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Innovative electric bus to hit Coast roads From left, John and Richard Bayes at the launch of the E-City bus last week.

An electric bus designed and built in Dairy Flat took its first passengers on a ride in Rotorua on October 10, following its official launch by Transport Minister Michael Wood. In the next few weeks, it will be driven on local school routes.

Developed and manufactured by Zemtec (Zero Emission Technologies), the E-City bus is hailed as an exciting development for sustainable transport. The bus has been a few years in the making – the company formed in early 2019 and Hibiscus Matters first took a look at the partially completed prototype back in 2020. Zemtec’s parent company, Bayes Coachlines Limited, received $302,000 from the Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority’s (EECA) Low Emissions

Transport Fund towards the construction and trial of the bus. Zemtec chief executives John and Richard Bayes drove the bus from Dairy Flat to Rotorua for the launch, and say it performs exceptionally well. John Bayes says the E-City is the first fully electric bus designed from the ground up and built in NZ. “Other electric buses built in NZ have used Chinese chassis. However, our bus uses high quality components from around the world, particularly Europe and the United States.” Most of the frame and exterior were locally made, involving Silverdale companies. “We’ve been able to take advantage of new

technology and make it much lighter and more comfortable, with a flat floor running from the front to the back.” Other innovations include placing the batteries in the roof, adding solar panels and using cameras and monitors instead of wing mirrors, reducing driver blind spots. The price of the Zemtec E-City bus is yet to be finalised, but while it will cost more than e-buses imported from China, John Bayes says operating costs will be significantly lower, as it is 30 percent more energy efficient. “Most electric bus are based on old diesel bus designs which are considerably heavier than the E-City,” he says. “It will carry more passengers at a substantially lighter

weight than its competitors, so road user charges, charging costs and driver training costs are lower. It can travel around 300km before it needs recharging.” He says there is a lot of interest from bus operators in NZ and Australia, and Zemtec can scale up manufacturing quickly, if required. Meanwhile work has started on the second bus and projects after that include a ‘bendy bus’, then an electric truck. The E-City will begin trials on school runs around the Coast in the coming weeks and the company is in discussions with Auckland Transport on plans to trial it on commercial routes in Auckland next month.

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New local board members from left, Jake Law, 29 and Sam Mills, 32.

Experience rewarded in election It seems a steady hand on the tiller was wanted by the majority of Hibiscus Coast voters.

Both long standing Albany Ward councillors, and Hibiscus Coast residents John Watson and Wayne Walker held their posts by a strong majority. Among the Auckland Councillors, only Orakei Ward councillor Desley Simpson attained more votes than Watson’s 20,367, and Walker’s 19,798 votes put him in the fourth highest polling position. In Rodney, Greg Sayers comfortably retained his seat. In her first time standing for Albany Ward, Victoria Short (former Hibiscus & Bays Local Board deputy chair), attracted 14,804 votes, coming in behind Walker. She was returned to the Bays subdivision of the local board. Hibiscus Coast residents vote for four members on the Hibiscus Coast subdivision of the local board, and here Gary Brown (last term’s chair) polled highest. Leanne Willis was also returned to the board. Two new members were elected – Sam Mills and Jake Law. Mills stood on the Coast People ticket with Brown and Willis (and former member Andy Dunn who lost

his seat). Law was with Team Coast. For Law, it was a nerve wracking few days, as early results saw Nicholas Mitchell taking the fourth local board spot ahead of him by less than 50 votes. However, preliminary figures released on October 10 reversed those fortunes and gave Law the seat, by a margin of around 170 votes. The 29-year-old teacher, grandson of former Rodney Mayor John Law, says he hopes to be an energetic, positive, involved and active representative. He is looking forward to collaborating with the other members, particularly on

environmental issues such as mitigation of the effects of climate change and clean water. He found the number of votes humbling and heart-warming, and says he is “gutted” for the other three members of Team Coast – Lia Shelford, Kereama and Trish Nathan. It will be 34-year-old lawyer Mills’ first time in politics. He campaigned particularly hard on supporting local youth initiatives. Note: These results are based on the preliminary figures. The final count, which includes all votes including specials, were published on October 15, after this paper went to print.

Voting numbers nothing to be proud of

Once again, the Rodney and Hibiscus & Bays Local Board areas were among the highest for voter turnout in Auckland, although the figures are still low. • The turnout for the Hibiscus subdivision of the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board was 42 percent – fifth highest of the 21 local boards. This is just one percent higher than in the 2019 election. • Voting in the Warkworth subdivision of the Rodney Local Board was second highest at 51.9 percent (41 percent for the Dairy Flat part of the Rodney Local Board). • Nationwide, the turnout is 36 percent, but Local Government NZ expected this to change in the final count. • Local Government NZ wants to see these figures improve and is asking for an independent review of things like communication and the practicality of postal voting in the hope of better numbers in 2025.

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Impact on fishers expected from Gulf protection plan Local fishers and boating clubs are being encouraged to make submissions on proposals that could see large areas closed to fishing.

The area around Tiritiri Matangi Island, popular with local fishers, could be an HPA according to Terry Creagh of the NZ Sport Fishing Council, banning all recreational and commercial fishing. The proposed protection extends from Shearers Rock to Army Bay.

The marine protection proposals developed from Revitalising the Gulf, the Government’s response to the Hauraki Gulf Marine Spatial Plan, are currently out for public consultation.

Fishing could be banned in a large area that extends from Tiritiri Matangi Island to the Army Bay end of Whangaparāoa Peninsula.

In addition, the outfall pipe from the Army Bay wastewater treatment plant is in an area proposed for seafloor protection.

The strategy proposes the establishment of 19 new protected zones including the addition of the Noises, increasing the marine area under protection from just over six percent to about 18 percent. This is in response to the deteriorating health of the gulf due to human activities.

A Watercare spokesperson says that although sewage discharges are permitted in seafloor protection areas, there may be implications for maintenance and upgrades of the pipe outfall. Watercare is currently working with Auckland Council on a joint submission regarding the proposals.

The protected areas could also support abundant fish stocks for commercial and recreational fishers, alongside the proposed fisheries management measures, according to the Department of Conservation (DOC).

A large area of Kawau Bay would also be covered by seafloor protection, and an area between Kawau Island and Mahurangi East Peninsula would be an HPA.

The spill-over of fish larvae from marine reserves has shown the potential for contributing to fisheries’ sustainability and enhancement. For example, DOC estimates that adult snapper at Leigh marine reserve contributed 10.6 percent of newly settled juveniles to the surrounding 400sqkm area.

