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Work begins on historic lighthouse A major effort by a voluntary organisation, the Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi Island, has enabled one of the country’s most historic buildings to be properly restored.

Ray Walter is the original lighthouse keeper, now nurseryman, at the historic Tiritiri Matangi Island lighthouse, which is undergoing a major restoration. The spanner is one of the set used in 1864 to assemble the lighthouse. They were found inside the tower when it was cleared out for painting so Ray had them sandblasted and they will go on display when the restoration is complete. Photo, Gaye Hayson

Tiritiri Matangi is a major attraction because of its status as a native bird sanctuary, however it is also home to a Heritage NZ Category 1 historic building – the oldest operating lighthouse in the country. It was built in 1864 and although the outside was painted regularly and the light technology updated over time, it took more than 150 years before a major restoration was planned. A conservation plan prepared last year for the Supporters of Tiritiri pointed out that the lighthouse was in urgent need of remedial work, corroding both inside and out. The project fell to the volunteers to organise and fund because (according to the conservation report) the owners of the lighthouse, Maritime NZ, did not have the funds to maintain it. The lighthouse is also listed as a Category A historic heritage place under the Auckland Unitary Plan, and Auckland Council contributed $40,000 towards the $400,000 cost of restoration. Most of the money needed for the project came from a $300,000 Lotteries grant and the Supporters of Tiri also put in some cash. Supporters of Tiritiri chair, and lighthouse project director, Carl Hayson, says in recent years volunteers had noticed how far the inside, in particular, had deteriorated. It is made of cast iron, and moisture and salt air were taking a toll. “Initially we hoped for government funding, but it proved not to be a priority so we decided to find a way ourselves,” Hayson says. “This is the first time that the interior of a historic NZ lighthouse has been done. Most of the time they don’t need the towers anymore, but we wanted to keep that part going. It’s a drawcard for visitors too.” continued p2

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The Supporters of Tiritiri are looking for a colour photo of the lighthouse when it was red (before 1950). This is to be added to the Tiri Supporters’ historical records. Anyone who has an image they would like to share, email annerimmer@outlook.com

Once the funding was confirmed, at the end of last year, the heavy lifting began. This included bringing more than 500 litres of paint, scaffolding, a large waterblaster to remove lead paint, and other materials, over to the island by barge. Contractor NZ Coatings who usually work on ship holds, had their worker live on site for three months in winter as he completed the interior. That work finished in June. Abseil Access will begin repainting the exterior of the tower in September – the entire project should be complete a month later. Hayson says it has been a lot of work, but a labour of love for the Supporters of Tiri. “The light is an icon for our wider conservation programme on the island, and it’s in an ideal position – accessible to visitors and a great way to share maritime history. Once it’s fully restored we hope to have better access for the public,” he says. A reproduction signal mast will be up by Christmas.

Repainting the interior of a historic lighthouse is a NZ first. Photo, Gaye Hayson. Left, The lighthouse in 1907. Photo, courtesy Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi archive.

Penlink plans ready to go before public With work on building the O Mahurangi (Penlink) road and bridge from Whangaparāoa to Redvale set to begin later this year, and the design now complete, two information days will be held this month in Whangaparāoa.

They are the first public sessions to be held in Whangaparāoa since Waka Kotahi took over the project (there were earlier sessions on the Stillwater side). A Waka Kotahi spokesperson says that they are an opportunity for people on the peninsula to meet the team and learn more about the progress of the project, including refined designs for the Whangaparāoa Road connection and the Wēiti River crossing. Hibiscus Matters raised questions with Waka Kotahi about the ability of the bridge design to be widened in future to four lanes. A spokesperson says that the

The public will have a chance to ask questions directly of the people working on O Mahurangi (Penlink) at information sessions in Whangaparāoa this month.

two traffic lanes and shared user path can be modified in future to accommodate additional traffic lanes. Government is yet to make a decision on whether or not the road will be tolled. Waka Kotahi was due to provide detailed information and analysis of the 3337

submissions on its website in June, but this has not yet been made public. The information sessions are to be held near the site where Penlink will intersect with Whangaparāoa Road – at The Archer, on August 10 and 13. Details in What’s On, p39.

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Coastal Gulf Harbour site to be subdivided by Hoppers Hopper Developments has bought the final piece of Hobbs Bay farm in Gulf Harbour and is in the process of applying for resource consent to subdivide it into 86 residential properties.

This comes hard on the heels of the news that Hoppers had purchased 20 properties along Whangaparāoa Road from Auckland Council (HM July 11). Last week, Council’s property arm, Eke Panuku, confirmed that the 20 Whangaparāoa properties (472-502 Whangaparāoa Road and 4 Brightside Road) were sold to Hoppers for a total of $8.7m – around $435,000 per property. This sum has been described by Councillors Wayne Walker and John Watson as “astoundingly cheap” – the combined rating value of these properties is around $13m. Council will put the proceeds of sale towards funding capital projects or debt repayment. Cr Walker says he is shocked at the “staggeringly low price” achieved for the properties. “There is woefully insufficient oversight over Eke Panuku and this is just one of a number of deals that I believe has been highly questionable and resulted in a substantial loss to ratepayers,” Cr Walker says. Cr John Watson notes that the sale took place just before zoning changes are set to raise the value of land, especially in locations such as this, which have coastal views. “I’m also angry that the houses were not maintained and rented out – Council has owned them since around 2000 – but instead

Hobbs Bay Farm, in Gulf Harbour (the grassed area in the photo) will be subdivided into around 86 lots by Hopper Developments.

were allowed to lose value and fall into ruin.” Hoppers is still developing its plans for its Whangaparāoa Rd properties, however things are more advanced when it comes to Hobbs Bay Farm – a 13.43ha piece of land at 3-5 Daisy Burrell Drive that has beachfront access and coastal views. Hoppers director Leigh Hopper says his family has strong ties with this land – his father and uncle spent many days on the farm and the families were at school together. In 2020, the Hobbs Bay Farm property had a CV of $15.25m. It was first put on the market in October 2019 and withdrawn

a year later. At the time, it was described as “the last coastal suburban development block on the Hibiscus Coast”.

Panuku confirmed that the 20 Whangaparāoa properties were sold to Hoppers for $8.7m It is zoned Residential – Large Lot and Hopper Developments director Leigh Hopper says property sizes will average

1000sqm. “We will be imposing covenants to ensure we get the right landscape outcomes,” he says. The original homestead, built in 1861, remains on the property and there is a Historic Places order in place. Hopper says the company will restore the homestead as a café. Recreational reserves including public playgrounds, wetlands and native bush are also on the plans. Hopper says his company has an unconditional sale and purchase agreement for Hobbs Bay Farm, and the deal will settle in the near future.

Developer revises plan in face of community opposition Local developer J G Land has revised its plans that would have removed 192sqm of protected native bush to create eight residential lots in Arran Point Parade, next to the Ōrewa River. The bush on the 1.32ha site is protected by Auckland Council as a Significant Ecological Area (SEA) because of its diversity, rarity and provision of bird migration pathways and buffers. The land is zoned Residential – Single House but was at one stage being considered for a public reserve by Council. When J G Land’s plans were made public by Hibiscus Matters last year, local residents and Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird took action and a petition with more than 1000 signatures was circulated. Following this, J G Land’s resource consent application was put on hold while it looked at options to avoid any impact on the SEA.

