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Monday

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David Barker: Fragments, The Depot Artspace, Devonport, continues until April 12 A Seat for Many, Jark Pane, Mairangi Arts Sculpture Garden, until 30 Apri

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Puff the Magic Dragon, The PumpHouse Theatre, Killarney Park, Takapuna, 2 performances daily until 29 Apr Morning Melodies, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna Grammar Musical Showcase, 11am-12pm Zonta North Shore - Dinner 6pm for 7.30pm. Call Gail 021686516

Easter Monday

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Wednesday

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Detox and De-stress Qigong Walking Exercises, Highbury Community House, 110 Hinemoa Street, Birkenhead, 7–8pm.

Also 11 April Auckland Quilt Guild: Dorothy Collard Challenge 2017, Becroft Gallery, Lake House Arts, Takapuna. Until 16 April 2017 (Opening 3 Apr 7pm) Are you ready for funding? DIA Workshop, Channel View Lounge, Takapuna time tba

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Romantic Strings featuring APO string players, St George’s Church, The Terrace, Takapuna 6.30pm The Windows, XIV Stations of the Cross, Northart; continues until 17 April

An Obsessive Practice, North Shore Ceramics continues until 3 May. (Opening 9 April 5-7pm

The 13-Storey Treehouse, Bruce Mason Centre, 6pm. Then daily 11am & 2pm until 22 April.

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North Shore Performing Arts Piano and Instrumental Competition Brian Gerrard Theatre, Birkenhead College Call President Alan Reekie on 09 410 4086 for more info. Until the 21st.

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ANZAC Day Anzac Day Markets at Silverdale Adventure Park, 1pm - 4pm,

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Anzac Day services: Birkenhead, War Memorial Hall, 10am; Devonport, War Memorial, Marine Square, 10am

Thursday

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Milford Combined Probus Club, Sunnynook Community Centre, 10am -12 noon What We Call Home, members & students exhibition, Mairangi Arts Centre main gallery, until 27 April The Enchanted Forest - Emma Petterson.

Lake House Arts, Takapuna, until 7 May Wet Chalk Drawing, for 2-4year olds, Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote, 11am-12pm

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Belmont Bayswater Rebus Club, The Rose Centre, Belmont, 10am-12pm. New members welcome

Lexus of North Shore North Harbour Club lunch with the Beef + Lamb Iron Maidens (Sarah Walker & Eliza McCartney), QBE Stadium, 12- 2:30pm

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John Dawson Bowl Night, Devonport Arts Festival, Corelli’s Café, 46 Victoria Road,

Takapuna Central Ladies Probus Club, Senior Citizens Hall (opposite the library), 10am-12.30pm.

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Waste Free Parenting Workshop with Kate Meads, Takapuna War Memorial Hall, 5 The Strand, Takapuna,9.30am-12pm

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Peace Poppy/ Photographic exhibition, Lake House Arts, Takapuna until 12 May 2017

Korean Fine Arts Association annual exhibition starts, Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote.

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Good Vibrations - Music Therapy Group for Wellbeing, Norman King Building, 65 Pearn Crescent, Northcote, 10–11:30am Lake Pupuke Trout Release, Lake Pupuke, Sylvan Park Avenue, Takapuna, 11.30am– 1.00pm

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Operatunity presents: Glenn Miller and The Andrews Sisters, Windsor Park Baptist Church, 550 East Coast Road, Mairangi Bay, 11am – 1pm New Porous Materials With Beautiful Structures, public talk, Massey University Albany Campus, State Highway 17, Albany, 7pm

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Rotary East Coast Bays, Pupuke Golf Club, Forrest Hill, 6pm

Rotary Milford, Pupuke Golf Club, Forrest Hill, 6pm Glenfield Laughter Club, Glenfield Senior Citizens Hall, 5 Mayfield Road, Glenfield, 9.30 – 10.15am Supper Spanish Series, Massey University Albany Campus, State Highway 17, Albany, 5.30–7.30pm

North Shore Brass and North Shore Brass Academy, 13A Taharoto Road Takapuna, from 5.30pm www.northshorebrass.org.nz Casual Art Class, Original Art Shop, 247 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, 7– 9pm

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Every Thursday Northcote Petanque Club, Northcote Bowling Club, Little Shoal Bay, 4pm – 6pm.

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David Barker, Artist’s Talk as part of the Devonport Arts Festival, Depot Artspace,, Devonport, 2pm

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King of the Bays ocean swim, Takapuna Beach, 9.30am-2.30pm Make your own Lollipop, The Old Lolly Shop, Parkway Arcade, 56-60 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna. 9.30am Auckland All Ford Day, Smales Farm, Takapuna, 10am–1pm Shore 2 Shore 2017, Takapuna Grammar School, 9am–1pm

2017 Korean Day, North Shore Events Centre, 10am-5pm Company Theatre presents Weed, The Rose Centre, Belmont. Until 8 April Devonport Community Ceilidh, Holy Trinity Church Devonport, 7:30pm Little Shop of Horrors (The Movie), Singa-long with shadow cast, The PumpHouse Theatre, 7pm

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Children’s Easter Crafts, Takapuna Methodist Church, pre-school to Intermediate age. Afternoon tea provided.

From 3.30pm Shakespeare Globe Centre Auckland North Regional Festival 2017, Albany Junior High School, Albany, 6:30pm. Also 9.30am 8 April Maison De Tease, Devonport Arts Festival Live Show, The Vic, 8.30pm

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Combined Good Friday service, St Peters & Takapuna Methodist churches @ Takapuna Methodist Church, 10am

The Jungle Book, TheatreWorks, Recreation Drive, Birkenhead, 7pm.

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2017 World Masters Games opens. Various venues, until 30 April 2017

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Devonport Peninsular Precincts Society yard sale fundraiser, www.devonportprecincts.nz, Allenby Ave, Devonport , 9am-2pm. Also 9 April Takapuna Beach Easter Carnival Hurstmere Green Takapuna, 1-5pm Oboe and Bassoon recital, St George's Church, 2 The Terrace, Takapuna, 6– 8.30pm Anna Hawkins, folk & pop artist, The Vic, Devonport 8pm

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Easter Saturday

Be There, Be Square – 10” x 10” Members Exhibition, Depot Artsapce 2pm. Until May.

Chair Yoga for people with limited mobility, The Rose Centre, Belmont, 10.4511.30am Club 55 – Tenpin Bowling, Xtreme Entertainment, Target Court, 10am

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Easter Sunday

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The Rodger Fox Funkbone Experience cd Release Tour, The Vic, 8pm

The Pigment Club, Depot Artspace, 2pm.

Until April 30

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Auckland Night Markets, Glenfield Mall, Glenfield, 5.30– 11pm Broadbill Showcase, Thyme Restaurant, 9 Byron Avenue, Takapuna, 5–9pm An Obsessive Pursuit, survey exhibition of New Zealand pottery, artists talk, Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote, 3pm

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Drop-in Bike Skills and Maintenance Workshops, Takapuna Primary School, 23 Auburn Street, 10am-12pm

Browns Bay Laughter Club, East Coast Bays Community Centre, Browns Bay, 9–9:45am North Shore Performing Arts Junior Vocal Competition Brian Gerrard Theatre, Birkenhead College Call President Alan Reekie on 09 410 4086 for more info. Until the 23rd.

Gaming & Animation Workshop, South Seas Film & Television School, 75 Ellice Road, Glenfield, 10am – 1pm Comedy All-Star Showcase, Bruce Mason Centre,8pm

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Every Saturday Devonport Toy Library, Devonport Community House, 9-11am Crystal Visions market, Milford Senior Citizens Hall, 10am-4pm Devonport Museum, Saturdays & Sundays, 33a Vauxhall Rd, 12–4pm

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Every Sunday Kennedy Park WWII Trust Tunnel Opening, every second Sunday, Kennedy Park, 11am-2pm.

Wu Style Taichi - Beginner Class, Albany House, 575 Albany Highway, 1.15-2.45pm

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CONTENTS COVER FEATURES

MILFORD

39 Tim Bray Productions Presents:

Puff the Magic Dragon

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42 Channel Interview: Jane Stanley 60 World Masters Games

Milford News

DEVONPORT 74

Destination Devonport

FEATURES 33 Shop the Shore 45 For the Home: Home Fabrics 62 Channel Interview: Andrew Dorreen 71

Channel People - My Dog and Me

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Channel People - My Favourite Recipe

ARTS 24 The PumpHouse

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24 The Rose Centre 25 The Vic

86 The Healthy Channel: John Appleton

88 Lake House Arts Centre

112 North Shore History with David Verran

89 Northart

119 Channel People - I Love What I Do

90 Mairangi Arts Centre

136 The Channel Crossword

OUT & ABOUT

EDUCATION

02 Community Calendar

92 Kristin School

08 Out & About on the Shore

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

EATING OUT 26 Eating Out Feature: Mexico 27

Eating Out: Restaurant Listings

28 Eating Out Feature: Thyme Restaurant

98 Long Bay College 99 Pinehurst School 100 Takapuna Grammar 101 Rosmini College

TAKAPUNA BEACH 40 Views from the Beach with TBBA

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FROM THE EDITOR

Giving Our Children Our Best We’re a school term through 2017 and it’s holiday time again. April is here with its seasonal change. And change is in the air at several of our local schools.

I thoroughly enjoyed meeting the new leader of Westlake Girls High School ahead of this issue. Jane Stanley is a woman whose enthusiasm is matched with experience and a genuine desire to make the most positive impact on young lives. My interview with her on page 42 gives readers an insight into the woman who will take up one of the country’s biggest teaching jobs after the Easter holidays. Change is also afoot at Pinehurst School, with a new Principal appointment being announced. Alex Reed, associate principal at Westlake Boys High, will take over the role in July from founding principal Sherida Penman Walters, who is retiring from the school after 26 years.

In this issue we give parents ideas of ways to entertain the little ones this Easter, besides eating chocolate eggs (Devonport Chocolates has some amazing ones and can even personalise them this year, by the way).

There’s the annual Easter school holidays play

by Tim Bray Productions showing at one of our iconic Shore venues The PumpHouse, which celebrates its milestone 40th anniversary this year. Takapuna Beach Business Association’s annual Easter Egg Hunt, on Saturday 8th, is always a winner - at least it incorporates activity with egg eating, and there are school holiday programmes at many of our fabulous local art spaces; Lake House Arts, Mairangi Art Centre and The Rose Centre amongst others.

The World Masters Games is played out across several Shore venues later this month.

This massive sporting spectacle to be held from 21st - 30th April is apparently the world’s largest multi-sport event. It’s an epic celebration of the lifelong love of sport held in a different

Janet knows the North Shore market nd a solution for YOU! The Channel team: Aidan Bennett, Christine Young, Crystal Sharp, Bridget Phillips, Heather Vermeer.

country every four years. We chat to local sports enthusiasts - players and volunteers - about taking part in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity on home soil.

As always, we profile plenty of familiar Shore faces; Aidan talks to well-known real estate identity Andrew Dorreen, local lawyer Tammy McLeod shares her favourite recipe, and we introduce new columns from MP Jonathan Coleman and Devonport Business Association Chair Dianne Hale.

We go green in our stylish Shop the Shore pages, as well as our Out & About round up of the St Patrick’s Day Hurstmere Hooley!

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APARTMENT LIVING WITH PREMIUM REAL ESTATE

A chat with...

Alison Parker

On the Takapuna Apartment Market

After nearly 20 years of selling fine homes and apartments on the North Shore with Premium Real Estate, having lived in numerous different local apartment buildings and having helped many many families purchase and or sell their secure urban property, it is no surprise this North Shore native Alison Parker is highly sought after for her knowledge of the local apartment sector. We put these questions to Alison in late March.

CHANNEL MAG: Being an owner/resident in The Sentinel what do you personally like about apartment living?

ALISON PARKER: I like the lifestyle of convenience and the fact you can live so close to everything you could possibly need within walking distance. Also I like the security aspect, views and making friends in the building and the pool, gym, spa. The concierge staff and management are so welcoming and helpful. There is a lot going for it.

Apartments are great value for money considering the locations are so desirable and a townhouse in the same location would be at least double the price.

CM: You successfully balance selling beautiful homes with being a ‘go to‘ agent for apartments, what is it that you enjoy about selling secured urban?

AP: I like selling apartments and urban properties because I can relate well to the style of living it provides for me, as I have lived in apartments for 20 years I understand the benefits which the buyers find very compelling. You could say I have firsthand knowledge. I also understand that it is quite a process downsizing from a normal sized family home and finding the right apartment can take time. The popularity of this style of living has increased dramatically as people are busier, travel more and there are more people who live on their own and this gives a great alternative so loneliness doesn’t occur. An apartment building has its own sense of community within it and you get to know your neighbours. It is a misconception that living in and apartment is like living in a hotel. Most complexes have get-togethers regularly and you can build a network of people around, while still keeping your privacy.

CM: You have been a successful Salesperson both in the Eastern Suburbs and the North Shore, what led you to be involved in the apartment sector?

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AP: I was led to selling apartments as a natural flow on from living in some of the different buildings e.g. Mon Desir, Toscana,The Rocks, The Circle, The Sands, The Sentinel, Maison. I tried them all to experience the benefits of the different places and built up my knowledge this way. I gained enormous experience and in depth knowledge of each complex and what they all have to offer and enjoyed the lifestyle very much. As a result it is something I now specialise in. It means I have great understanding of evolution of the Unit Titles law, and the info needed for buying in an apartment building, e.g. Pre Contract Disclosure Statement, AGM minutes and the like. However I know the North Shore very well and can give an appraisal and marketing plan for properties outside the ‘apartment’ sector.

CM: There is a new wave of developments around Takapuna. This must be drawing new people to explore apartment living. Are there common questions from prospective purchasers?

AP: Given we are on the North Shore, people like to know about the sun aspect and view. Practical matters like the size and layout, but also matters like the body corporate fee, whether the building has had leaky problems, how soundproof the property is, also which buildings are pet friendly. I can give advice on downsizing, movers, packers, cleaners to make the process smooth and stress free.

CM: With developments like Willis Bond’s 8 Lake Pupuke Drive well under construction, how is the current interest levels in apartments?

AP: The current levels of apartment interest vary. There is still a shortage of apartments already constructed on the market, and when they come available for sale, they sell pretty quickly. Clearly there are more options ‘off plans’ right now and sales are reflective of that. We have some wonderful properties in existing apartments plus some great options in new developments in Takapuna.

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OUT & ABOUT ON THE SHORE

PARTY TIME AT PILATES UNLIMITED! Tutors demonstrated their strength and suppleness whilst guests watched on in admiration at the annual Pilates Unlimited anniversary party. The Takapuna business celebrated its 17th birthday last month with a large gathering of clients, tutors and guests at their Northcroft Street base.

Nutritious nibbles were served along with fine wines as people packed the popular Pilates place to discuss the exercise form, network and celebrate, whilst enjoying seeing some of their tutors in action.

Carmel Byrne, Carole Fraser and Julia Curran.

Greg Ward, Lindsay and Sharon Porter.

Marcelle Vile, Natalia Claudino and Amanda Mariani.

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OUT & ABOUT ON THE SHORE

HURSTMERE HOOLEY IN TAKAPUNA The scene was green on Takapuna's popular hospitality strip for St Patrick's Day celebrations. Patrons at local pubs spilled out onto the pavements as the annual Hurstmere Hooley took hold of Takapuna. The Elephant Wrestler, Master and Apprentice and Florrie McGreal's were jumping on Friday 17th March, with customers celebrating the patron saint of Ireland's commemorative day, singing and dancing to live Irish music with plenty of Guiness and Jamesons flowing, to be sure!

Ann Thomson, David Barry, Andrew Morgans, Michael Thomson, Diane Barry, Lauren Cohen.

Ellen Wilks, Lesley Martin, Steve Pain, Sally Vokins. Claudia Giordani, Carla Bickerstaff, Laura Kelly.

Mitchell Roberts, Brendan Coyle, Pedro Ortiz, Seamus Green, Peter Stellingwerf.

Alan Nuttney, Brent Maaka.

John McGettigan, Jack Jagerman, Fredrick Ronnqvist, Imogen Donehue, Oscar Boulger, Savannah Boulger, Petra Hakansson.

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NEW 5 SERIES & NEW NAME LAUNCH AT BMW The latest BMW 5 Series was launched in Takapuna, on the night Jerry Clayton BMW officially changed its name to Continental Cars. The Lake Road dealership rolled out the red carpet to guests who enjoyed champagne on arrival in the buildup to the big reveal of the new model. A speech by Dealer Principal Jason Jarvis on the new 5 Series' features - including incredible driverless technology - led to the cars being unveiled. Guests enjoyed taking the opportunity to familiarise themselves with the new vehicles and were presented with leather-bound Continental Cars journals at the end of the evening.

Peter White, Eddie Borrie, Bob Leveloff.

Maria Streitel, Emma Blake, Nadia Parnell.

Gino Tjandra, Rachel and Victor Tsui.

Carol Mitchell, Tim Shaw, Allan Ding, David Tai.

Nadia and Eugene Manko.

Steve Mottershed, Pat and Barrett.

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MASTER AND APPRENTICE OPENING Glasses were raised in celebration of Takapuna's newest bar and restaurant as Master & Apprentice held its official opening night event. Guests were given a taste of the huge range of craft beers on offer, and the wine flowed just as freely, as delicious canapes gave the crowd a sample of just how good the food is at this new Hurstmere Road spot. Shore locals behind Master and Apprentice, Kevin Schwass and Paul Lomax addressed guests, thanking all who helped get the bar - on the former Blankenberge Beer Cafe site - open and ready for business. Another big plus for the Shore.

Elaine and Tony Dench, Dave Donaldson, Joe Bergin.

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NORTH HARBOUR CLUB AFTER FIVE AT SOTHEBYS On a sunny evening in mid-March, the North Harbour Club held its After Five networking function at the new premises of Sotheby's Realty in Takapuna. North Harbour Club President Aidan Bennett welcomed the large contingent of members and guests, Sotheby's staff and agents. Among the latter was Shane Cortese who has recently completed his studies and received his real estate licence. Shane, a long-time North Harbour Club supporter and member, entertained the gathering as he recounted how he made the leap into real estate. New Zealand licence owners for Sotheby's International Realty in New Zealand, Mark Harris and Julian Brown, flew up from their Queenstown headquarters; Mark provided guests with an overview of Sotheby's auction business and its relatively new (in light of a 275 year auction house history) real estate business.

Tammy McLeod, Wendy Stedman, Kelly Fairhurst, Alison Sherning.

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WESTLAKERS' GOLF DAY AT WAITEMATA A field of 23 teams of old boys, staff and Westlake supporters enjoyed a fabulous afternoon on the Waitemata Golf Course in mid-March for the Annual Westlakers' Golf Day. The golf is always competitive, if not always pretty, as the teams vie for the John Patterson Memorial Shield – named after a popular teacher and keen golfer who passed away at school in 1996. This year’s winners were the team from Benefitz, with Best-Dressed Team prizes awarded to Blaster’s Bunch and Physio by Design. The afternoon raised more than $10,000 to help individual Westlake Boys’ students who, through financial hardship, would otherwise not be able to meet the cost of their academic, sporting and cultural pursuits.

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PAUL WOODRUFFE EXHIBITION OPENING AT THE LAKE HOUSE The Lake House Arts Centre in Takapuna is holding a series of exhibitions featuring works by well-known artists who have strong connections to the North Shore. Paul Woodruffe grew up amongst the parkland and beaches of Campbells Bay, which has given him a love of natural environments and has had a major influence on his work over the years. Coastal landscapes and the characters that inhabited these landscapes feature in many of his works. The North Shore Notable's series at The Lake House opened on March 5th and will continue as an annual exhibition.

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BON SOIR FRENCH FILM FESTIVAL AT BERKELEY Blue, white and red bunting was in abundance as Berkeley Cinema waved in its annual French Film Festival on March 3rd. Cinema staff and Alliance Francais festival organisers said 'bon soir' to guests in the foyer, which was decked in 'Le Tricolore'. Canapes and wines were served before the showing of the inaugural film of this year's festival, Monsieur Chocolat, on the big screen.

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'TAME THE TREES' AT MAIRANGI BAY PLAYCENTRE Mairangi Bay Playcentre held a fundraising event on Sunday 5th March, as part of a drive to raise up to $20,000 for the removal of large trees on the site. The playcentre is an important part of the local community, and many businesses donated fantastic prizes for the fundraising auctions for the event, which was named 'Tame the Trees'. Stalls full of fresh baking, face painting, hair and nail parlours, and other fun activities were on offer to the kids, parents and other visitors who attended for a fun-filled family day in the Bays.

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AIMES AWARDS ALUMNI REWARD NORTH HARBOUR CLUB SPONSORS Now in its 22nd year, the North Harbour Club and Charitable Trust has gifted close to $2 million to young locals achieving excellence through their annual AIMES Awards programme. The acronym stands for ARTS, INNOVATION, MUSIC, EDUCATION, SPORT, SERVICE TO THE COMMUNITY. The trust relies heavily on the generous support of its family of sponsors to be able to make significant annual grants to young people aged 10 to 25 years. In 2016 these total grants were $180,000. In a departure from the norm, the annual sponsors thankyou function involved AIMES Award Winners/Alumni, presenting a commemorative canvas print to each of the sponsors.

Long time club member Peter White MC'd the event which was attended by 80 people and held at Kristin School. Peter interviewed several AIMES Winners/Alumni who then made the presentations to the sponsors (they are listed on the facing page).

A highlight of the evening was having Nodira Khoussainova the 2005 AIMES Supreme Award Winner back for the evening. Nodira, a computer scientist, was just 17 when she won the award and has since gone on to work in the United States for Microsoft and she is currently working at Twitter, based in San Francisco.

Alexia Hilbertidou, Sarah and Stephanie Mitchell, Nodira Khoussainova, Vicky Crawford.

Greg Woodd, Lyle Irwin, Candice Murphy and Mark Jago.

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PET & VET'S HUNTER RANGE LAUNCH NIGHT Pet & Vet in Milford held a celebration to launch the Hunter range of pet accessories, imported exclusively from Germany. Pet-lovers and their four legged friends joined in the fun with behind the scenes tours of the clinic and giveaways of gorgeous Hunter product. Hunter have been designing and manufacturing top quality accessories for cats and dogs since 1980, and Pet & Vet are delighted to be able to offer the range to pets across the North Shore, meaning local pampered pets can now be pampered even more!

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PERFORMING ARTS NEWS

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The Rose Centre news from Challen Wilson.

James Bell

As The PumpHouse’s 40th anniversary celebration launch draws near, we reflect on how far we’ve come as a grass-roots theatre space and what we bring to our local community.

When the North Shore Theatre and Arts Trust formed to rescue the broken down old pump house, the founding members probably never imagined that the theatre would still be fulfilling their vision in 2017.

Back in the 1970s the North Shore was an arty enclave; home to a number of amateur theatre groups and arts societies. At that time there was no dedicated arts space in Takapuna or surrounding suburbs. The trust’s vision was to transform the building into an arts centre for these groups and for the wider community to use and enjoy.

To do this, the trust became a Registered Charity.

Providing a community arts space is an expensive business, especially at a grass-roots level. We try to attract the most diverse range participants and patrons from all socio-economic groups. The discrepancy between what these groups can afford and what it costs to run a working theatre is the reason we have charitable status.

Community participation in arts and culture is significantly associated with good health and high life satisfaction. A report using data from 10,000 survey respondents found that people who had attended a cultural place or event in the previous 12 months were almost 60 per cent more likely to report good health compared to those who had not, and theatre-goers were almost 25 per cent more likely to report good health. Participants in creative activities were 38% more likely to report good health compared to those who did not.

Some of the theatre’s founding participants who still visit the venue are in their 80s and 90s. So it’s possible The PumpHouse has increased the lifespan and happiness of the thousands of people who have been involved in some way. But even the joys of a theatre can’t prevent the inevitable. Many of those original passionate rescuers if still alive, would be the same age as the 112 year old PumpHouse.

With this in mind, it’s important that we celebrate the anniversary of the theatre’s first performance with those who are still with us and acknowledge their contribution to Takapuna’s lake side treasure.

We hope our local community will join in with the celebration at our family open day next month. There will be lots of things to do and see for kids plus giveaways and free entertainment because it’s not just the past, but the future that deserves a party.

And speaking of the future….

Puff the Magic Dragon lived by the sea lake: Tim Bray Productions is here building the set for the April school holidays’ season of Puff the Magic Dragon. All children know the lyrics to Peter, Paul and Mary’s folk hit which is still on high rotation at school and kindy sing-alongs.

It was released in 1963 around the time Takapuna’s then Council was looking to demolish the pump house. Serendipity.

Cheers, James Bell

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April 8-29 Tim Bray Productions presents Puff the Magic Dragon Two sessions daily except Sunday and public holidays $22 - $25

May 6 The PumpHouse 40th Anniversary Celebrations Family Open Day Free stuff for the kids, entertainment, food and back stage tours: 10am – 4pm Evening Showcase by local performers: 7pm Tickets for evening showcase $10 – no booking fee

Challen Wilson

What an exuberant and stimulating journey life can take you on sometimes. Many changes have taken place since I last communicated to the community in this column in the March issue. Due to certain changes, The Rose Community Centre and Theatre will be serving the community differently over the next couple of months.

The alarm system was upgraded so no more pesky 1am - 5am wake up calls for the residents who live nearby. We were granted our CPU (aka Certificate of Public Use) to ensure that the theatre and lounges are safe environments for the public, community and users to be in while the building works are taking place.

Company Theatre opened their show, Weed, on Sunday 26 March 2017. Great success was had on stage and a little bit of a work around was managed offstage to accommodate the audience’s needs given they didn't have the luxury of our foyer and front door to use for pre-show, interval and post-show banter.

I was fortunate enough to be invited along to the Gala Evening. I was really impressed by the professionalism of Company Theatre and how the creative team embraced this iconic Kiwi story through the set and lighting design. I also enjoyed how life was given to an interpretation of the ‘survival is the name of the game’ story in this ever changing world.

From a facilities management perspective the building works are more major than initially anticipated and the Centre Office is the next space at ‘The Rose’ to be under repair. Although most useable spaces that are not a building site at the Centre are safe for public to venture into, the decision has been made to partially close the Centre from Wednesday 29 March until Tuesday 31 May 2017. Fortunately the preschool has not been affected at all and business continues as usual. What this does mean though, is for a short while the Centre Manager will be working from a virtual office.

This also means the office will not be open for people to rock up and say hi, there will be no onsite support for hirers and many other elements of support for hirers at this time will be limited.

In the first week of closure my intention has been to contact all of those hiring the Centre over the partial closure time to discuss the best steps forward for their hire. If you are the coordinator or manager of an event planned at The Rose Centre during this period and you see this message, and I haven’t yet been in contact with you please feel free to get in contact with me to assist this process.

This also gives all hirers of the Centre an opportunity to get in touch via email at info@rosecentre.co.nz to share and update their contact details, just in case the information we have is not current. Some of the more familiar hirers want to stay to continue to run their events and the Centre will try to support this occurring in regards to ensuring their audiences are safe in our space. So most shows will continue, however there will be little to no Centre support at this time.

The positive in all this stage is that the Centre is getting a well-needed overhaul to generate new energy to pull it into the 21 century. This kind of change is not easy and it takes dedication from many in the community to make this change occur as smoothly as possible. Dreams can be realised and actions can be achieved.

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What's on at the Vic

Welcome to April at The Vic! Our new Vic Lounge is now available for hire and open for business from 10am to 10pm, featuring live shows,and a licensed bar, gourmet cheese boards and gelato sundaes. Catering options are available for birthday parties and corporate functions. Email info@ thevic.co.nz or call us on (09) 446 0100 for more information. Taste our very own ice cream brand Devonport Gelato, all gluten free with dairy free options, or try our selection of gourmet cheeses with a nice glass of wine, beer or just on its own!

The first 40 new seats went into our Victoria Theatre last month and if you’re feeling generous please feel free to make a donation of $5 or more at www.thevic.org.nz or contact the Victoria Theatre Trust on seats@thevic.org.nz to help The Vic get all new seats. Or why not sponsor a whole seat and get a preferential booking period for any live shows for the life of the seat.

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Street food twist Go to Mexico in Takapuna for a snack or a full-on sharing meal and you’ll experience fresh zingy flavours delivered with equally fresh ingredients.

Executive chef Peter Jackson works hard to ensure the restaurant delivers nothing less. He designs the four seasonal menus for Mexico restaurants nationwide, and is proud of the depth, balance and subtlety of flavours each of the dishes delivers.

“Everything on the menu is made in-house with fresh ingredients. We buy in very little,” he says. The notable exceptions are specialist Mexican items, and the tacos and tortilla shells – but even those are specially made to his recipe.

The same goes for the Mexico Sodas – an imaginative take on the Mexican love of jarritos; the syrups (all natural flavours, colours and sugars) were all developed after much taste-testing by Peter.

“I’m aiming to balance the textures and to create layers of flavour,” he says.

“We only buy in fresh, clean, seasonal and sustainable New Zealand items,” he adds. “And we don’t do Tex-Mex.” Forget burritos and nachos; Mexico is all about contemporary twists on Mexican street food adjusted for New Zealand tastes, and

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with a helpful chilli rating on the menu.

In addition to the seasonal menus, Peter also creates two weekly specials – and a regular item on the menu, a $20 degustation lunch which started as a special for Taste Takapuna last year, is now served not just in Takapuna, but in all seven Mexicos around the country.

Peter’s quick to emphasise that he might design the menu and the recipes – but it’s “the guys in the restaurant who bring it to life”. To that end, he holds a twoday head chefs’ seminar ahead of each menu change, to introduce the recipes to the head chefs, and to ensure that dishes are delivered consistently across the Mexico group.

Santhosh Antony, head chef at Mexico in Takapuna, says local preferences include spicy snacks and bite-sized options, to suit beachgoers who call in for a beer and a bite to eat. He believes Mexico stands alone not just in the food, but in also offering an atmosphere that has a real Mexican vibe.

“People get the energy straight away, because of the music and the colour.

They want to party here. It’s a friendly environment where they can come and relax, eat a whole meal, or share.”

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And share they do, in droves. Friday and Saturday evenings are hectic as people call in after work or going to the beach.

Sunday lunch is “crazy”, with families joining groups of all ages. The kids’ menu offers light-on-chilli versions of the adult options on the menu, rather than the usual fall-backs of chicken nuggets and chips, and includes the sodas which range from lemonade to citrus and ginger fresca.

Despite the variety of options on offer, the go-to dish for many patrons remains the fried chicken – juicy boned chicken thighs dipped in buttermilk and spiced flour, deep-fried, finished with a spice/ citric mix and served with chipotle mayo and jalapeno mayo. It’s one dish that never comes off the menu.

Whether it’s the complex flavours of the fried chicken, or the subtle allure of the guajillo chicken picadillo or crumbed cauliflower tacos, it’s easy to see why Peter says, “A lot goes into the menu. Street food is the inspiration I use to give the food an x-factor.”

Mexico, 4 The Strand, Takapuna 09 489 6781 www.mexico.net.nz Instagram: Mexiconz FB /MexicoNZ Open 12pm – 10pm daily.

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GPK ABOUT US: GPK is a local icon on Hurstmere Road. Located opposite Bruce Mason Centre and a two minute walk from Takapuna Beach, GPK is the ideal spot for pre-show dinner and drinks or pizza after a walk on the beach.

THE FOOD: Serving up classics such as woodfired gourmet pizzas, Smoked Chicken Salad, Twice-Cooked Pork Belly, Angus Eye Fillet and other Kiwi favourites, as well as homemade yummy deserts! Come and try our new summer food menu!

NEED TO KNOW: APRIL Express lunch menu: 2 courses with a drink for under $30! Served 12-3pm Tue-Fri. Also our Happy Hour from 4-6pm: tap beers, house wine and even Veuve Clicquot Champagne.

162 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 488 0015 gpktakapuna@gmail.com Also in Albany: 198 State Highway 17, Albany 09 415 0433 gpkalbany@gmail.com

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

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

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

THE FOOD: Some of the best dishes on the menu right now include: • Ravioli di vitello (pictured) - pasta envelopes filled with ground beef, served with tomato, fresh basil and garlic • Fettuccine con Bistecca – home-made fettuccini with chorizo sausage, neapoletana sauce and chargrilled scotch fillet steak..

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

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AL FORNO ITALIAN ABOUT US: Cointreau Creme Brûlée and Ricotta Pear Cheesecake... just two 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 welcoming 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.

NEED TO KNOW: APRIL Try our Venison steak, or Aged ribeye (450gm).

