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Inside this issue Unitary Plan unpacked Key concerns for Hibiscus Coast

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Retirement feature Shining a light on the ‘golden years’

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Drawing on tea talent Community groups, individuals and Councillors are involved with the launch of Whangaparaoa Community Radio Station. Those behind the project include, rear from left, Pete Denison (technical), Danny Battershill (DJ, admin), John Watson (admin, local history), Brad Bacon (DJ – youth). Front, from left, Wayne Walker (admin), Chanli Brink (Hibiscus Coast Toastmasters), Phil Chase (DJ – seniors), Ruth Olsen (local history). They are pictured at the station, at Whangaparaoa Hall, with timber for construction of the sound proofed booth.

Tune into Radio Whangaparaoa Whangaparaoa’s own community radio station will hit the airwaves within a few months. Based at the Whangaparaoa Hall, the station managers, ‘station mothers’ “The response has been station will broadcast on the 88FM and session hosts. overwhelmingly positive,” he frequency, as well as being available Project coordinator, Cr Wayne Walker, says. “This is a chance for local digitally online. says he has been talking to a whole raft organisations, sports clubs and special With most of the hardware in place, of organisations about the community interest groups to promote what they the call has gone out for volunteer DJs, radio station’s potential. continued page 2

Exhibition that’s everyone’s cup of tea

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X Run fun Rodney MP muddies the waters

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Continued from p1.... do to a much wider audience, basically for nothing.” In true community radio fashion, groups and individuals will take responsibility for hosting their own session/slot. It will include local news and events, and slots hosted by local people and clubs. For example, there’ll be space for the Whangaparaoa Community Constable, Rock and Roll hosted by the Hibiscus Coast Rock n Roll Club, youth music and events, local history with Ruth Olsen, a seniors’ slot and more. Sports groups, including Hibiscus Coast AFC and surf clubs are also keen to be involved along with Grey Power, Toastmasters and Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird. The station will operate around the clock with a mixed programme of live and pre-recorded material, and news

bulletins will be courtesy of Hibiscus Matters. A Facebook page and website is being set-up, which will be used to publicise the broadcast schedule. “We’ve tested the signal and it covers the whole of the Hibiscus Coast, from Silverdale to Hatfields Beach,” Wayne says. He says volunteers with an interest in radio will receive free training. He is also keen to recruit some station managers. “It’s a marvellous opportunity for a couple of retired people, with good organisational skills and time to spare, to become involved in a fun and worthwhile community project,” he says. For more information: email contact@ wctust.co.nz or leave a message at 424 8349.

Tsunami warning sirens a major investment

A network of sirens that can give residents warning of an approaching tsunami, costing $50,000 each, is being considered for Orewa. Auckland Civil Defence’s review feedback from this consultation into upgrading and extending process, a report will be drafted emergency warning systems in the that will go to the Civil Defence region is currently doing the rounds committee. It will then be presented of the various local boards and other with a recommendation to the local “stakeholders”. boards. According to Hibiscus & Bays Local Auckland Civil Defence’s head of Board deputy chair Greg Sayers, Civil emergency management operations, Defence is considering installing as Aaron Davis, has told Hibiscus Matters many as five sirens throughout Orewa. in the past that, as a high-risk area, Mr Sayers says that the organization Orewa may get the sirens – but that is considering powerful sirens that will not be known until the review is include a PA broadcast system and complete and final decisions made. cost in the vicinity of $50,000 each. Mr Davis says sirens have a role to He says that if this goes ahead, the play, especially if the threat comes estimated total cost of $250,000 in the middle of the night. “At 3am, would be “a great investment in Orewa people are not checking their emails residents’ safety should a natural or text messages but they may hear a disaster, such as a tsunami, occur”. siren,” he says. There are other sirens being considered The sirens are only part of a warning for wider Rodney – Mr Sayers says these system that includes email, SMS or are cheaper at around $20,000 each. text messages and broadcasts through Once Civil Defence has considered traditional media.

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Unitary Plan recommendations unpacked for Coast

Changes have been made to the notified Auckland Unitary Plan that allow for increasing housing density and green field development, however according to local councillors, the Hibiscus Coast will have got off relatively lightly if the Independent Hearing Panel’s recommendations are adopted this month. The panel’s recommendations were released last because the panel hasn’t supported anything that the Waiwera residents asked for,” Raewyn Catlow week, on July 27. says. “Across Auckland there is a significant change y y The owners of a large piece of undulating rural in the density proposed by the Independent land between Hatfields Beach and Waiwera Hearings Panel,” Cr John Watson says. “In the (203 Weranui Rd, known as Chin Hill) have recommendations, the zones that allow for larger already applied for resource consent for their sites have reduced from that initially put forward development, which was focused around lifestyle by Council – Single House Zone has been reduced blocks. The notified Unitary Plan zoned the by 22 percent, Large Lot by 4.10 percent and Rural land Rural Production and Rural Coastal but & Coastal Settlement Zone by 16.42 percent. the owners, Kauri Orewa, sought zoning that By contrast, the panel recommends that the more includes areas of Countryside Living. The panel’s intensive Mixed Housing Suburban goes up by 4.91 recommendation that the zoning be a mix that percent, Mixed Housing Urban by 47.73 percent includes Future Urban, with a small sliver of and Terrace Housing and Apartments by 25.34 Rural Coastal, would allow even more intensive Key local developments percent.” development to occur on the site, a large part of which is deemed a Significant Ecological Area, “The last two in particular represent a major change Residential development could proceed at 1 Poplar Lane, Stanmore Bay, but less intensive than anticipated and Outstanding Natural Landscape. in the potential density allowable,” Cr Watson says. by the site’s owner, who saw potential for 200–300 However, Cr Wayne Walker says that, in comparison dwellings (pictured). The panel recommended the On the Coast to the rest of Auckland, the Coast remains one of zoning go from Light Industrial to Residential, Large Among the notable recommendations are: the least affected areas. “Much of Whangaparaoa Lot. The Poplar Trust, owner of the site, which is yy The Gulf Harbour ‘precinct’ is gone (with the remains single house, as does Stillwater, with Orewa accessed from Whangaparaoa Road, applied for residential development cap of 2913 removed a mixture of zonings,” he says. Terrace Housing and Apartment zoning. The Large on the basis, according to the panel, that The green belt (Rural Urban Boundary, or RUB), Lot zones provide for residential development that is existing resource consents are in place that low intensity and reflects the land characteristics and/ which has been already eroded by Future Urban reflect this cap). or service constraints of the location. zonings on the Coast, is retained but made softer y y Terraced Housing and Apartments zoning, 4–6 – with new provisions that enable it to be altered storeys now around Whangaparaoa Plaza. by developers via a private plan change. “This yy In Orewa, a three-block extension of Terrace change substantially alters the nature of the RUB Housing and Apartments along Hibiscus Coast and is a significant change which is expected to have Highway from the town centre south. important consequences,” the recommendations state. Effectively, it puts more power in the hands of yy The former Knowledge Economy zone in developers as to where development can occur. Silverdale has been changed to General Business. The zoning changes will accommodate an additional yy The Weiti Block development remains limited 422,000 dwellings in Auckland by 2040 – with to 550 dwellings, not the 1450 sought by 14,000 in the rural zones. developer Williams Land via the Unitary Plan. When adopted, the Unitary Plan will replace all the y y Waiwera planner Raewyn Catlow says that her legacy Councils’ District Plans and is a blueprint for principal concerns are that Mixed Housing growth in Auckland over the next 30 years. Suburban will be the most common zoning, The panel spent the last two years formulating Auckland-wide. She says it allows four the plan, after considering more than 13,000 yy According to Waiwera planner Raewyn Catlow, the dwellings, as of right, on a site without resource panel has allowed Waiwera Properties to get almost submissions and 10,000 items of evidence. consent (within certain development controls all the changes it wanted in the town centre. The Auckland Council will make decisions on the such as height to boundary). She says five or company wanted the Waiwera Precinct amended more dwellings per site require consent, but recommendations at meetings from August 10 to to allow buildings to a maximum height of 18m these will be exempt from notification with no 18. Those decisions will be publicly notified on (12.5m was the limit in the notified Unitary Plan). need for sign off from neighbours. She is also August 19 on the Council website. The recommendation is for a 16m–18m height worried about insufficient protection from The full set of recommendation reports and limit (pictured). Local character could also be overshadowing by neighbouring properties, the panel’s version of the Unitary Plan is at: affected as changes may allow the bottling plant to caused by height to boundary rules. expand in the town centre. “I’m very disappointed aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/unitaryplan