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The company’s new application, dated June 27, is proposing to create five residential lots – four of which will have two storey dwellings on them. The revised layout has been designed to retain all the vegetation in the SEA and prevent the need for any work within the dripline of protected bush. The developer is also proposing to protect 10,029sqm of vegetation in perpetuity via a bush covenant. As the SEA currently protects 7150sqm of vegetation within the site, the proposed covenant will protect an additional 2879sqm of bush. The covenant will require on-going protection and maintenance of the vegetation on the site by future lot owners. Some of the unprotected vegetation will be removed under the proposal, but this will be reinstated. A shell midden may be relocated to an area within the SEA – something the revised application says iwi

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Its aim is to ensure that “the whole place doesn’t turn into a carpark and ferry terminal”, according to Yachting NZ chief executive, David Abercrombie. Back in 2017, Yachting NZ was pushing to build a high performance sailing facility at Gulf Harbour – those plans were put on hold, but Abercrombie says that the centre is definitely happening and will now be built elsewhere, on private land. An announcement is expected to be made identifying the site, which Abercrombie says is in the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board area, in the coming months. In the meantime, he says Yachting NZ’s attention has turned back to the Hammerhead because it has been in Council ownership for a year (HM July 14, 2021). In a presentation to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board meeting on July 21, he said Yachting NZ is anxious to ensure that any future development on the Hammerhead leaves space that will make it possible to hold sporting events such as sailing world championships, kayak and waka races, triathlons and ocean swimming. Power boat and small boat launching ramps are also needed, Abercrombie says. “We would love to bid on sailing world champ events, but don’t have a suitable site as yet,” Abercrombie says. “Gulf Harbour would be ideal. Maybe every year or two we could bring a major event there, with a

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Yachting NZ presented this concept for ramps at the Hammerhead to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board recently.

resulting economic impact for the region. Council needs to make space for those things, and we are concerned that if the population increases at the rate expected, the Hammerhead could all go into carpark and motorhome stopover.” He says in 5-10 years there is a huge opportunity to create an event space as well as improving it for the community. “We know how much pressure there is on the existing boat launching ramps and so if we’re smart and plan ahead, we could end up with a great facility. Yachting NZ is not looking for ownership, or to get anything out of it except a place to hold events.”

Abercrombie says Yachting NZ is approaching the local board and Council because, as the area grows, there is bound to be the need for a more fit-for-purpose ferry terminal at Gulf Harbour, which would take up more space. “We want to be consulted early on as those types of plans take shape,” he says. However, an Auckland Transport spokesperson says while some possible minor improvements to the ferry terminal on the Hammerhead will be considered in future, there are currently no plans for a new ferry terminal there, or for redevelopment of the existing facility.

Revised development plans for Stillwater campsite The plan to develop Stillwater Motor Camp into residential housing has been altered, effectively reducing the number of lots proposed from 19 to 16. The 1.59ha motor camp in Duck Creek Road sits on a peninsula that extends across tidal mudflats into the Weiti River Estuary. It has been a campground since the 1950s. Ever since the property was sold five years ago, there have been rumours that development is imminent. It was purchased in 2017 with an underlying consent for a 19-lot subdivision already in place, but that was due to expire last August. A further consent, amending the subdivision scheme (in part to reduce the number of Lots) and extending the time that the consent is valid until August 2026 was approved by Auckland Council last September. There is also another consent, which permits a communal boat parking yard and

There have been plans approved to develop Stillwater Motor Camp into residential housing for six years, but so far it’s still on paper. Photo, Andrew Peddie

communal centre to be built. The existing seawall is to be replaced. The owner of the site, Stillwater Holdings

Ltd, has six directors, all based in Auckland. There is only one local director – Paul Wigglesworth of Silverdale.

Millwater ‘let down’ by Kainga Ora feedback process Kainga Ora – Homes and Communities began seeking public feedback in June on its plan to build 37 homes in Bonair Crescent, Millwater. However, although this move was welcomed by Millwater residents, a representative of those opposed to the scheme, who does not want to be named, says locals are yet to receive a letter seeking written feedback. Kainga Ora opened an online forum on its website and has placed comments boxes in locations which include Ōrewa library. The resident is concerned that this has encouraged a lot of input from those outside Millwater and, with the opportunity for feedback closing on August 26, that time is running out. “We’re over halfway through the consultation process and no letter has gone out,” she says. It appears that Kainga Ora wants to cast its feedback net far wider than just the community surrounding its Bonair Crescent site. Kainga Ora north and west regional manager, Taina Jones, says the organisation is committed to engaging with the community and wants to hear from as many people as possible, either online or in writing. Jones says letters were sent out last week to local residents about how they can provide written feedback. “We encourage the community to share their views because it is important that we capture a wide range of perspectives,” Jones says. In the meantime, the building at Bonair Crescent is on hold. Backstories www.localmatters.co.nz April 18, June 13, and July 11, 2022

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Council on notice re intensification It’s hard to believe that we are already in the latter half of 2022, but this year has flown by so quickly. I hope that everyone is keeping safe and warm and the wild weather hasn’t caused to much disruption. I just want to thank and acknowledge the workers who respond to slips and downed trees, often in atrocious conditions and the middle of the night, to keep our roads open and the power on. It was with great sadness I received a message from Police Area Commander Matt Laurenson, informing me that a young man had died in a vehicle accident on Ara Weiti Road recently. It is understood this tragedy was not related to other issues on this road. However, in June, I met with residents, Police and Local Board Deputy Chair Victoria Short to discuss ways of stopping and mitigating the risks associated with the road being used as a drag strip. I have also been working with the community and Kainga Ora on the issue of the proposed development at Bonair Crescent. I’m really pleased that, after working with Kainga Ora and our community, there is now a

consultation process underway which provides for community feedback on the development. Something that has been topical for our community and especially on the coast, is the recent changes around housing intensification, in particular for the Whangaparāoa Peninsula. Following feedback at a recent public meeting, I have sought clarification around qualifying matters for exclusion – which can mean some areas are excluded from intensification.

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OurOpinion Put out by outage

A Microsoft issue with its Teams app recently highlighted a problem with Council meetings that are only offered to the public and media online. Local board business meetings are required to be open to the public and media but for some time, under the Orange traffic light setting, physical access to Hibiscus & Bays Local Board meetings has been restricted to members and staff only. This is despite the fact that its business meetings (and workshops) are held in the chambers in Ōrewa service centre, which is a large space. Although there are no indoor gathering restrictions under Orange, Council is erring on the side of caution and most meetings are either entirely online, or, as with our local board, “hybrid” – where members and staff who want to can attend in person, and anyone else electronically via Teams. On July 21, the Teams app failed (Microsoft has owned up to a major issue that caused this) so that members of the public, and Hibiscus Matters were not able to connect. When it became clear the app was not working, local board chair Gary Brown allowed our journalist to come into the Ōrewa chambers in person, as we wanted to report on what took place at that meeting. However, because the meeting was set up only for members and staff, it was not possible to read the overhead screen which is crucial to working out what members are basing their decisions on. There was plenty of space in the chambers for social distancing, and it was noted that no-one apart from our journalist was wearing a mask. Frustrated emails came into our office after the meeting, from the public who had hoped to attend the item on the Manly Bollards in particular. The Teams app failure not only prevented public access to this meeting, which is guaranteed by the Local Government Official Information and Meetings Act, but also meant it was not possible to record it, so the Minutes are the only record anyone has access to. There is no doubt therefore, that this meeting did not meet legal requirements for public access. The technology issue was outside the local board’s control. However, that failure has pointed to the need to allow the media and public access to meetings in person if they are not able to connect online. Not everyone has the means or skills to connect online (even when the relevant app is working) – but they still have the right to attend a meeting of their local board, especially when there is clearly room to maintain a physical distance. Terry Moore

