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community calendar January 2017 ➤ fEStivAlS, fEtES & fAirS Auckland live Summer in the Square continues Now – February 24, Aotea Square, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland City Now that the New Year is here, it’s time for one of Auckland’s biggest parties to continue. As part two of Summer in the Square begins, visitors to the city can expect even more entertainment, from the Vintage Weekend, to the Latin Fiesta, featuring food, music and dancing.

See aucklandlive.co.nz for a full programme. chinese new year festival & Market Day January 21, 9.30am-4pm, Halls 3 & 4, ASB Showgrounds, 217 Greenlane West, Epsom Exit the monkey, enter the rooster!

The New Year revelry need not stop as the year of the rooster begins. Visitors will experience a celebration of Chinese culture with food, performances (including acrobatics, music and dance) games, rides and more on the menu. See aucklandchinese.org.nz/chinese_ new_year for details.

Auckland custom culture and tattoo Show January 28, 9am-5pm, Logan Campbell Centre, 217 Greenlane Road West, Epsom If you have a creative itch to scratch, why not consider a tattoo... or two?

No longer the reserve of prisoners, bikers and sailors, tattoos have become fashionable forms of adornment for people from all walks of society, as this event is expected to reveal. From live demonstrations and competitions, to entertainment

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and even a car show (why not?) this show should appeal to all who, when they think of art, think of ink. See aucklandtattooshow.co.nz for more information.

Auckland Anniversary Day regatta January 30 (Auckland Anniversary Day), various Auckland locations Celebrate the birthday of the city of sails as summer draws to an end.

With a wide range of on-water events on offer, from dragon boat and tug boat to radio-controlled yacht racing, this event is sure to impress... whatever it is that floats your boat! See regatta.org.nz for details including a map of top viewing points.

St Jerome’s laneway festival January 30 (Auckland Anniversary Day), from 12pm, Albert Park, Princes Street, Auckland City All that and jazz is expected as Laneway again looks to showcase an eclectic mix of performers. Featuring the talents of many new kids on the block (although, ironically, not the New Kids on the Block, who are now old kids anyway) as well as tunes by such acclaimed prodigious producers of pop hits (Heavenly and otherwise) as The Chills, this festival offers plenty for music fans of all ages. See auckland.lanewayfestival.com for details.

Set to impress at Laneway – Rufus Wainwright

Auckland international buskers festival January 27-30, from 12pm, Viaduct Harbour and CBD Waterfront, Auckland City Singing Polly Wolly Doodle accompanied by an out of tune acoustic missing a string might make a buck in downtown

➤ thEAtrE & DAncE St Petersburg ballet theatre presents Swan lake January 12-14, times vary, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland City Wrapped in Tchaikovsky’s glorious music, Swan Lake has become widely applauded as one of the best ballets of all time since first gracing stages in 1895. While being a classic love story, this masterpiece is not quite so straight forward; it is a twisted tale of deceit and envy elegantly relayed. Details (including show times) available via aucklandlive.co.nz.

Waltz of My heart January 18, 11am-1pm, St Columbia Presbyterian Church, 480 Ti Rakau Drive, Botany Downs Anyone who ever thought Walter could waltz a Little never could benefit from seeing this show.

Presenting famous songs in the tradition of Strauss, Lehar, Romberg and Andre Rieu, this performance promises to show even the burleiest

Taumarunui but it won’t cut the mustard in the CBD this month.

Instead, the best of the best of street performers will wow crowds by displaying a variety of skills from music and comedy to acrobatics, stunts, illusion and much more. For further information see aucklandbuskersfestival.co.nz.

of footie fans how graceful one of the world’s iconic dances can be. More information via daytimeconcerts. co.nz.

➤ MoviES & MuSic the Mockers January 20, Powerstation, 33 Mt Eden Road, Grafton Fans of The Mockers are sure to find their lives will be forever Friday evening (rather than just ‘One Black Friday’) should this show deliver. The Kiwi classic New Wave band will sing songs of the Good Old Days during its reunion tour on Friday, Jan 20. See powerstation.net.nz for details.

Groove in the Grapes January 21, 3-10pm, Turanga Creek Vineyard, 133 Whitford Park Rd, Whitford Drink in the summer sun while drinking in the music of Hopetoun Brown and Coco Davis Band at Turanga Creek’s annual Groove in the Grapes. For more information, see turangacreek.co.nz/groove-in-thegrapes.

tan Dun January 31, from 7.30pm, Aotea Centre, 50 Mayoral Drive, Auckland City Looking to discover the secret of nature through music? Job... Dun! Using everything from traditional Chinese instruments to mobile phones, this concert also features music from ballets by Manuel de Falla and Stravinsky. See apo.co.nz/ whats-on for details.

➤ SPort & fitnESS ASb classic January 2-14, ASB Tennis Centre, 1 Tennis Lane, Parnell Anyone for tennis? With superstar Serena Williams all ‘set’ to make a racket on centre court, the 2017 ASB Classic is expected to serve up some ace performances and turn a few heads in the process. See asbclassic. co.nz for more information.

SrAM tour de ranges January 14, start times vary, start/finish at Clevedon A & P Showgrounds, 107 Monument Road, Clevedon While most who take part in this event may claim to like bikes, 110km later many could be forgiven for changing their tune! Featuring 30 and 110 kilometre courses, this tour covers some of the most magnificent countryside (through Clevedon and Hunua to the shores of the Hauraki Gulf) eastern Auckland can offer. With entertainment and refreshments on offer following the ride, this event is open to age grade and elite riders.

Places are limited, however, so see tourderanges.co.nz for details or to register. v 4 and rotary nationals 2017 Drag racing Day January 29, 9am-5pm, Fram Autolite Dragway, Drag Way, Meremere While we may be dragging our heels on heading back to work, motorsport

fans are sure to be headed at full speed down the motorway to Meremere. Billed as the biggest Drag Racing event on the calendar, this event is an adrenalin-fuelled celebration of modified automotive culture. If old rockin’ Ray Columbus (RIP) thought she’s a Mod, he ought to have caught a glimpse of the machine she was driving! See framautolitedragway.co.nz for details. new zealand bloodstock karaka Million January 29, from 3pm, Ellerslie Racecourse, 80 Ascot Ave, Remuera While there may be plenty of races on the cards at Ellerslie, there is only one which is truly one in a million.

Featuring the cream of the crop from the National Yearling Sale’s class of 2016, this event offers fast-paced, high-stakes racing action. And, when the races are run, ‘New Zealand’s million dollar party’ carries on into the night with live music and more.

Details via ellerslie.co.nz.

blackcaps v Australia January 30 (Auckland Anniversary Day), 11am-6pm, Eden Park, Walters Road, Kingsland No longer the ‘slack chaps’, New Zealand’s best 11 has been in good form recently and later this month, our boys in black (and sometimes white) will be out to prove that they’re no one hit wonders. So, head on over to Eden Park for the first of three matches (they’ll also play South Africa there on Feb 17 and March 4) to support our lads. See blackcaps.co.nz.

➤ MArkEtS howick village Market Every Saturday, 8am-12.30pm, Picton St, Howick

➤ ArtS headland Sculpture on the Gulf January 27 – February 19, Waiheke Bridging the divide between everyday life and artistic contemplation requires only the shortest of voyages – both metaphorically and physically.

As 2017 begins, the island will again display works by some of the most talented Kiwi artists. For details, see sculptureonthegulf.co.nz.

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classy crafts indoor Market First and third Saturday of the month until end of October and then every Saturday until Christmas, 9am-1pm, All Saints Community Centre, Cook St, Howick Pine harbour fresh Market First Saturday of the month (winter timetable), 8am-12pm, Pine Harbour Marina, Jack Lachlan Dr, Beachlands clevedon village farmers’ Market Every Sunday, 8.30am-12pm, Clevedon Showgrounds, Monument Rd, Clevedon clevedon village Market Every Sunday, 9am-2pm, Clevedon Community Centre, 1 PapakuraClevedon Rd, Clevedon Pakuranga night Market Every Saturday night, 6pm-12midnight, under The Warehouse, Pakuranga Plaza

Music & Movies in Parks January 13 – March 31, times and locations vary (Auckland-wide) Forget bread and circuses, Auckland Council is feeding the populace of the SuperCity far more sophisticated entertainment

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this summer! Movie and music fans are in for a feast of free fun during this series at parks throughout greater Auckland over the summer season. For details, see musicinparks.co.nz and moviesinparks.co.nz.

botany night Market Every Wednesday night, 5.30-11pm, beneath Hoyts, Botany Town Centre Alfriston country Market First Saturday of the month except January, 9am-12pm, Alfriston Community Hall, Mill Road, Alfriston

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REFLECTIONS OF... As we look ahead into the New Year, we also reflect on the not-so-distant past.

Depicting a couple of fantastic pieces (the Apollo wall mirror and Mondrian Black sideboard) from Portuguese designers, Boca do Lobo, this photo reveals that good looks and stylish design need not fade. To read (a little) more about Boca do Lobo’s mirrors, see our Out of Europe column on page 33. We’ll feature more of the finer things in life from abroad throughout 2017.

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Cheerio 2016 hello 2017 Christmas celebrations and even the New Year festivities have come and gone but the holiday air is all around as many families take their traditional break.

