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Louise O’Sullivan of DoqHQ explores the concept that, like humans, dogs can feel down this season.

Doggie Winter Blues

Louise O’Sullivan

Perhaps only the hard core snow bunnies amongst us have never experienced the winter blues.

It affects most people on occasion and yes, can even affect your dog too!

Whilst dogs are not consciously depressed purely because it is winter, they can be affected just like you because of what winter means and how it affects their routine.

Like most animals, dogs are confident in their routine so a break in routine can cause significant stress to some individuals. Even the smallest change you take for granted like daylight saving can upset the more sensitive companions.

Here are some more obvious stressors that winter brings with it and what you can do to help...

Less time exercising: The shorter day light hours combined

with inclement weather significantly impacts on your ability as an owner to provide the same amount of exercise for your dog as in the summer months. Less exercise will impact significantly on your dogs demeanour. A lack of mental and/or physical stimulation is at the root of most traits that annoy us humans the most.

This is where the use of services such as dog day care really come into their own. And whilst your dog may put the brakes on when faced with a walk in the rain on the weekend, if you take them somewhere interesting like the forest or the beach they soon forget the wet and are generally happy to be on an adventure with you. So don your gummies and your raincoat and head out regardless! Yes, you will have a sodden dog at the end of the adventure but a very happy one.

Same amount of food: Not many people adjust the amount of food their dog is receiving over the winter in light of the fact that they are not getting the same amount of exercise. In fact they might even be getting more to address the human guilt factor! You need to be strong during these dark, wet weeks to ensure you don’t burden your beloved with extra pounds. You are only adding to the physical stress on your dog's lungs, heart and joints. By not cutting back on your dog's diet during periods of less exercise, you are also leading your dog into a state of lethargy and this becomes a compounding issue when the warmer months return and your dog's tolerance for exercise has diminished. When assessing your dog's food intake, be honest. Feed for the actual amount of exercise not what you wish you were doing.

Less general interaction between humans: Not many of us

indulge in winter bbqs which is a symptom of a generally less sociable time for us humans. This means a very boring time for your dog who loves having friends and family around for the evening on a regular basis with the promise of a dropped morsel or three. If you have friends with dogs that get on with yours, maybe make an effort to have some winter gatherings to keep everyone happier socially. Even if you meet at the beach with a takeaway coffee and muffin and enjoy the fresh air, you will all be better off for it.

Winter holidays: That’s right, lots of you head off to Fiji or the Gold Coast during these miserable months to enjoy some warmth and relaxation. And what happens to your dog? Regardless of whether you board or use a house sitter this is very stressful for your dog. The more familiar your dog is with the environment and/or people doing the caring makes a big difference to their stress levels. The more independent your

dog is, the more likely they are to cope with temporary changes to their routine whereas the more anxiety prone become highly stressed in a strange and lonely environment. The more anxious your dog is, the more thought you will need to put into the environment you send them to while you are enjoying your break. And in fact so you CAN enjoy your break!

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Monday

Tuesday

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Wednesday

As the soul grew coarse - Donald Overbeay, Lake House Arts, Opening 5-7pm. Until Sunday 28 August

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North Harbour Club Lexus of North Shore Health and Wellbeing Lunch, Spencer on Byron Hotel 12-2.30pm

Dementia InformationandSupport, The Memory Shop, 447 Lake Road, Takapuna, 10:30am – 12:00pm

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Morning Melodies: The Royal New Zealand Navy Band, Bruce Mason Centre, 11am

Rangitoto College Dance Showcase 2016, Bruce Mason Centre, 7pm

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Northart new exhibitions: Stephen Piper; Jacqueline Aust. Until 24 August. Opening Sunday 7th at 4pm

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Absolutely Fabulous: Onewa Parents Centre fundraiser, Bridgeway Theatre, 8pm

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TMC Nancy’s afternoon – entertainment and afternoon tea for people in rest homes, Takapuna Methodist Church, 2pm

Thursday

Sunnynook Ladies Probus Club, Sunnynook Community Centre, 10.00am to 12 noon. Ph Trinda (09) 410 6728 or Angela on (09) 489 1515 Takapuna U3A monthly meeting, Northcote Citizens’ Centre, College Road. 9.45am. Ph 4735607, www.u3atakapuna.org.nz Book launch: My Story, Your Story – stories of 54 North Shore community workers and leaders, Takapuna Library, 6pm

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Titus Andronicus, Rangitoto College Senior Shakespeare 2016, The PumpHouse, 7pm. Until Fri 12 August Belmont-Bayswater Probus Club, The Rose Centre, 10am-12pm

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Writing your own life story -Sharon McGaffin, East Coast Bays Library , 10.30am - 12pm

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Haven Art, Beach Haven Community House, 1-2.30pm

Absolutely Fabulous: MS fundraiser, Berkeley Cinema, 6pm

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Annual General Meeting , North Shore Cricket Club, Devonport Domain, 7pm

Explore Papers Past, Birkenhead Library, 10.30am - 12pm

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60s Up Monthly meeting, 10amnoon. Methodist Church, Takapuna

Book chat at Takapuna Library 10.30am - 11.30am, Free Zonta North Shore Women supporting women and girls.

Dinner meeting 6pm.

Ph Gail 021686516

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Sleep & Settling With Dorothy Waide, Onewa Parents Centre, Rawene Centre, Birkenhead, 7:30-9:30pm

Absolutely Fabulous: The Grief Centre fundraiser, Bridgeway Theatre, Northcote, 6pm

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Cutting Edge Drama presents Teechers, The Rose Centre, 8pm.

Until Sat 3 September.

Local Body Elections 2016, Meet the candidates, Mary Thomas Centre, Gibbons Road, Takapuna, 10am-12pm

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A Raft of Good Tales, North Shore Gang Show, The PumpHouse, 7.30 pm.

Until 3 September

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Devonport Probus Club, 10am - 12.30pm, The Rose Centre, Belmont The Artist as Prophet, Northart.

Until 14 September.

Opening Sunday 28th at 4pm

Every Monday Bingo (Housie), Devonport Senior Citizens, Harmony Hall 4 Wynyard St, 11.15-2pm. Also every Friday Camerata Chamber Choir, rehearsals in Takapuna 7.30-9.30pm. New members welcome. Email president@camerata.co.nz

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Every Tuesday GlenfieldLaughterClub,Glenfield Senior Citizens Hall,9:30am– 10:15am WinterFun PreschoolPlayMornings, The RoseCentre,Belmont, 9:30 – 11am North ShoreRock,Mineral&Gem Club, MarlboroughPark,Archers Rd,Glenfield,6.309.30pm English Conversation Class,Beachhaven CommunityHouse,1-2pm

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Every Wednesday Zumba. Exercise in disguise, Birkdale Community House, 9:30–10:30am North Shore Chorale rehearsals, St George’s Presbyterian Church Hall, 7.30pm to 9.45pm

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Every Thursday 60s Up Exercises, Line dancing, Tai Chi. Methodist Church, Takapuna. Every Thursday except third Thursday 10am12.30pm. www.60supmovement.org.nz/ takapuna Literacy class for parents with English as a second language, 9-11am, Birkdale Community House North Shore CMA, The Rose Centre, 10am – 12-30am. Social activities, light lunch.

August 2016

Community Calendar

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

Friday

Saturday

Company Theatre, All My Sons, The Rose Centre, Belmont, 8pm.

Then Wed – Sat 8pm, Sunday 2pm until 20 August.

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Sunday

Browns Bay Family Fun Day, Browns Bay Village Green, 10am-3pm

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How To Live Rubbish-Free, 10am-2pm, Kaipatiki Project, Birkdale. $25 each. Info: www.kaipatiki.org.nz/courses Bruce Mason Centre 20th Birthday – Backstage access trail, 10am-1pm

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Orchestra of Spheres, Bruce Mason Centre, performance: 10.30am, workshop: 11.30am. Free

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HollywoodversusBroadway,NorthShore ConcertBand,ThePumpHouse,2pm Bruce Mason Centre 20th Birthday – ASO concert Film Classics, 2.30pm, Free

WestlakersAnnualReunion2016, Westlake Boys High School, 5.30-9pm

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Eskdale Reserve Planting Day 9.30am-12.30pm Info at www.kaipatiki.org.nz

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Probus Club of Milford, Milford Baptist Church, 10–11.55am.

New members welcome

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Jumble Sale, The Salvation Army, Glenfield, 8am Single Mums North, Birkdale Community House, 2.30-4.30pm. Also 6 August High Fashion Afternoon Tea with Jackie O’Fee, Just Because Annual Fundraiser, Spencer on Byron, Takapuna.

2-5pm

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Pick& Mix: Touch Compass, Bruce Mason Centre.

Performance: 10.30am, Workshop: 11:30am. Free.

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Glenfield Laughter Club, Glenfield Senior Citizens Hall, 5 Mayfield Road, 9:30-10:15am

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The Improv Bandits, Bruce Mason Centre. Performance 10.30am, Workshop: 11:30am. Free

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Te Rehia Theatre – Te Haerenga o Hoiho,BruceMasonCentre,10.30am; 11.30am Auckland Symphony Orchestra: Film Classics, 2.30pm Free Takapuna Children’s Playground, The Strand, Civic opening ceremony 11am-2 pm

“Two Mezzos” Lynne Anderson & Margo Knightbridge with Warwick Gibbs (piano), St George’s Church Takapuna, 2pm

Every Friday Club 55 - Tenpin Bowling, Xtreme Entertainment, Target Court, 10am The Yoga Collective – Seniors, Birkdale Community House, 10–11am Beginners Ukulele Class, Albany House, 575 Albany Highway, Albany Village, 10:30am – 11:30am

Every Saturday Devonport Toy Library, Devonport Community House, 32 Clarence St, Saturday 9 - 11am. www.playawhile.org.

Also every Thursday 9-10.30 Browns Bay Laughter Club, East Coast Bays Community Centre, Browns Bay, 9–9.45am

Every Sunday Kennedy Park Petanque, club play, visitors welcome, 10am-12pm. Also every Tuesday & Thursday 1-3pm

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CONTENTS COVER FEATURES

TAKAPUNA BEACH

28 Father's Day Gift Guide

24 Views from the Beach with TBBA

32 Smales Farm Development 48 Bruce Mason Centre Celebrates

20 Years

FEATURES 22

Fortieth and Hurstmere Dining

26 Shop the Shore

MILFORD 76

Milford News

DEVONPORT 88 Devonport News

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30 Shore Street Style 46 Channel Youth

ARTS

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The PumpHouse

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The Rose Centre

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The Vic

Channel People - My Recipe

64 Channel People - I Love My Sport 67 Channel People - I Love What I Do 71

Channel People - Community Gem

107 The Healthy Channel: John Appleton 136 The Channel Crossword

OUT & ABOUT

84 Lake House Arts Centre 85 Northart

22 EDUCATION 90 Kristin School 92 Rosmini College

02 BNZ Community Calendar

93 Pinehurst School

06 Out & About on the Shore

94 Westlake Girls' High School 96 Westlake Boys' High School

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EATING OUT

98 Takapuna Grammar

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Eating Out Feature: Esplanade

99 Long Bay College

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Eating Out: Restaurant Listings

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FROM THE EDITOR

Janet Marshall

The Channel Magazine Team: Christine Young, Crystal Sharp, Aidan Bennett, Heather Vermeer and Bridget Phillips.

Hard to Beat for Work, Rest and Play When I first came to the Shore as a visitor from South Auckland 11 years ago, I liked it.

Who wouldn’t? Devonport’s quaint sense of heritage, Takapuna’s beach-meets-commercial vibe, Milford’s seaside reserve, Browns Bay’s family-friendly feel. It was good.

But looking back, at Takapuna for example, the shops weren’t as plentiful, the restaurants and cafes didn’t offer as much choice, there weren’t beach-facing hospitality options, the architecture wasn’t too innovative and the streetscape wasn’t anything to shout about.

Fast forward a decade, and it’s made large strides. Now, in my view, it’s great.

Our cover story, revealed for this issue by our publisher Aidan Bennett, is yet another bar raiser. Smales Farm is already a unique mixeduse site bordering Takapuna and Milford, and the new 20-year development vision lines up another shot in the arm for the Shore. Innovative it is; integrating current global-thinking on modern urban workplace design with a pillar of putting people and their wellbeing, not cars and buildings, first. Small scale it isn’t; the first, shared space business hub part of the project, the B:Hive, will represent a $100million investment. See what you think about the ambitious Smales’ plans that Aidan has

highlighted on page 32.

We’ll be cheering on our athletes this month as they aim to be their best in Rio. Shore Olympian, weightlifter Tracey Lambrechs, answered some questions for Channel ahead of her trip to the games. I remember seeing her heroically earn a bronze at the Commonwealth Games two years ago, and I hope the Shore athlete, and all our Shore Olympians, can bring their personal best to the Olympic stage.

One of the Shore’s major arts venues, The Bruce Mason Centre, celebrates 20 years this month. We’re pleased to present features on page 48 to page 51, to reflect on and celebrate this.

Finally, the first Sunday in September, the 4th, is Father’s Day. Get ahead of the game with some of our gorgeous local gift ideas in this issue.

Whatever you’re into this month, go for gold!

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MISSISSIPPI DREAMING AT MONDO TRAVEL Mondo Travel in Takapuna hosted an information evening for clients about to travel to the Southern United States. Gracia Lock from Air New Zealand gave entertaining insights into the highlights of her recent trip to Nashville, Memphis and Houston, and offered recommendations for making the most of the music, food and sightseeing options in the Deep South, before Melissa Roberts from the American Queen Steamboat Company spoke about cruises on the Mississippi.

Sarah Roberts, Lesley Roberts, Kathy Dennett.

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REFRESH AT NEXT DOOR GALLERY Art lovers aplenty attended Next Door Gallery's evening held to mark its 'Refresh' exhibition opening and celebrate the gallery's new look. Artists, loyal customers and friends perused stunning artworks whilst enjoying canapés and wine at the Hinemoa Street function. Purchasers were rewarded further with very generous goody bags to mark the gallery's new exhibition, website and branding for this popular Birkenhead Point home of New Zealand art.

Jude Rae, Heather Grouden.

Gary Brooks, Peter Myburgh.

Wendy Crisp, Jennifer Broad, Jen Aldridge.

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STELLAR RETURNS TO SMALES FARM Stellar returned to Smales Farm to celebrate the arrival of the Matariki constellation in the night sky. The free event featured light installations, music and an amazing array of delicious street food. A large crowd attended the event over three nights 8-10 July to explore the sights and sounds, and enjoyed the diverse range of exhibits and entertainment on offer.

Helen, Harry and Josh Brown, Mel Logan.

Stephanie, Nick, Scarlett and Georgia Kingston.

Craig Willis, Lucas Mans and Nici Mans, Sebastien Phillips-Smith.

Thomas, Simon and Max Mansfield.

Stephen, Jacob and April Zhang.

Tilly, Bronwen and Johnny Harford.

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'YES' AT TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR SCHOOL Takapuna Grammar School Year 13 Business students taking part in the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) presented their products at a function in the TGS Library on 7th July. With their products about to hit the market, the entrepreneurial teams showcased a depth of talent and innovation, clever product design and strong market appeal to an appreciative audience, which was also invited to purchase on the night.

Katherine Downs Janet Mazenier, David Downs.

Brian Wynn, Graham Lindsay, James Sullivan.

Nick Warmington, Pia Grosseibl, Liam Sathiah, Bijoux Nortje, Andrew Oka.

Ben Harris, James Sullivan, Nick Stetsenko, Jack Downs.

Rob Jones, David McKeown, Pam McKeown.

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MAIRANGI BAY PLAYCENTRE REOPENING DAY After years of fundraising and a nine week closure for renovation work, the Mairangi Bay Playcentre officially reopened on Saturday 9th July. The centre has been an important part of the community for many years and some families have had involvement with the playcentre for two or three generations. Attendees were delighted to see the upgraded facilities and a fun afternoon was had by all.

Robyn Cammell, Jo and Lani Bismarck, Rob Elliott.

Bo and Mel Chuter, Nadia Buxeda, Jenn Iversen, Rachel Satherly.

Sharon Purchase, Sue Heathwaite, Jane Platts, Toni Cassrels, Lina Evans.

Jaime Webber, Laura Cutfield, Necia, Katie and Adele Barr.

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BADJELLY THE WITCH AT THE PUMPHOUSE Badjelly the Witch played to a full house the morning Channel Magazine called in. Most patrons made the most of the winter sunshine outside The PumpHouse before making their way inside to enjoy the comic romp through Tim Bray Productionst' version of Spike Milligan's popular tale. Plenty of laughter was generated by this well presented production which brought this iconic Takapuna venue to life.

Natalie Stuart, Mel Stuart, Paige Martin, Ben Stuart.

Loretta Postlewaight, Lorelai Postlewaight.

Madison Fleet, Ella Bromilow, Jill Ware, Max Fleet.

Luca White, Julie Denmead, Drew White.

Marcelline Murray, Bev Murray, Alex Murray, Martine Murray, Deacon Murray.

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AWESOME TBBA EVENING WITH BENEFITZ At the latest Takapuna Beach Business Association evening at Jerry Clayton BMW Takapuna, Cam Calkoen presented an inspiring speech to members on breaking through fears and being awesome. Leavening his message with humourous tales of his own experiences and doubts about his ability to achieve his own dreams, Cam exhorted members to live their dreams and overcome challenges during the Benefitz-sponsored event. Cam, now on the international speaking circuit and a Channel Magazine columnist, urged the audience to step outside their comfort zones. When we do so, he said, is when we learn things.

Doug Cockcroft, Dave Lane, Alister Wishart, Nick Swain.

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Michelle Bennett, Rob Gunston, Ulla Bennett, Robert Johnson, Lesley Monk.

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PERFORMING ARTS NEWS

A round up from The Rose Centre Manager Kath Hair.

The PumpHouse latest from Theatre Director James Bell.

Shakespeare’s Guts and Gore

James Bell

This month Rangitoto College Seniors tackle a Shakespeare plot worthy of a Quentin Tarantino movie.

Directed by drama teacher Allan Roberts, students perform Shakespeare annually for the pure challenge of it and this year’s production of Titus Andronicus is more challenging than most.

Set in Ancient Rome it’s thought to be the Bard’s attempt to appeal to 16th century audiences keen on popular but violent revenge plays.

One synopsis describes Titus Andronicus as “a play with 14 killings, 9 of them on stage, 6 severed body parts, 1 rape, 1 live burial, 1 case of insanity and 1 of cannibalism.” It sounds like the actors will be encountering large quantities of fake blood as the body count grows.

Possibly not suitable viewing for young children.

Gang Show, Yo Ho Ho

Drama and Laughs to Warm the Heart

Kath Hair

Our theatre’s audience seating has received a much needed rejuvenation over the past month with contemporary new upholstering and carpeting to bring the furnishings into line with our modern technical equipment. Many thanks to The Rose Centre’s friends including the Rose Singers for their generous donations, Suzanne Lynch for her exceptional talents at our fundraising concerts and Paddy StaffordBush as patron of The Rose Centre for her constant support and hard work.

Our first major production using the clean and fresh space is Company Theatre, which is fitting given the strong association between The Rose Centre and Company Theatre since the venue’s inception.

Every two years, local Scouts & Guides take to The PumpHouse stage with their typically fast-moving variety performance. This year’s show, A Raft of Good Tales, has an ocean theme which includes Pirates… obviously.

Chariots of Fire

As a combined fundraiser for Takapuna’s two community arts venues (The PumpHouse and Lake House Arts) we will screen the classic film Chariots of Fire on Father’s Day. Both arts venues strive to offer the North Shore community a variety of opportunities to get involved in the arts at a grass roots level and, like community facilities everywhere, both operate on the smell of an oily rag. Holding classic movie screenings is one way we can put a few extra pennies in the jar. Pre-show nibbles and a drink are included in the ticket price. Grab Dad and get a taste of the Olympics in an era when nobody had ever heard the phrase ‘performance enhancing drugs’.

Cheers, James Bell

What's On...

@ The PumpHouse

Until August 6 Shoreside Theatre presents The Hollow

By Agatha Christie Weds – Sat 7.30pm Matinees Sat and Sun Adult $27 Senior $23 Student $21.50 Friends of The PumpHouse $21.50 Sunday August 7 @ 2pm North Shore Concert Band presents Hollywood vs Broadway Adult $18 Senior/Child $15 Friends of The PumpHouse $12

August 10 – 12 Rangitoto College Senior Drama presents Titus Andronicus

By William Shakespeare All sessions 7pm All tickets $15 Friends of The PumpHouse $12 August 17 @ 6.30pm North Shore Theatre & Arts Trust (The PumpHouse) Annual General Meeting All Friends of The PumpHouse are welcome to attend Please RSVP by August 10th to julia@pumphouse.co.nz

August 25 – Sept 3 North Shore Scouts & Guides present The Gang Show 2016 - A Raft of Good Tales Evening sessions 7.30pm Matinees Sat 2pm. Sun 4pm Adult $24 Child $18 Groups 10+ $18 Friends of The PumpHouse $18 Sunday September 4 @ 4pm PumpHouse Classic Movies presents Chariots of Fire A fundraising screening All tickets $22 – includes nibbles and a drink on arrival.

BOOKINGS:

Ph 489 8360 or www.pumphouse.co.nz The PumpHouse Theatre (off Manurere Ave) Killarney Park, Takapuna. info@pumphouse.co.nz

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Company Theatre is producing ‘All My Sons’ by Arthur Miller which runs from 6th to 20th August. Considered one of the 10 best plays of the 20th century, it is based on a true story, set in Ohio immediately following World War II. Construction and painting of the creative set is well underway and rehearsals are nearing their end in Company Theatre’s own rehearsal space at The Rose Centre.

Directed by Sian Davis and with a large, experienced cast of 10 actors to bring this story to life we are noticing ticket sales are already high so would recommend booking early.

Following on we have ‘Teechers’, the Olivier Award Winning comedy by John Godber, performed by Cutting Edge Drama. With three school leavers accounting their time in secondary school, the script is full of hilarious characters that we will no doubt recognise from our own school days. Sioux Smith directing Teechers always squeezes some creative twists into her show and with a current sound track this show promises to have you laughing aloud. With a short season from Tuesday 30th August to Sat 3rd September make sure you don’t miss out!

With the start of Term 3 we are back to our term time use of the community spaces, with our regular programmes including French for adults, baby French sing-a-long, preschoolers' winter fun, acting and singing for youth and a number of social and physical activity groups for the young at heart. Check out our website for what’s on or pop in for a cuppa and a chat.

Kath.

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

What's on at the Vic

Welcome to August at The Vic! With three heated cinemas, a cinema cafe with hot mulled wine and gourmet cheese selections on offer, the end of winter has never been more comfortable. Support the community by going to one of our movie fundraisers listed below. We also have brand new desserts that can be enjoyed with your movie: fruit crumble, chocolate brownie or tiramisu – all served with cream or homemade Devonport Gelato.

And why not use our auditoriums for private functions, movie screenings, fundraisers, or business meetings in our cinema cafe? We also have licensed bar facilities and catering options! For more information or to get an individual quote email info@thevic.co.nz or call (09) 446 0100. You can now buy ‘your own cinema seat’ for only $500 or donate any amount to the Victoria Theatre Trust to help them fundraise for new, more comfortable chairs. Buying ‘your seat’ will entitle you to book a seat to any screening or event for for an exclusive period before ticket sales go public. Contact the Victoria Theatre Trust directly on seats@thevic.org.nz for more info and how to purchase a seat.

- Your Team at The Vic

EVENTS

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THE SOLAR NATION OF TOKELAU - MONDAY 8 AUGUST, 6PM. Join us for a special movie fundraiser night which includes a drink and a 45-minute documentary.

The film tells the story of the Tokelau solar project: how three small and remote atolls in the middle of the Pacific overcame their isolation and dependence on diesel generators to become the first 100 percent solar powered nation in the world. All proceeds go to a solar powered ice making unit and a cool store for a remote village in Vanuatu. Tickets from www.thevic.co.nz Absolutely Fabulous: The Movie (TBC) - 11 August

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Eating out on the shore

Your guide to the places to eat and meet Esplanade Espresso and Japanese Eatery, CAmpbell's Bay

A Japanese Gem

Shih Chieh Wong and Jin Wen Hunag.

Tucked away just off Beach Road in Campbells Bay is a local eatery whose name reflects its Japanese/European fusion approach.

Owners Yoichi and Mariko Haruna opened Esplanade Espresso and Japanese Eatery two and a half years ago, and since then have carved out a reputation for fresh food and friendly service. The latter is the domain of Mariko, who warmly welcomes guests and can offer plenty of friendly advice about the menu.

Yoichi is the chef. His training in Japan started when he was 21, and he spent a further 10 years as owner of Kyoya restaurant in Takapuna, ensuring his skill encompasses a complete knowledge of Japanese cuisine in a New Zealand context. He’s no slouch when it comes to European cuisine either, with time at Kermadec featuring on his CV since he arrived in New Zealand.

Yoichi and Mariko have owned several restaurants on the Shore, and Esplanade epitomises their love of the Shore and of Japanese food. Not to mention fishing and fish, which features on the Esplanade menu not only in the sushi and sashimi, but in main dishes that range from teppan seafood grill, to tuna tataki salad with Japanese-style dressing, smoked salmon salad with parmesan croutons and avocado, or teriyaki salmon – not with the expected rice, but with hash potato and salad. All the fish comes from the seafood markets – personally inspected and selected by Yoichi for quality, freshness and taste.

The fusion theme goes beyond mere combinations of ingredients.

Yoichi and Mariko offer a standard café-style brunch (eggs benedict,

French toast and big breakfast included); the lunch and evening menus include “Japanese tapas”, sharing plates with plenty of gluten-free and vegetarian options. Yoichi draws Channel’s attention to the pork gyoza dumplings. Our vegetarian’s eye is drawn to deep-fried tofu and eggplant, spicy edamame, and steamed spinach with black sesame sauce; other exotic options include takowasabi (marinated chopped octopus and wasabi) and gomawakame (seaweed salad). For meatlovers, there are eye fillet beef tataki or fried chicken plates.

The lunch menu (11am-3pm) is especially popular. Most lunch dishes are served with rice and miso soup. If rice is not your thing, you can try the tempura and udon noodle soup.

For those who simply can’t make up their minds, Yoichi and Mariko also offer four full-menu options for dinner, and a “kids set” of teriyaki chicken, chips, avocado roll and rice, with ice cream to finish.

All in all, Esplanade is a hidden gem, a great place for families, friends and neighbours to gather and enjoy fresh and impeccably cooked food in a friendly local restaurant.

Esplanade espresso & Japanese eatery, 2/1 The Esplanade, Campbells Bay. Open Tues-Sun 11am - 9.30pm Licensed and BYOW

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Eating out on the shore Paper Moon ABOUT US:

The clink of glasses toasting the end of a working day, a casual catch up for weekend brunch, a celebratory dinner with the family, a morning coffee, an early evening bite before heading onwards...

All reasons why people love Paper Moon.

This prime, popular spot on the corner of Beach Road and Montrose Terrace is endlessly abuzz with activity, drawing regulars and visitors alike with its unrivalled standards of hospitality in Mairangi Bay.

ABOUT US:

Cointreau Creme Brulee and Ricotta Pear Cheesecake... two new reasons to visit one of Takapuna’s top restaurants, Al Forno. These seasonal offerings are but a taste of the latest dishes delighting diners at this popular local spot. Always a welcome experience at Al Forno restaurant. When customers go back to Al Forno - and most do - they are greeted like a long lost friend. Al Forno has a perfect location and is a must for those who love to eat out in Takapuna.

THE FOOD:

THE FOOD:

Enjoy our award-winning breakfast, hugely popular Beef Wellington, an Allpress coffee, a Kapiti ice cream treat to take to the beach…

Whether dining in or taking away, the traditional yet unique Al Forno Italian food is great. Choose from Woodfired Pizzas, Pastas, and mains like Veal Parmigiana, prime Eye Fillets or King Prawns.

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

‘Happy Hour’ every day from 3-6pm. Wednesday $10 cocktails all night.

Open 7am to 11pm.

Paper Moon, 437 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay 09 479 8872

Try our specials this month: Venison steak, or Aged ribeye (450gm).

Open Tues to Sun 5pm-Late.

09 488 0179. 34 Anzac Street, Takapuna www.alforno.co.nz

Le Desir ABOUT US:

Say bonjour to Le Desir!

This chic French bistro and bar has been getting people talking since opening on Hurstmere Road in March. With a native French chef and front of house manager, Le Desir offers an authentic French dining experience par excellence!

THE FOOD:

Quality French cuisine in a retro-style Parisian pavement bistro setting. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner with French classics aplenty, as well as an extensive wine list. Bon appetit!

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

Christmas functions held in our charming restaurant with fire place. Book now !

178 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 4168 bookings@ledesir.co.nz www.ledesir.co.nz

el humero

Al Forno Italian ABOUT US:

El Humero is the first traditional Colombian-style barbecue restaurant in New Zealand. We deliver a culinary experience that showcases the classic and rustic elements of Colombia.

THE FOOD:

When you will visit El Humero, you will feel that you have magically been transported to Colombia through our mouth-watering Colombian-style barbecue dishes prepared fresh over traditional wood-fired and charcoal grills. We promise that you will walk away with a lasting taste of our food and the warmth of the Colombian people.

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST Come and enjoy the South American culture and try our beautiful Colombian barbecued meats. Bookings available Sundays to Thursdays.

Open 7 days 11:30 till late Fortieth & Hurstmere Shop 3 / 40 Hurstmere Road www.elhumero.co.nz 09 489 9973

botticelli ABOUT US:

For more than 20 years we have provided delicious Italian food and friendly service in Takapuna. We make our own fresh pasta, traditional Italian specialities and pizzas, including gluten-free and vegetarian options.

THE FOOD:

Some of the best dishes on the menu right now include: • Pappardelle con agnello ragout – hand-made fresh strips of pasta with slow roasted lamb ragout • Panzotti anatra – hand-crafted pasta stuffed with slow roasted duck and mushrooms, served with creamy porcini sauce • Pollo gorgonzola – crumbed chicken breast layered with spinach and mozzarella, with creamy blue cheese sauce Plus many more amazing dishes to choose from, including desserts like tiramisu and torta botticelli.

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

Kids under 10 eat free from our kids’ menu on Sundays (one child per adult).

Happy hour 5-6pm Monday-Saturday. $15 Pizza.

BYO wine & fully licensed.

Open seven days from 5pm. www.botticelli.co.nz Botticelli, 8 Anzac Street, Takapuna 09 488 0991

Beretta ABOUT US:

An evolution in your pizza experience.

Established in 2013 our pizza is all handmade and stonefired. Located on Hurstmere Road we cater for groups of all sizes, couples, families and corporates. We take an agressive approach to quality and a relaxed friendly approach to service.

THE FOOD:

Hand-made and stone fired.

Premium quality ingredients, carefully and cleverly prepared on our unique fermented thin and crispy manuka and semolina bases. With pizzas from the traditional to the inspired all made by hand with love, and finished in our stone oven. All paired with an abundance of sangria, cocktails, wines and beers – magnifico!

Come in and take a seat at one of our long tables and let our staff look after you, Beretta style.

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

Student Specials, two for one small Tuesdays, Thirsty Thursdays, Sangria Sundays.

Open 12- late everyday 09 929 2792 21 Hurstmere road, Takapuna

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Eating out on the shore Zomer

Esplanade

ABOUT US:

Located in a secluded spot beside Takapuna Beach, Zomer is a Metro Top 50 café. We offer a brunch and dinner menu, and an extensive range of tantalising sweet and savoury cabinet food made fresh daily. Top off your meal with our superb coffee. Open 7 days for breakfast and lunch, and serving dinner on Thursday-Saturday evenings.

Now offering BYO wine for dinner, and exclusive venue hire for functions and special occasions.

ABOUT US:

Over 25 years experience in Japanese cuisine.

Located on the Esplanade at Campbells Bay beach.

Outdoor dining available. Private functions welcome.

Parking right outside.

THE FOOD:

Our talented chefs have a knack for combining sensational flavours with fresh seasonal produce and beautiful presentation, to create a fantastic dining experience. With a popular brunch menu, and delicious new menu for dinner.

Serving brunch, lunch and dinner. A large selection of food including Japanese tapas, set menus and cafe style big breakfasts with gluten free options. Food is fresh, tasty and served by their friendly staff.

BYO Wine Only.

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

THE FOOD:

Book for our Wine Maker's Dinner on 17th August, with guest Kirsten Searle from Matawhero wines. Enjoy a selection of tasty canapés, followed by a sensational three-course menu, matched with the finest Matawhero wines. $65 per person.

Bookings essential. Call us to reserve your space.

4 The Strand, Takapuna Beach | 09 488 7594 Open 7 Days 8am-3pm | Dinner from 6pm Thur-Sat www.zomer.co.nz

Private functions welcome.

2/1 The Esplanade, Campbells Bay 09 476 5000 Mon - Thu 11.00am to 9.30pm Fri - Sun 9.00am to 9.30pm (closed Public Holidays) Takaway available, licensed and BYOW

Bolliwood ABOUT US:

Bolliwood Takapuna located at 17 Huron Street is the most popular Indian restaurant in the vicinity.

Elegantly appointed and ultra spacious , it offers a warm and welcoming atmosphere.

THE FOOD:

Specialises in North Indian cuisine, the food cooked by former five star chefs is nothing less than spectacular.

Recently introduced a special menu called the "Healthy Nuts" which is specially designed for keeping those extra calories off the plate! The restaurant also offers Gluten free options. On Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evenings you can savour mouthwatering mains for just $11.99 ( excludes seafood and tandoori).

Their fantastic value $10 lunch is available 7 days a week.

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

For those requiring food for a corporate function, wedding, birthday party or special event, Bolliwood provides a catering service and are happy to accommodate your needs.

Open 7 days 11.30-2.30 and 5pm until late.

No.17 Huron street, Takapuna, Contact us on: 09 489 9911 www.bolliwood.co.nz

Blankenberge

Elephant Wrestler LET’S EAT: Well for us this time of the year is so very exciting.

There is so much going on. For starters we release our new FOOD RITUALS and here is just a couple.

Monday from 5pm we have 25% OFF ALL FOOD MENU ITEMS, SUNDAY KIDS EAT FREE and one of our favourites is MEAT YOUR HEART OUT!!

Sounds interesting right? See our website for further details and other Rituals.

I LOVE SPORT: August also means the start of one of our favourite sporting competitions. That’s right the Rugby Championship starts on August 20th and all the NZ games will be LIVE & LOUD. So if you want to join the enthusiastic ranks of Takapuna Rugby supporters then we should definitely be your first choice venue.

