Channel Magazine October 2016

The Wonderful

LAKE HOUSE Celebrating 20 Years

Treat your tastebuds in October!

Destination Devonport

Get your GLOW on!

Mary Nixon

Interview with new TGS Principal

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FOR THE HOME: Lounge Around

Lounge Around

– Bigger and Better on Wairau Road After seven years in the business, well known North Shore outdoor furniture retailer Lounge Around has recently relocated from Barrys Point Road to 86 Wairau Road, just behind Bunnings. The size of the showroom has doubled, and owners Peter and Claire Allen-Baines and have filled their new space with an amazing collection of high quality, super-stylish pieces.

They are finding that New Zealander’s taste has evolved, and many customers are looking for new options for their outdoor living and décor. While continuing to stock their very high quality and popular rattan furniture, they have expanded their range to include stunning contemporary settings in timber, concrete and aluminium. “Our advantage is that we can keep our overheads and prices down, while still providing a very high quality product to our customers,” says Peter. “Claire and I both work in the business, and we buy our product direct from our manufacturers.” They are both passionate about their product, visiting their manufacturers personally and travelling to Europe to gain inspiration on new and exciting trends in outdoor living.

The concrete range includes a selection of solidly built tables of various sizes, along with benches and stools, and is a very popular look this season throughout Europe. The collection is manufactured using raw solid concrete - unlike some cheaper products which use a thin layer of concrete over timber, which can create potential problems with warping and cracking in wet weather. Lounge Around’s timber settings are constructed using patented composite timber, which gives the natural look and feel of timber without the challenges. This material does not require the maintenance of traditional wooden furniture, so no oiling or staining is needed, although it is UV resistant and extremely durable. Cushions for each item are included in the price

and are manufactured using only the best materials, including quick dry, reticulated foam. Coverings are top quality hard wearing fabrics with anti-mould, anti-stain and weather resistant properties.

The rattan furniture which Lounge Around is famous for is superior to most Claire and of the other products currently in the Peter Allen-Baines. marketplace. Peter says the secret is in the rattan itself: “We use thick, half round which is UV resistant ensuring extra strength and durability. Cheaper rattan is often thinner and does not withstand the elements, therefore gets very brittle over time.” High quality rattan should last for many years; in fact Lounge Around’s manufacturers also supply a number of five star hotels - a vote of confidence in the durability and quality of their product.

Lounge Around also stock a fabulous selection of cantilever umbrellas, hanging chairs, infrared outdoor heaters, day beds and outdoor cushions to complement their settings. They are also welcoming indoor furniture in October, a gorgeous collection of mirrored pieces which will make a striking addition to any interior and will complement their concrete indoor furniture.

Lounge Around continues to provide an exceptional range of outdoor furniture, providing superior quality, affordable luxury and their personalised service, which has made them so popular on the Shore.

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Monday Final day of Taste of Takapuna.

Post your photos on social media #TasteofTakapuna

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Stay safe and have fun!

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A Lion in the Meadow continues at The PumpHouse; daily except Sundays – 10.30am & 2pm until 8 October

8 week pregnancy yoga course starts, Glenfield Community Centre, 1–2pm Movies for Auckland Heritage Festival start today at The Vic, Devonport.

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

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Morning Melodies: Long Bay College Musical Showcase, Bruce Mason Centre, 11am Zonta North Shore - Dinner meeting 6.00 for 7.30pm. Call Gail for details 021686516 Auckland Watercolour Society Awards, Takapuna Library, 6-7.30pm.

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Aesthetic Forms - Margaret Petchell, Lake House Arts. Opens 5-7pm. Until Sunday 30 Oct Tales of New Zealand by Sandy Rodgers part of Auckland Heritage Festival, Lake House Arts. Opens 5-7pm.

Until Sunday 30 Oct An evening with Lindsey Dawson, Takapuna Library, 6 - 7.30pm

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Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra presents Classical Favourites. Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm Devonport U3A, 4 Wynyard Street, Devonport, 10am Belmont-Bayswater Probus Club, The Rose Centre, 10am-12pm

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The Great Mario Lanza, Windsor Park Baptist Church, 550 East Coast Road, Mairangi Bay, 11am–1pm STE@am – Science , Technology, Engineering , Arts & Maths, Lake House Arts , 8 week course starts, 4.5.30pm

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Fire on the River, a new musical set during the 17th century, The PumpHouse. Evenings 8pm; matinees Sat & Sun – 3.30pm. Until 30 Oct. Taking Care of Business: seminar on Government support available for smallmed businesses, Spencer on Byron Hotel, Byron Ave Takapuna 12-2pm

Thinking of Living in a Retirement Village? Free seminar, Commission for Financial Capability, North Harbour Hockey Stadium, 60 Paul Matthews Dr, Albany, 10:30am – 12:00pm

TMC Nancy’s Afternoon, entertainment and afternoon tea for people in retirement homes, Takapuna Methodist Church, 2pm.

Sunnynook Ladies Probus Club, Sunnynook Community Centre, 10.00am to 12 noon. Ph Trinda (09) 410 6728 or Angela on (09) 489 1515 Babysitting Workshop for Teens, Devonport Community House, 10.30am – 2.30pm Passionate about Pastels, Mairangi Arts Centre, until 30 October.

Afrikaans is Lekker, Bruce Mason Centre, 5pm Rhythm of Chinese Guzheng, A Recital by Lin Zheng, The PumpHouse, 7pm

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Tadpole Theatre Productions, The Pink Hammer, The PumpHouse, Tue–Sat 7.30pm, Sat matinee 2pm. Until 23 Oct. Takapuna Central Ladies Probus Club, Senior Citizens Hall, 5 The Strand Takapuna. 10am-12pm. Also 27 October.

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Shore City VIP Day Takapuna, 9am to 9pm Free stylist workshops from 5pm

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Every Monday

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Every Wednesday

Every Thursday

Justice of the Peace available, Devonport Library.No appointment necessary, 1 -2pm

Free Yoga Classes with Bikes and Bends, Q4 Pavilion, Smales Farm, 12:30pm Winter Fun Preschool play, The Rose Centre until 25 October, 9.30-11am.

Community Drumming Workshop, Birkdale House, 10:00-11:30am

Yoga Classes, Birkdale Intermediate, 200 Birkdale Rd, 7-8.30pm Devonport JETS run 3km or 5km, waterfront routes. Registration at Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, King Edward Parade, every week at 6pm

Literacy North Shore, A literacy class for parents with English as a second language, Birkdale House, 9–11am

Little Kickers, Sunnynook Community Centre 18 months up, 9-11am

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Phoenix Theatre, “She Stoops to Conquer”, Rose Centre, Belmont.

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Goodland Trio At the East Coast Folk Club, Senior Citizens Social Centre, 37 Watea Road, Torbay, 8pm

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Gallery Time for Kids - make spring flowers using pipe cleaners and wool, then draw them using crayon and dye.

Northart, 11am – 1pm. Also Saturday 1 October.

Oktoberfest Buffet Dinner , Thyme Restaurant, 9-17 Byron Avenue, Takapuna, 6pm Singles Dinner, Sakebar Nippon Japanese Izakaya Restaurant, 32-34 Anzac St, Takapuna, 7.30–11pm

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Georgia Duder-Wood & the Conscious Music Collective, Takapuna Methodist Church, 6.30pm.

Devonport Craft and Fine Food Market, Devonport Community House, 10am-2pm Kennedy Park WWII Trust Tunnel Opening, Kennedy Park, 11am-2pm.

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Takapuna Primary School Car Boot Sale, TPS carpark, 8-11am.

Sellers $20.

Northart - floor talk by exhibiting artists Jeff Thomson and Phil Neary, 2pm at Norman King Square, Northcote Shopping Centre

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Westlake Boys Hockey Tour 2017 Movie Fundraiser, Berkeley Cinema, Takapuna, 3.30pm Yellow River Symphony Orchestra – 2016 Chinese Symphonic. Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm

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ASO Free Family Concert, Halloween and Fireworks, Bruce Mason Centre, 2.30pm

Active Retireees Expo, North Shore Events Centre, today and tomorrow, 10am-3pm.

Free Women's Self Defence Workshop, Massey University Albany Campus, Sat 15 & Sun 16 10am-4.30pm Family Concerts - London Conchord Ensemble, Bruce Mason Centre, 11am

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Ecofest Kaipatiki, Discovery Day in Eskdale Reserve, 9am-12pm.

Part of 10-day festival of eco-events around Kaipatiki 28 Oct-6 Nov. www.kaipatiki.org.nz/ecofest Takapuna Rotary Quiz Night, Westlake Girls High School, 7pm.

Every Friday Club 55 - Tenpin Bowling, Xtreme Entertainment, Target Court, 10am Chair Yoga for Seniors, Birkdale Community House, 10–11am. Contact Simone 021 128 3425

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Shoreside Theatre, The Dumb Waiter, The PumpHouse, Sat 8pm, Sun 4pm until 2 Oct. Browns Bay Heritage Day, Phoenix Plaza, Inverness Rd, Browns Bay, 10am – 3pm Birkenhead Village, Uniquely A Sugar Town – various events, Birkenhead Library and Civic Centre, Hinemoa Street, all day.

The Beatles – Takapuna & Scousers Football Clubs fundraising evening for Hospice North Shore & other charities. Takapuna AFC clubrooms, Taharoto Rd, Takapuna.

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Devonport Toy Library, Devonport Community House, Saturday 9 – 11.30am. www.playawhile.org.

Acting Coaching Course for adult actors, with teacher & actor Paul Willis. The PumpHouse 10am – noon, until 3 Dec

Kennedy Park Petanque, club play, visitors welcome, 10am-12pm. Also Tuesdays & Thursdays 1-3pm Browns Bay Market, 25 Anzac Rd, Browns Bay, 7am-noon

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CONTENTS COVER FEATURES

TAKAPUNA BEACH

30 Taste of Takapuna

28 Views from the Beach with TBBA

38 Lake House Trust Turns 20

30 Taste of Takapuna

58 Destination Devonport 94 TGS Principal Mary Nixon

80 Milford News

FEATURES 32 Shop the Shore

DEVONPORT

34 Outdoor Living

58 Destination Devonport

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Home Fabrics

66 Channel Youth

ARTS

69 Channel People - My Recipe

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The PumpHouse

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The Rose Centre

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The Vic

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Channel People - Community Gem

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The Healthy Channel: John Appleton

78 Channel Feature:

A Piece of my Heart - Book Launch

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90 Tadpole Productions 91

Mairangi Arts Centre

114 Channel People - I Love What I Do

92 Lake House Arts Centre

138 North Shore History with David Verran

93 Northart

144 The Channel Crossword

EDUCATION

OUT & ABOUT

96 Kristin School

02 BNZ Community Calendar

98 Rosmini College

06 Out & About on the Shore

100 Westlake Girls' High School

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102 Westlake Boys' High School

EATING OUT 21

Eating Out Feature: The Lab

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Eating Out Feature: Botticelli

23 Eating Out: Restaurant Listings

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MILFORD

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FROM THE EDITOR

Press refresh and slide towards summer!

The crescendo that begins to build towards summer is palpable as we hit October, and we love it. With the clocks pushed forward late last month, it feels like now’s the time to shed the winter coats and spring clean our lives.

Our team loves a good community success story and all of us have enjoyed seeing the Takapuna Beach Playground in full swing over the past month. Undoubtedly the best playground I have ever seen, this facility is proving to be an incredibly popular addition to our neighbourhood, even in winter. I was finally coaxed into trying the giant slide - and I’m hooked!

Another community success story we paid homage to in this issue coincides with the Lake House Trust celebrating its 20th anniversary. Our talented writer Christine Young spoke at length to many of those involved in salvaging the Lake House building - originally built on Takapuna beachfront in the 1890s - and transforming it into the Lake House Arts Centre we now know.

Her feature on page 38 highlights how, working together, people passionate about preserving our local heritage were successful in salvaging a local landmark and establishing an iconic, creative community hub.

Our Out & About pages are at their fullest, with an explosion of events on the Shore this spring.

I know many readers enjoy seeing which familiar faces they can spot. Also full of colour this month is our Shop the Shore spread, with bright and bold products to tempt you to shop locally.

We provide inspiration for freshening up your outdoor living too.

Many readers I know will be keen to hear the views of the new principal of Takapuna Grammar School. We chatted to Mary Nixon as she wound up her first term in charge at the school.

Janet knows the North Shore market nd a solution for YOU!  One of the leading commercial sales and leasing brokers on the North Shore The Channel Magazine Team as the October issue was coming to fruition. Back: Aidan Bennett, Christine Young, Bridget Phillips.

Front: Crystal Sharp and Heather Vermeer.

We have a new-look Devonport section, shining a light on some of the special local businesses in our gorgeous, most southerly suburb. We provide community news updates as well as tell readers about the artistic happenings to expect this month during Artweek - October 8th to 16th.

In whatever way you wish to refresh your life this spring …the time is now!

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SCULPTURE IN A NEW LIGHT Patrons, funders, sponsors and supporters joined Women's Refuge representatives and special guests at a special preview of this year's NZ Sculpture OnShore in early September. NZ Sculpture OnShore Trust Board chair Sally Dewar told guests at the Whitespace Gallery launch that the outdoor sculpture exhibition, held at Fort Takapuna every second year, has raised over $1.5 million for Women's Refuge in the previous 10 exhibitions and that trustees aim to continue this success in 2016. The exhibition in November this year promises to honour the successful heritage of past events, while introducing new elements; one being 'A New Light', an exciting evening of live performance and lit art, and the opportunity for businesses to host corporate lunches at the on-site Officers Mess function rooms during the 10 days of the exhibition.

Rachel Brebner, Ross Liew, Anna Hanson, Ruth MacIntyre.

Philippa McAtee, Charles Wilson, Pauline Wilson, Ang Jury.

Carol Campbell, Nigel Arkell.

Tania Stewart, Lenore Sumpter, Nic Russell, Greta Gotlieb.

Nigel Arkel, Debra White, Jim Roberts.

Philippa McAtee, Ang Jury, Pennie Kennings, Wendy Carnall.

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CHASING GREAT WITH TBBA AND BMW AT THE BERKELEY The August TBBA Jerry Clayton BMW Sponsored Evening was hosted by Lesley Simpson and her team at the Berkeley Cinema in Takapuna, with the much-anticipated Chasing Great movie. Not only did Lesley turn on drinks, nibbles, and ice creams, she also organised a quick-fire quiz that delighted the movie buffs among the guests, with generous prizes donated by Takapuna businesses, and spot prize dvds and frisbees hidden under seats in the theatre. Premliminaries over, guests settled back to watch Chasing Great, the documentary film centred around the last year of Richie McCaw's career. Consensus at the end of the function was that it had been a most enjoyable evening of great networking and an insightful movie tribute to one of our greatest All Blacks.

Wendy Jefferson, Debbie Pearce, Maxine Collins.

Ian Revell, Gavin Busch, Steve Shute, Katie Tierney.

Ben Wiltshire, Dianne Hale, Bev and Alan Wiltshire.

Doug Cockcroft, Isabella Jin, Cherry Chia.

Paul Cameron, Angela Cameron, Mike Doughty, Kim Chappell, Mike Frisby.

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Peter Palmer, Rochelle and Paul Scoones.

Jayshree Nayee, Deepak Nayee, Eddie Borrie, Lesley Simpson.

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COMMUNITY MEETS THE CANDIDATES Ahead of the local body elections, a good crowd of community members and local body candidates filled the Crosslands Lounge at the Mary Thomas Centre in Takapuna as ANCAD (Auckland North Community and Development) hosted a forum for the community to meet Council and Local Board candidates. In a valuable opportunity to understand the policies of independent candidates as well as those standing on the several tickets represented on the Shore, the audience heard Mark Thomas, mayoral candidate, six of the 12 candidates for the North Shore ward seats on Council, and Devonport-Takapuna and Kaipatiki Local Board candidates outline what they hope to achieve for community development and the not-for-profit sector on the Shore.

Kay McIntyre, Lindsay Waugh, Ann Hartley, Rebecca Shrubshall, Richard Hills.

Debs Lowther, Janice Venus, Cailtin Venus.

Bruce Tubb, Fay Freeman, Brian Putt.

Sarah Nilson, Jan O'Connor, Anne-Elise Smithson, Grant Gillon, Trish Deans, Garry Venus.

Mike Cohen, Maria Teape.

Anne-Elise Smithson, Ghadair Al Shemari, Richard Hills.

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'BAD MOMS' BENEFIT MENTAL HEALTH FOUNDATION Women from across the Shore flocked to a fundraiser screening of Bad Moms in aid of The Mental Health Foundation of NZ. Organised by Milford's Tui Fleming, author of the book Dear Mummy, You're Important Too, the event was held to promote women's wellbeing. Spot prizes and pampering gifts were given out to the 170 women at the sell-out event at Bridgeway Cinema, Northcote Point, and the movie didn't disappoint, providing plenty of laughs. Mental Health Awareness Week New Zealand is 10th to 16th October.

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NORTH HARBOUR BUSINESS HALL OF FAME The North Harbour Business Hall of Fame officially welcomed four new members on Thursday 16th September. The event was held in the spectacular setting of The Wharf in Northcote Point, and was attended by business leaders from across the North Harbour region. New 2016 Hall of Fame inductees were Paul and Liz Blackwell, John Spooner and Annette Presley. The inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Sir David Levene. North Harbour Business Hall of Fame is now administered by the North Harbour Club. Prior to the formation of the amalgamated Auckland City in 2010 it was known as the North Shore Business Hall of Fame and was administered by North Shore City’s economic development agency Enterprise North Shore.

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Lois Tibby, Olga Simon, Sir David Levene, David Tibby.

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ARTSPACES OPENING AT MAIRANGI ARTS CENTRE Mairangi Arts Centre held an opening for the exhibition 'Artspaces' on Wednesday 7th September. The exhibition includes artworks in a variety of media created by artists who are members of the Mairangi Arts Centre.

Guests enjoyed viewing works by Margaret Given, Freeman Hau, Elaine King, Liz de King, Heather Matthews, Rachel Murphy, Priyanka Ray and Teresa Trzan whilst they mingled over drinks and canapes at the well-attended evening presented by one of the Shore's popular arts venues.

Tanja Kosec, Mirjana Qorri, Renate Satro, Teresa Trzan, Blanka Ros.

Margaret Ellett, Beverley Lea, Maurice Ellett.

Liz De King, Elaine King, Bob King.

Lena Kovac, Kathie Boyd, Greta Fisher.

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CRUISE EVENING AT HELLOWORLD MILFORD Helloworld in Milford hosted a special evening to present information about the many options they offer for worldwide cruising. Guests enjoyed wine and cheese, and listened to travel experts share their knowledge on a range of exciting cruise destinations. Channel is pleased to have Helloworld's Mary Buckley as a regular columnist in the magazine, sharing her passion for travel and offering destination ideas with readers each month.

Claire Jones, Geri Martin, Helen Gwyn.

Robert and Wendy Jones, John Emmanuel, Suzanne Ker.

Sue Barnett, Mary Buckley, Debbie Monk, Nicola Ritson.

Claire Jones, Eileen and James Emslie.

Jill Guest, Doug Gordon.

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NORTH HARBOUR CLUB AT ANZ ANZ's business banking centre in Albany was the venue for the August North Harbour Club 'After 5' event on Wednesday August 31st. Penny Ford (GM Commercial & Agri Auckland and Northland) together with North Harbour Club members Lynda Mann (Regional Manager Auckland North) and Raymond Barnes (Senior Manager) were the ANZ hosts for the evening that drew a large crowd.

The interesting guest speaker was Lance Burdett who has been consulting and coaching on enhanced communications and personal resilience since 2007, and has for years studied around the understanding of human behaviour, specialising in suicide intervention.

Maggie Barry, Michelle Bennett, Michelle Brosnan and Sue Stanaway.

Angela Spooner, Christie Parkin and John Algie.

Lisa Whyte, Joe Bergin, Barrie Mason, Peter Wall, Fay Freeman and Danielle Grant.

Maggie Barry with Peter and Michelle Wall.

Lynda Mann, Tammy McLeod and Jeremy Parsons.

Pennie and Chris Kennings, Robyn and John Spooner.

Dianne Simpson, Fay Mason, Gary Simpson.

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FIFTH AVENUE DIAMOND EXPERTS' EVENING WITH MONT BLANC Fifth Avenue Diamond Experts, sole supplier of Mont Blanc products on the Shore, hosted an evening for clients and Takapuna Beach Business Association members at its store on Hurstmere Road in late August to showcase the new 110-year anniversary pens, along with a special selection of watches and leather goods. Mont Blanc's latest range of pens included the new pastel pink Muses ‘Poudré‘ pen, finished with mother of pearl and sapphire detail. Another model on display was the exclusive Writer's Edition Leo Tolstoy pen. While some guests tested the pens, others were drawn to the sophisticated collection of watches, and more than one of the guests was inspired to add one of these timeless luxury items to their wardrobe.

Rob Clark, Dave Lane, Lesley Lane.

Brendon Stratton, Wendy Baudinet, Sue Stanaway.

Hannah Sheldon, Gail Crouse, Wendy Baudinet.

Malcolm Allan, Adrian Turner, Alexandra Allan.

Graham Rush, Gail Crouse, Rachel Rush.

Adrian Turner, Neil Baudinet, Wendy Baudinet.

COMMUNITY EVENTS The Beatles Fundraising Evening What: Takapuna & Scousers Football Clubs presents Beatles – a real night to remember.

The gold winner for sit and ride toys We’re taking orders for Christmas!

When: Saturday 29th October, Cavern Doors Open 6pm, show starts @ 7.45pm.

Where: Takapuna AFC Clubrooms, 13 Taharoto Rd, Takapuna.

About: Our annual fundraising evening in support of Hospice North Shore, Starship Hospital, Motor Neurone Disease Association and other local charities and schools. Tickets $30. Book a table of 12, pay for only 10. Lucky door prizes.

Booking details: (Tickets available from Takapuna clubrooms or from Brian Giblin at b.giblin@xtra.co.nz , phone 489-4683 or mobile 027 284 1674, or post a cheque made out to Scousers Football Club to Brian Giblin at 2/1 Elderwood Lane, Belmont, Auckland 0622.

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 021 765 981

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'A LION IN THE MEADOW' AT THE PUMPHOUSE THEATRE 'A Lion in the Meadow' by Tim Bray Productions held its gala opening on Saturday 24th September at The Pumphouse in Takapuna. The play is based on the classic children's book by Margaret Mahy, and is one of the shows which has been revisited by the theatre company as part of their 25th Birthday celebrations. Another hit show by this local production company provided ideal school holiday fun for families from the Shore and beyond.

Sienna, Rachel and Kate O'Connell.

Rachel, Ella and Sophie Ross, Lisa and Leo Hampe.

Alana and Parker Hawkes, Tim Bray, Rosemary Tisdall.

Raewyn Bright, Juno Fergusson, Archie Johnston.

Meeyoon Lo, Jaymie and Kin Chee.

Cameron, Fraser and Bonnie McNaughton.

Jonathan Booth, Camilla Needham, Skye and Dave Booth.

Xmas bookings open and filling fast

Ask a member of our team about securing a booking for your event now Ph 09 390 7188 Group menus available on:www.tokyobay.co.nz

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Meet Maggie your local MP I’m here to help you Please phone my Takapuna office to make an appointment to discuss any specific issues.

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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.

Workshops for actors, a hammer, a zither and a fire

James Bell

With next year’s Pop Up Globe producers already casting roles, now might be a good time for hopeful actors to brush up on stage skills, or even develop some.

Paul Willis, experienced actor, coach and teacher will host a course for adult actors who Paul Willis want to take their performance to a new level and fine tune their stage skills. Paul most recently appeared at the Pop Up Globe Theatre in Twelfth Night and Romeo & Juliet and for many years was Birkenhead College’s HOD Drama.

Eight practical Saturday workshops will give actors an understanding of a variety of acting styles including Shakespearean Theatre.

Annie Whittle, Lisa Chappell and Louise Paul Glover, Lisa Chappell, Annie Whittle, Wallace don Annie Whittle Louise Wallace, Darien Takle. their tool belts Tadpole Productions’ second show this year features an all-star line-up. Annie, Lisa and Louise are joined by Darien Takle and Paul Glover in The Pink Hammer, a new original comedy by Dunedin writer Michele Amas. We’re always keen to see the work of New Zealand writers showcased on our stage so we’re looking forward to seeing this one.

Music from Ancient China The Guzheng, also known as the Chinese zither, is a stringed instrument dating back some 2500 years. Guzheng virtuoso Lin Zheng along with other artists will perform classic Chinese masterpieces for one night only. A guzheng performance is a first for The PumpHouse so we’re quite excited to welcome Lin and her fellow musicians.

What the blazes?...a new musical Fire on the River, by another local writer Graham Webber, is based on the events surrounding the Great Fire of London of 1666. This year, as London as commemorates the 350th anniversary of the disaster, the producers have promised fiery musical spectacular like no other.

Cheers, James Bell

What's On...

Kath Hair

The Rose Centre’s holiday activities are well underway with the National Youth Theatre Company finishing their week of ‘Storybook’ themed holiday classes culminating in three well-attended performances. It’s amazing the confidence and performance skills obtained by the youth in just one week’s intensive training.

The second week of the holidays we have clay workshops

by Best Pals. These one day workshops are limited to small groups so that plenty of assistance is available, and they get to take home their creation the same day!

Winter Fun Preschool Play continues throughout the school holidays. This is supported by the Devonport Peninsula Trust and is free to the community. Preschool Play continues throughout October so drop in on a Tuesday morning for a coffee while you watch your toddler use up some energy playing with the big toys and making new friends.

In the theatre this October we have Phoenix Theatre presenting ‘She Stoops to Conquer’. A classical comedy, full of mistaken identities, double standards and, of course, love.

Town and country, old and new collide at Mr Hardcastle's shabby and unchic ancestral home. Confined within these provincial walls, Mrs Hardcastle pines for the cultural polish of The Capital. Enter the good-looking and eligible Young Marlow - potential suitor to the quick-witted and resolute Miss Kate Hardcastle. He is a man - hopelessly tongue-tied with toffs and positively improper with plebs. She is a woman - sharp, sassy and in complete control.

In the theatre this October we have Phoenix Theatre presenting ‘She Stoops to Conquer’. A classical comedy, full of mistaken identities, double standards and, of course, love.

@ The PumpHouse

October 15 – November 26 Acting Coaching with Paul Willis Gain stage skills and technique Sat morning workshops 10am-noon Sat Dec 3 – evening performance $199 October 13 – 23 Tadpole Productions presents The Pink Hammer by Michele Amas Adult $39 Senior $34 Student $25 Friends of The PumpHouse $29

October 24 @ 7pm A Recital by Lin Zheng Rhythm of Chinese Guzheng All tickets $25 Friends of The PumpHouse $20 October 26 - 30 GJW Productions presents Fire on the River - A new musical Evening sessions 8pm Weekend matinees 3.30pm All tickets $30 Groups 10+ $25 Friends of The PumpHouse $27

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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'She Stoops to Conquer' is as relevant now as when it was written by Oliver Goldsmith in 1773. Phoenix's Theatre's talented cast bring an innate sense of fun to this accessible and delightfully ludicrous romantic romp set in Edwardian times (think Downton Abbey). Directed by Raewyn Nevin ‘She Stoops to Conquer’ runs 6 – 15 October. Bookings through The Rose Centre.

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 The Vic Devonport. The Show Me Shorts Film Festival and art documentary CALVET opens our Artweek Auckland programme this month, as well as an exhibition of exquisite music-themed paintings by Nyle Major in The Vic Lounge Bar. `The Flagstaff Gallery is also sponsoring a collaborative community sculpture build of an orca family which will be held 9-15 October, with proceeds from the finished piece going towards The Vic’s seating replacement initiative. See below for more information on our Artweek movies and events!

- Your Team at The Vic

EVENTS

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The Girl on the Train (TBA) - 6 October

The Rehearsal (M) - 6 October

The First Monday In May (M) - 13 October

Inferno (M) - 13 October

Monterey (M) - Director Q&A 16 Oct. 6pm

Jack Reacher: Never Go Back (M) - 20 October

Keeping Up With The Joneses (TBA) - 20 October

THE ROCKY HORROR PICTURE SHOW (M) & HOT & FLUSTERED SHADOWCAST FRI 21 OCT, 8.30PM

Captain Fantastic (M) - 20 October

The Magnificent Seven (M) - 20 October

Doctor Strange (TBA) - 27 October

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NEW BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: Bondie

Salted Caramel to Chocolate Mud - the allure of cupcakes

Bondie Designer Cupcakes started with a first birthday party for Chanelle and Joe Bond’s daughter. Seven years later, she has progressed from juggling a high paying job in real estate with responses to requests for her cakes and cupcakes, through regular appearances at markets (Coatesville, Takapuna) and special events, to opening a store on the edge of Hurstmere Green at the beginning of September.

Bondie was originally scheduled to open in Takapuna in February.

At that stage Takapuna was a cupcake-free zone. Now, says Chanelle, Takapuna is a cupcake war zone. She became worried that Bondie was last into the market. A recent appearance at The Chocolate and Coffee Show, where there were also other cupcakes on offer, eased her fears. “We have a good following,” she says confidently, and each cupcake outlet has its own style and niche.

Chanelle is also confident of the quality of her cupcakes.

Everything is baked fresh daily. From Wednesday to Saturday Chanelle starts her day at 5am, baking the day’s cupcakes and making buttercream frosting. She’s joined at 6am by some of her team who complete the cupcake toppings.

Bondie offers six to eight flavours each day, on a rotating basis.

There are always one or two gluten-free options, and classics like chocolate salted caramel (chocolate mud cake with salted caramel in the middle and on top) or chocolate raspberry (chocolate mud with raspberry jelly centre and fluffy vanilla frosting), for example. Peanut buttercup and mint chocolate are also popular, and Perky-Nana –

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classic chocolate with banana butter cream and a chunk of Perky Nana on top.

While Bondie also features large cakes on its Facebook site, Chanelle has moved away from the elaborate fondant-decorated cakes she did in the past, to offering large cakes in cupcake flavours, beautifully decorated with butter cream frosting. Besides, she says, the trend at parties, even weddings, is to replace a single large cake with tiers of cupcakes. She already has orders for this summer’s wedding season, and expects more, if last year is any guide.

While Chanelle expects most sales to be direct through her Takapuna store, including orders made via Facebook or Instagram and picked up from the store, you’ll continue to see the Bondie marquee at markets and food and craft events. Watch for her arrival in the family’s Odyssey armed with up to 38 dozen cupcakes of all flavours, or visit the store when you’re next in Takpuna.

Bondie Designer Cupcakes, 45 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 0800 BONDIE or 022 503 6033.

Facebook: @bondiedesignercupcakes Open Wed-Sat 10am-4pm.

0800 BONDIE // orders@bondie.co.nz www.bondie.co.nz Takapuna Store 33-45 Hurstmere Rd Open Wednesday to Saturday 10am – 4pm

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Eating out on the shore

Your guide to the places to eat and meet The Lab, Takapuna

Chef Musti shows his stuff in The Lab's kitchen

Zeliha and Musti Kazankiran at The Lab Eatery.

Creative Food Lab Partners Sean Medway and Zeliha Kazankiran and Zeliha’s brother Musti Kazankiran are the driving forces behind Takapuna’s The Lab Eatery, situated on the roundabout where Hurstmere Road meets Anzac Street. All three have extensive hospitality experience and have worked together for many years, first in Japan, where Zeliha and Musti’s family moved from Turkey, and more recently in New Zealand.

Musti's Japanese experience explains the occasional Asian flavours on the menu, but the Turkish heritage of all three is clearly a stronger influence in the Mediterranean-inspired menu, that covers everything from breakfast, lunch and dinner, to cocktails and specially brewed on-tap The Lab beers.

The trio took over the premises in 2015, but it was almost a year later that they finally opened with the ambience they envisaged for their new venture.

While the name may suggest a research facility, the décor is anything but sterile, with warm woods, and a split dining area that makes the large space more intimate. The theme is reflected, however, in the use of standard beakers for water served at the table, and tall-form beakers for beer. A test tube rack of cocktails is offered for birthday celebrations.

Research and creating new recipes is also part of the ethos behind the food and beverage offering. “We balance the more creative food,” says Zeliha, “with plenty of familiar dishes. A lot of people like to eat what they know – but there are some adventurous people who are always looking for something new.” They are mostly younger, she observes, and they’ve also taken to The Lab Eatery’s cocktails menu; again, it includes the tried and true, but there are also innovative options – like the Aloe Bomb that’s become one of their top sellers.

“We recently tried working with avocado and even Nutella,” she says, “to make something new.” The perfect formula hasn’t yet been found, but some of The Lab’s regulars have had great fun helping to taste test experimental versions. Watch this space.

Overall, while it has evolved over the year, and will continue to do so, the menu has a great balance of the creative and the familiar.

Musti’s culinary creativity pushes him to develop new recipes and menu options, and customer preferences have also had an impact.

The Lab team have found that customers are looking for healthy as well as tasty options, and the menu caters for those on gluten-free, dairy-free and vegan diets, as well as people who want to indulge.

The menu’s “small experiments”, sitting somewhere between tapas and an entrée, are popular with the Friday-after-4 crowd, and many diners combine the full-sized “independent discovery” meals with small experiments as sides.

The Lab also offers set menus for special functions (recently anniversaries, 21sts, mid-winter celebrations) and has just launched its Christmas function menu for groups who want to celebrate the arrival of summer and the holiday season.

There’s little doubt this team is out to make its mark on the Shore, with an innovative approach to food, beverages and format designed to meet the needs of North Shore diners.

The Lab, 132 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Open Hours: Tuesday-Sunday 8am-11pm 09 489 4496 www.thelabeatery.co.nz

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Your guide to the places to eat and meet Botticelli, Takapuna

Aitor De Rotaeche, Vlado Klintcharova, Hettie Tepania, Diliana Klintcharova, Matthew Floyd and Alejandra Avila.

A Botticelli Welcome By 6.30 on a Monday evening Botticelli Italian Restaurant is buzzing; glasses of wine are being served and conversations are ramping up as couples and groups peruse the menu.

Maitre d’ Diliana Klintcharova greets her guests. Many she recognises; all are welcomed as friends.

Botticelli is, she says, a family eatery, a friendly family restaurant. It’s also something of a Takapuna institution, having opened under Diliana and husband Vlado in 1994. Since then, they’ve established a well-earned reputation for its fresh pasta, hand-made on site daily, and its extensive menu of traditional Italian fare and exciting new takes on that developed by Vlado.

Vlado and his team of chefs – Hettie Tepania, Matthew Floyd (also maitre d’) and George Chobanov – won’t serve anything they wouldn’t enjoy eating themselves. The emphasis in everything they cook is on quality; the veal and venison are export quality, the chicken free-range. The extensive menu is augmented by regular and often inspirational 'specials', some of which start as an experiment and prove so popular that they become regular favourites on the menu.

“We still have some of the same dishes as when we started,” says Diliana, “but we are constantly adding new ones.”

All the pasta dishes and the antipasti are available in entree and main course sizes, and pizzas and pasta dishes are available gluten-free for a small extra charge. Most pizzas, pasta and main course dishes are also available to take away, and Diliana’s service

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even occasionally extends to delivery for customers unable to make it into the restaurant.

The food is complemented by a wine list that boasts the best of Italian, New Zealand and Australian wines. Pride of place on the wine list is a superb quality Sasseo Primitivo IGT Puglie. It’s complemented

by Chianti (of course), a Velenosi Montepulciano and a Pino Grigio, all available by the glass as well as the bottle.

The evening Channel Magazine visited, customers started arriving right on opening time, as they do every day of the week. The kitchen team had arrived earlier to prep for the night ahead, and Diliana was all set to do what she loves best: Greet guests and make sure they enjoy their evening as well as the food.

Diliana is proud of the success of the restaurant – around 80% of customers are regulars, many coming from across Auckland to eat here. She attributes Botticelli's popularity to the delicious homemade dishes. But there’s little doubt that the welcoming atmosphere, and her presence as host is as much part of the attraction. After 22 years, she says, “I still enjoy being here. I can’t imagine not being here at night.” Just as many customers cannot imagine a week without their 'fix' of Botticelli’s taste of Italy.

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

Japanese on the Beach

Eating out on the shore ABOUT US:

Bird on a Wire

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. 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: OCTOBER

We now deliver - lunch and dinner every day of the week! We've teamed up with our friends at Urban Sherpa to offer delivery in October for just $6 (Normally $12) to Takapuna and neighbouring suburbs Belmont, Castor Bay, Forrest Hill, Hauraki, Hillcrest, Northcote, Northcote Point & Wairau. If you're at home with the kids, not keen to battle the rain, or can't find a park - stay where you are and place your order via our website or app. Happy October!

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

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.

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Tokyo Bay

Dante's Pizzeria Napoletana ABOUT US:

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

THE FOOD:

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

ABOUT US:

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.

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

Open Monday to Sunday 10am to 10pm.

Fortieth and Hurstmere, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 09 486 3668, www.dantespizzeria.co.nz

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

Only during this month you have the opportunity to taste Dante's fresh pastas starting from just $12, every lunchtime from Monday - Friday.

Christmas bookings open and filling fast.

tbu Photo by Simon Schueller and the TBBA.

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, gluten-free, 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: OCTOBER

Thyme Restaurant is a great setting for smaller groups to celebrate this festive season. Our Festive Season Set Menu has been designed to satisfy every taste with three different options for your entrée, main and dessert for only $57 + GST per person.

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

Mexico

French Rendez-Vous ABOUT US:

Philippe and Lisa invite you to come in for a delicious French meal. Choose BREAKFAST, LUNCH or DINNER, 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 with true French style and hospitality: food, music and staff!

THE FOOD:

Traditional French cuisine for lunch including galette (savoury crêpe); also available for dinner alongside Snail Gnocchi, and mouth-watering French desserts such as Almond and Pear Tart or Chocolate Macaron... Bon appétit!