Overall, the protection measures would result in an estimated 5.7 percent of recreational boat fishing for snapper being displaced. Consultation on the proposals closes on October 28. Ōrewa’s Terry Creagh, who is on the NZ Sport Fishing Council is encouraging local recreational fishers and boating clubs to make submissions.

The marine protection proposals include 12 High Protection Areas (HPA), five Seafloor Protection Areas and two protected areas adjacent to Cape Rodney-Okakari Point and Cathedral Cove/Whanganui-a-Hei marine reserves.

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Fullers fronts up to ferry users fed-up with “ferry lottery”

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Disgruntled and frustrated Gulf Harbour as “the ferry lottery”. ferry-users had a number of questions for The group provided figures which show Auckland Transport (AT), which contracts that 36 percent of all services were cancelled out the service, and operators Fullers360, or replaced between January and October. at a meeting held at Gulf Harbour Yacht Fullers360 chief operations officer Paul Club on October 6. Trotman had no easy answers but rejected The service has been letting its customers a claim that their communication with down with trips replaced with buses at passengers was “dishonest”. short notice, not enough buses provided “We are not dishonest – we are dealing for all ferry commuters, ferries running late with a massive problem,” he said. and poor communication. Trotman said it’s been a “horrific” three The Gulf Harbour ferry-users Facebook years and ongoing issues related to Covid-19 group has more than 800 members and mean a lot of the service’s poor performance they know their ferries – many have been is out of the company’s control. using the service for years and know each ferry by name. Issues such as loss of staff and trouble Around 80-90 ferry users attended the recruiting, as well as supply chain holdevening meeting and for some, their ups, were ongoing, he said, with many of frustration boiled over as they shared stories the same issues affecting their ability to of delays and cancellations leaving people provide replacement buses. Weather has stranded, causing stress and reprimands for an impact too, and Trotman said there frequent lateness at work. the company is between a rock and a hard place, with complaints coming in if they The service was described by one commuter Logo Small Logo Large

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Koper also committed to investigating improvements at the ferry terminal including the potential for shelter and better disabled and pedestrian access. AT and Fullers360 also said they were willing to be part of a working group with ferry users, aiming to find solutions.

This, Trotman put down to the fact that there are 10 times more people on the Devonport route and while not every boat can do the longer Gulf Harbour run, any boat can do the inner harbour routes.

The meeting remained positive, allowing people to express their concerns without abusing others. Users group spokesperson, Tessa McGuire, said they were really happy with the turnout and the engagement of commuters, Fullers and AT.

Representatives from AT, Catherine Jones and Darek Koper, apologised for the failings and offered no excuses, but explained some of the processes and issues from AT’s perspective.

“If anything we have been heard and they know we won’t be going away or putting up with current service delivery,” she said. We don’t have all the answers yet, and some solutions may take time.”

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Guides battle to retain Ōrewa den The news that their Guide den in Ōrewa was to be sold came as a shock to Guide leaders, who were told about the plan by representatives of their national office, GirlGuiding NZ, last month.

A key reason given was that maintenance on the old hall is no longer affordable. The Ōrewa leaders’ reaction caused GirlGuiding NZ to look at the issue again, next month. If the den is sold, Guides will have to find an alternative venue that could be rented for meetings. Brownie leader Liz Morris describes it as devastating news. “We made it clear how angry and upset we were, there’s no doubt about that,” Morris says. District coordinator, Barbara Hamer, says while she was aware head office was disposing of buildings, she thought the focus was on underutilised halls, which she says Ōrewa hall is definitely not. Ōrewa Guides’ catchment is a fast-growing area that includes Hatfields Beach, Millwater and Dairy Flat as well as Ōrewa. As at the end of term 3, the numbers in Ōrewa Guiding are 53, with 24 on the waiting list. Hamer says the Ōrewa hall has been in use since the mid 1950s and to Guides, it is not “just a hall”. “It holds decades of memories,” she says. “Past Brownies now bring their own girls to the same place they met at. We use the walls to display our girls’ achievements. It is a source of pride.” She also points out that having storage for gear such as tents and equipment, and outdoor space for activities may not be replicated in a rented space. “We have the opportunity to grow guiding here, because of the rapid growth in the area,” Hamer says. “Guides also use the hall for events that raise funds for charity and engage with the community, and it is hired to other organisations as a venue, and for functions.” GirlGuiding NZ’s financial reports show deficits of between $1m-$2m in recent years. The organisation has 19 properties listed for hire, and total property expenses in its summary statement for the year ended December 31, 2021 were $781,546. Currently the property in Centreway Road, which is 809sqm and in the Mixed Housing Urban zone, has a rateable value of $1.6m. In a statement, GirlGuiding NZ says in 2019 the membership voted to reduce the number of properties that the organisation owns. “This was not an easy decision and we all acknowledge the passion that many members, past and present, feel for their local Guiding properties.” GirlGuiding NZ says Ōrewa Guide hall is an example of a property treasured by many in the local area, but that the operational costs exceed any income from hireage. “This property also requires significant maintenance to bring it up to a safe and acceptable standard.” The organisation plans to reinvest the funds from the sale, and annual savings from no longer owning the property, “into supporting the delivery of Guiding experiences”. Its property team has begun investigating potential alternative hire venues.

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We made it clear how angry and upset we were, there’s no doubt about that!

The Ōrewa Guide hall, treasured by those who use it, may be put on the market.

A building report in 2015 identified significant structural issues with the den but nothing was done until 2021, when, following publicity by Hibiscus Matters, local Rotarians and tradies who donated their services, did a lot of work on the building. In the past, a merger with Whangaparāoa Guides, which has a hall in Stanmore Bay, has been considered and GirlGuiding NZ’s statement points out that the Whangaparāoa Hall is less than 10km away and that there are no plans to sell that hall “in the near future”. Hamer says while the distance may be 10km ‘as the crow flies’, for the Ōrewa guides, travelling up and down the peninsula means sharing that space for meetings won’t work. GirlGuiding NZ’s new chair, Adrienne Kenney, says the organisation has heard the feedback from the Ōrewa leaders and wants to work together and find a win for everybody. “It was unfortunate that the meeting went the way it did, because it was a surprise to them, although it had been on the cards for three years,” Kenney says. She says the board will formally consider all the feedback at its meeting in November. Hamer says that is good news for the Ōrewa Guides. “We are very sad to hear that national office has plans to sell our hall. The leaders and some parents have sent feedback to the board. We are pleased to say that this has resulted in the decision being reviewed at the next board meeting.” She says any past or present members, parents or community members who wish to share stories about the Ōrewa den or support efforts to retain the hall are invited to email ŌrewaGuides@gmail.com Backstories www.localmatters.co.nz September 16, 2015; February 3, 2021

This pistol was among the property Police found in Dairy Flat.