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In February this year and without prior community consultation, Auckland Transport re-coated the ‘racetrack’ section of Viponds Road, with a sharp metal chip. Rodney Council originally earmarked this strip for smooth-seal to link the east and west sections. This alternative chip generates horrendous noise and is also known to be less safe in wet conditions. However, six months later the reseal chips are still being fired-off car tyres at pedestrians on the footpaths some of whom have needed medical treatment, a Health & Safety Act issue. Auckland Transport’s Democracy advisor said the traffic count is under 10,000 vehicles per day at 9000 vpd and did not qualify for smooth-seal. This ‘el-cheapo’ practice is being reported on the North Shore and where smooth-seal already exists. AT is degrading those areas by recoating in ‘el-cheapo chip’. It doesn’t matter if your street generates the highest rates per household in Auckland, you will still get el-cheapo chip. AT says the roads are their assets and in effect, they will make the decisions without consultation. So if you thought you were paying for the road and its future maintenance when you bought into that subdivision with smooth-seal roading, you are absolutely correct. But AT is not going

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to give you any say in how they will maintain it. Most people would say this is blatant dictatorship in practise. Rob Thompson, Stanmore Bay

Rates wasted? I understand that the cost of collection of household waste (not recyclables) is collected from the rates we pay. We, in the Hibiscus Coast and Rodney areas, pay for these collections from private contractors, bags or bins. Are we paying twice for these collections? If the answer is ‘yes’, then the council has a lot to answer for. Can someone put me straight on this? In regard to collection days of waste and recyclable items, yes the council got it wrong, again, another muck up. Surely the council could have made it the same day as the private contractors collection days? After all, other districts have the same collection day. The boffins and spin-doctors employed by the council should listen to those who pay their income. Since 1989, it was mandatory for council to serve us, not us them. Council has ridden roughshod over us again. Michael James, Orewa Robert Irvine, Auckland Council’s Head of Group Financial Planning responds: Residents that live in the former Rodney District Council area pay a targeted rate for waste, which pays for an inorganic collection and recycling, as well as a contribution towards some costs for regional services such as resource recovery centres. The targeted rate does not pay for rubbish

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Yellow lines questioned Living near Centreway Road in Orewa has become a trial as parking become more and more difficult [HM July 20]. I agree with Auckland Council’s comment in your paper that anyone can park on the roadway, but there should surely be limits imposed when it gets to the point where residents have nowhere to park? I saw where your correspondent painted out the yellow lines and it made me wonder why those lines are there at all on Centreway Rd? The ones near entranceways and corners I can understand, but they extend a long way down the road also. The same applies on the Centreway Rd side of Tamariki Ave. People seem to be respecting them when they park, and if they are not needed there would be more space for a few more cars? Catherine Wilson, Orewa Auckland Transport spokesman Mark Hannan replies: Rules for the placement of broken yellow lines around intersections, bus stops, pedestrian crossings and driveways are set out in the New Zealand Road Code. The placement of broken yellow lines in areas other than those specified in the Road Code are done on a case by case basis. Issues such as parking demand, congestion and traffic speed all have to be taken into account. The lines on Centreway Rd were put in place pre-Supercity, and can be reviewed if required.

Ratepayers are being invited to “get aboard the Love Bus” in the latest scheme to increase turnout at Auckland’s local body elections. The Kombi van, known as the Love Bus, pictured, had a makeover (at a cost of $4794) and is part of Auckland Council’s ‘Show your love for Auckland’ voter campaign. “The Kombi van is a classic symbol of adventure, discovery and fun, and embodies the new campaign, which is intended to get people thinking about and voting in the elections,” Council’s Elections Planning Manager Glyn Walters says. “Aucklanders can keep an eye out for sightings of the van in their communities, or get in touch to arrange for it to visit your local events and sports grounds.”

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The announcement that there is to be a Pets at Work Day on August 4 was greeted enthusiastically by the staff at Hibiscus Matters. The day is touted as being “the one day you can bring your furry friends to work for cuddles”. Our team are animal lovers and have a number of pets they could bring into our Orewa office, including dogs and cats, but also a goat, chickens, mouse, cockatiel, lorakeet and budgie. The potential for disaster on Pets at Work Day lead to an immediate “Yeah, Nah!” response from the boss. She might have changed her mind had she seen the press release that followed, on July 25, announcing that Kiwi workers more likely to ramp up productivity when there’s a dog in the workplace! According to a survey of employers by Frog Recruitment, 55 percent of NZ companies regularly have canine visitors at work. The survey marked the start of a competition to find NZ’s top office dog.

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Feedback cont... Tickets suggested With regards to your article in Hibiscus Matters July 20th, Parking Permits for Orewa Residents, I have a simple solution – just put a parking ticket on all of those council cars parked outside the houses, just like they ticket all of our cars when there are not enough parking spaces at the bus station Park and Rides opposite Silverdale Rugby and at Albany. No space in the car park? Tough luck and have a ticket! Neil Harris, Red Beach

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I applaud the article in your last paper [July 20] about parking for Orewa residents. If ever a situation called for residents to have parking permits, this is surely it. We are fed up with family and friends having to park miles away when they come to visit on weekdays, and would like to throw the problem back onto Auckland Council. If they can’t provide enough car parks for their staff, they should be forced to sort it out, instead of making it a problem for the surrounding neighbours. Gerald Curtis, Orewa

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Car park commandeered for Nautilus repairs

Orewa Library will surrender the use of part of its car park for around two years so that repair work can be carried out on the leaky Nautilus apartment block. The decision was made by the owned business sites is not. Hibiscus & Bays Local Board at its One reason given for approval of the meeting on July 20. use of the car park is that it will limit Until now the local board had said impact on the retailers on Keith Morris an emphatic ‘no’ to project manager Lane. Those retailers, including Emi Prendos NZ’s repeated requests for Deli owner Jonathan Ma and the permission to use the library car park architects at Shafer Design, are happy (which began a year ago). However, that another option, which would in overturning that decision the local have caused major disruption to their board put a number of conditions in businesses, has been rejected. place regarding use of the car park Mr Ma gathered 267 signatures over by trades people working on the 12-storey Nautilus. These include a 10-day period on a petition seeking further information for health and that the local board reconsider allowing safety and traffic management plans to the library car park to be used. be provided by Prendos; no deliveries “I can make a plan now and look to into the car park from 10am–2pm, the future of my business,” Mr Ma and a bond to cover renewal of the says. “I’m very happy to be moving access way and car park be held by forward.” Auckland Council. Prendos will also Prendos is also looking to the future. be charged for the licence to occupy Prendos NZ director Natasha part of the car park – the funds will be Cockerell says the company is really used for improvements to the library. happy that the local board agreed to The southern side of the car park the carpark option, which she says is (which is up against the foot of the much better for the community as a Nautilus) is the main part to be whole. “We are looking forward to utilised by contractors, along with the getting ahead with the project with entranceway. Space in the car park will as little impact on the community as be used to store building materials, possible.” she says. locate site offices and install a hoist to She says work could begin as soon lift and lower materials to the Nautilus. A ground level site is needed, as there as this month, but it is more likely is no access from the lower car parks to be in spring. Building consent has of the building to the podium, other been applied for, but Prendos has than to go through two residential lifts been advised it may need a temporary and corridors. The building materials resource consent in order to use the that need to be delivered include large library carpark. window units, prefabricated exterior A working group will be set-up with cladding, tiles, structural steel and representatives from the library, the screed. Nautilus Body Corporate, council, The contractors will use staff parking, main contractor Legacy Construction rather than public parking, and Orewa and Prendos for the duration of the library staff will be given 14 parking project spaces in the Nautilus’s retail car park Funding of around $25 million for to use for the duration of the work. repairs to the Nautilus, which has While six-monthly cleaning of the major structural issues including library walls and windows at Prendos’ weather-tightness, was obtained, expense is in the consent conditions, largely from Auckland Council, via a cleaning of neighbouring, privately case in the High Court.

