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OPTOMETRY: WITH MORTIMER HIRST, TAKAPUNA

Age Related Macular Degeneration Age-related macular degeneration affects over 200,000 people in New Zealand over age 50 and is one of our leading causes of blindness. Early signs of the condition can develop earlier in life and have no symptoms. We recommend that everyone has regular eye examinations with our optometrists as the specialised tests conducted on everyone can detect AMD in its earliest stages and the steps to prevent vision loss can be taken.

The macula is a specialised region of the retina (the tissue located at the back of the eye that detects light), which is responsible for our high detailed vision. This includes tasks like recognising faces, reading a book and driving. Age-related macular degeneration (also known as AMD) is a disease that occurs with increasing age and is very common, with one in seven people over age 50 affected by the condition. AMD becomes more common with increasing age and one in four people over age 80 have vision loss due to AMD.

It is important to note that once AMD develops, it is present for life. Furthermore, once vision loss due to AMD occurs, it cannot be recovered.

The macula’s function is progressively impaired in AMD, leading to permanent loss of our high detailed vision. Age-related macular degeneration can progress in one of two ways: the dry form or the wet form.

Dry AMD is the more common form of the disease and progresses slowly. In the earliest stages, dry AMD does not have any symptoms and as the disease progresses the only symptom is gradual blurring of the central vision. However, when dry AMD converts to wet AMD, vision loss can occur suddenly and profoundly, meaning your vision can become very poor, very quickly (within minutes).

It is important to note that once AMD develops, it is present for life. Furthermore, once vision loss due to AMD occurs, it cannot be recovered. However, you can prevent severe vision loss from occurring in the first place by undertaking regular eye examinations to detect the condition in its earliest stages.

This allows treatment to be initiated as soon as AMD develops, thereby limiting vision loss.

Fortunately, there are treatments for AMD which can prevent vision loss if initiated early enough. These treatments are primarily aimed at preventing disease progression.

Lifestyle Factors: Several life-style factors are known to increase the risk of developing AMD, including: being over-weight, smoking, amount of sunlight exposure and diet. These factors can of course be modified, particularly smoking, as those who smoke are three times more likely to develop AMD and do so 10 years earlier than non-smokers. There is also a genetic component to AMD (which cannot be modified), so if an immediate family member has the condition, you are at greater risk of developing it yourself.

Dr Aki Gokul

preventing the progression of AMD, called AREDS (or Age Related Eye Disease Study) 1 and 2. These studies have revealed that the following should be consumed as they may prevent AMD progression: 500mg of vitamin C, 400 international units of vitamin E, 80mg zinc as zinc oxide, 2mg copper as cupric oxide, 10mg lutein and 2mg zeaxanthin. Obtaining this from diet alone is practically impossible. A supplement in the form of a tablet is the best way to obtain these nutrients. Your optometrist will be able to recommend the best supplement for you.

Monitoring with an Amsler Grid: The Amsler grid is a grid pattern specifically designed to monitor AMD at home. The grid should be looked at with each eye individually i.e. one eye covered then switch to the other eye. If any of the grid lines are wavy, broken or distorted, or if any part of the grid is blurry or areas are missing, this is an indication that AMD has progressed and care should be sought immediately.

Complimentary Amsler grid charts are available from Mortimer Hirst.

Written by Dr Aki Gokul www.akigokul.co.nz Mortimer Hirst, 42-44 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna www.mortimerhirst.co.nz

Diet: Diet modification is extremely important. Consuming as much fruit and vegetables as possible, including leafy greens such as kale and silverbeet, is highly beneficial. There have been two large investigations into what nutrients may be effective at

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CHANNEL MAGAZINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

May 2018

This Channel Community Calendar is published monthly for community events.

If you would like to include your event please email details to: christine@channelmag.co.nz

Monday

Tuesday Barfoot & Thompson New Zealand Badminton Open 2018, North Shore Events Centre, Wairau Valley. Until 6 May Freeman Hau & Grace Hau and Laurence Hornigold – exhibitions opne at Mairangi Arts Centre, until 13 May

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Thursday

Roger Hall on The Book Club, 2 Takapuna Library 12-1pm. Gold coin A Tale of Samurai Cooking, Japanese Film screening, Massey Uni., 6.15pm Senior Morning Tea Screening, Berkeley Cinema, 10am-1pm

NZ Burlesque Festival, The Vic, 3 Devonport, 7:30pm. Also 4 & 5 May. Comedy All-Stars, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 8pm. Until 19 May.

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Marketing Masterclass, 10 Business North Harbour, AUT Millennium, 17 Antares Pl, Mairangi Bay,10am-12pm The Genetics of Health, talk by Dr Sharad P. Paul, East Coast Bays Library, 6.30pm Boyzlife, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna, 7.30pm

Art Show to support Kids Can, 7 Takapuna Library opening event 6pm to 7.30pm Gold coin donation. Until 20 May. Art Classes for Total Beginners, J. F. Kennedy Park Observation Post, Castor Bay, 9am. Also 4, 21 May A Company of Potters and Nine by Three - exhibitions open at Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote

Sausage Sizzle - art to support 8 Men’s Health Month and Prostate Cancer Foundation, Lake House Arts Centre, until 12 May

Operatunity: Because You Asked for It, Windsor Park Baptist Church, Mairangi Bay, 11am The Book Club, The PumpHouse Theatre, 7.30pm. Until 20 May

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Fiona Gray – Flight of Light, 15 and Fauze Hassen – Yellow Street light Madness, exhibitions continue at The Depot Artspace, Devonport.

Until 29 May.

Tea & Topics. Dr John Reynolds 16 author talk, East Coast Bays Library, 10.30am-12pm Cork and Canvas, The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna, 6.45-9pm. Also 2 & 30 May

Allsure Pink Ribbon Breakfast, North Shore Squash Club, Takapuna, 7am

Handpan, Adrian J Porte 21 (drummer/percussionist), The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna, 7.30pm Zonta North Shore - coffee and cake at Carmel College, Shakespeare Road, 7.30pm. Info: 021686516

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Dr Julie’s Kitchen Pink Ribbon 23 morning tea, Organic Kitchen, Rosedale, 10am Lumina, New Zealand Dance Company, Bruce Mason Centre, 11am and 7pm The Big Bike Film Night, The Vic, Devonport, 8pm

Helloworld Milford cruising 24 information evening, Pupuke Golf Club, 5.30pm. Bookings essential: milford@helloworld.co.nz

Metalaxis - Spiros Poros.

28 photoghraphy. part of Auckland Festival of Photography., Lake House Arts Centre. Until 17 June

Rangi and Papa – Heaven and 29 Earth, The PumpHouse, Takapuna 11am & 1pm daily until 1 June Same Space exhibition by Charlie Yang opens at Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote Takapuna wishing tree, Mary Thomas Centre, Gibbons Road, Takapuna 10am-1pm

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Regatta Chef Series: Kahurangi 31 Estate, 12pm Massey University Free lecture series: Can Poetry Save the Earth, Massey University Campus, 6.30pm

Every Monday

Every Tuesday

The Ten Tenors.

Bruce Mason Centre, from 12-24 May, 7.30pm

SeniorNet Glenfield Meet and Greet for new members, Mayfield Centre, Mayfield Rd, Glenfield. Book 09 4442231 Rotary Takapuna, Harcourts Auction Room, cnr Anzac/ Hurstmere Roads, 5.45pm

Rotary Milford, Pupuke Golf Club, 5.45pm

Jazz Gala, Bruce Mason Centre, 8pm

Every Wednesday New Zealand Dance Company, Feisty Feet seniors dance class, Takapuna War Memorial Hall 10-11am. $10 per session.

Rotary Birkenhead, Birkenhead Yacht Club, 6.15pm

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Every Thursday Shore Tenpin Seniors (55+), 9.30am at Xtreme Centre, Target Road, Totaravale.

Phone Nancy 09 4801484.

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Saturday

Classical Jazz Cabaret, The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna,4 7.30pm Glamour Photo Shoots, NZ Burlesque Festival, The Esplanade, Devonport, from 9am

The 2018 Cheltenham Swim, 5 Narrow Neck Beach, 9.30am The Peelers Pop-up Emporium, NZ Burlesque Festival, The Esplanade, Devonport, 10am Dominic Blaazer with Jan Hellreigel, The PumpHouse, Takapuna, 7pm

Sausage Sizzle Arts Showcase, Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna, 1pm Weekend Adult Book Chat, East Coast Library, Browns Bay, 2.30pm Graham Brazier Tribute, The Hub, Milford, 5pm Auckland Watercolour Society exhibition, Takapuna Library from May 5 to May 20

Jonathan #oordiewaterloertoer, 11 Bruce Mason Centre, 8pm

Alt folk trio Tweed, NZ Music 12 Month, East Coast Bays Library, 12-1pm Pardi-Gras, with Ran for Cover, Takapuna Grammar School, 7.30pm Waiata Workshop, The PumpHouse, 10am APO 4 Kids, Bruce Mason Centre, 10am & 11.30am

Mother's Day 13 North Shore Brass: Songs for your Mother, Spencer on Byron Hotel, Takapuna, 2.30pm Jennian Homes Mother’s Day Fun Run/Walk, Long Bay, 10am Mothers Day Lunch and Dinner, Bays Club, Browns Bay, 12pm

Takapuna Friendship Club, Sunnybrae Bowling Club, 9.30am.18 Visitors welcome.

Kelvin Cruikshank Live, Westlake Boys, Forrest Hill,7pm

Jams Jellies and Conserves for 19 Beginners, Kaipatiki Environment Centre, 17 Lauderdale Road, Birkdale, 2-4pm No Such Thing As a Fish – The 2018 Tour, Bruce Mason Centre, 7:30pm

Second Sundays: Rangitoto 20 Island, Meet at Devon on the Wharf, Devonport, 9am Cheshire Cat cake decorating class, Profiler HQ, Browns Bay, 11am Music in May, St Peter’s Anglican Church, Takapuna, 2pm

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Ice Skate Tour, Murrays Bay School, 3pm

Every Friday Rotary North Harbour, Pupuke Squash Club, 7am

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OWN: Celebrating Wonderful Women, Positive Ageing Centre, The Strand, Takapuna, 9am-3pm

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Every Saturday

Every Sunday

"Play a while" toy library, Devonport Community House, 9-11.30am

Markets: Browns Bay Anzac Road, 7am; Takapuna, 7am; Glenfield 5-11pm

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CONTENTS COVER FEATURES

BROWNS BAY AND THE BAYS

34 New Beginnings for Home Fabrics

66 Browns Bay News

56 Feature Interview:

Catching up with the McTaggarts 64 A Chat with Sparrow Phillips

FEATURES 31

Shop the Shore

39 Winter Fashion

MILFORD 76

Milford News

DEVONPORT 84 Devonport Village

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60 Channel People - Me and My Dog 80 Channel People - Shore People Offshore

ARTS

94 Channel Youth with Jessy Thurston

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The PumpHouse

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The Rose Centre

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The Vic

95 Massey University News 110 North Shore History with David Verran 113 The Healthy Channel: John Appleton 136 The Channel Crossword

90 Tadpole Productions 91 Northart

OUT & ABOUT 02 Community Calendar

EDUCATION

06 Out & About on the Shore

96 Kristin School 98 Pinehurst School

EATING OUT 20 Eating Out Feature:

The Elephant Wrestler 21

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Eating Out Guide

99 Takapuna Grammar 100 Westlake Boys' High School 102 Westlake Girls' High School 104 Rosmini College

TAKAPUNA BEACH

105 Long Bay College

26 Views from the Beach with TBBA

106 Academy for Gifted Education

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FROM THE EDITOR

Janet Marshall

The Channel team: Lizzie Speedy-Willis, Crystal Sharp, Aidan Bennett, Christine Young, Heather Vermeer and Leo Kitt Yeng.

Mums, murals and moving on Siblings Olivia and Cameron McTaggart returned home to the Shore late last month from the Commonwealth Games. As a parent, having a child representing their country in any capacity must be a great source of pride, and for the McTaggarts this was doubled in April when their son and daughter both represented New Zealand on the Gold Coast. Behind high performance athletes is invariably a strong support team and, in most cases, this starts with mum and dad.

Pole vaulter Olivia and weightlifter Cameron sing their parents’ praises as they share their Commonwealth Games experiences with readers and, to mark Mother’s Day on the 13th, publicly say ‘thanks mum’.

In this issue we have plenty of beautiful gift ideas to inspire you to shop locally for mum in our Shop the Shore pages, and our Eating Out guide is bursting with local restaurants and cafes to enjoy with the family. We also quiz local fashion fans and provide inspiration for updating your winter wardrobe.

Featured Shore people include Sparrow Phillips, a man who has made his mark, many marks, on the Auckland art scene. The talented street artist from Devonport, also known as

Component, has created colour where there was none with his stunning, commissioned large-scale artworks across Devonport, Takapuna, Milford and wider Auckland. He talked to Christine Young about life and work as a street artist.

This month we feature the old and the new; the departure of Home Fabrics from the Takapuna main street after 60 years, and the arrival of a headline Techweek 2018 event at the B:Hive.

Publisher Aidan Bennett takes a look back at the Home Fabrics business’s past and finds out about the plans for its future. He also scopes out hightech developments at one of the Shore’s newest commercial projects, adding more weight to the ’Techapuna’ moniker this May. Kiwitech comes to the Smales Farm B:Hive site later this month and aims to showcase ‘Innovation That’s Good For The World’ as part of the Auckland-wide technology festival that last year attracted 20,000 people to over 280 events. This event being hosted on the Shore is indicative of the innovative thinking, action and collaboration happening here and is yet another reason to be proud of this part of the world.

Enjoy May on the Shore.

- Heather

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TBBA NETWORKING AT THE ELEPHANT WRESTLER The April TBBA networking evening was sponsored by insurance broker Crombie Lockwood and hosted at the newly refurbished Elephant Wrestler. A near-record crowd (keen to hear the latest from the insurance industry, or perhaps attracted by a promised beer tasting?) also heard an update on projects to upgrade Hurstmere Road, and to develop a carpark on the old gasometer site ahead of a town centre development at 40 Anzac Street. Tastings from The Elephant Wrestler’s revamped menu and of two Tuatara craft beers complemented the informational and networking elements of the evening and added to the conviviality.

Susanne Cooke, Bryan and Julie McCloughen, Genna Clements.

Chatur Moradiya, Murray Lockwood, Lorena Marshall.

Terence Harpur, Grae Burton.

John Thatcher, Rob Meister, Megan Ericson, Kate Evans.

Megan Ericson, Rosie Poole, Hariff Lawal.

Mikael Negri, Stewart Kearney, Mike Doughty.

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NEW ACADEMY THANKS SUPPORTERS The Academy for Gifted Education (AGE) recently held a Friends of the Academy evening at the Academy’s premises in Huron Street in Takapuna to thank supporters, families, and those who had worked for many years to get the private educational centre off the ground. AGE opened in February this year and has attracted students from a wide area. At present it has a staff of six, and 27 students, all selected as they are exceptional academically and/or socially. Students range in age from five to 16; AGE will, over the next two years, begin to cater for students up to 18.

Genna Clements, Lynn Berresford, Sean Langford.

Anne Sturgess, Meggan Keohane, Genna Clements, Evan Christian, Bron Van Der Geest, James Steele.

Lynda Hanson, Rochelle Campbell, Rachelle Christian.

Nadine Ballan, Deb Walker, Tracy Riley, Len Ward.

Rosheen Gray, Karen Howes, Dawn Sullivan, Helen Mansfield.

Giselle Christian, Tilly Driver, Imogen Campbell.

Nadine Ballan, Richard and Suzanne Warburton.

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OPENING NIGHT FOR 'ART AT THE MARINA' The inaugural 'Art at the Marina' Milford Cruising Club fundraising event took place on April 6th-8th at the club. The Channel Mag camera joined in for the VIP opening night function on Friday April 6th. Artworks were on display from over 70 well-known and emerging New Zealand artists. Visitors were treated to an indoor gallery, outdoor art area and a café, as well as an artist in residence. Art at the Marina was a fantastic exhibition and art sale and will hopefully become a regular event on the Milford Cruising Club calendar.

Kirianne and Christian Nicolson, Mark Hoyle.

Kirsty Nixon, Holly Craig, Alison Gilmour.

Tony Sparks, Annie Coughlan, Richard Snyders, Tim Turner.

Margaret Kidd, Ross and Glenys Lee, Ian Wyatt.

Peter Batcheler, Cath Lockhart, Patricia Batcheler.

Martin Cooper, Tony and Pip White.

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PIPPI LONGSTOCKING RETURNS It was full house at The PumpHouse for the gala opening of Tim Bray Productions’ Pippi Longstocking. The performance, directed by Tim Bray, was a reprise of the 2007 original production, which toured Auckland after a successful PumpHouse season. Tineke Ann Robson, who played Pippi in 2013 when Auckland audiences were previously entertained by the production, and whose considerable gymnastic ability was on display now as then, returned from London especially to take part in this production.

It’s clear that Pippi has lost none of her appeal, judging by the audience response (and the number of young Pippis in the audience) in 2018.

Angela, Natalie and Amy Maisey.

Daniel, Indiana, Kathryn and Vegas Hart.

Mya Ranvy, Alariah and Revell Greenfield, Ellie Rose, Corban Greenfield.

James Bell, Aria Harrison-Sparke, Amy Taylor.

Mike and Rosemary Tisdall, Zoe Bleakley, Amber Liberte.

Jo, Elijah, Tremain, Karl and Sophie Laird.

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DOGS HAVE THEIR DAY IN DEVONPORT Canines of all breeds, shapes and sizes were accompanied by their owners and caregivers on 8th April as they assembled at Windsor Reserve for the 2018 Devonport Dog Parade. With prizes on offer for best dressed, best smile, best tail wag, most clever, and Devonport’s next canine supermodel, dogs were on their best behaviour. The mood was mellow and while dog-lovers chatted with owners or vied to get the best doggy photo, most of the pooches were simply enjoying the sunshine or scavenging for the tastiest treat.

Denise Campbell with Bill, Noho & Luke; Aislin Taylor & Milo.

Robert and Maxelyn Tudman with Drake & Minnie.

Betsy and Andrew Scherer with Wolf.

Alyssa Boyd, Caitlin Pierce, Layke Thwaites, Dorothy Stevens and John Hartley with Mollie & Chester.

Naomi and Michele Dean & Boston.

Robert Morton & Josh, Gillian Mayo & Peggy.

Vanessa and Paul Lomax with Chester & George, Jorgina and Indiya MacKenzie with Harriet & Herbie

Kathryn and Steven Nobbs with Tesla & Banbo.

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MURRAYS BAY WHARF BIRDMAN FESTIVAL The Murrays Bay Wharf Birdman Festival was back for its second year on Saturday 7th April, once again drawing a huge crowd. Spectators were treated to some amazing 'birdman' creations; some flying more successfully than others! With the street blocked off, visitors could spread out to get the best view of the wharf and also sample tasty food from the large array of food stalls. The Murrays Bay Wharf Birdman festival was a fantastic event and great fun for the whole family. Long may it continue!

Stella Jones, Holly Strong and Tara Gray.

Karan Lambert, Sarah Scholz and Andrea Collen. Fairouz, Mohammad, Israa and Faris Elessawy.

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MILFORD URBAN STREET FEST The Urban Street Fest 'Food Truck Thursday' returned to Milford on 19th April, much to the delight of locals. The weather held out and, though the temperatures were brisk, it was great to be able to warm up with hot food and a great community buzz. There was a wide array of delicious food to sample such as gelato, dumplings, wood-fired pizzas, even Yorkshire pudding wraps! Visitors were entertained with live music from Crimson and Clover. Yet again Foodtruck Thursday was a great night out for everyone and is sure to be back again in Milford soon.

Ashleigh Sun, Alyssa Leterveer, Eli Vaughan and Beverley Sun.

Emma, Jan, Sophie and Rod Cox.

Gabriel Amorim, Keith Mandoza and Murray Hill. Kyra and Ella Simonsen and Karen Hielkema.

Emerson, Adele and Jaime Webber.

Russell Gill and Bernie Judeel.

Maddy and Chelsea Urban.

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ANDREW DORREEN

Beach Side - 3 Bed 3 Bath Lock Up & Leave 3B Milford Park Place, Milford Located at the end of a quiet cul-de-sac, about 200 metres walk to Milford Beach, 3B Milford Park Place is a hidden gem that has been completely rebuilt and the result is spectacular!

Now offering three bedrooms plus three bathrooms (two ensuites), a second lounge and an office over it's two levels and boasting 200m² of floor area, this amazing opportunity will suit the downsizer, executive couple or small family perfectly. This is the perfect carefree low maintenance property without the hassle or cost of a body corporate. Ground floor living offers a light filled large lounge / dining space that flows to a high studded kitchen, beautifully appointed and with new appliances and granite stone tops. This area flows out to a very large

Louvretec covered outdoor entertaining area with a built-in barbeque. The paved outdoor area provides ample space for additional outdoor seating and the use of tropical planting makes this space a lovely place to be.

Accommodation wise, there are three bedrooms with the master occupying the whole top floor of 40m² with high stud and generous ensuite with a sauna plus his and her walk-in wardrobes.

Our Motivated Vendors have bought unconditionally and want this home sold by Expressions Of Interest Date.

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Super Cool Low Maintenance Modern Home 19A Hart Road, Takapuna Located within a short walk from both Hauraki and Takapuna shops, excellent local schooling as well as Takapuna Beach, this brand new 275m² home built by QPC Build Group and designed by Ponsonby's Archoffice, is a spectacular example of low maintenance, lock up and leave living at exceptional value for money.

Ideal for either professional couples or downsizers wanting a new edgy home with all the trimmings. Alternatively equally suitable for the typical busy kiwi family wanting four bedrooms, two living plus an office on a freehold central Takapuna site. Architecturally striking yet practical with the use of aluminium privacy screens, industrial concrete floors, bagged brick and vertical cedar, the home is designed offering two ground floor living areas which flank the main kitchen / dining area - a superb way to live and entertain. This area flows out to a flat and private outdoor

entertaining area facing north-west getting fantastic afternoon sun and is also beautifully landscaped. The home offers a fully ducted air-conditioning / heating system, three exquisite bathrooms with underfloor heating, a very highly spec'd kitchen with stone tops, backlit LED lighting, excellent storage and integrated fridge and freezer units. All four bedrooms are on the top level and are generous in size, making for a fantastic choice of accommodation for families. The master suite offers a large walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with huge walk-in shower, ensuring the owners a luxurious experience every day.

This property is a true example of quality design combined with quality construction and craftsmanship. This is now for sale and offered at a very attractive price for central Takapuna.

Price guide $2,350,000 - $2,450,000

At the top end of the market, there are large differences in where buyers see the value of property, and often homes are unique or setting benchmarks in their respective areas. Because of this, Andrew negotiates each sale price face to face, rather than selling by Auction, and has done for almost all of his 15 years in the business.

The current climate is seeing fewer people in a cash position so the need for a specialist high end negotiator becomes paramount to your success. Andrew's personal sales last year alone totalled $106,207,000 at an average of $3,933,000 per property and has broken the $100 million for the last three consecutive calendar years. This makes him one of New Zealand's most successful residential sales people. Sign up for Property Updates at www.andrewdorreen.com. Follow his facebook page and Instagram feed.

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The V1c Devonport Welcome to May at The Vic! Auckland’s heritage picture theatre.

Need a birthday party or private function venue, cinema or live venue? The Vic Devonport is your place!

A grand old building with a lot of charm with three cinemas, two stages and a function room with catering options, the Vic features upto-date digital cinema technology and is the go-to place for movies, live shows and ice cream! Purpose built as a cinema in 1912 and featuring art house and mainstream cinema releases, you will also find regular performances taking place, either in the Vic Lounge Bar or in the main Victoria theatre, ranging from live music, concerts to comedy and theatre. The Vic Devonport is open daily from 10am to 10pm and has the yummiest choc tops and their own gelato ice cream flavours.

- Your Team at The Vic For more information email info@thevic.co.nz or call (09) 446 0100

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Richard Gilewitz Acoustic Concert - Fri 4 May, 8.00pm

Six and twelve-string fingerstyle guitar wizard and raconteur, creates lively instrumental excursions colored with sparkles of mood mastery from his diverse selections and thought-provoking tales.

Tickets $20.

NZ Burlesque Festival - Fri 4 & Sat 5 May, 8.00pm

Avengers: Infinity War (M) - 26 Apr

Faces Places (E) - 26 Apr

Isle Of Dogs (PG) - 3 May

The Breaker Upperers (M) - 3 May

The New Zealand Burlesque Festival is a celebration of all things Burlesque. Featuring the finest acts from local and international performers and this year will include two amazing international headliners. This is an R18 Event. Tickets $69 Standard, $99 Premium.

The Big Bike Film Night - Wed 23 May, 8.00pm

We're riding back into Devonport and showcasing our 2018 collection of short movies with everything a cycling centric audience craves- action, drama, plenty of humour and loads of inspiration- in a word it's undeniably Bike-alicious!

Tickets $22 Adults, $16 Students (U17).

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Based on the legend behind Matariki, the visual spectacle is sure to wow littlies and adults alike with an original soundtrack, te reo and UV puppets – including a 5-metre Taniwha – operated by four talented performers from South Auckland.

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PERFORMING ARTS NEWS

This month at The Rose Centre with manager John Davies.

News from The PumpHouse from James Bell

PumpHouse celebrates New Zealand Music Month

James Bell

New Zealand Music Month is an annual event managed by the New Zealand Music Commission. Its purpose is to celebrate and grow awareness of home-grown music. We’re proud to be an official venue, hosting a wide variety of concerts during the month of May. This year the focus is to “Discover New Music” and find something new – a new band, genre, new tracks or a new album by a New Zealand artist. As music is valued in many genres and ways, we are keen to help New Zealanders discover music in places they may not generally think of, like The PumpHouse!

If you’re looking for something ‘different’ next month, look no further. These are all going to be stellar performances and there’s something new for everyone to enjoy.

Kicking off our May line-up, we’ve got treasured New Zealander Denise Norton presenting A Musical Jazz Cabaret. Denise is a former classical dancer/singer and has been involved in the music industry for more than 20 years. Her show features jazz standards, highlights from well-known musicals and films, and from composers Stephen Sondheim and Andrew Lloyd Webber. If, like me, you wish your life was a musical – then this one’s for you!

Following Denise on the Sunday is Dominic Blaazer and The Maximum Philharmonic Orchestra. A stalwart of New Zealand music, Blaazer has played alongside Don McGlashan, SJD, and The Chills, and accompanied the Topp Twins, John Rowles, Goldenhorse, David Kilgour and The Clean, among many others. This talented North Shore musician (can you believe it?) is showcasing his new album “The Lights of Te Atatu” with his nine-piece orchestral band. The opening act is special guest Jan Hellriegel, one of New Zealand’s most respected songwriters.

Lastly, if you really want something “out there” then come to Adrian Portia’s Handpan Music. It’s guaranteed a great performance. He’s a world renowned, Australian-based drummer and percussionist. Adrian J. Portia is bringing his stunning Handpan music to New Zealand for the first time. He has been recognised internationally as one of the leaders and educators of the instrument, widely known for his speed, control and command.

Take a look at all our music events at www.pumphouse.co.nz.

It’s not every day there’s such an array of talented musicians in one month!

Cheers, James Bell

Ben Elton’s Popcorn

John Davies

This month at The Rose Centre, Company Theatre takes on a powerful play, adapted from the bestselling book of the same name, Popcorn. The themes in Ben Elton’s black comedy Popcorn are as relevant today as they were when the play was written in 1996.

Sexploitation in the film industry still prevails, gun violence is worse than ever and the debate continues over who should take responsibility for the actions of the disaffected. With numerous awards to its credit, including the Laurence Olivier Award for Best New Comedy and Barclays Theatre Award for Best New Play, the production is likely to shock, amuse and stimulate. Some of the show’s prominent reviews include, "Elton at his satirical best!” Daily Mail, and “Intellectually stimulating” - The Times.

“Popcorn” contains strong language and adult themes and has a recommended Parental Guidance rating of 16 years and over.

It is directed by experienced actor, director and producer Suzy Sampson who trained at the LAPA and RADA in the UK. Don’t miss this gritty, gripping and, at times, hilarious piece of theatre right here at The Rose Centre this month.

Book at ITICKET.CO.NZ - Simply type Popcorn into the search box and secure your tickets today.

The Rose Centre, School Rd, Belmont 09 445 9900 info@rosecentre.co.nz www.rosecentre.co.nz

BOOKINGS: 09 489 8360 or pumphouse.co.nz

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WINE: WITH LIZ WHEADON OF GLENGARRY

The wines of Rioja and Palacios Remondo Rioja is a most popular and well recognised Spanish region, the world over. Rioja is located north of Madrid and is centred around the town of Logroño.

The wines of the Rioja DO are produced mainly from Alvaro Palacios and his nephew and partner Grenache and Tempranillo. Some Ricardo in the vineyard of Las Lamas.

Rioja will be labelled Cosecha, Crianza, Riserva or Gran Riserva, each classification referring to the time the wine has spent in oak and the ageing in the cellars before release. To have these classifications appear on the label, the requirements set by the DO must be adhered to. Increasingly, there are wines produced that don’t have these classifications on them, the winemakers preferring instead to make the best wine possible giving the fruit the oak required and the wine the time necessary in the cellar, rather than adhering to the regulations. Confusing? Not really, it just means that relying on these classifications for quality is not the best approach to purchasing. It’s better to work out which producer's style you prefer and purchase that way.

Palacios Remondo is located in the village of Alfaro in the Rioja region of Spain. Established in 1945, it’s only recently that things have changed for the better at Palacios Remondo. Alvaro Palacios left his family company in Alfaro to work at various wineries abroad, including France – working at the famous Bordeaux winery Château Pétrus. Alvaro then returned to Palacios Remondo and took over his family winery. He brought back with him new wine making techniques

Liz Wheadon

that saw his family winery very quickly rise to be among the top producers in Rioja.

The Rioja wine region in Spain is divided into three sections: Rioja Alta – to the left of the river, there are 20,500 ha of vines planted in this area; the wines from here are suited for the cellar.

Rioja Alavesa – to the right of the river, 11,500 ha of vines are planted; wines in this area are both young wines and wines for the cellar.

Rioja Baja – with 18,000 ha of vines planted, Rioja Baja is about an hour from the other two regions of the Rioja; in this area, great whites as well as exceptional reds are produced.

Palacios Remondo is situated in Rioja Baja. When you visit a winery as an importer, the way they organise the visit always tells you a lot about the winery - whether they take you to the vines, the public relations centre, or to see the amount of money they have tied up in oak. When I arrived at Palacios Remondo, it had been raining for a few days. This did not deter the team at all from taking me to see the vineyards. We drove up a tiny clay track into the hills and spent most of the morning in the vineyards – the attention to detail and quality they are achieving in the vineyards is stunning. When you taste the wines, you will see that starting with top quality grapes is one of the most important aspects of wine making.

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EATING OUT ON THE SHORE

The Elephant Wrestler Takapuna

The Elephant Wrestler's Steve Shute.

Revamping the Wrestler name a few of the 12 vegetarian options. GlutenThe Elephant Wrestler is an institution in free diners can select from 14 savoury dishes and Takapuna; a casual, colloquial, larger than life (like the vegetarians) three decadent desserts. “local”. This year, it was time for a refresh, and The piece de resistance in the new menu in early March it reopened with a revamped references The Elephant Wrestler’s tag line layout and a décor that owner Steve Shute “Takapuna’s Social Kitchen”. It’s a Social Kitchen concedes is a little softer than it used to be.

Banquet, “the best way for a group of four or Fear not – The Elephant Wrestler of old more to eat” according to Steve. For $29.50 a remains: the emphasis on sport, entertainment, head, your group of four is served with harissa community, and casual friendly service is as lamb, ribs and chicken, with sides, on huge strong as ever, backed up with new menus that paella plates. “It’s a real value proposition,” he should tempt the most jaded of taste buds. says, “and showcases our roast and slow cooked “We are Takapuna’s home of sport,” says meats.”

Steve. If punters want to watch sport that’s not Then there are the specials. Especially popular on The Elephant Wrestler’s radar, they’ll find it is the Sunday special: a whole roast chicken with and play it, with full sound, on at least one of Social kitchen banquet. a family-sized bowl of fries. Steve defies any the many screens; if boxing fans want to watch family of four (except perhaps one with two hungry teenage boys) Joshua vs Parker fight it out, The Wrestler gets the rights. And you to leave hungry after that. can be guaranteed you’ll see Super Rugby (The Elephant Wrestler With the revamp comes an entertainment line-up that’s a mix of is valiantly backing the Blues) and NRL. (The Warriors are likely popular favourites and new initiatives. The free Courtyard Sessions a better bet than the Blues.) Takapuna’s TAB is also now tucked profile live acts that Steve says you’d pay sixty bucks to see in discreetly in one corner. Elephant Wrestler patrons aren’t big concert; and the fourth Lip-Sync Battle is coming up in May. In June punters, but they are social betters, says Steve, and like to take a and July watch out for the Jack Daniels Kentucky Festival: eight bet with their mates.

Sundays of eight top pit masters barbecueing on weekly rotation But the refurb wasn’t about sport. The Elephant Wrestler team for an award. This will be backed up in true Kentucky style with had decided it was time to “put the emphasis back on food”. bluegrass bands, country music – and Jack Daniels, of course.

What resulted was a redefined dining area in the courtyard, with To keep up with the weekly specials and everything else that’s its louvre roof giving an airy outdoor feel when the weather’s right, going on at The Elephant Wrestler, you can sign up to The Elephant and lighter, brighter colours delineating the entertainment/dining Wrestler’s Facebook page. area from the drinking space.

Oh, and where did that name come from? Barworks Group, of If the dining area is brighter and better, so too is the menu. Gone which The Elephant Wrestler is a part, has an ethos of championing is basic “pub grub”; in are refinements on old favourites, cooked to local stories in its pubs’ names. The Elephant Wrestler was a bloke cater for our more sophisticated palates. The menu is still “proteinwho came to Takapuna in 1912 and who later became the world heavy” but Chef Raj Bhonsle has been given freedom to create wrestling champion. Who knew? flavoursome roast, slow-cooked and barbecued variations on ribs, chicken, lamb and steaks. He’s also developed a completely separate vegetarian & vegan/ gluten-free menu. This new menu The Elephant Wrestler, 138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna treats gluten-free and non-meat eaters as real diners. They can www. elephantwrestler.co.nz 09 489 8030 select from spiced onion and cauliflower fritters, veggie bap, Open Sunday-Wednesday 12-10.30pm; edamame and turtle bean salad, or vegetable quesadilla, just to Thursday – Saturday 12pm-1am

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Your monthly restaurant guide…

FRENCH RENDEZ-VOUS ABOUT US: Philippe, Claire and Hemanshi invite you to come into into the unique French restaurant on the Shore.

Come down to Lake Pupuke for a delicious handmade meal (French style) with fresh New Zealand product for breakfast, brunch, lunch or dinner.

THE FOOD: Wide range of typical Kiwi breakfast options like eggs benedict, omelette or gluten-free galettes and delicious sweet crepes.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Large selection of French wine including nice, fresh Rosé.

French Rendez-vous cafe/ restaurant, 2a Manurere Avenue, Takapuna 09 487 0009 Frenchrendezvous.booking@gmail.com www.facebook.com/frenchrendezvoustakapuna/

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FRANC'S WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS MONTH At Franc’s we are preparing to say goodbye to summer and hello to autumn.

As sad as we are to say goodbye to daylight saving and the sun we are also kind of excited as autumn brings an exciting new offer which includes a celebration of street food at street food prices. Burgers, curries & waffles will all feature in this food focused promotion that puts real meaning to the phrase “Cheap Eats!!”.

So join us through May and come and take one of our delicious street meals for a walk!?!?! We also have a new menu coming with some new additions of some great new dinner options. If you are planning a night out then definitely put Franc’s on your Must-Try list. We cater for breakfast to dinner.

We look forward to seeing you. We have the blankets and heaters all ready to go.

Franc’s Bar + Diner, Main Beach, The Strand, Takapuna Mon – Sun, 9am-late, 09 488 0016, Francs.co.nz

SAKEBAR NIPPON JAPANESE RESTAURANT ABOUT US: We are a Japanese Izakaya Restaurant, also with a sushi train.

THE FOOD: Authentic Japanese cuisine Sushi sashimi, tempura and many other dishes.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY TUES, WEDS NIGHT SPECIAL $30pp 3 course set menu, includes 1 free drink, Sushi Train plates from $2.80.

Private Room with Karaoke facilities.

Takeout available We are now open for dinner 7 days from 5pm Sunday open from 11:00 Takapuna Ramen Shop 32-34 Anzac Street,Takapuna, 09 486 2249 www.sakebar.co.nz

ELEPHANT WRESTLER Well, we are one month into trading after the renovations and it is apparent that you are all loving the new menu!!

POKÉ POKÉ ABOUT US: At Poké Poké we are committed to sourcing the highest quality premium ingredients we can find. We take sustainability seriously and use only responsibly sourced ingredients and organic products where we can. You can be sure to enjoy a delicious, fresh, nutritious meal every time you walk in and feel great about what you are eating at the same time!

THE FOOD: Hawaiian cuisine Poké typically consists of chunks of marinated raw fish tossed with seaweed. We have added our own twist of Japanese and Korean elements to the concept with the idea of Poké Bowl. With build-your-own style menu you can customise your own meal with the ingredients you love, to create your own delicious, fresh, healthy Poké Bowl!

NEED TO KNOW: MAY All Channel magazine readers will receive complementary miso soup with their Poké bowl. Just mention Channel magazine at the checkout!

Poké Poké, Shop 6, Fortieth & Hurstmere, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 09 486 5399

The Takapuna Social Kitchen Banquet is a hit and if you are a group of four or more then you should definitely check this out. This is amazing value at $29.50 per person. You will not leave hungry!!

We keep May moving with our great entertainment programme and a crowd favourite returns. That’s right, LIP SYNC BATTLE returns on Saturday 26th May at 7pm. It’s a Saturday and that means this is going to be massive.

A great night out with $2000 in cash prizes up for grabs.

Enter at info@elephantwrestler.co.nz If you are catching up with friends, family or colleagues then we are the place do so. We have an amazing HAPPY HOUR Monday – Thursday 4.30 – 6.30pm with $2 OFF ALL pints of beer; standard glasses of Straw Island wine for only $6.80, and a $12 menu also available. This is a great value proposition and ensures your after work $s go that little bit further.

Private Functions are definitely an area we can take all the hard work out of for you. 10 people to 200 people – it does not matter. We want to help. If you would like further information then please email restaurantmanager@elephantwrestler.co.nz and let us help you out.