UFC 202 features McGregor vs Diaz and we know this is not everyone’s cup of tea, but if this is the tea you drink then get on down here and fill up you cup. This will be a ripper.

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FEEL THE BEAT:

ABOUT US:

We give you the best Live Music on the shore and we have mixed it up a bit. Looking for something to do on that midweek “Hump Day”? Well we have some amazing new live music on Wednesdays from 7pm – 10pm and this will be warm, cosy and something very special. So if you are at a loose end on Wednesday put us in your calendar and be at a loose end no more.

THE FOOD:

We continue with our focus on Live Music on Thursdays and Fridays as well, so if you miss Wednesday you know what to do. All details on our facebook or website.

FAMILY FUN DAY: We love seeing families eat and socialise together so be on the lookout for our new monthly Sunday Family Day. This will be a monthly event including entertainment for the kids and some really fun activities that you can do together.

Open Mon - Sun 11am - Late. 138 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 489 8030 www.elephantwrestler.co.nz www.facebook.com/TheElephantWrestler

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Blankenberge Belgian Beer Café has a fun, fresh and exciting new menu.

MUSSELS / MOULES 20 Different Ways 1 kg Green-lipped Mussels Steamed in Traditional Pots served with frites – $24.90 Natural / Belgium / French / Mediterranean / Capri / Italian / Spanish / Bulgarian / New Zealand / Chinese / Indian / Singaporean / Mexican / Scarborough Fair / Thai / Americano / Irish / Korean / Russian

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST MUSSEL MADNESS ALL DAY MONDAYS 1 kg Mussels & Frites - $15 Mon – Sun 11.30am – late, Sat- Sun Brunch 11.30am-3pm 136 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6331 www.belgianbeercafetakapuna.co.nz

Japanese on the Beach

Your guide to the places to eat and meet

The Hub in the heart of Milford is the place to meet. Great food at pub prices, gaming room, jukebox, big TV screen or one of our entertainment nights listed.

Live music every Friday, Meat pack raffles and much more.

THE FOOD:

A great selection of pub meals at great pub prices Check out our new menu.

ABOUT US:

ABOUT US:

SAKEBAR NIPPON SUSHI TUNNEL Come and see our new addition to the Sake Bar restaurant, our sushi train tunnel - JUST OPENED All plates $3.50 LUNCH Thursday - Sunday 11.30 - 2pm DINNER Tuesday - Sunday 5.30pm to 8pm Hot Meals also available

THE FOOD: NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST Karaoke/Open Mic Night: Every Wednesday.

Quiz Night: Every Tuesday & Thursday.

Live Music: Live entertainment every week.

Open Mon- Sat 11am to close.

Sun 1pm to close.

09 489 4480 145 Kitchener Road Milford (behind New World)

Thyme Restaurant ABOUT US:

At Thyme Restaurant we offer just the right service for your occasion - we’re quick and discrete when you’re busy working and give you lots of attention when you’re out to celebrate. If you're joining us for dinner, you'll be eating from the varied a la carte menu developed by our head chef and his team. The menu reflects a passion for seasonal, fresh food and caters for a range of diets and includes vegetarian, glutenfree, dairy-free and low-carb options.

THE FOOD:

Thyme Restaurant uses in season, fresh local produce to bring you a variety of innovative dishes that satisfy every taste. Try our new a la carte menu with exciting new dishes plus all your favourites.

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

Join our loyalty programme. Register to receive a $10 Thyme Restaurant voucher and earn points every time you dine with us. Every 200 points earns you a $20 Thyme Restaurant voucher.

Open Mon to Sun Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner Level 1, The Spencer Hotel, 9-17 Byron Avenue, Takapuna Beach 09 916 4982 www.thymerestaurant.co.nz

Tokyo Bay

Sakebar Nippon

The Hub ABOUT US:

Tokyo Bay is situated over looking the beautiful Takapuna Beach, on the North Shore of Au Tokyo Bay not only offers the diner a fabulous view, but a uniquely Japanese experien combining traditional Japanese techniques with a contemporary take.

If you are looking for somewhere special to dine, you’ll find it at Tokyo Bay, Takapuna B

Fresh sashimi, sushi, tempura and yakitori skewers are among the favourites offered.

A private area with karaoke facilities is available for special occasions.

Set menus available.

Located in the Main Beach hospitality precinct on The Strand at Takapuna Beach, Tokyo Bay is an internationalclass venue, offering modern www.tokyobay.co.nz 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.

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NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

Winter menu out with great group menus for 8 or more diners. See our website for details.

Ask about our new loyalty cards.

Spend $200 and receive a $10 credit off your next meal!

Open Tues to Sun 5pm - Late. www.sakebar.co.nz 32-34 Anzac St, Takapuna 09 486 2249

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

French Rendez-Vous ABOUT US:

Philippe and Lisa invite you to come in for a delicious French meal. now that we have a NEW BREAKFAST/LUNCH /DINNER menu, at Auckland's ONLY lakeside café/restaurant next to The PumpHouse Theatre. We are open for DINNER when there is a theatre show on at the PumpHouse; bookings are essential every evening.

We love hosting functions, events and parties. Plan your get-together in true French style & hospitality: food, music & staff!

THE FOOD:

Traditional French cuisine for lunch including galette (savoury crêpe); also available for dinner alongside confit duck leg served with gratin dauphinois and green beans, and mouth-watering French desserts such as “merveille aux fruits" sponge cake, custard, and seasonal-fruit…. Bon appétit!

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

Come and discover our French winter dish, just $18: veal "blanquette" served with mushrooms, carrots and roasted potatoes + $5 for a glass of French Merlot.

Follow all future events on our Facebook page. Like us!

French Rendez-Vous, Killarney Park, Takapuna 09 487 0009 facebook.com/French-Rendez-vous-23129221030897

Bird on a Wire

ABOUT US:

Bird On A Wire is a destination for food that is both delicious and nutritious.

Set up by friends who wanted to bring the notion of a local "chicken shop" to Auckland, Bird On A Wire has a location on Hurstmere Road as well as Ponsonby Central.

THE FOOD:

Handmade real food focused around free-range rotisserie chicken, seasonal salads, sandwiches, burgers and sides. We work with companies we respect, so our supply chain is filled with likeminded businesses that share our real food philosophy. Our food is served dine-in or takeaway and we also offer organic espresso, housemade sodas, smoothies, juices and fantastic New Zealand wine and craft beer.

NEED TO KNOW: AUGUST

We have launched a delicious new breakfast menu, available from 7 a.m., seven days a week. Think Stuffed Brioche French Toast, Chilli Butter-Fried Eggs, Sticky Black Rice, Quinoa & Coconut Porridge and more. We’ve also debuted a new “Snacks” menu, perfect to munch from while enjoying a drink from our expansive wine and beer list.

Fortieth & Hurstmere, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Open 7.30am - late, 7 days 09 486 5436 birdonawire.co.nz

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Fortieth & Hurstmere is more than just a laneway – it's a neighbourhood, and any good neighbourhood comes with different types of locals. Each establishment has been handpicked to join the community, which has helped create a unique and vibrant precinct within the heart of Takapuna. Fortieth & Hurstmere features shared courtyard space and a select range of eateries dedicated to great food and warm hospitality.

Whether you're after a coffee in the morning, a bite to eat for lunch or somewhere to settle in for drinks and dinner, you’re sure to find something tempting at Fortieth & Hurstmere.

Fortieth & Hurstmere, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. www.fortiethandhurstmere.co.nz

Bluebell's Cakery Bluebell’s Cakery is one of Auckland’s top boutique bakeries, with cakes that are famous across the city for their beautiful vintage style. Owner Karla Goodwin learned her craft at the renowned Primrose Bakery in London, and Bluebell’s now specialise in the creation of celebration cakes, wedding cakes and hand-iced cupcakes. The café also serves delicious ready to eat sweet and savoury treats including sandwiches, pastries, slices, biscuits and scones. Bluebell’s Cakery offers coffee by Supreme coffee, breakfast smoothies and other delicious treats. They have an extensive catering menu and their exquisite cakes, cupcakes and baked goods can also be ordered online. Cakes can be fully customised and personalised for a special occasion or wedding, and Karla’s cookbooks are available in store for those who love to bake at home. The perfect spot to meet friends for a piece of cake and a cup of tea, Bluebell’s Cakery is the latest sweet addition to the laneway at Fortieth & Hurstmere.

Burger Burger / Fish Fish Burger Burger makes simple, honest burgers and use fresh, ethically sourced produce from local suppliers. Their signature bun is the perfect blend of sourdough and brioche, perfectly cuddling their juicy signature burgers and sought-after weekly specials which are revealed every Tuesday on Facebook and Instagram - make sure you follow on @burgerburgernz! If you feel like mixing it up and trying something new you can accompany your burger with Burger Burger’s famous charred broccoli with garlic and almonds or indulge in their potato skins with truffle aioli. To help you wash down your burgers they offer beverages ranging from organic New Zealand wines to bubbles, a wicked craft beer selection on tap and good old-fashioned shakes and sodas. Fish Fish is an ode to New Zealand’s fresh and delicious seafood. Whether it’s yummy fish and chips, lightly pan-fried fish and salad or delicious tacos, there is something for everyone to love.

Bird on a Wire Located a stone's throw from the beach, Bird on a Wire's Takapuna store sits streetfacing at the Hurstmere Road end of the Fortieth & Hurstmere laneway. Bird on a Wire is New Zealand’s first chicken joint to draw a line in the sand and only source free-range chicken. Although chicken is the poultry jewel in their crown, they want to feed the world better food - delicious food that nourishes our bodies, and they have become famous for their enormous cabinet full of fresh and seasonal salads, their perfect burgers and baguettes. They take their sourcing very seriously and buy local and organic where possible. Bird on a Wire believe it’s everybody’s responsibility to look after the environment and have consciously filled their supply chain with like minded businesses that care about sustainability. They are open and serving fresh, free range, real food for breakfast, lunch and dinner seven days a week - dine in, takeaway, or delivery. Check them out at - www.birdonawire.co.nz

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Kombi Coffee Ben Story’s Kombi Coffee is the home of premium espresso on the North Shore, with their reputation spreading amongst coffee lovers throughout Auckland. Coffee is served from a 1966 Kombi van which originally started it’s life in Lyttelton, then relocated to the base of the Ohakune skifields. As coffee specialists, Ben and his expertly trained baristas, constantly extract the delicious essence from Havana Coffee's X Blend beans, combined with the silky milk of your choice, a Kombi Coffee has to be tasted to be understood. Kombi compliments it’s coffee with Siggy’s famous homemade pies, delicious all-natural milkshakes, hand made Wellington Chocolate and Dr Feel Good ice blocks. Kombi also squeezes an amazing cold-pressed ‘Super Juice’ onsite. With its retro aesthetics, friendly atmosphere and exceptional espresso, Kombi Coffee brings it’s unique good buzz to the heart of Takapuna and the Fortieth and Hurstmere Laneway.

El Humero El Humero is the first traditional Colombian-style barbecue restaurant in New Zealand. They deliver a culinary experience that showcases the classic and rustic elements of Colombian cuisine. When you visit El Humero, you will feel that you have been magically transported to Colombia through their mouth-watering Colombian-style barbecue dishes, prepared fresh over traditional wood-fired and charcoal grills.

El Humero offers a variety of plates to choose from - beef, pork and chicken; some cooked on the grill like the Lomo Ancho, 300 grams of juicy marinated sirloin steak, as well as some of our slow cooked specialty dishes such as our Costillas, 400 gram beef ribs, marinated and smoked on Manuka wood for 24 hours. Come in to dine at El Humero and we promise you will experience the best of South American cuisine and the warmth and hospitality of the Colombian people.

Dante's Pizzeria Awarded the title for New Zealand’s best pizza, Dante’s is helmed by owner and chef Kevin Morris who has spent the past 10 years perfecting the craft of traditional Neapolitan pizza. Time has naturally progressed to turn his focus to his other passion, the art of pasta.

Drawing inspiration from his Italian heritage and researching pasta machines led Kevin to Asti, Italy, home since 1932 to the world’s best pasta machine makers Imperia & Monteferrina, where it was an easy decision to purchase one for his restaurant. People often think pasta is bad for you however nutritionally pasta is a very healthy food that is high in fibre and low in fat and sugar. Pasta made using these machines is mixed short, therefore it doesn't develop as much gluten, making it light and not leaving you with a heavy or bloated feeling.

Like the authentic pizza on offer at Dante’s, the pasta too will be served without compromise.

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TAKAPUNA BEACH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NEWS

Peter Lynch

Peter Lynch

Simon Schueller

Views from the Beach We are definitely missing summer here at Takapuna Beach but hopefully winter is not getting you down. If it is, a visit to Takapuna Beach where a lot of exciting things are happening will surely warm you right up!

Two new exciting shops opened in Takapuna last month.

Women’s fashion store RUBY introduced its Spring Collection during the opening of its new shop at 8 Hurstmere Road.

Just across the road, Australian eyewear retailer Bailey Nelson Bailey Nelson has set up shop at 7 Hurstmere Road offering beautiful and affordable eyewear that celebrates your individual style.

Hurstmere Road is definitely turning into a shopaholic’s dream come true!

We are kicking off this month RUBY with the 20th birthday of the Bruce Mason Centre. We are celebrating this very special day with a free and fun-filled weekend birthday celebration starting with a behind-the-scenes tour through the Bruce Mason Centre on Saturday the 6th of August, followed by a family-friendly concert and workshop with the Orchestra of Spheres and a slice of yummy birthday cake on Sunday. Later that day, the Auckland Symphony Orchestra will fill the theatre with a selection of popular music classics. All for FREE! We are also expecting the new Takapuna Playground to open this month. I’m sure everyone is just as excited for the playground as we are! It looks amazing and with the playground overlooking

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the beach, it’ll be hard to convince the kiddoes to stop playing.

Just one more reason why Takapuna is the place to be whether you’re looking for that new dress, craving something delicious for dinner, or wanting to spend quality time with the family.

The Takapuna Beach Winter Warmer Shop and Win Promotion has ended. We’re wishing whoever won the week long Trip for Two to Macao a lovely time. Watch out for whatever we come up with next and maybe you can be the next lucky Takapuna Beach shopper.

A teaser for what we have planned for Takapuna for the upcoming months: your taste buds will be treated to something delightful this spring at Takapuna Beach. Something special is being cooked up in your favourite restaurants!

Upcoming Takapuna Events: 1 – 6 August: Agatha Christie – The Hollow – The PumpHouse 6 – 8 August: Bruce Mason Centre 20th Birthday 7 August: Hollywood vs. Broadway – The PumpHouse 7 August: Orchestra of Spheres – Music & Movement (Free) – Bruce Mason Centre 7 August: Auckland Symphony Orchestra – Film Classics (Free) – Bruce Mason Centre 8 August: Morning Melodies – The Royal New Zealand Navy Band

– Bruce Mason Centre 9 August: Rangitoto College Dance Showcase 2016 – Bruce Mason Centre 10 August: Ultimate Bowie – Bruce Mason Centre 10-12 August: Titus Andronicus – The PumpHouse 11 August: The Greatest Love of All – The Whitney Houston Tribute Show

– Bruce Mason Centre 14 August: Te Rehia Theatre – Te Haerenga o Hoiho (Free) – Bruce Mason Centre 14 August: Menopause the Musical – Bruce Mason Centre 21 August: Touch Compass (Free) – Bruce Mason Centre 25 August – 3 September: A Raft of Good Tales – The PumpHouse 27 August: Victory Through the Lamb – Bruce Mason Centre 28 August: The Improv Bandits (Free) – Bruce Mason Centre Most Sundays: Free Yoga sessions at 0830 – lululemon (check their website for details)

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Takapuna Beach is an enviable place to work. This month we chat to some of the people who love working by the beach and whose businesses are proud to get behind Takapuna Beach Business Association.

TALKINGTAKAPUNABEACH TAKAPUNA BEACH TALKING Lesley Simpson, Berkeley Cinema Sum up your business in a sentence.

The Berkeley Cinema experience is like no other, a boutique fun atmosphere. With standard movies being only $9.90 from Sunday to Wednesday, it simply is the best deal on the North Shore.

and many local, regular patrons is great. I get recognised everywhere as “The Movielady”. We have a strong community presence with schools, churches and clubs and often run fundraiser events with them.

What's most exciting you about your business right now?

We have just won “Best Mainstream Cinema” at the 2016 NZ Motion Picture Industry Council conference. We were voted for by our customers through Flicks.co.nz and would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who voted for us.

We are very proud of our latest achievement.

What’s your number one piece of business advice?

Take time out – make sure you have a life balance. `It has taken me a while but I am finally realising that the business will be there tomorrow if I work hard and stay true to myself.

As The Olympics are approaching, which Olympic sport do you most enjoy watching?

What do you most love about working Not a huge fan of the summer Olympics, I prefer in Takapuna? the Winter ones but always love to hear that a Takapuna has a new vibe; it’s the place to be right Kiwi athlete has done well. My tele is always on if now and has lots happening all the time. The the All Blacks are playing and I am a huge close community connection with all the retailers rugby fan.

Lesley Simpson, manager of Berkeley Cinema Takapuna.

Kevin Schwass, Blankenberge Belgian Beer Cafe Kevin Schwass, owner of Blankenberge Belgian Beer Café, gives his views in typically succinct style.

Sum up your business in a sentence.

Amazing service and experience, paired with traditional European cuisine, the Blankenberge Belgian Beer Café is the place to be.

What most excites you about your business right now?

Our new menu has been a hit. With the support of a solid team, we are taking it from strength to strength.

What do you most love about working in Takapuna?

Unpretentious people. Everyone seems to be happy. Amazing beach and walking routes.

Urban environment with a rural attitude.

What’s your number one piece of business advice?

If “Plan A” doesn’t work, don’t panic, the alphabet has 25 other letters.

What will you most enjoy watching at The Olympics?

That would have to be a toss-up between the Sevens and rowing.

Kevin Schwass, owner of Blankenberge Belgian Beer Cafe.

Robert Clark, Simpson Western Robert Clark, partner in Takapuna law firm Simpson Western, ponders the questions from Channel Magazine.

What do you most love about working in Takapuna? The views from my office out over Takapuna beach and the harbour.

Sum up your business in one sentence.

Simpson Western is the pre-eminent full service law firm on the North Shore with clients ranging from large corporates to those wanting personal legal advice.

What’s your number one piece of business advice? Consult your lawyer and your accountant before you commit to a business decision.

What’s most exciting you about your business right now?

Meeting the challenges of the growth of the firm, and our ongoing work with our excellent clients.

What you most enjoy watching at The Olympics?

Kiwis doing well and, even better, winning.

Robert Clark, partner in Takapuna law firm Simpson Western.

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HOMAGE

Nagel Candle Holders - designed by Ceasar Stoffi and Fritz Nagel in West Germany during the 1960’s space age era. Most mid-century design lovers prefer to use them as art rather than candle holders.

The classic chrome or brass three-footed triangle allows you to build a jigsaw puzzle of your own design.

75 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna 09 488 9012 homage.co.nz

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eShore al #ShopTh c o L rt o p p u #S oKiwis #Rio2016 #G y a #Fatheer'sD GUS&FANNIE DESIGN

Sol Sana Eddie Boot $349.

437 Beach Rd, Mairangi Bay 09 476 6326 gusandfannie.com

WALLACE COTTON

The new Spring Collection has arrived. Campus Oxford Duvet Set with reversible design from $99.90.

24 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 551 7767 wallacecotton.com

LIBBY'S FINE JEWELLERY

Black is the new black in men's wedding rings . These Zircon rings are the latest in men's fashion . Come and see our range at Libby's Fine Jewellery .

408 Lake Road, Takapuna 09 489 9948 libbys.co.nz

MARDEE

Anne Mardell Basma Dress in viscose crepe @ $240. available at MARDEE - 29 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 09 486 3933 annemardell.co.nz

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REPERTOIRE

Adding The Edge - in seasonless style BJ Bomber $298.90 Corner Lake & Northcroft Road, Takapuna 09 484 0087 repertoire.co.nz

URBAN + BEACH LIFESTYLE FURNITURE

Our ever-so-popular and stylish, Calby Occasional Chair is featured here with black fabric and teak wood framing. Taking pre-orders now!

Exclusive to Urban & Beach.

31 Constellation Drive, Mairangi Bay 09 479 9577 urban-beach.co.nz

CRAVEHOME

Oyr homewares for your beautiful living.

Gold Grid Cushion - $75.00 Viva Cushion - $49.90 30 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead 09 419 9535 cravehome.co.nz

THE GOLDLANE JEWELLERY

SUCCESS FAVOURS THE WELL GROOMED. Custom-made jewellery, hand-crafted in NZ at The GoldLane Jewellery.

Level 3, Glenfield Mall 09 444 GOLD(4653) thegoldlane.co.nz hello@thegoldlane.co.nz

FLORIENNE

Dads rock!

Flowers, vessels, vases and more...

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

NEXT DOOR GALLERY

“Rorschach” vessels bear unique ink markings and are hand thrown porcelain clay by North Shore potter, Peter Collis. $250 each.

132 Hinemoa St, Birkenhead Pt 09 480 9289 nextdoorgallery.co.nz

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Premium Menswear at Milford Centre

FATHER'S DAY

As the benchmark for premium menswear, Cutler & Co tailors garments with effortless urban sophistication, style and quality. Offering a complete range of wardrobe essentials for the modern man, The Cutler collection spans the entire wardrobe from shirts to shoes, including denims, casual pants, shorts and a fantastic range of fashion blazers and waistcoats. Cutler & Co are also proud to stock the latest collection from No Excess, Amsterdam, along with the RF Scott collection and denim jeans from European label LTB. A range of the latest suits, tailoring and business shirts from Cambridge rounds out the collection. Come to visit us in-store to experience the very best in service and discover quality and style from one of New Zealand’s most respected menswear brands.

Gift Guide

Get organised early for Father's Day this year with this great selection of gifts for dad. #SupportLocal #ShopTheShore

Cutler & Co, Milford Centre, 24 Milford Road, Milford, 09 489 1726, www.cutlerandco.co.nz

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Sweet Treats for your Super-Dad Every Super-Dad deserves a special treat. Spoil yours this Father’s Day with a gift from Crazy Pixie Sweet Shoppe.

We have a large range of specialty confectionery sourced locally and from around the world. Come and see us at our Kitchener Road store, just down from New World.

Crazy Pixie Sweet Shoppe, 145 Kitchener Road, Milford, 09 486 1763, www.crazypixie.co.nz

Mischief Shoes for Men Offering North Shore men the best in casual or dress boots and shoes.

Proudly New Zealand owned, Mischief shoes have been bringing their customers quality footwear and personalised service for over two decades.

Major stockists of Julius Marlow, Wild Rhino, Ernest Wyler and Loakes, they are your one-stop destination in Milford for great quality and value in men’s footwear.

Boys' college shoe styles are also available at great prices.

Visit the friendly and very professional team at Mischief in the Milford Centre to find your perfect shoe match and fit.

Featured style - Surpass by Julius Marlow

Mischief Shoes, Milford Shopping Centre ph 09 4892186 Broadway, Newmarket ph 09 5226772 mischiefshoes.co.nz

Sunglass Outlet 30-70% off designer brands at the Sunglass Outlet. Brands include: Serengeti, Bolle, Ray Ban, Adidas, Calvin Klein plus many more.

Come in and see us at our store by the Kitchener Road lights.

Sunglass Outlet, 1 Shakespeare Road Milford www.sunglassoutlet.co.nz 09 486 2292 28

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The Ultimate Fishing Store Gifts for the fishing enthusiast from the best fishing store on the North Shore. The ultimate sharpener for filleting knives, designed and made in New Zealand $45. Kaiselect Japanese fish scaler with cover $30.

Hunts Sports Store 258 Forrest Hill Rd, just past the roundabout at Forrest Hill, 09-410 9415

The Perfect Book for Dad A career so impressive that it could not possibly be chronicled in an ‘ordinary’ book. This lavish retrospective devotes two pages to each of the 148 tests Richie McCaw played. To complement the stunning array of images, Richie has added his own thoughts and memories of each game, from the nerves before his first test in 2001 to the triumphs at Rugby World Cup 2015. This book illustrates the pride he felt in the black jersey, and the satisfaction of a job well done. It is a fitting tribute to a man regarded by many as the greatest player of all time.

Richie McCaw: 148, $70, available 11th August.

Order now for Father’s Day.

Gifts and Gadgets for Dad Essential gifts and gadgets for the difficult-to-buy-for Dad. Walk the Talk Shoe Horn - $45.00 Orbitkey Key Holder - $55.00 Blunt Umbrella - $110

The Booklover, Shop 2, 1 Milford Road, Milford, 09 489 8836, www.thebooklover.co.nz

DON’T FORGET DAD THIS FATHER’S DAY

Cravehome, 30 Mokoia Road, Birkenhead 09 419 9535, cravehome.co.nz

Pillow Perfection Designed by Peace Clinic Osteopath and Acupuncturist Elaine Bennett, Peace Pillow Connect's™ cutaway design allows the shoulder to slide under the pillow and the front edge to cradle the neck.

The memory foam at first crushes down then rebounds gently, moulding to your shape and supporting the neck.

There is a small curve in the middle of the leading edge for back sleeping. The Connect pad can be used to raise the height of the pillow for those with broader shoulders. An excellent aid to the troublesome neck.

Peace and Performance Clinic, 3/76 Paul Matthews Rd, Albany at only $75.00 (25% off RRP, August and September only) Call 09 448 1481 to reserve one for your Dad.

MILFORD SHOPPING CENTRE • 24 MILFORD ROAD • 09 489 3883

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Shore Street Style Naomi

Coatesville On work…“I have a part-time job in healthcare so I can fit work in with spending time with my little boy.”

I enjoy…“I trained as a photographer so I really enjoy photography.

I also love fashion, eating out and going to films.”

I Shop…“I try to shop locally at boutiques like October Reign who

have just opened in Mairangi Bay. The jewellery I am wearing is from Nick von K, and the jacket I bought at Savemart; you can find some amazing pieces at recycled clothing stores.”

Oscar & Toby Devonport

Favourite cafe or restaurant…Oscar: “The French cafe (Chateaubriant,

Vauxhall Road) does the best hot chocolates with two marshmallows! And The Pastry Shop (known to most adults as The Patriot). I like Steve! He's the nice man who works there. He's from England like me. And they do really, really nice kebabs for me and Toby.”

Favourite playground…Oscar: “The big boat playground in Belmont (Corner Wicklow & Montgomery Avenue). It’s really good fun to play on there.”

Favourite clothes to wear?

Oscar: I like wearing my handsome shirt to go to restaurants and parties.

Toby: My new shoes!

Louise

Northcote On fashion…“I love my G-Star boiler suit. It feels so good to wear that I bought

it in blue denim too. I like to wear it with my adidas sneakers. Some of my favourite pieces are my Japanese-inspired bomber vest, ugg boots and my vintage cream faux fur swing coat. I love mixing pre-loved with new…I favour relaxed androgynous pieces, Gwen Stefani does this well. I’m a fan of street, retro, vintage and boho aesthetics.”

On Work…“I own The Clothing Collective in Birkenhead - we sell fashionable

pre-loved clothing and upcycled furniture in the store and online, with 50% of the profits going to The Mental Health Foundation of NZ. It’s a cause I’m passionate about.”

On cafes & restaurants…“I’m obsessed with the creamy mushrooms

on ciabatta at Tongue & Groove café in Birkenhead - $10 and they throw in the most divine potato cake…(they roast the potato first! HEAVEN!) My favourite bar is The Commons – it’s my go to place.”

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COMMUNITY EVENTS MS Auckland Street Appeal - Volunteers Needed!

The Kiwi Pair, Hamish Bond and Eric Murray BOOK LAUNCH

Friday 2nd & Saturday 3rd September

When: Saturday 10th September – 2.30 pm Where: Westlake Boys High School Auditorium, 30 Forrest Hill Road, Forrest Hill.

About: Q&A with Murray & Bond, MC’d by Andy Hay – current TV ONE Sports Editor and ex Westlake, Worlds and Olympic Coxswain.

Afternoon tea and refreshments provided.

Booking: Tickets available through iTicket, Booking fee applies. www.iticket.co.nz, or phone 0508 iTICKET (484-253)

MS Auckland urgently needs Volunteers to help with their Annual Street Collection.

If you can volunteer for two or more hours at one of the many collection sites on the North Shore and wider Auckland area, please contact the MS office and ask for Francesca or Kirsty.

You may also want to consider having an MS Auckland bucket on your counter during the Appeal.

For details and more information please contact Francesca or Kirsty on 09 845 5921, or email streetappeal@msakl.org.nz You can also drop by the office - 5 The Strand, Takapuna to the right of the Library and upstairs.

Tell the Shore about your community events Let the Shore know the what/where/when and why of your community event in our new Community Events page.

Advertise your community/fundraising event on our Community Events page and reach 25,500 households and businesses across the Shore. $100 +GST. Email christine@channelmag.co.nz or call 021 765981

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COVER FEATURE: Smales Farm’s Future Vision

Greg Smale at the B:HIVE construction site.

Smales Farm

Breaking a few rules in their 20-year vision

By Aidan Bennett

You’ve got to hand it to the Smale family when it comes to their Smales Farm development in Takapuna.

They don’t stand still. There always seems to be something new happening or on the go. And they’re at it again with the announcement in late July of their plans to evolve the site into what they call “a thriving and diverse urban community”, creating a home for future business in New Zealand.

This was the launch of what Smales Farm Director Greg Smale calls their 20 year vision. It is a vision that has been put together over a three year period by Greg, with the assistance of his daughter Claire and son David, who share backgrounds in the property business in New Zealand and overseas. It has then been rubber stamped by the independent Smales Farm board to be the plan that guides Smales Farm through the next two decades.

Firstly, I have to come clean. Buildings themselves don’t really excite me. But what Smales have got planned for the future has really caught my interest. You see I share their passion for Takapuna, the North Shore and our ‘hood' in general. I had heard a little bit about this vision that was on the horizon and now I’ve seen it, I’m hooked.

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What they've announced is clearly ambitious, as all of their developments have been to date. But this takes things to another level. It’s a total investment of around $1 billion – certainly a shot in the arm for the Shore.

When Smale’s first developed the ‘farm’ site two decades ago it was well ahead of its time and the family have continued to use innovation as a key ingredient in what they have done ever since.

This is happening again with the vision that has been announced.

Add to this Vodafone’s recently announced plans to revamp their existing Smales Farm building to create a workplace of the future – a fully enabled smart building for its entire Auckland-based team – and there's further reason to be excited.

“This vision incorporates the latest global thinking around workplace and urban design and will create a world-class space

that sets Smales Farm apart,” says Greg Smale. The emphasis will be on the principals of walkability and place-making – where spaces are designed to put people first, not cars or buildings."

He explains that the focus is on creating an environment that is a community meeting place and a destination for events. The aim is to attract people and businesses from around the greater Auckland region. Hand in hand with this will be flexible and affordable premium offices, green spaces and bustling hospitality zones to create a unique destination for working, wellbeing and community events. And going by the concept visuals this is going to be a very neat place to work and play.

As those who regularly drive past Smales Farm will know, work has actually already started on the next stage. This is the Business Hive, or ‘B:HIVE’ as it has been branded. A new 11,000 square metre, five level, futuristic office building that will bring a totally new offering to the New Zealand market. In fact Greg Smale calls it “the most innovative and future focussed building in New Zealand”. Their promotional message is that this is a place where you can “work collaboratively and break all the rules”. A great way to kick off their 20-year vision. B:HIVE represents part of a $100 million investment for Smales.

“B:HIVE really is a game-changer in terms of the facilities and flexible working options it offers businesses. It will bring together a community of smart businesses under one roof, creating an ecosystem that fosters innovation and growth,” adds Greg Smale.

At this point I challenge you to go and have a look at their promotional video that articulates brilliantly the Smale's concept around this B:HIVE building – the link is at the end of this feature.

This really is something very special that is being developed by clever people.

On the video clip you will discover the five guiding rules that have been used to create a working environment like we have never seen before. This is a building that ticks all the boxes.

B:HIVE really is a game-changer in terms of the facilities and flexible working options it offers businesses.

It will bring together a community of smart businesses under one roof, creating an ecosystem that fosters innovation and growth.

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Greg Smale (right) with Smales Farm Senior Property Manager Tim Large.

Continued…

The environment will be one that people will love to work in.

Flexibility for businesses that are growing or whose needs are changing is totally addressed. All of the OPEX and building set up costs are totally covered in the overall license cost – every floor even has its own concierge services. All of the traditional costs are shared and taken care of. And what’s on the ground floor will be one of the biggest selling points – a host of state-of-the-art meeting and event facilities for up to 250 attendees and to top it all off a leafy laneway of boutique eateries.

“What we are offering in terms of the overall package is totally unique,” says Greg Smale. “We have recognised that the world has changed and modern businesses need to be flexible. Many are doing business on the world stage now so their needs can change virtually overnight. What we are offering these types of businesses is total flexibility. If their numbers double or half quickly due to new business or loss of business then they will have the total flexibility to increase or decrease their space accordingly.”

Making the Smale concept a reality in the new B:HIVE building are flexible partitioning systems resulting in working environments easily evolving for these changing businesses.

Future proofing the new B:HIVE building has also been a focus.

Technology will be integrated into every aspect of this new B:HIVE building meaning that business will not be constrained by access to technology or the work space.

Greg Smale says the landlord-tenant relationship will be quite different at B:HIVE as well.

“It’s much more a partnership than the traditional lease arrangement.

Pricing will be based on per person, rather Graphic explaining a floor configuration in the B:HIVE than space, and building. A mixture of dedicated and shared spaces virtually all of aimed to assist collaboration between businesses.

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the traditional building-related expenses will be built into this cost. Everything is portable and we will own all the fixtures and furniture and all ongoing maintenance will be covered.”

A strong consideration in the design of the B:HIVE building by leading architects BVN and Jasmax has been wellbeing. This is explained as the natural environment being seamlessly integrated within the modern work space, and the concept of bringing the outdoors inside has been incorporated throughout the design process. Natural light is being maximised and the latest mix mode air-conditioning will circulate fresh air throughout the building.

The new hospitality area within the B:HIVE will be a leafy laneway of boutique eateries and casual meeting spaces aimed at drawing business and the wider community together. Again, the visuals released by Smales Farm to illustrate this area look sensational. This new hospitality area has been conceptualised

by Cheshire Architects and designed by Izzard Design.