YourOpinion Ferry service

Cr John Watson is certainly not alone in hoping for a better ferry service (HM July 25). As the population continues to grow fast down this end of the peninsula, and a long way from the Penlink interchange, new residents will be at their wits end if they need to commute to the city – or even go there in the weekend. It is simply not good enough to keep building houses so far from the city without supporting that with adequate, frequent and affordable public transport. Jason Mills, Gulf Harbour

Not enough green

Had to smile a little when I saw a group has formed with the aim of preserving Whangaparāoa’s green spaces (HM July 11). Talk about the horse bolting! Where are our large parks, as they have in some other areas of Auckland? Where are our public gardens? Our large roadside trees? While I am grateful for Shakespear Regional Park and Eves’ bush in Ōrewa, I think that beaches and beach reserves alone make up the rest of our open space. And that is simply not going to satisfy our craving for green spaces as we are crammed more and more tightly together with not even a patch of garden to call our own. Miriam Robinson, Stanmore Bay

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containment is wishful thinking. In the NZ climate they will prosper unchecked and almost impossible to eradicate. Desmond Rankin, Ōrewa Gardening columnist Dee Pigneguy replies: Not only have I grasped the nettle but also the mysterious unity and relationships binding Earth and the totality of life. Also I understand that plants, just like nettles allow humans to exist on earth. My article was for members of this area and not the South Island. Here there is no danger of nettles getting out of control in the pocket sized backyards of the infill housing or even the parks mowed to within an inch of their lives, so also no danger of nettle patches for unwary children to encounter while swinging and sliding. Those who continue to grow nettles in their vegetable gardens (contained) will be rewarded with Admiral butterflies who will lay their eggs on the nettle while the hatching caterpillars will shred the plant (for food) before pupating thus carrying out one of nature’s mysterious relationships. Human kind have managed to flourish along with nettles for centuries—food, fibre, medicine, soil activator – connecting them to both the plants unique chemicals and the earth. I doubt we will be engulfed in a national disaster (except perhaps climate change) in the near future.

Supporting Ukraine

Really appreciate the opportunity to support the Ukraine via the display up at the Plaza, which I saw in your paper. I imagine a lot of other feel, like me, pretty helpless and this is a way to share our feelings and support – big thanks to the organisers! Ron Carter, Red Beach Editor’s note: The Ukraine display has been taken down now. But check out our next issue (August 22) for another initiative that involves our enterprising Manly Ukraine family.

Visual pollution

Some years ago the people of Whangaparāoa took the initiative to designate the area as the Hibiscus Coast – a great marketing initiative and recognition of the unique features of the area. This identification seems to be lost now. The visual pollution of scrappy signs and flag poles that line the main Whangaparāoa Road, especially near the Manly centre and in Gulf Harbour, do nothing to enhance or make it a welcoming coast line. Our local board should take time to revise the signage Bylaws and demonstrate that they are proud of the Hibiscus Coast by visually improving our splendid coast Peter Burn, Gulf harbour

Stinging criticism

It was with deep dismay that I read the article on the stinging nettle (Urtica dioica), HM July 11. Obviously Dee Pigneguy has not grasped the severity of this pest weed when it jumps the garden fence and spreads rampant across the country. It will be a pest worse than gorse which was also introduced to NZ with good intentions. It will spread by wind borne seeds and an underground root system. I believe that the medicinal properties that the nettle offers can be obtained from herbs and plants already in NZ . It has already become a pest weed in some parts of the South Island where eradication programs have been instigated. Anyone who has lived in a country where the nettles grow wild will know what a danger to children when they accidently fall into a patch of out of control nettles. This natural disaster should not presented and packaged to us as a benefit to humans and pretty butterflies. The issue of

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taken back to the school, the children were very positive about it and are excited to see it built. It is hoped that construction will take place next February-April. Next cab off the rank for renewal work is the playground in Edith Hopper Reserve. This is near Whangaparāoa School and after the success of the D’Oyly consultation, Council will engage in a similar way with those students too.

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Doing this has worked particularly well for Auckland Council’s community facilities department, which has been working on replacing the playground at D’Oyly Weir Reserve in Stanmore Bay that is at the end of its life. Early in the process, last year, the Council team consulted the public, including a group who are known to use this playground a lot – the children of nearby Stanmore Bay School who play there on their way to and from school. There were two meetings with Stanmore Bay students which resulted in a lot of feedback, including drawings of what the children imagined the playground could be. High on their wish lists were mazes, hamster wheels, nature play, monkey bars and a flying fox. They preferred the natural shade of trees to shade sails. The concept design shown to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at its recent workshop showed that the children’s feedback had been taken on board. It includes a planted maze, overhead climbing bars, a hamster wheel, a Maori jumping game and trees for shade. The structures have been designed so that the popular game ‘the ground is lava’ can be played. The Council team say when the plan was

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50 years of firefighting – and farewell

Senior Station officer Jim Maclean was “honoured and humbled” by the number of fire fighters from all over the region who gathered to see him receive his Gold Star.

There is no doubt that Silverdale’s Senior Station officer, Jim Maclean, has plenty of stories to tell after 50 years of firefighting.

His long service is rare – only around 1 percent of firefighters become members of “the 50- year Club” – and he was thanked heartily for it at a ceremony held at Silverdale Fire Station on Friday, July 29. The event also marked his retirement, although Jim has since taken on a couple of shifts at another station. Around 100 people – current and retired firefighters, both volunteer and paid – attended, including a crew from Otara. The participants included a number of new recruits, as well as retired commanders and three past recipients of the 50-year Gold Star.

For the duration of the ceremony, the current dispute over firefighters’ pay and conditions was put to one side – Fire and Emergency NZ chief executive Kerry Gregory was among those there simply to pay tribute to Maclean. It was clear Maclean is held in very high regard, with Chief Fire Officer (Langholm) Graeme Booth describing him as “one of the best” – someone whose strength is giving back to those he serves with, as well as the community. His compassion, integrity, commitment, loyalty and powers of persuasion were all valued by his colleagues. Maclean has been a paid firefighter since 1972, serving in a number of roles but his preference was always to be on the fire truck, not behind a desk.

During the service, tributes also flowed for his family – his wife Helen and daughters – whose support and sacrifice allowed him to serve the community. Maclean has been at Silverdale since 2017 and it was noted at the service that he leaves the station’s volunteer and paid crews with a good relationship thanks to his ability to be proactive, communicate and deal with issues. Many had stories to tell that demonstrated his character and abilities – as well as his love of skydiving and weakness for Sultana Pasties! Maclean himself told only a couple of stories, speaking of others, not himself. “Where I have done things well, it was by learning from others,” he said.