Open Mon - Sun 11am - Late.

138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 09 489 8030 www.elephantwrestler.co.nz www.facebook.com/TheElephantWrestler

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Your monthly restaurant guide…

TOKYO BAY ABOUT US: Located in the Main Beach entertainment hub on The Strand at Takapuna Beach, Tokyo Bay is an international-class venue, offering modern Japanese. The diverse menu, created by expert chef Chikara Sato of Tokyo, provides options for all.

THE FOOD: Tokyo Bay offers modern Japanese cuisine with delicious flavours complemented by Japanese beers, sakes, and great international wines.

Priced for the local market; you'll be happy with the value provided for a top class Auckland restaurant.

MEXICO ABOUT US: Drenched in bright colour and spiked with bold Mexican imagery, Mexico is an immersive dining experience inspired by street cuisine and culture of it's namesake nation.

THE FOOD: Mexico celebrates the vibrant, fresh and lighter side of Mexican cuisine, with a range of authentic and fusion Mexican dishes served to you in a fast paced and energetic atmosphere. The menu is seasonal, changing every 3 months to ensure fresh flavours and produce but with customer favourites becoming a menu staple you'll never have to worry about missing out on Mexico's famous fried chicken.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Supporting the Sunwolves Super Rugby Team every Friday lunch.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Mexico's winter menu is launching in June so this is your last chance to try all your favourites from the summer menu!

Open 12noon until late 7 days 20 The Strand, Takapuna Beach, 09 390 7188 Book on www.tokyobay.co.nz

Open Mon to Sun 12pm - late.

Mexico, 4 The Strand, Takapuna 09 280 1487 www.mexico.net.nz

NANAM TAKAPUNA

ZOMER ABOUT US: The beachside atmosphere coupled with a seasonal menu and only the finest ingredients, alongside a coffee or a crisp Sauvignon. Whether you’re in need of a quality feed after a long walk on the beach or simply want a great coffee and a sweet treat on the way to work, Zomer has you covered. Zomer offers brunch and lunch, plus out-catering and is available for functions in the evening.

THE FOOD: At Zomer we pride ourselves in serving the best seasonal produce and fantastic homemade baking fresh daily, as well as the best coffee in town. You’ll be blown away by our fantastic marinated halloumi and vine tomato stack and you should definitely come and try our signature eggs benedict.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Come and check out the new summer menu at Zomer! Using the best seasonal produce we have created a menu full of your favourites plus some new additions that will keep you coming back for more! Zomer, where passion meets food.

Open Mon-Fri: 7:30-15:00, Sat-Sun: 8:00-15:00, 4 The Strand, Takapuna Beach 09 488 7594 www.zomer.co.nz

ABOUT US: Our menu reflects our love of Filipino cuisine – inspired by historical flavours of the Philippines, showcasing fresh New Zealand ingredients. We create a fun and relaxed environment to match our menu, with a humble wine list by Cameron Douglas, Master Sommelier.

THE FOOD: The Filipino-inspired menu can be shared for families, or you can have the chef’s recommendation to experience more flavours in one visit. From Wagyu grilled Inasal, to tamarind roast chicken, Hawkes Bay lamb adobo and Filipino-inspired dessert, it is sure to be a unique experience.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Making it to the METRO TOP 50 BEST RESTAURANTS. We would like to thank you all for supporting your local owner-operated restaurant Nanam. We have a new exciting wine list by Cameron Douglas MS and hearty new items on our food menu for you all to enjoy this month of May. Come and celebrate with us.

178 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 09-488 9976 nanamrepublic@gmail.com Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-2:30pm and 5-10pm Bookings online www.nanamrepublic.co.nz

TAYLORS ON HURSTMERE ABOUT US: Taylors, Takapuna's best little wine bar!

Almost 10 months old now! Mouthwatering bites plus just the right drop to wash away the day and warm into the night. Located close to Bruce Mason Centre and 2 mins walk from Takapuna Beach.

HAVE A RESTAURANT AND WANT A GOOD WAY TO PROMOTE IT? To get your restaurant advertised in our popular Channel Eating Out Guide contact: Christine Young - christine@channelmag.co.nz, 021 765 981 or Kath Allen - kath@channelmag.co.nz, 027 290 7863

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THE FOOD: Sharing plates, wine and craft beers.

An inspired menu of fresh and local produce to excite the taste buds. ​A variety of bites to try that will keep you coming back for more. Try our famous Kumara & Blue Cheese Arancinci, Snapper Sliders or Lamb & Mint Meatballs!

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Double happy hours! From 3pm-5pm and 9pm-11pm $7 house wine and beer* subject to conditions Off to the shows at the Bruce Mason? Pop into Taylors for pre- and postshow deals!

Open 3pm till late Tuesday to Sunday Taylor’s on Hurstmere, 168 Hurstmere Road, 09 489 9510 www.taylorsonhurstmere.co.nz

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THE COFFEE CLUB

FLORRIE M CGREAL'S

ABOUT US: The Coffee Club Café Bar Restaurant Takapuna is open daily for breakfast, lunch, dinner or just coffee and cake.

Good food, great service and, of course, excellent coffee with The Coffee Club's signature blend!

ABOUT US: Florrie McGreal’s Irish Pub is arguably the best little neighbourhood bar on the Shore, located in the heart of Takapuna’s Hurstmere entertainment precinct.

THE FOOD: Choose from a wide and delicious range of breakfast, lunch and dinner meals from our all-day menu as well as hot and cold beverages. From classic favourites such as Lemon Pepper Calamari to our famous breakfast dishes such as The Coffee Club Big Breakfast, there’s truly something for everyone at The Coffee Club.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Show Mum how much you love her this Mother’s Day with a slice of our new Black Velvet Gateau. You’ll be her favourite forever!

Open 7.30am-9pm Mon-Fri, 8am-9pm Sat & Sun. 1 The Strand, Corner Of Lake Road, Takapuna 09 489 3677

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This is a ‘local’s’ local, which embraces out-of-towners and even those from the “other side”.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Irish Music Session Tuesdays & Sundays.

Karaoke every Wednesday.

Eat, drink and be Irish.

Enjoy the Craic Roaring outside fire 138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6581 Open Every Mon-Sun 11am-1am Like our Facebook Page to receive our latest deals for you www.facebook.com/FlorrieMcGreals

THYME RESTAURANT

MASTER AND APPRENTICE

ABOUT US: Located on the first floor of The Spencer on Byron Hotel, we’ve been a Takapuna favourite, delighting taste buds for more than 15 years. With a variety of options on the menu including our popular Flambé and Drinks Trolley and with friendly attentive service, Thyme Restaurant is the place to be!

ABOUT US:

THE FOOD: Our menu reflects a passion for seasonal fresh food with innovative dishes designed to tantalise your taste buds. Try our Flambé Trolley on a Thursday, Friday or Saturday night where our chef completes your dish at your table. We also have vegetarian, gluten free, and dairy free options.

MASTER and APPRENTICE is located in the heart of the popular Hurstmere Road entertainment precinct. It offers a great range of gastrobar food, Panhead, Emerson and Little Creatures craft beers, along with an attractive range of mainstream commercial beers on tap.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY SUPER HOT SPECIAL. TACO TUESDAYS. 2 soft-shell tacos for only $5 We claim to have the best weekend breakfast / brunch in Takapuna.

Come try us out and see if we’re fibbing!!!!

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Join our loyalty programme and earn points every time you dine with us.

Register and you’ll receive a $10 Thyme Restaurant voucher. Every 200 points earns you a $20 Thyme Restaurant voucher.

Open every day for breakfast, lunch and dinner Level 1, The Spencer on Byron Hotel, 9-17 Byron Avenue, Takapuna Beach 09 916 4982 www.thymerestaurant.co.nz

136 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Open Monday Saturday 12-late Sunday (Brunch) 10-Late Follow our Facebook and Instagram page to receive our latest deals for you

BEDFORD SODA & LIQUOR

MADAME JOJOS

ABOUT US: Bedford Soda & Liquor is a New York inspired neighbourhood bar.

We specialise in cocktails and have range of craft beers on tap and have a happy hour every day from 4pm to 7pm with a glass of wine and beer for $7 and jugs of beer for $20. On Thursdays we also do $10 Daisy cocktails all night.

ABOUT US: I started this business Madame Jojo's Foodstore 12 Years ago in Remuera and Milford over a year and half ago.

THE DRINKS: If your looking for a drink with a bit of a punch you can't go past our very own barrel aged Negroni; The Rockerfella; Cacao infused gin, fig liqueur, Italian amaro and sweet vermouth this barrel aged beauty will warm the cockles on a cold winters night.

THE FOOD: The smells coming out of our shop in Milford are REAL! Home cooking at it's best.

Open from 4pm Tuesday to Thursday, 12pm Friday to Sunday. Closed Mondays.

21 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 09 486 2794 takapuna@bedfordsodaliquor.co.nz FB: BedfordSodaLiquor Insty: bedfordballers

I love cooking and am still at the stove making the meals, salads and cabinet food we sell most days.

There is lots of pride and love in the food we serve.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY We welome everyone to come and try our real food, do yourselves a favour and take the hassle out of your busy lives.

Open Mon-Fri 9.30-6pm, Sat 9-3pm 89 Kitchener Road, Milford, 09 486 5711 www.madamejojo.co.nz

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EATING OUT ON THE SHORE

Your monthly restaurant guide…

CHATEAUBRIANT

HEMINGWAYS

ABOUT US: The Devonport's soulful French café is now a real enclave on Vauxhall Road. Chateaubriant draws people in easily, with its hypnotising aromas and gorgeous food. Located at few metres from Cheltenham Beach, as soon as you walk through the door you will be captivated by that incredible magical French atmosphere. Don't forget to practise your French with the staff!

THE FOOD: Freshly-baked authentic French food. From the traditional mille-feuilles to the beef Bourguignon, from the incredible galettes with buckwheat flour to the Citron Tart, you will find your favourite in the large range of French delish for sure.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY We can cater for your guests anytime: finger food, private dinners, cheese and Charcuterie platter, traditional and authentic recipes such as the Gratin du Berger, Coq au Vin or Lamb Navarin. In May, discover our French winter recipes such as the Raclette, the French onion soup or the Tartiflette.

Open 7.30am–3:30pm Tues-Thurs, 7.30am–4:30pm Fri-Sun, Closed Mondays, 87 Vauxhall Rd, Devonport, 09 445 0021 www.chateaubriant.co.nz

SOUL SUSHI

ABOUT US: Hemingways offers the best winter dining in Devonport. Our sun-filled courtyard is sheltered from the prevailing winds and offers a warm and relaxing environment for either coffee, muffins and light meals, or for full a la carte dining. Our cosy indoor fireside is the perfect place to relax with a glass of red wine.

THE FOOD: Our focus for winter is on food that warms the soul! Keeping it simple and elegant whilst still maintaining those old favourites that our regulars keep returning for. Our wine list will be featuring a few new cellar door Reds to keep you warm.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Excited to be welcoming our fabulous new Pastry Chef, who will be transforming our cold May winter mornings with magnificent pastries, savouries, baked goods, cakes and breads, to go with our fabulous coffee.

Come and enjoy your morning coffee in our sheltered sunny courtyard, or inside at our cosy fire. New Winter trading hours apply.

Opening hours: 11am till late Tuesday – Thursday; 9am till late Friday – Sunday.

Closed Mondays. Hemingways, 2a Rattray Street, Devonport 09 446 0454 www.hemingways.co.nz @hemingwaysdevonport on Facebook and Instagram

DANTE'S PIZZA & CASA PASTA

ABOUT US: Soul Sushi opened in Newmarket last year and now we are excited to announce the opening of our store in Milford. We love making delicious, healthy food for your enjoyment and sushi is just the beginning!

ABOUT US: Dante's Pizzeria Napoletana was established 10 years ago and is wellknown for its genuine authentic wood fired pizzas. Dante’s has won Metro's best pizza in Auckland 4 years running, and best in New Zealand in 2015 and 2016. Dante's has now opened a new chapter by introducing freshly made pasta, which is made in-house every morning. We are very proud to be one of the few restaurants in New Zealand and one of the only restaurants in Takapuna to make fresh pasta daily.

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THE FOOD: Our goal is to delight your eyes and awaken your palate with delicious flavours. We have a delicious range of sushi for you to select from, and we also serve a variety of hot food such as donburi, ramen, yakisoba, udon and salad, which will definitely warm you up this winter. Vegetarian and gluten free options are also available.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY Complimentary miso soup and green tea for our dine-in customers.

(50 cents takeaway charge applies) Soul Sushi, 83-85 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 489 7546

THE FOOD: Authentic, genuine, nutritious, sincere; based on tradition and made with lots of passion and love. With every bite, Dante's takes you to Italy and keeps you there each time you come back to visit.

NEED TO KNOW: MAY For ONLY $12, come and have a lunch of Panuozzi - the famous Italian Street Food Sub. We strongly recommend to try the Pork Belly one.

You will not regret it!

Open Monday to Sunday 11:30 'til late. Fortieth and Hurstmere, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 09 486 3668 www.dantespizzeria.co.nz

You can count on us every step of the way. www.forrests.co.nz

Hibiscus Coast: 426 7950 | East Coast Bays: 479 5956

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SPOTLIGHT ON: TOK TOK, TAKAPUNA

Cameron Knox, head chef.

Tok Tok a big hit in Takapuna It’s no secret that Asian fusion restaurant ‘Tok Tok’ was a real hit for the Takapuna dining scene when it was launched on the corner of The Strand and Hurstmere Road back in late March 2016. After opening up between the beach and busy central Takapuna with impressive renovations, the owners and all the regular clientelle are quick to mention that the popularity is due to the bold fusion flavours of chef Cameron Knox. As the word spread people came from all over to taste the South East Asian cuisinewhich it offered. Fast forward over two years, and they are still as busy as ever.

Cameron who has created the menu from the very start, had worked extensively throughout Australia and Europe, and was keen to bring the ideas he had picked up with Asian fusion into Auckland. Since opening, the owners and Cameron make sure they regularly travel to South East Asia to experience latest trends and bring ideas and new dishes back to Tok Tok. Usually with Cameron’s own twist.

The latest trips have inspired some recent changes to their evolving menu at Tok Tok. New dishes on the menu include Pork ’n Scallop Dumplings, Pickled Pork and Clam Salad, and Chicken Pad Thai. They join all the favourites with some dishes returning for winter, including Wagyu Beef Steamed Bun and the GrownUp Lamb Curry. Many of the Tok Tok dishes are a ‘twist on the traditional’, which some of the new dishes are good examples of.

Their hugely popular Shaking Beef is another. The Sweet Potato Pad Seuw is a popular Vegan dish and the Yellow Vegan Curry gets a slightly richer taste for winter - yum!

Tok Tok dishes have featured as winners in the Taste of Auckland Awards over the past two years as well. The Crispy Hapuka Curry was the 2016 Supreme Winner of the Best Dish at the Festival and the Crispy Half Duck was the runner up to the of the Best Dish at the 2017 Taste of Auckland Festival.

The restaurant has consistently received good reviews, with comments including...

"If you are after a lovely fusion style restaurant with the most beautiful flavors of South East Asia, Tok Tok is the "must-try" place.

The staff members were so friendly and the owner was such a funny guy. The peaceful and beautiful view of Tok Tok makes it a nice place to share with your friends or family. The lamb bites and crispy duck were amazing, the sauce was so unique, but a bit spicy, but it was definitely worth to try."

"As a visitor to Auckland we were taken to this restaurant by friends who had previously visited. Luckily a booking had been made, as the restaurant was packed. The menu had a good variety of dishes, which tantalised the taste buds with an array of great flavours. Thoroughly enjoyed what was brought to our table.”

"Amazing evening. We were with a fairly large group and had a set menu. The service was excellent. The food was incredible. It all tasted fantastic and there was so much of it. Superb value for money. The restaurant was packed, but that did not slow down the service. A must for lovers of South East Asian fusion food."

"We came here for my Dad's birthday, after being recommended by several people. The food is just delicious! You can choose to share, or order a larger meal.

Sharing is the way to go, because you get to try that many more fantastic dishes! The atmosphere was great and the service was awesome too. Highly recommend Tok Tok!” There’s no doubt about it Tok Tok has been a big hit in Takapuna. Make sure you get along in May to experience the changes they have made for their winter menu.

Tok Tok – 129 Hurstmere Road Takapuna.

Phone 489 3988. Open: Monday 5pm till late; Tuesday-Sun: 12pm till late.

Email: toktokkitchen@gmail.com Visit: www.facebook.com/Toktakapuna/ or www.toktok.co.nz

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ILOVETAKAPUNA: NEWS

Photo by Simon Schueller

Talking Takapuna Building a Better Business Future for Takapuna.

The vision for Takapuna’s future has been much debated lately.

However one thing will always remain, and that is that Takapuna is a unique locale and arguably the best in the Auckland region to work, play, stay, dine and shop.

The opportunity exists for Takapuna to take up its position as a prestigious business, retail and hospitality hub with an enviable outlook and excellent amenities; there are few other places in the world where you could swap out your business suit for a wetsuit within the course of the business day.

Recognising the unique proposition that Takapuna presents, Takapuna Beach Business Association is standing strong in its support for its 638 members who provide employment opportunities as well as business, hospitality and entertainment services to the business and local community. Takapuna has also recently started to attract the attention of international visitors, including short visits from cruise ship passengers.

With a beachfront and stylish retailing precincts that now present a contemporary offering that reflects Takapuna’s ‘City Rhythm, Beach Vibe’ personality, the Takapuna business community supports the evolution of Takapuna’s ‘interior’ spaces that have remained largely untouched for decades. At the forefront of this is the development of the 40 Anzac Street carpark site which will dovetail with the redevelopment of the gasometer site.

Takapuna Beach Business Association CEO, Terence Harpur, says the overwhelming support by members for the redevelopment of the site demonstrates the wider reaching commitment by members to the future of all of Takapuna and to creating a centre that blends the best of beach and business in a unique and exciting way.

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The proposed development of 40 Anzac Street will offer locals, visitors and workers in the area a connected space with an attractive town square as its centerpiece; park space; and the opportunity for mixed use development to accommodate residential, commercial, recreation and hospitality services.

With the goal of connecting all of Takapuna with the beach, there is the opportunity for this area to become linked to the beach through laneways, just as Takapuna’s arcade areas have been.

Terence regards this as a “uniting feature” of the development.

The development also heralds a new era for the space as well as marking a significant milestone as a Council-led development initiative for the area, which for a long time has been driven by investor or privately-led development.

Don’t forget to share with us your photos and videos by tagging us @ilovetakapuna on social media or using #ilovetakapuna on Instagram!

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Takapuna Business Profiles TBBA Sponsor Profile

Saul Stevens, Zomer Café Saul Stevens is general manager at Zomer Café in Takapuna. He’s originally from the UK where he completed an economics degree.

He soon realised banking wasn’t for him, and went into restaurant management. He’s been in New Zealand for about three years; he started at Zomer in February 2017. We asked him a few questions about Zomer and its place in the Takapuna community.

CM: What are the most exciting things happening in the hospitality industry right now and how is Zomer responding?

SS: The drive for more sustainable practices and environmental responsibility is a great movement. At Zomer we’ve been working hard with all our local suppliers to ensure that all our ingredients are sustainably sourced; our takeaway packaging and coffee cups are all biodegradable. Also Keep Cups in cafés are a fantastic idea; if you bring yours into Zomer your coffee is $3! There’s also been a real push with “eat local” campaigns. We source a lot of our ingredients from the local area and food markets which in turn support the local community.

CM: Tell us about Zomer’s support for the TBBA and other activities around Takapuna.

SS: We try to do as many events as we possibly can involving and supporting the local community. You can usually find us serving up food at one of the TBBA’s events in Takapuna, which are a great opportunity for us to engage with the community. We’re big

TBBA Sponsor Profile

Lisa Ayres, House of Travel

supporters of Takapuna Primary School; if there’s any opportunity for us to get involved with fundraising for them we are all over it, whether it’s giving them vouchers for an auction or putting on an evening function for the PTA. We’ve also done a lot of fundraising work for Hauraki School and Takapuna Kindergarten and you can find us at Forrest Hill Milford Football Club every Saturday morning serving up great coffee and breakfast to spectators and players. We are always on the lookout to help any other local charities or organisations with events or fundraising, so if you’re part of one of those organisations get in touch!

Zomer manager Saul Stevens.

CM: What do you enjoy most about working at Zomer?

SS: The best thing about working at Zomer (and hospitality in general) is the variety; no two days are the same and I get to meet and chat to different people every day. Also working at Zomer means I spend my work day in a café overlooking the beach. And in Takapuna there’s a great community spirit from the other local café owners which is great.

CM: What’s your favourite thing to do in Takapuna?

SS: I have a 4-year-old son, William, so in the sunshine there’s nothing better than hitting the playground or the beach, then up to House of Chocolate for an ice cream.

CM: Tell us about House of Travel’s support for the TBBA LA: House of Travel Takapuna has supported the TBBA for several years. We are Gold members and have been thrilled to be part of the “shop and win promotions” which have enabled Takapuna shoppers to win trips to destinations such as Hawaii, Macau and Fiji. I personally have enjoyed attending the TBBA meetings, getting to know the local businesses and keeping up to date with what’s happening and changing within Takapuna.

Lisa Ayres also arrived here from the UK. She landed in 2002 after spending a year travelling around Australia. Her travel career started when she left school, and in the UK she worked for Thomas Cook, managing her own branch. She’s been in the travel industry for the past 30 years, and is likely to be wellCM: What do you enjoy most about working in Takapuna, and at known to many, as she’s worked for House of Travel Takapuna for House of Travel? the past 14 years.

LA: I absolutely love my job. Travel is my passion! Having travelled to more than 38 countries, in the past few years some of the Channel Magazine: What are the destinations I have been fortunate to experience have been China, most exciting things happening in the Myanmar, Japan, Vietnam, USA and Canada, Europe, India and travel industry right now and how is the Middle East. I especially enjoy working for House of Travel and House of Travel responding? believe they are the best travel company in New Zealand to be Lisa Ayers: Technology [changes]. working for as they have a fantastic Kiwi culture with the needs of House of Travel is leading the way in their staff and customers in mind. Over the years I have developed this area. With its online site, House of some wonderful client relationships here in Takapuna, many of whom Travel App (the only travel provider with now feel like friends or extended family members. this facility in the whole of Australasia), customer voice programme, our CM: What’s your favourite thing to do in Takapuna? marketing campaigns, amazing LA: I love to walk – I usually get out during my lunch break and walk suppliers and product partnerships we the beach across the rocks past the Takapuna camp ground. When I are able to provide our customers with first arrived here, I remember sitting on Takapuna beach one summer the best value deals, knowledge and looking out to Rangitoto, texting relatives in the UK saying “I’m on House of Travel's experience to suit their individual my lunch break, you will not believe where I’m texting you from right Lisa Ayres. travel needs. now – it’s so beautiful”.

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PANUKU DEVELOPMENT, TAKAPUNA

Bringing the heart of Takapuna In March, after much consultation and community debate, a “change of use” for 40 Anzac Street in Takapuna (currently the carpark) was granted by Auckland Council’s Planning Committee, meaning the site can be used for purposes other than car parking.

Panuku Development Auckland, the council's urban regeneration agency leading the revitalisation of Takapuna, is seeking feedback as it develops designs for the space, working alongside the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board to continue

Takapuna is getting a new town square and we want your opinion on its shape, location and size. We’ll be hosting pop-up discussions around Takapuna from April until June.

Have your say Takapuna Beach Reserve Playground Sat 21 Apr 10am-2pm

discussions with the community throughout the design process.

Details of opportunities to get involved in information sessions are detailed in the Panuku information below.

Panuku Development Director Allan Young says the decision is a positive step in furthering the vision for Takapuna as a key metropolitan centre in Auckland. Well-designed public spaces, new homes and employment opportunities are all in the mix in the proposed new look for central Takapuna.

“Feedback from the community identified the desire for new

Takapuna Library

Takapuna Sunday Market

Thu 26 Apr & Thu 24 May 11am-1pm

Sun 29 Apr, 20, 27 May & 10 June 8am-12pm

Takapuna Beach boat ramp carpark Sat 5 May 10am-12pm

Or drop in and see us on Wednesdays, 10am-2pm. We’ll be on level three of the Takapuna Service Centre, 1 The Strand, Takapuna.

Find more events at panuku.co.nz/takapunapopups

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Shore City Takapuna

Tue 8 May 11am-1pm

Thu 17 May 9am-8pm

HR ADVICE AND ASSISTANCE WITH HR EXECUTIVE SOLUTIONS

How do we motivate, inspire and retain our Gen Zs? Columnist Angeline Long discusses Gen Zs in the workplace.

to life public space, improved connections and plenty of short-stay parking in the surrounding area,” Allan says. “There will be a new town square built on the site and we’re currently hosting pop-up discussions on its shape, location and size.”

The existing 250 carparks at Anzac Street will be replaced by a new multi-storey carpark building, with 400-550 carparks (which will also replace the existing 140 carparks on the gasometer site) on part of the gasometer site on the corner of Huron, Northcroft and Auburn streets. The Anzac Street carpark will not close until the gasometer carpark is completed.

There will be a new town square built on the site and we’re currently hosting popup discussions on its shape, location and size.

The plan for the 40 Anzac Street site, which will be developed in detail following pop-up information sessions, will also include: • people-friendly public spaces including a new town square that will allow for activities like a market • well-designed laneways creating connections between Anzac Street, Lake Road and Hurstmere Road • creating safer access to Potter’s Park.

TIMELINE OF EVENTS: Until June 2018: Feedback sought from the community Late 2019: Detailed design of town square begins Mid 2020: Gasometer carpark opens. 40 Anzac St site closes and construction begins on development and town square.

Angeline Long

Gen Z is defined as people born from the mid-1990s to the early 2000s. How do we manage the expectations of this generation so that they feel valued, we get the best out of them, and we develop them in a way that adds benefit to an organisation?

We need to understand what makes them tick! I interviewed a couple of Gen Zs and found it enlightening.

They made the point that they have been exposed to parents that have a much more flexible lifestyle than their grandparents.

Many of them work from home, remotely from overseas and enjoy the benefit of flexible work hours. This has shown them they don’t have to be constrained by working in an office in order to get the job done. By managing them in this way you will not necessarily get the best out of them. They can’t see the significance of sitting in traffic when they could be more productive remotely.

This generation has had more flexibility at university, attending fewer lectures than would have been expected in the past and preferring to deep dive into their subjects online. More of the work content and lectures are easily accessible and the mere nature of this generation means they are smarter, better informed, and absorb information quicker due to their exposure to online data.

I am not suggesting this is going to work for everyone; however it is something to explore. You won’t have to worry so much about social activities at work to keep them motivated, as this generation prefers to converse using social media like Snapchat, Secret, or Whisper.

This generation is looking for more consistent communication from their management and a real understanding of what’s in it for them.

They are tech savvy and will want to utilise a variety of tools to their advantage, not only to make their jobs easier but as a way of offering interesting ways of managing work-related matters.

This generation wants to collaborate and to offer suggestions and ideas of how they believe certain issues or matters could be addressed. They need to know how their role feeds into the strategic goals of the company and what the expectations are for achieving the required results. This generation is looking for more consistent communication from their management and a real understanding of what’s in it for them. Treat your Gen Zs like adults and you will get a better result!

Angeline Long, HR Executive Solutions 0275 913 912 www.hrexec.co.nz

2021: New town square opens on Anzac Street 2023: New developments open on the rest of 40 Anzac Street

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GREAT KITCHENS DON’T JUST HAPPEN...

THEY HAPPEN

BY DESIGN.

VISIT OUR AUCKLAND SHOWROOMS NEWMARKET SHOWROOM: 7 Melrose Street, Newmarket | 09 379 3084 TAKAPUNA SHOWROOM: 3 Byron Avenue, Takapuna | 09 488 7201 MONDAY – FRIDAY: 10am to 4.30pm SATURDAY: 10am to 2.30pm

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TOSCA & SALOME Warm bright wovens are in store now.

2 The Strand, Takapuna 020 4095 3169 www.toscaandsalome.co.nz

CRAVEHOME Textural velvets, moody florals and beautiful blooms come together this winter. Feel free to ask our advice, or see our full range at our flagship Birkenhead store and online at www.cravehome.co.nz 30 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead 09 419 9535 www.cravehome.co.nz

Shop Shore the

#autumntones #supportlocal #mothersday #sunday13may

WALLACE COTTON Embrace autumn in style with our sumptuous Plush Velvet Quilt. Our velvet quilts have been lovingly hand stitched and are available in gorgeous jewel tones. Velvet is an essential layering piece as its soft, rich texture can magically transform any space.

34 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 551 7767 www.wallacecotton.com

TANGO'S SHOES Dare to be different‌stand out from the crowd with unique footwear from Tango's.

NOW OPEN SUNDAYS 164 Kitchener Rd, Milford 09 488 0495 www.tangosshoes.co.nz

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Shop the Shore CAPRICHO Perfect for autumn, layer up with the soft and cosy Dew Throw and Cushion from Home Concept of Portugal.

Find Dew and many more gorgeous Portuguese textiles, exclusively at Capricho!

106 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 0211 027 309 www.capricho.co.nz

CRAFTWORKZ In crafting there are no mistakes it is your own unique creation.

Don’t be afraid to stand out from the crowd!

All you need for your arts and crafts, plus buttons, haberdashery, fabric and yarn with inspiration and guidance thrown in!

Open 9am-5pm Mon-Fri; 10am-4pm Sat & Sun 168 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 489 4279 facebook@craftworkz1

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WILD & WOOLLY YARNS New Zealand merino wool and sheepskin soles. Keep precious babies cosy and warm this autumn.

93 Kitchener Road, 09 488 7039 fran@wildandwoollyyarns.co.nz Facebook: wild and woolly yarns New website at www.wildandwoollyyarns.co.nz

THE FAIRY LIGHT SHOP Our stunning Red Stars will add warmth to any space on those chilly nights.

View more of our products on line @ www.thefairylightshop.com 32D Barrys Point Road, Takapuna 09 486 1586 www.thefairylightshop.com

FOUNDERS OF ROME Take a look at this magnificent 17th century Hand Forged Iron Cradle. I couldn' t help but transform it into a Credenza. Italian craftsmanship at its best.

Come and see me at Founders of Rome.

1 Earnoch Avenue, Takapuna Parking behind the building.

Wed-Sun 10am-5pm or by appointment 027 4777155 www.foundersofrome.co.nz

PAINTED BIRD Painted Bird is your antidote to fast fashion - always on trend. Visit and be delighted with classic styles and colours. Sizes range from 4-18. Their in-store stylist is always available to assist you. It's not pre-loved.

It's not second hand. It's Vintage.

164a Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 2473 @paintedbirdnz on Instagram or Facebook www.paintedbird.nz THE VAULT Quality, stylish and eco-friendly reading glasses by Blue Planet Eyewear available in store and online at The Vault.

9 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 489 8008 www.thevaultnz.com

NEXT DOOR GALLERY These beautiful copper and brass tea lights mirror bundles of autumn leaves. The perfect way to light up winter or group to create a shining setting. All cut by hand, they show what stunning bespoke creativity happens here in New Zealand.

Available in store $39 - $119 each.

132 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead Point 09 480 9289 www.nextdoorgallery.co.nz

FLORIENNE Mums love flowers on their special day.

Mother’s Day Sunday May 13.

60A Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6438 www.florienne.co.nz

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SPOTLIGHT ON: HOME FABRICS, TAKAPUNA

There has been a great deal of sadness expressed by locals during April when it was announced that Home Fabrics is to close its Hurstmere Road store, signalling the end of 60 years of business in Takapuna by the Sheehy family.

This is certainly a blow for Takapuna at a time when main street retailing is getting harder. On a positive note, the Home Fabrics name will remain a firm part of the North Shore as they are relocating to their other business site on Constellation Drive. Channel Magazine’s Aidan Bennett went along to talk to Gerald Sheehy about the decision to close in Takapuna and what the future looks like for Home Fabrics.

Gerald and Michael Sheehy outside their Home Fabrics Takapuna store. It will close after the completion of the closing down sale during May.

New Beginnings for Home Fabrics In a way Home Fabrics is a real survivor in what is a changing landscape for retail. It has survived much longer than many other of the larger independent retail stores. Gerald Sheehy has led the business with his brother Michael for the past 30 years.

Home Fabrics was started by Gerald and Michael’s father Jack 60 years ago, back in 1958, prior to the opening of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. After the depression young Jack Sheehy had been sent to Auckland from the family base in Raetihi to get a job. The war years intervened; he went to war, and then returned to the North Shore.

The first Home Fabrics store opened a few doors away from the current premises in Hurstmere Road in December 1958. It was only a little larger than the average living room and Jack borrowed all the money for the new business.

“North Shore businesses struggled prior to the opening of the Harbour Bridge and as a young fellow I can recall my dad and mum discussing money problems in those early years,” says Gerald Sheehy. “My dad kept a penny at the bottom of the safe just in case. It was the good luck charm if everything turned bad. I can proudly report that the original penny is still there. But it wasn’t until the Harbour Bridge opened that things started to take off and the financial situation improved."

And take off it did. That little Home Fabrics store was extended in 1959 and by 1964 it was three times the original size when it moved

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to the present site at 28 Hurstmere Road. There was a staff of five. Six years later a further 1100 square feet was added – an office, workroom and storeroom – and Home Fabrics became one of the first soft furnishing retailers to have its own on-site quality production facility. The staff had increased to around 15 people.

It was just prior to this expansion that Gerald Sheehy joined the family business, in 1968. He and brother Michael, who joined in the early 1980s, went on to succeed their father and jointly run the business when they purchased it in 1987.

“We are proud of what we have achieved,” adds Gerald. “All our staff have been with us forever, at one stage our average staff member service was over 20 years. We have 25 staff in the business and their loyalty and knowledge is truly remarkable.”

Gerald Sheehy says it will be the end of an era when they relocate from Takapuna to Constellation Drive as Home Fabrics has been more than just a retail store, they have been part of the community.

“In 1989 there were nine deaths annually on the Harbour Bridge. On November 24th four people alone were killed on the bridge in a head-on collision. When I read this in the paper I decided we had to do something as a community. We got hold of the North Shore Times Advertiser and Home Fabrics bought a full page advert. The advert had a tear-off piece encouraging people to send a message to then transport minister Richard Prebble to

Jack Sheehy. Father of Gerald and Michael who founded the business in Takapuna in 1958.

Home Fabrics staff photo from 1983. Gerald and Michael are in the front row with their father Jack.

demand a barrier on the bridge. He was so inundated with these replies that he decided to do something about it. The first median barrier of its type was installed. As a result we have saved many lives, with only one death in the almost three decades since that time. It warms my heart that we drove that campaign to save lives, our little company.”

The first Home Fabrics store opened right next door to the current premises in Hurstmere Road in December 1958. It was only a little larger than the average living room and Jack borrowed all the money for the new business.

“It was appreciated by the community and helped us in other ways. A couple of years later we needed some help from the inland revenue department on an important matter. They proved to be a stumbling block at first, until the person we were dealing with behind the counter realised we were the company who had inspired the change to bridge safety. As a result our papers were stamped and we got what we wanted!”

The original Home Fabrics store at 32 Hurstmere Road.

Home Fabrics vehicles outside the store in the 60s.

Home Fabrics has always had a strong presence in the community and was known for innovative An opening promotions. An example advert for H ome Fabric was when Gerald Sheehy s in 1958. slept in a freezer in the shop window in 1983 to demonstrate the quality of the 90% Down duvets they were selling and advertising on radio. The challenge was set by the radio station (Radio I) so Gerald took it on while at the same time raising money for charity. There were regular promotions and many barbecues out front of the store with other retailers such as Ralph Roberts from Roberts Electrical. Gerald recalls great camaraderie between the business owners.

So what is behind the decision to close the Home Fabrics Takapuna store after 60 years?

"The final straw has really been the upcoming makeover of the main street. Last time it was a disaster for us. That was back when the councils merged into North Shore City and they spent some money. The project took 18 months and while the result was good for Takapuna the pain was too much and it will be worse this time round given that there will be 28 carparks taken out in the main street to make way for pedestrians and cycle ways. By our calculations 448 customers use those 28 carparks in a day so the impact is going to be significant and we don’t believe it has been thought through.

“The sale of the Anzac Street carpark is also going to have a significant impact. This carpark was paid for by the business community and once it is sold the closest car parking for customers to our store is going to be half a kilometre away on the gasometer Continued on next page…

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SPOTLIGHT ON: HOME FABRICS, TAKAPUNA

The 21st birthday sale proved to be a big hit with the customers.

Ralph Roberts (then of Roberts Electrical) and Gerald Sheehy during a Takapuna retailers promotion.

Gerald Sheehy slept in a freezer in the shop window in 1983 to demonstrate the quality of the 90% Down duvets they were selling and advertising on radio.

site. This is too far for convenience. Customers are not going to just pop in to Takapuna if it is not convenient. We understand that development is inevitable, but not everyone can ride bikes – older people and young parents etc. We have challenged Panuku about these things, but they have not provided answers that provide us with confidence.

Our finger remains firmly on the pulse and having our entire business on one site will enhance this.

“Retailing has also certainly changed, with a flight from quality and knowledge,” explains Gerald Sheehy. “Those who want to seek out the knowledge now do a lot more of it online. The big chain-store retailers and online sellers are good at making statements and the public believe them. This particularly applies to our Down products and sheets which we will not be continuing with. They make their average products sound like quality when they are not. Sheets are a classic example. ‘Thousand Thread’ sheets are made to sound great.

The truth is they are essentially taking waste, twisting it together to make a yarn to make a sheet that is so fine it can’t breath. The result is it is not very comfortable, it wears quickly but it is marketed as being fantastic.”

“On the upside new technology has enabled the development of the fabrics side of our business and this is something we are excited

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Gerald and Michael Sheehy photographed in the early '80s.

about for the future. With digital technology we can create our designs in New Zealand for the New Zealand market and then send it to quality manufacturers in countries such as Turkey to have them made very quickly. As a result there is much more flexibility as we are able to make things in smaller quantities for the local market.

Most wholesalers will take 18 months to two years to bring a new product to the market, we can now do it in three months."

So despite the relocation of the Takapuna Store the future looks bright for Home Fabrics. The store is being relocated to the second business site of the Sheehys on Constellation Drive. As well as operating Home Fabrics, since 1987 they have also owned the Redgraves business on Constellation Drive. So in essence they are merging the two brands to create a strong future. Gerald Sheehy says there are “lots of synergies” and the move makes business sense.