Greg Smale says that they have worked closely with ATEED, Massey University and Auckland Council to ensure this longterm vision supports Auckland’s wider economic development strategy and the ‘Grow North’ initiative.

“These plans recognise the need for Auckland to find new ways of working outside the city centre to deliver enhanced benefits for employees and ease congestion issues.”

Yes this announcement from Smales Farm is certainly great for the Shore as it will undoubtedly drag people over the bridge for work. While it hasn’t been announced the whisper I have heard is that quality residential apartments and hotels may be part of the future mix for the Farm as well. Zoning would need to change but if this was to happen Smales Farm will be special place to live as well as work! This would then totally satisfy the Smales family vision that the ‘farm’ is a vibrant and diverse urban community.

IIf you are keen to discover more about the B:HIVE building then have a look at this cool online video:- http://www.smalesfarm. co.nz/bhive/ or visit: www.smalesfarm.co.nz For further information contact:- Tim Large, Senior Property Manager, Email: tim@smalesfarm.co.nz

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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Quinovic, Takapuna

Preparing Your Property for Rent

Facing the Dragons!

Young Enterprise Scheme Takapuna update from Emma Johnson, Takapuna Grammar's Director of Business Education Development The Young Enterprise Scheme continues throughout the year for Takapuna Grammar School's intrepid Level 3 Business Studies students and one of the key events is the Regional Dragons' Den final, this year held at CEO of TBBA, Terry Holt with Emma Johnson, Director of Business the AUT Business School.

Education Development at TGS. Our two teams, Trident App Design and Burgundy, took on schools from the rest of the North Shore. The competition proved to be at a very high standard so it was particularly pleasing that both of our businesses placed. Trident App Design won second in the region, gaining $400 in prize money to use in their business. Jack Downs, Chief Financial Officer of Trident App Design said they would be putting the funds to good use to enhance their marketing strategy for their app Trident-Weather. Burgundy impressed the Dragons with their wine barrel products and took third place in the region.

BNZ have been very supportive of Burgundy allowing a showcase of products in their Takapuna branch window.

Trident App Design would like to extend their thanks to David McKeown from BNZ for his early advice regarding their app that started life as an idea by one very keen fisherman in the group and has now evolved to suit the needs of all outdoor enthusiasts.

Takapuna Grammar School Business and Enterprise students would like to extend their thanks to the TBBA and their members for supporting their business ventures…

Thanks to our school membership with the TBBA we have been able to meet members of our local business community. This has led to many constructive conversations and ideas that can be directly integrated into the classroom, to make our business education programme even more relevant for our students.

Takapuna Grammar School Business and Enterprise students would like to extend their thanks to the TBBA and their members for supporting their business ventures and especially to Terry Holt, CEO of the Takapuna Beach Business Association, who was one of the members who attended our very successful YES Product Launch held at school in July.

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Have you got a rental property that you cannot seem to fill?

Have you have posted plenty of photos online and gained positive attention yet your property is still vacant? In today’s property market this is not rare. Filling vacancies in a rental property can be one of the biggest challenges of owning a rental property.

It may seem quite simple, but a great showing is often the best way to move a property quickly and get that rent coming in. Here are some tips from Quinovic-Takapuna for doing just that.

Curb Appeal - First impressions are essential to attracting tenants, so it goes without saying that the exterior of your rental property should be in tip-top shape. Mowing lawns, de-cluttering, sprucing up the landscaping, and cleaning up any rubbish can make all the difference.

Professional Cleaning - Getting your property professionally cleaned is crucial. No matter what sort of property you have if it is cleaned, you’ll be able to attract tenants. When cleaning the property it is also important to check for any smells that may be off-putting to potential tenants. These smells may occur from rubbish, fridges, bathrooms, or rooms that have not been used.

Basic Repairs - By doing all basic repairs before tenants move in this will ensure you start off on a good foot. Presenting your property with no damage will also set the standard for tenants once they move in.

Tidy Spaces - Making sure the property is tidy for showing is crucial. This also means decluttering the rooms, ensuring that you are maximising space. Renters need to be able to imagine themselves living in the property, therefore, limit personal items such as photographs and unique decorations that may overwhelm the potential tenants.

Quinovic-Takapuna recognises that filling vacancies in a rental property can be a challenge and with 25 years of experience, they are equipped to take it on. Working alongside landlords, QuinovicTakapuna makes the whole process easy; let us show you how we are different. We offer a free rental appraisal for your property with absolutely no strings attached.

For more information contact: Janine McCormick, Business Development Manager, Ph: 021 844 531 or, (09) 390 4277. E: janine@quinovic-takapuna.co.nz

DON’T TAKE CHANCES WITH YOUR VALUABLE RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY ASSETS - ENJOY THE PEACE OF MIND THAT COMES WITH QUINOVIC’S PROPERTY MANAGEMENT SERVICE.

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Contact: Graeme Henderson or Janine McCormick at Quinvoic 486 7450 or 021 844 531 enquiries@quinovic-takapuna.co.nz Suite 5, 31 Auburn Street, Takapuna

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 • 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.

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.

What are the different treatment options?

Everyone is unique and as such treatments vary to suit each individual. Treatments range from early treatment using plates and 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.

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.

DR SHAZ MACAVOY Specialist Orthodontist

DClinDent (Orth), MPhil (Orth), BDent, BPharm Hons

THE TOOTH COMPANY® KIDS GROUND FLOOR, SOVEREIGN HOUSE, SMALES FARM, TAKAPUNA 094109971

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PACK & SEND, Takapuna

Sending Something Overseas?

PACK & SEND Takapuna is your "one stop shop" for all your international packaging and freight needs. When you need to send overseas to any country you can rely on Pack & Send's experience 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 from a sensitive document to difficult fragile and valuable items to send. "Many of the items we have dealt with are considered too difficult for general freight," says Jeremy.

Sending overseas is complex and PACK & SEND makes it easy.

“We prepare all the items for sending, make inventory lists and prepare customs documentation,” says Jane.

PACK & SEND has a wide range of international services from small package Budget Courier through to Express Airfreight. They have a range of Seafreight service for larger consignments ranging from one Box to Container Loads too.

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.”

If you are planning your overseas winter vacation but want to travel unencumbered, let PACK & SEND forward your bulky baggage there in time for your arrival.

Not only does PACK & SEND export items, they arrange for the importation of goods and sensitive documents too. They have outlets in Australia and UK that can even assist with packing.

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.

PACK & SEND Takapuna open Mon – Sat, located at 445 Lake Road, Takapuna with convenient parking outside. Phone 486 3355 or email takapuna@packsend.co.nz and let them make sending easy.

Pack & Send Takapuna Shop 3, 445 Lake Rd , Takapuna Fax: (09) 486 3153 Email: takapuna@packsend.co.nz www.packsend.co.nz

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TAKAPUNA NEWS ROUNDUP with Rachael Bro

This monthly round up of Takapuna community news is contributed by Rachael Bro, Takapuna North Community Co-ordinator.

Even with fewer big events planned in the next few months, it has been a busy time for the Takapuna Trust. We are already planning for the Summer Fun programme and supporting some community events where possible. We are looking at continual improvements and monitoring of Health & Safety and with the new laws in place we are making sure we are informed and up-to-date with any changes.

We have held our second environmental network meeting, which was very informative and a great resource of support for all the volunteers who are working in the community to improve our local parks, waterways and reserves. It was also a great learning experience for me as I was not aware we had such an ecologically important environment – with our Shoal Bay harbouring so many endangered bird species. Please contact Rachael (details below) if you are interested in joining us in our next meeting (as the date has yet to be confirmed).

We continue to network with a number of community groups including some local youth including YOUnite (ex. DevonportTakapuna Youth Board) and a less formal youth community/ event team “For Shore”. Look out for more activities from these groups in future.

There has certainly been a lot happening on the community front too, with the upgrade of the Potters Park Playground planned (for more details contact Kris MacPherson 09 301 0101) and the opening of the Takapuna playground on August 14th. There has also been an informative evening on “8 80 Creating Vibrant and Healthy Communities” and there is a movement towards obtaining a higher minimum wage (see www.livingwage.org.nz for more information.) A diverse local group continues to meet over the proposed development of Council land within Takapuna. Currently the group is learning the previous history of plans and factors that influence any proposed changes and will in future be able to provide more information on what is considered and bring your input into the discussions. Watch this space for more information.

We held another successful Lyford Bush working bee at Sunnynook on July 23rd. These are held monthly, depending on weather, and are usually the third Saturday of the month from 9.30am-11.30am, often with a hot sausage for thanks at the end. Please telephone Rachael Bro if you are interested in learning more and she will connect you with the wonderful Sunnynook team.

Rachael Bro

For more details, phone Rachael on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org. Event information can be found on www.takapunatrust.org/events Rachael Bro (Takapuna North Community Supported by: Coordinator – Castor Bay, Milford, Forrest Hill, Sunnynook, Takapuna.)

WINTER FUN – FREE Pre-school Play – 10am-12noon – June-Sept. - Various locations Pre-school play sessions are an opportunity for under 5 year olds and parents/caregivers to play with our great range of toys for free inside (out of the weather). We also have free coffee/tea available for caregivers. Please note, these are not drop-and-go sessions; parents/caregivers need to supervise their children.

The sessions are casual and no booking is required. All we ask is participants respectfully share and take care in using our equipment.

SHORE HI-FI, Takapuna

The Shore Hi-Fi team: John Vivian, Patrice Donaldson, Anthony Muriel and Palmer Bains.

A sound experience John Vivian of The Shore Hi-Fi Company is passionate about the musical performance of sound. His focus is ensuring his clients have a great musical experience.

“People come in knowing they want something better, but are not sure exactly what they want,” he says. “We act as guides” – to a better experience and richer engagement with music, regardless of the music they listen to.

“We” is the Shore Hi-Fi team: John Vivian, Patrice Donaldson, Anthony Muriel and Palmer Bains. John’s been in the hi-fi business 27 years. “Together, we have a wealth of very long term experience in the hi-fi and music industry. And we’re still dealing with people from 30 years ago.” As if on cue, three customers stroll into the showroom; two of them proclaim their status as long-time Shore Hi-Fi customers.

John says his business is not solely about home theatre, speakers, amplifiers, or turntables – though they deal in all these and more. “It’s more about the philosophy of what we are trying to achieve for people.”

In short, it’s about ensuring customers get the best audio experience they can have. Sure, trends have changed: "The deathknell has sounded for CDs,” says John. The market has fragmented, and turntables have staged a comeback. “That’s really exciting,” he says. Instead of “pushing a button and walking away, it’s more tactile”.

People are enjoying the greater degree of engagement with selecting and playing the music of their choice. He doesn’t believe it’s purely about the sound quality. The musical satisfaction is a major part of it too: “You could argue turntables offer better quality, but digital formats are perfectly good now” – if you choose the right format.

Shore Hi-Fi clients are moving away from mass market streamed music and have embraced Tidal as the streaming service of choice.

“For the first time, you can go cloud-based and get full CD and record quality, all for the price of one CD a month.”

Whether clients want streaming solutions or a turntable system; a single amplifier, or amplifiers in several rooms, says John, music replay in the home has never been easier or more fun.

Shore Hi-Fi can do anything from complete hi-fi in a box, like the Naim muso Qb, which can extend to as many as five rooms, right up to the little Qb’s “incredibly musical” bigger brother, the reference of references, the Naim Statement ($375,000) amplifier.

“People just need to come in and chat with us. We get the most pleasure out of helping someone that appreciates owning really good quality – and that doesn’t have to be expensive. We approach it from a quality perspective. We want you to have a good experience at home.”

The Shore Hi-Fi Company, Cnr Lake and Esmonde Roads, Takapuna 09 486 4494 www.shorehifi.co.nz

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Jerry Clayton BMW

Takapuna

SPARK A REVOLUTION. THE ELECTRIFYING ALL-NEW BMW iPERFORMANCE RANGE. BMW iPerformance is driving technology forward, offering New Zealand’s most comprehensive range of plug-in hybrids. Four of BMW’s most successful models are now available as iPerformance plug-in hybrids, all boasting remarkable fuel economies – the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer (2.1L per 100km), BMW 3 Series Sedan (2.1L per 100km), BMW 7 Series Sedan (2.2L per 100km) and the adventurous BMW X5 (3.4L per 100km). Increase your range, with BMW iPerformance models priced from $68,500*.

Visit bmw.co.nz/iPerformance.

Experience the driving of tomorrow by booking your test drive today at Jerry Clayton BMW.

*Recommended Retail Price based on BMW 225xe Active Tourer includes GST, excludes on-road costs.

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OPTOMETRY Haydon Optometrists, Takapuna

What’s new in eyewear at Haydon Optometrists?

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One of the hottest trends to walk the catwalk in Europe this year has been the gorgeous glasses. They are everywhere, and it seems an outfit is not complete without the perfect pair of glasses to accessorise. Finally those of us who rely on glasses to see have more choices than we could ever imagine and we love it!

The main fashion trend for 2016 is anything goes; they are round, cat’s eye, large, bold and square, anything but boring. The biggest faux pas you can make is to not change the glasses you have been wearing for the last few years. Plastic frames are still a strong trend but metals are making a comeback, but not as we know them; they are beautiful colours. And for the men, finally, a choice of colours; bright blues and greens are mixed with the traditional black and greys.

To find the perfect diamond, follow the arrows.

For those who can’t make up their mind as to what colour they want, we have added a new French range Face & Cie. For those who can’t make up their mind as to what colour they want, we have added a new French range Face & Cie. These beautiful frames come in three shapes, two plastics and a metal, but that’s not the trick, add a metal face plate in a colour and then change it for another the next day to match your outfit, or even your mood. You can purchase additional colours so you never need to go out without your gorgeous glasses matching your outfit or mood. For summer, add a custom-made sunglass clip-on.

Caroline Abram, Tom Ford and Anne et Valentin have all released fabulous new models, so pop in today and ask us to show you what’s new. Keep up to date on our news by liking us on Facebook at David Haydon Optometrists. If you haven’t had an eye examination recently book in to see one of our optometrists for a full comprehensive eye exam. You will be grateful you did.

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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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FREESUMMER HEALTH & FITNESS Les Mills Takapuna

This month Claire Bellingham of Les Mills Takapuna talks about working out when you're unwell.

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The 'neck check'

Claire Bellingham.

Judging whether a workout is a good idea when you're not feeling 100%

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One of the benefits of regular exercise is a strong immune system, but everybody succumbs to a winter bug occasionally. Sometimes you need to make a judgement call about whether a workout is a good idea.

The best way to assess your situation is to apply the “neck check”. If the sickness is above the neck you’re generally safe to exercise. This includes a mild headache, sore or scratchy throat, nasal congestion, sneezing or teary eyes. In this case a little light exercise can stimulate the immune system. However it’s important to proceed extra cautiously if you have taken medication to relieve your symptoms. Without symptoms to guide you it’s hard to tell how sick you really are and it’s easy to overdo it.

If symptoms are below the neck you should definitely take the day off the gym. This includes chest congestion, stomach cramps or vomiting, diarrhea, general aches and fever. Some illnesses require all the strength of the immune system and can be aggravated by the dehydration and muscle fatigue that occurs with exercise. It’s better to stay home for two days than try to be a hero and end up home for two weeks.

The key to good health is to exercise regularly when you are well and be sensible over summer for when you are not.

Join us every Saturday* our free LES MILLS GRIT® Cardio classes

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Rest does not mean sitting on the couch indulging in comfort eating! If you’re serious about healing your body you need to get lots of fresh foods, good quality protein and water. Sleep is the best healer of all. Skipping a couple of gym workouts won’t lead to weight gain as long as you’re careful with your treat foods while you’re temporarily sedentary.

The key to good health is to exercise regularly when you are well and be sensible when you are not. It’s futile to put your fitness ahead of your health and if you attempt it you’ll only compromise both. Wishing you warmth and wellness this winter!

Milford Reserve, Craig Road, Milford Every Saturday* over summer 9.00am-9:30am AUGUST 25 1 Saturday SEPTEMBER 7th November 2015 FOR MORE INFO VISIT Saturday 26th MarchLes2016 Mills Takapuna, Rooftop Level, Shore City, Takapuna

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WINE: with Glengarry Takapuna & Devonport

Introducing... Generations from Allan Scott in Marlborough The history in Marlborough goes back a fair way. In fact, depending on what source you read, it seems there are differing views on it – let’s start where Wine Marlborough (a reputable source) has it: the first grapes planted were in the 1970s, with evidence of plants as early as the 1870s. It was in 1977 that the Spence brothers of Matua Valley released their Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc. A style that grabbed everyone’s attention quickly, it was in the 1980s with the release of Cloudy Bay’s Sauvignon Blanc that Marlborough Sauvignon started to make its first few steps into what is today a worldwide brand.

Everywhere I travel to taste and explore new opportunities for Glengarry, one of the first things I hear is ‘We love New Zealand Sauvignon Blanc’, which is great news – Marlborough (predominately Sauvignon Blanc) makes the lion’s share of NZ’s total wine production.

The climate and conditions in Marlborough produce Sauvignon Blanc with a very distinctive characteristic; one that it seems just cannot be replicated anywhere else in the world. Over the years, the style of Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough has developed and more so in the last five or so years. There are now wonderful differences coming from the various parts of Marlborough – from the sides of the Wairau, Waihopai, Awatere and around.

August 2016 signals the release of a new range from Marlborough originals, Allan Scott. The Allan Scott story goes right back to Marlborough’s beginnings. It was in 1973 that Allan and his wife Cathy, a Marlburian, decided to settle there, Allan working for Montana. In 1975 Allan and Cathy purchased land and started

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contract growing, eventually launching Allan Scott Wines in 1990.

The new range, called Generations, is a tribute from Allan to family tradition with a focus on quality. The wines are all Single Vineyard expressions and come off vineyards that are owned by Allan Scott. This enables the Scott family to control the production, from vineyard right through to bottle. The yields are kept very low, the viticulture specific to that vineyard’s needs, and these parcels are kept very separate in the winery. Naturally with all this attention to detail and care, these are wines made in limited quantities.

You’ll find in store at Glengarry Devonport and Takapuna the Allan Scott Generations range – a Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Riesling. www.glengarry.co.nz

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FOR THE HOME Home Fabrics, Takapuna

A World Tour of Textiles and Trends Every year I travel to textile fairs around the world to view current trends, buy product and, more and more, have new exclusive designs manufactured for us.

This year, Bad Jelly was not going to be left at home again (I have been thinking of changing her name to “Me Too”, but am worried she might see this as cruel). Having discussed the difference between holidays and business trips, we travelled to The States looking for San Francisco sheers and New York loft-style fabrics.

Then on to France and Italy in search of more glamorous textiles. Finally, I headed off to Turkey to visit our manufacturers, whilst Bad Jelly went on to visit grandchildren in Australia.

I thought it too dangerous there, and she’s too precious, for her to come with me this year.

At one of the fairs we visited they had displays and seminars on what some of the world’s top textile designers predict to be the colour trends through to winter 2018.

It seems that window furnishings are likely to remain fairly neutral with linens still being very popular. Continuous fabrics in wide widths that require no joins are gaining in strength. Very few of the modern manufacturers show any product in the old 140cm width. Bordered fabrics and the ombre-style, dipdyed fabrics are huge. Soft greys and neutrals are predominant colours.

You can see some of the predicted accent colours for furniture, cushions, accessories and bedding in the very poor quality snaps that I took on my phone and have been reproduced on this page. It is all very interesting. Some of these colours are already turning up in stock arriving in store.

We have lots of new product arriving over the next few months. Gorgeous Turkish towels and sheets, exclusive new curtain fabrics and accessories. It will be very exciting opening the boxes as they arrive in store.

Trouble is that I am already hearing comments like: “Next year when WE go…” and “maybe next time we could…”. One little slip and you can lose control forever.

Gerald

At one of the fairs we visited they had displays and seminars on what some of the world’s top textile designers predict to be the colour trends through to winter 2018.

Home Fabrics, 28 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna sales@homefabrics.co.nz 09 486 1103 homefabrics.co.nz

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COME CRUISING with Mondo Travel, Takapuna

Ovation of the Seas To say that the Ovation of the Seas Royal Caribbean Quantum Class ship is impressive would be an understatement. These Quantum class ships are really special and offer a completely new style of cruising. Most of the public areas for dining, activities and facilities are on six decks and the central bank of lifts easily copes with large numbers of people moving throughout the ship.

Ovation of the Seas is very light and airy, and spacious; the attention to detail of decor and finishing is stunning, with a modern, contemporary flair. An amazing collection of contemporary art is showcased throughout the ship in different media styles, and makes for interesting and colourful meanderings.

There is a range of accommodation options for guests to choose from. The inside rooms are compact and some have virtual views, the balcony staterooms are lovely with good size bathrooms. Of most note are the Loft and Royal Suites offering apartment style accommodation at the aft ship with spacious lounges and dining areas, balconies and mezzanine bedrooms with quality fittings and furnishings throughout.

The Oasis pool area at the bow of the ship will become a favourite spot for many travellers and has a multi-level area with a range of pools and lots of greenery. The Oasis restaurant is connected to this area, providing a smaller buffet-style option for breakfast, lunch and dinner with plenty of indoor and outdoor seating, great food and is a great place to escape to.

There is a fantastic range of dining options from the buffet with different food style stations, and a number of themed restaurants (some with surcharges). Some highlights are the American Icon Restaurant a large restaurant that has a good selection of dishes

Introducing Cherryl Browne, with cruise news from Mondo Travel.

with a western-style cuisine, Izumi is excellent for Japanese, and Jamie Oliver has a cafe/restaurant featuring wonderful dishes made with his particular style and flair. With Cherryl Browne 18 dining options on board Ovation of the Seas, there is certainly something for everyone’s taste buds.

Activities on board are many and varied, with the opportunity to experience the North Star; rising approximately 300 meters above the ship for a real bird’s-eye view. Other options to partake in are the I fly (like sky-diving), the Flow Rider (surfing on top of man-made waves) and the dodgem cars. DreamWorks is a key part of the Ovation experience and Shrek and Princess Fiona will often host parades through the central shopping and restaurant area.

The Oasis pool area at the bow of the ship will become a favourite spot for many travellers and has a multi-level area with a range of pools and lots of greenery.

The evening entertainment shows are a real highlight, featuring innovative choreography, and costuming, amazing lighting and technology to enhance the shows for some of the best evening entertainment available on a large ship.

Mondo Takapuna, 480 Lake Road, Takapuna 09 489 9146 robert@mondotravel.co.nz www.mondotakapuna.nz

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CHANNEL YOUTH with Kayley Balderstone

Stacey Berg

Hair Today…Gone Tomorrow!

In a snip, 16-year-old Stacey Berg’s long brunette plait was gone.

The Glenfield girl cut her hair for a cause, fundraising and raising awareness for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. “I cut over 14 inches of my hair,” Stacey smiles, still not quite believing. “I could hear the first snippet, and I was like oh I’ve done it, I’ve really done it!”

The cut was something Stacey had been leading up to for several years, waiting for the right time. She fundraised for a month, passing her goal of $500 and raising $561.60 for the New Zealand Breast Cancer Foundation. “One of my biggest family members passed away from breast cancer when I was seven years old, my mother. I wanted to do something to… I guess you could say, remember her.

“At the time, the community here in Glenfield had fundraisers that helped my family so we could be supported. I wanted to give back; to the families, to people who need it, with the money and my hair to someone who directly needs it.”

Stacey created a GiveALittle page, using social media platforms such as Facebook and Instagram to help reach as many people as she could. “I had so many different types of people donating to me - family, friends, my Dad’s co-worker. It was really cool, so many people really came together and it was so nice to see that. I had family members wanting to donate their hair as well because I was doing it. I met relatives who I’d never talked much with and it was actually really cool. I was given donations from even the hairdresser, who donated $40,” Stacey recalls.

It’s brilliant how one event can inspire all of that, as well as bring people together. On the day, Stacey had her aunty and two of her best friends with her, supporting her as she donated her hair towards a great cause. “One person’s ponytail isn’t enough for an entire wig, I think it takes at least 21 ponytails,” Stacey explained. The hair must be of a certain quality, length and purity to be of use for a wig, and the Breast Cancer Foundation are always grateful for donations.

“Most people were really supportive about my reasoning for doing this and how I was feeling about it,” Stacey said. “Everyone

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was like ‘oh, why are you so nervous, hair grows back’, saying that kind of thing and I was like, well it’s not so much me losing my hair it was the emotions that could possibly come up from cutting my hair; the memories of when my Mum cut her hair, when she was going through chemotherapy, that was probably the thing I was most worried about,” she reflects, running her hands through her hair as she talks. Upon this being pointed out, Stacey laughs and says: “My Dad was like, ‘Stacey, stop running your hands through your hair!’ And then when I was drying my hair and went to wring it in the towel, and I had to stop and think, I don’t need to do that anymore!”

Stacey and her family are already annual volunteers with the New Zealand Breast Cancer foundation, fundraising at the local mall with pink ribbons and pink shirts. Stacey says: “Breast Cancer Foundation has it’s own fundraising page, that is constantly open.

And it’s coming up to pink month in October.” October is Breast Cancer awareness month worldwide, where wearing pink whilst donating is a common way to fundraise and educate. “I’ve done it for a few years now, the pink ribbon day bucket thing, me and my brothers and my dad and my grandma go up in our pink shirts standing there with our little ribbons at Glenfield Mall. I’ll probably still do that this year.”

Stacey continues: “It’s always interesting with, you know, with all our problems, people only do things once they’ve been affected.

If you’re not affected you don’t really think about it. It’s kind of sad.

There’s so many other foundations out there. I chose the Breast Cancer Foundation but there are so many more. It’s great to get behind something that you believe in and feel passionate about.

Just do it. It’s terrifying, but hair grows back.

“Nowadays you get judged for everything so you have to listen to yourself. You do you. I couldn’t say that enough. I wanted to do it, I didn’t care what other people thought, it is an amazing cause, goes to amazing people who deserve the help they can get.”

Kayley Balderstone, Year 12 Student, Glenfield College

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CHANNEL FEATURE: Bruce Mason Centre Celebrates 20 Years

Twenty years of 'The Bruce' As the Bruce Mason Centre celebrates the 20th anniversary of its first performance this month, Channel Magazine interviewed Centre Manager Terence Harpur for his take on the place of the Bruce Mason Centre on the North Shore, in the arts world – and in his life.

The official opening on 6th August 1996, by Governor General Sir Michael Hardie Boys, included a performance of Bruce Mason’s ‘End of the Golden Weather’ and marked not only the arrival of a significant addition to the North Shore’s arts infrastructure but also the end of 12 years of lobbying, planning and fundraising by a dedicated group of North Shore identities. Initially run by the North Shore Theatre and

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Conference Centre Trust and later a Board of Management, “The Bruce” is now part of Auckland Council’s network of regional and central city venues, run by Auckland Live.

Terence Harpur, current Centre manager, is a lifelong and passionate Shoreite, not to mention being passionate about the Bruce Mason Centre itself. “I’ve put blood and sweat into this place,” he says. “What inspires me is patrons enjoying themselves at an event; the excitement and moment of connection between the patrons and the performers, and people having fun.”

The Bruce Mason Centre (named for the North Shore playwright whose ‘End of the Golden Weather’ immortalised a 1930s Takapuna childhood) is that unusual beast – a 1000 seat venue, attractive to commercial promoters, but not too big for community groups and performances. “You get an amazing connection between patrons and the performers,” says Terence.

“There are great sightlines and you get a great atmosphere.

It’s fantastic for dance, children’s shows, New Zealand musical theatre…”

“We are a hybrid venue – presenting professional performances by professional companies, but still available to the local community”, with discounted hire rates offered to local schools, choirs and orchestras for whom the venue appeals because of the “professional” nature of the venue and access to high end lighting and technical equipment. It also offers conference and meeting facilities, and its foyers act as an exhibition space.

What inspires me is patrons enjoying themselves at an event; the excitement and moment of connection between the patrons and the performers, and people having fun.

Auckland Live, he says, was delighted to take advantage of the opportunity in 2014 to add the Bruce Mason Centre to its portfolio. From the North Shore’s perspective, being part of Auckland Live has provided an introduction to international

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promoters and brought shows to the North Shore that might not otherwise have come across the bridge.

That’s good for Takapuna, Terence notes. Having 100,000+ people attend ticketed events each year brings people with disposable income into the area. They eat out, have a drink after the show, and spread out into the Takapuna restaurant and retail district. It’s no coincidence that some of the longest established cafés and restaurants in the area are clustered around the Bruce Mason Centre end of town.

Born in South Africa, Terence grew up in Browns Bay and attended local schools before earning a Bachelor of Business Studies at Massey University’s Albany campus. His position at the Bruce Mason Centre seems almost a logical progression to a career that to date has included a stint in London, where he was involved in event management (among other things) for several large companies. Events management, he says, involves being detail- and deadline-driven. Everything has to be in place for an unalterable start time; skills that equally apply to managing the myriad events and activities that now draw more and more people to the Bruce Mason Centre every year.

Terence joined the Bruce Mason Centre six years ago as event co-ordinator for theatre and major events; that included the smooth running of shows and of conferences and events that took over the entire venue. Now, as manager, he is also involved in programming. “I try to ensure a range of programmes for different tastes,” Terence says.

He is justifiably proud of the Centre’s 2015 award for Medium Venue of the Year at the annual Entertainment Venues Association NZ awards. That win reflected improvements made in programming, customer service and facilities since Auckland Live (and Terence) took over two years ago.

Perhaps more important than the award is the increase

We are a hybrid venue – presenting professional performances by professional companies, but still available to the local community. in activity at the Bruce Mason Centre. This year is set to be the busiest in its 20-year history. The week after we meet, for example, has a typical mix of community and professional performances, appealing to different audiences, every day of the week: from Mister Maker (six performances drawing in somewhere around 4000 kids and their families) to Morning Melodies (low cost, for older audiences), Magcon (jam-packed with female teenagers 12-17), the Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra (affluent mid-lifers) and The Pink Floyd Experience (sold out months in advance to baby boomers). The pack-in and pack-out logistics are challenging, says Terence wryly, with crews pulling all-nighters between shows.

The pace shows no sign of letting up. Terence promises he has “some great years” lined up, especially following the success of Evita, “which proved to promoters that it’s a great venue – and a destination venue that people will travel to.”

“I’d like to think there’s always something here for someone to watch.”

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ANGELA ANTONY: Bruce Mason Centre Celebrates 20 Years

Angela Antony with Bruce Mason Centre Manager Terence Harpur.

Angela Antony - Incendiary Christine Young talks to the woman behind the establishment of the Bruce Mason Centre.

“I’m the incendiary device;” says Angela Antony cheerfully of her role in the establishment of the Bruce Mason Centre (and a number of other North Shore arts initiatives). “But nothing happens with just one person.”

Equally, it seems, nothing would have happened without that one person, variously described as enthusiastic, determined and indefatigable in what became a 12 year quest to ensure that the North Shore had a theatre that was big enough for full-scale music theatre events, and that could serve the needs of both professional and community performing arts.

It all started when Takapuna’s Tudor Theatre (now the Berkeley) came on the market in February 1984. Angela and her husband John were actively involved in North Shore Operatic. Its base was The Pumphouse, but it was too small for larger shows; those were presented in the hall at what was then the teacher’s training college in Akoranga Drive. “When AUT took over, we lost access to that and needed another theatre,” says Angela. “I wrote to the paper and suggested that as the Tudor was up for sale, why not do it up as a theatre to complement The PumpHouse.”

The incendiary had been thrown. “I had phone calls from just about every arts group on the Shore saying, ‘Yes, we should’.”

Angela and a few others checked out the Tudor. Verdict: not suitable. Movie theatres don’t have backstage space, the screen was set right onto the back of the building and creating the required

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backstage area would necessitate building out into the carpark.

But the ambitions of 30 community arts groups had been ignited, and aspirations exploded as fast as the community support. North Shore, it seemed, needed not only a larger theatre. It lacked a civic and conference centre; the proposed theatre could also serve this purpose.

During the next few months Angela presented to the five councils then looking after local affairs on the Shore, without any spectacular success. “You think you’re having trouble with one council; just try five,” she mutters.

In September a steering group meeting of more than 200 people (limited to three representatives per group because of the level of interest) crammed the North Shore Operatic rooms. The Steering Committee was established, and within two months it had developed and signed the North Shore Theatre and Conference Centre Trust deed. It had also elected prospective Trustees.

“Trustees were picked for a balance of skills,” Angela says.

People with educational, theatre, business, dance, television and interior design experience lined up.

“I also knew we needed a good lawyer on the Trust.” On the advice of a friend Angela rang a young lawyer called Geoff Clews, who she was told was interested in the arts. Geoff was keen and would have attended the initial steering group meeting in

But for the wonderful mix of trustees, we would have given up years ago…

There were certainly times when we could have thrown the towel in, and without all of us supporting each other we may have. We all, with our partners, became very good friends.

We had wonderful Christmas parties at Trustees’ homes each year to celebrate surviving another year.

September, but for his wife giving birth inconveniently early to twins.

“I hadn’t met Geoff at this stage,” says Angela. “It was just phone contact. But he was still prepared to come on the Board.” Everprepared, Angela “had the whole thing set up” when Geoff arrived for the first Trust Board meeting two months later; she handed him the papers she’d prepared for the Chair, and he graciously accepted the role with a droll “fait accompli, is it?”.

Without the Antony-Clews partnership the Bruce Mason Centre may not exist today. Angela took on the role of Director and kept the momentum going. Geoff’s legal skills proved invaluable, and when, 12 years later, the Centre was built and the Trust was devolved into a Board of Management appointed by Council, he and Angela were the two Trustees who continued their (still voluntary) work for 'The Bruce'. Geoff stepped down from the Board only in 2009; Angela continues her association to this day, as a community adviser to the staff from Regional Facilities Auckland, which took over management of the Centre two years ago.

The years between the formation of the Trust and the turning of the sod on the site in The Promenade in April 1995 were littered with hiccups that seemed to stall the project at every turn: the withdrawal of a major property development partner post-sharemarket crash; unexpected land purchases and land redesignations; and the amalgamation of the five councils into North Shore City, to mention a few. But from 1992, when the Council endorsed the partnership with the Trust and agreed to proceed in a joint venture, things began to look up. Major funding support from ASB Trusts and the Lotteries Grants Board followed, and success was in the air.

“But for the wonderful mix of trustees, we would have given up years ago,” Angela reflects. “There were certainly times when we could have thrown the towel in, and without all of us supporting each other we may have. We all, with our partners, became very good friends. We had wonderful Christmas parties at Trustees’ homes each year to celebrate surviving another year.”