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Need for climate rate oversight questioned Coast Critters their purpose far more targeted.” Mayor Phil Goff said that Auckland Transport (AT) would be enacting many of the changes under the CATR. “There is a good reason to have a monitoring group because it is being largely administered through a councilcontrolled organisation,” Goff said. Council’s strategy and research general manager, Jacques Victor, told the meeting that this is the first targeted rate that is largely at arms’ length from council. “We are talking over one billion dollars here – we want to give people the comfort that the funding is used exactly as the targeted rate was struck,” Victor said. He added the level of interest from the public alone justified the establishment of an oversight group. Cr Richard Hills said the oversight group had been requested by local boards, members of the public and even some councillors. He said it will be able to check and challenge the way the money is spent and that making sure AT is doing what Council and the public wants from the CATR is crucial. Following the discussion, Cr Walker joined almost all the other councillors in voting in favour of the establishment of the group. Cr Christine Fletcher abstained.

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air.

Auckland Council has established an oversight group for the Climate Action Targeted Rate but not before being challenged by one local councillor.

Money from the Climate Action Targeted Rate (CATR) will fund improved bus services, hydrogen or electric public transport, further tree planting and improve the active network for walking and cycling. At Council’s Governing Body meeting on July 28, Councillors voted to establish the oversight group which will provide direction and endorse projects under the CATR. While the oversight group is intended to guide decision making and report back to the Governing Body, it has no operational powers. Cr Wayne Walker was concerned that an oversight group was being established for the CATR but not for other targeted rates. “This is one of a series of targeted rates. We have got a water quality targeted rate. We have got an environment targeted rate. We have got a transport targeted rate. We have even got a regional fuel tax,” Walker said. “We do not have any such group for any of these other rates many of which are for

Park upgrades on the way

Auckland Council’s Community Facilities work programme for 2022-2025 was released recently and two of the beneficiaries are Shakespear Regional Park and Ōrewa Holiday Park. A total of $3,257,386 is going into a series of projects at Shakespear including developing the accommodation facility, rebuilding the workshop, upgrading the campground toilet and improving some of the roads into the park. At Ōrewa Holiday Park, $3,700,356 is going towards renewing amenities blocks and cabins.

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NZ’s Angry Birds game Pukeko are one of the most fascinating of our native fauna. Often unappreciated, these intelligent and charismatic birds are very easy to watch. Next time you get a chance, take some time to watch what they are up to. The pukeko is an NZ endemic subspecies of purple swamphen. They are highly gregarious creatures that stay together in stable social groups. Often within a group there are multiple breeding individuals, as well as numerous (typically youngish) non-breeders. Within any nest there can be eggs that have been fathered by multiple males and laid by multiple females. The young are then raised by all the members of the group and groups will defend their territories fiercely. This is known as a “communal” mating system – but all is not always harmony within a group. There are countless squabbles and aggressive interactions going on. Although this aggression rarely escalates into outright violence, pukekos frequently chase, peck and threaten each other. Similar to many human families, bickering within the family group is common but this does not mean the group as a whole is not a cohesive and loyal entity. Pukekos have a special visual signal that helps facilitate the constant bickering: their red facial shields. At Massey University, my colleagues and I have done a fair bit of research on the signalling value of this conspicuous ornament. Our studies have shown that pukeko shields are what is known as “badges of status” they are a signal to other pukekos about how

dominant they are. The bigger the shield – the more dominant they are in aggressive interactions. It is basically like a karate belt. Assuming you are not an actual black belt, there is nothing stopping you going to the shop and buying yourself one and walking into a karate competition. But why would you do that? You would just be inviting competition from people who will soundly kick your butt! In the pukeko world, any individual that falsely advertises they are more dominant with a bigger shield will likely get challenged regularly. During these tests, any detection of weakness (that is, false advertising) results in rapid escalation and possible injury. So, it is in the interests of each pukeko to advertises its position in the pecking order honestly – the ones that have the skills and experience to truly dominate are the ones with the biggest shields. They are the only ones who can handle any challenges associated with showing off.

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VICTORIA SHORT TO STAND FOR COUNCILLOR

IN UPCOMING 2022 LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTIONS Deputy Chair of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board Victoria Short has launched her election campaign for a seat at the top table to bring proactive change for residents north of the bridge. I am proud to announce I will be challenging the incumbent Councillors for an opportunity to represent our community around the top table as one of the two Albany Ward Councillors. As the current Deputy Chair of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, I have seen first-hand the missed investment opportunities for our area, a council that ignores the views of our residents, and the lack of respect and appreciation for your rates. Having lived in the area all my life, I now have the privilege of bringing up my two daughters in this beautiful part of the world. Prior to being elected to Auckland Council, I was the local eyes and ears for the Hon. Murray McCully and Erica Stanford MP. This gave me a comprehensive understanding of policy, legislation and government agencies and the impacts it has on our local residents. I am a volunteer trustee for Life Education Trust North Shore and a member of the Institute of Directors. This term Central Government introduced the Three Waters Reform and the National Policy Statement on Urban Development, both of which will have long-term effects and cause significant changes in our community if not managed and monitored correctly. The Three Waters reform effectively removes control away from the generations of ratepayers who have built and funded our water infrastructure to the tune of billions of dollars and will lump us into one water entity area with Northland. I have serious doubts that this new water entity will be able to deliver the key water infrastructure investment we so desperately need and seeds control to unelected, unaccountable appointed officials. The National Policy Statement on Urban Development directs councils to remove existing planning rules to allow developers to build to greater heights and density in traditionally suburban zones. I am extremely concerned about the impact for existing homeowners and the removal of parking requirements for new developments. We are still heavily dependent on vehicles, and there is still little foresight into mass transport options for the North Shore.

A key reason why I am motivated to win a seat at the top council table is to fight for the reinstatement of critical overdue projects in our area. I was gutted to learn that vital projects have been deprioritised and will likely be deferred unless we have a loud active voice fighting to get this back on the books in Town Hall. We are fortunate to have some amazing restoration groups who are instrumental in planting tens of thousands of natives each year, keeping our waterways healthy and our bush and residential areas pest-free. However, with intensification around the corner, it is crucial that we ensure these groups are funded to continue the work they are doing. These spaces will only become more scarce and valuable, so we must protect them. I strongly believe we should invest more in sports and the upkeep of our community facilities. Investing and keeping kids in sports is one way to help channel some of the antisocial behaviour we are experiencing into something far more productive. In addition, investing in the facilities they use, helping them with equipment and giving more opportunities to try a different sport attracts more kids and families into a healthy, productive lifestyle. I will put an end to oppositional politics which is an ongoing practice by our incumbent Councillors. This has meant the Hibiscus Coast has missed out on significant funding and new infrastructure opportunities.

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Tools and more at Men’s Shed garage sale Good quality tools and equipment as well as handmade wooden furniture and toys will be a big drawcard for the first garage sale held by the Hibiscus Men’s Shed at its new base in Silverdale.

Everything in the sale will be in working order and skilfully restored or made by Hibiscus Men’s Shed members. There are Men’s Sheds all around NZ. They are notfor-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. Since the Hibiscus Men’s Shed began establishing itself locally, in 2015, it has been given donations of tools and equipment, not all of which it can use in its new, purpose-built facility. Chair Maurice Browning says there are a number of items, including electrical and hand tools, that they simply have too many of. “The people who gave them to us wanted them used to benefit members, and they will still be doing that, as all the money from the sale goes back into the Men’s Shed,” he says. “We’ve had a stock take and the sale is a clean out before we finally move into the new building.” Maurice says there will be huge bargains on offer. Tools available include planers, vices, sanders, a drill press, spanners, chisels, hand saws and gardening tools such as hand mowers, chainsaws and weedeaters. As well as tools and equipment, there will be household items (“from doorknobs to dunnies”), plywood offcuts, wooden toys made or refurbished by members, and recycled rimu furniture, stools and trays. The Silverdale shed is not quite complete yet, but some areas will be open for visitors to view during the sale. The sale is on at the new shed in Silverdale on the weekend of August 20 and 21. See What’s On on p39 for details.