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

Ben & Jerry's ice cream is coming to French Rendez-vous, don't miss out.

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

ABOUT US:

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

THE FOOD:

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

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER There's still time to book your Christmas function in at Mexico Takapuna. Mexico offers a unique range of function spaces that can combat even the most boring conversation partner. Vibrant spaces, art, activities and staff will help you to enjoy our food and beverage offerings in a range of functions and gatherings. We'll take any excuse to throw a fiesta so contact Andrea to discuss making your function one to remember (depending on Tequila consumption).

Open Mon to Sun 12 noon - late. Mexico, 4 The Strand, Takapuna 09 280 1487 www.mexico.net.nz

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Eating out on the shore Le Desir

ABOUT US:

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: OCTOBER

el humero

Al Forno Italian 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:

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.

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: OCTOBER

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

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

Come and enjoy the South American culture and try our beautiful Colombian barbecued meats. Bookings available Sundays to Thursdays.

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

Open Tues to Sun 5pm-Late.

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

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

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

botticelli

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.

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: • Ravioli di vitello Entree (pictured) - pasta envelopes filled with ground beef, served with tomato, fresh basil and garlic • Cervo alla griglia – chargrilled venison cooked medium rare and served with garlic, red onions and mushrooms, in a Madeira wine sauce.

• Pesce All’Uva – fresh fish of the day, pan-fried and garnished with grapes and almonds, flamed in amaretto liqueur.

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

Sakebar Nippon

ABOUT US:

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

THE FOOD: 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.

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.

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

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

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

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

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

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

We are now open for lunches from thurs to Sunday with our full Sakebar Menu and the sushi tunnel.

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Zomer

Esplanade

ABOUT US:

Located right near beautiful Takapuna beach, Zomer is a Metro Top 50 cafe. Zomer offers brunch, lunch and dinner menus and tantilising sweet treats and delicious savoury cabinet food made fresh daily.

THE FOOD:

Our talented chefs have the expertise to combine a range of exotic flavours with fresh seasonal produce to create beautifully presented dishes. Each dish creates a unique mouth-watering experience with European and Asian influences.

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

With Summer on the horizon we will be adding a few more fresh dishes to our menu. We will also be included in the Taste of Takapuna event that is going on over this month which will feature our special Smashed Avocado dish the "Refresher". We also have an amazing catering menu that is perfect for your next meeting, function, birthday party or baby shower! Call or email us today to book.

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

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: 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: OCTOBER Private functions welcome.

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

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: OCTOBER

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:

SUPER HEROES:

Do you love eating out? We love you dinning with us and we have some amazing new Daily Food Specials that help you eat out more often. MONDAY 25% OFF all food items after 5pm. Ideal for getting all the flatmates together and out of the house for the night. TUESDAY 2 COURSE Dinner $25 per person; bookings are essential for this one. WEDNESDAY Buy one get one free Small Plates from 5pm and Live stripped back covers from 7pm – 10pm.

THURSDAY is Meat Your Heart Out and that is an ALL DAY Special: $17.50 for 300gm Rump Steak or Spatchcocked Peri Peri Chook. Then SUNDAY is Kids Eat Free.

Everyone loves a SUPER HERO story don’t they? Well, everyone loves an opportunity to dress up in costume anyway right? If you are into a dress-up then join us on Saturday 8th October for our WE LOVE SUPER HEORES Party. With special guest DJs this is sure to go off the hook!! I’ve heard that IRONMAN is making a guest appearance on the DJ stage. Saturday 8th October from 9pm.

FUNCTIONS: Christmas is nearly on us team. Get in contact soon as space is filling up and we would love to host you and your team.

FAMILY FUN DAY: The last Sunday of every month is our FAMILY FUN DAY with bouncy castle, balloon twisters, face painters, clowns and magicians. The best of both worlds collide. Win for Mum & Dad and all that fun for the kids. Yes it’s FREE, and Kids still eat for Free because it is Sunday!!

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

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ABOUT US: We at the Blankenberge Belgian Beer Café claim to have the BEST Seafood and Butcher’s Block platter on the North Shore.

THE FOOD: Fresh Cleveland Coast Oysters; 1kg Steamed Mussel Tasting Pots and Grilled Mussels, Lemon Pepper Calamari; Salmon & Kumara Stack along with Authentic Flemish Beef and Pea Stew; Belgian Sausages; 500gm Free Range Grass Fed Hawkes Bay Prime Rump; Traditional Belgian Waffles to finish

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Sunday:

$13 one kilo mussels $15 half kilo rump steak $16 half kilo ribs $16 jumbo skewer $15 Sunday roast

Mon – Sun 11.30am – late, Sat- Sun 11.30am-3pm Brunch, 136 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6331 www.belgianbeercafetakapuna.co.nz

Your guide to the places to eat and meet Have a restaurant and want a good way to promote it?

The Lab Eatery ABOUT US:

The Lab Eatery offers a casual yet classy atmosphere for breakfast lunch and dinner.

THE FOOD:

Mediterranean/European cuisine, adapted to the latest trends and diner preferences by our Turkish chef. From big breakfasts to desserts; sharing plates to main meals. Free Sunday kids’ meals – eggs on toast. Occasional Asian specials reflect our chef’s extensive experience in Japan.

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

Take advantage of our large space and book The Lab Eatery for your private or corporate function.

Open 8am till late six days a week (Tuesday – Sunday) 132 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna www.thelabeatery.co.nz 09 4894496

Paper Moon ABOUT US:

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.

THE FOOD:

Chef has changed Entrée/Main/Dessert and tapas menus with the Chocolate bomb dessert becoming an all-time favourite that you must try.

NEED TO KNOW: OCTOBER

Meadow Fresh Café of the year competition has started. Be into win one of five $50 brunches every week, Simply txt 1309 to 3336 to enter your vote or go to www.nzcafeoftheyear.co.nz Christmas bookings have started with our Coastal Room being the perfect space for your private function catering for groups of up to 30 persons seated. Set menus are available with the option of tailoring the menu to suit your function.

Open 7.30am to 11pm Paper Moon, 437 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay 09 479 8872 www.papermoon.org.nz

To get your restaurant advertised in our popular Channel Eating out guide contact: Bridget Phillips bridget@channelmag.co.nz 021 985 056 Christine Young christine@channelmag.co.nz 021 765 981

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Views from the Beach Are your taste buds ready?

This month is Taste of Takapuna month and we are excited to announce the scrumptious offerings of 21 of our very best Takapuna Beach hospitality providers on page 30-31! It’s absolutely tempting to try each and every one of them.

To further celebrate all things delicious this month, we are giving away a $500 ‘Taste of Takapuna Experience’ to whoever takes the best Taste of Takapuna photo. Simply take a photo of you enjoying your meal from any of the participating providers and tag us @ILoveTakapuna and use #TasteofTakapuna when you upload them on social media and you’ll be in the draw! There will also be runner-up prizes so get your best face on and share your photos with us!

Last month’s North Shore Marathon was a massive success!

The weather was fantastic and everyone had a lot of fun. Next up for our active Takapuna lovers, the Harcourts Beach Series starts on Tuesday 1 November and entries are now open. The Criterium National Championships and Bike the Bridge will be happening on Sunday 13 November and the Sovereign Takapuna Tri Festival is on 29 January. This year’s Takapuna Beach Christmas Carnival is on Saturday 10 December from 11am to 4pm and Summer Days Festival will be from 13-15 January! Takapuna truly has all the best of Auckland in one place.

The local body elections are near. Show Your Love for our wonderful city by making an informed decision on who you would like to lead Auckland in the coming years. Visit showyourlove.co.nz if you are still unsure on who to vote for or how to vote!

PRINCIPAL SPONSOR:

Photos by Simon Schueller.

Upcoming Takapuna Events: 01 - 31 October: Taste of Takapuna Until 03 October: The Gruffalo – Bruce Mason Centre Until 08 October: A Lion in the Meadow and Other Stories – PumpHouse 08 October: Oktoberfest Buffet Dinner - Thyme Restaurant, The Spencer on Byron Hotel 10 October: Sky Next Welcomes Home Our Athletes - Regatta Bar and Eatery 12 October: Bayleys Great Classics: Classical Favourites - Bruce Mason Centre 13 October: The Pink Hammer – PumpHouse 15 October: Family Concerts – London Conchord Ensemble - Bruce Mason Centre 15 October: Acting Coaching for Adults - PumpHouse 19 & 26 October: STE@am – Science, Technology, Engineering,

Art & Maths - Lake House Arts Centre 23 October: Yellow River Symphony Orchestra - Bruce Mason Centre 24 October: Labour Day 24 October: Afrikaans is Lekker 2016 - Bruce Mason Centre 24 October: Rhythm of Chinese Guzheng - PumpHouse 26 October: Fire on the River - PumpHouse 29 October: Vengaboys - Bruce Mason Centre 30 October: ASO Free Family Concert – Halloween and Fireworks - Bruce Mason Centre 31 October: Halloween Day 01 November: Melbourne Cup 2016 - Regatta Bar and Eatery Start 01 November: Harcourts Beach Series 13 November: Criterium National Championships

PLATINUM SPONSORS: The Takapuna Beach Business Association appreciates the support of our Platinum sponsors…

GOLD SPONSORS: The Takapuna Beach Business Association appreciates the support of our Gold sponsors…

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TAKAPUNA BEACH BUSINESS ASSOCIATION NEWS

TALKINGTAKAPUNABEACH TAKAPUNA BEACH TALKING

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.

Eddie Borrie, MBS Advertising Sum up your business in one sentence: MBS Advertising is a full service, media driven advertising agency specialising in planning and buying the most cost effective media campaign.

What’s most exciting about your business right now? Being closely involved with TBBA, both as a sponsor and as an agency for the Association. I really enjoy working with Terry to provide an awareness of and profile for Takapuna, that puts us ahead of other areas in Auckland.

What do you love about working in Takapuna?

It is the people, the shops, the cafes, bars and restaurants, and of course, the beach!!

What is your number one piece of business advice? Never take the media representative’s recommendations as gospel. They are there to sell their media, whether it is a newspaper, magazine, radio station, TV network or even social media. Always double check the information. If in doubt, call us, we will give you an obligation free assessment.

With the arrival of daylight saving, what will you be doing with the ‘extra’ hour? Aaahh, daylight saving: the signal that summer’s here and the dreary days of winter are over for another year. Take the extra hour and make it the fun end of the day. Recognise the daylight hours increase every week and enjoy the outdoors and BBQs.

Eddie Borrie

Peter Pearless & Natalia Foster-Moan, Les Mills Sum up your business in one sentence: Les Mills Takapuna has everything you need to achieve your health and fitness goals.

What’s most exciting you about your business right now? What we love about our club is the broad range of ages it brings. Starting with 15 year olds putting the importance of an active lifestyle in the forefront, through to 50+ members looking to compete in their first marathon.

We have members whose kids have just started coming to the gym because of their parents’ healthy outlook on life. We have all the people and mechanics to make our members’ goals a reality.

What do you love about working in Takapuna?

It’s awesome to see the growth here in Takapuna.

So much to offer, not to mention a beautiful beach to stroll along before or after work. What more could you want!

What is your number one piece of business advice? Find a business that you are really passionate about. That way it makes going the extra mile a pleasure not a pain.

With the arrival of daylight saving, what will you be doing with the “extra” hour each evening? Paddle boarding on the lake, doing one of our outdoor classes in Milford and Takapuna, and running at Long Bay.

Natalia Foster-Moan, Peter Pearless.

Ben Wiltshire, Wiltshire Property Group Sum up your business in one sentence: Wiltshire Property Group is an asset management and investment company, creating exciting new retail, commercial and hospitality space in Takapuna.

What’s most exciting you about your business right now? Following success with the McKenzies Precinct and various retail upgrades to Hurstmere Road, we are excited to be nearing completion of our two new feature office floors at 33-45 Hurstmere Rd and a new retail terrace extension, including the recently opened BONDIE Cupcake store.

What do you love about working in Takapuna?

Being a new metropolitan centre, I love that there

are so many new projects to enhance the area, from new residential buildings, to the amazing new children's playground and the long-overdue redevelopment of the Anzac Street carpark and gasometer sites, creating a vibrant community alongside one of the best beaches in New Zealand.

What is your number one piece of business advice? Find a business mentor and learn all you can from them. Fortunately for me, my father Alan Wiltshire provides me with an ideal mentor in property and business.

With the arrival of daylight saving, what will you be doing with the “extra” hour each evening? After work playtime on the beach with my 2.5 year old son before a BBQ dinner.

Ben Wiltshire

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October is Taste of Takapuna month and we are excited to announce scrumptious offerings and special offers at 21 of our very best Takapuna Beach eateries! We are giving away a $500 ‘Taste of Takapuna Experience’ to whoever takes the best Taste of Takapuna photo. Simply take a photo of you enjoying your meal from any of the participating providers and tag us @ILoveTakapuna and use #TasteofTakapuna when you upload them on social media and you’ll be in the draw!

There will also be runner-up prizes so get your best face on and share your photos with us!

The Blankenberge Seafood Platter (for two). A delicious seafood selection inspired by Takapuna Beach. Oysters, smoked salmon, green-lipped mussels, beer battered prawns, shrimp salad, deep fried calamari, scallops, dips & warm ciabatta loaf.

Small $52.50 ($26.25pp)

Lunch: Chicken Parmigiana Burger - chicken schnitzel baked in tomato sauce with parmesan, mozzarella, eggplant, basil mayo & rocket

Bondie Your choice of two signature range Bondie cupcakes accompanied by two Underground 8oz coffees

$16

$16

Large $65.00 ($32.50pp)

136 Hurstmere Road, 486 6331

40 Hurstmere Road, 486 5436

Breakfast: Fricassee of roast veggie / crushed eggs / ricotta / citrus / honey pumpkin

$17.50

Mon-Fri

Burger Burger

Choose any one of our house burgers + Shoestring Fries OR Kumara Chips + Your choice of a homemade soda Available Monday - Friday only Lunch Hours - 11.30 - 3pm No substitutes allowed for beverages and sides.

45 Hurstmere Road, 0800 BONDIE

GPK Choose from any of our classic wood-fired pizzas accompanied with your choice of beverage.

Monday to Friday 12-3pm.

Not to be used in conjuction with any other offer

40 Hurstmere Road, 658 3155

honey cafe Smashed Pea: Smashed Green Pea, Feta, Poached Egg, Cherry Tomato Salsa, Dukkah

$18

$20

from only $12

40 Hurstmere Road, 486 3668

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$19.50

$20

Dante's Pizzeria Franc’s Our daily fresh hand made pastas cooked with the freshest ingredients and mixed with our passion and love for authenticity can be tasted in October during lunch times. We are one of the only places on the shore that offers fresh pasta.

Your choice of any 1 Dumpling dish under Mrs. Wang Selection with a glass of house red or house white.

Lunch time only.

152 Hurstmere Road, 930 0999

*Terms and conditions may apply. Refer to website.

Belgian Beer Cafe Bird on a Wire

artwok

Main Beach, The Strand, 488 0016

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162 Hurstmere Road, 488 0015

12 Huron Street, 489 4000

Hurstmere Road Brew BAr Lamb Cutlets with Fava bean salad. NZ lamb rack cooked to perfection and served with a healthy, spring fava bean salad tossed with kalamata olive, feta, tomato, garlic, and fresh dill.

Finished with our Hurstmere Mint Chutney. A perfect pair with our Green Beret beer.

$30 134 Hurstmere Road, 486 4102

melba Melba Pork Belly Roll: Pork belly in a spicy Korean glaze, pickled fennel & beetroot, mayo & slaw on an organic pretzel baguette; served with chips

$19.00

Kombi Coffee

Buy your “Taste Kombi” Concession Card and enjoy 5 different Kombi treats from your choice of Siggy’s “bestever” Pies; Master Milkshakes; Cold-Pressed Super Juice; Dr. Feelgood Iceblocks or your favourite Kombi Coffee.

Try them all in one day or throughout October.

madam woo Pop in to Madam Woo during Taste of Takapuna and try our special Honey Sichuan Prawn Hawker Roll.

$14

mexico

Mexican Degustación Meat Option: Fried Chicken, Guacamole with totopos and your choice of Taco and Agua Fresca.

Vegetarian Option: Beetroot Salad with spiced carrot, capsicum, sunflower seeds, queso and coriander, accompanied with Guacamole.

Available between Monday and Sunday 12pm - 5pm.

486 Lake Road, 489 4601

petal MYSTERY MINIS – Come in and play WHAT’S THE FLAVOUR?!

We’ll have mystery mini samples in store daily and if you can guess the flavour correctly you’re in to win a pack of Petal cupcakes!

4 The Strand, 489 6781

Regatta

The Elephant Wrestler

Savannah Bavette broccoli sweet breads blue cheese jus

Lunch

$29.90

Popcorn shrimp po boy / iceberg lettuce / tomato / dill pickles / kaitaia hot sauce / remoulade / fries

$19.90

106 Hurstmere Road, 486 5051

tokyo bay

A contemporary, authentic, Japanese restaurant, located on the edge of the beautiful Takapuna Beach.

Representing the street food offerings of the laneways of Tokyo, create your own luncheon combinations or a special two course option for dinner.

Lunch $25 Dinner $45

Main Beach, The Strand, 488 0040

138 Hurstmere Road, 489 8030

1/3 The Strand, 486 5550

pita pit

Pita Pit’s signature Taste Takapuna dish is a Hawaiian steak pita, inspired by beach bonfires.

Ingredients include grilled streak made to order, grilled pineapple, capsicum, and red onion. Topped with smoked BBQ sauce and your choice of fillings. from $10.50

$20 78/3 Hurstmere Road, 489 0091

Matcha Waffles: with the super-antioxidant benefits and chlorophyll richness of Matcha Green Tea. Topped with seasonal fruit and berry compote, Raglan organic coconut yoghurt. Enjoy your waffles with Lemongrass and Ginger Tea or enjoy with a regular sized organic coffee of your choice

$19.50

$20 40 Hurstmere Road, 021 241 0010

massimo

Main Beach, 12 The Strand, 390 7188

26 Anzac Street, 486 4110

zOMER

Fresh Smashed Avocado with Chilies, Pomegranate Molasses, Spring Onion, Candied Walnuts, and Citrus Focaccia.

This dish is fresh, healthy and delicious! It is dairy free and can be gluten free with the focaccia exchanged for gluten free bread.

$14.50 4 The Strand, 488 7594

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WALLACE COTTON The new Spring Collection has arrived.

Pandanas Duvet Set from $109.90, featuring black on the front and white on reverse.

24 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 551 7767 wallacecotton.com

D BOLD BRIGHT ANtLocal #Suppor hore #ShopTheS

THE GOLDLANE JEWELLERY

The Art of Living: Custom-made jewellery, handcrafted in New Zealand at The GoldLane Jewellery. Jewellery as a form of art Level 3, Glenfield Mall 09 444 GOLD(4653) thegoldlane.co.nz hello@thegoldlane.co.nz

URBAN + BEACH LIFESTYLE FURNITURE New in, Florence Broadhurst outdoor cushions RRP $69 each Nest of outdoor tables RRP $695 .

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

FLORIENNE

Peonies arriving this month! YAY! 60A Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 09 486 6438 florienne.co.nz

GUS&FANNIE DESIGN

Gus & Fannie leather tassle bag $279, snakeskin clutch $129, both available in 3 colours. Quay sunglasses $59-$69.

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

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PETAL CUPCAKES

Fresh and fruity Tropical Mango.

The sweetest spring gift for someone special or yourself!

Pick up or delivery!

106 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 524 0934 www.petal.kiwi

HOMAGE

Candylab Toys was born out of a desire to revive the glamorous '60s American modernist vibe and carve it into awesome contemporary wood toy designs. As artists, designers and parents CandyLab draw on many influences, not least of which are their deep love of classic American Cars and the craftsmanship spirit of mid-century artisan furniture designers.

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

LIBBY'S FINE JEWELLERY

Time to sparkle!

Pop into Libby’s Fine Jewellery at 404 Lake Road, Takapuna for that something special!

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

MORART

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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Quinovic, Takapuna

International Charity Benefits from a Quinovic Takapuna Award!

Quinovic has been operating in Takapuna for the past 4 years. It is a privately owned and operated business that is part of the national Quinovic group which has been around for 27 years. Their expertise is in renting and effective Graeme Henderson (left) receiving management of residential the National High Achievers Award from Mark Inglis. properties.

At the recent national Quinovic Conference, Quinovic Takapuna was awarded the National High Achievers Award for net business growth. In accepting the Award from renowned mountaineer, adventurer and Paralympics medal winner Mark Inglis, Graeme and Michelle Henderson donated the prize won to the Limbs 4 All charity administered by Mark.

Mark, being a double amputee, set up the Limbs 4 All charity in 2006.

The charity is devoted to making a difference in this world by helping some of the 400 million disabled people to express their potential.

We thank our local customers for supporting Quinovic Takapuna and enabling us to assist a few people in the world who cannot provide the means for their own mobility. The donation made by Graeme and Michelle will provide five wheelchairs for disabled victims of the April 2015 Nepal earthquake which made 3.5 million people homeless and severely injured more than 25,000 people.

Local business owners Graeme and Michelle Henderson are Shore people. They have lived on the Shore for over 25 years and are property investors themselves. They have operated a portfolio of homes and apartments for property owners on the North Shore for some time and have now opened a Takapuna office to enhance their services to North Shore property owners and to expand the business.

Janine McCormick is Quinovic’s Business Development Manager.

Janine has extensive experience in residential property management. “I understand the need for residential rental owners to maximise the return on their investments,” explains Janine. “I work closely with the owners to ensure the property is presented well to prospective tenants; this way we ensure we maximise the weekly rent, often higher than our competitors, even in today’s market”.

We make the whole process easy for the property owner,” adds Graeme. “I challenge North Shore home owners who are looking for a better property management option to let us show you what we can do.

We offer a free rental appraisal for your property with absolutely no strings attached.”

OPTOMETRY Haydon Optometrists, Takapuna David Haydon is stoked it's the start of the sunglass season...

Time to get your sunnies on!

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It’s sunglass season and we couldn’t be more excited…

It’s our favourite time of year at Haydons; the sun is shining, the beach is calling and we think it’s a great time to update your sunglasses. We don’t need to tell you how important it is to have a good pair of sunglasses to protect your eyes from the harmful UV. There is a sunglass to suit all your needs; whether it’s sitting at a café in the sun, walking the beach, paddleboarding, fishing or golfing, whatever it might be we can find a sunglass to suit.

With our commitment to fashion and quality, we have added new brands to the range this year to ensure we have something for everyone.

What’s new? For the beach lovers we have purchased a selection of O’Neill sunglasses - all have polarized lenses, which are great for cutting out the glare, making a day on or around the water a lot more enjoyable.

Maui Jim has added new models to their very popular polarised range and of course all are available with prescription lenses. Look out for new models Sweet Leilani, Popoki and for those who love lovely light sunglasses, none come lighter than the Frigate.

Anne et Valentine and Caroline Abram are leading the charge with their 2017 sunglass releases already here for our summer. New stocks arrived in time for spring and I tell you I had to fight the staff off so that I had plenty of the gorgeous new sunglasses in all colours to show you pop in and get the team to show you their favourite pair.

For those who are budget-conscious we have brought back the Bill Bass sunglass package for 2016 - all have Zeiss prescription lenses. You can either choose a polarised or non-polarised Zeiss lens depending on your needs. All the new models are in stock with this year being a bumper year for selection. The only problem you will have is deciding which one to purchase.

If you have been thinking of having your eyes examined, or perhaps getting yourself some contact lenses for all those outdoor pursuits, now is the time to book in to see one of our optometrists. Christmas is just around the corner, so get in now before the Christmas rush is upon us. Come in and let the team take all the hard work out of choosing a new sunglass for your summer.

Contact Graeme Henderson or Janine McCormick at Quinovic; Phone: 390 4277 or 021 844 531, Email: enquiries@quinovic-takapuna.co.nz, Suite 5, 31 Auburn Street, Takapuna.

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Some of the key Lake House Trust people who have played a key role. Julia Mildren (founding trustee), Helen Woodhouse (founding trustee), Fay Freeman (current Lake House Trust chair), Tony Ogle (founding trustee), Fiona Downes (founding secretary), Genevieve Becroft (founding chairperson), Michelle Piper (founding trustee).

The Art of

Preserving the Past

On Lake House Trust’s 20th anniversary, Christine Young explores the history of the house the Trust saved…

The tale of the preservation of Lake House – its removal from Takapuna Beach, and the tribulations that beset the Trust that formed to save it – could be seen as a warning of the perils of taking on preservation of an historic building. But a meeting with foundation members of the Lake House Trust reveals a saga not only of battles, but of laughter, friendships and memories as they recall what they did, 20 years ago, to save one of Takapuna’s last remaining historic homesteads.

Lake House certainly has a history. Rajneesh and disciples of Ananda Marga were apparently once residents. As were members of Hello Sailor, DD Smash, Lip Service and other ’70s New Zealand pop royalty, actor Warwick Broadhead, artists, even (nowCouncillor) Chris Darby. In true ’70s style, pot was grown, sprouts and macrobiotics were the culinary food trends du jour, and 127 Hurstmere Road was known, if nothing else, as the place to party on the Shore, a reputation that continued well into the ’80s.

“There’s the history of the building, but there’s also the social history connected with this house, because it’s gone from family,

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to a holiday home, to a squat,” says Julia Mildren, who lived in Lake House in the 1970s.

“It was such a wonderful location,” says artist and 1990s resident Tony Ogle. “I’ve still got this memory of having a party there. At the end of the night… standing on the balcony with the full moon glistening over the gulf and seeing the outline of Rangitoto…. It was so special to be there, because you were looking over the roofs of the houses in front but you felt like you were the only one on the beach.”

Lake House was not as well-known as other Takapuna homesteads, as it was set back from the beach and masked from Hurstmere Road by commercial buildings, but its heart both structurally and figuratively was sound. It stood as an emblem of a heritage that Takapuna had almost entirely lost.

In 1983 it was bought by Bob Green, landlord and developer, prompting Julia to record the history of the house. But it had an A heritage classification, preventing demolition or removal; its future, it seemed, was secure.

Not so. In 1984, the land owner asked Takapuna City Council

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Lake House with single storey, c. 1905 (Scanlen family in residence).

Seven pieces in their final resting places.

to delete the house from its historic buildings list. The Council apparently listened to the sole supporter of the proposal, rather than the 23 objectors, and the A classification disappeared. For a decade, little changed: tenants came and went; parties continued to attract people from all over. Then, in 1995, Lake House was suddenly under threat of demolition, with a proposal to build The Sands apartments right where the house stood.

The A heritage classification had been removed on the grounds that it was not on its original site; because it was called Lake House it must have been moved from the lake. The problem may have arisen from a misunderstanding of the origin of the Lake House name. The idea that the beachside Lake House was built beside Lake Pupuke and then moved is dismissed out of hand by Trust members. Lake House Trust inaugural chair Genevieve Becroft explains that the original British settlers “didn’t really like the sea, the lake was the thing”, and the whole area from Belmont to Okura was called the Lake District.

The developer offered it for purchase to the Council with a suggestion that it be relocated on Council land within the TakapunaLake Pupuke area. Council declined to fund the purchase but endorsed a move by the Takapuna Community Board to advertise the building for community or arts groups interested in forming a trust to buy and relocate the house.

In November 1995 Tony Ogle organised an exhibition called End of An Era to publicise the threatened removal and raise funds for the building’s restoration. Forces began to gather.

“I was resident in the house and I saw the site was about to be developed,” says Tony. “I’d formed quite a strong association with the house and knew a lot of people who had, and I thought this is really special. I thought about how I could help to get people to recognise its value, and all I could do was to curate an exhibition there.” So he “roped in about 25 artists, and of course it was a lot more work than I thought, but it ended up being very successful”.

Getting a new roof.

Lake House reroofed.

So successful, that the Trust was formed as a result, in March 1996, with a demolition deadline only months away.

Fiona Downes picks up the story: “It was just a very disparate group of people. Tony lived in the house; I worked in Flagstaff Gallery where Tony exhibited and sold his work, so that’s how I knew about it.” Genevieve Becroft, on Council at the time and an ardent arts supporter, was named as the person to contact if anyone was interested in helping preserve the old house.

Michelle Piper saw a street sign for the exhibition, attended, was inspired, and set about contacting not only Genevieve, but anyone else she thought might be interested in supporting preservation of this piece of Takapuna history. In February a packed public meeting was held in the old Takapuna library. “We weren’t saving it for an arts centre at that stage,” says Fiona. “We were just saving it because it was one of the few remaining heritage houses. Genevieve had tried to save the O’Neill house before it got bulldozed and a helicopter pad put on the front lawn, at the end of O’Neill’s Avenue. So many of the old houses were being carted away or demolished. The climate for heritage in Takapuna was dreadful at that stage.”

“Personally, it was reminding me of our family home that we’d lived in. It was salvaging something of memory,” adds Helen Woodhouse to nods of agreement, “and when I couldn’t salvage my own personal memory it was wonderful to be able to work for something for our area here, which was so bereft of memory.”

“It’s like New Zealand not being aware of its own history because we’re so young,” adds Tony. “We grew up on the North Shore and there’s very little history here. When we started looking into the history of Takapuna and houses, so much had gone already and that made us more fervent to keep what was remaining.”

A number of others joined the fray. Genevieve Becroft’s presence was critical in helping the newly formed trust find its path through the “labyrinthine ways” of Council.

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By the time the Trust was formed it had only three months in which to find land to put the house on, and get consents.

Members approached Council and said the Trust would take over the responsibility, originally given to the developer, for relocating and restoring the building – if Council provided the land to put the house on. Once that was agreed, with a strict proviso that Council would provide the land but not a cent more, the first task (apart from raising seemingly impossible amounts of money) was to find some public land on which to site the building.

They looked at Greville Reserve (prone to slips) and Killarney Park (Council management plan precluded further buildings), before the old Barrys Point tip was agreed on. This had formerly been seabed under the jurisdiction of Auckland Harbour Board, which had gifted the land back to the North Shore City Council as a sports field. It had the benefit, from the Trust’s perspective, of having no management plan. Because it had been a tip, there would need to be gas mitigation; Genevieve and David Becroft had agreed to pay the estimated $30,000 for foundations and a breezeway under the building. What they hadn’t banked on was a requirement to get a gas mitigation plan (cost $10,000) that told Trustees they had to spend $120,000 on gas mitigation measures before the house could be sited on the chosen spot on the reserve.

“So we gave up on fundraising via sausage sizzles and cocktail parties,” continues Fiona, “and put in an application to the Lottery Environment and Heritage Committee for the foundations and the ASB Charitable Trust for the restoration of the house. Lottery Environment and Heritage said we don’t do foundations but come back and see us when you’ve got the house on site, so we went back to the ASB Charitable Trust asked them to fund the foundations.”

Finally, the house had a home. It had withstood the threat of court action by a rival group wanting to keep the whole of the Barrys Point reserve as open green space. It had survived sitting for months in seven pieces on land across the road, after the trucks shifting it got bogged in mud. It had further deteriorated as it sat there during one of the wettest winters in memory.

A new roof was a priority. The developer reneged on a promise to pay for the cost of the new roof, arguing that the Trust had delayed and allowed the building to deteriorate. Nor did he pay for the shift, as had been agreed. (Again the Becrofts came to the rescue.) Worse, when the old roof was taken off, new building regulations meant that the roof trusses were too far apart. The whole roof had to be rebuilt.

The trauma continued. The outside veranda railings had to be raised and put closer together. A helper installed the internal staircase balustrades upside down. There were thefts of skirting boards and architraves, all laid out ready to be installed. Lachlan MacKinven and a fellow student moved in to act as caretakers, only to find that fire service regulations required fire doors and a different grade of smoke alarm if the house was lived in. And just as they were ready to start on the gardens, Council said it all had to be planted on mounds, so that the ground (and any methane it still contained) was not disturbed.

The now well-established magnolia was shifted at night, complete with a thrush in a nest; the pohutukawas that surround the property came as seedlings that grew in the crevices of the “castle” between Takapuna and Milford. And Michelle drove all over Auckland collecting plants that fitted the heritage feel they wanted for the garden, and which still adheres to the same theme.

While Lake House now operates successfully as an arts centre, as envisioned in the Trust Deed, it is still not finished.

There are still rooms to be renovated, and remnants of its tenanted days remain, despite sanding, in burn marks on the floor of the gallery and on the fire surround.

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Lake House opens to the public, 2000.

Twenty years on, the Trustees pay tribute to all the companies and individuals who have helped create Lake House as it is today, and reflect on what has been achieved. The house is indeed a survivor, not just because of the original heart kauri construction, but because of the people who have poured endless hours of voluntary effort into first saving it, then re-establishing it on its new site. “It’s a testament to what people can do when they get together and the power of one becomes the power of many,” says Julia.

Both past and present trustees value the fact that not only have they preserved something that has its own back story, and that has an ongoing story through the arts. The house, they agree, is “a living breathing thing, that’s never died”.

“I think it’s testament to an old building still having relevance,” says Tony. “That it could survive that period of being tenanted and then ignite people’s passions to save it and still have a relevant use, ongoing into the future, that’s fantastic.”

THE HISTORY Lake House was built on the Takapuna beachfront sometime in the 1890s, though the exact date remains a mystery as the local authority of the day (the Waitemata County Council) merely built roads and recorded land transactions. Permits and building consents, which might have provided a date of construction, were an encumbrance for the future.

By the late 1890s, there was a single-storeyed house on the property, originally built as a family home, and later used as a boarding house. In 1905, it was sold to Newson and Clara Sheppard, who created a home for themselves and their three sons, with paying guests over the summer. Though records show the house already had 13 bedrooms, in 1909 the Sheppards added a further four through the addition of a second storey.

During the Spanish influenza outbreak of 1918-19, the house was used as a hospital for the very ill. The house was sold again in 1920, to an investor, and converted into possibly as many as five flats. In the 1960s or ’70s it became just two flats, and remained like this until it was shifted in 1996 from Hurstmere Road and its beachside location, to the old Barrys Point tip, to become a “venue and a base for North Shore artists and arts activities and so contribute to the development of art in North Shore City” as envisaged in The Lake House Trust deed. After extensive renovation, it opened to the public as an arts centre in 2000.

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WINE: with Glengarry Takapuna & Devonport

Visiting Italy's Veneto wine region Earlier in the year I attended Vinitaly, a wine show that started 50 years ago bringing together thousands of Italian wines and tens of thousands of people in Verona. We’ve had a long history at Glengarry of importing Italian wine; some of our first imports, when the laws in New Zealand changed in the '80s to allow imported wines, were Italian. These partnerships have endured the test of time; it was the opportunity to establish new relationships that drew me to Vinitaly. That, and the wonderful food, wine and people in the heart of the Veneto wine region, Verona.

Walking away from Vinitaly, we’d established many new friendships, tried an amazing array of wines and experienced a number of inspirational moments. I’d like to say it’s a rare thing in the wine world, but with an industry full of such amazing people, a list of the innovative, inspiring souls out there would be lengthy.

That said, meeting Mark from A·Mano was a breath of fresh air during a day of lots of tasting. Mark is a Californian winemaker who escaped to Italy, went to Puglia for a weekend and had an interest in Primitivo, which quickly turned into a love. Mark started consulting to Italian wineries; a chance meeting at Vinitaly, with a fellow winemaker and now partner in A·Mano, resulted in the first wines being made in 1998.

Walking away from this tasting, my husband, who kindly attended the tastings with me and drove me between regions (a very important role), declared these to be great wines and excellent value at $25+.

Having of course researched it well before we tasted, I knew of the value; to say he was surprised – an understatement. These are superb

value, fruit forward, friendly wines made with passion and flair.

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Negroamaro IGT 2015 This is dark purple, don’t spill it, it’ll stain. The nose is savoury and earthy with red fruit characters hiding, though evident. A supple expression of Negroamaro; spicy red fruits, ripe tannins and a round juicy nature. A super popular wine with those who know A·Mano – that’ll be you shortly, this sells out every year. Oh, and when it finally gets warm out there, give this a go in the fridge for a few hours.

Primitivo IGT 2015 Genetically similar to Zinfandel, Mark feels somewhat at home with this variety; he has quickly gained respect for the variety and produces it better than any Italian we know – full respect. All spice, red fruits and fragrance on the nose. Firm structured tannins, chewy texture with high vibrant red berries. Lovely concentration, length and smart.

Rosato 2015 75% Primitivo and 25% Aleatico – an indigenous variety to Puglia.

Perfumed, unctuous and immediately attractive, this is a dry style and a wonderful value Rosé for summer. So versatile, an excellent aperitivo wine, with grilled meat, seafood, hard cheese, Asian and Indian cuisine.

All of the A·Mano wines are in stock at Glengarry; they retail for $16.99 a bottle and this month you’ll find them for $14.99 a bottle and $12.99 per bottle by the case. www.glengarry.co.nz

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DOES MY CHILD NEED ‘BRACES’ ?

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

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

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

How do I know if my child needs braces?

As a parent or caregiver you will be able to look for signs that your child may need to

see an orthodontist for a check up. Things to look out for include: • early, late or unusual loss of baby teeth • teeth that don’t meet or cover other teeth • 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.

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TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE: News

MAGGIE BARRY: North Shore MP

Shore Matters with MP Maggie Barry

Maggie Barry.

Money Week 2016 Takapuna Grammar School held its first ever Money Mardi Gras this year in the school library. This was a Money Week 2016 event designed to bring together the school community and local financial experts to celebrate the ‘fun of finance’.

The event was opened by Angela Clemens from The Commission for Financial Capability.

We had a range of expert financial speakers running mini seminars to provide information on many aspects of financial skills.