Similarly, Angela could not have maintained her unrelenting schedule of work for the Trust as well as for other arts organisations (more of which later) without the support of husband John, himself a stalwart of the Shore arts community until his death in March 2015. Angela and John had met when they both appeared in a Wellington Operatic production of The King and I. John was a priest and Angela “a temple dancer, straight out of school”. When they moved to Auckland a couple of years after they were married, they joined North Shore Operatic. Musical theatre has always been what Angela and John did; John sang, acted and directed shows and was president of North Shore Operatic three times before becoming President of Music Theatre New Zealand.

“I’m very lucky that John and I had the same interests or we’d have been divorced. I probably couldn’t have kept going,” Angela comments. In the first five years after the formation of the Trust she had small children and worked full-time on the project. “He

Angela Antony ignited community groups to fight for a civic centre and theatre in Takapuna.

supported me right through. He understood where I was coming from – and he wanted it too. We were always going to continue to do shows after we had kids – it ended up with me building a theatre and him directing shows. I remember someone once saying to me, ‘Look, I know your husband likes directing shows – but do you have to build him a theatre?’.” Cue chimes of Angela’s bubbling laughter.

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But Angela’s involvement in the arts and theatre on the Shore and beyond are not limited to her commitment to the Bruce Mason Centre. Her professional profile cites a background in arts marketing and administration, advertising, research, public relations, photography, design, journalism and promotions. She’s worked extensively with councils, libraries, business associations, arts groups, major arts organisations and community arts councils. In short, Angela is fanatical about the arts. She was a dancer for 15 years, and was on the Board of Management at ‘The Bruce’ when it was finally built. She was active on committees for Arts Advocates Auckland, Shore Arts Forum and Artformz (the North Shore Winter arts festival), and was an administrator par excellence at Centre City Music Theatre and most recently (and still) at Tadpole Theatre Productions. Oh, and she worked as Promotions Co-ordinator for Takapuna City Council and then North Shore City Council, and was a Takapuna Community Board member for three years in the 1990s.

She has also had long involvement with The PumpHouse Theatre, initially through North Shore Operatic, was last year appointed the first Patron of The PumpHouse, and is currently undertaking extensive archive research in preparation for its 40th anniversary next May. No surprise, then, that in 1997 she received a Queen’s Service Medal for Community Service in the Queen’s Birthday Honours List, for “over 30 years’ service to the arts, including the establishment of the Bruce Mason Centre”.

But that was yet to come. When it came to the turning of the first sod in April 1995, “we really turned the sod; several sods! We’d made it! We all had spades and we dressed up in 1920s/’30s flappers outfits and did the End of the Golden Weather. Diana Mason [Bruce Mason’s widow] came up [from Wellington] and she and her daughter turned the sods with us.” It’s clear that while there was hard work involved, Angela rarely misses an opportunity to party, and this major milestone was celebrated with appropriate élan.

The official opening, on 6 August 1996, by Governor General Sir

Michael Hardie Boys, was by comparison a more reserved affair, though it featured a cultural performance choreographed by Zella Morrison, and an excerpt from The End of the Golden Weather.

Progress in opening the Centre to the community and in attracting professional performances has been slower than Angela or her fellow trustees might have envisaged back in 1996. The Trust’s projections of financial sustainability were predicated on feasibility studies that incorporated commercial space and the adjacent carpark in the theatre’s operations. “The restructuring that councils made us do from what we’d intended originally, meant we were financially cash-strapped and not able to pursue things we would have liked to in the early stages. Theatres are very expensive to run. We had intended that all the community could have access either through audience participation or through groups being able to hire it. You’ve got to have commercial aspects of the theatre to subsidise that – and it didn’t happen….” Despite widespread misconceptions to the contrary, The Bruce Mason Centre neither operates the carpark, nor leases the commercial space included in the building.

The other issue was that it took longer than anticipated to attract people from “the other side” to shows at The Bruce. “Now that we’ve got parking and fabulous restaurants, it’s easy.”

That said, Angela is confident that under Regional Facilities Auckland management and manager Terence Harpur, ‘The Bruce’ is now offering both an exciting range of professional shows, and rebuilding the community connection that she and the 30 art groups envisaged 32 years ago when they set off in pursuit of Angela’s “impossible dream”.

Looking back, Angela believes all the work, all the meetings, planning, reports, set-backs and fundraising has been worthwhile, for the friendships formed and the goal achieved. “When I sit in there and the Royal New Zealand Ballet is on ‘my’ stage, I think, this is why I did it.”

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A friendly voice on the end of the phone can make a huge difference to someone's life. North Shore Caring Callers are on the look out for more people to volunteer a small amount of time to give someone a 'Caring Call', and they are also wanting to spread the word to find more people who could benefit from their services.

North Shore Caring Callers are a volunteer based group working on the Shore, as part of St John, with sister groups throughout the country. The team meets every second month on a Saturday at Shea Terrace St John Ambulance Hall, Takapuna. At the meetings, we try to have a speaker for approximately 20 minutes and then have a shared lunch as we meet at twelve noon. This is a good way to get to know other Callers.

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PEACE & PERFORMANCE with Graeme Saxby

PENNY HOLDEN The Performance Consultant (TPC)

This month, we’re pleased to introduce new columnist Penny Holden, The Performance Consultant (TPC), who has the answers for everything people productivity-related at work…

We're delighted to introduce new columnist Graeme Saxby to Channel. The director of Peace and Performance Clinic, he'll be sharing his vast knowledge of osteopathy and natural healing each month.

Movement as Medicine

Graeme Saxby

My career has been a journey through healthcare from a physical therapy perspective, and what I have extracted has led me to conclude that ‘‘Variety is the Spice of Life”.

How does a typical day look for you?

Do you wake early, not necessarily feeling refreshed, reluctantly cramming in some breakfast whilst half asleep, before driving to an office through Auckland traffic, then spending the vast majority of the day sat in a chair?

The end of the day looks similar to the beginning: you’re tired and hungry, looking forward to watching some nonchallenging TV in the ‘comfort’ of a soft sofa.

The problem with this ever repeating scenario is that it allows habits to become ingrained that can be difficult to eliminate from the body. Once ingrained, options are reduced, you can no longer run across a busy street or negotiate minor obstacles. Simple movements are missing from the repertoire, back extension, and hip extension being the most obvious.

Our ancestral health model of physical healthcare is about learning the lessons of the past and taking them forward into practical ideas for our future wellbeing. You will have seen the ‘standing desk’ in action which seems to offer improved health markers for chronic debilitating conditions (heart disease and diabetes for example). At the end of the day standing at a desk is only a token effort towards health, in the same way that arching the back to relieve tension is a drop in the ocean of spinal healthcare.

What we need to adopt is a much more liberated view of a typical working day. Taking walks during the lunch hour, having walking meetings, cycling to work in the morning, doing yoga-like stretch exercises at home in the evening (whilst watching television), could all be easily adopted and integrated without adversely affecting the productivity of the day.

The osteopaths and exercise specialists at the Peace and Performance clinic have taken on the challenge of changing these behaviours. We take patients from being in pain, through a graduated exercise regime that allows them to begin independent exercise. We take the causes of pain in terms of physical restriction away, and replace them with healthy movement habits based around your unique physique, osteopathy and acupuncture then using mat pilates and primal movement patterns. Many lose weight and feel better as a side effect.

If you have been fearful of engaging with exercise because you think you may be in pain, then you need to talk to us.

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Difficult Conversations at Work - Made Easy!

Dread having THAT conversation? You know - the one you’ve avoided…and when you do, you either pussyfoot around or go in guns blazing?

The cost to your business can be higher than you think in lost productivity and performance that results in – losing customers (remember 4% complain but the rest just walk), revenue, employee engagement, time, poor processes, toxic workplaces…

There’s another way to do this that: Is more likely to get the change you want Keeps you safe under employment law Maintains a positive working relationship.

TPC Tip: Change your mindset Let go of the fight! Because we dread the conversations we get ready for a fight. There is no fight. You are simply having a conversation to change some behaviour. Stay focused on your goal.

You - F FACTS

• State the facts • Use a recent example • Use an objective tone, no ‘blame’ words, open body language

The Other • • • •

Let them talk Ask more about what happened. Check understanding Ignore ‘defensive’ behaviour Stay focused on the change you want

You - I IMPACT

• Ask/ tell how this is impacting the business e.g. customers walking away, lost revenue, creating a bad team atmosphere etc.

The Other • • • •

Let them talk Check they get the ‘cost’ Ignore ‘defensive’ behaviour Stay focused on the change you want

You - F FIX

• Discuss the ‘fix’ e.g. how to do it differently, triggers to be aware of, development they might need, support • Agree next steps

The Other

• Get them to come up with the fix (more ownership)

You - F FOLLOW UP

• Follow through on agreements • Praise if they do what’s needed.

TPC Tip Say “thank you” at the end as it helps repair the relationship!

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MY FAVOURITE RECIPE Soli Unasa's burger patties

Soli’s gourmet burger patties!

Soli Unasa works at Cannonball Kitchen in Glenfield. While he’s not originally from the Shore, he reckons it's becoming a second home for him! Soli got into cooking by accident, starting by working as a kitchen hand then making his way up the ladder to sous chef of the Monterey Coffee Lounge in Grey Lynn. Some readers may even recognise Soli from the documentary 'Monterey' which screened in theatres earlier this year. This month, Soli shares a recipe for his famous burger patties and aioli with Channel's Courtney Bennett which he says the Cannonball locals are big fans of.

COURTNEY BENNETT: What is your recipe and where did it originate from?

SOLI UNASA: I decided to do my beef patty recipe with our home made aioli sauce used in our Cannonball Classic Burgers - a big hit with the locals.

CB: What’s the secret to making this recipe work?

SU: Lots of love! I always try to cook as if I'm cooking for my friends, family and myself.

CB: Why did you choose this recipe?

SU: It's one of my biggest lunch time sellers at the lunch bar – people love it.

CB: What do you love about cooking?

SU: The response I get when people eat my food.

CB: Ever had a disaster in the kitchen?

SU: I've got plenty of oil burns and got the scars to prove it. Every scar has a story.

Soli Unasa.

CB: You were recently part of a documentary; can you tell readers about it and what it was like being involved?

SU: We were filmed over three or four years while working at Monterey. There were plenty of ups and downs but it was an awesome experience to be a part of. It got really intense at times but after watching the final product I was pretty impressed – it's a good watch.

CB: If you could dine anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

SU: Probably any of the Pacific Islands. I'd like to know and learn the story behind the meals and how they came about.

Cannonball Kitchen is located at 4 Ashfield Road, Glenfield

CB: If you could cook for anyone, who would it be?

SU: Maybe someone like Mark Hunt or Joseph Parker, someone after a good feed.

CB: What’s your favourite cuisine?

SU: I couldn't say. I'm a big fan of food but at the end of the day nothing beats dinner at mum's.

Soli Unasa's burger patties Ingredients: Beef patties Ingredients: 1 kilo beef mince 1 cup breadcrumbs 1/2 diced onion 4 Tbs dijon mustard 2 eggs Salt Pepper 1/4 cup magic dust (a mix of spices which include paprika kosher salt, sugar, mustard powder, chilli powder, ground cumin, ground black pepper, granulated garlic, cayenne) - this can be altered depending on how much spice you like.

Method: • Mix all the ingredients together until evenly combined.

• Divide into portions (your choice on how big or small you want your patties/burgers to be).

• Heat olive oil in a large pan or grill over a medium heat and cook the

patties for about 4 minutes on each side or until browned and cooked through - this will depend on the size of your patties.

Home made aioli sauce Ingredients: 6 egg yolks 2 Tbs dijon mustard 1 Tbs lemon juice Salt pepper 1/2 Tbs crushed garlic 1 1/2 litres canola oil

Method: Add the egg yolks, dijon mustard and lemon juice in an electric mixer and beat on high until you get a thick consistency.

Slowly add in the canola oil until it all comes together - patience is key!

Add the garlic and smooth out with hot water, season to taste.

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DRONE FOOTAGE RAISES AWARENESS OF RARE BRYDE’S WHALE

With frequent news of drones threatening airspace and endangering pilots, it’s good to be reminded that in the right hands, these Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV’s) hold significant scientific potential. Nowhere has this been better demonstrated than in the unique footage of a rare Bryde’s Whale captured off the coast of Auckland by two postgraduate students from Auckland University of Technology.

Ticiana Fetterman and Lorenzo Fiori were on the water conducting their respective master’s and PhD research when they captured the stunning footage, which has since drawn over a million views across Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. Comments left on these social media sites reveal a great appreciation for the unique perspective provided by the drone, which is a custom-built, multi-rotor UAV (one of several used by AUT’s Institute for Applied Ecology in its conservation and ecology research).

Originally hoping to document the behaviour of dolphins and Humpback Whales, Ticiana and Lorenzo were astonished to instead capture an adult Bryde’s Whale feeding, briefly joined by a young calf. The adult is estimated to be approximately 12 metres long, 12 tonnes in weight and 10 years old.

This is thought to be the first time a UAV has recorded the feeding behaviour of a Bryde’s Whale, and Ticiana and Lorenzo were delighted to share the rarely seen moment with their research supervisor Dr Barbara Bollard-Breen.

“Bryde’s Whales are critically threatened in New Zealand, so it’s thrilling to see them in the wild, and to be able to record them feeding from above is very special,” says the senior lecturer in geospatial science.

“Using a UAV allowed Ticiana and Lorenzo to film without disturbing the surrounding wildlife – revealing footage of the whales feeding that we wouldn’t have been able to see from a boat-based survey.”

The UAV flew at a distance of at least 40 meters from the whales, while recording clear, detailed footage of their feeding technique. With less than 200 Bryde’s Whales thought to be left in New Zealand waters, the UAV footage has brought welcome attention to their plight.

Prof. Max Abbott, CNZM

Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Perspective It is 30 years since homosexual law reform in New Zealand.

Homophobia lingers but attitudes have changed. In the late 1970’s, the tragic suicide of a gay male patient spurred me to become active in the law reform campaign, a campaign that came to a highly vocal focus at a 1985 Auckland Town Hall debate.

Pro Vice-Chancellor AUT North Campus

Cannabis is in a time warp but change is likely. Nearly three-quarters of adults favour decriminalisation for medical use.

Minister Peter Dunn is seeking a health emphasis to personal use and possession. Government appears open to a stronger science base in policy making and practice – and globally there is increased recognition the ‘war on drugs’ was a disaster, with many jurisdictions decriminalising or legalising.

A year earlier, over 1,200 people attended an equally vociferous Town Hall debate, broadcast live on National Radio. The topic was cannabis law reform. Judge Michael (Mick) Brown had called for the Current cannabis laws have not reduced use, debate, organised by the Criminal but have criminalised tens of thousands of Bar Association and chaired by its New Zealanders, wasted police and court Nearly three-quarters of adults president Sir Peter Williams QC. Sir resources and fuelled organised crime.

Peter and Judge Brown, who both favour decriminalisation for I favour a ‘permit but discourage’ approach died last year, cared deeply about medical use to substance use, and potentially addictive or human rights and shared concerns harmful activities. I believe it essential that that cannabis laws were damaging the discouragement is proportionate to associated lives of thousands of mainly young harm, and designed for effectiveness not New Zealanders. window dressing. This approach would legalise cannabis use but do Recently the Criminal Bar Association and AUT organised another more to reduce teenage use and help people with problems. It would event at the Auckland Town Hall to discuss cannabis. Two speakers, sustain measures to reduce tobacco use and do vastly more to reduce myself and Dr Warren Young, spoke at the original debate, 32 years misuse of alcohol, some forms of gambling, prescription drugs, junk before. The Criminal Bar Association’s current president and exfood and sugary beverages, among other things.

Police officer, Tony Bouchier, and other speakers, presented a strong case for legalisation (to see the debate coverage, visit www.tiny.cc/ theconversation).

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I Love My Sport: Tracey Lambrechs, Weightlifter

Going for Gold in Rio! If you don’t know Tracey Lambrechs's name yet, you probably will soon. The Bays local is off to Rio this month for the Olympic Games where she will represent New Zealand in weightlifting.

Tracey, who is coached by Adam Storey at the AUT Millennium in Mairangi Bay, moved to New Zealand from South Africa when she was 13 and went to high school on the Shore. She played a lot of sports growing up including netball before ultimately settling on weightlifting. Rio will be her first Olympics but she’s no stranger to the podium, having won a bronze medal at the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Tracey took the time before she departed for Rio to answer some questions for Channel’s Courtney Bennett about her sport and the road to Rio. COURTNEY BENNETT: What does it take to represent New Zealand in Weightlifting?

TRACEY LAMBRECHS: A lot of hard work, determination, discipline, love and enjoyment of the sport.

CB: How did you get into the sport?

TL: It was supposed to be extra strength work to assist me in my athletics (shot put and hammer) but weightlifting stuck!

CB: How have you been preparing for the Olympics; what sort of training do you do?

TL: Training hasn’t really changed from what I was doing before. A lot of snatches and clean and jerks (competition lifts) with squats and supplementary exercise assisting areas where we might feel I’m a little weak.

Easy,

CB: What were the emotions like when you found out that you were going to the Olympics?

TL: Pure happiness and relief... followed by a sense of pride.

CB: What’s your goal for the Olympics?

TL: To have my best ever competition and break my New Zealand records.

CB: What’s the hardest part about weightlifting?

TL: Training in the winter, training through the cold and the healthy pain.

CB: What does it take to be a champion in your sport?

TL: It takes an athlete willing to work hard and commit to the sport. It needs to be priority.

CB: What are you most looking forward to about the Olympics?

TL: The village and seeing all the other world class athletes.

CB: What’s the best part about representing your country?

TL: Knowing that people are proud of me and this amazing little country.

CB: What do you do in your spare time?

TL: If I don’t have training I try to work or I tend to nap and recover, or watch a movie. On the weekends I try to spend some time with my nieces Michelle and Ashleigh.

CB: In 10 years time, I’ll be…

TL: Overseas, with a dream job and a travel list half ticked off.

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HEALTH & FITNESS: With Just Workout

Olympian Black Stick finds balance at JustWorkout As a long-serving member of New Zealand’s Black Sticks hockey team, North Shore local Petrea Webster lives with a busy schedule of competitions, training and travel. Add in a job teaching PE and Health at Carmel College and you’d think there’d be no space for anything else! But between juggling those considerable responsibilities, Petrea finds time to train at JustWorkout, occasionally training there with boyfriend Shay Neal who is also an Olympic athlete playing in Rio for Black Sticks men’s team.

Petrea debuted in the Black Sticks back in 2011 competing in World Cups and the Commonwealth Games along the way.

The Rio Olympics is now on and she is there to do her utmost to help New Zealand win gold. While there she’ll reach the significant milestone of 150 caps.

While Petrea has an extensive, personalised programme from Hockey New Zealand and spends many hours at High Performance Sport in Mairangi Bay, her sessions at JustWorkout use much of the same equipment and are a perfect training complement.

“I do enjoy the high performance side of things, but JustWorkout provides a nice change of scene. It’s relaxed, it has a real community feel, the staff are extra friendly, plus it’s just down the road from where I live, which makes it easier to fit into my day,” says Petrea.

“At Milford I normally hit the bike to keep up my cardio, but from time to time I’ll mix things up and head over to Forrest Hill for a boxing class or some yoga. I’ll also pop into the Takapuna gym and lately I’ve been up the new gym in Albany which has some fantastic new equipment.” The Black Sticks team have been doing some yoga sessions at Albany in the lead up to the games.

I do enjoy the high performance side of things, but JustWorkout provides a nice change of scene. It’s relaxed, it has a real community feel…

JustWorkout want to wish Petrea and her teammates all the very best and we hope to see them bring home a medal!

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CHANNEL PEOPLE I Love What I Do: Jude Mannion

Fresh ideas for funerals Jude Mannion is the proud owner of freshfunerals, a boutique online company that provides new ways of celebration when it comes time to saying goodbye to loved ones. Jude previously had a long career working internationally for an array of corporates including Elizabeth Arden, Kellogg’s and Hallmark. Having experienced losing her parents and sister early in life, the North Shore local is passionate about her business and tells Channel’s Courtney Bennett why she decided to start the business and introduce her famous modern, patterned coffins.

COURTNEY BENNETT: You’ve worked for big companies internationally, how does it compare with what you are doing now?

JUDE MANNION: Being self-employed is much harder than running companies for big global brands. Well it is for me anyway, that’s probably because I’m hard on myself, I crack the whip harder!

CB: What gave you the idea to get into the funeral business?

JM: Burying my mother in my 20s, my father in my 30s and my wonderful sister Sue in my 40s, showed me how losing a loved one can be one of life’s biggest milestones. I wanted to find a way to make people feel more comfortable, talk more, plan more and take more control over all the aspects of someone’s final ceremony as we only get to do it once! Research tells us nearly half of Kiwis would like to do this again, and better if they could, so I wanted to change that for people.

CB: What’s the best part about your job?

JM: Its creative, right now I’ve just launched a hand-made flax paper casket, and am waiting for what I think will be the worlds first 3D built casket being made in Mt Roskill by a social enterprise. The best part is when families tell me freshfunerals inspired them to be creative like sourcing flowers from everyone’s garden, hosting the after funeral event as a celebration with live music and dancing, and one I really loved… everyone brought their dogs!

CB: How did the idea to make patterned fabric coffins come about?

JM: My sister Sue covered damn near everything with beautiful fabrics.... maybe it was her sending me a message? If you think about it – standard coffins are hard shiny wood; covered in metal handles – they are intimidating. You don’t feel like walking up to one and stroking it. Yet it is carrying your loved one on their final journey! My sister was in a beautiful cane woven casket – it felt just right for her. A Frida Kahlo fabric covered casket (just a cardboard casket inside) is something everyone responds joyfully to, feels comfortable with, and it says something about who is inside.

Jude Mannion.

CB: What do you like about owning your own business?

JM: Making things up as I go along ...its creative.

CB: What does a typical day look like for you?

JM: My business is an online planning tool so I don’t usually meet the families. Instead I’m meeting people who are making innovative and often joyful things! Brightly coloured ceramic urns, artists who paint portraits of your loved one, designers who make bespoke funeral stationary, people who train doves to fly home after release, creative florists and this week a Maori women called Rawinia Puna who offers a full Maori traditional funeral with flax caskets, natural oils and preserving leaves! I like to get people talking about how we celebrate the lives of those we have lost.

Something happens.... and I see they take pride in planning the funeral of their loved one. That’s the way it should be!

CB: What do you like about doing business on the Shore?

JM: I love the fact that I can park my car right outside the post office, the copy shop, the computer shop and wherever I go for lunch! We are very lucky.

CB: If you could do something else for a day, what would it be?

JM: Work for a great cause like Oxfam ...which I do one day a week!

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NORTH HARBOUR CLUB: News AWARDS

North Harbour Club AGM highlights a great year As this issue of Channel will be hitting the streets in early August, applications for the annual North Harbour Club AIMES Awards will be closing. These very special awards – now in their 21st year – reward local youngsters achieving excellence in:- the Arts; Innovation; Music; Education; Sport; Service to the Community.

Since 1995 the North Harbour Club Charitable Trust have made grants to young people through this awards programme totalling almost $1.7million.

The North Harbour Club and Charitable Trust held their annual general meeting (AGM) in late July at the Takapuna Boating Club. Following this President Aidan Bennett provided this report for Channel Magazine:• The year was a successful one for the club with North Harbour Club President growth across the board. President Aidan Bennett Aidan Bennett. highlighted the successes of the club in his report and Treasurer Kevin Clifford of Bellingham Wallace then presented a healthy financial report.

• Strong finances mean that $180,000 will be handed out in AIMES Awards grants once again in 2016.

• A highlight of the year was celebrating 20 years of the club with the annual AIMES Awards Gala Dinner attracting a crowd of over 600 people.

• AIMES Awards applications from youngsters seeking awards and grants more than doubled from the previous year. A total of 186 were received in 2015.

• The AIMES Awards have traditionally been open to youngsters from the region aged 13 to 25 years. In 2015 a ‘Junior Excellence Awards’ section was added to reward youngsters achieving excellence aged between 10 and 13 years.

• A 200 page hard-cover book was written and produced which documented the history of the Club.

• The club acknowledged the contribution of two trustees who were stepping down from the board at the AGM. Sue Stanaway and Matthew Bellingham. Both will continue to be closely associated with the club.

Sue Stanaway as the chair of the Junior Excellence Awards and Matthew Bellingham as chair of the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame.

• The club has a total membership of 178 made up of leaders in the North Harbour region from the fields of business, education and community affairs.

• The continued strong support of the club’s loyal sponsors was acknowledged (see facing page). This sponsorship remains the key funder of the annual AIMES Awards.

• The club also held five charity lunches during the year, sponsored by Lexus of North Shore. Profits from these lunches also make a valuable contribution towards rewarding youngsters through the AIMES Awards.

• Regular ‘After 5’ network events are held. They are hosted by members.

Five were held in the 2015/2016 year.

• During the year there were five ‘AIMES Winners Network’ events also held. Two in London and three locally. These events are aimed at keeping contact with and connecting Alumni – those who have received AIMES Awards since 1995.

• During the year the North Harbour Club also assumed responsibility for the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame (previously called the North Shore Business Hall of Fame). This was seen as a great fit with the club. All existing laureates were automatically inducted into the new entity and the club inducted two new laureates, Liz and Paul Blackwell, in March this year.

• During the AGM Aidan Bennett (President), Phil Brosnan (Vice President) and Trustees:- Andrea Davies, Mark Jago, Tammy McLeod, Ngaio Merrick, Gary Simpson and Hugh Stedman were re-elected for a further 12 months – the 2016/2017 year.

• Two new trustees were elected at the AGM. Mike Atkinson and John Cobb.

Sir Russell Coutts will be the guest speaker at the North Harbour Club charity lunch on Wednesday September 21st.

New Trustees Elected

At the North Harbour Club AGM two new trustees were elected to the board. These were Mike Atkinson and John Cobb.

Mike Atkinson

John Cobb

Mike Atkinson is a North Shore resident and a Director of accountancy firm Bellingham Wallace. He has been a member for several years and served as Treasurer of the club from 2012 through to 2015. Mike was a member and chair of the Bruce Mason Centre Trust and brings strengths in the areas of leadership, strategy and finance to the board.

John Cobb lives in Takapuna and is CEO of local North Shore business Symanite, a growing building products group. He has a strong background in the finance sector and is also on the board of Yachting New Zealand.

John brings leadership, strategy and commercial strengths to the North Harbour Club board.

UPCOMING EVENTS

The second half of the year is always business for the North Harbour Club and its members. The following events are scheduled:2016 UPCOMING EVENTS • August 5th - AIMES AWARDS 2016 Applications Close • September 15th (tbc) - North Harbour Business Hall of Fame Dinner Venue: tbc • Wednesday September 21st - Lexus of North Shore Charity Lunch - Guest Speaker: Sir Russell Coutts Venue: Spencer on Byron Hotel, Takapuna.

• Friday November 11th - 2016 AIMES Emerging Talent & Junior Excellence Awards Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna.

• Saturday November 12th - 2016 AIMES Awards Gala Dinner Venue: Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna.

For more information about the North Harbour Club or any of these events contact:- Christie Parkin, Admin & Events, Phone 021 277 0699 or email: christie@northharbourclub.co.nz Or visit: www.northharbourclub.co.nz

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CHANNEL PEOPLE Community Gem: Cathy Willis Cathy Willis (left) with Penelope Harding at the creche in Browns Bay.

A passion for bringing people together Cathy Willis is a proud to be part of the East Coast Bays Community Crèche in Browns Bay. The local mum got involved after the birth of her third child three years ago and is now Chairperson of the fundraising committee. Before her involvement with the crèche, Cathy worked as a personal assistant and had a career in events and sponsorship. She loves the strong connection to the community that the crèche provides and the friendships with the families within it. This month she tells readers about her work and why it’s so rewarding.

COURTNEY BENNETT: Why are you passionate about community?

CATHY WILLIS: I love getting involved in anything that brings people together.

CB: Tell readers about East Coast Bays Community Crèche.

CW: The crèche is a small centre that is really at the heart of Browns Bay. It is led by teachers with a ton of passion for early childhood education, but who also want to help families.

CB: What local events at the crèche do you personally look forward to?

CW: We are now creating more events for crèche families to attend like our International Lunch to celebrate our diverse families, Blokes Brunch on Father's Day weekend, Christmas on the Green and last year our very first and hugely successful Quiz Night. My favourite is the Matariki Celebration and shared hangi. Our families provide the vegetables and the crèche provides the meat and activities. On average we have about 230 people come to share in the celebration.

CB: What’s the local support for the crèche like?

CW: Mums, dads and grandparents often come in and do parent help during crèche sessions. This is of great support to the teachers and enables parents to see the crèche in action.

CB: What do you most enjoy about your role?

CW: Meeting new people and sharing new ideas. Our fundraising board is

made up of stay-at-home or part time working mums; these ladies have a wealth of skills and ideas. Everything we have done as a team over the last 18 months has been down to their hard work.

CB: How crucial is the support of the local community?

CW: This is so very important! Our Quiz Night would not have been a success without the very generous donations from the crèche families and the surrounding local businesses for the silent and live auctions.

CB: What’s the best part about living (and working) in the Bays?

CW: Being so close to our amazing beaches has to be the best part.

The crèche also takes advantage of being so close to the beach by taking smaller groups of children down to the park to learn about our environment.

CB: What do you do in your spare time?

CW: What spare time! Looking after my children, helping my partner run our residential building business and helping out at the crèche.

CB: If I weren’t at the East Coast Bays Community Centre Crèche I would be....

CW: This would mean I didn’t have any children so I would be travelling the world, sipping cocktails on the beach!

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75 Wairau Road

Ph: (09) 441 4750

MOTORING: With Winger North Shore

Jeep 75th Anniversary Range.

Winger North Shore – Steve Hilson (GM) and Jason MacDonald (General Sales Manager) at the wheel of a classic original 1943 Willys Jeep with John Stevens left and Jordan Hart right from the Army Re-Enactment Society who recreated one of the many events of World War Two in which Jeeps played a central role.

Jeep Cherokee Longitude in action.

Nothing better than playing in the mud to celebrate a 75th birthday!

When you are celebrating the 75th anniversary of the birth of Jeep, the legendary four wheel drive car maker that was born in the heat of World War Two and went on change the face of the car industry, there was only one thing that North Shore Jeep dealer, Steve Hilson could do: go and drive through a lot of mud and sand, climb over rocks and plunge down some very steep hills.

“Jeep is all about getting out into the great outdoors, looking for adventure, chasing down excitement and getting the heart pumping, so there was no way that Jeep’s 75th birthday could be marked with a stuffy indoor party,” says Steve, Dealer Principal at Winger North Shore Jeep. “So we joined all the Jeep dealers in New Zealand to mark the occasion by getting thoroughly mud splattered, covered in sand and learning a few new driving skills with the full Jeep range from Renegade to Grand Cherokee. There’s no better way to celebrate this legendary car maker and its iconic cars!”

Steve and his fellow Jeep dealers also got a taste of where the Jeep legend began with The Army Re-enactment Society staging a mock running battle, the sort of military event that the light, agile go-anywhere World War Two Jeep not only made possible, but which also gave a decisive advantage for the Allies in that war.

“It’s not just Jeep celebrating its 75th birthday,” explains Steve Hilson. “Kiwis have also been behind the wheel of Jeeps for 75 years. Our troops got their first Jeeps just weeks after full production started in 1941 and the Kiwi soldiers became legends in Europe for their ability to get through the worst conditions, often under fire, in their Jeeps, delivering vital supplies and rescuing wounded soldiers.”

Way back in 1948, after the Second World War, Jeep launched the Jeep Willys Wagon, the first of what today we call

SUVs. Jeep, quite simply, created what is now the increasingly dominant car type around the world and has gone on to define each class of SUV with benchmark models such as the Wrangler, Cherokee, Grand Cherokee and, most recently, Renegade.

“There is no doubt that the concept created by Jeep has been much-copied by other car makers, many of whom admit that Jeep was their inspiration. But none match the range-wide depth of ability that all Jeep models offer. The heritage and history. It is, not to put too a point on it, an honour for us to represent Jeep and to be part of its history.”

As well as testing his skills in the mud, sand, water and on hills and rocks, Steve Hilson has also brought back to the North Shore a special part of the Jeep legend – a special, limited edition range of the key Jeep models all wearing their badges of honour to mark the 75th anniversary.

“There will only be a few of these special cars,” says Steve, “so this is a rare opportunity to own a unique and authentic part of Jeep’s history.”

As befits the Jeeps built specially to celebrate the 75th Anniversary in the ‘land of the long white cloud’, all New Zealand special-edition models are in Bright White with Low Gloss Bronze wheels, Bronze and Orange exterior accents, unique interiors, including exclusive seats with embossed 75th Anniversary logo or one-of-a-kind Ombre Mesh fabric, open-air freedom and a 75th Anniversary exterior badge. Each model is available now at Winger North Shore, Jeep’s official North Shore expert.

If you are looking for the real, authentic off-road experience with the original car maker that invented it 75 years ago, then 75 Wairau Road is the place to find it!

Winger North Shore – 75 Wairau Road, Glenfield.

Phone 441-4750. Visit: www.winger.co.nz

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MILFORD APARTMENT LIFESTYLE: With Milford Living

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Milford Living

– where Luxury Meets Location In the heart of Milford town centre, you’ll discover a haven of luxury that is Milford Living Nestled in the prestigious North Shore neighbourhood of Milford, Milford Living offers spacious and exquisitely finished two and three-bedroom apartments. Showcasing spectacular views across Auckland and its Hauraki Gulf, Milford’s newest apartments offer the ultimate combination of luxury and location.

With beautiful Milford Beach and Lake Pupuke just a few minutes’ walk away, excellent transport links, and nearby shopping, dining, and entertainment options, Milford Living has the best of both worlds: a truly luxurious yet convenient lifestyle in one of North Shore’s most desirable neighbourhoods.

Milford Living comprises of two buildings (The Milford and Omana North), both architecturally designed for sustainable, luxurious living.

The Milford The Milford is the first stage of Milford Living to be released for sale in August 2016. The Milford is a sophisticated, highly sustainable and architecturally designed building. It features 115 spacious two and three-bedroom apartments. Beautifully modern, The Milford interiors offer best in class Italian stone and solid wood finishes to compliment the beauty of the exterior.

The Milford offers a range of living options. Base-level apartments enjoy private landscaped gardens, while the apartment tower is set back from the street and allows residents’ easy access to the top shops awaiting them in the Milford Centre. Penthouse apartments maximise the views afforded by Milford’st waterfront location.