We applauded our AB’s for their fantastic year and even though they bowed to the Irish in Chicago there seemed few who begrudged that brave and fierce side their victory.

I particularly love that feeling of hope and renewed vigour that tends to surface as we embark on fresh beginnings so, here’s hoping 2017 fulfils dreams and brings health and happiness to readers.

We also saw our Black Caps win a test series against Pakistan for the first time in more than 30 years and watched Joseph Parker win his fight against feisty Mexican Andy Ruiz – just!

Like many others, the EastLife team took a break over Christmas/New Year (back in the office, January 9) ending the year on a reflective mood as we chatted about the events that had Kiwis talking.

But as the year counted down, the big news was Prime Minister John Key’s resignation from the top job – didn’t that catch us by surprise?

Now we wait to see what surprises new PM, Bill English, and his deputy, Paula Bennett, have for us in 2017.

We watched how the US elections played out – many of us shook our heads in disbelief although I must congratulate Mr Trump, he played the American people perfectly.

We all felt for the people of Kaikoura and nearby areas hit by the November earthquake (and subsequent aftershocks) which also resulted in problems for Wellington’s infrastructure; the ramifications will be felt for a long time to come.

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Up against some of the country’s best, he bowed to New Zealand Herald journo, Dylan Cleaver, who took out five awards at the event.

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The EastLife team looks forward to bringing you more from within and beyond our borders – stories on people who deserve our admiration plus a healthy mix of lifestyle pages covering everything from beauty and fashion through to travel, home and garden, sport, motoring and a raft of advice from our columnists. In the meantime if you are on holiday, take care, enjoy and here’s to a fab year ahead.

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Undeniably, 2016 seems to have whizzed by with no abate in the terrible conflicts abroad yet here we are embarking on another year.

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Here in the office, we were thrilled when senior journalist Jon Rawlinson was named a finalist at the TP McLean Sports Journalism Awards in the Best Community Sports/ Recreational/Adventure reporting category.

Nevertheless we are proud that Jon, and our little EastLife name, was tucked in there amongst the big guns of sports journalism.

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ellerslie TWILIGHT RACING The Champagne G.H Mumm Garden Party, in the exclusive Cuvee room at Ellerslie Events Centre simply buzzed last month when guests enjoyed a festive evening of on course action – and bubbles – at the Barfoot & Thompson Twilight Summer Night of racing followed by after-party fun. Photographer SARAH MOROVIC captured guests in a party mood.

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Several local firms enjoyed their company end-of-year festivities at The Lounge, in Howick, with a Sanatstic night of Christmas feasting, entertainment and dancing during an evening in which everyone was urged to â&#x20AC;&#x2DC;Elf if up!â&#x20AC;?

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To enter the draw for any of these competitions visit www.eastlife.co.nz click on the competitions link and fill in the form. One entry per email address / person; entries close January 31, 2017. Winners notified by phone or email.

WIN! Certified Organic Chia Seed Oil With sun-kissed tresses and glowing skin hallmarks of summer, Goodness Certified Organic Chia Seed Oil is designed to rejuvenate, nourish and hydrate the skin. Perfect for face, hair and body, a few drops to clean skin at the end of the day will nourish and hydrate the complexion. Lightly pat a drop into the ends of clean hair to help tame sun-baked and salt-dried locks or smooth this power-packed oil over your entire body to ease that sand-blasted, dry feeling. With its 3:1 ratio of omega 3 to omega 6 essential fatty acids, Goodness Certified Organic Chia Seed Oil (RRP $19.95) hydrates the uppermost layer of the epidermis. Available from participating supermarkets, Farmers & The Warehouse or enter the draw – we have two bottles up for grabs.

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Win! publishers’ clearance book pack With so many wonderful books published over the last year or so, we couldn’t possibly give them all away!

So, to make room for top 2017 titles, we have a fantastic book pack up for grabs. One lucky winner will FIVE books from our good friends from various publishers, both fiction and non-fiction: Nothing Short of Dying, Red Herring, Fat Science, Historic Churches and Sweet Treats.

WIN! ZOATIES SNACK PACKS New, healthy pick-me-ups, Zoaties – ‘biscuits in a ball’ – have all the bounce foodies need when a delicious snack is called for. Made from all-natural ingredients, blended into a ball and lightly baked, Zoaties are sweetened with rice malt, bound with tahini and crammed full of oats for energy – a great replacement for sugary biscuits and snacks. Available in supermarkets and health food stores nationwide they come in four popular flavours – Tangy Cranberry, Oat Cookie, Peanut Brownie and Lemon Poppy. The good news is EastLife has a box of eight Zoaties snack packs to give away – enter the draw for your chance to win.

Win! Wendy’s & Hammamas prize pack Forget Peter Pan and Neverland, escape instead to the tropics with Wendy’s and Hammamas this summer. To quench thirsts nationwide, until the end of February, the popular restaurant chain is serving a new range of low calorie Summer Sparklers – includes orange, pineapple, passionfruit and soda; watermelon syrup and L&P; and Summer Berry with berry syrup, real berries and Sprite. What’s more, we have a $70 prize pack (featuring vouchers for Summer Sparklers, Bacon Chicken Fiesta salads, and a colourful cotton beach towel from Hammamas) up for grabs.

Win! Jay & Sarah: Fresh and Affordable Family Food Who rules the roost in Jay & Sarah’s kitchen? Find out in this new book by popular My Kitchen Rules NZ contestants, Jay Wanakore & Sarah Chase.

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Q&A

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Mark Knoff-Thomas

While Steven Adams may have made his name in NBA, back in New Zealand there’s another rising star willing to take it to the hoop. This month, we chat with CEO of the NBA (Newmarket Business Association, that is) about the future of retail and what it takes to make sure Kiwis continue to go to Newmarket.

Have you always been focused on a career path in business?

Although I spent many years of my early career providing professional advice to others, I didn’t really apply the same methodology to myself!

My career has evolved without much planning; it has really come down to the people I have met and strong, mutually rewarding connections I’ve made. I’ve been fortunate to be involved with start-up businesses, SMEs, large multi-national organisations and currently a notfor-profit. Over the years I’ve been a teacher, broadcaster, recruiter and a celebrant, with recent roles being senior leadership positions.

What business/finance background qualified you for your current position?

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My professional experiences have all been immensely helpful to me at the NBA. I’ve always worked with a diverse range of people – staff, clients, candidates and members alike. Being part of a start-up versus working with SMEs, and also working with a multi-national, provided me with practical insights into the challenges faced by organisations of all sizes.

What’s your vision for NBA? Did you bring this with you to the CEO’s role?

I didn’t come with any preconceived ideas. However, I did lots of due diligence beforehand and spent time gathering feedback and a solid understanding of where the NBA was at. I used this research to take on board collective views and then charted a new, prudent course of

direction. Consequently, we have become more open, accessible, transparent and communicative, with a much more targeted focus on consumers.

When exactly did you take on your role and what major initiatives have you set in place since?

I started at the NBA mid 2014, and since then we’ve become far more commercial in our approach – and that’s more reflective of the 1300 diverse businesses we represent.

We have adopted an ‘always on’ marketing strategy and have moved away from being overly events-heavy.

We have also launched a monthly print publication called NEWMARKET. What does your role involve on a day-to-day basis?

My role is incredibly varied. One minute, I’m attending a red-carpet event, or hosting politicians, and the next I’m with the Auckland Council refuse contractors investigating dumped rubbish bags; everything from high-level strategy meetings and attending launches, to dealing with cracked pavers and tree plantings. No two days, or even two hours, are the same, and I really love that.

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I don’t think retail stores will ever become extinct and it’s not a case of online versus bricks and mortar – the two complement each other really well. Smart retailers focus on the customer experience – whether online or in store – and most embrace both.

They understand their consumer base may choose to interact with them physically or virtually.

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Has Newmarket become the premier retail centre of central Auckland? If so, do you think Queen Street can reclaim that crown?

Without a doubt! Newmarket is a retail powerhouse and has proven history as a major trading destination.

Over the years, people have travelled far and wide to buy and sell products here. Frankly, that hasn’t changed; we’re just a bit more sophisticated in our offering these days. We have beautiful, tidy streets, and we’re not too congested. We have a huge variety of stores, a substantial mall and an amazing strip selection of shops. Interestingly, retailers make up only about 33% of our members – the remainder are hospitality, commercial, corporate and some light industry.

With regards to Queen Street (it desperately needed to lift its game) being the main street of Auckland City, we need it to be strong; we need all retail areas to be strong.

Online shopping threatens to usher in the demise of retail stores. Is it a case of ‘if’ rather than ‘when’ retail stores become extinct? How has

Newmarket adapted to compete with online shopping?

What can be done to boost retail foot traffic; does it need boosting?

I don’t think retail stores will ever become extinct and it’s not a case of online versus bricks and mortar – the two complement each other really well. Smart retailers focus on the customer experience – whether online or in store – and most embrace both.

They understand their consumer base may choose to interact with them physically or virtually.

We always want more foot traffic!

The days of retailers opening their doors and waiting for customers to walk in are limited, if not over.

Smart retailers constantly work on in-store activations, leveraging their databases and effectively engaging with their customer bases.

Many Newmarket retailers have embraced omni-channel retailing.