“We make our products every day at Constellation Drive and keep a close eye on quality and what our team is doing. Our finger remains firmly on the pulse and having our entire business on one site will enhance this. In that respect we have an old-fashioned approach to business. We do it ourselves rather than contracting things out."

The good news for Home Fabrics customers of course is that until the end of May there is a big sale on at the Takapuna Store so all the stock is cleared before relocation to Constellation Drive.

Home Fabrics – 28 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna. Phone 486 1103. www.homefabrics.co.nz From June… Home Fabrics – 35c Constellation Drive, Mairangi Bay.

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fashion As morning mists roll in, night begins far too early, and temperatures drop, thoughts turn to new clothes. What better excuse do you need to review what’s in the wardrobe, what’s to be rejected from last Autumn/Winter, and what’s needed/ wanted for the new season?

As ever, anything goes, and the best fashion advisers will tell you to follow your own style, but if we follow overseas trends, and if we believe the Pantone Colour and its Pantone Fashion Colour Trend Report, in-store you’re likely to see the usual winter and autumnal hues with bold accents of vibrant colours: deep or bright reds, bright blue, spicy yellow (almost mustard), even deep ultraviolet – and more.

As for styles, watch out for bright and elegantly tailored monochromatic pant suits; skirts of any length; layering, animal prints; beanies and berets; plaids in edgy colours for anything from coats to trousers, jackets to tops or skirts…

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Designed to be worn with a stylish ease, Tuesday is the perfect blend of casual and polished.

Find the full collection in their new store in Milford Centre, set up especially for the autumn & winter months.

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fashion As the time now arrives to be assessing our winter wardrobes, we thought we'd find out about the fashion favourites of some of our stylish Shore people...

ALANA CROOKENDEN is the immaculate manager of Magazine Clothing In Takapuna.

JARRAH EMERY works as an office administrator on Constellation Drive.

CM: What is your all-time favourite piece of clothing that you’ve ever owned?

JE: My vintage Levi’s maroon denim jacket.

CM: Describe your style in three words.

JE: Comfort is key.

CM: Which item in your current wardrobe are you wearing the most at present?

JE: Anything warm and wooly.

CM: Who is your ultimate style icon?

JE: Selena Gomez. Her style is super funky, versatile and fearless.

CM: Which decade / era is your favourite for fashion?

JE: It’s hard to pick just one, but I love the playfulness of the 70s.

CM: If you could add any one piece of clothing to your wardrobe what would it be?

JE: With winter's arrival I’m on the look out for a beautiful double-breasted coat.

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CM: What is your all-time favourite piece of clothing?

Alana Crookenden: I've always favoured quality over quantity. My favourite piece of clothing is a beautiful tapestry coat I purchased about 10 years ago. It was love at first sight. It has a permanent spot in my ever- changing wardrobe and I still wear it to this day. If you buy what you love there are never any regrets!

CM: Describe your style in three words.

AC: Eclectic, functional and feminine.

CM: Which item in your current wardrobe are you wearing most at present?

AC: I rotate my basic Cashews and Understudy pieces with new fashion pieces regularly. If I had to pick a favourite right now it would be my Chocolat Leather Leggings, warm practical and always in style! You need these, come and see me for a pair!

CM: Who is your ultimate style icon?

AC: Definitely Iris Apfel.

CM: Which decade or era is your favourite for fashion?

AC: Little bit of 1960s, a dash of 1980s and a sprinkle of today!

CM: If you could add any one piece of clothing to your wardrobe what would it be?

AC: Working for Magazine and being surrounded by beautiful garments each and every day means I am constantly being tempted with stunning new pieces. My latest garment obsessions have been the Euphoria Index Dress and the Chocolat Amira Shirt.

Timeless, trendy and a whole lot of style!

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Ever beautifully-dressed

BIDDIE COOKSLEY

is the owner of Tuesday in Milford Shopping Centre.

CM: What is your all-time favourite piece of clothing?

Biddie Cooksley: My ivory silk and handbeaded wedding dress.

CM: Describe your style in three words.

BC: Polished, elevated-casual.

CM: Which item in your current wardrobe are you wearing the most at present?

BC: I've lived in our soft suiting pants and overcoats through autumn. Over winter I'll thrash our plaid check blazer and faux fur coats with jeans.

CM: Who is your ultimate style icon?

BC: Alexa Chung. I love how she flits between British prep, Parisian chic and California cool - all with her signature winged eye-liner and messy bed-hair.

CM: Which decade / era is your favourite for fashion?

BC: I'm always drawn to the '70s. Big hair, big shoes, embroidery and floaty dresses. It seemed to have such a sense of freedom.

CM: If you could add any one piece of clothing to your wardrobe what would it be?

BC: A giant haute-couture princess dress from Chanel!

STEPHANIE KING

of Painted Bird Milford lives and breathes vintage fashion.

JUDE TURNER

is the super-stylish owner of cravehome in Birkenhead.

CM: What is the favourite piece of clothing that you've ever owned?

Jude Turner: Hmm, my accessories seem to last longer than my clothing! I still have and wear my wedding shoes, as well as a pair of Italian snakeskin loafers I bought on our honeymoon 21 years ago. My most cherished piece in my wardrobe is my Chanel purse, which was a 40th birthday gift from my husband. And clothing? A beautiful black Guipere lace dress from Trelise Cooper that I wore the night cravehome won the 2012 Top Shop award.

CM: Describe your style in three words.

JT: Current, classic and considered.

CM: Which item in your current wardrobe are you wearing the most?

JT: My Tidal pants from Moochi in Milford, I have so many pairs in different colours! They’re my absolute go-to pant for work.

CM: Who is your ultimate style icon?

JT: I love Cate Blanchett – whether she’s on the red carpet or at a restaurant, I think she’s always beautifully put together and just nails it every time.

CM: What is your favourite fashion decade / era?

JT: I’m really enjoying fashion now – the “rules” that I grew up with have blurred and I love the freedom of being able to dress the way I want and for how I feel, not for convention.

CM: If you could add any one piece to your wardrobe what would it be?

JT: I am mad keen on the Miki coat from Ricochet for this winter.

CM: What is your all-time favourite piece of clothing?

Stephanie King: If made to choose, I do have a special place for a cream wool sleeveless top. It is encrusted with diamantees and was a gift from one of the collectors overseas that I deal with. Whenever I wear it I feel a ‘million bucks’ and am reminded of the generosity and kindness offered when dealing with passionate people who want you to succeed. She reckons I can have the skirt when she finds it!

CM: Describe your style in three words.

SK: Classic, eclectic and quirky.

CM: Which item in your current wardrobe are you wearing the most at present?

SK: I wear authentic Japanese kimonos a lot.

I have eight in a variety of colours. They work well with most outfits and are just the right amount of cover for our changeable weather.

They go from casual to elegance so easily.

Every time I bring new ones into the store it is so hard not to choose... just… one… more…

CM: Who is your ultimate style icon?

SK: At the moment it is Giovanna Battaglia (Bat-Gio). She has a wonderful eclectic style and incorporates her vintage pieces regularly.

She uses fashion rather than fashion using her and doesn’t seem dictated by trends. Her style is: all things she loves, and that resonates well with me. I love to help people to learn to express individuality through fashion and I think she is a great example. Sometimes, we just have to find someone to help us with that starting point.

CM: Which decade / era is your favourite for fashion?

SK: In my opinion, for this century, the ’60s and ’70s were the most indicative of societal change in fashion and they suit my shape and my colouring. The mix of the best fashions from previous eras and the evolving of selfexpression through fashion is fascinating to me. A beginning of change and acceptance of so many things in our world in such a small timeframe, I think, is really represented in those eras.

GRAE BURTON

is the eclectically fashionable manager of the Lake House Arts Centre in Takapuna.

His style always stands out.

CM: What is your all-time favourite piece of clothing?

Grae Burton: My possum wool hat.

CM: Describe your style in three words.

GB: Eccentric, mix’n’match, colourful.

CM: Which item in your current wardrobe are you wearing the most at present?

GB: Usually my boots. I have blue canvas Doc Martins with brown suede and Black and White Kicks.

CM: Who is your ultimate style icon?

GB: Tom Ford, fashion and film making.

CM: Which decade / era is your favourite for fashion?

GB: I love a sharp suit from any era.

Seventies colour and extremity reigns supreme though.

CM: If you could add any one piece of clothing to your wardrobe what would it be?

GB: The scarf from the Tom Baker Doctor Who era!

CM: If you could add any one piece of clothing to your wardrobe what would it be?

SK: I would add a Marabou jacket, wrap or coat – whatever! It just screams ‘old Hollywood’ and decadent elegance. I am keeping my eyes peeled…

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THE GRAPE DEBATE - SHIRAZ/SYRAH - JEFF POOLE - PROPRIETER FWD Co.

The Grape Debate

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It’s as contentious as the rivalry that exists between all our major sporting codes. Regardless of which side of the ditch you reside, we both love the contest that exists between Aussies & Kiwis… it’s the glue that unites us in times of neighbourly need. And as is often the case between our great nations, it’s the similarities and not differences that connect us.

The same philosophy applies to Syrah & Shiraz… genetically the same grape, their different names are more a statement of their style diversity, yet they share definite similarities.

Just like our Aussie cousins, Shiraz is a lot more fruit forward in personality – some might say boisterous! Kiwi Syrah is closer to French in style, more restrained and structural – elegant if you will.

Different clones of the Syrah grape allied with soil variations and climate diversity will achieve sometimes subtle and other times significant differences in expression of this great grape that has identical origins. Of course, winemaker input further complexes the style.

Our cooler climate sites produce Syrah with more natural acid and tannin, giving the wine more poise and food friendliness. Australia’s most popular Shiraz regions have hotter climes yielding riper fruit with much lower levels of natural acid and tannin making the wines more fruit led and very easy quaffing. However, the presence of higher natural acid and tannin in most Kiwi Syrah, make them often so much more enjoyable with food than their Aussie contemporaries… whilst remaining very drinkable, in a more contemplative way.

So, which is better? Both have their merits… at FWD Co. we believe it comes down to personal taste! We enjoy the debate and reserve the right to swap countries on this argument depending on the individual wine. So, for the month of May we have pitted against each other, a fantastic selection of, tasted and approved by our leading panel of course, Kiwi Syrah and Aussie Shiraz.

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Vidal Reserve Syrah Syrah 2016 $19.99

Peter Lehmann The Barossan 2016 $19.99

It looks expensive and tastes expensive – yet it is not! That’s the sort of incongruity we can live with. Made by master winemaker Hugh Crichton in another great Syrah vintage, it’s diversely flavoured, spicy and elegantly structured and will sing when paired with red meats, hard cheeses and light to medium spiced foods. Buy by the case if you enjoy the heady perfumes and spice of the Gimblett Gravels.

A big, rich and chocolately style, expressing everything we love about Barossa Shiraz. Opulent, silky, and full-bodied, it’s very smooth and tasty drinking without food… but the presence of sweet spice, firm-ish tannins and smoky savoury notes make it a fine match for chargrilled steaks. It’s juicy sweet fruit makes for a very approachable drink now style, but you’ll taste the difference with a little patience through to 2021.

View the line up at www.finewindelivery.co.nz plus, check out our events page to see when and where we will be pitting Syrah vs Shiraz in a no holds barred contest. Meanwhile, get started with these two outstanding examples and spark a little debate round your dinner table…. preferably when you can invite an Aussie mate over!

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TAKAPUNA COMMUNITY NEWS: WITH SARAH THORNE

Sarah Thorne

Takapuna Community News

On 12th April, 65 young and not-so-young participants came along to Takapuna Library for Intergenerational Dialogue. The groups discussed local issues including reducing alcohol and drug harm, fuel taxes and digital connectivity, and suggested some great solutions. The event was a collaboration between Shore to Thrive, Devonport Peninsula Trust, Takapuna Library, Younite and Takapuna North Community Trust. We’d like thank everyone who took part from the local community and our local high schools for lending us some of their students for the day.

Last month's Intergenerational Dialogue event tackled challenging issues and came up with some innovative solutions.

Winter Fun Pre-school play started on Monday 30th April at 10am at Takapuna Community Hub, 3 Gibbons Road. We also have five very special play dates at Lady Allum Retirement Village this winter starting on Tuesday 1st May. To find out more about our free Winter Fun pre-school play programme, visit our website or Facebook/summerfunplay OWN Festival: Our Women’s Network invites women to its festival ‘Celebrating Wonderful Women’ on Saturday 26th May at the Positive Ageing Centre in Takapuna. Tickets are $25 and include a light lunch, entertainment and workshops. To find out more, phone Joan on 4839671 or email info@own.org.nz Free Sustainable Living workshops: if you’re keen to find out more about living a more sustainable lifestyle, join us for one of our free workshops in May and June. Workshops include Composting, Growing Food in Small Spaces, Waste-Free Parenting, Making Beeswax Food Wraps, and Love Food Hate Waste. To find out more, visit our website and have a look at the events and projects page.

For more information on any of these events, phone Sarah Thorne on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.nz Visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz Facebook.com/takapunanorthcommunitytrust Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Coordinator – Castor Bay, Milford, Forrest Hill, Sunnynook, Takapuna.)

PACK & SEND: TAKAPUNA

Sending Something Awkward?

Pack & Send Takapuna is your "one stop shop" when you need to send unusually awkward items - anywhere. No matter how large, unwieldy or fragile the item is, you can rely on Pack & Send's experienced operators to package it and get it Jane and Jeremy Bain. delivered, safely.

Jane and Jeremy Bain, the franchisees at Pack & Send Takapuna, have a "No Limits" approach when helping customers solve packaging and freight problems around difficult items to send. "Many of the items we have dealt with are considered too difficult for a general freight," says Jeremy.

“Our customers have used us to package and send such items as long yacht masts, architectural models and large sculptures,”says Jane.

Many of these items are valuable so Pack & Send customers can use their Gold Service cover against loss or damage to secure that extra peace of mind - something not generally available when freighting goods of high value.

For those really delicate items like fine antiques or ceramics, Pack & Send can use its state of the art "Foam in Place" packaging system, which forms a protective mould around the item, for safe transport.

"We also produce custom-made boxes to any size or shape," adds Jeremy. "Because we treat each consignment as unique, designing packaging and the freight solutions to suit, we're finding that more and more people benefit from our services.”

Pack & Send provides service, systems and packaging to make your freight experience as simple and smooth as possible. You don't need to open an account; they send anything, anywhere and take care of the hassles The “No Limits” service they provide creates legions of raving fans like Dennis M of Devonport: “Gave Pack & Send a model ship 44 inches long and 36 inches high to send to USA. Left their shop Tuesday and received by my friend Utah Wednesday morning US time. Quick service and very well packed.” Dennis M of Devonport Pack & Send Takapuna open Mon – Sat, now located at 77 Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna with exclusive and convenient parking outside. Ph 486 3355 or email takapuna@packsend.co.nz and let them make sending easy.

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RACE FOR SPACE

WIN A YEAR FREE IN THE B:HIVE Think your start-up has what it takes to impress a panel of judges to win a year’s free office space in the B:HIVE, New Zealand’s largest and smartest co-working building?

Officially opened in December 2017, the B:HIVE entails the latest thinking around workplace design, technology and community activation to deliver a vibrant and exciting environment that allows businesses of all sizes to thrive.

The top six submissions will pitch to a live panel of judges made up from some of New Zealand’s most respected innovators, entrepreneurs and business people. The winning business will also receive editorial profile in Idealog and PR assistance from acclaimed PR agency Lily & Louis.

To find out more and to see how the B:HIVE can fire up your start up go to www.raceforspace.idealog.co.nz

To enter, all you need to do is submit a video of 60 seconds or less that clearly demonstrates your product, service or idea.

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SMALES FARM NEWS: TECH WEEK AT THE B:HIVE

Techweek comes to the B:HIVE at Smales Farm

Stephen Simpson, CEO of O Halloran North Shore (right) with Mark Kelly of Smales Farm at The B:HIVE.

Kiwitech – May 22nd 9am to 12pm; Grow North: Powering World Leading Innovation – May 24th 12pm to 6pm The B:HIVE at Smales Farm is recognised as one of the centres of tech businesses on the Shore, so it is hugely appropriate that they have teamed up with O'Halloran North Shore to bring leading tech innovators to The Shore during Techweek in late May. Techweek was originally an Auckland-wide festival founded in 2016 when there were 55 events across 10 days attended by 10,000 people. It was a colossal success. So in 2017 it became a nationwide initiative with a curated programme focused on ‘finding local answers to global questions’. Techweek 2017 included 287 events in 24 locations, and hosted more than 20,000 New Zealanders and international visitors over nine days.

As part of Techweek 2018, chartered accountants O'Halloran North Shore are teaming up with The B:HIVE at Smales Farm to provide local and International guests an opportunity to cross the Harbour Bridge to hear some of the best Kiwi tech stories from across the nation. The founders of these tech businesses will share their experiences and help inspire the next wave of success stories.

Stephen Simpson, CEO of O'Halloran North Shore, is excited to be involved in bringing these events to the Shore. “We see the impact tech businesses have on New Zealand, and how this flows through to families, communities, schools, charities, and into the revenue system and back around again through government spending, and so we are excited to be involved and bring this great event to the North Shore.”

Tuesday May 22nd – Kiwitech at The B:HIVE More than 100 delegates will attend Kiwitech at The B:HIVE on May 22nd. This is part of the Techweek 2018 headline event ‘Innovation That’s Good For The World Open Days.’ Local and international guests will hear from the founders of New Zealand’s high growth tech firms about how they have managed to expand internationally,

raising capital along the way, while maintaining a focus on building a Kiwi company. There will also be smaller more intimate round table sessions where delegates will be able to engage directly with these business leaders as well as with the professional sector and government agencies to learn the critical components of growing a tech success. Delegates can deep dive with experts on a range of topics from developing a robust R&D culture, raising capital and trade sales, protecting IP, expanding your business locally and overseas, doing business with government and much more.

Thursday 24th May – Grow North: Powering World Leading Innovation On Thursday 24th May delegates can attend Grow North: Powering World Leading Innovation, an event specific to the Shore. This provides an opportunity to learn why the North Shore is being tipped as the Silicon Valley of New Zealand by hearing from the businesses who are leading the charge, from early start-ups right through to the well established. There will also be an amazing array of innovation on display allowing attendees to physically interact with the tech and innovation that is powering the Grow North Innovation District right here north of the Harbour Bridge.

“The North Shore punches well above its weight for being home to cutting edge businesses developing world leading innovation,” says Mark Kelly, Marketing Manager at Smales Farm. "These events in the B:HIVE will give the public access to the people and stories behind these business and how Grow North can foster innovation faster.”

For information on all Techweek events visit: www.techweek.co.nz or visit www.smalesfarm.co.nz for information specific to these May events at The B:HIVE.

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HEALTH & FITNESS: WITH CLAIRE BELLINGHAM, LES MILLS TAKAPUNA

Make it easy with a regular routine

Welcome and congratulations Claire Bellingham.

I’ve been a PT at Les Mills since 2005 and over the years I’ve noticed that there are patterns in commitment to health and fitness. January is supposed to be the time of “New Year, New You” but most people don’t get into their fitness regime until the year takes a more structured form. By midFebruary the kids are back at school, the long weekends are a distant memory and it’s easier to form robust routines and healthy habits. Good ground is made through February / March, then around Easter it all comes a bit unstuck. The long weekend interrupts the gym plans. Hot cross buns and chocolate disrupt the diet plans. The end of daylight saving brings shorter days and cooler nights and ten seconds later it’s school holidays which prolong the chaos.

By autumn, the virtuous routines have often been completely overtaken by careless diet and sedentary habits.

It’s cool enough to hide the extra layer under some more extra layers, so many people choose to hibernate for the chilly months. But exercising through winter brings so many benefits it’s worth making the effort. Other than maintaining a healthy weight you can improve your immunity to bugs and lift your mood at a time of year when it’s easy to feel flat. The uneventful winter months are a great opportunity to build a predictable routine.

The key to exercise success is consistency of habit. A habit involves a three-step loop in the brain – trigger, then routine, then reward. If you regularly attend a class every Monday and Friday you will come to expect the sense of feeling prepared for the weekend with your Friday class and re-set after the weekend with your Monday class. You’ll start to feel shortchanged about the sense of achievement if you miss your class. The brain loves consistency and fixed patterns are a way to save effort. If you attend the gym as a matter of course then you don’t need to waste precious emotional energy summoning willpower to get there; you can save your mental capacity for other tasks.

There are lots of ways to get your gym habit onto autopilot.

Be practical about the number of times per week you can realistically put aside your responsibilities to get to the gym – aim for a lower number you can deliver on rather than a higher number that’s hit and miss. Try to exercise at the time of day that suits your energy levels and temperament and pay close attention to the triggers that consistently derail your routine.

Work to create habits that don’t constantly get broken. Choose exercise that you enjoy – an optimal plan is useless if you can’t adhere to it and it’s more difficult to create a habit loop where you can’t seem to get the reward.

Winter can be a tough time to get motivated to exercise but the change of season is a great opportunity to put some positive patterns in place. Things you do irregularly remain difficult and things you do regularly become easy – motivation gets you started and momentum carries you forward.

Consistent healthy habits can help you maintain confidence and vitality through every season.

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NORTH SHORE MP MAGGIE BARRY

The political spotlight is on Northcote this month with a by-election to be won on Saturday June the 9th.

Maggie Barry.

Having farewelled my friend and colleague Dr Jonathan Coleman, who was a popular and hard-working local Member of Parliament for four terms, we now welcome and support National’s new candidate 35 year-old Dan Bidois. From high school dropout and butcher’s apprentice, Dan’s life changed in his late teens as he fought and survived bone cancer. He returned to study and ultimately graduated from Harvard University with a Masters Degree in Public Policy, working around the world as an OECD economist.

Dan returned home a couple of years ago, determined to serve his country and I think he’d be an energetic and effective local MP who would fit in well with Paula, Erica, Mark and I as part of National’s North of the Harbour Bridge team. I’ve been impressed by how quickly Dan is coming to terms with the issues that matter in Northcote and I’m confident that he would be an effective advocate for those of us fortunate to live north of the harbour bridge. Expect to see us all out in force and working hard to ensure National holds Northcote and that Dan Bidois joins us in Parliament next month.

Great to see our Commonwealth Games competitors with a record haul of 46 medals and, in particular, congratulations to all those who live and train locally here on the North Shore. Anita McLaren, scoring her 100th international goal, helped win New Zealand’s first ever gold for women’s hockey. North Harbour's Cory Bennett and George Muir were part of our silver medal winning men's hockey team, and silver was also won by local cyclists Bryony Botha and Natasha Hansen.

Great to see our Commonwealth Games competitors with a record haul of 46 medals…

Devonport’s sporting luminary and 2016 Supreme AIMES award winner Eliza McCartney earned a silver medal for pole vaulting.

Westlake Boys alumni Tom Abercrombie, Jarrod Kenny, Rob Loe, together with ex-Rosmini student Derone Raukawa, were part of the bronze winning Tall Blacks and former Westlake Girls student Deena Franklin also won a bronze in the women's basketball team.

Participating in their first Games were 15 year-old rhythmic gymnast and Westlake girl, Stella Ebert, swimmer Carina Doyle and promising pole vaulters Olivia McTaggart and Nick Southgate.

The Government invests $62 million annually in high performance sport and many of these athletes use the resources of the High Performance Sport Centre in Mairangi Bay. Along with the North Harbour Club and AIMES awards, the North Shore supports its young talent to achieve internationally and the success at the Commonwealth Games is another example of that wrap around North Shore spirit that gets results.

Please save the date, Friday May 25th, to join me for breakfast with Amy Adams at the Takapuna Boating Club. I’m hosting National’s Finance spokesperson the week after the coalition government’s first budget so it’s a good opportunity for you to ask questions. Amy will skip the spin and analyse the government spend and how it will affect the way we do business here on the Shore. For more details and to book please contact Fay Freeman on 021 276 4608.

Call my Takapuna office on 09 486 0005 or email northshore@parliament.govt.nz.

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HEALTH & FITNESS PILATES UNLIMITED, TAKAPUNA

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SHORE CITY NEWS

Gorgeous goodness from The Banh Van.

Crumpet connoisseurs Hamish, Hamish and Amy of Kraken Crumpets.

Not your average sandwich: This is a Guerilla Grill sandwich.

Shore City Trucks in Festival of Flavour Shore City Shopping Centre in the heart of Takapuna has ‘trucked in’ some tasty treats for shoppers from some of Auckland’s most loved food truck operators.

While the Centre’s food offering undergoes a refurbishment, Shore City has come up with a novel way of keeping locals and shoppers satisfied, with a ‘festival of flavours’ from leading food trucks that include The Bahn Van, Kraken Crumpets and Guerilla Grill. Shore City Marketing Manager Olivia Bowers-Galt says: “We will be completing the line up with one or two more and look forward to serving up shoppers with something a little different in fun surrounds that capture the spirit of Takapuna’s beachside vibe.”

Olivia says the creation of a beach-themed space for the food truck operators should appeal to those who really don’t want to give up on summer just yet, so here you can have great food and enjoy the beach indoors.

For the food truck operators, the Shore City installation is a first and there is great excitement about bringing their style to an indoor setting.

Lisa and Hao at The Banh Van have drawn on legacy recipes from Hao’s family to share traditional Vietnamese street food specialties that include soup, salads and the renowned Vietnamese roll that is generously packed with goodness. A novel offering for coffee lovers at The Banh Van is traditional Vietnamese drip coffee, which can be enjoyed straight up black, hot, cold or sweet.

Whichever way you like your coffee served, this moreish and slightly nutty rendition goes down very well with Lisa’s home baked specialty small cakes and sweet treats.

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Alongside The Banh Van is the terrific trio of Amy, Hamish and Hamish at Kraken Crumpets. Not content with a slather of butter and vegemite, this team has created crumpets like you’ve probably never experienced before! Made from scratch the secret lies within the crumpet itself, which Hamish describes as “a science”. The signature Kraken Crumpet is the Banana Salted Caramel, which Hamish says is “perfect for anytime of the day” and is proving popular with the morning trade. Also shaping up to be a firm favourite with Shoresiders is the “go to” Salmon and Cream Cheese crumpet – with a twist, of course! The Kraken Crumpets team also make a jolly good coffee.

Across the way are Steve and Yang from Guerilla Grill. “Doing simple things really well” is how Steve describes their deliciously wholesome fare. And after all, it doesn’t get any simpler than a cheese toastie. But for a truly great cheese toastie, these guys are a "must try". With locally sourced ingredients from artisan producers, the sourdough bread and wheels of Mercer cheese that is lovingly grated by hand, come together to make the ultimate 3 cheese toastie. Then there is the crafted caramelised bacon jam butty, which goes together perfectly with Guerilla Grill’s homemade sodas, created using seasonal fruits.

The pop up food stalls will be open in front of 2 Degrees on Level One in Shore City, for the next couple of months. Shore City Shopping Centre offers three hours free parking to shoppers and fast, free WiFi. For updates and events, follow Shore City @shorecitynz or see what’s trending now at http://www.shore-city.co.nz

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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT: QUINOVIC, TAKAPUNA

OPTOMETRY: HAYDON OPTOMETRISTS, TAKAPUNA

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Why use the services of a Property Manager?

Property owners wishing to rent their home or investment property often ask “why should I use the services of a Property Manager to let and manage my property?”

The answer to this question is quite simple; Tenants with an adverse rental or credit history generally will not even approach a specialist property management company like Quinovic because they know they will get checked out and declined. High quality tenants also often prefer to deal through a professional manager as they know they can demand a professional level of service.

Quinovic Property Managers are working in the market daily and can identify upturns in the market and act to review the rent quickly. People managing their own property often put off increasing rent due to the fear of losing a good tenant or because they have formed a friendship with the tenant. This can have a huge impact on long term cashflow.

Owners are generally not firm enough with tenants. At Quinovic we inspect the property thoroughly on a regular basis to ensure the property is being maintained to a high standard and to carry out maintenance as it is required.

Quinovic Property Managers are working in the market daily and can identify upturns in the market and act to review the rent quickly.

Rent needs to be checked on the day that it is due so action can be taken immediately if rent falls into arrears. At Quinovic we have robust systems to make these checks and commence immediate action if rent is not paid on time.

Quinovic Property Managers are qualified in what they do, they are conversant with legislative changes in respect of Insulation, Smoke Alarms, Asbestos etc..

Quinovic is New Zealands largest privately owned specialist property management company. With a 29 year history of providing superior service to property owners we are seeking to grow our portfolio of properties on the North Shore.

“Let us show you how we are different, adds local business owner Graeme Henderson, we are happy to provide an obligation free rental appraisal for your property.”

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Myopia, commonly referred to as shortsightedness, is the focusing condition David Haydon where vision is blurry at distance, clearer at near / ‘short’ distances. It is now considered to be a global epidemic. The statistics for myopia are alarming and unless there is a shared vision across the various groups (researchers, clinicians, individuals, carers, community and governments) it is only going to get worse.

The World Health Organisation estimates that myopia will significantly affect approximately 50% of the global population by 2050, largely due to modern urban lifestyles. While there may be little we can do to change our lifestyle, it may be possible to prevent or delay the onset of childhood myopia and slow its progression in those who are myopic.

Excessive time on digital devices can exacerbate myopia.

It is clear that 21st century living, dominated by urbanisation, poses a challenge to the health of the young growing eye and is linked to the current worldwide epidemic of myopia. Limited time outdoors and an over-emphasis on educational pursuits and technological advances that result in excessive time on screen based devices are all factors that have contributed to rising levels of myopia.

High myopia is strongly linked to higher risk of cataract and retinal issues, such as retinal detachment and myopic macular degeneration. Increasing rates of vision impairment and blindness due to these retinal diseases are already evident in Asian countries.

Ultimately myopia control is about controlling the length of the growing eye. Some myopia progression is to be expected. The paediatric eye is expected to grow until about age 12-13, hence some axial elongation over this period can be attributed to normal growth and not myopia progression.

Improving time outdoors for children, especially young children of primary school age, may directly impact on the high prevalence of myopia.

There are a number of optical and pharmaceutical based treatments that can slow progression for children who present with myopia. Of the different interventions for myopia control, three have been found to have good efficacy: orthokeratology, myopia control design soft contact lenses, and atropine. We can expect around 50% efficacy from each of the three options.

Haydon Optometrists is very fortunate to have Janice Yeoman working as an optometrist in the practice. Janice returned to university to complete a Masters degree specialising in myopia control. She is able to use two years of study and research in this area for the benefit of the young myopic patients she sees..

Haydon Optometrists, 159 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Ph: 09 489 5232 Fax: 09 486 5179 haydon@clear.net.nz www.haydons.co.nz

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INSURANCE TALK: ROTHBURY, NORTH SHORE

What you need to know if you’re a business owner

By Garry Stewart, Senior Commercial Broker, Rothbury Insurance Brokers, North Shore Even the most experienced directors and executives can be vulnerable when it comes to being sued for oversights, or decisions or actions taken while carrying out the course of regular duties.

Last year liability insurance claims came to a whopping $100 million in New Zealand.

Running a business means it’s critical to have the room to make important decisions but if you don’t have the right insurance protection in place, you could be leaving both yourself and your business exposed.

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COVER FEATURE: MOTHER’S DAY WITH THE MCTAGGART'S

Promising 18 year old North Shore pole vaulter Olivia McTaggart and her brother Cameron (20) both competed for New Zealand at the recent Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast. Cameron competed in the 77kg weightlifting class. It was quite an achievement for the brother and sister to be chosen for the New Zealand Commonwealth Games team. As with most high achieving sportspeople they have strong support in behind them. This is certainly the case with the McTaggarts. Parents Amanda and John were on hand at the Gold Coast to watch Olivia and Cameron compete. Aidan Bennett caught up with Olivia and Cameron when they returned to New Zealand after their Commonwealth Games adventure, and thought it appropriate to also involve mum Amanda for our May cover feature, as this is the month we celebrate our fantastic mums on Mother’s Day, Sunday May 13th.

Cameron, Amanda and Olivia McTaggart at AUT Millennium.

Olivia & Cameron McTaggart – Mum’s playing a key role in their success I just love publishing this magazine and talking about all the good things happening in our North Shore community. I happen to love Mother’s Day as well. So to put together a feature with the high achieving McTaggarts and their mum was a real thrill. I met them for a chat at AUT Millennium.

It only takes a very short time to understand why Olivia and Cameron McTaggart have gone so far in their respective sports in such a short time. They are clearly outstanding young people who have one of the very best support systems around them in mother Amanda, father John and high achieving brother Nathaniel, who just happens to be a biomedical engineer (a degree with Honours from Massey University) who is working at Auckland Hospital.

I started the chat with Olivia and Cameron about the thrill of being chosen to compete for New Zealand at the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games.

“For me it was a long time coming,” explained Cameron. “From the moment I started lifting it was a target and it was great to realise it.

The fact that Olivia was there was great as well.”

“It was an ambition for me from a pretty young age,” added Olivia.

“From when I was eight years old. Back then it was going to be in gymnastics. The day before I was selected for the team I actually found an old training diary from 2013 that also had the Comm Games in 2018 as my goal. So it was special to achieve that goal set so long ago.”

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“The experience was unreal. It was my first time competing for New Zealand and to do it in front of such a massive crowd was unreal. It was a sold-out stadium and it felt like both the Kiwis and Aussies were cheering me on.”

For Cameron the crowd watching the weightlifting was not quite as big, but there were still a few thousand watching him lift.

“Having my first lift in front of the big crowd was unbelievable, and I could see friends and family and I heard mum say ‘you’ve got this Cam’ which really inspired me. I loved the big crowds and the experience of being the centre of attention in such a big competition realised a dream I have had for a long time. I want more, so the next Olympics can’t come soon enough!”

Olivia says she also gained a great deal from her games experience.

“A big thing was experiencing how to deal with the pressure of a big time competition. It was my first time representing New Zealand on a big stage so I learnt a lot about myself mentally. I loved the big crowd and it taught me about staying focused.”

An added factor was that Olivia and Cameron were both born on the Gold Coast and lived there for some years as youngsters, so it was a bit like coming home. Their father John is Australian.

“It felt a bit like a home crowd for both of us,” explained Olivia.

“Competing just five minutes away from our home when we lived in Australia.”

Cameron McTaggart came seventh in his 77kg weightlifting class at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

Olivia McTaggart.

Olivia McTaggart was placed ninth in the pole vault at the 2018 Commonwealth Games.

says that the psychology degree she completed has meant she can You sense that the Gold Coast Commonwealth Games was just help Olivia and Cameron with the mental focus needed to train and the start of an adventure for the McTaggarts. When asked what compete at the highest levels. the next four years look like, they both mentioned the Olympics in “Stopping gymnastics was a big thing for me and mum Tokyo and the next Commonwealth Games, which will be held in Birmingham, England. For Olivia the next big international event is the supported that decision,” adds Cameron. “It was her that suggested World Champs in Doha (Qatar) in 2019 with a total focus on qualifying I get into weightlifting when she saw Richie [Patterson] competing and she suggested him as my coach from day one. for the Tokyo Olympics. Cameron’s pathway to the Olympics starts “Mum has always encouraged us to pursue our passions and with trying to qualify in November this year at the World Weightlifting believes we can do anything. She tells us we must enjoy it while we Champs in Turkmenistan. are doing it. We weren’t enjoying the gymnastics in the end so we So what are their passions away from the sporting arenas and changed.” stages?

“We are hugely proud of our three kids,” adds Amanda. “They Amanda says that Olivia loves adventure, and that is apparently a have all achieved a great deal. Olivia’s strengths are perseverance “pole vaulter's thing”. She has a passion for filming her adventures and consistency. She always puts a hundred percent into what that include such things as bungy jumping and she’s set on sky she does. She totally understands the concept of hard work and diving in the near future. Olivia has also gained sponsorship deals dedication and building on the hard yards to get results. She’s with adidas and Toyota which has opened up other connections for very self-driven. Cameron has a real belief in himself and a fierce her as well.

“Due to the publicity around her back problems the Toyota adverts determination. A strong core belief that he can achieve his goals have led to Olivia being invited to speak with other young people who and lift his weights.

“When I am watching them compete I can tell what’s happening have had spinal fractures,” explained Amanda. “In fact later this week from a distance. I have a real sense of whether they are in the right Olivia is going to visit a youngster in Auckland Hospital.” zone to do well.”

As well as being a very focused athlete, Cameron works full So how do the McTaggart kids spoil their time for The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) mum on mother’s day? on the North Shore. He’s done a couple of “Mum loves Mother’s Day and we love semesters of a sport and recreation degree spoiling her,” says Olivia. “That includes at university, but that is now on hold due to breakfast in bed and presents and cards. weightlifting and work. He says life at the Mum loves trees and parks, so we will also moment is all about “work, training, eating go to one of her favourite parks for some and sleeping”. family time. Cornwall Park is one of those Olivia has plans to head to university favourites.” one day to do something like sports Amanda loves the attention on Mother’s management, but at the moment her pole Day. “I love being spoilt and I particularly vaulting career takes priority. For a second enjoy the cards from the kids. I appreciate year in a row she will be heading off to train getting those special written messages that and compete in Europe during our winter. come on Mother’s Day. I can’t imagine life The training base is in Leverkusen, Germany, without Nathaniel, Cameron and Olivia. They near the cities of Cologne and Düsseldorf. It have helped me grow as a person. They have is the pole vaulting hub of Europe and there taught me about life and learning and are my is an amazing training facility there. Last outlet for understanding about life and how year Olivia met the Olympic gold medalist rewarding the experiences can be.” and world champion, who were both training To complete our Mother’s Day feature I there. asked Cameron and Olivia why they couldn’t So what about mum Amanda? How does do without their mum… she fit in?

Cameron: “… because she is always there “No matter what happens mum is always whenever I need her.” there to support us through all our ups and Olivia: “… because she’s my rock through downs,” says Olivia. “And there have been a everything and always knows best. She really few of those over the years. She never stops Cameron and Olivia McTaggart at the does, even though I might not think so at the believing and is never too busy for us.”

Commonwealth Games. time!”

Amanda is dedicated to her family and

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SKIN CANCER CHANNEL: WITH DR GRANT COE

Dr Grant Coe

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MoleMan is a full service mole and skin cancer screening, diagnosis and treatment facility in Northcote Point. Their skin cancer doctors can map and identify skin cancers on the spot, as well as provide any necessary surgery, treatment and follow-up care. The team at MoleMan aims to provide exceptional patient care, at an affordable price, in a warm, welcoming and friendly environment. Chief MoleMan, Dr Grant Coe, has had extensive experience in skin cancer screening and surgery, both in New Zealand and Australia, and will be answering questions as well as sharing advice, tips and information each month in Channel Magazine.