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All apartments benefit from secure car parking, storage, generous decks and seamless indoor-outdoor flow. The soaring 2.7m high stud ceilings give a feeling of spaciousness and the full height doors and windows bathe the apartments in natural light and provide uninterrupted views for the upper levels. The Milford apartments are the ultimate in modern, comfortable living.

These spacious, secure apartments will ensure that residents feel immediately at home. To register your interest in Milford Living go to www.milfordliving.co.nz or call 0800 200 831.

To register your interest for Milford Living, go to www.milfordliving.co.nz or call on 0800 200 831

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Your monthly update from Murray Hill, Manager of the Milford Business Association.

Winter is a great time to come to Milford. Meet your friends at one of our many warm café`s or whip inside to one of the many businesses here to serve you well. Those of you who like the snow and skiing will be delighted to know that we have a wonderful Ski prize to win. Read on…..

Shop in Milford & Win

This winter we are embracing the cold, giving away a family trip to the snow!

Spend $15 or more in any participating (almost all of them) store and you are in the draw. The prize includes a Mercedes-Benz GLC to get you on the road for the weekend, ski passes and gear for two days and a $1000 book-a-bach voucher so you can choose your dream winter bach.

Make sure you pop into the Milford Town Centre this month to have a look at the car that will take you on this trip! You’ll find it on display behind the information desk.

Thanks to Mercedes-Benz North Shore who have kindly supplied this car.

A big thank you to our supportive Milford businesses for sponsoring this promotion – Bloom Hearing Milford, JustWorkout!, World Travellers Milford, Milford Hair Design, Samsara Medispa, and Sunglass Outlet.

Digital Screens:

You may notice a number of digital screens appearing in Milford stores – many of these will be part of a local advertising system whereby local business advertise each other as well as community content. It’s a great way to reach a local audience and also another tool for us to use to promote local community groups.

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If you are a Milford community group that has a message, event or idea to get across, please get in touch and we can discuss creating an advert that will be played throughout Milford. Best of all this is free for our local community groups and charities.

New Businesses:

Milford is once again welcoming new business to the area. We have an almost full town centre – something that many other centres are currently struggling to do. I think this reflects on the hard work of our business community to create the great town we have!

Welcome to Crossroads Café, Painted Bird; a vintage clothing boutique and the new Hospice Shop in ‘Downtown’ Kitchener Road.

Local Body Elections:

With the local body elections taking place in the next few months we are scanning the community to ensure we have a suitable Milford candidate to represent MILFORD. For too many years, Milford was overlooked by the local board and we cannot let that happen again. Through the hard work and relationship building of both the business association and the two local residents associations we have made good progress in ensuring that Milford gets its fair share of council resources.

Half the current board have decided not to return and I would hate the election to produce a result where the majority of the local board is made up of members from one of the three centres in the local board area. At the time of writing, I am unaware of any local Milford candidate. So if you know someone who you think could represent our community with passion and cut through all the bureaucracy, let me know.

Please take an interest in the candidates’ for these elections – only you can be in charge of your destiny! Ask them all – ‘What are you going to do for MILFORD?’

Murray See you in Milford

Manager – Milford Business Association

For details on Milford community groups, go to the Milford Residents Association website: www.milford.org.nz

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WIN TO THE SNOW A FAMILY TRIP

Spend $15 or more in any participating business and be in the draw to win!

Milford

Prize includes two nights in a winter holiday home (valued at $1000), ski passes & gear for two days in Ohakune & Mercedes-Benz for the weekend.

Promo commences 20th July. Closes 31st August. See our website www.milfordshops.co.nz for prize details and T&Cs.

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OPTOMETRY & EYEWEAR Melissa Hay, Visique Milford

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This month, Melissa Hay of Visique Milford Optometrists discusses contact lenses.…

Daily disposable contact lenses

Instead of thinking about your eyes, enjoy what’s in front of them!

The research reports I’ve come across suggest that half of all contact lenses wearers discontinue wearing their contacts due to discomfort. There are many reasons why people experience discomfort from contact lenses, from dry eye to allergy.

We are seeing an upward trend in daily disposable contact lenses. These contact lenses people wear for one day and then throw them away. This means you get a clean lens each day, so no risk of an eye infection. It is also much more comfortable on your eye because your eye gets a fresh lens to wear each day.

Daily disposables now cover a vast range of prescriptions and there are also progressive daily contact lenses available. These progressive lenses allow people over 45 see at all distances – such as the rugby score on TV and their smart phones. They are also available for people with astigmatism.

Daily lenses are a convenient option for people who only want to wear the contact lenses once a week or once every few days. It also means that you don’t need to purchase cleaning solution. The average cost of dailies works out to be less than $3.00 a day.

Travelling is a great time to wear the daily lenses, especially with the airlines restricting the carry-on liquids. It is also useful if your destination doesn’t have clean water readily available, which could cause an eye infection to develop. And, just throw them away at the end of the day – so easy!

Swimming pools are another great time to use a daily lens, as the chemicals in the pool and in the atmosphere can get embedded into the contact lens creating toxicity. But, if the lens is daily, it can just be thrown away.

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A large number of people are allergic to contact lens solutions, and using a daily contact lens takes the solutions out of the equation. Even for allergic people, the daily contact lenses can reduce their allergies – the contact lens acts as a barrier to the outside world, and when thrown away – it throws away all the allergens that may have been accumulated over the day.

One study found that 92% of contact lens cases are contaminated with bacteria or fungi. I always say the most common reason for someone to get an eye infection from contact lenses is because they are using a ‘dirty’ contact lens case. So often it is overlooked; people just pop their lenses into it overnight without giving it a clean. So using a daily contact lens takes away the need for a case, therefore lowering the risk of infection.

Daily lenses are thinner than monthly lenses, making them more comfortable on the eye. The technology in the material is also fascinating and always changing. Some new dailies try to mimic the many layers of the tear film, meaning that you almost can’t feel the lens on your eye.

Consider daily contact lenses so you can enjoy what’s in front of your eyes, rather than thinking about what is in them!

Melissa Hay, Visique Optometrists, 155 Kitchener Road, Milford, 09 489 4797, milford@visique.co.nz

MILFORD: Travel with helloworld

'Bonjour' French Canals A memorable holiday I enjoyed with my family last year was hiring a canal boat and touring some of France’s scenic canals in the Loire Valley. We picked up our huge 43 foot boat in Decize then cruised for seven days one way Mary Buckley before returning our boat to Chatillion-sur-Loire.

Owner/Director Neither my husband or I are boaties, but we picked up the driving very quickly. The boats go slowly, so there is plenty of time to react when steering. It takes the first day to get used to the driving and maneuver the initial mooring, which is nerve wracking. Once that is overcome the rest of the holiday is plain sailing.

The trip’s first highlight was mooring at Le Guetin after passing through the dramatic Pont-canal which spans the Loire River and changes about 10 metres in height over two locks. We rode our bikes about a 12 kilometre round trip to visit a beautiful medieval village called Appremont. This is such a picturesque village and an easy flat bike ride to reach from the canal.

Continuing along the peaceful canal we visited a small town La-Charite-sur-Loire that can be reached by a 10 minute cycle from the canal. Again this features lovely views of the Loire and another historic village that is worth a wander through. It is interesting to see the various churches that are always the centre of these small towns.

That night we moored at St Thibult which is in the valley under the beautiful town Sancerre. The next day we rode (and walked some of the way) up the steep hill to visit Sancerre, which is the centre of this wine-making region. There are organised wine tours in the area if you wish to venture further than the area adjacent to the canal. We enjoyed wandering through the town and climbed up the Fief’s Tower for a spectacular view over the entire region.

We continued our cruise up the canal that afternoon to Bellevillesur-Loire, a sleepy village with a scattering of eateries along the canal. The following day we set off for Briare and travelled across the magnificent Le Pont Canal, which is the longest canal bridge in Europe and engineered in part by the famous Mr Gustave Eiffel.

Briare is a decent sized town and well worth mooring for at least a night. It is the meeting point of two main French canals; the Loire and the Braire. There are lovely bike rides and walks around the two picturesque canals and plenty of restaurants to choose from. We finished our cruise on day seven in Chatillion-Sur-Loire, another small picturesque village on a hill.

To summarise our week, our canal cruise was a perfect mixture of exploration and relaxation with some beautiful French countryside to enjoy along the way.

If you would like further details so that you can plan your own Canal Boat holiday in Europe, please contact myself or one of my team of Europe Travel Experts. helloworld Milford, Corner Kitchener and Milford Road, Milford, (09) 489 2597 milford@helloworld.co.nz

HELLO MILFORD Your local Milford travel experts

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MILFORD: Caci

The secret to achieving your beauty goals At Caci we understand that nothing is one size fits all, especially when it comes to our skin and body. That’s why personalisation is key. Because at the end of the day, it’s about you and getting the best results for your skin and body. That’s where we want to help.

What is a Caci treatment plan? A plan containing your customised schedule of treatments chosen by you and our team of experts to target your specific concerns and deliver the best results.

Why sign up to a treatment plan? Best Results! Just like how you won’t see results after one gym session, the same goes with skin and body treatments. Regular treatments are important for achieving your skin and body goals. At Caci our plans provide a consistent schedule of treatments to ensure you get the best results that last.

Payment Options Caci clients are offered a range of payment options and plans to suit their lifestyle and budget. So if you’re not in a position to pay for all your treatments up front, you can pay them off in weekly, fortnightly or monthly instalments. Whichever works best for you!

Beauty Rewards On a treatment plan, you will also enjoy all the other beauty services we have to offer. We reward our clients throughout the year plus give 20% off all beauty therapy treatments such as brow and lash tints.

What treatment plans are available?

Skin – Reformaskin Treatment Plan We offer a range of skin-correcting treatments designed to address common skin concerns such as pigmentation, redness, scarring, uneven

texture and tone. We customise the plan especially for you and you’ll also receive a take home treatment accelerator kit to aid your results.

Body – ChillSculpt Treatment Plan If you have a stubborn bulge that won’t seem to go away even after diet and exercise, our award winning body shaping treatment, ChillSculpt could be right for you.

Cryolipolysis technology is used to freeze your fat cells!

Fine lines & Wrinkles- Amerase Treatment Plan Soften lines and wrinkles, smooth away folds, add volume to lips and enhance your look with regular appearance medicine treatments. Caci is the largest appearance medicine providers in the Southern Hemisphere and our Registered Nurses have treated over 10,000 New Zealanders.

Hair Removal – Freedom Treatment Plan At Caci, we have been offering laser hair removal (Variable Pulsed Light) for over 20 years.

It is a safe, cost effective and long term hair removal solution for unwanted hair. We schedule your treatments to get the best possible result and offer an exclusive guarantee.

To find out if a treatment plan at Caci is right for you book a free consultation by calling 0800 458 458 or visiting caci.co.nz Plus, until August 31 sign up to your own Caci treatment plan and receive up to a year of complimentary facials!

Caci Clinic, 79 Kitchener Road, Milford and 25 Apollo Drive, Albany. Visit www.caci.co.nz or call Caci on 0800 458 458 and book a complimentary consultation.

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BOOK REVIEWS by the Booklover, Milford

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Dear Mr M Herman Koch $37 From the bestselling author of The Dinner and Summer House with Swimming Pool. Once a celebrated writer, M’s greatest success came with a suspense novel based on a real-life, unsolved disappearance. It told the story of a history teacher who went missing one winter after his brief affair with a stunning pupil. Upon publication, M’s novel was a bestseller, one that marked his international breakthrough. That was years ago, and now M’s career is almost over as he fades increasingly into obscurity. But not when it comes to his bizarre, seemingly timid neighbour who keeps a close eye on him. Why? From various perspectives, Herman Koch tells the intriguing tale of a writer in decline, a teenage couple in love, a missing teacher, and a single book that entwines all of their fates. Thanks to M’s novel, supposedly a work of fiction, everyone seems to be linked forever, until something unexpected spins the ‘story’ off its rails. With racing tension, sardonic wit, and a renowned sharp eye for human failings, Herman Koch spares nothing and no one in this gripping novel, a barbed thriller suspending readers in the mysterious literary grey space between fact and fiction.

Nine Folds Make a Paper Swan Ruth Gilligan $33 Reminiscent of Tea Obreht, Nicole Krauss and Maggie O’Farrell, Ruth Gilligan allows three intertwining voices, spanning the 20th century, to tell the unknown story of the Jews in Ireland. It is a traumatic portrait of what it means to belong, and how storytelling can redeem us. 1901. Cork can sound very similar to New York to foreign ears and tired brains, so it’s no surprise that Ruth’s family – Jewish refugees fleeing the European pogroms – mistakenly disembark from their boat to America a few stops and a few countries too soon. Still, her father can spin a story like pure silk, so surely Ireland’s just a layover until he writes his great play and they can continue their journey west.

This gorgeous and inventive novel is about putting down roots in unfamiliar soil; about falling in love so deep that it is impossible to climb back out again; and about how tradition and tales are born, nurtured and handed from one generation to the next. Sometimes funny, sometimes frustrating, sometimes devastating, it is a rich and layered story of the complications, the mistakes and the heartbreaks of which a human life is made...

Wry, moving, beautifully observed and politically astute, this new novel from one of New Zealand’s finest chroniclers pinpoints universal truths through very New Zealand lives. Life isn’t always like it appears in the movies. In 1952, Irene Sandle takes her young daughter to Motueka. Irene was widowed during the war and is seeking a new start and employment in the tobacco fields. There, she finds the reality of her life far removed from the glamour of the screen. Can there be romance and happy endings, or will circumstances repeat through the generations? Each subsequent episode in this poignant story follows family secrets and the dynamics of Irene’s children. The story doesn’t just track their lives, but also New Zealand itself as its attitudes and opportunities change – and reverberate – through the decades.

To the Bright Edge of the World Eowyn Ivey $38 Set in the Alaskan landscape that Eowyn Ivey brought to stunningly vivid life in her bestseller The Snow Child, this is a breathtaking story of discovery at the end of the 19th century. Lieutenant Colonel Allen Forrester receives the commission of a lifetime when he is charged to navigate Alaska’s hitherto impassable Wolverine River, with only a small group of men. The Wolverine is the key to opening up Alaska, and its rich natural resources, to the outside world, but previous attempts have ended in tragedy. Forrester leaves behind his young wife, Sophie, newly pregnant with the child he had never expected to have. Adventurous in spirit, Sophie does not relish the prospect of a year in a military barracks, while her husband carves out a path through the wilderness. What she does not anticipate is that their year apart will demand every ounce of courage and fortitude of her that it does of her husband. In this intriguing and dazzling depiction of love, endurance, courage and wonder, Ivey captures Alaska’s beauty and brutality, not just preserving history, but keeping it alive.

Maggie’s Kitchen Caroline Beecham $33 When the British Ministry of Food urgently calls for the opening of restaurants to feed tired and hungry Londoners during the Blitz of World War II, Maggie Johnson seems close to realising a long-held dream... But after navigating a constant tangle of government red-tape and triumphantly opening its doors, Maggie’s Kitchen soon encounters a most unexpected problem. Her restaurant has become so popular with London’s exhausted workers, that Maggie simply can’t get enough supplies to keep up with demand for food, without breaking some of the rules... With the support of locals, and the help of twelve-year-old Robbie, a street urchin, and Janek, a Polish refugee dreaming of returning to his native land, the resourceful Maggie evades the first threats of closure from the Ministry. As she fights to keep her beloved Kitchen open, Maggie also tries desperately to reunite Robbie with his missing father, as well as manage her own family’s expectations. Ultimately, she can no longer ignore the unacknowledged hopes of her own heart, and the discovery that some secrets have the power to change everything...

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MILFORD: Molton Brown

Jessica joins Molton Brown Welcome Senior Stylist and Colourist, Jessica to the Team

Jessica loves everything about hair and has all the skills in hair design.

Nahid – Creative Stylist and Salon Manager

26 years as a respected stylist who loves all aspects of hair styling.

Julianne – Creative Stylist

Creative stylist specialising in colour correction and Great Lengths hair extensions.

Samara

Our first-year apprentice, who’s coming along as a first-rate colour technician.

Samara is bubbly, fun and very passionate about colour and long hair.

You’ll love visiting Molton Brown – it’s warm, relaxing and you will get the best service.

To make an appointment with Jessica, Nahid, Julianne or Samara, just call on 09 489 5074 or book online at moltonbrownsalon.co.nz Molton Brown, 2/5 Milford Road

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August is 'Play Before You Pay Month' At Campbells Bay Tennis Club

With six all-weather floodlit courts and a well-equipped clubhouse set in the picturesque Centennial Park, Campbells Bay Tennis Club is a vibrant and friendly club with one of the best settings in Auckland. Our memberships are very competitive, we offer attractive discounts for families and new members and these can be applied for online via our website www.campbellsbaytennis.org.nz For new members we offer a 20% discount off the first year’s membership fee and during the month of August we are inviting potential members to come along and “Play Before You Pay”. Join in during August and experience all that the club has to offer prior to committing to a full membership from 1st September 2016.

Join in during August and experience all that the club has to offer prior to committing to a full membership…

We cater for all players from juniors to seniors of all abilities, from beginners to social players and competitive interclub players.

We offer organised senior social play every Saturday and Sunday afternoon from 1pm and Wednesday evening from 7pm year round and have very active and social mid-week ladies playing on Wednesday mornings from 9:00 – 11:00am.

Club Opening Day: Midweek Ladies, Wednesday 24th August,

9:00 -11:30am.

Seniors, Sunday 28th August, 1:00 – 4:00pm.

The full range of Professional products as well as the home hair-care ranges.

Juniors have access to junior coaching and competition from 4:00-6:30pm during the week as well as Saturday and Sunday mornings. The club offers plenty of opportunities for juniors and seniors to join interclub squads, join coaching squads such as attackers and defenders, play in social tournaments throughout the year, or organise their own matches.

Campbells Bay Tennis Club is open to new members and we would welcome the opportunity to meet new members and answer any questions you may have. Our club is accessed via the entrances to Centennial Park either off Beach Road or Rae Road, Campbells Bay. We look forward to welcoming you.

Molton Brown Hair and Beauty 2/5 Milford Road, Milford Phone Jessica, Samara, Julianne or Nahid on 489 5074 Or book online at moltonbrownsalon.co.nz

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For all enquiries please refer to our website www.campbellsbaytennis.org.nz or contact our Membership Secretary: Debbie Center 027 620 9687 or e-mail members@campbellsbaytennis.org.nz

MILFORD: Platina NEWS Jewellery COMMUNITY

Local youngsters receive Blake Awards

Skyler, Maurice and Hannah receive Sir Peter Blake Young Leader Awards Local year six students Skyler Anderson (St Josephs Primary), Maurice Molloch (Bayswater Primary) and Hannah Selby (Takapuna Primary) have received Sir Peter Blake Trust Young Leader Awards. This award celebrates young leaders right across the whole country. The awards were presented by Stephen Hamlin, Manager of the Takapuna branch of Westpac, longtime supporter's and sponsor's of the Sir Peter Blake Trust Young Leader Awards.

The judges made the following comments when selecting Skyler, Maurice and Hannah for these awards.

Skyler Anderson is not only committed to her learning in which she gives 100% effort but also takes on every opportunity to support school events. She shows excellent initiative in her role as a House Captain. She willingly gives up her own time to organise events, and is thorough in her organisation. If ever a student is unable to attend their role e.g. receptionist, she steps in without being asked. She seeks opportunities to support less able students and any task she is delegated is completed to a high standard. She is respected by her peers and teachers for her enthusiasm and conscientiousness. She is an excellent role model and definitely a strong leader.

Maurice Molloch is an elected house leader and school councillor. He feeds back on school-wide issues and facilitates class meetings. He capably led a feedback session after attending a leadership conference. He participated in the Waterwise regatta, Rippa Rugby and the camp concert fundraiser. He demonstrates a positive attitude and encourages others to have-a-go. Maurice organised a bake-off to fundraise for school camp. This included surveying the community to gauge interest, writing to the Breakers captain inviting him to be judge, and communicating with parents,

Skyler Anderson of St Josephs Primary School with her Sir Peter Blake Trust Young Leader Award.

Maurice Molloch is presented with his award by Stephen Hamlin of Westpac.

staff and children. He raised $800! Maurice strives for excellence in his learning, demonstrating effecting questioning.

Hannah Selby is a positive role model for all young aspiring leaders at Takapuna Primary School. She exemplifies the school values of integrity, responsibility, care and respect, innovation and excellence. Hannah is always selected by her peers to lead them when at school camps, in sports teams etc. She has also initiated a school hip hop dance group when she saw there was a need for one. As a peer mediator Hannah coaches others on being solutions focused when dealing with conflict at school. Hannah is a valuable personal assistant and on our school leaders council and deserves this acknowledgement.

Well done Skyler, Maurice and Hannah – and well done to Westpac for sponsoring these awards. A total of eight Sir Peter Blake Young Leader Awards were presented to North Shore youngsters in 2016.

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ARTS NEWS: Lake House Arts

Susannah MacDonald

Donald Overbeay

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August at Lake House Arts…

Rotorua artist Donald Overbeay is exhibiting at Lake House Arts this month. Originally from the United States, Overbeay has held various academic positions at American universities and NZ tertiary institutions. He was a Fulbright-Hays Scholar in the early 2000s, studying Buddhist meditation techniques in Thailand and Taiwan, which has greatly influenced his artistic practice.

“My process is a vehicle to search for originality and truth to self.

It is pivotal in holding the image sacred. I use trance-like states to free myself from the world around, and delve into the unconscious.

This mimics the same process that prehistoric and shamanistic artists utilized when creating cave or rock paintings. The imagery is ideally produced from the embedded structure of the mind and not from historic or contemporary references. As a result, I am freed from any artifice and open to multiple visual outcomes.

"Preparation of the unconscious mind is central to my process.

Before I start painting, I perform a series of ritualistic actions in an effort to conjure belief in myself, my process and my ability to capture the enigma. When I paint, I believe in something." Donald Overbeay As the Soul Grew Coarse – Donald Overbeay, 3-28 August, Becroft Gallery.

Also showing in the Café Gallery, Lake House Tutor and artist, Susannah MacDonald, 3-28 August.

For more information please check our website www.lakehousearts.org.nz Lake House Arts is situated on park-like grounds at 37 Fred Thomas Dr in Takapuna. 09 486 4877. info@lakehousearts.org.nz. www.lakehousearts.org.nz. Open 7 Days.

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ARTS NEWS: Northart

Greer Twiss, ‘Fantail with cup’ (bronze).

Nic Moon Kohi I – III (glass, light).

Bing Dawe, ‘Wishing on the Diviner’ (wood, paint).

Stephen Piper, colour photograph, 2016.

The Artist as Prophet and more...

August at Northart Photography, printmaking and painting all feature this month at Northart with a series of new exhibitions opening on Monday 8th.

Later in the month, ‘The Artist as Prophet’ includes bronze and wood sculpture, light works and mixed media as well as painting.

The issue of scale and proportion is core to the subject of print maker Jacqueline Aust whose show, ‘Building a Presence’, opens August 8th. During a 2015 residency in Spain, she was struck by the contrasts of the surrounding hills and fields and the village where monolithic apartment blocks towered over older buildings, which had once supported a different and more rural community life. Once back in her Auckland studio she continued to “draw on the interplay of shapes, marks and compositional arrangements that I had begun in Spain. I utilised the rich, velvety, dark tones provided by carborundum to generate constrained architectural forms that in some works act as a foil to dry-point mark making. In other works narrative associations are drawn out of implied landscapes and built form.”

Photographer Stephen Piper brings together 12 images in his show ‘South’. They were taken during a recent two week road trip around the east coast of the South Island. Their focus is on the desolation, isolation, loneliness and stark beauty of the landscape, with a narrative implied through the forlorn huts, a boarded up caravan, high and dry pontoon, concrete polar bear, a church. Each work is open-ended and enigmatic, inviting the viewer to respond with their own narrative.

The other exhibitions opening on August 8th are by Bob Drake and Bernard Waters.

Both artists have spent a considerable period of their lives living overseas and this has informed both their painting technique and their subject matter. Bernard Waters, who spent a number of years in France, is essentially an impressionist painter; his concern is with the essence of his subject rather than its details. His paintings in “Still Life and other paintings” are of ordinary subjects – floral arrangements, fruit, fish in ponds, interior scenes – which he often depicts from an unusual angle in order to capture the changing qualities of light. By contrast, Bob Drake’s work in “Themes and Variations. Elements of a Sacred Geometry” are informed by the graphic and abstracted nature of early English and European modernists such as Ben Nicholson, Victor Passmore, Paul Klee and Piet Mondrian.

His works experiment with form, and are based on the square, triangle and circle, the most ancient symbols of all mankind. ”They have occurred universally to express the fundamental principles of trinity, of active and passive and of reconciling the forces or energies,” he notes.

These shows close 24 August. Opening in their place is “The Artist as Prophet” a group show by such well known New Zealand artists as Greer Twiss, Bing Dawe, Nic Moon, Garry Currin, Lianne Edwards and Australian Michael Hall, and is curated by Deborah White. The exhibition explores our complex relationship with the environment in a time of increasing pressure to reduce our impact on the planet. Individually works comment on issues of climate change, extinction and our fundamental connection to nature. Opening

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YES DISABILITY SUPPORT CENTRE: News

CAM CALKOEN Bending Perceptions, Inspiring Change 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.

Staying brave The “community hub” for disability At the Yes Disability Resource Centre (Yes) we run our building, Lion Foundation House, as a “community hub” for disability, where people can access the services that they require in one stop.

The Lion Foundation House building was an initiative by the combined North Shore Rotary Clubs in partnership with the community, disabled people and their families. A ‘community hub’ for disability is where disabled people are put first and organisations they access are physically located in one place, or are linked remotely through the internet and our extensive database. This means we are able to respond in a timely, innovative way.

Our community hub means that when the public sees our sign, they can approach us with their needs, wants and ideas and know that within our hub we will be able to support them with their questions.

Our building contains a meeting rooms/training rooms, an interview room, a kitchen, 17 office spaces of various sizes and the Gym—a large room. Our disability information provider liaises with the 14 community organisations located within our building to ensure they are well supported on a daily basis and kept up to date on what is happening within the community. We are able to offer community rates in all the spaces and some back room services that cut costs and make good use of limited resources.

We have requests to use our building from a number of community groups both within and outside the disability sector. The coordination of the community hub means that the organisations with offices within our hub can stay updated with other organisations which allows easier transitions for people with disabilities between services.

To find out about using our meeting rooms, or renting a space in building please contact us on 414 5360. www.yesdisability.org.nz

Life is one awesome journey and on it we can come across people who question why they do what they do. Many of these people have the potential to be or are already leaders, trail blazers and there's a reason they find themselves in this place. It's because it's not easy to take on what has not been done before. Sometimes there’s misunderstanding or feelings of loneliness and doubt, that the journey is not what was imagined, but these are nothing new for the people who achieve great things the world has a way of making way for those who know where they’re going.

I often hit points in my life that are not where in line with what I have imagined, and in these times I remember stories of great individuals to find the strength to keep going.

The business leader who traveled the world for a 30 minute meeting that did not go to plan, but he kept going back till it did.

The athletes who fell one day and win the next.

The iconic people of the world who will be long remembered for their positive contribution, people of whom we don’t forget the adversity they’ve had to rise above.

As a New Zealand speaker with an international dream of speaking on the worlds biggest platforms I remembered stories like this when I was in the USA putting on my own speaking events and seeing only a few people turn up, but the small turn-out didn't mean I'd failed I just had to re-position myself in a way that got people in the door.

Digging deep to find out how to make a career in the USA isn’t just about making it there, it’s about making it in the world. I’ve learnt that when we step into the unknown we learn things fast, to survive we have to embrace those learning’s and leverage the experience. Leveraging the positives is how I got invited to speak in front of 900 people at a conference in Canada and will now be speaking all over this world.

If there's one thing we can hope to keep hold of, staying ‘brave’ is it. Sounds simple but too often people see a setback as a failure and so they don't do it again. Staying brave when things do not turn out as planned allows us to see opportunities and create an awesome life.

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LIFE EDUCATION with Barry Kirk-Burnnard

Were the ‘good old days’ better?

Question: My 60-year old father has a suspicious looking mole on his back. One side looks quite jagged and frayed and the mole has also turned shades of dark brown, light brown and red. I’m concerned this could be a melanoma. What would you advise?

Dr Coe: Your father should get this mole checked by a skin cancer

doctor or specialist immediately. Melanoma is the most dangerous of all skin cancers and the fourth most common cancer diagnosed in New Zealand. For Kiwi men, 40% of melanomas are found on their backs. Early detection is absolutely vital for all skin cancers, in particular melanoma, and swift action is the key to increasing the chance of a positive outcome.

The ABCDE acronym for the WARNING SIGNS OF MELANOMA is a helpful way to remember what to look for when checking your skin: A is for Asymmetry: If you draw a line through the mole, the two halves do not match.

B is for Border: The borders of an early melanoma tend to be uneven and the edges may be scalloped or jagged.

C is for Colour: Having a variety of colours is a warning sign. A number of different shades of brown, tan or black could appear. A melanoma may also become red, blue or another colour.

D is for Diameter: Melanomas are usually larger in diameter than the size of the rubber on a pencil (6mm), but they sometimes can be smaller when first detected.

E is for Evolving: Any changes in size, shape, colour or elevation, or any new symptom such as bleeding, itching or crusting, points to danger.

Call the MoleMan team today to enquire about full body skin cancer and melanoma checks with digital dermoscopy (mole mapping) technology on 0800 DR MOLE (376653) or 09 480 6416 or visit www.moleman.co.nz for pricing and frequently asked questions. Dr Coe is also an affiliated provider to Southern Cross for skin cancer surgery and selected services.

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We often see comments nowadays about our kids being wrapped in cotton wool and a comparison with ‘the good old days’ when kids were brought up so-called ‘tough’.

I am no expert on the subject but in our experience at Life Education, we certainly see many kids who are hurting inside for many, many reasons.

Barry Kirk-Burnnand So I guess it’s no surprise when the most popular strand that is chosen by schools for us to present is Social Relationships where we talk through some of the difficult issues that confront kids and help build resilience. Corinne, one of our educators, made the following comments recently: It is very evident that in EVERY class I teach, whichever school, whatever the decile, there are children who are going through tough times. Some have been uplifted from their families, because of abuse; some have parents who are drug-addicts or have drink problems and are constantly arguing or behaving in embarrassing ways; some have family members who are severely or terminally ill or have passed away recently. Some students are struggling with puberty/peer-pressure/academic difficulties or bullies. Some are shy or timid, lacking confidence or have low self-esteem.

All have a need to be noticed, their problems and fears acknowledged, and a need to be loved and accepted. They also have a need to learn how to cope in the tough times, how to pick themselves up, dust themselves down, and start again and that’s what we aim to help kids with.

The following story about a donkey and a well clearly strikes a chord with the children who hear it. They always listen intently and with empathy.

One day a donkey fell into a deep well. He cried for hours. The farmer tried to work out what to do. He realised the donkey was very old and decided it wasn’t worth the trouble to get him out, so he began to fill in the well. When the donkey realised what was happening he cried out — then suddenly he went quiet. The farmer looked down the well and was amazed at what he saw. When every shovel of dirt hit his back, the donkey just shook it off and then took a step up. As each shovel of dirt landed on top of the donkey, he kept on shaking it off and stepping up. Soon the farmer was astonished because the donkey stepped up over the edge of the well and happily trotted off towards a nice field of green grass!

The moral of the story? Sometimes, life is going to shovel dirt on you — all kinds of dirt. The trick to getting out of a deep, dark well is to shake off the dirt and take a step up. Each of our troubles is a stepping stone. We can get out of the deepest wells simply by not stopping and never giving up … one step at a time.

The story provides a springboard for kids to discuss life’s difficulties.

So are kids luckier today than they were in the good old days – the answer is probably both yes and no.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

DEVONPORT NEWS

Devonport

Community News

By Maria Teape – Devonport Community Coordinator, Devonport Peninsula Trust

The Solar Nation of Tokelau A Rotary fundraiser at The Vic on August 8th The premiere screening of "The Solar Nation of Tokelau”, a documentary

by Ulli Weissbach, is taking place on Monday 8th August 2016, 6pm for 7pm at The VIC in Devonport.

This is a Devonport Rotary Fundraiser with proceeds going towards a Rotary “Solar Ice” project in Vanuatu.

Learn how three small remote atolls in the middle of the Pacific overcame their isolation and dependence on diesel generators to become the first 100% solar powered nation in the world proving that it is possible to reduce the use of fossil fuels and emission of greenhouse gases to a minimum.

The screening will be followed by a panel discussion on global climate change and its effects on our communities with Dr Jim Salinger, Shane Jones (Ambassador for Pacific Economic Development), Paula Faiva (Programme Manager for Climate Change), Henry Cassin (solar energy advisor) and documentary director Ulli Weissbach.

Tickets $25 from Libby (Email: ybbilb@gmail or 02102395609) or from The Vic. Ticket price includes a free drink.

Rotary Solar Ice Project in Vanuatu

In March 2015 a category 5 cyclone swept over the island nation of Vanuatu leaving a trail of destruction and chaos. Cyclone Pam crippled Vanuatu’s infrastructure: an estimated 90 percent of the nation’s buildings were impacted by the storm.

Telecommunications were paralysed, and water shortages continue to plague the small nation. Funding is still required to support this small island nation.

Fapon is a small community in the central bush of Santo, Vanuatu where East Coast Bays Rotary recently assisted with a gravity fed water system. The solar ice making project would be to support this community in achieving a double project which will help to preserve food and to sell ice well below market price to 100 neighbouring households.

The project consists of setting up a community store and deep freezer designed with extra insulated walls and operating on electricity generated from solar panels.

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For preschoolers and their caregivers, we have free play mornings every Tuesday at The Rose Centre, in Belmont from 9:30am11am. There’s no need to book, just come along and stay for as long as you like. It’s a great opportunity to meet new people and make new friends. Tea and coffee are provided. For more information contact Moira or Maria on 09 445 9533 or email maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz Booklovers should mark Saturday 6th August on their calendars – the Secondhand Book Fair is back, on at Holy Trinity Hall from 9am-5pm. The day includes an art sale and there is also a preview session being held on Friday 5th August, 6pm-9pm. The Friday preview has a $10 entry fee. Please make enquiries to Terrie on 021 709 131.

The next Devonport Community Network meeting is being held on Thursday 11th August at Devonport Yacht Club, 10am-12 noon.