Simon Neal from Spark discussed the key items to look for in mobile plans to get the best value for your money. SavY looked at the financial decisions needed for leaving home and student loans. Budgeting is a key skill for all ages and Claudette Wilson and David Verry from North Harbour Budgeting Services Inc. shared their tips. KiwiSaver was explained very well by Peter Lee from Principal C2C Partners. Chris Hails from the National Cyber Security Centre presented ways to avoid online financial scams which provided very enlightening and valuable information.

Our students highlighted the many opportunities they have within the school curriculum to practise and develop their financial skills. We had exhibits and stalls from our YES groups and our talented Year 10 Market Day groups, all of whom had a range of products for sale. These included some yummy bespoke cupcakes; wine barrel cheese boards and a dietary inclusive cookie mix jar; some very cute succulent plants in jars; pin art boards and dream catchers. Some of these students will be taking part in the Takapuna Beach Christmas Carnival so pop along and grab some great Christmas gifts.

We also had some student-run hands-on activities for all ages which included a tournament of the Market Share game - Who wants to be Gazillionaire? and Project Fundway.

BNZ Takapuna have once again been very active in school with Megan McCallum (Assistant Store Manager - Takapuna) coming in to run a session on opening and operating a successful bank account for our Money Mardi Gras and the BNZ Takapuna branch store window has become a showcase for Burgundy products.

David McKeown also donated his BNZ Closed for Good Day to enhancing our students business and financial skills.

Celebrating our own

The annual North Harbour Club’s AIMES Awards are imminent - another great example highlighting how well the North Shore looks after, and supports, its own. Previous AIMES winners; Jo Aleh, Michael Brake, Jacko Gill, Gemma Jones, Lydia Ko, Eliza McCartney, Alex Maloney and Georgia Williams, really did the Shore proud at the 2016 Rio Olympics and I have no doubt that future AIMES winners will achieve great things with the support of the AIMES Awards’ investment in their futures.

I commend the North Harbour Club for all the great work it does supporting our North Shore achievers. Since it started in 1995, the Club and Charitable Trust has awarded more than $1.65 million of grants to youth achieving excellence in the wider North Harbour region, making it one of the largest donors to individuals anywhere in the country.

Congratulations to local legend Sir David Levene, awarded the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award at the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame dinner and to the four new inductees. The club recently took over the Business Hall of Fame after a five year break and has now inducted Paul and Liz Blackwell, who own Pak'n Save Albany and the SkyCity Breakers, along with John Spooner, the joint owner of our largest electrical wholesaler, JA Russell Ltd and Annette Presley, ONZM, who has co-founded several successful telecommunications technology companies.

Congratulations to my Youth MP, Dani Clements-Levi, who’s capping off a great year by being elected as a Westlake Girls’ Student Board of Trustees representative. Dani tells me she’s extremely humbled, but excited for the opportunity and wants to represent the students to the best of her ability.

We farewell Westlake Girls’ principal Roz Mexted and thank her and wish her well as she moves on to become principal of St Cuthbert’s College.

It’s very good news that our Government will accelerate the supply of new houses on the Shore with a $750 million project redeveloping 300 existing Housing New Zealand properties in Northcote into about 1200 new warmer, drier and healthier homes with a better mix of size and type. The first stage is underway and will see 20 old HNZ homes replaced with 59 new social housing homes with the first finished by June next year.

As your local MP, I enjoy attending a wide range of different events and meetings all around the electorate which celebrate the diversity of both our outstanding environment and of our people. Across the wider Auckland region there are now more than 200 different ethnic groups, making us more diverse than London or Sydney. This diversity enriches our culture and increases opportunities on the Shore as we all benefit from the new businesses, international business contacts, highly skilled workers and export opportunities these new citizens bring, along with the excellent food we can now all enjoy. Last month I organised a meeting in Sunnynook for Chinese constituents where I hosted my colleagues, MP Dr Jian Yang and the Minister of Health Dr Jonathan Coleman. We had a great turnout with Police Area Commander, North Shore, Shanan Gray, attending and explaining that the most important thing in the event of any crime was not to put yourself at risk and to always let the police know if there are any problems so they can act and keep accurate records of any incidents. The North Shore has one of the lowest victimisation rates for a metropolitan area and in July there were 26 victimisations per 10,000 people. We need to be vigilant and not complacent.

As always if there are any issues I can help you with please contact Monika or Karen in my Takapuna office on 09 486 0005.

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TAKAPUNA NEWS ROUNDUP with Rachael Bro

Send Anything, Anywhere!

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

Fragile? Large? Awkward? Valuable?

PACK & SEND is a very popular franchise that will send any item – no matter how fragile, large, awkward or valuable — anywhere in the world.

Its powerful promise is: “Anything, Anywhere - No Limits”.

A customer can take any item into Jane and Jeremy Jane and Jeremy Bain. and be entirely confident it will be carefully packaged and delivered to any address, anywhere in the country or anywhere around the world.

The Team are well qualified to offer a highly professional custom-packaging service which includes handling fragile, large, awkward and valuable items. Cover for loss or damage of any consignment can be arranged.

The Takapuna store is a One Stop Shop for everything packaging and freight. Private and Business customers are taking to the PACK & SEND concept in droves. From Trade Me buyers and sellers, tourists and backpackers, university students on the move, people moving overseas, small businesses and large corporations. They cover national and international freight, road, sea and air options. They make it hassle free by offering pickup, packing services and complete the all the paperwork for delivery.

They can even track to the door and advise of its safe arrival.

“It’s the sheer convenience of being able to bring absolutely anything you like into us and know it will be delivered safe and sound to any address in the world, and quickly,” said Jeremy.

“There is increase demand for clients looking for fast and safe solutions for the export/import of important legal documents and applications especially embassies and government departments in foreign counties” says Jane.

Pack & Send Takapuna stocks a large range of durable boxes and quality packing materials for DIY packing. They can even custom make boxes and packaging for your specific needs. The personal service, professional packaging, world class systems and expertise that PACK & SEND Takapuna provides are designed to make your freight experience as simple and smooth as possible.

You don’t even need to open an account and they’ll send anything, anywhere plus 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.

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September has been another busy month with environmental projects gearing up as the weather improves. During ‘Keep NZ Beautiful’ week (12th- 18th Sep.) we had several local primary schools cleaning local water ways and Sunnynook and Hauraki residents have cleaned local reserves.

We also held two Older Adult events, including a fun “Pub Night” of singing, pub quiz, food, great company and laughter.

On International Day of the Older Person (1st October) we held a variety show and free lunch for older residents at the Positive Ageing Centre in Takapuna.

We have just finished our Winter Fun pre-preschool play sessions and from December will offer opportunities for free pre-school play in local parks. We are currently recruiting part-time staff for Summer Fun, so please contact Roanna if you are interested by email: roanna@takapunatrust.org Late September, we held An Amazing Race, co-organised and run with local youth (‘For Shore’). It was a great day with lots of fun had by all.

Wairau Valley Transition School Thank you to the team of teens who and (above) St Joseph’s School clean Takapuna Beach. made this happen! If you are a local young person aged 14-17 years and would like to work with other young locals on fun events give me a call or email to find out when we next meet.

Our next Takapuna North quarterly Environmental network meeting will Sunnybrae School cleans be on Thursday 17th November at Tuffs Crater.

4pm-5pm. Please let me know if you are interested in attending. We share information and opportunities on environmental projects, contacts, and knowledge.

Contact Rachael at the following email: office@takapunatrust.org or text Amazing Racers.

029 201 2975 if intending to attend.

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 OWN “Pub Night”. provide more information on what is considered and bring your input into the discussions. Watch this space for more information.

For more details, phone Rachael on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.

Event information can be found on Winter fun. www.takapunatrust.org/events Supported by: Rachael Bro (Takapuna North Community Coordinator – Castor Bay, Milford, Forrest Hill, Sunnynook, Takapuna.)

Summer Fun commences in December. See our website for more details.

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FREESUMMER HEALTH & FITNESS With Les Mills Takapuna

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When you’re younger your fitness is often about Claire Bellingham. vanity and performance, driven by aesthetics and ego. As you approach 40 and beyond your priorities can change and often physical functionality becomes a significant motivation for exercise. Functionality means being able to comfortably do the things you want to do in your daily life. By age 40 many people have developed such a collection of niggles that even playing casual beach sport with the kids or helping a friend shift a bulky piece of furniture is not possible.

To keep up the functionality you took for granted in your 20s you need an exercise plan that includes a balanced mix of cardiovascular, strength and flexibility activities. Cardiovascular exercise burns calories and combats a variety of health conditions while boosting energy and endurance. To get the benefits of cardiovascular activity without risking overuse injuries you need to include weight training in your plan. Weight training builds strong ligaments and tendons which support your joints. It also creates a stable core to protect the lower back. Flexibility is just as important as cardiovascular fitness and muscle strength. Having a good range of motion around a joint means you can move freely without injury.

Once you’ve built your base of fitness you can take on some new challenges in the gym. Compound exercises are multi-joint, multi-muscle, multi-plane activities that use upper and lower body simultaneously. You can increase the complexity by using an unstable surface or tool such as a swiss ball, bosu ball or TRX. These types of exercises require greater core control than basic weight training.

They build strength in stabiliser muscles and enhance the relationship between the nervous and musculoskeletal systems to provide quick, reactive movement patterns. Every time you challenge your body with something new you’re creating fresh neural pathways to improve agility and functionality. Once you’re exercising at that level you’re doing all in your power to futureproof your body and mind.

It’s easy to think that if you fail to invest the time in exercise then you can continue to potter along inside your body, no better or worse.

But unfortunately if you aren’t going forwards you’re going backwards.

Throughout adulthood you lose some of the mineral content in your bones, meaning they shrink in size and density, becoming more susceptible to fracture. Deterioration in muscle strength and flexibility can impact on co-ordination and balance, increasing the risk of falling.

A fit person with agility may be able to re-set their centre of balance in time to avoid a fall. An unfit person may fall, break a brittle bone and endure a prolonged recovery back to functionality.

Aging affects everyone differently but it seems to be a lot kinder to those who keep their health and independence. Older people who are fit and active also tend to be more positive and connected within their communities. The great thing about exercising in the gym is that your programme can be adapted for any physical limitations or health concerns. Even if your body is an obstacle course of ailments you can still protect functionality where you have it and work to improve it where you don’t.

Staying fit doesn't guarantee you'll always be strong and well but it certainly improves the odds. A lifelong investment in health and fitness pays great dividends in mobility, vitality and quality of life.

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FOR THE HOME With Home Fabrics, Takapuna

Smoke and Mirrors Bad Jelly was very excited the other morning to find one of her designer clothing stores was ‘on sale’ and not only that, there was also 50% off the price of her favourite pair of trousers.

“But,” said I naively, “aren’t they the very ones that I made you take back because they pilled within weeks and looked terrible within a couple of months?” I knew I had made a mistake just from the look. “Yes but I loved the fabric, they were cut perfectly, and went so well with my blue jacket. I really liked them,” she replied.

I have no idea why I persisted but what really confirmed my fall from grace is when I said: “Yes darling, but a half price piece of rubbish is still a piece of rubbish.” You would think that, with all the advances for mankind, we would have figured out how to know when to stop, or at least have some basic understanding of the other side’s thinking. Anyway, that got me on to one of my constant subjects: How modern marketing is clever at convincing us that what is really a piece of crap is transformed by their word skills into quality.

The most obvious examples are the constant 50% and 60% off sales that so many of the stores have these days. When you have been around the business a long time it is obvious that so much of the product was well overpriced in the first place and often still overpriced in the sale.

Another classic deception is the source of fibres. I have been driven through the back blocks of China and been shown Egyptian cotton growing in the fields…

One of the cleverest tricks is when the marketing people use numbers to confuse us about the quality. For example, they suggest that high thread count sheets are better quality than low thread count sheets. Simply not true! Most high thread count sheets are made from short staple waste yarns twisted together to form a single thread. This makes a sheet that will not wear, will pill, will tear, breathes poorly and is too hot to sleep in.

Completely the opposite of what the numbers purport to show.

We have seen the same thing happen with fibres. The most common is the overuse of bamboo and its claimed properties in textiles. Bamboo is so processed and chemically treated that by the time it reaches the consumer as a towel, or sheet, or shirt, it is really just acetate and all its natural properties are gone. And anyway, what will all the panda’s eat if we use up all the bamboo to make dishcloths!

Another classic deception is the source of fibres. I have been driven through the back blocks of China and been shown Egyptian cotton growing in the fields (yes, they went to Egypt, bought a cotton field and took it back to China to grow it).

Exactly the same thing has happened when I was shown Hungarian goosedown being grown in China, only that was done with geese.

There are so many examples. Should we call it clever marketing or deliberate deception? I know what I think and it makes me very wary of all these claims in all sorts of industries.

I really believe that the answer is to find people who are experts in their field and learn all about the product I am setting out to

purchase; the sort of in-depth knowledge that we hope we can share with our clients about our entire product range. Call in and talk to us about quality sheets, towels, duvets and toppers or any product we sell. You will be surprised by how much there is to it.

For those of you that got this far. Yes, Bad Jelly went to the sale. Yes, she bought the trousers. Yes, she looks great in them.

Yes, I admired them and said all the right things. No, I have not mentioned that they are starting to pill already and that they will look dreadful in no time. Nor, was I brave enough to say again: “A half price piece of crap is still a piece of crap.”

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COME CRUISING with Mondo Travel, Takapuna

The Ultimate Luxury Car & Cruise GP Tour Once in a while a cruise just jumps out at you. And so it was with the Monaco F1 Grand Prix cruise with Silversea. For years we had talked about it, watched it on TV and thought to ourselves ‘one day, we’ll be there’. Imagine our excitement when we found the perfect cruise; a nine-night Mediterranean voyage with numerous interesting ports plus the Monaco Grand Prix, which featured an overnight stay in Monaco.

Joining the Silver Spirit, which we had sailed on before, it was clear that this ship was a sellout. And you can understand why.

This is a great way to experience the Grand Prix – with the normal Silversea panache and style. Two days in Monte Carlo was perfect.

The Grand Prix takes place in May each year, which is the perfect time to be in ’The Med’. Our voyage from Barcelona to Civitavecchia (Rome) took in some interesting cities including Sete in France, Monte Carlo, Ajaccio (Corsica), Portofino, and Livorno in Italy. Barcelona and Sete were good ports to begin our cruise and where we were able to experience some of the local culture, food and wines. But this cruise was really all about the Grand Prix.

Day One in Monaco was Qualifying Day and it was truly amazing. The buzz about the place was unreal and when the actual qualifying began, the noise was deafening. Not a problem for us, as Silversea had provided earplugs for the event.

This was a practice day, but Monte Carlo was packed with motor racing enthusiasts and those enjoying the numerous hospitality events surrounding the race. Getting an invite with hospitality is a great way to experience F1 racing but for us it was an opportunity just to wander round and take in the sites.

Day Two - Race Day meant an early start as we knew it would

This month, Robert gets revved up over a cruise which incorporates a Formula1 Grand Prix…

Robert Schroder aboard

the Queen Elizabeth. be busy. Again, it was all organised and managed with military precision, with Silversea’s unfailing attention to detail. What an amazing adventure! My photographs really tell the story of this oncein-a-lifetime experience that we still talk about today. A cruise incorporating the Monaco Grand Prix is a smart way to experience this spectacle.

At the end of the day, and with all things considered, taking a luxury cruise with a cruise line like Silversea is the perfect way to experience the Monaco Grand Prix.

The journey starts in Abu Dhabi where you visit Ferrari World, then on to London. From there, you visit the Silverstone Racing Circuit, then the Luxury Car Show in Nottingham. Then it’s off to Barcelona to join the nine-night Silversea Cruise to the GP. The cruise finishes in Rome, from there you travel by train to Bologna to visit the two Ferrari and Lamborghini museums. Another train to Venice, then it’s home to Auckland.

Tour includes: • Return Economy Class airfare to / from Europe.

• 13 nights’ hotel accommodation with daily breakfast.

• Nine-night all-inclusive Cruise with Silversea.

• First Class rail tickets Rome - Bologna - Venice.

• Flights from London to Barcelona.

• All transfers, tours, and entrance fees (except Monaco Grand Prix).

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

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To find out more call or visit: Mondo Travel Takapuna Ph: 09 489 9146 / 012 2804378

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SHORECARE ACCIDENT & MEDICAL Takapuna

Urgent medical care 24 hours a day Shorecare has been providing urgent medical care to the North Shore population for over 40 years. We are owned by local General Practitioners, and work in partnership with them to provide urgent or after hours care that our General Practice partners are unable to provide. We also support our local Emergency Department, allowing them to focus on treating emergency cases.

We provide excellent care should your family have a medical problem and we are injury management specialists, providing comprehensive treatment for all manner of accidents and injuries.

Our qualified team are able to provide care and advice for a wide range of injuries including strains, sprains, abrasions, lacerations and fractures.

For patients with wounds we can provide tetanus cover, thorough cleansing, wound closure if stitches are required, and dressings. We also have a regular dressing clinic service for ongoing wound care.

For those with possible broken bones we have onsite xray facilities, and provide specialist plastering skills should these be required. We also have regular specialist Orthopaedic clinics which allows us to manage most fractures from day 1 through to healing.

We are also able to receive referrals to our Orthopaedic clinics for fractures initially seen at the Hospital.

We have two convenient locations, one in Takapuna and the other at Northcross and we are open every day, including public holidays.

Shorecare Smales Farm is located on the ground floor of Sovereign House at 74 Taharoto Road in Takapuna and is open 24 hours a day.

Shorecare Northcross is at 948 East Coast Road, Northcross and is open from 8am to 8pm daily.

Both clinics are handy to motorway access and offer free patient parking.

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CHANNEL HEALTH: WDHB Bowel Screening

Early detection the best prevention for bowel cancer People living on the North Shore are being urged to make the free two yearly bowel screening test part of their regular health routine.

Birkenhead resident Scott McWilliams is passionate about raising awareness of how easy bowel screening kits are to use and how much of a difference they can make. As a cancer survivor, he places extra value on a test that can help detect and prevent bowel cancer.

“My message to people sitting on the fence about taking the bowel screening test is to just do it. The test is easy and hassle free. It’s not just about finding out if you have cancer, it’s about finding potential cancers early and removing them before they have a chance to grow.”

The bowel screening test is an iFOB (immunochemical faecal occult blood) test. It can detect tiny traces of blood in your bowel motion that can’t be seen by the naked eye. This may be an early warning that something is wrong with your bowel. If there is blood in your bowel motion it doesn’t mean you have bowel cancer, but you will need further investigation to find the cause of the blood.

Scott has recently done his third bowel screening test which tested positive, after both his other previous results two and four years ago were negative.

“If blood is found in your sample, it’s called a ‘positive result’. So I, like more than 8,000 other people who have done the test as part of Waitemata DHB’s bowel screening pilot, was referred for a diagnostic colonoscopy at Waitakere Hospital. There was no cancer but I had quite a few polyps removed and still nothing to worry about. Polyps can develop into cancer over time, so the bowel screening test is preventing cancer as well as finding it.”

New Zealand will start rolling out bowel screening nationally next

year after the success of Waitemata DHB’s pilot. So far more than 316 people who have taken part have been found to have cancer.

Clinical Director, Mike HulmeMoir, says the great news is that bowel screening is finding cancers Scott McWilliams at an early stage when they are just beginning to grow, and before they have had the chance to spread.

“Approximately 70% of the cancers we are seeing through the bowel screening programme are early stage, which means a much higher chance of being cured by surgery alone. The patient doesn’t need chemotherapy which is a huge benefit. Bowel screening not only saves lives, it costs the country less for treatment.”

If you live in the Waitemata DHB area, are aged between 50 and 74 years and are eligible for publically funded health care you may be able to do the free bowel screening test.

If you have not received an invitation, or you have moved house, please let us know by phoning 0800 924 432, text YES to 3022 or visit www.bowelscreeningwaitemata.co.nz. See your doctor now if you have any bowel symptoms that concern you.

New Zealand has one of the highest bowel cancer rates in the world. Bowel cancer is the second highest cause of cancer death in New Zealand. More than 2800 people are diagnosed with bowel cancer every year and more than 1200 die from the disease.

Put the free bowel screening test on your ‘to do’ list every two years Regular bowel screening helps find early signs of cancer Most bowel cancers found early can be successfully treated

You will be invited to do a bowel screening test every two years if you are; • aged between 50 and 74 • living in the Waitemata DHB area • eligible for free public health care If you have not received an invitation, or you have moved house, please call 0800 924 432, text YES to 3022, or email info@bowelscreeningwaitemata.co.nz See your doctor now if you have any bowel symptoms that concern you. www.bowelscreeningwaitemata.co.nz

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MONEY MATTERS enableMe Financial Personal Trainers

This month’s article is brought to you by Katie Wesney, enableMe Takapuna.

Missing money?

Paper profit but cash poor So many of our self-employed clients, when they initially walk through our door, share the same frustration. They seem to be doing really well on paper, they’ve got great revenue and profit in their financials, they’re paying lots of GST and income tax but their bank balances are drained of cash. They feel like they are working like dogs for nothing. Money quite literally is going walk about.

Your paper profit must be translated into financial progress and growth in your bank account. You need to maximise the cashflow in your business.

Common obstacles we see: • Pushing too many personal costs into your business. You may have blurred the line between your business and personal finances.

This unnecessarily burdens your business causing it to become sluggish and progress may stall. It’s better to take regular drawings rather than using your business as a personal shopping basket!

Just because the business pays for an expense does not mean it is automatically deductible. At any rate you may find that much of this expenditure will be put against your personal drawings by your accountant.

• Paying too much tax. Ensure you legitimately claim your maximum deductions. Where possible once your taxable profit is known ensure you get paid by your customers quickly after completing the work in order to be “cashed up” to meet your tax liability.

• Unnecessary expenditure. Just because you may get a tax deduction, if you don’t need it in the first place, then you are frittering money. For every $1 you spend you will only get up to a maximum 33c tax deduction, meaning at least 67 cents in every unnecessary dollar spent is still frittered!

You need to get your financial house in order, get a plan, get clarity and start achieving your goals.

Missing money? Career change We’re also seeing lots of clients who’ve “had it” with their employer and being someone else’s lackey so they want to go it alone. Great,

Katie Wesney

but it often means a pay cut and for a whole lot of people, they are spending everything they are earning so how can they make it work on less income? Often their spouse is relying on them to bring in a certain level of income and the idea of earning less is scary and puts strain on personal relationships too.

Whether you’re becoming self-employed or whether you’re taking a cut in income, you’ve got to get your ducks in a line.

Whilst a lot of people spend everything they earn, they often spend it not because they have to, but because they either haven’t had a reason not to, or they are just frittering a lot of money which for most people is 10-15% of what they earn. You need to find this wastage but in a way you don’t create friction in your relationship. Normally that gets too hard, so people just keep spending.

Often when you’re self-employed, the money comes in but it’s getting spent faster than it’s getting earned, and so people end up draining the business or your partner starts to get nervous. This creates pressure on you because the money isn’t coming in at the rate that it should.

Ultimately, there’s just a whole lot of wasted energy and inefficiencies that just means people give up sooner than they should or they continue to waste money. Simply they don’t get the opportunity to realise their dream.

If you had everything in order and if you were starting to work to a plan and had boundaries around how much money you could actually give to this project and for how long, it gives clarity for everyone.

If you’re in business and can’t figure out where the profits are going or are contemplating a career change, which may not be paying as much or you want to start working for yourself, you need to get a financial Warrant of Fitness and get your house in order. Speak to a professional who has the time and experience to help you navigate these waters.

When obstacles arise, you change your direction to reach your goal; you do not change the decision to get there!

Visit enableme.co.nz or 0800 897 898 to book a consultation here on the Shore, in Takapuna or North Harbour.

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BENEFITZ SKITE FEATURE

Benefitz Mimaki A2 Flatbed Promo Printer.

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Mimaki promo printer a big hit Benefitz is well known for being able to print just about anything. One of our newer machines, the Mimaki A2 flatbed UV printer, has further enhanced this reputation. It is a promotional printer that means we can print on a whole range of items.

“This small flatbed is a special little machine that really can print on virtually anything,” says Benefitz Managing Director Aidan Bennett. “We have been using it to print promotional products as it can print directly onto objects that are up to the 150mm in height, which can be positioned and held steady by the use of jigs that we make inhouse. The advantage is that it is a really economical option for small quantities so the possibilities are endless.”

When printing to rigid substrates, Mimaki’s UV-cured ink incorporates CMYK and white, giving vibrant colour and excellent adhesion properties.

Products that have been printed on this machine include promotional cricket bats, coasters, bottle lids, router casings and mobile phone covers to name just a few. If it fits under the heads then we can print it!

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How clever is this printing machine!

THE FACTS Mimaki A2 Flatbed Promo Printer • 1800 x1800 dpi resolution.

• Perfect for Promo Products • Can print objects 15cm thick.

• Prints CMYK & White.

Turning modems into works of art!

The Benefitz ability to print on just about anything has played a part in realising technology business Orcon’s hopes to ‘banish the boring modem’. Benefitz has recently printed hundreds of the modems featuring artworks from five New Zealand artists. These have turned the modems into a works of art.

“When we initially sat down and discussed how Orcon could liven up their modems we talked about using photographs,” explains Benefitz Director Mike Nolan.

“This gave them the idea that we could print high quality durable images directly onto the modem so members of their team came up with the very clever idea of actually making them works of art by engaging the artists.”

These artists are Otis Frizzell, Flox (Hayley King), Anna Leyland, Askew One and Andrew J. Steel. They have all crafted unique modem designs for the Orcon Designer Series. Each modem artwork is a limited edition.

The Orcon Designer Series is also helping to solve a real problem for home broadband users.

“Every week our customers call us with a common problem – they’re experiencing internet connectivity issues due to where they have placed their modem,” says Taryn Hamilton, General Manager of Orcon. “Modems are often thrown in the cupboard, tucked under the couch or hidden somewhere far out of sight, when actually, they should be in a prominent spot for best coverage throughout the house,

and where provides the strongest signal for devices like smart TVs that need the most bandwidth.

“We wanted to shake up the look of these seemingly boring units and what better way than collaborating with a bunch of super-talented Kiwis creatives. We’re stoked with the results – the modems all look amazing, have come out different, and we reckon there’s a modem to appeal to everyone.”

Otis Frizzell’s ‘Cable Manaia’ channels authentic Aotearoa designs; Flox’s design includes the infusion of bright colours and native birds; Anna Leyland’s is titled ‘Perception’; Askew and Andrew J. Steel’s artworks give a solid nod to their street art roots.

As the final piece of the modem puzzle, the artists have prepared their original designs on a large scale medium of their choice, to be auctioned for charity. All proceeds will go to Forest & Bird.

The Orcon Designer Series was printed on the Benefitz A2 Mimaki flatbed UV printer. It is a promotional printer that can print on a whole range of items.

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Devonport

Community News

By Maria Teape – Devonport Community Coordinator, Devonport Peninsula Trust

Our free Winter Fun Preschool Play sessions on Tuesdays at The Rose Centre in Belmont continue, including during the school holidays. The programme finishes this month with the last day on Tuesday 25th October.

Sessions are 9:30am-11am. Attendance is casual and caregiver supervision is required. Make the most of the final sessions and the following Tuesday (1st November), you can attend the first of our Summer Fun Preschool Play sessions, outdoors at Windsor Reserve on the Devonport Waterfront. Outdoor sessions are weather dependent.

School holidays are happening during the first week of October and there is a selection of holiday activities to choose from in Devonport. Design a ship at the Navy Museum’s Action Stations activity that has everything you need for your journey. More details are online at www.navymuseum.co.nz. The Community House has an action packed holiday programme lined up; check out the programme online at www.devonportcomhouse.co.nz. There will be great trips to venues like Kiwi Valley Farm Park, fabulous themed days plus much more. Ph 445 3068 or email devonportcomhouse@ xtra.co.nz for more info or to book. Check out Devonport Library’s holiday programme as well at www.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz.

Auckland Heritage Festival continues this month until 9th October. Explore our city and take another look at the Auckland we normally go past, including several Devonport events. For more info visit www.heritagefestival.co.nz to download the Festival programme, or pick up programme booklets from public libraries.

Devonport celebrates Artweek Auckland and GLOW with 10 days of exhibitions, events, installations and all things creative in Devonport. Running from 8th to 16th October, events include GLOW, GLOW Open Street, Pop–Up Art Windows and events at The Depot, The Esplanade, Corelli’s, The Vic plus loads more! Visit www.devonport.co.nz for all the details.

The popular, family friendly JETS Run is back commencing on Wednesday 19th October. Meet outside Torpedo Bay Café for a 6pm start. With the option of a 3km or 5km course, it’s a great way to build up your fitness and have fun along the way. Races are timed and costs are $6 adult, $4 child per race.

Take part in the Bayswater Halloween Trail on Friday 28th October, 5:30pm-7:30pm. A great event for the whole family, exploring our green route with treats and tricks, great prizes, coffee for sale and a free sausage sizzle. Halloween costumes encouraged with prizes for best dressed family, pet, wheels and feet! Go to www.devonportpeninsulatrust.nz for more details and to print a registration form.

Ka kite ano, Maria

Books @Devonport Wharf HUGE SELECTION OF SECONDHAND BOOKS We sell online via www.abebooks.com Open seven days Ph: 446 6660 bookshop16@yahoo.co.nz

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Light Up Your Life!

Bespoke lampshades light up Oscuro's world. It’s a passion for light, and shade, that prompted Claire Linthwaite to make it her business. She’s been supplying shades to homes and businesses across the Shore and beyond for over 18 months as owner of Oscuro, which has moved back to its Devonport roots.

“I moved it from Barry's Point Road Claire Linthwaite where it had been for about four years and returned it to my small studio in Belmont,” says Claire. “For many years Oscuro was based in Devonport village so it has kind of returned to its roots.”

The business has been going for around 22 years with different owners, Claire explains. With it's long-term excellent reputation combined with her natural love of people, Oscuro enjoys a repeat, loyal commercial trade customer base as well as the general public looking for something special; from interior designers, homestaging and home decor retailers to furniture and antique restorers, as well as film set stylists.She’s happy to be at the helm and providing on trend, handmade products.

“Linens are always a big hit, from classic neutrals to mouthwatering colourful designs. I'm always looking for new fabric, wall covering and unusual material options to use and have accounts with all the big names, but I'm equally happy for individuals to bring along their own fabrics and can advise on meterage required.”

All lampshades are handmade, with all raw materials being made in New Zealand; this is something that Claire is loyal to and very passionate about. It’s clear this Belmont resident has found a profession which perfectly suits her.

“I love what I do. Each day is different; there's always an old shade needing a remake or an idea to be created for a shade from scratch. Some customers know exactly what they are looking for in terms of size, shape, fabrics, others come with a more open mind and we work together to decipher their current interior, their style and their budget.”

Updating your lampshades is an easy way of spring cleaning your interior, giving it a new look without a full renovation says Claire. Cushions are too. “Often with pieces of special fabrics left over after making a shade, there will also be the option for me to make a cushion cover or two for clients, avoiding wastage. ” Reconditioning old lampshades is also a way to bring the past into the present. Claire says: “There aren’t many people around nowadays who can, or who are prepared to, remake the older elegant vintage lampshades. But there are plenty of these around and many people would love to bring them back to their former glory.

“Oscuro has the know-how and love of making these. They take a great deal of time and effort, lots of stretching of fabric to get the tautness, it can be hard on the fingers! But the results are always worth it.”

Claire, who originally comes from an art and design background, works with commercial businesses and interior designers, as well as the public, from as far afield as Nelson and Queenstown. “I feel like I have finally found my niche, but I still like to dabble with fine art. I have just combined some of my life-sketches into lampshades and will be exhibiting them during the Devonport Artweek (8-16 October), in Village Shoes’s window.”

Oscuro, Belmont studio open by appointment, call Claire on 021 0249 7428 oscurolampshades@gmail.com

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SHOP IN DEVONPORT Sweet! 25 Years of Chocolate Devonport Chocolates is turning 25 years old (or young as we prefer!). Help us celebrate by joining us in-store for a month of birthday festivities. Every week from the 3rd– 30th of October we will have a Chocolatiers Choice Assortment valued at $199 to give away. Just spend $25 in store or online and you will go in the draw for that week. While you are in store join our mailing list or follow us on social media and keep up to date with all chocolate happenings including our birthday cake day or our special tasting days during the month.

17 Wynyard Street, Devonport, 09 445 6001. www.devonportchocolates.co.nz

Creatively Cosi Get creative with Cosi fan Tutte, stockists of Annie Sloan paint. As well as a beautiful range of these chalk-based paints, this delightful Devonport boutique offers paint classes too. Learn how to transform your preloved furniture items into new treasures. Take a wander into this chic treasure trove of all things beautiful.

For information on painting classes, please contact the store on 021 247 2469.

Cosi fan Tutte, 73 Victoria Road, Devonport. Open 7 days 10-5pm.

Oh Baby! Shopping So Beau-Style So Beau Baby is a relatively new addition to the Devonport village, opening its doors in December last year.

Specialising in high end children’s décor and clothing for newborn through to six years their focus is to bring their customers the highest quality, on-trend brands from around the globe.

“We chose Devonport because we think the village is really special and suits our boutique feel, we also couldn’t think of a nicer place in Auckland to turn up and work in than Devonport!” Says co-owner Rebecca Bradley.

The team behind So Beau Baby are passionate about what they do and it shows, from the attention to detail they put in to the store’s aesthetics and their approach to sourcing the latest trends in modern design for children.

“We’re lucky to work with some of the world’s most talented children’s designers who share our passion for quality and design. We love what we do and we hope that’s evident to the people that visit our store.”

So Beau Baby’s range includes clothing and décor by leading children’s wear brands from Europe, USA, Australia as well as New Zealand. Brands include TinyCottons, Bobo Choses, Rylee & Cru, Hubble & Duke and Jax & Hedley to name a few.

“We’re thrilled to stock collections from amazing New Zealand brands like Carbon Soldier, Noah & Bowie and Le Edit – these are independent New Zealand labels that are world-class in terms of design and quality, and we’re really proud to represent them here at So Beau Baby.”

As well as clothing and interiors, the store also stocks a range of luxury changing bags by leading UK brand Tiba & Marl for mums (and dads) who are looking for practical solutions without compromising on style.

Whether you’re after the perfect on-trend outfit for your child or looking for a special gift for a little one, So Beau Baby is the place to find it, with style in spades.

Open seven days a week at 85 Victoria Road or online at www.sobeaubaby.com

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Get Your Glow On! Image credit: Team KINA 2016

Though some may argue it already is, art will be all over Auckland this October. And Devonport embraces this annual festival of creativity with a hearty hug; presenting a myriad of installation and activities to inspire and enlighten locals and visitors this spring.

Light pavilions will shine in central Devonport from 14 - 16 October with GLOW, a huge visual highlight of what looks set to be an awe-inspiring Artweek 2016. Unitec architecture students have been designing and will install several light sculptures in and around Windsor Park Reserve. After a successful three years of designing, building and installing with zero budget and zero waste in Christchurch, in conjunction with FESTA and Studio Christchurch, the students are looking forward to designing in their home town again and building on the success of Artweek Auckland 2015.

Kindly supported by Devonport Business Association and Devonport-Takapuna Local Board, GLOW exhibits were chosen by a team including Artweek Auckland and Devonport Business Improvement District representatives who chose the most scalable and interesting light pavilions and structures. The five winning teams who will be presenting are named Infinity, Who Am I?, Kina, The Three Lumineers and Aurora.

Devonport BID manager Judy Grieve said: “Anyone who experienced the installations last year will know how spectacular these light sculptures can be. This year promises to be as impressive."

During the three days of GLOW, there will be a street activation, cohesively called GLOW Open Street, to be held on Saturday 15th October from 11am to 10pm. The Clarence Street event will celebrate Artweek with a special day and evening of street activations, art windows, installations, music, great food and drink. Judy said: “It is a celebration of Devonport’s unique place in the world, our vibrant arts community and our wonderful hospitality."

Musical entertainment will feature the Nathan Haines Band and Jaimie Webster-Haines, who will be playing at Tiny Triumphs

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Bar on Clarence St. And Cycle Devonport is getting into the art swing, with an evening cycle tour. This is your chance to light up your bike and join the fun.

Other highlights of Artweek in Devonport include Amateur Love

by Amelia Harris at Depot Artspace. Opening on Saturday 15 October, 6pm - 8.30pm and running 15 October – 2 November, Amateur Love is an exhibition of amateur work collected from op shops and refuse stations, accompanied by a specially written piece on amateur art. The exhibition’s promotion suggests it is ‘part celebration, part investigation, perhaps amateur artists can remind us what the quest of art is about.’

Opening on the same night as Amateur Love, Depot Artspace also presents The Vernacular Lounge, a space that celebrates the vernacular of Aotearoa New Zealand through publications, videos and artwork. This exhibition will showcase Elizabeth Cottrell’s up-cycled mid-century furniture, re-upholstered in vintage New Zealand woollen blankets.

This Woman’s Work is a Woman’s Worth NiaVal Ngaro and G. Lazaro, also opens on Saturday 15 October from 6pm - 8.30pm at Depot Artspace, In it, two creatives discover the secrets behind their artistic gifts with glass sculptures and installation, performance artworks / illustrations / digital paintings and a creative little people’s space. Don’t miss the 6:30pm opening performance Sound & Movement works, a collaboration of Cook Islands drumming & Turkish drumming At Flagstaff Gallery, 30 Victoria Road, The other side of being, by three diverse artists Janet Mazenier, Catherine Silberschmidt & Dawn Johnstone opens on October 13 and runs until November 8. The gallery is also hosting a special interactive sculpture installation during Artweek and welcomes participation in the work.

Judy Grieve added: “I encourage readers to get out and about in Devonport during Artweek, an event which gets better and better every year!” artweekauckland.co.nz/events/north

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SHOP IN DEVONPORT Focus and vision in the village In the quaint arcade off Wynyard Street, a welcoming team brings quality eye care and stylish eyewear to Devonport. Peter Stoute has been working as an optometrist for over 35 years and knows all there is to know about eye health for all sectors of the community. “I enjoy doing a bit of everything here in Devonport, and at our branch in Birkenhead; from testing kids to providing solutions for elderly eyes. It’s a lovely little community here, out on its own - a great place to work.”