Worried about a spot that won't go away Question: For the last few months I have had a small ulcer-like lesion on my nose that isn’t going away. I have had a previous basal cell cancer and am concerned that this could be another one, but am worried about having something removed from my nose. Is there any chance I can leave it and it will go away on its own?

Dr Coe: What you’ve described is likely to be a basal cell cancer or BCC. It’s very important that you get this spot checked as soon as possible by a doctor or skin cancer specialist, as they can be highly disfiguring if allowed to continue to grow and it is important that they are removed at the earliest stage possible. BCCs are the most common form of skin cancer in New Zealand and are usually found on areas of skin that receive the most sun exposure. BCCs often look like red patches, pink growths, shiny bumps, open sores or scars.

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Vision, focus and planning the key

The Commonwealth Games has now finished, what a fantastic games it has been for the New Zealand Team.

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Plan to mitigate the risk All risks are not equal. An effective insurance plan will include rating the risks in order of the ‘most likely’ insurable events needing to be covered. This can be based on reference to statistics data or evidence of personal contacts who have suffered from such circumstances.

Affordability The key to a long-term insurance plan is to ensure that the cost is achievable within a household or business budget. Abide by the thought that some insurance is better than none. Policy coverage and cost need to be reviewed regularly.

Financial security The implementing of an effective insurance plan and future reviews for change of circumstances is a key attribute to obtaining financial security when (and if) an insurable event occurs.

Paul can be contacted at the Maat Group on (09) 869 2568 or on (021) 0844 2524 to arrange an appointment to help in developing personal risk plans.

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CHANNEL PEOPLE: ME AND MY DOG TRACEY KELSALL-MORRIS

Tracey, Harper & Bailey In association with our good friends at DogHQ each month we meet Shore people whose four-legged family members add a great deal of joy to their lives. Our very own dog-lover Aidan Bennett (he has two doggies of his own he spoils – Olive a Cocker Spaniel and Maisie a French Bulldog) loves the task of putting this monthly feature together. This month he talks with Tracey KelsallMorris about Harper and Bailey, her much-loved pooches who love Dog HQ in Albany.

AIDAN BENNETT: How long have Harper and Bailey been part of your life?

TRACEY KELSALL-MORRIS: Bailey has been with us for nine and a half years and Harper has been with us six months.

AB: What made you decide to get a these breeds?

TK-M: Bailey is a Maltese x Bichon x Papillon. Harper is an Italian Greyhound. There was nothing in particular when I got Bailey apart from her being the cutest, of course. For Harper, I knew I wanted a hound and spent some time looking for breeders. My friend actually got Harpers sister which is how I found out about Harpers breeder. Both are really smart, always happy, cuddly and low shedding which makes keeping the house clean a breeze. We’re very lucky to have them!

Tracey Kelsall-Morris with Harper and Bailey.

AB: Are they your first dogs?

TK-M: I’ve always grown up with dogs and animals at home. I was lucky enough to first get Bailey when I was still at Uni and at home.

Once we bought our house and settled in, it seemed natural to get another pup. I’d been wanting to for awhile but renting didn’t make it ideal.

AB: Do you have any other pets?

TK-M: No. AB: What do you love about Harper and Bailey?

TK-M: They have very distinct and different personalities. Bailey is very independent and looooves walks. She’s not a morning dog and loves treats. Harper is super cuddly (a little Velcro dog) and is always ready for action and playtime. She’s very smart and picks things up quickly so enjoys learning new tricks too.

AB: Do they have any bad habits?

TK-M: Bailey seems to have taught Harper how to bark at the gate.

Harper hates the cold and wet so will do everything to avoid going outside to the toilet in the rain (we had to get her a little raincoat!).

AB: What are their favourite things to do?

TK-M: Definitely walks. We’re lucky enough to have a good sized backyard where they can run and play. We also live very close to a few beaches and reserves where we can go walking. Most of all, they love going to daycare! They know when we get close and start getting excited in the car.

AB: How long have they been going to DogHQ and does he love it?

TK-M: Bailey has been going on and off for a few years. Harper started in December and it’s done her wonders. It’s been great for her confidence around people, she’s a completely different dog.

AB: Do they love the beach and swimming?

TK-M: The two of them aren’t huge fans of the water but love running and digging on the beach. They could spend hours there.

AB: Any words of wisdom for other dog owners or prospective dog owners?

TK-M: Training really helps but most of all just have fun and enjoy getting to know your dog. www.doghq.co.nz

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DOES MY CHILD NEED ‘BRACES’ ?

THE TOOTH COMPANY’S IN HOUSE SPECIALIST ORTHODONTIST DR SHAZ MACAVOY CHATS WITH US ABOUT ORTHODONTICS. What is a specialist orthodontist?

Orthodontics is a branch of dentistry that is concerned with the appearance, function and stability of the teeth and jaws.

A specialist orthodontist is a dentist who has undergone an additional 2 to 3 years of specialist university training in the field of orthodontics. To complete their training, orthodontists treat hundreds of cases, complete research and undergo rigorous examinations to be admitted into the Dental Council of New Zealand as an orthodontic specialist. Only specialist orthodontists are allowed to be members of the New Zealand Association of Orthodontists.

How do I know if my child needs braces?

As a parent or caregiver you will be able to look for signs that your child may need to see an orthodontist for a check up. Things to look out for include: • early, late or unusual loss of baby teeth • teeth that don’t meet or cover other teeth

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special expansion appliances to treatments including stainless steel braces, clear braces, clear aligners such as Invisalign, and hidden braces that sit behind the teeth.

In some cases, a combined orthodontic and surgical approach is required. To find out what is right for you or your child, it’s best to contact your specialist orthodontist.

when upper teeth bite inside lower teeth crowding of teeth blocked-out teeth jaws that are protruded or recessed or are out of proportion to the rest of the face jaws that make sounds or shift difficulty in biting or chewing mouth-breathing or clenching habits habits such as thumb or finger sucking, chewing on toys/pens etc.

How much does a set of braces cost?

The cost of braces depends on a number of factors including the complexity of the case, the time it will take to complete the case and the type of appliances that are used.

Your specialist orthodontist will be able to discuss the right treatment for you and will work with you and your budget.

What age should I book my child in with an orthodontist?

Although orthodontists can treat people of any age, a child should have a check up with an orthodontist by the age of 7. By this age, the first adult teeth should have erupted and your specialist orthodontist can monitor changes in growth or development as your child grows, so that if treatment is necessary it can begin at the optimum time.

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LUXURY CRUISING WITH QUAY CRUISE

Antarctica

– A top destination for a Cruise!

Michelle Malcolm

Antarctica is the last discovered continent where wildlife and nature exist without excessive pressures of man. The dramatic mountains, glaciers, icebergs and ocean provide a backdrop to the lives of the wildlife that has adapted to living here.

During the brief summer months of light, an astounding abundance of life returns to crowd the headlands and beaches. Many varieties of penguins and seals as well as a huge number of bird species can be seen during your visit.

Watching whales is a great bonus.

Time to travel - Cruises here operate from October to March in the southern summer months when the days are longer – there are up to 20 hours of daylight in high summer.

Many varieties of penguins and seals as well as a huge number of bird species can be seen during your visit.

Cruise ships - The majority of cruises here are provided by smaller specialty ships that allow passengers to disembark onto the Antarctic islands and the continent itself. Featured cruise line below: Ponant Ponant embodies the best of expedition cruising in complete luxury. This French company is best known for its onboard 'French art of living'– resonating through the language, the crew, the French design, cuisine and wines, and discreet service. With five incredible French flagged ships in their fleet – Le Ponant, Le Lyrial, Le Boreal, Le Soleal and L'Austral – Ponant is ready to sweep you away to every corner of the world in 5-star relaxation. The cruise line carefully considers its itineraries, educates passengers and crew and offers a lovely blend of fully inclusive luxury and immersive experiences. Ponant is opening bookings for more than 23 departures sailing to Antarctica from November 2019 to March 2020. Five different itineraries aboard four of its luxurious ships, including one new itinerary – The Antarctic Odyssey. Aboard limitedcapacity vessels specially designed for expeditions, Ponant guests access the most remote parts of the globe. The expedition cruises to the polar regions provide many opportunities for landings in

Zodiac dinghies in the company of expert naturalist guides, in order to get as close as possible to the natural surroundings.

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LUXURY CRUISE EVENING! Do you want to learn more about luxury cruising? Register for our “Luxury Cruise” evening.

Wednesday 16 May, 6.30-8.30pm. 2/49 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay Come along and listen to specialty speakers from Seabourn, Regent Seven Seas, Crystal, Ponant, Silversea & Viking. Phone: 477-0212 or email: Sam@quaytravel.co.nz to register.

Plus there will be special offers & promotions limited to attendees on the night!

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With lovely crisp mornings and the soil cooling, there is much to look forward to over the coming autumn months.

Micah & Meenal

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It’s a great time to get spring bulbs in the ground, and there is a myriad of varieties and colours in store now. Golden ranunculus, pure white freesias, bright red tulips, as well as the classic daffodil in all kinds of blooms - there are so many options to get you inspired. Try theming

the garden with one or two varieties or colours in the same way you would do for your indoor décor or go colour crazy and be pleasantly surprised when they start blooming in a couple of months’ time.

In the vege patch, plant seedlings of cabbage, broccoli, cauliflower, beetroot, winter lettuce, brussel sprouts, spinach, carrots, leeks, silver beet and winter herbs, like parsley, chives, rosemary and mint.

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CHANNEL INTERVIEW: SPARROW PHILLIPS

Component (Sparrow Phillips) beside one of his street art works.

Vital Component of Auckland Art

By Christine Young

Sparrow Phillips is a Devonport resident who’s made a name for himself as an artist skilled in a range of artistic disciplines.

You may know him as street artist Component, responsible for the stencilled scene on the corner of Victoria Road and Calliope Road as you drive into or out of Devonport. Or as the artist responsible for the dramatic mural on the wall of Bette’s right in the heart of Devonport, bright murals on walls in Milford, Franc's bar or Bizdojo in Takapuna.

Locals are just as likely to know him as Sparrow (which might itself be a street artist’s name – it’s not, he assures Channel; his parents were hippies in Grey Lynn where he grew up in the ’70s; such monikers were common). You might know of his involvement in the local Devonport arts scene: as a Trustee of the Devonport Arts Festival Trust or a supporter of, and exhibitor at, the Vauxhall School biannual art exhibition.

But his reputation is far from local. He was one of the first artists to exhibit in the silos at Silo Park (Picture Perfect in a World of Chaos) in 2012; his work is held in prestigious private collections; he’s held exhibitions at The Dowse, Auckland City Gallery, Dunedin Public Art Gallery and Parnell's Webb Gallery; and he has a reputation that attracts major private and corporate clients – and, more importantly, that allows him to be free to create the art he’s always wanted to create: “striking images, painted with contrast, clarity and thought” as he says on his website.

He’s fully aware of his role and responsibility as a street artist in offering political, sometimes subversive, comment on the state of society and mainstream attitudes, using apparently innocent images

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to nudge the rest of us into thinking just a little more deeply about accepted norms. Witness the apparently innocuous black and white cutouts (‘Start them Young’) of a small boy, replicated randomly on lamp posts, clutching his teddy but with attention focused on the cellphone in his other hand.

It might seem that Sparrow/ Component has reached Banksy-an heights in the local market. But it’s been a long haul, and it’s only his ever-pragmatic approach to the commercial as well as the artistic realities of creating a career out of art that have allowed him to not just survive, but to thrive as an artist who works on the fringes of the artistic establishment.

It all started when he was a kid. He just loved art. At school, photography, printing and painting courses got him through University Entrance. But instead of going straight to Elam (then the largely unchallenged apogee of art scholarship and erudition), he spent several years on his OE; in England he worked with a cousin and learned the craft of bronze casting.

Returning to New Zealand at aged 25, ready to immerse himself in the art world, he was devastated to be rejected by Elam. “That threw me. Elam was the place to go, but they weren’t keen, because I was an adult, and they couldn’t mould me… My dream was shattered.”

AUT offered him a place in an art prelim year, but he worked part time in film and television – and started a t-shirt company called Component. With this, he felt, he could amalgamate the concepts of making and selling art.

This pragmatic, some might say commercial, attitude to ensuring

he could support his art with an income has sustained his career ever since. “It’s a rare thing, to make a living as an artist. I needed to fund my ambitions.”

The t-shirts were mostly created for and sold at the Grey Lynn Festival – a frantic weekend of sales generating the capital to support him through the rest of the year. In the meantime, the t-shirts gave him entree to the worlds of skateboarding, hip-hop and graffiti. Already cutting stencils for his t-shirt prints, he realised he wanted to work with spray cans to create street art. But getting into a graffiti crew was “like applying to get into a gang” and no easier than breaking into the art establishment, so Sparrow went it alone, creating stencil artworks in public places. People started noticing.

He began to get commissioned to create work, like the Video Easy carpark wall in Ponsonby. Big works. Others followed.

Later, he and three others formed Cut Collective – two stencil artists and two poster artists, creating punk images with a political message. They were among the first to work with street art as their medium in New Zealand, though it was a well-established genre in big cities around the world.

Sparrow has strong views on this: “In New Zealand, we’ve missed some of those sub-cultures.” Street art gets put in the “graffiti box”, he says, and associated with hoons who spray-bomb trains or suburban walls. Where other cities celebrate their street art with walking tours that interpret the political messages and the time in which they were created, here, there’s little done to encourage a dialogue with alternative views.

“It’s a shame,” says Sparrow, “that councils have a narrow perception of what graffiti and street art do for a city… Here, [such] art gets stifled….”

But back to his tale. Component’s career took a stride forward when he held his first gallery exhibition in Disrupt, a graffiti gallery in K Road.

“A big space,” says Sparrow, “with a big following.” Even better, serious art collectors were not only looking at but buying graffiti art at that stage.

While Sparrow regards his work as “low art” rather than highbrow intellectual art, it is deeply considered and requires a high level of technique.

With the t-shirt business that got him started now a thing of the past, his work ranges from sculpture to installation to street art and works on canvas and paper. He is aware of the value and status of being collected, and is pleased that his original paintings now command high prices, and that a recent sculpture (a new departure, using mild steel) was competitively bid for at auction and sold for $5,000.

He receives varied commissions from numerous corporate clients – the day Channel visited his studio, he was working on painting a chair for a board room, one of a number commissioned by the client from different artists. While he’s working to the client’s brief, he also savours the pleasure of being hands-on from the design to the execution. He still produces the originals, plus the signed and even more accessibly priced unsigned prints that he creates; he has no interest in growing his business so large that he hands any part of his creative process over to others.

Cut Collective is also a thing of the past, though Sparrow continues to work collaboratively with collective members and other artists on installation pieces. He’s also become more committed to working with others in his local community, which just happens to be Devonport. Joining Narrow Neck Playcentre as one of the few stay-at-home dads, he found himself among a group of people keenly interested in art – one of whom was involved in the Vauxhall School art fair. She asked him to participate, and one thing has led to another. “The Vauxhall art show was very successful for me. I sold prints and paintings, and it was a nice feeling to be accepted by the local community.” He became involved in the next, with another live demonstration and an artwork created for the gala opening night auction. This year, he is producing one larger work and three smaller ones for sale, as well as running four workshops for children (aged 7+) to create their own t-shirts.

He has also joined the Devonport Arts Festival Trust, having first become involved when Toni van Tonder, then organising the arts festival, asked him to paint one of his works on the Victoria Theatre.

(Historical sensitivities meant that The Vic didn’t receive the Component treatment. His work was instead painted on the Community House.)

Sparrow finds most people are really positive when he’s working on a large piece, and he enjoys chatting to by-passers who want to engage with him and his work. “It’s a cool way to meet people,” he says. “I always talk to people. It’s their space too, not just mine. “ He’s also “cool” about the fact that almost inevitably some of his street art works will get painted over.

It seems there’s a dichotomy in almost every aspect of Sparrow’s art. While he’s been embraced by many in the community, he still feels he and his style of art sit outside the Devonport mainstream. He also is and is not part of the wider art community. He needs, and doesn’t need, the status and recognition that major gallery exhibitions offer. Not many galleries exhibit the kind of art he makes, and his online sales offer an accessibility that most galleries do not. At the same time, “It’s dangerous to say I wouldn’t want to be in a good gallery; as an artist, that’s part of your dream. But “the reality is I have to pay the mortgage”.

Throughout his career, that reality has involved choices that are pragmatic, but have not involved artistic compromise. He accepts commissions, but is selective about what he accepts, wanting to preserve his artistic integrity. And whether working for private clients or creating his own works, he says,“I live in the two worlds of design and art, but I make art first and foremost.”

Component is exhibiting at VEFA which takes place 8-10th June. Visit vefa.co.nz to purchase tickets to the Gala Opening ($58pp) and make workshop bookings.

The Devonport Art Trail features works by Component and others. Find a map at https://www.devonportartsfestival.com/ residential-art-trail.html and walk the trail at any time.

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BROWNS BAY & THE BAYS

Business Association welcomes new Chairman

This month we welcome our new Chairman of the Browns Bay Business Association, Gavin Hazelden.

Gavin has lived in Browns Bay for 27 years with his wife Caroline and their children. He has been involved in the community throughout his business career and currently operates Astute Education, from premises within the Browns Bay business district.

Gavin brings a wealth of business experience and acumen to the board table and is looking forward to contributing positively to a community he loves.

Caroline operates Gavin Hazelden the highly popular and succesful Bays Martial Arts business in Anzac Road.

Gavin’s vision for Browns Bay… Having one of the best Bay Business Association environments where people can enjoy Browns Bay's beautiful beachfront and parks and families feel safe and empowered to utilise these wonderful resources. ogo Design

Gavin brings a wealth of business experience and acumen to the board table and is looking forward to contributing positively to a community he loves.

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Welcome to New Businesses New businesses are the life-blood of any town centre and in recent months we have had the following come to Browns Bay – more details on our website – www.brownsbay.org.nz

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2. Improved walkways/connection from Freyberg Park to the Town Centre.

3. Cleaning up the water quality of the creek behind the businesses in Anzac Road.

4. Paving part of Inverness Road so that it can be used for events.

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ERICA STANFORD: MP FOR EAST COAST BAYS

REAL ESTATE: GERALDINE ZAREIAN, MREINZ BARFOOT & THOMPSON BROWNS BAY

Euthanasia Debate

Real Estate on the Shore with Geraldine Zareian

Seeking your views on the End of Life Choice Bill This September, I will be required to cast a conscience vote on the End of Life Choice Bill. The bill would give people with a terminal illness or a grievous and irremediable medical condition the option of requesting assisted dying.

The bill passed its first reading in Parliament in December.

The Justice Select Committee is now considering the 30,000 submissions that were made across the country.

In the meantime, I want to consult as widely as possible to hear the views of the people of East Coast Bays before I cast my vote. I am holding a Euthanasia Debate to give the public a chance to ask questions of experts on both sides of the issue.

Euthanasia is a deeply personal issue for many people and there are strong views on both sides of the debate in our community.

This is a detailed bill and parts of it are contentious. The proponent of the bill and other experts will explain and debate the key issues.

The debate will be chaired by Vernon Tava and will include David Seymour MP, Hon Maryan Street, Dr Stephen Child and Dr John Fox. For those unable to attend, the debate will be live-streamed on my Facebook page. In the interest of time, we are only accepting written questions – on paper at the debate, through my Facebook page, or online at www.EricaStanfordMP.co.nz. Visit my website to share your views on the bill and find out more.

Euthanasia Debate Wednesday 30 May, 7.00pm Murrays Bay Intermediate, 37 Sunrise Ave, Murrays Bay For more: www.EricaStanfordMP.co.nz

Geraldine Zareian.

Balance and Tenacity Prevails

“Life was always a matter of waiting for the right moment to act”— Paulo Coelho

A bumper March was the result of delayed action last year with sellers and buyers now acting in unison.

An oversupply of new listings turned the market in favour of buyers with more choice for their money.

At the same time, lending institutions were competing for potential buyers who were conditional on finance. This in itself slowed the process, as it may have entailed further conditions and terms to secure a property.

The devil is in the detail and April showed a drop in the number of new listings. This may change the balance again, with a number of property sales that are conditional on another house sale. A domino effect could follow as we head towards winter.

So who could benefit from this sort of market?

First-time buyers who have waited and saved hard could now be in a position of strength. You could be surprised what you could achieve with your Kiwisaver if you shop around the major lenders. Act wisely and prosper!

Geraldine Zareian MREINZ, Barfoot & Thompson, Browns Bay Office Free dial: 215 2773 M: 021 184 0312 E: g.zareian@barfoot.co.nz

EUTHANASIA DEBATE END OF LIFE CHOICE BILL Wed 30 May, 7pm Murrays Bay Intermediate

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CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU BROWNS BAY

Citizens Advice Bureau

Serving the area from Browns Bay Community Centre in Glen Road

At the Citizens Advice Bureau Browns Bay our trained volunteers receive questions and queries from a wide range of clients.

Questions may relate to tenancy issues, consumer rights, employment, migrant information, budgeting, family and personal issues or simple things like where you can find a social event.

Our advice is given free and is confidential. We empower our clients by giving them access to information, options and support which will meet their needs.

We receive many enquiries from clients who have difficulties relating to their employment. Some employers are breaking the law by denying workers their entitlement to a written employment agreement.

Citizens Advice Bureau has produced a report based on the situations of 473 clients who contacted the CAB in the six month period to 31 May 2017 who did not have written employment agreements and who were dealing with a range of other breaches of their employment rights. When there is no written employment agreement, employees are vulnerable to being treated badly by their employer. CAB has seen situations of employees not being paid wages owed to them, having their hours of work changed without discussion, and even being fired on the spot for taking a day’s sick leave. The CAB acknowledges that having a written employment agreement doesn’t guarantee that minimum standards of employment will be upheld, but a written agreement is a fundamental starting point for any employment relationship.

If you have any questions relating to your employment, give CAB a call or check out the vast amount of information on our website (www. cab.org.nz).

In CAB Browns Bay we welcome new migrants to book settlement information service for free with us. We have Chinese and Korean speakers on duty every week. Clients are welcome to phone us with their questions or call in for a face-to-face discussion.

Our Justice of the Peace is present every week day; hours vary from day to day so please check our website or call to confirm JP attendance hours. You can also follow our local Facebook page for updates or more information.

Citizens Advice Bureau in Browns Bay.

Citizens Advice Bureau: 2 Glen Road, Browns Bay – Community Centre. Hours: 9.00am to 4.30pm. Phone: 479 2222.

Website: www.cab.org.nz, Email: brownsbay@cab.org.nz.

Facebook: www.facebook.com/CabBrownsBay.

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BROWNS BAY TRAVEL: WITH HELLOWORLD

Come Back New With Princess Cruises Princess Cruises promise you will return from one of their cruises “renewed, refreshed with wonderful memories and life won’t seem quite so routine anymore”.

Illuminating regional offerings on ship and on shore allow you to immerse yourself in Mary Buckley the cultures of the regions you visit. AwardOwner/Director winning chef Curtis Stone-designed cuisine, include local offerings to discover the unique flavours of the places you visit. Endless entertainment possibilities range from dazzling shows, movies, cover bands and string quartets, to comedians and magicians.

In 2020 Princess Cruises are introducing an exciting new itinerary from Australia to the Indian Ocean and South Africa on the Sun Princess. There are two options available: 1. 46 night Indian Ocean & South Africa Odyssey Cruise round trip from Perth, departs 24th January 2020. Price from $9019* per person twin share. Itinerary: Perth (Fremantle), Singapore, Phuket, Colombo, Seychelles Islands (Mahe), Zanzibar, Nosy Be, Richards Bay, Cape Town (2 nights), Port Elizabeth, Durban, Reunion Island, Mauritius, Perth 2. 55 night Indian Ocean & South Africa Odyssey Cruise round trip from Adelaide, departs 20th January 2020.

Price from $10,779* per person, twin share. Itinerary: Adelaide, Margaret River (Busselton), Perth (Fremantle), Singapore, Phuket, Colombo, Seychelles Islands (Mahe), Zanzibar, Nosy Be, Richards Bay, Cape Town (2 nights), Port Elizabeth, Durban, Reunion Island, Mauritius, Perth, Albany, Port Lincoln, Adelaide

Sun Princess: Sun Princess truly lights up the seas, serving up tantalising cuisine, dazzling live entertainment and new experiences with our Discovery at SEA™ programmes. Relax in The Sanctuary, a tranquil haven reserved for adults, or put your feet up at Movies Under the Stars®; whatever you decide to do, your time on board will be unforgettable.

All staterooms feature: comfortable queen or two twin beds, refrigerator, complimentary 24-hour room service, flat-panel television, private bathroom with shower, 100% cotton, high thread count linens, spacious closet, desk, hair dryer and fine amenities, digital security safe.

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BARFOOT & THOMPSON BROWNS BAY

How to weather the storm..

We have experienced Mother Nature’s tantrums and many homes are still without power, we thought we would share some of the issues that have resulted from storm damage, and how you can prevent this from happening to your home or investment properties.

1. Fallen Trees

3. Fallen Fences

Tenants are responsible for keeping the property reasonably clean and tidy, and includes lawn mowing, and weeding the gardens unless this is included as part of the tenancy agreement.

Is your fence on a lean or are the posts rotten and weak? Chances are a strong gust of wind is all it takes to topple it. How stable would you be if you were balancing on one foot?

Pruning and maintaining trees, shrubs, hedges and removing the cuttings are usually a landlord’s responsibility as these require special care, skill or knowledge that a tenant may not have. There are also trees or shrubs that may be protected species or are specimens of local or historical interest which cannot be removed.

Fallen fences are dangerous as children and pets are no longer secure, and could damage cars/property in its way.

Landlords are also responsible for ensuring trees are safe. Landlords must address trees, shrubs or hedges that are dangerous, damaged by a storm, or growing towards electrical lines.

This putty often lasts decades, but over the years it becomes rock-hard, cracks and even falls off the window.

Loose or missing compound lets wind and rain leak in around the glass, and the glass is no longer secure.

2. Leaks

Broken windows compromise your property’s security and let in unwanted cold air and/or rain.

Blocked gutters/downpipes are unable to cope with high volumes of rainwater, increasing the chances of water leaking into properties.

Plaster-clad homes should be professionally assessed on a regular basis to prevent a sieve effect when it pours.

Replace/repair worn window rubbers to prevent water ingress.

4. Broken Windows On older single-pane windows, the glass is usually surrounded by putty which holds the glass in place and seals out the weather.

5. Broken Cladding/Roofing Broken roof tiles can lead to leaks and can also damage insulation in the ceiling spaces.

Splits in exterior cladding can lead to water ingress and if left unattended can break, causing more water penetration issues.

We are here to help. Our stress-free Property Management service means we do the hard work for you, and it gives you access to competent and reliable contractors when unexpected maintenance issues arise.

Please contact Amanda Chue, New Business Manager on 027 590 6061 or a.chue@barfoot.co.nz

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HRV NORTH SHORE

HRV North Shore franchise owner James Gilderdale and colleague Dylan Clarke.

Move to Electric makes good sense for HRV North Shore The North Shore’s specialist ventilation company HRV has taken its first step towards converting its entire service fleet to electric vehicles, with the purchase of a Nissan E-NV 200 van.

“The move is in keeping with our brand value,” says HRV North Shore’s owner James Gilderdale. “Our ventilation, heating and water filtration systems help to make people’s home environments warm, dry and healthy, so it seems counter-intuitive to be pumping out diesel particles to do this.”

“Over 70 percent of New Zealand’s electricity supply is renewable, so it makes sense to use this resource to power our vehicles rather than imported fossil fuels. It’s part of our commitment to a healthier environment.”

The new five-door EV will be one of eight vans on the road fulltime installing and servicing systems around the North Shore, and more will follow as each of the fleet comes up for replacement.

With a 24kWh lithium-ion battery that has a range of over 100km, it’s ideal for a normal service vehicle run. Plugged in overnight (taking advantage of off-peak electricity rates) at the business’s Rosedale premises, the vehicle can also be charged at the growing number of charging stations which Vector, HRV’s corporate owner, has opened around Auckland and the country.

The busy HRV North Shore service fleet is kept on the road by the work of 27 staff, an operation that has seen 14,000 units with a value of over $45 million installed in the area since the privately-owned business started up here 13 years ago. Gilderdale has been on board for eight years and took ownership of the franchise three years ago.

While it’s common belief that older homes benefit most from ventilation systems, HRV has had a lot of recent success with a number of the new-build developments springing up on the North Shore.

“With current building practices often not providing sufficient passive ventilation, we are finding that even new homes can quickly become uncomfortable to live in,” says Gilderdale. “But switched-on builders like the developers of 19 units recently built in Mairangi Bay have installed HRV systems in all of their units.”

“Over 1,500 people a year die prematurely in New Zealand because of poor air quality and a similar number are affected by cold and damp living conditions,” says Gilderdale, quoting

HRV at the recent Weetbix Tryathlon.

government-released statistics. “That’s almost the same number of New Zealanders who die annually from breast and prostate cancer combined. And air quality, cold and damp are issues that may be easily improved.”

The company’s commitment to creating “the world’s purest invironments” with their leading-edge ventilation technology is backed by Trustmarks from Allergy NZ, Sensitive Choice accreditation from Asthma and Respiratory Foundation NZ, and BRANZ accreditation.

It has also seen HRV funding and operating community initiatives such as the filtration station that provided filtered water to thousands of young participants at last month’s Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon Hibiscus Coast leg held in Manly.

“Supporting events like this is a big part of our social agenda,” says Gilderdale.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Browns Bay Apprentice Scoops Award Browns Bay builder Robert Piutau has emerged victorious in a search for North Auckland's top building apprentice.

A competitive field of 19 apprentices competed at the New Zealand Certified Builders Apprentice Challenge event in April, in which each builder had just eight hours to create a children’s castle playhouse. Each apprentice was given detailed construction plans, and had to build a detailed play castle, featuring a turret and working drawbridge. A panel of experts judged each playhouse on workmanship, measuring, cutting and assembly, with Robert’s playhouse receiving the highest overall score.

Robert, 33, is in the second year of his building apprenticeship at ABS in Browns Bay. As the regional winner of the competition, he took home a Makita power tool and ITM-branded merchandise, courtesy of sponsor ITM. He will move forward to represent North Auckland at the NZCB Apprentice Challenge Final, to be held at Award-winning apprentice Robert Pitau. the NZCB Annual Conference in Rotorua later this month, meet the increasing demand for trade-qualified, highly-skilled and with a chance of winning the national title, and a prize well-rounded building professionals." pack valued at over $50,000.

Grant explained that the ITAB apprenticeship scheme, which NZCB Chief Executive Grant Florence was impressed with the Robert and his fellow competitors are on, provides over four years talent on show at the event, which attracted a record number of of extensive practical experience and solid theoretical training, entries nationwide.

He said: “Top quality apprentices are critical for the future of New setting apprentices up for a successful career in the building industry with a broad set of professional skills.

Zealand’s growing building industry. Fostering and encouraging The team at ABS Builders, based on Browns Bay Road, and will young talent is a responsibility NZCB takes seriously. be cheering Robert on in the national finals, which take place “We encourage our member builders to take on apprentices, as 25-26 May. it creates a pathway into the industry and ensures the sector can

Local Lions' Roaring Support for New SPCA Centre Hillcrest Lions Club has been praised for getting behind a project to build a North Auckland Centre for the SPCA. Located in Hobsonville, the satellite centre is expected to open early in 2019; helping a further 4,000 animals each year. “A big thank you to Hillcrest Lions for their help in making this much needed centre a reality,” says SPCA CEO Andrea Midgen. "We’re very excited about the difference this centre will make for Auckland’s animals.”

The centre will house a team of four Inspectors, fostering services, adoption services for cats and dogs and a veterinary clinic which will provide basic health care for SPCA animals. More serious medical issues will be treated at the Mangere Village which will continue to be the main centre. It will mean SPCA can save more lives, provide more temporary homes, more forever homes and an inspectorate who can quickly reach and respond to animals and work in the local community to prevent cruelty. The SPCA is continuing to fundraise for the centre.

The centre will house a team of four inspectors, fostering services, adoption services for cats and dogs and a veterinary clinic…

President Kris of the Hillcrest Lions said: "We are delighted to donate $15,000 to support the SPCA’s valuable work and the

Jen Radich, General Manager of the Northern Region of the SPCA, with Marlene and Kris of Hillcrest Lions.

development of the new North Auckland Centre. Our support of the new SPCA satellite centre in Hobsonville is the perfect Centennial Legacy Project for Hillcrest Lions and will serve as a permanent celebration of the centennial of Lions International."

If you are interested in learning more about Hillcrest Lions and what we do, you are invited to our forthcoming information evening on Wednesday 18 April 2018 at 7pm at Glenfield Memorial Hall, Hall Road, Glenfield. Please phone Marlene on 09 443 5955 to confirm your attendance for catering purposes.

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Eat, Win and spoil Mum in Milford!

Food Truck Thursday brings the crowds Our 2nd MBA organized Food Truck Thursday (FTT) event on April 19th, was extremely well patronized and enjoyed by 100’s. A slightly different mix of trucks provided beautiful food in a lovely uniquelylocal atmosphere. Thanks to all those who made fantastic comments on our Facebook page. I’m glad you enjoyed the event and look forward to seeing you back next time.

Look out for details of our next Food Truck Thursday (FTT) on our Facebook page MilfordShops and our website www.milfordshops.co.nz. Check out more photos from this event on our instagram page: milfordnz

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Join our bi-monthly newsletter with gift ideas for mum. Details on the home page of our website: www.milfordshops.co.nz Win a Mercedes Benz Driving Experience for Two! During the month of May, we have teamed up with the multi-award winning Mercedes Benz North Shore dealership to give away a fantastic prize of a day at Hampton Downs Raceway, as a pampered guest, sampling their hospitality and test driving the latest Mercedes Benz vehicles. Enter to win at participating Milford businesses.

Mother’s Day, Sunday 13th May Don’t forget that special person in your life.

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Make any purchase at a participating Milford Business and go in the draw to WIN 2 tickets to the Mercedes-Benz Driving Events Accelerate Programme on 4th July 2018 at Hampton Downs Motorsport Park. Separate colouring competition available at the Mercedes-Benz X-Class display in the Milford Centre. Competition ends Sunday 27th May 2018. T&C’s on the Milford Shops website.

See the NEW Mercedes-Benz X-Class on display in the Milford Centre.

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MILFORD TRAVEL: WITH HELLOWORLD

Five Reasons Why You Should Try Small Ship Cruising 1. Intimate Cruising Experience: With small cruise ships, the crew to passenger ratio is often 1:2. That means the crew members know your name, your preferences and can often anticipate your needs during the cruise. Furthermore, bartenders and kitchen staff are catering to a Mary Buckley much smaller crowd, ensuring efficiency, quality Owner/Director and attention to detail. And of course, there are the added perks of luxurious amenities.

Small ship cruising offers a more intimate travel experience in many ways. For example, Seabourn ships have no more than 300 suites and are modeled similar to private clubs where travellers share open decks, social spaces, and enjoy personalized attention from the crew.

2. Unique Ports and Itineraries: On a small cruise ship you will be able to see the world differently. Small ships have the ability to sail to countless destinations around the world, some of which are unattainable by bigger ships. Small ships often cruise along famous and historic rivers, offering a chance for the mode of transportation to become a wonder in itself.

Windstar Cruises offers wet landings and access to ports like Bahia Drake, Puerto Jimenez, Parida and Bocas del Toro in Costa Rica and Panama so travellers can get an up close and personal experience. In addition to the Panama Canal, Windstar also offers themed cruises for travellers with a specific passion like wine or racing.

4. Emphasis on the Destination: Small ship cruising place the emphasis firmly on the destination and this is even more evident in very special destinations like Antarctica, the Galapagos, the Amazon or the Arctic. Evenings consist of enthralling talks and presentations on the wildlife and wilderness you’ll encounter, on the history of your chosen destination and all the activities on offer. On a small ship cruise, and expedition cruise ships in particular, you can totally immerse yourself in your destination.

5. More Flexibility: Just because the ships are smaller doesn’t mean the schedule or planning is more rigid. In fact, small ship cruising lends itself to creating personalised trips for every type of traveller. Cruisers looking to enrich their lives in specific ways can find a multitude of flexible and passion-driven enrichment programs on small ships, such as Silversea Cruises.

Contact the Cruise Specialists at helloworld Milford for more information about Small Ship Cruises, or register for our upcoming 3. Affordability: On a smaller vessel, many of the expenses are often Small Ship Product evening (details in advert below). included upfront. All-inclusive Itineraries, all-suite accommodations, personalised service, speciality cuisine, fine wines and spirits, helloworld Milford Corner Kitchener Road & Milford Road, Milford unlimited internet access, and gratuities. www.helloworld.co.nz/milford

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HAIR & BEAUTY: WITH MOLTON BROWN, MILFORD

ROTARY IN THE COMMUNITY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE

Great new colours for brunettes

For so long, blondes have had all the fun!

Now brunettes can get the hair colour of their dreams with new Matrix Color Sync Vinyls at Molton Brown.

The emphasis has been on new colours for lighter hair, and if you wanted these colours you needed to go lighter first. Not any more.

Molton Brown now has the new range of Colour Sync Vinyls

by Matrix. The Matrix Color Sync Vinyls line isn’t the average hair colour system. Unlike traditional hair colour, the shades in the Matrix Color Sync Vinyl line are designed to be applied to darker bases (levels 5 and above). Giving new meaning to the term “colour refresh,” this system features four rich and dramatic jewel tones that will be perfect for the coming colder months: Crimson Red, Midnight Violet, Cobalt Blue and Gilded Gold.

At Molton Brown, dark-hair clients can finally have the bold and vibrant hair colour of their dreams. Formulated with the same cera oil priming complex as the other Matrix Colour Sync systems and vivid dye technology, this demi hair colour promises even, full-coverage results with unmatched shine from root to tip. And now, transitioning from shade to shade is easier than ever, thanks to the new Matrix Kabuki Blurring Brush. Much like a kabuki brush can blend out any harsh lines of makeup on your face, this brush seamlessly blends the colours together in perfect harmony. As always, a thorough consultation is essential to help make the right decisions when changing your hair colour, style or both. The fully trained stylists at Molton Brown are ready to guide you through this process.

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By Abby Buckthought, Rotary Youth Exchange Student and currently living in Austria.

This report for Channel Magazine is from Abby Buckthought, Rotary Youth Exchange Student currently living in Austria.

Rotary International Youth Exchange is one of the oldest and most recognised Exchange Programmes in the world.