Fundamentally, I think retailers have to ensure their customer experience will keep consumers coming back to spend.

What can shops offer that online retailers can’t?

There’s more emotion involved when you are in a physical store. All your senses are stimulated, and you have genuine, human experiences.

For me shopping is a tactile experience offering personal interaction with people. You just can’t beat that, in my view.

Newmarket is morphing into more of a town centre. It has two new malls in the pipeline, an established range of superb main street shops and nearly a dozen new apartments going up.

Collectively, these developments will ensure foot traffic climbs and our residential population increases.

Many areas such as Pakuranga and Botany have seen a shift away from ‘main street’ to malls. Can these help save retail through a ‘safety in numbers’ approach? How does main street shopping fit in the mix?

Our consumers appreciate the blend of mall and main street shops – they absolutely complement each other.

Westfield and the Warehouse have plans for new malls at both ends

of Broadway which will provide great bookends to our main street experience. Nuffield, Teed, Osborne and Broadway are unique – the demand for these types of stores will never die.

If you could be Minister of Commerce and Consumer Affairs for one day, what would you do first and why?

Three things – apply GST to all online purchases; ensure multi-nationals pay their fair share of NZ tax; and tie the income tax thresholds to inflation, so they rise accordingly – all of these initiatives would ensure a level playing field.

If you could invite any three business owners/company founders to dinner, who and why?

Harry Selfridge (the American who founded Selfridges in London and set the standard for retail excellence), Bill Buckley (a true Kiwi bloke and inventor who has consistently punched miles above his weight on the global stage) and Tim Berners-Lee (the brains behind the World Wide Web).

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SuperCity befitting of Bill...

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Some days I do wish I was back shearing sheep, but I like a challenge and as [being deputy mayor] is probably the biggest challenge of my life, I’m going to give it everything I’ve got.”

Councils everywhere can always use a little more cash.

However, following the recent local body elections, does Auckland now have more Cashmore than even a SuperCity can handle? JON RAWLINSON speaks with Orere local and Auckland’s new deputy mayor, Bill Cashmore.

I first met Bill Cashmore early last year when I mistakenly stopped at his place in Orere, near Kawakawa Bay. I had arranged to interview his son, Young Farmer competitor, Rob, who lives next door. During a brief exchange I complimented him on his beautiful villa. He said: “Yes, it is… but it’s a bastard to paint!”

It’s this straight-forward, pragmatic, no bull approach which has endeared Auckland’s new Deputy Mayor to many. It may be early days, but Bill is confident that he and new Mayor, Phil Goff, can work well together in handling the helm of the SuperCity.

“We’re getting on pretty well. Phil’s held a broad range of portfolios and has massive experience in Parliament. Council’s different to central government, but he’s working hard at getting to grips with it, and part of my role is to help him do that,” he says.

“Someone made a crack about Auckland now having ‘stale white bread, two old guys.’ Well, for one, we’re not that old; two, we’re not stale; and, three, I’m not going to apologise for being a man.”

Despite being a stalwart member of the National Party, Bill believes that a bipartisan approach is often required in local politics.

“We both have social consciences about doing the right thing for our fellow man,” he says. “You bring your views, opinions and experiences to the job, but you need to leave politics at the door – in a manner of speaking – and just get on with the job, with issue-by-issue decision-making.”

Since being named deputy mayor, Bill has been ‘mind-blowingly busy’,

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often working more than 12 hours a day. These days, his son Rob keeps a keen eye on the family farm.

“This is the first day off I’ve had in weeks. Over winter, I didn’t see the farm in daylight for months. Some days I do wish I was back shearing sheep, but I like a challenge and as [being deputy mayor] is probably the biggest challenge of my life, I’m going to give it everything I’ve got.”

I ask whether he finds it just as tough to herd councillors as livestock.

“They’re different animals, of course.

While I can always put sheep on the back of a truck and send them to the works, I can’t do that with elected officials,” he quips as his wife (Lynnette) laughs in the background.

Bill forges ahead sporting a deadpan expression: “It’s a different game but, seriously the same principles – pragmatism, employing common sense and being prepared to get stuck into hard work – are required for both.”

Although (until recently) Bill may not have been widely known beyond the borders of southern Auckland, he has a quarter of a century of public service to his name.

“When I was 30, I was elected to the Clevedon Community Board and, halfway through my term, I became chairman. It was a waste of my time.

It just wasn’t effective as legislation didn’t allow community boards to do much. So I flagged that,” he explains.

Following various roles with the Auckland Regional Council, Bill served as a Federated Farmers executive and a representative to the Animal Health Board. When

Auckland’s councils merged in 2010, Bill’s hat was soon back in the local body ring.

“I was concerned that all the money would be spent on the central city.

Fortunately, that hasn’t happened.

[Since amalgamation] we’ve seen the foundations laid, setting in place the overarching plans and policies.

It’s not perfect, but we’ve seen more done for this city in the last six years than we’ve seen in the previous 20.”

At the last elections, Bill ran unopposed in a bid to regain his role as Franklin Ward Councillor. I suggest this was because the beggars dared not to take him on.

“I’m not the kind of person people need to be afraid of,” he answers, with a cheeky grin. ”I thought I would

be challenged but wasn’t surprised to run unopposed. I was humbled by it. I like campaigning because it’s a good way to remove all B.S, but I’m straight up and down so I’ve been doing that for the last three years anyway.”

Asked if he has any ambitions to go one better and contest the mayoralty next time, Bill doesn’t hesitate – does he ever?

“No. That would be the worst job and I have no aspiration to do it.”

Lynnette interjects with precise punch-line timing: “He’s not allowed to anyway!”

Bill laughs. “I’m 59 now and I don’t want to work forever,” he confirms.

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Bill Cashmore – comfortable in lofty position.

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Frank talk of Auckland’s future New Auckland deputy mayor, Bill Cashmore, is confident Auckland’s growing pains will be overcome.

Since the unification of councils in 2010, he says Council has been picking up the pace.

“The SuperCity model was developed because we had those legacy councils squabbling amongst themselves and limited co-ordinated planning. The ARC (Auckland Regional Council) said ‘you can’t build out’, while [other councils] said ‘you can’t go up either.’

“That’s caused a housing shortage and a 25 year underinvestment in infrastructure; to add to that, we’ve seen an increase in immigration. www.eastlife.co.nz

We’re working through everything pretty quickly now, but it’s going to take time to get on the front foot.”

While building activity in Auckland is at record levels, he says an extra 40,000 homes (approximately) are required to keep pace with demand.

With regards to green-field sites out east, the Hunua, Beachlands and Maraetai regions may have seen little development so far but change seems set to come.

“We need to see more in the Beachlands and Maraetai area because that’s facing huge growth.

That will happen; it’s definitely on

the list,” he says. “The Hunua area is zoned for rural production. A private plan change would be required to rezone. [We’re focusing] on areas that are adjacent or close to infrastructure services.

“It is more cost effective to have urban developments in urban areas or in areas zoned for future urban growth as in the Unitary Plan.”

With thousands of new residents intent on making themselves at home in Auckland, could transport nightmares worsen?

“While some of this work [on transport] is down to Council, a lot

(such as Kiwirail, and the motorway network) is down to the Government.

“This is what the Auckland Transport Alignment Project is all about. We know what we need, now we’re setting those plans in motion,” he says.

“Improvements all depend on the Crown’s ability to help us through funding challenges. We want them to fully understand Auckland’s situation – which they do, pretty well.

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Room with a view best in country EastLife contributor ANGELA KEMP found herself in the news after being named Supreme Winner in the 2016 NZ House and Gardens Interior of the Year competition. Bringing the outside in and creating a green oasis in her rural home was key to her success.

Nobody could have been more surprised than Angela Kemp when her name was announced as this year’s winner of the country’s prestigious interior design competition run by NZ House and Gardens. She still finds it hard to believe her small conservatory caught the judges’ eye.

True it’s not on a grand scale, contains just a couple of wicker chairs and a coffee table in the way of furniture – well, that’s Angela’s modest assessment – but it’s packed with a heck of a lot of plants.

“The plants are the thing. I took inspiration from the Wintergardens at Auckland Domain and set out to create an exotic sanctuary where we could relax and read especially on a stormy day,” she says.

Angela, and husband Geoff, a senior lecturer at the University of Auckland, had the conservatory built when they moved to their Pukekawa villa five years ago.

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“There is a stone water feature which is a focal point and a colourful rug I bought at Trade Aid which seemed to impress.”

the ordinary’ category whose finalists also included Hunua resident, Mark Eisig. Mark’s entry was a 100-yearold railway worker’s hut he moved onto his farm which he rents out for a “glamping” experience. Judges called it “a tiny, perfectly formed space. Mark has created an adults’ playhouse; a bolt-hole for a fun weekend”.

And, that might be a bit of an understatement as the judges applauded Angela’s originality and creativity describing the room as, “truly a world apart”.

But it was Angela who beat all-comers including the winners of the living room, kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and indoor/outdoor categories to carry off the supreme award.

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“The trophies are glass houses, one in a colour called rhubarb which looks peach in natural light but transforms to a glorious lime green under certain light. The other is a lovely pink which also magically changes colour.