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Penlink appeals settled out of court

Appeals relating to the designation of the Penlink Road have been settled by mediation without the need for a hearing in the Environment Court. This means that Auckland Transport now has the route protected for 20 years and all the necessary resource consents in place for Penlink – which links Whangaparaoa Peninsula with State Highway 1 at Redvale. The designation is for a four-lane road, which includes space for cyclists and pedestrians. The appeals – from Green McCahill Holdings and Weiti Developments (developer of the Weiti Block in Stillwater) – related to a number of matters, but the main issue was access a toll system similar to the Northern to their developments. Gateway,” the release says. Auckland Transport does not Currently the project is not funded comment on court rulings, however in until after 2025, but this could be a press release it says that before any brought forward if a private company construction is done, a staging plan is willing to enter into a public private will be written in consultation with partnership to get it built. the affected parties including Green Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and McCahill Holdings Limited and member Janet Fitzgerald says with Weiti Development. the designation in place, there is “Penlink is expected to attract some certainty that Penlink can move 16,600 vehicles per day and will use forward.

Dynamic lanes discussed

Auckland Transport’s plan to trial dynamic lane controls on Whangaparaoa Road to improve traffic flow at peak times will be discussed at a Council workshop this month, after which there will be public consultation. At the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board meeting last month, Auckland Transport elected member relationship manager Ellen Barrett said that it was likely that the trial laning system could be introduced around October or November this year, depending on the consultation process. The idea is to use LED lights and signs on the section of Whangaparaoa Rd between Red Beach Rd and Hibiscus Coast Highway to create a central lane

for traffic heading in the direction of the peak flow; if the trial is successful, it will put widening this section of road off the table. Figures contained in a report by staff from AT’s operational planning and performance travel demand unit show that 80 percent of vehicles on this stretch of road are travelling west during the morning peak and 65 percent are travelling east in the evening peak. Issues with the proposal raised so far by residents living on the relevant stretch of Whangaparaoa Road include potential problems for pedestrians and emergency vehicles, as well as access in and out of properties.

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Getting the job done There was a time when building a house involved meeting the builder, designing your house, paying for it and watching as the whole thing came together under the builder’s guidance – usually with an apprentice in tow. They would pour the concrete, build the walls, put on the roof, fit the locks, hang the doors and, well, do everything that wasn’t going to kill you if it went wrong. The dangerous bits were done by specialists who were known by the builder – electricians and plumbers primarily. Fast forward to today. Many seem to be complaining about building or renovating – asking “why do things take so long when we’re in the middle of a building boom?” Whereas it used to be a single project for a builder, it is now a series of jobs given to specialists who arrive, do their bit and go again. Everything has to happen in the right sequence and this is where it starts getting awkward and overly complicated, in our opinion. We’ve had leaky homes and something clearly had to be done, but the regulatory pendulum has swung too far the other way. We have so many specialists depending on so many other specialists that it’s impossible to “just get the job done”. In addition, the focus has moved from “getting the house built” to “not being liable for anything that goes wrong”. You, the homeowner, are paying for it in time and money. The building industry is now so specialised that, in a lot of cases, the builder doesn’t even put up the gib, and a ‘gib fixer’ doesn’t stop the gib ready for painting. The slightest delay ripples down through the schedules of everyone due to work on the project. It could be something as simple as bad weather delaying a concrete pour, a bad cold or a car refusing to start. Consider also the building boom, where the opening up of land has caused a shortage of all the people involved in the building process. No one has looked at the problem holistically. The process is faulty. Auckland is crying out for houses and freeing up land may contribute to the solution. But in addition, we need more tradespeople, more materials and, most of all, less red tape. Let’s look back on the good old days and take some lessons in commonsense from them. Have the builder install the ceiling and put up the gib. Let’s just get the job done.

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Words of advice about retirement Retirement! Just the word conjures up a picture of sleeping late, leisurely walks on the beach and doing all those things that you never quite had enough time to do when working nine-to-five. But according to a study commissioned by Statistics NZ, the majority of working-aged New Zealanders would prefer to make a gradual transition from work to retirement, rather than move abruptly from fulltime work to non-employment. Around 6500 New Zealanders, mostly aged between 45 and 64 years, completed the survey. Nearly half the respondents who were still in the workforce said that their ideal pattern of transition to retirement would involve part-time work or flexible hours. Another 20 percent said they would prefer to move to a less demanding job before retiring, and about 10 percent said they would like to move to selfemployment. Only 10 percent said they would like to move straight to retirement without some sort of transition work. Hibiscus Matters asked a few retirees what they liked best about retirement, what they missed most about their working life and what advice they would give to anyone who’s about to retire. Here’s what we learned:

Chris Smith, travel professional, retired two years ago: Best: Having time to do the things I want to do. Of course, this means I am busier than ever. When I first retired, my wife was still working so I became the house-husband and discovered a passion for cooking! Missed: The contact with clients. I also missed the every day challenges and the fact that every day was different. Advice: Don’t rush into retirement. It is best to let things flow until you find some equilibrium. Make sure you become involved with at least one community activity. I love spending time with my grandchildren, which was not possible when I was working.

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Dentures are a wonderful appliance, but like any device connected to the body, they require a little special care to last as long as possible and help keep your mouth healthy. Like teeth, dentures should be brushed daily. Rinse your dentures with cool water - hot water can warp their shape. Then, using a soft-bristled brush, gently remove any food deposits and plaque. We also recommend you stand over a towel, or sink filled with water, while brushing, to avoid breaking the dentures if they are accidentally dropped. It’s important to clean dentures carefully, to avoid bending any attachments or damaging them. Avoid regular toothpastes. They’re far too abrasive for dentures. Instead, always use products specially formulated to clean dentures, which we call denture cleansers. We recommend cleansers in tablet form; just drop them into a glass of warm water, and keep your denture in the solution overnight.

Barry Dodd, carpenter, retired 11 years ago: Best: The freedom to do what you want, when you want. If I’d had a choice, I would have done a bit of parttime work after retirement, just to keep the mind alert and the body moving. Missed: Nothing really except the friendship of my colleagues. Advice: Have a good holiday, but not for too long, and then go back to work part-time if you can. On the other hand, if you want to do nothing, then just do that!

Margaret Nicholson, disability carer, retired six month ago: Best: You can go out and come home anytime you like. Miss: My colleagues Advice: Make sure you take-up some outside interests that keep you in touch with other people. You have to keep involved and keep busy.

Stanley Way, construction worker, retired 20 years ago: Best: There is plenty of time to go fishing, go dancing and to play bowls … and act like fool! Miss: Not much. Advice: Keep active and keep fit; don’t let yourself get rundown. Get out and join in.

Bill Spearey, crane driver, retired 14 years ago: Best: Every day is a holiday. Miss: The money. If you start spending, there’s no way to replace it. Advice: Get your finances in order before your retire and buy new household appliances before you stop work, because it’s an expense you don’t need after you retire.

It couldn’t be easier! Doing this has another practical benefit - it will prevent your dentures from drying out and changing shape. If you prefer cleaning your dentures in the morning, make sure to still keep them in a glass of water at night to prevent dryness. And keep them well out-of-reach of your dog, as many of our patients can attest! Although it can be tempting, sleeping with your dentures is not recommended, as it can cause gum irritation. Clinical studies also suggest denture wearing during sleep doubles the risk of pneumonia in the very elderly. Regular dental check-ups are good, to make sure you dentures still fit well, without any sore spots or loose areas. If you are unhappy with the fit of your dentures, please contact us, as this is easy to fix and not worth suffering through. If you have any questions about your dentures, or you’d like more information on the care of these amazing devices, contact us and we’ll be happy to help!