Students have the opportunity to spend a year living overseas where they attend school and live with host families. This year we have sent nine highly motivated students to Europe. We are always looking for new host families to host our exchange students for more info please visit www.rotaryyouthexchange.co.nz Being an exchange student has changed my life - not only in the literal sense, but also in that it has altered my mindset and every other aspect of my being for the better. Although I have only been living in Austria for 3 months, I have already experienced so many wonderful things and met so many lovely people. I am endlessly thankful for this incredible experience and wake up happy every morning. My time here so far has been a whirlwind to say the least - I have already managed to cram visiting Disneyland, Universal Studios, and Santa Monica Pier during the stopover in LA, 2 weeks of skiing, a 2 week language camp, a trip to Salzburg, and a visit to Vienna into my exchange.

I have already experienced so many wonderful things and met so many lovely people.

I regularly visit Linz, and have even recently made a day trip to Germany with my host family! There is so much that goes into an exchange, it involves a global community. Being an exchange student shows you your place in the world through exposing you to it. I love Rotary because I identify with the values they uphold and implement in society - I am so proud to be an exchange student. I have had the time of my life over the past three months and I look forward to the experiences and adventures to come that will surely make this the year of my life. My dreams have become my reality.

Liebe Grüße, Abby Buckthought

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In 2016, fleeing London with a broken heart, Alexandra returns to Australia to be with her grandparents, Romy and Wilhelm, when her grandfather is dying. With only weeks left together, her grandparents begin to reveal the family mysteries they have kept secret for more than half a century. In 1939, two young girls meet in Shanghai, the ‘Paris of the East’: beautiful local Li and Viennese refugee Romy form a fierce friendship.

But the deepening shadows of Japanese aggression in World War Two’s Asia-Pacific theatre fall over the women as Li and Romy slip between the city’s glamorous French Concession and the desperate Shanghai Ghetto. Eventually, they are forced separate ways as Romy doubts Li’s loyalties. After Wilhelm dies, Alexandra flies to Shanghai, determined to trace her grandparents’ past. As she peels back the layers of their hidden lives, she begins to question everything she knows about her family – and herself. A gorgeously told, compelling tale of female friendship, the price of love, and the power of hardship and courage to shape us all.

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Paula McLain $35 From the acclaimed author of The Paris Wife and Circling the Sun. In 1937, courageous and independent Martha Gellhorn travels to Madrid to report on the atrocities of the Spanish Civil War, and finds herself drawn to the stories of ordinary people caught in devastating conflict. She also finds herself unexpectedly – and uncontrollably – falling in love with Ernest Hemingway, a man already on his way to being a legend. In the shadow of the impending Second World War, and set against the tumultuous backdrops of Madrid, Finland, China, and especially Cuba, where Martha and Hemingway made their home, their relationship and professional careers ignite. But when Hemingway publishes the biggest literary success – For Whom the Bell Tolls – of his career, they are no longer equals, and Martha must make a choice: surrender to the suffocating demands of a domestic lifestyle, or risk losing her husband by forging her way as her own woman and writer. It is a dilemma that will force her to break his heart, and her own. Based on a true story, Martha Gellhorn was recognised as one of the greatest war correspondents of the 20th century.

From the popular New Zealand author of Let Me Sing You Gentle Songs and Sonata for Miriam, this intense story carefully tracks a relationship stunted in childhood but given a second chance. Maria has found a sanctuary in a rented house, overlooking a small Spanish village by the sea. She is coming to terms with losing the love of her life. But her solitude and the places that have become special to her are about to be encroached upon by the arrival of her younger sister, Emma. Will the intrusion only serve to evoke the bad memories of childhood or will the impending visit help them restart their lives? This is an honest, moving and heart-warming story of two sisters negotiating personal tragedies, past alienation and their own failings to try to come together in understanding and love.

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Michael Ondaatje $35 In a narrative as mysterious as memory itself – at once both shadowed and luminous – this is a vivid, thrilling novel of violence and love, intrigue and desire. It is 1945, and London is still reeling from the Blitz and years of war. Fourteen-year-old Nathaniel and his sister Rachel are apparently abandoned by their parents, left in the care of an enigmatic figure named ‘The Moth’. They suspect he might be a criminal, and grow both more convinced and less concerned as they get to know his eccentric crew of friends – men and women with a shared history, all of whom seem determined now to protect, and educate (in rather unusual ways), Rachel and Nathaniel. But are they really what and who they claim to be? A dozen years later, Nathaniel begins to uncover all he didn’t know or understand in that time, and it is this journey – through reality, recollection and imagination – that is told in this magnificent novel from the Booker Prize-winning author of The English Patient.

House of Gold

Natasha Solomons $37 From the bestselling author of Mr Rosenblum’s List and The Gallery of Vanished Husbands. The Goldbaums’ influence reaches across Europe. They are the confidants and bankers of several governments and emperors.

Little happens without their say-so and even less without their knowledge. But Greta Goldbaum has no say at all in whom she’ll marry. While power lies in wealth, strength lies in family.

Greta’s union with cousin Albert will strengthen the bond between the Austrian and the English branches of the dynasty. It is sensible and strategic. Greta is neither. Defiant and unhappy, she is desperate to find a place that belongs to her, free from duty and responsibility. But just as she begins to taste an unexpected happiness, the Great War is looming and even the Goldbaums can’t alter its course. For the first time in 200 years, the family will find themselves on opposing sides. The House of Goldbaum, along with Europe herself, is about to break apart.

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SHORE PEOPLE OFFSHORE DOMINIQUE DICK

The good life in France

Dominique Dick at Luxembourg Gardens in Paris.

Dominique Dick and her partner, Ash Moeke, moved to Vannes (France) September 2016. They are living in the Brittany region and are about a five-hour car drive southwest of Paris.

with the idea and I have been doing freelance work for Benefitz since I arrived. I loved my job and the work I did, so I was thrilled to not have to give it up.

Channel Magazine: What prompted the move?

Dominique Dick: My partner was offered a contract to play here in the Vannes Rugby team. The team is in the ProD2 division (16 teams) and is currently in the middle of the table. It is a very long season which starts in July and finishes up in April with a total of 30 games.

CM: How easy was it to settle in?

DD: In 2013 we lived in the South of France for 2 years, so it was relatively easy for us to settle in as we knew what to expect. We didn’t know anyone when we moved here which is always a bit daunting at first, but within a few weeks we were introduced to everyone and now we have a big group of close friends here.

CM: What job do you do over there?

DD: Before I left New Zealand I was working at Benefitz as a graphic designer. I approached my managers with a proposition to continue working for them but from France! They were on board

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CM: Most awesome person you’ve met there since?

DD: It would definitely have to be my friend Marie! She lives in Nantes which is just over an hour away from Vannes. We met through the rugby circle as her husband played with my partner.

Her husband is Mexican/American and she is French but fluent in English. So she is my go-to for whenever I am stumped with the never-ending French paper work!

CM: What did you take with you initially?

DD: All we took with us was a suitcase filled with clothes. Oh and my laptop! When looking for an apartment our main criteria was to find one which was furnished. Funnily enough we found one on AirBnB and have been here since. Our apartment is located in a peaceful little village called Arradon which is 10 minutes outside of Vannes.

CM: Best food you’ve tried?

DD: There has been plenty! First, would have to say the salted caramel macaroons. Followed closely behind would be Nutella crepes and last but not least the Roquefort cheese. Oh, but you must have a fresh baguette from the boulangerie to go with it. And as clichéd as it is – their croissants! At €1 a pop you really can’t say no!

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CM: Favourite app to use in your new country?

DD: Well that’s easy – google translate! Also, Duolingo has been really handy!

CM: In what ways is your new home patch similar to the Shore?

DD: I would have to say the areas are really similar. We are surrounded by beautiful beaches here just like we are on the Shore.

CM: If I could have one thing from the Shore here with me, it would be...

DD: A packet of St Pierre’s chicken and avocado sushi!

CM: To unwind, I… DD: As embarrassing as it is, I love catching up on all the trashy reality shows! I also really enjoy running and there’s nothing better than going on a run on a nice sunny day around the little French villages! We had Mason, our first baby, on the 5th March so as you can imagine we are limited with unwinding time with a new-born!

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THE BREAKTHROUGH SCIENCE OF THE CENTURY Earlier this month, AUT opened its labs to almost 200 secondary school students in a globally synchronised celebration of science – National Biomechanics Day (NBD).

Nicknamed the breakthrough science of the 21st century, biomechanics draws on Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) disciplines to study the movements of the living body. It’s the key to how we move every day, from a morning stretch to a morning run. Yet, outside of scientific and sporting circles biomechanics is still relatively unknown.

That’s where NBD comes in, with a mission to increase secondary school students’ awareness and appreciation of biomechanics.

Originally an American initiative, NBD is now celebrated by thousands of students and teachers in Australia, Asia, Europe, South America and, as of 2017, New Zealand.

This year’s NBD saw simultaneous workshops at 13 sites across the country. At AUT Millennium and AUT North Campus, students experienced how important biomechanics is in the field of sports.

Kelly Sheerin, manager of the AUT Sports Performance Clinics, explains, “AUT Millennium is also home to the National Sports Training Centre, so our biomechanics work is centred around sports performance and injury prevention. Through our NBD workshops, students experienced sports biomechanics in action, learning how the STEM subjects they’re studying at school can be applied to boost the performance of New Zealand’s athletes.”

The AUT workshops included some of the most cutting-edge biomechanics technology used today. At the Wearable Technology workshop, students tried out small, wearable sensors developed by Auckland-based company IMeasureU, collecting live data as they performed a series of jumps. At the 3D Motion Analysis workshop students tested their kicking skills in a 3D soccer simulation.

The Sprint Force Production workshop saw students use AUT’s highly tuned ‘force measurement treadmill’ to see whether they could be the next Shaun Johnson or Gemma Flynn. In a similar vein, the Instrumented Rowing workshop had them strapping into a high-tech instrumented rower to see how they measured up against NZ’s best crews.

Having received overwhelmingly positive feedback, Sheerin and his colleagues see a bright future for sports biomechanics in New Zealand.

“It’s a new and exciting career opportunity, and we hope our workshops have inspired a whole new generation of sports scientists.”

NBD New Zealand is a collaboration between Massey University (the lead organiser), Auckland University of Technology, University of Auckland, University of Waikato, University of Canterbury, Lincoln University, and NMIT. It is part of the Government’s A Nation of Curious Minds – He Whenua Hihiri/Te Mahara project (funded by the MBIE’s Unlocking Curious Minds Contestable Fund).

Prof. Max Abbott, CNZM

Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Perspective The Gold Coast Games certainly came up gold for New Zealand – 15 times. We received 46 medals in total, a level of success that takes years of focus and effort. While credit properly goes to our athletes, coaches, sport science and health specialists, families and friends also contribute.

Application of knowledge from a range of scientific fields, including biomechanics, plays an important role in boosting performance – assisting in injury prevention and recovery.

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what explains New Zealand’s recent success? It was not one-off. New Zealand was also an outlier at the 2012 Olympics and, with per capita adjustment alone, outperformed high-flying Australia in the 2014 Commonwealth Games as well as the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games. We must be getting something right.

When discussing sporting success, While we can’t definitively say what this attention often shifts to per capita something is, it appears that increased tallies. So, how did New Zealand do investment and advances in sport science, Application of knowledge from a this time? Australia headed the table athlete development and coaching all range of scientific fields, including with 80 golds and 198 medals but, contribute. From the work of AUT staff, biomechanics, plays an important role adjusted for population size, we did just postgraduate students and others at as well on golds and somewhat better AUT Millennium, we know that sports in boosting performance overall. Only a handful of countries, biomechanics and other science applications including Samoa, did better than New boost performance, including medal-winning Zealand on adjusted counts. But, these performance. countries have very small populations and their performances shift Sport contributes hugely to the economy and the health and wellbeing markedly over time. of the population as a whole – but in some sports the downside, injury It is not widely known that country medal tallies are accurately and disability, is far too large. Sporting bodies and ACC are taking predicted by a few simple measures – population, GDP per capita and positive steps. However, much remains to be done to incorporate whether or not they are the host nation. Factoring the last two into the science into nation-wide approaches to prevent and reduce sport and mix, Australia should have done much better than New Zealand, not recreation-related injuries, both physical and psychological. about the same. On the relatively rare occasions when a country is a significant outlier, additional factors need to be considered. Widespread doping was the missing factor for Russia in the 2012 Olympics, but

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DEVONPORT BUSINESS ASSOCIATION

Toni van Tonder shares what's happening in Devonport village...

Toni van Tonder

Devonport News for May

A month or so back I bought myself an e-bike, from our local supplier Think Electric on Lake Road.

I had previously tried one out at a Bike Devonport event and knew that this was the future of transport in Auckland. Not only is it economic, efficient, good for the environment and for me, it’s also the epitome of fun. As a local resident, and a person who works in the village, I honestly can’t think of a better mode of transport for getting around.

Not long after, a friend and I took our e-bikes to Waiheke Island for a tour of the vineyards and when we came home on the ferry, when arriving into Devonport I got that swell of pride in my chest as the iconic Esplanade Hotel came into view through gaps in the phoenix palms. You actually don’t get a better place to live and work than Devonport and it’s clear to me why so many international visitors jump across from the CBD to explore our village.

You see, for those of you who may not have popped in for a while, Devonport is a genuinely unique destination. Dating from the mid-1800s, it’s one of Auckland’s most historically authentic villages. A place where time slows down, where elegant Victorian buildings house unique boutique shops, and the many cafés and restaurants offer relaxed and consistently delicious dining experiences.

Originally an island, Devonport used to be joined to the mainland by a slim causeway which we all know as Narrow Neck Beach…

Māori history goes back to the mid-14th century and the three maunga (mountains), Takarunga (Mount Victoria) Maungauika (North Head) and Takararo (Cambria Reserve), were originally used as Māori pā sites (fortified villages). Takarunga remains an important icon for locals as it stands sentinel at the top of the village and you can still see its lava flows on Devonport Beach.

A short climb to the summit offers magical 360 degree views encompassing Auckland City, the sparkling Waitemata Harbour, Devonport Peninsula, the Gulf Harbour and our much loved Rangitoto island.

Maungauika (North Head) is riddled with military tunnels, connecting bunkers and empty gun emplacements, and the rumours of old dismantled aeroplanes hidden in secret tunnels still persist to this day.

Originally an island, Devonport used to be joined to the mainland by a slim causeway which we all know as Narrow Neck Beach (local Māori originally named it Kiritai – meaning “skin of the ocean”). This was reclaimed land later, allowing for the building of another road and a horse racing course, which today is the Waitemata Golf Course – the closest golf course to Auckland’s CBD. So next time you’re at a loss for something to do, come and explore Devonport, learn about the history, climb our volcano, cast your eyes across the land, and prepare to fall in love.

Until next time.

Toni van Tonder.

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Community News for May

Maria Teape

From Devonport Community Co-ordinator Maria Teape

Treat mum to an early Mother’s Day gift with tickets to St Leo’s School’s Heavenly High Tea fundraiser on Sunday 6th May. The Heavenly High Tea will be held at McHugh’s of Cheltenham from 3:30-6pm. Hear from speaker Dr Michelle Dickinson (Nanogirl), be in for a chance to win a Kitchenaid Platinum Mixer plus there will be luxury goodie bags, spot prizes and more. Tickets cost $50; email stleoshightea@gmail.com On Thursday 10th May, the Devonport Quarterly Community Network meeting is being held at Devonport Yacht Club, 25 King Edward Parade, from 10am-12pm. The purpose of the meeting is to promote networking among residents and local community groups. Included will be guest speakers on topical matters. Everyone is welcome, and morning tea provided. The building is also wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Maria on 445 9533 or email maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz.

Company Theatre presents Ben Elton’s ‘Popcorn’, directed by Suzy Sampson. Performances will be held from 12th May to 26th May; Wednesday to Saturday 8pm, Sunday at 4pm, at the Rose Centre in School Rd, Belmont.

The themes in Ben Elton’s R16 black comedy Popcorn are as relevant today as they were when the play was written in 1996. Sexploitation in the film industry still prevails, gun violence is worse than ever and the debate continues over who should take responsibility for the actions of the disaffected. Tickets cost $27 adults and $22 concessions.

For further information please email: suzysampson@mac.com or call 021 0613808.

The Devonport Seasonal Ceilidh is back on Sunday 19th May, 7.30-10.30pm at the Holy Trinity Hall in Church Street. Dance to live Irish and Scottish music with the Gaidhealtachd band. Please bring a plate for a shared supper, and a bottle of water is recommended to keep hydrated. Tickets cost $10 for adults, $20 per family and under 16s are free – cash only.

At the end of the month, Takapuna Grammar School presents the musical "Little Women", produced for and by the Music Theatre classes in Years 11-13. A rapid version of the classic novel, the musical opened on Broadway in 2005. Expect great songs and an energetic performance by the cast of highly talented young performers. A relaxed performance with low level lighting, sound and break-out space is offered for those on the autism spectrum at the matinee show on 2nd June. Performances will be held in the made-over school hall at 210 Lake Rd, Belmont from May 29 - June 2, 7.30pm plus the 2pm matinee show on 2nd June. Tickets cost $15 and $10 and bookings can be made via www.facebook.com/TGSPERFORMINGARTS/ Hei konei rā Maria

WILSON HOME TRUST: NEWS

Local businesses support Wilson Home Trust Last month we featured an article on a golfing event run by BNZ North Harbour. We’re thrilled to announce that the event raised $8,553 for the Trust. These funds will be used towards running more school holiday programmes for children with physical disabilities in the Auckland region later this year.

Another local business that has been quietly supporting the Trust for the past few months is The Taste Thai restaurant in Devonport. Manager Michael first approached the Trust before Christmas with an idea for a one month promotion, which we readily agreed to.

"Our philosophy is to be more than just a Thai takeaway in Devonport. Giving $1 back on every serving of our spring rolls is allowing us to give back to society. It also enables us to consider social factors in our business. Our customers also gain fulfilment from being a part of contributing to a great cause. We continue to serve more spring rolls after the campaign, and we are grateful for that. Today, our team and customers are thankful to be a part of contributing to the Wilson Home Trust.”

The promotion proved so successful that Michael and the team have continued running this for the past four months and to date, The Taste Thai has donated $1,745. These funds have helped the Trust run the April school holiday programme, which includes music therapy, art, dance and cooking sessions.

April School holiday music therapy session.

While we are thanking our local supporters, we also wish to thank our long-serving gardening volunteers, who come every Thursday to help keep our gardens and grounds well maintained.

We are extremely grateful for their support, especially in times when big storms hit, like they did mid-April. If you would like to become one of our regular Thursday gardening volunteers, please get in contact with our Trust Manager Carol White on 09 485 3463 or email carolwhite@wilsonhometrust.org.nz as we can always do with extra pairs of hands, especially over the autumn season.

Visit the website to learn more about what the Wilson Home Trust provides www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz or follow on Facebook www.facebook.com/wilsonhometrust1 to keep up with all the news!

BIRKENHEAD NEWS

Trees provide shelter and improve the look and feel of urban areas as well as attracting birds.

Protecting and enhancing bush and urban green spaces

A focus of the Birkenhead Residents Association and the Neighbourhood Plan working group One of the principles of the Birkenhead Neighbourhood Plan is to protect and enhance bush and urban green spaces.

Birkenhead is lucky to have significant native bush reserves including kauri stands which are currently unaffected by kauri dieback and we hope that they can be kept safe.

However, it’s not just important to look after native and established trees in our reserves and parks. Urban designers and researchers have identified a number of benefits of having trees in urban areas including: • The visual appeal of a tree-lined street that changes seasonally.

• Improved air quality from car exhausts as well as absorbing carbon dioxide from the atmosphere.

• Health and wellbeing as well as reducing noise pollution.

• Managing stormwater run-off.

• An increase in property prices - studies have shown a consistent 5-15% increase in property values on tree lined streets, proving that trees increase commercial and residential real estate values.

Last year, the Tree Council reported that since blanket tree protection was removed in 2012, a third of Auckland’s residential trees had been felled, including those that were supposed to be protected.

The neighbourhood planning group is looking for help to identify trees that might need extra protection under the council’s notable trees schedule. The council guidance outlines a number of factors that the council will consider such as cultural, heritage or intrinsic value based on the age, size and stature of a tree.

If you think there are any trees that add special character to your street or local area, get in touch with the team by email: birkenheadplanning@gmail.com who will help to consider what opportunities for protection there might be.

What’s next?

The working group is looking to run a photography competition in the next few months to encourage local students and residents to share photos that they think help to demonstrate the plan’s principles. More details will be provided in next month’s column.

The Birkenhead Residents Association and our Neighbourhood Plan working group are volunteer led.

Please join up today – your membership helps the Association continue to represent the wonderful neighbourhood of Birkenhead.

To find out more, visit us at www.bra.org.nz.

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FIT20

Fit20 - 20 minutes a week to a stronger healthier you

Science-backed workout suits executives, seniors and people who don’t like exercise After starting a young family, juggling a busy lifestyle and trying to stay healthy – not to mention years healing from exercise injuries that crop up as we get older – Catharina Flisijn was motivated to find a better way.

“There just had to be an easier way to stay healthy and fit, without hours and hours of blood, sweat and tears,” says Catharina.

The result is the first launch of the Dutch franchise fit20, which opens in Albany in May – a high-intensity training method aimed at helping clients reach their health and fitness goals in just 20 minutes per week.

“I thought, fit and healthy in just 20 minutes a week? No sweating? No need to use the very public changing rooms? No loud music? I thought it sounds too good to be true,” says the former educational psychologist.

But the scientific evidence and the global spread of the highly successful and rapidly growing network of fit20 studios throughout the UK, Belgium, Qatar and USA can’t be wrong.

“I became an educational psychologist because I have a passion for helping people and making lives better. Being the driving force behind fit20 NZ is a continuance of my purpose – I was inspired by fit20’s mission and vision of ‘strengthening lives’ for all people of all ages.”

Short but sweet fit20 training is offered by appointment only and always with the guidance of a personal trainer. The boutique-style fit20 studios are

Fit20 NZ Managing Director Catharina Flisijn and Master Personal Trainer (MPT) James Miller at the Albany Studio.

pleasant, inviting, and comfortably cooled. Clients typically train one-on-one with their trainer, or along with a partner or colleague if they choose.

It takes only 20 minutes to do six, highly effective exercises which strengthen all major muscle groups. Clients continue to build their overall strength and fitness with each weekly 20-minute training session – the fit20 concept is based on the research-backed High Intensity Training (HIT) protocol.

The aim of this approach is to bring the body safely to the point where it adapts and becomes stronger, healthier and fitter.

Slow motion exercise, in combination with climate-controlled studios, means that fit20 clients typically do not perspire and have no need to change or shower. The unique fit20 approach is particularly interesting for busy professionals, and for those who don’t feel at home in traditional gym settings.

The aim of this approach is to bring the body safely to the point where it adapts and becomes stronger, healthier and fitter.

Fit20 has proven itself to be a sustainable and highly effective weekly routine which can be seamlessly incorporated into a busy lifestyle.

“I’m actually the perfect client for fit20,” says Catharina, “because I have no time and I’m not an exercise enthusiast. This is also going to appeal to busy business owners and executives who know they should be doing something but put it off. Seniors will also benefit tremendously from this form of safe, strength building exercise.

“Not only can people lose weight, build strength and tone, but as an educational psychologist I can tell you that the benefits to your mental wellness and mood are tremendous – for just 20 minutes a week! Why wouldn’t you?”

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Do you run a business or own a commercial property in the North Harbour district?

How do you feel about the Government’s plans for Transport and Infrastructure?

Hon. Phil Twyford, Minister of Housing, Urban Development and Transport is visiting North Harbour on 15 June 11.00 am-11.30 am The Minister will attend a round-table discussion, hosted by The North Shore Commercial Property Group. He will be updating attendees about the future of Development and Investment in Auckland, and especially on the North Shore.

Property owners, tenants, property managers, valuers, lenders, compliance officers - this is your chance to ask questions and learn first-hand how you could be affected and when.

Limited to 60 seats.

11.45 am-12.30 pm The Minister will present information about the future of Transport and Infrastructure in Auckland, and specifically the North Shore.

The regional fuel levy, any-time congestion, the light railway link, the continued development of Albany and Long Bay - how do you feel about these issues? Take this opportunity to find out more detail and voice your concerns to the man behind many of the crucial decisions.

Limited to 120 seats.

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Club of Takapuna Special Fundraising Charity Event SPECIAL GUEST

Darren Shand Manager of the All Blacks

Come and join Takapuna Rotary for an evening of fun and fundraising for our community projects! Darren Shand is the Manager of one of the world’s greatest sporting teams so come along and learn the secrets of the All Blacks and tips for high performing teams whilst supporting a great cause!

When: Tuesday 22nd May Where: Takapuna Boating Club, The Strand, Takapuna Time: 6pm for 6.30pm start Cost: $50 per person RSVP: Essential. Limited tickets available to purchase please email jennifer.sophia.mckenzie@gmail.com As this is an open Question & Answer session please bring your burning questions to ask Darren.

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SIMPLY LOSE IT

The time Julia Grace stopped looking at herself – A True Story think about it for six days a week, and on our “I didn’t recognise the stressed out, one day off I’d do something really simple sick person in the mirror,” says Julia, like salmon and salad. looking back to when the man she had “For once I felt clear headed. I lost loved for her entire adult life walked 10 kilograms and once I started eating away from her. “So, I stopped looking differently it got easier to start exercising. I at her.” discovered hot Pilates, which I really love.”

Her marriage breakup left Julia literally Now that Julia is off the Simply Lose It on the kitchen floor, hurting, depressed programme, it’s been really easy to carry on and at the start of a seesaw existence with the low carb healthy fat way of eating. between too skinny and too fat. “When “It’s a lifestyle, not a life sentence. So, if it happened, I lost a lot of weight. I went we’re out I’ll have a burger without the bun from a healthy size 14/16 to a 12. I was – you don’t have to eat like a rabbit to lose skinny, but it wasn’t a healthy skinny.” weight and be healthy.”

Taking medication for her depression Among the big realisations for Julia is that resulted in a weight gain that pushed her what you eat affects your mental wellness. right up to a size 20. “I went from being “Your food will change you inside and skinny and miserable to fat and happy!” out,” says Julia. “Food is only one part of It wasn’t like Julia – who is one of New the bigger picture, but it’s an important part.

Zealand’s foremost Christian music artists Julia Grace writes and speaks For the first time in a long time I’m in a good – hadn’t tried different ways to lose the about mental wellness. place, I feel content – most of the time!” weight. “I quickly realised that the food you put in your body affects your mental health as much as the whole journey itself”.

For more information about the ‘Simply Lose It Programme’ “I’m an early celebrator. So, I’d lose two kilograms and be and low carb, healthy fat way of eating, call Heather Deeble celebrating – ‘yeah! I’ve nailed it! Now I can chill out!’ And next on 021 151 2330, email hello@simplyloseit.nz or visit thing I’ve put it all back on again – I’m not very good at staying https://simplyloseit.nz/ the course.”

Simply Lose It is like an educational programme that sets you up for a lifestyle, not a diet. It’s the only weight loss eating programme I know where the objective is to get you off it as soon as possible.

– Dr Caryn Zinn, Dietician, AUT academic and co-author of the bestselling book “What The Fat?”, which presents the scientific case for how to live a low carb healthy fat lifestyle.

23+ randomised scientific studies can’t be wrong More than 23 randomised controlled studies – the gold standard in science – can’t be wrong; a low carb healthy fat diet is good for you.

Eating the Simply Lose It way helps…

• Reduce your Triglycerides by more than four times that of a low-fat diet • Subdues the problem of hunger pangs • Slashes blood glucose by more than 5 times compared to a low-fat diet • In another study the low-carb group lost an average of 8.5 kg vs. the low-fat group that lost an average of 3.9 kg (a find repeated across almost all studies) Foster GD, et al. A randomized trial of a low-carbohydrate diet for obesity. New England Journal of Medicine, 2003.

Samaha FF, et al. A low-carbohydrate as compared with a low-fat diet in severe obesity.New England Journal of Medicine, 2003.

Sondike SB, et al. Effects of a low-carbohydrate diet on weight loss and cardiovascular risk factor in overweight adolescents. The Journal of Pediatrics, 2003.

Brehm BJ, et al. A randomized trial comparing a very low carbohydrate diet and a calorie-restricted low fat diet on body weight and cardiovascular risk factors in healthy women. The Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism, 2003.

Aude YW, et al. The national cholesterol education program diet vs a diet lower in carbohydrates and higher in protein and monounsaturated fat. Archives of Internal Medicine, 2004.

JS Volek, et al. Comparison of energy-restricted very low-carbohydrate and low-fat diets on weight loss and body composition in overweight men and women. Nutrition & Metabolism (London), 2004.

Nickols-Richardson SM, et al. Perceived hunger is lower and weight loss is greater in overweight premenopausal women consuming a low-carbohydrate/high-protein vs high-carbohydrate/low-fat diet. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 2005.

“When I remarried last year, we had these beautiful wedding photos, but instead of completely enjoying them, I caught myself wishing I was thinner and healthier.”

Having journeyed through a marriage break-up, depression, weight loss and weight gain and a wedding at the beginning of winter, Julia says she was ‘ripe for a healthy evangelist’ of some sort when she came across the ‘Simply Lose It’ concept – three pre-prepared meals a day based on the Low Carb Healthy Fat (LCHF) way of eating.

“I’m not good at staying the course, but three months didn’t seem that long. Plus, a glass of dry white wine, LCHF bread with butter and soups, curries and lasagne – that I could definitely do. I did my research and found that the science is really on the side of this way of eating.”

Julia started on the Simply Lose It programme and loved not having to plan or cook meals for three months. “I didn’t have to

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TADPOLE PRODUCTIONS AT THE PUMPHOUSE THEATRE

The Book Club

Roger Hall’s off beat romantic comedy at The Pumphouse Theatre (May 9th-20th)

Jodie Dorday

Tadpole Productions is producing Roger Hall’s off-beat romantic comedy The Book Club, which opens at The Pumphouse Theatre in Takapuna on 9th May for a strictly limited season. Starring one woman dynamo Jodie Dorday and directed by Janice Finn, this popular play was originally written in 1999 and successfully toured New Zealand and Australia. Roger has updated the script for 2018 audiences, especially for this production, which has also meant changing most of the books (and the reactions!) mentioned in the play.

The Book Club is narrated by self-confessed book-a-holic Deborah, who looks for a diversion when the last of her children leaves home and her husband is busy with work and his latest hobby, cycling. Deb’s friend Trish invites her to join her book club, so, armed with a bottle of wine Deb takes the plunge. The women are a diverse bunch: Milly (English to the core), Meredith (academic snob), Caroline (heavily pregnant high profile journalist) and divorcee Susie.

The monthly meeting becomes a regular occurrence, but when Deb suggests inviting a local author to come and give a talk about their latest book the outcome is totally unexpected, complicating Deb’s life in ways she never dreamt of and creating the essence of the play….

The Book Club is narrated by self-confessed book-a-holic Deborah, who looks for a diversion when the last of her children leaves home and her husband is busy with work and his latest hobby, cycling.

Roger is the master of writing comedy with pathos and delivering likeable but flawed characters we all recognise. Jodie Dorday brings them all to life in a tour de force performance not to be missed. Jodie only recently returned to her hometown with the opportunity to play Mrs Wilkinson in Billy Elliott 2016 – an extraordinary experience – and is now thrilled to be pursuing a dream of performing in this play at one of her favourite feel-good performance spaces, the PumpHouse.

Jodie debuted her theatre career with Auckland Theatre Company’s Dancing At Lughnasa in 1995 and the stage is still very much her happy place. She has also been lucky enough to have been involved with Take a Chance on Me, All My Sons, Sylvia, Social Climbers and Midsummer Nights Dream. She played in Sydney Theatre Company’s King Lear and picked up the Best Supporting Actress award for her role as Lynn in Anthony McCarten's Film Via Satellite.

She has continued to work on screen with the lead role in Burying Brian and has recently very much enjoyed playing Trish (Cheryl West's mum) in Westside, airing in May. In between there was a business to run in Melbourne, husband Troy and a beautiful little boy…..

Jodie trained in dance and worked alongside her mum Debbie at Auckland’s famous Burgundys for a good many years and she is very much enjoying living and working back in New Zealand with family and friends. “I feel very blessed to be home in such a safe part of the world and also to be able to continue my acting career here. Every moment on stage is special for me – not without tears and sweat at times but I’m always extremely grateful.” In her spare time Jodie works with teens, sharing her acting insights and teaching them how to shine a little. She loves their energy and the thought of being able to guide them a little through their tumultuous teenage years.

Don’t miss this opportunity to see Jodie Dorday in The Book Club!

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ARTS NEWS: NORTHART

New Exhibitions at Northart Three new and very different exhibitions open at Northart on Monday 7th May

‘A Company of Potters’ explores the creative and social relations that link three kilns built between 1973 and 1984 on Ian and Sheryl Smail’s property at Redvale, the pots that were fired in them, and the potters closely associated with the Smails, leading New Zealand ceramicists Chester Nealiee, Liz Schwier, Warren Tippet, Bronwynne Cornish, Len Castle, Denis O’Connor, Nick Waterson as well as the Smails themselves.

The first kiln was built in 1974, a baby oil-fired brick kiln of 10 cubic feet, with a single cylinder shearing–shed motor that Ian had repurposed. It was in frequent use, especially for salt glazing. The second kiln, built a year or two later, was a stoneware kiln, about 30 cubic metres and replete with vacuum cleaner blowers, the construction of which followed the connection of electricity to the property. The third was a wood fired kiln, completed by 1978.

The exhibition, with its focus on the kilns, emphasises the spirit of improvisation and invention that were so critical to the flourishing of locally produced ceramics during the 1970s and 1980s, and the shared and social nature of experimental ceramic practice at this time. Curated by art historian Damien Skinner, for Objectspace in Grey Lynn where it was first shown in November last year, this exhibition brings together archival and moving image material with a selection of work produced in the three kilns.

The exhibition, with its focus on the kilns, emphasises the spirit of improvisation and invention that were so critical to the flourishing of locally produced ceramics during the 1970s…

‘Nine by Three’ opens the same day in an adjacent gallery.

Three works each by close friends and fellow painters Karl Amundsen, Ross Ritchie and Frank van Schaik, and a group show

by Christine Tizard and others.

Later in May, Northart is delighted to be presenting an exhibition, ‘Aide Memoire and other stories’ by Auckland-based camera artist Harvey Benge as a part of the Auckland Festival of Photography. A number of the photographs in the exhibition were first exhibited at Northart in 2002. The series ‘Aide Memoire’ and the other imagery from that period was made by Harvey Benge when he lived in Paris in 1999 and 2000.

Now, 18 years later, this exhibition presents Benge’s old work in a fresh context, paired in counterpoint against work

Charlie Yang, Are those footsteps that I hear?

Harvey Benge, Clock.

Harvey Benge, Tokyo Girl No 3 (2006).

Frank van Schaik (2018), Jutland Beach (Holiday Reading), acrylic on canvas.

Karl Amundsen (2018), untitled, oil on canvas.

Ross Ritchie (2018), untitled, oil on canvas.

made by the artist in recent years. The exhibition opens to the public on Saturday 2 June. Join Ron Brownson, Senior Curator, New Zealand and Pacific Art, Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tamaki, in conversation with Harvey Benge in the gallery Sunday 17 June 2pm.

Opening Tuesday 29 May is ‘Same Space’ by Korean born, Kumeu-based photographer Charlie Yang. He comments, “I explore three worlds – the world of my birth, that in which I now live, and the space in-between. In each world I share the dissonance of the mundane and the chasm between cultures.”

See www.northart.co.nz for other arts events during May. Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote Shopping Centre 09 480 9633 022 102 2422 gallery@northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Auckland Council, Kaipatiki Local Board, the Birkenhead Licensing Trust and Lion Foundation.

Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote Shopping Centre Phone 09 480 9633 gallery@northart.co.nz www.northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Kaipatiki Local Board, the Lion Foundation and Birkenhead Licensing Trust and is open 10am – 4pm daily, evening viewings by arrangement.

Admission is free.

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NORTH HARBOUR CLUB: NEWS

Lewis Fry, a young doctor who is studying Clinical Neuroscience at Oxford University, was the AIMES Supreme Award and Education Award winner in 2017. He is pictured with the Sir Peter Blake Trophy, which the supreme winner keeps for 12 months.

Lewis Fry received the trophy and AIMES Awards grants to the value of $30,000 to support his career.

AIMES Awards Judging Chairperson Sue Stanaway, talking at the 2017 award presentations.

Promising young diver Maggie Squire received a Junior Excellence Award in 2017. She is pictured receiving her award from Michelle Fan of sponsor NZ Force Construction and Peter Wall, life member, North Harbour Club.

2018 AIMES Awards for Excellence Applications open June 13th Since 1995 the North Harbour Club and Charitable Trust has been rewarding excellence achieved by young people of the North Shore and the wider North Harbour region through the annual AIMES Awards. These awards provide grants for young people (aged 10 to 25 years) achieving great things in:- the Arts; Innovation; Music; Education; Sport: Service to the Community (AIMES).

The annual AIMES Awards grant pool has risen to be around $200,000 in recent years, with over $2 million having been granted since the inception of the awards in 1995.

Applications open for the 2018 AIMES Awards on June 13th.

Applicants then have until August 3rd to submit their application for an Award. Three categories make up the AIMES Awards programme. The Junior Excellence Awards are for those aged 10 to 13 years. Applications from those aged 14 to 25 years will be judged for both the AIMES Awards and the AIMES Emerging Talent Awards. A supreme winner is chosen from the successful AIMES Award recipients.

A total of 23 young people won awards in 2017, collectively receiving total grants of over $200,000.

“The neat thing about our AIMES Awards is that they cover such a wide spectrum,” says North Harbour Club AIMES Awards Judging Chairperson Sue Stanaway. “Not only sport, but also the arts, music, innovation, academia and those young people doing wonderful things in the community.

“Our 2017 winner was Lewis Fry, a young doctor who is studying Clinical Neuroscience at Oxford University. He is doing research around curing eye disease, specifically retinal degenerations. Other winners included comedian Melanie Bracewell, entrepreneur Alexia Hilbertidou and Olympic sailors Alex Maloney and Molly Meech. A total of 23 young people won awards in 2017, collectively receiving total grants of over $200,000. There were seven AIMES Award recipients, nine AIMES Emerging Talent Award recipients and seven Junior Excellence Award recipients.