Drugs, pistol and cash seized by Police A 38-year-old member of the Head Hunters motorcycle gang is before the courts following a search of a property in Postman Road, Dairy Flat on October 6 by Police and the Armed Offenders Squad. The man was charged with a raft of serious offences after a prohibited semi-automatic pistol and drugs were located. The drugs included almost half a kilogram of methamphetamine and a kilogram of pseudoephedrine. More than $5000 in cash was also seized. The search was part of Operation Cobalt, which targets illegal behaviour by gang members and Detective Inspector Aaron Proctor says Police cannot rule out further charges being filed as part of our ongoing enquiries into this matter.

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Bollard placement ‘beggars belief’ The bollards are now in place on The Esplanade at Manly Beach, but one local resident says where they have been put ‘beggars belief’.

The bollards, between Manly Sailing Club and Cross Street, were designed to protect severely eroded areas of the dunes, and the roots of Pohutukawa trees, from further damage caused by heavy vehicles parking on them, particularly in summer. The $45,000 plan was controversial because of the numbers who like to park right by the beach and after public consultation, a compromise was reached which reduced the number of bollards and aimed to still provide some parking, while protecting the berm from further erosion. A report by Council staff, presented to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board for approval, back in July, said that the bollards would be placed where there is the most damage to the dunes, and to limit parking on the tree roots. The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board approved the new plan and the bollards were recently installed.

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Congratulations for a good feature about dogs and puppy management at the Silverdale Animal Shelter (HM October 3). The item raises an urgent need for readers to open their hearts and homes to animals at risk of losing their lives. Sadly though, the moment is lost when unlike the Saving Hope dog rescue charity there is no address or connective link to the Silverdale Animal Shelter itself – maybe rectify in your next issue? Thank you for a great local newspaper. Keith Wilkinson, Manly Editor’s note: Thanks Keith – glad you enjoyed the story. For anyone still looking for Silverdale Animal Shelter: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/dogsanimals/lost-adoptable-pets/find-animalshelter/Pages/silverdale-animal-shelter. aspx Also find animals for adoption at the shelter here: https://m.facebook.com/ AKLCouncilAnimalShelters/

Libby Taylor of Stanmore Bay and her sister Kate Hattaway say they have been humbled and moved by the support they are receiving as they walk the length of the country (HM September 19). Around 80 people joined their supporter walk around Ōrewa Estuary on Sunday, October 9. Libby and Kate are both survivors of sexual abuse and their 2100km journey by foot and bike is a way to raise awareness for their organisation REOSA (ripple effects of sexual abuse). Libby says people have offered support in many different ways, including free accommodation, food, toots and waves as they pass by. “We are thanked for spreading this message of hope,” she says. “We can’t believe the impact that it’s having.” Pictured in front are Libby (right) and Kate (second from left) with supporters ready to walk around Te Ara Tahuna.

A vote for youth

I was very impressed with the two youth parliament representatives you had in the paper recently (Viewpoint columns, HM October 3 and August 22). There is constant and derogatory chatter about “the youth of today”, which I’m sure is nothing new. So, while we all are concerned about some young people who have gone off the rails, it is good to hear from others who are thoughtful and caring and no doubt hope to make a difference in our community. More power to them, I say. Lower the voting age? Why not? Lesley Johnson, Tindalls Bay

Ex-Rodney councillor Michael Goudie, pictured left, co-drove with Haydn Mackenzie, right, in the recent Rally of NZ. He says the event was “brutal” – the ultimate test of endurance on the team and car. “It was incredible to see thousands of Aucklanders (mostly from Rodney and the Hibiscus Coast on the Saturday stages) come out and support the event,” he says. Michael and Haydn finished 15th in the field, and second in their class. They were also the fourth Kiwi team to cross the finish line. “For us to be the fourth Kiwis home was pretty special, behind Padden, Van Gisbergan and Summerfield! Fingers crossed we get the event back next year.” Photo, Michael Goudie

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Editor’s Note: Farewell James James Smith of the Hibiscus Coast Astronomical Society has written his final column for our newspaper as he has moved out of the area. We thank him so much for all his valuable contributions over the past couple of years.

The creators of this wee fairy garden in Manly have added a nod to local roadworks, with the addition of ‘road cones’ made of shells. Hibiscus Matters would like to find out more about this garden and its makers, so if you’re reading this please get in touch!

Reader Ana Carroll loves that she is seeing more macrons on Māori words in Hibiscus Matters but recently spotted some that we had inadvertently left out. The error highlighted how macrons make a difference: In our October 3 paper, we left the macrons off the word wetapunga. Here’s what Ana said: “The word weta was recently highlighted within the reo Māori learning community as a common mistake when it is spelt without its macrons. Wētā, said with a longer vowel sound on the e and a is our beloved ancient creepy wētā. However, weta (no macrons) are sprigs of grass that were traditionally used to clean the anus of a tūpāpaku – dead person!” Hopefully, context (and pictures of the insects in question) made it clear which one the paper was referring to!

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Mr Fixit in the chair As the incoming Mayor of Auckland, I’m grateful for and humbled by the support shown by the people of the Hibiscus Coast and the city for fixing Auckland.

Essential services will always be protected, but the work to get bureaucratic waste under control starts now.

After over 300 campaign appearances over the past few months, I spent Saturday night after the election celebrating with my family and supporters. It was great to be able to congratulate Albany Ward Councillor Wayne Walker on his re-election in person when he stopped by the party.

I campaigned on a laser-like focus on costs to make sure that Aucklanders aren’t saddled with unnecessary debt

There are significant risks, and these have only been exacerbated by the global economic situation since the beginning of the year.

That’s why more decision-making and responsibility will be given back to local boards, because they are the people closest to their communities. I look forward to working with the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board chair and members as we all go about fixing Auckland.

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Along with getting to know the other elected team members, in my first few days I’ve focused on getting into the books to understand the fiscal and economic situation for the Council and Auckland. I campaigned on a laser-like focus on costs to make sure that Aucklanders aren’t saddled with unnecessary debt or out-of-control rate rises.

Decisions are best made by the people closest to them. The election sent a clear message to Wellington in that respect. The same applies within the city. Auckland isn’t just downtown in the city centre, even if that’s how it’s sometimes portrayed. It’s Franklin and Pukekohe, Warkworth and the Hibiscus Coast, and every community has different needs and priorities.

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Last week I met with Wayne, John Watson and all other elected Councillors, in the more formal setting of the Mayor’s office, to learn about their interests and priorities. Wayne and John are proud advocates for the Hibiscus Coast and I will rely on them for insights into your community.