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Re-visiting elderly healthcare NZ’s ever-expanding aged population has prompted the Government to update its Health of Older People (HOP) Strategy and the community is being asked for feedback. The country’s 65-plus population nearly doubled between 1981 and 2013, from around 310,000 to 607,000. By 2038, people 65-plus will number 1,286,000. Associate Health Minister Peseta Sam Lotu-Iiga says the review of the HOP strategy provides an opportunity to set a direction for the health of older people. “The health system needs to be coordinated and responsive to older people’s wishes,” Mr Lotu-Iiga says. “They need to feel safe and supported to openly discuss and plan their end of life care.” Heart disease, cancers, arthritis and respiratory diseases remain the main causes of poor health among older people. A workshop to discuss the strategy will be held in Auckland on Monday August 22, starting at 10am. Info: health.govt.nz

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aged 75 and older, across the Waitemata DHB, will increase by 77 percent from 32,120 to 56,880 by 2026. This will place an increasing demand on WDHB for primary care, aged residential care, hospital admissions and support services. The Whangaparaoa Medical Centre is participating in the CARE programme with practice nurse Justine WilcoxBrown coordinating the interviews and assessments. “We’ve had 60 participants so far and the feedback has all been really positive,” she says. She says one of the unforeseen benefits is the relationship that has formed not only with the patient, but also with their family. “We schedule an hour for their first visit and encourage them to be accompanied by a family member or caregiver. It’s good to have their input and sometimes, if the patient has mild dementia, it means there is someone to discuss the programme with later at home.” Justine says a Care Plan involves identifying health priorities for the person if there are multiple issues, coming up with a plan for both the patient and the practice, and ensuring that the person is referred to appropriate services such as Alzheimers NZ, local support groups, physiotherapists or meal delivery services, what ever it is that they need. “It means that the person’s health issues can be addressed holistically to ensure the best health and wellbeing outcomes.”

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A pilot programme to improve the management of health care for older people on the Hibiscus Coast and North Shore has been extended until June next year. Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB) is investing $2.7 million over four years on the CARE Project (Coordinated care, Assessment, Rehabilitation and Education), which involves enrolling high-risk older patients for tailored care. This involves general practitioners and practice nurses at participating medical centres offering extended patient visits. The DHB’s official fundraising body, the Well Foundation, has worked with two of its key supporters to assist the project. Barfoot & Thompson is funding the gerontology nurse specialist roles that work together with the general practices. The Ted and Mollie Carr Trust is funding six Self-Management Education groups to which some of the CARE Project patients are referred. WDHB development and funding manager Tim Wood says the project extension will allow a further four practices to become involved. The aim is to increase enrolments to 1250 patients, the figure required for the DHB to determine if the new service is effective. “If successful, we will consider making it available to all general practices,” Mr Wood says. “The development and implementation of the CARE Project represents a significant change in the delivery of care for older people by providing a whole-system approach integrating primary care and hospital services. “The project aims to keep older people with multiple health care needs healthier, in their homes and communities for longer, and less likely to need to go to hospital.” It is estimated that the number of people

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Learning can continue for a lifetime One group that is actively encouraging older people to exercise their grey matter is the University of the Third Age (U3A) Hibiscus Coast. The group is for anyone aged 55 year or over, regardless of their learning achievements. President Christine Curtis says the Hibiscus club is one of the most active in Auckland. “We have more than 200 members who come from all walks of life and all

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She says some members join purely for the social side of being part of the group. General meetings are held bi-monthly at the St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, 32 Waiora Road, Stanmore Bay, on the third Monday of January, March, May, July, September and November. Doors open at 9.40 am for a 10am start; meeting ends at about 11.45 am Info: u3ahbc.co.nz

Activity makes brains healthy Most people know what a “senior moment” feels like … you find yourself standing in front of the fridge wondering what you are doing there or you run into an old acquaintance and can’t remember their name! Memory lapses can happen at any age, but according to Dr Harvey Simon of the Harvard Medical School, it is generally not due to aging but to organic disorders, brain injury or neurological illness. Studies have shown that people can help prevent cognitive decline and reduce the risk of dementia with some basic good health habits – staying physically active, getting enough sleep, not smoking, having good social connections, limiting alcohol to one drink a day, and eating a balanced diet low in saturated and trans fats.

Certain health conditions that can impair cognitive skills include diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, depression, hypothyroidism, and high LDL (bad) cholesterol. “Memory changes can be frustrating, but the good news is that, thanks to decades of research, there are various strategies we can use to protect and sharpen our minds,” Dr Simon says. He suggests the following: Keep learning Challenging your brain with mental exercise is believed to activate processes that help maintain individual brain cells and stimulate communication among them. Many people have jobs that keep them mentally active, but pursuing a hobby, learning a new skill, or volunteering for a project that involves a skill you don’t usually use can function the same way.

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and planners, maps, shopping lists, file folders, and address books to keep routine information accessible. Designate a place at home for your glasses, purse, keys, and other items you use often. Repeat what you want to know When you want to remember something you’ve just heard, read or thought about, repeat it out loud or write it down. That way, you reinforce the memory or connection. Space it out Repetition is most potent as a learning tool when it’s properly timed. It’s best not to repeat something many times in a short period, as if you were cramming for an exam. Instead, restudy the essentials after increasingly longer periods of time – once an hour, then every few hours, then every day.

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Grey Power launches clinics The older people’s advocacy group Hibiscus Coast Grey Power will launch regular clinics, alternating between Whangaparaoa and Orewa libraries, next month. The two-hour clinics, to be held once peak travel for seniors, and the Pulse a month in both locations, will be an cheaper electricity initiative.” opportunity for the general public to Policing and health are also two areas raise issues of concern, which might of particular interest. benefit from the support that Grey Mr Abolins says the group would Power can offer. welcome new committee members The Hibiscus Coast branch has more and the only qualification they need is than 580 members and is one of more “a passion for helping people”. than 50 branches throughout NZ. Grey Power meets quarterly in St Coast committee member Ronans John’s Catholic Church Hall in Abolins says the clinics are being Centreway Road Orewa. The next set-up to raise the profile of the meeting will be held on August 26, local branch and will be staffed by starting at 1pm, when candidates for committee members. Auckland Council’s Albany Ward will “As an advocacy group, Grey Power be given an opportunity to outline is involved in issues that affect the their vision for Auckland. welfare of people 50 years and over,” Members and visitors welcome. he says. Info: Phone Ronans Abolins on 428 “Recent campaigns have included the 4156 or pick up one of the group’s HOP card and its impact on free off- flyers from local libraries.

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Losing teeth is not inevitable One of the obvious consequences of New Zealanders living longer is that they will need their teeth for longer as well. Dr Dusan Kuzmanovic, a specialist prosthodontist and former senior lecturer at the School of Dentistry, University of Otago, now based in Silverdale, says that with the proper care, a person’s teeth should last a lifetime. “Losing teeth as you get older is not a given,” he says. “But keeping them in good condition as we age can require some special attention.” Dental care for the elderly can also be challenging given that people can become forgetful, lose dexterity and often find it difficult to keep to a regular schedule of dental visits. Dr Kuzmanovic says the three commandments of good dental care – daily brushing, flossing and regular checkups – apply no matter what your age. Some of the more common dental challenges as people age include dry mouth, normal wear and tear, and gum disease. “Saliva production slows down as we age, leading to a drier mouth,” Dr Kuzmanovic says. “This isn’t serious in itself, but it can lead to more frequent tooth decay and other problems such as bad breath, infection of oral tissues and a difficulty swallowing.” The solution is to try to stimulate saliva production. Dr Kuzmanovic suggests chewing sugarless gum or sucking on sugarless lollies. Even

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By Dr Mark Donaldson Vision is arguably our most precious sense. I am sure that all people carry the fear of losing sight – usually attached to something else that is cherished such as reading, embroidery, or enjoying the garden. There is acceptance that the quality of vision may decrease with age. This means that age is often put forward as an explanation for poor eyesight in old people. However, age is not a diagnosis; the conditions that give rise to reducing sight in the elderly have all got names. In NZ there are three common causes of reducing vision in the elderly – cataract, glaucoma and macular degeneration. Especially in the elderly, it is possible to have more than one of these conditions. There is also some interaction between them: it is possible for cataract changes to give rise to glaucoma. Cataract is the leading cause of blindness in the world. Once a cataract is successfully removed, the vision is fully restored. During a cataract operation, the old and cloudy lens is removed from the eye and replaced with a clear plastic lens. This is one of the most successful operations in all of medicine. There is an added benefit that the plastic lens is thin and takes up less space than the cataract. A cataract may be 5mm thick compared to the lens implant which is much smaller and only 1.5mm thick: this swap can cure or prevent an important

type of glaucoma called angle closure glaucoma. Glaucoma blindness is not as common as cataract and cannot be restored, but it is usually preventable. With glaucoma blindness the vision degradation is in the peripheral vision long before it causes a problem such as inability to read. Our perception of our surrounds is imposed by the brain and consequently people do not notice their peripheral vision diminishing until it is formally tested. Tests are administered when applying for driving license renewals and also by eye care professionals. In older people who have difficulty reading and no cataract or glaucoma, the problem may be macular degeneration. This is a condition of ageing that causes the most sensitive part of the retina, called the macula, to die off. There are two broad types of macular degeneration – wet and dry. The wet form can be successfully treated with injections into the eye. Repeated injections are usually required. Macular degeneration never leads to total loss of sight and the peripheral vision is maintained. The way to help prevent the big three eye diseases of ageing is to avoid cigarettes, eat a healthy diet and wear a hat and sunglasses outside. Eye specialist Dr Mark Donaldson will present a talk about glaucoma and treatment options at Evelyn Page Retirement Village, Orewa on August 20. For details, see What’s On, p31.