“We strongly encourage those who are excelling in their particular field to apply. Many of our Supreme and AIMES Awards winners have received AIMES Emerging Talent Awards in the years

prior to their ultimate success. Lewis Fry was one of those, as was Alexia Hilbertidou, Alex Maloney and Olympic medalist Eliza McCartney.

"Completing and submitting an application is very easy. It can all be done online. Judging starts for us in August and we shortlist those who believe believe stand-out in each category. Those youngsters will be contacted for interviews – in person or via Skype if they are overseas.”

All these AIMES Awards are presented at special functions to be held in October. A Cocktail Function for the AIMES Emerging Talent and Junior Excellence Awards and a black tie Gala Dinner for the AIMES Awards.

For more information visit: www.northharbourclub.co.nz

IMPORTANT DATES: 13th June: AIMES Applications Open 3rd August: AIMES Applications Close – 7 ½ weeks to submit 24th October: AIMES Emerging Talent and Junior Excellence Awards function 27th October: AIMES Awards Gala Dinner SPONSORS AIMES Award Category Sponsors: ARTS – Sponsored by ASB; INNOVATION – Sponsored by Massey University; MUSIC – Sponsored by Yamaha Home Entertainment; EDUCATION – Sponsored by Kristin School; SPORT – Sponsored by AUT Millennium; SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY – Sponsored by Albany Toyota; AIMES Emerging Talent Awards – Sponsored by Bellingham Wallace; Junior Excellence Awards – Sponsored by Library Lane & NZ Force Construction.

JUDGES AIMES Awards Judging Panels 2018:AIMES Awards & Emerging Talent Awards: Sue Stanaway (Chair); Tom Ashley (AIMES Awards Alumni); Andrea Davies; Dean Flyger; Andrew MacDonald (AIMES Awards Alumni); Mike Stanley.

Junior Excellence Awards: Catherine Lamb (Chair); Joe Bergin (AIMES Awards Alumni); Shane Cortese; Fay Mason; Sherida Penman-Walters.

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CHANNEL YOUTH FEATURE

PHABulous place to hang out A community that is positively diverse and strives to empower is one that is valuable for all New Zealanders. The North Shore definitely delivers this way of life, with so many inclusive groups and activities designed to cater to everyone.

PHAB (Physically Disabled and Able Bodied) is a not-for-profit organisation that makes a big impact on our community. It is a place for people with disabilities to gather and thrive together, and offers services such as a life skills programme, weekly social group, holiday programme, and fitness opportunities. PHAB manages a fully accessible youth space in Takapuna, which was designed by young people themselves, and is equipped Jessy hangs out with with basketball hoops, accessible the PEERS group at drift bikes, Playstations, computers, PHAB for the day. board games, musical equipment, a full kitchen, a lounge hang-out space, and an educational virtual reality kit. This organisation continues to grow its presence in our community by offering a fun, interactive and safe space, open to anyone aged 16 and over.

PHAB offers an educational life skills programme called PEERS, which runs on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during the week.

The activities and skills that are taught in this programme are all chosen by the members of PHAB, as they co-design and co-deliver their programmes themselves. There can sometimes be a separation between the disabled and the public, but PHAB engages its members with others in the community and encourages them to learn skills they may otherwise struggle with. It’s about getting the members out there and doing things such as paying for meals or even interacting with new people, as PHAB focuses on normalising everyday life for disabled youth within the community. Skills taught are decided by the PHAB group, based on what they value for themselves.

PHAB groups run all over Auckland, from Orewa to Papatoetoe, and accommodate different age demographics in each area. The PHAB building in Takapuna is a social and recreational hub for both youth and adults to come along to and interact with each other.

Once a week, the group meets at the venue or out in the community and members participate in all sorts of activities that they decide they want to do. These can range from quiz nights, discos, movie nights and baking nights, to meals together, tenpin bowling, and other exciting activities.

During the school holidays, PHAB runs a holiday programme called PHDs (PHAB Hang-out Days). This runs from Tuesday to Friday and incorporates different activities each day, alternating between doing things in the PHAB building, and getting out and about around Auckland.

All activities undertaken at PHAB are decided by what the group members think they would gain value from. This approach is really important for the self-driven development which PHAB promotes under the Enabling Good Lives (EGL) principles, and really helps to empower members so they feel that they are getting the most out

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of the activities and projects on offer. EGL principles promote selfengagement, building knowledge and skills, determination, and investment in families and community.

Also run from the PHAB youth space is a weekly exercise and nutrition programme called ACE. This is aimed at utilising a social and fun environment to engage young people in healthier lifestyle choices, and to increase their overall wellbeing. Additionally, PHAB run sports days, bi-annual balls, fun days out, Christmas parties, fundraisers, and other events.

PHAB is based on the values of fun, family and friendship, respecting diversity, integrity and inclusion. PHAB staff are trained on how to work with the wide range of diverse people in their community; and as PHAB is an equal opportunities employer, the PHAB staff are a diverse group themselves. They create a safe and fun environment for everyone involved. They also spend a great deal of time focusing on the different strengths and weaknesses of each individual member, and what kind of support is needed for them to thrive most.

As a charitable organisation, PHAB relies heavily on donations from philanthropic funders and community organisations. One of the PHAB projects running currently is the creation of a garden space that caters to all, with wheelchair access and planter boxes that everyone can enjoy. These gardens will also be used during cooking activities at the PHAB venue in Takapuna, so members can have a ‘garden to table’ experience. The garden is slowly being created by working closely alongside Men’s Shed North Shore, and Bunnings Glenfield.

Donations for this project are greatly appreciated and welcomed from anyone who would like to assist. Donations can be made directly to the PHAB bank account: 12-3072-045867600 with the reference “Garden”. You can get in touch with PHAB through its website: http://www.phab.org.nz, or reach Chewy Wilson, Operations Manager, on email or phone: chewy@phab.org.nz 09 488 7490.

MASSEY UNIVERSITY NEWS

Life lines -

can poetry save the Earth?

Can reading, writing and studying poetry have any relevance to how we think about and respond to increasingly grim environmental issues?

A trio of award-winning poets, editors and creative writing lecturers from the School of English and Media Studies at Massey University’s Auckland campus in Albany, share their ideas on a provocative notion in a forthcoming public lecture.

In Can poetry save the Earth? (Thursday 31 May at 6:30pm), Associate Professor Bryan Walpert, Dr Jack Ross and Dr Jo Emeney explore the idea that writing and reading poetry can connect us to the natural world in a way that resonates with one of the most pressing issues of our time – the impact of climate change. They will discuss how imagination and thinking about nature can be opened up through poetry, and will read their own and others’ work – from home grown talent such as Hone Tuwhare and Brian Turner to American poet Robert Frost and Romantic English poet John Clare.

They’ve borrowed the lecture title from Can Poetry Save the Earth? A Field Guide to Nature Poems - poet and critic John Felstiner's 2009 exploration of how the human and natural worlds connect. While Felstiner may have intended just to give his book a catchy title, “Poetry and poets can use their sway to agitate for change. Why else would so many of us be put in prison?” says Jo. “I can think of at least one example where the use of a chemical pesticide (DDT) was banned across the United States as a direct result of a book on the subject written by a poet.”

“I think Felstiner chose the title in a teasing way, since it's so obvious that poetry can't save the Earth. It gets more interesting when you start to question ‘why not’, though,” says Jack. “Why couldn't it at least help? Doesn't poetry - by its nature - suggest certain attitudes which might be of value in keeping us alive?”

“I don’t think a particular poem is likely to save the Earth,” says

Massey University's Dr Jack Ross and Dr Jo Emeney.

Bryan, “but I think that poetry as a whole can have an important effect on the way we think about the problems around us.”

Eco-poetry voices 21st century concerns While there are and always have been ‘nature poets’, there’s now a complete school of thought, with learned journals, anthologies, and growing bodies of work called ‘eco-poetry,’ says Jack. He and Bryan have co-supervised a PhD thesis in this relatively new, crossdisciplinary field. “I don't see how one can be a poet and not be aware of your environment, regardless of what that awareness actually means or constitutes,” he says.

“Poetry is about respect, about making sure that in future we listen more carefully to the voices who've been warning about this for so long: before Rachel Carson [ecological prose poet and author of the ground-breaking 1962 environmental science book Silent Spring], even, and all the way back to John Clare (19th century English poet) and [Romantic English poet and painter] William Blake (those 'dark satanic mills’).

“Perhaps in the current context,” says Bryan, “at a time when we are so overwhelmed with digital waves of language and such a public experience of it, much of it without nuance – private experiences of language that take more than a few seconds to read, that bear rereading, and that embrace complexity have a particular value.”

Lecture details: Can poetry save the Earth?

31 May, 6.30pm Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatre (SNW300), Massey University Auckland campus, Albany Register at massey.ac.nz/ourchangingworld Massey University www.massey.ac.nz/cohss

Massey University Associate Professor Bryan Walpert.

Introducing the speakers Dr Jo Emeney has written two poetry collections: Apple & Tree (Cape Catley 2011), and Family History (Mākaro Press 2017), as well as a recent nonfiction book, The Rise of Autobiographical Medical Poetry and the Medical Humanities (ibidem Press 2018).

Dr Jack Ross is managing editor of Poetry New Zealand, New Zealand’s oldest poetry journal (now published by Massey University Press), as well as author of several poetry collections, including A Clearer View of the Hinterland (2014).

Associate Professor Bryan Walpert has published several collections of poetry in the US, the UK and New Zealand, most recently Native Bird (Makaro Press); a collection of short fiction, Ephraim’s Eyes, which includes the short story, 16 Planets, that won the climate change themed Royal Society of New Zealand Manhire Award for fiction. He’s also written two scholarly books on poetry, Resistance to Science in Contemporary American Poetry and the recently published Poetry and Mindfulness: Interruption to a Journey.

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EDUCATION: KRISTIN SCHOOL

Kristin Water Polo Success

New Zealand representative in Water Polo

Kristin wins bronze medal in North Island Championships

Easter saw the arrival in Auckland of senior men's and women's waterpolo teams from nine countries for the first ever FINA World League InterContinental Lucia Doak Cup. Some of the world’s best players and teams competed, including two-times Women's Olympic Champions, Team USA. New Zealand Water Polo entered two senior teams in each of the men’s and women’s competitions, and 15 year old, Year 11 Kristin student, Lucia Doak, was selected as a member of the New Zealand Senior Women's Development (NZ2) team.

Lucia was the youngest member of the team and despite her team not achieving a top three placing in the competition, she thoroughly enjoyed representing New Zealand for the first time and experiencing international competition at this high level. Lucia started playing Flippa Ball for Kristin in Year 4 and we are delighted to watch her progress to international level congratulations Lucia!

The Premier Girls Water Polo team won third place taking the bronze medal at the North Island Championships in April, defeating a very strong Rangitoto College 3-1. The girls had been training and preparing since the start of Term 4 last year and all the hard work and dedication was rewarded in an excellent tournament for the girls.

Congratulations to Alice Steele who was Premier Girls Water Polo team selected as part of the tournament team for the Championships; and by placing third at the North Island Championships, Kristin confirmed its position as the top North Harbour school in the premier schools competition. Thank you to Davor Carevic and Hazel Marsden for your excellent coaching and management of the team.

Kristin Grandparents’ Day The Junior School welcomed 600 visitors on Friday 6 April for another very successful Grandparents’ Day. The blue sky certainly matched the twinkle in many eyes as proud grandparents spent time in classrooms alongside their grandchildren.

Many were amazed at the application of technology across the school, from the kindergarten students’ demonstration of their photography skills, to the movie-making and collaborative work of the upper school students. Many grandparents commented on the obvious confidence that the students showed when engaging with these emerging technologies – gone are the

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days of slates and blackboards!

Our collective thanks and appreciation are extended to our Kristin Family and Friends Class Co-ordinators and the band of parent helpers whose hospitality skills would have put many a commercial café to shame! The grandparents enjoyed a lovely morning tea followed by a special assembly showcasing the Junior School talents.

The harmonic melodies of our choirs, colourful cultural dance display and confidence of our presenters delighted the audience.

Grandparents play a special role in families and the lives of children, so it was a pleasure to spend time with them and share a snapshot of Junior School life at Kristin.

Kristin wins North Harbour Cricket grade Kristin’s Year 9/10 Colts team won their North Harbour grade remaining undefeated throughout the season. They played six games, winning all six. In the final against Takapuna, they proved too strong, bowling out Takapuna for 52.

What was pleasing about this bowling effort was the plan they executed to deny the opposition’s top batsman the chance to score runs. In reply the Colts easily scored the 53 to win for the loss of only two wickets. Well played boys!

Winning Kristin Year 9/10 Colts team

Kristin Masterclasses ­­­­For Kristin’s first Masterclass event of 2018, we welcomed Grant Schofield, Professor of Public Health and Director of the Human Potential Centre at AUT Millennium.

Professor Schofield’s presentation was titled ‘Brain Rules for an Awesome Life’ and focussed on his research and findings around Grant Schofield nutrition, activity, sleep, multi-tasking and concentrating on strengths to support our children and ourselves to lead healthier, happier lives. The Masterclass presentation was very engaging and relevant with a ‘think outside the box’ approach to tackling some of the big health problems and issues of our times. Professor Schofield presented five ‘Brain Rules’ to live by. More than 620 people registered for the event and it was excellent to welcome members of the community to Kristin to share in this interesting and engaging topic.

Coming up later this year, we are also excited to be welcoming some other highly regarded, world renown speakers to participate in our Kristin Masterclass Series: Caroline Adams-Miller - one of the world’s leading experts on the science of goal-setting and grit. Caroline has a Masters of Applied Positive Psychology from the University of Pennsylvania.

Coming up at Kristin...

She is the author of six books, including ‘Getting Grit’ (Sounds True 2017) and ‘Creating Your Best Life’ (Sterling 2009). Caroline will be at Kristin in September this year.

Dr Stuart Shanker (D.Phil) is a Distinguished Research Professor Emeritus of Philosophy and Psychology and the CEO of The MEHRIT Centre Ltd. One of his many books, ‘Calm, Alert and Learning: Classroom Strategies for Self-Regulation’ (2012), is a top selling educational publication in Canada. His latest book ‘SelfReg: How to Help Your Child (and You) Break the Stress Cycle and Successfully Engage With Life’ (2016) has garnered enthusiastic reviews and media attention throughout North America. Dr Shanker will also be at Kristin in September this year.

Nathan Wallis until recently lectured in Human Development at the University of Canterbury, Christchurch. In 2010 he founded a private training consultancy, with the goal of facilitating easyto-understand professional development training reflecting the latest neuroscience discoveries and their practical implications for everyday practice. Nathan was a Masterclass speaker at Kristin last year and is a lively and engaging speaker who uses humour and plain language to make this complex topic come to life. Nathan will be at Kristin in November this year.

Please keep an eye on www.kristin.school.nz for more information regarding these guest speaker events in the calendar for later this year. We also hope to confirm details of an earlier (Term 2) Masterclass featuring a popular New Zealand wellbeing expert shortly.

Senior School Production.

Thurs 17th- Sun 20th May 2018

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EDUCATION: PINEHURST SCHOOL

Learning leadership in the Junior College Year 8 Leadership Camp

Open day and open minds

Wednesday 6 June 2018 Primary Tour - 9.30am College Tour - 11.30am

Pinehurst School 75 Bush Road Albany

Students must think and act for themselves and their peers in their journey across Rangitoto.

With a 24-hour ration pack, the Year 8 students were divided into small hiking groups and armed with topographical maps to find their way across lava caves to reach the summit of Rangitoto and then down to Islington Bay, across to Motutapu and then on to Home Bay to set up camp for the night.

Carrying all their own gear, putting up tents and cooking their food were just some of the demands that were placed on the students to develop their maturity, independent thinking and leaderships skills.

Our place is a place of inclusive education. A place where parents and teachers work together to prepare your child to take their place in a global world. Come see for yourself.

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154 students and 154 jobs.

Pinehurst Year 7-8 students have been applying for a wide range of Monitor jobs over the past few weeks. Students are busy fulfilling a variety of duties from Primary playground monitors to Maths tutoring, building outdoor storage cases for giant chess pieces, Media Monitors learning about time-lapse videos and editing footage from recent camps, and students selling home baked goods to raise money for charities of their choice. All of which is done during their own time.

This programme sets them up for working towards the Duke of Edinburgh Bronze Award in Years 9 and 10.

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EDUCATION: TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR

MIND THE GAP: A Technology Education Conference communication. Suzanne Bliss, from AUT University More than 100 technology teachers from all gave a lecture called “Food and the Senses” around Auckland and further afield were treated focused on the aspects of ethics and sustainability to a wonderful day of professional learning and which are core to the secondary technology inspiring guest speakers at the third annual curriculum, and a core paper in the degree Technology Conference held at the school at the programme at AUT. end of term 1.

Sandy Geyer’s presentation was titled Circles Once again the super team, led by HOF Jane of Empowerment for Academic Leaders and Rouse, put together an impressive speaking list.

Future Leaders. She works with business leaders, Entrepreneur Andy Hamilton from Icehouse, academic leaders and future business leaders in architects Yusef Patel and Alice Couchman from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa to develop Unitec, designer Jun Tsujimoto of Jasmax, and Peter what she terms their Entrepreneurial Intelligence Cullinane from Lewis Road Creamery, a boutique Technology conference: (EnQ), and their Emotional Intelligence (EQ).

New Zealand dairy company, were all well received The main atrium in The keynote speaker list was rounded out with Dr by the large audience. the Sir Peter Blake Tracy Berno, Auckland University of Technology, an Another presenter was former TGS teacher, technology Centre.

Associate Professor in the Department of Culinary Chantelle Gerrard, now Head of Costume Design Arts, whose research interests include the relationship between for the Pop Up Globe, who has a 20 year career in costume which agriculture, tourism and cuisine, sustainable food systems has included making costumes for Game of Thrones, constructing and, food and health in the South Pacific, and Vijesh Nangia of space suits for 'The Martian', costume design for the feature film Scratchpad, a group of innovative technology learning centres, ‘Insatiable Moon’, as well as the design and construction for all of where students can learn about coding, robotics, 3D printing and Tim Bray's Productions from 2006 -2009. electronics, developing their logical and analytical thinking skills Ann McGlashan, a Senior Lecturer in the School of Curriculum and learning how to be curious. and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education at Auckland University, In its third year this conference is getting quite a name for itself provided current teachers with an insight into in the pre-service and is obviously filling a need for stimulating professional learning primary and secondary programmes for the learning area of for technology teachers. technology in the New Zealand curriculum and design and visual

Food, glorious food Wonderful food smells filled the languages department “alleyway” recently, for the annual International Food Market, organised by the prefect committee. It was a huge success as students from all levels enjoyed organising their stalls and preparing the food. Amelia, one of the key helpers at the event said, “Being a part of the Spanish stall was such an awesome experience. Preparing churros and quesadillas helped me immerse myself in the culture that I am learning about in class and all the food was super delicious!”

Students bought delicious foods inspired by different cultures from all over the world. Lining the deck of the languages department were tables filled with foods from South Africa and China, as well as Spanish, Vietnamese, Sri Lankan, French, Japanese and Maori food. Students and teachers were able to buy fried rice, dumplings, croissants, spring rolls, quesadillas and heaps of other foods.

Prefect Christine Zhao reflected, “The market was much more diverse with student input this year, and I hope to see this develop into even more cultural participation in the future.”

A highly successful track and field season Seven medals at the Greater Auckland Athletics Championships this year has completed a highly successful season for the school’s athletes.

Heading the impressive list was pole vaulter Imogen Ayris who won gold. The new crop of juniors also shone with silver in the 4x100 girls relay (pictured), after having won this event at the earlier North Harbour Zone Day. Anna Tucker gained a silver and a bronze on the track in the 300m and 100m respectively. Just behind her in the 300m Junior girls, and collecting bronze, was Samantha Korck. On the field Gerri Gibson was awarded bronze in both the triple jump and the

70m hurdles, having won both of these at the North Harbour Zone event.

Most recently, at the New Zealand Interprovincial championships, Samantha Korck, Roxanne Korck and Gerri Gibson represented Auckland, where they won a relay team silver medal.

Samantha went on to place fifth in the junior girls 300m at the North Island Secondary School Championships, where both Roxanne and Gerri along with Samantha won a gold medal in the 4 x100m junior girls relay. The athletics potential over the coming years with this new young crop of talented female athletes looks very bright.

Junior girls relay team: Samantha Korck, Anna Tucker, Roxanne Korck, Gerri Gibson.

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ISF World Cross Country Silver Medallists: David Moore, Blair Hill, Zach Keenan, Theuns Strydom (coach), Daniel Robertson, Murdoch McIntyre and Stuart Hofmeyr.

Cross Country Runners take Silver at World Championships!

On April 5th we woke to the exciting news that our Senior Cross Country team had won silver medals at the ISF World Schools Cross Country Championships in Paris.

The six boys, Blair Hill, Stuart Hofmeyr, Zach Keenan, Murdoch McIntyre, David Moore and Daniel Robertson, were thrilled to be selected last winter to represent New Zealand as the schoolboys’ team at this prestigious international event. In the intervening months they worked hard, committing many hours to training and fundraising, then headed to Europe at the end of March. They spent a few days in London to acclimatise, training in very cold weather in Hyde Park, (with the Household Cavalry riding past!), and enjoying some sightseeing.

The race was run over 5.4 km, in the Champs de Mars at the feet of the Eiffel Tower. A total of 600 athletes from 34 countries competed, with team placings determined by the finishing places of the top four runners in each team. Murdoch McIntyre took 5th place in a time of 16:41, David Moore was 10th, Stuart Hofmeyr 13th, Daniel Robertson 21st, Zach Keenan 28th and Blair Hill 47th. Blair is still only 15 years old, five others are 16 and the oldest, Stuart Hofmeyr,

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just turned 17 on the way to Paris.

In addition to the Westlake team, New Zealand fielded a Girls’ School team from St. Cuthbert’s College, and selected Boys’ and Girls’ teams, made up of individual runners from across the country.

Both girls’ teams took bronze medals. Running powerhouse Morocco won the Boys’ and Girls’ School team and selected boys’ team races and our boys were delighted to take second place to such strong competitors. They were also thrilled to meet one of their heroes, Moroccan running great and former Olympic and World Champion, Hicham El Guerrouj. After speaking at the opening ceremony he stopped for photos with the New Zealand athletes and told them, "Run with pride, Kiwis."

The boys were indeed very proud to represent their country at this prestigious international event. They are extremely grateful for the support and guidance of their coach, Mr Theuns Strydom, whose dedication to Westlake Distance Running is extraordinary. All of them are examples of how serious hard work and commitment really can pay off.

David Moore, Zach Keenan and Daniel Robertson racing at the foot of the Eiffel Tower.

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Murdoch McIntyre on his way to 5th place.

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Westlake Symphony Orchestra and Choralation Choir performing at the Proms Concert.

Westlaker Jason Bae had the audience enthralled.

Flying Fingers, Flags and Fun! Music was a strong feature of our annual Culture Week. We welcomed back Westlaker Jason Bae, a highly accomplished international concert pianist and New Zealand’s only Steinway Artist, who played in assembly and gave a piano masterclass to four lucky students. Later in the week he made his New Zealand conducting debut at our annual Proms Concert, leading the orchestra in a sparkling performance of Otto Nicolai’s beautiful overture to ‘The Merry Wives of Windsor’. He also performed Piano Sonata No. 5, Op 39 by Nicolai Medtner. It was breath-taking to see Jason’s fingers fly across the keyboard and to watch him conduct, astonishingly using no score!

Westlake Symphony Orchestra, Choralation and Voicemale performed a broad and lively repertoire to the packed auditorium.

The Year 13 soloist was Westlake Girls’ student, viola player Cecile McNeill, who performed a fun trio of movements from ‘When Gravity Falls’ by Philip Norman, with great panache.

With prizes on offer for the Best British-themed costume, the ladies and gentlemen of the Mayfair retirement village went all out in red, white and blue , another group was dressed as Charlie Chaplin and many were draped in Union Jacks, matching the streamers and

Ladies from the Mayfair Retirement Village in their red, white and blue.

flags throughout the auditorium. As always, the audience joined in with great gusto as the evening was rounded off with all the ‘Last Night of the Proms’ classics: Rule, Britannia!, Land of Hope and Glory, Jerusalem and the British and New Zealand national anthems.

Our thanks to the hard-working Musical Directors, David Squire and Rowan Johnston, Master of Ceremonies, Nick Brown, and all the other staff involved in making the evening such a great success.

Westlake Interact Club Year 12 student, Stefan Ivanovic, has taken the lead in starting up the Westlake Interact Club – a ‘junior’ branch of Rotary, giving young people aged 12 – 18 the opportunity to develop leadership skills and serve their local community. The club is sponsored by Milford Rotary Club, which provides support and guidance, but it is self-governing. They will hold at least two service projects each year – one that helps the school or community and one that promotes international understanding.

The club’s first venture this year was a local community clean up through Milford, Forrest Hill, Wairau Valley and Hillcrest. Stefan showed excellent leadership skills, sourcing reusable sacks from Auckland City Council and leading a team of 34 students who started at 7am.

Four of the Club members recently took part in an Intergenerational Dialogue Conference held at Takapuna library. Young people from local high schools joined older people from the area to discuss topics they are passionate about, including social media, drugs and alcohol, the Treaty of Waitangi and transport and infrastructure. Henry Mitchell-Hibbert said, “We found that every generation had interesting differences and surprising similarities in our points of view.” Jonathan Lee found a major highlight was “listening to different perspectives on the issues I thought were originally simple”. The boys found the experience challenging but thoroughly enjoyable.

Members of Westlake Interact Club on a local community clean-up.

Henry Mitchell-Hibbert, Stefan Ivanovic, Jonathan Lee and Bill Song at the Intergenerational Dialogue Conference.

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Community focus provides important life learnings Learning how to contribute to society is a great life skill, but not one you can easily learn from a book. To help our students understand the value of giving back, each of our five Houses has a nominated charity for which students fundraise during the year.

“Young people are often accused of being self-centered,” says Assistant Principal Merryl Hamling. “Here at Westlake, we encourage our young women to think about and support other people who may be less fortunate than themselves. We introduced the current system of charitable work five years ago. Through making donations and helping out with a fundraiser, the students feel more connected and directly responsible for the good that comes out of the work their chosen charity does in the community,” she says.

“The benefits of getting involved last much longer than their time here at school; it encourages them to develop an increased sense of social responsibility. It encourages a global view of society and provides an opportunity to build relationships and ‘social connectedness’ with peers, adults and activists sharing a particular cause.”

“After being given the theme of community, I took weeks to brainstorm possible charities,” says Onewa House Service Prefect Rhiana Merota. “I wanted a charity that made a significant impact in individual lives. Ronald McDonald House Charity walks side by side with families who are going through a hard time. I had students responding with stories about themselves or people they knew who had been impacted positively by RMHC.” “I chose a charity that would benefit New Zealand children in need, and naturally Starship Foundation came to mind,” says Hauraki Service Prefect Drew Fletcher. “So many people in our community, and even students at Westlake, have close ties or experiences with Starship.”

Pupuke Service Prefect Caitlin Goodin took a collaborative approach and had students vote for one of three charities with a theme of women. “Since almost all of the House voted for the Breast Cancer Foundation, I am excited for the passion that Pupuke House is bringing to this deserving charity,” she says.

With a theme of animals, Blind Foundation Guide Dogs was an easy choice for Wairau Service Prefect Juliana Mekhaiel. “This charity is important to me because they do incredible work for those that are visually impaired in our community,” she says. “Hundreds of volunteers dedicate many hours to raising and training dogs that can serve those in need and become wonderful companions.”

Last but not least, the Mental Health Foundation was chosen by Akoranga Service Prefect Weaam Bassiouni. “Nearly 50% of New Zealanders will experience a mental health problem in their lifetime,” she says. “This topic is very close to my heart and I don’t want people to face it on their own.”

Each of the Service Prefects wants their passion to become contagious. “I hope to not only raise lots of money for my charity, but to also get my House excited about helping out in the community so they will continue their philanthropic adventures in the future,” says Caitlin.

“We had two speakers from Ronald McDonald House come in to speak about where donated money actually goes and how each student is really making a difference. It was really inspiring,” says Rhiana.

Drew agrees. “It has been so cool seeing everyone so enthusiastic to get behind our charity. As hard or stressful as the work can be, nothing beats the feeling of a successful fundraiser.”

Weaam also invited someone from her charity to speak at school.

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Kay Fabrin, Pritika Chand, Sasha Middleton, Sophie Logan, Emma Ormsby and Ella Rogers from Akoranga House ready to sell pancakes for the Mental Health Foundation.

The 2018 Service Prefects - Back: Rhiana Merota, Drew Fletcher, Caitlin Goodin. Front: Weaam Bassiouni and Juliana Mekhaiel.

“I want to educate as many people as possible about mental health,” she says. “It’s not talked about much and it would be good to get rid of the idea that having a mental illness is not ‘normal’.”

Food is a popular theme when it comes to fundraising – and for good reason. “We sold 150 ice chocolates in 20 minutes,” says Rhiana. “We made $685 for Ronald McDonald House.” A pancake morning tea also raised $674 for the Mental Health Foundation. There are mufti days, raffles, more food treats, and a high tea planned for Mother’s Day on Sunday 13 May. Of all the fundraising activities happening throughout the school, there is one thing all Service Prefects are looking forward to most: handing over the money. “I can’t wait to give our charity a large cheque at the end of the year,” says Caitlin.

If you are a local business who would be interested in donating goods or items for one of the charity fundraisers this year, please contact Assistant Principal Merryl Hamling at mhamling@ westlakegirls.school.nz Akoranga: Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand Hauraki: Starship Foundation Onewa: Ronald McDonald House Charity Pupuke: Breast Cancer Foundation Wairau: Blind Foundation Guide Dogs

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Astronaut launches big dreams It might sound clichéd, but reaching for the stars takes on a whole new meaning when spoken by someone who’s actually lived among them. In early April Westlake Girls High School was fortunate to hear a talk by current NASA astronaut Colonel Mike Hopkins. Westlake Girls was the only school he spoke at during his short visit to New Zealand, and it was thanks to Westlake alumna and GirlBoss NZ founder Alexia Hilbertidou, who also presented to the students.

Alexia was invited to ride onboard NASA’s SOFIA flying observatory due, in part, to her advocacy work in the scientific sphere. She established GirlBoss to encourage young women to embrace STEM, entrepreneurship and higher leadership. In just 18 months GirlBoss has become New Zealand’s second largest women's network, with nearly 8,000 members. Later this year, Alexia will receive a Queen's Young Leader for Service to the Commonwealth award from Her Majesty the Queen.

Mike launched onboard the Soyuz TMA-10M spacecraft on 25 September 2013, which docked with the International Space Station several hours later. Mike remained on board as a Flight Engineer on Expedition 37/38 until 10 March 2014.

During his talk to students, who included 100 students from nearby intermediate and high schools, Mike spoke about his time aboard the International Space Station and some of the more unusual experiences of living in space. Hair washing and other personal hygiene routines were of particular interest!

He also spoke highly about some of the inspirational women he had worked with including NASA astronaut Karen Nyberg who was on the International Space Station with him for three months as part of Expedition 37. He reinforced the importance of science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) subjects and inspiring more women into STEM fields.

Mike was welcomed to the school by some of the Westlake Kapa Haka group, led by Matua Eddie Hudson. A special gift, crafted at Westlake, was designed by two Year 11 students - Angel Boitmann and Joey Huang.

The GirlBoss Pod Committee: Back: Celine Hwangbo, Colonel Mike Hopkins, Weaam Bassiouni. Middle: Farida Mahmoud, Priyanka Chandra, Noor Alhamadani. Front: Susana Tomaz, Zurana Rodoshi, La Marie Fernandez, Shaila Bhabha and Alexia Hilbertidou.

The Teacher in Charge of Westlake’s STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, maths) programme, Susana Tomaz, says feedback from students was positive, with the take-home message of “Dream Big” resonating strongly. “When I asked the students what inspired them, the feedback was almost unanimous – believe in yourself, dream big and never give up on those dreams no matter how impossible they may seem.

“Mike’s presentation had a strong focus on his female colleagues and it reflected respect for women in STEM careers. It was a great message which reinforced what we teach here at Westlake Girls.

We want our students to step out and not be afraid to take STEAM subjects and aspire to non-traditional careers. As Alexia says, girls need to stop trying to be perfect, and be brave instead.”

If anyone is interested in finding out more about our STEAM programme (especially if you have a daughter starting in Year 9 with us next year) please email Susana at stomaz@westlakegirls.school.nz or visit www.westlakegirls.school.nz/STEAM

Westlake winners It’s been a solid month for sporting success at Westlake Girls High School. Here are a few highlights.

• New Zealand SS Summer Tournament Week: Two of our Premier sporting teams won national titles. Our Volleyball team didn’t lose a single set on the way to winning gold, and team member Tamara Otene was named “Most Valuable Player” out of all the athletes at the Championships. Our Premier Tennis Team also took home gold in the recent New Zealand SS Tennis Championships. This is the fourth year in a row a team from WGHS has won this event.

Following the win, the tennis team won the Aitkenhead Shield for the Overall Top Girls Team at the Auckland SS Champion of Champions Tennis Tournament. This is the fifth year in a row WGHS has won this Shield. Softball: In the New Zealand North Island SS Tournament, our team was runner-up. Rowing: Sophie EgnotJohnson and Andrea Fick won silver at the New Zealand Secondary Schools Rowing Championships in Twizel. They placed second in the U18 Double Sculls event. Sophie was named as a trialist for the upcoming National Junior Squad trials.

• Athletics: The College Sport Auckland Athletics Championships took place in late March at the Mt Smart Athletics Stadium. Four WGHS students achieved podium finishes with a total of seven medals, six of them gold. The medal winners were: Anna Steven, three golds in the Para-athlete 100m, 200m and Long Jump; Sofia Lome, gold in the Intermediate Long Jump and bronze in

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the Intermediate 100m; Grace Penberthy, gold in the Intermediate Shot Put and Holly Marshman, gold in the Junior Javelin. At the NZ Athletics Championships, Isabella Brown won bronze in the U20 Women’s Pole Vault and Sofia Lome won bronze in the U20 Women’s Long Jump. Anna Steven won bronze in the Women’s Para 100m and gold in the Women’s Para Long Jump.

Commonwealth Games: Stella Ebert competed in the rhythmic gymnastics competition on 11 April where she placed 22nd overall, missing out on finals by 0.55.

Waterpolo: Bridget Layburn was selected for the New Zealand Women’s Waterpolo team to play in the FINA World League InterContinental Cup Waterpolo Tournament.

3x3 Basketball: Two WGHS 3x3 basketball teams won medals at the New Zealand Secondary Schools 3x3 Championship held in late March. The Junior A team took first place and the New Zealand title in the Junior Division and the Senior team won bronze in the Senior Division.

Lacrosse: Goalie Rebecca Godfrey has been selected for the NZU19 Lacrosse team to compete in the Intercollegiate Women’s Lacrosse Coaches Association Capital Cup in Virginia, US, in July.

Triathlon: Noya Oporto secured eighth place in the National Secondary Schools Triathlon U16 event. She also placed 16th (third Kiwi) in the New Plymouth Oceania Championship.

Swimming: We had 16 students represented at the recent College Sport Champions of Champions Swimming event at West Wave Aquatic Centre. The Westlake Girls team won 10 medals overall two gold, two silver and six bronze.

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Rosmini's U18 New Zealand Lacrosse selections.

Rosmini Lacrosse At this year's U18 Lacrosse Championships in Adelaide the New Zealand U18 team had 10 Rosmini College players on the team – Year 13 students Josiah Brown (17) of Greenhithe, William Clarkson (17) of Kumeu, Hamish Liddell (17) of Coatesville and Angelo Marundan (17) of Unsworth Heights along with Year 12 students Timothy Carter (16) of Hillcrest, Flynn Houlahan (16) of Birkenhead, Isaac Houlbrooke (16) of Mairangi Bay, Leo Ganley (16) of Hillcrest, Joseph Murahidy (16) of Birkenhead and Oliver Crosbie (16) of Red Beach. Rosmini’s Headmaster Mr Nixon Cooper says, “We are very proud of the ten boys who were selected to represent New Zealand in the U18 Lacrosse Championships in Adelaide. This has to be some sort of record for a single school having so many boys gaining national honours.”

The New Zealand team came away with some close losses to Taiwan and Victoria and showed improved form against West and South Australia teams.

Rosmini's U16 Waka Ama team.

Te Roopu Rangatira Rosmini Waka Ama Congratulations to Rosmini College’s TRR Rosmini Waka Ama J16 and J19 boys who competed at the National Secondary School Waka Ama Championships at Lake Tikitapu in in Rotorua on the 19th – 23rd March. Year 12 student Kisione CockerValu (16) of Avondale came first in the Plate Final, the U16s ‘Full Story’ came second in the Plate Final 500m and the U19s 'Waka Flocka Flame' mixed team came second in the Championship Final 500m.

Rosmini's swimming team.

Swimming Success The Auckland Age Group Championships were held 9th – 11th March in Henderson. Rosmini College Year 11 student Sung Ju Kim (15) of Forrest Hill won gold in both the 400m individual medley and the 400m freestyle. Fellow Year 10 student, Jacob Wong Woo (14) of Albany won gold in the 50m breaststroke, the 100m breaststroke and the 200m breaststroke. He also won a bronze in the 400m freestyle. The College of Sport North Harbour Championships was held on Tuesday, 27th March at the National Aquatic Centre in Mairangi Bay. Rosmini College was represented by a swimming team of seven boys: Head Boy, Michael SlessorWhite, Year 13 student Joseph Wilson (17) of Riverhead and Year 11 students Carlos Phillips (15) of Helensville and Sung Ju Kim, and Year 10 students Jacob Wong Woo, Cameron McKolskey (14) of Kumeu and Zachary McIntyre (15) of Red Beach. The boys came first in the 200m breaststroke relay, 200m backstroke relay and the 200m butterfly Rrelay. They also came third in the 200m individual medley relay. Sung Ju Kim came third in both the 50m butterfly and the 50m breaststroke.

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Rosmini's Premier waterpolo team.

Rosmini College Premier Water Polo The North Island Water Polo Championships were played on the 22nd – 24th March and the Rosmini Premier team gained the bronze medal breaking a 22-year drought for the College. During the tournament they played the following teams in pool play: St. Patrick’s Silverstream 11 – 5; Western Springs narrowly losing 9 – 8; Mt. Maunganui 11 – 5 and convincingly beating rivals St. Kentigern 8 – 3. Rosmini played Auckland Grammar School in the quarter finals beating them 5 – 4 to make the semi-final. Rosmini lost 6 – 8 to Rangitoto College in the semi-final. Rosmini again played St. Kentigern in the 3rd/4th playoff, which they won 7 – 5.