Open Tues to Sun 5pm-Late. 09 488 0179 34 Anzac Street, Takapuna, www.alforno.co.nz

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: APRIL 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

SAKEBAR NIPPON ABOUT US: SAKEBAR NIPPON SUSHI TUNNEL JUST OPENED NOW. ALL PLATES $3.50 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!

NEED TO KNOW: APRIL 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: APRIL We are now open for lunches from Thurs to Sunday with our full Sakebar Menu and the sushi tunnel.

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

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Thyme Restaurant Takapuna

Greg Nees, Head Chef.

Thyme for fine food The Spencer is a well-known icon in Takapuna. Its “smart casual” restaurant, Thyme, is perhaps less well known. Sitting on the first floor of the Spencer, with an expansive bar overlooking Byron Ave, it doesn’t, concedes kitchen manager Greg Nees, benefit from a lot of foot traffic.

It does, however, have a well-deserved reputation of serving some of the best fresh food in Takapuna, and for offering a menu that serves the often disparate needs of hotel guests and locals looking for a relaxed or special occasion meal. It also caters for large groups with a set menu in the restaurant, or cocktail parties in the bar.

Greg has been in the hospitality business for 18 years, and has spent the last three years at Thyme. “We’re aiming to be the top restaurant in our genre [on the Shore]; the best smart casual dining restaurant. We’re not formal, but we aim to be at that end of the spectrum.”

The food reflects that positioning. Greg changes the menu four times a year, to ensure his team of chefs are using the best seasonal produce for every dish. The

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“seafood and meats are phenomenal,” he says.

If you’re after steak, Thyme serves only wagyu beef. Greg purchases in bulk and ages the meat in-house.

Seafood is all purchased from Lee Fisheries and delivered daily. “Their quality is extraordinary,” Greg says. “It's fresher than anything you catch – because of the way they handle it. We get [the fish] gutted and gilled and we fillet it. It’s one of my favourite jobs; it's so fresh it’s a pleasure to deal with.”

Talk of fish brings our conversation to this month’s Broadbill event – a seven course extravaganza of seafood dishes (mostly broadbill, but with oysters matched with Gewurztraminer at the bar as guests arrive) designed by Greg, with the head filleter from Lee Fisheries demonstrating the filleting of the broadbill to be served that evening.

Nigel Kelly, wine rep from Clearview Estate will be on hand to guide guests through a selection of 10 different wines. Not surprisingly, with a limit of 50 people, the event was almost half full before the end of

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March and is likely to sell out completely.

Greg is also excited by the new weekday Spencer Power Lunch, a two-course express lunch option, launched in March. Diners can choose entrée plus main, main plus dessert or entrée and dessert, and there’s certainly been no compromise in Thyme’s inventive menu or high standards. Choices include smoked duck and Porcini broth with ramen noodles; beetroot macaron with goats cheese mousse; 180g Wagyu rump steak served with game chips, roasted tomato, rocket and port wine jus; half sous vide chicken; vanilla crème brûlée; or Greg’s dessert recommendation, which he describes as a dessert cocktail: essence of gin and strawberry with raspberry sorbet.

What better way to have a quick (30 minute) working lunch with clients or colleagues? If you haven’t already tried Thyme, this might be a great place to start.

Thyme Restaurant Level 1, The Spencer Hotel, 9-17 Byron Ave, Takapuna 09 916 4982 www.thymerestaurant.co.nz

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BIRD ON A WIRE ABOUT US: Bird On A Wire is a destination for food that is both delicious and nutritious. Set up by friends who wanted to bring the notion of a local "chicken shop" to Auckland, Bird On A Wire has a location on Hurstmere Road as well as Ponsonby Central.

THE FOOD: Handmade real food focused around free-range rotisserie chicken, breakfast, 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: APRIL Our food is perfect for beach picnics, boating trips and dinner when you've run out of time to cook! Jump on our website, or download the Bird On A Wire app and we will prepare and package a fresh and delicious meal that tastes great and makes you feel good. Great for the whole family, and a rare 'guilt free' takeaway option - simply put, we want to help you eat better food.

Open from 8am, 7 days, Fortieth & Hurstmere, 40 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 5436 birdonawire.co.nz

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

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

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

NEED TO KNOW: APRIL Supporting the Sunwolves Super 12 Team every Friday lunch.

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

FRENCH RENDEZ-VOUS ABOUT US: Philippe, Hemanshi, Tumano and Romain invite you to come into a beautiful, quiet spot in Takapuna.

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

French and Kiwi styles work perfectly together such as our fabulous Eggs Benedict or Kiwi Galette.

THE FOOD: A fantastic selection of traditional French Galettes and sweet crepes. For dinner, Philippe and Romain will cook for you our amazing beef bourguignon, onion soup or even a stuffed duck breast with foie gras and apple sauce.

Menu available on our Facebook page.

NEED TO KNOW: APRIL We are open every evening for dinner but booking is essential.

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

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

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

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

You will not regret it!

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

PUKEKO ABOUT US: Pukeko’s Food Store is a welcoming café and takeaway shop located at the heart of beautiful Mairangi Bay. We serve the best coffee at Pukeko's!

THE FOOD: We create our food using the best and freshest ingredients - just like Grandma used to make!

At the Pukeko’s Food Store you can buy the wonderful Pukeko Bakery breads, delicious pastries and sandwiches. We also offer gluten free desserts, natural vegan smoothies and fresh cold pressed juices as well as real fruit icecream! For those with a hectic lifestyle pick up an acai air bowl to go. This is a perfect low fat, low sugar, high energy breakfast.

NEED TO KNOW: APRIL From May 2017 our new look store will have gluten-free and vegan options.

Come and try our new vegan and vegetarian salads and breakfasts. There is free wifi in store.

Open: Mon to Fri 7:30am-6pm , Sat & Sun 7:30am-3pm, Shop 1, Green Gables Shopping Centre, 376 Beach Rd, Mairangi Bay, 09 478 6984

CHEF AT LAKE HOUSE ABOUT US: Chef Grant Kitchen returns to the Shore to bring his culinary delights back - focusing on flavour, clean and honest food with healthy options based around his "Chefs for Life" campaign and recipes from his Auckland Seafood School demonstrations.

THE FOOD: Retrospective and contemporary cuisine focused on organic, free range and healthy options...

Open for dinner soon so watch this space.

NEED TO KNOW: APRIL New menu coming 6 April - Autumn is here so we will let the garden come to life on the plate!

Open 7 days 8am to 4pm Mon - Friday and 8am to 3pm on the weekends 021 0278 9659 for bookings

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ZOMER

FRANC'S

ABOUT US: The beachside atmosphere coupled with a seasonal menu and only the finest ingredients, alongside a coffee or a crisp Sauvignon. Whether you’re in need of a quality feed after a long walk on the beach or simply want a great coffee and a sweet treat on the way to work, Zomer has you covered.

Zomer offers brunch and lunch, plus out-catering and is available for functions in the evening.

THE FOOD: At Zomer we pride ourselves in serving the best seasonal produce and fantastic homemade baking fresh daily, as well as the best coffee in town.

You’ll be blown away by our fantastic Stewart Island Salmon Nicoise and you should definitely come and try our signature Eggs Benedict.

NEED TO KNOW: APRIL We’ve designed a brand new menu to bring to Takapuna our twist on some classically inspired seasonal dishes. Zomer, where passion meets food.

Open Monday-Friday: 7:30-15:00, Saturday-Sunday: 08:00-16:00, 4 The Strand, Takapuna Beach 09 488 7594 www.zomer.co.nz

BOLLIWOOD

HOT DOG EATING COMPETITION The soon-to-be-World-Famous Franc’s Hot Dog Eating competition is open for entries. We have $500 cash up for the winner of this inaugural event and you will be going up against Nela Zisser, a true champion eater. This girl can seriously put away the food but I think one of you could really challenge her for the title. Sunday 23rd April is the day that it all goes down, starting at 3pm.

NEED TO KNOW APRIL: NEW MENU Our new menu is coming and we have some real treats in store for you. The breakfast brunch menu is looking amazing and I can already feel the waistline on my active wear getting tighter. We have some incredible new dishes while keeping some of the old favourites. If you enjoy a good burger come down and try our DFC Chicken Burger, or you could try the Taka Toastie. If dessert is your thing, enjoy one of our Francs Famous Hard Shakes with our New York styled baked cheesecake.

We aren’t only indulgent so if you are looking for something a little more healthy, we have you covered as well. Trust me, working out or kicking back, there are dishes in here to please.

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

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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: Specialising in North Indian cuisine, the food cooked by former five star chefs is nothing less than spectacular. We 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). The fantastic value $10 lunch is available 7 days a week.

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

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

17 Huron street, Takapuna, Contact us on: 09 489 9911 www.bolliwood.co.nz

LE DESIR JOJOS MADAME ABOUT US: For 11 years Madame Jojos has been providing customers with gourmet takeaway meals for eating and entertaining, and we are now open in Kitchener Road, Milford. We prepare everything in-house and specialise in fresh, seasonal food for you to eat at home. We also have a comprehensive catering menu ranging from canapés to gourmet banquets.

THE FOOD: Our selection of counter food features delicious salads, fritters, pies and tarts, and our famous burritos, along with options for vegetarian, vegan, dairy and gluten-free diners. Our packaged meals include moussaka, curries and pies, ready to heat and eat.

NEED TO KNOW: APRIL Pop in to see our extensive selection of gourmet food-to-go for lunch or dinner, choose daily specials from our cabinet, or pick up a coffee and one of our fresh slices or muffins.

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

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As Autumn starts to take hold and the nights get longer, we have some perfect reasons for you to come and hang out with us at Your Larger Than Life Local.

LIP SYNC BATTLE 2017 Who will you choose to be this year? Last year we had appearances from Eminem / Coolio / Macklemore / Freddie Mercury / Sir Mix a Lot and a few more.

Our WINNER last year was Sir Mix a Lot but we are really keen to see who will share the $2000 in cash prizes this year. Visit www.elephantwrestler.co.nz Competition date is Thursday 27th April 2017. So get your track selected, pick out your costume, register and then get your practice on!!

WORLD MASTERS GAMES Come down and get amongst the atmosphere with us as we welcome international competitors to New Zealand and more specifically to Takapuna.

These athletes are all looking for a “Kiwi” experience to accompany their chance at competing against some fierce international competition. As your Larger Than Life Local we will be flinging the doors open and continuing with our amazing Live Music programme which includes Live Music on Wed, Thur and Fri nights.

BITCHIN’ BINGO Shazza is proving to be a massive hit and even all of us Takapuna residents are finding it easy to have a little bit of “Westie” fun once a month on a Wednesday. This month Shazza will be with us on Wednesday 26th from 7pm so honestly, get in and book and avoid missing out.

NEED TO KNOW APRIL: NEW MENU Watch this space as we are currently constructing our new menu. We are looking forward to once again bringing you an exciting and delicious winter menu along with some great value nightly specials. Head Chef Raj Bhonsle and owner Steven Shute have been trying lots of interesting new flavours and textures, and are looking forward to putting some of these elements on the plate for you and yours.

Open Mon - Sun 11am - Late.

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

SPORTS CLUB SPOTLIGHT: FORREST HILL MILFORD FOOTBALL

Forrest Hill Milford Football's 14th grade team.

Sam Nolan.

Yash Karma.

Brandon Stewart.

Trip of a lifetime for youngsters!

Forrest Hill Milford Football’s 14th Grade off to Dr Pepper Dallas Cup When you mention Dallas, Texas the first thing to come into the minds of most baby boomers is the assassination of JFK. Mention Dallas, Texas to Forrest Hill Milford Football Club’s 14th Grade team and they’ll tell you it’s the venue of one of the most prestigious age grade football tournaments in the world, the Dr Pepper Dallas Cup. The tournament is in its 39th year and attracts over 180 teams with the ages of players ranging from 12 to 18 years old. 35% of the teams are international clubs with another 50% coming from across the US. During the week of the tournament the games will be watched by over 100,000 spectators.

Over the years future stars have played. Manchester United’s Wayne Rooney was just 13 when selected by Everton to play in the 1999 tournament. The future England captain was following in the footsteps of such stars as Raul — the Real Madrid legend — David Beckham and Liverpool legend Michael Owen by competing in the tournament.

Forrest Hill Milford has entered their 14th Grade team in this year’s tournament kicking off on April 9th and completing on April 16th.

The team members have spent a year fundraising for the tournament and received the generous support of a number of sponsors. The boys have trained right through the summer in preparation. This team has been together now for six seasons and in 2014 they won their grade in Australia’s biggest football tournament.

The Forrest Hill Milford Football Club identified this team, at their formation, as having real talent and have put in place development plans with a view to these boys, one day, being their Premier Men’s team. Part of that development plan is to expose them to the best overseas talent by way of international competitions. The Dallas Cup is one such tournament.

Luca Vasori has been the team’s coach from their formation. He is excited about their potential. “This team has a lot of talent and has developed into a formidable team over the last few years. However, now we will be on the world stage which will be both exciting and scary for the boys.”

With teams from over 20 countries participating in this year’s tournament, players will benefit from a week long experience of meeting and spending time with other participants from different cultures, providing ample opportunity to learn about different traditions and ways of life.

In addition, this is also an opportunity for players to be scouted by coaches from many of the top university programmes in the US. Each year the tournament draws hundreds of University coaches from across the US as they use the tournament to identify future University players.

This is a wonderful education opportunity for the boys both on and off the field and whilst they will take the football side seriously the boys will also take the opportunity to attend some NBA basketball games and sightsee while they are there.

Have a great trip lads!

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ARAZZO Arazzo in Milford stocks a collection of beautiful and inspirational homewares, decor, and accessories for you or as a gift to someone you love. Pop in and browse through a treasure-trove of gorgeous pieces at Arazzo, just down from the lights in Milford.

154 Kitchener Road , Milford, 09 489 5553

WALLACE COTTON The new Autumn Collection has arrived. Grandiflora Duvet Set from $219.90 and our beautiful Olive Velvet Quilt from $329.90.

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

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Colour of the year: Green

#supportlocal #inspiredbynature

VISIQUE MILFORD Dutz Eyewear Latest range in store. $499.00 155 Kitchener Rd, Milford www.milfordoptometrists.co.nz

PAINTED BIRD The latest Painted Bird European vintage offering: authentic Japanese kimono, artisan jewellery, and a curated selection of original vintage fashion pieces in autumn and winter colours.

Visit Painted Bird's permanent in-store stylist and express your own personal style.

164a Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 2473 GUS & FANNIE DESIGN Quay Santa Fe Sunglasses available in Rose Gold and Black $79, Sol Sana Ajax boots in Stone or Black $299, Say it with Polish ‘You Nailed It’ $29.95.

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

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CRAVEHOME Our faux fiddle leaf fig trees are the perfect indoor plant for absolutely anyone. They’re super lifelike - just add a belly basket or cool planter for instant décor impact.

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

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PETAL CUPCAKES Easter cupcakes! We have a pastel assortment of six of our top sellers topped with little chocolate eggs. Packaged all together or individually for the sweetest Easter hunt!

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

MAGAZINE CLOTHING Essential for the new season...

Madeleine Charles “Victoria” Dress Available in Black, Crimson & Latte 4 Bryon Avenue, Takapuna , 09 488 0406 www.magazineclothing.co.nz

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PET & VET Come in to Pet & Vet to view our extensive range of Hunter European Pet Accessories - Elk leather is one of the finest leathers of the world and has grip, natural structure and comfort in wear. A must-have for any dog owner who appreciates the Made in Germany quality and style!

Six colours available.

31 Shakespeare Road, Milford, 09 489 6263, www.petandvet.net.nz

HOMAGE The Hollywood Sofa, designed inhouse at Homage and made right here in New Zealand. Shown here in our 2400x2400 Corner Sofa configuration, custom sizes, fabrics and timber colours allow you to easily create your own bespoke setting.

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

MAE SHOES Welcome to Mae Shoes in Mairangi Bay. All shoes are designed by Mae in New Zealand, and handcrafted in leather or canvas by expert cobblers in Thailand. A wide range of styles are available for women, men and kids.

Mae can also custom-make shoes for special occasions or to your own requirements.

Mae Shoes, North Plaza, Shop 6, 404 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay, 021 688 799 www.bemaeshoes.com, www.facebook.com/bemaeshoes

MORART Pohutukawa Leaves made by Crystal Ashley in Auckland.

Set of 6 for $79.90. Can be displayed inside or out as made from aluminium composite. Super light for posting overseas too! Also available in this range are a range birds including Fantails and Tuis.

MorArt, The Milford Centre, 24 Milford Road, Milford, 027 46 111 48, 09 489 3170 www.facebook.com/morartnz

FLORIENNE Terrariums are back in store and available for delivery. A great lasting gift for your special someone.

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

NEXT DOOR GALLERY A fresh foliage inspired art print titled “Pacifica III� by Michelle McIver. This circular series of 3 is available framed or you can create your own look!

Check them out in-store or on our website.

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

URBAN + BEACH LIFESTYLE FURNITURE Our solid American oak extension tables are timeless classics. They are available in a natural or grey-wash finish. Super practical with two middle leaves that fold out to enable the 2.1m table to become a 3.1m table!

RRP $2495 Visit us in store to find out more ....

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

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100% Nature Based School Holiday Programmes

Let the kids get creative these Easter Holidays!

The Shore has so much to offer children. Our much-loved arts venues are places of fun and exploration for young minds and little hands. Here’s a taste of what’s on this month: #supportlocal #ShoreArts #schoolholidays

Lake House Arts Centre

School holiday art classes 18-28 April: Cartoon portraits and comic strips, vegetable faces, making zombie dolls, photography, ceramics and video.

Free Peace Poppy drop-in craft activity 19, 20, 21 April. www.lakehousearts.org.nz

Mairangi Arts Centre

Week 1: 18th - 21st April Week 2: 24th, 26th, 27th and 28th April Let's get kids back to Nature and let their imaginations run free! A chance to unwind and play as their parents did, climbing trees, building huts, exploring and of course playing bullrush! Visit the CK website for bookings and locations on the Shore: www.consciouskids.co.nz - info@consciouskids.co.nz

School holiday art programme. Classes on offer include two hour sessions in the morning or afternoon or ‘all-day’ classes from 10am- 3pm. Clay, painting, cast glass, craft – all are included. www.mairangiarts.co.nz

The PumpHouse

Puff the Magic Dragon Tim Bray Productions 8-29 April. www.timbrayproductions.org.nz

Inflatable World - The Most Fun You Can Have Under One Roof!

Come bounce, climb and slide at our huge inflatable indoor playground these school holidays. Bring a friend and be part of our daily competitions, or book your Birthday party with us. We are open 7 days a week during the school holidays.

See inflatableworld.co.nz for individual centre hours.

Inflatable World - Glenfield 57 View Road, Wairau Valley, North Shore 09 444 2377

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GIANT HURSTMERE GREEN SATURDAY 8TH APRIL 1PM-5PM

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EXCITING A CHALLEN ND FUN GES ALL OVER TOWN!

Heaps of fun activities for the family!

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PUFF THE MAGIC DRAGON AT THE PUMPHOUSE

Puff the Magic Dragon

Photography by David Rowland Cole Johnston as Jack Tim Raby as Puff.

“Puff the Magic Dragon, lived by the sea, and frolicked in the autumn mist in a land called Honalee…”

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Offer terms & conditions: Get $2.50 off each ticket (apart from Gala & Early Bird Tickets). Offer ends on 16th April 2017. Online bookings only.

Accessible Performances: Audio described performance and touch tour: Wednesday 12th April with a start at 12.00pm Saturday 22nd April with a start at 1.00pm NZSL interpreted show: Saturday 8 April 5pm, Monday 10 April 1pm.

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Tim Bray Productions, Auckland’s leading theatre for children, has taken this enduring and much-loved song as inspiration for their first 2017 theatre production called Puff the Magic Dragon that’s on from 8th to 29th April at The PumpHouse Theatre, Takapuna.

The song, made famous by the 1960s folk group Peter, Paul and Mary, is now a magical, fun adventure with that old rascal Puff and little Jackie Paper live on stage. You and your children will love this gorgeous show celebrating friendship, childhood and imagination.

Cast: This show welcomes both beloved and well-known actors as well as new talents to the cast of Puff the Magic Dragon. Tim Raby (Santa and Badjelly) performs as Puff, while Cole Johnston, who is new to our theatre company, plays Jack. Lucy Hill (Kelly in The Santa Claus Show ‘16) continues her acting journey with us and appears in the production multiple times playing various characters along with Zak Enayat.

Costume Parade: (School Holiday season only): Encourage your children to dress up as their own favourite little dragon for the Costume Parade at the start of the show.

More details & costume inspiration can be found at www.timbrayproductions.org.nz Theatre Workshops: Your child/ren can spend a part of their school holiday with us. We offer half-day and full-day Theatre Workshops where they see Puff the Magic Dragon plus enjoy learning how the show works with a lighting box and backstage tour, Q & A session with the cast, drama activities and arts and crafts.

5 – 12yrs – Half-day or full-day options: Wednesday 19th, Thursday 20th, Wednesday 26th or Thursday 27th April Enrol for Theatre Workshops now via Enrolmy.com Go to www.timbrayproductions.org.nz/youth-theatre or call (09) 486 2261.

Take part in our Charity Seats Programme that brings joy of the theatre to disadvantaged children. Through Charity Seats we offer FREE tickets to our shows to children from low-decile schools as well as from Make-A-Wish New Zealand, Kelston Deaf Education Centre, BLENNZ (Blind and Low Vision Education Network of NZ).

Gala performance – Saturday 8 April, 5pm Term Time Season: Monday 10 – Thursday 13 April, 10.30am / 1pm daily School Holidays Season: Saturday 15 – Saturday 29 April 10.30 am / 2 pm daily (no shows on Sundays, Good Friday, Easter Monday and Anzac Day) Bookings: *Get your tickets online - www.timbrayproductions.org.nz, or book your tickets via phone 09 489 8360

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ILOVETAKAPUNA NEWS

Talking Takapuna As we welcome April, the end of daylight saving and the beginning of autumn, we look forward to some consistent weather and sunny days by holding on to our togs! One hand on a nice warm beverage when it is a bit cooler, the other reaching out for an ice cream. No matter what the weather is doing, we have plenty in store for you all, even during the colder months, so make sure you keep updated on all the Takapuna Beach news by following us on social media @ilovetakapuna or signing up for our newsletters from our website (www.ilovetakapuna.co.nz) Last month we enjoyed the Auckland Dragon Boat Regional Championships at Lake Pupuke and the great Waka Ama racing down at Takapuna Beach. Congratulations to all the teams and we hope you had a blast during your time with us. We also had the French Film Festival throughout March and we want to say, “merci beaucoup” to everyone who took the opportunity to watch a film or two at our very own Berkeley Cinema.

Hurstmere Road was alight with laughter and merriment during St. Patrick’s Day as Takapuna held its annual Hurstmere Hooley. We hope everyone who went had a blast and we look forward to seeing you again next year!

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This month, come along and celebrate Easter with us during the Takapuna Beach Easter Carnival on Saturday 8th April from 1pm to 5pm at Hurstmere Green. This is a FREE family Easter event which will include a giant Easter egg hunt throughout Takapuna, plus other fun challenges, delicious food stalls, live music, an interactive show, giveaways, huge amounts of free kids’ activities including Easter egg decoration, face painting, balloon art, games, and some of our favourite roaming characters!

We would like to recognise the contribution from the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board for the support that they have provided to many of our “I Love Takapuna” events. We appreciate all they have done to ensure that Takapuna is the best place to live, work, and play.

We also have several new businesses in Takapuna that we want to welcome… The Smoothie Bowl, Città Takapuna, Seed Heritage, Master and Apprentice and Poke Poke (which joins the Fortieth & Hurstmere Eatery and Market Lane team).

This month we congratulate The PumpHouse Theatre, located at Killarney Park, Takapuna on its 40th year as a performing arts complex and encourage you all to get along to one of the many events being held.

Don’t forget to follow us @ILoveTakapuna on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter. If you want to share your photos, videos, and content with us, simply tag us or use #ilovetakapuna on Instagram.

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April Events:

4 - 16 April: Auckland Quilt Guild: Dorothy Collard Challenge 2017 – Lake House Arts Centre 5 April – 7 May: The Enchanted Forest - Emma Petterson – Lake House Arts Centre 4 April: Ben & Jerry’s Free Cone Day 7 April: French Film Festival, 150 Milligrams (La fille de Brest), 8:00pm Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna 8 April: Takapuna Beach Easter Carnival 8 April: New Zealand Ocean Swim Series – King of the Bays 8 April: New Zealand Double Reed Society Oboe and Bassoon recital – St. George’s Church 8 April: French Film Festival, Penny Pincher! (Radin!), 6:00pm, Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna 8 - 9 April: Mobile Movie Makers – Lake House Arts Centre 9 April: French Film Festival, The Odyssey (L’Odyssée), 3:30pm, Berkeley Cinemas Takapuna 9 April: Shore 2 Shore 2017 9 April: Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Hero of Heresy – Bruce Mason Centre 10-29 April: Puff the Magic Dragon – The PumpHouse Theatre 11 April: Romantic Strings - Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra – St. George’s Church 12 April: Waste-Free Parenting Workshop with Kate Meads – Takapuna War Memorial Hall 18 – 22 April: The 13-Storey Treehouse – Bruce Mason Centre 19 April – 12 May: Peace Poppy Project exhibition – Lake House Arts Centre 29 April: Comedy All-Star Showcase – Bruce Mason Centre 30 April: Japan ese Language and Culture Session – Takapuna Library

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CHANNEL INTERVIEW: JANE STANLEY WESTLAKE GIRLS’ NEW PRINCIPAL

Leading the women of tomorrow The new woman at the helm of Westlake Girls High School met Channel’s Heather Vermeer before officially taking up her role as principal next month.

With a genuine smile, Jane Stanley gives a gentle handshake that says professional but warm. She insists on heading inside to buy her own coffee before returning to the sunny cafe courtyard at Smales Farm. Her sharp white jacket is illuminating. And so, it quickly becomes clear, is Jane.

Leading and inspiring hundreds of girls seems a job Jane was born to do. The middle sibling among two brothers, she was born in Wellington to a third generation Kiwi father and a British mother who met through a tramping club. Her father was an accountant and her mother emigrated to New Zealand at the age of 26, after having been one of only six female aeroplane engine fitters during World War Two - ‘a very practical lady’ who lied about her age to get involved in the war.

Netball, rowing, Girl Guides, YMCA and music were all features of Jane’s early life. As was holding her own amongst the boys in her family. “You learn to live life with your elbows out, being the middle child of two brothers!”

She attended Tawa College and left at the end of sixth form. “I had three really good friends from secondary school who were going to primary teachers college in Wellington. I really wanted to be a Phys Ed teacher. I toyed with the idea of going market gardening in Levin if I didn’t get in, I’d just made up my mind at that stage that I was off! Fortunately, things worked out the way they did.”

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Otago to pursue a Physical Education degree, which allowed her to further develop her love of sport. “Rowing was my number one sport,” she explains. Jane competed for New Zealand at a time when international competition consisted of racing against Australian crews. “It was really pioneering stuff for women at that stage,” she says. “It was a very maledominated sport and very much formative years for women’s rowing internationally.”

It was while training with the national women’s eight down in Christchurch in 1976 that she met a fellow rower, an Auckland University student called Mike. “That was my first national crew and rowing definitely came first!” She glosses over the early romance that began to blossom between her and the now New Zealand Olympic Committee Chairman, her husband Mike Stanley.

Following university Jane took up her first teaching post at Epsom Girls Grammar School in the late 1970s, a parttime role she loved. Her next teaching post was at Rangitoto College where she taught Phys Ed for 10 years. Jane moved on to teach at Birkenhead College for 19 years where she held the position of Assistant Principal for 12 years.

Her career then took a slightly unconventional path. In 2013 Jane left Birkenhead College to take up a management role with High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ).

“That's where I’ve been for the last four years, working as their Athlete Life Manager. It was a hard decision, to leave teaching, but when I heard about the role at HPSNZ it was

a chance to have my passion for sport and my educational background all rolled into one.”

“I led the development of the programme and the team of advisors throughout the country while working with athletes in swimming, canoeing and men’s hockey. A passion for high performance is the core tenet of HPSNZ, empowering athletes to maximise their potential and performance so that they can be world leaders in their field. It was a period in my career which made me realise that I can make a difference and that anything is possible.”

Why Westlake Girls? “I wasn’t in the job market, to be honest. But when I saw this job come up, I thought ‘wow, what an amazing opportunity.’ I already had strong family ties to both the Westlake schools. My time away from education had reaffirmed my respect for the teaching profession which is full of very competent and extremely talented people. And there are obvious synergies between helping our young girls to achieve their personal best and my previous work with top athletes. I felt I had unique skills to bring to Westlake so I applied for the role and here I am!”

When we speak, Jane is to attend an official welcoming ceremony at the school the following Monday, before officially taking up the post at the start of Term Two. She’s visibly brimming with excitement. “I know I am going into an exceptionally good school. I have big shoes to fill. Recent principals Roz (Mexted) and Alison (Gernhoefer) have left a great legacy.

“To start with, it’s going to be about looking and learning and identifying where I can add value. I see my role as engaging and exciting students about their learning, inside and outside the classroom. If the girls are loving their learning, that’s a catalyst for them taking charge of their lives.

We would like to see them all leave school optimistic about their future; in a strong position to positively influence the path their life takes.”

I see my role as engaging and exciting students about their learning, inside and outside the classroom. If the girls are loving their learning, that’s a catalyst for them taking charge of their lives.

We would like to see them all leave school optimistic about their future; in a strong position to positively influence the path their life takes.

How does she switch off? What does Jane do to relax?

“Our whole existence – with Mike’s work and mine – has always been go, go, go! We have gone to this lifestyle property (the Stanleys moved to Dairy Flat four years ago). For us, it’s a bit of a mixture of creating that tranquil environment at home…” She breaks into laughter. “Who am I kidding? At least that’s the theory! There’s not much time to enjoy it!”

It’s clear the pair don’t sit still much. “We’re still involved

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in rowing. We like paddle-boarding, fishing, walking…we really like to enjoy things here in New Zealand. We’re into a bit of adventure, we just like ‘doing stuff’!” She laughs.

This love of her homeland, and the characteristics of its people, are passions she wishes to transfer through her work whilst respecting the huge value diversity can bring. “My focus is on leadership development, inclusivity and valuing diversity, while holding on to those uniquely New Zealand qualities; the practical, can-do, humble below-the-radar attitude that we are known for as a nation.”

Does Jane believe she has a life mission which this new role supports? “I’ve realised that what I love most is being around people; moulding groups together and getting the best from everybody. At Westlake we have the opportunity to lead the charge in girls’ education. Why shouldn’t we be leaders on the world stage?”

During our conversation, Jane recalls moments she has faced adversity where men wouldn’t have. Like the time when she was at university in Otago and, as a young trumpet player, was not allowed to join the orchestra, simply because she was female. Such setbacks have of course shaped who she is; in part, a vehement advocate for equality.

Would Jane describe herself as a feminist? “Yes of course.

Yes I am. I really, really am into equal opportunity. We are still behind. And in order to make that level, we have got to support one another.

“The word feminist can be provocative. But when things aren’t equal, and they aren't fair, I feel that’s important to address. I’m quite prepared to go in to bat at that point!”

It’s a woman’s prerogative to change her mind, is my tongue-in-cheek surmise of Jane’s decision to return to education. “That’s true!” She agrees through laughter. I think many girls, and their parents, will soon be very glad she did.

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FOR THE HOME WITH HOME FABRICS, TAKAPUNA

Preserving Furniture from Grandchildren…and Grandparents!

“Dad, do you and Bad Jelly have plans for Saturday night?”

“Don’t think so. I will have to check with her.”

“It’s just that it’s our anniversary and we would like to go out to dinner. Can you babysit the children?”

"No problem. I’ll check and get back to you.”

“Well if you are babysitting, would you have them overnight so we can stay out late?”

“No problem. I will check.”

“Well if they are staying overnight and the boat is available, we could both just go out on that.”

“Yep. No problem."

"If we have the kids, we won’t be going out so the boat will be available.”

“Well if we are going out on the boat, would it be okay if we came back late Sunday so we can spend the day together?"

“Yep, that sounds fine.”

Bang! There goes another weekend. How did that happen?

We love having the grandchildren and look forward to spending time with them, but probably the most common conversation we have about them is Bad Jelly saying: “We don’t see enough of the grandchildren." It is always a lot of exhausting fun, but it also feels compulsory for Grandad to grizzle about it, because he can.

Bad Jelly and I were just saying how quickly they had all grown up. We were discussing how it would soon be time when it would be ‘safe’ to recover some of the furniture that has been waiting until nappies had stopped being changed. Jumping on the furniture is no longer such a delight and drinks that are supposed to be consumed in the kitchen are now actually being drunk in there. In fairness, I am probably the worst offender on both those two counts.