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Community garden plots available Horticultural Whangaparaoa residents who are keen to get their hands a little dirty are invited to attend the launch of a community garden in the grounds of the Whangaparaoa Hall on Saturday, August 13. The garden is being developed on there will be art installations, up- creativity. land that was until recently used by cycled furniture, a chicken coup and “We hope the plots will be taken up Northtec horticultural students. When eventually, beehives. and cared for by individual groups,” the education body lost funding and Councillor Wayne Walker, a trustee of he says. had to move, the decision was made to the Community Hall, is supporting expand their garden plots into a full- the initiative and says the gardens “We are sourcing a range of fruit trees, vegetables and other plants ready for blown community garden. will be a place that produces food, The garden is modelled on the long- educates people on the principles of the first planting day on August 13.” standing Melbourne community permaculture and organic gardening, The launch will start at 10am and garden called Veg Out. As well as teaches seed saving, worm farming and there will be a free barbecue lunch, as about 30 to 40 raised garden beds, home composting, and encourages well as pizza from the new pizza oven.

Hibiscus board walks on the wild side Environmental funding from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board will be directed towards two projects under the umbrella of the Weiti Wildlink. A programme to restore riparian vegetation along the Weiti River will receive $30,000, while the Silverdale Pollution Prevention programme will receive $7000. The restoration planting will target a reserve at 36 Hibiscus Coast Highway, which is reverting to local board

ownership and management. Planting will be undertaken in June next year. The Silverdale Pollution programme will involve engaging an expert to undertake key tasks such as spill training and re-visits to sites. The Board was told that businesses and industries are interested in being actively involved. Additionally, the Board allocated $50,000 to the North West Wildlink project, a collaborative effort between Forest & Bird and Auckland Council,

with support from the Department of Conservation. The project started in 2006 and is creating a green corridor that links habitats and communities from the Waitakere Ranges to the Hauraki Gulf Islands. The Board also allocated $33,000 to Love Our Bays initiatives – $18,000 for riparian planting at manly Park and Huntly Road Reserve, and $15,000 for water sensitive design workshops in local schools.

Less cars on Auckland roads

Commuters from the Hibiscus Coast may be surprised to hear that a recent evaluation by Auckland Transport shows that there are 33,570 fewer cars on Auckland’s roads each week, during morning peak traffic, compared with last year. AT’s travel demand manager, Melanie Alexander, says this year’s results are a reflection of the increasing number of travel choices available, including public transport and extra cycling and walking facilities. Melanie says that AT set a goal of lowering the number of single occupancy vehicles on the roads by 6000 per day. “We surpassed that goal, reducing the number of cars on the road by 6714 per day,” she says. Registrations for AT’s Let’s Carpool programme has reached 9720, exceeding the target of 8000. The programme is a way for organisations and individuals to find other people in Auckland making a similar commute, and joins them up to share the ride. Info: https://at.govt.nz/driving-parking/commute/carpooling/

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The Whangaparaoa Horticultural Society has been saved from the brink by Marion McCracken, who stepped into the role of president at a special general meeting held on July 18. The society was facing the prospect of being disbanded as an incorporated society because the position of president could not be filled. Marion was previously the group’s secretary. Long-serving treasurer Nancy O’Shea described the atmosphere at the meeting as “optimistic and enthusiastic”. She says there was a lot of discussion around the year’s programme and it has been decided to hold less shows and trips, in favour of more frequent meetings with an emphasis on the social side of the club. Members also voted on a name change, which will be announced at its meeting this month. The society, which marked its first half-century in May, has a membership list of 125. Anyone with an interest in gardening is invited to join. Info: Phone Nancy on 428 3580 or Glenys on 424 7031. Are you following us on facebook www.facebook.com/hibiscusmatters

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Posties are set to hop aboard new electric vehicles, with NZ Post taking delivery of its first shipment of new electric delivery vehicles in Auckland last month. The delivery of 50 vehicles is the next They’ll also reduce our impact on the step in preparation for a nationwide environment.” rollout that starts later this year and The NZ Post group already has 50 fully should be complete by mid-2017. electric vehicles in its delivery operation Looking similar to battery-powered and 118 hybrid cars in the Kiwibank mobility scooters, but a little larger, fleet, and Mark says the addition of the they are made by Norwegian Paxsters will have a big impact. manufacturers Paxster AS. “Early calculations suggest New The NZ Transport Agency approved Zealand Post will make very good the vehicles for operation on public reductions in fuel costs and greenhouse roads but they are still to get the big gas emissions by using these electric tick from Auckland Transport, which vehicles.” is needed as the Transport Agency left The Paxsters received the 2013 Award the issue of public footpath use to for Design Excellence from the individual councils and CCOs. Norwegian Design Council. Auckland Transport is now working Paxster AS chief executive Lasse André through NZ Post’s proposals, assessing Hansen says the company spent four footpaths where the vehicles will not years developing the technology, be allowed, such as those in busy which he says is revolutionising the pedestrian areas in shopping centres, mail delivery industry with regard to and around schools. efficiency, the environment and the NZ Post’s acting chief operating officer work environment. Mark Stewart says that ultimately, The Paxsters will be used for combined around 500 of the vehicles will be in parcel and mail deliveries in residential operation around the country. areas of New Zealand’s larger towns “We believe this will be the largest and cities. NZ Post says they may fleet of road legal, fully electric be used on the Hibiscus Coast by vehicles in New Zealand,” he says. early next year. A successful pilot has “The vehicles, in combination with already been held in New Plymouth a range of new parcel services, will as well as road trials in Auckland and improve parcel delivery for customers. Wellington.

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Considering euthenasia Lucretia Seales was named New Zealander of the Year in 2015. Her attempt to gain the right to physician-assisted suicide was unsuccessful but she triggered a lot of public debate about the issue and put it back on the political agenda. It is hard to think of a more complex and contentious issue in the health sector and this column is not the right forum for a major discussion about it. However, I do think it is worth just considering the implications of the word euthanasia. Strictly speaking, it means “good death”, ‘eu’ being Greek for ‘good’ or ‘well’ and ‘thanatos’ meaning ‘death’. In fact, it had just that meaning for hundreds of years before being applied to mercy killing. And when faced with the inevitability of our passing, isn’t that what we all want – a good death? For most of us this would mean peacefulness, freedom from pain and the opportunity to be surrounded and supported by loved ones. If it can be in our own home, or at least close to home, all the better. I am so glad that modern medicine has made that kind of end possible for most people. Even in the last few years there have been tremendous advances in palliative care and the Hibiscus Coast in particular has benefitted from having an exceptional facility (Hibiscus Hospice) dedicated to that purpose. This kind of medical care is demanding and I take my hat off to the doctors, nurses and support staff who do it. They maintain a level of professional expertise and positivity which is truly inspiring. It is not so long ago that we, as individual GPs, were managing patients in their own homes with very limited options for intervention and support. It wasn’t uncommon to be in and out of patients’ home several times a day as we tried to deal with symptoms which could change hour by hour. In that situation, stress on the family (and doctor) could be very high, and the death was not always “good”. But now, health professionals have a real sense of partnership with Hibiscus Hospice as we co-work to make this precious time as good as it can be. The hospice’s motto, “Living Every Moment”, is particularly meaningful and more than just an aspiration. And indirectly, this is a credit to our community – to every person who helps in the Hospice Shops, who made a donation or volunteered their services, a heartfeld thank you!