Year 13 Prefect James Catlin (17) of Manly was named in the tournament team for the event. Coach Mark Casey, a former Head Boy of Rosmini (2000), was immensely proud of the boys.

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Long Bay College legend celebrated After almost three and a half decades, Long Bay College’s Head of Design and Visual Communication Mr Paul Bourdōt has retired. Over the years his name has become synonymous with teaching excellence at Long Bay and within the education sector. Mr Bourdōt has been instrumental in the lives of many, with past and present students describing him as “inspirational.”

“It has never been a job to me. It's been an absolute privilege to teach the students," Mr Bourdōt said.

A special celebratory evening was held last month to pay tribute to Mr Bourdōt with staff, board members, all former principals, parents and students attending. Mrs Stephanie Norrie, former Principal, says Mr Bourdōt was “a master of his subject area, a powerful educator”. Principal Mr CJ Healey was pleased to announce the school’s decision to name the new woodshop area after Mr Bourdōt once the build is complete.

Paul Bourdōt - an inspirational teacher.

Almost every year Mr Bourdōt’s students have had recognition at regional and national competitions…

Mr Bourdōt began his career in furniture design before qualifying as a teacher. He is a master craftsman and with his exceptional skills and passion for teaching, along with his exacting standards, many of his students won national awards, first in woodwork and then in graphics. Almost every year Mr Bourdōt’s students have had recognition at regional and national competitions, including Young Designer Awards. In addition, a significant number of his Long Bay College students have been awarded Scholarships while three Top Scholars have come from his faculty under his expert guidance.

"Surely this has got to be the most rewarding job on the planet,” he says.

“To help unleash a student’s amazing talent is just wow!”

Long Bay College would like to sincerely thank Mr Bourdōt for his loyalty and significant contribution to the students, the school and community over the years. We wish him the very best for the future.

Mr Paul Bourdōt taught at Long Bay College for 34 years.

Excellence in teaching supports Scholarship success Long Bay College’s five principals with Mr Paul Bourdōt.

Special event brings Principals together It is a rare occasion to witness every Principal since a school’s inception together in one room, but that’s exactly what happened last month at Long Bay College. As a mark of respect, the five principals of the College helped celebrate the school’s esteemed retiring Head of Design and Visual Communication, Mr Paul Bourdōt.

Pictured from left: Mr CJ Healey – current Principal, Mr Derek Stubbs – 1992 to 2000, Mr Ian Sage – Foundation Principal, 1974 to 1991, Mr Paul Bourdōt – Head of Design and Visual Communication, 1983 to 2018, Mrs Stephanie Norrie – 2000 to 2008, and Mr Russell Brooke – 2008 to 2017.

In 2017, multiple Scholarships, including Outstanding Scholarships, were gained across 14 curriculum areas by Long Bay College students, with achievement in the sciences particularly strong. “We are immensely proud,” says Long Bay College Principal Mr CJ Healey. The College invited its 2017 Scholarship students to a celebration last month to recognise their academic success and convey College pride.

At the occasion, the students acknowledged their teachers’ role in helping them achieve their academic edge. “It’s the dedication of the staff members at Long Bay who really supported and guided you and gave you so much of their time,” the students said.

“Our students are driven to succeed, and those who educate, inspire, mentor and support our young people are key to the process,” says Mr Healey. “We are proud to have a body of staff who have a passionate commitment to delivering quality teaching outcomes. Their time and skills must be acknowledged in our students’ academic accomplishments,” he said. He added, “The Scholarships earned in a wide variety of subjects highlights our teaching excellence across the Faculties at Long Bay College.”

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Learning new chess strategies from a Chess Master.

A.G.E.

Partnering with Otago University in foreshore exploration and data gathering.

Where passion-based learning comes alive Thanks to the generosity of a local family, a private educational centre for gifted and talented children has been established in Takapuna, where learners are taught within an environment that allows them to thrive socially, emotionally and intellectually. Parents and others are warmly welcomed as part of the Centre family.

The Academy for Gifted Education (A.G.E.) is registered with the Ministry of Education to provide education for learners from Year 1 through to Year 15. The curriculum is designed to build on, and develop, strengths through learners’ individual interests and passions.

We provide a caring, fun-filled learning environment where curiosity and creativity are actively nurtured within real-life learning situations.

Our students (middle and senior school) are supported to undertake adult-level courses and are already achieving outstanding results.

Learners bring with them innate curiosity and creativity, which motivates them to understand their world and their place within it. Learners, parents and learning coaches collaborate to ensure that learning is appropriate for each child and that they are major contributors to their own learning, the aim being for our learners to have every opportunity to have their strengths identified, developed and celebrated.

As an urban school, the A.G.E. learning environment extends well beyond the building, out into the local and wider community. At A.G.E., learning is fun, meaningful and thought-provoking.

Discussing programming & coding strategies with Professor Francoys Gagné and Dr Kate Niederer.

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This is what our learners and their parents tell us: Parent: This is well suited to children who like to have a deeper understanding in things which interest them. They can go as far as they want or can into the subject. The approach also assists the students in managing themselves to the best of their ability. They utilise the local facilities well too.

Parent: Both our children are jumping out of bed in the morning and wanting to get to school as soon as possible – this has never happened before.

Parent: A.G.E. is our son's third school in 3 years. The transformation is quite amazing and a huge relief for our family.

He has gone from hiding under the table/lying on the floor staring at his pencil/refusing to work at his previous schools, to being engaged and excited by learning again. Every morning he runs up the path to A.G.E. Passion-based learning! What a difference. The staff understand giftedness and the children's needs and the result is a very nurturing and exciting environment to be in. This is lifechanging for our son.

Learner: I’m not looking forward to the holidays - I love being at A.G.E. All enquiries, email Meggan Keohane on: admin@giftededucation.school.nz Registration of interest: https://tinyurl.com/AGE-registration-of-interest Facebook www.facebook.com/giftededucation.school.nz/ Website www.giftededucation.school.nz

COMMUNITY EVENTS "MUSIC IN MAY" ORGAN & PIANO A JOINT ST PETER’S ANGLICAN & TAKAPUNA METHODIST EVENT

BECROFT GRAND OPERA ARIA FINAL WHAT:

Becroft Grand Opera Aria Final

WHO:

WHEN: Monday 4 June 2018

WHEN: Sunday 20th May at 2pm

WHERE: The PumpHouse

Theatre, Takapuna

WHERE: St Peters Anglican Church,

11 Killarney Street Takapuna DETAILS: Featuring Christopher Hainsworth visiting organist from France who will present an intriguing mix of organ music which may include a ‘Fake New Symphony´. Also featuring John McRae on piano, and an organ and piano duet with Michael Cox and John McRae. Presented in support of the care of the organs in both churches

TIME: 4.30pm COST: Admission

@ door $25.00 DETAILS: In support of the next generation of young opera singers.

CONTACT: Alan Reekie (President) Ph 410 4086 for info.

SPONSORED BY: The Becroft Foundation The Dame Malvina Major Foundation

Simpson Western

Entry by Programme.

Suggested donation $20.

VAUXHALL EXHIBITION OF FINE ART 2018 WHEN:

Christopher Hainsworth - Solo Organ.

John McCrae - Piano, also Michael Cox - organ

ALL are welcome!

THE BOOK CLUB

BY TADPOLE PRODUCTIONS

8 – 10 June Fri 8 June Gala Opening 7pm – midnight Sat 9 June 10am – 4pm Sun 10 June 10am – 3pm

WHAT:

The Book Club

WHEN: May 9 - 20

WHERE: Vauxhall School, Morrison Avenue, Devonport ABOUT: A weekend extravaganza of fine art and art related fun.

Featuring works from 120+ leading New Zealand artists - exhibiting original paintings, photography, sculpture, ceramics, glass, weaving and more. Come along to see live art demos and inspiring art workshops for children, teens and adults. Family Festival Day on Sunday with live music and free interactive art activities for the whole family.

On-site café.

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NORTH SHORE HISTORY: WITH DAVID VERRAN

Waiwharariki, Part Two:

the Lake Beach, Sunny Beach and Beacholm Estates Local historian Jim McKay recalls Takapuna around 1895 when “six of the [Maori] old timers had whare and gardens, and on a nice sunny morning would sit on the roadside [Lake Road] and watch the Auckland bound businessman driving past”. He also recalls “the last of the Maori on the Beacholm Estate was a woman, Ema, and her son Georgie. Emma had a neat little cottage fronting Rewiti Road … this home and section was surrounded by heavy ti-tree and gorse in an area about 15 acres, but later this home was burnt.” McKay also describes cattle and at least two crops of oats on the Beacholm Estate (stretching on the north side of Lake Road from Sanders Avenue to Rewiti Road), along with sheep farming in the Esmonde Road area.

These areas were likely farmed by leaseholders.

The woman mentioned was Ema Nohomai Tawhiti, and one of her sons was George McGregor. George had been born in the Takapuna area around 1886 and later died around 21 July 1896 in Otorohanga, where Ema also lived at different times.

On 7 September 1891, Ema was given leave to sell, rather than just lease out land, retaining a small portion on which she was to be a tenant for life. This was on what later became the Beacholm Estate (Beacholm Road and Park Avenue), and she secured that from 7 April 1892.

Ema died on or about 13 March 1897, and her mother Rawinia then became the executor of her estate from 30 March 1898. Rawinia later died on or about 26 June 1910 and her adopted daughter Ripeka Te Kohuwai retained an interest in the area until 1914. Hohaia Patuone (Eruera Patuone’s eldest son, who with Eru Nehua were the other Maori land owners) had died 12 September 1901.

By October 1901, most of the around 110 acres of the original Patuone estate had either been sold or were at least under lease.

Fewer than 27 acres were now left with Maori, and it is likely from Eru Nehua that Ewen Alison (Junior) bought the land around Ewen, William and Cameron Streets. These were the first names of Ewen Alison’s eldest son and that land was marketed as the Sunny Beach Estate, with 90 sections available. The land around what is now Sanders Avenue, formerly Beach Avenue, was marketed as the Lake Beach Estate.

The nearby 30 section Beacholm Estate (created from the northern part of Lot 30 and the southern part of Lot 31, and worth 1,500 pounds at the time) was created in 1913 by the Beacholm Estate Ltd, but not marketed until 1915. Beacholm Estate Ltd had local residents William Duncan and George Winstone (Junior) as directors and Thomas Hargreaves Hanson as its accountant and secretary. Hanson also acted for a number of other land development companies,

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including the Harbourside Estate around Jutland Road. Paul Hansen, on the other hand, was responsible for marketing estates such as Shakespeare, from 1910, which stretched from Tennyson to Byron Avenues on the westerly side of Lake Road.

By October 1901, most of the around 110 acres of the original Patuone estate had either been sold or were at least under lease.

At first Park Avenue was to be known as Nehua Street and Beacholm Road as Eru Street, acknowledging Eru Nehua, but the names were changed by the developers in August 1915. Nehua had died in September 1913 aged 82, at Whakapara in the Hokianga.

The first Takapuna Borough Council building permit for houses on these two streets was in Park Avenue in 1917, previously dedicated as a road in August 1916, with three further permits in 1918 and another three in 1919. Beacholm Road, dedicated as a road in August 1917, was a little slower to develop, with just one permit per year in 1918 and 1919, and then two in 1921. It should also be noted that having a building permit didn’t mean that building actually took place at that time.

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PURE HEALTHCARE

Becoming a Mum later in Life Challenges and solutions It is becoming more common for people to delay having children.

There are many reasons women choose to wait. This may be for reasons outside your control such as not meeting the right person until your late 30s, or not realising that you want to have a child until later.

Some are waiting for a more opportune moment professionally or financially. Some parents start, and then discover that their timeframe for being able to conceive ends up taking years. In many cases, the first pregnancy happens quickly, but subsequent pregnancies are much more difficult and challenging. Regardless of the circumstance, age plays a critical factor in fertility. Starting a family later in life is still achievable, but it often means you need more support to be successful.

Research indicates that 1 in 8 couples have trouble getting pregnant or staying pregnant. Those numbers increase to 1 in 3 for couples when a woman is over 35, and 1 in 2 when a woman is over 40.

33% of women over 35 will have difficulty getting pregnant and/or carrying the baby to full term.

So, where do you turn to get support if you are hoping to conceive and carry a pregnancy through to full term when you are in your mid to late 30s or early 40s? Evidence and research shows that traditional Chinese medicine can be used to boost your chances of conceiving and carrying to full term naturally.

Whether you hope to conceive naturally or you plan to use IUI/IVF, acupuncture, herbal supplements, diet and lifestyle can all significantly benefit and promote your path to parenthood. Together we create a treatment plan specific to your individual needs that support how you want to approach this journey. I offer a holistic approach addressing both the physical and emotional, combining conventional and alternative strategies. I personally find it incredibly rewarding to work with couples throughout this entire process to ensure their pregnancy is as happy and healthy as it can possibly be.

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Struggling to conceive?

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Improve your chances of conceiving and carrying to term with traditional Chinese medicine and acupuncture.

Join us for a free fertility talk with Megan Nielsen!

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How does traditional Chinese medicine support fertility?

Traditional Chinese medicine provides an integral, complimentary, and holistic approach to support fertility. This approach is designed to sync with your menstrual cycle and delivers what your body needs during the different phases of conception.

Before ovulation (follicular phase): During this phase a combination of treatments is designed to support the developing ovum (unfertilised egg) and prepare the body for the release of that ovum. There is a critical window, within a 24-hour period prior to ovulation, where acupuncture and herbs can trigger the pituitary gland. This supports the body during the hormone surge that happens with ovulation.

After ovulation (luteal phase): Treatments are delivered to help prepare the womb for pregnancy. These treatments are designed to enhance the efficacy of progesterone, which is a hormone that allows the egg to implant and supports the early weeks of pregnancy.

Pregnancy: The focus shifts to maintaining and stabilising pregnancy. Treatments are designed to work with you all the way through to delivery, based on how your body is responding to your pregnancy. Support is also available after delivery, when needed.

I am Megan Nielsen, an acupuncturist who recently relocation with my husband and son, to New Zealand from San Francisco. I became a mother for the first time at age 37. I understand first-hand the struggles and frustrations that come with trying to conceive later in life. For the past 10 years my focus has been on fertility and women's health. In the US I had been working with numerous fertility specialists Megan Nielsen throughout the San Francisco Bay area and bring that wealth of experience with me to NZ. I have an undergraduate degree in Biology and a Master’s in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The combination of the two allows me to work within an integrative model.

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THE HEALTHY CHANNEL: WITH JOHN APPLETON

I have been writing articles on topics related to our health for a number of years and in Channel I keep you up to date on ways in which we might improve our health by becoming more aware of the many options that are available to us.

Is there a link between Diet, Crime and Delinquency?

John Appleton

As I see it - by John Appleton Concerns about our prison population are being reported in the news. We are told that New Zealand has one of the highest rates of incarceration in the developed world, yet politicians can’t decide whether we need to build more prisons or to find ways to reduce the numbers of those being sentenced.

I have a book in my bookcase titled ‘Diet Crime and Delinquency’ It’s a fascinating account of the strong links between what we eat (or don’t eat) and the way we behave. Nutritional deficiencies and imbalances can impair brain function and set the stage for criminal behaviour, say scientists who have conducted studies that confirm the links.

While most of the ‘talk’ at government level is about tougher punishments and hiring more police, research shows that a solution to crime and violence could be found on the dinner plate. These findings are not new and what surprises me is that our politicians continue to ignore this as a realistic option. I have previously suggested that we conduct studies in our prisons and indeed at schools where behavioural problems are of concern. If it was simply about throwing more of our money at the problem, we wouldn’t have a problem would we?

Back in the ’70s Bill Walsh, a scientist from Argonne National Laboratory in the US, studied mineral levels in the hair of 24 pairs of brothers. In each case one brother was ‘good’ and the other a ‘boy from hell’. The results stunned him. The ‘good’ boys had normal mineral levels but the delinquents had two distinctive patterns.

One group had very high copper and very low zinc, sodium and potassium and the other group had very low zinc and copper and very high sodium and potassium. Interestingly the troublemakers also had high lead and cadmium levels, three times higher than their well-behaved brothers. Alexander Schauss author of ‘Diet Crime and Delinquency’ says that current environmental exposure to lead is 500 times that experienced by 16th century man.

Walsh decided to extend his research to adults and he found exactly the same patterns in 192 adults half of whom were incarcerated criminals and half law-abiding adults. He discovered behavioural traits that matched each mineral pattern. People with the very high copper and low zinc would repeatedly lose their temper (violent reaction) and later feel remorse. The people with the low copper and low zinc and high sodium and potassium never had a good day. Walsh found them to be mean and cruel, with oppositional defiant disorder and no remorse.

It turned out that the violent kids were found to have been born with a metal metabolism disorder and as a result they had an inability to process minerals. Metallothionein is a protein needed for the absorption of zinc, and the violent kids have poor metallothionein in the gut. Subsequently Dr Walsh analysed 207 patients with behavioural disorders who were treated at the Pfeiffer Treatment centre in Illinois. Ninety-two percent of assaultive patients who followed their prescribed diet and took supplements improved and 58% completely eliminated this type of behaviour.

While most of the ‘talk’ at government level is about tougher punishments and hiring more police, research shows that a solution to crime and violence could be found on the dinner plate.

A sociology professor, Stephen Schoenthaler at California State University, also found powerful links between nutrients and behaviour. Originally a sceptic, Schoenthaler concluded that after 20 years of studies he’s a believer; nutrition has a huge role to play. One study of juvenile delinquents and adult criminals in five U.S. states found that the offenders with the worst behaviour consumed the least vitamins and minerals. In California prisons, convicts with up to four nutritional deficiencies were 50% more likely to be involved in serious violent incidents and those with five to nine nutritional deficiencies were 90% more likely to be involved in such incidents.

Behaviour and nutrition clearly go hand in hand. Unless our elected representatives embrace this thinking, it will not only be more of the same, it will get a lot worse.

John Appleton 09 489 9362 john@johnappleton.co.nz www.johnappleton.co.nz

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LIFE LESSONS: WITH LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

Life Education with Christine Meyer-Jones

Christine Meyer-Jones

How we went in 2017

2017 was another very successful year for the Life Education North Shore Trust. There are around 26,000 children aged between 5 and 14 years living on the North Shore and over a two-year period we see around 90 per cent of those children through our mobile classrooms. As the visits are by invitation only, it reinforces our belief that we are filling a need not currently supplied by the schools.

In 2017 we visited 38 schools and saw 15,768 children and delivered 1,474 sessions. The feedback from Research NZ indicates the programmes are very well received. We achieve this by taking children on an adventure in our mobile classroom that is equipped with sight and sound equipment designed to capture their imaginations. Our educators Corinne and Jenni are registered teachers and take the children on a journey of self-discovery and fact finding, ably assisted by Harold, our giraffe mascot.

In 2017 we visited 38 schools and saw 15,768 children and delivered 1,474 sessions.

Funding these programmes is a constant challenge. While we charge each child a small fee to attend the lessons, the bulk of our funding comes from grants and donations. 2017 was a better year financially but in 2018 we are again doing the rounds with our grant applications to ensure we continue the programmes.

Life Education operates in the not-for-profit sector. Since our beginnings we have had a strong principle around independence.

This is best captured by a strong philosophical approach to operating independent of central government funding. We seek to deliver our programmes, our principles and our values rather than enter agreements to deliver the policy of the government of the day, which inevitably happens.

Hence we have a strong belief in community ownership as a founding principle and today have 35 community trusts. As our patron Trevor Grice once said, “You don’t make a difference in local communities from a high rise in Wellington.”

Operating in this not-for-profit environment means we are heavily reliant on community support and goodwill. Our most valuable resources are our educators and our programmes and it is only with the support of the community that we are able to deliver our programmes.

Our vision: to enhance the quality of our children’s lives.

Our purpose: to educate and empower children to make healthy choices so they can live full and healthy lives.

Thanks to everyone who is helping to make this happen.

Onwards and upwards.

Christine Meyer-Jones, Chair, Life Education Trust North Shore chair@lifeeducationnorthshore.nz Visit: www.lifeeducationnorthshore.nz Contact us: secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.nz

Life Education Trust will be visiting the following schools in May: Long Bay Primary – St Joseph’s Beach Haven – Target Road – Westminster

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YES DISABILITY SUPPORT CENTRE: NEWS

Parenting with a Disability

New Zealand has come a long way in providing care, support and inclusion for people with disabilities.

More time and effort has been going into figuring out what is needed within our communities to ensure that people lead fulfilling, successful and happy lives without unnecessary barriers or obstacles in the way.

A lot of emphasis has been placed on bettering the lives of children and adolescents with disabilities, as well as creating equal opportunities for people with disabilities in general. While there is still much more that needs to be done in these areas, there is one aspect that seems to not get much attention at all, yet is just as important as education, equipment and employment: parenting.

The 2013 disability survey found that there were 967,000 people with disabilities over the age of 15. This number would have increased over the last five years and many of those people would have been, or will become, parents. People who are deciding to become parents, have recently had a child or would just like to find some parenting advice can get a lot of information just by doing a quick internet search.

There are many avenues available to parents for various aspects of parenthood; trying to find quality information for parenting with a disability, however, often fails to bring up any information.

There are many forms of adaptions which make homes more accessible or daily routines a little easier, but what about when it comes to making parenting more accessible? There are also other things to consider such as law and rights when parenting with a disability.

YES Disability Resource Centre is looking forward to working more closely with parents who have disabilities and bridge the gap between services and opening up other opportunities out there in our communities. In the near future we are aiming to have groups, workshops and many other amazing things focused on parenting with a disability, by parents with disabilities.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Shore teacher's solo album showcase A North Shore teacher who has taught music to many children across Takapuna and Devonport will perform tracks from his own album at a NZ Music Month event at The PumpHouse this month.

Dominic Blaazer has been a music teacher to numerous children from Takapuna Primary, Vauxhall and St Leo’s schools in Devonport, many of whom are now at Carmel, Westlake and Rosmini. Now he has released his own solo album entitled The Lights of Te Atatu, which he will perform at The PumpHouse on May 5th, with his Maximum Philharmonic Orchestra.

The album was released on vinyl in February to critical acclaim, with Dominic performing a launch event at Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios alongside his seven-piece orchestral band.

“I think it’s inclusive learning for my students to see me perform and, with the support of their parents, many have been to my shows,” says Dominic, who has taught locally for several years with Lewis Eady Music School. The accomplished musician has played alongside notable artists such as Don McGlashan, SJD and The Chills, also accompanying the Topp Twins, John Rowles, Goldenhorse, David Kilgour and The Clean, among many others. Dominic has great affection for The PumpHouse and saw this as the ideal venue to showcase his solo album.

He said: “It’s such a beautiful space. I’ve played the grand piano there as a member of Don McGlashan’s Seven Sisters band and it was one of the best-sounding shows I’ve done.

Two of New Zealand’s most respected music critics, Graham Reid and Nick Bollinger, both mentioned the quality of the songs in their reviews, calling them “beautifully refined” and “fearless and perfect” while comparing him to Jimmy Webb, Burt Bacharach and John Lennon.

Dominic Blaazer

“I’ve chosen to play here again because a number of people were asking when I’d bring my show to the Shore, so here it is.”

Dominic describes his piano-based music as “chamber pop, with an emphasis on songwriting.” Two of New Zealand’s most respected music critics, Graham Reid and Nick Bollinger, both mentioned the quality of the songs in their reviews, calling them “beautifully refined” and “fearless and perfect” while comparing him to Jimmy Webb, Burt Bacharach and John Lennon.

The evening’s opening act is Jan Hellriegel, who is one of New Zealand’s most respected songwriters. She has toured with and supported many international acts including The Cure, Jeff Buckley, David Byrne, Diesel, and Ron Sexsmith; and she’s performed as a guest vocalist for many bands such as Straitjacket Fits, The Verlaines and The Mutton Birds. For The PumpHouse event, Jan will be using the piano to showcase new songs from her forthcoming album as well as re-imagining some of her hits.

Dominic Blaazer will perform tracks from his album The Lights of Te Atatu with his Maximum Philharmonic Orchestra, as part of NZ Music Month, at The PumpHouse on May 5th.

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CAM CALKOEN: BENDING PERCEPTIONS, INSPIRING CHANGE

WELL FOUNDATION: UPDATE

Cam Calkoen is an inspirational speaker who is bending perceptions to inspire change and an attitude of awesomeness through simple, lasting human truths. Passionate about the Shore, this column reflects the awesomeness that surrounds us and the potential we all have to achieve a personal best.

Look from every perspective Last month I was speaking at a conference in Hawaii and on the way home I bought a book entitled ‘the subtle art of not giving a f**k’. I found this title humorous and contradictory to the environment in which I found it in. Back here, home at Takapuna Beach, I make it my goal to say ‘hello’ to every passerby of which I reckon I get about an 80% response, where as where I found this book in Hawaii it feels more like a 20% response, people appear blinded by their perspectives and assumptions and therefore uncomfortable with what is different - they are concerned about engaging with the unknown/difference and in my opinion this is what sees more people than necessary underliving life and getting stuck in their comfort zone .

My mission and drive is to celebrate difference and the fact that ‘difference’ is a quality which contributes great value to our world, a value that becomes hugely desirable when linked with a dream. If we look at the the greatest, the icons and the legends of whatever it may be; sport, politics, business, architecture, art, education… I guarantee you that difference is quickly identified.

We celebrate and accept difference once the dream has been accomplished, ‘cheers’, but how do we become comfortable with the unknown when the unknown needs our support the most and when that support could reward us in the most meaningful of ways. Imagine becoming the friend of Ed Sheeran (who is playing in the background as I write this piece) when he was the funny looking kid at school.

Imagine investing in Uber when it just had a handful of cars. Imagine that the next coolest thing is been evolved right under our nose but we’re so focused on what everyone else wants (making it harder to get) that we don’t see it and the next Ed, the next Uber, the next Van Gogh, the next best friend, all once so close and now so far.

I live with with a pretty idealistic view of the world and that is that everyone has something incredible and of huge value within them.

The only reason in which it may be diluted, contrasted or not even seen is because society has been blinded by assumptions and perspectives and obsessed with the celebrated.

So my challenge this month is to look at everything from as many perspectives as possible, we might be surprised with what we discover.

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Toni’s heartfelt thank you: new cancer day lounge

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Craig Donaldson.

Toni Squire’s life has hit rock bottom over the past year since her breast cancer diagnosis, but her smiles and natural positivity have returned thanks to Well Foundation supporters.

Donations have helped create a new Cancer Day Lounge at North Shore Hospital to give Herceptin treatment to local women with breast cancer. Equipment and comfortable medical chairs have been provided thanks to your support, alongside a grant from the W&K Evers-Swindell Trust and golf day proceeds from the annual Rotary Club of East Coast Bays charity golf tournament.

That means women like Toni no longer have to travel to Auckland City Hospital for Herceptin infusions, often enduring gridlock traffic, car parking difficulties and unnecessary stress.

“It’s so homely, welcoming and relaxed at North Shore Hospital,” Toni says.

Toni Squire and husband Dan in the new Cancer Day Lounge.

Since her diagnosis a year ago, Toni has had “the works” - surgery to remove cancerous tumours from her breast and lymph nodes, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and finally Herceptin infusions to try rid her body of the cancer cells.

The 43-year-old mother of two says getting through the past year has given her a new lease on life. Her long hair may have fallen out, but she hopes the days of unbearable pain and nausea from her grueling treatment is well behind her.

“I’m now living for today and saying yes to every opportunity rather than putting them on hold. I’m doing it now.”

If you would like to help with a donation to the Well Foundation, visit www.wellfoundation.org.nz.

We couldn’t do it without you. Thank you.

Until next time, go well.

Well Foundation, Level 2, 15 Shea Tce, Takapuna, Auckland www.wellfoundation.org.nz The Well Foundation is the official charity supporting Waitemata District Health Board

EDUCATION: DAVID BOARDMAN, SENIOR SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, KRISTIN SCHOOL

Has resilience had its day?

I need to start this article by declaring that I have been for some time, and continue to be, David Boardman a believer in building resilience in students; that is, the ability to bounce back from adversity and failure.

Failure is good. It shows us what doesn’t work and allows us to modify our behaviour until we find success.

However, last night I had the opportunity to listen to Professor Grant Schofield from AUT talking about ‘Brain Rules’ and as a biologist something he said struck a note with me. Resilience is about getting knocked down and being able to return to the original starting point. In biology this is not good enough, organisms need to be knocked down and return better suited to take on the challenge, to be in a stronger position than the last time they took on the task. Resilience alone is not enough to survive, we need to adapt. This caused me to think further on what we mean by resilience in education.

Over the past few years the Ministry of Education, along with many other similar organisations around the globe have pushed the importance of resilience for students to be successful. Academics and authors such as Carol Dweck, Angela Duckworth and Paul Tough have become well-known names, lauded at conferences and discussed over and over in publications and staffrooms around the world. Professional development in resilience training is a big business and one that is continuing to grow. But is what schools believe to be resilience more likely to be something significantly different? “Academic buoyancy”.

Talk of resilience has led to the current school intake being referred to as the “snowflake generation” owing to its apparent fragility in the face of adversity. Suddenly we are led to believe the kids can’t cope, and so we need to intervene with resilience programmes to “fix” them. What schools are usually aiming to strengthen is students’ ability to cope with minor but personally significant academic setbacks. That does not require an intervention to improve resilience – what it requires is academic buoyancy.

So how does resilience differ from buoyancy? Much of the research from the past 30 years into resilience is focussed on the effects of extreme adversity in early childhood. As momentum in the area grew, research looked at children who thrived despite harsh conditions and poor life chances, but still managed to be successful and overcome the challenges thrown at them. Rather than certain innate qualities they possessed, it became clear that it is more likely that individuals become resilient via far more complex interactions between personality, experience and mechanisms within the environment. In contrast, academic buoyancy concerns itself with the ability of students to rebound from seemingly less significant negative events such as isolated poor grades, typical stress levels and dips in motivation and engagement. These events are seen as common to the daily lives of learners but can have a detrimental impact on academic achievement. Those students who display higher levels of academic buoyancy are better equipped to navigate setbacks and are more likely to meet achievement expectations.

The two are clearly not entirely unrelated. However, it’s easy to identify which is the more relevant to schools. While schools may have a few students in desperate circumstances, the vast majority will need to become more buoyant rather than more resilient. Could an area where we begin to address this be in how we view failure?

Studies have shown that buoyant students don’t appear to view failure in the same way as less buoyant students; they don’t view it as a direct attack on their self-worth or personal aspirations.

They see it as a learning opportunity. Changing this perception is something that can start in the schools and at home; it is not something that needs an intervention or programme to be successful and is something that is available to every student.

ABILITIES GROUP: NEWS

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Abilities purpose-designed hard drive They offer complete shredder at work. secure destruction of hard drives. These hard drives are simply dropped in their purpose-designed hard drive shredder, which chews them up into little pieces. They then issue a Certificate of Destruction at no extra charge.

A Westlake Boys High School art student made For confidential an exhibit for “Sculpture on Shore” exhibition document destruction, from non-compliant hot water bottles.

Abilities place a 140 litre or 240 litre clean, locked bin at customers' offices and when it’s full they swap it for an empty one. They then shred the contents on site at half a tonne per hour using two industrial-sized shredders.

They offer complete secure destruction of hard drives. These hard drives are simply dropped in their purposedesigned hard drive shredder, which chews them up into little pieces.

Most of this work is carried out by their disabled staff and over the past 10 years they’ve grown this service and significantly increased the number of staff in this area. Abilities employs 120 intellectually disabled people and about 40 able-hands and together they all enjoy the sense of purpose and camaraderie that employment offers.

Abilities were recently contracted to destroy 20,000 imported, non-compliant hot water bottles, They found a productive outlet for some of them (after rendered unusable.) A Westlake Boys High School art student made an exhibit for the Sculpture on Shore exhibition at Fort Takapuna (see photo).

Abilities Group holds a company licence to operate as a Confidential Document Destruction Agent – issued by the Private Security Personnel Licensing Authority.

Abilities Group is open to businesses and the general public at: 91 Hillside Road, Glenfield, with easy parking onsite.

For more information visit their website www.abilities.co.nz or contact Peter Fraher at peterf@abilities.co.nz or phone 027 229 2250 or 444 0611.

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PROPERTY LAW: RACHEL LEE, DAVENPORTS

Rachel is a Legal Executive in the property team at Davenports Harbour. She is an Associate member of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. Rachel and the Property Team manage a wide range of property matters from simple residential sales and purchases through to complex apartment developments, banking security and restructuring.

What does 'fixed price' mean?

Rachel Lee

Peter and Hazel wanted to start a family and needed the extra space. They decided to upgrade the “first home” they had owned for seven years.

After months of viewing multiple properties online and attending various open homes they worried whether they would ever find the right home.

After viewing a recently completed show home they decided to look into building a new home.

They found the ideal site in a newly formed subdivision up the coast and submitted an offer through the agent. The offer was conditional on a due diligence investigation which would allow them to undertake a thorough check on the site. They were so excited when their offer was accepted.

Peter and Hazel began looking for a builder to build their dream home. They had no idea of the likely costs or what was involved so needed to go over everything before they committed to the site purchase. They spoke with a builder recommended by a friend of a friend and were satisfied that they could build what they wanted on the site.

They approved a draft concept for a house and decided to secure the site before they missed out. They confirmed that the section agreement was unconditional and paid the deposit. The new certificate of title was expected to be out in the next couple of months so they needed to finalise their plans with the builder.

The builder gave them a rough idea of what the build would cost and they were happy that it would all come within their budget.

Peter and Hazel were anxious that the build commence as soon as possible and were frustrated by the delays in obtaining building consents. They really felt that their builder was not giving sufficient attention to their project.

Consent was finally issued and work commenced. After they had paid several progress payments for the build the builder told them that there was a problem with the formation of the drive and an engineer’s report was required. Peter and Hazel thought they had a fixed price contract but learned that the cost of any engineer’s report was excluded and their price increased accordingly.

The builder subsequently told them that substantially greater earth works were required for the driveway as a consequence of the engineer’s report. The cost of the earth works would increase their contract price by $30,000. The $6,000 for earth works provided for in the contract was a “PC Sum” and they were responsible for the additional cost.

They learned the hard way that “fixed price” does not necessarily mean “fixed price” in this context.

Rachel Lee, Phone 915 4387 rachel@dhlawyers.co.nz

TALKING TRUSTS: TAMMY MCLEOD, DAVENPORTS

Tammy McLeod (BA LLB) is a partner at Davenports Harbour Lawyers. Tammy leads the Davenports Harbour Trust Team and enjoys providing clients with advice and assistance on a broad range of issues involving the establishment and structuring of asset plans, interpretation of trust deeds, duties of trustees and the management and administration of trust funds. A key part of Tammy’s practice is reviewing existing asset holding structures to ensure they achieve the needs Tammy McLeod and requirements they were established to meet. She is also experienced in Property (Relationships) Act issues and believes that the provisions of the Act are an important consideration in personal asset planning. Tammy is a past president of the Auckland Women’s Lawyers’ Association and is a current coconvenor of the NZICA Trust Special Interest Group.

Jill & Max Jill and Max had been married for a number of years. It was a second marriage for both of them, and they both had adult children from previous marriages. They had always pooled their finances and had joint bank accounts, but the home that they had been living in for the past ten years was Max’s property which he had bought when he split from his first wife. The property was registered in his sole name.

Sadly not long after coming back from a holiday Jill woke up one morning with a terrible headache. Max called an ambulance, but unfortunately Jill had suffered a major brain aneurism and as soon as she reached hospital she was in a coma and was put on life support. The decision was made to turn her life support off early the following morning.

… under the Property (Relationships) Act, property rights upon death are the same as upon separation…

Six weeks’ after Jill’s death, Max went to see their lawyer to look at her will. As all of their bank accounts were in joint names, their lawyer explained that all Max needed to do was to take Jill’s death certificate to the bank to arrange for the accounts to be put into his name only. Jill had named her eldest son, Mark, as executor of her will, but as she had no assets in her personal name, Mark wouldn’t need to apply for probate.

However, about a month after Max had been to see the lawyer, he received an email from a different lawyer. This lawyer said that he was acting for Mark as executor of Jill’s estate and that the estate would be making a claim for relationship property. Mark immediately rang his lawyer to see what this meant.

His lawyer explained to him that under the Property (Relationships) Act, property rights upon death are the same as upon separation and not only did Jill’s estate have a claim for half of the money in their joint bank accounts, it also had a claim for half of Max’s house that he had owned with no mortgage well before his relationship with Jill.

Max was understandingly devastated. Max learnt the hard way that even though he and Jill had had a good relationship and understanding in relation to money, they had never considered how their children might act if one of them died.

Tammy McLeod, Phone 09 915 4386 tammy@dhlawyers.co.nz

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ACCOUNTANCY: WITH SHARON CHAN BELLINGHAM WALLACE

Accountancy with Sharon Chan of Bellingham Wallace

Extended Bright-line Test:

Getting the basics right and things to watch out for…

The ‘bright-line test’ was extended to five years on 29 March 2018. While most Kiwis are debating vigorously whether the extended bright-line period has any effect on reducing speculative demand or improving housing affordability, do we all know exactly how the bright-line test works? Let’s get the basics right, unfolding the latent things to watch out for…

What is the extended bright-line test?

The bright-line property test is essentially a time-based tax rule which says that a taxpayer will pay tax on gains from the sale of a residential property within five years of purchase, unless an exception applies. The rule only applies to residential land, being land which has a dwelling on it; land for which the owner has an arrangement that relates to erecting a dwelling; or bare land that may be used for erecting a dwelling under the Auckland Unitary Plan.

When does the bright-line test apply from?

The bright-line test applies to the sale of any residential property when: • Property was purchased between 1 October 2015 to 28 March 2018 (inclusive): the two-year bright-line test applies.

• Property is purchased on or after 29 March 2018: the five-year bright-line test applies.

Is the ‘start date’ of the bright-line period the date when the property was bought?

‘Purchase date’ is not necessarily the ‘start date’ for the bright- line test. The ‘purchase date’ for residential property is the date when a person acquired their ‘first interest’ in the land.

For standard purchases, the ‘purchase date’ would be the date a sales and purchase agreement (“SPA”) is entered into. This is typically when a binding contract to purchase the land is formed, even if a condition is still to be fulfilled.

Taxpayers need to be aware that there are a number of situations that do not follow the standard land sale process. In those situations, separate rules apply for when the bright-line period starts.

Once it is determined that a property sale falls into the brightline test, the next step is to measure the bright-line period from the ‘start date’ to its ‘end date’.