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Partitions were used to create two classrooms in the school hall.

Principal Cameron Lockie is looking forward to moving into the six new classrooms, which are under construction.

Roll growth puts the squeeze on school spaces Population growth continues to impact schools, with some local Primaries forced to use their libraries and school halls as classrooms.

Making space for two classrooms in the hall, using partitions, was the result of creative thinking – and it certainly took the pressure off.

The library was the first to go when Silverdale and Ōrewa Beach schools needed more teaching spaces.

One teacher said it was huge having the hall come on stream – for both teaching and learning.

Then, last month, Silverdale School Principal Cameron Lockie made the decision to create two classrooms in the school hall. The school started the year with 789 students, which was near capacity. Roll growth this year has added a further 55 students. In term one, a class was moved into the library and the school hasn’t had a library since. A further two classes also moved into the library – this meant around 60 five-year-old students were being taught in that space.

“It was all right in the library, and a few children were added, then a few more and suddenly it wasn’t all right,” she said. Lockie says using the hall was “not ideal” but there was no choice. “It’s short term pain for a long term goal,” he says. “The teachers have worked around it very well.” He says in any case, the hall became too small for full school assemblies and these have been held on the courts under cover since 2020.

Silverdale last added a new classroom block in 2017 and Lockie says the Ministry of Education is supportive because it is well aware of the population growth in the Silverdale and Millwater area. Currently a block of 12 rooms is under construction. When completed, around next August, six portacoms will be taken off site, with a net gain of six classrooms. Lockie and his teaching team can’t wait – a further relief will be Year 6 students, around 157 of them, leaving at the end of the year so that the New Year won’t begin as packed. “The Ministry expects in years to come that our roll will be 1000, and there are plans for another eight classrooms if needed,” he says. Another local primary school where roll growth is surging is Ōrewa Beach.

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activities that are enjoyed by all. The welcoming foyer, restaurant and bar offer an excellent area to socialise and engage in the community atmosphere. Friday night fish and chips at happy hour is always a fun evening and chance to reconnect with your neighbours. Maygrove is a gated community with staff on site to ensure your home is always secure in your absence. For a growing number of Maygrove residents, this is the lifestyle they have become accustomed to. Many residents travel abroad frequently to visit family or places they have always wanted to see. Others explore New Zealand Highways and byways in total comfort. You only have to glance around the Maygrove car park to see what we mean, many residents own mobile homes (camper vans) that resemble an apartment on wheels. Maygrove Village’s signature Art

Principal Katherine Pascoe says the library has been converted into two classrooms.

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Big hearted local drives Christmas barbecue Arkles Bay truck driver Antony Pearce has got into the Christmas spirit early, inviting the community to join him at a free barbecue lunch by the beach on Christmas Day.

He says the idea grew from a barbecue he has put on for a couple of years for his mates who have no family in the country and would otherwise spend Christmas Day alone. He began by using social media to invite anyone to come along and enjoy food and drinks and a few activities such as kayaking. Children are welcome, and small gifts will be provided for the little ones. Antony Pearce is bringing people together in the spirit of Christmas.

“I have friends from places like the Ukraine and Russia who are away from home and it made me think of all those others in

the same position. It can be a hard time financially and also for others who are lonely. I just thought it would be a nice thing to do,” he says. “It’s about letting people know that there are genuinely good people out there. The butcher has given a discount and a free meat pack as a giveaway, Skids that operates from KingsWay school has offered to donate gifts, and countless people are volunteering to help with setup and clean up,” he says. “One woman who is attending is in her 70s and her husband passed away earlier this year. A local has already offered her a ride to the barbecue.” He says people are coming from all over Auckland, not only the Coast. Originally Antony was going to fund this

event himself, but when offers of donations flowed in on social media, he set up a Givealittle page called Community BBQ. The event will be held in Dacre Cottage Historical Reserve in Okura, starting at 10am. Information about the barbecue, including how to get to Dacre Cottage, are on this Facebook link – https://fb.me/ e/2OzGy22wC – which also has a link to the Givealittle page. Antony would like people to sign up to the Facebook page if they are coming, to help him estimate how much food will be needed, but people who just turn up on the day will also be welcome. Anyone bringing children should let him know, as small gifts will be provided.

giving everyone who wants one a shoe.” Using a walker and no longer having a driver’s licence, keeps Iris around home a lot. Although she says the fun has gone out of modern op shops, “because they are too

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Well-heeled hobby for Iris Ninety-eight-year-old Iris Bale is a bit of a magpie – her home in the Peninsula Club Village is packed with second-hand finds, especially clocks, china and artworks. But her rare outings to local op shops these days are more likely to involve hunting for high heeled women’s shoes. For nearly a decade, Iris has been decorating shoes with material, ribbons, beads and other items. – she has dozens of them, creating a colourful splash in her workshop. The shoes are not designed to be worn, but as artworks, and making them gives Iris a lot of satisfaction and absorbs her totally. “When I’m working on my shoes, my mind and thoughts are only on that,” she says. The only other thing that comes close is gardening – something she does whenever the weather, and her health, allow. Other village residents know about her

The ‘lockdown’ shoe, with a quilted effect that Iris says kept her occupied in lockdown. Right, Iris Bale with her latest creation.

hobby and bring her shoes to decorate. Iris also gives the finished shoes away. “A local vicar who lives here came and took a pair, which had Jesus on them,” she says. “With Christmas coming up, I will be

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Future of Harvest Avenue park considered Community feedback on how to develop a small park in Ōrewa, at 86 Harvest Avenue, was presented to the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at its final workshop for the term, on September 8.

Two residents had previously asked the local board whether it could be kept as a green space with native planting, rather than installing a playground (HM June 27). They said that open green spaces, with planting to increase birdlife, are increasingly rare in an urban setting and that there are safety issues with a playground including a busy road nearby. However, at the workshop Auckland Council staff said that most of the 144 residents who responded to a survey in June and July want a local playground for their children. Pie diagrams in the report showed that 24 percent want a children’s playground, while 13 percent want to enjoy the natural environment. However, an additional 26 percent said they want to use the park in future for walking or picnics – something that could be achieved in an open space. A playground (26 percent) shelter/shade

and picnic tables were high on the wish list for amenities to be added. A pump track was another element requested, but staff say the park is too small for this. A preference for nature play and open space together make up 17 percent. Currently, as it is a grassed area, it is mainly used for children’s ‘free play’ and walking. Feedback was also that the busy road, parking and neighbouring properties were to be considered in any development of the park – fencing to keep it safe was among the suggestions. Sustainability was also key, and staff say this is always at the forefront of Council’s neighbourhood park developments. There is a total budget of $800,000 already approved for developing the park and given the pace of growth in the area, the park is a high priority for development to meet local recreational needs, the staff report said. The next steps are to create a concept design – this is expected to be brought to a local board workshop next February. There will be community consultation on the design in March, and the design should be approved by the local board the following month.