Shellfish ban lifted

The Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) has removed the health warning advising the public not to collect or consume shellfish in the Whangaparaoa region due to marine biotoxins from toxic algae. The ban, which was put in place locally on June 3, was lifted on July 21. The Ministry says that test results, following extensive sampling of shellfish along this coastline, show that Paralytic Shellfish Toxins are no longer at levels of concern to public health. Warning signs have been taken down. However, the warning for the Bay of Plenty region remains current and the public is advised not to collect shellfish from that region, where the latest testing of shellfish show the levels of Paralytic Shellfish Toxin are now climbing to potentially harmful levels. The Bay of Plenty warning extends from the mouth of the Otahu River at the southern end of Whangamata Beach, southwards all the way down to the Whakatane Heads. It includes Tauranga Harbour, Maketu and Waihi estuaries, Matakana and Motiti Islands, and all other islands along this coastline. A map of the area covered by the current warning can be found at www.mpi.govt.nz/shellfish

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Orewa Lions’ popular Big Dig event is set to return to Orewa this coming summer.

The Big Dig resurfaces Orewa Lions is pulling out all the stops and has set a date this summer for bringing back its popular Big Dig event. The event, which is a major fundraiser Legacy project for Orewa for the Lions, will also be revamped with some additional ‘bells and New furnishings are in the pipeline for Orewa Beach Reserve after Orewa whistles’. Lions made this the focus for their The Big Dig has been held for 34 centenary project. Next year, Lions years. It involves hiding prize tickets in internationally celebrates 100 years of the sand on Orewa Beach for children service to the community and all clubs to dig up – a formula that has drawn have been asked to come up with thousands of locals and holidaymakers a centennial project. Orewa Lions to Orewa. are working with Hibiscus & Bays Last summer the event was cancelled Local Board chair Julia Parfitt, prison and its long-term future was in carvers and Northland Kauri to put doubt due to insufficient volunteer up new benches and tables on Orewa manpower, declining sponsorship and Reserve. The furniture will replace a misunderstanding over Council fees. planter boxes installed on the reserve, Orewa Lions president Mandy (opposite BP Petrol station) in 1982, Hebben says that all these issues can be also by Lions. The boxes have become successfully resolved this time around, rundown as Council has told Orewa and the timing of the event has made Lions there is no budget to maintain things easier for the club’s volunteers. them. The new kauri furniture, At a meeting last month, the Orewa featuring beach themed carvings and Lions settled on Saturday, January 21 an inscription, will be maintained by for the next event, and the first stages Lions. The organisation hopes to have of the resource consent process are the tables and benches in place by this summer, but there are a number of underway. “We want to change it up a bit and potential hurdles and as long as they have more than just the dig going on,” are there by the Lions centenary next June, the group will be happy. Mandy says.

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This image was judged the best at the club’s recent meeting. It was taken by Jim Blackett, who is being mentored by Ivan Brown. Jim says he and Ivan were in lower Albert Street in Auckland. “Ivan suggested I get a shot of the two buses parked up ready to leave and include people getting on,” Jim says. “I had done so, when a rather frail man with a stick walked by and I thought I’d like to photograph him. By time I had got camera ready and composed the shot, I was deflated because I thought I’d missed it. When I got it home, I saw that in fact the shot had possibilities because the subject was a lone and somewhat distant figure on this endless street. A little cropping, as well as converting it to black and white and hey presto!

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Dairy Flat Bakery won a Gold Award in the Bakels NZ Supreme Pie Awards. Baker Bunnarith Sao took out the award for Dairy Flat Bakery, with his Gourmet Fruit pie. Baker’s Oven, Stanmore Bay, gained Silver for Mushroom, Bacon and Cheese, Bronze for Apple and Highly Commended for Potato Top. This year’s supreme winner, beating 539 other pie makers, was a Bacon and Egg pie by Patrick’s Pie Group Gold Star Bakery in Tauranga. Judges say this year’s entrants included some interesting flavours such as alpaca and kimchi; braised lamb shank and creamed paua. A panel of 21 judges spent over 10 hours on July 21 judging 5284 pies, in 12 categories and the awards were presented on July 26.

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The mischievous humour of the Blackadder television series will make an appearance at the Centrestage Theatre, in Orewa, on August 20. Called Blackadder the Third, the show is being produced and directed by Shelley Charlton, who did similar shows in 2014 and 2015. Those shows raised money for Hibiscus Hospice and Peninsula Players – the proceeds from this year’s show will go to Centrestage Theatre. “The theatre was very supportive in helping us get started, so this is a way of saying ‘thank you’,” Shelley says. She says diehard Blackadder fans will love the new hour-long show, which Steve Foster (Blackadder) and again features local resident Steve Shelley Charlton (Queenie) return to Centrestage Theatre in Blackadder Foster as Blackadder. Blackadder first hit television screens The Third. They are pictured with John Drinkwater (Lord Melchett) in an in the UK in 1983, and its popularity earlier Blackadder production. was cemented when the Blackadder II series was released in 1986, which 18th and early 19th centuries in the paired the comic genius of Richard reign of George III. Curtis and Ben Elton. There will be two shows on August “It really stands the test of time and 20 – a matinee at 2pm and an evening was recently voted Britain’s favourite show at 8pm. comedy show,” Shelley says. Tickets cost $20 and are available Blackadder the Third (which originally from the Centrestage box office or screened in 1987) is set during the late from www.iticket.co.nz.

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Hibiscus Matters has two double passes to Blackadder the Third to give away. To enter, either direct message us on Facebook with the subject ‘Blackadder’ or write your name and daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and post to: Blackadder Competition, Hibiscus Matters, Cammish Lane, Tamariki Plaza Orewa. Entries close August 15. Winners must collect the prize from Hibiscus Matters’ Orewa office.

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Time for a cuppa at Estuary Arts Library hosting lab Whatever springs to mind when you think of tea, it is bound to be included in the Any 1 4 T exhibition, which opens this weekend at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa. A 1m x 1m papier mâché teapot, made by Kim Boyd using a Chinese paper lantern is a centrepiece for the exhibition. It is covered with a tea cosy made of dozens of knitted squares, pompoms and flowers hand made by locals – including children and community groups. The rest of the downstairs space will feature paintings, including local artist Ingrid Boot’s quirky take on domestic life and watercolours by Patricia Hollis; ceramics, brightly coloured wooden cutouts and a piece by Jeff Thomson in his trademark corrugated iron. There is a small collection of Crown Lynn loaned by local collectors and some subtle marbling work by Estuary Arts tutor Belgin Bolu who recently came to live here from Turkey. Arts centre manager Kim Boyd says the cultural aspects of tea, such as vessels, bowls, teapots and rituals are featured. “Tea is more than just a drink – it’s an important part Joan Hamilton’s ‘cloak’ is cleverly constructed of of many cultures; a way to celebrate, relax, reflect and used teabags, with the herbal ones creating the pinkish tinges. socially connect with one another,” she says. Alongside the exhibition is a programme of talks and workshops as well as opportunities to actually drink some tea. A two-day teacup making workshop will be held by potters Graham Ambrose and Roy Burgoyne and another potter, Elena Renker, will give a talk about tea culture and traditions and types of vessels and bowls. A range of different types of tea, and accompaniments such as cupcakes, will replace the traditional wine Paintings and drawings encompass both traditional and cheese at the opening of the exhibition, which and modern interpretations of the subject of tea. will be held from 3pm–5pm on Saturday, August 6. They include vibrant work by Nannette Randal, right A High Tea fundraiser for the arts centre will also be and teacups by Sian Foan. held during the exhibition. Centre, Western Reserve, Orewa. It is supported by Any 1 4 T is open from August 6–28 at Estuary Arts a Creative Communities grant.