“Lorraine couldn’t have known it at the time, but she was making glass houses for a glass house winner and that gives me the biggest thrill of all.”

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Artistic style Angela’s trademark Angela Kemp says she decorates her home much the same way an artist creates a painting – layer by layer.

“There’s usually something that I love the most about a particular room and that’s my starting point. In the conservatory it was the water feature which immediately made the room extra special. The gentle sound of trickling water is very soothing.

“All I did was add lots of greenery but I layered it up by placing large palms at the back down to flowering pot plants on the floor. The effect is lush and just a teeny bit like the Wintergardens I was trying to replicate.”

In the evening it is lit by table lamps and is the first thing you see when arriving at the property. “On a winter night it’s shines out like a welcoming lighthouse, both magical and serene.”

Unlike most other finalists in the NZ House and Garden Interior of the Year competition, Angela isn’t an interior designer, nor has she had any

training. “I feel very humbled to be judged alongside some of the most talented professionals in the country and still can’t believe I won.”

Amateur she may be but Angela’s designs must have the X-factor as she was also a finalist in the 2015 competition in the ‘Creative Space’ category. She entered her living room which judges called “a joyfully eclectic mix of colours and treasures, we loved everything about it”.

Of special note was the large window seat in the bay window which was upholstered in bright chevron and teal floral fabrics, a perfect spot for lounging with a book while gazing down the valley towards Onewhero.

Needless to say, Angela’s love of decorating means the room now looks entirely different and she is already thinking about entering it in this year’s awards. “For me, decoration is never complete, it’s ever evolving. But it always has to be warm, comfortable and welcoming.

We live in a home not a show house.”

Angela relaxes at home in her award winning conservatory.

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Sunflowers happy start to school year Howick Primary School boasts one of the district’s largest grounds which give students a feeling of space and freedom while a medium-size roll enables the school to provide high quality learning in a boutique setting with a strong emphasis on respect for self, others and the environment and on our vision of inspiring confident lifelong learners.

We teach a concept-based curriculum which covers ideas such as ‘change’, ‘community’, ‘systems’, ‘creativity’ and ‘function’ infused with digital learning, Te Reo and Mandarin language learning.

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Now, nutritionist and author, Claire Turnbull is encouraging Kiwi parents to introduce avocado into their children’s diets as soon as possible to set them up with healthy food habits for life.

Low in sugar and sodium and high in fibre, avocado helps keep small tummies feeling fuller for longer and Claire has invented a new range of kid-friendly recipes to tempt young taste buds. They include purees, ice-creams and a loveable ‘morepork’ made entirely of fruit and vegetables.

“Children love sweet treats but a lot are packed with sugar and unhealthy fats,” Claire says.

“Avocados are the perfect base for super healthy desserts and treats. Their creamy, rich texture makes them an ideal ingredient to make ice-cream, popsicles and smoothies.”

Claire’s own young son, Zac, loves moreporks and is the inspiration behind her adorable ‘avocado morepork’.

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manage more texture. “Packed with almost 20 vitamins and nutrients and full of healthy fats, avocado is great for energy and the development of your little one’s immune, brain and nervous system,” Claire says.

Find Claire’s recipes and other avocado recipes at www.nzavocado. co.nz under the “Mums & kids” category.

First try this morepork favourite using half a peeled avocado for the body.

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Rockabye Early Learning Centre takes the care and education of young children seriously. Today, centre owner Caryn Mawkes suggests ways children can contribute to family life.

Most families expect children to contribute in some way to family life.

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Suggested jobs for different ages: Children can help out in many different ways. Here are some ideas for children of different ages:

Benefits of chores: When children contribute to family life it helps them feel competent and responsible. To help children mature into emotionally healthy adults, they need to feel their contribution matters.

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Match the job to child: Even the littlest one can pitch in and feel useful.

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Hold children accountable for their jobs: This can increase a sense of themselves as responsible and make them more responsible. Children will feel more capable for having met their obligations and completed their tasks.

Work as a team: It’s a chance to invite them to be part of something; to experience the benefit (and sometimes the fun) of working together.

Make jobs a regular part of the family routine: It can be expected that everyone over the age of 3 should be responsible for certain tasks within the household.

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Included in this fast- acting, skin-plumping mask is a unique combination of Manuka Doctor’s clinically proven Purified Bee Venom, Certified UMF 18+ Manuka honey, shea butter, natural waxes and Vitamin E. The inclusion of chicory root and caesalpinia spinosa gum works to provide skin with instant and medium-term tightening effects while promoting collagen synthesis. Manuka Doctor ApiRefine Illusionist Rapid Lift Mask (RRP $59.95 40ml) available at Life and Unichem pharmacies, Farmers stores, and The Manuka Doctor Concept Store.

The first collection in Alice’s Our Song ready-to-wear series is inspired by the flight of the hummingbird.

Perfect in form and weightless in motion, the hummingbird embodies a delicate beauty that is intimately recreated in this intricate collection.

Each carefully-crafted earring, ring and necklace is designed to be a song of light and colour that reflects the vibrancy and grace of this dainty bird.

Created from precious metals and gemstones, each individual piece is drawn by hand and made to order to ensure it exudes joyousness and flair.

From tiny white diamonds and black sapphires to vivacious tsavorite and white and yellow golds, Our Song, Let’s Fly is a celebration of intricate design and beautiful craftsmanship.

Alice, who gleans much of her inspiration from the lakes, skies and mountains of her hometown of Wanaka, first fell in love with the art of jewellery design in Mexico, where she studied before perfecting her craft, gaining a BA Hons in Jewellery Design at London’s Central Saint Martin’s.

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Her work has been showcased around the world, including at London Fashion Week and in both Australian and Russian Vogue.

We are dedicated to your personal well-being through dental health • Teeth whitening • All ceramic tooth filling materials using Cerec3 cad-cam, 3D technology • Permanent tooth replacements with dental implants • For gum health and maintenance call our hygienist Shelley Chadwick • All aspects of general dentistry Evening appointments available Call us now on 530 8461 or 530 8271, Whitford Village, Whitford David Cain B.D.S(UK) Rick Parfitt B.D.S. Shelley Chadwick

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Come summer, lips need a lavish dose of deep hydration and Living Nature’s Bliss Tinted Lip Hydrator is designed to provide natural conditioning and adorable colour . Packed full of goodies such as Manuka honey, jojoba esters, candelilla and carnauba waxes, vitamin E plus certified organic cupuacu butter and calendula oil, Bliss is Certified Natural and free of synthetic chemicals or preservatives. A lush, pink shade with a subtle shimmer, cruelty-free, carmine-free and gluten-free Bliss will leave you with a fresh and natural look your lips will love. Available from participating stockists (RRP $25).

When summer comes round there’s a yearning to pour oil on troubled skin and it’s that extra body-pampering provided by Trilogy’s Exfoliating Body Balm, a NATRUE-certified natural body polisher. The natural exfoliant in Trilogy Exfoliating Body Balm is finely ground rosehip seed powder – an ocean-safe alternative to plastic microbeads – ground from the solids which remain after the seed oil extraction process has taken place. The rich blend of rosehip oil, sweet almond oil and beeswax works to nourish, soften and protect skin, while the seed powder gently buffs and refines skin texture. Trilogy Exfoliating Body Balm (185ml RRP $39.99) available from pharmacies nationwide. www.eastlife.co.nz

Holiday time 2017 hair tooth advice resolutions

YVONNE VANNOORT, from Sanctuary Dental, Bishop Dunn Place, Botany talks about protecting teeth over the summer.

Without wishing to spoil any of your festive fun, these are the foods we see causing people trouble over the Christmas period and beyond – be forewarned, and just a little cautious, if your teeth are heavily filled and of a fragile nature!

The top four foods to take care of are hard nuts, pork crackling, peach, plum and cherry stones and chewy toffees. Also beware of small bones in barbecue meat; if you catch a tooth which has a large filing, the filling could come out. Similarly, be a bit careful of those coins in the Christmas pudding!

Remember, teeth are not tools – opening bottle tops with your front teeth is not a good idea.

Summer, in general, is a sugar fest so try to take it easy. Ask the children to clean their teeth after fizzy drinks and, remember, that with the merriment of cocktails and wines, watch where you are going.

It’s wise to avoid falls that cause dental trauma.

On that note, if you do have an accident involving teeth it is best to register it with ACC as soon as possible. A visit to your dentist to record the injury and fill out the paperwork is essential in case future treatment is needed on the injured

For the Vivo team, topping our list of priorities for 2017 is healthy hair.

While we have talked about this previously; healthy hair stems from great product, frequent treatments, and health from the inside out. But we have another crucial point to add to our list; the perfect cut. teeth. Sometimes problems arise long after the accident and it is more difficult to then attribute the problem to an earlier injury and claim ACC.

“A great cut can style your face, body and entire look. It provides a quick, feel good result and, in the hands of a great stylist, it can be the perfect life-long result,” says Katie, salon manager at Vivo Salon, 127 Pakuranga Road.

If you have dental pain and need temporary relief until you visit your dentist, oil of cloves used on the tooth and adjacent gum is helpful.

Ibuprofen is a good medication to use for toothache as long as your stomach can tolerate this medication; if not use paracetamol or codeine.