We have a few pieces of furniture that are old but with quality frames that you just don’t get today when everything is made disposable. They are comfy, oh so comfy. And they’re comforting too, in that they have been around so long that they feel right. They have become part of our story.

Aside from one ‘lovely’ piece of her father's furniture - that has been repaired so often you can’t tell if it was ever meant to be that shape or it was just ugly anyway - we all agree that all the other pieces need are new covers and a bit of restuffing to be as good as new for another lifetime. They’re certainly a lot better quality than anything I have seen for sale today. It’s time to start taking samples home and make a booking with Wayne, our excellent upholsterer.

That is a service we offer clients too. Call in with a photo of your furniture and we will give you the meterage required and an estimate of the labour costs. Michelle will call out to your home with samples and advise on style and longevity. Wayne will arrange collection and delivery after the work is done. Of course, we also do window squabs and cushions as well. Just call in or phone for an appointment.

So now to select the fabric for home our home…it has to be serviceable, practical, colourful and able to hide the wine and tea stains. Now the kids are growing up, it’s time to protect the furniture from the ageing, careless, forgetful, grandparents and their mates…

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HEALTH & FITNESS: WITH CLAIRE BELLINGHAM, LES MILLS TAKAPUNA

TAKAPUNA COMMUNITY NEWS WITH RACHAEL BRO

Now is the time to set goals March is often a good month for health Claire Bellingham. and fitness with everybody finally back into routine after the summer break. Often Easter is the time when it all comes unstuck. There’s a long weekend of treats, followed up by school holidays which disrupt the exercise schedule, then the convenient change of weather makes it easier to hide the extra layer under an extra layer.

But it doesn’t have to be that way! Now is the time to set goals that reflect your plans and commitments for the autumn period. Easter is a pretty carb-heavy time but if you’re a regular exerciser you can improve the way your body handles sugar. You can enjoy the occasional blow-out without it affecting your health trajectory.

Sugar does a lot more damage than “calories in” and exercise offers a lot more benefits than “calories out”. If you regularly eat highly processed sugary foods this can affect how your body handles all foods every day. The quality of food you routinely eat will affect how well your insulin (the blood sugar transporter) does its job. Your body’s sensitivity to insulin impacts your levels of hunger, your energy and whether you burn fat or store it. In the short term insulin burn-out means you’re more likely to overeat and put on weight. In the medium term it places you in the red zone for type 2 diabetes and heart disease.

The quality of food you routinely eat will affect how well your insulin (the blood sugar transporter) does its job.

Fortunately exercise can help. Exercising three or four times a week can improve nearly every health marker there is, and insulin sensitivity is no exception. Strength training to build lean muscle mass is particularly important. Muscle uses glucose so the more lean muscle you have, the more efficiently your body can manage blood sugar levels. It’s really important for your health to create an environment where your blood sugar is stable.

Otherwise you’ll be in a miserable cycle of lurching from one carb to the next all day as blood sugar raises and crashes.

There are other ways you can improve your body’s insulin sensitivity. Reducing stress and increasing sleep support hormonal balance and healthy blood sugar levels. Exercise of course can help with both.

If you’re enjoying a stay-cation over Easter then the long weekend might be a good opportunity to try something new at the gym. Les Mills Takapuna is open throughout Easter offering a wide range of group fitness classes including their high energy GRIT series, party feel in our SH’BAM dance classes or find your Zen with BODYBALANCE based on tai chi yoga and Pilate’s principles. Autumn is a great season and Easter should be a happy time. If you’re a regular exerciser in a healthy weight range you can afford to indulge a little without ruining all your hard work. Enjoy your fitness, your sleep-ins and your treats over Easter; we look forward to seeing you in the gym.

Les Mills Takapuna, Rooftop Level, Shore City, Takapuna 0800 LES MILLS lesmills.co.nz clairebellingham.co.nz claire@clairebellingham.co.nz

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

Summer Fun has now ended as autumn is upon us. As the weather begins to cool and become less reliable we will provide free Winter Fun pre-school play sessions indoors at various locations in Takapuna North. More information on dates and locations will be provided closer to winter. The pre-school play programme will commence from June.

This will be my last article in the Channel Magazine as Takapuna North Community Coordinator. It is time for me to say goodbye to the communities of Takapuna North as I have moved out to the country, making my commute and accessibility to this community no longer feasible. I have really enjoyed my time in this role over the last three years and especially all the wonderful people I have met over this time. I am really going to miss the residents who have become friends through our partnered activities and regular catch ups and wish you all the best continuing your wonderful work, gaining more local involvement in local initiatives. With my Board of Trustees we have employed a new Community Coordinator who will commence the role of Takapuna North Community Coordinator in early April.

The new Community Coordinator will introduce herself to you in this article next month.

Rachael Bro

Community News & Events:

Beach/waterways Clean-Up: Some local primary school children will be cleaning the edges of waterways in Devonport-Takapuna from 10am on Friday 7 April. Children will look at the types of waste that are at the water's edge and place them into a rubbish sack at coordinated locations for Auckland Council to collect.

OWN Women’s Festival: A celebration of connection, fun and wellbeing will be held on Saturday 6th May 9.30am-4pm at the Positive Ageing Centre, The Strand, Takapuna. The theme this year is “Come Fly with Me”. Come on a virtual holiday with OWN Airlines. Activities and entertainment will have an international flavour. Lunch is provided. Tickets are $25; please phone Joan for more information on 483 9671 or 021 041 5967 or email info@own.org.nz Castor Bay: Last month the Castor Bay Residents & Ratepayers Association held their national Meet the Neighbours Event at Castor Bay Reserve. Photos Below.

For more details, phone Rachael on 09 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org. Event information can be found on www.takapunatrust.org/events Supported by: Rachael Bro (Takapuna North Community Coordinator – Castor Bay, Milford, Forrest Hill, Sunnynook, Takapuna.)

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WINE: WITH LIZ WHEADON OF GLENGARRY

Quinta de la Rosa For many Portuguese producers in the Douro, their history takes them back to England. Quinta de la Rosa is a tiny quinta, family-owned and steeped in tradition, having some of the best land on the Douro and, while they make magnificent ports, their table wines have long received much acclaim as well.

Managed by the father and daughter team of Tim and Sophia Bergqvist and assisted by Sophia's brother, Philip, Quinta de la Rosa has been in the family for 100 years. I have been fortunate enough to visit the family at Quinta de la Rosa and, whilst the memories are numerous, one thing stands out and that is Sophia’s (what seems like effortless, but is clearly not) management of the quinta. As we walk about the property she greets all of the team, stops and takes time, speaking to everyone in their native tongue.

The wines are all grown, produced and bottled on the premises. At present the Quinta has 55 hectares and produces approximately 50,000 litres of port and 100,000 litres of wine.

This month at Glengarry we have the Quinta de la Rosa wines all in stock, in 500ml bottles - a perfect size at a super friendly price. There are a host of tastings planned; check online for further details, we’d love to see you instore. To assist though in selecting the right port for you, or perhaps exploring the entire range, here is a guide:

White Port is made in the same way as red but without any contact with the skins during fermentation; it is then bottled young to retain Liz Wheadon its fresh, fruity style. White port is best served chilled and is an exceptional match with almonds and cured ham.

Ruby Port is the first step on the red port ladder. A multi vintage wine, young port is blended together and bottled young retaining its deep ruby colour and strong fiery taste.

Tawny Port is ruby port that is aged in wood to turn tawny. A standard tawny is then a blend of different barrels of aged port that has turned tawny in colour and taken on some oxidative characters.

Aged Tawny is then labelled 10, 20, 30 or 40 which indicates the approximate age of the tawny when tested and approved by the IVDP (Instituto dos Vinhos do Douro e do Porto).

Colheita means harvest or crop and is a tawny port from a single year. These are aged for a minimum of seven years (usually longer) and are labelled with the date of harvest and bottling on the label.

Vintage Port is the Rolls Royce of port, though represents less than 1% of all port sold globally. Vintage ports are ports from a single year, blended and aged for two - three years before bottling.

Vintage ports then require bottle aging to enjoy these wines at maturity, which can be many (30+) years. Vintage ports are made from the best grapes off the top vineyards' sites. Vintage ports are not made every year; rather the IVDP decides based on samples reviewed to declare a year a vintage year or not.

Late Bottled Vintage is a port from a single year that is bottled four - six years after harvest and released ready to enjoy now. These are wines for enjoying when purchased, not for ageing further.

Devonport and Takapuna. Visit: www.glengarry.co.nz

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COMMUNITY EVENTS NORTH SHORE EMBROIDERY EXHIBITON WHAT: Embroidery Exhibition

$

10.90

*

WHEN:

May 3rd - 14th, 10am to 4pm

WHERE:

Mairangi Arts Centre, 20 Hastings Road, Mairangi Bay

CONTACT: Tracey on 021 297 8370 Guest Exhibitor – Textile Artist Freda Brierley Awards: Founders Trophy and Edith Rains Award General Exhibit – work of Guild Members completed in the last 2 years Children’s work – from the Guild’s extensive school holiday programme

CHILDREN’S EASTER CRAFTS – a free community event

Sunday to Wednesday

WHAT:

WHEN: WHERE:

Craft activities for pre-schoolers to All welcome. intermediate age.

Refreshments, hot cross buns & easter eggs provided.

Friday 7th April from 3.30pm Takapuna Methodist Church Hall, 429 Lake Road, Takapuna

EMAIL:

children@takapuna.methodist.org.nz

EASTER CHURCH SERVICES – with Rev Peter Norman WHEN:

Thursday 13th April: Maundy Tenebrae Service 7.30pm at TMC

Good Friday 14th April: Combined service with St Peters 10am at TMC

Easter Sunday 16th April: Dawn Service 6.30am - meet at The Strand, Takapuna Beach Worship 10am at St Lukes Methodist Church, Northcote

CONTACT: Takapuna Methodist Church, 429 Lake Road, Phone 489 4590

Berkeley Takapuna 09 488 6000 hoyts.co.nz

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

*Terms and conditions apply. 3D tickets $13.90.

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RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MANAGEMENT QUINOVIC, TAKAPUNA

OPTOMETRY HAYDON OPTOMETRISTS, TAKAPUNA

The Importance & Cie the of Bonds for Landlords Face new way to We understand that many landlords do not fully understand the importance of bond lodgement, and see it as a lengthy and tiresome process. At Quinovic-Takapuna, we have vast experience in the property management game, and we can't stress enough the importance of an official bond lodgement.

"Most landlords that we have dealt with in recent years reiterate the importance of collecting full bond entitlement," says Graeme Henderson, franchise owner of Quinovic-Takapuna. "It is too often that landlords get themselves into a situation where they have to fork out for damage to a property because they have not charged the tenant a proper bond."

What we recommend is that the landlord should charge the equivalent of four weeks rent as a bond, to cover all bases. When the landlord collects a bond, they must give the tenant a receipt, and forward the payment to the Department of Building and Housing within 23 working days.

It is too often that landlords get themselves into a situation where they have to fork out for damage to a property because they have not charged the tenant a proper bond.

If a landlord is to charge an official bond the money cannot be held in a private account, it does not belong to the landlord. The bond is the tenant's money that is held in a trust by the government, where at the end of the tenancy the tenant can claim the bond back.

Lodging a bond protects both the tenants and landlords interests.

At Quinovic-Takapuna, we are property managers who are skilled in dealing with the type of paperwork that is involved with bond lodgement. Quinovic-Takapuna experience prevents errors and delays, which is something that can occur when dealing with bonds.

Contact Quinovic-Takapuna, experts in the care and return of residential properties, for a free rental appraisal and property health check.

wear eyewear

David Haydon

Here at Haydons we are always looking for the next exciting thing in eyewear. We like to keep up-to-date and we know that, like most things we see every day, we get bored and look forward to a change, something fresh and new. It’s with our commitment to fashion and quality that we would like to talk about a new French range that we introduced late last year: Face and Cie, a new concept in fashion eyewear. We are still so excited about this range that we thought it was worth another mention.

For those who can’t make up their mind as to what colour they want we have added these beautiful frames to our range; they come in three shapes, two plastics and a metal. But there’s a trick; you can add a metal face plate in a colour you love and then change it for another the next day to match your outfit, or even your mood.

The frames come with two plates and you can purchase additional colours. For summer you can even add a custom-made sunglass clip on. It’s never been so easy to change your look without the added expense of changing your lenses every time. We have an extensive range of colours and textures in the clips so you can try the different looks once you have selected a frame and base colour.

More good news is that there is a whole new range of clips for the new season, you can update your glasses wardrobe for as little as $70 - it’s that easy.

Don’t forget, the best place to start is with a thorough eye examination. So if you haven’t had one in a while, take an hour out of your day and book in to see one of our experienced optometrists to check your vision and the health of your eyes.

Pop in today and check out this exciting new range or phone us to make an appointment for your eye examination.

Contact Graeme Henderson or Janine McCormick.

Phone: 09 390 4277. Email: Janine@quinovic-takapuna.co.nz

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

www.quinovic.co.nz

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

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AN EXHIBITION AND SALE OF ARTWORKS

BY ESTABLISHED AND EMERGING NEW ZEALAND ARTISTS

www.artfusions.co.nz

28–30 APRIL 2017

CARMEL COLLEGE 108 SHAKESPEARE ROAD MILFORD

GALA NIGHT

SATURDAY 29TH

FRIDAY 28TH APRIL

& SUNDAY 30TH APRIL

FROM 5.30PM

FROM 10AM

$50 per person. Limited tickets.

Entry by gold coin donation.

Available online or buy in person from school office (10am to 2pm).

Sales office closes 6pm Saturday, 2pm Sunday.

Artisan food vendors, boutique, Carmel Café, raffles, student art, entertainment.

THANK YOU TO OUR MANY SPONSORS: DIAMOND SPONSOR

RUBY SPONSORS

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KITCHEN VISION, TAKAPUNA

Making Kitchen Renovations Fun! Contemplating a new kitchen is usually likely to evoke feelings of fear rather than fun. Enter, Kitchen Vision.

Serious about kitchens, yet as playful as they are professional, the team at this Barrys Point Road business put on quite a show in their showroom.

Newly refreshed, light and bright, this kitchen showroom situated Debbie Morris, Krys Keogh, opposite Kathmandu is Nigel Mansor. a welcoming place for all those considering a kitchen upgrade.

Nigel Mansor bought the Takapuna business in early February and is injecting his business acumen, his larger than life personality, and passion for kitchen precision. “For quite a while, I’ve been managing high end full build developments and I would always want to do the design work for the kitchens myself. Kitchens have always been an interest. This opportunity came up and I thought, ‘hey, that’s a bit of me!’”

Working with design consultant Krys Keogh is a dream for Nigel.

“I really, really need to stress how amazing she is!” It’s clear Krys shares Nigel’s passion for the craft of creating top quality kitchens.

She is animated in her explanation of some of the current trends.

“There’s such a wide variety of options available now for customers wanting to create a new kitchen. Acrylic is one of the newest surfaces to be introduced for cabinetry. It’s glossy, hard-wearing and has a very smooth finish. In the past year a matt version has been released, it's really interesting; it has a velvet look to it, it’s beautiful! And you don’t see those fingerprints on it, that you do with the gloss.”

Lapitec is another up-and-coming star of the kitchen surface scene. Krys explains: “This is a ceramic bench top, which is used instead of stone or composite and can handle very high temperatures, so it’s fantastic for people who are wanting to be able to take a heavy cast iron casserole dish out of the oven and put it straight onto the bench, for example, that’s no problem.”

“There's such a variety of materials to choose from; there are some gorgeous granites coming out, from all over the world. And engineered stones are being engineered to look more natural, to create a marble look, but being more durable than marble itself.”

Kitchen Vision is rightly proud of many things: it is looking to submit designs into this year’s National Kitchen and Bathroom Awards, in line with its shift into the mid to high end kitchen market.

That all the kitchen cabinetry is produced locally, by local craftsmen in their Silverdale factory (the word modular is a swear word at Kitchen Vision). And that it has recently been recognised as an official Fisher & Paykel retailer, meaning some incredible appliance packages are on the cards for customers.

If your kitchen dreams are giving you nightmares, go and see the Kitchen Vision team: Nigel, Krys, Gina, Rana, Ally and their delightful number-crunching guru Debbie and inject some fun into your new kitchen creation.

JONATHAN COLEMAN MP FOR NORTHCOTE

To make an appointment please contact the Northcote Electorate office or visit us at 15 Rawene Road, Birkenhead.

Justice of the Peace service also available Jonathan Coleman MP for Northcote P F E W

09 419 8021 09 419 8025 northcote@parliament.govt.nz www.jonathancoleman.co.nz

Funded by the Parliamentary Service and authorised by Jonathan Coleman, MP for Northcote, 15 Rawene Road, Birkenhead.

Kitchen Vision, 55 Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna, Auckland 09 486 0811 www.kitchenvision.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.

DR SHAZ MACAVOY Specialist Orthodontist

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

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MAGGIE BARRY: NORTH SHORE MP

PACK & SEND, TAKAPUNA

Sending art somewhere?

PACK & SEND Takapuna is your "one stop shop" when you need to send artwork, sculptures, ceramics and antiques - anywhere. No matter how large, awkward, valuable or fragile the item is, you can rely on PACK & SEND's experienced operators to package it and get it delivered, safely.

Jane and Jeremy Bain.

Jane and Jeremy Bain, the franchisees at PACK & SEND Takapuna have a "No Limits" approach when helping customers solve packaging and freight problems around art and antiques. "Many of the items we have dealt with are valuable," says Jeremy.

"Not only in the monetary sense but because the pieces may have been handed down through the family for generations. It's irreplaceable on so many levels."

It doesn't matter where it's going. New York, London, Sydney, Dunedin - the same care and attention is given to every consignment.

We'll collect it, package it, take care of the documentation, track it right through to the destination and get it signed for," says Jane.

As well, PACK & SEND customers can use their Gold Service cover against loss or damage to secure that extra peace of mind something not generally available when freighting artworks.

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

"We also produce custom made boxes to any size or shape," adds Jeremy.

"Because we treat each consignment as unique, designing packaging and the freight solutions to suit, we're finding that more and more people benefit from our services."

PACK & SEND provides service, systems and packaging to make your freight experience as simple and smooth as possible. You don't need to open an account; they send anything, anywhere and take care of the hassles TOTAL PROTECTION • For delicate items like fine antiques or ceramics, PACK & SEND Takapuna can use its state of the art 'Foam in Place' packaging system.

• Foam in Place forms a protective mould around the item, for safe transport.

• Use Pack & Send's Gold Service cover against loss or damage to secure that extra peace of mind - something not generally available when freighting artworks.

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

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

(09) 486 3355

Shore Matters with MP Maggie Barry

Maggie Barry.

Athletes, Art and Anzac Day

The North Shore is honoured to host competitors in the World Masters Games, which is the world’s largest multi-sport event, held in Auckland at the end of the month. Dragon boats and canoes will be out on Lake Pupuke, the North Shore Events Centre is being used for basketball games and swimming is on at the Millennium Pool. $11million from the Government’s Major Events Development Fund was provided for the Masters Games and I was pleased to be among the group of Ministers to approve this. 25,000 people will be coming to Auckland for the games and I’m sure we’ll make them welcome while they’re in our neighbourhood from the 21st to the 30th.

The Prime Minister Bill English’s sensible and timely plans to raise the age of eligibility for New Zealand Super have won favour with the public. The proposed changes increase the age of eligibility from 65 to 67, starting in 20 years’ time. The proposals won’t affect anyone over 45 or current superannuitants. We want to tighten up the residency requirement for New Zealand Super and plan to double it from 10 to 20 years.

My Youth MP Dani Clements-Levi and I have invited senior students from Westlake Girls and Boys High Schools, Takapuna Grammar, Rosmini, Carmel and Rangitoto Colleges to meet the Right Honourable Bill English to discuss leadership and how to make a difference in your community. ‘Pizza, Politics and the PM’ will be a unique opportunity for students to share their views and discuss issues of concern to North Shore youth.

Congratulations to Carmel College as they prepare to host the 20th anniversary of their highly successful Artfusion fundraiser.

Grant and I are looking forward to attending again and viewing and quite possibly purchasing - the top quality works on display, created by both well-known New Zealand artists and senior school students.

There is a shortage of care and retirement living options across the North Shore so it was a pleasure recently to open the Bert Sutcliffe retirement village in Birkenhead. There’s great respect for the legendary cricketer and North Shore local who attended Takapuna Grammar and three generations of his proud family were represented at the opening.

On Tuesday 25th we will commemorate Anzac Day locally with a dawn service in Browns Bay, and services in Takapuna (9:30am) and Devonport (10:00am). I’ll be representing the Government and laying a wreath at the Auckland War Memorial Dawn Service.

The WW100 programme shifts focus to the battles on the Western Front, and also what New Zealanders at home were facing in 1917. The Passchendaele Society has been working hard over many years to make sure a memorial garden in Belgium is completed by October 12 and I’ve been reliably informed by society member Chris Mullane that it will be finished on time and under budget. A national competition to select 10 young New Zealanders to travel to Belgium later this year to attend the memorial events has just been announced. Anyone interested should contact my office for details of how to enter – 09 486 0005. I was honoured to plant a flax in Zonnebeke in 2015 and I know it will be a fitting memorial.

I hope you and your family and friends have a safe and happy Easter and Anzac Day. If you would like to contact me on any matter please phone 09 486 0005 or e-mail Northshore@parliament.govt.nz

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MONEY MATTERS: ENABLEME FINANCIAL PERSONAL TRAINERS

This month’s article is brought to you by Alistair Johannesson, enableMe North Harbour.

Mortgages

A means to an end, or are they?

Generally mortgages are loans taken out to reach a particular goal, however for many the tail can soon start wagging the dog!

It is critical as you pay off your mortgage that the interest structure, the term of the loan and conditions attached are set correctly for your circumstances.

What would you do if you didn’t have to pay your mortgage each month? All of us want more financial freedom to have more choices in how we live our lives and the ability to pay off your mortgage faster helps. Whether you’re worried about interest rate rises, want to retire early or for some to even have the ability to retire at all, you need the reassurance you are doing everything you can right NOW. A lot of us don’t know what we could do so we don’t bother doing much at all.

At enableMe part of our plan involves optimising your mortgages after testing your budget so that any surplus can be directed at loan reduction.

The current market allows a myriad of choices when it comes to borrowing money!

Interest-only loans are popular as in the short term you save on principal repayments, thus cashflow, however banks are wary in allowing interest-only loans for long periods as they still need the debt to be repaid.

Generally, these loans are useful for tax deduction purposes relating to businesses or rental properties, particularly where there is other private debt on which the interest is not tax-deductible – the enableMe team can advise you on tax efficient ways of repaying your debt.

Revolving credit facilities work like a large overdraft. Unless you work to a budget that is monitored and you are accountable to someone for that budget, these credit facilities can get out of control. Your enableMe consultant’s role is to get you on the straight and narrow on these loans which, when managed well, have great advantages.

… our clients want a financial strategy that will get them to a different place in 12 months than they are today.

We have many clients who have achieved massive benefit from a mortgage restructure and budgetary control (which go hand-in-hand) - they are motivated to get off the typical “25 year repayment treadmill”. They want to attack their debt in an optimal and supportive way through an enableMe programme.

Most of our clients want a financial strategy that will get them to a different place in 12 months from where they are today.

We are experts in assisting our clients reach their financial potential by comprehensively reviewing their current mortgage structure.

We also work with lots of clients who don’t have mortgages too! Our first step to achieving financial success is maximising your cash surplus, the second is killing your mortgage and the third is sorting retirement.

So take up the enableMe challenge, book a consultation via our website www.enableme.co.nz and request either a meeting at our North Harbour or Takapuna offices – it is a meeting that could change your life!

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Champagne Gardet – changing the habits of long time big brand drinkers!

Hi from Jeff, Champagne Gardet (Est 1895, crafting Champagne for 120 years) are a family-owned House located in the famous village of Chigny-Les-Roses. FWD Co. first brought them to NZ in 2003 at a time when most Kiwis were drinking big brands like Moet & Chandon, Veuve Clicquot, Piper Heidsieck, Mumm etc. So, our task to get a glass of Gardet into their hands was challenging.

14 years on and we have won the minds and palates of thousands of those big brand drinkers.

Why did customers change to Gardet? In a nutshell, superior Champagne for less money! If you can get your mind past the extravagant marketing of those massive multi-national owned brands and try the Gardet experience… then you’ll find the answer in the glass.

What makes Gardet superior to many Grand Marque brands? The most defining process in Champagne quality is the length of time spent aging on yeast lees in the bottle. The longer the time, the more complex and captivating the Champagne characters become flavours referred to as honeyed, toasty, baked bread, almond, caramel and more. The bubbles (mousse) also become much finer and believe me, you do not need to be a Champagne expert to discern between large, harder edged bubbles and very fine, creamy bubbles.

Gardet Brut Tradition Champagne and Gardet Premier Cru have about 2 to 3 times the lees aging time as many big brand Champagnes. Combine that with the very high percentage of reserve base wine included in Gardet’s cuvees - they do not require high dosages of tirage liqueur sweetness coming off lees… their natural body allows them to be made seductively dry and fresh.

FWD Co. transport all our Gardet shipments under temperature control across the globe, it costs more, but we love Champagne for its delicate, seductive flavours, mousse and textures, which can be corrupted through low-cost shipping.

Finally, minus the massive marketing expense of the big brands and through buying direct (taking out the middle man) we can bring you superior Champagne like Gardet at better prices. Pop into our SuperStore at 60 Constellation Drive during April and purchase a bottle of either Brut Tradition or Premier Cru Champagne (refer to tasting notes to see which one will suit your tastes best), I reckon you will be back for a case, you’ll drink better and pay less! Santé, Jeff Jeff Poole, Proprietor FWD Co.

Champagne Gardet Brut Tradition NV $44.99 each or $39.99 on case buys The inclusion of 20% reserve cuvée in concert with 3 years lees aging, adds more depth of bready, honeyed Champagne typicity to the subtle layers of flavours. The palate is finely bubbled, crisply dry and finishes refreshingly dry. The consummate aperitif style that you could also drink throughout an entire evening.

Champagne Gardet Premier Cru NV $54.99 each or $49.99 on case buys 60% Pinot Noir and 40% Pinot Meunier, from the Premier Cru vineyard of Hautvillers (the birthplace of Champagne). Exclusive use of the black grapes plus extended lees aging combines a mix of subtle berry fruits with seductive bread/toast/nutty/honeyed aging characters in a complex, full-bodied Champagne that finishes with intent, freshness and refinement. Enjoy with a myriad of fresh, creamy and spicy fish dishes or just enjoy drinking by itself.

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TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR BUSINESS AND ENTERPRISE: NEWS

FAGENCE ART SCULPTURE GARDEN AND GALLERY, NORTHCOTE

Network evening and E-Day for students The Takapuna Beach Business Association networking evening was held recently at the BNZ in Takapuna. The guest speaker was BNZ’s Chief Economist Tony Alexander who addressed the audience on the current direction of the NZ economy.

Corinne Kofoed, HOD Economics was present and found the address very useful TGS students taking part in E-Day as Tony Alexander provided a detailed economic summary, which she said was a very useful background to update and integrate into the macroeconomics course for her Level 3 Economics students.

The North Auckland Young Enterprise Scheme E-Day took place at the North Shore AUT campus. This event introduces all our students to the YES programme and provides workshops using the lean canvas approach for planning and generating business ideas. The day ends with a speed mentoring session where there is substantial business expertise available to advise and support students, as they start their entrepreneurial journey. The new class of 2017 is gearing up with their ideas and if you would like to share your business expertise with our students please contact Emma Johnson - e.johnson@tgs.school.nz.

Darryl and Sally Fagence in their sculpture garden.

Art in the garden Artists Sally & Darryl Fagence celebrate the opening of a new art and sculpture garden in their bush property on the edge of Kauri Glen Bush in Northcote on 8th April from 2-6pm.

Sally and Darryl are established artists who already have a studio open to the public. “This is the next exciting project for us.

It's been in the making for well over a year and it’s now going to happen!”

Darryl is a glass and stainless steel sculpture artist whose works have been featured in NZ Sculpture OnShore. Sally paints, mostly using recycled sustainable wine barrel staves, and has created works for environmental and charitable projects and exhibitions such as the Tawharanui Art in the Woolshed and Keep our Kauri Standing, as well as NZ Sculpture OnShore for Women’s Refuge, and the North Shore Hospice.

This is the next exciting project for us. It's been in the making for well over a year and it’s now going to happen!

Their works take inspiration from the bush setting in which they have their studios, and will also be brilliantly displayed among the established ponga and mature native trees.

The garden will remain open daily from 9-5pm (weather permitting) until mid May, and reopen in spring. Sally suggests visitors call before arriving to check that they will be there to welcome you.

Fagence Art Sculpture Garden and Gallery, 18 Paruru Ave, Northcote (On-street parking) 09 419 1148 www.fagenceart.com Koha entry

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COMMUNITY NEWS: TWO SHORE ICONS TURN 40

Northbridge in the early days - 1986.

Northbridge celebrates 40 years Today, lifestyle or retirement villages are very much part of our urban environment. When the first residents moved into Northbridge 40 years ago, that was far from the case.

Northbridge says it was the first lifestyle village in Auckland, and in New Zealand. Unlike most of today’s villages, it was set up as a trust, with a commitment to providing “care for Life” and affordable housing options. to keep The first residents moved in in November 1976, a milestone marked in late March this year with a celebratory function and lunch. The Northbridge Lifecare Trust was established in 1972; the village, consisting of one and two bedroom apartments and care facility, was then developed over the next 20 years. The first 34 apartments were built between 1974 and 1977. The rest home was completed in 1979, and from 1978 to 1980 stage II apartments consisting of 47 two and three bedroom apartments were completed. Stage III (57 apartments) was completed in 1984. The final stage of 40 apartments was completed in the early 1990s.

… the village is a real community in its own right…

Northbridge was the first village in New Zealand where residents purchase apartments paying towards the capital cost of providing accommodation and facilities. While the majority of residents enjoy an independent active lifestyle the Trust ensures ongoing care is provided when necessary, including serviced apartments, rest home, hospital and now dementia care.

The village is a real community in its own right, with around 350 residents spread over 30 year age range. A large range of activities and facilities are provided on-site but residents are still also very much part of the wider community.

As Northbridge celebrates 40 years since the first residents moved in, the next phase of its modernisation is under way. This involves expanding facilities, replacing some of the older original dwellings and constructing 108 new large two and three bedroom apartments.

In Celebration of a Treasure in our Midst The PumpHouse Theatre marks 40 years

Long-time North Shore residents would probably acknowledge that The PumpHouse is a local icon. It has stood in Killarney Park on the shore of our beautiful Lake Pupuke since 1905 – longer than living memory. And this year, the lake side performing arts venue celebrates the 40th anniversary of the first live performance since the building was reincarnated as a theatre.

It would be hard to estimate how many thousands of writers, performing artists, stage crews and students have been a part of the theatre’s four-decade long event calendar. The venue prides itself on sticking to its founding vision of providing an inclusive space where people of all ages, cultural backgrounds and all levels of skill can get involved with the arts.

In more recent years, The PumpHouse has been more than just a performance space for hire. It is staffed with a small team of people with a wide range of relevant expertise who are available to advise budding producers and artists as they work towards bringing a show to the stage.

All the enthusiastic hours of rehearsals, sewing costumes, building sets and learning lines is not only undertaken for the fun of it. In the end, those involved hope to have an audience. The grass-roots support and guidance offered by The PumpHouse can make a real difference as to whether a show finds that audience or not.

If you have a story to tell, a desire perform, an interest in lighting and sound or want to learn about stagecraft then The PumpHouse should be your first port of call.

So to kick off the 40th anniversary celebrations, on 6th May The PumpHouse will host a family-friendly open day and invites the local community to join in. There will be lots of fun things happening face-painting, food, free entertainment, giveaways for the kids and backstage tours of the theatre, followed by an evening showcase of short performances by local artists.

With a full calendar for 2017 and event bookings already coming in for 2018 and 2019, the future is looking fabulous for Takapuna’s local community theatre and The PumpHouse wants the local community to be a part of that future.

Save the date for the 6th of May and join the celebrations, because if you haven’t visited The PumpHouse, then you’re not really a local.

The PumpHouse Theatre 40th Anniversary Celebrations Killarney Park, off Manurere Avenue, Takapuna www.pumphouse.co.nz

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CHANNEL FEATURE: WORLD MASTERS GAMES, APRIL 21ST-30TH

Mastering Sport,

This month the Shore will play its part in hosting the world’s largest multi-sport event - The World Masters Games. Sports will be played across many Shore venues from 21st - 30th April in this celebration of sport.