Members of the Hibiscus Men’s Shed getting ready for their first ever garage sale. Whangaparāoa School’s long serving deputy principal, Warren Steel, was farewelled by the whole school last December. To thank him for the 33 years of service he has given to the school, a Warren Steel Day was held, which included a moving haka. Warren has been teaching for 47 years and has already relaxed into semi-retirement, spending more time with his family. He says it was a very difficult decision to retire, but he is not quite finished with school life yet and he will continue to pop into school to look after the bikes, and do a little bit of relieving. Last weekend, on Sunday, August 7, a further tribute day was held, this time giving the wider school community the opportunity to thank Warren for all that he has done.

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Disabled should be ‘at the table, not on the menu’

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air.

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fter close to a decade in a converted house on Whangaparāoa Road, Kinetics physiotherapy’s local clinic is ready for its next phase. Physiotherapist David Cooper took over the business in 2017. He says in the last few years demand has meant juggling to fit clients into the practice’s three consultation rooms. “We tried to magically create more space but we really reached our limit and parking could also be difficult there,” he says. “It was time for a refresh.” As luck would have it, David discovered a perfect option for that refresh – the former Westpac at the Top of the Plaza. As well as a sunny, single level building that fronts onto Whangaparāoa Road and Main Street, it has easy level access, good carparking and tons more space.

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“Everything lined up and best of all I could work with my wife Sonya, who is a professional photographer, and local tradies to fit it out exactly to our requirements.” The new space has six consulting rooms. In the centre is a 55sqm rehabilitation gym and there will be an inviting, comfortable waiting room and reception area. The team specialise in musculoskeletal physiotherapy with expertise in young people, sporting injuries and surgical rehabilitation. “Our strong local network helped us pivot pretty quickly when needed in lockdowns, but like everyone else it’s been tough times,” David says. “We are now climbing back in fits and starts. So moving to a larger space is a challenge, but we are ready to grow.” He says Kinetics’ staff are excited – they open in the new building on September 5th.

People with a disability were encouraged to step up and put themselves forward for more public roles in local government and elsewhere at an Auckland Council panel last month.

With the recent formation of the new Ministry of Disabled People and local elections on the horizon, Council’s Disability Advisory Panel on July 7 discussed how to encourage disabled people to step into leadership. Three disabled leaders were invited to speak about their personal journeys and insights on the barriers to disabled people becoming leaders. Accessible media company Able’s chief executive, Dan Buckingham, said “tall poppy syndrome” was not uncommon for disabled people and there were too few leaders with disabilities. “We need to lift our expectations. We as a group need to lift each other up,” he said. Buckingham said disabled people sometimes had limiting beliefs, such as thinking they were incapable of working a full-time job. “A lot of us are not even aware of the limitations we place on ourselves, because of what society reflects back on us.

“We have been spoken for and about for far too long … Have high expectations of what you can achieve and what your life can look like.” World Blind Union president and panel cochair Martine Abel-Williamson said when she was growing up there was never an assumption that she could not do something. “As a four-year-old, my mum asked what I wanted to be. I said I wanted to be a vet and she never told me I could not be,” Abel said. “If you do not put your hand up, you do not know if you are going to make it.” Abel said disabled people needed to be where the action was happening so they could “feel like they are at the table, rather than on the menu”. “One of the biggest barriers is the low expectations we have of ourselves.” Disability Rights commissioner Paula Tesoriero said leaders set the culture and it was essential for disabled people’s voices to be represented. “Local government is an area I would really like to see more disabled people around the table. It is literally where the rubber hits the road,” Tesoriero said. “The new ministry offers really significant opportunity for disabled people – a genuine partnership with disabled people.” Tesoriero, who is a former Paralympic cyclist, said when she was younger, she tried to distance herself from anything ability related. “You do everything you can to try and be included,” she said. “If I continued to hide my disability, I would have never had the confidence to ride at an elite level or serve on boards for sports disability organisations.” Nominations to become a candidate in this year’s local elections close on August 12.

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Trail leaves starting blocks The plan is to develop a trail from Stanmore Bay to Gulf Harbour.

An ambitious plan to develop an interactive walking trail along Whangaparāoa Peninsula is making headway.

The project has been developed by Business Whangaparāoa, as a way of showcasing the peninsula, attracting visitors, and benefitting local businesses and the community as well as creating awareness about environmental issues and climate change. Eventually, it is hoped the Coastal Trail will also have a cycling option. Interactive activities are planned for eight points along the trail, and it will also feature works by local artists. Auckland Council approval has been sought for signs and installations along the route, which follows existing roads and paths between New World Whangaparaoa in Stanmore Bay and Gulf Harbour Marina.

Business Whangaparāoa’s Sarah Carr says the project was recently kickstarted by New World sponsorship, which enabled the organisation to purchase a whale tail from the recent WWF Whale Tales exhibition. Startup funding was also obtained from the Local Activation Fund Programme, administered by Auckland Unlimited on behalf of the government. The trail was officially launched with blessings at its start and end points by Te Herenga Waka o Ōrewa on July 2. “The trail is under final development and Business Whangaparāoa plan to have it finalised for the public to enjoy from early December ready for our summer months,” Sarah says. Info: visit businessWhangaparāoa.co.nz or email Sarah on info@businesswhangaparaoa. co.nz

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Members of the Manly fire volunteers Skywalkers team hitting the gym, from left, Dave Nyman, Jade Wickman, Jarrod Oberto, and Janette Baird. Photo, Chris Morris

Sky Tower Challenge tall order for fire fighters After a number of postponements due to changing Covid-19 restrictions, firefighters have a definite target in sight and are training hard for the Sky Tower Challenge.

Since last year’s event took place in May, plans for the 2022 event have been changed a number of times but the eventual date settled upon is August 20. On that day around 199 teams from around the country will climb the Sky Tower’s 1103 steps (51 flights) wearing firefighting gear, some with gas masks, depending on the category they enter. As well as the physical and mental challenges that this provides, competitors are focused on raising as much money as possible for Leukaemia and Blood Cancer NZ. For Jamie Weaver, a member of the 13-strong Manly Skywalkers team, fundraising is front of mind. His wife had leukaemia as a child and her sister died of it at the age of 13. “So it’s really personal to me, but in fact these cancers touch everyone’s lives – eight people are diagnosed every day in NZ with

Recently young people’s voices and views were the focus in parliament – the 10th NZ Youth Parliament was held on July 19 and 20. A Youth Parliament is held once in every term of government, with MPs selecting a young person to represent them and take part in debates and question members. It is a chance for these young people to represent the youth of their electorate. Here we meet the youth who took part on behalf of Whangaparāoa MP Mark Mitchell and Kaipara ki Mahurangi Labour list MP Marja Lubeck. Both these young people will also write guest Viewpoint columns in upcoming issues of Hibiscus Matters.