Getting a good haircut is empowering, what’s more it can turn a bad hair day into a perpetual good one. So, what is the best way to approach a haircut with your stylist? Katie says first of all everyone should understand their own face shape.

If your tooth or filling breaks and leaves a sharp edge, try chewing gum over the tooth to make it temporarily smooth to your tongue.

“Often, we have clients who see a style they like in a magazine but it just won’t suit their face shape. For example, if you have a square face, a Sarah Jessica Parker look won’t

And with that, here’s wishing you an eventless and painless holiday season in terms of your teeth!

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Katie says the best way to learn about your face shape is simply to do your research. Browse celebrity looks online and check out the wealth of online resources regarding face shapes and the best haircuts to suit each shape. Also, when sitting in the salon chair be sure your expectations are realistic – what you see in a magazine is often photo-shopped, or altered to look perfect.

“Talk with your stylist about what is right for you,” she says. “This is the best way to achieve the results you want and, in turn, live up to those 2017 resolutions for perfectly styled and healthy hair!”

Want to transform your hair for 2017? Get a look you love with Vivo Pakuranga. The salon’s ‘New Client’ offer will have you looking good and feeling great.

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One or several colours. Extras: Long/Thick hair from $10 extra. Upgrade to a Full Head of Foils or Balayage from $35. Colour in between foils from $35. Toner (if needed with foils) from $20. Offer valid for new clients or clients who have not visited a Vivo salon in over six months. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or voucher.

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eaving skin cancers untreated is not a pretty sight and it could cost you your life.

Putting off surgery will almost certainly mean the tumour will grow bigger, be more invasive and this results in a bigger operation. In many areas simple excisions can be done but skin flaps or grafts may be required on the face or legs where there is little spare skin available – and in many cases if there had been earlier detection then extensive surgery could have been unnecessary.

The key to surviving skin cancer is being aware of your skin lesions and their changes and, importantly, having regular check-ups on any suspicious lesions.

Where needed, dermoscopy and biopsy will improve diagnosis and aid successful treatment.

Knowing the rules does not always mean we follow them, so: • Avoid sunburn.

• Check dark moles for increasing size, crusting, itching or blackness.

• Over 65 and noticed lots of moles and spots? Have an annual skin check.

• Early diagnosis may mean only freezing or topical chemotherapy cream is needed.

Don’t leave it too late – talk to Martin Rees at Marina Specialists, it could be a lifesaver Martin Rees Specialist Plastic, Cosmetic & Hand Surgeon

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Painful bunions Stefan R. Edwards FNZCPS MChS, Podiatric Surgeon Dip.Pod.Surg.B.Sc.(Hons)Pod.Med.M.NZ.C.Pod.Surg.

International Affiliate of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Treating bunions:

producing the characteristic bump that becomes increasingly prominent.

Even though bunions are a common foot deformity, people suffer unnecessarily with painful bunions for years, avoiding treatment that historically has earned a poor reputation in causing extreme pain and failed results.

Bunions are most often caused by an inherited faulty mechanical structure of the foot. It is not the bunion itself that is inherited but certain foot types that make a person prone to developing a bunion.

Thankfully, advances in the understanding and the treatment of this deformity are changing this reputation for the better.

Although wearing shoes that crowd the toes will not actually cause bunions, they can worsen the progression of the deformity.

A bunion is often described as a bump on the side of the big toe, however, a bunion is more than that.

Symptoms can include pain, irritation with footwear, inflammation, burning sensations or numbness, pain at the ball of the foot, arch cramping, midfoot pain and infection.

The visible bump actually reflects changes in the bony framework of the front part of the foot.

They begin with a leaning of the big toe, gradually changing the angle of the bones over the years and slowly

Bunions are progressive and will usually get worse over time however, not all cases are alike and some bunions progress more rapidly than others.

Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a variety of surgical procedures available. The procedures are designed to remove the bump of bone, correct the changes in the bony structure of the foot and correct soft tissue changes that may also have occurred.

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The goal of surgery is the reduction of your pain and the deformity.

The length of the recovery period will vary depending on the procedure performed and will depend on factors that include: the extent of your deformity that is based on x-ray findings, age and your activity level.

The majority of my patients return to weight-bearing activity three to four weeks post-operative with no need for the use of general anaesthetic, hospitalisation or casting. They also report post-operative discomfort rather than pain that resolves 48 hours after surgery.

after If you do have any questions relating to your bunion or foot problem, please feel free to contact my rooms and we will do our best to help.

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Staying active OVER THE HOLIDAYS While the words ‘holiday’ and ‘workout’ may seem to conflict, the summer break is probably your best opportunity to fit exercise into your day. Why wait until you set New Year resolutions? By starting now, you can hit the ground running in 2017.

If you are traveling around during the holidays, choose exercises that you can do anywhere. Simple exercises such as walking, running, cycling or swimming are all great and can be enjoyed outside in the fresh air.

Set some time aside for yourself; even a walk around the block is a good chance to clear your head and is a fantastic opportunity to give yourself a break from any stresses over the festive season.

Summer holidays are one of the few times of the year that you don’t have to rush through your workout.

There may be an activity such as stand-up paddle boarding, rock climbing or yoga that you have

always wanted to give a go but haven’t had the time to try. Now could be the perfect opportunity to try something new for you.

The summer holidays are the ideal time of year to have fun being active with your family or friends. Pack up the cricket gear, baseball bat or

volleyball net and meet a group at the park or on the beach.

These types of activities are fun, social and will be a highlight when you look back over your festive break.

At the same time, you’ll remain fit without feeling these has been any hard work involved.

Aim to change your mind-set about holidays and working out – they can go hand in hand and kick start your new year with relative ease.

It will be exercise but it will be fun, too.

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Land of ice cream & In our last issue, we featured shared some Christmas bliss with a recipe for Blackcurrant and Manuka & Lemon Honey Bliss Balls. But, because we can’t get enough of the good stuff, here’s another right royal recipe, based on British Food Writer, Delia Smith’s non-churn Blackcurrant Ice Cream, from Crown Range Cellar.

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you Will nEED: • 500g frozen blackcurrants, defrosted • 2 teaspoons Crown Range Cellar Blackcurrant Powder • 175g caster sugar • 150ml water • 300ml double cream

to PrEPArE: Place one third of the blackcurrants into a non-metallic sieve set over a mixing bowl. Push through the sieve, leaving behind the skins. Discard the skins. Repeat with remaining blackcurrants. Stir through the blackcurrant powder.

Place the sugar and water in a heavy-based saucepan over medium heat. Dissolve the sugar, then let the sugar syrup come to the boil. Boil

for exactly 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and add to the blackcurrant mixture. Stir to combine and leave to cool a little.

Whip the cream until it just holds its shape. Fold the cream into the blackcurrant mixture. Pour into a plastic ice cream container or similar, cover and place in the freezer.

As soon as the ice cream begins to set, remove from the freezer and place in a bowl and beat well. Return to the freezer container and leave overnight to freeze well.

to SErvE: Remove blackcurrant ice cream from the freezer and place in the

fridge for about 20 minutes before serving.

SErvinG SuGGEStion: Scoop ice cream and top with freeze dried blueberry slices, toasted coconut chips, roughly chopped raw almonds and a drizzle of Crown Range Cellar Manuka Honey.

SHAPING FRESH PASTA FLAVOURS Cacio e Pepe, means cheese and pepper, which is the height of food fashion lately so, EastLife just had to offer readers this super easy variation on a simple cheese and pasta dish from Kiwi band, Shapeshifter which recently performed at Sacred Hill winery.

inGrEDiEntS: • 500g of fusilli caserecci pasta (thinner and more tightly ‘twisted’ than regular fusilli), alternatively use spiral pasta or spaghetti • 1 dozen asparagus • 1 tablespoon of butter • A small mountain of grated parmesan (about 200g) • Salt and pepper for seasoning

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along, bend until the asparagus stalks snap (you may prefer to do them individually). Discard the thicker part and keep the tips. Cut the asparagus into 2-3cm pieces.

Put fusilli caserecci pasta in the pot of boiling water, followed by the asparagus, and boil for nine minutes.

When both the asparagus and pasta are cooked, remove and strain.

Return to the pot, add butter, a small mountain of grated parmesan, a dash of salt and liberal amounts of pepper.

Serve hot with a side salad and a delicious glass of Sacred Hill wine!

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Purple is grape, GREEN IS BEST! Come summer many Kiwis and visitors are sure to find their way to the cellar doors of New Zealand’s wineries. While there is a multitude to chose from, the Peter Yealand Estate in Marlborough – recently named international winner for Sustainable Wine Tourism Practices – is one that shouldn’t be missed. Wine columnist DENNIS KNILL explains.

Renowned Marlborough winemaker, Peter Yealands wasn’t always in wine. His early and highly successful ventures included mussel farming – he was issued with New Zealand’s first marine farming license – and also deer farming.

in the vineyard on his bulldozer or mending broken fences than chairing corporate meetings, don’t let this laid-back attitude fool you into thinking that he would be happier doing anything but revolutionising the wine industry.

But to those who knew him it came as little surprise that he should return to his farming roots although, perhaps, some were taken aback by his intent to make wine.