Aligning itself with the Olympic Games’ ethos of ‘sport for all’, the WMG is all about encouraging participation in sport across all ages. And camaraderie is valued as highly as competition.

Many local sporting enthusiasts are excited about getting in on the action. We chatted to some of those taking part about what it means to them…

Tony and Jenni Ebert are well known identities on the North Shore. The pair have lived in Campbells Bay for 27 years and, until recently, owned real estate company MRE Property. Through the years, they have served the community as keen supporters of local organisations such as North Shore Hospice and Campbells Bay School, amongst many others. The couple stepped away from their business last year, giving them more time to dedicate to their passion for weightlifting, including training for the World Master Games, which they are involved in as both competitors and officials.

How long have you been weightlifting for?

Tony: I started lifting when I was 16 years old to help my rugby. I was playing in the Canterbury under 17s team and knew I wasn’t going to be an All Black, but I did show some talent in lifting. I qualified for the Commonwealth Games and ended up winning a silver medal at Edinburgh in 1970 and gold in Christchurch in 1974. I competed in the Munich Olympics in 1972, and managed and coached the weightlifting team competing in Los Angeles in 1984.

Jenni: I started training in 2008, I was at a competition with Tony and an Australian competitor thought I was there to compete, and then encouraged me to give it a go. In 2009 I went to the Sydney World Masters Games and broke the world record in the clean and jerk and total in the 53kg class 6064 years. I also broke the games record and world record in the clean and jerk and total 65-69 age group in Turin in 2013.

Why enter the World Masters Games – what’s the attraction?

Tony: In 2007 a Polish guy I had competed against, who was a good mate of mine, told me to get myself over to the World Masters Games in Sydney so he could beat me again, and he did!

Jenni: I was really into fitness and gym work before I started competing and I started training for the Masters at the end of 2008, it was the logical next step for me.

Where will you be participating?

Jenni: We are both competing at the AUT Millennium. After we have finished competing we will also be involved as technical officials, as we are both category

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1 IWF International techinical officials.

This involves refereeing, marshalling and technical control.

To what extent is participation as much about the involvement and social aspects as the competition – or are you in it to win?

Jenni: I just want to beat my previous records and I do love to win! I also enjoy the camaraderie of the event.

Tony: I have won a World Cup, but not a World Championship; I am in it to win it, and so I can join the ranks of my wife! We have over 500 weightlifters coming to compete from all over the world and there will be some amazing athletes there including the Russians, Americans and Japanese.

How much extra training or practice has been involved in gearing up for the WMG? Tony: We have geared up from three sessions a week to six, over the past six months. We sold and merged our business last year and this has freed up more time to commit to our training. We are trained by Ritchie Patterson who is a commonwealth games medalist at Functional Strength in Albany. Ritchie has 15 competitors in the gym training for the World Masters games.

Do you have any other comments about your involvement in the Games and what it means to you?

Jenni: It’s an amazing event for like-minded people to get together and have fun. There are all sorts of people involved in the sport;

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accountants, optometrists, business owners.

It helps to break the stereotype of who can be a weightlifter, ranging from petite women all the way up to 100kg men. You are also competing against yourself, pitting yourself against your own numbers. Every participant is on an even playing field and we speak the same language.

Felicity Cooper (aka Flick) from Murrays Bay will take to the hockey field during the games.

Which events are you participating in?

I am playing in a 60+ women’s hockey team called the Black and Blues. It is made of players from throughout New Zealand. We consider ourselves competitive. The majority of the team is defending our title from the World Masters Games in Sydney in 2009.

When did you started playing hockey and what is the appeal for you to have continued playing?

I started playing when I was about nine.

My mum and her sister had played years before and I discovered a very old, welltaped hockey stick. I asked what it was for and my interest began. My school, Marton Junction Primary, didn’t have a hockey team so I started one and ended up with about 25 players.

I started playing in North Shore in 1978.

These days I play for the friendly East Coast Bays Hockey Club, usually at Rosedale Park. I have also represented North Harbour at master’s levels over the years.

Taking on the World Why enter World Masters games – what’s the attraction? Did you get “persuaded” into it? Or have you “persuaded” others?

The World Masters Games (WMG) is an event bigger that the Commonwealth Games. I love the camaraderie of people in my sport, who are 35 years plus, getting together and celebrating the fact that we still enjoy the game. I intended to retire after the 2002 Games in Melbourne, then 2009 and yet here I am at 60 still playing. It’s great to keep off the couch, keep the body active and focus on 70+ being the new 50!

Where will you be playing?

Hockey is being held at the North Harbour venue at Rosedale Park, off Constellation Drive, and also at Westlake Girls High School. That’s because there are so many players/teams. They have had to spill off the four artificial turfs at Rosedale to Westlake’s turf as well.

Who else is in your team? Have you played together before?

I am lucky enough to be surrounded by some of the New Zealand 60+ team that will be playing the Australian team soon after the WMG. That includes women from Timaru, Canterbury, Waikato and Auckland.

Many of us have played together before, on a yearly basis. They are a great, inclusive bunch.

How many hockey teams are involved – and how many in your division?

There are six teams in our division and it will come down to a New Zealand v Australian challenge!

To what extent is participation as much about the involvement and social aspects as the competition – or are you in it to win? Are you involved in the organisational side of the Games at all?

My public relations agency work keeps me too busy to be involved in the organisation proper. But we all help in our team. I have rallied my neighbour to host a couple of the team and nagged my husband Steve to finish the bedroom renovations so I can host a couple too. He’s very patient!

Do you play any other sport(s) regularly?

No but I go to the Takapuna Pools and Gym and I’m totally indebted to a personal trainer called Dean Te Paa who takes me for strengthening and conditioning exercises.

Jayshree at BodyinSync works her massage magic too.

The Sydney closing was a real blast….

Do you have any other comments about your involvement in the Games and what it means to you?

I wanted to participate as soon as I knew Are you also taking part in the the Games were coming to New Zealand. I ceremonies? enrolled as soon as registrations opened. It Yes the opening ceremony and the closing – and a fair amount of social events in between! is a real privilege for New Zealand to get to They are all fun and you meet people from all host these games and I believe we as locals should support that. round the world who are interested in sport.

As important as having competitors, a major sporting event relies on volunteers.

Takapuna husband and wife Penny and Ralph Roberts are both looking forward to being involved in the World Masters Games by getting in on the volunteer action. They chatted to Channel as their Games uniforms arrived...

Why did you choose to volunteer for the World Masters Games – what’s the attraction?

We have been to many sporting events around the world over the years and have found that volunteers can make or break and event.

Where will you be volunteering?

At the Takapuna Boating Club where the events will be Ocean Swimming, Waka Ama, Canoe Paddling and Surf Lifesaving.

Ralph and Penny Roberts, ready to volunteer, with Michelle Price (left) from Takapuna Boating Club.

Felicity Cooper

What’s been the process for applying, being selected and training to be a Games volunteer?

A very full and rigid process to ensure that everything will run smoothly at the venue.

The uniform distribution and accreditation ran very smoothly.

Do you have a sporting background?

Ralph has been a competitor, manager and judge at Olympic Games events.

Where on the Shore is home for you?

Takapuna - a five minute walk from the Club!

Are you volunteering with other family members / friends?

Ralph’s sister and our son are both volunteers.

To what extent is the WMG as much about the involvement and social aspects as the competition?

It’s about renewing old friendships and making new ones.

Are you taking part in the ceremonies?

We probably will.

Do you have any other comments about your involvement in the Games and what it means to you?

This will be one of the biggest sporting events that New Zealand will ever hold!

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CHANNEL FEATURE INTERVIEW: ANDREW DORREEN

When it comes to selling high end homes on the Shore, Precision Real Estate’s Andrew Dorreen is one of the best.

Much of what he does is below the radar, with multi-million dollar homes changing hands without a sign going up, or advert placed. Despite the fact that he still looks like he’s just out of school, Andrew has now built up 14 years of real estate experience on the Shore. Aidan Bennett caught up with him for this interview in Takapuna.

Andrew Dorreen

– Loving life on the Golden Mile Andrew Dorreen first got into real estate against the advice of the people around him. He did 'his papers' as a 21 year old and was taken on by Bayleys Residential on the Shore.

"There was no one close to that age in the business at the time,” explained Andrew over a coffee at No.6 Cafe in Takapuna. “I am still hugely grateful to Bayleys for giving me the opportunity."

Andrew is a typical sporty Shore lad. He grew up playing rugby, cricket and tennis but his main sport was swimming. He swam competitively at a high level, branched out into triathlons as a 14 year old, representing New Zealand at age group level locally and in international events.

His initial career path involved studying sports science part time at AUT while competing in triathlon. When he stopped competing he had a stint coaching the youth junior swimming squad at North Shore swimming under Jan Cameron. He coached the 11-13 years division one squad, taking them all around the country. It was something Andrew loved and he did it for two years full time before the pull of the business world called.

“That was when I did my real estate papers keen to prove all wrong and have not looked back ever since,” says Andrew. "My father Graham ran a very successful clothing manufacturing firm for 30 years and he started off selling womenswear at Farmers. I always had a desire to build something up as he had done, but it had to be something that I was interested in. I adopted Dad’s business ethos around doing business in a way that ensures you are in it for a long time. It is something he instilled in us and is a very good basis for ensuring decisions are made for long-haul reasons, not just for shortterm gain. To this day I still call Dad and discuss every sale I make.”

Andrew Dorreen specialises in selling homes in quite a small geographical area. He very seldom takes listings outside of that area.

He will only do it if he genuinely believes he's the best person for the job. He firmly believes unless you can honestly say you’re the best person for the job, you should not take it on. He calls his territory the 'Golden Mile’ – the area between Milford and Takapuna and the streets that front Lake Pupuke. He has also sold waterfront properties on the coast up as far as Campbells Bay Beach.

"I live in Audrey Road, my office is in Kitchener Road, so I am immersed in the area I sell in. Where this becomes valuable for the owners is that a large proportion of the homes I appraise and sell, I have either been inside, sold, or have significant knowledge on. This adds value and expertise to the process.”

"I’m passionate about the area where I live and work,” answers Andrew when quizzed why he loves what he does. "I’m very fortunate to sell at the highest end of the market, and as a result I conduct my real estate differently to almost all major agencies. I seldom sell real estate by auction, preferring to negotiate every single one of my transactions face to face. To sell property successfully you need to be good at it, and like to interact with people and all types of personality types. You have to love what you sell.

"Every day I get to see the most architecturally beautiful homes in the area, or the best potential redevelopment sites, or homes in exquisite locations held in the family for years. Every day is different but I can quite honestly say the people I deal with make my job satisfying."

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By Aidan Bennett

Andrew Dorreen outside his Milford office.

The question had to be asked. Is Andrew Dorreen a natural? Born to sell expensive homes?

"To me the job I do feels natural, so to some extent I guess I am. I read a book last month that says to be an expert in your chosen field you have to do it for 10,000 hours. To be the best at what you do you need to work the hardest. A combination of these three points makes someone brilliant at their role whatever it is. I deal with people every day, and each person is different. I think understanding your client, or your customer, and the ability to relate to them in a way they feel comfortable is the key in my business. I guess this is something that I have learnt to do well.”

Andrew points out that trust, knowledge, and doing exactly what you say you will do when you say you will do it, are key ingredients.

"Trust comes largely from word of mouth from past clients. A home is often the biggest asset I think, on both the vendors side and the purchasers side , so trust is the most important component. If the buyer knows you have sold a significant portion of the homes in the surrounding area, and you can explain how those properties compare to what they are buying, it gives them absolute comfort to move forward. We have a unique policy at Precision to work in with every single agent at any time. This means that any agent has the ability to introduce customers to our listings, provided those buyers are qualified. This widens the market significantly for our vendors exposing them to every possible purchaser at any one time. I find it incredibly important to be able to work in such a professional small team environment. I have my own office where it is only myself and

my assistant, so we can concentrate on the job at hand and have no in-house confidentially issues.

For my clientele, confidentiality is paramount. There have been many homes I have sold without going to the market, and have changed hands without the neighbours knowing.

This in some cases is very important for our vendors. Precision Real Estate is the only specialist high-end Andrew and Sarah at their happy place, on the boat with boutique agency on the Shore, so Ruby and Jack.

I am incredibly lucky to be aligned with them, and am grateful to work with a team of well-respected highly successful individuals.”

“I love the Shore as well. Great beaches, the people are relaxed, the schooling is excellent, it’s safe for the family. The Hauraki Gulf close by is Andrew with daughter Ruby. an absolute gem and every time we are out on the water I think it’s just the best place in the world. I’m fortunate I do not need to and rarely travel to the city. Whilst I’m an Aucklander, I consider myself a Northshorian first and foremost.”

In Andrew Dorreen’s opinion, is there anything the Shore can do better?

"I have concerns over parts of the new unitary plan. I think the blanket density controls being relaxed could damage what we currently have in certain areas. There seems to be no provisions for transportation improvements, extra schooling, wastewater etc. The clientele I deal with like large sites, peace and quiet and privacy when they are at home. They are prepared to pay for this. In certain areas of Milford and Takapuna this has been protected for many years. I would have liked to see more protection of these areas as you cannot control what your neighbour is doing. It’s a shame to think some of our large iconic properties now have the ability to be removed and replaced with small townhouses and terraced housing.”

"Do not choose your agent based on what they tell you your home is worth,” was Andrew’s reply when asked if he has any advice for those looking to sell. "Choose your agent based on their success in the area for homes of a similar value, and most importantly their reputation.

I often say if a professional trustee had to make the decision of who to appoint, who would they choose? Friends or friends of friends, or the best possible person in the industry in their area?

“My advice is to ring three companies before you list, and interview the agents and choose the person who you think will do the best job, and who you can trust. Real estate is a partnership between agent and vendor and it can last several months, in some cases longer.”

To complete the interview Aidan decided to get personal, and asked these probing questions…

AIDAN BENNETT: What do you do to relax?

ANDREW DORREEN: Three years ago my wife Sarah and I purchased a boat which we keep at Westhaven. This is our 'happy place’ and from the moment we drop the lines we feel like we're on holiday. Many a Friday night we spend out at Rakino, Onetangi Beach, or similar, and we come back late Saturday before my open homes and appointments on Sundays. Boating is our passion. It’s brilliant family time – no ipads or cartoons. You are out on the water - paddle boarding, towing kids behind the inflatable, going ashore collecting shells – it’s awesome. Aside from that a simple walk after dinner with the kids and the dog around the waterfront near home, does wonders to take your mind off things. I also like to keep fit, I have a trainer who I do boxing with twice a week, and I run a few times a week which also helps the stress levels. We are fortunate

where we live, that we often walk into Takapuna and have a casual meal with the kids and walk home.

AB: Ever catch public transport?

AD: Rarely in Auckland unless it is to the rugby in the city. I need my car daily for going to and from houses, so it is not practical for me during work hours.

AB: Looking forward to driver-less cars?

AD: Anything technology based I support, and with the traffic and parking issue we have now and population growth we will have over the next 10 to 20 years I think it will be brilliant for the Shore. Imagine being dropped off at work, and being able to text them to pick you up and drive you to and from each appointment. We certainly wouldn’t have many deaths on our roads and it would prevent drink-driving.

My new car drives itself on the motorway which Is a little unnerving. I think driver-less is closer than we think.

AB: What is your favourite food?

AD: Asian fusion with lots of spice, or tapas style..

AB: Do you have a favourite local eatery?

AD: On the Shore, Artwok in Takapuna. If we do happen to cross the bridge we like Saan in Ponsonby.

AB: Looking forward to Sky Path?

AD: Absolutely. I think it’s a fantastic initiative and will change the city for the better.

AB: Is there a favourite local beach?

AD: We live very close to Milford Beach so I’m a little biased.

AB: What is your favourite holiday destination in New Zealand?

AD: Great Barrier or Bay of Islands on the boat. Queenstown for a quick break – love the food, atmosphere and scenery.

AB: And your preferred holiday destination overseas?

AD: Castaway Island in Fiji. Always an awesome holiday for our family. Relaxing, easy and quick to get to, and the most amazing crystal blue water.

AB: If you weren’t selling lovely homes, what would you be doing?

AD: Aside from a professional racing driver – that boat has sailed - I would be selling luxury cars or luxury boats.

AB: Complete the following: On my day off I love nothing better than to…

AD: … Unfortunately I don’t really have a scheduled 'day off'. Saturday is generally free, however with the nature of the property I sell, I like to keep it free for private appointments. But I do like to spend any day off with the family - Sarah and our two youngsters, Ruby and Jack. Either boating as mentioned above, or a long walk around the waterfront (the kids now ride their bikes) to any of our best cafes for breakfast, then home for a swim in the pool and generally just hanging out together.

I'm lucky to be able to be flexible enough to drop Ruby to school in the mornings, attend all the assemblies and Sarah and I share the attendance on the school trips – so this is something we plan for in advance as you don't get that time back.

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SPOTLIGHT ON COASTGUARD NORTH SHORE

The Boat the Shore Built!

Coastguard North Shore’s brand new boat hits the water

By Aidan Bennett After years of effort and fundraising, as well as generous contributions from major funders, Coastguard North Shore’s brand new boat ‘North Shore Rescue’ was launched in a public ceremony at Browns Bay Marine Centre on Saturday March 4th. Following testing and refinements the new boat was scheduled to be totally operational in early April.

The new boat replaces North Shore Coastguard’s nine year old vessel which is being redeployed to be used by Coastguard Houhora in the Far North.

One of seven skippers at North Shore Coastguard is John Kothe. The new boat has been very much his baby as he was closely involved in project managing the design and build process.

He says it has really been a decade in the making.

“The boat is similar to the older boat, but we have used our experience with that older boat to build a new one that has many improvements and refinements,” explained John Kothe in late March. “An obvious addition is seating for the first time. There are four shock-absorbing jockey seats for those long days in the water.

There are also many other subtle changes in layout of such things as controls and storage.”

Prior to the build process the North Shore Coastguard project team put together a precise custom-designed specification so proposals could be obtained from prospective boat builders. The 9.5m alloy-hulled Quick Response Vessel ended up being built by AMF Boats in Whanganui.

The new vessel features state-of-the-art search-and-rescue technology, including Twin 250HP Yamaha V6 outboards and large capacity fuel tanks to give the vessel a far-reaching range. There is also a custom Simrad electronics package and touch display navigation and helm stations for easy operation in trying conditions.

Other features include an integrated chartplotter, 4G radar, Automated Identification System (AIS) and sonar for reliable navigation and the The new boat about to be launched. accurate location of boats in the busy Hauraki Gulf.

Support from the community has been crucial in getting the new Coastguard Rescue Vessel across the line, with a large proportion of funding coming from shoppers at the Browns Bay Market. The A big crowd attended the popular market has contributed over official launch. $250,000 to the build cost of the

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Local MP, the Hon. Murray McCully was on hand to officially launch 'North Shore Rescue'.

new vessel.

Significant grants from Foundation North and the Lion Foundation have also been pivotal, as well as funding from Coastguard. The vessel is the newest addition to the 28-strong Coastguard fleet that supports Coastguard’s marine search and rescue activities around the Northern Region.

“The new North Shore Rescue vessel is a vital upgrade for the popular Hauraki Gulf area, and ensures that boaties in one of the busiest boating spots in the country can rest assured that Coastguard has the right equipment to assist boaties in need of assistance,” said Coastguard Northern Region CEO Callum Gillespie at the official launch in early March. “We can’t thank the community enough for getting behind the funding of this crucial lifesaving asset.”

Based at the Browns Bay Marine Centre, the Coastguard North Shore unit comprises 63 volunteers who are rostered to be on call 24 hours a day, 365 days a year and will drop everything at their home or workplace when activated. Volunteers from Coastguard North Shore attended 195 incidents in 2016, ranging from mechanical difficulties to search-and-rescue emergencies.

“Our volunteers are made up of a diverse group, including people who are builders, IT specialists, PhD students and managers in their day jobs,” explains Coastguard North Shore President Charlie Morris. "But they’ve all got a common goal, to ensure boaties on the North Shore and in the Hauraki Gulf get home to safety.”

Well done Coastguard North Shore! The community really appreciates the service you provide in keeping our waters safe.

Visit: www.coastguard.org.nz

THE GREATER TAKAPUNA REFERENCE GROUP

Some of the Greater Takapuna Reference Group members - Hayley Scovell Local Board advisor, Kate Cumberpatch Panuku Developments, Jo Dominick disability sector rep, Rachael Bro community rep, Trish Keith Takapuna markets, Ruth Ell arts and environment rep, Julian Brown business rep, Miranda O'Connell facilitator,Tristan Coulson Local Board advisor, Alec Waugh resident.

The Community Speaks A year ago the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board created the Greater Takapuna Reference Group to act as a sounding board on major projects planned for Takapuna.

Over the last year, the reference group (GTRG) has provided a forum for diverse views to be expressed, listened to and considered. It has influenced Council organisations in two major respects. And last month it made five other recommendations to the Local Board about the development of Takapuna.

But let’s take a step back. In June last year, Channel Magazine reported on Panuku’s redevelopment plans for Takapuna. With other developments in Takapuna in tatters after vocal opposition, it was clear that a new approach was needed in engaging the community on Panuku’s even more far-reaching proposals. That new approach involved the Board establishing, and Panuku supporting the community reference group. Over the past eight months, the group has taken a collaborative approach to debating the issues. This has allowed a high degree of honesty and diversity in discussions, connected community organisations that may not otherwise have been aware of each other’s needs, and created connections across different arms of Auckland Council and Panuku Developments with regard to Takapuna’s future.

“The sheer presence of this group has acted as a lightning rod for groups to come together,” says facilitator Miranda O’Connell . A highlight has been that three projects all in the pipeline but under the auspices of separate Council bodies are now being considered in an integrated way. Work on the Hurstmere Road/Anzac Street intersection, the revamp of Hurstmere Road and the Panuku removal of a Councilowned building opposite Hurstmere Green may now all take place at the same time to minimise repeated disruption to the main shopping area.

In addition, while back in June it seemed that Panuku was inclined to put the gasometer site on the back burner as it focused on the redevelopment of the core central area, at the group’s behest Panuku is now exploring how to use the old site for long term and all day parking.

The group has also been a catalyst for greater consideration of universal design in plans for Takapuna. Jo Dominick, disability representative on the group, says being on the reference group enabled her to connect with Auckland Transport, and to literally walk them through the area to point out areas of difficulty for less mobile members of the community. Jo also linked Auckland Transport with the Blind Foundation and with Vivian Naylor, Barrier Free Advisor & Educator at CCS Disability Action.

There have been other links: between older members of the community and youth members; between business and community groups. The youth voice has been a real stimulant, says resident Alec Waugh. Others agree: youth members had a distinctive voice and perspectives about lifestyles, living and technology; they use public

transport differently; and, adds Alec, they were less concerned about personalities than in addressing the issues.

Through the process, many members of the group have shifted their views on what is good for Takapuna. Julian Brown of the Takapuna Beach Business Association says he was surprised at the variety of opinions, and was able to feed back valuable insights to the business community.

Trish Keith, from the Sunday market, has borne the brunt of questions and comments from stall holders and members of the community concerned that Takapuna's “Sunday heart” might be lost.

At present, she says, she’s been able to reassure people, and with an alternative site at Smales Farm a possibility, it’s clear that whatever happens, the market will not be lost to Takapuna entirely. One of the key recommendations from the group is for a medium-term plan to relocate the market, but only at the time of the Anzac Quarter (the proposed name for the redeveloped carpark area) developments.

Other recommendations to the Local Board included: • that the gasometer site become a dedicated carpark for longstay and all-day parkers, with potential for residential and retail development on the site • the importance of retaining sizeable green spaces, and of connections and view shafts between public spaces • the creation of a heart for Takapuna on the current Anzac carpark in the form of a civic plaza, with a height limit of six storeys around this to maximise sun and limit shade and wind, and including opportunities for street markets and events • that Takapuna becomes a flagship destination for universal design – an inclusive environment with accessibility designed in from the outset • creating an event-friendly policy, recognising the importance of events in bringing people into Takapuna, and taking the proposed Anzac Quarter, as well as Gould Reserve and Hurstmere Green, into account for these.

There’s little doubt that the GTRG multi-stakeholder format (with representatives from sectors including events, youth, parks, Panuku, transport, arts, education, the Sunday market, local board, accessibility, community, tangata whenua, business, technology and health) has provided a valuable model where diverse voices have been able to be heard and listened to, and allowed learning by all sectors of the perspectives of others. For its part, Panuku has been able to directly connect with sectors of the community that it would possibly not otherwise have been able to access for input.

The GTRG has delivered positive results in terms of communication, connections and agreed recommendations. The latter are now on the table for the Local Board to take up in its three-year planning.

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BUSINESS IN THE COMMUNITY: OCEANBRIDGE, TAKAPUNA

Lindsay Speedy (left) and Bill Speedy (right) of Oceanbridge presenting the funds to Bruce Davies for Language Lab, the charity he has instigated in India.

Oceanbridge owners Lindsay Speedy (left) and Bill Speedy (right) with Gary Monk and Sonia Thursby of YES Foundation during the presentation of the funds at the Oceanbridge Charity Golf Tournament. In front is Kramer Hoeflich.

Oceanbridge does it again!

$30,000 for charity from 20th Golf Tournament In early February Takapuna-based international shipping and logistics company Oceanbridge held its 20th annual charity golf day. The event has raised significant funds for many different causes over the two decades.

This year saw a move to the Akarana Golf Club. The event was attended by a record number of customers, suppliers and friends built up over 36 years of business. While the weather forecast was not the best, the rain stayed away as the players chased glory in the stableford and ambrose competitions all in the name of raising money for the two charities chosen as the recipients of the day.

The two charities were the YES Foundation and Language Lab. Each received $15,000. Other charities to benefit in recent years have been Fred Hollows Foundation (2010); Pike River Disaster Relief (2011); Life Education and Shine (2012) Mobility Assistance Dog Trust and Grief Support and Education (2013); Neuro Research (2014); Inzone Education Foundation (2015); Well Foundation (2016). Charities are typically chosen by events affecting customers or Oceanbridge staff and also natural disasters around the country.

The two charities to benefit in 2017 were the Yes Foundation and Language Lab. Each received $15,000.

At this year's event, following all the fun of the golf and the prize-giving formalities, the crowd were enlightened by Gary Monk (Chair of Yes Foundation) and Sonia Thursby (CEO, YES Disability Resource Centre). YES helps disabled kids re-enter life in the community.

"YES was honoured to be chosen as one of the two Charities,” said Sonia Thursby after receiving the $15,000 injection of funds for Yes Foundation. "We were proud and humbled to be acknowledged with a wonderful donation. Kramer Hoeflich, who is a young leader here at YES accepted the cheque on behalf of us all. Kramer is the Chairman of our Youth Engagement Group. He spoke of the difference YES has made in his life since his accident that left him with a spinal injury and unable to walk. Every day at YES we make a difference in the lives of people with disabilities, some small or some

life changing like Kramers. This wonderful donation will support us to continue to make a difference when and wherever we can."

Kramer Hoeflich shared his moving story of the day he climbed onto a rock to dive into a pool in his home in Raratonga, a dive he had done many many times, as he describes it “this time was different, everything went black” and from that day his life changed. He talked of a very dark place and not wanting to live, thinking he had nothing to offer. Now he shares the story of hope and achievement. He acknowledged how meeting the team at YES changed his life to be one of leadership and supporting others and he knows he can make a difference. His goal is to one day be the Minister for Disabilities.

Also grateful was Bruce Davies from Language Lab. Oceanbridge has been a preferred supplier to Bruce’s business Modtec for many years. Under his leadership, Modtec’s vision is to conduct its business globally with environmental responsibility and community responsibility. To achieve this vision Modtec's suppliers in India all meet international environmental requirements. As a long term community project, Modtec India has committed to setting up an English Lab (Language Lab) to teach 1000 children English and the correct pronunciation of English. All are the first children in their families to go to school, and 35 of the children, aged six to nine years old, are orphans. This project will enable these children to eventually get jobs in countries where English is spoken.

"Bill and Lindsay’s donation for this project is a significant contribution to this wonderful cause,” said Bruce Davies, on accepting the $15,000 from the Oceanbridge charity golf day. “We thank them very much on behalf of all these enthusiastic children."

Next year Oceanbridge will do it all again for more worthy causes. Oceanbridge employs over a hundred staff in Takapuna and also has offices in Tauranga, Napier and Christchurch. It handles all logistics needs by sea or air, for a number of clients all over New Zealand. Oceanbridge is very active in the local community. They played a key role with the new communityfunded Takapuna playground, shipping many of the components free of charge from Europe last year. So, whether you need to move multiple containers or a small package around the world you should use Oceanbridge. They have an experienced and knowledable team with the worldwide contacts to assist your business grow in the International market place. http://www.oceanbridge.co.nz

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Hop in for Shoppin’ OUR EASTER HOURS:

FRI 14th = CLOSED

SAT 15th = 9.00am-6.00pm SUN 16th = CLOSED MON 17th = 9.00am-6.00pm Pop in to see the Easter Bunny on Sat & Mon

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ROTARY IN THE COMMUNITY: INTERNATIONAL YOUTH EXCHANGE

NOT-FOR-PROFIT SPOTLIGHT:

BY JENNIFER MCKENZIE

Sabrina with fellow Rotary Exchange students in Austria.

Sabrina Naseem in Austria Great outcomes from This month we have a report from Sabrina Naseem, Rotary Youth Exchange Student sponsored by Takapuna Rotary, currently living in Bregenz, Austria.

March 2017 marks my third month as Sabrina and Fasching with her host family. a Kiwi exchange student in Austria.

Being part of the Rotary Youth Exchange programme is different from being a normal exchange student. I go to a Rotary meeting every Tuesday afternoon. The club is fairly big with about 60 members, most of whom attend the weekly meetings. It is also always good to practise my German with them. I have met interesting people and built many connections within the club.

I have met interesting people and built many connections within the club.

Big Buddy programme Jennifer McKenzie, President Elect Takapuna Rotary and Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member, interviews not-forprofit organisations on the North Shore.

New Zealand’s Big Buddy Programme was founded in 2003 with the simple philosophy that boys need good male role models to become good men. Boys aged 7 – 14 years old who do not have a male family member, caregiver or role model are matched with a strong male volunteer to create a positive, supportive relationship.

These mentors spend two – three hours a week with their “little buddy” giving opportunities to connect with a male role model.

This friendship starts off as a 12month volunteer period but often extends into a lifetime friendship.

Boys aged 7 – 14 years old who do not have a male family member, caregiver or role model are matched with a strong male volunteer to create a positive, supportive relationship.

The best advice I would give any aspiring exchange student is – commit to learning and picking up the language of your host country. You can start by learning a word or a few words a day as soon as you have been selected to go. When you have arrived at your host country fully engage by talking to everyone – the grocer, bus driver, and of course your host family – even if you only know a few words.

One of my highlights has been Fasching where we have dressed up and paraded through the streets playing music. It has been a unique experience I am grateful for. I have made many friends and travelled to numerous event centres and guest houses in Vorarlberg for our dance performances.

I am enjoying travelling with upcoming trips to Vienna, France, Monaco, Italy and Croatia. So far it has been a wonderful, exciting opportunity and I can’t wait for the snow to melt and spring to come!

Big Buddy provides the screening, matching and support for both the male volunteer and their buddy. The programme has matched over 650 males and currently has 312 buddies nationwide.

The stories of success and positive impact highlight the worthwhile work the programme offers. The young men are found to be happier, more grounded with their peers, have positive selfesteem and often have better relationship with their female role models. The boys have often seen an improvement in educational outcomes resulting from their Big Buddy pairing.

Boys and men can be found through social networks, Big Buddy’s website, schools and social services. All men are screened before being matched and are supported throughout the programme.

If you’d like to know more about the Rotary International Youth Exchange please visit www.rotaryyouthexchange.co.nz

If you’d like to know more, volunteer or refer someone please contact the team at Big Buddy – www.bigbuddy.org.nz

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MY DOG & ME: SHARON (& GRAEME) MCKAY

Murphie the Retrodoodle In association with our good friends a DogHQ each month we meet Shore people where four-legged family members add a great deal of joy to their lives. Our very own dog-lover Aidan Bennett (he has two doggies of his own he spoils – Olive, a cocker spaniel and Maisie, a French bulldog) has been given the task of putting this feature together on a monthly basis in 2017. This month he talks with Sharon McKay about Retrodoodle Murphie, the much loved family member that loves to follow Sharon's husband Graeme around the house.

AB: How long has Murphie been part of your life?

SM: Murphie has been a much loved part of our family for around 9 ½ years.

AB: What made you decide to get a this breed?