Devonport Optometrists carries many well-known brands in eyewear and offers affordable rates with excellent follow-up support - the kind of local, independent personal service that the people of Devonport love.

Devonport Optometrists, The Arcade, 6 Wynyard Street, Devonport 09 215 9178 info@devonportoptometrists.co.nz www.devonportoptometrists.co.nz

Peter Stoute

Lingerie • Swim • Sleep • Sport Devonport Lingerie loves being your specialist lingerie, swimwear and sleepwear store on the Shore, proudly part of our community for the last 11 years.

Stockist of the uber-cool New Zealand-designed Lonely Lingerie, favoured by many A-list celebrities and fashionistas, the store is also home to Stella McCartney and Heidi Klum ranges, alongside everyday favourites by Triumph Lingerie, Playtex, Freya, Fantasy and Lovable Lingerie.

As well as their hit lingerie, Lonely also produce stunning swimwear pieces stocked by Devonport Lingerie, along with Stella McCartney Swim, Heidi Klum Swim, Togs, One Summer, Amoena and Funkita swimwear ranges.

Donna Gustafson and her team are able to assist women post-surgery with a prothesis fitting, pocketed bras and swimwear and is registered with the Ministry of Health to provide this service.

Donna said: “Sports, maternity, everyday, special occasion or prothesis - we’re here to help you find THE perfect bra, OR swimsuit.”

Devonport Lingerie, Open 7 days, Shop 2, Queens Parade, Devonport 09 445 8347 www.donna.co.nz

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Firefly Light & Design After a decade doing business in Devonport, Firefly Light & Design has built strong reputation for expertise and quality, and delivered hundreds of satisfied customers.

The Firefly showroom displays distinctive lighting products sourced from Europe and across the globe, as well as New Zealand designers such as David Trubridge.

Firefly can also provide a lighting design service from a qualified designer for those customers who need expert help.

As well as supplying lighting solutions Firefly offer a range of custom made blinds and shutters to manage light during the day, and also offer superb curtain and upholstery textiles. Their individual, customised approach to window treatments, with the benefit of an in house interior designer to guide customers, gets excellent results.

Firefly Light and Design, 22 Wynyard Street, Devonport 09 446 0934 www.fireflynz.com

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NZ SCULPTURE ONSHORE November 10th - 20th

NZ Sculpture OnShore Exhibition 2016

November 10th to 20th, Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, Devonport.

The popular bi-annual NZ Sculpture OnShore exhibition is being held during November this year (10th to 20th), once again at the stunningly beautiful Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve in Devonport. The team at Channel Magazine and Benefitz love being involved with this fantastic event that has been hosted here on the Shore for two decades.

NZ Sculpture OnShore is New Zealand’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition, and one of the oldest. First held in 1996 in a private garden in Takapuna, the event grew so much in popularity that in 2004 it moved to the spectacular Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve.

The exhibition, which features work from established and emerging artists, provides a unique snapshot of contemporary three dimensional art practice in New Zealand. This includes monumental stand-alone sculptures, domestic and small-scaled works, ephemeral projects, light and sound art works, process art and many site-specific installations.

All of the works exhibited at NZ Sculpture OnShore are for sale during the exhibition and proceeds from each exhibition are donated to Women’s Refuge. More than 18,000 people visited the 2014 exhibition and the associated Children’s Sculpture Exhibition.

A total of $180,000 was raised at the 2014 event. This was donated to Women’s Refuge. To date over $1.5 million has been donated to help Women’s Refuge support the victims of domestic violence in New Zealand.

Also helping to make this event a reality are the generous lead sponsors – Hesketh Henry, Harcourts Cooper & Co. and Fisher Funds.

‘A New Light’ Twilight Evenings

The organising team have new innovations for 2016 as well. Twilight evenings have been introduced for the opening weekend of NZ Sculpture OnShore – Saturday November 12th and Sunday 13th (6.30pm-10.30pm).

These evenings will be called ‘A New Light’ and will feature illuminated sculptures by renowned light and mixed media artists including a neon installation by Paul Hartigan. There will also be live music by Anna Coddington and Miloux.

Anna Coddington is known for her enchanting live performances

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and voice which “flows perfectly from soft to grunty”, and for her songwriting prowess which has seen her in the prestigious Silver Scroll songwriting award Top 20 list four times since 2010.

Miloux – a truly incredible vocal talent – has spent the past three years honing her unique spin on beats-driven ambient electronica.

Between days teaching pre-teens to find their own voice and nights wowing crowds around Auckland, Miloux is a rare artist that wows every person she performs to.

This promises to be a fantastic new edition to the NZ Sculpture OnShore programme. Tickets are $35 with limited number of earlybird tickets for $25.

Gala Opening – Wednesday November 9th

The Gala opening offers a fabulous opportunity to have a preview of the exhibition, and to meet the curators and artists. Open from 5.30pm-8.30pm, come along and enjoy the exhibition by twilight, share in a glass of wine from SOHO wines and great food from Jeremy Schmid of The Officers’ Mess Café.

Tickets are $85, with limited earlybirds at $75, of which $50 goes to NZ Women’s Refuge.

Lots for the Youngsters

One of the fundamental features of NZ Sculpture OnShore is a commitment to engaging young people with art. There are three distinct elements of the exhibition specifically for children and young people. The Children’s Sculpture Exhibition – an exhibition of artwork by children from 15 schools and art groups around Auckland; the education programme: an opportunity for out-ofclassroom learning for children aged 8-14 focused on a visit to the exhibition; Kidzone – a fun activity-based programme that gives children (aged 5-12 years) the opportunity to make art and participate in a group art project. Kidzone operates during both weekends of the exhibition.

There is also a Children’s Sculpture Trail map to help engage children with the whole exhibition. These will be available at the gate.

NZ Sculpture OnShore – Fort Takapuna, Vauxhall Road, Devonport: Thursday 10th until Sunday 20 November, 9am-6pm daily, plus the evening events. Ticket prices: $15 adult, $8 child.

Family prices also available.

For more information and tickets visit: www.nzsculptureonshore.co.nz

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Sculpture OnShore 2016 Rotary Gala Event Thursday November 10th – Fort Takapuna Reserve, Devonport The bi-annual Sculpture OnShore exhibition kicks off on Thursday November 10th for a 10 day period. On the evening of that first day Devonport Rotary are hosting a Rotary Gala Twilight Event.

This will be a fabulous opportunity to enjoy a unique event with your friends and family in support of NZ Women’s Refuge.

Twilight evenings are a new innovation for Sculpture OnShore 2016 and this is your opportunity to take in this new experience with Rotary.

The Rotary Gala Twilight Event is being held between 5pm and 8.30pm on Thursday November 10th at Fort Takapuna Reserve, Devonport – the venue for Sculpture OnShore 2016.

There will be curator-led Sculpture OnShore 2016 tours of the sculptures starting at The Officers Mess at 6.15pm.

Great food and wine will also be available at The Officers’ Mess licensed cafe or you can bring a picnic. BYO alcohol to be brought in.

Tickets are just $20 per person and can be purchased online at:www.iticket.co.nz/events/2016/nov /nz-sculpture-onshore (Select Rotary Gala Night and use this password... rotary2016).

For any further inquiries about the evening contact: Rowan Renouf: Email: rowanandjenny@xtra.co.nz Colin Cannon: Email: thecannons9@gmail.com

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CHANNEL PETS with DogHQ

Louise O’Sullivan of DoqHQ explores some common phrases relating to dogs…

Gone to the Dogs Whether you are a dog owner, a dog lover or neither of these things, you are using expressions in every day conversations relating to the dog’s long history as human companions. There are significantly more expressions relating to dogs than cats which perhaps demonstrates that we see ourselves in dogs far more than any other animal.

Let’s explore some of these phases and where they came from.

Hair Of The Dog - Hair of the dog actually started as a method

to treat a rabid dog bite. You would grab some of the dog’s hair from the dog that bit you and put it into your wound. Today we use the term as a way to cure a hangover. Whatever you indulged in last night to excess, so the saying goes it’s wise to take a glass of the same thing the next morning to help ease the pain. This stems back to the earliest known reference of the term from the mid to late second millennium BC. The text includes a recipe for a salve to be applied to the god Ugarit’s forehead, which consists of one of the ingredients as “hairs of a dog”.

The Tail Wagging The Dog - Basically a topsy-turvy state of affairs, where a small part or group is guiding the whole, rather than the other way around. Sort of like your dog telling you where to walk, when to feed them and keeping an endless supply of treats for their

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enjoyment. The phrase “the tail that wags the dog” dates to the turn of the last century.

Got Sold A Pup - Originates from an olden day swindle, where one would be sold a bag purportedly containing a piglet, but which actually contained a puppy. Back then a pig was worth more than a puppy. Times have changed!

Bone To Pick With You - Bone to pick, dates

back to the 16th century, simply refers to a dog chewing endlessly on, and "picking clean," a large bone. A "bone to pick" is an issue that is expected to require considerable discussion or argument.

A similar phrase, "bone of contention," meaning an issue over which two people argue, also dates back to the 1500s and refers, appropriately, to two dogs fighting over an especially choice bone.

Every Man And His Dog - Takapuna Beach!

Dog Eat Dog World -A dog-eat-dog world presumes one of Darwinian competition. Like the of Darwin 's famous phrase, “Survival of the fit” a dog-eat-dog world is one in which you must eat or be eaten.

See A Man About A Dog - To see a man about a dog (or see a

Now Open in Albany Award Winning Service Expert Supervision 6am Opening Day Care Night Care Register for your FREE TRIAL at www.doghq.co.nz

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man about a horse) is an English language colloquialism, usually used as a way to say one needs to apologize for one's imminent departure or absence – generally euphemistically to conceal one's true purpose, such as going to use the toilet or going to buy a drink. The original, non-facetious meaning was probably to place or settle a bet on a race about a dog.

Dogs Breakfast - Dog owners understand this one! Dogs can typically be pretty messy eaters so this simply describes something that is considered a complete mess. It dates back to the 1930s.

Let Sleeping Dogs Lie - Disturbing a sleeping dog can provoke

an aggressive response so this phase is quite literal in its origin and good advice! If you disturb a sleeping dog it may bite you. If you raise an issue that others have forgotten about or haven't taken much notice of then you may suffer from the consequences.

Dog Tired - Dog tired is an old English phrase usually hyphenated to dog-tired. An adjectival phrase meaning to be physically exhausted, it apparently derives from an old tale of Alfred the Great who used to send his sons out with his extensive kennels of hunting dogs. Whichever of his sons, be it Athelbrod or Edwin, were able to catch more of the hounds would gain their father's right hand side at the dinner table that evening. These chases would leave them 'dogtired' yet merry at their victory.

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Labour Weekend, 22 - 24 October

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CHANNEL YOUTH with Kayley Balderstone

Career choices at 16

Subject choices coming up? University applications and scholarships pressing deadlines and you’re still not sure where you want to go?

There is an opportunity to experience work in the field you're interested in, known as The Gateway Programme and it's open for Year 11 - 13 students looking for some structured workplace learning. There is no cost to you the student, as the Government funds this programme in New Zealand colleges to provide students with a better direction in career ideas before they leave school for a job or tertiary education. There are six vocational pathways: Creative Industries, Construction and Infrastructure, Service Industries, Manufacturing and Technology, Social and Community Services, and Primary Industries. These six branches cover a huge range of careers, all of which are offered to you to safely and enjoyably experience. In some cases, the student and the placement can be a really good match, and the employer may offer them a job.

Year 13 student at Glenfield College, Kathryn Holloway, discovered a suitable pathway she enjoyed through this programme. Alan Bryant, Surgical Instrument Repair Technician at Vear Surgical Instruments in Rosedale says: “Here at Vear Surgical Instruments we repair surgical instruments which is a rare and unique trade with very specific skills. We had been advertising for an apprentice for some time with no success. Through the [Glenfield College] Gateway programme I was introduced to Kathryn who had enjoyed making some jewellery and thought this job [could be] interesting. Kathryn spent one day a week for four weeks here in the workshop. It became apparent after the first couple of visits she was very talented with her hands and has good visual skills. This is a credit to the Gateway programme that was able to see the connection between what skills were needed from an apprentice and the student that matched. Kathryn is now into her third month and has enrolled in the apprenticeship course in Mechanical Engineering.”

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Gateway is available at many schools across the North Shore, including Glenfield College, Northcote College, Takapuna Grammar, Westlake Girls' and Westlake Boys'. Each student is strongly encouraged to earn NCEA Level One, Two or Three credits during their placement, completing standards and performing tasks in their individual position to develop skills that can be used in future employment. You are often placed in a situation where you work one day a week during the school year, but each opportunity is unique to the student.

Some businesses and careers offer holiday work placements, so students avoid missing school while still experiencing the working world.

Benefits of this experience involve realistic experience of employment without being thrown in the deep end as soon as you leave high school. It’s also an opportunity to dabble in potential career paths you’re unsure about, where there is no harm done if you change your mind after having tried it. Blending study with a job is a valuable lesson to learn, as many students end up working during university study. Gateway also increases the chance of a part time job with your employer, though not guaranteed.

Almost every high school in New Zealand has a Careers Department, so pay them a visit to get some advice on the direction you might like to take. Most students aren’t sure what they want to do or where they want to go, and the thing is, you don’t have to. You should be thinking about the subjects and areas you enjoy, and how they could potentially be transformed into a career path. Nothing is for certain, and you are not expected to determine your life before you know where you would like to go.

Good luck with your decisions!

Kayley Balderstone, Year 12 Student, Glenfield College

SPOTLIGHT ON: North Shore Squash Club

Fridays are extra special at the Squash Club!

We have some great sporting clubs on the North Shore which are spoilt with some pretty spectacular locations. I’m thinking Mairangi Bay Surf Club, Takapuna Boating Club, Murrays Bay Yacht Club, Devonport Yacht Club to name just a few.

There is one that many North Shore folk may not know about that probably has the most spectacular location of all. North Shore Squash Club is located in an elevated north-facing position overlooking Lake Pupuke. To say it is a sensational spot is an understatement. The club has been located on the site since 1964.

In preparation for hosting the 2017 World Masters Games Squash, in April next year, the club has recently been refurbished throughout, lifting its facilities to a whole new level.

The main lounge and bar boasts panoramic views of Lake Pupuke and is an ideal venue for private functions and post-squash socialising. Membership of the club is strong and it is easy to see why. There wouldn’t be too many better spots on the Shore to have after work drinks on a sunny Friday afternoon – on the deck overlooking the lake.

The club is also open for dinner on Friday night from 5:30pm – the bar is open from 4pm.

“We have a great club and venue and we are keen to see it utilised to its fullest,” explained Club President Russell Clark when we popped in for a look in late September. “We are located in the heart of a very busy area and with our facilities we can offer a great deal to surrounding businesses, entities and their people, including those from North Shore Hospital, Smales Farm, medical practices

In preparation for hosting the 2017 World Masters Games Squash, in April next year, the club has recently been refurbished throughout, lifting its facilities to a whole new level. and other nearby businesses. What we are saying is join us and use these facilities as a great place to enjoy an after work drink or dinner on a Friday afternoon or evening."

North Shore Squash Club is also one of the Shore’s best options as a function venue. It is available to hire for Christmas functions, birthday’s, 21st’s, 50th’s, engagements. It offers a great place to celebrate with spectacular views, good facilities such as the big screen with SKY TV, sound system and dance floor.

Complementing this is a full kitchen and catering service. The caterers help the club provide the full and hassle free package to those hiring the lounge for private functions. Social and business Breakfasts are popular at North Shore Squash Club.

The club is celebrating the completion of the refurbishment with a re-opening event on Friday October 7th. There is a new menu from The Lakeside Café, and live music from 6:30pm. www.northshoresquash.co.nz

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NOW AVAILABLE FaceTime Skin Clinic is pleased to announce its latest partner...

We are so excited to announce the arrival of Osmosis Pur Medical Skincare and facial treatments at FaceTime Skin Clinic.

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Osmosis takes an innovative approach by treating skin conditions at the source, delivering permanent change to the skin and body.

With Osmosis, we focus on the integrity of the skin through restoring the immune system, reducing inflammation, accelerating collagen production and enhancing the delivery of nutrients. Using clinical ingredients with a holistic approach we can treat and restore beauty from the inside out. What’s more is Osmosis is free of parabens, artificial fragrances, SLS’s and additives.

The range has been so popular, we have been struggling to keep up with demand!

Our top sellers are the ‘Elevate’ supplement and the ‘Quench’ moisturizer.

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MY FAVOURITE RECIPE Natalie Brady

Nat’s nutritious spring rolls Natalie Brady is a Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach who operates her business from Northcote Point. Nutrition and wellness is her absolute passion, she says that she has healed herself from numerous allergies and health conditions so she went back to university to become a nutritionist. Nat shares her experiences and recipes with others on her growing social media accounts and blog. She says her role is to empower, educate, motivate and support her clients on their health journey. Nat shares an original recipe this month for quinoa spring rolls with Courtney Bennett.

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

NATALIE BRADY: Green Goddess Quinoa Spring Rolls with Tahini Dipping Sauce. I love finding yummy and fun ways for people to get more greens into their diet. It’s also a very simple recipe. I’m all about making healthy, quick meals that the whole family will love.

Nat Brady and her Green Goddess Quinoa Spring Rolls with Tahini Dipping Sauce.

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

NB: My Mormor (Swedish for grandma), who passed away many years ago. She was the most amazing cook and baker. She would spend hours making traditional recipes as it brought the whole family together.

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

NB: Making sure you don’t put too much filling in the rice paper, otherwise rolling them will be a struggle.

CB: What’s your favourite cuisine?

NB: That’s a tough one, I’m a big foodie! I would probably have to go for Japanese. I could happily eat salmon, brown rice and veggies every day!

CB: Why did you choose this recipe?

NB: It’s simple, healthy and yummy. Also, spring is in the air! This calls for more lighter, detoxing and refreshing recipes.

CB: What foodie spots do you enjoy visiting locally?

NB: Woodside Café in Birkenhead, Mimosa in Takapuna, Yaruki Japanese Restaurant in Browns Bay and Little Bird in Ponsonby.

CB: What do you love about cooking?

NB: Being able to get creative with foods which can be enjoyed with friends and family.

CB: Tell readers about your health and wellness website and business…

NB: I am a qualified Holistic Nutritionist and Health Coach. As a clinical nutritionist and health coach I help my clients reach their health goals by giving them the tools, guidance and knowledge to achieve optimum health. I have a holistic approach, this means I look at the whole person, by looking at their lifestyle, diet, stress levels, sleep, exercise, digestive system, and much more. I gain the history behind habits and patterns. I tailor a specific nutrition and wellness plan to suit their lifestyle and needs.

CB: Ever had a disaster in the kitchen?

NB: Thankfully not (touch wood!). I’ve had the odd burn on my hand from grabbing something out of the oven but nothing too crazy.

Nat’s spring rolls Ingredients: Green Goddess Quinoa Spring Rolls 9 rice paper wraps 1.5 cup quinoa, cooked 1 avocado, sliced 1 small cucumber, thinly sliced 1 cup spinach, chopped 1 handful of coriander Tahini Dipping Sauce 2 tablespoons tahini 1/2 squeeze lemon 3 tablespoon olive oil tablespoon water Pinch himalayan salt

Method:

2. Next begin making spring rolls.

In a shallow dish, pour some hot water and fill about 1/3-1/2 way.

On my website I share my love and passion for health and wellness by sharing healthy recipes as well as nutrition tips.

3. Take a rice paper wrapper and completely submerge it in the water 10 to 15 seconds, until pliable.

For more recipes and information on Natalie’s nutritionist services, check out www.nataliebrady.co.nz

4. Place the rice paper onto a damp cutting board and begin making spring roll.

5. Place 2 tablespoons of the quinoa and a handful of avocado, cucumber and spinach into the wrap.

6. Fold the bottom half of the wrapper over the filling, hold the fold in place, tuck in the sides and roll tightly to form the spring roll.

7. Repeat with remaining rice papers then enjoy with tahini dipping sauce.

1. In a small cup combine all the tahini dipping sauce ingredients and mix together until well combined.

8. It will stay good in the fridge for Set aside. (I like this dressing quite about a day but not any longer. thick, if you would like it more runny Enjoy! add in more water or olive oil).

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BRUSTICS Natural Landscaping Solutions

INTERIOR DESIGN with Lizzie K & Co.

Liz is the owner of Lizzie K & Co interiors. She shares her insights and advice on the most important aspects of planning and coordinating your interior renovation projects.

My Bathroom Sanctuary

Liz Kerby

With such busy lives we lead we all need a private space in our home to feel relaxed, refreshed and ready to face the world. More and more clients I work with see their ensuite or bathroom as such a place.

An ensuite is one of the smallest spaces in the home but requires some of the greatest consideration, space planning and attention to detail. Without an experienced interior designer to help, too much is at stake to leave to guess work as far as fittings, finishes, layout, speciality trades and building regulations go.

A bathroom needn’t be purely functional and boring with average quality off the shelf fittings. If you know where to go, there are so many fabulous bathroom products from tapware to tiles and everything in between. An interior designer is an oracle to what’s available and where to purchase it often at special designer-only prices.

Here are 5 ideas that will elevate your bathroom to a ‘sanctuary’: Customise your vanity unit – a vanity that fits the space, designed for purpose, made from quality materials and hardware and is personalised to suit the design of the room is money well spent.

Feature wall paper - to create a stunning backdrop and a touch of luxury and drama.

Standout tap ware – no longer is a tap just a tap. New products to the New Zealand market include stunning tap and shower fittings made from brass, copper, stainless steel, black polished chrome, black and white.

Mood lighting – LED lights can dramatically change the functionality and mood of an ensuite. In addition to task lighting, consider feature pendants if space allows and also trip sensor foot lights under your wall hung vanity for night time convenience.

Bathroom Radio – like singing in the shower or catching up on the news? An integrated waterproof radio system can be built into the wall to keep you in the loop.

If you are planning to add value to your home by renovating your bathroom or ensuite feel free to call me personally to discuss any ideas you may have and how we can help with the process.

Liz Kerby, Lizzie K & Co, 027 218 5608, liz@lizziekandco.co.nz

Brustics...

the natural choice Traditional to tropical, contemporary to modern… for over 20 years, Brustics has been supplying North Shore locals with unique, natural solutions for fencing, shelter, shade and landscaping products that suit every style and budget.

Along with the supply and installation of its main product – the “Iconic” brushwood fence, Brustics also offers a great range of unique, affordable and versatile bamboo and eucalypt fencing, along with thatched tiles, gazebos and umbrellas, authentic European wood-fired pizza ovens, water garden equipment, water features, and garden décor.

Produced from renewable resources, brushwood fences blend in beautifully in garden areas and natural surroundings and are incredibly durable, low maintenance and long-lasting (over 20 years when correctly installed). High sound absorption qualities are a distinct feature of these fences, making them very suitable for new housing developments and infill housing, reducing traffic and general neighbourhood noise. Brushwood fencing is also perfect for windy locations as it ‘breathes’ and therefore reduces the turbulence associated with a solid wall. The high density of the materials makes it wonderful privacy screening and it is pool-compliant, too. An added bonus is that graffiti artists tend to stay away from them, since the brushwood is not a good medium for their ‘art’.

Bamboo and eucalyptus screens are ideal for both inside and outside applications and are suitable as a barrier screen for pool surrounds or cladding for fences, walls and sheds. Bamboo and eucalypt can be installed straight or in a curved application, as a vertical screen or as overhead shade for a filtered light effect. Perfect for that Tropical-Pacifica look and feel for your home and garden.

Brustics specialises in the design, supply and installation of high quality brushwood, bamboo and eucalypt fencing, along with a wide range of unique landscaping products such as thatched tiled roofing, gazebos and umbrellas, authentic European wood-fired pizza ovens and water-garden equipment and garden décor.

Protective coatings with various stains can be applied to match the colour themes you have in your home or garden. To see the full range, come visit us at our premises at 9 Arrenway Drive, Albany, or at www.brustics.co.nz.

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BUILDING & HOME MAINTENANCE with QPC Build Group

Upgrading your plumbing The plumbing in your walls is often never thought about until you have a problem. If you are thinking of renovating or building it pays to give your plumbing some thought and speak to the experts.

These days there are many different ways to heat your water; gas water heating on demand, gas hot water cylinder, traditonal electric hotwater cylinders and now even solar assited hot water cylinders. It really does pay to work with the right plumbers who can advise you of each options “pros and cons”. Some will cost you more each year to run than others, and the wrong system will mean you may run out of hot water after the kids have showered. It is also important to understand the size of your house and location of the water supply as nobody likes waiting for hot water when washing their hands! We find that the most important place to have the fastest hot water is the kitchen, as that is where hands are washed the most, so it is important you are not waiting 30 seconds everytime you turn it on.

That is why we work with North Shore locals Eagle Plumbing. We have worked with them over the last four years and have found once you have a winning team, stick together!

We can highly recommend getting in touch and putting their magnet on your fridge.

…the most important place to have the fastest hot water is the kitchen, as that is where hands are washed the most…

Once your plumbing and pipe work is covered up by wall linings and fittings it is too late to go back, so it pays to pick a good registered plumber and gas fitter and get the right advice. It will save you time and money in the long run. If you're planing a renovation or new build get in touch with them along the journey to make sure your plumbing and gas needs have been thought about.

If you’re thinking about renovating or recladding get in touch with us today and have a no obligations chat. For more examples of the work that QPC Build Group and Eagle Plumbing have done together, check out our website www.qpcbuilders.co.nz or for more information about Eagle Plumbing check out www.eagleplumbing.co.nz

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CHANNEL PEOPLE Community Gem: Bill Ellis

Bill loves the Bays Community

Barbara and Bill Ellis.

Bill Ellis grew up in Browns Bay and has spent his entire life involved in the community. In 1968 he suffered a brain injury from a serious car accident. This led to his involvement with the Brain Injury Association. He is married to Barbara and together they gradually got involved in many community groups, including the Torbay Historical Society (Vaughan Homestead), the East Coast Bays Community Project and Torbay Community Association. Along with this, Bill is an experienced photographer, taking photos when requested by many local groups and also for the Torbay Newsletter for more than 20 years. Bill answers a few questions this month from Courtney Bennett about being part of the Bays community.

COURTNEY BENNETT: How did you get involved in community work?

BILL ELLIS: After my accident, I took up photography as part of my rehabilitation. I soon realised that many things were changing – disappearing. This led to the production of three books of photos, and involvement in many societies and helping with events.

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

BE: There is no typical day. That’s why we keep a diary. We attend meetings and help at community events and take photos, while trying to keep up with house, car and garden maintenance.

CB: You have pretty much always been involved in the community?

BE: My family instilled in me that community was the way of life from a young age. We knew all our neighbours and all worked together through church and other groups. When we finished our so called ‘working life’ (mechanic and a teacher) it was a natural thing to get involved in community, as our families had been.

CB: What are you most looking forward to about the upcoming warmer months?

BE: Attending and helping at many community events, meeting more people and taking more photos at events and around the district for historical purposes.

CB: What makes a good community to you?

BE: Working together. Getting to know your neighbourhood.

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for the elderly and disabled. There are groups in this area which are caring for those in need. We find people to be very friendly here.

CB: What has been your proudest moment when it comes to your community work or involvement?

BE: One of our proudest moments was when the Vaughan Homestead at Long Bay was opened 20 years ago. The Torbay Historical Society, which we are a part of, had spent several years saving it and restoring it to its present state. We feel proud to be able to entertain visitors there.

CB: What community groups or charitable organisations do you admire and why?

BE: Brain Injury Association because they have brought about public awareness of brain injury and helped sufferers and their families. SPCA because they help animals who have no voice.

CB: What do you like most about living in the Bays?

BE: There are still areas of natural environment and beauty.

Many people are passionate about keeping it so. ‘Capturing the moment’ is a photographer’s delight.

CB: Anything you feel we could better as a community?

BE: It is up to individuals to get involved. When you see something that needs doing, approach the appropriate authority.

CB: In my next life, I am going to come back as…

BE: ... A mobility dog.

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SKIN CANCER CHANNEL with Dr Grant Coe

Dr Grant Coe

LIFE EDUCATION with Barry Kirk-Burnnard

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

Could the growth on my nose be a skin cancer?

Question: I’m a 60-year-old woman with no previous history of skin cancer. I have spent quite a lot of time in the sun playing sport and gardening over the years and until recently had no concerns about my skin. However, a few months ago a small but raised growth has appeared on my nose, it’s pinkish in colour and you can see blood vessels inside it. Every now and then it bleeds and scabs over but doesn’t completely heal. Is this something I should be concerned about? Or is it likely to go away on its own with time?

Dr Coe: What you’ve described is likely to be a basal cell cancer or BCC. It’s very important that you get this spot checked as soon as possible by a doctor or skin cancer specialist, as they can be highly disfiguring if allowed to continue to grow and it is important that they are removed at the earliest stage possible. BCCs are the most common form of skin cancer in New Zealand and 80% are found on the head and neck, which are areas that receive the most sun exposure. BCCs often look like red patches, pink growths, shiny bumps, open sores or scars. As we get older, the risk of developing a BCC greatly increases, so, particularly for New Zealanders over the age 50, it becomes even more important to get your skin checked annually.

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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There’s no easy answer My wife and I had the pleasure of spending a few weeks in Hawaii and California recently — a very nice change to have 30°C temps and warm water and it certainly helps recharge the batteries. It’s interesting to read the news in the US to see that they largely have the same issues as we do here: theft, muggings, traffic jams, drugs, Barry Kirk-Burnnand debates over new rail connections (I won’t even start on elections), housing shortages, and loads of others. One report I read was about a small town of 50,000 people that had a real drug problem — every night at least one person was being treated in their local hospital for cocaine overdose, and on some nights up to five or six! It actually makes you realise that although we are a long way from the rest of the world, we really aren’t much different although our problems are generally on a smaller scale in which we are very lucky.

And after discussing the so-called good old days last month, I was interested to see an article in a local paper over there that talked about how today’s students are perhaps more accomplished than past generations, but they are also more emotionally fragile. We of the older generation often talk about how life was tougher for us; we often had to do hard manual chores, and often got into fights in the playground, then we started work and were happy to do the menial tasks at the bottom of the so-called heap until we had earned our badge to take on the more senior roles.

But today, ‘helicopter’ parents protect their kids from setbacks and hardship. They supervise every playground conflict so that kids never learn to handle disputes or deal with pain. And our educators here at Life Education see this when we are asked to teach resilience or self-esteem as I have talked about in previous months. I know that there’s no easy answer and of course there is no book that tells parents the perfect way to bring up a child but it’s important to recognise some of the problems that kids face and help them through those difficult times.

Our commonly used term, “Helping kids make smart life choices”, pretty much sums up everything that we do at Life Education, whether it be related to healthy eating, body systems, self-esteem, social relationships or substances. We fully recognise the many issues that our kids face in growing up in today’s world, and as an external resource for schools, our programme fits directly into the health syllabus and is recognised as having a beneficial effect on kids because what we do is something the schools can’t do. Our high tech classrooms, our very focused programme and our educators make what we teach sink in well with the kids — and reaching 16,000 kids each year on the Shore and 255,000 kids nationwide must be having a positive effect on the next generation.

Until next month, onwards and upwards Barry Kirk-Burnnand, Chair, Life Education Trust North Shore chair@lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz www.lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz

Life Education Trust will be visiting the following schools in October Bayview • Upper Harbour Oteha Valley • Mairangi Bay

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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.

Mycoplasma - a potential missing link in many chronic illnesses

John Appleton

As I see it - by John Appleton Chronic Fatigue Syndrome has been in the news lately. CFS is one of the biggest mysteries of modern medicine and is characterised by severe fatigue and other debilitating symptoms. Millions suffer from it but no cause has ever been pinpointed. My own research suggests that CFS can manifest as a downstream outcome of glandular fever that is not dealt with appropriately in the acute phase.

A recent NZ Herald article ‘Is chronic fatigue linked to gut bacteria” sheds some light on the problem with scientists finding a link with gut bacteria and inflammatory agents in the blood. I wonder if the type of bacteria scientists might be looking for are mysterious ‘’stealth’’ organisms known as mycoplasma?

I am almost certain they would discover that mycoplasma can be major players in a wide range of diseases and conditions including chronic fatigue, fibromyalgia rheumatoid arthritis, other autoimmune illnesses, inflammatory bowel disease, multiple sclerosis, Lyme disease and even cancer.

Surprisingly, given their significance, most people and many doctors have little awareness of mycoplasma, which have been called the stealthiest of all stealth microbes.

Mycoplasma are the smallest of all bacteria and the smallest selfreplicating organisms known to science. So tiny in fact that 4,000 can fit inside one red blood cell. Only 10-15 average sized bacteria would fit inside a red blood cell. Apart from their tiny size, what sets mycoplasma apart from other bacteria is that they don’t have a protective cell wall. This allows them to change their shape and fit into areas where other bacteria are not able to go. Due to the lack of a cell wall, mycoplasma are completely resistant to many types of antibiotics. There are over 200 known types of mycoplasma capable of infecting both plants and animals. At least 23 of these types can infect humans.

Mycoplasma are parasitic and require a host for survival. They are known as ‘stealth’ microbes because they are very adept at manipulating and outmanoeuvring the host’s immune system.

The most commonly known mycoplasma that can infect humans are: M.pneumoniae, M.fermentans, M.genitalium, M.synoviae, M.hominis and Ureaplasma. Mycoplasma are parasitic and require a host for survival. They are known as ‘stealth’ microbes because they are very adept at manipulating and outmanoeuvring the host’s immune system. They are spread by biting insects, sexual contact, contaminated food and airborne droplets.

As to how mycoplasma can be linked with so many illnesses and conditions, we need to understand that they are scavengers and, to get what they need for survival, they create inflammation in the body, which breaks down tissues thus allowing them to gain access to the host’s resources of nutrients.

Mitochondria which generate the energy for our cells are prime targets for mycoplasma. They compromise mitochondrial integrity by robbing them of cholesterol lipids in the membrane, making the mitochondria ‘leaky’. When mitochondria ‘bleed’ they cannot generate ATP energy. Function and nerve cells are the most sensitive to energy deprivation. This could be the key to understanding chronic fatigue syndrome.

Mycoplasma have also been strongly linked with rheumatoid arthritis, specifically M. fermentans and also M. pneumoniae.

Dr Thomas Brown, an American Rheumatologist, dedicated 50 years of his career to research on rheumatoid arthritis as an infectious disease significantly influenced by mycoplasma. He had huge success treating patients with low doses of the antibiotic tetracycline. Dr Brown treated some 10,000 patients and in 80% of cases the disease was brought completely under control, to the point where no further medication was needed.

It’s interesting to note that a similar protocol using low dose antibiotics has been successful with multiple sclerosis. This was featured in an Australian television documentary. To watch it, type Catalyst ABC MS Cure into Google.

Testing for mycoplasma is a challenge and it can be very expensive because the test, which is known as PCR (polymerase chain reaction) is species specific, thus many tests could be required. As I see it, if mycoplasma infections are suspected and symptoms have persisted in spite of other interventions, treatment with antibiotics from the tetracycline family could be discussed with a doctor.

John Appleton - john@johnappleton.co.nz www.johnappleton.co.nz 09 489 9362

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MILFORD APARTMENT LIFESTYLE: With Milford Living

High end just got higher If you’re going to go ‘high end’ then, in the physical sense, an apartment perched above Milford Centre with expansive views of the Shore is up there. In a quality sense, Italian style, German functionality, and local Shore curated design palettes are also at the highest end.

Welcome to Milford Living. The first of its two phases being The Milford. Ranging from $1.7 - $3 million, The Milford apartments being showcased in the Milford Centre’s show suite are taking local shared space living to new heights.

Brought to the Shore by NZRPG, Milford Living is no-holdsbarred apartment living opulence. Built around the Milford Centre, two and three-bedroomed apartments encase a 170m2 rooftop swimming pool. There is a podium deck and shaded outdoor areas with sleek, communal space to spare. A stairwell descends to a residents’ gym and car parking is provided privately to the rear of the complex.

Strong European kitchen elements shout enduring functionality and exquisite style; NZRPG worked with Parnellbased Matisse International to source the ultimate in fixtures and fittings. Kitchen appliances by German manufacturer Gaggenau, sit alongside stunning fittings from Italian Arclinea. Kitchen drawers and cupboards which glide shut, are available in white, black or ‘steelio’, a pewter, dark metallic grey.

NZRPG General Manager of Marketing & Communications Sara Johnson said: “We worked with Matisse to ensure we had one of the most functional and stylish kitchens out there. With the design and appliances from these top end brands, you can

really see and feel the difference. They’re incredible.”

Each apartment is offered with a cool or warm interior finish, with flooring, decor and window furnishings to suit these palates created by Shore designer Ngaere Duff, who grew up in Milford and has been enjoying working on this local project.

Apartment sizing ranges from 120m2 to 274m2 of indoor and outdoor space, with each having its own deck.

Sara said interest in the apartments has already been high.

“People have had a huge variety of interest in the various apartments we’re offering. Some people like the idea of being on the ground level, and others want the elevated apartments for their breath-taking views.

“Many people wish to downsize and yet remain in close proximity to the area they have perhaps lived in for many years.

Several of those who’ve already purchased, or expressed an interest in these apartments, have a really strong affinity to Milford.

Many want to leave their large family home, yet wish to remain here, close to family and the local amenities. This is the perfect solution; The Milford life!”

Building work is to begin in February, with completion expected

by May 2019.

Sara added: “We have a huge vested interest in the community here, and are here to welcome people to take look for themselves, six days a week.”

The Milford Show Suite is open six days; weekdays 10am 4pm and Saturdays 10am - 3pm in the Milford Centre.