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Jamie has been a volunteer at Manly brigade for more than two years, and this will be his first Sky Tower Challenge. He says the team of 13 are training as hard as their day jobs and firefighting call outs allow. “Some of them are smashing it, and the people who have sedentary jobs especially are at Fitter Faster Stronger on the stair machine whenever they can, to practice climbing wearing around 25kg of gear.” The Manly Skywalkers range in age from their early 20s to one of the crew’s most long standing volunteers, Craig McDonald. Another team member, Dean Holgate, has entered the Man of Steel category which means doing an extra set of stairs and wearing old school steel tanks, which adds a lot more weight. Best of all, Jamie says, the team has exceeded its $2500 fundraising target and has already brought in around $5800 for the cause. To support the two local teams, Manly Skywalkers or Silverdale Volunteer Fire Brigade, visit https://firefighterschallenge.org.nz/

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better mental health funding, as a youth MP,” Ethan says. He says it was an honour being able to get out into the community and understand the issues affecting the youth of Whangaparāoa and then go on to represent them in Parliament.

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Seventeen year old Ethan Johnston is a Whangaparāoa College student, and has lived in Manly for most of his life. He says he picked mental health as a topic for his speech in parliament because having lived through the Covid-19 lockdowns, he could see the pressure they put on communities and their mental health. “I believe that particularly our youth, many of whom were already struggling with mental health issues, have suffered over the last two years with the uncertainty of lockdowns and the lack of social connection that came with that. It’s something that is very important to me, and I have been a fierce advocate for

Willow Heron is aged 16 and originally from Rodney College in Wellsford, although currently attending Nayland College in Nelson. “I spent my tenure learning about how we can improve health education in schools,” Willow says. “During my time at Youth Parliament I got to speak on a variety of issues from justice reform to more expansive healthcare, but more importantly I got to listen to all the amazing work from the other youth MPs I met. I took part to bring a voice to those in more rural communities, particularly Maori, Pasifika and LGBTQ minority groups. As well to advocate for mandatory sex education in schools.” “It was an honour being able to meet and talk to members of parliament at the event, which included a tour of their offices from Naisi Chen, along with meeting the Prime Minister. Youth parliament was an amazing event to facilitate political discourse among youth, give us a voice in parliament and allow us to make lifelong connections with likeminded young people.”

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Hibiscus Coastguard builds home away from home After a long day or night rescuing people in their boats at sea, a proper base where Hibiscus Coastguard volunteers can get out of the weather for a hot snack and de-brief before heading home does not seem much to ask for.

Mark Manhire says when he came on board as the organisation’s president last year, his goal was to establish a base in Gulf Harbour for the crew. Ideally it needed to be near the marina, where Hibiscus Coastguard’s primary rescue boat, Hibiscus Rescue One, is berthed. The unit also has a shed at Stanmore Bay Boating Club housing its second vessel, a Sealegs, which Mark says will remain. “A proper base at Gulf Harbour will allow

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our unit to split training into groups so that some can train at Stanmore Bay and the rest at Gulf Harbour Marina,” Mark says. “It will also provide us with a much-needed facility to undertake boating education courses and information sessions for local boaties, as well as improving our visibility in the community.” Several options were considered before Gulf Harbour Marina said it would donate a second berth nearby where a cabin could be located on a floating pontoon. “That was by far the best option, and we straight away began looking at how to make that happen,” Mark says. Hibiscus Coastguard’s immediate past president, Raymond Greenfield, spotted a

disused floating cabin at Hobbs Bay and when Gulf Harbour Marina took over the marina at Fairway Bay, they sold that floating cabin to the local Coastguard. “The key was the pontoon – it’s in good condition, and a new one would have cost around $40,000,” Mark says. “The cabin itself was only fit for demolition.” Designs recently produced by local construction company Ze Build for Coastguard include a basic kitchen, chart and briefing table and storage – somewhere to eat, grab a coffee, plan and debrief. In the coming weeks the pontoon and cabin, which Mark says weighs around 30 tonnes, will be lifted out of the water, the cabin demolished and the new one built.

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When that work is finished, Gulf Harbour Marina will drag it around to the berth. Mark says in total, the project will cost around $85,000 with construction costs, in particular, soaring recently. Coastguard NZ has put in $25,000 and the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board granted $30,000 from ratepayers. The unit has begun fundraising for the balance of around $30,000. “This is a significant undertaking for our unit and one which has had the financial support of Coastguard NZ and our wider community,” Mark says. “We are now seeking some additional sponsorship so that we can complete this vital project.” To find out more, or donate, email Mark, president@coastguardhibiscus.org.nz

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There are many reasons why people decide to volunteer. Here are the stories behind three local hospice volunteers:

Two years ago the Hibiscus Coast Community Patrol celebrated obtaining a brand new vehicle, and growth in the area is such that already, it needs another – as well as more volunteers. Community patrols are voluntary organisations that work with police, keeping an eye out for potential trouble and communicating those issues direct to police. Patrol leader Sandra Sweetman says unprecedented growth in Ōrewa (Pacific Heights and Ara Hills in particular) and surrounding areas mean a second vehicle is needed, along with more patrollers. “There is a population of over 100,000 in the area we cover – some 40,000 homes, and a rapidly expanding commercial precinct stretching from Puhoi to Okura and inland to Wainui and Kaukapakapa,” Sandra says. “With the many new housing areas and additional people, the community

The community patrol needs to add another car to the one pictured, which got on the road two years ago.

patrol vehicle and trained volunteer team are stretched.” The organisation relies on donations and sponsorship for its vehicles – the one purchased in 2020 was made possible by the support of Tristram MG and other sponsors, as well as the Rotary Satellite club in Millwater. “As a charity we are very grateful to have such generous sponsors and support in the past however, we do need more operational donations for our second vehicle,” Sandra says If you could assist the patrol; either in the form of a grant or sponsorship or you would like to find out more about becoming a patroller, contact hibiscuscoast@cpnz.org.nz or phone 021 0274 6229.

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Shakespear Regional Park hosts around 750,000 visitors each year and has been described as a key part of Auckland’s ‘green lung’. Locals enjoy having it on their doorstep and visitors come to experience a beautiful sandy beach, lush areas of native bush alive with birdsong, an extensive network of tracks and spectacular views around the inner Hauraki Gulf. Maintaining all this is beyond the capacity of Auckland Council’s park staff alone. Volunteers make a huge contribution in a wide range of activities. They operate the plant nursery, sowing and raising seeds of native trees which are planted each year by the thousand. There’s a team dedicated to keeping the tracks and other infrastructure in tip-top condition (and often heard singing as they go!). Others do the weekly check on the predator proof fence or maintain the extensive network of pest detection devices and traps. Then there are volunteers who help with monitoring and managing the wildlife (and the farm livestock) in the park or with weed control. In short, there’s a job for most people and more work to be done. Anyone interested in finding out more about volunteering at Shakespear Regional Park can find more info at www.sossi.org.nz/ or look for SOSSI (Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society Inc) on Facebook.

Jackie Wilson

Jackie Wilson always wanted to be a nurse when she grew up and, as soon as she was 18 years old she left Manchester to train at Charing Cross and Great Ormond Street hospitals in London, then made her way to Scotland to train as a midwife.