Come along and catch up on what’s happening in Devonport plus share your own news or views. Guest speakers include Tim Mueller, Principal Transport Planner from Auckland Transport to give an update on the Lake Rd corridor traffic management project.

Booklovers should mark Saturday 6th August on their calendars – the Secondhand Book Fair is back, on at Holy Trinity Hall from 9am-5pm.

If you are interested in ecological restoration, then our Dirty Rat Workshop on Saturday 13th August may be for you. The workshop will be on at Devonport Library from 2pm-4pm and will be teaching people about targeting animal pests and why we need to control them, how to set up and use bait stations &/or traps, approaches to pest control (pulsing and the use of rodenticides and/or trapping), health and safety considerations and monitoring. Spaces are limited and allocated on a first-in-first-served basis. Contact Maria to book your space: maria@devonportpeninsulatrust.nz or 09 445 9533.

Devonport Folk Music Club present, The Pipi Pickers, performing at The Bunker, Mt Victoria/Takarunga on Monday 15th August, 8pm. All the way from the seaside village of Leigh, The Pipi Pickers are guaranteed to impress with their energetic, contemporary, full-bodied style of Bluegrass, New Grass Revival and Tim O’Brien influences. Tickets: $15 cash and bookings are essential - phone 09 445 2227.

If you are new to Belmont, Bayswater or Hauraki Corner or just interested to meet people living in your neighbourhood, please join us for a hot drink and a relaxed, informal chat at Bella Monte Cafe, Williamson Ave, Belmont on Tuesday 30th August, 10:30am.

Meet other new comers and hear about local facilities, services and happenings in your neighbourhood.

Have a safe and happy August!

Maria

EDUCATION Diana Patchett, Kristin School

Kristen Junior School's Principal Diana Patchett

Be your own best friend

Fear of failure is one of the biggest reasons why people do not pursue their dreams.

Diana Patchett Imagine what you would do if you knew you could not fail?

History is full of powerful examples of ordinary people who have achieved extraordinary things as a result of their convictions and self-belief. New Zealand has numerous examples of extraordinary achievements - Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay defying the odds to conquer Mt Everest, and the tenacity of veterinarian Brian Ward, whose Mesynthes research team has developed an organic tissue substitute for people with burns or severe injuries; one that not only replaces the patient’s tissue but encourages the patient’s own cells to grow there and replace it.

More recently, Rex Bionics, a company in New Zealand, is developing robotic legs for people who have lost the ability to move their legs. Richard Little, founder of Rex Bionics, says the inspiration to build robot legs was a multiple sclerosis (MS) diagnosis for his best friend.

These stories highlight the power of overcoming the fear of failure – being brave enough to step outside of your comfort zone, daring to dream and take risks to reach your goals.

Reflecting on these examples, we should challenge ourselves and our children to tune into the messages we are giving ourselves in difficult times. Are we ‘talking ourselves up’ or undermining our own confidence with thoughts of failure?

I recently questioned a group of students on how they would react if a friend came to them stressed and nervous, sharing their thoughts of faliure, that they weren’t smart or good enough to succeed. The students were quick to respond that they would volunteer support and encouragement for their friend, offering words of praise and reassurance.

This is fantastic, but too often young people do not act as a friend to themselves. They allow negative self-talk and fear to determine their actions, falling into a trap of self-deprecation, with counter-productive thoughts holding then back from embracing challenges.

According to sports psychologist Dr Jack Singer, we say 55,000 words a day, over 70 per cent of which are negative self-defeating messages to ourselves. People with more positive self-talk have been shown to: Live longer, perform better in work and sports, experience less stress and depression, recover better from illness, have better health outcomes overall. (Jack Singer, ‘Remarkable resiliency skills for uncertain times: Part 1’) Positive thoughts must be realistic, so you can really believe them.

Optimistic self-talk accepts that there may be obstacles, but looks for hope and a way around them. As a school community, we need to encourage our young people to be their own biggest supporters and cheer themselves on. As parents, you can assist by keeping an eye out for counter-productive thought patterns in your children: Perfectionism, and unrealistic expectations, catastrophising, expecting the worst, self blaming, it’s all my fault, or always blaming others, ignoring other possible causes, over generalising, it always happens to me, and ‘all or nothing’ thinking, one thing goes wrong so they throw in the whole towel.

Assist your children to turn these negative thought patterns around by encouraging them to listen to those thoughts, evaluate them and realise they are holding them back. Then reminding them what they would say if it was their best friend that was feeling this way, and how to replace those negative thoughts, worries or fears with confident thoughts.

The students at Kristin are quick to support one another, which is fantastic. It creates an atmosphere of support and respect across the school, one where young people are encouraged to try new things, to step outside of their comfort zones and feel the thrill of conquering their fears. Let’s challenge our students to think positive thoughts, and be a best friend to themselves.

International Baccalaureate Diploma programme in 2017

Information Evening for prospective Year 12 students.

Wednesday 7th September 2016 7.30-8.30pm College Auditorium For further information, or to register your interest in attending please email: IB.enquiries@rangitoto.school.nz

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EDUCATION: Kristin School

Year 7-8 Golf Success After three days of golf, often in wet and windy conditions, the Kristin Year 7-8 Golf team won the 2016 North Harbour Golf Intermediate School Cup, with an impressive score of 8-under (32-34-34). This is the first time that Kristin School has won the Intermediate School Cup. The team, made up of Anna An, Aiden van der Nist, Kevin Wei and Rian Wongsarot, did not let the difficult conditions affect their performance and led the competition from start to finish.

The competition started on May 24 at the Peninsula Golf Club. It was a wet and windy day and the course was very hard to predict.

But the team started extremely well and collected an eagle and two birdies early on. The lead was maintained to the end and the team

Euphony choir Kristin’s Euphony choir is one of 24 finalists selected from more than 200 competing choirs around New Zealand to attend The Big Sing 2016 National Finale being held in Dunedin from Thursday 25 to Saturday 27 August.

After being placed in the top 10 of 75 choirs at the Auckland Regional Big Sing competition, they are looking forward to attending the finals.

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finished Round 1 with an impressive score of 32.

The team was determined to keep the pressure on in Round 2 on June 14. Pinehurst School had won the Cup 6 times before and fought hard with a score of 37. The Kristin team played with skill and determination, finishing the day with a score of 34.

The final day, on June 28, was again wet and windy. After heavy rain for many days, the grounds were muddy and the greens slow. The team adjusted to the extreme conditions, combining impressively to keep the lead throughout the day with another good score of 34 and bringing home the Cup for the first time.

EDUCATION: Kristin School

Ladakh Service Trip Twenty five Senior School students and three staff from Kristin have been participating in an intrepid adventure. They have been travelling to Ladakh in India.

The Ladakh trip is a service trip, where students participate in community assistance programmes. Students are immersed in a rich culture, far removed from their lives in New Zealand and are able to live alongside this community for a short while. The second week of the trip is spent in the Himalayas, trekking through the high alpine desert landscape. By all accounts the unique scenery is breath-taking (quite literally breath-taking given the high altitudes) and the chance

to see some Himalayan wildlife, including the elusive snow leopard.

In preparation for the trip, community service groups were formed, each focusing on a different project that could help the people of Ladakh. Around 700 toothbrushes and some medical models for the local Health and Dental Clinic, as well as sports equipment and stationery for Lamden School have been obtained. Students have given their own money as well as a vigorous fundraising effort in order to make this happen.

First stop was Singapore to further aid the Medical Clinic in Leh, Ladakh.

Kristin Barbershop Group Congratulations to the Kristin Barbershop Group 'Chord of the Rings' who placed 3rd in the Auckland regional Young Men in Harmony Barbershop Competition, earning themselves a place in the national finals.

The finals will take place 14th-15th September at Te Rauparaha Arena in Wellington.

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EDUCATION: Rosmini College

Rosmini College U45 Winners

Greater Auckland U45 Intermediate Rugby Champions The Rosmini College U45 Rugby team, after winning the North Harbour Competition, are now the Greater Auckland U45 Intermediate Rugby Champions.

The team won the greater Auckland Champions of Champions Tournament held on the Tuesday, 28th June at the Avondale Racecourse after beating Glen Eden Intermediate (10 – 0), Sacred Heart College (17 – 0), Bucklands Beach Intermediate (19 – 0) and, in the final, Remuera Intermediate (5 – 3). Rosmini College’s Sports’ Coordinator, Mr Darren Sexon says, “In the final the boys showed great character as they went from dominating ball procession and territory to conceding a penalty with five minutes to go. A great team try resulted in Ethan Brydone scoring in the corner to secure the victory. A special thanks to the coaches – James Watson and Greg Aldous for their time and efforts with the team over the past two years. This is a tremendous

achievement to win back to back the Auckland Championships.” The boys’ coach, James Watson, concludes, "The Auckland Zone Day was a very hard tournament with short rests between games which were played in wet and windy conditions. ‘Defence' and 'pride' were the words of the day and with no tries scored against us, the 22 boys did extremely well with some very skilful running rugby and immense defence. Well done Rosmini!"

The team was a mixture of boys from last year’s winning team and some new Year 7 boys – Morgan Codd, Keanu Savage, Jinto Tomoda, Oliver Dalton, Charlie Dalton, Leo Lever, Trey Cadwallader, Kane Murphy, Jack Watson, Dominic Aldous, Fintan Hitch, Ben Blincoe, Toby Beckett, Curtis Hughes, Josh SmithBain, Finbar Erskine-Mills, Ethan Brydone, Jake Jurlina, Troy Landale, William Landon, Riley Hughes and Keano Kini.

De Paul House Fundraiser The De Paul House Breakfast fundraiser was held on Thursday, 30th June at the Spencer on Byron. The Rt Hon John Key, Prime Minister, was the guest speaker and Rosmini College’s Head Prefects, who assisted with this event, were thrilled to meet him. Rosmini College’s Headmaster, Mr Nixon Cooper says proudly, “A speaker from De Paul House also mentioned the work our boys do there with the Homework Club. This was met with spontaneous applause. A dozen of our boys give freely of their time on a weekly basis to assist the children of De Paul House with their homework. I am very proud of these boys and they are truly living out the school motto “Charity Fulfils the Law”.

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EDUCATION: Pinehurst School

Speech Success Pinehurst Senior College student, Ishan Kokulan recently participated in the United Nations Association of New Zealand (UNANZ) speech competition.

Ishan’s topic was New Zealand at the United Nations: Human Security in Diverse Communities.

His argument, based on personal experience, is that in fact diversity strengthens a community.

Pinehurst is a premier, coeducational independent school based in Albany on Auckland’s North Shore.

Ishan achieved and impressive third place in the Auckland Regional Finals with an eloquent and persuasive speech which focused on countering the negative view of diversity in our society which he feels is perpetrated by the media. His argument, based on personal experience, is that in fact diversity strengthens a community. Congratulations to Ishan for the effort and time expended on this competition.

Pinehurst Junior College Boys and Girls Hockey Teams Place First Overall

OPEN DAY: WED 17 AUGUST PRIMARY TOUR 9:30am

JUNIOR & SENIOR COLLEGE TOUR

Pinehurst Junior College Boys and Girls hockey teams recently attended an invitational tournament held at Kristin School; a great opportunity for the teams to be tested against other local schools, and a touring school from Australia.

Pinehurst had exceptional results, with both teams finishing first overall.

Pinehurst Student Named Runner Up at 2016 North Harbour Age Group Champs Practice is paying off for Junior College Student Jaewoo Son, who was named runner up at the 2016 North Harbour Lydia Ko Age Group Championship held at Gulf Harbour Golf course.

Another Hockey Success for Pinehurst School

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With an emphasis on individual attention and a total school roll of only 850, Pinehurst School ensures students are exposed to a wide range of opportunities. With passionate teachers, a nurturing learning environment and a world-class Cambridge curriculum – your child is set to leave Pinehurst as a confident, well-equipped adult.

A global leader in Cambridge International Examinations (CIE), Pinehurst offers an EXTENSIVE ACADEMIC, SPORTS AND ARTS CURRICULUM, taught by experienced teachers who are focused on achievement and results. We are proud to have achieved Top in the World and in New Zealand in a range of Cambridge subjects, including Design & Technology, Information Technology, Geography, Art & Design, Spanish, Physical Education and Environmental Management.

For further information contact our enrolment manager on (09) 414 0960 ext 614 or email enrolment@pinehurst.school.nz.

Well done to Pinehurst Senior College student Kate Hollamby who has made the Under 18 North Harbour Association team and went on tournament to Timaru during the recent school holidays.

Senior College Student Places Well Senior College student Aria Rhodes, who placed second overall at the AKSS Women's Artistic Gymnastics, Level 4, competition.

75 Bush Road, Albany phone (09) 414 0960 www.pinehurst.school.nz

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EDUCATION: Westlake Girls

STEAM Year 9 Enrichment

STEAM Strengthens Student Cognitive Ability and Confidence IN SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, THE ARTS AND MATHEMATICS

Integrated into STEAM are coding, electronics, design technology and 3D modelling in a project approach to creativity, innovation and solving real-world issues.

Science and Mathematics will also be enriched with projects integrating these two disciplines. English and Social Sciences will strengthen written and oral communication skills and global appreciation.

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Languages, Visual and Performing Arts, Physical Education and Health complement our preparation of students for a rapidly changing world.

FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CONTACT:

Julie Saikkonen jsaikkonen@westlakegirls.school.nz

EDUCATION: Westlake Girls

New 2017 curriculum pathway: Year 9 STEAM Enrichment For two years, a number of future focused curriculum options have been specifically developed for, and enjoyed by, Year 9 students entering Westlake Girls High School. The intention is to continually reframe and update the Y9 and Y10 curriculum and ensure Westlake Girls students access innovative and future thought provoking courses. Financial literacy, critical thinking, citizen journalism, Music and Art of the Pacific, robotics, coding and multimedia technology have all proved popular with students. So, too, have Mathematics and Science initiatives.

“We’re encouraging more students into engineering, technology and science related disciplines. However, we can’t forget the importance of creativity and innovation. We’re definitely seeing students solving problems collaboratively and across disciplines

Temara Otene

We’re encouraging more students into engineering, technology and science related disciplines. However, we can’t forget the importance of creativity and innovation. which is exciting” says Associate Principal, Julie Saikkonen. Julie chairs a cross disciplinary STEAM Committee, giving interested staff the opportunity to collaborate on new curriculum options. The STEAM pathway is initially limited to 50 students in 2017, but should expand from 2018.

Sophie Hindley

Sophie Hindley attends Tamara Otene FUTURE PROBLEM demonstrates wide ranging sporting talent SOLVING at Michigan State University Y10 Westlake Girls High School student, Tamara Otene, consistently demonstrates all round sporting talent.

Having competed in NZ age grade badminton, Tamara also plays for Westlake premier senior netball. Having picked up volleyball last year, Tamara travelled with a Westlake volleyball team and was selected for the senior tournament team. Tamara then travelled to Florida with the NZ U17 volleyball team.

In addition to the above, both Tamara and Y12 Westlake student Alyssa Tagel were selected for NZ U19 Badminton Team to attend Pan Pacific Championships, in Melbourne in August. Tamara will also represent NZ at the World U19 Badminton Champs in Spain, in November this year. Only four girls and four boys were selected from across N.Z. to go and Tamara is the youngest of the group. Tamara certainly has a bright sporting future ahead of her.

With a theme of energy, Sophie met students from throughout the world and the USA. “Michigan state university’s facilities were amazing. The football stadium was bigger than Eden Park and the experience was invaluable. The highlight for me was the community problem solving fair. So many of our peers from all over the world were working on ways to make a difference within their communities. Westlake Girls High School would be good at this.

School students have a unique perspective and fresh approach to problem solving which allows us to be more creative in our thinking. Many competitors participating in the community problem solving have come up with innovative, yet simple solutions that positively impact their communities. Thank you Ms Chambers for this awesome opportunity!"

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EDUCATION: Westlake Boys

All Blacks' Manager Shand Impresses at Father Son Breakfast If the sound of silence was anything to go by, All Blacks' Manager Darren Shand certainly captured the curiosity of the audience at the 2016 Westlake Boys Father Son Breakfast last month.

The breakfast was the largest ever hosted at Westlake and all guests enjoyed a substantial breakfast before settling in to listen to “Shandy” reveal some insights into his personal career from Hawke’s Bay schoolboy to All Blacks Manager, a position he has held for 12 years.

During Shand’s tenure with the All Blacks, the world champion team have won two World Cup Championship titles and no less than six Tri Nations’ titles. They have been named IRB Team of the Year eight times. These results do not happen by chance and Shand shared a few insights into aspects of the team culture and leadership philosophies that are integral to the team’s astoundingly enduring success.

Shand’s presentation was titled ‘Performance Under Pressure’; this being the essence of what makes the All Blacks the best at what they do i.e. when the going gets tough, the All Blacks are trained to perform to their best rather than succumb to the pressure.

The All Black culture must surely be the envy of teams the world over. Shand shared that the cultural X factors are defined by superior results that have a distinctive impact with long-lasting endurance. It became clear that, within the All Blacks “setup”,

Guest speaker Darren Shand donated the autographed 2016 All Blacks jersey offered in a silent auction.

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culture is the dominant shape in the performance puzzle, and leadership is its corner piece.

All Blacks leaders are selected based upon criteria such as levels of self-awareness, self-managing ability, effective relationship management, leadership traits and effectiveness in managing others.

Shand’s Top Tips on Leadership • You can never not lead!

• See something, do something!

• See something positive – reward it!

• See something negative – challenge it!

• Leadership is the responsibility of every member of the team!

• Don’t be afraid to ask for help • Look at the world through the eyes of others • Be visible and be engaged Shand concluded his presentation with a series of slides entitled “Words to Lead By” aptly delivered with distinctive impact and an enduring impression on all guests fortunate enough to be present.

Guests enjoyed a three course buffet at the recent Westlake Father Son Breakfast.

EDUCATION: Westlake Boys

‘Westlake’s Got Talent’ Trophy Returns to Westlake Boys!

Students from both Westlake schools eagerly awaited the final evening of ‘Westlake’s Got Talent’, the annual talent quest contest held between Westlake Boys and Westlake Girls High Schools.

The crowd was Members of rock band “Level 4 Music” won the 2016 abuzz as the ten “Westlake’s Got Talent” talent quest competition – Nick acts that had made it Curry, Andrew Clark-Howard, Corbin Cantell, Ray Cassim, Kelby Cai & Roykhien Wanglert through from several weeks of heats, took to the stage - five from Westlake Boys and five from Westlake Girls. The audience was treated to some extraordinary talent from students of both schools performing a wide variety of acts. The evening’s judges were Kay Lee from Mai FM and Suzanne Lynch, a media talent coach and successful recording artist.

After all ten acts, the evening came to a climax with the announcement of the winners. The judges commented that what they had seen gave them faith in the future of New Zealand entertainment and how difficult it was to choose a winner. They awarded 1st place to “Level 4 Music” (pictured above), a rock band from Westlake Boys – Corbin Cantell, Nick Curry, Andrew Clark-Howard, Kelby Cai, Ray Cassim & Roykhien Wanglert - who performed a medley of ‘70s and ‘80s hits, winning the audience over with great showmanship and a focus on the individual band members as excellent soloists.

In 2nd place was a four-girl vocal group from Westlake Girls, Mr JC, who performed a medley of Destiny’s Child numbers with big voices and sassy dance moves. Two acts received equal 3rd place: Joshua Tan, a musical comedian, who wrote and performed a very funny song with clever, topical lyrics, and Lilly Davies, a solo singersongwriter whose beautiful song about her grandfather had the audience enthralled.

The judges remarked on the high standard of all the acts and commended all the Westlake music staff for their huge contribution to the students’ success.

Westlake Old Boys XI Captain Andy Worrell shakes hands with WBHS 1st XI Captain Keegan Russell after the 2016 Frittelli Cup match.

Westlake Old Boys Frittelli Cup Hockey Match Westlake old boys hockey players pulled on the familiar red, green and white playing strip when they represented the Westlakers XI against the school’s current Premier 1st XI in the annual Frittelli Cup match.

The odds were against the school 1st XI with the Westlakers team sealing victory in three of the four previous Frittelli Cup contests. The all-star Westlakers hockey team, including several NZ Black Sticks and North Harbour Men’s representatives, did not disappoint their loyal spectators on the night. With some ‘Harlem Globetrotter’ finesse reminiscent of yesteryear, the Westlakers XI, led by 1984 1st XI player Andy Worrell, simply outplayed their younger counterparts.

2015 Rankin Cup-winning Captain and fellow team mates, Recent Leavers Mitchell Ottow, Benji Edwards and JP Rossouw (all New Zealand U18 representatives), donned the Westlaker kit for the first time and enjoyed the experience of playing alongside some of their old boys’ hockey heroes.

The highlight of the match was an impressive, cleanly-hit reverse shot at goal by Westlaker Mark Fordham. The shot rattled the back of the cage, only for younger brother Paul to do almost exactly the same just minutes later. At fulltime, the scoreboard read 9-1 in favour of the Westlakers XI. The win sees Westlakers retain the Frittelli Cup and takes the overall Cup score to 4-1.

For more details on these and other events visit www.westlake.school.nz

UPCOMING EVENTS – AUGUST/SEPTEMBER 2016

Thursday 4th August

2017 Information Evening, 6.00pm

Friday 5th August

Grandparents’ Day 2016

Monday 8th August

PTA Meeting, 7.00pm, PTA Conference Room

Tues 9th & Wed 10th August

In Zone Enrolment Interviews

Thursday 11th August

Westlake Schools Gala Concert

Friday 12th August

Westlakers Annual Reunion, from 5.30pm

Mon 15th – Sat 20th August

KBB Music Festival, Auckland Cathedral

Wed 17th & Thurs 18th August

Out of Zone Enrolment interviews

Tues 23rd – Sat 27th August

Big Sing Festival, Dunedin

Mon 29th August – Fri 2nd Sept National Winter Sports Tournament Week Monday 5th September

PTA Meeting, 7.00pm. PTA Conference Room

Wed 7th September

Closing date for 2017 Out of Zone enrolments

All Westlakers interested in attending the 2016 Annual Reunion on Friday 12th August can register by sending an email to: info@westlakers.co.nz

For more details on these and other events visit www.westlake.school.nz

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EDUCATION: Takapuna Grammar

Welcome to Our New Principal “I loved being at TGS as a deputy principal and am looking forward to coming back as principal,” said Mrs Mary Nixon, as the school warmly welcomed its new leader, on July 25.

Mrs Nixon has an impressive background in education. She has held Deputy Principal roles in two large, co-educational schools and has completed more than ten years as Principal of Napier Girls’ High School, where she developed the school, “with my staff and students to become one of the top academic schools in New Zealand and a lead school in e-teaching and learning. She also played a leading role in wider education as Chair of the Hawke’s Bay Secondary Principals’ Association and was on the executive of the Australasian Alliance of Girls’ Schools.

She believes that for Takapuna Grammar, it is “an exciting time, with the school celebrating its 90th anniversary next year and undergoing significant site re-development, alongside the enhancement of Takapuna as one of the Auckland city hubs.

Mrs Nixon’s plans for the school in the short term include reviewing the current goals and systems and setting the vision for the next period of time, with the Board of Trustees, staff, students and community.

She believes it is important to foster collaboration within the school and community, alongside setting a clear direction to further enhance outcomes for all the students.

She views the school as an interesting blend of traditional and contemporary, with a strong academic platform and a huge array of cocurricular opportunities. It is a school “developing close connections with other local schools through a community of learning; it has a great mix of local and global diversity and strong, positive relationships exist between staff and students.

When asked about the differences between single sex and co-

educational schooling, Mrs Nixon said: “I have learned a lot about the differences between girls and boys from single sex education. I already knew there is considerable diversity among individuals in every school. I am now better able to set goals that challenge and encourage all students to stretch and develop their best selves. There has been a lot talk recently about the need for women in leadership and the advantages of diverse teams. I believe my experience in single sex and co-ed puts me in a position to Mary Nixon develop opportunities for leadership for any student seeking it and enabling all our students to develop as great collaborators and team members.”

Returning to Auckland is appealing as she has “a large extended family, with a number of close relatives living in Auckland, so it is nice to be moving closer to them. She added: “We love the city, especially the Shore, which provides some of the best opportunities for living in the world.”

As she settles in to the school, Mrs Nixon says: “I am looking forward to getting started in my new role as principal, working with my staff and students and meeting parents and friends of the school. It is a time for reflection and setting the go-forward for this prestigious school, for the next period.”

The opening of the Barry Brickell Studio The latest building to open at the school is a double room block adjacent to the Sir Peter Blake Art and Technology centre. It has been named the Barry Brickell Studio in honour of one of Takapuna’s most famous former students.

Ian Barry Brickell was born in New Plymouth in 1935. He moved to Devonport and studied at Takapuna Grammar School. When still young, he was introduced to Len Castle and developed an interest in pottery, creating works and firing them in his own kiln at home. He gained a Bachelor of Science degree from Auckland University in 1954, qualified as a teacher and went on to teach in 1961 at the Coromandel District School. This only lasted for a few months before he became a full-time potter, working from a property he purchased near Coromandel town.

Brickell earned great renown as one of New Zealand’s foremost potters. He was featured with other artists in the “Treasures of the Underworld”, the New Zealand pavilion at the Serville Expo, in 1992.

These works were accessioned for the collection of the National Art Gallery and are now held by Te Papa, the Museum of New Zealand.

His clay steam ship plaques are on display at the Devonport Library. He wrote several books and a number of small publications.

Dunedin writer Pauline Dawson says of Barry: “Through various incarnations, always with dedication and hard work and a division of his energies between his passions, Brickell shaped a style and

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practice wholly his own and indigenous to New Zealand.”

He was also fascinated by steam. In 1974 he purchased additional land and set up the Driving Creek Railway, which has become one of Coromandel’s most popular attractions for all ages.

A narrow gauge railway through replanted native kauri forest, it includes two spirals, three short tunnels, five reversing points and several large viaducts, as it climbs up to the mountain-top terminus, called the Eyeful Tower.

In 1988 Barry was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to pottery and ceramics. Barry Brickell died earlier this year.

EDUCATION: Long Bay College

International Festival Week Long Bay College held its first International Festival Week to celebrate the many different cultures at the school. The week began with students sharing their hopes on a Chinese wishing wall. There was also a mini Olympics competition and different cultural workshops which included tai chi, boules, ramen tasting, origami, table tennis, k-pop & the Chinese tea ceremony.

A group of students and teachers stayed at school overnight to organise a hangi, staying overnight at school to get it going.

This kicked off the International Food Festival, which was a huge success with the students. While eating food from all those different cultures, students were also able to enjoy outdoor

World Champion Linguists Long Bay College students of French and Spanish have had outstanding results in the 2016 Language Perfect World Championships, an international online vocabulary competition that runs for ten days. Students answered a total of 325,853 questions between them, and we came 162nd globally, out of 1111 participating schools, and 8th in New Zealand for schools of 1001-2500 students.

Three students gained Elite Awards, which meant they earned 10,000 points or more, placing them in the top 0.2% of competitors worldwide! Congratulations to Tara Ravi, Marissa Ford, and Jayde Simpson. To gain one point, a student must get a word correct twice, or three times if he/she puts the wrong answer in the first time. So 10,000 points – that’s a huge amount of vocabulary learning!

Nine students achieved the Gold Award (top 2% internationally). They were: Alex Monckton, Daniel Monckton, Eva Parani-Collins, Samantha Mills, Olivia Simpson, Melissa Philpot, Kirsten Meyer, Kaoru Shimura, Dasha Tkachenko.

performances from around the world.

The week finished with the mini Olympic finals, where the New Zealand team participated against a team of teachers in a tug of war, and then the awesome annual Multicultural Show.

This was a wonderful celebration of the different cultures in our school. The show was put together by the EAP Department and students from across the school.

Local primary school students visited and participated in the two matinees. After a sold-out Friday night show, a second one was quickly organised for Saturday night. Both were a big success with a good variety of performances from all around the world.

LONG BAY COLLEGE ENROLMENTS 2016

Prospective students & their families are invited to attend.

LONG BAY COLLEGE SCHOOL TOURS School tours will be held on Monday 8th August, Friday 12th August, Wednesday 17th August and Friday 19th August from 9am-10am.

Please phone or email Reception to book your place or to find out how to enrol at Long Bay College.

09 477 9009 ~ office@lbc.school.nz ~ www.longbaycollege.com

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MAGGIE BARRY, North Shore MP

LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS: Fay Freeman

Shore Matters with MP Maggie Barry

Maggie Barry.

Predator Free New Zealand by 2050

The vision of Predator Free New Zealand by 2050 that I've just announced with the Prime Minister is one of the most ambitious conservation goals in the world. Rats, possums and stoats cost our economy $3.3 billion annually and kill more than 25 million native birds a year and we've now pledged to completely eradicate them over the next 35 years. We are investing $28 million in a new joint venture Crown company and my Threatened Species Ambassador Nicola Toki will be working with local conservation groups including the new initiative to make the lower Devonport Peninsula predator free and to create a food corridor for our native birds.

Along with ACC Minister Nikki Kaye I have, as the Minister for Seniors, launched an important new fund to help reduce harmful falls and fractures which are the most common cause of injury in older people and can also deliver a real blow to someone’s confidence.

It might be tough to hear, but if you are aged over 65 you have a one-in-three chance of falling and between 10 and 20 percent of these falls can mean serious injury or worse. For anyone over 80 the risk dramatically increases to one in two people falling.

The $30.5 million ACC is investing over four years will support a broad range of initiatives aimed at preventing these falls.

ACC is taking a holistic approach and helping fund access to strength and balance programmes in the community and hospitals as well as assessing visual problems and hazards in people’s homes.

Yet another significant investment in the good health of North Shore people was the opening of our hospital’s new sky bridge by the Prime Minister. The bridge links the elective surgery centre with the main hospital tower and is part of the DHB’s plan to help meet the demands of our growing population.

More than 18,000 elective surgeries were performed on Waitemata patients last year. Some things are priceless – better vision through cataract removal, better mobility after knee and hip operations – these all greatly enhance people’s quality of life.

The all-ages playground on Takapuna Beach reserve will finally be open this month and is destined to enhance the beach experience for the young and the young-at-heart. Warm congratulations to Jackie and Chris Reeve for their vision and tenacity and to local board chair Joe Bergin who has staunchly championed it from the start.

My Youth MP, Dani Clements-Levi, has really risen to her role and is doing very well actively encouraging greater involvement from North Shore young people in our democracy and as voters.

Now on the Devonport-Takapuna Local Youth Board, Dani’s keeping me up-to-date with progress on the new youth centre in Takapuna.

I’m looking forward to hosting my colleague the Hon. Todd McClay for an electorate breakfast in Takapuna on August 19th.

Todd will talk about the importance of trade to our economy, in particular how trade can grow the economy, increase investment and create new jobs. If you’d like to attend, contact my electorate office on 09 486-0005 for details and bookings.

As always if there are any issues I can help you with, please contact Monika in my Takapuna office on 09 486 0005.

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By Fay Freeman, ONZM. Auckland Future has selected Fay to contest the North Shore Ward in the forthcoming local body elections. The North Shore has been Fay's home for a lifetime. She shares her community story and passion for the arts and sports.

A Passion For Democracy

Fay Freeman

A career in local government included working in Takapuna City Council's Planning Department and in a senior management role at North Shore City Council. As Manager of North Shore Leisure Services I was responsible for managing Glenfield Leisure Centre, the North Shore Events Centre, Birkenhead Leisure Centre and pool, East Coast Bays Leisure Centre, Beach Haven Tennis & Squash Centre and Takapuna Aquatic Centre.

As my role as a Council officer I was involved with establishing the North Shore Recycling Centre, North Shore Women’s Refuge, the Rose Centre, Bruce Mason Theatre, North Shore Events Centre and QBE Stadium in Albany.

Five years at Manukau City Council followed, where at various times I was portfolio manager of community development, libraries, swimming pools, leisure centres, art centres, social housing, and even the cemetery and crematorium.

Election to the Takapuna Community Board created an opportunity to get involved in development of a local area plan and to work with the community on a range of local projects, including upgrading the Takapuna Library.

Since 2001 I have been self employed, completing feasibility studies and strategic and operational reviews for a number of local authorities around New Zealand. Sport NZ have commissioned me to complete research projects, and there has also been an opportunity to work directly with a wide range of sports.

I am standing for Auckland Council because I believe that I have the business acumen, local government experience and community involvement needed to make responsible and wise decisions on the future of our city. I have chosen to stand with the Auckland Future team because I believe that together we can create the kind of city that you want to live in.

The Auckland Future team includes the legendary Graham Lowe and Lisa Whyte (Albany Ward), and Danielle Grant and myself standing in the North Shore Ward. This is an opportunity for you to support a committed team that will focus on issues that residents of the North Shore think are important.

Our pledge to you is to: Keep Rates Low Cut Waste Get debt under control.

With your support we can continue to deliver quality services and create a world class city. Email: fay@freeman.co.nz Authorised by B O'Loughlin, 1/466 Parnell Road, Parnell

LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS: George Wood

LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS: Mayoral Candidate Vic Crone

George Wood is a North Shore ward councillor on the Auckland Council. The former three-term mayor of North Shore City lives in Forrest Hill with wife Myra.

Why I’m just standing for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board

George Wood

After discussions with trusted friends in our area, and talking the issues through, I have decided not to seek re-election to Auckland Council, but to stand for the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board in the forthcoming local body elections in October. The more I thought about it, and the more we talked it over, the easier that decision has become. It’s the areas and communities of Castor Bay, Milford, Forrest Hill, Sunnynook, Takapuna, Belmont, Bayswater and Devonport that have always been my passion, since 1998 when I won the first of my three terms as Mayor of North Shore City.

And it’s those areas, now covered by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board (DTLB), that I see as having the greatest need for rejuvenation, and restoration of the levels and standards of service they used to enjoy prior to North Shore City being absorbed into Auckland “super-city” in 2010.

During my nearly two terms as a Councillor for North Shore Ward for the last 5½ years, two things have become clear to me: (i) Other Local Boards within the expanded Auckland City have achieved advances for their areas that have been not been matched by the present DTLB in ours. I believe this is because present DTLB members have allowed themselves to be distracted by side issues, and they have failed to listen to the voices of their community. (ii) It helps Local Boards to achieve those advances if they are led by someone who knows the ropes within the Governing Body of Auckland Council.

In my second Council term, having been appointed as chairman of the Whole of Council Regional Strategy and Policy Committee, I have been able to further my grasp of how Council works both at political and bureaucracy levels, and who are the appropriate contacts.