SM: I’m not so sure we really made a decision about the type of dog breed. We just happened to be in the right place at the right time when we saw Murphie. Strangely, it was my team at work who found Murphie – which resulted in a team trip to the pet shop. After the first cuddle, it was pretty much a done deal.

AB: Is he your first dog? If not tell us about your other dogs?

SM: I grew up with dogs, so they had always been in my life. My husband Graeme had always wanted dogs – his first experience welcoming a dog into our home was shortly after we were first married. We adopted an amazing golden retriever called Jade, and a couple of years later another golden retriever called Bosley. Jade and Bosley were with us for almost 15 and 12 years respectively. After we lost both of them, we were a little lost too! When we were ready, we started to think about adopting another dog, and so the hunt began.

Having had pure bred dogs in the past, we really wanted to help a dog that had been abandoned. We were incredibly lucky to find an amazing dog called Bessie through the Humane Society. She was an incredible dog – even though her early life wasn’t great. Full of fun and love (and maybe a bit of mischief too). Murphie came into our home after we had Bessie for about 6 months – they were the best of mates and very different. Bessie was the boisterous bossy one, and Murphie the quiet cuddly one. We lost Bessie almost 12 months ago – which has been a big adjustment for our gorgeous Murphie.

AB: What do you love about your Murphie?

SM: He’s a pretty relaxed, easy going kind of pooch. He loves to hang out with us and we get such a lot back from having him in our family.

He is ever slightly more my husband’s pooch than mine – so wherever Graeme is in the house, Murphie is not far behind.

Graeme McKay and Murphie.

AB: Does he have any bad habits?

SM: Hmmmm... bad habits – maybe his worst is his love of digging in the garden, closely followed by flattening lots of plants by either standing on them or lying on them. But with such a cute face – it's kind of hard to be grumpy with him for doing what dogs do!

AB: What is his favourite things to do?

SM: The retriever part of him comes out with his absolute love of food (BBQs are a particular favourite)! He loves getting out and about for a walk, and adores going to DogHQ. AB: How long has he been going to DogHQ and does he love it?

SM: Murphie has been going to DogHQ for about the last nine months.

We decided to try dog day care after we lost Bessie. To say that he loves it might be a bit of an understatement. When we arrive, he’s out of the car quick as flash – all we see is his tail wagging as he races off.

AB: Does he love the beach and swimming?

SM: He absolutely loves the beach. Generally Saturday and Sunday mornings as soon we get up – we get a ‘gentle’ message from Murphie that its time to go to the beach. We think he missed out on the retriever swimming gene – instead he’s much more of a paddler!

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

SM: Definitely take time to think about the type of person you are and then the sort of dog that fits with you and your lifestyle. Sometimes, the best fit might be the least obvious. Dogs have an amazing capacity to give, all they ask in return is to be part of your family.

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MY FAVOURITE RECIPE TAMMY MCLEOD

Nana’s chocolate chippie biscuits During business hours Tammy McLeod is the driving force behind leading North Shore law firm Davenports Harbour. Tammy and her husband Kerry live in Rothesay Bay and have two fast-growing young boys. She is also a keen runner, but one of Tammy’s main passions is baking. We thought it appropriate that Tammy shares one of her favourite recipes with Channel readers. She shared her Nana's chocolate chippie recipe with Aidan Bennett.

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

TAMMY MCLEOD: My Nana’s chocolate chippie biscuit recipe. This is my Nana’s recipe which I have tweaked a bit to make them how I like them. My Nana died over 20 years ago, but passed on her love of baking. One of my treasured items is one of her recipe books with her hand written annotations in the margins.

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

TM: A low oven. I always bake the biscuits at a lower temperature for longer, as I like them pale on the outside, and not too crunchy and not too soft. Apart from that, they are super easy and anyone could make them. And of course, as it is baking, proper measuring is important (I always use measuring cups and spoons). Oh, and I always use castor sugar in baking which I think is a really useful tip.

AB: Why did you choose this recipe?

TM: This is the recipe that my two little boys most often ask for, and as it was my Nana’s recipe it’s pretty special. I’ve been baking this recipe all my life, for my sisters and parents, then flatmates at university, and now I make them at least once a week. There are heaps of variations you can make too - reduce the flour and add 1/4 cocoa and use white chocolate chips, add 1/2 c rolled oats for a change, or make them white chocolate and cranberry. I’ve then added the cocoa and added peanut butter chips which were delicious. The raw cookie mixture is also delicious which makes it perfect for baking with kids, and they freeze really well.

AB: What do you love about cooking and baking?

TM: By baking and cooking it is a way that I show my love and also gratitude to people. Baking is a really cool way to show you care. I find it very relaxing and I love the finished product. Baking is my only really creative outlet, such a contrast to what I do on a daily basis. I love it!

AB: Self taught, or did you have a cooking mentor?

TM: In the early days, apart from the lessons from my Nana and Grandma, I was self taught. However, I spent many years before we had children, going to the cooking school at the Epicurean Workshop in Newmarket (it has subsequently shut down). I would go every Saturday morning and to many evening classes and picked up heaps of wonderful tips and recipes from the teachers there, including many famous chefs.

AB: What’s the biggest disaster you’ve had in the kitchen?

TM: I am a bit of a perfectionist so if something isn’t quite perfect, that is a disaster for me. A couple of weeks ago I made some

Tammy McLeod and a plate of her chocolate chippie biscuits.

Inspired by her late Nana and loved by her two young boys, Harry and Will.

chocolate toffee biscuits to have with ice cream for pudding after a bbq. They spread all over the tray and dripped down the back of the oven. That was a disaster!

AB: What’s your favourite cuisine?

TM: I quite like simple food and if we are going out sometimes I am just as happy with good pub food as I know it’s not something that I would try at home. At home I like to cook modern Kiwi food which often has a Mediterranean and Middle Eastern influence.

AB: What foodie spots do you and Kerry enjoy visiting locally?

TM: We go to Paper Moon in Mairangi Bay with our boys almost every Saturday morning - they do the best scones on the shore. We love Tok Tok in Takapuna for dinner - it’s our current favourite, And of course we cant go past Little and Friday in Belmont for amazing lunch food and baking, AB: If you could dine anywhere in the world, where would it be and why?

TM: I would love to sit down to a dinner cooked by Nigella Lawson.

I love her simple style and she would be an amazing dinner host.

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Pre-heat the oven to 160 fanbake or 170 ordinary bake. Beat together the butter and sugar. Beat in the condensed milk and vanilla. Stir in the flour and baking powder and lastly the chocolate chips. Roll into balls (a bit bigger than a walnut but not as big as a golf ball), place on a tray lined with baking powder, then flatten with a fork. Bake for 13-16 minutes, two trays at once if using fanbake and one at a time if not. Cool on a wire rack.

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DESTINATION DEVONPORT

Devonport Business Association We're pleased to introduce this month...

Dianne Hale

News from the Chair

Over 25 volunteers have come forward to offer to help run a re-established Tourist Information site at 3, Victoria Road.

Our appeal for support, ideas, finance, and a dedicated band of volunteers to staff the former tourism office was met with a pleasing response in our bid to see it re-established as a tourism hub.

There have been discussions with Auckland Council for some time between myself and other Board members, council officers and politicians, resulting in an offer from Council for a reduced lease. The Board has pursued this opportunity with enthusiasm yet is very mindful that the concept has to be self-funding, with no funds required or to be used from the DBA BID (Business Improvement District) income. We advised Council that we would like to see a draft lease, with one of the stipulations being that we can withdraw from the lease, with reasonable notice, if it is clear that the Board is unable to cover costs going forward.

I am hopeful that the site will be available for us to peruse, and ultimately sign a lease on, very soon after this goes to print.

The Flea FM is planning to move in once the lease is confirmed and has already fitted the building out with wifi. We are still aiming to have it up and running by the start of the World Masters Games later this month.

Our appeal for support, ideas, finance, and a dedicated band of volunteers to staff the former tourism office was met with a pleasing response…

Initial planning has commenced with Unitech to enable ‘Glow’ to happen again. We are reliant on council event support funding and are in the process of seeking that support. While the Clarence Open Street was very popular with the community and visitors, it was time and resource hungry so if it is run again this year, it will be probably over a shorter time frame. However that has yet to be decided and prior to any final decision consultation will take place with the most likely affected businesses.

I have asked our Board members to provide a short bio to introduce themselves to the community and I intend sharing those bios with you over the next few months. I’ll start here…

John Waugh – John is a principal of Devonport Law Limited and has been on the Devonport Business Association for five years.

John was the chairman through the process of moving to a BID. John has lived predominantly in Devonport and Bayswater since 1993.

Ian Cuncliffe – Ian has lived in Devonport for 14 years and in that time he has served as President of Devonport Rotary Club on two occasions. He had also served on various Boards of Trustees including those at Devonport Primary School, St Leo’s Primary School and North Shore United Football Club. Ian presently works at Barfoot and Thompson in Devonport but also has both a legal and educational background from previous positions held in the UK. Until next time, Dianne

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Community News

By Maria Teape – Devonport Community Coordinator, Devonport Peninsula Trust

Students from schools throughout the Devonport peninsula will be doing their bit to help keep our local beaches clean, by picking up rubbish on Friday 7th April.

Each school looks after a different beach from Hauraki Corner to Stanley Bay and is supported by Devonport Peninsula Trust, Auckland Council and Sustainable Coastlines.

While on the subject of our environment, it’s time to be extra vigilant about moth plant and pick those pods! Moth plant is a poisonous, climbing vine that smothers trees and shrubs. The seed pods release hundreds of seeds that are spread by the wind and are poisonous. If you have this plant on your property, please kill it now. Use gloves, and pull or dig it out by the roots, and dispose of the pods in the rubbish, not in the compost. Contact Celia Walker from the Devonport Environmental Network on 021 1447270 if you need help to identify moth plant, or for more information go to http://bit.ly/2iiMdXv The Great Lake Rd Yard Sale is happening on Saturday 8 April 8am-2pm and Sunday 9 April 9 am-1 pm, at the Devonport Scout & Guide Halls, Allenby Ave. The fundraising team is seeking donations of quality, clean, pre-loved or nearly-new items including: antiques, artworks, bric-a-brac, books & magazines, crockery, cutlery, cameras, manchester, ornaments & ceramics, rugs, small items of furniture, plants & garden equipment, tools, toys & games, sports equipment & bicycles, quality or vintage clothing. Please drop off your goods to the Devonport Guide Hall, Allenby Ave on Wednesday 5 April 10-12 & 6-9pm, Thursday 6 April 10-12 & 6-9pm or Friday 7 April 9am - 9pm. For more information contact Trish on 445 1520 or 021 0862 6675 or Di on 445 7587 or 021 0257 5624 or email lakeroadgs@gmail.com.

…it’s time to be extra vigilant about moth plant and pick those pods! Moth plant is a poisonous, climbing vine that smothers trees and shrubs.

Company Theatre’s latest production, ‘Weed’, is currently showing until Saturday 8 April. This funny New Zealand comedy (by Anthony McCarten, the author of Ladies' Night) has many twists and turns as the audience follows two Kiwi farmers, Jack and Henry, and their attempt to become mortgage free with a crop of marijuana. What could possibly go wrong?! For session times and booking details go to www.companytheatre.co.nz or www.rosecentre.co.nz.

Also currently on is The Devonport Arts Festival, with exhibitions, activities and events happening until Sunday 9 April.

The Devonport Arts Festival is the longest lasting community event run by and for the community. For the full festival programme visit: www.devonportartsfestival.com.

That’s all from me this time.

Ka kite ano.

Maria

DESTINATION DEVONPORT

SHOP IN DEVONPORT Easter Treats and Goodies For gorgeous chocolate Easter gifts that will have the recipient bouncing with delight look no further than Devonport Chocolates Easter treats.

Made from the finest ingredients their chocolate Easter eggs and bunnies are a delight to adults and children alike. Their Tipsy Eggs with a liqueur truffle half and a caramel half are popular with adults and the chocolate Easter bunnies are loved by everyone. For a bit of fun try their salted caramel fried egg.

Purchase in their Devonport and Queens Arcade stores, or online.

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

Make Your Wardrobe Whimsical!

Delightful news for Devonport is the arrival of La Chosette.

The sister of the much-loved Cosi Fan Tutte, this new store is a haven for the romantic, vintagecraving customer. Lace and winter white are plentiful in this place that provides so much that is pleasurable to peruse. Owner Andrea Stagg has managed to distill her distinctive style into her new venture and lovers of Cosi Fan Tutte will love this equally.

Escape today.

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Colour, Craft and Music Come Together Devonport Arts Festival Is Back

April sees the welcome return of The Devonport Arts Festival, and this year the village will be truly transformed.

Devonport has always attracted creative people; behind villa doors they dwell, writing, painting and pottering. This April all that colour and creativity pour onto the streets; literally in some instances. The opening event on April 1st, 11-3pm, is Devonport’s first live street art festival. Artists Kelly Spencer, Charlotte Hawley, Finn Gerry Wilson and Marcus Watson will paint giant murals on Wynyard Street walls. In addition, there will be live music, valet bike parking, a pop-up cardboard playground, handmade market and loads of activities for the kids.

"This is an inclusive, interactive festival for all ages," says Devonport Arts Trustee, Philipp Jaser. "The programme includes 26 events; workshops, exhibitions, artist and literary talks, art trails and more. There has been huge community buy-in."

With roots reaching back to the 1950s, Devonport Arts Festival is an institution with pedigree that harks back while looking forward, reminding us to appreciate the beauty of community.

The festival runs between 1-9th April. More details at www.devonportartsfestival.co.nz

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT NORTH AUCKLAND HARLEY-DAVIDSON

Greg Pratt.

Takapuna Harley-Davidson team.

The Ride that Defines You At the beginning of this year, a distinctive new shop front joined the line-up of motorcycle dealers in Barrys Point Road in Takapuna. Father and son Harley-Davidson Auckland franchise owners Ray and Greg Pratt had decided the time was right for a store to serve this part of Auckland. Greg manages the store and with his wife, sister and mother all also involved in the business in some way, it is, like Harley-Davidson itself, very much a family affair.

It’s a family business with grunt. The throb and roar of powerful Harley -Davidsons punctuates our conversation as bikes head down to the service department below the retail store, and the variety of bikes on show at street level is a testament to the range of machines available to aspiring Harley-Davidson owners. And then there’s the merchandise, spare parts, and the option to rent bikes.

Most rentals are long-term: to groups who arrive from overseas to tour the country by their preferred means of transport. Others take a weekend rental, so they can ride with a family member who owns a Harley.

As for merchandise, “Harley offers everything from t-shirts to doormats; leather jackets to glasses, money tins and jewellery,” says Greg. “It’s a lifestyle.”

The add-ons follow the purchase commitment. Owners want the bike first and foremost – who hasn’t aspired to riding a machine with the power and status of a large Harley-Davidson? “They buy the bike and get engulfed in the culture,” he says. “It’s part of being part of the club. It’s a social brand to be involved in.”

You don’t work (or own the franchise) at Harley-Davidson without being passionate about the bikes yourself. Greg has a V-rod, a performance oriented cruiser that Harley promotes as sending “massive horsepower and low-end torque directly to your adrenal gland when you unleash the engine”. Other members of the family all have other models. And of the team at the Takapuna store, only one is not a Harley rider. “He’s getting converted,” notes Greg.

Harley riders come in all ages and life stages. The stereotype of the aging baby boomer reliving their youth no longer holds – entirely. Harley, Greg says, has worked hard on exposing their bikes to more and more people.

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is women, who are no longer riding behind their partners but are getting their own bikes. They tend to buy lighter bikes (is a HarleyDavidson ever really light?) and Greg says his slightly-built mother easily handles her machine. And younger people are joining HOGs (Harley Owners Groups) in ever-increasing numbers. With baby boomers not giving up riding (though maybe changing bikes as they get older), the profile of a Harley rider is increasingly more about lifestyle and passion than age or lifestage.

There are more than 400 active members of the Auckland HOG, and the numbers joining in the regular rides advertised on the website range from two (“in atrocious weather”) to as many as 150 or more. The charity rides for Harley-Davidson’s chosen charity, Muscular Dystrophy Association New Zealand, bring our riders en masse.

For most people, owning a Harley Davidson is an “extra”, Greg admits; it’s not their sole means of transport. “You tell yourself it’s a need… but owning one is a luxury.”

For Greg, it’s also a way of life. Not that he gets much time to ride for pleasure these days, with six-day-a-week work commitments. But when he gets the opportunity, he’s off. He and Ray (who Greg describes as “Creator and Godfather” of the two Auckland stores) recently used a Harley event in Queenstown as a reason to get on their bikes and cover almost the length of the country and back again.

So just what makes Harley-Davidson owners so passionate about their motorbikes? “The history and the nostalgia,” responds Greg,” the story behind the product. The whole history has been created from a family of pure motorcycle enthusiasts.

“The soul of the company is in motorcycles. They don’t make jet skis, cars or heat pumps. Everything we do is based around motorcycles and their riders.”

Greg knows he’s living the dream, working with HarleyDavidsons and their owners. Now that he’s made the move to the Shore, there’d be no better way to catch the Harley-Davidson bug than call in and chat to Greg or any of his team.

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2016 FIANNA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS

Milika and Czar at Outward Bound 2016 Fianna Scholarship recipients Birkenhead College Students students Milika Walters and Czar Montecillo were the recipients of the 2016 St Patrick’s Day Golf Classic Charitable Trust Fianna Scholarships.

Since 1989, the founding year, the St Patrick’s Day Golf Classic Charitable Trust has applied funds raised at its annual golf tournament (St Patricks Day Charity Golf Classic) to benefit young people and quite often those in need. In 2003 the trustees announced the inception of its Fianna Scholarships. It was decided that each year the Trust would provide scholarships which would enable two young people from the North Harbour region to undertake a three week Mind, Body and Soul course at Outward Bound at Anakiwa in the Marlborough Sounds. This course is well known to provide invaluable life skills which the trustees believed would contribute immensely to the personal growth of these youngsters.

The inaugural scholarshop winners were announced in 2004.

They were Courtney Miller of Westlake Girls High School and Paul Hellyer of Rosmini College. Every year since, two students – most often from the same North Harbour school – have received the scholarship and attended Outward Bound. In 2011, following the Christchurch earthquake, the Fianna Scholarships were awarded to four deserving students from that city.

“We ask the selected school to pick the winners, with our only criteria being that it is unlikely that family circumstances would enable the winners to easily afford the course fees and air fares to Anakiwa,” says St Patrick’s Day Golf Charitable Trust Trustee, James Greenway.

Milika Walters and Czar Montecillo provided these reports when they returned from the 21 day Outward Bound course which they completed in January 2017.

My Outward Bound Experience – Milika Walters

alone was able to get me through the darkest of moments when I felt alone, not knowing anybody or when my body would hurt after hiking for many days or just mental exhaustion.

My favourite part about Outward Bound was sailing. I had never been sailing before so this was a whole new experience for me.

I loved it. The ocean made me feel at peace and also made me appreciate the environment and how lucky I am to experience New Zealand in such an amazing way.

I also learnt the importance of teamwork and how important it was to trust and rely on my team through all my hardships. From a very young age, I had very serious hip problems that resulted in me having many surgeries. I am grateful that I was well enough to even go, but still found it challenging and hard because I knew I couldn’t accomplish as much of the activities as all the other people in my watch.

I was able to truly be grateful for all the people in my group as they all shared my load during our 72km hike.

I would never have been able to go on Outward Bound if it wasn’t for this scholarship. I intend to do everything in my power to get someone that I know will benefit from it, to Anakiwa and Milika Walters and her team rowing. through the course.

Outward Bound was a truly amazing experience and one that I’ll never forget. Before receiving the St Patrick’s Day Charitable Trust Fianna Scholarship, I had no idea what Outward Bound was. Watching a few videos on Youtube I was instantly amazed at the fun-filled activities that I was about to participate in.

Not being able to travel on a plane previously, flying to Blenheim was my first experience on a plane which was amazing. Arriving at Anakiwa was beautiful and I was looking around to see where I would spend the next 21 days of my life.

I grew up quite a shy person and struggled in social situations where I didn’t know anybody, so being forced into a watch group of 14 new faces was definitely a challenge for me. One lesson that I was quickly able to learn at Outward Bound was that ‘You are not put through any trial or adversity you cannot overcome’. This lesson

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My Outward Bound Experience – Czar Montecillo

I had never ever heard of Outward Bound until I was called up by my dean, and at that time I thought I was in trouble.

I would have never expected to be part of a life-changing experience like this in my entire life.

I was very fortunate to be part of Hillary 625 alongside 13 other amazing watch-mates from different parts of New Zealand and two amazing instructors, Stef and Horey. At the start of the course, this group of people were strangers to me. But as the days passed by, our bonds together grew stronger and stronger.

They were my second family. We had a lot of ups and downs as a watch but we overcame every obstacle that was in front of us and we stuck together from the beginning till the end.

Outward Bound pushed me physically, mentally and emotionally which I had expected from the start after watching videos of the course before I participated in it. But my instructors always said that each Outward Bound experience is completely different from one person to another.

My biggest obstacle during the course was missing my family since this was my first time being away from them and I wasn’t used to this.

Outward Bound was the full package – fun, challenging, exciting, exhausting, and much more.

One thing I learned from Outward Bound was to always focus on the present. Our instructors would never tell us what happens tomorrow or what activities we were going to do because they wanted us to “live Welcome from Outward Bound instructors. in the moment” and not

Czar Monticello's Outward Bound group in the bush.

worry about what was going to happen next.

We did a lot of outdoor activities like tramping, kayaking, sailing and coasteering. I don’t want to spoil all the activities we did and go into every single detail for the three weeks because I’m sure the Outward Bound organisation wouldn’t want me to do that. Nevertheless, it was one of the best times of my life and I will cherish all these experiences in for my whole life. Three weeks seemed like a short period of time, but it was enough to change my life forever.

I feel very privileged to be the recipient of this scholarship and also very thankful for St Patrick’s Day Golf Classic Charitable Trust for choosing Birkenhead College. Its been truly an amazing journey for me which also has changed my life forever. To the sponsors and all the people involved, my school and my family, thank you. This would never have happened without the help of each one of you guys. Thank you very much!

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BOOK REVIEWS

BY THE BOOKLOVER, MILFORD

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The Shadow Land Elizabeth Kostova $37 From the international bestselling author of The Historian and The Swan Thieves. Alexandra Boyd has travelled to Bulgaria hoping to salve the wounds left by the loss of her beloved brother.

But a luggage mix-up soon after she arrives finds her holding an urn filled with human ashes. As Alexandra sets out to return the precious item to its owners she finds ever more obstacles in her path, even as her determination grows greater – and the mystery behind the significance of the urn deepens. Soon she will realise that this object is tied to the very darkest moments in the nation’s history, and that the stakes behind seeing it safely returned are higher than she could ever have imagined. Elizabeth Kostova’s suspenseful and sensitively written novel is a tale of immense scope that delves into the horrors of a century and traverses the culture and landscape of this mysterious country. It explores the power of stories and the hope and meaning that can sometimes be found in the aftermath of loss.

Leap Of Faith Jenny Pattrick $38 From the acclaimed historical novelist, whose The Denniston Rose and its sequel Heart of Coal are among New Zealand’s biggest-selling novels. This is a vibrant story about ingenuity and hard slog, crooks and dreamers, bootleggers and love. Billy is a young, impressionable dreamer. In 1907, he strikes off on his own, keen to prove himself an able worker on the new railroad being cut through steep mountainsides and across deep gullies to join the two ends of the North Island’s Main Trunk Line.

Also drawn to the remote worker settlements are miners from Denniston, young men fresh off the boat, sly-groggers, temperance campaigners, women following their menfolk, local Maori and a varied assortment of people after a new life or a quick buck. Among them is a preacher, Gabriel Locke, who is running from a shady past and determined to avoid the daily grind. With untimely and suspicious deaths, the horrendous weather, impossible deadlines, the rugged landscape and a blossoming romance, it will take a lot more than a leap of faith for this disparate group to complete the railroad and build the magnificent Makatote viaduct.

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From the author of the international bestseller The Little Paris Bookshop. Marianne Messman wants to escape her loveless marriage of 35 years: she and her husband Lothar take a trip to Paris, during which Marianne leaps off the Pont Neuf into the Seine, but she is saved from drowning by a homeless man. Angered by her behaviour, Lothar returns home to Germany, expecting that a psychologist will escort Marianne home a few days later. However, Marianne comes across a hand-painted scene of the tiny port of Kerdruc in Brittany, and becomes fixated with the place. She decides to make her way to Kerdruc, where she meets a host of colourful characters who all gravitate around the small restaurant of Ar Mor. It is this cast of true Bretons who become Marianne’s new family. But before long, Marianne feels pulled towards her old life by way of duty and guilt. She leaves Kerdruc and gets as far as Paris before she realises it’s now or never when it comes to building the life she really wants.

Wonderful Feels Like This Sara Lovestam $33 This bestseller in Europe is a celebration of being a little bit odd, finding your people and the power of music across generations. Steffi has never fitted in at school and she’s viciously teased by the other girls.

The only way she can escape is through her music.

When Steffi hears her favourite jazz song coming from a retirement home on her walk home, she decides to go in. The old man playing is Alvar. As a teenager in wartime Sweden, he dreamt of being in a real jazz band. Then and now, Alvar’s escape is music – especially jazz music. Through their unconventional but powerful friendship, Steffi realises she can be a real musician. But how is it that Steffi’s school, the retirement home, her music, and even her worst bully, are somehow connected to Alvar and his story? Because as it turns out, everything is, in the end, linked…

The Energy Guide Libby Weaver $40 Dr Libby Weaver, New Zealand’s acclaimed nutritional biochemist, believes that our energy level, not our weight, is the most important benchmark of overall wellbeing. When we diet, we inevitably put the weight back on, but if we use energy as our wellness currency, we gain powerful insights into achieving good health for the long-term. Drawing on years of academic and clinical experience, Libby shows how to reboot your diet, improve your sleep, understand your hormones, reduce your stress and manage the demands on your time. She also provides over 100 recipes and meal ideas packed with energy-giving goodness. Authoritative and compassionate, The Energy Guide will transform the way you think about your wellbeing, helping you make genuine and long-term improvements to your life to leave you healthier, happier and more productive.

MILFORD NEWS

So what's

NEW

in Milford

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

Musical chairs in the mall With the building work starting to gain pace, there have been some recent changes to some of your favourite stores in the Milford Centre mall.

The two stores that tend to your garments for either alteration or cleaning have moved into the Whitcoulls wing of the mall, conveniently located by the escalator to the level one car park. Now you can quickly drop of your garments without the worry of getting wet! And maybe treat yourself to a coffee at Neo Espresso.

Redcurrent has created a stunning new store in the busy The Warehouse end of the mall and have a wonderful range of stunning gifts and things to decorate your home.

Lastly, Vicki and her team at Rada Hairdressing have opened an opulent new salon in the heart of the mall between the ASB bank and Countdown.

So on your next visit to the best mall on the Shore, pop in and see the staff and say ‘Murray sent you!’

Here’s an update of the building construction: • Work is progressing well on a new cart dock for The Warehouse behind the cladded area of the Milford Road carpark.

• The entrance from Milford Road to the centre of the mall is soon to get a temporary wall installed, reducing the width a little but still allowing access to the mall. It is part of the Health and Safety programme, protecting the public from demolition of some of the old shops.

Thanks Robert

Many of you will know Robert Numans from buying travel from him, but not many will know that for the last six to seven years Robert has been faithfully changing notices on the Rotary noticeboard in the Village Square. Well, all good things come to pass, and Robert is cutting back working to part-time so he is handing the baton over to another good samaritan. I would like to thank Robert for the awesome job he has done, never flinching to ensure the board has been up to date 365 days of the year. You’ll catch Robert at Hello World if you wish to thank him personally.

So who’s taking over? Well, Lucas Bonné, Manager of Barfoot & Thompson has agreed to look after the notice board. So those in the community who have been using this board just need to pop across the road from the sign and hand any notice in at reception.

Thanks for taking on this community activity Lucas!

Easter Twist in Milford

Now here’s something completely different for Easter. Instead of a promotion of consumerism, we’ve teamed up with our local Baptist

Church and created what we think is the first Easter Art Walk through a town centre.

So what is it? Starting at Milford Mini Mart, there are 11 wonderful colourful copies of famous pieces of art depicting the events that happened over the Easter period in Easter Sunday biblical times. Carry on up the street and

by Dr He Qi. you will find all 11 pictures in sequence leading up to Jesus being nailed to the cross and ending with his resurrection.

These pictures will be on display from 10th to 16th April. After you have seen them, you’re invited to the Baptist Church in Dodson Avenue to sit quietly, pray, chat or pick up a sheet which explains something about each piece.

The church will be open each day from 9am till 7pm. Enjoy the Easter journey!

Mercedes Benz North Shore wins five Top Awards

One always likes being associated with success, so it is with pleasure that I am able to announce that a local premium car dealership that has been very supportive of promotions here in Milford has won not one but five awards in this years Mercedes Benz Annual Dealer Awards.

Mercedes Benz North Shore awards won at the national dealership conference are: Dealership of the year 2016, Sales Manager of the Year 2016 (also 2015) – Brendon Mearns, Parts Manager of the Year 2016 – Gary Hubbard; Service Advisor of the Year 2016 – Sean Huang, Salesman (Focus Models) of the Year 2016 (also 2015) – Victor Zhang.

Mercedes Benz has been the top selling premium motor vehicle range for the past two years and it is great to see that a local company is contributing at the highest level. The team that Craig Innes, Dealer Principal, has developed at the dealership over the last few years is outstanding and that has obviously been recognised by the judging panel, plus local customers.

Congratulations Mercedes Benz North Shore team!

Murray See you in Milford

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OPTOMETRY & EYEWEAR MELISSA HAY, VISIQUE MILFORD

Melissa Hay

See How Far We've Come Ancient Lenses

Roman Emperor Nero viewed the fights of his gladiators through a natural magnifier – which was made out of Emerald.

He lived from December 27 AD to June 68 AD and was the Roman Emperor for 12 years.

Archaeologists have found ancient lens-shaped pieces of glass, but they were not ground to what we know of today as optical quality. Most ancient lenses were convex shape, which is shaped like a pillow shape, with the thickest part in the middle and thin on the edges. This means that close objects could be enlarged, so were probably used for writing. The lenses focus the light to a spot, and this intense spot of heat could be used for other things – not just sight. They could also have been used to light fires and possibly treating wounds via cautery. There is no evidence at this time that any lenses were mounted or worn as eye-glasses.

It is believed that glasses were invented in 1268-1289 in Italy.

The earliest glasses were made from crystal. People held them in front of the eye as they were so heavy! Unfortunately natural crystal is not a uniform structure, so there would have been blurry areas within the lens. They soon manufactured glass to a better standard.

The early glass lenses created a lot of chromatic aberrations, causing the person to see a blurry rainbow at the edges of the lens.

In 1730 Chester More Hall used two lenses fused together – one of ‘old crown glass’ and the other of a newer ‘flint glass’. This corrected the issue of chromatic aberration, which lead to a high demand of glasses from the mid-1700s onwards.

Knowledge from the old days There are many things our grandmother told us that still hold true.

For example using a gold wedding ring to treat a stye. We know now that styes are caused by a blocked oil duct on the eyelid rim. Rubbing a gold wedding ring on the eye was thought to ease it. Now we suggest a hot compress, as the heat liquefies the oil – and we know that rubbing continuously with the ring would have

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generated heat. Nowadays we also say to use massage to help clear out the blockage, which would have been helped by rubbing.

Interestingly gold is a natural anti-bacterial agent which would have also helped the eye to heal.

I also read recently about an ‘eye surgeon’ from the 16th century.

A lot of these so called eye doctors at this time started off their career as a barber and medical treatment was a side-line to them.

Cupping and bloodletting were some of the common procedures they would undertake. Interestingly the white and red striped poles you see even now in the barbershop come from the day when they would be drying their blood-filled bandages out to dry.

Georg Bartsich (1535-1607) used to travel to fairs to help treat people. He fashioned his own equipment – like a spoon to scoop an eyeball from its socket. He would only perform surgeries by the wax and wane of the moon and was guided by the signs of the zodiac. He developed a particular interest in eyes and published a book on the topic. I found it interesting to read why he thought cataracts developed: • From the albumin arising from the brain which thickens • From the blood mixed with too much evil humour • An impure stomach, liver or spleen • Irregular and course foods • Excessive crying • From injuries In 2017 we know the most common cause of cataracts is age. In the world, it is the leading cause of blindness – but in New Zealand we have great surgeons who are able to help us out long before blindness sets in. I find it interesting to think about the past and what little knowledge they had about the eyes and it makes me even more grateful for the care we can provide people to help them look after their eyesight.