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CHANNEL FEATURE: Special Book Launched

Robyn Sievwright is proud of the part she has played sharing her experience of loss and grief in 'A Piece Of My Heart’, a very special book launched on the Shore in early October.

A Piece Of My Heart

By Aidan Bennett

Local parents share their experiences of grief with the loss of a child In early October as this issue of Channel was to be published, a very special book was being launched at The Booklover in Milford. ‘A Piece Of My Heart – Surviving the Death of a Son or Daughter’ features stories from local North Shore parents who have experienced the loss of children.

Seven parents, for whom the worst has happened – a beloved child has died – tell their stories. These parents were able to normalise their experiences and find friendship, understanding and hope in a bereavement support group. In writing down their journeys, they hope other grieving parents will realise that they are not alone, that they are not ‘going mad’ and that they can learn to ‘live again’. There are no pat answers or experts’ theories here.

These ordinary women have written a book that is different: it is raw, it is honest. They write about the daily struggle to rebuild shattered lives and mend broken hearts. They describe how they coped with the loss and grief which changed their lives and their families forever, and learned to live with their loss and, in time, to celebrate life again.

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all part of a Bereaved Parents Support Group who collectively decided to write the book to tell their stories in the hope that it would provide support for others. The book is dedicated to their children: Andrew Atkinson (who died aged 22 years); James Cameron (aged 24 years); Debbie Crompton (Green) (aged 44 years); Devon Harding (aged 17 years); Ryan Porter (aged 16 years); Grant Sievwright (aged 36 years); Rosemary Tafua (died at birth) and Michael Tafua (aged 21 years).

The preface of the very professionally produced book explains their intentions, it reads:Perhaps you are a grieving mother or father, or you know someone who is, and you want to find something that might help them.

We have written this book not as academic or professional authorities on bereavement but as a group of ordinary mothers (and a father) for whom the worst has happened. A beloved child has died.

We come from widely varying backgrounds but we have found friendship, understanding and solidarity in sharing our stories and experiences with others in an informal support group.

ROTARY CLUB: News

The most helpful books on parental bereavement emerge from personal experience, and that prompted us to begin writing our own stories, a process that has taken five years. The topics chosen were based on what we experienced, month after month, year after year, in this support group.

Our hope is that if you have to face this sorrow, which all of us know firsthand, this book may give some consolation and encouragement. be assured that you are ‘not going mad’ and that you can survive this terrible loss. We know, too, you will never ‘get over it’, but you can learn to live with your grief and celebrate life again, one day.

‘A Piece Of My Heart’ is a well thought out book that really does leave no stone unturned as a great source of reference for those who are going through what these parents went through.

Chapters include many different aspects of the journey they have been and remain on, including: The first 24 hours; burial or cremation; first year feelings; memorabilia; relationships; communication; anniversaries and memorials; triggers to grief; small comforts; the value of a support group. One of the later chapters asks and attempts to answer the toughest question: Does time heal?

‘A Piece Of My Heart’ is a well thought out book that really does leave no stone unturned as a great source of reference for those who are going through what these parents went through.

One of the parents is Robyn Sievwright who now lives at The Poynton Retirement Village in Takapuna. Her adventurous and high achieving 36 year old son Grant died suddenly a decade ago in Paris. In the ensuing years after Grant’s passing in 2006 Robyn has experienced the rollercoaster that’s grief. Knowing Robyn and reading about her personal journey through this grief and all the stages is quite a moving experience.

Robyn has been a volunteer for Hospice North Shore for a long time. It was through Hospice and their counselling services that she was invited to join the Bereaved Parents Group which met monthly.

“The group shared amongst each other what it was really like to lose a child,” explained Robyn when I met her for a chat prior to the book launch. “After the group left the hospice, we continued as a group that met monthly. Newly bereaved parents also joined us. I really value these friends – they understand how a bereaved parent feels. It has been a great idea for us to now share our experiences with others through this book in the hope that this can help them in some way with their own grief. I have shared my deepest feelings of grief and love with this group and they will forever be my dearest friends.”

In the book the writers acknowledge the following key people on the journey to publishing: Maureen Frayling and Peter Atkinson, the counsellors who started the Bereaved Parents Group; Rae McGregor was the editor and assessor working with the writers for the content of the book; Adrienne Morris was the publisher who provided the expertise to assist the writers who had very little knowledge of how to produce a book.

A Piece Of My Heart was officially launched at The Booklover in Milford on Wednesday October 5th. Books are available from The Booklover or visit www.apieceofmyheart.co.nz

The Legendary Rotary Quiz Night is back!

Friday 28 October at 7pm, Westlake Girls High School Join Quiz Master, Dave Murray, and other friends at the “Fifth Rotary Club of Takapuna North Great Quiz Night”.

Now in its fifth year, the Rotary Club of Takapuna North’s Annual Quiz Night is a night full of entertainment. It will be the most fun you’re going to have for $25 this year.

If you love a good laugh with friends, mixed in with a bit of friendly competition, then this is for you, in fact you and seven friends to make a table of eight! You will all enjoy a fun night of entertainment, close to home that doesn’t cost the earth… so book now!

We encourage you to dress up your table and yourselves to compete for the best-dressed table prize.

Funds raised will be used for worthy community causes that Takapuna North Rotary supports. A good deed and good time all in one!

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Teams of eight per table.

Bring your own drinks and nibbles.

Eight rounds of eight questions covering a range of topics.

Raffles.

A best dressed table prize and door prize.

And of course great winning team prizes.

Feature Auction Item – A Day in the Bush for 20: An outing for a group of 20 in the Brynderwyn Hills. Featuring:- guided walks, target shooting, wild eel feeding, relaxation at a bush retreat, sumptuous lunch. A great experience for a group of friends, families or a company event.

The opportunity to attend is limited, so reserve a table now.

Tables must be reserved in advance. $200 per table of 8 ($25 per person). One point of contact per table please.

Email: greatquiz@rotarytakapunanorth.co.nz to reserve a table or contact: Murray Pearson: 09 449 2221 or 021 644442.

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MILFORD NEWS

So what's

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

Busy months to Christmas in Milford.

With only three months to Christmas our events calender is busy: ASO FREE Family Concert at the Bruce Mason Centre • Sunday 30th October, 2.30 pm • Theme – Halloween & Fireworks • FREE concert provided by your local Milford businesses.

See www.aucklandsymphony.co.nz

MILFORD. I have met all of these locals and support them.

In recent years the board has had no-one from Milford and it shows.

Most of the major projects have been in Devonport & Takapuna using Milford residents' rates. We now have a comprehensive Town Centre Plan, which we want to get cracking on, but need the right people on the local board to make the good decisions for Milford and beyond.

Please consider your vote carefully.

Pirate Market Day

Kitchen Mania opens its showroom in Milford

• Saturday 12th November, 9.30pm to 2.00pm Get out your pirate costume and join the fun as we have entertainment and market day stalls galore.

Bennett Sheild Regatta Lake Pupuke

• Saturday 19th November We will be running our FREE shuttle service between the shopping centre and the lake for most of the day so you can enjoy the event and then relax back in Milford

Christmas By The Lake Concert

• Saturday 26th November, 6.00pm to 8.00pm Brought to you by our great friends at Harcourts Cooper & Co – our Principal Sponsor. This year we have an added twist but you won’t find out unless you are there. Limited tickets available – details on our awesome website – www.milfordshops.co.nz.

(Terms and conditions apply – limited to 2,500 patrons).

Local Body Elections

It has been great to see locals repond to my call for more Milford representation on the local board, with George Wood, Nick Kearney, Jennifer McKenzie and Ian Revell all offering themselves to represent

Pirate M rket Day

Our newest business is one you shouldn’t miss if you’re in the market for a new kitchen. Kitchen Mania has opened in downtown Milford on the corner of Shakespeare and East Coast Rd. They have a talented team to assist you select your ‘dream’ kitchen and a team of craftsmen to make your dreams come true. And what’s even better, they are right here in your favorite shopping centre – MILFORD. Great kitchens, great staff and great deals! Check them out!

Win A Family Trip to the Snow Promotion Winner

Congratulations to: VICKIE LEE. Vickie will be whisking her family away to the snow in a new Mercedes Benz supplied by the friendly team at Mercedes Benz North Shore with $1000 for accomodation and ski passes for the family. Thanks to JustWorkout, Bloom Hearing Specialists, Worldtravellers, Sunglass Outlet, Samsara Medispa & Milford Hair Design who helped sponsor this promotion.

Murray See you in Milford

Manager – Milford Business Association manager@milfordshops.co.nz 021 950 463 www.milfordshops.co.nz FB: milfordshops Inst: milfordnz

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LINGERIE: Rose & Thorne, Milford

A Life In Lingerie We love the comfort, affordability and striking style of Rose & Thorne’s underwear and having them in Milford Centre is making many Kelley McNabb shoppers here on the Shore very happy. This month Channel chatted to their Lead Designer, Kelley McNabb about creating beautiful lingerie…

What made you get into fashion and how did you end up at Rose & Thorne?

I have always loved to create and make things. For as long as I can remember I have drawn, made clothes, painted and dyed textiles etc, so working in fashion was just a very natural progression. Not long after I finished design school I started working for Bendon as a Design Assistant I then worked my way up to Junior Designer, Designer, Senior Designer then Lead Designer, heading up Elle MacPherson Intimates and Stella McCartney Lingerie.

When Bendon’s design head office moved overseas, I became a founding shareholder of Rose & Thorne, and lead designer, based in Auckland. They share my belief in making every woman feel great.

Where do you find your inspiration?

For me, inspiration is everywhere. It could be a leaf blowing in the wind, a screwed up piece of paper on my desk to an ad playing on tv.

Tell us about the upcoming season…

This season plays on the contrast between

day and night, heavy and light. It fuses quiet and epic elements to create a silent drama. Lilac and aqua shades wash over each other to create a pool of light. Stone grey is added to the mix while lipstick pink warms the palette.

As always, we design for sizes 10-24, and A-G cups.

New season styles, coming in store during October.

Oh Naturale (Easy Peezy) Enhanced Support.

What’s your favourite set at the moment?

Right now it would be our En Forme Dots bra (coming in store in October). It’s an elegant black bra made special with a large charcoal dot print. It also has a great new profile of brief with a lace trim along the back leg line.

For as long as I can remember I have drawn, made clothes, painted and dyed textiles etc, so working in fashion was just a very natural progression.

Curvylicious Radiate.

How do you design prints?

Prints for me usually start as a doodle on a scrap bit of paper, when I see something that catches my eye. I then re-draw it on my computer and turn it into a printable design.

It means that each piece of lingerie is a piece of art that people can wear!

Rose & Thorne is a New Zealand company that designs for real women; available in Milford Shopping Centre or online at www.roseandthorne.com.

En Forme (Betty Boobs) Dots.

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OPTOMETRY & EYEWEAR Melissa Hay, Visique Milford

This month, Melissa Hay of Visique Milford Optometrists talks about some interesting information regarding your vision.…

Melissa Hay

Some interesting things I have come across…

Superstition can affect eye tests…

You’d think that eye examinations are an in-depth look at the performance and health of your eyes. It has been found that people base their decisions and responses on their past thoughts and judgements. A paper, co-authored by Professor Steven Dakin, who is the head of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Auckland, published a recent article about this.

You’ll know the saying, ‘we learn from our mistakes’. As part of our constant process of adapting to our current environment, we ‘learn’ from our past successes and failures. Sometimes though, our past experiences lead us to make worse decisions. I hear it all the time from people, who say their grandmother had had to have eye surgery and it didn’t go well – they can’t help but keep this failure in their minds when they are choosing whether they want to have eye surgery. Sometimes, this worries them to such a level that they decide not to get their eyes tested, for fear of finding out if they have an eye disease.

The research found that this tendency could be strengthened, but not weakened. It is important for me to understand that sometimes people are thinking irrationally when I am trying to rationally test their eyes.

Self medicating contact lenses!

In the latest Ophthalmology journal, it talks about an exciting new contact lens. This lens can self medicate the eye with the required drug, at the appropriate time intervals. So many people struggle to get an eye drop in the eye. How many times have you tried to put an eye drop in, and end up giving it to your cheek instead! This will be revolutionary for how we care for glaucoma – where eye drops have to be used multiple times a day to prevent blindness. This lens holds the drug in the periphery of the lens, so the centre is clear for vision. These contact lenses have just passed their first research milestone and are not yet available in New Zealand.

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Itchy eyes

Spring is itchy eye season, in my world. The new blossom and pollen gives us all a boost when we see the new growth. But for some people, it also comes with swollen, itchy and irritated eyes. I sound like a broken record, but the best advice is to not rub your eyes! It is so tempting when they are itchy, but don’t rub. The easiest and cheapest thing you can do for your eyes is put on a cold compress or flannel. You can keep it in the fridge, the same as those cucumber slices which were so in vogue a few years ago.

Allergens, like pollen – enter the eye triggering an ‘immune mediated reaction’ in the cells. These cells then release histamine, which causes all your symptoms.

The most common allergens are: • Pollens – from trees in spring and grass in summer.

• Mould.

• House dust mites.

• Pet hair.

• Some foods.

Anyone can be affected at any age, and you can grow into allergies or out of them. Allergies are closely linked with asthma and eczema. Whilst this is not life threatening, it is unpleasant for people. In terms of treatment, trying to avoid what’s causing your allergies is the first thing to think about, but I realise that isn’t always easy. My sister is allergic to my cats, and knows she needs to put eyedrops in before she visits us. There are lots of eye drops for allergies. Using a lubricating drop is safe and non-toxic – it helps the eye to heal, but also flushes away the allergen from the eye.

You can then use an eye drop to relieve the allergy symptoms, or a preventer eye drop to stop your eyes from reacting. If you think your eyes are itchy and uncomfortable, it’s best to talk to an optometrist like us, so we can figure out what is going on and how to help you.

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

MILFORD: Travel with helloworld

Hello Europe Early Birds October and November are the best months to plan your 2017 European Holiday when the airlines release their early Europe Mary Buckley airfare deals. Cruise Owner/Director and Tour companies also offer numerous specials. A Europe holiday takes planning, so start now, research and gather information. We can assist you with this planning stage to ensure you book your dream European holiday.

Hello Europe Cruise

The two most popular options for cruising in Europe are river and ocean cruises. River cruising is growing in popularity, with the cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest (or vice versa) definitely one to tick off the bucket list. Of course, cruising any part of the Mediterranean is a convenient and cost-effective way to visit multiple European sights. A cruise destination that is growing in popularity is Scandinavia and Russia where you will be rewarded with some spectacular sights.

Our new HELLO EUROPE CRUISING 2017 BROCHURE has just arrived in store. Please contact us and we will send you a copy.

Hello Overland Tour

Claire, in our store, has just returned from a month travelling through Europe on a 31 day tour. She had a wonderful holiday and would love the opportunity to share her experiences. Give her a call if you would like some up to date information about travelling through Europe.

An overland tour allows travellers to efficiently visit a high number of countries and is a very cost effective method of travel.

Meet like-minded travellers and soak up the knowledge of a tour guide.

A current standout tour deal is an airfare credit of up to $1800pp when you book a Trafalgar guided holiday or Insight Vacations tour. Plus, FREE 14 day Allianz Essentials Insurance.

Book any European Trafalgar guided holiday or Insight Vacations tour over the value of $3000pp for $800pp discount off your Singapore Airlines or Emirates flights.

For tours over the value of $13,000pp get $1800pp discount.

Hello Finance offer

If you would like to keep your precious pennies in the bank until closer to your travel date, then we recommend using Q card.

This is an easy finance system where funds

to pay for your travel can be accessed now INTEREST FREE for a period of time. We are currently offering a special: 15 months no payments & no interest with Q Card.* Available in store on return international travel $999 & over. helloworld 3.5% fee applies. Offer ends 16 Dec 16. helloworld Milford, Corner Kitchener and Milford Road, Milford, (09) 489 2597 milford@helloworld.co.nz

HELLO EARLY BIRDS

UK & EUROPE EARLYBIRDS NOW ON SALE + EARN BONUS FLY BUYS Ask our team of experts at helloworld Milford

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MILFORD: Caci

Five reasons why laser hair removal could be your best beauty investment Have you been thinking about laser hair removal but wonder if it’s worth the investment? Laser hair removal, or VPL (Variable Pulsed Light) like we use at Caci, is an effective solution for long lasting results and has multiple advantages over shaving and waxing. At Caci, we’ve been treating people for over 20 years and guarantee results. We understand it’s an investment, so needs to be considered carefully.

Read below to find out why it could be the best investment you’ll make to your beauty routine.

side? With laser hair removal, you can go into all situations with confidence, knowing you’re hair free and there won’t be any hairy moments!

It will save you time Did you know that the average woman spends 72 days in her lifetime shaving? We can think of better things we’d rather be doing with that time! Laser hair removal provides lasting results, so there’s no need for the constant awkward shower, yoga or making regular waxing appointments.

Silky skin all year round With laser hair removal, you can enjoy the benefits of smooth, hair free skin all year around. Not just in summer when we tend to spend time on hair removal! So you can whip out that cocktail dress any time of year without having to worry!

Plus, unlike waxing where you need to let the hair grow in between treatments, you can still shave in between laser hair removal treatments while waiting for results to kick in, which will usually take effect after 2 or 3 treatments although this does vary.

Not to mention, you’ll save money!

In the long run, laser hair removal is more cost effective than shaving or waxing. Razors cost as much as $20 each and only last a few months before you need to buy a new one. Or if you’re a regular waxer, your monthly appointments could cost you around $70 (that’s $840 a year!).

Our laser hair removal programme allows you to pay for treatments in weekly, monthly or fortnightly installments to suit your budget and lifestyle. Weekly payments are about $25 (that’s the same as your Friday night wines!), based on a laser hair removal programme for underarms.

You’ll avoid any hairy situations Suddenly realised you’ve forgotten to shave under your arms while you’re about to lift some weights at the gym? Or want to wear that dress without stockings then realise your legs are a bit on the prickly

Eliminate and prevent ingrown hairs If you’re prone to ingrown hairs, laser hair removal could be the right option for you. Shaving and waxing can be harsh on the skin, particularly sensitive skins. Here’s to smooth, hair free skin!

If you would like to find out more about laser hair removal, call Caci on 0800 458 458 and book a complimentary consultation to see if it’s right for you.

Special Offer: Until 31 October, Caci are offering you the opportunity to treat two areas for the price of one with their laser hair removal programme.

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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Treat two areas for the price of one until October 31 with Caci’s laser hair removal plan!* 25 APOLLO DR, ALBANY 79 KITCHENER RD, MILFORD

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Payment options available including 12 months no payments, no interest** Terms and Conditions: *Offer available for new Freedom® programme memberships until October 31st 2016. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer. Second area must of be of the same or lesser value. Can be shared between two clients. For more details please see in clinic.**12 months no payments and no interest (“Payment Holiday”) is available on Flexi Payment Plans. Minimum spend $200. Account fees may apply. A $55 Establishment Fee for new Cardholders ($3 PPSR - Q Card Only) and a $35 Advance Fee for existing Cardholders will apply. Standard Interest Rate applies to any outstanding balance at end of Payment Holiday Offer is ongoing. Lending criteria, fees, terms and conditions apply.

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BOOK REVIEWS

by The Booklover, Milford

Be one of the many customers who enjoy the Be one of the many customers who enjoy the wide range of popular children’s books we offer: wide range of popular children’s books we offer: picture books, fiction for all ages, old favourites picture books, fiction for all old favourites BeBe one one of of thethe many many customers customers who who enjoy enjoy theages, the and classics, activity and information books. wide wide range range of of popular popular children’s children’s books books we we offer: offer: and classics, activity and information books. picture picture books, books, ction fiction forfor all all ages, ages, oldold favourites favourites All the titles are carefully fichosen for their and and classics, classics, activity activity and and information information books. books.

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The Explosion Chronicles Yan Lianke $37 From the acclaimed author of the bestsellers Lenin’s Kisses and The Four Books, this is a satirical novel about the explosive growth of modern China. The village of Explosion was founded more than a millennium ago by refugees fleeing a volcanic eruption. But in the post-Mao era the name takes on a new significance as the community grows explosively. Three major families – linked by a complex web of loyalty, betrayal, desire and ambition – are the driving force behind their hometown’s transformation into an urban superpower. Brimming with intelligence and wit, The Explosion Chronicles considers the high stakes of passion and power, the consequences of corruption and greed, the polarising dynamics of love and hate between families, and the seemingly unstoppable excesses of capitalism – it is a smart, flamboyant and poetic tale of ambition, lies and vice from China’s master satirist.

Born To Run Bruce Springsteen $50 Over the past seven years, Bruce Springsteen has privately devoted himself to writing the story of his life, bringing to these pages the same honesty, humour and originality found in his songs. He describes growing up Catholic in Freehold, New Jersey, amid the poetry, danger and darkness that fuelled his imagination. He vividly recounts his relentless drive to become a musician, his early days as a bar band king in Asbury Park, and the rise of the E Street Band. With disarming candour, he also tells of the personal struggles that inspired his best work, and shows us why the song ‘Born to Run’ reveals more than previously realised. Born to Run will be revelatory for anyone who has ever enjoyed Bruce Springsteen, but this book is much more than a legendary rock star’s memoir. It is for workers and dreamers, parents and children, lovers and loners, artists or anyone who has ever wanted to be baptised in the holy river of rock and roll. Like many of his songs, Springsteen’s autobiography is written with the lyricism of a singular songwriter and the wisdom of a man who has thought deeply about his experiences.

Lydia Ko’s ascendency to the top of the women’s golf world has been incredible. The youngest player to win a golf major, and then the youngest player to go on and win two, Lydia Ko continues to amaze the world with her golfing feats. She became the number one women’s player at just 18 and has cemented her dominance of the game by never finishing far from the top of the leader board. This book reflects on the unique influences that shaped Lydia Ko into such a stunningly good golfer, from her move to New Zealand from Korea at the age of six to her parents’ nurturing approach and the young coach that instilled in Lydia a fun-loving attitude that still sets her apart today. This respectful portrait unlocks the secrets behind the golf world’s most successful young star and hottest talent.

Miller’s Valley Anna Quindlen $38 For fans of Anne Tyler and Elizabeth Strout, this is an emotionally powerful story about a family you will never forget. In a small town on the verge of big change, a young woman unearths deep secrets about her family and unexpected truths about herself.

For generations the Millers have lived in Miller Valley. Mimi Miller tells about her life, from the 1960s to the present, with intimacy and honesty. As she eavesdrops on her parents and quietly observes the people around her, she discovers more and more about the toxicity of family secrets, the dangers of gossip, the flaws of marriage, the inequalities of friendship and the risks of passion, loyalty and love.

Miller’s Valley is a fascinating study of family, memory, loss and, ultimately, of finding true identity and a new vision of home. Anna Quindlen reminds us that the place where you grew up can disappear, and the people in it too, but all will live on in your heart forever.

On The Blue Train Kristel Thornell $33 What did happen to Agatha Christie during her mysterious 11-day disappearance just as she was on the cusp of fame? On 4 December 1926, Agatha Christie became Teresa Neele, resident of the spa hotel, the Harrogate Hydro. With her wedding ring left behind, and her minimal belongings unpacked, the lost days begin.

Lying to her fellow guests about the death of a husband and child, Teresa settles into the anonymity she so fiercely desires… until Harry McKenna, bruised from the end of his own marriage, asks her to dance. In this entrancing novel of creativity and grief, Kristel Thornell combines fact and fantasy to reconstruct Agatha Christie’s retreat from a life that had become too difficult. With verve and sensitivity, she imagines what Christie could not write.

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HAIR & BEAUTY: With Molton Brown, Milford

COMMUNITY NEWS

Jan O'Connor-Brown (Friends Of The School President) and Peter Mulcahy (Principal, Browns Bay School) with Andrew Baker of Andrew Baker Electrical.

Spring is here!

At Molton Brown we pride ourselves in giving you the best in all our services, precision hair cutting with a world of experience and consistency.

We have an extensive range of colour from Matrix and also a full range of organic colour from CHI. Keratin smoothing treatment and our Great Lengths extensions are second to none. Senior stylist and colourist Jessica has top class skills in cutting and colouring and we’re very happy for her to be onboard with Nahid, Julianne and Samara at Molton Brown. Come and relax with us and feel confident amongst professionals.

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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Book in October for your half price appointment*

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Does not apply to hair-care products.

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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All Black win helps raise funds for Browns Bay School Browns Bay business Andrew Baker Electrical recently came up with their own creative idea to help raise funds for Browns Bay School.

Leveraging the rugby championship on Saturday September 17 between the All Blacks and South Africa, the company used social media site Facebook to pledge Browns Bay School $50 for every winning point the All Blacks scored above the Springboks.

The outcome was a win all round. The game ended with the All Blacks 28 points up over South Africa, resulting in Andrew Baker Electrical donating just over $1400 to Browns Bay School for their project to redevelop the junior playground.“We really wanted to support our local school and drive some brand awareness of our business says the electrical company’s director, Andrew Baker. "This idea was really a win-win." The initiative paid off by significantly increasing traffic to the company's social media page Baker said.

"We were delighted when Andrew Baker Electrical announced the All Black win donation of their own accord,” says Browns Bay School Principal Peter Mulcahy.

The school has a target to raise in excess of $100,000 over 3 years to upgrade the junior playground. These costs will not be met by the Ministry of Education. Mulcahy says it takes a lot of hard work by volunteers to fundraise the kind of money needed for a large scale playground redevelopment project and often relies on the financial support of school families, who have already provided for other school-related costs.

“The unexpected and generous donation from a local business like Andrew Baker Electrical is fantastic. We're very appreciative when local businesses get involved and support us," Mulcahy said.

With a growing school roll year on year, the demand on Browns Bay School’s playground equipment is ever-increasing.

"We've got more students than ever and the existing junior playground is very limited in space and scope for creative play.

We've really outgrown it," says Mulcahy. "We are lucky to have some great play areas at Browns Bay School for our older students but we really need an improved, dedicated space for our little ones, especially while they get established here."

For more information about Browns Bay School's fundraising projects, please contact Browns Bay School - Friends Of The School: fots@my.brownsbay.school.nz

VINTAGE CLOTHING Painted Bird, Milford

Painted Bird –

the Destination for Exquisite Vintage Clothing Vintage clothing has become a signture look of many stylish people, including models, actresses and stylists such as Rachel Zoe, Kate Moss, Alexa Chung and Taylor Swift.

Collectible clothing from decades past offers the wearer a unique piece of fashion history, and a quality of fabric and construction rarely found today in anything but ultra-expensive designer pieces.

With the opening of Painted Bird in Milford, owner Stephanie has realised her dream, providing a range of beautifully crafted, vintage items which have been sourced directly from Europe and from private collections. The store is dedicated to genuine vintage fashion from the 1940s to 1970s, with each piece hand-selected to provide clients with a one-off, timeless look they are not likely to find anywhere else.

Stephanie’s background as a personal stylist means she is ready to offer friendly advice on how best to integrate vintage items into an existing wardrobe to create current, unique looks. Price points are similar to genuine vintage clothing for sale online, but with the advantage of the buyer being able to check the authenticity, fit, colour and quality of the piece in person, before they purchase.

Painted Bird is an extension of Stephanie’s love of clothing and individuality, and a desire to share timeless fashion. Pop in to see Stephanie and find your own special piece of fashion history.

Painted Bird, 164 Kitchener Road, Milford, www.paintedbird.nz

Milford Baptist Kindergarten 3 Dodson Ave, Milford.

Taking new enrolments We run a full and exciting high quality programme, built around the children’s needs and interests.

We believe that children learn through play and the natural activity of early childhood and scaffolding their development.

Challenging play is an important part of how children learn.

Visitors are always welcome.

phone: 489 9746 • website: www.kindy.co.nz

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ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT: North Shore Male Choir

Happy because we sing North Shore’s Lynn John has all the right credentials to be Music Director of the North Shore Male Choir. He’s Welsh (also a New Zealander now), which might be enough in itself. He’s an accomplished singer, with “a lifetime of singing and choirs” to his credit. Then again, he’s also a published novelist, playwright, librettist, lecturer in communications, screenplay writer and cookbook writer. And he was awarded a Churchill Fellowship to record indigenous choral music in the Pacific.

“I’m like Horse in Animal Farm,” he says cheerfully. “I’m happiest when I’m working – and will be till they take me to the knacker’s yard.

On my headstone I’d like the words: ‘Things will be quieter now’.”

Lynn’s interest in music started with “my mother and Wales. To be a singer, a good singer, a professional singer, in Wales, is the pinnacle – it’s like being an All Black, a bard, a poet and an actor, all rolled into one.

“My mother started training me when I was three years old, and instilled in me a passion for singing, on my own, and with others.

That’s Wales. From school solos, to Eisteddfod competitions, to chapel singing, to school and adult Madrigal groups and choirs – if they didn’t exist in rural New Zealand where I was living, I created them, so that, as I moved from town to town, I left behind me a trail of singing groups, a detritus of choirs. Then came over 20 years’ singing with Opera New Zealand, The Dragon’s Breath Singers, the Fanau Singers, and now, full circle, the joy of returning to top-notch male singing –­ the North Shore Male Choir.”

Lynn professes a special affinity for all-male choirs. As a young man he sang with the famous Morriston Orpheus Male Choir in Wales.

“I was 18. Their conductor had died and the choir marched down the main street of the town, singing a spiritual, in four part harmony. It was so moving and so beautiful. I joined the same day.”

In Wales, in his early 20s, life revolved around “university and singing, rugby and singing, teaching and singing. Then at age 24, I emigrated to New Zealand. On my own. No relatives. No friends. All I had was a huge, unmapped future. I am now a New Zealander and a Welshman. A fortunate combination.”

Lynn trained as a teacher in Wales. Once here, he carved a reputation as founder and trainer of numerous choirs: at Kristin, Waitakere and Tamaki Colleges, and the Nga Tapuwae Male Voice Choir.

“As Deputy Principal at Nga Tapuwae College, I trained a choir of 28 young men, aged 16 to 18, and all Polynesians – and I was hooked.

I took them to Sydney to compete in the International Eisteddfod –

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Members of North Shore Male Choir respond to the encouragement of Music Director Lynn John.

and they won Champion Choir, and sang on three television channels, but my biggest memory of the venture was keeping track of them on the streets of Sydney.”

Lynn became Music Director of the North Shore Male Choir in 2012.

His ambitions for the choir are simply that choir members “have fun and enjoy singing together. And they do. They, we, enjoy rehearsals. To some, it’s the highlight of their week. Or so they tell me.”

The choir’s concert at the Bruce Mason Centre in November is the first they’ve performed there in many years. Lynn acknowledges it is a milestone for the choir and hopes it could become an annual event. He believes the time is right to step onto a larger stage, literally and figuratively. “The choir is singing superbly, and I wanted a real challenge for us. So I thought big – a huge theatre, a big audience, great stars, and a challenging programme – highlights from Handel’s ‘Messiah’ and Christmas songs and carols. I started contacting friends and ex-colleagues and invited them to perform with us. And everyone I approached said, ‘Yes!’” – including Moses Mackay of Sol3Mio. Lynn is aware Moses Mackay is a major drawcard. “Moses and I sang together in the New Zealand Opera Chorus, and swapped small solo roles in some operas – one young fella and one old fella. And we became good friends. Moses will perform the bass aria ‘The trumpet shall sound’ from Handel’s ‘Messiah’, accompanied by Huw Dann, Principal Trumpet from Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra.”

Lynn promises a “magic” concert. “There will be moments – many moments – when the hair goes up on the back of your neck, and if you’re anything like me, you’ll cry with joy – because that’s what music, like almost nothing else in the world, can do to you.

“As William James said, ‘I don’t sing because I’m happy, I’m happy because I sing’.”

North Shore Male Choir, Christmas Spectacular concert, Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm Wednesday 30 November.

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TADPOLE PRODUCTIONS AT THE PUMPHOUSE, The Pink Hammer

Pink Hammer full cast in rehearsal (from left): Paul Glover, Lisa Chappell, Annie Whittle, Louise Wallace and Darien Takle.

Kiwiana with a twist!

The Pink Hammer, By Michele Amas – Tadpole Theatre at the PumpHouse Tadpole Productions are thrilled to be showcasing the Auckland premiere of a new Kiwi comedy-drama, opening at The PumpHouse Theatre in Takapuna, from 13th to 23rd October. 'The Pink Hammer'

by Michele Amas has a stellar cast including Annie Whittle, Louise Wallace, Lisa Chappell and Darien Takle, pitting themselves against the lone male member of the cast – Paul Glover (Same Time Next Year). Michele has crafted a funny and Annie Whittle. poignant script that this exceptional cast can revel in.

Four women from very different backgrounds have signed up and paid for D.I.Y. classes from Maggie, a female carpenter, but when they arrive at a shabby shed at the back of her house they discover she has disappeared and her out-of-work builder husband isn’t pleased to see them. Woody doesn’t know where his wife has gone and had no idea she’d advertised woodwork classes in his – outrage upon outrage - sacred man-cave. Woody abides by the man shed 10 commandments, the key one being the complete ban on members of the opposite sex, so these women better not hang about – this is a situation he has no idea how to handle.

But the women are going nowhere. Having paid their money they want their lessons and if Woody’s wife isn’t there to do it, then he better shape up and do the honours himself. And on that subject – where has Maggie gone? Is her grumpy husband responsible for her mysterious disappearance?! Sparks fly, and not from Woody’s metal grinder…. The scene is set for a comedy/drama with great characterisations and a bit of D.I.Y. thrown in.

Directed by Janice Finn, 'The Pink Hammer' is a sure-fire good night out, so book early to avoid disappointment.

Strictly limited season at The Pumphouse Theatre – Phone (09) 489-8360 or www.pumphouse.co.nz

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ARTS NEWS: Mairangi Arts Centre

Pastels, performance and more Mairangi Arts Centre offers plenty of opportunities to enjoy being creative this month with the Term 4 art programme for adults, teens and children starting shortly.

Term 4 Art Programme The centre offers a wide range of classes for adults, children and teens.

Classes are taught by very experienced, encouraging tutors and no matter what your age or level of experience, the programme will offer something that is just right for you. There are classes in clay, cast glass, painting and drawing skills as well as pastels. Printmaking, Lightroom for photographers and groups for experienced painters to meet and paint socially are all on the centre’s exciting programme. Mairangi Arts Centre runs an after school and Saturday art programme for children and teens but as the programme is very popular, places are limited. Please check the centre’s website or phone 478-2237 for availability. A selection of weekend workshops caters for those too busy to commit to a whole term and enables participants to complete an entire art project in just one session.

Further detail is available by contacting the centre’s friendly staff or visiting our website which offers convenient online booking.

October Exhibition: Passionate About Pastels (6 – 30 Oct) This is a very popular annual exhibition, showcasing the work of the many pastel artists throughout New Zealand, kindly sponsored by artsupplies. co.nz, Art Spectrum, The French Art Shop, Factory Frames, Gordon Harris and Takapuna Art Supplies. Be sure to cast your vote for your favourite artwork to determine the People’s Choice Award.

Upcoming exhibition: DanceBox by Touch Compass (2 – 13 Nov) Touch Compass is an Auckland-based inclusive dance company working with disabled and non-disabled performers. In 2014 Touch Compass began working with dancers on a unique challenge to create portable dance works performed inside a 2 metre x 2 metre wooden box. The DanceBox exhibition is an exhibition of short films supported by a programme of public performances, funded by the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board.

Join us for the opening night performance on Wednesday, 2 November from 6pm.

We look forward to welcoming you at Mairangi Arts Centre soon.

Mairangi Arts Centre, 20 Hastings Rd, Mairangi Bay 09 478 2237, www.mairangiarts.co.nz

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ARTS NEWS: Lake House Arts

New kids class at Lake House Arts STEaM - Science | Technology | Engineering | ART | Maths “STEaM is an educational approach to learning that uses Science, Technology, Engineering, the Arts and Mathematics as access points for guiding student inquiry, dialogue, and critical thinking.

The end results are students who take thoughtful risks, engage in experiential learning, persist in problem-solving, embrace collaboration, and work through the creative process. These are the innovators, educators, leaders, and learners of the 21st century!” educationcloset.com

Adult’s classes on offer for Term 4: Mastering Watercolour Painting: Wednesday’s – 19 Oct – 14 Dec. $220 or $200 LH Friends

STEaM takes STEM to the next level: it allows students to incorporate art and design practices with the critical learning areas of Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.

The new STEaM for Juniors after school class removes the limitations of classroom teaching and replaces them with fun collaboration, analysis, investigation, innovation and ART! Wednesday’s 13 Oct - 7 Dec, 4 - 5.30pm $170 or $160 (LH Friends)

Alla Prima Still Life – Oil Painting Workshop: Sat 19 Nov. 9:30 – 4pm. $105 or $95 LH Friend Enrol online www.lakehousearts.org.nz

AUCKLAND ARTWEEK Aesthetic Forms Margaret Petchell 5-30 October Lake House Arts 37 Fred Thomas Dr Takapuna

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Experimental Drawing Lab: Friday’s – 4 Nov – 16 Dec. 6:30 pm – 9pm. $200 or $190 LH Friend Secrets of Perspective Drawing workshop: Sat 26 Nov 10am – 4:30pm. $105 or $95 LH Friends

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

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ARTS NEWS: Northart

Phil Neary, Teenage Dreams so hard to beat.

Paul Dibble, Abstract and Fantail, 2016.

Paul Dibble, The gold of the Kowhai.

Paul Dibble, The Innocents Study, 2011.

Must-See Art at Northart Northart celebrates the outstanding achievements of Westlake Girls’ and Westlake Boys’ schools in the visual arts with two must-see exhibitions at a special opening function 4pm – 6pm on Sunday 9 October.