That’s why I have decided not just to seek election to the new DT Local Board, but will accept nomination as its chairman. And, that’s why I will stand alongside a team of like-minded people, who have asked me to be chairman, and who share my determination to make up the ground we have lost in our local area over the last 5½ years. We are six like-minded people, united in our determination to restore Castor Bay, Milford, Forrest Hill, Sunnynook, Takapuna, Belmont, Bayswater and Devonport as the best places in New Zealand to live, to work and to play. To promote the friendly, progressive, co-operative communities whose traditional Shore way of life has been the envy of the rest of the country.

There are specific fields in which we see need for urgent attention: Roading and traffic flows: Urgent action on the whole of Lake Road, with special attention to increasing capacity and ease of movement for traffic from Belmont to Esmonde Road Corner; and along Kitchener Road in response to residential development above Milford Mall.

Takapuna Centre: Oversight and amendment where necessary of any plans

by Panuku Development for the existing central carpark in Takapuna adjacent to Anzac Street: more parking is needed but not at the expense of open spaces and community facilities such as the Takapuna Sunday Market.

Wairau Creek: Better control of the outflow of the Wairau Creek into the Milford Estuary and nearby beach. This is the largest stormwater catchment drain on the whole of North Shore, and urgently needs more effective control.

Effects of Unitary Plan: The Local Board will play an important role in how the Unitary Plan is applied in the DT local area, including protection of heritage and special character areas, especially in Devonport.

Second Harbour Crossing: Orderly development of the whole of North Shore needs a second crossing as a matter of some urgency. Whether it will be a bridge or a tunnel, and whether it should make provision for both road and rail, are matters of vital interest to communities in the DT Local Board area that will be most immediately affected. This requires a Board with the same level of skill and experience that developed the now successful North Shore Busway.

Roading and Footpaths: DT has fallen behind other local board areas in the attention paid to maintenance of back streets and footpaths.

Parks and Reserves: Similarly, DT has fallen behind other local board areas in protection of green space, and maintenance of existing parks and reserves, including restoration of the Takapuna to Milford coastal walkway.

Takapuna Beach Holiday Park: Rejuvenate and retain on current footprint.

George Wood, North Shore ward councillor Authorised by George Wood, 54 Grenada Avenue, Forrest Hill 0620. Phone 410 7134.

Vic Crone

Vic Crone Mayoral Candidate - Auckland’s Transport Auckland Council needs a shakeup in every sense. If we want this real shakeup, we need to think about electing a Mayor with the skills to provide a real shakeup - not a pretend change. That’s why I resigned my job as Managing Director of Xero to campaign to run for Mayor. I see where we could be as a city and I think I have the skills to get us there.

Throughout my career I’ve built a strong reputation as a change agent, not just in business but also through my work with central and local government. This includes big culture change programmes and getting organisations to manage more efficiently with their end users in mind. For me Auckland Council needs to understand the pressures Aucklanders face everyday, and be able to respond in an agile and timely manner.

We’re certainly on the backfoot when it comes to transport, but there are a few things we can do to get up with the play and ahead of the game. Firstly we must get growth aligned with good public transport. Growth areas in north-west, east Auckland, and far south Auckland are lacking good public transport so they have to get into their cars. On the other hand we’ve only intensified along 50 per cent of our big southern rail line and that should be far higher. It’s a similar story with the Northern Busway.

There’s about $8bn transport spending allocated over Council’s 10-year plan. In addition to that I’ve announced six key projects I’d like to accelerate under the plan. They include Lake Road, Penlink, and the North Western Busway. Introducing and bringing forward these will be funded by a mix of sources including the Government’s infrastructure fund, recycled savings, and PPPs. I'm fundamentally opposed to congestion charging where there are no viable alternative routes or good public transport options available. The immediate focus should be on fixing what we’ve got, delivering projects on time and on budget and making sure we're ahead of technology change.

It will be a priority for me to make it easier to use public transport. As many of us know there aren’t enough park and ride spaces for our public transport. The Devonport ferry terminal and most stops along the Northern Busway are examples. There’s only 5,000 spaces across Auckland and there are a mere 2,000 more planned. I’ll look to partner with the private sector to substantially lift park and ride spaces to meet growth. That will be supported by more frequent and late night feeder services to our main transport backbones. To top this off, safety is crucial through better lighting and CCTV monitoring.

Finally, it would save so much time and money if Auckland Transport genuinely talked and listened to communities. With my experience in billion dollar infrastructure projects, I will make sure we don’t see further blowouts with projects like the CRL - that’s a scary prospect and worth billions better spent elsewhere.

Authorised by Vic Crone, 905/86 The Strand, Parnell, Auckland.

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LOCAL BODY ELECTIONS: Mayoral Candidate Mark Thomas

Mark Thomas A new mayor for Auckland

Aucklanders will elect a new mayor in two months' time.

The choice is really between a 30 year Labour Party central government politician, business people with no experience in local government and politics or Mark Thomas. Mark has led and worked with a diverse range of New Zealand and international businesses for more than 20 years. He has been an elected member of Auckland Council since 2010 and he has an extensive local community and political leadership background.

If we are to get Auckland Council's budget under control, deliver better transport sooner and deal to our growth and housing problems we need a new mayor who can hit the ground running delivering the effective leadership we need, an Auckland that works a lot better for more people than it does today.

Mark's been encouraged by political, business and community colleagues to stand for mayor because he both understands Auckland Council, knows all the political players and can bring much needed diverse external business experience.

Under Len Brown’s "most liveable city" dream, life in Auckland has actually become harder and more expensive for many.

Traffic congestion around the North Shore and the wider city has worsened, we have been locked in struggles over development plans in Milford and Takapuna and elsewhere, and rates rises risk pricing some people out of their homes.

As a new Mayor for Auckland, Mark's priorities will be to: • Make Auckland Council more affordable • Deliver better transport sooner • Get our growth and housing problems sorted.

Mark has spent the last six years as a Deputy Chair of the Orakei Local Board and has a deep understanding of Auckland Council’s challenges. He did not support Len Brown's 30 year Auckland Plan. It expanded the scope of council business and meant less focus on our top priorities of transport and house planning.

Auckland Council needs to be run in a more businesslike fashion, but to do this effectively the next mayor has to understand the council business. However, none of the other leading mayoral candidates have any experience in Auckland

MARK THOMAS A NEW MAYOR FOR AUCKLAND

More affordable Better transport sooner Growth sorted www.mark-thomas.co.nz Authorised by Mark Thomas, 28 Customs Street East, Auckland

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Mark Thomas at Takapuna Markets with his son Ahryn.

Ahryn, Reuben and Mark Thomas at the opening of Le Roys Bush walkway.

Council, local government or council politics. With revenues of $3.5 billion each year and over $40 billion in assets Auckland Council is one of the largest and most complex enterprises in New Zealand. An incoming mayor without council experience will be captured by council bureaucrats and unable to make the changes we need quickly.

Mark knows a lot of North Shore residents are concerned about the size and growth in the Auckland Council budget, the lack of progress fixing transport issues outside the Auckland CBD, planning problems with the rate of growth and cuts to council services including parks mowing/maintenance.

He was the first mayoral candidate to announce budget, transport policies and housing policies. As mayor he will rewrite the 30 year Auckland Plan to reign in council’s budget and reduce council waste in a responsible way. He will give Aucklanders the option of a zero rates increase and target growth funding more clearly into local areas. He will invest more in local transport by re-prioritising the transport budget and will restructure Auckland Transport to make it work more effectively.

He will establish Special Development Areas so we can make quicker progress with more affordable housing, and prioritise more council funding into the transport and water infrastructure to get more houses built. He will make sure future developments in Takapuna, Northcote and elsewhere incorporate key community priorities.

Mark will begin the monitoring plan recommended by the recent Auckland port study to see if a move will be necessary, but he is the only candidate who thinks that the next mayor’s first priority is to deal with the significant transport, housing and growth issues Aucklanders face-first.

Other mayoral candidates are promising an Auckland that “thrives” or is “world class”. Mark will use his experience to get an Auckland that actually works much better for more of us.

Mark's background: Mark is an experienced business executive with an extensive community leadership background. He has run an Aucklandbased consulting and services business for 10 years.

Mark has held senior management roles in the banking and energy industries. At ANZ Bank he was responsible for most of the North Island retail branch network.

He was re-elected to his Auckland Council role in 2013 with almost 17,000 votes.

Mark is a trustee of the ASB Stadium and a number of other organisations. He is a member of the Institute of Directors and the Sustainable Business Network, and was appointed to the Government’s Rules Reduction Taskforce by the Minister of Local Government in 2015.

Mark and Wendy have two boys aged 13 and 10.

You can get more information about Mark and his plan for an Auckland That Works at www.mark-thomas.co.nz Authorised by Mark Thomas, 28 Customs Street East, Auckland.

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CARING FOR YOUR CAR with Car-fé

Rob Bonnici is the Car Guy. Rob lives, eats and breathes car cleaning products and services. Having a background in chemicals, car cleaning products and now owning a seven day a week car cleaning and grooming centre, he is without a doubt the most passionate and the most knowledgeable car guy in New Zealand. Rob, along with his wife Siobhan, owns Car-fé facing the motorway in Barry’s Point Road, Takapuna. Rob is more than happy to help you out with any car cleaning issues.

Email: Carfe.takapuna@xtra.co.nz or phone 488-7000.

Paint Protection - does it work?

Paint protection, what is it? Does it work, or is it just a fancy polish? I must field these questions every week.

Let’s start by clearing up some facts. Firstly, all major brands of paint protection work, and are very different from standard polishes.

Paint protection products all have higher resistance to acids, alkaline, UV, hot water and cold water. They promote ceramic or fluoropolymer technology as their additives, as the raw materials that make them the best paint protection available.

I am a big supporter of paint protection products used and supplied to the right customers.

Who or what vehicle should have paint protection? For a start, buying a new car would be the right time to apply. Paint protection works on secondhand cars as well. Generally applicators will only apply to cars five years and younger. It is all in the preparation. The question you need to ask is: what is the cost to get your car's paint work into a condition that will be able to have paint protection applied?

Now, what brand? To be frank, any major brand is fine. The key to all products working, is in the application. All good applicators should use the whole bottle per application which means that you should have two coats applied to the flat surfaces to your car bonnet, boot and roof.

All paint protection products come with a warranty. Most warranties state that when you wash your car you can only use water or their recommended wash product. The fact is that any PH neutral carwash product is fine to be used. Being PH neutral it cannot do any damage to any surface because it is not corrosive. You should always confirm this with your applicator before purchasing your chosen paint protection and understand what maintenance is needed.

Most major products have a five year warranty period. Have I ever seen products fail? The short answer is yes. It is imperative to ensure you have your car’s paint protection checked on a yearly basis. No one person’s environment is the same. Let’s say you live within the sea spray zone and your car is parked in a carport. Salt is very corrosive, I’ve seen examples of cars with different paint protection brands that have failed due to poor maintenance. This doesn’t mean paint protection failed. I’m saying you must have real expectations of what it can do. If you think that your situation is extreme, always consult with the sales person.

Paint protection is like wrapping glad wrap around your car creating a second layer of protection. No paint protection stops

stone chipping or scratches.

Why do it? To date, no polish or wax can protect your car’s paint the way paint protection can. In most cases paint protection will exceed your expectations. All quality products have a great shine and keep this longer than any polish available on today’s market. We live in a harsher environment with higher acid levels in our rain water. Our UV is one of the highest in the world. You wouldn’t send your children out in the summer to the beach without sunscreen would you?

Paint protection at Car-Fé: At Car-Fé Takapuna we use Slipstream 5 year paint Protection. This was developed for protecting cars with ceramic, urethane clear coat, lacquer or enamel paints, by bonding the flouropolymers to the paint surface. Slip Stream 5 year paint protection contains fluoropolymers, resins and carnauba wax. It gives the best protection against oxidisation, industrial fallout, bird droppings and tree sap on your cars paint work.

Slip Stream Paint Sealant uses leading edge technology and contains a specialised fluoro polymer in liquid form. Slip Stream Paint Sealant flows easily and completely over the paint surface where its fluoro-polymer molecules elongate and interlock, before electrostatically bonding with the paint to give an all over total seal. Slip Stream Paint Sealant imparts a high gloss and visual appeal along with exceptional chemical and environmental resistance.

Slipstream products are exclusively formulated by Malcolm Swanney BSC Chemistry, which has over 36 years of industry experience.

Fabric Protection at Car-Fé: At Carfe Takapuna we not only do paint protection, we offer fabric protection and vinyl and leather protection. To save yourself hundreds of dollars please drop us a line to discuss the cost of your application.

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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.

Your Thyroid

As I see it - by John Appleton Just below your ‘Adam's apple’ (larynx) is a small gland weighing less than 30 grams. When viewed from the front it looks somewhat like a small bowtie.

The thyroid gland is a key player in our endocrine system which is an information signalling system much like the nervous system.

Whereas the nervous system uses nerves to ‘transmit’ information, the endocrine system uses glands which release chemical messengers called hormones into the blood stream. Hormones are important regulators of many functions in the body.

Our thyroid could be likened to the furnace in a central heating system because it has the ability to control the metabolism of every cell in the body. The thyroid is aided in its function by two other glands, the pituitary gland (which is the size of a peanut) located in the base of the brain and the hypothalamus (which is the size of an almond) located just above the brain stem. In the central heating system, the pituitary would be the thermostat and the hypothalamus would be the person setting the thermostat.

The thyroid gland works by taking in iodine (deficient in New Zealand soils) and converts it into hormonal messengers known as thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3). Thyroid cells are the only cells in the body which can absorb iodine. Every cell in the body depends on the hormones released by the thyroid. In a happily functioning thyroid, T4 production is approx 80% and T3 20%, but T3 is about four times as active as T4.

Thyroid cells are the only cells in the body which can absorb iodine.

Every cell in the body depends on the hormones released by the thyroid.

If the level of circulating T4 and T3 drops too low our pituitary (thermostat) releases a thyroid stimulating hormone known as TSH which tells the thyroid to produce more hormones. When the thyroid responds the pituitary switches off production of TSH and waits until the next signal. The controller of this process, the hypothalamus determines at what level the thermostat (pituitary) is set by releasing a hormone known as TSH releasing hormone (TRH). The pituitary then knows how to react to a given situation.

If only this happened as it should for the duration of our lives.

Regrettably it doesn’t and thyroid problems are now so widespread that they affect hundreds of millions of people worldwide. Women are affected more than men and it is estimated that one woman in eight will develop a thyroid problem in her life and women are five to eight times more likely than men to have thyroid dysfunction.

There are two major categories of thyroid dysfunction, one which involves an under-active thyroid gland (hypothyroidism) and the other an over-active thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism).

Hypothyroidism occurs when too little thyroid hormone is released and the body's metabolic rate decreases. Symptoms include: fatigue, depression, low body temperature, weight gain, dry or itchy thin skin, dry hair/hair loss, slow heart rate, constipation,

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poor memory, hoarseness/husky voice, high cholesterol, goiter (enlarged thyroid gland).

Hyperthyroidism occurs when too much thyroid hormone is released and the body's metabolic rate increases. Symptoms of hyperthyroidism include: palpitations, heat intolerance, nervousness, insomnia, breathlessness, increased bowel movements, fast heart rate, weight loss, muscle weakness, warm moist skin.

Hypothyroidism is however the most common reason for a visit to the doctor when thyroid issues are suspected. Most often blood tests are used to diagnose the problem and tests might be for TSH which measures the amount of thyroid stimulating hormone total T4 (total thyroxine) free T4 or total or free T3.

Another and very reliable way that you can assess your thyroid’s performance is to do a simple test at home using a thermometer (not a digital). This is known as the Barnes Basal Temperature Test pioneered by Dr Broda Barnes MD PhD. Before going to bed shake down the thermometer and leave it on the bedside table. On waking and prior to getting out of bed place the thermometer under your arm for ten minutes.

Note the temperature and do this for three days. For women the second and third days of your menstrual cycle are when the most accurate/reliable temperature can be found. If you find that your temperature is consistently less than 37 degrees this could indicate hypothyroidism. Take the results with you when you visit your doctor.

Most hypothyroid patients are put on a pharmaceutical thyroid medication thyroxine which is T4 only and while it can work quite well for some people for others it can be problematic. In New Zealand another option worth discussing with the doctor is the use of ‘whole’ thyroid which has T1 T2 T3 and T4. I have heard of many people doing very well on this. Have a look at the comments on this website. http://www.druglib.com/ ratingsreviews/armour-thyroid/ For more information: John Appleton (09) 489 9362 appletonassoc@xtra.co.nz www.johnappleton.co.nz

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ACCOUNTANCY with Mike Atkinson Bellingham Wallace

Accountancy with Mike Atkinson of Bellingham Wallace

When Is Debt No Longer an Option for Raising Capital?

Mike Atkinson

If you’re a business owner looking for funding to grow your business, you’re likely to be faced with two alternatives for raising cash: debt funding through a bank, or equity investment.

Traditionally, bank debt has been considered the most desirable avenue. This is largely due to the fact that it doesn’t require you to give away an ownership stake of your business and is typically cheaper in the long term for raising funds. However, banks nowadays are much more risk averse than they have been in the past, particularly with economic uncertainty hanging over the global economy following unsettling events such as Brexit and the US Presidential race. As a result, access to debt for businesses is becoming tighter, and is therefore not always an option when it comes to raising funding. Banks are cautious when it comes to lending, so if any of the below scenarios apply to your business, you’re likely to face difficulty securing debt.

• Your balance sheet is too weak. The balance sheet essentially shows the businesses assets (what the business owns) against its liabilities and owners’ equity (what the business owes). It’s a strong indicator of the financial health of a business, and therefore will be a tool that banks use to assess how liquid and safe a business is to lend to.

• You’re making a loss. Banks are risk averse and need immediate returns. If your business is currently making a loss, it’s going to be tougher for you to access a bank loan, and even tougher to turn the business around to a state of profitability overnight. Banks want to recover their lend, and prefer not to wait 12 months for repayments to start flowing in.

• You have a slow working capital cycle. The working capital cycle is essentially the cycle of cash to stock/ work in progress, to accounts receivable and back to cash again. It works like this: cash is translated in to stock/ work in progress, which is then converted to accounts receivable when it’s sold, and then goes back to cash when accounts receivable is (hopefully) paid. While the same cycle occurs for every business in the world, the speed at which it operates differs. A faster turning cycle is a sign of greater efficiency and liquidity of the business.

Banks want to get repaid, so they’ll be looking to lend to businesses that have a faster working capital cycle to ensure they’ll be getting paid every month.

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Banks are risk averse and need immediate returns. If your business is currently making a loss, it’s going to be tougher for you to access a bank loan, and even tougher to turn the business around to a state of profitability overnight.

In a nutshell, a key difference between banks and equity investors is: banks are risk averse and are in it for the short term. Meanwhile, investors have a greater appetite for risk (to an extent) and are prepared to wait it out for longer to realise gains on their investment at some point in the future.

If your business isn’t immediately performing right now, but there’s real (and demonstrable) potential for it be a commercial success, then equity investment could be the best option.

However, while equity investors are prepared to take on more risk, there is still a lot to consider (and do) before you go down the investment path. The three major issues to consider are: 1. The preparation required leading up to investment 2. Selecting and winning over potential investors 3. The ongoing relationship following equity investment To learn more about raising capital, from preparation through to managing ongoing relationships, subscribe to our blog at blog. bellinghamwallace.co.nz. We've got an exciting new series of blogs and ebooks on this topic coming soon!

If you have any questions about raising capital, send Mike an email on mikea@bellinghamwallace.co.nz.

LEGALLY SPEAKING Schnauer and Co

Testamentary Promises We often hear of a person’s Will being challenged. Recently the High Court heard a challenge to the estate of the late Supreme Court Judge Sir Robert Chambers. It can seem unfair that a person’s last Will can be challenged.

There are three statutes that are often used to challenge a person’s Will – the Family Protection Act 1955, the Property (Relationships) Act 1976 and the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act 1949.

The first two allow the Court to effectively change a person’s Will if they fail to meet the responsibilities they incur during their lifetime. In the case of the Family Protection Act a moral duty is owed to close relatives and under the Property (Relationships) Act a surviving partner is entitled to a share of relationship property.

This article focuses on the third Act which is becoming more relevant in today’s society where family members are often spread all over the world.

A testamentary promise is where a person promises to leave something to another in their Will for services performed during the deceased’s lifetime, e.g. an elderly person might promise to reward a person in their Will if they care for them, provide transport or do jobs around their house. What can they do if the reward is not given in the Will as promised?

The person can bring a claim under the Law Reform (Testamentary Promises) Act (the Act) against the estate of a deceased. The claimant will need to show they rendered services or performed work for the deceased during the deceased’s lifetime and that there was an express or implied promise to reward the claimant by making some provision for them in the Will.

Legally Speaking with Chris Hallowes Schnauer & Co.

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In the case of C v C the deceased’s daughter claimed to enforce her mother’s promise to leave her 60% of her estate in recognition of the daughter’s substantial day to day support which she provided over many years. The deceased mother had changed her mind and decided to treat her three children equally in her Will. The Court awarded the daughter 40% of the estate.

Typical scenarios where this Act might apply is where one child cares for their elderly parent while the other children live overseas or in different parts of New Zealand. The care-giving child might move in with the parent or the parent might move in with the child. The parent might promise to reward the care-giving child in the Will over and above any gift to the other children. When the Will is read it is discovered that all children are treated equally.

The Act has been interpreted quite broadly. A promise may be express or implied. In one case the deceased promised she would arrange for the person to be “properly rewarded”.

These words, in the right circumstances, have been sufficient to constitute a testamentary promise.

The Court has held that an award under the Act should not be out of proportion to the services rendered therefore the award may not be the full reward promised.

There is a 12 month time limit to bring a claim so don’t delay.

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TALKING TRUSTS Tammy McLeod, Davenports

PROPERTY LAW Siva Rajadurai, Davenports

Siva holds an LLB degree from the University of London.

He held varied careers in the past and as such takes a very analytical and pragmatic approach to matters handled by him. Siva's areas of expertise are Commercial Law, Property law, Contract Law. He advises clients mainly on sale and purchase of properties and businesses, commercial leases and contract negotiations.

Drafting an Agreement to Sell

Siva Rajadurai

Steve had a commercial building in Albany which he wanted to sell. The tenant’s lease had come to an end and Steve was not sure whether to grant a new lease. The lease was therefore now on a periodic tenancy. Steve was confident with the estate agent he had chosen. The agent was experienced and assured Steve that he would get him the best possible offer.

The estate agent even drafted the agreement for him which Steve thought was in order. The property sold for more than he expected. The purchaser needed the premises vacant to start his warehousing business so Steve terminated the lease and, two weeks before the settlement date, the tenant moved out.

On the settlement date, the purchaser did not complete the settlement because he had discovered defects and illegal alterations in the premises which the purchaser required Steve to rectify before settlement is completed. Steve would have had to spend a lot of money to attend to the repair works so declined to take any action.

Steve claimed that he had informed the estate agent of the illegal alterations he had undertaken before putting the property on the market and that he wanted the purchaser to purchase the property as is. The agreement did include a clause which made clear that the property was to be sold “as is”. The purchaser claimed that he was not made aware of the illegal alterations and defects until after a final inspection just two days before settlement date. He also said that had he known of the defects he would not have signed the agreement. Consequently, the purchaser cancelled the agreement for breach of contract and sued Steve for damages.

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 Tammy McLeod they achieve the needs 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 co-convenor of the NZICA Trust Special Interest Group.

Lou and Thelma

Steve is now left with a property which is untenanted and is facing a legal suit for breach of contract. The agent had already deducted his commission from the deposit amount and what is left of the deposit is negligible considering the damages Steve has sustained.

Please don’t make the same mistakes as Steve. Even if you are using a ‘standard form’ agreement, clauses often need to be added or amended depending on your circumstances. Legal implications need to be considered in doing this. Please get in touch to see if you need help with your agreement (before you sign!).

Lou and Thelma were in their early 60s and had just celebrated the arrival of their first grandchild. Their family was close and supportive and they were financially well-off having recently sold the family farm in Matamata to move to Auckland to be near their son Paul and daughter Samantha. They also had a family trust which they established 25 years ago to own the farm and an investment trust which held their fixed term deposits and shareholdings. The trusts had served them well but they thought it was time to meet with a solicitor to see whether the trusts were still needed now that they no longer owned the farm and shareholdings. Once they were settled in their new home in Auckland, they set up a meeting with a local solicitor who was referred to them by their friendly neighbour.

Fortunately, the solicitor Bob was a specialist in trust law.

Bob advised Lou and Thelma they no longer needed two trusts and that all their assets could now be held in one trust. As the family trust owned the property, Bob suggested it would be simpler to move the fixed term deposits into the family trust and wind up the investment trust. Lou and Thelma thought this was a great idea as it would save them the extra costs with running a second trust.

Since Lou and Thelma would be keeping the family trust, Bob also carried out a review of the trust deed. He could see that the deed contained provisions which were now outdated due to law changes, that it was missing clauses which would give the trustees vital protection if the trust was ever challenged and, more importantly, it did not provide for who is to hold the power of appointment of trustees if either Lou or Thelma lost capacity.

Further, Lou and Thelma didn’t have a memorandum of guidance or memorandum of wishes. They hadn’t even heard of those terms, but soon learned that these were instructions to the trustees as to how they wished the trust assets to be dealt with if one or both of them died – like a will for the trust.

Fortunately for Lou and Thelma, the trust deed did allow for its terms to be varied, so most of the things that were wrong could be fixed. Because Bob specialised in trusts, he also had a trustee company which Lou and Thelma appointed as their independent trustee. Lou and Thelma were relieved that their affairs could be tidied up and were grateful they had taken specialist trust advice.

Siva Rajadurai, Phone 915 6144 siva@dhlawyers.co.nz

Tammy McLeod, Phone 915 4386 tammy@dhlawyers.co.nz

On the settlement date, the purchaser did not complete the settlement because he had discovered defects and illegal alterations in the premises…

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TRIBUTE MEDIA

Share your life Everyone has a story to tell and memories are a joy to share. For future generations they are a precious link to the past. Moments in time, where even the ordinary becomes extraordinary.

I was reminded of this recently with my Grandfather’s 95th birthday, knowing that over those 95 years he achieved many things that although not anything like becoming prime minister, a famous actor, or household name, he achieved many things that were worth taking note of and sharing with my family, friends, especially my children and future generations.

My father took it into his own hands to organise a special tribute for Grandad by way of a professionally made ‘this is your life’ video combining photos, old videos, music, achievements, including a few words from friends and family wishing him a happy 95th birthday.

So impressed with the company involved and the outcomes achieved by this creative firm my father came to us with details about the company and in his own words said: “They not only make the process easy but take fantastic care in creating exactly what we wanted beyond our expectations.”

So taking a lead from my father, I decided to obtain more information about these obviously talented people called ‘Tribute Media’.

Speaking to Craig, one of the founders of the company, I asked whether it was difficult to get this sort of project underway.

Craig stated they ensure telling your story is made as easy as possible. They understand that every person and every story is unique and work with their clients to develop custom packages to suit every individual brief by creating intimate and personalised videos that will portray: • A living family history (family or individual) which has become a huge part of the business due to the reinvigorated interest in tracing one’s family history which can be transformed into a family story not just to enjoy but to help show the roots and transformations of a family tree over generations.

• An intimate and personal message to a loved one or to future generations to come which is living history. A lesson, which may include moral or ethical values you wish to impart as a legacy.

• A personal greeting to a family member, grandchild or friend, where distance is a barrier.

Craig said: “We love what we do and treat every client with the same respect and care on their projects as we would for our own families.”

“Warren's job, as our Story Development Consultant, is to meet with you to talk about what you wish to share, and how you would like it presented.”

Warren will travel to your home or workplace to gather your thoughts on what you would like to achieve, show you examples of previous work, and develop a personal plan and cost estimate for your video.

- Grant Croad.

We are here to help and would love to come and meet you. Please contact us by: Free phone: 0800 843 367 Email: info@tribute.nz Or contact Warren direct on: 027 570 5370 We also invite you to view some of our previous projects online at www.tributemedia.nz

Memories are our greatest inheritance

They can also capture special moments and personal achievements of someone’s life as they did for my Grandad, including 21st and 50th Birthdays, engagements, graduations, or any other celebrated occasion.

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NORTH SHORE HISTORY with David Verran

Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries, AWNS 19110126_12_7.

Ewen William Alison visits the United Kingdom Ewen’s parents had travelled halfway across the world to make a new life in New Zealand, but for many first generation New Zealanders the idea of going back to the birthplace of their parents was too expensive a proposition. Certainly Ewen was a regular traveller to and from Australia, on both maritime and horse business, but it wasn’t until he was near 70 years of age that Ewen ventured further.

On 16 March 1921, Ewen and his wife Mary left for Sydney on the ‘Maheno’ and then at 4pm on Tuesday 29 March left on their way to Europe on the P. and O. Line ‘Mantua’. They called into Melbourne, Adelaide and Freemantle before travelling on via Colombo (Sri Lanka), Bombay (now Mumbai, in India), Aden (Yemen), Port Said (Egypt), Marseilles (France), Gibraltar and Plymouth. It was the first time in 21 years that he was to miss the Annual General Meeting of the Taupiri Coal Mines Company, which was instead chaired by a business partner Col. William Holgate. Ewen also required a leave of absence from the Legislative Council and from the Auckland Harbour Board, to which he had been appointed in 1913.

The Alisons arrived at Plymouth docks on 13 May 1921 and arrived in London in June 1921, where he and his wife attended a dinner hosted by the United Kingdom Parliamentary Association.

This was with his long time political ally Prime Minister Bill Massey, who was attending the Imperial conference of Empire Prime Ministers. When Ewen was first elected to Parliament in 1902, he had stood as an Independent but when Massey became Leader of the Opposition Ewen switched his allegiance to support Massey, standing successfully in the 1905 Election as an Opposition supporter. Although he stood down in 1908, Ewen continued his

support for Massey and even went into business with him as ostrich farmers. Massey appointed him to the Legislative Council in 1918 and Ewen remained there until 1932.

The Alisons also attended a garden party at Buckingham Palace and then toured Scotland and Wales, the former being the birthplace of both his father and mother. Altogether they spent six months in the United Kingdom, with another three months visiting France, Belgium, Switzerland and Italy. They were later joined by their daughter Ivy Jane, and the three left London on 15 October 1921 on the ‘Osterley’, and returned to Auckland on 4 December 1921 via Sydney. They had followed the same Suez and Colombo route home and never visited North America. A son of E.W.’s brother, Alexander Ernest, did a pre-retirement tour in 1939 visiting Honolulu, Vancouver, the Great Lakes, San Francisco and Los Angeles. Ewen William (Junior) had already travelled to London in 1904, and wrote about his world trip in his book ‘A New Zealander sees the world’ (1937).

For the remainder of his life, Ewen still endeavoured to travel to Sydney at least once a year for the autumn racing carnival. His wife Mary died in 1928 and he lived until 1945.

By David Verran

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BUILDING & HOME MAINTENANCE with QPC Build Group

Design and Build with QPC We work with our own quantity surveyors and architects to offer you the full design/build package for your new house build.

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Or if you already have your own architect or have plans drawn up we are happy to work with them and build off your plans. We will provide you with a comprehensive fixed price quote and full timeline of the build, which will all be managed by one of our highly skilled project managers.

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Alex never tired of my quest to source quality materials at a good price. Alex was always there to find different solutions to accommodate my non-standard design requests. The trades on site were totally professional, committed and great to deal with.

After renovating 3 properties in Auckland and several before in the UK, I can honestly say that the professionalism and friendship QPC bring to their clients is outstanding. I have recommended QPC to many friends and I will no doubt engage them again for my next project.” Geri Ellis – Heathcote Road

Give us a call today or check out our website for more examples of QPC’s work 0800 772 266 or www.qpcbuilders.co.nz

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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.

My head is spinning...

Simon Gundry

I just can’t get my head around a few things around this town at the moment.

I knew quite well as soon as they started building Len’s tunnel in downtown Auckland, the price would go up. Sure enough, before they had even put a spade in the ground the price has gone up half a billion dollars from $3 billion to $3.5 billion. You mark my words, before this thing is finished, it will have gone up to in excess of $5 billion, if not more. You can’t tell me it costs a billion dollars a kilometre to build a tunnel. Rip this article out, stick it on your fridge with a big magnet and leave it for five years. Then put a big tick on it, after five years, and say – “Yes, he was right”.

And I have no satisfaction in saying this. The whole project should be pulled off right now, and be rethought.

Another thing, I drove past the new playground at the bottom of the Strand in Takapuna the other day. Over the last few years the Council have done a good job with the construction of lovely green areas, so people can sit and look out at the harbour. Or, drive around the foreshore and look out at the magnificent vista of Takapuna Beach or walk down the Strand and look out at the ever expansive views towards the islands of our Gulf.

I have to ask if constructing this large and brightly coloured playground, with it's forest of tantalised posts, galvanised bolts, stainless steel bits and garish swings and slides, is the best use of this bit of land. There are too few open green spaces for just sitting and relaxing, and this was one of the most beautiful with its’ stunning outlook. Children need some open spaces to run and play, and use their imaginations to create games. Surely this large construction could have been located somewhere else?

Kids playing on a playground aren’t looking at the view, after all.

Another thing is our news service. I get up at 5am in the morning and listen to the news, the same items are on at 6am, at 7am and right throughout the day, the same topics talked about in mind numbing depth. The same goes for the two morning television programmes, which thank God I almost never watch. We have it all again on talkback radio, all day and all night and when you sit down to watch the 6.00pm news, there it all is, again. We don’t have a decent in depth current affairs programme, it’s all wishy washy liberal crap.

The other night, I was bored enough to sit there with a stop watch with the One News and timed how much actual news input there was. After the advertisements, and two of the three weather updates, and re-reading of the headline news items were deducted, there was a total of 23 minutes of that hour of so called news. People get paid hundreds of thousands of dollars to read this drivel, and straight after we have so called current affairs with Seven Sharp on One and Story on TV3. Just another half hour of drivel punctuated with possibly one half decent advertisement to keep me awake.

If you want to sit down and read a newspaper, you have no choice but the NZ Herald which is nothing but a tabloid these days. The Waikato Times, the Northern Advocate and the Wanganui Chronicle are all papers I’ve read recently, they have better news and articles than our “major” big city newspaper.

If you read either the Herald or “Stuff” online, the articles are often badly written and words misspelled. My father, who was the chief proof reader for the NZ Herald for 25 years, would be horrified at the standard of the journalism in the year 2016.