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Above, A patch of grass by Ōrewa Community House has been turned into a community garden. Left, Mulch mania – two members of the team, Lena Kovac, left, and Lynsey Ellis.

Working bee opens community garden An energetic working bee got Coast’s latest community garden off the ground, with a team of around 20 people working in the rain on Saturday, October 1.

The site is alongside Ōrewa Community House in Western Reserve – community garden organising committee member Lena Kovac describes the garden as an example of what can be done, using permaculture principles, on an imperfect site. First, the area was covered in cardboard followed by barrow loads of mulch – eight cubic metres was donated by Daltons. This will suppress weeds, retain moisture and break down over time to build up the soil. Lena says the garden will demonstrate what is possible in

an average suburban backyard. “We hope to inspire people to give it a go in their own gardens and would love to provide working groups to help people get their new gardens going around Ōrewa and eventually have a food-growing community,” Lena says. The food grown at the community garden will go to the garden volunteers and any that is left over will go to the Hibiscus Coast Community House foodbank. The garden is now officially open. Volunteer gardeners meet Wednesdays and Saturdays, 9am-11am every week, and volunteers are invited to join to learn and share knowledge on growing food and gardening. Info: look for Ōrewa Community Garden Volunteer group on Facebook or email lynseymellis@gmail.com

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A raised garden bed with vegetable seedlings appeared recently outside the Ward’s home at 1236 Whangaparāoa Road, Gulf Harbour. Once the vegetables are ready to harvest, it will be a way of sharing fresh produce with the community. Janine and her husband Jody stepped in when the local food shelf at Gulf Harbour School was vandalised, and reinstated it at their place. Janine says it’s been going well and demand for the free food has been overwhelming. There are generous donations to the food shelf and Janine’s family also pitches in, keeping it topped up. With the cost of fresh produce rising, the family decided to start a garden, including the raised bed by their front fence. “Fresh produce is the most expensive item when we do our grocery shop, so I started a garden, which is likely to produce more than we can consume. Some locals helped us plant and establish it. “We hope to put another one in– if we can get funds for wood.” “I’m open for anyone to help, because I’m no gardener but I’m learning a lot. We don’t use sprays and when the vegies are ready to harvest, people can help themselves – there will be more than enough for everyone. We just ask that people be respectful and only take what they need.”

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It was a kākā! A close relative of the kea, the kākā is an endemic New Zealand parrot that were once common in the native forests throughout the country. These intelligent birds are classified as endangered but recovering, and they can be seen regularly at the nature reserves at Tiritiri Matangi Island and Tāwharanui Regional Park. They also visit us occasionally in the suburbs of the Hibiscus Coast, and sightings of them are infrequent but seem to be increasing throughout the region. Although they are often quite noisy and gregarious, our kākā visitor was silent and on its own. I am not sure why the tūī was so wound up about the big parrot– the kākā seemed to have no interest in the tūī at all. In fact, the parrot spent a solid two hours apparently obsessed with simply gnawing away at the trunks of various trees. At first,

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I couldn’t figure out what the bird was up to. Kākā eat a variety of food items including fruits, nectar, flowers, nuts, and invertebrates. So, I thought that maybe the kākā was trying to excavate beetle grubs out of the trees, but after watching it for a while I gave up on that idea. The kākā was using its big, hooked beak to carve little horizontal grooves into a tree. It would carve a groove into one tree and then move to a new spot to start another one. It ended up with several little grooves on the go and it would keep visiting each groove every so often. I finally got a good view of what it was doing and realized the parrot was “milking” the trees for tree sap, lapping it up with its brush-tipped tongue as it oozed out of the wounds. Kākā are one of the few birds of the world that regularly include tree sap in their diet and the only species in New Zealand known to do so. They are happy to do this on various species including lots of exotics. So, if you ever notice several little horizontal grooves in a tree, it may be the result of a sap-feeding kākā in the region. This foraging behaviour can sometimes be quite damaging, but kākā are welcome to come vandalize our trees anytime.

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Pen and paper use may be declining in many schools, replaced by increasing dependence on digital devices, but local private college Wentworth in Gulf Harbour is defying the trend.

Head of Wentworth, Philip Lee, says most classes only use electronic devices “on occasion”, as the college aims for balanced use of devices alongside many other teaching strategies. The school has banks of computers (which it calls computers on wheels, or COWS) that are taken into classes when required for research and subjects like computer science and digital art. Lee says while a small number of students may work on a computer throughout the day if their learning needs require it, for most it is just one of a range of techniques which include pen and paper, textbooks and information delivered by teachers. “When students start at Wentworth College they tell us how different their experience is in the classroom, compared to their last school,” Lee says. “They say they enjoy learning without the heavy reliance on computers – they are more focused and their screen time has decreased.” He says recently when the college had 28 junior students sit entry tests, many struggled to formulate and write their answers after 30 minutes because they were not used to working without a computer. “New students settle into our systems and become used to working with pens rather than spending most of their days on devices. One student showed me her blister from writing so much in her classes.” The Cambridge International exam curriculums that Wentworth teaches are another reason that pen and paper skills are needed. Most final assessments for senior students are conducted through hand-written exams set and marked in England. “We know that electronic devices are engaging and that teenagers like to spend many hours online,” Lee says. “However, during the school day we want our students

not to be distracted.” By contrast, Ōrewa College was an early adopter of a bring your own device (BYOD) policy. It initiated this in 2011, making BYOD compulsory, starting with Year 9 students. This was the beginning of phasing in oneto-one computing as the predominant mode of learning and submitting work at Ōrewa. Since then, Principal Greg Pierce says pen and paper use is declining among all year groups but as students progress from Year 7 to 13, this disproportionately changes towards heavier use of digital devices. He says in Years 7-10 more assessments are done via pen and paper, but in the senior years (11-13), increasingly NCEA exams are on digital platforms. Whangaparāoa College began increasing its BYOD component with an e-learning trial for Year 8 classes in 2013. Principal Steve McCracken says currently the majority of information dissemination and resource delivery at Whangaparāoa College is done through online platforms, such as Google Classroom. As learners progress through the school, this increases. “There is still a need to learn the fundamental skills of writing with pen and paper, particularly fine motor skills,” McCracken says. “Ensuring good letter shape and formations is still a skill that needs to be reinforced, particularly in Years 7 and 8.” Assessments are being completed both online and on paper and while most are still completed using pen and paper, over the last two years the number of online exams has increased proportionally. McCracken says devices and online platforms help teachers and learners communicate and receive feedback immediately, and regularly. He also points out that with student engagement an issue for schools following Covid-19, e-learning has advantages. “We need to look at using these platforms to their potential to engage learners.”