‘3.15’ (the 3.15 referencing school being finished for the day) brings together work by current teachers, past teachers, senior students and past students including those furthering their art education at tertiary institutions of both schools, while ‘Bronze and Iron’ is linked solo shows by three exceptional sculptors, Paul Dibble (who casts his work in bronze) Jeff Thomson (corrugated iron) and Phil Neary (bronze).

All three sculptors have close association with Westlake Boys’ Dibble (b. 1943) taught art at the school for several years from 1972; Thomson (b.1957) who attended 1971 – 1975, was one of Paul’s students, and taught there himself during 1983, the year before Phil Neary (b.1971) started his secondary schooling there. Dibble and Thomson need no introduction; both are pre-eminent New Zealand sculptors with well-established and well-documented art practices.

Phil Neary is less known, although beginning to make his mark through participation in solo and group exhibitions in Auckland and elsewhere, and in more public events such as ‘NZ Sculpture OnShore’, ‘Stoneleigh Sculpture in the Gardens’, and ‘Brick Bay Sculpture Trail’.

Dibble will exhibit a group of maquettes from the past six years, which reference Aotearoa/New Zealand’s flora and fauna, history and art history, in delightfully whimsical manners; Thomson continues to explore the possibilities of plaiting, folding, twisting and corrugating iron, while Neary works in collections of ideas, often utilising words, letters and objects which feed into each other as they explore the

numerous possible meanings the idea or word is able to convey.

Together ‘3.15’ and ‘Bronze and Iron’ provide a rare opportunity to take a close look at a variety of works by some of New Zealand’s most accomplished sculptors and painters, as well as up and coming younger artists and those who are teaching them.

These exhibitions continue until 26 October. There will be a free public floor talk by Jeff Thomson and Phil Neary on Sunday 16th October at 2pm.

Another exhibiting exhibition to view during October - RE: TRACE, a photographic project celebrating the heritage of Northcote. It will be in the gallery window spaces from 1–26 October as part of the Heritage Festival and Auckland Art Week.

Four new painting exhibitions open at 5pm on Sunday 30 October: ‘Here & There” by Lindsay Kirk, ‘Take Three’ by Rosemary Theunissen, Malcolm McAllister and Fiona Gray, ‘Taking a Bearing’ by Sonja Drake and ‘Vacations I have never taken’ by Victoria Anderson.

Following on from that the much acclaimed ‘Pocket Edition. Small works for Large Walls’ opens Friday 18 November. 28 artists, 280 works, cash and carry – a must for all those interested in purchasing works as gifts or to add to their own collection.

For information on our regular ‘Gallery Time for Kids’, ‘Gallery Time for Little Kids’, the school holiday programmes and other Outreach events, please go to Northart’s website, facebook page or contact the gallery.

Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote Shopping Centre 09 480 9633 022 102 2422 northart.co.nz www.facebook.com/northartgallery

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Northart, Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote Shopping Centre Phone 09 480 9633 northart@ihug.co.nz www.northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Kaipatiki Local Board and the Birkenhead Licensing Trust and is open 10am – 4pm daily, evening viewings by arrangement. Admission is free.

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CHANNEL INTERVIEW: Takapuna Grammar Principal Mary Nixon

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A Principal Preparing for the Future

Channel Magazine catches up with Mary Nixon, principal of Takapuna Grammar School, on the last day of term three, just nine weeks after she took the helm at the proudly 90 year-old school.

Mary is well aware of the trust the Takapuna Grammar School (TGS) Board has placed in her as the 10th principal.

She already feels welcomed by the Takapuna–Devonport peninsula community, and is keenly aware of the school having a leadership role within that community. Her appointment is an honour and a responsibility, she says.

But she is not feeling bowed down by the weight of her new mantle. She knows TGS offers much to its students. “I don’t need to fix anything, but as the Board said, this will be a different place in five years’ time.”

She’s excited by the opportunities (she resiles from the word challenges) offered in moving the school forward, to meet curriculum changes, and to accommodate technological and social changes that impact not only on the school and its students’ education but on society in general. She is thrilled to be back in a co-ed environment after spending 10 years as principal of Napier Girls’ High School. And she’s passionate about how she aims to implement new approaches to leadership to enable students and the school to fill their roles in the community and to adapt to new influences and ways of working.

“Schools used to be about learning for a particular pathway in life,” she says. “That is now no longer the case. We’re told that 45% of jobs that people currently work in in New Zealand will disappear, as technology and new communications impact. We can no longer prepare students to go out and be a doctor or a lawyer…. The teaching for that is very different. We must teach them competencies and how to learn – we’ve been doing that for a little while – and we’ve added onto the traditional subjects,

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new curriculum areas like health, and PE and technology, and competencies like being able to think about things in different ways, participating and contributing, and communicating with people to become a global citizen. In the next period of time we’re going to have to add into that how to collaborate locally and globally, because no one person can work effectively any more.

“It’s not just about team work, it’s about genuinely producing products and outcomes with a group of others, who might be here, or might be located elsewhere.”

How that will manifest itself at TGS is yet to fully unfold but as she said in a recent newsletter to parents, with a new principal and a new board of trustees, it is a good time to set a new strategic direction for the school. Mary has wasted no time in her first weeks in having breakfast, coffee and evening meetings with parents and community members, breakfast meetings with interested students, and staff meetings to develop a framework for her vision of TGS not just being a top-flight school but of actively exhibiting the kind of collaboration she advocates that students learn so that other local schools and the wider community can become involved in and take advantage of the facilities that TGS offers. “One of the reasons I was interested in coming back here,” she says (she was deputy principal at TGS for two years before taking up her role at Napier Girls High), “is that Takapuna Grammar sits in a hub of a highly educated, caring, family-oriented community that sits alongside an attractive city in global terms. So we’ve got the potential, I think, to build a capacity in our students to do what will work well locally and at the same time build what will work globally, in a way that most communities don’t have.”

TGS, she says, embraces a wonderfully diverse student body.

The 200 international students ensure a vibrant adolescent energy from around the globe. Diverse ethnic communities are wellrepresented, as are members of the GLBTI community. And with its proximity to the Wilson Home, TGS has long welcomed students with special needs. “This school is a true melting pot and perfectly situated for providing solutions to many of today’s problems.”

Mary aims to further develop a school environment that of course focuses on outcomes and achievements, but that also is not competitive. “We have to be inclusive and not separatist,” she says.

She hopes that the meetings with students, parents and community members will crystallise plans for future development of the school, with a view to enhancing what is on offer for students, while at the same time providing an asset for the community.

Refurbishment and earthquake strengthening of the main building is already underway, and Mary is excited at the possibilities the reconfiguration of this facility will have for learning: gone will be the old, dark classrooms, replaced with light, airy flexible learning spaces; out with the traditional hall and in with a new multipurpose facility that can indeed be used for school purposes but also for conferences, for example.

She hopes that the meetings with students, parents and community members will crystallise plans for future development of the school, with a view to enhancing what is on offer for students…

While looking to the future, it is a refurbishment that also honours the school’s past, she says. She was delighted recently when demolition of sections of the school hall built around 1965 revealed an original 1927 stone archway. It is, perhaps, emblematic of her role in steering the school through the twin portals of progress and heritage.

Takapuna Grammar is already part of a community of learning, with Belmont Intermediate and the five contributing primary schools from the Devonport peninsula. The close ties, physically, make it an exciting area in which to ensure that younger students from local schools can visit and share in what TGS has to offer – and that TGS students go out to these schools. An immediate example is the exhibition of senior students’ art portfolios. They’ll be on display at the school during October, and the local schools have been invited to bring students to the exhibition.

Prime among developments for the future, Mary is aware of the need for redevelopment of the school’s swimming pool. But she is thinking bigger than just the pool: she hints at a sports complex and a plan involving Belmont Intermediate as well as TGS grounds for all-weather turfs, and further development of the arts complex to accommodate new technologies and incorporate new studios.

The aim, she reiterates, is how to establish something that doesn’t just enhance the school but that is developed for other schools and the community to share.

She also talks of building the capacity of TGS teachers to deliver content to students using technology as an enhancement, and to change teaching styles so that they then work alongside students to develop critical and collaborative thinking stemming from the content provided. And watch this space as the school’s website is developed, a means of communication to and from the school and the community.

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is so much change and uncertainty in the world,” says Mary.

“To have a school that is so much an iconic and central part [of a community] is an opportunity and a responsibility. If you look out 10 years, I would hope that people are choosing to come here to live because the school is… is trusted and does deliver…. And that everybody is collaborating with the school that notion of what might we be able to do, if we pull together.”

She’s aiming for a school that is non-authoritarian, inventive, creative and productive, where students enjoy their time at school. Such an environment, she says, will “supercharge [their] youthful energy”.

“We’re looking also to be a hub that is utilised. We’re talking about developing our own distributed leadership models, and we’re looking to extend that. For example, we had a conference here for our own staff and they invited other teachers and experts in, and we collaborated about creating better opportunities for all our students. And who wouldn’t want to come to a place that’s a great educational and learning centre?”

As Mary says, Takapuna Grammar is highly regarded, and not only has strong community links, but strong intergenerational links, with students following their parents and grandparents through the school.

“People want the best for the school – and what ‘best’ means now,” she says. “We’re not trying to be ‘the best’ school, we’re just trying to do the best for everyone here, and for staff and students to be their best. Imagine what an influence that will have in such a good way.

“That’s not to say it’s easy. We should be challenging ourselves – and enjoying it – because if we’re not, we can’t be doing our best… I aim for it to be collaborative, but planned and focused, and [everyone] enjoying the journey.”

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EDUCATION: Kristin School

Science Roadshow at Kristin Kristin recently had the Science Roadshow visit the school, with Year 7 students taking the opportunity to explore various science and technology concepts by ‘touch and feel’.

In Year 7 Science at Kristin the emphasis is on encouraging students to develop an inquiring mind into the scientific world through hands-on, fun and meaningful investigation. This fits perfectly with the Science Roadshow which provides a unique and informal learning opportunity that nurtures curiosity and discovery.

The Roadshow was hosted for a day at Kristin’s purposebuilt Science and Technology Centre and students were given several demonstrations by the Roadshow’s expert staff, while also taking time to browse through the exhibits.

Student Theo Eliot said the show was an amazing experience that he will never forget.

“The wonderful roadshow staff taught us about how (and how fast) sound travels, what substances sound can pass through and the physical and chemical properties of substances, to just name a few,” Theo said.

Student Paige Hamilton described the Roadshow as an experience like no other.

Each class had two periods to explore, learn and have fun. The exhibits ranged from digestion models to wave making machines to swinging pendulums,.

…students were given several demonstrations by the Roadshow’s expert staff, while also taking time to browse through the exhibits An interesting mind bender was a colour exhibition. There was a board on which there were colour names written down, but not in their corresponding colours. The aim was to try to say the colour the word was written in, not the word that was written there.

Kristin Alumni Joel Granger Visits Kristin Visual and Performing Arts students were fortunate to have Alumni pupil Joel Granger come into the school for a question and answer session and a short performance.

Now based in Melbourne as a professional actor, Joel was interviewed in the September issue of Channel and has been playing one of the leads in NZ Opera's season of Sweeney Todd at the Civic Theatre.

Joel returned to the Kristin stage where it all began to help other students who have their sights set on the theatre spotlight.

He shared his voice with students keen to follow in his footsteps, and his thoughts on the importance of performing arts and music in schools.

"I think a lot of people graduate high school and think, 'Oh I wish I'd done that or that,' and I think make the most of everything while you have it,” he said.

As well as imparting some wisdom for students, Joel especially thanked the teachers and staff at Kristin who had helped him.

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EDUCATION: Kristin School

Atelier Exhibition & Art Sale

Supporting the Kristin Foundation Scholarship Programme The creative works of 50 contemporary New Zealand artists will be exhibited at Kristin School’s Atelier Exhibition & Art Sale this October.

From 26-29 October, more than 150 artworks will be on display, with every piece available for purchase. The Atelier Exhibition & Art Sale is a major fundraising initiative with all proceeds going towards Kristin’s Foundation Scholarship programme to support students who may not otherwise be able to access a Kristin education.

A Gala Opening Night on Tuesday 25 October will provide guests with the opportunity to meet a number of exhibiting artists and preview the collection of works on display.

The exhibition will be open to the public from 8am-3pm Wednesday 26 to Friday 28 October, and from 10am-2pm Saturday 29 October.

A gallery of exhibiting artists and their works is available to view at kristinartsale.co.nz. Among the exceptional creatives are two Auckland-based artists who have achieved recent success in New Zealand’s largest annual art awards, being named finalists in the 2016 Wallace Art Awards; they are Peter Miller and Ekarasa Doblanovic. Another who has been recognised for her recent work is Larisse Hall who was a finalist in the 2016 Parkin Drawing Prize.

Among the exceptional creatives are two Auckland-based artists who have achieved recent success in New Zealand’s largest annual art awards, being named finalists in the 2016 Wallace Art Awards…

To have artists of this calibre exhibiting at Kristin is an exciting prospect. From Senior School students who study the creative arts within the NCEA and IB Diploma pathways, to the Junior School students who will be exhibiting their own work at the annual Toot Suite Visual Arts Show in the week prior to Atelier, the chance to view a diverse range of contemporary New Zealand artworks and to speak directly with artists - to learn about their creative process and professional practice – is an opportunity not to be missed.

For more information visit www.kristinartsale.co.nz.

Authors and Illustrators Kristin students have recently had their writing and illustrations published in Toitoi, a journal for young writers and artists.

Toitoi, published four times a year, celebrates the ideas, imaginations and creative spirit of young writers and artists. The material is original with an authentic voice that reflects the cultures and experiences of life in New Zealand.

Toitoi, published four times a year, celebrates the ideas, imaginations and creative spirit of young writers and artists.

Kristin's published authors and illustrators are: • William Parton Year 8 - Illustrator 'Autumn Leaves'.

• Angela Pei Year 6 - Author 'Portrait Poem'.

• Cooper Clague Year 5 - Author 'Jumping off the Wharf'.

• Crystal Xun Year 2 - Author 'How to do Dolphin Dives'.

• Isla Sangl Year 7 - Illustrator 'Treaty of Waitangi'.

Book Character Day One of the most highly anticipated events at Kristin School is Book Character Day. It culminates in a colourful, fun assembly for all members of the Junior School. Their parade through the school is enjoyed by staff and pupils from throughout Kristin.

At the assembly this year students talked confidently and enthusiastically about the characters and stories they were representing; ranging from fairy tale characters through to superheroes and novel protagonists.

The characters on display were from a wide range of stories and there was lots of dramatic role playing. A feature of the parade was the teachers joining in the fun with a wide array of colourful costumes.

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EDUCATION: Rosmini College

Auckland Basketball Champions Rosmini College’s Senior Premier Basketball team has won the Auckland Premier title against a superbly talented Rangitoto squad. The game was held at the North Shore Events Centre on Thursday, 25th August. The final score was 88-84. The team consisted of Marvin Williams-Dunn, Kruz Perrot-Hunt, Mitchell Dance, Ben Turpin, Sam Bowden, Taine Wattie, Nathan Curran, Joseph Hylton, Peter Jenkins, Matthew Sokol, Reihana Maxwell-Topia, Jordan Wilson and Will Heather. The Rosmini College Senior Premier Basketball team is coached by Dave Mackay with Matt Lacey and Sonny Tuaputa the Assistant Coaches. Nick Turpin is the manager.

The Rosmini College Senior Premier Basketball Team.

Junior Basketball Victory Rosmini College’s Junior Premier Basketball team won the Zone 1 and 2 Junior Premiers Championship and the U17 League titles on Tuesday, 30th August to make them back to back Junior Premier Regional Champions. They beat Liston College in the final 83-60 in the repeat of the final match up from last year. The Rosmini team consisted of Terence Abdon, Cian Emery, Thomas Morgan, Sean Murphy, Marvin Williams-Dunn, Tyler Martin, Brandon Robb, Reimar Cruz, Taine Murray, Jayden Boucher, Reihana Maxwell-Topia, Ted Lee, Josh Miller and Josef Schnuriger. The Rosmini College Junior Premier Basketball team is coached

by Matt Lacey and their Assistant Coach is Sonny Tuaputa. The team’s manager is Glenda Emery.

Rosmini College's Junior Premier Basketball Team.

Competition Success On Saturday 3rd September, Rosmini College Year 13 student, Kim Magtibay (17) of Unsworth Heights was awarded first prize in the New Zealand Japanese Poem and Calligraphy Competition at the Aotea Centre.

The competition was organised by the New Zealand Japan Society. His prize is a trip to Japan. Rosmini College’s Head of Japanese, Mrs Kuniko Crosby says proudly: “This is a fantastic achievement!”

Kim Magtibay (17) of Unsworth Heights was awarded first prize in the New Zealand Japanese Poem and Calligraphy Competition at the Aotea Centre.

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Kim Magtibay with Fukuoka City Mayor, Soichiro Takashima.

EDUCATION: Rosmini College

Lacrosse The Rosmini College Lacrosse team are the winners of the Auckland Northern Division and on Friday, 9th September, they beat Auckland Grammar School to win the Auckland title. Lacrosse is a relatively new sport at Rosmini College, but this year, the fourth, has seen the team balloon out to 26 players. The team is coached by Andrew Muir and Rosmini Old Boy, James Clarkson.

Rosmini College's Lacrosse Team.

Founders Cup Win

Rosmini College's 1st XI Hockey Team.

Rosmini College’s 1st XI Hockey team have won the Founders Cup in Masterton. The final was held on Friday 2nd September against Heretaunga College. The team’s coach and Rosmini’s Head of PE and Year 13 Dean, Mr Paul Fordham says proudly, “The 1st XI Hockey team played outstandingly well in the final and, after patient play in the first 10 minutes of the game, the boys started putting a few in the back of the goal.” The final score was 10-0. The 1st XI is made up of the following players – Joe Holloway, Kiharoa IversenReeder, Max Hicks, Luke Buxton, Callum Dempster, Ryan Harrison, Taimana Iversen-Reeder, Joachim Tan, Ryley Bagosi-Cave, Jack Kenney, Daniel Kenney, Harry Amor, Liam Mackinnon, Luke Turner, Isaac Houlbrooke and Josh Paul. Callum is the team’s captain and Rosmini College’s School Counsellor and Year 13 Dean, Mr Owen Hughes is the manager.

North Harbour Rugby Finals Day On Saturday 27th August the North Harbour Rugby Finals Day was held at the North Harbour Domain. The Rosmini College 6A team capped off an unbeaten season by defeating Westlake Boys High School – 17-7. The forwards produced a strong effort in the second half to seal the victory. The 6A Rugby team consisted of Edward (Ned) Barry, Adam Bradbury, Timothy Carter, Samuel Charleton-Maunder, Samuel Davies, Allen Dela Cruz, Cameron Holloway, Ryan Jenner, Logan Johnson, Jak Kennedy, Kyle Kennedy, Nicholas Kennedy, Liam Mayes, Zac Murdoch, Taine Murray, Liam O'Kane, Kaio Power, Ryan Proctor, Oliver Quin, Rory Taylor, Aiden Watson and Nicholas Werneck-Davison. The Rosmini College 6A team is coached by John Murdoch and Karl Murray. The team’s Managers are Mat Taylor, Chris Davies and Craig Maunder. The Rosmini College 4A team was also victorious.

They defeated Rangitoto College – 5-3 in a game which featured a fine team try and a very hectic finish. The 4A Rugby team consisted of Finn Barry, Bradley Fitzgibbon, Ross Forster, Sam Hibbert, Joe Holloway, Oliver Houghton, Connor Hughes, Brodie Kent, Giles La Ville, Connor Lyons, Thomas Mooney, Jaxon Norris, Boston Pierce, Lachlan Power, Connor Seaman, Kristian Tatarzycki, Andrew Thomas, Benjamin Byrne, Braden Tuaru, Bryce Wainhouse and Joseph (Joe) Wilson. The Rosmini College 4A team is coached by Ian Kent and Andy Holloway. The team’s manager is Mark Power.

Rosmini College's 4A Rugby Team.

Rosmini College's 6A Rugby Team.

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EDUCATION: Westlake Girls

Roz Mexted Completes Five Years at Westlake Girls Principal Roz Mexted will have completed five years at Westlake Girls High School on 31 October. Arriving on 1 November 2011, Roz spent the remainder of the year meeting as many staff as possible. The exercise was invaluable and gave Roz a really good introduction to Westlake Girls High School, while seniors were sitting exams and staff were preparing for the following year.

Five years on there have been a number of significant improvements during her tenure: the new House system, the new red uniforms, renovated buildings and site improvements as well as innovative curriculum and leadership opportunities. “I am very proud of what Westlake’s board, staff and students have achieved during my tenure as Principal. Students take pride in their achievements and presentation and every individual is encouraged to achieve personal excellence, to develop themselves and to fully participate in the school community. There is a real buzz about Westlake Girls and strong school spirit. I feel proud to have been part of creating a welcoming, inclusive environment and also to witnessing and enjoying many staff and student successes.”

I am very proud of what Westlake’s board, staff and students have achieved during my tenure as Principal.

Roz firmly believe that leadership traits are transferable across school contexts and that her 10 years leading Nga Tawa Diocesan School prior to five years leading Westlake Girls prepared her well for her next move to St Cuthbert’s College, in Epsom. “My new position will undoubtedly challenge me personally and professionally, spanning Years 0-13 and upholding St Cuthbert’s’ leading academic reputation in the sector. I become their seventh

Outgoing Principal, Roz Mexted.

Principal in 101 years and look forward to opportunities and challenges awaiting me”.

Roz has enjoyed working on the North Shore and will follow the progress of Westlake Girls High School in years to come, especially the new Events Centre construction, planned for the corner of Wairau Rd and Shakespeare Rd extension with completion around October 2018.

Dani Clements-Levi is next student trustee at Westlake Girls High School At Westlake Girls I’ve participated in many initiatives, developing leadership, communication and organisation skills: Devonport-Takapuna local board member, UN youth NZ; Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award; Scouting NZ North Shore professionals; Hauraki House service and cultural committees; Amnesty International and Unicef leader; Westlake debating team; Westlake Raise Up representative; netball, badminton, sailing and student coaching.

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I have reached the Mt Everest Base Camp and my proudest achievement was being selected as North Shore Youth MP, working alongside the Hon Maggie Barry.

I want to make a meaningful contribution to the community and the demographic of ‘youth’ representing ‘youth voice’ and ‘youth empowerment’ and so I look forward to becoming part of our school board, where critical decisions affect Westlake Girls High School students.

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EDUCATION: Westlake Girls

Choralation, Premier Choir from the Westlakes.

Westlakes' Choralation is Nationally Recognised Again The largest choral competition in the southern hemisphere is NZCF’s Big Sing Finale. The competition ran from 25th 28th August with 24 top choirs from 200 secondary schools each performing two recitals in the Dunedin Town Hall.

Adjudicators from Australia and New Zealand judged all choirs and the standard of competition was very high.

Westlake High Schools’ Premier Choir, Choralation, earned the Platinum Award, reserved for the best choir over 90%.

In 2015, having won the Platinum Award five of the previous six years, Choralation took a year out from the competition. Back in action this year, Choralation and conductor, Rowan Johnston, have now won Platinum six times. Westlake Girls’ Cantare was awarded a Silver Award and Voicemale from Westlake Boys a Gold. A total of 122 students from both Westlake Girls and Boys Schools competed at the Big Sing.

President of the New Zealand Association of French Teachers

Westlake Girls Netball future looks bright Westlake Girls can look back on a successful 2016 netball season. With 39 teams competing in their respective competitions there were many highlights.

The Premier Auckland team placed a credible third in the Auckland competition defeating Epsom Girls 24-23 in the 3rd/4th play-off. The Premier North Harbour team made the final of the North Harbour competition losing the final by one goal and the Open team winning the North Harbour Open A Championship.

The Year 9 teams continued the success with the Year 9 team 1 winning the Year 9 North Harbour Netball championship final and team 2 being runners-up. Year 9 3 won the College Year 9 2 grade. During the season both the Premier Auckland and Year 9 1 teams recorded wins against Mt Albert Grammar School. The Year 10 team 3, Senior 8 and 18 teams won their respective North Harbour grades. On the representative front Westlake had 15 students competing in North Harbour

U15 and U17 teams.

Westlake is fortunate to have a quality coaching team led by April Ieremia who coaches the Premier Auckland and Year 9 1 teams plus the CYGNET netball programme for juniors. April is in her first season of coaching at Westlake and has put in place a number of netball initiatives including mini competitions and a coaching programme run by Westlake netballers for primary and intermediate students in the region.

Planning is already underway for the 2017 season with planned trips to Singapore for the U15’s and Australia for senior teams. The netball programme aims to provide students with numerous development opportunities each year.

By Dean Flyger.

We congratulate Danielle Payne, our Teacher in Charge of French, on her recent election as President of the New Zealand Association of French Teachers. This is a two year position which will allow Danielle Payne Danielle to further develop her leadership skills and to strengthen her professional network. The NZAFT values Danielle’s contribution and her willingness to take on this role and is delighted that she is joining their team.

Danielle completed her degree and teacher training at Auckland University and during this time spent a year as a Language Assistant in the Rhone Alps region of France. She has been teaching at Westlake Girls since 2010 and leading the French programme since 2014. She recently completed a second year of residency in France, as a recipient of a Ministry Immersion Award. Danielle is very well qualified to carry out this role.

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EDUCATION: Westlake Boys

Westlake Music Directors, Warwick Robinson, Hayley Barker, David Squire and Mark Bennett, with the ‘Most Outstanding’ and ‘Best NZ Work’ Awards at KBB 2016.

Westlake Big Band performing at KBB on their way to ‘Most Outstanding Jazz Band’.

Westlake Music – Pure Gold!

The middle two weeks of August 2016 could well be remembered by Westlake musicians as ‘The Golden Fortnight’ – the most successful in Westlake’s musical history to date. The KBB Music Festival saw Westlake’s four Premier ensembles, Chamber Orchestra, Concert Band, Symphony Orchestra and Big Band, all received Gold Awards. They also made an unprecedented clean sweep of the coveted ‘Most Outstanding Performance' Awards for all four categories.

Symphony Orchestra and Concert Band added to the tally with awards for Best Performance of a New Zealand Work: Westlake Symphony winning the award for Anthony Ritchie’s ‘Balkin Bagpipes’ and Westlake Concert Band for ‘A Summoning’ by Westlaker, Alex Taylor.

More than 4,000 students from schools across the greater Auckland region took part in this year’s festival and the standard of music gets higher every year. Westlake had fierce competition and there were some memorable performances by ensembles from many schools. The junior ensembles also excelled, with Camerata and Symphonic Band both receiving Silver Awards and Stage Band and Tahoroto Orchestra receiving Bronze.

The middle two weeks of August 2016 could well be remembered

by Westlake musicians as ‘The Golden Fortnight’ – the most successful in Westlake’s musical history to date.

The week after KBB, 122 Westlake choristers headed to Dunedin for the 2016 Big Sing Finale. A total of 24 choirs, selected from regional competitions around the country, took part in the finals and once again Westlake came away with outstanding results. Westlake Boys’ choir, Voicemale, was the only boys’ choir to receive a Gold Award and the first to receive Gold in consecutive years. Choralation, the mixed choir from Westlake Boys and Girls High Schools, also won Gold and was selected as winner of the Platinum Award – the top choir in the country – for the sixth time in eight years. Choralation also won the Tour Time Trophy for Best Performance of a Classical Piece,

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Voicemale sing ‘JW is the Man’ – a tribute to John Williams’ ‘Star Wars’ Theme.

for ‘Stars’ by Eriks Esenvalds; sung in almost total darkness, this performance moved many of the audience and even some members of Choralation themselves to tears!

Westlake Boys and Girls High Schools' music departments have worked in close partnership since the schools were established in 1962. The music directors of their combined premier ensembles, Mark Bennett (Westlake Chamber Orchestra), Warwick Robinson (Westlake Concert Band), David Squire (Westlake Symphony Orchestra and Voicemale), Hayley Barker (Westlake Big Band) and Rowan Johnston (Choralation) work tirelessly with these groups throughout the year. David Squire commends the students, (many of whom are in more than one premier group) who "sacrifice a lot of time and effort to get on board with the shared vision of both departments to make success possible.” Warwick Robinson, Head of Music at Westlake Boys, remarks: “We are enormously grateful to the Principals and Boards of Trustees of both schools for their commitment to the combined music programme. Despite being single sex schools, our collaboration often gives brothers and sisters the opportunity to perform together and we are very much one big ‘Westlake Music family’. These awards are a wonderful recognition of the efforts of students and staff, but they are by no means the only reason the schools invest so much time and energy in co-curricular music. Our many ensembles not only give students the chance to develop and showcase their musical skills, but also to grow in confidence, leadership and community involvement.”

EDUCATION: Westlake Boys

National Swimming and Badminton Champions Winter Tournament week saw great results for a number of Westlake teams, including a ninth championship title for the Premier badminton team and national Westlake Swimming Squad retained the titles for our Premier Secondary Schools Championship title. swimmers and our U15 Rugby team.

A team of nineteen swimmers represented Westlake Boys High School at the 2016 New Zealand Secondary School Championships, National Secondary School Champions held in Wellington’s Westlake Boys’ Badminton Squad Regional Aquatic Centre.

Westlake headed to the national finals meet very aware of the challenge they faced to retain their New Zealand championship title. 2015 runners-up Wellington College promised particularly solid competition and didn’t disappoint!

Westlake went into the final race trailing Wellington College by a narrow 10 point margin. Team captain JaeYun Lim, together with Finn Kennard-Campbell secured Westlake’s win with a gold and silver placing respectively. Overall Westlake achieved 30 podium places including 13 gold, 11 silver and 6 bronze medals.

Meanwhile, at the National Secondary Schools Badminton Championships Westlake Boys’ wrapped up a successful weekend with a 4-2 victory over Auckland Grammar 1. The result was determined by the final match of the tie, as WBHS Year 11 student and National Men’s Champion, Oscar Guo prevailed 21-14, 21-16 over Edward Lau of AGS. The result continued a strong battle for dominance as the two schools alternated as champions for the fifth straight year.

In the Division 2 final the Westlake team claimed a win with victory over St Peter’s School. The determined finish earned the team a promotion to join their team mates in the top division at next year’s tournament. Having two teams in the top 8-team division is deserved acknowledgement of the level of dedication displayed by all members of the Westlake Boys badminton squad.

Westlaker sculptor Jeff Thomson with former WBHS Head of Art Dugald Page. Jeff’s works will feature alongside those of fellow Westlakers Paul Dibble and Phil Neary in this month’s ‘Bronze and Iron’ Exhibition at NorthArt Gallery.

Exhibitions Feature Westlaker Artists The work of current and former Westlake staff and students will be featured in two simultaneous exhibitions at NorthArt gallery in Northcote this month.

The “3.15” Westlake Artworks Past and Present Exhibition opens on Sunday 9 October 4pm – 6pm and brings together work by several senior and past students of both Westlake Girls and Boys High Schools. Many of the exhibitors have furthered their art education at tertiary institutions. The students’ works are supported by those of former and current staff members.

Opening at the same time at NorthArt is ‘Bronze and Iron’ – an exhibition featuring works by three outstanding Westlaker artists – Jeff Thomson, Paul Dibble and Phil Neary. Jeff and Paul are particularly well known for their works in corrugated iron and bronze respectively. Phil is starting to make a name for himself with his bronze sculptures featured, alongside those of Jeff and Paul, in public events such as ‘Sculpture on the Shore’ and ‘Brick Bay Sculpture Trail’.

All three have close connections to Westlake – Paul taught at the school in the 70’s; Jeff was a student of Paul’s and taught at the school himself in 1983 and Neary was a student at Westlake Boys in the 1980’s.

Both exhibits run at NorthArt in the Northcote Shopping Centre from Sunday 9th – Wednesday 26th October. Jeff Thomson and Phil Neary will host a free public talk on Sunday 16th October at 2pm. ‘Bronze and Iron’ will also be previewed on Radio New Zealand’s Standing Room Only Art Show on Sunday 9th October.

For more details on these and other events visit www.westlake.school.nz

UPCOMING EVENTS –OCTOBER/NOVEMBER 2016

Sun 9th – Wed 26th October ‘3.15’ Westlake Artworks Past and Present Exhibition,

NorthArt Gallery, Northcote

Monday 10th October

Start Term 4, CIE Examinations Commence

Tuesday 11th October

Music Dinner – McHugh’s, Devonport

Friday 21st October

CIE IGCSE Students Leave

Monday 24th October

Labour Day – School Closed

Friday 4th November

Sports’ Awards Dinner – WBHS Auditorium

Friday 4th November

NCEA Years 12 & 13 Students Leave

Wednesday 9th November

NCEA Year 11 Students Leave

The 2016 Annual Sports Awards Dinner will be held on Friday 4th November.

Tickets $50.

For more details on these and other events visit www.westlake.school.nz

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EDUCATION: Long Bay College

History made for Long Bay College netball History was made recently when the Long Bay College Premier Netball team won the North Harbour Netball College Premier Grade. In front of a big crowd of supporters, Long Bay College played Westlake Girls in the Grand Final and having had a loss and a draw against Westlake earlier in the season, the girls were keen for their first ever title win.

It was an incredibly close game with Long Bay College taking the victory by one goal. This was the first time that Long Bay College has ever won the Premiership Title.

Celebrations were aplenty as the players, coaches, family, teachers and fellow students savoured the historic moment in Long Bay College sporting history.

Back row from left to right: Naomi Upperton (Manager), Charne Du Plessis, Taya Baxter, Rose Tickner, Anna Thompson, Lynn Barr (Coach), Jess Warren, Maddison Moore, Rosie Dawson Front row from left to right: Sophie Butler, Brittany Allison-Carnie, Anisha Venter (Captain), Holly Skinner.

Beauty and the Beast – a magical performance Staff and students at Long Bay College were inspired to reimagine Disney’s sensational musical Beauty and the Beast through the imaginative lens of the Steampunk genre. They created a world of inventions and adventures, clockwork and battles, electric light and love. Producer Brendan Perkins was astounded at how the Fabric Technology and Visual Design Departments rallied around this magnificent show to try to realise the students’ original designs.

The production saw some extraordinary singing talent from outstanding newcomer Briana Gordhan as Belle and the impressively talented Kane Evans as The Beast. A collection of wonderful

character actors brought to life the castle's mechanically magical creatures of the suave Lumiere, the tightly wound Cogsworth and the no-nonsense Mrs Potts. The cast dedicated many hours to perfecting the big rousing chorus numbers such as the infamous Be Our Guest and choreographing stage fighting for battle scenes.

The cast dedicated many hours to perfecting the big rousing chorus numbers…

Long Bay College has a stellar record for putting on a fantastic, entertaining, night out. This year was certainly no different.

Kane Evans as The Beast with Briana Gordhan as Belle.

Alumni Day On Friday 28 October 2016, Long Bay College will be holding its annual Alumni Day where former students of the school challenge the current top teams in Cricket, Hockey, Football and Netball. Games will be held at the school and North Harbour Hockey. Cricket begins at 10am, while the other matches will be held in the afternoon from 1.30pm. Refreshments for Alumni will be held in the Long Bay College staffroom from 3.30pm. Please email Janelle Deuchrass jdeuchrass@lbc.school.nz for further information.

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First assembly at Long Bay College – 1st February 1975.

EDUCATION: Pinehurst School

Pinehurst is a premier, coeducational independent school based in Albany on Auckland’s North Shore.

Lydia Ko

Olympic Silver for Lydia There was Olympic fever at Pinehurst recently as we watched to see how alumnus Lydia Ko would go at the 2016 Rio Olympics.

We erected a ‘GO FOR GOLD’ billboard at the entrance of the school in support of the world’s number one women’s golfer and former Pinehurst student. Several teachers and students took part in a video message created

by NZ Golf to send to Lydia and the NZ Golf team in the days leading up to their events. It was a happy morning at school when we proudly watched her take out the Silver medal! Pinehurst’s first Olympian. Go Lydia!

Table Tennis Golden Duo In September, Grace Qin and Michael Belov attended AIMS Games in Tauranga as part of the 2016 Pinehurst AIMS Table Tennis team. Grace was returning for her second year at AIMS, defending her 2015 AIMS Games Girls' Singles Michael Belov and Grace Qin. Table Tennis title.

Grace once again won gold in this event, winning comfortably 3-0 over Marielle Dulangon from Mt Maunganui Intermediate. In 2015 Grace and her partner won silver in the Mixed Doubles, and this year Grace was determined to also turn this result in gold. Pairing in 2016 with Michael Belov, Grace and Michael were favourites to take the title. Michael’s steady, skillful play combined well with Grace’s experienced flair, and the duo went on to win convincingly in the Mixed Doubles Final against Hao Sha and Amelia Loh from Sommerville Intermediate. Congratulations Grace and Michael!

Nick Wins in Noumea

Seven athletes were selected to compete in New Caledonia to represent New Zealand and North Harbour Athletics Club, in the 40th anniversary of the "Coupes de Meilleurs".

The competition, held at Mont Dore, in Noumea was between New Zealand, New Caledonia and other throwers in the New Caledonian region. The competition covered all age groups, and was based on decathlon points system. The athletes Nick Hailes were required to throw shot put, discus, hammer and javelin. Year 13 student, Nick Hailes won the competition and received the trophy for the best in his Under 18 age group.

OPEN DAY: WED 19 OCTOBER PRIMARY TOUR 9:30am

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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.

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EDUCATION: Takapuna Grammar

Music groups hit all the right notes At the recent KBB Music festival, TGS Senior Concert Band, under the direction of Mr Andrew Uren, gained a Gold Award and was nominated for the Chairperson’s Command Performance Award for a spectacular rendition of the Rimsky-Korsakov Trombone Concerto, featuring Year 13 soloist David Paligora.

In addition, the TGS Symphony Orchestra and TGS Strings represented the school very well in a category where we are just starting out. The Symphony Orchestra in particular has an exciting future at the school.