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

MILFORD: TRAVEL WITH HELLOWORLD

Hello Cruise, Hello Adventure At Helloworld Milford we are passionate about travelling. In the past year alone we have visited: Samoa, Hawaii, New Mary Buckley Orleans, Western Europe, Owner/Director Fiji and China. Our latest experiences at the end of last year were a Regal Princess Cruise of the Caribbean and an Adventure Tour of Patagonia, Argentina.

To learn about these dream destinations and many more, come join us at our Dream Holidays product information evening.

Hello Caribbean Barb was lucky enough to travel on the three year old Regal Princess Cruise ship from Fort Lauderdale to the Caribbean. This is a special destination to enjoy on a cruise. First stop was the private beach at beautiful Princess Cays on the island of Eleuthera in the Bahamas (see

Princess Cays

photo) where you can enjoy a variety of water sports on the unspoiled beaches. Next stop was Grand Cayman which has a similar feel to the Cook Islands where Barb recommends a bike ride to explore the Island and visit the Turtle farm. Cozumel, Mexico is known as the Home to the Gods where you can visit the Mayan temple ruins or relax on the beach.

Hello Argentina Robert travelled to amazing Argentina with a Viva Expeditions group and returned claiming it as one of his favourite trips. Colourful Buenos Aires is a vibrant destination, with its Spanish architecture, rich cultural life, friendly people, delicious food and great shopping.

River Platte Uruguay is just a ferry ride across to the historic Portuguese town of Colonia still as it was a 100 years ago.

Patagonia is the southern tip of South America and the Andes mountain range,

Robert at Mount Fitzroy, Patagonia.

Sue, Robert, Barb, Mary, Dave, Gloria and Claire.

shared between Chile and Argentina.

The area has extraordinary variety and is home to stunning mountains, ice fields, magnificent glaciers, wild land, along with rivers and lakes, barely touched by humans. Robert’s trip featured trekking, mountain climbing, forests, glaciers, snow, ice walking on a glacier, lake cruises, cycling & horse riding in the foothills, kayaking on the sound, and finally exploring caves and ice tunnels! If this sounds like you, contact us for a brochure or to view Robert’s beautiful photos of this destination. helloworld Milford, Corner Kitchener and Milford Road, Milford, (09) 489 2597 milford@helloworld.co.nz

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HAIR & BEAUTY: WITH MOLTON BROWN, MILFORD

SBA, MILFORD

SBA – Your Local Accounting Experts Nahid

Jessica

Julianne

Samara

Molton Brown now taking walk-in appointments Molton Brown Hair and Beauty has traditionally been ‘appointment only’, but we recognise that many people need to be able to pop in for a consultation or a quick touch up.

So, from this month, we will endeavour to have a stylist available for walk-in appointments.

If you haven’t experienced the Molton Brown service before, please feel free to call in to 5 Milford Road and have a chat to one of our stylists.

Also don’t forget to ask about our new express services, ‘Gloss and Go’, ‘Blonde Polish’, ‘Colour Enhance’ and ‘Goodbye Grey’.

Sam McLennan and Andy McLean have recently joined the team at SBA in Milford. Having come from local small business and accounting backgrounds, it was an easy choice for Andy and Sam to join the growing team at SBA. Having previously used one of the big four accounting firms personally, Sam made the switch himself as his needs simply did not justify the costs of staying at a large firm. SBA Takapuna was an obvious choice as it was local and aligned with his objective of keeping my costs under control.

It’s important to find a good accountant when starting a new small business. SBA has a genuine interest in their clients businesses and seeing them go from strength to strength. To enable this they provide a ‘Financial Tune-Up’ meeting, where they identify ways to can lower costs, and partner with new people or products so to help take their client’s businesses to the next level.

SBA are friendly and local small business accounting experts.

Their growing team is known locally as the obvious choice when looking for expertise and cost effectiveness. They are widely accepted as providing the most competitive and best value accounting service in Auckland. They are able to achieve this through the use of modern cloud based software like Xero, and because of their significant experience working with small businesses. SBA make it very simple to transfer from another accountant as they can handle the entire transfer process.

SBA are friendly and local small business accounting experts.

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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The aim is to ensure an increased financial return from your business, and they do this by simply reducing the amount of nonincome producing time you spend on your business.

Reducing costs in any business is an obvious focus, and is even more important within a small business. With a proven track record of helping clients focus on growing their business by ensuring the tax obligations and requirements are met compliantly.

SBA’s helpful team provide efficient accounting, timely tax compliance and effective tax minimisation as well as providing great client service. Using SBA Takapuna for your accounting and tax returns is a smart choice to maintain a healthy IRD relationship at fair and reasonable pricing.

SBA Takapuna, 159 Kitchener Road, Milford, 09 489 4801 takapuna@sba.co.nz

Easy, accounting no hidden costs Let SBA Takapuna manage your accounting Our Services • Monthly and Annual accounting • GST, PAYE and Rental Properties • We use BankLink and Xero

Phone us on 09 489 4801

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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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.

Vertigo - when the room

John Appleton

is spinning but you aren't

As I see it - by John Appleton How many readers have had the very unpleasant experience, when attempting to get out of bed, of suddenly finding the room is spinning around them? This form of dizziness, often accompanied by nausea and sometimes vomiting, is commonly referred to as vertigo. Vertigo is however a symptom not a diagnosis and it’s important to understand this as there are several potential causes of this condition which may require other forms of treatment including hospitalisation.

The most common form of vertigo is a condition known as benign paroxysmal positional vertigo (BPPV), which can occur during specific head movements; while standing up or bending over or getting out of bed. BPPV generally lasts less than one minute but during that time it can be very frightening for the person suffering the ‘attack’. If it lasts for minutes it could be vascular, resulting from reduced blood flow, or if it’s hours it may be Meniere’s disease (vestibular migraine). BPPV usually affects older people, with most cases occurring in folks over 50 years of age.

BPPV is thought to be caused by small fragments of debris (calcium carbonate crystals), which break off from the lining of the channels in the inner ear. The fragments are commonly referred to as ‘ear rocks’ but the formal name is ‘otoconia’. They don't usually cause a problem, unless they get into one of the ear's fluid-filled canals. When your head is still, the fragments sit at the bottom of the canal, however, certain head movements cause them to be swept along the fluid-filled canal, which sends confusing messages to the brain, causing vertigo.

What can be done to help anyone suffering with BPPV? Dr John Epley MD an American Ear Nose and Throat specialist discovered a surprisingly successful treatment option which was first described back in 1980 and is now known as the Epley manoeuvre.

The procedure is as follows, and many GPs are familiar with it: 1. The patient begins in an upright sitting posture on the edge of a bed. The legs are fully extended and the head rotated 45 degrees towards the side of the affected ear.

2. The patient is then quickly and passively lowered backwards by the clinician performing the treatment into a supine position with the head held approximately in a 30-degree neck extension, and still rotated to the same side. If it is the correct side the symptoms of spinning may be quite severe.

The patient will not always know which is the correct side and the process may need to be repeated to determine this.

3. The clinician observes the patient's eyes for “primary stage” nystagmus (rapid eye movement).

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4. The patient remains in this position for approximately 1–2 minutes.

5. The patient's head is then rotated 90 degrees to the opposite direction so that the opposite ear faces the floor, all while maintaining the 30-degree neck extension.

6. The patient remains in this position for approximately 1–2 minutes.

7. Keeping the head and neck in a fixed position relative to the body, the individual rolls onto their shoulder, rotating the head another 90 degrees in the direction that they are facing. The patient is now looking downwards at a 45-degree angle.

8. The patient remains in this position for approximately 1–2 minutes.

9. Finally, the patient is slowly brought up to an upright sitting posture, while maintaining the 45-degree rotation of the head.

10. The patient holds sitting position for up to 30 seconds.

I have observed this treatment on several occasions and I have been impressed with the outcome. The Epley manoeuvre can easily be done at home, but my recommendation is to consult with a doctor in the first instance in order to obtain a correct diagnosis.

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

CAM CALKOEN: BENDING PERCEPTIONS, INSPIRING CHANGE

YES DISABILITY SUPPORT CENTRE: NEWS

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.

Over prepare to over deliver!

It was the winter of 1997 and I was dressed like the Michelin man as I stepped out of the car, crunching the snow beneath my feet. I was going skiing for the first time and there was no way in which I was going to come off that mountain not able to ski, not knowing I’d given it 100%. I was warm (toasty in fact) I had outrigger poles (ski poles with skis on the bottom to assist with stability), and I’d watched, read and dreamt everything there was to know about skiing.

This is the first time that I can remember how over preparation increases one's ability to over deliver and we’ll get back to the mountain as I end this column.

Preparation can be repetitive, it can be uncomfortable, it can challenge and it can take a lot of time. But in the words of Arthur Ashe “One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.”

Confidence can naturally be missing when we try a lot of things for the first time. But through preparation we decrease stress of uncertainty which ultimately increases our focus for attaining that most desired result. This came true while I was mentoring a young speaker as she prepared to share her story with an audience for the very first time. What she has to share is incredibly powerful and could positively impact a lot of lives but as with many other people speaking to an audience brought up so much fear.

Fear is in the unknown. So let’s be familiar in as much as we can to become all that we can. If she could step onto the stage having seen it before, knowing what to wear, knowing how long her speech was, knowing exactly what she was going to say, even having the words on stage with her it would be one less thing to worry about. In the case of a speaker the concern with preparation is that one can lose authenticity.

Clarity in what we know can allow us to react more confidently to those spontaneous moments. She exceeded expectations and not once did she look at her notes, but knowing they were there, knowing she had done the hard work, knowing she had stepped through the uncomfortable stages gave her confidence on that stage.

Over preparation enables us to over deliver and ultimately surprise ourselves. This has never let me down since that beautiful sunny day at the mountain. After stepping out of the car and gearing myself up I pushed off down Alpine Meadow to the pommer at the bottom, in no way feeling cold, not once did my outrigger poles need to touch the snow, and all those images that had inspired the action gaining a whole new meaning. I was skiing, not because I was born to ski, but because I’d embraced everything that could be in my control I had the confidence to succeed.

Inspirational Speaker

SV Tenacious (right) coming to seas near you. Being in a wheelchair doesn’t give Otis Horne an excuse not to man the mast (left).

Sailing Wheelchair and All

By Mackenzie Kench of Yes Disability Resource Centre

Carrying on from the slight mention of sailing in our last article, people may be wondering how disability and sailing go together? The answer is simple: boats can be adapted in ways you never thought possible, whether it is a smaller boat such as the Hansa Access Liberty or a larger ship such as the Jubilee Sailing Trust’s SV Tenacious.

The Yes Disability Resource Centre has had the privilege of working alongside the Jubilee Sailing Trust to establish their identity in the disability community and thereby helping to promote the trust’s mission of social inclusion, integration and diversity within the local community.

The Yes Disability Resource Centre is delighted to say that the SV Tenacious will be arriving in Wellington, New Zealand, on the 23rd May 2017, coinciding with the establishment of The Jubilee Sailing Trust as a charity in New Zealand and coincidentally the America’s Cup. Two lucky New Zealanders have already explored SV Tenacious. Hawke’s Bay’s Otis Horne, who has Spina Bifida, and his father David voyaged from Sydney to Melbourne last August.

David says those in wheelchairs “were treated pretty much the same as the rest of the crew” which exemplifies the attitude of the Jubilee Sailing Trust. When David and Otis went on their debut Jubilee Sailing Trust experience, they sailed from Wellington to Nelson on Lord Nelson, a sister ship to SV Tenacious. Despite breaking his leg mid-voyage, Otis had had the privilege of helming the ship into Nelson. The highlight of their latest voyage for David was being able to share in Otis’s previous experience by being given the honour of helming SV Tenacious, for the last leg of the journey, arriving in Melbourne. As you can see, one voyage was not enough for Otis and David.

If you are an avid sailor or a complete novice and are interested in sailing onboard the SV Tenacious with the Jubilee Sailing Trust, please checkout their website: http://www.jst.org.uk www.yesdisability.org.nz

Book Cam and inspire new levels of awesomeness with your team.

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ARTS NEWS: LAKE HOUSE ARTS

2015 Poppy installation on Hurstmere Green.

The Peace Poppy Project The Peace Poppy Project with Cristina Beth, Katharina Kercher and Zane Brown The Peace Poppy Project started as a single art installation of 1000 handmade felt poppies displayed at Titirangi roundabout for the local ANZAC parade in 2013. To date over 50,000 poppies have been made and displayed throughout Auckland, Tauranga, Hamilton, Christchurch and in overseas cemeteries.

The photographic exhibition that will be held in the Becroft Gallery shows images of the displays that have been installed all over the country for the last four years.

Join us for the ANZAC day commemoration and giant poppy installation of over 6000 poppies in the grounds of Lake House.

• Exhibition of photography and video: 19 April - 13 May 2017 • FREE drop in craft for families: Peace Poppy making for our outdoor display!

Wednesday 19, Thursday 20 and Friday 21st April, 10am - 2pm • Outdoor display of 6000+ poppies for ANZAC day: 22 April - 11 May • ANZAC day commemoration: Tues 25 April, 2pm.

New café at Lake House Arts now OPEN!

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Award winning chef, Grant Kitchen has launched an exciting new café and evening dining venture at Lake House Arts in Takapuna,

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Join us for the ANZAC day commemoration and giant poppy installation of over 6000 poppies in the grounds of Lake House. open from 8am - 4pm week days and 8 - 3pm on the weekends. Evening dining will be starting in the next few months. Ph. 486 0802 for bookings.

Lake House Arts is easy access, straight off the motorway at Esmonde Rd onto Fred Thomas Dr, Takapuna.

Open seven days. www.lakehousearts.org.nz.

Lake House Arts April Programme School Holiday classes: 18 - 28 April Peace Poppy FREE drop in craft activity: 19, 20, 21 April Poppy display and ANZAC day commemoration: 25 April, 2pm Auckland Quilt Guild: 4 - 16 April Emma Pettersen - The Enchanted Forest: 5 April - 7 May

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ARTS NEWS: NORTHART

Freda Brierley Jesus Carries his Cross, 2017.

Oksoon Won, 2017.

An Obsessive Pursuit This month Northart highlights the very impressive and extensive North Shore ceramic tradition with an exhibition entitled ‘An Obsessive Pursuit’.

This survey exhibition will explore the beginnings of the studio pottery movement on the Shore (in the late 1940s, early 1950s) through the very productive, fecund 1970s and 1980s when potters could barely meet the demand for domestic ware, such was its popularity, to present days. While there are potters making a full time wage from their art form, Ian Firth, there are indications that pottery is making Celtic Warrior. a ‘comeback’. Certainly learning to work with clay has become popular and classes for children as well as adults across Auckland sought after.

The North Shore Potters Society was founded in 1951, and was possibly the first such society to be formed in New Zealand; it was to eventually amalgamate with other groups to become what is now the very influential Auckland Studio Potters.

While there are potters making a full time wage from their art form, there are indications that pottery is making a ‘comeback’.

The exhibition will focus on some of the more prominent potters, such as Barry Brickell and Ian Firth who were both founding members of the North Shore society, Graeme Storm who retired as a full time potter earlier this year, Merilyn Wiseman, Peter Collis, Campbell Hegan, and Ande BarrettHegan, as well as those who are perhaps lesser known. It opens to the public on Monday 10 April and continues until 3 April.

There will be a floor talk/ meet the artists event Sunday 23 April at 3pm. The exhibition is supported by a grant from Creative Communities, Auckland.

In galleries 4/5 there will be a group painting show, also opening 10 Frank van Schaik 2 Station VII, 2017.

April and until 19 April, when it will be replaced by the annual exhibition by the Korean Fine Arts Association.

Currently in the window galleries, and so viewable 24 hours per day, seven days per week, is the a series of very moving and evocative works relating to XIV the Stations of the Cross.

It will remain in situ until after Easter. A day or two later, ‘Earth Pigments’, an exhibition curated by John Perry from works in his own collection, will looks at the ways in which various cultures (Australia, Africa, Pacific) have used natural materials from the earth to decorate domestic and ceremonial and express their spiritual and philosophical beliefs.

Northart’s very popular Gallery Time for Kids continues on the first weekend of each month, and Gallery Time for Little Kids (pre-schoolers) the first and third Wednesday of each month. Visit northart.co.nz for further information.

Northart will be closed on Easter Friday and Easter Monday as well as Anzac Day. Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote Shopping Centre 09 480 9633 022 102 2422 gallery@northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Auckland Council, Kaipatiki Local Board, the Birkenhead Licensing Trust and Lion Foundation.

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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, the Lion Foundation and Birkenhead Licensing Trust and is open 10am – 4pm daily, evening viewings by arrangement.

Admission is free.

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ARTS ARTS NEWS: NEWS: MAIRANGI LAKE HOUSE ARTS ARTS CENTRE

Adult art classes.

School holiday art programme.

School holiday glass tiles.

Creativity For Everyone!

Art Classes

Term Two Art Programme (1 May – 2 July) Mairangi Arts Centre is a great place to tap into your creative side. The centre offers a wide range of art classes for complete beginners through to those who would consider themselves confident artists. Classes are taught by very experienced, encouraging tutors and no matter what your age or level of experience, the centre’s term two art programme will offer something just right for you. Adults’ classes include painting in watercolour, acrylics or oils, cast glass, clay and printmaking to name just a few of the options on offer. There are several brand new classes such as ‘Watercolour and Sketching’ with artist Ginette Wang and Photoshop for Photographers or Creative Photography with Gail Stent. For those pressed for time the centre offers weekend workshops including a brand new one in Beginners’ Crystal Cast Glass with Lou Pendergrast-Mathieson and ‘Drawing Secrets in a Nutshell’ with Gabrielle Klepatski.

The centre’s art programme also caters for children as young as five with the choice of weekly clay classes, painting, drawing or craft while teens enjoy the choice of classes to develop skills in painting and drawing.. To view the full selection visit www.mairangiarts.co.nz

School holiday Art Programme (18-28 April) If you are trying to come up with something fun yet educational for the kids this school holidays, check out Mairangi Arts Centre’s school holiday art programme. Classes on offer include two hour sessions in the morning or afternoon or ‘all-day’ classes from 10am3pm. Clay, painting, cast glass, craft – all are included. Just a few examples include: making a crystal glass nature tile, creating sushi dishes and dipping bowl in clay, painting step by step as well as making and decorating a box for all those ‘precious little things’. To check the full range of classes visit: www.mairangiarts.co.nz You will need to be quick as the programme is very popular and classes fill quickly. Online booking is available for your convenience.

Exhibitions in April:

What We Call Home – opens 6pm Wed 5 Apr (6-27 Apr) Mairangi Arts Centre’s annual Members’ and Students’ exhibition will focus on the theme of home and what home means to us. This is an opportunity to view a wide range of artworks in a variety of styles.

Mairangi Arts Centre’s friendly staff welcome all enquiries so be sure to contact them should you have any questions or require further information.

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EDUCATION: KRISTIN SCHOOL

Athletics prowess Kristin students Ben Kennedy and Olivia McTaggart competed with great success in the New Zealand Athletics Championships in Hamilton in March..

Olivia won gold in the Under 20 women's Pole Vault and Ben collected a full set of medals: Gold in the Under 20 110 hurdles, Silver in the Under 20 Pole Vault, and Bronze in the Open Men's Pole Vault.

Both Ben and Olivia also competed in the Auckland Secondary Schools Champs with distinction in March, and had great success, along with a further 18 athletes from Kristin who qualified through the North Harbour Championships.

A total of 45 Kristin students had competed at the North Harbour Secondary Schools Athletics Champs held at AUT Millennium.

Kristin had some fantastic results with many students achieving their personal best on the day. Successes at the North Harbour champs included: 1st - Senior Boys 110m Hurdles - Ben Kennedy 1st - Senior Boys 100m - Ben Kennedy 1st - Junior Boys 300m - Angus Syminton 1st - Junior Boys Javelin - Angus Syminton 1st - Junior Boys Shot Put - Angus Syminton 1st - Junior Girls Javelin - Holly Barry 2nd - Intermediate Boys Javelin - Tim Hassall 2nd - Senior Boys Javelin - Lamapeti Fuimaono, Fagueli 2nd - Senior Boys Long Jump - Sam Gentry 2nd - Senior Girls 400m - Grace Hickson 2nd - Intermediate Girls 4x100m Relay Team - Amber Paki, Ella Tobin, Yasmin Knight, Tegan Brady 3rd - Intermediate Boys 100m - Tim Wang 3rd - Junior Girls 200m - Tess Porter 3rd - Senior Boys Discus - Lamapeti Fuimaono, Fagueli

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3rd - Junior Girls 4x100m Relay Team - Tess Porter, Lucy Steele, Holly Barry, Grace Kingsnorth 4th - Intermediate Girls Long Jump - Ella Tobin 4th - Senior Boys Triple Jump - Sam Gentry 4th - Intermediate Boys Discus - Shamen Kumar 5th - Intermediate Girls Javelin - Aleisha Chalmers 5th - Junior Girls Shot Put - Holly Barry 5th - Junior Girls Discus - Holly Barry

Governor-General recognises Kristin students Kristin students Nick Baughan and Ethan Bull have been presented an award by Her Excellency, The Rt. Hon. Dame Patsy Reddy, Governor-General of New Zealand, for work they did on producing a promotional video for Kiwanis’ South Pacific Schools Support project to Vanuatu.

Last year, as part of their media studies, current year 12 students Nick and Ethan won a school competition and went on to produce the promotional video for Kiwanis New Zealand-South Pacific, filming the longstanding project that has been operational for more than two decades. The project involves shipping containers of school supplies, library and teacher resources to Vanuatu where they are distributed to schools and villages.

“It was a feel-good project for all concerned,” said Past Governor of Kiwanis Megan Allan, who supported the making of the video. “The boys got experience ‘in the real world of video making, exposure to community service and a look at the culture of a third world country when they visited Vanuatu to complete filming.

Kiwanis gained an important publicity tool. The project was made possible by Kristin School’s generosity in partnering with Kiwanis to produce the video,” she said.

The video was played during a concert at Government House.

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Pacific's South Pacific Schools Support project, to help fund containers of school supplies sent to Vanuatu, Fiji and other islands.

Ethan and Nick’s classes had been working in pairs to recreate advertisements using common film techniques. A shortlist of the best work was presented to a selection panel from Kristin and Kiwanis. Ultimately, it was a unanimous decision that Nick and Ethan were the two for the job.

Kristin media studies students gain experience with media production in Kristin’s Canon Cloud Suite – a purpose designed facility that features a 6-metre green screen, state-of-the-art equipment and editing tools .

“It is a really cool facility and we are really lucky to have something of this calibre,” said Nick.

Polyfest 2017 Kristin School is one year older than the 42-year-old Pacific Cultural Dance Festival, popularly known as Polyfest. But until last month, a Kristin group had never performed on the Polyfest stages.

That all changed when 30 Kristin student performers took to the Samoan stage and wowed the crowd at one of New Zealand’s largest cultural events.

The Kristin students were well received and there was special praise from former New Zealand and Samoan rugby league professional Nigel Vagana, who was at the event.

“They were awesome,” Nigel said.

“They were enjoying it and if that’s the case you are just going to get better every time” There are around 1,600 students at Kristin, from Kindergarten to year 13. The ethnic makeup is about 67% European, 26% Asian, 2% Maori, and 4% International. Just a small number of students identify themselves as Pacifica - but the whole school celebrates the multiculturalism of New Zealand.

According to teacher Opeloge Ah Sam, who taught the Kristin Pacifica group, the benefit of such groups is about celebrating our “New Zealandness”.

“In part that means being aware of the multicultural and multilingual nature of New Zealand and other societies. So the opportunity to participate in events like Polyfest is integral to that ... and great fun.”

The Kristin students were well received and there was special praise from former New Zealand and Samoan rugby league professional Nigel Vagana, who was at the event.

The Kristin Polyfest performance was filmed by the SevenSharp TV crew and broadcast nationally, and around the world via social media links.

As broadcaster Carolyn Robinson noted: “It’s great to see such a celebration of culture.”

Prestigious Robotics award The Kristin robotics team achieved outstanding success at the recent VEX Robotics National Championships held at the Massey University Albany Campus.

More than 70 teams attended the event and Kristin came away with the coveted Excellence Award, which is the most prestigious award at the tournament. In addition, Kristin secured the Create Award and the Build Award.

The Excellence Award recognises the highest overall attainment in the tournament. It combines recognition from the skills competitions, the Design Award competition and also recognises the team's overall program and community outreach.

As a result, the Kristin team has qualified to compete at the world championships in Louisville, Kentucky in the Term 1 holidays.

The coming weeks will very busy as the team redesign, rebuild and prepare along with the other five qualifying teams to represent New Zealand on the international stage.

There are various competitions that run hand in hand with the VEX Robotics championship, and Kristin was pleased to learn that its team website has placed third in the worldwide competition this year. This was a wonderful legacy left to the team by Alumni Christian Silver who is now in his second year studying 2nd year Computer Science at the University of Cambridge. The majority of teams in this competition use various templates, but Christian coded this from scratch.

The Kristin robotics activity is designed to foster and promote interest and understanding in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. Students design, build and program robots to play a

new game each year and compete in monthly regional competitions which lead to the national championships and possible qualification for the world championships. This co-curricular programme at Kristin is lead by the school’s passionate technology teacher Martin Allen.

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EDUCATION: WESTLAKE GIRLS

Westlake Girls Welcomes New Principal On Monday 20 March students, staff, members of the Board and representatives from the local community all gathered to celebrate the arrival of incoming principal Jane Stanley to Westlake Girls High School. During the official ceremony Matua Eddie Hudson led a traditional whakatau to welcome Jane into the Westlake Girls family.

It was a very special occasion with waita performed by the Westlake Boys and Girls combined kapa haka group and Jane’s past colleagues.

Jane will be the fifth principal in the history of Westlake Girls which was founded in 1962 and is now one of the country’s largest state girls’ school with over 2200 pupils. She brings to the school a wealth of experience from both inside and outside the education sector. Having started her career as a physical education teacher, Jane went on to become Assistant Principal Jane Stanley and members of Westlake's kapa haka group. at Birkenhead College for 12 years.

For the past four years she has been Athlete Life Manager for High Performance Sport New Zealand (HPSNZ) where she earned a reputation as a motivational and inspiring leader who leads by example and consistently brings out the very best in others.

Jane has lived on the North Shore for more than 30 years and already has strong ties to the Westlake community – her daughter, two sons and husband all attended the Westlake schools, so she is no stranger to the Westlake whanau.

She feels both privileged and excited about leading such a successful and respected school and is fully committed to “ensuring our young women have the very best educational experience, both inside and outside the classroom.”

In her address, Jane acknowledged the value of Westlake’s

Jane will be the fifth principal in the history of Westlake Girls which was founded in 1962 and is now one of the country’s largest state girls’ school with over 2200 pupils. She brings to the school a wealth of experience from both inside and outside the education sector.

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diverse, multi-cultural community, and the important lessons we can all learn from each other. She believes that respect, empathy for others and fairness play an important role as we strive for personal excellence.

Keen to see all students excited, motivated and loving their learning, Jane urged Westlake’s young women to “explore who you are, the things that are important to you, what you enjoy doing and where your strengths lie while you prepare to transition to tertiary education and the world of work.”

Jane will spend the next few weeks meeting staff and students prior to assuming full principal duties in Term Two. Channel Magazine have carried out an in depth interview with Jane which is featured in this issue.

EDUCATION: WESTLAKE GIRLS

Westlake High School founders at their 60th Reunion.

60th Reunion for Westlake High School In February 1957 115 third form boys and girls became the first pupils of Westlake High School, a co-educational school which was founded on the current Westlake Girls site and which ran until 1962 when Westlake Boys and Westlake Girls then became two separate schools.

Sixty years later over 100 former pupils gathered together in the original school hall at Westlake Girls High School for a special Westlake High School pupils and staff in 1957. assembly and to reminisce over past times. the link between past and present as he acknowledged the Following a personal address by Matua Eddie Hudson, the Headmaster’s prediction in the 1961 school magazine: “The future audience was moved by a waita and a beautiful rendition of looks bright for both schools.”

Scarborough Fair by Cantare choir. Throughout the speeches a Displays of old school memorabilia, uniform and photos stirred sense of school pride and belonging was a common thread. Head up fond memories, and our founder pupils enjoyed mingling with Prefect Sydney Clough thanked the alumni for their role in building staff and prefects who took them on a tour of the school. The the Westlake schools, noting that although much had changed reunion concluded with an evening gathering at Westlake Boys High for Westlake since those early years, the fundamentals remained School, rounding off a very special day of celebration. the same in both schools today. Past pupil Peter Burn reinforced

Lakebots Head to World Championships Westlake’s robotics team Lakebots won the prestigious Design Award at the New Zealand National Robotics Championships held recently at Massey University, Albany.

This now qualifies them to attend the World Championships in Kentucky, USA. Team members Ashleigh Sun, Beverley Sun, Elizabeth Vaughan and Cynthia Liu spent many months designing and creating their robot, regularly attending weekend scrimmages to test and refine their product. Teams are invited to submit their design notebook which shows the engineering design process in the building and construction of a sturdy robot.

The Judges commented that their notebook was “the best that we have seen to date in New Zealand and they stand a chance of winning the Design Award at the upcoming World Championships…They will receive $5,000 from the Royal Society to help them get there.”

Lakebots were one of 4 Westlake teams to attend the championships, pitching against 69 other teams from around the country using the VEX EDR robotics platform which teaches the basics of mechatronics, an emerging career path.

Anushka Kharbanda, Regina Lee and Clarissa Pasang were also recognised at the Nationals, winning the Judges Award for their team’s exemplary effort, perseverance and

Team Lakebots – Ashleigh Sun, Elizabeth Vaughan, Cynthia Liu and Beverley Sun.

accomplishments with judges noting “their most outstanding and original catchment design.”

To cap off Westlake’s performance, Merryl Hamling, teacher in charge of robotics, also scooped up the National Teacher of the Year Award for her excellent guidance of the Westlake Girls teams.

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Te Kapa Haka o Ngā Taonga Kahurangi o Ururoto performing at Polyfest 2017.

Westlake Success at Polyfest 2017 Determined to build on their strong performances in 2016, Te Kapa Haka o Te Ihi o Te Ra, the combined kapa haka group from Westlake Boys and Westlake Girls, were excited to participate in Polyfest 2017. The group began their practices in January and students and tutors all put in many hours of rehearsal every day during the weeks leading up to the festival. Having been promoted to Division 2 in 2016, they knew that their performances would have to be a lot more precise, defined and sharp. The hope at the beginning of the campaign was to consolidate the Division 2 position for at least two more years so their performance could mature.

However the judges had different ideas, the group’s final placings seeing them promoted to Division 1!

The group received the award for Most Improved group and took the following placings: ‘Girls’ Costume Award’- equal 1st; ‘Boys’ Costume Award’ - equal 2nd; 2nd for Poi and 3rd for Action Song.

The group are delighted with their rise from Division 3 to Division 1 in two years. They were ably led by Westlake Boys’ student, Justin Bulkeley and Westlake Girls’ student, Macy Foulagi-Koroi, and supported by their whanau. Their next competition is in October, when they compete at Te Ahurea Tino Rangatiratanga, hoping to gain a place at Nationals in 2018.

This year, for the first time, Westlake entered a group in the Samoan section of the festival. This group is truly multi-cultural, comprising 37 students from many different ethnic backgrounds, including Welsh, Tongan, Niuean, Fijian, Zimbabwean, Filipino and, of course, Samoan. They first came together in Term 3, 2016 and have worked extremely hard to learn the traditional formal Samoan language used in the songs. Those of Samoan descent were especially happy and proud to share their culture with others and all were delighted to represent their schools in a new and exciting way. Led by Westlake Boys’ student, France’yen Siakisini Lauaki, and Westlake Girls’ student, Urata Emily Sofia, the group had strong support from their teachers, parents and families.

In the Samoan culture/ Fa’a Samoa, the value of Respect/ Fa’a Aloalo is highly revered. The group learned how important this value is and displayed it to the highest level on the day of the competition.

They were delighted to receive the prize (and an enormous trophy!) for the Best Disciplined school, out of 34 that competed in the Samoan section of the festival.

The students, most of whom did not know each other before the group was formed, now share a very close bond. They are eager to continue building strong relationships in order to encourage each other to do The Westlake Samoan group perform in their dress rehearsal prior to Polyfest 2017. well academically.

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EDUCATION: WESTLAKE BOYS

Westlake Under-18 Rowers Take the North Island Double The Westlake Boys Rowing Squad travelled to Lake Karapiro over the weekend of 10-12 March 2017 for the North Island Secondary Schools Rowing Championships and, for the first time since 2010, came away with the two top U18 awards – the Thomas Thompson Memorial Shield for the U18 eights and the Bob Harris Trophy for the U18 fours.