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Whatever happened to low cost night classes? Once upon a time, the lights were on in the evening at local colleges, and adult students were there, learning a wide range of skills and following their interests and dreams.

For an affordable price, anyone could learn a language, self-defence, creative writing, bookkeeping or bee keeping– there was something on offer for everyone. The courses, known as Adult Community Education (ACE) were subsidised by the government through the Tertiary Education Commission and in 2009, the National government of the time cut that funding. Its view was that some of the classes, the so-called “hobby courses” would best be funded by user-pays. As a result the number of colleges providing night classes plummeted – from 283 then, to 13 now (none of them on the Coast). Community Learning Association through Schools (CLASS) is the organisation tasked with representing those remaining 13 schools to the wider ACE sector and addressing governmental authorities. Its president, Nigel Sutton, says the downward spiral was caused by multiple factors – there were immediate closures, then within the next few years many more programmes finished, because people thought night classes were over and so stopped going. Also schools found that without funding for ACE coordinators, their programme reduced and so often had to close – where programmes survived for longer, it was because people worked as volunteers. “Most programmes failed to move quickly from a funded to a user-pays business model,” Sutton says. “Those that did were in more affluent areas. Other areas could not sustain their courses increasing by about eight times in price, overnight.”

More than just education, Sutton says the classes, whatever the subject, were valuable for meeting people and connecting. “Every night class is a mental health course, because it provides community, connection and company,” he says. “Negatively focusing on the subject that brings people together, because it is not seen as leading to income earning, is a very narrow view. Sutton says affordability was also key to the large numbers of people from all walks of life who took night classes. He says that accessibility is being reduced even more due to surging costs and ever-increasing compliance requirements. “Before the cuts, as an example, you could do an 8-week Spanish language course for $20. In 2010 this increased to $165 as it had to be totally funded by students, and today we offer it for $185.” “The infrastructure and knowledge needed to run ACE in Schools programmes is now at its lowest ever level and the decline in the number of schools operating night classes continues, even with a government who supports ACE in Schools.” Since Covid-19, the government has widened the range of courses providers can use government funding for, Sutton says. According to the Tertiary Education Commission website, from January last year the priorities for ACE funding are programmes that: focus on employability, promote social and cultural inclusion, raise foundation skills such as literacy, numeracy and digital literacy, or improve health and wellbeing. Courses outside those priority areas have to be fully user-pays. “This means providers remain predominantly Continued p17

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The Hibiscus Coast Speech Competition was held at Red Beach School on September 28. The standard was high from the students of primary schools across the Hibiscus Coast. This made it tough for this year’s judges, Sandra Turner, Hans Van Zeist and Stephen Cornelius. Oliver While, a Year 6 student from Red Beach School (pictured) won the competition and cup. The runner up was Lily Sides, a Year 6 student from Stanmore Bay School. The Whangaparāoa Lions, which recently disbanded, had run the competition since 2015. It was organised by Alister McKinnon for Lions and he was there to present the cup. This year the event was organised by Red Beach School deputy principal Susan Delaney, but Lions Ōrewa have offered to run it from 2023 onwards.

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Ghosts, ghouls and witches – and probably the odd Superman – will once again be haunting The Circle in Manly this Halloween, October 31. The residents expect this year’s event to be not as big as some of the earlier ones, but there is still a group who want to put on something for the kids. Lollies can be donated by leaving them at Whangaparaoa Family Pharmacy (next to Family Doctors on Whangaparaoa Road). Countdown Whangaparaoa also has a trolley where donations of sweets can be placed.

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SWAP till you drop Clockwise from above, First in the Year 7/8 category were, from left, Charlie Vermuelen, Chloe Goodall and Courtney Stead with ‘Tagged’ – an outfit made of coffee sacks and bread tags. First in the Year 9/10 was a tie between a knight’s costume by Jack Connell, made of more than 3000 can tabs and Abby Birks’ ‘White Swan’ created from recycled paper, right. Second was, on left, Biel Valoria with ‘Community Garden’, made of newspapers.

Creative recycling on show at Ōrewa College After a three-year gap caused by Covid-19, Ōrewa College was once again able to put on its Wearable Arts House event. ‘Repurposed’ was the theme and teacher in charge of Wearable Arts, Gail Boshard says the students did not disappoint with their innovation, talent and creativity. There were around 60 entries made from items such as coffee pods, ties, a year’s supply of chip packets and coffee sacks.

Charlie Vermeulen, Courtney Stead and Chloe Goodall were the winners of the Year 7 & 8 competition with a garment called ‘Tagged’. Jack Connell and his garment titled ‘Knight Custom’ and Abby Birks with ‘The White Swan’ tied for the Year 9 and 10 section. After entering almost every year, Amy Blomquist took out Senior 1st place with her garment ‘All Tied Up’.

With summer around the corner, a wardrobe refresh is called for, but there’s no need to hit the shops. After a successful event in April, a second clothes swap will be held in Whangaparāoa next month. It’s a chance to swap good quality clothing that you no longer need with others. This not only saves money, but also has a positive environmental impact, including reducing what goes into landfill – and it’s fun! Co-organiser, Lena Kovac, says the last swap saw 57.6kg of clothing brought in, and 41.1 kg of clothing taken home by participants. “We were left with a box of clothing which was donated to Everlasting – a charity that sells clothes to raise money for at risk women, and another box that we saved for this swap,” Lena says. Registered participants can swap up to five items of clothing that they no longer need or use. “We ask people to bring things that they would happily gift to a friend to wear (no kids’ clothes),” Lena says.

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The event is at a much larger venue this time – Whangaparāoa Community Hall, 717 Whangaparāoa Road. It will be held on Saturday, November 5, from 10am11.30am. Between 10am and 11am there will be the opportunity to learn some sewing techniques from local expert Louisa Rull, then the swap will start at 11am. Participants are encouraged to bring their items into Whangaparāoa Library the week prior to the event. Otherwise, the venue will be open from 10am to bring in clothes. It will be an item for item swap – for example, bring in two and take two. “The textile industry is a major contributor to environmental degradation, consumes a lot of resources and often has poor conditions for workers. Let’s do our bit to tread more lightly on Planet Earth,” Lena says. This event is free thanks to funding from Auckland Council and is facilitated by Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste. Register here: www.eventbrite. co.nz/e/hibiscus-coast-clothes-swapregistration-423840928627

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Schools back in the saddle with gala fun and games Silverdale School’s Country Show Day has changed along with the community around it, becoming less ‘country’ as the years go by.