Librarian Phil Lodge hopes that a new local initiative will support and encourage others who want to get involved in the performing arts. He is inviting everyone interested in any aspect of live performance, whether as potential actors, directors, writers or technicians, to come and find out more about The Performance Lab – a collaborative project with Centrestage Theatre that will be based at Whangaparaoa Library. “The idea of the Performance Lab is to provide a safe environment for members of our community to get involved and explore the many aspects of the performing arts,” Phil says. “So, for example, they may have seen a show at Centrestage and want to get involved but don’t know where to start; they may local writers or musicians keen to showcase some of their work; or a local group that wants to experiment a little or they may wish to develop new skills, such as directing. Whatever their motivation or experience the Performance Lab will have something to offer. He says it will include support and guidance from people with experience and expertise to help develop ideas, skills and material. “The Performance Lab will not operate in isolation but will instead aim to develop close and cooperative relationships with other local groups. In this way it will be more of a community resource.” Phil says that The Performance Lab will be able to try out its material from the public spaces in and around the library. “We hope it will act as a catalyst and stepping stone for the very talented people we have on the peninsula.” The project will be launched on Wednesday, August 17 at Whangaparaoa Library at 6:30 pm. All are welcome. For more details, email hibiscus.performance.lab@ gmail.com or call in to see Phil at the Library.

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Consent comes through for clubrooms Good news came in twos for the Orewa Surf Club last month. In the same week that officials heard that the club had won the right to host the 2018 NZ Junior Surf Lifesaving Championships, they also learned that their long-awaited resource consent for the new clubrooms on Orewa Beach had finally been approved. Club chair John Chapman says that although there is still a lot of work to be done, particularly in terms of raising the estimated $7 million to turn a dream into a reality, the building The new clubrooms will be larger than the current rooms, and will include a medical room, bunkrooms, boatshed and storage on the ground floor, with a could be in place by early 2019. restaurant, bar and meeting rooms upstairs. The watchtower will be positioned “If everything goes to plan, we’d closer to the beach. like to start demolishing the present clubrooms immediately following the building would be a community asset. on this for more than a year.” junior champs in March 2018,” he “The surf club is already an iconic The champs have traditionally been destination and we just want to build hosted at Mt Maunganui. says. One of the first steps now will be to on that. As woeful as the current Mr Chapman believes Orewa’s employ a professional fundraiser to premises are, they are still used by a demonstrated ability to host the number of non-surf related groups. Auckland Region Junior Surf Champs, help model a financial plan. Going forward, we want to build and a two-day event, which normally “We’ve already had a number of attracts up to 750 competitors, was builders and tradesmen offer to help broaden these relationships.” ‘at cost’. There’s been a lot of support Meanwhile, the Junior Championships one of the deciding factors. form the business community, which are expected to attract upward of 1000 “Plus, we had the support of competitors for the four-day event. is very encouraging.” Destination Orewa Beach, ATTED, Mr Chapman said it had cost the club “This will be one of the biggest the local MP and the Local Board. sporting events on the Coast for about The organisers could see we had the roughly $200,000 to get this point. “It’s been quite a frustrating process the last 20 years. We’ve been working community behind us.” for all concerned, not just us but Good luck Coast Olympians the Council planners as well. The With the Rio Olympic Games starting this week, it is timely to wish locals who legislation governing what can happen are taking part all the best! These include Andrea Kilday, who works at Stirling on public reserves is out-dated. Local Sports in Silverdale and will compete in the Taekwondo women’s under 49kg politicians and the Local Board have been very supportive and it took their division, football referee and Whangaparaoa College teacher Anna-Marie intervention to make it happen in the Keighley [HM June 15] and Orewa College student Paige Satchell, who earned end.” a place as a travelling reserve for the Football Ferns and with it a chance to take part in her first Olympic Games. Mr Chapman stressed that the new

Army Bay rescue

Hibiscus Coast Coastguard is praising the preparedness of two kayakers who were rescued off Army Bay, near Wellington Reef, on the morning of July 16. The two young men from West Auckland were both in the water when Hibiscus Rescue One arrived on the scene. Skipper Matt Van Der Linden says both men were wearing life jackets and had all the proper equipment including two forms of communication. They correctly radioed for help on VHF Channel 16. “When we arrived, both kayakers were holding on to the kayak, which was full of water,” Matt says. “One was suffering from moderate hypothermia.” The men, who had been out on a fishing trip, were taken to a waiting ambulance at Gulf Harbour.

RUN rescheduled

The RUN Auckland Half Marathon, which was to have been held at Metro Park East on July 24, was postponed due to a stormy weather forecast. It will now take place this weekend, on Sunday, August 7. The course itself is around Te Ara Tahuna/Orewa Estuary walk and cycleway. Around 1000 runners and walkers are expected to take part – as well as the half marathon, there are 5km or 10km run/walk options to choose from. The event marks the end of the six-race RUN Auckland series, which is organised locally by Run NZ. The series is celebrating its 10th anniversary and is used by runners as a build up for the North Shore marathon. Info: http:// runauckland.co.nz

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MP Mark Mitchell takes on muddy Matakana mission The Matakana Xrun, an extreme challenge race over three kilometres, was held on July 23. A total of 62 people slid through mud and cleared a range of obstacles to raise $2100 for the youth-focused Puriri Tree Foundation Trust. This is the third year the event has been held, with both a winter and summer series. “When we started the event we didn’t get many entries at all,” event organiser Max Carpenter says. “This Xrun had a good feel about it and it felt like the turning point.” Max says his goal is to make the Xrun New Zealand’s premier obstacle event in four or five years time. The run is held at the Matakana Military Arts Camp, which incorporates a number of student activities. Rodney MP Mark Mitchell tackled The course is run two or three times in the six kilometre XRun last month. Participants of the Matakana XRun teams of two. The 9km winners were Liam had troubles above and below them as they scrambled through 65 obstacles. Wilkinson and Scott Thornton, who finished in 1hr 44 minutes. with me. I think John Key would love The pair have done a number of this type of event.” running events and say the Xrun is the Max and his team are always looking most technical in terms of the variety to improve the event by adapting the of obstacles it presents. course, with rope climbing challenges Among those competing was Rodney in mind for the next event. MP Mark Mitchell. “I think the Xrun experience allows “I loved it,” Mr Mitchell says. “I will be you to push yourself far outside your extending an invitation to my fellow comfort zone. Not a lot of events can Members of Parliament, including the do that.” Prime Minister, to attend the next one The next run will be held in February.

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Running Re-scheduled RUN Auckland Half Marathon, Metro Park East, Millwater, August 7. Marks the end of the RUN Auckland series. http://runauckland.co.nz

Skateboarding Skateboard Hub. The Plaza, Level 1, undercover car park, Whangaparaoa, Sunday: August 21, September 18, October 16 & November 20, 10am–1pm. $15 per session. Skateboards, safety equipment, instruction and portable ramps provided. Info: www.onboardskate.org.nz or phone 09 424 4100.

Tennis Orewa Tennis Club, Victor Eaves Park. Tennis is played year-round by Junior, Senior and Veteran groups on 6 courts. Our Veterans are looking for more members, Mon and Fri mornings. Info: www.orewatennis.co.nz or phone secretary Michelle 09 424 3652. To list sports news for FREE email: terry@localmatters.co.nz

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Classifiedadvertising HIBISCUS MATTERS PUBLISHES COMMUNITY NOTICES AS A FREE SERVICE FOR THE COMMUNITY. A strict first in, first served policy, published subject to space & availability, for non-profit organisations only (conditions apply). All other classifieds are $5.80 p/line (incl GST). Em: hibiscus@localmatters.co.nz (no attachments) Visit: Tamariki Plaza, Cammish Lane, Orewa