Jackie’s nursing career led her Down Under. She worked for four years in the Australian Outback with the Royal Flying Doctor Service then travelled to New Zealand, where she only intended staying a few months. But then she met her husband, Alick (a Liverpudlian) – over a beer at an Auckland pub. They started a life together in New Zealand and Jackie worked at several hospitals in different roles before moving into palliative care. She spent eight years as a relief registered

nurse at North Shore’s hospice’s inpatient unit before retiring and she says it was being part of that holistic patient care at hospice that inspired her to volunteer for the organisation, after retirement. She took up a role behind the counter at the Whangaparāoa Hospice Shop and says she loves her Monday morning shifts. “It’s fun and we all get on so well and have a good chat with the customers. It gives me a lot of satisfaction.” She also volunteers as a community visitor. Four years ago she faced her own cancer diagnosis and underwent chemotherapy and surgery. She says the experience only made her more empathetic in that role. “I know exactly what patients are going through,” Jackie says.

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Valma Pettit

Every Wednesday Valma Pettit gets up early, puts on her gumboots and heads to Hibiscus Hospice in Red Beach, where she spends the next few hours working in the gardens.

Valma has volunteered as a gardener for hospice for the past 10 years. She started out as the only female in a group of five men. Her apartment had no garden, and as she is a very keen gardener, Valma hadn’t known what she was going to do about that until she saw a notice inviting locals to join the hospice gardening group. “I thought I could do that, that would keep my hand in,” she says. At that time, the hospice gardens were tended by several different sets of volunteers from the community. “We each had an allocated area, and woe betide anybody who ventured outside their area,” Valma says. “But what we noticed was that the tennis club never came, they were too busy playing tennis. So, we ‘oozed’ into their territory, then we started

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oozing all over the place!” Eventually, the numbers in Valma’s group began to dwindle. “I needed more help, so I asked the members of the Ōrewa Garden Club that I belong to. And that’s how I have the great support that I have now.” Valma is regularly joined by six or seven of her garden club friends. At times their numbers have swelled to 11 and Valma encourages them all to claim their own patches of garden so they can develop them and feel a sense of ownership. She also encourages the group to work in pairs. “That way the time goes quickly, and it’s a happy environment.” Valma says if she had her time again, she’d be a horticulturalist. “I just love being amongst nature, and I love creating. It’s productive and very good for your health. And when we’re at hospice, if we pass by a window and it suddenly bursts open and someone pops their head out to say hello, that’s what makes it all worthwhile.”

Mychelle Mihailof

Mychelle Mihailof has two special books – one tells the life story of her mother, Toni, and the other, that of her brother, Michael.

Both Toni and Michael died from motor neurone disease in 2016 and 2017, respectively, and their memoirs were written by a Harbour Hospice volunteer life story writer in the final months of their lives. Mychelle often pulls them out to read and says it was the sense of peace these books brought to her mother and brother that inspired her to become a hospice life story writer too. “With Michael in particular, even though his body was giving up on him he still felt he had to be around, that he had to give, that there was more he needed us to know. Taking down his story was a way of rounding off his life for him. He was able to find a way to acceptance, and to die feeling he’d passed everything on. For both he and Mum, retelling stories from their

past helped them celebrate their lives as lives well lived.” Before volunteering, Mychelle had worked as a coordinator for in-home early childhood provider, PORSE. But she retired after Michael became too ill to continue living in his Glenorchy home and he moved in with her and her family. Other family members and friends moved in too, and together they cared for Michael and their mother, who had lived on the corner of Mychelle’s street, over a period of two years with hospice support. In the past five years Mychelle has recorded the life stories of at least 10 patients, and every story has been unique, she says. “Sometimes when we start off the patient is a little bit hesitant. They’ll say, ‘I haven’t really done much, there’s nothing that stands out. It’s just been an ordinary life.’ So, I’ll say, ‘Okay, well, let’s just start at the beginning and we’ll work our way through – and absolutely beautiful moments come up.”

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A multi-talented Rodney sportsman is getting ready to conquer the world, winning a place on at least two national squads in two very different disciplines.

Thomas makes national team

in two sports

Jordon Thomas, 19, is an elite athlete in both wood chopping and hockey, as well as being a senior hockey coach locally. He’s part of the Under 21 National Men’s Wood Chopping team that will be competing at the renowned Royal Adelaide Show in September, and he is hoping to be named in the New Zealand Under 21 Men’s Hockey squad, which is travelling to Malaysia next year. He’s already playing regularly for the NZ Māori Men’s Hockey team. Jordon says hockey is definitely his first love, a sport he grew up with from the age of three, watching his Dad, Mark, play. He worked his way through the age groups with North Harbour Hockey, playing in the Under 13, Under 15, and Under 18 teams and has made the national competitions for the last couple of years. If selected for the Under 21s, he’ll go straight into training for the Junior World Cup in Malaysia. Jordon is also coach for the Warkworth men’s hockey team. The striker and mid-fielder says he does it to reciprocate and share the knowledge he’s been privileged to receive over the years. “It’s cool seeing them all improve and see their success, watching them get better week by week,” says Jordon. “And all of them are a lot older, so it’s nice to have the respect from them.” On top of all this, he is also working full-time as a builder’s apprentice and trying to fund his

sporting travels. In the coming months, Jordon will be focusing on his wood chopping, with the national Under 21 Championships in Tokoroa this month and the trans-Tasman trip in September to prepare for. Jordon got into the NZ representative team at the beginning of the year, after starting wood chopping around five years ago as a member of the Puhoi Axemen’s Club. His favourite discipline is the underhand, where a chopper stands on a log and swings an axe between his legs, but he also competes in standing classes, where the timber is upright like a tree, and he’s getting into sawing. “I enjoy the adrenalin. It’s something different,” he says. His goal for Adelaide is to just make it through nine days of gruelling competition against some of the world and Australia’s best, but he’d be thrilled with a place or a win. “It will be pretty tough on the body. Everything’s working; it starts in the legs and goes right up.” Jordon says wood chopping can be hard to get into because of the equipment required and the support needed for competitions. He has 12 axes already, but needs special versions to compete in Adelaide, where teams will be cutting an Australian hardwood eucalypt known as woollybutt, and they don’t come cheap at around $800 a pop. While many young people can’t wait to leave home and explore the world, Thomas remains locally based and is already giving back to the community that raised and supported him. “I enjoy both my sports and I’m excited to see what the future brings,” he says. “I’m really grateful to the local businesses and community members who’ve supported me over the years.” Anyone who would like to help Jordon get new axes for Adelaide can contact him on jordonthomas55@gmail.com

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Baker set to fulfil

Brian Baker has worked with bands including INXS and the B-52’s – and there’s a Whangaparāoa connection.

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A Kiwi singer-songwriter and producer who spent 40 years at the heart of the Aussie music scene and now has a studio in Paparoa will be performing at the Leigh Sawmill later this month.