Sunday’s finals day weather was the best of the regatta, and the crews performed superbly in their very competitive finals. The Under 18 pairs took silver and bronze before the Under 18 four had an exciting Rowing Captain Ben Jury holds aloft the Thomas finish to clinch the gold medal and Bob Harris Trophy.

Thompson Memorial Shield for NISS U18 Champions.

This squad also picked up a bronze medal in the under-17 four. for the spectators, as four bow balls flew towards the line and the The Westlake Under 18 Eight went into the final race of the day gaps began to close. St Kentigern dropped away, leaving Westlake, as favourites, having easily won their heat on the Saturday. All crews Hamilton Boys and Sacred Heart battling it out for the win. got off to powerful start with Hamilton Boys High School laying Westlake crossed the line less than half a second ahead of down an early challenge, forcing the other crews to respond. With Hamilton Boys to claim first place and the ‘double’ of Under 18 four 500 metres to go, Westlake found themselves in an uncomfortable and eight champions.

4th position. The final quarter of the race was exciting and intense

New School Haka for the Annual Inter-House Haka Competition One of the most anticipated and hotly-contested events in the Westlake Boys school calendar is the annual inter-house haka competition. This year the whole school was taught a new haka and each of the six houses performed its own creative presentation in the first round of the competition. With passions stirred and house spirit tangible, the houses then faced off against each other. These performances were judged purely on the elements of haka: ihi, wehi, wana (passion, heart and soul), clarity of words, posture and stance and performing in unison. After careful consideration, the judges eventually declared Stanley House the 2017 winners.

As always, there were a number of Westlakers (former students), in the crowd, who performed their own passionate haka at the end of the proceedings.

It was a spine-tingling sight to see the whole school respond, with more than 2,000 boys performing in Baylee Katipa leads the Ururoto House haka. unison.

For more details on these and other events visit www.westlake.school.nz

UPCOMING EVENTS - APRIL 2017

Mon 10th – Thurs 13th April Culture Week Wed 12th April

Westlake Proms Concert, 7pm

Fri 14th – Sun 30th April

Term Break

Westlake Proms Concert – Westlake Boys High School Auditorium, 7pm Wednesday 12th April.

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Long Bay College student the “Godmother” of America's Cup yacht Long Bay College student Hailey Regan christened New Zealand's America's Cup team ahead of its journey to compete in Bermuda.

It is bad luck to have a yacht christened by a male, so the Year 13 student broke a bottle over the hull of the 2017 Emirates Team New Zealand, America's Cup Race yacht named “New Zealand”, after delivering a speech wishing luck and safe travels to those who built and will sail it.

"Being chosen by the team to do the honours was a once in a lifetime experience which will stay with me forever. I am truly grateful and wish the best for the team in the journey ahead," she said.

Parts of the bottle were made into a piece of artwork with the yacht's name engraved in it and the launch details in it, and was gifted to Hailey by Team New Zealand.

Parts of the bottle were made into a piece of artwork with the yacht's name engraved in it…

Hailey’s father Sean is the Construction Manager at Team New Zealand and has overseen the construction process, getting the boat ready to race. He was worked for the team for 12 years.

“New Zealand” leaves for Bermuda on April 11 via freight plane, to participate in the 35th America's Cup which runs from the end of May to June 27.

Hailey Regan

Michael Hendry

Local golfer wins New Zealand Open Record Connor Ball

Michael Hendry has become the first Kiwi to claim the ISPS HANDA New Zealand Golf Open title since 2003.

In a thrilling finish at Millbrook Resort in Queenstown, Michael triumphed in a three-way playoff with fellow Kiwi Ben Campbell and Australian Brad Kennedy.

A former student at Long Bay College from 1993-1997, Michael won the award in 1997 for Outstanding Sporting Achievement. He represented New Zealand at the Under 19 Cricket World Cup and travelled overseas to take up a contract in England, only to injure his shoulder while bowling for his county side.

Michael started playing golf at the age of 12 and was a member of the Pupuke Golf Club. He gave up a promising cricketing career to become a golf professional in 2005 and that decision is certainly paying dividends now!

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breaking throw Long Bay College student Connor Bell broke the New Zealand record at the North Harbour Athletics competition recently with a throw of 69.32m in the Boys Discus 1.25kg Intermediate event. The Year 11 student then went on to compete as part of the Auckland Regional team at the New Zealand Senior Athletics Track and Field Championships where he won Gold in the U18 & U20 Discus.

Connor defends his national title at the NZ Secondary School Championships in April and is currently on the long list to represent NZ at the Commonwealth Youth Games in the Bahama’s in July.

EDUCATION: PINEHURST SCHOOL

Pinehurst is a premier, coeducational independent school based in Albany on Auckland’s North Shore.

A Touch of Success Congratulations to Pinehurst School students Aria Rhodes & Isabella Abbott-Wheeler.

Aria was selected for the Touch North Harbour Under 16 Girls, and Isabella was selected for the Under 16 Mixed team. They competed at the Touch New Zealand National Championships held over three days. Both teams were very competitive, with the Under 16 Girls holding the eventual winners to a 5 all draw in pool play. Well done ladies!

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, wellequipped adult.

Maynard Mania

The goal for the Year 3s at their Camp in February this year was to experience outdoor pursuits and adventure activities in a safe environment.

At Camp Maynard, just out of Albany, the children all attained this goal, pushing themselves to the best of their abilities and giving everything on offer a go.

The climbing wall was a huge hit with some of the children scaling it blindfolded!

Once again our fantastic kites from the “Kite Lady” flew far up into the sky, even though there was hardly a breath of wind. Totem poles were made with lots of fresh fruit and of course the obligatory marshmallows. They were devoured incredibly quickly. One of the many highlights of camp is the water balloon activity at the end of the day. We were lucky with the weather and this activity cooled the children down before they headed home for a restful weekend.

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.

75 Bush Road, Albany phone (09) 414 0960 www.pinehurst.school.nz

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Making a real splash Hannah Kim, Alan Shen, Michael Worsfold, and Jade Hollick.

Names to be noted. Names to sit alongside those from the past Monique Rodahl, Merenia Gilbert, Candice Cull, Megan Fenton and Noah Orr. There is a new generation of top swimmers at the school.

Hannah Kim At the annual swimming sports competition seven records were broken. The longest standing was that of Monique Rodahl’s three length intermediate girls breaststroke, set in 1976. 41 years in the making – Hannah Kim set a new mark of 83.59 seconds. Hannah continued her great day breaking Megan Fenton’s 2009 record, in the Open Girls six Michael Worsfold length breaststroke, by 2.4 seconds, and topped it off with a third record in the two length breaststroke event, taking 1.6 seconds off Merenia Gilbert’s 1995 record.

Along with the amazing feats of Hannah Kim, another Intermediate swimmer was outstanding. Jade Hollick broke the Intermediate girls three length freestyle record, set in Allen Shen 2005 by Candice Cull, by 4 seconds, with an amazing time of 63.00 seconds. This was not all from Jade as she showed us another fabulous swim in the Open Girls Medley, breaking the record set by Chloe Kim in 2016 with a time of 1.41.60 minutes.

In the senior category, Michael Worsfold swam magnificently, breaking the Open Boys Six length Jade Hollick Breaststroke record, set in 2010 by Noah Orr. The record was 2.54.10 minutes, and Michael’s final time, 2.42.94 minutes, shaved an impressive 11.16 seconds off the old mark.

This year, the competition amongst the junior students was significantly increased making for fabulous entertainment for the spectators who could feel the intense competition in the atmosphere around the pool. A record that was set 13 years ago,

by Jason Hong, was broken by Alan Shen in the Junior Boys two length freestyle. Alan broke the previous record by 0.22 seconds, in a time of 41.59 seconds.

As a result, this year’s Takapuna Grammar Swimming Sports day was a day full of superb achievements.

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“Grease” is coming

“Grease” is the most definitely "the word” for almost 130 TGS students involved in the 2017 school production. While the show has been produced at Grammar once before, Grease 2017 has a fantastic large cast, to include everyone in the fun and splendour of it all, creating opportunities for everyone; singing, dancing, acting or helping with the technical parts behind the scenes.

The opportunities include having not two, but three Sandys and Dannys in the cast, which executive director Mr. De Grut says is because 'they were all just so brilliant’ so he couldn’t deprive any of them of the opportunity to show off their talents.

While the production has the two staff directors - the brilliant Mr. De Grut, who has been involved with six previous musical productions and the superb musical director, newcomer to Takapuna Grammar, Mr. Robert Dil - the show is largely a student affair. The fantastic Giorgia Doughty, a Year 12 student is Mr. De Grut’s right hand woman, as assistant director.

The directorial team has also decided to make some changes from previous productions. They have put an emphasis on increasing student involvement. The head choreographer, Brie Young, is a former TGS student. She is working alongside the student leaders, who help to teach and choreograph the dances.

The contribution of the students is extremely valuable to the production as the students understand how to teach dances in a way that other students can understand from a younger perspective. The student involvement continues into the orchestra for the show, entirely made up of students, apart from two adult musicians.

The efforts going on behind the scenes of Grease are also not to be overlooked. The effort students and parents have put in, including making 50 fake cigarettes, is amazing. The costume ‘look’ is curated by Anne-Marie Dixon. She said: “Grease is truly a great pick for a school production, you can easily see how the casts brings out the essence of the '50s, with the rock ‘n’ roll dance moves and song.”

Come and see Takapuna Grammar’s Grease 2017, to be held in the first week of May at Takapuna Grammar school, and experience a whirlwind of talent, laughter, excitement and young love! See you there.

By Isabella Dunleavy

EDUCATION: ROSMINI COLLEGE

Holocaust Talk On Thursday 9th March the Rosmini English Department organised two guest speakers, Bob and Freda Narev, survivors of the Jewish Holocaust, to share their experiences with students. The talk was held in the Tom Gerard Gymnasium and it was attended by all the Year 9 students, a Year 13 English class, a Year 11 History class, a Year 12 ESOL class and one Accelerate Year 11 English class.

The Year 9 classes are studying Nazi Germany in Social Studies and, in English, they are studying Nazi Germany through the novel, ‘The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas.’ The Year 12 ESOL class is studying Nazi Germany through the film, ‘Schindler’s List’. The Accelerate Year 11 English class is doing creative writing based on a character or person’s experiences.

Rosmini’s Assistant Head of English, Mrs Joelle Tait says: “Many thanks to our new teacher, Paula Pierce, for arranging for Bob and Freda to come to us. It was a once in a lifetime opportunity.

It would have taken so much courage for Bob and Freda to share their stories with us. They said the reason they speak at schools is to make something good come out of all the wrong that was done. Having heard their stories will hopefully inspire our students to always stand up for what is right. This was such a worthwhile experience for our students.”

One of Mrs Tait’s Year 11 students adds: “It made us really think about the impact it would have had on so many, and just how terrible it is that there is still persecution in so many parts of the

Bob Narev with Rosmini College students.

world today. As Bob Narev mentioned, Edmund Burke said, ‘The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.’ So, we have to be the generation that stands up and does something!”

North Harbour Intermediate Schools Triathlon Zone Day Rosmini College took part in the North Harbour Intermediate Schools Triathlon Zone Day, which was held on Tuesday 7th March at Long Bay Regional Park. The course consisted of a 150m sea swim, a 6km off-road mountain bike and a 2km run.

The Year 7 Rosmini team was made up of Hayden Brosius, Jack Gillum, Noah Hanrahan, Gus Linton, Charlie Maling, Jack McEwan and Todd Simpson. The Year 8 Rosmini team was made up of Henry Davis, Ethan Drury, Luke Farrand, Curtis Hughes, Mitchell Paul, Liam Playfair and Riley Playfair.

Rosmini College’s Sports Coordinator, Mr Darren Sexton says: “Congratulations to all competitors, with special mentions to Noah Hanrahan who finished second in the Year 7 boys race and Liam Playfair and Luke Farrand who finished first and second in the Year 8 boys race.” Mr Sexton concludes proudly: “All the boys showed good potential and a determination to do well.”

Rosmini College Intermediate Triathlon team.

Father and Son Breakfast On Thursday 9th March the PTFA were delighted to host nearly 200 Year 7 boys and their Dads (or significant elder) for Rosmini College’s annual Father and Son Breakfast. Rosmini’s Headmaster, Mr Nixon Cooper addressed the gathering before all those present tucked into an ample supply of bacon rolls, juice and coffee. The Rosmini College PTFA wishes to thank Steve Gleeson ‘for his superb organisation of the event, the many helpers, including this year's Prefects, who ensured the morning ran smoothly and Martin Rogers for his pre and post event assistance.’

Rosmini College's Father and Son Breakfast.

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EDUCATION DAVID BOARDMAN, KRISTIN SCHOOL

NEWS FROM NORTHCOTE MP

David Boardman Senior School Principal Kristin School

This month we introduce Dr Jonathan Coleman MP as a new columnist to Channel. Here, the MP for Northcote, who is also Minister of Health and Minister for Sport & Recreation, shares his Shore views.

MP Matters on the Shore

Jonathan Coleman

It’s great to have the opportunity to speak with you through Channel Magazine. This year continues to be extremely busy, with a lot going on throughout the Northcote electorate, and the wider North Shore.

I enjoyed showing Prime Minister Bill English around the Northcote electorate at the beginning of March. We paid a visit to Onepoto School and met with students from Years 1 and 2, and Years 5 and 6. We were then joined by Hon Maggie Barry MP for a visit to North Shore Hospital. As Health Minister, it was great to be able to make the new Prime Minister’s first official hospital visit our local North Shore Hospital. Waitemata DHB has made some significant improvements in recent years.

It also has a major redevelopment well underway to ensure it meets the future needs of the local community. This is being supported by the extra $51 million in new money the DHB received this year, taking its total funding to $1.5 billion for 2016/17. That’s an extra $409 million in funding over the last eight years. All in all it was a great visit; it’s always good to catch up with staff and chat with patients.

Wearing my Minister for Sport and Recreation hat, I also took the Prime Minister and Minister Barry on a tour of the AUT Millennium Institute. It’s a world class facility, as accessible to our top athletes as to the wider community.

While we were looking around we managed to catch up with a couple of New Zealand’s top athletes while they were training.

Minister Barry and I recently attended the opening of the Bert Sutcliffe Retirement Village. We are really lucky to have such a purpose built facility in Birkenhead which enables its residents to stay connected to their community and is well suited to their needs and stage of life.

Another retirement facility that continues to be an integral part of our community is Northbridge. It is always a pleasure to visit and meet with residents, and it was great to hear that last month they celebrated their 40th anniversary.

The launch of the Rugby League World Cup 2017 Education Legacy, at Birkdale North Primary School, was another great event. This education resource is for primary and intermediate schools, and teaches students about leadership, resilience and well-being. It was wonderful to see the enthusiasm from the students for this programme. Former Kiwi representative Jerome Ropati and Kiwi Ferns representative Krystal Rota also took part in the event – it’s always great to get out and chuck a ball around.

Whenever I am out and about on the North Shore, it always strikes me how lucky we are being so close to the heart of Auckland, yet having such easy access to beautiful beaches, parks and leisure activities. The Beach Haven Fun Run is always enjoyable and another fantastic, well-attended event was the inaugural Rawene Road Street Party. Now that the double decker buses are out and about, they will be making it even easier for people to make the most of our local areas.

Let’s face it, the North Shore really is one of the best places in Auckland.

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What ANZAC Day teaches us

David Boardman

Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori. (How sweet and honourable it is to die for one’s country.) Words that were initially used by many to support the call to War in 1914 and which fellow Shropshire Lad, Wilfred Owen later called “The old Lie”.

Around ANZAC day we need not only to remember those who have been affected by conflict but also look towards what those times can and should be teaching us today.

As Auckland becomes recognised as a ‘Super-Diverse’ city and New Zealand continues to increase in its diversity, we remember that World War One was one of the first times that people from the four corners of the World, from different cultures and different religions came together with a single focus and goal. Thousands of men and women left their homes, families and countries to fight for a nation they had never seen, often simply to bring honour and glory to their communities. Many, as today, faced issues of racism, ignorance and lack of understanding of their cultural, social and religious differences.

The First World War had over one million soldiers contributing to the Allied Forces from Africa, Australia, Canada, The Caribbean, India and New Zealand. Amongst these, 40,000 Jewish soldiers fought alongside men from Hindu, Muslim, Sikh and Buddhist faiths. This kind of collegiality and comradeship wasn’t seen again for many years.

…we remember that World War One was one of the first times that people from the four corners of the World, from different cultures and different religions came together with a single focus and goal.

The role of women also changed dramatically during those years. Before the First World War, about the only task that women were permitted to undertake was the role of nursing, epitomised by Florence Nightingale in the Crimean War. However, war changed that and by 1918 1.5 million women had a direct involvement in the conflict, including the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corp. Nellie Spindler was one of the first women to fall in the conflict, at a medical clearing station near the Belgian front line. Hers is the only female grave amongst 10,000 at the Lijssenhoek Cemetery in Belgium. Nowadays women play leading roles across all the Armed Services, with very few positions now not open to them.

Many medical advances have also stemmed from times of conflict in the past 100 years. The role of Sir Archibald Hector McIndoe, who graduated from The University of Otago in 1923 and went on to pioneer plastic surgery on burns victims during World War Two, has helped transform the lives of tens of thousands since those times. He not only helped his patients on the road to recovery physically, but also retain some of their honour and proud identity as part of ‘The Guinea Pig Club’.

These are all some of the challenges and issues that students of today are debating and discussing, daily in their classrooms. What we should be asking them and ourselves as we remember those who have given their lives or fought in conflicts over the past century, on ANZAC Day is, why are we still having to debate them? If they can be put aside in times of conflict, why not in times of peace?

SKIN CANCER CHANNEL WITH DR GRANT COE

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

Skin cancer spotted by beauty therapist Question: Several weeks ago my beauty therapist spotted a small, red ulcer-like sore on my hairline. It still hasn’t healed and I’m starting to get concerned about it. Could this be a skin cancer?

Dr Coe: It is important that you get this spot checked as soon as possible, by a doctor or skin cancer specialist, as it could be a skin cancer - the most common of which are BCCs or basal cell carcinomas. BCCs are the most prevalent 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.

They can be highly disfiguring if allowed to continue growing and it is important that they are removed at the earliest stage possible.

Early diagnosis also means less invasive surgery and a much better cosmetic result.

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 team at MoleMan 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. You can also 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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PEACE & PERFORMANCE WITH GRAEME SAXBY

Suck it up...

The thorax is a key to unlock the low back and neck Graeme Saxby The thorax is the area of the body that starts at the base of the neck and finishes at the diaphragm and lowest ribs. Amongst other things it incorporates and protects the lungs, heart and oesophagus (tube to the stomach). It does, of course, much more than that.

The thorax with its 12 vertebrae and corresponding ribs, acts as a bellows mechanism, with the plunger effect of the diaphragm at its base, to suck air into the lungs. The diaphragm is possibly the most important muscle of the body. It too can be abused (e.g. loss of abdominal tone) and mis-used (e.g. lack of exercise).

The diaphragm itself is controlled by nerves emerging from the second to fourth neck vertebrae, and this too has an effect on the technique of breathing. Upper rib breathing (the poor technique) seems to be induced in many cases by protective instincts around neck pain and stiffness from this area.

The thorax also houses the sympathetic nervous system. This is the electrical controller of the fear, fight and flight responses.

Inappropriate overstimulation, particularly of the sympathetic ganglions which meet the spine at the same point as the ribs, could induce increased sympathetic responses to lower stimulation… what we all know as stress. Reducing stiffness and increasing range in the rib articulations can decrease this sympathetic hyperactivity.

Breathing technique of course aids this same response.

A 2003 study published in the journal Thorax indicated a significant difference between a controlled nasal breathing technique (Buteyko) and other techniques in controlling the symptoms of asthma, if not the physiology (1). It seems that there is a correct way to breathe.

Try this test. Using a tape measure around the widest point of the chest, breathe fully out then fully in, measuring the distance between the two marks. This should exceed 5 cm in most people.

Whilst doing the deep breathing watch how much the upper part of the chest, at the sternum and collar bones, moves. During shallow breathing this should be barely perceptible, during hard deep breathing it becomes involved. If during shallow breathing, you can see a rise and fall movement of the sternum you are likely to be recruiting neck and shoulder muscles to aid breathing and creating an inefficient pattern.

Improving compliance and mobility through the thorax can go a long way to spreading load away from vulnerable structures in the neck and low back. The Peace and Performance osteopaths have experience in this area contributing to the efficiency of the body and reducing the painful stiffness often found between the shoulder blades.

Ref (1) ; Cooper S, Oborne J, Newton S, et al Effect of two breathing exercises (Buteyko and pranayama) in asthma: a randomised controlled trial Thorax 2003;58:674-679.

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CARING FOR YOUR CAR WITH CAR-FE

Rob Bonnici is the Car Guy. Rob lives, eats and breathes car cleaning products and services. Having a background in chemicals, car cleaning products and now owning a seven day a week car cleaning and grooming centre, he is without a doubt the most passionate and the most knowledgeable car guy in New Zealand. Rob, along with his wife Siobhan, owns Car-fé facing the motorway in Barry’s Point Road, Takapuna. Rob is more than happy to help you out with any car cleaning issues.

Email: Carfe.takapuna@xtra.co.nz or Phone 488-7000.

We Can Help You Save Water Car-fé Takapuna has been an associate member of the Australian Carwash Association for six years. We attend the bi-annual trade show to keep us up-to-date with the latest in car washing systems.

In light of recent issues with water in Auckland we reproduce below an article from ACWA in regards to saving water on the home front. A lot of the points raised are now relevant to Auckland.

Australian Car Wash Association: Best Practice Car Care

Our cars are valuable and need to be well maintained and looked after.

It is easy to care for your car in a way that can both save water and reduce your environmental impact on the rivers, creeks, lakes and coastline.

Stormwater Pollution: Every car that is washed in the streets, in the driveway or on any open paved surface can cause enormous damage to the plants and animals both in our freshwater creeks and rivers and in the surrounding seawater environment of our coastline.

This is because all the dirty water that runs off into the stormwater drains flows untreated into these waterways. In the average of 110 litres of wastewater from each home washed car, approximately 750ml of slimy sludge – including grease, oil, detergents and heavy metals such as lead and zinc – flows to stormwater. With 13 million cars in Australia, imagine the billions of litres of contamination running into the waterways where you swim and fish, clouding the surface and clogging the banks.

How do you prevent stormwater pollution?

• Wash your car on the grass or other porous area where the contaminants are trapped and cannot enter the stormwater systems • The better solution is to use an accredited car wash where all the waste water has to be directed into sedimentation pits and then discharged to sewer, after which it is treated and cleaned under high EPA standards.

Prevent Oil Spills: The last place your engine oil should end up is on the road. Car oil is highly toxic – just one litre of oil can contaminate one million litres of water. Check your car regularly for oil leaks and if you find any, have them fixed immediately.

• Open the hood and inspect the engine compartment for evidence of an oil leak • Check under the car with a flashlight for evidence of oil drips • Leave a large piece of paper or card under the car overnight and check for oil stains. This will not only tell you that you have a leak but also where it is coming from.

Minimise Water Use: Australia will always be a dry continent with periods of low rainfall. This is a resource that should be used responsibly, to protect our habitat for future generations.

When washing your car, take care to minimise the amount of water used: • Use a high pressure water unit rather than the normal low pressure garden hose and trigger nozzle – this can halve your water use.

• Use a bucket and sponge to help soften and clean the worse areas, rather than continual water jets.

• The better solution is to use a commercial car wash that has special high pressure hoses with small jets – and where the automatic equipment is linked to a recycling system, with most of the water reclaimed, cleaned and re-used.

We at Car-fé also attend the ICA (International Carwash Show) yearly to network and find the latest in product, process and best business practice to ensure we deliver the most timely and efficient wash we can to the retail customer. For carwash sites to be able to call themselves a water saver, they need to meet the ICA standard of using less than 11 litres per minute. Car-fé Takapuna is proud to say we fall into these guidelines, ensuring that if you come to our site you’re helping Auckland meet its water saving targets.

Contact Rob Bonnici at Car-fe Takapuna or via Email: Carfe.takapuna@xtra.co.nz or Phone 488-7000.

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LIFE LESSONS WITH LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

Time to sow seeds

WELL FOUNDATION: UPDATE

Brought to you by Board Chair, Craig Donaldson and CEO, Andrew Young.

An update from Life Education Trust by new Chair Christine Meyer-Jones At Life Education we see a lot of what we do as sowing seeds. Some of the seeds we plant through our educational programmes germinate immediately — other seeds lie Christine dormant for years until a situation arises that Meyer-Jones breathes life into the seed and the message is remembered and hopefully becomes influential. So many of the lessons we learn as a child don’t always register their importance until later in life.

This month one of our educators, Corinne, experienced some instant germination. We had some children visit from a special needs unit and one child who normally is unable to speak became very animated after meeting Harold … that giraffe is such an asset in reaching out to the kids.

Another child with severe behavioural issues was having difficulty attending structured lessons for any length of time.

Making it to morning tea break was seen as an accomplishment.

After attending a Life Ed lesson, he opted out after 10 minutes.

However it was only a short time before he asked to return. This was the first time he had willingly returned to a class. For the next session he remained for the whole session. Just a small step but a real breakthrough for him.

The next example is quite an interesting one. The students were doing a module on Reputation and Identity. The discussion featured around what makes a good reputation and the need for honesty, and it’s okay to make mistakes — just take ownership of them. A young boy later admitted to having kicked a hole in a school wall.

No doubt he grew as an individual and learnt a great lesson about honesty that he will carry for the rest of his life.

The final example is the most powerful example of our seed planting. The students had been discussing the highs and lows of going through puberty, and how important it is to ask for help when you get too low. A young girl later spoke to her teacher about being abused at home. She is getting the help needed now and hopefully can come out from beneath the cloud she has been living under.

Hearing these stories from our educators reinforces the benefit of the Life Education programmes in the schools. Our teachers in New Zealand do a marvellous job and we are privileged to be part of their education system. It is our mission to help the schools fill the gaps in the curriculum and we do this by meeting with each school prior to our visit. They then select from our programmes what will best suit their requirements — so it is very much a partnership to ensure the right and relevant messages for that school are being delivered.

The schools help water our seeds with follow up messages after we have moved on.

Together with the schools we are building strong resilient adults for the challenges in their future lives.

Happy Easter everyone.

Onwards and upwards.

Christine Meyer-Jones, Chair, Life Education Trust North Shore chair@lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz Visit: www.lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz Contact us: secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.co.nz

Life Education Trust will be visiting the following schools in April Greenhithe - Murrays Bay Intermediate

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Craig Donaldson.

Your vote is needed!

This month we’re asking for your free vote. The Well Foundation is a finalist in the Trusts Million Dollar Mission, which is giving away $1 million to a shortlist of worthy causes.

We’re asking the community to get behind us and help us get enough votes to buy a $250,000 Mobile Health Clinic for young children and families in our community. It takes less than a second and won’t cost you a thing, but each vote to us will earn $5 from The Trusts towards the Mobile Health Clinic.

Everyone with an email address is able to vote once a day until 30 April (or until the $1 million is gone). Simply go to www. milliondollarmission.co.nz/finalists/well-foundation, enter your name, email and hit the vote button, it’s as easy as that.

This is the third mobile health clinic we’ve had the privilege of fundraising for, so we know what an impact they make by taking healthcare into the community to reach those most in need. While the first two clinics are focused on throat swabbing for Rheumatic Fever and ear check-ups and treatments - the third clinic will be used for dental care.

Free dental care is mostly provided to children at static clinics in schools across the region. However, many families find it difficult to attend clinic appointments for reasons like lack of transport, lack of familiarity with the health system or other challenges like inflexible shift work for parents. This means appointments are often missed and many children’s oral health deteriorates so much that the only option is to provide treatment under general anaesthetic at hospital.

Two mobile clinics are used to address this problem, but lack of self-contained power limits where they can be taken and, due to their small size and lack of specialist equipment in the clinics, they can only provide dental checkups, not treatment. Children needing treatment have to be referred to a dental clinic appointment which many struggle to get to and often this means children are diagnosed but never treated.

The new state of the art, self-powered Mobile Health Clinic will be purpose-built to treat patients on the spot and provide a solution to this community health problem.

We hope you will see this as a no brainer and will put your free vote behind the clinic at www.milliondollarmission.co.nz/ finalists/well-foundation.

Until next time, go well.

Well Foundation, Level 2, 15 Shea Tce, Takapuna, Auckland www.wellfoundation.org.nz The Well Foundation is the official charity supporting Waitemata District Health Board

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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.

Building Contracts

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TALKING TRUSTS: TAMMY MCLEOD, DAVENPORTS

Tammy McLeod (BA LLB) is a partner at Davenports Harbour Lawyers. Tammy leads the Davenports Harbour Trust Team and enjoys providing clients with advice and assistance on a broad range of issues involving the establishment and structuring of asset plans, interpretation of trust deeds, duties of trustees and the management and administration of trust funds. A key part of Tammy’s practice is reviewing Tammy existing asset holding structures to ensure they achieve the McLeod 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.

Maria & Terry, Julia & Steve

As house prices soar it is now becoming almost impossible for aspiring owners to purchase property. Hence, purchasing a section and building a house on it is becoming more common. Young couple John and Alicia are no strangers to this phenomena.

In March 2015, John and Alicia found a section in a new small subdivision in the Rodney district of Auckland. The vendor sold it as a house and land package with the agreement divided into two parts, one for the purchase of the section and the other to build the house ("Building Contract"). The builder was the vendor's associated company. The section was sold for $350,000 and the building contract price was $450,000. Before signing the contracts they had their solicitor peruse and advise on the legalities. The purchase of the section contract was unconditional subject to Title issue within three months from the date of the agreement.

The Building Contract was unconditional and the contract price was to be paid in stages. Their solicitor perused and pointed out the general terms of the agreement which were pretty standard to him like all other house and land package contracts. One of the clauses in the agreement provided for the Building Contractor to register a mortgage over the section if John and Alicia defaulted in their payments.

John and Alicia were only happy to sign the contract and pay a deposit of 10% under both the contracts. Title was subsequently issued. However, things were not going well for John and Alicia with the Building Contract. The contractor advised that the contract price had increased due to additional costs for foundation strengthening works which were required under the Building Consent. Had the vendor obtained a Geo-tech report and Engineers report he would have been able to incorporate their additional cost in the contract at the time of signing and John and Alicia would have been able to plan their finances.

As John and Alicia could not pay the additional costs, they breached the agreement. The building contractor exercised its right to foreclosure under the mortgage terms. John and Alicia are now left with no property, not to mention the financial losses and stress they had to endure.

Most building contracts have similar terms. This does not mean that you cannot negotiate the terms with your builder. Even if the builder does not agree to any variation, at least you will be aware of the implications of the terms of the contract and be well prepared for any eventualities. If you are not sure, discuss the implications of the terms with your solicitor.

Maria and Terry had lived on the North Shore all of their lives.

They had three grown up children and Maria and Terry were hoping that they would also settle on the Shore and take advantage of the wonderful lifestyle. They were also keen for grandchildren, and babysitting duties would be a bit easier if they were in the same location.

Maria and Terry’s eldest daughter, Julia, had been with her partner, Steve, for over 10 years. They had recently married and were looking for a home to buy. They found the perfect house in a quiet corner of Birkdale. They had saved really hard, but as Steve was self-employed (he was a mechanic and had recently purchased the mechanic shop he had worked in since he was an apprentice), the bank wasn’t too happy about lending them money, as according to the bank they didn’t have a stable income.

Maria and Terry were excited that Julia and Steve would be living relatively close to them and were keen to help them as much as they could. Their own home was in a trust, but was mortgage free and they offered to guarantee the borrowings of Julia and Steve and put their own home up as security. Their lawyer told them that it was becoming increasingly common for parents to help their children into homes – whether that be by lending or gifting some money, or by guaranteeing borrowings. Maria and Terry didn’t have the spare cash to actually gift Julia and Steve some money, but they were happy to guarantee the borrowings.

Things went well for a couple of years and then Steve’s business hit a rocky patch. A larger company with fixed prices for servicing opened just down from Steve and his business took a real hit.

Maria and Terry were horrified when one day they came home and there was a letter of demand from the bank in the mailbox. Steve’s company was in default of its obligations to the bank and the bank was looking to Maria and Terry to pay as guarantor. Maria and Terry were shocked as they didn’t think they had guaranteed Steve’s business, but when they went to see their lawyer she told them that guarantees chain – Maria and Terry had guaranteed Julia and Steve and Julia and Steve had guaranteed Steve’s business. Therefore, Maria and Terry had, in effect, guaranteed Steve’s business.