From the outset, his sole aim was to become the most sustainable winery in the world producing awardwinning wines. This audacious goal, with its many challenges, included transforming acres of land, once thought of as unsuitable for grape growing, into a sustainable vineyard,

The new direction included designing his own winery – quite a feat for someone who knew nothing about wine. But, from his first vintage a decade ago has emerged a winemaking enterprise that has won many accolades.

A modest gent, who ordinarily shies away from the glamour of the wine world, Peter takes it all in his stride.

While he would much rather be out

Today his picturesque estate showcases a diverse habitat of natural species which share 1600 hectares with his vines. Miniature baby-doll sheep also roam between the vines cutting down on mowing and the land is fertilised naturally, reducing the need for herbicides and top-dressing.

There are man-made ponds, wetlands and a plantation of 200,000 native New Zealand trees and flaxes which has encouraged the return of birdlife, subsequently assisting with biodiversity as well as serving as a natural pest control.

What’s more, there is no such word as waste at the winery. By-products from wine production have been turned into a rich compost – leftover grape stems, pips and skins are processed on a commercial scale creating valuable energy which is returned to the land.

While Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand plays a pivotal part of the wine industry, Yealands Estate is unique. It was the first winery in the world to be certified as carboNZero meeting international standards of green house gas emissions.

Yealands philosophy remains centred on the broader concept of sustainability by using state of the art green technology from vineto-winery-to-bottle-to-market. No stone is unturned when it comes to the company’s quest to reduce its

operating emissions.

Like our homes, wineries are a major user of energy. Refrigeration and heating, plant and equipment, crushers, presses and running water for cleaning barrels and tanks are power-hungry, racking up hefty electricity bills and accelerating concerns about carbon emissions.

However, Yealands has set the industry bar high when it comes to green technology powering the winery with alternative energy sources. Wind turbines and the largest solar panel installation in the country are its main source of power It is this innovative approach, together with an ethic of hard work, which has resulted in Peter Yealand making his mark on the industry and, at this stage at least, he doesn’t look like hanging up his gumboots.

Having conquered most of his goals including countless international wine awards the next question will surely be, “what’s next?” And for readers, the next question should be, “when can we visit?”

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Adventuresome foodies with a taste for Asia will want to explore bustling Paldo Korean Buffet. Offering a sumptuous banquet of prepared hot and cold dishes encompassing a host of delicious flavours from mild to spicy, it’s all about balance and variety with a touch of tradition and a good dash of contemporary style – discover new taste sensations!

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Texan to a T, Botany Town Centre’s new Lone Star Restaurant has corralled foodies who love the rustic ambience and prime location with sundrenched deck, upstairs next to Hoyts. And to top it off the famous Lone Star menu, with many original favourites, offers classic size meals for hearty appetites and lighter, medium size meals for those who like to enjoy a couple of courses – and a kids’ meals too! Open daily, 12 noon-late for lunch and dinner. Perfect for families but when the kids are in bed, the mood invites a more mature clientele.

A local, family-owned and run establishment since 1993, Rossini Italian Restaurant in Howick prides itself on traditional Italian fare served in cosy, warm surroundings. Family-style meals – hearty, rustic and full of flavour. Check out this well-loved favourite offering lively music, friendly service and excellent food. Affordably priced and BYO, Rossini is perfect for a casual week night meal or for that special occasion.

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Indian Accent has scoured India for the best cuisine and now serves up an eclectic range of dishes. The talented team has devised a fascinating menu ranging from dishes once enjoyed by Moghul kings to Indo-Chinese fusion delights. Offering a simple yet cleverly refined culinary style, even the most wellknown dishes encompass a delightful twist.

There’s no time like now to visit lovely Thyme Cafe located inside Palmers Garden Centre, Pakuranga. New owner Helen Shaw has refreshed the decor and is intent on providing a relaxed environment where patrons can enjoy the idyllic setting, surrounded by plants and flowers. A children’s play area will keep youngsters happy while parents enjoy a leisurely coffee and a bite to eat – check out the delicious range of homemade cakes, slices and tempting cabinet food – everyone welcome!

There’s nothing Szimpla than dropping in at a popular gastro bar for a taste of great food and atmosphere. Stop and linger before or after a flight, and revel in the magic of Szimpla’s beautiful Balinese courtyard and contemporary decor. Close to accommodation and the airport; forget the hassle, just sit back, relax and enjoy the Szimplicity. Weekend brunches from 10am.

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A taste of this and that for the barbecue SPANISH CREAM! It seems Eugene Sokolovski, owner of Cuff Cafe in the Highland Park Shopping Centre, has more than a trick or two up his sleeve. In fact, at his superb Spanish evening last month, he had six clever cuisine tricks with which to surprise guests.

The gourmet menu included king prawns, potato wafers and garlic parfait; goat cheese terrine, bell pepper puree, berries and saffron bread; chorizo, avocado, tomato and white anchovy; burned scotch filet with red onion confiture; Manchego cheese, green pea crème, olive oil and, to finish, lemon panacotta with almond, lemon and celery sorbet. Now, that’s culinary innovation which is hard to beat.

We hear next up could be a night in Malta, or, perhaps, Asia – bring it on, please!

OH MY CALAMARI! Salad fans will know Barracuda makes a mean salad – sometimes its sweet Thai beef, at other times Cajun chicken not to mention the regular Caesar – but do check out the calamari version, not actually on the menu but, if you smile sweetly, the chef will make it on request. A yum mix of leafy green, a juicy touch of mandarin, a flash of red toms with a little bit of this and a little bit of that all topped off by crumbed squid rings make this easy eating at just $15.90. With summer days finally making themselves felt, this is ideal beachfront dish.

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Windross House was once a Cook Street post office; despite now being staffed by cooks at a Cockle Bay location, it’s great to see that, in terms of service, it continues to deliver. During a recent visit (an EastLife team member reports), the somewhat raucous revelry of a vibrant wedding party, didn’t deter restaurant staff members one bit – they were tolerant and hospitable throughout. The grilled calamari was a great catch – more than can be said for the groom! And, the Chicken Mango (accentuated by camembert and white wine sauce) made for a superb main, delivering a harmonious blend of classic flavours. Dessert (cheesecake) was not quite of the same calibre as the first two. However, it provided a refreshing bittersweet note to the evening; as did the groom when he remarked about his garnish: “When life hands you lemons, get married!”

This month local Aussie Butcher, Andrew Beatson, who proudly sells fresh pork, beef, lamb and chicken of New Zealand origin, talks about summer barbecues.

Forget summer blues, think hot fun in the summertime – most of all think barbecues because for Kiwis that’s an essential part of summer living.

Here at The Aussie Butcher Botany, meat for barbecues is an essential part of our service. To ensure the perfect barbecue menu, we offer quality cuts to make outdoor entertaining a big success.

Now, we all know that steak can make or break a barbecue – premium steak cooked right will impress your guests but which one to choose? – grass-fed waygu or grain-fed wakanui; eye fillet, sirloin, scotch or rump – these great choices all have merit!

For example, premium wakanui steaks come from free-range cattle, raised in an idyllic, stress-free, mid-Canterbury environment. These grain-finished cattle are fed GMO-free grain for approximately 75 days and the hormone growth promotant-free meat is renowned for its succulence.

Then there’s the highly desirable steak from purely grass or grain-fed cattle whose care programme aims to produce top quality beef, recognised for its distinctive marbling and tenderness.

Of course, barbecuing can encompass many meats from loin lamb chops and butterflied lamb legs, chicken and pork through to drumsticks, skewers, patties and sausages too.

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OLIVE TAPENADE BUTTER Combine 90g softened butter and small clove of crushed garlic. Season with salt and pepper.

Add two tbsp black olive tapenade, one tbsp chopped black olives and few chopped thyme leaves. Mix together until smooth. Remove steaks from heat and rest for 2-4 mins. Serve with a dollop of this tasty black olive tapenade butter – enjoy!

make all our own sausages the old fashioned way on-site at our Botany shop on the corner of Ti Rakau Drive and Torrens Rd. Shoppers can choose from delicious flavours such as beef and blue cheese, Texan chilli, pumpkin and feta as well as regular pork and beef favourites.

For those who prefer low and slow pitmaster-style cooking consider brisket, short ribs and spare ribs – done right these are great alternatives.

Here at the Aussie Butcher we can prepare barbecue packs for you and if you’re heading away on holiday we can vacuum pack meat orders for easy transport and storage. Check out the recipe for black olive tapenade butter (courtesy of the Beef and Lamb NZ), above.

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Who remembers the original Metro on the corner of Burswood and Ti Rakau Drives? Back in its 1990’s heyday it was quite the place. But over the years the restaurant has changed hands and names several times with the most successful being (arguably) the Buzz Bar which

succeeded the original Metro. Well, now the Metro name is back at the same spot. When The Village Bar and Kitchen sold recently, the new owner wasted no time putting up Metro signage on the prominent corner site and when the All Blacks played Australia at Eden Park in October, EastLife editor, Helen Perry and her other half popped in for a meal and to watch the game. There was goodly crowd in the bar and about 12 patrons in the restaurant.

While attention was mostly focused on the game nevertheless, the kitchen dished up very tasty meals.

The chef can be commended for a perfectly tender, medium rare lamb rack (just $27) and a delicious, moist chicken breast served with lemon sauce ($24). Both came with generous servings of vegetables.