It’s time the whole news industry on television, radio and print was given a huge shakeup.

Why don’t we have another crack at Lake Road? Seven days a week now, it is just mayhem. It’s time the city took a serious look at putting in a four lane road from the end of Bayswater on the northern side of the Marina, right across Shoal Bay to connect into the Onewa Road roundabout. In the middle of the road there would be a huge lock system, where the water would be held into the basin for the entire weekend, so people could use it for their wind surfing, and other sailing activities, possibly rowing regattas like the Maadi Cup, it could be an absolute playground for weekend water sports without being influenced by tide. The water would then be emptied out at least twice a week when the lock gets released. Bayswater Avenue is wide enough to take the transport from the Devonport and Bayswater areas.

At the end of Barry’s Point Road, adjacent to the motorway, a large reclamation area could be constructed there to enable spectators to camp overnight, as they do at Lake Karepiro when the Maadi Cup regatta is on, and it would be a windfall for the North Shore. A classic example is the Manukau Harbour adjacent to the Manukau Cruising Club and the motorway, you will see they have done a huge recreational reclamation that has enabled the residents that were once landlocked by the motorway to the airport, to now access the waterfront again. Apart from that one bridge, in the Northcote area, and underneath the Harbour Bridge, nobody can access that part of the water.

If I was the Mayor then these works would be started in the next few months. It just takes one moaning neighbour and it holds things up for years, and nothing gets done.

Well, there’s a good lot of grumbles there, but I do despair sometimes at the lack of thought that goes into some of the decisions made in our community.

FROM THE PUBLISHER: I am sorry Mr Gundry but I can't let your comment with regards to the fantastic new playground in Takapuna go unchallenged. My suggestion is that before slating this community driven project – that many people have put their heart and soul (and money) into – that you wait and see what the finished item actually looks like, how the public reacts to the finished item, and whether it is then loathed or loved by the majority. To have a crack at it when it is 70% completed is being a little too grumpy! I can assure you that once it is completed, the fences are taken down, all the finishing is done, then it will fit with the environment, be a real asset to the community, and loved by young and old! – Aidan.

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BUILDS, RECLADS, RENO'S: Network Builders

High quality and high tech!

Network offers a refreshing new approach to building Are you looking for a fresh option for your quality building project that’s on the horizon? Then look no further. Network Builders is a high-end building company based right here on the North Shore.

Network Builders was founded in 2008 by ‘Shore’ local Matson Broederlow after he’d built up a track record of over 15 years in the building trade. From day one he has focussed on very high standards and has built or renovated many luxury homes in the Auckland area.

“With my experience working for others I totally knew what I wanted my own business to concentrate on and we have never wavered from it,” says Matson. “Very high quality and completing each project with a standard we would expect on our own homes.

“We have also placed a strong emphasis on backing this up to give our customers total peace of mind and also with being very efficient and up-to-date with our systems and processes to make things seamless. We work alongside our clients from design to completion to ensure they are 110% satisfied."

For the clients peace of mind Network Builders offer a 10 year building warranty from Stamford which can be transferred to any new owner within the 10 years. This comprehensive building insurance means those clients have full confidence in Network Builders.

Technology is also a key ingredient. Network have a database of specially designed house plans in a variety of popular styles that can be easily altered to fit client needs. There is also an online project management system that enables clients to track build progress from their smartphone. This is a cloud-based system that means Network

Network have a database of specially designed house plans in a variety of popular styles that can be easily altered to fit client needs.

Builders staff, subcontractors and clients have the ability to be involved and aware of everything that is happening.

"We can offer services from architects, interior design to project management,” adds Matson Broederlow. “We do new builds, reclads, renovations and commercial projects as well. We are hands on with the clients helping turn their dreams into reality. Every project has a dedicated project manager who is a licensed building practitioner. For new builds, we can also help at the site preparation stage. We do all our own excavations, using our own trained staff and earthmoving equipment."

Contact Matson Broederlow and his team today. Visit their great website for further information and many client testimonials.

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LIZZIE K & CO. Interior Design Solutions

We are delighted to welcome new columnist Liz Kerby to Channel magazine. Liz is the owner of Lizzie K & Co interiors, and she will be sharing her insights and advice on the most important aspects of planning and coordinating your interior renovation projects.

WELL FOUNDATION: Update

Brought to you by Board Chair, Craig Donaldson and CEO, Andrew Young.

Liz Kerby.

An Interior Blueprint – the secret to success Your lifestyle is constantly evolving; what worked in your family home when the kids were young may not be an efficient use of space now they have grown up or left home. Perhaps you are going to run a new business venture from home. You still love the area you live in...the community and friendships you’ve made, and the beach is just a short walk away.

It makes sense to look at renovating the home you love. Where to start is the big question; the cost and how to pull it all together?

There are three key design and building professionals that can help you get started and on the way to realising your dreams.

With major external alterations and work requiring council consent, advice early on from an architect or architectural designer is a must. Securing a fantastic builder who will lead the charge of the alterations with his team of sub-trades is essential. Last but not the least is engaging an interior designer who can work with your ideas, develop them, and design and coordinate the vital details of your interior environment.

The role of an interior designer is often misunderstood. It’s definitely not all about ‘cushions and curtains’. Many home owners struggle with the choice and coordination of the vast number of interior details that need to be considered.

What is required is a ‘master plan’...a blueprint to follow. This is an experienced interior designer’s true forte. An eye for design and functionality that looks at the project as a whole, whether it’s a total rebuild from the ground up or transforming your ensuite to become your personal sanctuary of tranquillity and bliss.

We work alongside the other design and construction specialists and this starts with reviewing the floor plans. Looking at the overall interior space dynamics and flow, and checking the practicalities of the allocated spaces. It’s often good to have a second expert pair of eyes before costly mistakes are made.

With so many surface finishing products to choose from, which one will work best in your space? View your designer as a resource on current up-to-date styles, products and techniques from tried and true through to cutting edge.

Areas with specialist cabinetry such as a kitchen, vanities or built in media units don’t exist on their own. They need to be considered carefully and blended into the entire living space. An interior designer who specialises in custom cabinetry work is the best person to do that. We not only carefully consider the kitchen layout and functionality in relation to the rest of the home but also deliver a coordinated style and finish complimenting the whole space and can recommend cabinet makers to suit time frames and budgets.

Your time may be limited and the choices and decisions bewildering, but rest assured there are interior design professionals who can partner with your dreams and make them a reality.

Well Said

Andrew Young.

Craig Donaldson.

With our second birthday coming and going last month, we’ve had a chance to reflect on what a successful two years it’s been thanks to a supportive local community on board with our mission. Together we raised almost $1.1 million in year two which has gone towards a number of vital projects to help improve healthcare for patients of all ages – from tiny vulnerable babies to frail elderly. With extra funding to support Waitemata District Health Board (DHB), great advancements have been made at our local hospitals and in our communities that wouldn’t otherwise be possible.

Most recently we finished raising $122k and have equipped DHB community therapists with iPads to help them deliver even better care to their patients and reach more in need. Currently we’re finishing fundraising for a second mobile health clinic to visit the most vulnerable communities in our region to reach more children and families with important medical care, rheumatic fever testing and ear checks. In addition we’ve also been able to support the CARE Project with corporate partner Barfoot & Thompson coming on board in August last year. Although still in pilot stage, this project is proving its value in addressing the needs of our ageing population. It aims to keep elderly people comfortable in their homes for longer while reducing unnecessary Some of the foundation's top moments in year two admissions to hospital.

Another important project which struck a chord with one of our ambassadors, North Shore local and Breakers star, Tom Abercrombie was a maternal foetal simulator to offer crucial cutting edge training for maternity and emergency staff. With first child, Pilot, being born at North Shore Hospital at the start of the year, Tom and his wife Monique were happy to get behind our fundraising by sharing not only their story but great family photos too.

It’s been a great year two for the mighty little Well Foundation and we can’t thank everyone involved enough. We plan to raise the bar higher in year three with around $1.5 million worth of vital projects to fund and can’t wait to tell you more about these game changers next month. Until then, 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

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There were two clear messages from our members. They wanted increased standalone office capacity, and should their property become vacant – have the ability to change (within reason), the industry or activity of their tenant.

Through Business North Harbour’s advocacy and mediation efforts we secured the Grandfather Clause for Light Industry zones, which provides greater protection during times of tenancy change. And for a significant area of the business district, we secured a change in base zone, from Light Industry to General Business, allowing greater intensity of office space. A real win from this process was the change in capacity (through definition) of stand-alone offices within General Business to 500m2 per tenancy, not per site as originally notified.

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We will keep you informed of that decision on our website www.businessnh.org.nz/webpages/our-purpose/

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Ask yourself these questions?

• Where is my business going?

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We only have 30 exhibitor stands available at the Conference, so if your business products and/or services are relevant to the conference topic, then please register with shirner@businessnh.org.nz

Save The Date: When: 31 August 2016 Time: 9:30am - 2:30pm Where: QBE Stadium, Stadium Dr, Albany Find out more by visiting our website: www.businessnh.org.nz/conference2016

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SETTLERS ALBANY: Luxurious Lifestyle Village

Living Well There are two people who know better than most what it means to live well. They’ve been refining these two little words for many years and as a result, the residents at Settlers Albany are the fortunate recipients of a degree of personalised care and holistic support that you don’t see very often. Meet Registered Nurses Elaine Smith and Lyn Godsell of Settlers Albany.

Recognising that everyone is unique and providing individualised health and wellbeing choices is at the heart of everything Elaine and Lyn do. Their flexible approach is particularly important as residents needs change and grow.

“Our residents' daily well-being and enjoyment of life are equally important to us,” says Lyn. “We know without a doubt that engaging activities and friendly communities keep everyone connected, balanced and healthy.”

Not only do the nursing team at Settlers provide

24/7 emergency response and general nursing duties, they’re actively engaged with the Settlers community on many levels.

Most recently Elaine initiated a successful Health & Well-being Expo held at the village.

Exhibitors included Independent Living Service, Denture Tech, Blind Foundation, Triton Hearing, My Care, Core Clinic, Fairview Care, Rope Neuro Rehabilitation, Trust Smart Home, Locomo, Supa Scoota and the ever-supportive Unichem Albany Village Pharmacy. St John was also involved as many Settlers residents are active supporters and volunteers of the organisation. Information on a diverse range of new technology and healthcare services designed to make life more comfortable and enjoyable attracted an interested crowd from both Settlers and the wider community.

Elaine says the expo was just a little idea that mushroomed!

Visit Settlers Albany at 550 Albany Highway any day between 10 and 4 to view the luxury apartments and wonderful facilities on offer.

Call Sales Manager Rosalie Pearson on 415 2617.

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Lyn Godsell, RN

OPEN TO VIEW EVERYDAY 10am - 4pm

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1, 2 and 3 Bed Luxury Apartments from $460,000

“Luxury homes, outstanding facilities, an active, supportive community in a superb location. Come along and see how living here at Settlers Albany keeps you feeling active and young.” Precious McKenzie MBE 550 Albany Highway | 09 415 2617 | settlersalbany.co.nz Premier Lifestyle Villages group includes Settlers Albany, Fairview Lifestyle Village and Fairview Care Ltd.

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FAIRVIEW LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

THE PERFECT RETIREMENT

IS HAVING SOMEONE ELSE CLIMB THE LADDER

It’s well publicised that two of the biggest causes of COMPLETELY injury in older men are falling off ladders and jumping REFURBISHED on garden bags, yet … we all like our AVAILABLE own backyard.

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Luxurious villas and apartments with gardens, outdoor living, the security of care on call if and when you need it, and someone else doing the home maintenance.

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Premier Lifestyle Villages group includes Fairview Lifestyle Village, Fairview Care Ltd and Settlers Albany Lifestyle Village.

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Making Our Community A Better Place Fairview Lifestyle Village in Albany abounds with community minded people. Folk who live a good life themselves but work tirelessly for others, for no other reward that the satisfaction that comes from helping out.

George and Daphne Markwick are two such people.

We recently caught up with this busy couple in the comfortable home they share in the village with their two Longhaired Dachshunds, Rusty and George, Daphnie, Rusty & Shadow.

Shadow.

They’re very involved with Care and Craft Centres of New Zealand Trust with Daphne the National President of the trust board. “Care and Craft caters for housebound people and notso-mobile adults who meet locally (in Milford) and participate in a wide variety of handcrafts and social activities. It’s all about providing a range of interests and companionship for people who may be disabled or lonely.” she says.

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They’re very involved with Care and Craft Centres of New Zealand Trust with Daphne the National President of the trust board.

Daphne got involved after retiring and wanted to do some volunteer work initially with the Blind Foundation. “I needed something to do and Care and Craft offered the opportunity to help people”.

George, a toolmaker by trade who enjoyed making toys and personalised cards himself turned his hand to also helping others with craftwork, like making their own cards, weaving, knitted novelties, crochet, painting or playing indoor bowls while Daphne takes care of the admin side of things and being the president of a national organisation, travelling… the day we called she was due to fly to Taranaki on trust board business but was delayed due to bad weather.

The Marwicks love their life at Fairview and the happy, supportive community in which they live but they’re also doing their bit to make our wider community a better place. As George says “We’re very fortunate so it’s all about giving back.”

There are a very limited number of apartments and villas available at Fairview Lifestyle Village, 21 Fairview Ave. Albany (off Other Valley Rd). www.fairviewvillage.co.nz Call Sales Manager Michelle Wainhouse on 4773900 for more information or to view.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Colliers International North Shore

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Call Janet now for a complimentary appraisal or market update.

Growth a reality in Albany For almost two decades Albany has been heralded as the future epi-centre of Auckland's bustling North Shore. Now, at last, the dramatic population predictions for the area seem to be coming true: growth rates in Albany are well ahead of projections for both the Auckland region and the North Shore.

Key to supporting this growth are a number of developments in the area.

Auckland Council currently has a new 4000 sqm recreational swimming facility underway adjacent to QBE Stadium to cater for the growing population. The Albany Stadium facility is a different offering to others in Auckland Council’s leisure network, focusing on greater fun and recreation. Completion is expected early next year.

The first stage of the Rose Garden apartments at 25 Don McKinnon Drive near the Albany Lakes Civic Park has now been sold. Construction is well underway and also due for completion early next year.

Rapid development and low commercial vacancy rates also reflect strong demand among occupiers for premises in the suburb. Colliers International's latest research shows 2.9% vacancy rate across office property in Albany and under 2% vacancy across industrial property.

An innovative equivalent to five green-star office building is proposed at 55 Corinthian Drive overlooking the northern motorway. The leading edge building’s green-star rating will ensure high levels of natural light, fresh air and other staff comfort initiatives, as well as featuring an impressive high lobby atrium.

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Auckland Council currently has a new 4000 sqm Accelerating success. recreational swimming facility underway adjacent to QBE Stadium to cater for the growing population.

The three levels of 1500 sqm floor plates above groundfloor retail offers businesses flexibility, but more specifically the developer had the insight to provide a further multi-storey carpark building offering a high car park ratio. This will provide a major point of difference in a business environment where car parking is critical to the decision making of head offices. The dominant gateway exposure of the proposed building is due for completion early-mid 2018.

Janet Marshall, Colliers International North Shore 021 684 775 09 448 4775 janet.marshall@colliers.com www.colliers.co.nz

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Bayleys North Shore Commercial

How low can they go…office vacancy levels in Takapuna are at a 10-year low and may drop further.

Supply squeeze in office market The North Shore’s office property sector continues to perform strongly with the amount of empty office accommodation now at its lowest level in a decade.

Total vacancy across the North Shore’s office precincts has declined by almost one percentage point over the last year to 6.9% in Bayleys Research’s 2016 survey of the region’s main office markets. This is the lowest level recorded since 2006.

In particular, vacancy at the prime end of the market has continued to tighten with A Grade vacancy now sitting below 5%. Bayleys Research says the only other time a rate as low as this has been recorded was in 2001 when A Grade premises on the Shore totalled just 35,200m² – only 22.5% of the current total.

Dean Gilbert-Smith, manager of Bayleys North Commercial’s office leasing and sales team, says the decreasing amount of empty space has been driven by strong tenant and owner occupier uptake, particularly in the Shore’s two largest office precincts of Takapuna and Albany.

“The services sector of the economy, which predominantly drives demand for office accommodation, is performing strongly at the moment and is generating increased enquiry from expanding businesses which have outgrown their existing space as well as from companies wanting to upgrade to better quality premises,” he says.

“As a consequence, Bayleys North Shore Commercial has doubled the size of its office team to service the pick-up in leasing activity.”

Mr Gilbert-Smith says while most of the activity is being generated by businesses already based on the Shore, there has also been a noticeable increase in enquiry from Auckland CBD tenants. He has leased 450m² of office space on Level One of 87 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna to investment advisory company JMIS which relocated across the bridge in May. “The increase in occupancy costs in the CBD and concerns around congestion and disruption from a number of major development and infrastructure projects seems to be resulting in an increased number of tenants looking at alterative options in other locations.”

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Takapuna

Dean Gilbert-Smith "Office rentals aren’t keeping up with rising land values".

In Takapuna, the vacancy rate, which has been trending down since reaching a post GFC peak of 12.8% in 2011, has fallen from a 2015 total of 7.7% to 6.0% this year, according to the Bayleys Research survey. “The latest figures reinforce Takapuna’s appeal as an office location,” says Mr Gilbert-Smith. “Proximity to retail and hospitality outlets as well as the beach makes it an attractive area in which to work. In particular, the rejuvenation of Hurstmere Road, led by Auckland Council’s upgrading of Hurstmere Green and Wiltshire Group’s McKenzies development, has improved central Takapuna’s inter connection with the beach and attracted more businesses into the area.”

Mr Gilbert-Smith says Takapuna’s low vacancy rate is likely to persist for some time, and possibly go lower, given the limited amount of new office construction being undertaken in its CBD. “Land values in excess of $1,000/m² make development for office use marginal unless building owners are able to achieve rents in excess of $350/m², which is a significant lift on what most tenants are paying at the moment.”

Current rental rates in Takapuna for quality A Grade office accommodation range from around $270-$350/m² while secondary space sits at between $210-$275/m². Mr Gilbert-Smith says some of Takapuna’s best office space on the upper levels of A Grade buildings in Hurstmere Road with sea views have asking rentals of $375/m².

“Office rentals aren’t really keeping up with rising land values in Takapuna, and seem unlikely to do so in the short to medium term, so the highest and best use of CBD sites is residential. Auckland Council is encouraging this and there are a number of residential tower projects on the drawing board.

“However, these developments are likely to incorporate some commercial components on the lower levels, with retail on the ground floor and possibly some office above. Developers generally like to keep their occupant density levels up to make these projects

New kid on the block...repurposed and expanded building at 1 Byron Avenue, Takapuna.

successful and incorporating some office space provides a good way of doing this.”

“New” office space is also being created by redeveloping and retrofitting, and in some cases expanding, existing office buildings.

There have been a number of these types of redevelopments in central Takapuna in recent years, including the complete refurbishment of the Vero Building at 12-14 Northcroft Street and the upgrading of floors at 33-45 Hurstmere Road.

Another just completed example is the redevelopment and seismic strengthening of a three-level building at 1 Byron Avenue. The ground floor has been totally refurbished and reconfigured for retail space, and another level incorporating an enclosed balcony has been added to the top of the building to provide three levels of A Grade office space.

Mr Gilbert-Smith says all but half a floor of the office space in what is basically a brand new building was leased ahead of its completion at $325-$350/m², with insurance company Allianz taking one and a half floors and naming rights. He and Bayleys North Shore Commercial colleague Matt Mimmack leased 667m2 on Level One plus five carparking spaces for $229,800pa to an investment management company.

Mr Gilbert-Smith says while the supply of good quality, whole office floors in Takapuna is rapidly diminishing there are still some good options available. These include: • Level 4/159 Hurstmere Road: Newly refurbished 825m² fourth floor of the Takapuna Finance Centre with 704m² of office and 121m² of decking and entertainment areas. The elevated position provides panoramic views of Takapuna Beach and Rangitoto Island. There is also 635m² of office and decks available for occupation on the third level.

• Level 3 & 4, 33-45 Hurstmere Road: 2,241m² on the top two floors in a major redevelopment by The Wiltshire Group, available for occupation later this year. Large floors offer 360 degree wraparound beach and city views with workspace able to be configured to suit.

• 1-7 The Strand, Takapuna: 1,065m² floor in former North Shore Council headquarters building with up to 20 undercover basement car parks. A large outdoor deck overlooks Takapuna Beach and Rangitoto Island.

• Part Level 1 & Level 2 15 Huron Street: 1,124m² of high standard office accommodation available in a five-level building with covered ground floor car parking. Close to Takapuna’s cafes, bars, restaurants and beach.

Up she rises… an exact replica of a Christchurch building written off in the earthquakes is being constructed at 28 Corinthian Drive, Albany.

• Level 24 Fred Thomas Drive: At 2,700m² this is the largest single office floor available in Auckland. It is part of Smales Farm Management’s $10 million refurbishment of 2-4 Fred Thomas Drive into premium office space and a new medical centre with a total of 330 car parks. Signage and turnkey fit-out options are available.

• Smales Farm: 917m² of Grade A office space on the top floor of the Air New Zealand building overlooking Smales Farm’s green spaces. On-site amenities include restaurants, cafes, bank, barber and crèche.

Albany

Further north, Albany’s vacancy fell to 5.72% in the latest Bayleys Research survey, a substantial reduction of close to 3.5 percentage points from 2015 and the lowest figure recorded since the inception of the survey nearly 20 years ago.

Mr Gilbert-Smith says Albany is one of Auckland’s fastest growing metropolitan centres and this is putting real pressure on the supply of office space. However, it is following a similar pattern to Takapuna with new development focused primarily on apartment and retail projects.

The exceptions to this are two new office buildings nearing completion in Corinthian Drive within the Orchard Business Park.

One is Mitre 10’s new 7,000m² national headquarters building which includes approximately 1,400m² of space on the ground floor which is available for one or two other office tenants.

Mr Gilbert-Smith says he has strong interest in this space and is hopeful that it will be leased prior to the building’s completion early next year.

The proceeds of a Christchurch earthquake insurance claim are being used to develop a replacement four-level building on a 4,857m² site at 28 Corinthian Drive offering approximately 1,000m² of premium office space at asking rental levels of $300-$350/m².

Bayleys North Shore Commercial has been appointed master agent for the marketing of the office and retail space. Mr Gilbert-Smith says 466m² full floor or 233m² half floor office options, with 22-44m² decks, are for lease, with 13 car parks available per floor.

There is also a smaller high-stud penthouse level offering 114m² of office or apartment space plus a 64m² deck and two car parks. A restaurant and café are planned on the ground floor with a polished concrete lobby area providing lift access to the office floors above.

BAYLEYS NORTH SHORE COMMERCIAL’S OFFICE TEAM Dean Gilbert-Smith 021 445 290

Alex Strever 021 673 969

Anna Radkevich 021 268 8277

Ryan Dannhauser 027 780 9216

Jane Sims 021 557 377

Paul Prouse 0275 493 769

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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AWARD WINNING RESTAURATEUR AS TENANT

SENSATIONAL SHOW STOPPING ALBANY STUDIO WAREHOUSE

A first class package offered here. Including the premises, the location, the presentation, a strong lease, all supported by a loyal customer base . This investment opportunity will appeal to a great number of investors.

• Well established restaurant operating from new in 2004 • Net rental return of $132,000 + GST pa • Personal guarantees and performance bond • Added security with historical goodwill • An exceptional fitout provided and owned by the tenant • Located in Auckland’s prestigious North Shore • Surrounded and serviced by a large residential catchment

North facing and beautifully presented throughout, the flat features two double bedrooms with separate lounge and dining areas leading out to a sunny deck. The ground floor commercial portion is immaculate, including an office and warehouse area with its own amenities. The property offers owner occupation or is a quality investment proposition.

Unit I, 20 Link Drive, Wairau Valley

AUCTION

Auction (unless sold prior): 10am, Thursday 25 August 2016 – 34 Shortland Street, Auckland www.barfoot.co.nz/71811 Gary Seekup 027 226 9880

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Bruce Jiao 021 818 077

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8/18 Airborne Road, Albany

AUCTION

• Approx 160m2 immaculate live and work property • Very popular and tidy development • Simply amazing value in todays hot Auckland market • Call now for full Info Pack. Pre auction offers considered Auction (unless sold prior): 10am, Thursday 25 August 2016 – 34 Shortland Street, Auckland www.barfoot.co.nz/71809 Elaine Tutty 021 951 810 e.tutty@barfoot.co.nz

Aaron Smith 027 225 8150 aaron.smith@barfoot.co.nz

PROMINENT CORNER LOCATION QUALITY VACANT 4 Orbit Drive, Albany INDUSTRIAL WORKSHOP If profile, location and quality space is what you want, this is it.

These office premises are exceptionally well presented with tastefully fitted out work areas and excellent natural lighting from all sides with easy vehicle access and plenty of onsite parking.

FOR LEASE

• Prime corner position • 396 m2 on ground level

20F Gills Road, Albany The property comprises an industrial workshop/ office/warehouse facility, in the Albany Village industrial park and is well situated on a tidy, established industrial development bordering a reserve.

AUCTION

• Total site: 455m2 (areas approximate) • Vacant possession • Car parks: six

• Seven on site car parks • Fully partitioned

For Lease – By Negotiation www.barfoot.co.nz/71805

Auction – 10:00am Thursday, 25 August 2016, 34 Shortland Street, City Centre www.barfoot.co.nz/71932

Matt kirkbride 021 599 977 m.kirkbride@barfoot.co.nz

Matt kirkbride 021 599 977 m.kirkbride@barfoot.co.nz

Chase Erceg 021 049 0079 c.erceg@barfoot.co.nz

HUGE EXPOSURE AND BARGIN PRICE ENTRY LEVEL INVESTMENT GEM 1 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna Secure yourself a bargain office or showroom space on Barrys Point Road.

Premier Hair School, have outgrown this site and leave behind an opportunity to gain massive exposure for your business in a prime location and simply, much more cost effective than anything else on the market.

4/40 Arrenway Drive, Albany

FOR LEASE

• Large signage to main Takapuna intersection • Dual access, ample parking both exclusive and shared • 424m2 with amenities, large deck. Potential to split

Max Andrews 021 629 141 m.andrews@barfoot.co.nz

AUCTION

• Floor area of 125m2 more or less returning $29,840 pa plus OPEX plus GST • Situated in the very sought after Mairangi Bay office area • Low maintenance, modern construction Auction – 10:00am Thursday, 25 August 2016, 34 Shortland Street, City Centre www.barfoot.co.nz/71864

For Lease – By Negotiation www.barfoot.co.nz/71865 Nick Brown 021 162 3239 n.brown@barfoot.co.nz

Tenanted investments are hard to find.

Established tenants have recently renewed offering a great investment opportunity.

Exceptionally presented & located, this must be considered.

Tim Bibby 021 959 598 t.bibby@barfoot.co.nz

David Goodhue 021 663 366 d.goodhue@barfoot.co.nz

Contact the record-setting Barfoot & Thompson North Shore Commercial Team Barfoot & Thompson North Shore Commercial – 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna.

Phone 489-3880 or visit: www.barfoot.co.nz/commercial

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SHORE HOMES: with Travers Smyth, Barfoot & Thompson

Can't say no to this bungalow

2 Wernham Place, Northcote - For Sale By Auction, August 20th (unless sold prior) Barfoot and Thompson’s Travers Smyth is marketing this great property at Wernham Place in Northcote. If you’re searching for a character home in a family-friendly location, then look no further!

This 1920's bungalow offers three double bedrooms, one bathroom and a whole lot of charm.

Think high stud ceilings and polished timber floors, plus a few classic bungalow touches - including an inviting front porch, bay window, leadlight windows and huge street appeal.

Step out from the lounge for easy entertaining on the sunny northfacing deck and enjoy the fuss-free freehold site.

Low maintenance living is on offer here, with a fenced section and enough lawn for the kids to play safely.

Moments from the CBD via good transport links close by, this charming character home is vacant and ready for you to move right in.

Our owners have purchased and are keen to see a SOLD sticker on the signboard. Call Travers today!

View property online: www.barfoot.co.nz/575682

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2 WERNHAM PLACE, NORTHCOTE FOR SALE BY AUCTION SATURDAY AUGUST 20TH Auction On Site 12pm (unless sold prior) View property online: www.barfoot.co.nz/575682 For further information contact: Travers Smyth Barfoot & Thompson, Takapuna M: 027 872 8377 or 489 5084 e: t.smyth@barfoot.co.nz

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CHANNEL FEATURE PROPERTIES Andrew Dorreen, Precision Real Estate

Mairangi Bay Village Living At Its Best!

5c Montrose Terrace, Mairangi Bay Searching for your dream location in Mairangi Bay? Search no more. Leave the cars behind and simply stroll to cafes, restaurants and all the amenities the village has to offer. 100 metres in the other direction is gorgeous Mairangi Bay beach.

• 4 bedrooms including large master with generous decking, walkin wardrobe and ensuite • Home theatre or additional family room upstairs offering great separation for children • Expansive ground floor living opening to northern outdoor entertaining

• Secure gated grounds with a generous double garage and additional boat parking • Permanent building materials, Concrete block and and Linea weatherboard construction with Long run roofing.

Our motivated vendors have purchased unconditionally and regrettably must part with their much loved family home.

2014 CV is $1,825,000.

Auction onsite 12.00 noon Sunday 14th August (unless sold prior)

Andrew Dorreen | Precision Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

Email: andrew@precision.net.nz | Phone: 021 747 334 | www.precision.net.nz

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All photos are architects concept drawings.

Stylish Lock Up And Leave Apartments With Prime Clifftop Views The exclusive opportunity to secure your own architecturally designed apartment – only two to be developed, with breathtaking views of the Hauraki Gulf and Rangitoto and steps leading down to Takapuna Beach is currently being presented to the market as an off-the-plans acquisition.

How exciting to be part of the development phase of your very own piece of paradise situated adroitly on the Clifftop Between Takapuna Beach and St Leonards Bay. Both units are orientated towards the northern aspect, thus capturing the sun and views of the Hauraki Gulf perfectly.

Maximising the sites shape, these two dwellings are an excellent concept of two multi-level apartments. Their design captures both the usable land and the views for each apartment.

Both dwellings retain ground floor living with seamless flow to outside entertaining. The Ground floor level contains an open plan living space, kitchen with butlers pantry, master bedroom suite, powder room and storage cupboards. First floor level contains house entry 2 – 3 car garaging (depending which apartment you choose) and private en-suites and storage cupboards. Permanent construction materials include concrete external walls with a combination of stained cedar weatherboarding.

Full Specifications, renders, detail of finish and consented plans are available from the Agent upon request. Contact Andrew Dorreen today to view and secure – rare opportunities like this don’t last long.

Contact Andrew Dorreen for further information about these spectacular real estate offerings or go online to Andrewdorreen.com Andrew has averaged over $100,000,000 of transactions per year in the last three consecutive years making him one of the top residential salespeople in the country.

January through July this year he is on track to do this again with $52,000,0000 sold across 14 sales which is an average of $3,700,000 per sale.

To market and sell your high end property with a proven performer with 13 years in the industry, contact Andrew Dorreen now.

Proven Exceptional Results In The Highest End Of The Market – Year on Year.

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The Channel Crossword

Set locally by Mãyã, especially for Channel each month. No. 17

This month: Solve the clues and fit them into the grid, jigsaw-wise, wherever they will go.

A One free British broadcaster (6)

M Implore ten to reconsider in Vermont (10)

B Excalibur, I always held, was put in vault (6)

N Arranged ace and ten in case of need (8)

C This French hat inserted backwards - it changes pronunciation of C (7)

O Reroute a circuit to part of "The Listener" (5,3)

D Refuse records - they aren't sealed (4,6)

Solution to last month's crossword

P Law-breaking gamble to get pussy (8)

Q Get gear without starting - that's a joke (4) E Heartless sexy duo contrive wholesale departure R Italian jerk is charming (8) (6) F Amuse with no introduction after Feb 1st blows hot and cold (6)

S Pre-emptive Bridge tactic may leave opponents in the cold (4-3,3)

G Leader of communist ring, rough revolutionary, came before Marx (7)

T Made longer without divorcee being looked after...

(6)

H Pitch to fifty in New York - wonderful! (8)

U ...contrariwise, international organisation T (7-3)

I Repeating it before time with books (7)

V Knows a lot of poetry? (6)

J Yes, German bore out of order in small jumper (6) W Health benefit (7) J "French setter? Capital!" - writer seen on either side of K (6)

X Unknown insect with strong dislike for yellow salt (8)

K Big Ape's game with Bats: Parker's heads are replaced by Kent's (4,4)

Y Cry over vinyl record, the old fashioned sort (4)

L Historically, a French province restored inlays?

No (8)

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Z Love tariff is exempt from tax (4-4).

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This month's crossword will also be uploaded to the creator’s blog at channelcrossword.wordpress.com There, Mãyã will kindly attempt to answer any questions or comments that may arise from the crosswords each month.

Fixed village fee

FOR LIFE

There’s more to THE POYNTON than you might imagine Life at THE POYNTON is not just about securing your piece of paradise with an apartment.

Are you looking for a place to call your own with entertainment on tap and friends around every corner? THE POYNTON offers a wealth of first-class facilities you can enjoy access to, a welcoming community who have an active social calendar, and friendly staff who provide exceptional care and support. Our attractively priced and brand new 1-bedroom apartments come with a modern kitchen and quality appliances, large living areas, beautiful bathrooms, a laundry and generous sized balcony or patio. Our residents often say that there’s so much to do, they’re hardly ever home!

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Need a lift? Call us on 09 488 5710 to enquire about our local courtesy pick up service.

OPEN WEEKEND 13 & 14 August 10am to 3pm For more information call Jan on 09 488 5711

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Exquisite Luxury on Devonport’s Waterfront

Beach directly opposite the property

Hampton Beach House - www.bayleys.co.nz/1450748 To be sold by tender which closes on Thursday 25 August 2016 by 4pm

Victoria Bidwell

021 947 080 or 09 487 0735 | victoria.bidwell@bayleys.co.nz Bayleys top agent on the North Shore for over 10 years • International Property Awards London-Winner Best Property Marketing • Winner Bayleys National Waterfront Marketing Award • Top Agent for Bayleys North Shore since 2006 • Winner Bayleys National Residential Marketing Award - Best Property Marketing • Bayleys National Top Achiever since 2007

Bayleys Real Estate Limited, Takapuna Licensed under the REA Act 2008