• The ‘start date’ of the bright-line period (for a standard sale) is when the land transfer is registered.

• The ‘end date’ will generally be the date that you enter into an SPA for the sale of the residential property or the date the property is disposed of if there is no agreement.

Care must be taken when working out these dates as the rules require a detailed analysis to ensure they are correctly applied.

Application of the main home exception when I have more than one family home?

The main home exception means that if you buy and sell your main home, the bright-line test shouldn’t apply.

A person can only have one “main home” under this exception. If you live in more than one property, you’ll need to decide which one you have the greatest connection to.

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Factors to assess include where your personal property is kept; the amount of time you spend in each house; where your closest ties lie, such as family, social ties etc.

Taxpayers need to be aware that there are a number of situations that do not follow the standard land sale process. In those situations, separate rules apply for when the brightline period starts.

More to watch out for….

The main home exception essentially operates on an ‘all or nothing approach’. This means that this exception either applies to you or not. It does not apply on a proportional basis.

You can only use the main home exception twice over any twoyear period. You would have to pay tax on any profit you make from the third sale of a ‘main home’ in two years. The main home exception won’t apply if you have a regular pattern of acquiring and disposing of residential land.

There are additional requirements as to how the main home exception applies for trust ownership, including being the main home of the ‘principal settlor’ of the trust. The ‘principal settlor’ is specifically defined under the rules. This ensures that people can’t take advantage of the main home exception for holding multiple properties through the use of trusts.

While you wrap your head around whether to buy or sell another property, or perhaps restructuring your property portfolio, there’s no better time than now to tidy up your records. Ensure you have retained relevant documentation of your property transactions.

Robust evidence is necessary to keep track of how the properties have been used at least for five years (longer for trusts).

Even if the bright-line test doesn’t apply in your situation, that doesn’t necessarily mean you won’t need to pay tax on your property profits. Existing land disposal rules still apply. This includes when you buy a property with the intention to resell it, you still need to pay tax on any profit from the sale regardless of when the property was bought or sold.

The extended bright-line test will no doubt pose challenges ahead of us. Yet this is only one of the land tax changes the Government has passed and it proposes to enact more changes.

Contact your Bellingham Wallace advisor today and get yourself ready for the bright-line ‘tax’. www.bellinghamwallace.co.nz

LEGALLY SPEAKING: SCHNAUER AND CO

Being a trustee New Zealanders have a love affair with Trusts and this is not likely to end anytime soon. There are approximately half a million trusts in New Zealand, that’s a lot of trustees. As a trustee are you confident that you know what your duties at law are? There are many, but some of your basic duties are to manage the trust fund effectively, be loyal, act in the best interests of the beneficiaries and to act without receiving anything.

Presently, trustee duties are not set out in legislation. They are found in centuries of case law, developed by Judges over years on a case by case basis.

The terms of your trust can trump some of the established trustee duties where the terms of the trust direct. For example, if the duty to act impartially towards beneficiaries was modified by the trust deed, one trustee may prefer one beneficiary over another without being in breach of the duty. The duty to act without reward may also be altered to allow a professional trustee to be paid by the trust. The duty to act unanimously as trustees can be altered requiring only a majority of trustees to agree to any decisions.

Of course, there are those core trustee duties that must exist and cannot be excluded or modified by the terms of the trust.

These core trustee duties imposed on trustees are the duty to: 1. adhere to the Trust terms; 2. honestly and in good faith; and 3. for the benefit of the beneficiaries.

Excluding any of these duties from a trust deed could result in your trust being invalid. The lack of understanding of what trustees’ duties are, what they mean has led to a “mass of inferior trusteeships”. It's that inferior trusteeship that prompted

Legally Speaking with Leonie Reid Schnauer & Co.

Leonie Reid

the creation of the new Trusts Bill which will replace the current legislation. The intention of the Bill is to clarify existing trust law, make the law of trusts more accessible and in some cases reform it.

The Bill reforms the current law in respect to Trustee duties.

Under the Bill trustee duties are put into two categories 1) Mandatory duties (which include the core duties outlined above) and 2) Default duties. The Bill states that the Mandatory duties cannot be excluded or modified by the terms of the trust whereas the Default duties can be. The major reform is the addition of a new core duty for trustees to “know the terms of the trust”. We expect that a large number of trustees do not know or understand the terms of their trusts and may be in breach of their duty if they fail to take steps to become familiar with the terms when the new Bill comes into force.

The terms of your trust can trump some of the established trustee duties where the terms of the trust direct.

An article in Business Today refers to research that compares running a trust to driving a car and that a significant number of trustees are less ‘Lewis Hamilton than Mr Bean’. If as Rob puts it trustees are ‘asleep at the wheel’ it is time to wake up, the bar has been raised and being a trustee is about to get a whole lot riskier.

Schnauer & Co, 222 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 0177 www.schnauer.com

Established in 1988, Schnauer and Co is a well established law firm located on the North Shore.

Our expertise lies in the following areas of the law: • Relationship Property and Family Law • Trusts/Asset Protection and Estate Planning • Property • Commercial • Elder Law • Employment

At Schnauer and Co we: • deliver client focused and innovative advice and solutions • build close relationships with our clients • are committed to providing high quality services and value to our clients

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BOWLS NORTH HARBOUR: NEWS

with Lindsay Knight

Paris Baker, 19-year old Glenfield club bowls champion Bowls is a sport with so many variables and fluctuations that many might be reluctant to predict a bright international future for any player, let alone one who is still a teenager.

But many in Bowls North Harbour believe that within their midst there is a budding champion in 19-year old Glenfield club member Paris Baker.

At Easter Baker, who is of Tongan heritage, capped what has been a stellar season for her personally by winning the national women’s under 21 singles title in Wellington.

That followed her victory two years ago in the national under 18 championship and followed a 2017-18 season in which there have been many highlights: winning the Auckland premier singles title, selection in the national development squad for the transTasman series in Australia and inclusion in both North Harbour’s open representative sides at both Open and one-to-eight year groups.

Remarkably, Paris has been playing bowls for only four seasons, having been encouraged to take up the game by her father, Dave Makasini.

A former pupil of Mt Roskill Grammar, she has excelled in several other sports, notably netball, softball and rugby. She might well have become a Black Fern but after selection for Auckland representative trials she had to withdraw because they clashed with the national under 18s.

Firstly with the Te Atatu club in Auckland, she came under the tutelage of club coach John Mitchell and then Denise Samuel.

Success in the national under 18s in 2016 ensured that bowls would become her primary sporting option and after a switch to Harbour and the Glenfield club at the behest of one of her mentors, Samuel, she has quickly come under the attention of Bowls Zealand.

She has already had considerable counsel from the likes of national selectors and former world champions Peter Belliss and Sharon Sims and has been placed on fitness and training programmes by national development coach Evan Roberts. Each fortnight now she has to report back on her progress and results.

One of the things which Samuel has found impressive about Baker is her mental strength, which might not be surprising for in her young life Paris has excelled academically as well as in sport.

When not playing bowls she is studying full-time at Auckland University doing a double major in English and criminology and for one so young is extremely articulate.

Says Samuel: “When things are looking bleak and out of sight she has the ability to dig deep. All coaches and spectators (in Wellington) were amazed at her ability to come back and win four of her nine matches 21-20 when she was 10 or 11 shots behind.”

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Paris Baker with her trophy for winning the national women’s under 21 bowls singles title in Wellington.

Bowls’ mental side is one that Paris finds one of its most intriguing and challenging aspects. She says she has quickly come to appreciate the advice from older, more experienced bowlers that this is a sport where winning isn’t always possible and that losses often outweigh the wins.

There is, she agrees, so much more she has to learn about bowls which she says is a much trickier and more difficult game than it appears to most of the uninitiated.

She has no doubt that bowls would be an ideal sport for many of her age-group, though appreciating that with many bowlers aged 60 and upwards some might find the age-gap daunting. This is something, though, that has never bothered Paris. “Actually, I’ve always got on well with older people,” she says. www.bowlsnorthharbour.com

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MY FAVOURITE RECIPE

The beauty of Filipino cuisine Jess Granada has considered New Zealand her second home since coming from the Philippines almost 10 years ago. She feels “in love with New Zealand's amazing diversity, natural landscape and people”. Remembering living in the Philippines surrounded with tropical trees and farmlands, and using fresh New Zealand ingredients have been an inspiration for her as a chef.

Queenstown was her first home in New Zealand for seven years, one of the main reasons being that she loves hiking, the mountains and foraging for wild edibles. She moved to Auckland three years ago, and now incorporates her love of foraging in some the dishes at Nanam, the restaurant she runs with partner Andrew Soriano. We chatted to Jess about one of her favourite recipes.

Channel Magazine: Where/when did you first make this recipe and why is it a favourite for you?

Jess Granada: This fish dish wrapped in banana leaf is one of many dishes that shows how beautiful Filipino cuisine is. The inspiration started when we supported Kelmarna Gardens in Ponsonby where they grow lots of bananas, but no one knewhow to use the banana blossom or banana heart which was mostly going to the waste for last 10 years in their garden. We made a dish wrapping the fish in banana leaves and grilling it, which gives a unique fragrance, and we process the banana blossom into a salad. Alternatively, in this recipe I put the candied nuts and spinach salad as the side dish.

CM: What is the secret to making this recipe work?

JA: The secret is making sure you have a fresh piece of fish, and making sure that the banana leaf is tightly skewered like an en papeloitte. This way it will keep the moisture and steam, that makes it more flavourful, inside.

CM: What do you love (or hate!) about cooking?

JA: Cooking is a craft that can never be appreciated without sharing with others and Nanam is a place to feel at home and that for me is the real meaning of going to the restaurant, that you feel like you are a part of the place itself like visiting a friend’s house. What I hate about is that every day my appetite grows bigger and I can’t stop tasting cooking and exploring, part of the obsession to know more flavours, I guess.

CM: Are you a self-taught cook, or did you have a cooking mentor?

JA: I and my partner Andrew worked in some fine dining restaurants learning from chefs with great passion for cooking. When it comes to doing Filipino cuisine we are self-taught. In fact, when we started the business it was one of the risks we took as chefs, cooking and introducing a cuisine that people do not have any idea about, which turned out to be a journey we can never forget. Amazing.

CM: What’s the biggest disaster you’ve had in the kitchen?

Biggest success?

JA: My biggest disaster is probably mistakenly addingsugar instead of salt to my most awaited staff meal 30 minutes before service time and my staff ended up eating salad! My biggest success is to be given a space where we can express ourselves as chefs. Cooking what we love and serving people who come in to join us, that is the biggest prize.

CM: What’s your favourite cuisine and do you cook this at home?

JA: except for classic Pinoy (Filipino) dishes I'd say Vietnamese food is my other favourite cuisine, simple yet comforting.

CM: What foodie spots do you enjoy visiting locally – and why?

JA: My secret spot to to go to if I want a cheat day is Burger Burger as they have great simple tasty burgers and staff are cool and welcoming.

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Jess with her monk fish "binalot" dish.

Monk Fish “binalot" (en papillote) Ingredients

250g of monk fish salt and pepper to taste 2tbsp Olive oil Marinade: 100g chopped shallots 200g chopped gherkins 2tbsp fermented soy bean 2tbsp fermented black bean 50g chopped spring onion 4 thin slices of lemon dash of fish sauce to taste: Vietnamese fish sauce

Salad: 60g roasted walnuts 30g white sugar pinch of salt quarter of a lemon salt and pepper to taste mixed rocket and baby spinach greens Wrapping: Banana leaf Baking paper

Method 1.

Mix all the marinade ingredients in one bowl.

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Season the fish with salt, pepper and olive oil and sear on the outside in a very hot pan then set aside to rest for 5 mins.

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Lay down the baking paper with a piece of banana leaf inside ( banana leaf adds fragrance to the dish and helps keep more moisture too).

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Put half of the marinade on the leaf then put the fish on top and then add the rest of the marinade on top of the fish.

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Close the baking paper using a bamboo skewer, bringing all the corners to the middle.

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Bake in the oven at 180o Celsius, cooking the fish for 15 mins or till the temperature inside of the parcel is about 45o to 50o Celsius.

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While doing this, begin the salad by making a dry caramel by heating sugar in a pan over medium heat then add your walnuts and finish it with a pinch of salt, turning it to very low heat until all sugar is melted and caramelised (around 2- 4mins cooking time).

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Cool it down in a baking paper, lying flat, for 10 mins then chop it up and mix it with your greens.

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To plate up open your fish dish and put salad on top or on the side, ready to go and enjoy.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: BAYLEYS NORTH SHORE COMMERCIAL

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This large block of Albany land fronting Don McKinnon Drive with SH1 at the rear offers a major residential development opportunity.

Albany site offers high density development opportunity Close to 1.6ha of land is for sale in rapidly developing central Albany with resource consent granted for 98 terraced houses but with potential for a higher density development.

Located at 80 Don McKinnon Drive, the bare block of 15,969m² of freehold land is for sale by tender, closing 4pm, Thursday May 17, 2018, unless sold prior to that date. Featured in Bayleys’ latest Total Property portfolio, it is being marketed by Eddie Zhong, Bayleys North Shore Commercial in conjunction with Mike Hotchin of Bayleys’ Long Bay residential office.

Zhong says the property’s flexible Business - Metropolitan Centre zoning permits a wide range of intensive commercial and/or residential developments but its “highest and best” use would be for residential development.

“It’s superbly located in the heart of Albany, just a short stroll away from the Westfield Albany shopping centre and Events Cinema complex. The elevated, sloping site also has sweeping views across the expansive Albany Lake reserve to Albany Stadium and the bush covered hills behind.”

Mike Hotchin says there is a resource consent in place for the establishment of 98 terraced residential units on the site plus a community pavilion with associated private and communal open spaces.

The consented development encompasses four-level units fronting Don McKinnon Drive and three-level terraced town houses behind these. The proposed development would be serviced by a private spine road and a network of laneways.

Under the consented concept plans, each unit would have its own front door facing the street or one of the laneways, a garage and one or more private open spaces. There would be on-street parking facilities, a network of footpaths and in two locations

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pedestrian connections with the neighbouring public open space to the south of the site.

“The comprehensive plans and resource consent material for this development will be available to anyone considering activating the existing consent,” says Hotchin. ““Alternatively, interested parties may wish to pursue their own plans for the site, perhaps incorporating a higher density of residential dwellings.”

In 2007, a resource consent which has now lapsed was granted for two residential towers of 23 and 28 levels above a six to 10-level podium. This would have comprised 503 apartments above a podium building housing 920 carparks and 648 sqm of retail.

Zhong says although it is unlikely that a development of this scale would be contemplated again, the option exists to build higher level apartments which would make the most of the views back towards the Auckland CBD and out to Rangitoto Island.

“The site would also lend itself to more affordable housing which both the Government and Auckland Council are very keen to encourage. There is an opportunity to build a larger number of dwellings at a lower price level than is proposed in the consented development.”

Zhong says growing acceptance of higher density living is evidenced by the nearby Rose Garden apartment development which also overlooks the Albany Lake Reserve and is being described as the largest apartment project currently under construction in New Zealand. A total of 800 apartments are planned for the two hectare site, with the recently completed first stage comprising six buildings. This encompasses a total of 201 one-to-four-bedroom apartments which have been sold off the plans to a mix of owner occupiers and investors.

High profile road front premises in Rosedale Retail Centre.

Popular Rosedale restaurant offers bite sized investment opportunity.

Two tasty opportunities in Rosedale Two Albany properties with restaurants as tenants are up for auction later this month offering smaller investors and family trusts affordable access to the commercial property market.

Located in Rosedale, they will go under the hammer on May 16, unless sold prior, as part of Bayleys’ latest national Total Property commercial and industrial portfolio auction.

The larger of the two is Unit 15, 96 Rosedale Rd. It comprises approximately 144m² of internal space plus an 85m² covered, elevated terrace for outdoor dining. The property is generating net annual rental income of $89,500 plus GST from an eight-year lease from January 2016 to the Jingan Shanghai Chinese restaurant.

Bayleys North Shore Commercial’s Eddie Zhong, who is marketing the property with Steven Liu, says it is one of the biggest and best positioned units in the Rosedale retail centre, a major new retail complex with 38 tenants in the Interplex Business Park. Occupants include a 1,800sqm supermarket as the anchor tenant, together with a comprehensive range of other food and beverage outlets, retail and service providers.

Zhong says the property has a high profile road front location with substantial exposure to Rosedale Rd, a busy arterial road running through the North Harbour Industrial Estate and connecting East Coast Rd and Albany Highway.

Situated between the vast residential (north) and commercial (south) catchments, Rosedale Rd also provides easy access to State Highway 1 and has an average daily traffic count of 19,200 according to Auckland Transport.

“The property is very well positioned to attract passing traffic off Rosedale Rd and has multiple access points as well as an abundance of parking, with parallel parking at the front and on both sides of the building,” says Zhong. “Extensive glazing at the front and on the east and west sides of the unit also provides a high level of natural daylight throughout the restaurant.”

Steven Liu says the lease has built in rental growth with fixed increases based on the Consumer Price Index (CPI) plus reviews to market and has two eight-year rights of renewal.

‘With an established restaurant tenant in place, this is a great

investment opportunity in a rapidly growing commercial and residential area.”

The other Rosedale retail property up for auction on May 16 is an 82m² unit at 4 Arrenway Drive which is generating an annual net income return of $36,750 plus GST. It is being marketed by Mustan Bagasra, Bayleys Orewa and Terry Kim, Bayleys North Shore Commercial “The property is occupied by a popular Korean restaurant established in 2009 and is currently leased until April 2021, with three four-year right of renewal options,” says Bagasra.

“The unit is well located in the sought after Rosedale commercial precinct in the North Shore Plaza building, a substantial two-level commercial complex built in 2007 which has a good mix of retail, service and hospitality tenants and a gymnasium upstairs.”

Terry Kim says the property will benefit substantially from the new $70 million Rosedale bus station to be located in Arrenway Drive which will bring a high level of exposure and traffic to the street.

“It will be constructed alongside the new Northern Busway extension to Albany and provide more transport options for people working in and visiting Rosedale. The project will also include more local bus feeder services as well as local road improvements and improved walking and cycling connections to the station.”

Construction on the station is due to start in the middle of next year after the necessary consents have been obtained, with its opening scheduled for 2021. Approximately 4000 passengers a day are expected to get on and off at the Rosedale busway station.

Damian Stephen, manager of Bayleys North Shore Commercial’s specialist retail team, says the two units being auctioned are for sale at a time when there is little new retail space available in Albany.

“Most of the space in the new convenience retail convenience centres developed over the past few years is now occupied, with little vacant space meaning there is good demand for retail premises which come up for sale.”

BAYLEYS NORTH SHORE COMMERCIAL Devereux Howe-Smith Realty Limited, Bayleys, Licensed under the REA Act 2008 D +64 9 489 0999 | F +64 9 489 0990 29 Northcroft Street, Takapuna, Auckland 0622

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GUNDRY'S GRUMBLES

Simon Gundry is a Devonport and North Shore identity, and character, who is known for calling a spade a spade. He is a director of contracting company Gill & Gundry, is an enthusiastic and active sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand and Lion New Zealand in Whitbread Round The World races and Shockwave in Admiral’s Cup) and is a life member of the North Shore Rugby Football Club. This is his regular and lively contribution to Channel Magazine.

I can solve Lake Road!

I’ve found the perfect way to ease the traffic burden on Lake Road between Takapuna and Devonport, but unfortunately a lot of people are not going to like it.

After much investigation, and talking to my contacts at the coal face, it has become very evident that Devonport is being used as nothing more than a huge, free car park during the working week.

Lake Road is hugely busy between Takapuna and Devonport between the hours of 7am and 8am. This combines with the school traffic and the now endless parade of trucks from the Ryman Healthcare Retirement Village project. There are many hundreds of cars being driven from the East Coast Bays, Albany and Takapuna areas to park in Devonport, blocking many of the suburban streets, and all of the waterfront from the Ferry Buildings to North Head. People are leaving their cars there all day, getting the ferry to the city to either work there, or get on the train to outer areas for their working day. They are returning later in the day to clog up the road heading north out of Devonport. If you drive around during the day in Devonport, the majority of the suburban streets are clogged by people parked there. It is getting to the point where even residents can’t park outside their own homes.

This is becoming very concerning to business people in Devonport; if people can’t park and do their local shopping, they’ll stop coming. It is time to bring in local resident’s parking permits, so that residents can park in Devonport and people who don’t live in Devonport have a two hour limit. As you know so well, I am fully anti these parking wardens, but maybe I will have to eat my own words in regards to this.

Another one of the problems is 12 thousand cars coming into New Zealand every month. Every household has two or three cars, instead of, in earlier times, just the one car.

Just getting back to the Devonport situation, the waterfront on weekdays is a real eyesore, completely cluttered with cars.

We have a beautiful stretch of waterfront, and many people enjoy walking, running or cycling along it. There must be a two hour limit imposed on this area, and strictly monitored. It’s not fair on tourists wanting to come to Devonport, and finding the whole place is a huge carpark.

Another thing that I am really annoyed about, is the construction now of an electric charging station right outside the beautiful Esplanade Hotel on the main road. Why is this not being put on a side road; it surely doesn’t need to be right on our beautiful waterfront? Was there any consultation about the location of this, does anyone know how this eventuated or is this another one of Auckland Transport’s decisions made arbitrarily without anyone knowing? While we are talking about Auckland Transport, I see after almost two years since the demolition of the Devonport Yacht Club wharf, nothing has been done to rebuild the wharf that has traditionally been used for so many people for fishing, swimming, loading dinghies for the yachts moored in the Bay.

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I’ve been writing this column now for around seven years, and I have quoted so many situations with the information given to me from my men at the coal face. Only one time in all these years have I been questioned about my information, and this was from the Devonport RSA, when I was furious about the construction of the stone walls at the entrance to Memorial Drive in Devonport. I had a call from one of the members of the RSA refuting my costings. After much discussion, we both agreed that the information I received was not quite right. I’m not often wrong, but I agreed that I was on this sole occasion.

There are many hundreds of cars being driven from the East Coast Bays, Albany and Takapuna areas to park in Devonport, blocking many of the suburban streets, and all of the waterfront from the Ferry Buildings to North Head.

Many many of you would have driven by the Takapuna Grammar School over the last two years and noticed the beautiful brick school building, constructed in 1927, covered with a huge amount of plastic wrap. The school has been going through a major rebuild and I am led to believe the earthquake strengthening that should have been done properly some 25 years ago, was not done properly, after all. So, now 25 years later they are doing all the works again. I am led to believe that the costs are up to close to $50 million, with the engineering consultant fees up to close on $15 million. I have been told by a very good authority that there seems to be an endless number of cheques being written to pay for works that should have been done properly just over two decades ago. I think there should be an investigation to see what has been happening here. At the end of the day, it is our money as tax payers that is paying for this.

It is time for us all to take more notice of what is going on in our local areas, and not hesitate to question our local Council members or even our local MP about what is happening. It seems to me that we are gradually being coerced into living our lives as per the ideals and visions of the bureaucrats – who see us all happily cycling on the flat roads of Auckland in the perpetually sunny weather. Ha.

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Colliers Collaboration The Colliers North Shore office was awarded the REINZ small Commercial and Industrial Office of the Year at the end of last year for Excellence in Real Estate Sales.

This was due to collaboration within the office but more importantly, assisting our clients and businesses to achieve their objectives. Working as a team creates a powerful connection when businesses are connected in helping each other, they build a network that succeeds.

The North Shore commercial property market is moving ahead with confidence and our team maintains a focus on results, taking a collective approach to working with clients and their specific requirements. The team recently completed nine sales transactions to the value of $8,557,000 at 18 Corinthian Drive, Albany. These industrial units were developed by Kea Property Group and were sold ‘off the plans’ to a mixture of Investors and Owner Occupiers. Tenants have responded well to these brand new industrial units, with only five of the twelve units remaining available ‘For Lease.’

Similarly, the 48 live and work unit development at 18 Oteha Valley Road Extension, Albany has only a few remaining units left, from $770K + GST (if any). Tom Tuke of Ziegler Property Limited stated “Colliers without a doubt were instrumental in marketing and promoting these units to achieve most of the units being sold within months of the building completion.”

Two Caltex petrol stations have been sold by Colliers, one located at 1433 Dairy Flat Highway for $3M with a yield of 5.45% with another being located in Whangarei.

The leasing market has been extremely active with demand outstripping supply. Rentals continue to climb with face rents of $270 p/sq m being achieved in office units in Apollo Drive and over $500 p/sq m retail in Glenfield.

The leasing market has been extremely active with demand outstripping supply. Rentals continue to climb with face rents of $270 p/sq m being achieved in office units in Apollo Drive and over $500 p/sq m retail in Glenfield.

Congratulations go to Chelsea Jehan and Andre McNamara, both Colliers International Executive Assistants, for graduating and receiving their degrees recently.

Our North Shore team look forward to collaborating with you to help achieve your objectives whether it be to sell, lease or purchase. Drop by our office at 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna - we also make good coffee!

Jimmy O'Brien and Janet Marshall Colliers International North Shore 09 488 4783 www.colliers.co.nz

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BARFOOT AND THOMPSON NORTH SHORE COMMERCIAL

2017 and Beyond…

Building on from 2016, a year that saw unprecedented turnaround and growth, Barfoot and Thompson Commercial North Shore has continued to significantly grow both revenue and market share in 2017 and into 2018.

The North Shore team has just completed its most successful financial year to date boasting some notable highlights across the Commercial and Industrial North Shore landscape concluding over 300 transactions, including two of the Shore's largest industrial leasing deals, record development land sale prices in Takapuna and Westgate, consistently low investment yields, resulting in prices well above their vendor’s expectations. The team has also concluded a number of larger off-market confidential deals totaling in excess of $110m that have been clear highlights for the brand but more importantly our vendors, often combining with our residential colleagues to source buyers with significant capital.

Some individual highlights have included: • Brian Paulin – Achieving top agent and combining with Lina Kochler to write to 76 deals

• The industrial team – headed by Chase Erceg - dominating the North Shore leasing market with almost 35,000m² Industrial space leased with a combined rental of over $5.25m • Nick Brown and Max Andrews involved in 68 deals as a team and fast becoming the prominent North Shore office leasing team • Gary Seekup and Bruce Jiao combining to run the most campaigns, securing the most vendor contributions and No 2 and 3 spots respectively.

Moving on, our view for the 2018 financial year remains largely positive driven by strong market fundamentals with increasing demand, continued low vacancy rates, increased rents, limited land supply and strong investor demand. The conditions are, in our mind, typical of late cyclical upswing but we would suggest a degree of pessimism is starting to creep in due partly due to offshore influences and uncertainty over some government policy. That being said we believe the North Shore's momentum will continue, so if you are considering moving, selling or investing please make a point to give one of our 18 specialist brokers a call.

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Simon Farland Commercial Sales Manager M 021 779 922 s.farland@barfoot.co.nz

Chase Erceg Sales & Leasing M 21 049 0079 c.erceg@barfoot.co.nz

Elaine Tutty Sales & Leasing M 021 951 810 e.tutty@barfoot.co.nz

Max Andrews Sales & Leasing M 021 629 141 m.andrews@barfoot.co.nz

David Herron Sales & Leasing M 021 845 485 d.herron@barfoot.co.nz

Paul Vermaak Sales & Leasing M 021 283 5555 p.vermaak@barfoot.co.nz

Nick Brown Sales & Leasing M 021 162 3239 n.brown@barfoot.co.nz

David Goodhue Sales & Leasing M 021 663 633 d.goodhue@barfoot.co.nz

David Cannon Sales & Leasing M 021 0225 0229 d.cannon@barfoot.co.nz

Brian Paulin Sales & Leasing M 027 448 1321 b.paulin@barfoot.co.nz

Bruce Jiao Sales & Leasing M 021 818 077 b.jiao@barfoot.co.nz

Gary Seekup Sales & Leasing M 027 226 9880 g.seekup@barfoot.co.nz

Lina Kochler Associate to Brian Paulin M 021 129 0696 l.kochler@barfoot.co.nz

Lily Han Sales & Leasing M 021 877 457 l.han@barfoot.co.nz

Ferdi Doktoroglu Sales & Leasing M 027 533 7337 f.doktoroglu@barfoot.co.nz

Errol Rudman Business Broker M 021 273 0300 e.rudman@barfoot.co.nz

Chris Park Hotel / Motel Specalist M 021 273 3400 c.park@barfoot.co.nz

Tom Taunt Sales & Leasing M 021 214 4329 t.taunt@barfoot.co.nz

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North Shore Commercial Sales and Leases April 2017 to March 2018 barfoot.co.nz F/3 Milford Rd, D/5 Miro Pl, 748-750 Beach Rd, Suite E Bldg 2/100 Bush Rd, 8/18 Clearwater Cove, A/28 William Pickering Dr, C8/8 Henry Rose Pl, D/3 Target Ct, D3/17 Corinthian Dr, E/101 Apollo Dr, D1/4 Antares Pl, 40 Arrenway Dr, Unit 9/63 Arrenway Dr, D/29 Woodside Ave, C/12 William Pickering Dr, 5 Williamson Ave, 42 View Rd, 2/74 Ellice Rd, A/11-13 Paul Matthews Rd, D/7 Triton Dr, 15A/12-18 Inverness Rd, 3/1 Birkenhead Ave, C/42 Tawa Dr, 16/33 Apollo Dr, 17/318 Beach Haven Rd, 15/14 Airborne Rd, B/3 William Pickering Dr, 3/56 Apollo Dr, 7/20 Ashfield Rd, 1 Airborne Rd, 19/33 Apollo Dr, 122 Hobsonville Rd, B3/17 Corinthian Dr, D/53 Porana Rd, 10C/89 Ellice Rd, G4/14-22 Triton Dr, 11/10 Airborne Rd, F/21 Poland Rd, Shop 341/40-48 Downing St, D/11-13 Paul Matthews Rd, 10/56 Apollo Dr, 14-16 Kahika Rd, 4/19 Ashfield Rd, R12/585 Beach Rd, 1/287 Botany Rd, 6876 Taharoto Rd, 171 & 171A/171 Shakespeare Rd, Shop 2/32 Clyde Rd, 4 Fred Thomas Dr, 9B/25 Corinthian Dr, Lot 7/12 Clearwater Cove, E/5 Armstrong Rd, 77B Barrys Point Rd, E/64 Ellice Rd, B2/32 William Pickering Dr, 2A/17 Corinthian Dr, H/5 Miro Pl, 5 Dallan Pl, G/29 Woodside Ave, 6 Canaveral Dr, 178 Hurstmere Rd, 2/231 Dairy Flat Hwy, B/21 Tarndale Gr, Unit B, 447A Lake Rd, 1/49 Apollo Dr, C/5 Piermark Dr, 7/83 Apollo Dr, 12/318 Beach Haven Rd, 3/2 Tawa Dr, H/241 Rosedale Rd, F/7 Triton Dr, 93 Kitchener Rd, 159 Hurstmere Rd, 3 Clyde Rd, O/86 Bush Rd, 1 Miller Rise, 102/29 Apollo Dr, 3/8 Anzac St, 9/54 View Rd , Suite E, Unit H, 5 Ceres Ct, D/15 Lovell Ct, Shop 4/12-18 Inverness Rd, 5 William Pickering Dr, K/16 Link Dr, B1/13 Lovell Ct, 10/94 Rosedale Rd, 33-45 Hurstmere Rd, 2/4 Wilks Rd, J/106 Bush Rd, PU 3 & PU 4, 254 Cornerstone Dr, 12 Volkner Pl, 8D/89 Ellice Rd, 6 Canaveral Dr, 4 Antares Pl, 8/25 Anzac Rd, J/106 Bush Rd, 104/68-76 Taharoto Rd, 1/41 Paul Matthews Rd, 7/9 Orbit Dr, 2/7 Airborne Rd, 17 Piermark Dr, C/12 Kawakawa Rd, E/29 Woodside Ave, 2/62-78 Hurstmere Rd, 1/186 Target Rd, G2/4 Orbit Dr, 5D/10 Canaveral Dr, 113 Wairau Rd, Bldng A, Unit C, Suite C,17 Corinthian Dr, Suite 306, Lvl 3, 61 Constellation Dr, 428 Albany Hway, F/75 Apollo Dr, Unit A, 12 Saturn Pl, K/106 Bush Rd, Part Unit E, 23 William Pickering Dr, 10 Andromeda Cres, 87 Apollo Dr, /101 Apollo Dr, A/86 Wairau Rd, Part Level 3, 159 Hurstmere Rd, B/9 Weza Lane, C/12 Te Kea Pl, C/11 Airborne Rd, C/32 William Pickering Dr, C/7 Orbit Dr, 7/1 William Pickering Dr, A/91 Wairau Rd, 12/254 Cornerstone Dr, 39 William Pickering Dr, Level 3, Building 4/61 Constellation Dr, 1A, 3 Ceres Ct, 236 Bush Rd, 7/76 Paul Matthews Rd, D/9 Lovell Ct, 13/14 Airborne Rd, Level 2, 9 Anzac St, 1F/5 Ceres Ct, A/179 Archers Rd, 7/270 Oteha Valley Rd, A/10 Inverness Rd, Part 63 Birkenhead Ave, 4A/4 Te Kea Pl, 15 Hurstmere Rd, H/86 Bush Rd, G2/4 Orbit Dr, E/42 Ellice Rd, Unit 5D, 10 Canaveral Dr, Level 3, Building 4, 61 Constellation Dr, D/7 Triton Dr, B/19 William Pickering Dr, 20 Hobill Ave, Suite 205A, Level 2, 74 Taharoto Rd, B/5 Airborne Rd, F/238 Bush Rd, Shop 8/177 Millwater Parkway, A1/88 Hinemoa St, 21-27 Clyde Rd, 507 Lake Rd, D/13 Ride Way, 10/11 Silverfield, 8/44 William Pickering Dr, Part 16 Byron Ave, D/4 Antares Pl, Marsden Point Rd, 8 Workspace Dr, K/318 Beach Haven Rd, Suite A, Level 1,1 Airborne Rd, F/10 Vega Pl, D/27-29 William Pickering Dr, N/4 Antares Pl, 6/254 Cornerstone Dr, Rear/59 Hillside Rd, GE/43 Omega St, 43 David Sidwell Pl, 1 Grey St, E/7 Douglas Alexander Pde, Unit 13/63 Arrenway Dr, Shop 4/56 - 60 Hurstmere Rd, E1/18 Oteha Valley Rd Ext, A/12 Saturn Pl, C2/156 Main Rd, 59 Apollo Dr, F/4 Antares Pl, C/38 William Pickering Dr, Unit 5, 254 Cornerstone Dr, 1C/89 Ellice Rd, Level 2, 207A/74 Taharoto Rd, 50 Anzac Rd, 4/112 Bush Rd, 8/63 Arrenway Dr, I1/4 Orbit Dr, A/12 Parkhead Pl, E3, 27-29 William Pickering Dr, 103/29 Apollo Dr, 14 Piermark Dr, A1/7-9 Tait Pl, 127 Sunnybrae Rd, 53 Hurstmere Rd, PU007/24 Hawthorne Rd, 65 Paul Matthews Rd, Unit 1A & 1B, 40 Library Ln, 16-18 Gills Rd, 76 Hillside Rd, B/19 William Pickering Dr, 3/76 Porana Rd, G/64 Ellice Rd, F/20 Constellation Dr, 132 Hurstmere Rd, G4/ 27-29 William Pickering Dr, 1C/40 Library Ln, 1B/5 Ceres Court, Unit C, 357 Albany Hwy.

North Shore Commercial 09 489 3880 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna - nscommercial@barfoot.co.nz

Selection of Barfoot & Thompson North Shore Commercial Unconditional Sales and Lease from April 2017 - March 2018

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LIFESTYLE LIVING: 3RD FAIRWAY, ALBANY

Stunning residential development right by the golf course Now only six sections left of the 31 offered for sale - your final chance!

At Channel Magazine we love it when we have happy customers, and that is the case with the developers of the 3rd Fairway project being developed alongside the North Shore Golf Club’s brand new third fairway. They are developing land for premium residential homes right by the golf course.

The project was first featured in our March issue and since that time several of the sections have been sold, with just six left. twenty-one sites were released as part of stage two of this development. The six sections that were still available at the time of writing this article were numbers 1, 2, 24, 25, 26 and 30.

The gated community is made up of 31 lots in all. All the homes will either face the golf course's third fairway or the picturesque council-owned esplanade reserve that leads to Lucas Creek. Either way the outlook is special.

The 3rd Fairway project started eight years ago for the three Vincent brothers Richard, Chris and Andrew, who are developing the site. They are passionate about the project which has involved the planting of 12,000 new native plants, enhancing the lovely stream that is full of eels and birdlife.

“For golfers we believe this is paradise, but it also ticks a number of other boxes as well for families,” says Richard Vincent,

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who has been the driving force behind the project. It’s his baby. “It is a very special environment – like living in a park – but with some of Auckland’s very best schools close by. These include Kristin School as well as Albany Junior and Senior Highs.

“It is called 3rd Fairway because it was formed from the old third hole and fairway and the new owners can have a grandstand position looking northwards over the picturesque new fairway that has been created by international course designer Grant Puddingcombe.”

There is no doubt that 3rd Fairway appeals to golfers, being located beside what is probably the best 27 holes in the country. It will also appeal to those who are looking for a lifestyle that includes benefits such as security, safety, belonging and tranquility. Bush walks will be at their doorsteps.

“This is a unique opportunity for those in the market to secure a superb site in a premium subdivision and build their very own architectural masterpiece to fit in with the beautiful natural environment.”

Visit: www.3rdfairway.co.nz or contact Mark Fitzgerald at Harcourts Cooper & Co. on 021357080 or email: Mark.Fitzgerald@harcourts.co.nz

3RD FAIRWAY

FAIRWAY TO HEAVEN SECTIONS RANGING FROM

550M2 - 2,200M2

3rd Fairway is an exciting, beautifully located subdivision with a sense of security, safety and belonging with the very best of shopping, entertainment, sporting facilities and community right on your doorstep.

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Exclusive subdivision

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Located so close to the North Shore Golf Club

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Beautiful bush reserves with private bush walks

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Sections from 550m2 backing on to the golf course right through to 2,200m2

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Ideal for family living, lock up & leave housing or your very own architectural masterpiece

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Close proximity to some of the North Shore’s most exclusive schools

Secure your piece of this private enclave today and build for the future in a location that offers so much more than the rest.

MARK FITZGERALD M: 021 357 080 | P: 09 477 6452 | E: mark.fitzgerald@harcourts.co.nz

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The Channel Crossword

Set locally by Mãyã, especially for Channel each month. No. 36

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