COMMUNITY NOTICES BODIES – BORN AGAIN THROUGH EXERCISE An exercise program to improve strength, balance, coordination, flexibility and mental health at any age. $5/session. Tuesdays, 11am, Orewa Theosophical Society Centre. Fridays, 11.30am–12.30pm, St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 107 Centreway Rd. “EXPERIENCING SHAMANISM” August 20. A talk by Geoff Mercer, 1.30pm Meditation at 9.30am. Bring a vegetarian plate for shared lunch. Gold coin donation. All welcome. Waiwera Ashram, 9 Waiwera Place. Ph 426 5265. FRIDAY ART GROUP, 10am–12pm, Orewa Community Church. Art classes with an experienced teacher. Suitable for beginner to advanced. Stimulating projects, guest artists, explore new ideas and discover your artistic abilities. HIBISCUS HOSPICE URGENTLY NEEDS VOLUNTEERS – Whangaparaoa Hospice Shop requires volunteers, Saturday morning and afternoon shifts available. Silverdale Hospice Shop requires volunteers. Shifts available. LADIES CRAFT CLUB, Tuesday 10am, Orewa Community Church. Various Crafts; including mosaics, card making, scrapbooking, quilting & beading. Creché available. Come along and try a new craft and make some new friends. SENIORNET FOR SENIORS Computer courses & workshops available. Phone 426 1509. Mon–Thurs 9am–3pm, Fri 9am–12pm www.seniornet-hbc.org.nz THE THEOSOPHICAL SOCIETY PRESENTS “The Transformative Journey” Find out how to begin your own journey towards improved mental and emotional wellbeing, 2pm, August 14, Forest Glen Rd, Orewa Donation $5 inc. afternoon tea and cake ph 428 3691. All welcome. THE HIBISCUS MENS SHED TRUST is well on the way to realising a purpose built workshop. An open forum is planned to explain progress and “What a Mens Shed Is”. Tuesday August 23, 11.30am–1pm, Orewa Community Centre, Hillary Square, Orewa. Info: Stuart Johnston 027 492 3357 or 424 7854, email: hibiscsusshed@outlook.com TOASTMASTERS, SILVERDALE – OREWA Fortnightly meetings held Wednesdays 7.30pm–9.30pm, Orewa Baptist Church, Loop Rd, Orewa. All visitors welcome. Enquiries Ph 021 129 3568, visit www.orewa. toastmastersclubs.org or Facebook www.facebook.com/orewatoastmasters VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED Senior Moments is a social activity group for seniors in the Hibiscus Coast Area. For our Monday & Thursday group we need volunteer drivers to transport our clients from their home to the Red Beach Hall and back. Ph Monique 027 25 35 557. WAIWERA FISHING & BOATING CLUB - monthly meeting, 6pm, Thursday August 4, Sugarloaf - Waiwera Beach Bar & Restaurant, Waiwera. Nonmembers welcome.

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The Princess and the Goblin musical, Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Orewa. Based on the book by George Macdonald. Entertainment for the whole family. Collection of non-perishable food items (cans and packets) will be taken from the audience to go to the Hibiscus Coast Community House foodbank. Tickets iticket.co.nz

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Discover the Wetlands, Shakespear Regional Park, a walk with Richard Chambers. Meet at Okoromai Bay car park, Shakespear Regional Park, 10.30am. Gold coin donation. All welcome.

Re-scheduled RUN Auckland Half Marathon, Metro Park East, Millwater. Marks the end of the RUN Auckland series. Info: http:// runauckland.co.nz

Whangaparaoa Community Garden launch, beside Whangaparaoa Community Hall, cnr Whangaparaoa Rd and Main Street, 10am. Free barbecue lunch (see story p21) Orewa Lions’ Race Night, Hibiscus Coast Community RSA, Vipond Rd, Stanmore Bay; six race programme starts at 4pm. Raising funds for Orewa Sea Scouts. Info: phone Gwenda, 428 5887.

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Learn more about Glaucoma and treatment options, Evelyn Page Retirement Village, 30 Ambassador Glade, Orewa (Village Centre), 10am–11.30am. Venue and catering sponsored by Ryman Healthcare. Eye specialist Dr Mark Donaldson will spead and there is an opportunity to ask questions. Entry is free and all are welcome. (see story p20)

Blackadder the Third, Centrestage Theatre, Orewa. Two shows only – a matinee at 2pm and an evening show at 8pm. Tickets $20 from the Centrestage box office or from www.iticket.co.nz (see story p26)

Men’s Shed Meeting, Orewa Community Centre, Hibiscus Coast Highway, 11.30am–1pm. Find out more about the Men’s Shed. All welcome. Info: contact Stuart Johnston on 027 492 3357 or 424 7854, or email hibiscsusshed@outlook.com (see story p10)

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Family History Month, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 10am. Local historian Ruth Olsen will talk about Orewa’s early days. All welcome. Researching family history, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 11am. A presentation showing the use of a variety of family history resources, including oral histories, to research selected families associated with Hatfields Beach on the Hibiscus Coast.

Hear Council candidates for our local ward outline their vision for Auckland, hosted by Hibiscus Coast Grey Power, St John’s Catholic Church Hall, Centreway Rd, Orewa, 1pm. Members and visitors welcome.

Puhoi’s Got Young Talent Show, Puhoi Farmers Market, Puhoi (in the grounds of the Puhoi Sports Club, just over the bridge), 9am–1pm. Children up to 18 years of age are invited to participate on at the Puhoi Farmers Market. They welcome a range of items from music to dance to magic! There is a small gift for every entrant and prizes for under and over 10-year-old winners. Info: email puhoifarmersmarket@ gmail.com.

Two public meetings with Bob McCoskrie, National Director of Family First, St John’s Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Two meetings, the same day: one at 1.30pm and the second at 7.30pm. All welcome. (see brief, p15)

LOCAL MARKETS: Silverdale Markets, every Saturday 8am–1pm • Orewa Farmers’ market, Orewa Square carpark. Sundays, 8am–12.30pm • Puhoi Farmers’ market, 8.30am -12.30pm, Puhoi Sports Club, last Sunday of the month • Hobbs Wharf Market, Fairway Bay, Gulf Harbour, every Sunday from 10am–2pm • Crystal Visions Holistic Market, St Johns Ambulance Hall, 36 Silverdale Rd, Silverdale, 10am-3pm, second Saturday of the month • Waitoki Village Market day, Waitoki Hall, Kahikatea Flat Rd, 8.30–12pm, first Saturday of month.

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Trains boats and planes transport viewers to simpler times The addition of planes and boats to the model train show at Whangaparaoa Hall last month was a crowd pleaser, according to organizer Philip Wrigley of the Auckland Marklin Club. The show drew more than 1000 vessel in the UK. Jolie Brise was the last people to the hall on July 23 and 24. boat to carry the royal mail under sail Philip says bringing members of the and won the Fastnet Race three times, Hibiscus Coast Radio Fliers and the including the inaugural race in 1925. Scale Marine Modellers Society on In 2015 she was the overall winner of board gave people a richer experience the Tall Ships Races. than at last year’s inaugural train show, John says he has no idea what scale his and more variety. “People stayed model is in relation to the real ship – longer, and there was lots of positive he simply scaled the plans up to a size feedback about the show,” Philip says. that he could fit in his car so that he Families enjoyed the action of trains can regularly take the ship out for a speeding around tracks – the biggest sail on a lake with other enthusiasts. track was 24 metres long, with multiple His model is made of a mix of mahogany trains operating – and were able to view planks with kauri at the waterline and scale model boats and planes up close teak handrails, like the original. and talk with those who made them. There was a lot of interest in the radio A model that included trains from controlled planes owned by members Thomas the Tank Engine was a of the Hibiscus Coast Radio Fliers, drawcard for the youngsters and which included a kitset Striker, made families also enjoyed watching the of polystrene and a Lazy Bee, made speedy German Inter City Express and of the same material. Member Neale the more sedate chuffing of the one- Baird says the Striker can reach up guage Marklin trains as they traversed to 200km/h – “They go out of sight a European mountain scene made by very fast,” he says. Returning them to Andrew Holt of Auckland. the flier requires skill and, according The boats included a fishing boat to Neale, this can include expertise in skillfully made of cardboard, a tree climbing! selection of naval ships – accurate down to the finest detail – made by He says that the Lazy Bee, which is experienced modeler Graham Beeson easily made and light with an electric of Gulf Harbour and a model of the engine, is a lot of fun to fly and great sailing ship Jolie Brise, made by John for beginners. Stubbs of Whangaparaoa. John made The Radio Flyers operate from the his model a couple of years ago – he Wainui Pony Club grounds, 900 says it took him nine months, doing a Wainui Rd on Saturdays and Sundays, small amount each day. The ship dates 8.30am–12 noon. Info: email from 1913 and is still used as a training president@hcrf.co.nz

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It appears that in the digital age, the appeal of model trains remains as strong as ever: children and their parents and grandparents shared the fun of watching the trains travel around the tracks, through detailed model scenery.

Clockwise from left, Neale Baird of the Hibiscus Coast Radio Fliers Club says these Lazy Bees, made of polystyrene, are great fun to fly. Among the most popular displays were Thomas the Tank engine, owned by Anne and Colin Davies, and the German Inter City Express train (pictured) which sped around the track at around 300km/h. John Stubbs of Whangaparaoa with his model of the Jolie Brise. More photos www.localmatters.co.nz

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