Despite a limited menu (at the time) the Perry’s said Metro was definitely worth another visit.

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Taste

Try our latest flavours of the month and experience a range of new products with a real taste difference. EastLife is always on the lookout for new products to tantalise the tastebuds of our readers.

PlAyinG it cool Summer’s hard work! After all that festive shopping, and with entertaining and summer sports keeping us more active than usual, isn’t it time we all just chilled out? Goodness Kitchen Smoothie Bases are designed to help us do just that making it even easier to prepare natural, pure, blended, small batch smoothies in two shakes with no prep’ time, waste or clean up required. Packed full of fruitful goodness, this range is available (RRP $9.99 per pack of four 120g sachets) from supermarkets nationwide.

PAncAkE hAPPinESS New-look Happy Pancakes – Gluten Free, Ooh La La Crepes and Fancy Blinis are sure to put a smile on the faces of shoppers. Now in supermarket freezers, the fun, new imagery is the first step of a rebranding exercise by Taranaki –based pancake maker Van Dyck Fine foods. Marcel’s will now be the company’s only brand for pancake products.

Marcel’s Happy Pancakes (six-pack RRP $4.99), Ooh La La Crepes (eight-pack RRP $4.99) and Fancy Blinis (24-pack RRP $5.99) are available in the freezer department of supermarkets and specialty food stores nationwide.

thE hEAt iS on!

The tuna is a reserved creature and certainly not one to rock the boat. But the days of this flaky fish submissively serving as a ho-hum addition to the larder are over as John West turns up the heat this summer thanks to a new range with more than just a little fire in its belly. From mild Tangy Jalapeno, to Sriracha, Chipotle and the blistering Inferno, John West’s Fiery varieties (available from supermarkets nationwide) bring a spicy kick to the tables of those who like it hot.

bEAn – ArounD thE WorlD Think dip and the name Lisa’s usually comes to mind. For years, Kiwis have become deeply dippy about this range, and now there’s even more reason to tuck in, thanks to three new additions: Greek Yoghurt dip with Lemon, Mint & Butter Beans; Mexican Chipotle with Coriander, Lime & Red Kidney Beans; and Thai Sriracha dip with Roasted Capsicum, Sweet Chilli & Butter Beans (RRP $4.89 each). After sampling these flavours from Greece, Mexico and Thailand, we’re bound to wonder where they’ve ‘bean’ all our lives!

fArrAh’S fASt thinkinG you SAy PotAtoES, i SAy PitAnGo! As we steam ahead into the New Year, finding the time to make a meal of it isn’t that easy. Fortunately, we can leave those meat and potatoes meals behind and delight in gourmet offerings, albeit on a smaller scale. Perfect for busy lunchtimes or accompanying other fare at dinner, Pitango’s ‘heat and eat’ Meal Pots for One are available (RRP $5.99 per 350g tub) in three varieties: Japanese Miso Chicken & Soba Noodles, Spanish Chorizo & Chickpea, and Creamy Beetroot Risotto with Mint.

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From ham and lamb to birds of many a feather, summer entertaining has a way of conjuring up leftovers of all sorts. So, what to do with the ghosts of dinners past?

Farrahs has the answer... simply wrap them up and wolf them down! And, because the brand’s new ‘super duo’ (Chia & Quinoa and Sprouted Grain varieties – RRP $5.49 per packet) are all okay for vegans and vegetarians being dairy-free, high in protein and dietary fibre, and low in sodium, they can make for a healthy, ‘fast food’ option yearround. So get creative with this super-duo! www.eastlife.co.nz

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you may not know Those who haven’t seen marjoram, may still have sampled its flavour, as EastLife discovered when taking a closer look at this versatile herb.

Closely related to oregano (Origanum vulgare), sweet marjoram (Origanum majorana) is a perennial herb with gray-green aromatic leaves.

Originally from the Mediterranean region, where it was considered by the ancient Greeks and Romans to be a symbol of joy, marjoram has been cultivated for centuries. It has also been successfully crossed with oregano to create a less sweet, more cold-resistant offspring known as hardy marjoram.

With a milder taste than oregano, sweet marjoram is frequently mixed with other herbs and used in seasonings, particularly for Italian dishes. Bringing a remarkable depth of flavour — reminiscent of citrus and pine — to the table, it is often employed in soups, wine-based sauces and meat dishes.

Preferring rich, slightly alkaline soil, marjoram thrives in partial shade and warm temperatures.

Although no fan of the cold, this herb can fare well in some temperate regions; however it should be grown in containers and brought inside before frosts hit home.

When it comes to harvesting, no more than a quarter of the new growth should be taken in one go. It’s ripe for the picking before new buds form.

After the tops have been removed from the plants they should be left to dry slowly before use.

Vichyssoise

More or less, it’s leek and potato soup, served cold. However, whether we say ‘qui’, or we’re ‘non’ plused about the idea of cold soup or French cooking in the USA, it’s worth a try.

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Managing your fast-growing Vegetable Garden • Grow the longest beans in town: Squirt warm water over the flowers on your beans – it’s not just an old wives’ tale - the idea is that it helps you get a bumper bean crop and makes them grow longer!

• No eye-gouging in the garden: Upend tiny terracotta pots on the tops of garden stakes to prevent eye gouging– one of gardening’s biggest injuries • Powdery mildew patches: To avoid them, hose at ground level where the roots are, not over the foliage.

If there are white patches forming on the leaves of susceptible plants such as zucchinis, cucumbers and hydrangeas, mix 1 cup of milk, 1 tsp baking soda into 1 litre of water and spray affected plants • Tomato ripening 101: Despite plenty of sun and water tomatoes can take a while to ripen which is frustrating. If brown patches appear on tomatoes facing the sun, throw shade cloth over them before the sun hits, to prevent scorching.

Soups are most commonly regarded as winter comfort food. However, when chilling out with a filling meal in warmer weather, soup can be a dish best served cold and enjoyed year-round.

If you think there’s something fishy about this dish you’d be right!

Despite its name, Vichyssoise does not actually originate from Vichy, or anywhere else in France for that matter. In fact, the recipe was first ‘put on’ at the Ritz-Carlton in New York by a French chef looking for a way to keep patrons cool.

The garden is in full swing, make sure you give it heaps of water and keep the pests away to maintain those bumper crops!

Other Work • 5 cups chicken stock • 1/4 cup heavy whipping cream • 1/4 cup sour cream • Salt & pepper • Chives (diced)

Method: Chop leek bulbs into rings and slice onions. Melt butter over a low heat in a stock pot. Add onion and leeks, cover and cook for 10 minutes.

Peel and thinly slice potatoes. Season with salt and pepper and add to stock pot along with the bay leaf, dried marjoram and thyme. Stir well to coat with butter, cover and cook for a further 12 minutes.

After adding chicken stock, bring to a boil, then reduce heat. Partially cover and cook for 30 minutes. Leave soup to cool. Puree in a blender or food processor. Chill, add cream and top with chives before serving.

• Caterpillars are out there munching: Is the foliage on your young kowhai disappearing? Are the cabbage tree leaves getting more holes in them every day?

Lightly dust them with Nature’s Way Derris Dust, or spray them with Yates’ Success Naturalyte • Thrips are the unseen enemy: If you hose the undersides of the leaves of viburnums and rhododendrons you damage thrips that are clustering now - you’ll notice their unsightly work come autumn, when the leaves turn silver! If plants are badly affected, spray with Confidor, preferably early or late when bees are in bed!

• It’s a great time to build a pathway in the garden!

A great looking, well made path can add several benefits –it offers accessibility to various parts of the garden; delineates garden spaces and assists an area to look crisp and tidy, adding attractive landscape effects.

Lawns • Set the mower blade high: If you mow too low, the grass gets a ‘scalping’ and the weeds arrive!

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MAKING NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS Leigh & greg roy

This month JANE WILSHER of Elite Property Management reminds landlords about the responsibility of managing investment properties.

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Is your New Year resolution to make more time for yourself ? If so, for some of you, the way to do this is to allocate rental responsibilities.

P: 09 538 0151 M: Greg 0274 966 966 M: Leigh 021 646 565 Your Independent Local Specialists – Leigh & Greg Roy With a combined 40 years’ experience selling real estate in the area, you can rest assured you’re in good hands.

Providing good old fashioned service with outstanding results and never losing sight of who it is that we are working for is the absolute foundation of our business.

Call us if you simply want advice, or are looking to buy or sell your home.

Are you: a) Glad to see the back of 2016? You had a hectic year with no time to relax and unwind? b) The person who has things well organised and you’re just back from a relaxing Christmas break.

If your answer is ‘a’, my next question is, “are you a “DIY” landlord?”

If you are, and that’s taking up too much time, then consider having your investment properties professionally managed. Just think, when an issue arises at your property you won’t be getting a phone call while lying on the beach. You can relax knowing your investment is well cared for.

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Currently, between 70 and 75% of all rental properties in New Zealand are ‘managed’ by the owners. But are they? Often a landlord’s definition of ‘managing’ property is checking that the rent is in the bank each week but some don’t even do that!

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Depending on the type and number of properties owned, a lot of time may be expended attending to all sorts of issues and ensuring they are handled properly. But these days that time just doesn’t exist for many people.