“This group has exceeded way beyond our expectations,” says Mrs. Roe who has been integral in establishing this group along with Director, Mr David Stent. Both teachers are currently working hard to improve this brand new ensemble. They agree that entering this group in KBB was an opportunity to “reflect on how things can be done better next year, as this is the start of a new tradition”.

The TGS Junior Concert Band, a combination of students from the school and neighbouring Belmont Intermediate, gained a Bronze Award under the fierce and demanding direction of Mr Ted Dawson who continues to prove the value and impact of the continuing

Soloist David Paligora, centre.

implementation of an instrumental music scheme that connects the two campuses.

Finally, TGS Jazz Band, conducted by Mr Stent, gained a Gold Award and won the award for the Best Performance of a New Zealand Work (Jazz Band category). To top off an exceptional evening for Takapuna Grammar, the Jazz Band was invited to perform at the Gala Concert at the Holy Trinity Cathedral as the nominated and overall winners of the Chairperson’s Command Performance Award. The crowning glory of our achievement this year, these last two awards were won off the back of not only the stunning performance and high energy presentation of the band itself, but also the fine work of Year 13 Music student Martin Greshoff who composed the work, Urban Jungle, that the group performed.

Five students were also accepted into the KBB Honours Programme this year and were invited to perform with students from many other schools in high level and demanding collaborative projects in both Concert Band and Chamber Orchestra settings. Our congratulations to David Paligora, Martin Greshoff, Mollie Cornfield, Alex King (all Concert Band), and Emilly Fan (Chamber Orchestra) for gaining entry into these prestigious ensembles.

Jenna Cuts Her Hair Off! Promoted to Principal One day she had long flowing locks and was strutting her stuff at the school’s annual fashion show.

The next day most of it was gone.

Jenna Williams, Year 12, has been on a bit of a mission. She has been fundraising for a charity called One Girl, which sponsors girls and young women in Africa.

It takes $300 to support one girl and that was Jenna’s aim. It turned out to be rather more successful.

Jenna was overwhelmed by people’s generosity and a $1000 later Jenna was ready to send off her donation.

Jenna was overwhelmed by people’s generosity and a $1000 later Jenna was ready to send off her donation.

Before

After

Having been inspired by this process she separately investigated the idea of donating her long hair. Ready for a change in style she had 36 cm of her hair cut off. She has donated her hair to Freedom Wigs, a Dunedin company which makes real hair wigs focusing on permanent hair pieces for children, teenagers and young adults who have suffered long term extensive hair loss. Those who donate hair to Freedom are paid, or the money is sent to the charity of their choice which is what Jenna is planning to do.

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Mr Craig Waller, Deputy Principal at Takapuna Grammar for three years, has been appointed as the Principal of Birkenhead College.

It was his year as Head of Secondary, at Cairo English, that made him realise his desire for leadership. After ten years in senior management roles in several schools, he feels ready for the Craig Walker challenge. He enjoys the myriad of decisions that need to be made each day as a school leader.

He is mindful that he is going into a school which has a strong community spirit; something he believes is a strength of the school. As a smaller school there is a more personalised environment that he enjoys.

“Schools are all about doing the best by the students,” he says and getting to know them all is important.

While his own secondary education was in the South Island, at Shirley Boys’ High School, his teaching career has been in Auckland, primarily as a mathematics teacher, although he has also taught Japanese.

TGS Principal, Mrs Mary Nixon says: “Craig is a fine man and a true professional who will relish his new role. He is a great choice as the new leader of Birkenhead College. We wish him well as he takes on the mantle of another North Shore school which has a special connection with its community.”

Celebrating our Olympians The entire school gave Eliza McCartney and Paul Snow Hansen a rousing welcome home. They visited both junior and senior assemblies late last term to be congratulated and to Principal Mary Nixon, Eliza McCartney and Paul Snow Hansen. answer the burning questions of future aspiring athletes and sailors. Unfortunately Jacko Gill was not available. It was a special occasion for everyone and well worth missing a little class time.

TECHNOLOGY with PC Revolution

This month, we’re pleased to introduce new tech columnist Nancy Crawford of PC Revolution…

Do you really know what your kids are looking at?

Tablets may be considered the new form of “child’s play” but these days everyone is using computers and the internet more and more. Keeping kids busy while you get things done by handing them a tablet is all very well but what are they watching? What can they access when you are not looking? Is it age appropriate? Do you really want them on that web site?

PC Revolution is a New Zealand owned and operated company initially starting in the education sector, purpose building tablets for kids to use both at home and school. Having four children of our own we were facing the task of deciding which device on the market would be best for our kids.

BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) was all a bit overwhelming for me and all I really wanted to know was; 1. Are the kids safe on it whether at home or school?

2. Do the kids really need to be connected to the internet to use their devices?

3. Will they use the same operating system (Microsoft, Apple, Chrome) that is on the device when they move to the next school, university or start work?

4. Do I really need to spend between $900 and $1400 to get a good quality device for the kids to take to school?

5. What else do I need to buy to go with the device? Keyboard, cover, HDMI converter, software?

The kids however, are only concerned with how cool they look, how heavy the device is to carry to and from school, how many photos, movies or games can be stored and that they are fast – of course everything has to be instant these days.

With many hours of research we decided that the best option would be a tablet as it is lightweight and looks cooler than most laptops however, tablets in a reasonable price range only had 32G or less memory and that would be used up very quickly and slow the device down. Also many of these required the kids to be connected to the internet to operate them.

It was also discovered that as popular as Apple is as an operating system, 70% of the worlds businesses still run on a Microsoft platform. Even though many businesses and schools say they have Apple devices or are an Apple school they still have Microsoft systems running. Unless the kids are going to be particularly talented in arts or music they are most likely to use a Microsoft based product when in college, university or when leaving school.

I also didn’t see the need for the kids to have continuous access to the internet. If we are going away I wanted a device that would stand alone and not require connecting to internet to complete its operating system; one that allowed the kids to open their files or save their work while offline.

After several trips to China and much discussion with a factory

Nancy Crawford

(endorsed by Microsoft), we now have a high quality Tablet operating Microsoft Software.

Not only does the tablet provide great entertainment, it a true learning tool. Pre-installed with Microsoft 8.1 & Office 365 this device easily connects to the internet. It will run its full operating system even when not connected. It has front and rear cameras and a whopping 128G of memory. It will easily run Google Docs, browse the net, even connects to your TV and turns it into a Smart TV. The reintroduction of ports for USB and an SD card connection enables these devices to be incredibly versatile and means the memory can be expanded. All tablets come with keyboard, case and a 1-year warranty.

Perhaps, most importantly to parents though, it offers Microsoft Parental Controls that are second to none.

These parental controls enable parents the freedom to select specific internet sites a child can view, has age appropriate settings and time parameters for use allowing cut off times to be set i.e. 10.30pm.

You can limit time use in a day i.e. two hours. If your kids are old enough to select what sites they want to visit themselves, you can ask it to report back to you every week via email with details of what sites your child has looked up and how much time was spent on each site. It even allows you to block sites you don’t want your kids to access. So no matter where they go with their device you know they are safe!

These quality affordable products are available now on line in two sizes – 8" tablet and 10" tablet so check out our website www.pcrevolution.co for more information.

Until 6 November 2016 when you purchase a PCR tablet we will donate 10% of the purchase price to a local school or pre-school of your choice.

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YES DISABILITY SUPPORT CENTRE: News

A word from our CEO This has been an invigorating and positive year for YES and we continue to make great strides in supporting, empowering and being a resource for disabled people, their whanau and their families.

Supporting families and people with disabilities with Sonia Thursby. information and advice is still core business here at YES. Together with all of the co-located services in the House we are able to offer timely, and much needed responses for outcomes.

The House, with all of the organisations working together, is still a unique and and much sought after model of working. We are recognised throughout New Zealand as a leading example of how co-located services and collective impact models can make a real and lasting difference to individuals, families and communities.

Our work in collaboration and partnership has continued to see YES providing the ‘backbone services’ for the Foundation Cube in Auckland, the Christchurch Cube and the development of a new Cube in Auckland for Invisible Disabilities.

The recent grant of the lease of the old RSA building to Yes, to develop into an Innovation Center for Excellence for all young people, means an exciting year ahead as this building is transformed.

Our 100 Jobs for 100 Young People campaign is now underway with 24 people in employment. We think it’s more important to support young people into meaningful, sustainable work that will help them reach their career goals than to meet a time frame, and this is supported by all the positive feedback we’ve had, including wonderful support from the Minister for disability Issues, Nicky Wagner.

The recent grant of the lease of the old RSA building to YES, to develop into an Innovation Center for Excellence for all young people, means an exciting year ahead as this building is transformed. It is still early days but plans are underway with the official handover starting in October 2016. YES has been granted this lease as we have exceptional governance and a proven background in collective impact and having a co-located services background. The building will be co-designed, co-developed and co-delivered with young people.

To our funders and supporters we thank you for your faith in us and supporting us to maintain our service of excellence to our community.

Visit: www.yesdisability.org.nz

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.

Humour, strength, balance When life throws us a curve ball there are three things I have found that will serve us well – humour, strength and balance.

The other day I was speaking at the MAS (Medical With Professor Cliff Abraham and Assurance Society) talks in Dr. Hong Sheng Chiong.

Dunedin. The audience was medical professionals from diverse fields of medicine and serious academics. I was there as the closing speaker for the night.

Now as many readers of this column will know I have had no formal training in the fields of psychology or medicine. I’m just a guy who shares with others my personal stories and experiences growing up in a great country with Cerebral Palsy which is not yet de rigueur and means facing some interesting challenges on a daily basis.

I digress, back to the event.

Speaker one was Dr. Hong Sheng Chiong; creating quality medical technology to prevent blindness. Speaker two was Professor Cliff Abraham; Co-Director, Brain Research New Zealand. Speaker three was… ME – live for awesome!

Their presentations blew me away, obviously leading authorities in their field of expertise. My mind began to boggle. These guys were undeniably awesome!

My presentation went well and as my thoughts turned to where to get a good burger in Dunedin, it was then that the curve ball was thrown. We were to form a panel for question time!

Dr. Hong Sheng Chiong to my left, Professor Cliff Abraham to my right. They were asked about restoring sight to people in the developing world and cures to Alzheimer’s. I was asked:- “Cam, as you were speaking I felt the atoms of my body positively firing, is that going to transfer into how I view things on a daily basis?”

Atoms? Transfer? I asked myself as the sweat dripped from my brow.

The following day I asked my science buddies about this and they said MRIs show up excitement in the brain as bright light areas when viewed. When the brain recognises pleasure, excitement, fear, etc. bright patches show up due to the excitement of atoms. When we convey positivity and elements of awesomeness to people the mind responds to the physical reaction and shifts perceptions within.

I was a glad that in the moment I simply responded to the question with “that’s what I’m here to do”.

So to all get through this thing called life as awesomely as possible let’s bring on increased vibrations on an atomic level by making people feel great!

Inspirational Speaker Book Cam and inspire new levels of awesomeness with your team.

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PEACE & PERFORMANCE with Graeme Saxby

This month Penny looks at Key 2 What Smart and Successful Businesses do differently:

Graeme Saxby of Peace & Performance discusses uneven spines...

Twists and Turns

Graeme Saxby

As osteopaths we see a lot of backs with various degrees of buckling and imbalance. Amazingly the majority of these can be pain free and, whilst they won’t necessarily work at Olympic level, they are often considerably more capable www.iscoliosis.com/symptoms-screening.html than they may appear at first sight. The brilliant successes of our Paralympians are testimony to the ability of the body to adapt to demands and circumstances.

The technical term for asymmetry through the spine when viewed from behind is scoliosis. This can be extreme enough to require operations in some cases, where organ compression is involved, and for an aesthetically straight back. For lesser cases there are challenges in everyday life where symmetry is the norm. A workout in a gym usually requires balance between the limbs to be maintained; a bench press for example, whilst lying on a firm flat surface, could be painfully awkward.

The demands on the spine are rarely evenly distributed and the ability to cope with differing angles and pressures over the spine is the hallmark of a healthy back. The idea of ‘core stability’ should perhaps be replaced by the concept of ‘core competency’. This better reflects the need not only to be strong and taut but pliable and adaptable in equal measure. Overload training techniques are unlikely to fulfil that brief, whereas varied postures and controlled demands based on bodyweight resistance exercises will achieve the desired control; think Pilates and yoga.

Try this test: Stand with feet shoulder width apart and reach forward to touch the tops of your kneecaps. Now ask someone to look at your spine from the back so that their eye level is at the same height as the apex of the spine. They may be able to see a high side on the ribs on one side compared to the other. This suggests rotation and side-bending in the spine and ribs, and may limit the functional capacity of the chest. It is likely to be reflected in other areas too, like the neck and lumbar spine.

The osteopathic viewpoint includes the idea that the body has an inherent ability to heal itself. It should be able to reorganise without the need for anything more than a good quality diet and sufficient circulatory stimulation to aid nerve function. The spinal cord is seen as the orchestrator of this ability. Interruptions to blood flow around the segments of the spine and neurological interference contribute to the tightness and tension we feel through our bodies. By keeping these restrictions to a minimum through articulation at the joints, stretch at the muscles and stimulation of the circulation the best results can be achieved throughout life. Eventually gravity and deconditioning will get the better of us, but if we can maintain at least some of the pliability we were born with and adapt successfully to the demands of modern living, then we will undoubtedly have a more successful and more comfortable time on this planet.

Graeme Saxby ​ eace and Performance, P Albany Clinic, 3/76 Paul Matthews Road, Albany 09 448 1481 www.allbacksosteo.com

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• Each day a typical office employee checks and works on email 50+ times • A Manager spends three hours a day on interruptions With information coming at you consistently, you need to take control!

If you want to be successful you need to shift from what is just urgent, to what is most important. See the four quadrants below:

Reference: Stephen Covey

Take control! A few ‘how tos’: • Use a calendar and plan in all work • Plan to have some uninterrupted time every day to do what is most important • Have a ‘To Do’ work list but separate out Q2s, small and personal items • Prioritise what is most important – business drivers • Look at email at set times every day e.g. four times a day • Stop checking your smartphone consistently • Cut down meeting times with tight agendas (30mins max) • Limit interruptions – share information, educate when to call, say ‘No’ • Have set times to talk to key people • Batch (pull together) quick items and do together • Do the hardest thing first.

Remember: We love to feel busy so it’s easier to do lots of small things and feel productive rather than what really matters!

See last month for Key 1 and next month for Key 3!

Contact Penny today for all your people and productivity solutions. penny@pennyholden.com www.pennyholden.com 021669803 www.linkedin.com/in/penny-holden-tpc

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CARING FOR YOUR CAR with Car-fé

Car-fé recognises the 101st anniversary of Armistice Day

Support Car-fé in its fifth year of Grace for Vets on 11th November

American Mike Mountz, owner of Cloister Wash & Lube in Ephrata, Pennsylvania, founded Grace for Vets in 1998. Car wash sites from across the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand will unite on November 11th to honour military service by giving FREE washes to those who have served and are serving.

To date, over 1,356 car wash operators have registered to give FREE washes, totalling over 2,875 wash locations worldwide, where military personnel can get a FREE car wash on November 11th.

Creator of the free wash programme Grace for Vets, Mike Mountz, was injured whilst serving in the Vietnam War. Mountz found himself in a military hospital in Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, surrounded by amputees. Not injured to the extent of the men and women around him, Mountz was, and remains, personally and profoundly moved by what he witnessed. That day he vowed to help veterans in some way.

In 2004, Mountz found that way. He created the ‘Grace for Vets’ programme. The programme is not only a way of saying “thank you” to those who have fought for their country, but also reflects a desire by the industry as a whole to give back.

The North Shore has many active service personnel in its midst, with the Royal New Zealand Navy being based in Devonport, as well as hundreds of returned servicemen and women of different generations. If you know of someone who has served or is serving in the military, help spread the word about this free car wash service on 11th November at Car-fé, 87 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna.

With many car wash outlets in Australia also offering this free car wash to military personnel on the 11th, Car-fé Takapua owner Rob Bonnici wants to wash as many Kiwi servicemen’s and servicewomen’s cars as possible and beat the Aussies! Help Rob and the team to victory over the Aussies by spreading the word and encouraging military folk along to take advantage of the free car wash on the 11th November from 9am - 4pm.

Should you have any questions please do not hesitate to call 09 4887000 to discuss. Regards, Robert & Siobhan Bonnici.

Into our fifth year, Car-fé is a proud sponsor of Grace for Vets Car Wash in New Zealand and Australia. Car-fé Takapuna hopes to once again wash the most cars of the day of any of the car washers participating.

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EDUCATION Tim Oughton, Kristin School

Brought to you by Board Chair, Craig Donaldson and CEO, Andrew Young.

Kristin School's Executive Principal, Tim Oughton.

What is the key to inspiring students?

WELL FOUNDATION: Update

Tim Oughton

Some years ago (I am not prepared to divulge how many!) I had a conversation with my daughter in Year 13 about her future career. “Dad! I am going to University to study science and if I am lucky carry on and do medical studies”.”That’s great dear and has that anything to do with the fact that your dad is a chemistry teacher?”, I responded somewhat vainly. “No Dad, it is more about my own chemistry and biology teachers this year – they have been inspirational!”

Licking my wounds, I reflected on that statement and thought what a fortunate and grateful young woman she was. And she was absolutely right; she did have inspiring teachers who had made a real difference to her attitude and achievement in science. She has subsequently gone on to be a successful General Practitioner in a career that she really loves.

Ten years ago a young journalist by the name of Sandy Carr carried out interviews with key thinkers in science from around the world ranging in age from 19 to 93 and including young whiz kids and Nobel Prize winners. Each was asked the same simple question: “What inspired you to take up science as a career?”. A common response to the question surprised a lot of people. It was this: “they were inspired by a teacher or someone who took an interest in them”. The scientists talked about teachers whose enthusiasm was “relentless and infectious” or teachers who “encouraged them through difficult concepts and challenging assignments.” Yet again, they pointed to a relationship of trust and inspiration between teachers and students.

Therein lies a most fundamental truth about education: quality relationships lie at the heart of effective teaching and learning. In her early school days, my daughter had little interest in Science for its own sake. Her curiosity and interest were ignited by people and not subjects.

It doesn’t much matter what we teach – whether it’s Science or English, Maths or Art. It is a teacher’s ability to inspire which makes the most significant difference.

The secret of this “learning relationship” doesn’t have a lot to do with professional qualifications or techniques alone – important though they are in providing a sound education. The heart of this relationship is found in the compelling power of openness, integrity, honesty and the transformation that comes from respecting young people as individuals. As the thinker Goethe put it, “we only truly learn from those we love.”

It doesn’t much matter what we teach – whether it’s Science or English, Maths or Art. It is a teacher’s ability to inspire which makes the most significant difference. Technology, resources, fine classrooms and a great curriculum are all secondary to this overriding principle. At Kristin we place a significant emphasis on the quality of relationships – in the playground, in the classrooms and in the outdoors.

Kurt Hahn, the founder of the Outward Bound movement once told the story of how he heard a teacher say, “I have no faith in this boy”. Kurt Hahn replied, “Then you have no right to educate him…”

Well Said

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As a charity here to boost our health services, including North Shore Hospital and Waitakere Hospital, we are solely focused on helping our local area and local people.

That’s why we appreciate our partnerships with Golf Day committee president Rod Fergusson, East Coast Bays Rotarian Caroline Campbell and Well nearby Rotary clubs who Foundation CEO Andrew Young at last year's event. work hard to make a positive difference in their backyard too.

After our July 2014 launch we signed a partnership agreement with Rotary District 9910, made up of 41 clubs, including those across Auckland’s Long time supporters - the North Shore Taxis team north, west and Rodney on course in 2015. areas. The agreement formalised Rotary’s overarching commitment to help us advance healthcare in Waitemata and in our two short years we’ve worked with a number of clubs on successful fundraising events.

One of our strongest connections is with the Rotary Club of East Coast Bays. This club has supported North Shore Hospital for 15 years with their annual Drive 4 Life Charity Golf Day at Waitemata Golf Club in Devonport. Since partnering with the Well Foundation, the hardworking organising committee has combined its many skills and the event has gone from strength to strength.

In 2014, Drive 4 Life raised over $29,000, several thousand more than any previous year and last year went further to raise over $30,000. We expect 2016’s event on 17 November to be every bit as successful, with amazing auction items lined up that have been donated by local businesses and individuals, long standing principal sponsor North Shore Taxis on board again and entries coming in thick and fast.

Drive 4 Life 2016 will raise funds for an $18,500 Portable Lower Abdominal Scanner for the Emergency Department at North Shore Hospital…

Drive 4 Life 2016 will raise funds for an $18,500 Portable Lower Abdominal Scanner for the Emergency Department at North Shore Hospital which will help staff in this busy department diagnose medical and bladder issues faster and relieve patients of pain as quickly as possible. The club will put other funds raised towards various community projects they support throughout the year.

If you’d like to know more about entering the golf day, sponsoring a hole on course or donating an item for the auction, please visit www.ecbrotary.co.nz for more details and get in touch.

We hope to see you on the green.

Until next month, 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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CHANNEL PEOPLE I Love What I Do: Mary Buckley

Selling holiday dreams Mary Buckley is the owner of travel company Helloworld in Milford. She has 13 years of travel industry experience so she’s an expert when it comes to planning holidays for her clients. Her background includes time in retail, wholesale, and corporate travel, training and Human Resources. Mary answered some questions from Channel Magazine about her career, selling dreams and her favourite destinations.

COURTNEY BENNETT: Describe what you do in one sentence?

Mary Buckley: I manage my wonderful team of travel consultants, track the financial success of the business and promote the business locally.

CB: What’s the best part about the travel industry?

MB: We are selling dreams! The build up and planning of a holiday is an exciting time filled with anticipation. We assist the planning and creation of a travel experience to fulfill those dreams. Selling travel is an extremely satisfying career.

CB: Where are you keen to go on your next holiday?

MB: My next holiday is to Vietnam with my family. I am looking forward to exploring this vibrant destination. We will spend time firstly in Ho Chi Minh city and then relax on the beach at Nha Trang.

This will be a new experience for the children and an opportunity to learn about a country with an interesting history and spend time relaxing together.

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

MB: My team. I enjoy the satisfaction of owning my own business and experiencing the rewards of my efforts, but I couldn’t do this without my fanatstic team who support me with my business objectives. Between the seven of us we have over 150 years experience in the travel industry. We are all passionate about what we do and it is a pleasure leading a team where each consultant wants to provide the best outcome for the customer, while of course having some fun along the way.

Mary Buckley

extensively around Europe and Africa. So, upon my return to New Zealand I wanted to work in the travel industry so that I could share my passion for travel with others.

CB: What’s sets Hello World apart from other travel companies?

MB: We are a fresh new travel brand. Our mission is to offer New Zealand travellers unparalleled convenience, industry-leading service and the best value, tailor-made holidays.

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

MB: I am a working mum, so my office hours fit around school hours. After dropping the kids to school, when I arrive at the store, I respond to emails and then focus on the latest local store marketing CB: Did you always want to be in travel? activity, or update our social media accounts. During the day I focus MB: I didn’t know what I wanted to do until after my first O.E. in my on accounting functions, people management, operations and early 20s. I had enjoyed living in England for two years and travelling marketing opportunities.

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CB: What do you like about doing business in Milford?

MB: Milford has a lovely community feel. Faces around the neighbourhood are always familiar and friendly. I enjoy having a business on the main road, we have some lovely cafes and eateries around us and some great retail shops. Milford feels like a perfect North Shore destination for shopping, because there is something here for everyone.

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

MB: My retirement dream is to have enough time (and money) to be able to travel where ever I want, whenever I want. In the meantime I get pleasure from ensuring my customers are able to fulfil their travel dreams.

For more information on Hello World Milford go to www.helloworld.co.nz/milford

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NORTH HARBOUR CLUB: News AWARDS

At the end of the evening new inductees join with existing laureates, sponsors and North Harbour Club trustee for a group photo. Standing from left: Brooke Bone (Milford Asset Management); Ngaio Merrick (Trustee, North Harbour Club & Charitable Trust); Colin Harvey (laureate 2009); Mike Cruickshank (Milford Asset Management); Annette Presley (laureate 2016); Matthew Bellingham (Chair, North Harbour Business Hall of Fame Committee); Gary Monk (laureate 2010); Ralph Roberts ((laureate 2004); Liz Blackwell (laureate 2016); Peter Menzies (laureate 2006); Ian Calderwood (laureate 2007); Paul Blackwell (laureate 2016); John Spooner (laureate 2016); Aidan Bennett (President, North Harbour Club & Charitable Trust). Seated: Sir David Levene ((laureate 2005); David Charlesworth (laureate 2008).

Four new laureates for local Business Hall of Fame The return of the local Business Hall of Fame was complete with the staging of a very special function at The Wharf at Northcote Point in mid-October. The North Harbour Business Hall of Fame Dinner was attended by around 200 people who were there to honour some very special people who have made massive contributions to both business and their community.

The North Shore Business Hall of Fame was first established by North Shore City’s business arm, Enterprise North Shore, back in 2004. Through until 2010 the following were Sir David Levene (centre) with inducted as laureates into Gary Monk (left) and Matthew Bellingham. the Business Hall of Fame: 2004 – Geoff Smale, Jim Smale, Ralph Roberts, Sir Stephen Tindall; 2005 – Sir Peter Maire, Sir Graeme Avery, Sir David Levene; 2006 – Diane Foreman, Peter Menzies; 2007 – Ian Calderwood; 2008 – David Charlesworth; 2009 – Colin Harvey; 2010 – Jan Dawson, Gary Monk.

North Shore Business Hall of Fame fell into a crack with the advent of the amalgamated Auckland City in 2010 but has been brought to life once again with the North Harbour Club seizing the initiative to relaunch it as the North Harbour Business Hall of Fame.

All existing laureates were automatically inducted into the new entity.

“We saw it as a great fit with the club’s emphasis on rewarding excellence,” explained North Harbour Club President Aidan Bennett back in 2015, when the initiative was announced. “For two decades we have been rewarding excellence achieved by our brilliant youngsters through the AIMES Awards so this is really just an extension of that. Celebrating excellence achieved by our leading business people and the part they play in the community.”

Fast forward 12 months and it was a thrill for the club to see the first of the new laureates inducted at this dinner. Appropriately, the

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guest speaker for the evening was the Hon. Steven Joyce who plays a strong part in the Key government’s support for business enterprise and innovation.

North Harbour Club's Business Hall of Fame Chairperson Matthew Bellingham said, "I couldn't think of a more deserving group of people to lead the beginning of a new era of recognising business success in the North Harbour region.

"We have so many inspirational leaders that either live in our region or have their main place of work in our region, and who apply their wealth of experience to benefit our community. It is a privilege to be involved in recognising these people."

The new North Harbour Business Hall of Fame laureates for 2016 were Paul and Liz Blackwell, John Spooner and Annette Presley. A highlight of the evening was the presentation of a Lifetime Achievement Award to Sir David Levene.

PAUL & LIZ BLACKWELL

The first inductees of the night are known predominantly as the media-shy owners of both Pak 'n Save Albany, New Zealand’s largest and busiest Liz and Paul Blackwell (centre) supermarket and the SkyCity with Matthew Bellingham (left) Breakers, and publishing and Peter Menzies. company PQ Blackwell.

In 1998 Paul and Liz Blackwell took on the challenge to open Pak 'n Save in Albany. This rapidly became New Zealand’s largest and busiest supermarket and their business has continued to go from strength to strength. Paul is also an integral part of parent company

Foodstuffs, becoming a Director in 2010.

The Blackwell’s needed something to do as a family and became season ticket holders of the Breakers and then sponsors. In 2005, Paul and Liz made the decision to purchase the Breakers, which involved not just funds, but their time, values and passion.

Over the proceeding 11 years the team has won four Australian NBL Championships and are known as New Zealand’s most successful sporting franchise both on and off the court. Paul and Liz have a family approach to every member of their team, they believe in creating an environment where other people can grow and the club has an international reputation of family values, success and professionalism. They’ve carried these values right across New Zealand reaching thousands of youngsters, providing role models and inspiring communities through basketball academies and camps.

Paul and Liz's giving knows no bounds. They also support the Well Foundation, YES Disability Centre, Heart Kids of New Zealand and Starship Hospital. Their considerable donations cannot be quantified in dollars – whilst significant, it’s their ethics and astute business minds provided to organisations that makes them so incredible.

JOHN SPOONER

John Spooner (centre) with Ian Calderwood (left) and Matthew Bellingham.

The second induction of the evening was the joint owner of New Zealand’s largest 100% New Zealand owned and operated electrical wholesaler. John Spooner is a private man who inspires and challenges – and has given

so much back to the community.

JA Russell was originally founded in 1951 by three friends Jack Spooner, Albert Hopkins and Russell Williamson. They began with an old house in Grafton as their warehouse and office.

A high level of personal service resulted in spectacular growth and the motto was born – The House for Top Service.

John Spooner originally trained as a lawyer gaining an LLB from Auckland University, and in 1977 joined his brother Roger at JA Russell, and today he and other members of the family have created a 100% Kiwi owned and operated family business.

During the 1990s, with John and Roger at the helm, JA Russell embarked on a new phase of expansion acquiring branches in Waikato, Northland and the Bay of Plenty. In 2002 they took the opportunity to acquire a Christchurch-based network providing 18 branches covering the South Island.

After 65 years of business there are a total of 68 branches. JA Russell is the largest New Zealand owned electrical wholesaler employing over 430 staff members. The company has continued to grow and prosper and is still the House for Top Service.

A life-long resident of the North Shore, John is a member of the Rotary Club of Takapuna North and Trustee for YES Disability from the inception of the Resource Centre. The giving of his time and expertise continues to be a valuable resource for local charitable organisations and the community.

ANNETTE PRESLEY

The third inductee of the evening was Annette Presley, one of New Zealand’s most influential and driven businesswomen. She is passionate about inspiring Annette Presley (centre) with women and is living proof Ralph Roberts (left) and Matthew that you can feel the fear and Bellingham. do it anyway.

Annette Presley started her first company, the IT recruitment firm

Stratum, in 1987 at the age of 24.

She co-founded several successful telecommunications and information technology companies in New Zealand and Australia, including Call Australia, CallPlus, Slingshot and i4free.

The CallPlus organisation became New Zealand’s third largest telecommunications and broadband provider during her leadership.

She was a leader in driving the unbundling of the local loop in New Zealand, which brought pricing down more than 50 percent and created competition.

Annette works hard to encourage the next generation of women technology entrepreneurs, and is an investor and dedicated mentor to Creative HQ’s Lightning Lab XX programme, supporting start-up businesses with at least one female co-founder.

She was patron of the charity StepUP which gives business inspiration to teenagers, and has actively supported Dress for Success, Shine and Kidz First Children’s Hospital.

In 2015 Annette established her own charity Elicit – The Dream Catching Academy, which she set up to inspire and encourage young girls to cast off personal limitations and change their lives by dreaming big.

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD - SIR DAVID LEVENE

Closing the formal part of the night, the inaugural Lifetime Achievement Award was A highlight of the evening was the presented to Sir David Levene. entertaining acceptance speech After taking over

by Sir David Levene. management of the family paint business at the age of 22 it was on a business trip to the United States in 1959 David was exposed to trends that were to profoundly influence the future direction of the firm. The most important of these changes was the advent of supermarkets, the rise of the shopping centre and the need for parking for any successful retailing. As David later expressed, “it was like having tomorrow’s newspaper.”

Never one to favour the limelight Sir David believes that giving time is just as important as giving money…

By 1994 there were a total of of 52 Levene retail stores, plus paint and wallpaper factories. David decided to sell the Levene chain to Skellerup and changed his business to Lewis Holdings Limited (in memory of his father). This new company is the investment vehicle for a large proportion of the family investments. In 1995, David formed a property company called Quadrant Properties which is a significant commercial property developer and owner.

Never one to favour the limelight, Sir David believes that giving time is just as important as giving money and the David Levene Foundation is a generous benefactor to many charitable, educational and sporting organisations. There is no doubting that Sir David has been a key influence in our wider community.

David has been made a Knight Companion of the New Zealand Order of Merit, awarded an OBE, has received an honorary doctorate in Literature from Massey University and an honorary doctorate in Law from Auckland University. He has been inducted into Manukau City’s Business Hall of Fame, Enterprise North Shore’s Business Hall of Fame and New Zealand Business Hall of Fame.

For all he has done for business and philanthropy in New Zealand we are delighted to now bestow on Sir David Levene the inaugural North Harbour Lifetime Achievement Award.

The North Harbour Club and Charitable Trust For more information on the North Harbour Club visit: www.northharbourclub.co.nz

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ACCOUNTANCY with Mike Atkinson Bellingham Wallace

Accountancy with Mike Atkinson of Bellingham Wallace

Trust the magic ingredient to any relationship Whether dealing with customers, employees or colleagues, the success of working relationships depends crucially on how much trust exists. Yet levels of trust are often surprisingly low in all of these contexts. In a world where trust issues are being challenged all the time, it’s a timely reminder that relationships are built not on one-night stand transactions, but on longer term commitments by each to the success of the other. It’s this commitment to the other that paradoxically creates more value for each. Relationships trump transactions, with trust at the heart of the matter. This statement is timely given the recently Trump v Clinton debates, a circus and a side show that I’m sure leaves voters questioning who to trust?

So why is trust so important? The change in the way we work in the future, will rely more heavily on trust relationships. Technology and automation are heavily changing the face on most businesses and will continue to do so. So how will we find our customers?

Advertising? Social media? Referrals? They all rely on you or your brand being trusted by your target market.

The top 3 most trusted brands in New Zealand, according to the 2016 Reader’s Digest Trusted Brands survey is Whittaker’s (1st), Samsung (2nd), and Dettol (3rd). As results over the last two years have shown, more than 90 per cent of us will trust the social media reviews of our fellow consumers.

The basic elements of trustworthiness are contained in the Trust Equation created by David Maister.

Mike Atkinson

As results over the last two years have shown, more than 90 per cent of us will trust the social media reviews of our fellow consumers.

Self-orientation - refers to the person’s focus. In particular, whether the person’s focus is primarily on him or herself, or on the other person. If customers know you are doing something for your own gain, they are likely to defect.

High numerator (above the line) scores build trust: a high score in self-orientation destroys it. Most of us lead with the first two factors, credibility and reliability. These are quantifiable, and “rational.”

Customers aren’t comfortable “confessing” that they have feelings, intuitions, instincts and chemistry. They don’t want to reject someone based on “we just didn’t have a good feeling for you.”

To put it another way; • If our credibility is low, then our customers will perceive us as ‘wind bags’ who don’t know what we are talking about.

• If our reliability is low, then our customers see us as irresponsible.

• If our intimacy is low, then our customers see us as robotic and impersonal • If our self-orientation is high, then our customers see us a devious.

However as most of us buy from the heart, and justify it from the head, it means that trust is really developed with strong Intimacy and Self-Orientation focus. Many con-men are credible, and sharks are reliably shark-like. But if we get a sense that a seller understands and appreciates us and that they seem to have our better interests at heart then we allow their intelligence and dependability to be of service to us.

The key point is that trust must be earned and deserved. You must do something for the other person to give them the evidence Credibility - has to do with the words we speak. In a sentence we on which they can base their decision to choose to trust you. You might say, “I can trust what they say about widgets they are very knowledgeable on the subject.” It’s about our capacity to do the job. must be willing to give in order to get.

Alas, values and principles are scarce in today’s world, and as a Reliability - has to do with actions. We might say, “If they say they’ll result there is an all too visible decline of trust. That this should be so is truly a mystery, since the more you are trusted by your customers, be there at 9am, I trust them, because they’re dependable.” It’s employees and colleagues, the more you will get from them and the about delivery, however on its own this does not engender trust. more you will thrive professionally and personally.

How much are you trusted by those you deal with?

Intimacy - refers to the safety or security that we feel when entrusting someone with something. We might say, “I can trust them with that information; they’ve never violated my confidentiality mikea@bellinghamwallace.co.nz before, and they would never embarrass me.” www.bellinghamwallace.co.nz

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LEGALLY SPEAKING Schnauer and Co

Domestic Violence

How can I get a Protection Order?

The Government has this month announced changes to the Domestic Violence Act in its attempt to overhaul family violence law with a focus on the safety of victims. It has acknowledged family violence is a serious issue for New Zealand with over 110,000 family violence investigations last year. In addition to this there were 5,264 applications made for Protection Orders.

The legislation changes which look to be introduced early next year will provide measures to reduce barriers to Protection Orders by simplifying forms, providing advice and allowing others to apply on a victim’s behalf when a victim is too fearful.

Unfortunately, a lot of domestic violence goes unreported and victims often experience multiple abuse before reaching out for help. If you believe you need a Protection Order against someone whom you are in a domestic relationship with then you can make an application to the Family Court under the Domestic Violence Act. Who can you get a Protection Order against?

This may be against someone who is a spouse or partner, family member, someone you ordinarily share a household with or have a close personal relationship with. In determining whether to grant a Protection Order the Court is likely to consider the nature and intensity of the relationship, in particular, the amount of time you spend with them and the place and manner in which that time is ordinarily spent.

What is domestic violence?

Domestic violence can be physical, sexual or psychological abuse.

Although physical and sexual abuse is generally well understood, psychological abuse is a common and damaging form of abuse which many do not realise is covered by the Domestic Violence Act. You may be suffering psychological abuse if you have received any of the following:

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1. Intimidation; Odette Gillard 2. Harassment; 3. Damage to your property; 4. Economic abuse; 5. Threats of physical, sexual of psychological abuse; or 6. Abuse in front of a child or if a child is put at risk of seeing or hearing abuse on someone that child has a relationship with.

If someone you are close to is abusing you in one of the above ways then you may be eligible to get a Protection Order against them.

What do you need to prove to the Court?