It remains a hugely popular event, which this year will offer a wide variety of games, rides, food and live entertainment, kicking off with the school’s own Kapa Haka crew. Co-organiser Davina Tahere says they hope to have some farm animals on site to provide a bit of a country feel – pony rides are definitely on offer. She says the judging

of children’s hand-reared farm animals has gone, as numbers of students living on rural properties have greatly reduced over time. She says the school is especially excited about this Country Show Day, after last year’s event had to be cancelled due to lockdown. The event is a major fundraiser for the school – this year the money will go towards the water playground and costumes for the Kapa Haka group. Many popular rides will be there, provided by Gils Amusement, Funco and Go Vertical.

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Parents will run the quick fire raffle and stalls such as toys, cakes and second hand uniforms as well as games like chuck a choc, gumboot throw, can knock down and the teacher dunk. Market stalls will provide a good place to browse for Christmas gifts, with items such as jams, clothing, bunting, dolls, soaps, stationery and jewellery. Food from around the globe will suit everyone’s taste – whether it’s Mexican, Double Dutch fries, gyoza, paella, or

candyfloss, slushies and ice cream. Helicopter rides will once again be a big attraction. Items donated by a huge range of businesses can be bid on in the silent auction from October 10-29 at 32auctions. com/CSD2022. The Country Show Day at Silverdale School, Longmore Lane, Silverdale, is on Saturday, October 29, starting at 10am. Info: look for Silverdale School Country Show Day on Facebook.

Dairy Flat School’s Ag Day is also taking place on Saturday, October 29. It will include food and market stalls, a silent auction, games and rides (including pony rides) and its famous white elephant and cake stalls. Rural activities include the Young Farmer competition, a scarecrow competition and judging of hand-reared farm animals – calves, lambs, goats or chickens. Children can bring caged pets (not dogs or cats) also and there will be other categories for those unable to rear an animal. The event is the school’s biggest annual fundraiser. Principal Katie Hills says next year Ag Day may be a little different, because the school’s demographic is changing with less rural families enrolled. “We need to make it more inclusive,” she says. Ag Day at Dairy Flat School, 1220 Dairy Flat Highway, runs from 8.30am-2pm.

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Volunteers keeping an eye on the dotterel nest at Manly Fire Station (HM October 3) were sad to discover three empty eggshells there on October 10. Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird’s Jenny Hanwell says the most likely culprit is a hedgehog, as they eat the eggs, just leaving the shells behind. She says all is not lost, as there is still plenty of time for the dotterel pair to have another go at laying eggs this season. NZ dotterels lay three eggs, which take 27-32 days to hatch. To join the volunteers who are protecting the Coast’s dotterels, contact j.hanwell@forestandbird.org.nz

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Spring green My little garden has produced an abundance of broccoli over the past few months and with the arrival of spring, these plants continue to reward me with fabulous shoots to snip freshly to accompany almost every dinner. Successive plantings every four to six weeks mean it’s likely this abundance will continue right through the warmer weather. My vegetable garden is not extensive, as I mostly concentrate on herbs which certainly enliven all savoury cooking. Parsley is a constant, the sage and thyme bushes flourish year round if they’re clipped back and other herbs regenerate if the plants are left to go to seed at the end of the summer. Right now dill and fennel are popping up everywhere. I also have lettuces and spinach year round although the Omaha rabbits managed to chomp away at my lettuces until I installed some netting to protect them from the pesky creatures. Luckily they leave the broccoli and spinach well alone! It’s great to have greens constantly on hand and for those who are not lucky enough to have warm and fertile growing space you can always fall back on frozen green vegetables which are rarely as expensive as fresh vegies, and probably almost as good nutritiously. My husband is a fan of frozen peas and baby garden peas are always found in my freezer. As for the herbs, they flourish in pots both indoors and on sunny deck space. If you have to buy herbs, always buy the living herbs in little pots. Water them constantly and they can keep on growing for weeks. As spring takes hold fresh green vegetables become more affordable and can often become the centre of a meal. I love to make green soup – a wonderful mixture of fresh greens and herbs, and it’s often a way to use

up the remaining vegetables that lurk in the fridge. Simmer broccoli, fennel, leeks, spring onion, beans, cauliflower and anything else in some chicken or vegetable stock for no more than 10 minutes until they’re tender and still green (add any spinach or silver beet near the end of the simmering time or they turn a bit slimy.) Puree these vegetables with a blending stick or in a blender and you will have a lovely fragrant soup. Add a few tablespoons of cream or Greek yogurt to make it extra special. As for the abundant broccoli, I have cooked and served the following deliciously simple recipe almost every week. Broccoli is truly affordable now in the warmer spring weather, and this dinner has become a real favourite when we want to eat more lightly and have a meatless dinner. Choosing your pasta shape is important as this works very well with pappardelle as the thick strands of pasta are an ideal carrier for the lovely sauce created with broccoli and cheese. If you haven’t got pappardelle, use linguine or chunky pasta shapes rather than thin spaghetti which the sauce won’t cling to very well. As for the cheese, of course you can use good old tasty cheese if that’s all you have on hand, but I prefer to use very good Parmesan which I keep constantly in the fridge and always grate freshly for the dish. I have also tried it with a mild goat cheese and that’s really tasty too. It’s wonderful three ingredient dish, really delicious and quick to whip up. I like to finish it with a good glug of extra virgin olive dinner but you can always use butter, which has an affinity with cheese. With pasta in the store cupboard, Parmesan cheese from the fridge and broccoli from the garden, that’s all we need!

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cynical about the Muslim and Hindu leaders in 1947. He always criticised the narratives created by the Pakistani government about the political heroes of partition. He taught us to question the binary nature of good and evil that is created in the founding myths. He also taught us colonisation was directly responsible for the hatred and divide that exists between India and Pakistan. He never gave into blind patriotism. He used to say, patriotism creates phantom enemies and is counter intuitive to the concept of empathy.

I used to think of him as a superhero. Not the kind that wears a cape, but someone who held the key to the past I feel that he passed away disappointed. The dreamland that was created through partition never fulfilled its promise. It took away his father and divided his family across borders. However, my feelings are different. For me he was a treasure. The stories he told and the lessons he taught shapes the way I think today. His legacy is that of a man who survived one of the most devastating migrations of the 20th century and raised a family of critical thinkers and world travellers. I was lucky to have Dada as my grandfather. I will be somebody’s ancestor someday. Even if I don’t have children, I have nieces and nephews. What stories am I going to tell them? What will be my legacy?