Investing in property should be viewed in the same way as running a business. To do so successfully you need time, you need procedures in place, you need knowledge of the law

and the industry, you need access to a team of trusty tradespeople and you need the ability to find the right tenants. If your days are already full, do you really have the time to run a business too?

Another issue is that owners often avoid visiting their investments for fear of what they might find.

They don’t enjoy the possibility of conflict and, not knowing their legal obligations, they shy away from issues that property managers deal with every day.

Good communication between the landlord and tenant is vital; correct paperwork must be in place and both parties should know the rules otherwise you could end up at the tribunal. These aspects of property management can become so stressful owners give up and sell.

If, in 2017, you want to regain time for yourself and relieve the stress of personally overseeing your rentals then consider employing a property manager.

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Issues arising from apartment living ‘ Wynyard Wood consultant, RICHARD OSBORNE, whose specialties include commercial law and intellectual property law, writes on issues concerning the business community

Housing intensification seems inevitable for Auckland. The way ahead will be through apartment living and this raises very different issues from stand-alone living.

Both the sellers of apartments and the original owner (the developer) have disclosure obligations to those acquiring interests in the development.

Basically, apartment living is now regulated through the Unit Titles Act 2010 and Regulations 2011. These replace the Unit Titles Act 1972.

In addition, the body corporate has duties and powers which include long term maintenance funding (levied as contributions on the apartment owners) and financial prudence and reporting.

In simple terms, a developer will acquire the land rights for the apartments, build the complex and set up the initial legal structures for the development.

Those structures will include the unit title development, represented by the principal units owned separately and held through a strata estate which is different from: • the underlying land title (apartments) • accessory units, also owned separately (carparks) • common areas, owned and used by all apartment owners (garden, pool, driveways) The common area is owned by a body corporate, similar to a company in which the apartment owners are members (like shareholders), with voting rights, and responsibilities.

The body corporate also has operational rules. It can delegate some of its day-to-day powers to a body corporate committee.

In the early stages of a project, the developer will be in control of every part of the development, including any replacement operational rules which go beyond what is prescribed in the Unit Titles Act 2010.

A common structure is the entry by the body corporate (controlled by the developer) into long term management or service contracts with a manager, often associated with, or controlled by, the developer.

These contracts are often associated with an apartment for the person carrying out the manager’s duties with rental guarantees

The body corporate may also grant the manager exclusive letting rights for the apartments. Those rights may give rights to commission payments which can be profitable if the apartments have been sold as investments for regular rental.”

widely held body corporate that is the result of subsequent apartment sales.

It does this by obliging the original owner of the unit title development to act in a fair and balanced way in entering into any service contract in a control period (while it still has at least 75% control of the body corporate votes). A service contract may be overturned if it is harsh and unconscionable.

The principles underlying the rule are still being developed by the courts but it does mean that onerous, long term service contracts are potentially challengeable by the body corporate.

and contributions from the body corporate.

The body corporate may also grant the manager exclusive letting rights for the apartments. Those rights may give rights to commission payments which can be profitable if the apartments have been sold as investments for regular rental.

Overall, the structures attempt to convert contractual rights into a form of property that captures a long-term revenue stream and can be on-sold.

An independent buyer of an apartment will take subject to those contracts but may later regard them as onerous.

The Unit Titles Act 2010 has recognised the possible imbalance of interests between the developer, its controlled body corporate and initial manager on the one hand and the

Two further points are important.

First, some provisions of service contracts may be so outside the duties and powers of the body corporate as to have no effect (void).

Examples are exclusive letting agreements (but these may be valid if entered into on an owner by owner rather than collective basis).

Secondly, service contracts, that may otherwise be questionable, are valid if their provisions are effectively encumbrances on the apartment title because they are not matters of contract but the essential basis of the land interest that an apartment purchaser is buying.

In short, as intensification increases in Auckland, these issues will become increasingly important.

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Bubble or not?

Total Focus Principal, Greg Roy areinz, gives an update on the local real estate market happenings.

As we start the New Year people are wondering what the housing market has in store in 2017. Looking back in summary, early 2016 saw the market rebounding from the introduction of the 30% deposit requirements for investors introduced in October 2015.

The renewed demand saw Auckland’s prices increase and investors looking for low prices and better returns, moving their buying to the regions. In turn, that demand pushed up regional prices especially in the Waikato and Bay of Plenty, Wellington, plus the Central Otago Lakes districts.

Then in October the Reserve Bank raised the deposit requirements

for investors to 40% and as the year closed, particularly in Auckland, auction clearance rates fell, sale numbers fell, and price increases slowed and, in some instances, showed signs of coming back. The new measures from the Reserve bank appeared to have achieved their goal, but will this trend continue or will demand surge again?

Immigration is still a real driving force for demand and, this year, rising interest rates are forecast with banks tightening up on their lending criteria.

The supply side of the equation is still hampered by a lack of land and while this will be corrected by the incoming Unitary Plan, the tight supply of raw

building materials and skilled labour still exists. There were times last year when earthwork contractors had supply problems for base course materials and landscapers couldn’t get plants to complete newly built homes – supply problems at both ends of the construction process.

Now for REINZ statistics. For our area, Eastern Beaches, the November report showed the median price had come back to $1,050,000, down from October’s record high of $1,120,000.

This is the median price we had back in April 2016. It represented a 12.9% increase from 12 months ago and a 31% increase from 24 months ago.

The number of sales at 147 was up slightly from the 144 of October but down on the 159 from November last year. As I write this there are 377 local properties showing for sale on realestate.co.nz – down from 450 for the same time last month.

Auckland, overall, saw the median price fall to $851,944 from last month’s record high of $868,000, but it’s still an 11.3% annual increase.

Sales numbers were 2400, up from last month’s 2135 but down from the 2514 for November 2015.

Nationally, the median price hit a new record high of $520,000 up 13.2% over the year. Sales numbers at 7576 were up on the previous month’s 6727 but down from last November’s 8048.

History shows that the rest of the country usually follows the trend of Auckland so we should see the national numbers ease soon.

Remember it’s all a cycle and things change; sometimes they change fast.

It’s going to be an interesting year however it rolls out.

Please feel free to contact me anytime on 0274 966 966 to discuss your property needs.

Right ‘Hon’ Key

For the last time, our team takes a little look at the latest wranglings of our former PM the Right Honourable John Key. Last month, one issue dominated all others.

Giving unto Caesar Soon after EastLife’s December issue went to print, the nation learnt the shocking news that our PM, the Right Honourable John Key, was set to step down, citing family reasons.

“I do not believe that, if you asked me if I was committed to serving out a fourth term, that I could look the public in the eye and say, yes,” he said.

“This has been the hardest decision I have ever made and I do not know what I will do next. But, for me, this feels the right time to go... All I can say is that I gave it everything I had. I have left nothing in the tank.”

Amongst many who came to praise ‘Caesar’ rather than bury him – although Winston sported a shovel while Little grinned on – was the National Party president Peter Goodfellow, who offered best wishes... from one jolly ‘Goodfellow’ www.eastlife.co.nz

to another: “The Board and I totally respect the decision,” he said.

“I’d like to thank Bronagh, Stephie and Max for the selfless way they have shared their husband and father with the Party and the country during his political career.

“Both my wife Desley and I have appreciated John’s generous friendship and we will miss working alongside him and Bronagh. We wish them all the best.”

The EastLife team would also like to thank John and his press people. Not only have they been most co-operative with our team in preparing this often tongue-in-cheek column, but, more importantly, they’ve all been darn good sports. So long, John, it’s been fun!

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Secured Peer to Peer Investments –

Heather Kentsley, sales and marketing manager, Southern Cross Financial, lifts the lid on this new way of investing and borrowing.

We are excited to announce that Southern Cross Financial has been granted a licence by the Financial Markets Authority to operate as a Peer to Peer lender trading as Southern Cross Partners Ltd. So what is Peer to Peer? And how does it differ to what we have always been doing?

Well, we still lend funds to borrowers with property as security and we still offer that first mortgage security to investors to invest in.

Peer to Peer is a more modern way and a more natural fit for the service we offer of bringing borrowers and investors together rather than under the previous and cumbersome Contributory Mortgage regulations.

So are all Peer to Peer lenders equal?

What are they?

Like any industry, competitors differ.

However, our most significant difference from other Peer to Peer lenders is that we front the risk by lending our own money first to borrowers, before offering investors an opportunity to invest in the mortgage. Therefore, we provide loans only through a platform that we have initially funded ourselves.

While all our loans are made available to all our investors, if, for whatever reason, a loan is not taken up by investors, we are more than happy to retain it.

But the biggest difference is how investors’ funds are secured.

investment and, unlike other Peer to Peer lenders, our loans are secured with registered mortgages over New Zealand property.

The ‘Bricks & Mortar’ model we have operated for the time we have been in business has attracted many investors wanting a more secured

So if Peer to Peer investing sounds interesting to you, ensure you check out all the features of the company especially how you are secured.

To find out more, contact sales and marketing manager, Heather Kentsley on 535 2239 or heatherk@scfl.co.nz or see our website www.scfl.co.nz.

Alternatively drop in and see us at Selwyn House,16 Selwyn Rd, Howick. *Southern Cross Partners is a licenced Peer to Peer lender under the Financial Markets Conduct Act 2013.

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