I’m a producer, engineer and session player.” Baker is passionate about helping other musicians to make the best possible music. “Apart from writing and performing, that’s my forte – I can help people,” he says. “Song writing is a really big deal for me, I work so hard at it, and it’s very dear to my heart when people come in and I can help them.” However, he’s also looking forward to getting back on stage and performing in front of an audience. “The next stage is to really get out and play live. I’m the same as all other musos – we’ve all been sitting on our hands for so long.” Baker is particularly looking forward to getting on the Leigh Sawmill stage, a venue he’s long wanted to play. “I’m very happy to be able to play my music

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O Mahurangi (Penlink) information sessions with Waka Kotahi, The Archer, 570 Whangaparaoa Rd, 4pm-7pm. A chance to meet the project team, discuss progress and look at refined designs. (see story p2)

O Mahurangi (Penlink) information sessions with Waka Kotahi, The Archer, 570 Whangaparaoa Rd, 11am-2pm. A chance to meet the project team, discuss progress and look at refined designs. (see story p2)

Workshop and talk by NZ author Tessa Duder ‘The essential fundamentals of writing fiction’, Whangaparāoa Library, Main St, Whangaparāoa, 1.30pm-2.30pm. Community Planting Day, Maygrove Esplanade Reserve, Ōrewa Estuary, 10am – 1pm. Let’s create more native habitat. Access the reserve at 55-57 Maygrove Drive. Bring your spade and garden gloves if you have them, and water. Wear boots/sturdy shoes, weather-appropriate clothing. More info: https://restorehb.org.nz/events-calendar/

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Hibiscus Rodders Car Show, 26 Karepiro Drive, Whangaparāoa, 9am-4pm Fifty Hot Rods on display, food stalls and family fun. Adults $10, kids free. (see story p40)

Hibiscus Coast Genealogy Open Day, Whangaparāoa Library, 10am-3.30pm. Free family history research opportunity – bring your family data for genealogy volunteers to look into for you. Introductory family history presentations also at 1pm and 2pm. No appointments necessary. Info: phone Garry 021 902 715.

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Hibiscus Men’s Shed garage sale, at the Shed, 12 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale (behind Bunnings car park), 9am-2pm both days. Tools, household items, toys, bargains galore. (see story p13) Meet local mayoral candidate Gary Brown, Orewa College Arts & Events Centre, Riverside Road, Orewa, 6.30pm (this was postponed from August 2)

Weaving Local Tales of Resilience, Whangaparāoa Library, 6.30pm-8.30pm. An evening of story sharing – six Hibiscus Coast locals tell their personal stories of adversity and resilience. To register, visit the library or email chloe.burchell@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Toughing Out Arthritis? Us kiwis pride ourselves in being tough, so it’s hard to admit to others when we are in pain. “It’s just arthritis” Really? I’m not sure that “just arthritis” covers the chronic pain that enters your daily life! Arthritis affects one in six New Zealanders over the age of 15 and is the most common cause of chronic pain. Osteoarthritis is the most frequent form. It’s often referred to as the “wear and tear” arthritis because it happens when the protective cartilage on the ends of your bones wears down over time. The wear and tear starts in early adulthood and by 60 years of age almost half of us will have osteoarthritis. Getting the right medication will be a large help in controlling your pain. The power of paracetamol can never be underestimated! Many people find that taking paracetamol on a regular basis helps keep the pain at a tolerable level. On the days that you have more pain, then further medications may be taken. Talk to one of our pharmacists about a pain control medication plan. But even me, the pharmacist, realises that medications are not the “be all, end all” to treatment. There are many other ways you can help control the pain. A long term goal may be to lose excess weight. Extra weight on your joints increases the rate of degeneration, causing a worsening of pain. Every kilo lost takes 6 kilos of pressure off your knees. A more short term goal can simply be to get moving. “Use it or Lose It” is not only an expression, it is actually true! Get advice from a health professional about what sort of exercise would suit you. Other therapies that may help include acupuncture, heat therapy and creams. Creams may contain medication or more natural remedies eg. capsaicin gel which contains the active ingredient of chilli. There are also complementary supplements to consider. Most of us have heard of glucosamine. Probably because there is a lot of research showing glucosamine can help with pain in osteoarthritis of the knee. But have you heard of SAM-e? Recent studies have compared this compound to non-steroidal anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs) such as ibuprofen and celecoxib taken for arthritis. Initial results indicate it may be just as effective, promoting joint comfort and mobility. Turmeric has been studied extensively and has also been demonstrated to work in a similar manner to NSAIDs. However there are some caveats. Turmeric will not have an anti-inflammatory effect if you simply eat the spice in your food, even though it might taste good! To achieve an anti-inflammatory effect, turmeric should be taken in the supplement form where the active ingredient has been extracted properly. Furthermore, some prescription drugs interact with turmeric, so always check with one of the pharmacists at Unichem Manly to see if it is right for you. Also deserving a mention is Omega 3. Found in fish oil, taken at the correct dose, omega 3 has an anti-inflammatory effect. However the fish oil must also be of a high quality so you get enough of those active ingredients to do the job. So to all of you “just arthritis” sufferers, come and ask for help. Don’t just tough it out. 53B Rawhiti Road, Manly Village Whangaparaoa Ph (09) 424 7708 Fax (09) 424 7427 www.unichemmanly.co.nz

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40 fab years

Plenty of horsepower will go on display at the Rodders’ 40th anniversary event.

In 1982 a group of like-minded friends from the Hibiscus Coast got together to form a car club.

They had a mutual love of cars, particularly hot rods but really anything with an American V8 engine in it. Their intention was to meet up on a regular basis to talk about cars and to go cruising together.

From those early beginnings of a few (mostly male) friends getting together, Hibiscus Rodders now has more than 80 members, 40 percent of them women car owners. President Grant McKechnie says there has also been a change in the style of members’ cars over the years – these days there are more V8 cruisers and less traditional hot rods.

That club became the Hibiscus Rodders, which this year celebrates its 40th anniversary.

“But we are still very much about horsepower, the more the better,” he says.

for Rodders The club is well known – especially for running the annual Rodders Beach Festival in Ōrewa which has clocked up 12 years of car shows, raising $365,000 for The Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust – something the club is really proud of. To mark the 40th milestone, the Rodders is inviting the public to a club car show with more than 50 cars on show. It will be held this month in Whangaparāoa. There will be food stalls and it is something the whole

Vintage rally drives fundraising Families are encouraged to hop in their cars and join this year’s Vintage Car Club Daffodil Day Rally on Sunday, August 21, which begins at North Shore Aero Club in Dairy Flat and ends with a display of classic vehicles at the carpark beside Matakana School around midday. The Wellsford-Warkworth, Waitemata and North Shore branches will be taking to the road for the annual cancer fundraiser. Club member Rick van Barnevelde will bring his 1931 Auburn 8-98A Phaeton and says car rallies are a great way to spend time as a family and see some rare and special vehicles. “I’ve enjoyed motorcars all my life, but I’ve been able to do it with my family. The notion of doing our best to hold together

families who are experiencing cancer really ticks the boxes for me,” Rick says. He says the universal enjoyment that comes from classic cars is in how they’ve been made, and comparing what could be done with the engineering available at the time. “Some of the vehicles that will be there are representative of the engineers and others who built cars a long time ago and broke barriers. There were some ground-breakers back then.” Rick explains the attraction of his 100hp 1931 Auburn 8-98A, apart from its lowslung lines, is that he can work on the 4-litre, 8-cylinder engine himself. “I can still spanner it. I enjoy the fixing of it,” he says.

family will enjoy. Grant says members are excited. “It is the first time ever we have had so many club cars together at one time and to have them undercover as well makes it very special. We are really keen for the public to come along and see the variety of cars the club has.” The event is on August 13 and 14 – see What’s On for details. It’s a fine view from behind the wheel of this 91-year-old Auburn 8-98A Phaeton.

He bought the American Depression-era car last year and spent some time restoring it during lockdown. Although the rally and roads will be packed with vintage, classic and retro vehicles, the

drive is open to anyone in any vehicle and the cars do not need to be old or classic. More info: phone Leon Salt, Wellsford/ Warkworth Vintage Car Club on 027 423 8122.