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I can’t believe that we are heading back into summer after what seems like a very mild winter. Normally call outs drop off over winter, but fine weather meant we had an above average number this winter. Crew welfare is a top priority for Coastguard Hibiscus and over the last six months we have been building a new crew base with a difference – it floats (this project featured in HM August 8 when in its early stages). Recently the crew base was taken around to a berth directly in front of Hibiscus Rescue 1 at Gulf Harbour Marina. Finishing touches are being done and then fit out will commence. This will provide shelter from the elements for our crew as well as a training base. It will also allow us to store some of our equipment in a nice dry environment rather than on the rescue vessel. It has been a long time coming and I’m looking forward to the grand opening later in the year. We are looking for sponsorship with kitchenettes/ cabinetry and the like so if you can help, contact me on the email above. Any donations are also greatly appreciated as we are funding the majority of this ourselves. Mark Manhire (president) and I attended the Coastguard NZ conference in Christchurch along with Rachel Hessey (skipper and fundraising) recently. This was the first time in three years that we have had an in-person event like this, where all 63 Coastguard units were able to get together. A big part of the conference is awards, which

For the first time, Ōrewa Beach will be the venue for the Ultimate Athlete obstacle course event.

Rachel Hessey recognise volunteers who go above and beyond. We are extremely proud of Rachel, who not only won the Rescue Volunteer of the Year award but took out the Supreme Award as well. This is the top award and highly contested but it is truly well deserved for Rachel who gives her heart and soul to Coastguard Hibiscus. Anyone who knows Rachel knows that 100 percent is not enough! Now is the time to start getting your boat ready for the summer season. Regular servicing ensures that your engine performs as it should and is an extremely important

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The event has been held twice in Mount Maunganui, but this year will be also held in Ōrewa, on Saturday, December 3. The challenges focus on fun, endurance and strength. They include wall climbing, carrying sandbags, swinging on monkey bars and crawling over and over nets. The course is on terrain that includes sand, trail and grass. Co-organiser Gav Foster says obstacles course racing is fast growing in popularity because it combines functional fitness and fun. Gav says the plan had been to start in Ōrewa last year, but Covid-19 prevented that. “So we’re pumped to be finally coming,” he says. He says the event is for all levels, from basic fitness to elite athletes. There are distances for kids, 3km, 6km and 10km, team and individual. This year for the first time participants can also compete to raise funds for a cause of their choice. Info and registration: www.ultimateathlete. co.nz/ There is also a givealittle page for the event https://givealittle.co.nz/event/ ultimateathlete2022

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A couple of key new recruits are expected to add power to the batting and bowling at Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club this season.

New Zealander Max O’Dowd, a righthanded batter who plays with the Netherlands international team, and was also in the Auckland Aces, joins the club as batting coach. The other new face is 21-year-old Englishman Brodie Glendinning – a talented young bowling all-rounder and England Young Lions U19 squad member. He will play with the Coast’s premier men’s side. Hibiscus Coast Cricket manager Gair McSkimming says Brodie is coming for his first overseas experience and will be hosted by a local Ōrewa family.

The club has also retained the services of Director of Cricket and all-rounder Ramesh Lakmal – this will be his sixth season with Hibiscus Coast. This season the club expects to have 1112 mens’ teams, ranging from premier and premier reserve down to presidents’ grade. There will also be Sunday social 20-20 teams and a new Wednesday night twilight cricket competition for teams of eight – Gair says it’s an opportunity for anyone to grab a few mates and get into twilight cricket this summer. Juniors will have teams in all grades, as well as Friday night Superstar sessions for 5-9 year olds at Victor Eaves Reserve in Ōrewa. Premier cricket starts on October 22, and all other grades start the following week. Register at www.hibiscuscricket.co.nz

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Focus on Glass exhibition, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Ōrewa. Celebrating the glass arts.

Seed Savers stall, outside Ōrewa Library, Moana Ave, Ōrewa, from 10.30am12.30pm. Seedlings, seeds and information about how to save seed. Silverdale School Country Show Day, Longmore Lane, Silverdale, 10am-2pm. Rides, stalls, food and entertainment – fun for the whole family. (see story p20)

Dairy Flat School Ag Day, 1220 Dairy Flat Highway, Dairy Flat, 9am-2pm, Rides, stalls, entertainment, judging of hand-reared farm animals, food and fun for the whole family. (see story p20)

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Greek Extravaganza, Ōrewa Arts & Events Centre, 76 Riverside Road, Ōrewa, 7pm. Traditional Cretan dishes, wines, music, dancing and fun. All funds raised for Harbour Hospice. Tickets https://harbourhospice.org.nz/event/greek-extravaganza/

Halloween Night at Whangaparāoa Library, Main Street, Whangaparāoa, 6pm7.30pm. Alternative to trick or treating. Halloween activities for children aged 5 and over. Limited numbers – to register email Whangaparāoa.library@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or phone 09 377 0209.

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Hibiscus Coast Clothes Swap, Whangaparāoa Hall, 717 Whangaparāoa Road, 10am-11.30am. Register to swap clothing (see story p18) Ōrewa Beach Fashion Show, Moana Reserve, Ōrewa, 1pm. Ticketed event. Info and tickets www.orewabeachbrands.co.nz Ōrewa Asian Festival, Moana Reserve, Ōrewa, 3pm to 8pm. Food stalls and live entertainment from many Asian cultures. Fundraiser for Harbour Hospice.

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From left, Whangaparāoa School’s Year 5 boys’, from left, Reagan Robinson, James Whipp, Jake Flannery and George Bateson and girls’ teams from left, Lylah Edgington, Sophie Matheson, Eden Pauling and Zoe Roadley. Red Beach School successfully defended its cross country Top School trophy.

Ready to go at the start line. Photo, courtesy Ōrewa Primary

Schools excited to have cross country back Last month’s interschool cross country event, held at Shakespear Regional Park, created a lot of excitement among the schools – it was the first time it had been held since 2019. A total of 14 schools from around the

region took part, so the park was filled with young runners and their supporters. Volunteer marshals from Wentworth College and Kingsway kept a close eye on safety around the course and while rain

and mud caused slipping and sliding, the runners took it in their stride. Several schools noted the supportive, positive atmosphere, as well as the great turnout and the amount of fun everyone had.

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Red Beach School started the day handing in the Top School trophy they won in 2019, but received it back at the end of the day after placing first overall. Kingsway came in second, followed by Whangaparāoa School.

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