1. That domestic violence has been used against you, your child or both; 2. That the making of a Protection Order is necessary for your protection; 3. In some cases domestic violence may be a single act against you, however in other cases it may be various minor acts which form a pattern of abuse; 4. Your perception of the domestic violence, the nature and seriousness of the behaviour and the effect that behaviour has on you will all be considered by the Court; and 5. You do not need to prove that the person’s behaviour is intentional.

If you think you may need to apply for a Protection Order we recommend urgently seeking the advice of an experienced Family Lawyer who can assist you. If you believe you are being abused by someone whom you are not in a domestic relationship with or you need immediate assistance, then we recommend you contact the Police.

Schnauer & Co, 222 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 0177 www.schnauer.com

Established in 1988, Schnauer and Co is a well established boutique law firm located on the North Shore. Our expertise lies in the following areas of the law: • Relationship Property and Family Law • Trusts/Asset Protection and Estate Planning • Property • Commercial • Elder Law • Employment

At Schnauer and Co we: • Deliver client focused and innovative advice and solutions • Build close relationships with our clients • Are committed to providing high quality services and value to our clients

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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.

Contemporaneous Settlement

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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.

Susan and Jimmy Park lived in Glenfield in their three bedroom house and wanted to move to a better house in Takapuna.

They found a lovely house with a sea view and at the auction they successfully bid for the house for $2.6m. The settlement date was a month from the date the agreement was signed.

The Parks then immediately put their Glenfield property on the market and two weeks later received an offer for $1.2m which was more than they expected. The overseas purchaser made an unconditional offer but the deposit was only 5% of the purchase price. The settlement date was two weeks later, to coincide with the date for the purchase of their Takapuna property. The Parks were happy, as their property was almost mortgage-free with only $200,000 owing to the bank. They had everything well planned.

They will pay off their mortgage from the sale proceeds and use the balance of $1m to pay for their purchase together with a bank loan for the balance of $1.6m.

On the settlement date, the sale of the Glenfield property did not settle. The purchasers were from China and the estate agent had been liaising with them. Unfortunately, the agent was not able to get in touch with the purchasers and the money hadn’t been transferred from China. Hence, the purchasers’ solicitor was not able to complete the settlement. Come 4pm on settlement date, the Parks had their furniture on the truck outside the Takapuna property but were not able to move in. They had two young children aged 2 and 4 respectively. The situation obviously was very stressful for the whole family.

In the end, settlement of both the purchase and sale was not completed and the Parks had to move back into the Glenfield property. They were in default for not settling on their purchase and had by now incurred penalty interest at 15% pa on the unpaid amount of $2,340,000 ($2.6 million less 10% deposit). The interest was $961 per day. Susan and Jimmy’s solicitor via the estate agent managed to get in touch with the purchasers two weeks later who claimed they had had some financial difficulties and would not be able to complete the sale. Their bid to enforce the sale or claim for damages was shattered as the purchasers were from overseas.

Susan and Jimmy relisted the Glenfield property four weeks later but did not receive any offers. They subsequently managed to sell the property ten weeks later for $870,000. By this time, their late penalty interest owing to their vendor had skyrocketed.

It is wise to seek the advice of a solicitor before you sign an agreement no matter how clear cut or simple the process looks like.

Jack was tired of his job – he had been working for the same boss for years, earning the same money and all his ideas were constantly passed off by his boss as being his boss’s ideas.

Jack decided he wanted to work for himself. For some time he and his wife Lisa had talked about establishing a boutique bakery – a place where you could buy the kind of bread and pastries they had loved when they had travelled through France. Jack and Lisa agreed to put their savings into this new venture, they found some premises with a suitable commercial kitchen and they were on their way.

Jack and Lisa sought some legal advice on setting up the business and entering into the lease on the new premises. But they didn’t have many spare funds – all of their money was going into equipment and set up costs. Their lawyer did suggest that they might want to set up a family trust to put their family home into, but Jack and Lisa’s funds wouldn’t stretch that far. They didn’t want to borrow any more money from the bank and the business was going to be in a limited liability company, so they thought that would protect their personal assets.

Initially things went well for the new boutique bakery. Jack and Lisa paid for all supplies up front, but as their bakery began to expand, they decided to enter into some credit arrangements to help cashflow. Jack and Lisa as directors of the company signed a series of terms of trade with their suppliers. They didn’t read the terms as they were assured that they were standard – plus if they didn’t sign, they wouldn’t get the credit.

Unfortunately for Jack and Lisa after 18 months, they realised that bigger was not necessarily better – while they were struggling to keep up with demand, they were also struggling to pay their bills and got behind on some of their monthly accounts. They also quickly learned that the terms of engagement they had signed weren’t as simple as they had been led to believe and in fact contained personal guarantees, putting their family home on the line.

Jack and Lisa learnt the hard way – if only they had spent just a little bit more money at the start of setting up their business to get the structure right – they may still have given personal guarantees to their creditors but if their assets had already been in a trust, those guarantees would not have meant the loss of their family home.

Siva Rajadurai, Phone 915 6144 siva@dhlawyers.co.nz

Tammy McLeod, Phone 915 4386 tammy@dhlawyers.co.nz

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SETTLERS ALBANY: Luxurious Lifestyle Village

When We Were Young As guru of advice columns, Anne Landers, once said, “At age 20, we worry about what others think of us. At age 40, we don’t care what others think of us. At age 60, we discover they haven’t been thinking of us at all.”

Bachelor of Media Design student, Alice Cleal is currently completing a design project that she hopes will help bridge the generation gap and get the younger generation thinking more about the older one. “Honestly, many young people simply dismiss older people as wrinkly and boring,’” says Alice.

Taking the time to discover what lies behind those wrinkles is the basis of Alice’s project and Settlers Albany Lifestyle Village provided Alice with a community of ideal subject matter – active, smart, successful people who just happen to be 65 and older!

“These amazing people have amazing stories to tell. All have lived through tragedy and triumph. They have achieved so much, done so much and I want to create an environment that inspires people to stop, look and wonder what lies behind a face.”

Titled ‘When We Were Young’, Alice’s visual and interactive project recognises

and celebrates the lives of the elder generation through a series of portrait photography, graphics and audio recording.

When a viewer touches a portrait, the audio story behind the face will be activated. High impact posters will promote the pop-up event and a website will ensure the stories live on.

“This project has been a great experience,” says Alice. “It has certainly left its mark on me and I hope it will make a real impact on my viewing audience.”

“There are so many dimensions to an older person’s life and I want this event to communicate that behind the wrinkles and grey hear – or no hair! – is a person who has had a full, active life and often surprising story to tell. They may not be up to speed with the latest technology, but they are smart, beautiful people who have earned our respect.”

We couldn’t agree with you more Alice, and wish you all the best with your project.

Media Design School student Alice Cleal.

Visit Settlers Albany at 550 Albany Highway any day between 10 and 4 to view the luxury apartments and wonderful facilities this contemporary lifestyle village offers.

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FAIRVIEW LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

THE PERFECT RETIREMENT

IS HAVING SOMEONE ELSE CLIMB THE LADDER

Take a Tour Open Day My Kitchen Rules!

Ruth Caddick in her kitchen.

Wed. Sept causes 28th 10am It’s well publicised that two of the biggest of - 3pm Refreshments Served How does Lamb Kofta with Beetroot & Apple Raita served on injury in older men are falling off ladders and jumping a Spinach and Pesto Wrap, Steamed Thai Fish with Gourmet on garden bags, yet … we all like our own backyard.

Potatoes, Sautéed Bok Choy and Roasted Mixed Capsicums Which is what retiring to Fairview is all about. or Slow Cooked Pulled Lamb with Colcannon Mash, Steamed 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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Broccoli and Honey Glazed Carrots sound?

Delicious? You’d be right! This is the kind of fare on the menu at Fairview Lifestyle Village. A menu created by Fairview’s new executive chef, Ruth Caddick.

Food forms such an important part of everyone’s lives and Ruth’s main role is to ensure that good quality food is available to everyone in the Fairview Lifestyle Village community including residents of Fairview Care hospital. The requirements for each may be different but Ruth is passionate about her kitchen and restaurant providing delicious and nutritious meals and a welcoming atmosphere for all residents, their friends and families.

“I leave my heart on the plate,” she says.

Ruth trained as a professional chef in the UK and since coming to New Zealand with her young family she has honed her culinary skills in her own café businesses, the corporate environment with Tip Top, and Kitchen Manager in the private hospital and retirement village sector; running a highly successful café operation that was also open to the public.

“Everyone appreciates great food and Fairview is committed to improving our food offering and all aspects of food service that people can expect,’ says Sales Manager Michelle Wainhouse, "It’s quite a responsibility but Ruth’s more than up to it."

As for me… Salmon, Prawn and Sautéed Spinach Pasta in a Creamy Parmesan Cheese Sauce for lunch…delish!

There are a very limited number of apartments and villas available at Fairview Lifestyle Village, 21 Fairview Ave. Albany (off Oteha Valley Rd). www.fairviewvillage.co.nz Call Michelle on 0800 102 662 for more information or to view.

COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Colliers International North Shore

Jimmy O’Brien, Colliers International North Shore.

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Colliers Auctions Maintain 100% Success Rate Colliers International’s commercial property auctions continue to be a powerful approach for North Shore owners in 2016 with a 100% clearance rate in the retail and industrial sectors.

The latest property to go under the hammer and retain the award-winning streak of auction results for Colliers was 93C Ellice Road, Wairau Valley. A tenanted investment returning $48,000pa.

The property was in hot demand with a frenzy of bids reaching a final price of $1,110,000 with an initial yield of 4.32%. This is comparable to other properties brought to auction by Colliers in recent months. These include 13 Williamson Ave, 7 D Douglas Alexander Parade and 11 Volkner Place, which sold below $5 million with yields ranging between 4.78% and 5.2%.

North Shore commercial property is experiencing strong tenant demand, rental growth and capital appreciation - key fundamentals in the property sector that are driving the record levels of bidding activity.

Showcasing this strong tenant demand is the latest Colliers International surveys with the office, industrial and retail vacancy rates at 4%, 2% and 3% respectively.

Other recent auction results include 8 G Piermark Place, 106 Rosedale Road and 8 retail units at 252 Oteha Valley Road in Albany.

Many properties are selling above vendor expectations, highlighting how strong investment conditions currently are.

North Shore commercial property is experiencing strong tenant demand, rental growth and capital appreciation…

Enabling auction attendees to bid higher has been the relative spread between borrowing costs and property yields. There is currently a 140 to 300 basis point spread between debt costs and yields for most property, which is an attractive position for any North Shore, New Zealand or offshore purchaser.

Strong auction results is a trend forecast to continue, according to the latest investor research from Colliers International. The ‘lower for longer’ inflation and interest rate environment, the weight of money chasing limited prime stock and the positive economic and property fundamentals, signals further yield firming, rising rents and asset appreciation.

Jimmy O'Brien, Colliers International North Shore 488 4783 www.colliers.co.nz

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Colliers North Shore office has had 100% success rate with their auctions in 2016 and the appetite from investors does not appear to be abating. We are pleased to offer for sale the property at 423-427 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay on a 1,358 sqm site offering a development opportunity, and is for sale by auction on 12 October. Another excellent opportunity which would suit an owner occupier or an investor looking for an industrial property in the interplex area is 7C Orbit Drive for sale by auction on 20 October.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY Bayleys North Shore Commercial

Candida Office Park, 61 Constellation Drive.

New Opportunity in Candida Office Park The next stage in the highly successful Candida Office Park development on the corner of Constellation Drive and Parkway Drive in Mairangi Bay/Albany is now complete, offering tenants top quality office accommodation at an affordable occupancy cost.

The development of Building 4 in the Candida Office Park at 61 Constellation Drive represents the latest statement from North Shore business innovators Klaus and Wess Girardet about their confidence in Mairangi Bay as a commercial location.

The fact that the Girardets, who established the industry leading Candida Stationery business in Constellation Drive over 40 years ago, have been prepared to construct the 2,280m² office building is a reflection of just how strong that confidence is.

The office park has attracted some big name tenants including the business banking divisions of BNZ and Kiwibank which have naming rights on the two buildings fronting Constellation Drive. Bartercard’s head office is located in the

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third building while other occupants include the AA, Auckland Council’s economic development agency ATEED, and one of Australasia’s largest credit services companies Collection House Group. The popular Mozaik Café is also located on the ground floor of the Kiwibank building.

Building 4 is coming onto the market at a time when the office vacancy rate in Mairangi Bay is at an all-time low of just 4.3%, according to Bayleys Research’s latest survey of the North Shore office market. This is down from the 9.0% recorded in Bayleys Research’s 2015 survey and below the overall North Shore 2016 office vacancy rate of 6.9%.

Jane SIms, who is handling the leasing of Building 4 on behalf of Bayleys North Shore Commercial in conjunction with office

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team colleagues Paul Prouse and Tonia Robertson, says the latest building offers a variety of options for office tenants. It features three floors of 780m² which can be leased individually or one tenant could take a combination of floors or the whole building. Building naming rights are also available.

Building 4 is the next piece in a jigsaw that dates back to the 1970s when the Girardet Family arrived in New Zealand from Germany. They purchased close to three hectares of land on Constellation Drive and established their Candida Stationery business on part of the site, building an office and factory which the company continues to occupy. Along with the production of a range of stationery products, the business developed an innovative system for producing envelopes and grew to be the largest manufacturer of envelopes in Australasia.

With the increasing trend towards electronic communication reducing the demand for traditional stationery products, the Girardets initiated the development of the first stage of Candida Office Park in 2008 working with architect Alan Warwick.

This provided premium quality office accommodation for over 200 people in a highly accessible location with a wide range of nearby amenities including all types of shopping, childcare facilities, gymnasiums/fitness centres, health and medical services.

“The office park’s development has been based on similar business principles to those that made their stationery business successful encompassing attention to detail, delivering the highest quality products, listening to customers’ needs and constantly investing in new technology,” says Paul Prouse.

He says a combination of highly specified building design and construction, abundant car parking and the convenience of the location has proved to be a winning formula for the Candida Office Park.

“The park’s position adjacent to the Constellation Park ’n’ Ride bus station is a big drawcard for tenants offering a fast, congestion free run into and out of the central Auckland CBD, particularly during peak hour traffic periods. It is also within 500 metres of north and south access points to the Northern Motorway and has direct access to western motorway links via Constellation Drive and Upper Harbour Highway.”

It is well positioned between the commercial centres of Takapuna and Albany and is within 15 minutes’ drive of the Auckland CBD off peak, says Jane Sims. “The Candida Office Park buildings are of a similar standard to new buildings in the CBD but have a significantly lower occupancy cost for tenants who also do not face the traffic disruption from a number of large scale development projects that is frustrating an increasing number of CBD businesses.

“There are also great car parking options including a dedicated car park building which has recently been constructed on the Candida Stationery property next door to ensure there is plenty of parking for office park tenants. There is also basement parking under the office park buildings as well as uncovered parking.

“The buildings themselves provide outstanding commercial space completed to a demanding specification and incorporating premium quality materials and services. The floors have been designed to provide an attractive working environment maximising the usability of pillarless office space.

This means that tenants will often require less space than at their previous, less efficient premises which obviously has a positive impact on occupancy cost.”

A former paper storage building was demolished to make way for Building 4 which has frontage onto Parkway Drive. Its high quality finishes include acoustic ceilings, quality carpets and high standard kitchens and bathrooms with showers. It also has the latest in air-conditioning, 24/7 card security and lift systems plus bike storage. "Along with the building’s energy efficient and environmental sustainable features, this makes this a great location for your business," says Jane Sims.

The building’s floors are now ready for tenant input and fitout and Candida Trust will work with occupants to configure the office space to their own design requirements, says Jane Sims.

“They look to establish long term relationships with their tenants which are a win win for both parties.”

TO VIEW OR DISCUSS WHAT THE CANDIDA OFFICE PARK CAN OFFER YOUR BUSINESS CONTACT Jane Sims 021 557 377 | jane.sims@bayleys.co.nz

Paul Prouse 027 549 3769 | paul.prouse@bayleys.co.nz

Tonia Robertson 021 619 200 | tonia.robertson@baleys.co.nz

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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POPULAR ELLICE ROAD INDUSTRIAL Unit G, 44-48 Ellice Road, Wairau Valley Available with vacant possession this property is located in the proven and tightly held 44-48 Ellice Road development in the Wairau Valley. The development traditionally boasts high levels of occupancy with easy access and simple design it is no surprise that tenants and occupiers alike seek housing in this development.

Comprising of a total floor area of 263m2 of high stud warehouse, work shop area, and ground / first floor office space this unit is ideal for a wide range of business uses. With vacant possession available there is opportunity for both owner occupiers and investors here.

Auction – 2.30pm, Wednesday 19 October 2016, 129 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna

KEY FEATURES:

www.barfoot.co.nz/72704

• 263m2 office / warehouse • Add value opportunity • Vacant possession • Wairau Valley location

Josh Warren – 021 167 2239 j.warren@barfoot.co.nz Chase Erceg – 021 049 0079 c.erceg@barfoot.co.nz

FOR SALE - INDUSTRIAL 210M2 Unit H, 41-53 View Road, Wairau Valley Basically it's a small industrial workhorse located in the Wairau Valley, Glenfield.

First time to the market for many years, this unit comprises approximately 200m2 of total floor area including 25% of it as mezzanine. The warehouse has medium high stud and access via a roller shutter door to a level asphaltic hard stand area.

The unit is well located, and a short distance to the northern motorway interchange at Tristram Ave. A full Information Pack is available from the Sole Agent on request.

KEY FEATURES: • Industrial • 25% mezzanine • Close proximity to northern motorway • Information Packs available on request

Auction – 2:30pm, Thursday 13 October 2016, 129 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna www.barfoot.co.nz/72668 Gary Seekup – 027 226 7880 g.seekup@barfoot.co.nz Bruce Jiao – 021 818 077 b.jiao@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

OWNER OCCUPIER OPPORTUNITY 155 Sunnybrae Rd, Wairau Valley

The property is located within the well established Wairau Valley industrial area on Auckland's North Shore. The Wairau Valley continues to transform and will always be an attractive and strong location due to its accessibility to the motorway and close proximity to the City. The property comprises a 675m2 building, including a 413m2 warehouse, 20m2 canopy with the rest of the building being a showroom and office. The property also boasts 1,090m2 of land in a prime road front position.

The current tenant is vacating the property in November 2016 which opens up a great opportunity for owner occupiers or astute investors who know the potential of the area.

Call the Sole Agent Bruce Jiao to arrange a viewing and an Information Pack.

Auction – 2:30pm, Thursday 13 October 2016, 129 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna www.barfoot.co.nz/72208 Bruce Jiao – 021 818 077 b.jiao@barfoot.co.nz

KEY FEATURES: • Owner occupier opportunity • 1,092m2 prime road front site • Popular Wairau Valley location

Rebecca Wei – 021 933 8.38 r.wei@barfoot.co.nz

COMMERCIAL TENANCIES WITH DEVELOPMENT OPTIONS 179A Archers Road, Wairau Valley

THE PACKAGE - A commercial property package with added residential development value is on offer for sale, including the existing multiple commercial units and the Resource Consent for the Commercial/Residential development. This investment opportunity will appeal to a great number of investors.

RESOURCE CONSENT - A Resource Consent has been granted for re-configuring the commercial portion of the premises into 4 separate commercial tenancies on ground level and developing additional 14 residential units over 3 levels.

INVESTMENT OPTIONS - Consider the options with the investment: • Hold as a long term investment as existing with commercial returns; • Develop the consented residential opportunity now and capitalise on the current residential returns; • Hold and develop at your convenience.

INFORMATION PACK - A full Information Pack is available on request.

Tender – closing 4:00pm, Thursday 6 October 2016, 129 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna www.barfoot.co.nz/72429 Gary Seekup – 027 226 7880 g.seekup@barfoot.co.nz Bruce Jiao – 021 818 077 b.jiao@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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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY with Sonja Wahl, Barfoot & Thompson

Luxury Family Living on 2,500m2 357 Glenvar Road, Long Bay - For Sale by Auction, 5th November Sonja Wahl of Barfoot & Thompson is marketing this superb property at 357 Glenvar Road in Long Bay. This architecturally designed five bedroom home was masterfully built three years ago and makes for a wonderful family home offering excellence in space and privacy.

Immaculately presented and set on 2,500m2 of manicured landscaped grounds, positioned to capture all day sun and the beautiful rural outlook this property has the charm of a country lifestyle, yet is only minutes to the motorway on-ramp, Albany Mall, local beaches and schools.

Featuring two generous living spaces, an open plan gourmet kitchen and dining that flow seamlessly to the outdoor entertaining areas.

Spread over two levels - upstairs you will enjoy your well appointed master bedroom with ensuite along with three double bedrooms and family bathroom.

Downstairs is a fifth bedroom with ensuite which is ideal for guests.

A spa, built in workshop, storage room and oversized double garage, alongside ample parking for your boat or guests are just some of the additional features of this beautiful property.

Must be seen to be appreciated.

Call Sonja today!

View property online: www.barfoot.co.nz/579960

357 GLENVAR ROAD, LONG BAY FOR SALE BY AUCTION SATURDAY 5TH NOVEMBER AUCTION ON SITE 12.00PM View property online: www.barfoot.co.nz/579960 For further information contact: Sonja Wahl Barfoot & Thompson, Mairangi Bay. Mobile: 021 321 070 Email: s.wahl@barfoot.co.nz

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RESIDENTIAL REAL ESTATE Barfoot & Thompson, Takapuna

Top backyard tips Now that the weather is getting warmer, it’s time to think about updating your outdoor spaces.

A backyard blitz can add value to your home, or help attract tenants and improve rental return for an investment property.

Here are a few inspiration ideas to jazz up your backyard:

Make good use of sunlight

Certain areas of a garden will attract more sunlight than others, so it’s important to position plants where they will flourish, or create shelter to protect certain areas from the sun or wind.

Garden basics

A well-tended garden can add value to your property. Keep on top of the weeding and pruning, and think about planting some low maintenance shrubs or hedging plants to add privacy and shade.

“A beautifully maintained outdoor area increases street appeal and creates living spaces for owners or tenants to enjoy,” says Takapuna Property Manager Kath Fraser.

Lawn maintenance

Mowing lawns frequently helps to keep the grass healthy, thick and free from weeds. Make sure you don’t mow your lawn too short.

Practice the ‘one third rule’, which is trimming a third of each grass blade at one time. If you can, avoid cutting your grass when it’s wet.

Nicky Rhodes

Certain areas of a garden will attract more sunlight than others, so it’s important to position plants where they will flourish…

Decorations and accessories

Ornaments, vases, lighting and decorative tiles can make all the difference when landscaping a garden. Rocks, railway sleepers or bricks can be used to create inexpensive borders. If you've got patches of bare earth, think about spreading bark, pebbles or crushed shells - this can instantly improve the look of your outdoor spaces.

Have questions about your property? Get in touch with our sales or property management team, we’re here to help you.

Barfoot & Thompson Takapuna - cnr Lake Road & Blomfield Spa 09 489 5084

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NORTH SHORE HISTORY with David Verran

Six years on‌ It is now six years since Random House published my book 'North Shore; an illustrated history'. It was published in 2010 with an official launch at the North Shore City Council Chambers in Takapuna, by Andrew Williams the last Mayor of North Shore City. Since then over 4,000 copies have been sold and I have won an award for that book. In early 2011 Channel magazine asked me to be one of their columnists.

In 2010, I speculated that Albany rather than Takapuna was likely to become both the major retail and commercial centre on the North Shore. Six years on, Albany is certainly becoming the major commercial centre, although development has been a little slower than I expected. However, I'm not now so sure about Albany becoming the retail centre. While the major chain stores have moved to Albany, Takapuna remains the North Shore transport hub and both Takapuna and Milford are developing their malls, speciality shops, and the hospitality sector including restaurants and bars.'

As a Takapuna resident since 1989, I am really pleased to see how Takapuna is revitalising and am looking forward to more developments and retail options to come. Similarly as a former resident of Birkdale (near Verrans Corner) for nearly six years, and before that Birkenhead Point for nearly 22 years, I am also pleased to see the revitalisation of the Highbury shops and the surrounding area.

In 2010 I wrote about the future development of the upper harbour and north-west areas and the 2013 census figures certainly back that up, as do the changes in the boundaries for Parliamentary electorates. The population of the Kaipatiki Local Board area increased by 4.2% between 2006 and 2013, while that for the Takapuna and Devonport Local Board area increased by 5.3%.

On the other hand the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, including Orewa, Silverdale and Whangaparaoa, expanded by 9.7% and the Upper Harbour Local Board, including Hobsonville, expanded by a massive 25.2%. As of 2013, those four Local Board areas had a total population of 281,463 people. At the same time the population for the whole of Christchurch City was 341,469.

What will soon be noticeable is the effect on the traffic flow from the joining up of the South Western Motorway with the North Western, the Upper Harbour and the Northern Motorways. Drivers

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As a Takapuna resident since 1989, I am really pleased to see how Takapuna is revitalising and am looking forward to more developments and retail options to come. will soon be able to stick to the motorway system and avoid using the Auckland Harbour Bridge altogether to get through to Northland or the Waikato. In 1976 and 1977 I regularly commuted to Te Atatu via the Upper Harbour Bridge and at that time there was little traffic on that route. The development of the Greenhithe area was a revelation when we visited there recently.

Since 2010, I have been working on researching the Alison family and their impact on the development of the North Shore.

There are thousands of newspaper references to them, along with memoirs from two of the family, but the 'jewel in the crown' remains elusive - the minute books of the Devonport Steam Ferry Company. One volume is in the Bill Laxon Maritime Library at the New Zealand Maritime Museum (16 June 1931 to 23 November 1944), but other researchers have seen other volumes at different times. All ideas welcome.

I recently read the just published 'My story your story together builds communities' and am most impressed. Many of the individuals profiled add their own context to the development of the North Shore that I was writing about in 2010.

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FEATURE HOME: Coatesville

Coatesville Stunner - lifestyle living at its very best 66 Mahoenui Valley Road – For Sale by Tender – Closes October 12th Aaron Reid of Barfoot & Thompson is marketing this superb home located in the Coatesville dress circle on Mahoenui Road.

The 2.66 hectare property is For Sale by Tender. This closes on October 12th.

The 1120 square metre masonry home is on two levels and there is also a heated pool and pool house, five car garaging and tennis court.

This is lifestyle living at its very best and is just 25 minutes from the CBD, two mins to Coatesville Primary, cafes and the pony club.

The property that is situated up a tree lined driveway in a soughtafter location has recently been completely remodelled. The brief was formulated by virtue of a collaborative discussion between a client with a vision and a designer able to articulate the changes that would provide the best opportunity for a contemporary redevelopment with a limited material palette. This resulted in the original 430 square metre home being transformed into a grand and noteworthy dwelling of 1120 square metres.

The brief developed into the realisation of a journey through a built environment that unveils multiple features and spaces to pause and reflect.

The design is characterised by rectilinear gable roof forms on two axis with a strong symmetrical connection linking the entry and garage with the kitchen, informal living, the pool and pool house and anchored at the tip with a landscaped water feature. Upstairs the master bedroom and living space stretch along an intersecting axis and visually connect to the main axis either side of the main gable roof form. Intersecting the main axis and perpendicular is a hallway that links the west wing containing formal lounge, media room and games room with three bedrooms, bathrooms and service spaces.

The design can be appreciated best by views from the pool house where the repeating gable form is clearly expressed and vertical cedar highlights the bold design components.

A feature is a large travertine-lined double height entry with Bali reflection pool and plastered white spiral winding staircase leading to the master bedroom and master living. The dark oak kitchen and butlers kitchen are expressed with touches of polished brass and a black and white marble granite island bench-top with brass kick panel.

There is an informal living room and alfresco covered patio connecting to the T-shaped pool and pool deck. The pool shape reflects on the dual axis design.

The pool house has a gym, sauna and steam room at one end, a guest bed and bathroom at the other, juxtaposed with the repeating gable form housing an indoor/outdoor living area beautifully lined with a western red cedar ceiling folded into the walls to express the bar/ BBQ space and central fireplace. The gable roof position is reflected in

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the width of the pool.

The west wing formal lounge features engineered dark oak flooring in a herring-bone pattern. A central fireplace focusses the room with a feature wall of rich red/orange travertine. The lounge echoes the symmetry of the main axis through a gable roof form expressed with a cathedral ceiling to connect to the alfresco outdoor area. This also features a suspended daybed and in-built wood fire symmetrically positioned in the external wall.

Summary:Ground Floor comprises – 3 large bedrooms, each with ensuites; designer kitchen with butlers pantry; open plan dining, living with indoor/outdoor flow to covered patio and pool area; formal dining; separate entertaining wing with games room, media room and further living; separate laundry.

Upstairs includes – Huge Master with His and Hers Walk in Wardrobe and 65inch tv in the ceiling; Parents retreat with bar, lounge, library and deck overlooking the pool area.

Pool House includes – Guest accomodation with walk in wardrobe and ensuite; Outdoor entertaining area with built in bbq, fire and bar; Steam & Sauna room plus gym External Features – 5 car garaging; Heated Pool; Tennis Court.

66 MAHOENUI VALLEY ROAD, COATESVILLE FOR SALE BY TENDER, CLOSES 4PM, OCTOBER 12TH 2016 View property online: www.barfoot.co.nz/578285 Phone for Viewing Times & further information: Aaron Reid Barfoot & Thompson 39 Victoria Road, Devonport M: 021 119 1926 or 09 445 2010 e: a.reid@barfoot.co.nz Christina Tang Barfoot & Thompson, 184 Ponsonby Road, Ponsonby M: 021 289 5688 or 09 376 3039

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.

Road tripping to Whanganui...

I spend a lot of time, these days, doing road trips due to a business interest in the Whanganui area. I usually leave in the early hours of the morning to avoid the Auckland morning traffic chaos. I’m normally getting to the Otorohanga area around 7.00 am and usually enjoy a beautiful drive through the King Country down through the National Park, and the Paraparas, arriving into the Whanganui area by about 10 o’clock in the morning. I love the drive, as I love this country – the National Park area on a clear winter’s morning is absolutely breath taking.

If I was a young man again, I would seriously look at living in that part of New Zealand and eking a living out in the area.

Towns like Marton, Bulls, Sanson, Whanganui and the like.

Unfortunately it seems to be dying a bit, but due to the housing shortages in the rest of the country perhaps people should look at these areas to buy a house and raise a family. You can buy a magnificent home in Whanganui for under $400,000 with a large back yard where you can grow the most wondrous vegetable gardens, and bring up your family in the good old fashioned Kiwi way. It’s a very sad indictment of our lives these days, that nobody has the land or the inclination to do this. I remember so clearly my father’s wonderful vegetable garden in Fraser Road, Devonport, when I was growing up. The family were fed most nights with the silver beet, lettuces, carrots and potatoes he grew.

Some people should get their bottoms off their couches and away from the rubbish television we are force fed, and get into vegetable growing. But, I digress…

Half the problem with modern housing these days, with the housing subdivisions these days and the covenants that govern them, it doesn’t give the new home buyer anything left to do. All the fences, landscaping, all the concrete driveways, pathways and retaining walls have all been done. Whereas 40-50 years ago the group house builders for the new families, and first home buyers here on the Shore were companies like Neil Housing, Beazley Homes, Reid Built Homes, and suchlike. These companies just built a house on a quarter acre block, no fencing, no driveways – they were only metalled, no landscaping, no retaining walls, just a house on a bare site. In areas such as Sunnynook Drive, Sycamore Drive, right through the Archers Road area, right through Beachhaven, Birkdale Road, it was up to the new house buyer, as they could afford it, to put the added features to their new home. These were usually undertaken by working bees with footie mates, and others who would come round and help concrete the paths, driveways and build fences. But none of this happens these days, hence this is part of the reason there are such huge prices for new homes. When you think a section of 400m2 costs half a million and then to build a house on this is another half a million.

Simon Gundry

These costs include Watercare’s cost of some $12,000 to put in your water meter, it’s just ludicrous.

Just getting back to my drive to Whanganui and back, I usually leave the area around midday ish to get back to Auckland. I cannot believe the length of time it is taking to build the new road from the end of the Waikato Expressway through to the Auckland Southern motorway, this has taken so many years I’ve forgotten when it was started. The crawl from the end of the Waikato Expressway near Taupiri through Huntly and into the Meremere stretch of road is, at times, unbearable. I cannot understand why it has taken so long, I cannot understand why they don’t work different shifts, 24 hours a day and at weekends. They can use lights, and just work through as it happens in other countries.

I cannot believe the length of time it is taking to build the new road from the end of the Waikato Expressway through to the Auckland Southern motorway, this has taken so many years I’ve forgotten when it was started.

After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941, the then President Roosevelt, in agreement with the Canadian Government, ordered the construction of a road which ranks as one of the greatest engineering feats of modern times. It stretches 2440 kilometres, a road through the Sub Arctic frontier, working under tough conditions in bitter cold followed by the long days of the northern summer, the United States Army Corps engineers managed to build the road at the rate of 8 miles per day; 2440 kilometres were constructed in just under eight months. So why does it take us, in this country, five years to build 8 miles of road?

Is it something to do with a Taniwha?

Last month I did my annual sail across the Atlantic on board a mate’s yacht, we started off in Montenegro and had a wonderful trip through the Mediterranean then out through the Gibraltar Straits across the Atlantic to Portsmouth. At one stage we had ten days without seeing another ship, and you realise how small a dot we are in this Universe.

It’s getting close to Summer time again, it’s nearly the end of Spring and daylight savings has begun. Once more, and I say this all the time, get out and enjoy yourselves, spend time with your family and friends and enjoy your lives – life is for living after all.

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CHANNEL FEATURE PROPERTIES Andrew Dorreen, Precision Real Estate

Minnehaha Landmark - 1012sqm Site With Panoramic Views 23 Minnehaha Avenue

Centrally located between Takapuna and Milford, at the end of Takapuna's most prestigious Avenue, this timeless colonial residence offers magnificent views and direct beach access via walkway to Thorne Bay beach. The land is nicely elevated off the water but flat in contour offering over a quarter acre of land with the benefit of full privacy often lacking for homes on the beachfront. Whilst extremely comfortable, the home could easily be renovated to a high standard, leaving the buyer with one of the finest homes in the area.

Constructed in the 1940's the home currently offers four dedicated bedrooms over two levels, with layout options that

could see up to six if required. Main living is on the ground floor with a large lounge featuring panoramic views and superb privacy, which leads through to a separate kitchen dining space. This area has a country living feel with beautiful timber features throughout opening out to a wide deck with the most powerful views of the Gulf and framed views of Rangitoto.

The rear garden is very generous with buyers having to pinch themselves that they are in fact in central Takapuna. Alongside the garden is an additional "cottage" or outdoor office with room for several people to work from home if required.

Upstairs the views are breath taking. Here we find the generous

Andrew Dorreen | Precision Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Licensed under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008

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master, with ensuite as well as two other bedrooms plus an office and small lounge.

Overall this property has the bones to become one of Takapuna's most sought after properties, or could be used as it has been, a timeless lovely character family home. The options are endless with such a home and in this location, it would be difficult to overcapitalise.

Contact Andrew today to enquire about this home.

Opportunities like this to acquire waterfront views without the waterfront price tag don't come around too often!

Tender closes 4pm on the 2nd of November 2016 (unless sold prior)

Contact Andrew Dorreen for further information about this spectacular real estate offering 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 $70,000,000 sold across 20 sales which is an average of $3,500,000 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.

Sign up for Property Updates at www.andrewdorreen.com. Follow his facebook page and Instagram feed.

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The Channel Crossword

Set locally by Mãyã, especially for Channel each month. No. 19

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2 All in assembly for Irish King (5) 3 An 1 with direction after another 1's sound (5) 4 Drink shadows for 1s (7) 10 An 1 has nothing on Roman statesman (4) 6 1 + 1 + Richard not hard? In your dreams! (7) 11 An 1 army to make metallic sound adding 7 Bird he added as contribution (5) colour (10) 8 Admit to have possession (3) 12 An 1 playing some R.E.M. for actress (4,6) 9 Old World lizards mothers put under cast iron cooker (6) 14 An 1 + radius = container (4) 13 1000 Euros for a Ken Loach film (3) 16 An 1 with "SSS", say, evaluates (8) 15 Odd - sounds like where you might find 13 (5) 19 An 1 gets 'arsh with Noel (6) 17 Busby showgirls have a kaleidoscopic opener for starters (5) 18 Lady of the Night? Not quite (3) 21 An 1 with hand-written book by seraglio (6) 20 Whose odds are sorrow? (3) 23 An 1 + 18 left zero elevation (3-5) 22 Adventurous cub's hoe has little resonance (7) 26 An 1 has little time, works as cleaner (4) 23 Interactive media at festive occasion (6) 28 An 1 with Douglas's character awoken in 24 Lincoln supporter after one amateur actor (7) 2429 A.D (4,6) 25 Almost see contest (3) 31 An 1 with electronic trainer for horse-drawn 27 Seal embraced by James I. Gilbert (5) carriage (10) 29 An 1 backing the Spanish logician (5) 33 An 1 + 2.718 = a Venetian magistrate (4) 30 Romanian issue may help you find the right word? (5) 34 An 1 merged with another 1 = millions! (7) 32 Trifling removal from bull-headed man to get letter from abroad (3) 35 An 1 with thanks for the Red Flag (6)

Solution to last month's crossword

5 An 1 to rush to dance (7)

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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.

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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. Our residents often say that there’s so much to do, they’re hardly ever home!

OPEN DAY Sat 8 Oct 10am to 3pm

For more information call Jan on 09 488 5711

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To see how THE POYNTON could transform your life, simply pop along to our open day.

142 Shakespeare Road, Takapuna metlifecare.co.nz

Village apartment - One minutes walk to the city ferry Auction, Thurs 20 October 2016 at 1.30pm (unless sold prior) at 28 Northcroft Street, Takapuna www.bayleys.co.nz/1450773

Hampton beach house - Elegant waterfront mansion For Sale $5,600,000 www.bayleys.co.nz/1450748

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