Guarantees are terribly important documents and should not be entered into lightly. It is important to be aware of all possible scenarios.

Siva Rajadurai, Phone 915 6144 siva@dhlawyers.co.nz

Tammy McLeod, Phone 915 4386 tammy@dhlawyers.co.nz

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ACCOUNTANCY WITH MIKE ATKINSON BELLINGHAM WALLACE

Peak Performance Often in business we listen to other successful CEOs or business owners talk about the impact of culture on their business. Recently I was lucky enough to hear Jim Doyle, the CEO for the Warriors rugby league team, speak. Jim made some extremely useful comments based on his experiences running organisations. The one that stuck in my mind was choose your attitude. Jim then went on to talk about creating a performance culture focused on being excellent. The genesis to this concept was to move people up, or move them out.

Jim presented a model, which was based on people performance. However I believe it can also be applied to company performance. The model is as follows;

Mike Atkinson 4. Managing Cashflow: No doubt we’ve all heard the saying, profit is like food, and cash is like oxygen, you can live without food for a while, but you can’t live without oxygen. This is very true, and those of us who own businesses we will have a greater appreciation for this. Business who manage cash flow will often operate on a no surprises basis, they know when large payments will need to be made, whether its payroll, supplier payments or payments to the IRD for tax. They will also have a good handle on when customers are going to pay, and will plan spending cash on capital items (fixed assets).

Managing cashflow isn’t a hard exercise, but it is one of discipline. You need to focus on collecting cash from customers, be in a position to extract discounts from suppliers for early payments, and always measure the working capital required so that the business isn’t under cashflow pressure. An under performer will use the strategy of delaying paying suppliers as a strategy to manage cash. This is generally not a successful one as it tends to lead to a spiral down into a black hole. Peak performers typically don’t focus on setting forecasts that generate profit (that’s expected), their focus is on setting forecasts that generate positive cashflow.

As business owners we should all be striving to have peak performing companies, but how do we achieve peak performance?

In my view there are seven critical steps required to move a business from under performer to peak performer, they are;

5. Managing Growth: At present when I’m talking to business owners the consensus is that they are all striving for growth.

But managing the growth is a key component. If you take on growth for growth’s sake it is highly likely that you will run low on resources (plant, people, space), move away from your company DNA that made you successful in the first place, run out of cash more often, and be under increasing pressure, all when increasing sales, but due to unplanned inefficiencies, make less profit. A peak performer will test and measure, test and measure, and full plan their growth and be deliberate about where they are going to focus their efforts. Planned proactive growth is far better than reactive unplanned growth.

1. Planning: Planning is absolutely critical. This is something that is talked about continuously, and with good reason. Unless you have a clear plan or a vision of where you are heading, then all roads lead to nowhere. Having a regular review cycle of your plan is a necessity to ensure that your assumptions are still correct, and that the market forces haven’t changed since you last set the plan.

A good plan should be easily recited by your team, and should be challenged quarterly. A good plan will also articulate what success looks like, that is, when do you know you have achieved peak performance. Peak performers are strong goal setters, who aim high and they achieve results. Under performers aim at nothing and hit it with incredible accuracy. What do you want to be?

2. Monitor Financial Position: Being an accountant at heart, this statement makes me feel all warm and fuzzy. However, it is vital for all business owners to always have a clear understanding of their financial position at all times. Understanding the balance sheet and knowing how to unlock and improve the performance of the company via the balance sheet is where you can create real value for a company. Peak performers will monitor key drivers in their business, and will use dashboards to monitor this at least monthly, if not weekly, daily or with technology, in a live environment.

3. Understanding the Concept of Breakeven: At its heart breakeven is fairly simple, it’s the point where you neither make a loss nor a profit. So why is the simple calculation of break-even so important? Once harnessed and appreciated this calculation can provide information to make better pricing decisions including the impact of price increases, demonstrate the full impact of discounting and what it really costs you, variance analysis and the ability to manage your risk. Sounds like the magic assessment that all business owners need, and that’s exactly what peak performers do to on a regular basis.

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6. Smart Borrowing: This is a simple yet often not well considered concept. The rule is this: manage the life of the debt over the life of the asset. Don’t use working capital cash flow to fund asset purchases; instead seek term debt to relieve some cash flow to assist with managing growth.

7. Planning for Transition: Lastly, we should also go into business knowing what our ways out could be, whether that’s a trade sale, management buyout, family succession or listing on the stock exchange. Peak performers consider these options, and will have a plan A, plan B and plan C, so that they are always ready for transition. Are you?

However just as in our personal lives, reaching peak performance requires dedication, training and the right support around us, whether that is a personal trainer, a coach, or a supportive partner.

In business the same rules apply. We need to train our businesses, our team, and ourselves to be peak performers. The secret sauce to hold business owners to account on this journey is the coach, or in business speak, the governance structure. Having an engaged and skilled board or advisory board can help business owners unlock their peak performance. So are you ready for the challenge to become a peak performer? mikea@bellinghamwallace.co.nz, www.bellinghamwallace.co.nz

LEGALLY SPEAKING SCHNAUER AND CO

Lease Obligations

Legally Speaking with Nick Kearney, Schnauer & Co.

– Insurance, Repairs and Maintenance The recent bout of stormy weather inflicted serious damage on some Auckland commercial property owners. If you are either a landlord or a tenant under a commercial lease, this article may be of interest.

Insurance: Under a commercial lease, a landlord cannot recover losses from a tenant where the landlord is required under the lease to insure against the risk or the landlord’s insurance cover extends to that risk. A tenant should always check the landlord’s insurance policy to ensure it covers damage that the property has suffered, even though the lease document itself may not expressly state that such risks are insured. If the landlord has insured against that risk, then the cost of repair will either be the landlord’s responsibility, or the landlord’s insurers.

Repair and Maintenance Obligations: The vast majority of commercial leases entered into in this country are on the standard ADLSi form of lease. The general position under this document is that repair and maintenance obligations for the interior of the premises fall upon the tenant, whereby repairs of a substantial and structural nature are the responsibility of the landlord. That also includes expenditure on the property of a capital nature.

However, the tenant is not liable for fair wear and tear arising from reasonable use of the premises. This does not necessarily mean the landlord must repair fair wear and tear damage or deterioration to the premises. It merely excludes the tenant from such liability, and is frequently a matter of commercial negotiation between the parties.

When the lease has ended, the tenant has obligations to remove

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alterations or additions to the premises and reinstate the premises if required by the landlord. The standard deed of lease gives three possible reinstatement scenarios. These are: • The tenant removes its alterations and additions and pays the cost of reinstatement; or • The tenant removes its alterations and additions and fails to reinstate the premises; or • The tenant does not remove its alterations and additions.

The first scenario is uncontroversial. The second scenario is more difficult for the tenant because the landlord in that case can recover the costs incurred in reinstating the premises. Under the third and final scenario, if the alterations or additions in the premises become the property of the landlord, the landlord can remove those and recover the costs of doing so from the tenant.

What is also important in this context, and often overlooked, is if the tenant is a company then the principals behind the tenant company will often give guarantees of the tenant’s obligations under the lease. This guarantee will extend to the recovery of the landlord’s losses in the event of scenarios 2 and 3 above applying.

Summary: Fortunately, most parties to a commercial lease have good business relationships and there are not frequently major disputes between the parties, or if there are, they can be resolved over polite communications. However, if those negotiations break down, the wording of the lease becomes critical and that is when lawyers earn their money.

Schnauer & Co, 222 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 0177 www.schnauer.com

Established in 1988, Schnauer and Co is a well established law firm located on the North Shore.

Our expertise lies in the following areas of the law: • Relationship Property and Family Law • Trusts/Asset Protection and Estate Planning • Property • Commercial • Elder Law • Employment

At Schnauer and Co we: • deliver client focused and innovative advice and solutions • build close relationships with our clients • are committed to providing high quality services and value to our clients

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NORTH SHORE HISTORY WITH DAVID VERRAN

Bulldozer clearing part of Smith's Bush in the mid to late 1950s. Photo T1013 courtesy of the North Auckland Research Centre, Takapuna, Auckland Libraries.

Mackay's or Smith's Bush on Northcote Road The land including Smith’s Bush was originally purchased from the Crown by Alexander Mackay in 1849 and he fenced off the bush portion to keep cattle out of the area. That bush area currently includes puriri, totara and particularly 50 to 100 year old kahikatea, along with other native trees. Note that there is no kauri or pohutukawa and there is evidence of some milling of puriri. Mackay died 11 May 1900, aged 88, but the area was still called Mackay’s Bush in 1902.

The property was later purchased by Captain James Smith.

Although living in Ponsonby, Smith had business interests in the local area and was a director of the Takapuna Tram and Ferry Company. He died 20 July 1923 and for a time the grassed part of the property was used by his son Toby (Talbot Wight Smith), some say as a racetrack. At first, Smith’s estate was managed by James’ widow, Catherine, along with the New Zealand Insurance Company.

When she died on 13 August 1933, that Company continued to work for the surviving beneficiaries.

In 1925, the Takapuna Borough Council took out an option on the 33 acres 3 roods and 10 perches property, which included the bush, with the intent of developing it into a park and recreation ground. However, the executors of Smith’s estate wanted 5,000 Pounds for the whole property. The Takapuna Borough Council regarded that as beyond its financial resources, despite a 2,000 Pound grant from the government, and ultimately the option lapsed. In 1928 the executors offered to sell the land at government valuation, but there was no further approach from the Council.

In 1941 the New Zealand Insurance Company issued two separate tenders; one a tender to mill the timber on the property while the other tender was to purchase both the land and timber, along with fences and a small house on the property. It was confirmed that the property had at that time around 18 acres in native bush.

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Following a public outcry, the government offered just an 800 pound grant towards purchasing the property as a park, because of financial constraints due to the Second World War. However, there was now also money from the Auckland Botanical Society, the Takapuna Horticultural Society, the Auckland Institute and Museum, Auckland City Council and all the various Boroughs, Town Districts, Road Boards and County Councils in the greater Auckland region.

The sale price to the Crown was also reduced from 2,000 pounds to 1,700, with the beneficiaries of Smith’s estate regarding the 300 pounds difference as their donation to the appeal, and the government then formed the Onewa Domain Board. The Board’s first meeting was on 22 January 1943 and in May 1943 the buildings on the site were removed.

However, post-war, the bush was now in the way of the northern approaches to the proposed Auckland Harbour Bridge.

The Auckland Botanical Society, and others, supported a route that skirted the bush but this was deemed to be too expensive. In July 1956, the official ‘middle line’ of the motorway was defined through the north eastern portion of the bush and the bulldozers moved in. By 1959 the road through the bush was completed, despite problems dealing with a number of underground springs, and the motorway opened as part of the Auckland Harbour Bridge.

This meant the bush was now in two pieces, but, a suggestion in the early 1960s for some form of linkage, possibly a bridge across to Karaka or Puriri Street, didn’t proceed.

Accessible from a gate by the cricket club rooms, the nature trail is an easy 40 minutes along a boardwalk. If you pick up a brochure, you can follow the marked loop trail to identify examples of the various trees. Recommended.

By David Verran

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SALE & LEASING OPPORTUNITIES

New Year, New Digs.

It’s hard to believe we have nearly completed the first quarter of 2017.

We are pleased to announce our North Shore offices are finished after a major upgrade, and our team moved back in a few weeks ago. Feel free to drop by and visit us, we are on Level 1, 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna. We would be happy to give you an update on what the current status is in the commercial property sector.

The first quarter of the year has seen a number of sales. In the industrial market 52B Arrenway Drive was sold to an owner occupier for $3,850,000; Unit I, 39-45 Porana Road sold vacant for $660,000; and 24 Kawana Drive for $3,323,000 to an investor to name a few.

The commercial team has been busy with the sale of 4A Paul Matthews Drive, North Harbour and in Mairangi Bay Unit B1, 63 Apollo Drive, Unit E, 45 Arrenway Drive and Unit 4, 40 Triton Drive, the last two were sold to owner occupiers. The popular Lucas 18 mixed use live/work properties in Oteha Valley Road have been in demand with 22 of the 48 units now sold.

We have a number of excellent properties available for lease which are currently under construction. Brand new industrial units at 18 Corinthian Drive, Albany will be completed in Q3 2017 and construction for the innovative three-level office building at 55 Corinthian Drive, Albany has now commenced. Please register your interest for these exciting developments.

We are certainly experiencing low vacancy levels across the commercial and industrial North Shore markets, and we recommend that businesses allow plenty of time to look for new premises before their lease expires, or if they are looking to relocate prior to the expiry of their lease, that they allow time for sub-leasing or assigning of their current lease.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Janet Marshall Director | Commercial Manager 021 684 775 janet.marshall@colliers.com

Jimmy O’Brien Director | General Manager 021 979 001 jimmy.o’brien@colliers.com

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CHANNEL PEOPLE CHRISTMAS CHURCH SERVICES I LOVE WHAT I DO, ADRIAN RIEPEN

Mainlander comes north...

Adrian Riepen is one of the newer teachers at Takapuna Grammar.

At a time when we hear that many teachers are moving to the regions, he's come the other way: he moved to the big smoke from the South Island. He's a Physical Education and Health teacher at Takapuna Grammar. As well as teaching Health and Physical Education, he's also teaching two unique classes that Takapuna Grammar offers its students. These are Institute of Sport and Practical Physical Education. He is also a senior rowing coach at TGS. Adrian grew up in the top of the South Island in Nelson. He attended Nelson College.

Growing up, his playground was the Marlborough Sounds. From there he went on to university. He was first enrolled at the University of Canterbury in 2010. However after a few days of attending lectures the February 20th earthquake struck. Since the university was closed, that weekend he drove to Dunedin to catch up with mates. He spent the weekend sleeping on his best friends couch on the infamous Castle Street and was blown away with the atmosphere and thought the place was pretty cool. An opportunity to enrol for a semester came up, so he took it.

Four years later he left with by Bachelor of Physical Education.

Afterwards he completed a Graduate Diploma in Teaching at the New Zealand Graduate School of Education. Aidan Bennett put these questions to him.

AIDAN BENNETT: What made you come to Auckland and the North Shore?

ADRIAN RIEPEN: It was because Mary Nixon (Principal) and Lucy Perry (Head of PE) gave me an opportunity to be a PE teacher at Takapuna Grammar School.

AB: This is going against the trend a bit for teachers. We hear some are fleeing the big smoke due to the house prices?

AR: Yes, I have read this in the media and the data shows an increase in the average house price too. However the opportunity at Takapuna Grammar School was too good to turn down just because of Auckland house prices.

AB: Bought a house yet?

AR: No I am not yet in a position to do so. However it is at the top of the wish list to buy.

AB: I understand you have dabbled with being a chef as well?

AR: Yes, while I was at Nelson College, we had a passionate Food and Hospitality teacher. He gave me an insight into being a chef. At one point I was close to pursuing a career as a chef, however PE Teaching was what I chose. Most summer holidays I would find a summer job in the kitchen as a chef. Cannot recommend C1 Espresso in Christchurch enough – a great cafe!

AB: How long have you been into your sport?

AR: All my life. Ever since primary school my parents gave me opportunities to sample many different sports. Having an older sister meant there was a bit of competition. We did a lot of swimming when we were younger. Later on, Dad got us into kiteboarding, which meant we spent our summer holidays down at the local Nelson beach waiting for the wind to pick up. I currently enjoy the challenges of long distance triathlons (or more commonly known as Ironmans - 3.8km swim, 180km bike, 42.2km run) and marathon and ultra running (more than 42.2km of running). Last year I raced at Challenge Wanaka (long distance triathlon race). It doubled as the New Zealand Ultra Distance Trialthon Champs. I finished third in my age group. I would love to get into more multisport and adventure racing. Events like the Coast to Coast and GODZone look epic.

AB: A google search turned up running, hockey, and rowing as well?

AR: During high school and my first year of University I played hockey.

My role in the team was as a defender. I really enjoyed playing especially the team dynamics and strategies. Especially playing for Nelson College with great mates and tournament weeks were always the best. I picked up rowing at the end of High School. I felt I had a successful stint at it. I

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was twice selected to represent New Zealand University versus Australia in a test series. Also I spent a season as a member of Central Regional Performance Centre, where I was third in the under 21 and 22 Eight.

When I rowed with the Otago Uni, we won then defended on home water the Hebberley Shield – the New Zealand University Men’s Rowing Eight race. Running is something I got into at the end of University. I entered a 50km mountain run in Cromwell. I then entered an 80 km run in Naseby, which I managed to win. I have also finished a 84.4km run through Molesworth Station and a number of marathons.

AB: What is the main thing you find different from the South Island?

AR: The main difference I find from living in places like Nelson and Dunedin is they are gifted with great hills close to home. I would find myself leaving home for a run and being spoilt with trails to choose from.

I could go for a run from home and in no time you could be straight into the hills. Also the traffic – but we don’t need to talk about that!

AB: What does training look like during an average week?

AR: When rowing coaching ends for the season a typical week may look like four mornings a week, two or three in the evening and a big day on Sunday. Morning sessions are either an hour run or on the indoor bike before school. In the evening a road cycle or a swim and some core, stretching, foam rolling. On the weekend a four to six hour ride or an hour swim and two to three hour run are on the cards. However what I have found is training is the first thing that drops away if there is school work, coaching or my partner has flown up from Wellington.

AB: Does it help being a PE teacher? Must be a dream job for such a keen sportsman?

AR: Being a Physical Education teacher and passionate about sports I believe is a win win - I love my job. I am able to teach students about the Health and Physical Education curriculum and draw on a lot of my own experiences and knowledge and share them with my students.

The staff in the Physical Education department at Takapuna Grammar School are great to work alongside too, because we share the same passion and they have so much knowledge and are really supportive.

Also, through my degree I am also able to use that knowledge and skills in coaching and my own personal sports, such as training programmes and methods.

AB: Does having a doctor for your partner help at all?

AR: We both have an understanding of the human body which is useful. If I ever run into trouble she is great to go see and get advice or treatment from.

AB: What other things are you involved in at Takapuna Grammar School?

AR: I am a senior rowing coach for the Takapuna Grammar School rowing team. It's one way I am able to make a positive contribution to the life of the school. My personal long term goal for Takapuna Grammar School rowing is to evolve it into one of New Zealand’s Secondary Schools top performing rowing schools. I feel this is achievable because currently we have very passionate and hardworking people throughout the club and we are seeing the initial results of this work.

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BAYLEYS NORTH SHORE COMMERCIAL

Hobsonville Point…the start of over 400 hectares of greenfields development land in northwest Auckland.

Shore businesses head northwest What’s been described as New Zealand’s largest urban renewal project – the development of 435 hectares of land in northwest Auckland – is rapidly taking shape and is enticing an increasing number of North Shore businesses to move northwest.

A shortage of affordable business land available for development on the North Shore is forcing a growing number of companies to look further north and west.

“The unfortunate reality is that the North Shore has pretty much run out of vacant industrial land and Auckland Council is not intending to create any more,” says Daryl Devereux, director of Bayleys North Shore Commercial. “Values on the few pockets of business zoned land that remain have reached a point where building predominantly factory or warehouse premises is no longer viable.

“The alternative is therefore to redevelop older, developed brownfields sites or reconfigure and retrofit existing buildings. In many cases this is not economically feasible for the existing use and is not as appealing to businesses as new premises on a surrounding land area that fits their requirements.”

In order to achieve their occupation requirements businesses are having to move north to Silverdale or northwest to Hobsonville or Westgate, says Devereux.

“A few are also moving south to areas like the airport but generally most are preferring to locate in areas that will still enable them to retain their skilled labour force with good motorway access and travel time from the Shore.”

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occurring in the northwest because it has a good supply of greenfields land that has already been identified for future commercial, retail, industrial and residential development.

It is also well serviced by public transport and motorway links which will be enhanced further with the imminent opening of the Western Ring Route that will provide a more direct connection with Auckland airport, Manukau and other southern parts of Auckland.

Much of the northwest’s future growth will take place between Hobsonville and Westgate where two massive master planned developments are taking shape: the new Westgate Town Centre and Hobsonville Point, the $3 billion redevelopment of the former Hobsonville air base which will provide new housing and associated commercial and community facilities for over 11,000 residents.

Between these two projects lies the Hobsonville Corridor where a further 80 hectares of greenfields land is being developed mainly for business use but also encompassing a village centre with retail and residential components.

Together these projects will encompass approximately 435 hectares of land with Auckland Council contributing around $325 million in infrastructure support. They are the first stage of a threestage Northern Strategic Growth Area transformation programme

encompassing 1,572 hectares of land from Massey to Whenuapai and Hobsonville.

A number of North Shore based businesses are making a westward move. These include Makita NZ, Sherbourne Packaging, Sherratt Ingredients and Back Steel Mobile. Bayleys North Shore Commercial has also sold a 6,820m2 Light Industry zoned site on Westpoint Drive in the Hobsonville Workspace industrial subdivision for $3,045,800, at $485/m2, to an owner occupier currently leasing space in Triton Drive, Albany.

Laurie Burt from Bayleys North Shore’s industrial team, who negotiated the sale, says the company will develop a new factory and warehouse building for the manufacture and export of health food products such as milk powder. It will neighbour a new purpose built building in Westpoint Drive that North Shore based developer Kea Property is close to completing for Makita NZ, also currently based in Albany.

The Hobsonville Workspace subdivision undertaken by The Neil Group and located off Hobsonville Road next to Hobsonville Primary School has already sold out to a mix of owner occupiers, developers and investors.

Where businesses go, investors tend to follow and this has proved to be the case at Hobsonville Workspace. Matt Mimmack, also of Bayleys North Shore’s industrial team, has sold two warehouse, office and showroom units in another Kea Property development on Westpoint Drive, one approximately 1,325m² and the other 854m², off the plans for a confidential sum in excess of $6 million. He is in the advanced stages of lease negotiations on the larger of the two units with the smaller unit still available for lease.

Matt Mimmack also sold a smaller 510m2 work unit in the Hobsonville Workspace precinct for $1,365,000 to another North Shore investor who has an associated business which will occupy it.

A neigbouring industrial subdivision beside the Hobsonville Workspace being undertaken by Jomac has also experienced strong take up. It has sold over four hectares of land off the plans, mostly to other developers and owner occupiers as well, and has retained over 10 hectares as a long-term hold and for future development, says Jomac’s property asset manager Mark McKearney. He says the land has been sold to a mix of North Shore and West Auckland purchasers.

“We are still awaiting the issue of titles by Auckland Council but this is expected to happen shortly and once that occurs buildings will start to quickly take shape.”

To service the growing numbers of businesses establishing themselves in the area along with a rapidly growing residential population, a convenience retail and office development is to be developed on the corner of Hobsonville Road and Dowdens Lane, Hobsonville in front of the Workspace industrial subdivision. The site is adjacent to Hobsonville Primary School with a 125-capacity childcare centre planned for a neighbouring site.

Eight brand new retail units are available for lease off the plans through Steven Liu and Damian Stephen of Bayleys North Shore Commercial who are marketing them in conjunction with Sarah Boles of Bayleys’ Auckland office. They range in size from approximately 61m2 to 202m2 with a flexible floor plan, enabling several units to be combined.

To service the growing numbers of businesses establishing themselves in the area along with a rapidly growing residential population, a convenience retail and office development is to be developed on the corner of Hobsonville Road and Dowdens Lane…

Steven Liu says the complex would suit a wide range of servicerelated tenants including cafes, restaurants and other food and beverage businesses as well as a laundromat, hair salons etc.

The complex has two road frontages, extensive car parking and will be attractively landscaped. It is being developed by Kea Property, with construction scheduled for completion in the middle of 2018.

Further west industrial subdivisions are also taking shape around the rapidly developing Westgate Town Centre, a 56-hectare mixed used development located at the nexus of the Northwestern and Upper Harbour motorways. Stretching approximately two kilometres from end-to-end, the town centre is being master planned by NZ Retail Property Group (NZRPG) in collaboration with Auckland Council and will be the new regional hub of the northwest.

At Northside Drive, a new road providing access to the northern end of the Westgate Town Centre, the first of what is expected to be a number of industrial subdivisions to the north of the town is selling down quickly as well.

Matt Mimmack has sold nine warehouse and office units developed by Midpoint Investments, also mostly to owners occupiers relocating from the Shore or other parts of West Auckland, at prices ranging from $800,000 to $1,700,000, at a total value of approximately $10 million.

He, Laurie Burt and Ashton Geissler, in conjunction with Bayleys West Auckland sales manager Mike Adams, have a range of other industrial units for sale off the plans on Northside Drive. These include a block of larger units ranging from 635m2 to 712m2 as well as smaller units of 256m2 to 376m2.

A planned overbridge linking Northside Drive to the Upper Harbour motorway will improve access to and from the North Shore to the subdivision as well the northern entrance to Westgate Town Centre. The centre will include retail, office, leisure and entertainment facilities and a 4.5-hectare town square and major underground bus interchange, connected to six hectares of parklands.

Daryl Devereux says what looked like a 10 to 12 year supply of greenfield commercial and industrial land in the northwest could be sold down in the next five to six years, such has been the initial demand from businesses and investors.

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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FAIRVIEW LIFESTYLE VILLAGE

Hancock’s Half Hour Everyone’s idea of the perfect retirement is different. For new Fairview resident Gareth Hancock it was to continue living independently, enjoy an active social life and be free of the hassles of maintaining a large home and property.

A proud Welshman who grew up in Kingston, South West London, was educated at Birmingham University and worked as a structural engineer until he retired, Gareth says his comfortable apartment lifestyle and the activities on offer at the village all contribute to him ‘staying young’!

With limited mobility Gareth regularly participates in village activities such as Green Prescription (physical activity & wellness programmes), Tai Chi and croquet.

Fairview’s handy location and available transport mean Gareth is not confined to the village either. He is still active in U3A (University of the 3rd Age) in Browns Bay and enjoys meeting the many friends and associates he has in the East Coast Bays where he lived for over 30 years.

Gareth says he was drawn to Fairview because of the ‘openness of the place’. In fact part of the reason he chose an employment opportunity in New Zealand in the early '70s was the adventure of change, the attraction of natural, open spaces and the unrestricted way of life here. “We didn’t want to spend 40 years just going to and from work on the Northern Line in London” he says.

This quick witted and intelligent man also belongs to a French language group in part due to his fondness for travelling in France and a position as a consulting engineer in New Caledonia. He strongly encourages others to learn another language because of the benefits to mental health.

Along with everything he’s got going on in his life, Gareth finds the lively conversation, exceptional facilities and wonderful

Gareth Hancock: "La vie est belle (Life is beautiful)".

neighbourly atmosphere at Fairview very much to his liking. ‘You can do your own thing or join in and be part of it. Qui a un bon voisin a un bon matin (Who has a good neighbour has a good morning), And so say all of us!

There are a very limited number of apartments and villas available at Fairview Lifestyle Village, 21 Fairview Ave. Albany (off Oteha Valley Rd). Call Sales Manager Michelle Wainhouse on 0800 102 662 for more information or to view. www.fairviewvillage.co.nz

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY BARFOOT & THOMPSON COMMERCIAL

Artists impression of Lakeview Apartments in Killarney Street.

Artists impression of Paragon Apartments on corner of Anzac Street and Pupuke Road.

Opportunities for property owners in Takapuna at all-time high Early in 2016 I put together an article with the team at Barfoot and Thompson North Shore Commercial about the potential for apartment developments in Takapuna, given the likely result of the Unitary Plan and the fact that a large block close to the heart of area was already tagged ‘Residential 8’. 12 months on things have certainly moved on, with no fewer than eight significant apartment projects either in planning or under construction in the area in question. Barfoot and Thompson North Shore Commercial have had an involvement in the majority of those.

Key people we talked to for that article were Gary Seekup and Bruce Jiao. Two ‘go to’ guys for these apartment development opportunities. At that time, Gary and Bruce, together with other colleagues at Barfoot and Thompson, had been responsible for the sale of no less than 14 titles in the area. These were essentially property owners who had sold to those seeking to develop quality apartment developments. This was in the area bordered

by Killarney Street, Anzac Street, Lake Pupuke Drive and Auburn Street.

“There were real opportunities for property owners prior to the Unitary Plan being approved,” says Bruce Jaio. “This has only increased now that it is a reality. People will have seen the activity on some of the sites. The area is certainly changing. Property owners thinking about selling should talk to our team on the ground in the area – that’s Bruce, Gary and their Associate Emma Nickless.

“We are working with property owners and buyers in the area and have been doing so for quite some time,” says Gary Seekup.

“We understand how developments work and we understand the market. We know the dynamics of the area. The key is putting ownership of the properties together and this is certainly our specialty. We are in contact with those wanting to do quality apartment developments in Takapuna.”

The team at Barfoot and Thompson North Shore Commercial have been responsible for the sale of six sites in the area that will see apartment developments completed. Prices achieved have been:- $2.5m (2015); $2.94 (2015); $4.92m (2016); $5.8m (2015); $7.35m (2016); $8.85m (2015).

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Bruce Jiao, Emma Nickless and Gary Seekup at the site of the new Paragon apartment development on Anzac Street in Takapuna.

selling your site or buying a site, then you should contact one of this team at Barfoot and Thompson. They are experts in relation to the possibilities under the Unitary Plan. Their expertise covers:Terraced Housing and Apartments; Neighbourhood Centres; Business Mixed Use; Town Centres.

As part of the Barfoot & Thompson commercial and residential network they will also be able to point those wishing to purchase new apartments in the right direction as well.

“Our feeling is that 2017 is going to be a crucial period for landowners in this pocket of Takapuna,” adds Bruce. “There is an appetite for quality residential developments and we are working with those developers who have those appetites. Packaging the land is obviously crucial and that is what we are doing – to create a win win for both parties.”

Barfoot & Thompson North Shore Commercial, contact: Bruce Jiao – Phone 021 818 077 or email: b.jiao@barfoot.co.nz Gary Seekup – Phone 027 226 9880 or email: g.seekup@barfoot.co.nz Emma Nickless – Phone 021 031 0711 or email: e.nickless@barfoot.co.nz Visit: www.barfoot.co.nz/commercial

4 RAWIRI ROAD, HOBSONVILLE Favoured as Master Agents, Barfoot and Thompson Commercial are pleased to offer: • Eight brand new, premium industrial units in Hobsonville for sale/lease • Suitable for owner occupiers, tenants or investors looking for a modern investment • Sizes range from 350m2 682m2, with flexibility to suit occupier requirements • Close proximity to motorway interchanges and local amenities

Units 2, 3, 6 & 7:

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• Office ground floor - 52m

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• Office upper floor - 60m2

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• Warehouse - 238m2

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• Canopy - 25.5m2 • Nine car parks Total: 682m2

• 6.7m - 7.6m stud warehouse • Concrete tilt slab • Attractive exterior cladding

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• Office upper floor - 134m2 • Warehouse - 435m2

• Ample designated parking which allows for container drop-off areas

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A NEW LANDMARK FOR BROWNS BAY The modern palette of patterned concrete, black metal, grooved timber and frameless glass will make The Victor a new landmark for Browns Bay. Look beyond the soaring atrium, lined with green walls and criss-crossed by access bridges, and discover stunning, lightfilled apartments that are generously proportioned and designed to capture the luxury of beachside living.

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CHANNEL FEATURE PROPERTIES THE VICTOR APARTMENTS, BROWNS BAY

Construction Begins at The Victor Demolition of the old New World building in Browns Bay starts this month, and construction of The Victor apartments will begin soon after this is completed. Browns Bay residents are welcoming the start of this new project, with the knowledge that The Victor’s high quality apartments and street-level retail will breathe new life into the area.

Developer Victor Jia is mindful of the disruption to neighbours and is taking steps to minimise impact on the surrounding area.

Measures being put in place include high fences installed to enclose the site, which will help with noise control and minimising the disturbance. Victor says some inconvenience is unavoidable throughout the two year construction period, but the long term goal is for The Victor to add value to the seaside suburb. He is very aware of the site maintaining high standards in safety, timeliness and quality of construction, and apologises in advance for any inconvenience caused by the project.

Victor has a very experienced and professional team to oversee the construction work, with rigorous testing systems in place to help prevent any issues as the project gets underway. He has lived in New Zealand for many years and has completed many successful apartment projects both here and in Singapore. He is also a qualified construction engineer, and specialises in working with reinforced concrete structures, and in site and risk management.

This gives him an extensive knowledge of apartment construction, with every care taken to provide residents with a property they will be proud to call their home.

Despite market fluctuations since the end of 2016, apartments at The Victor have continued to sell well. Some other large scale residential projects have recently been cancelled but construction of The Victor is going ahead as planned. The block is made up of 56 freehold apartments and eight luxury penthouses, all on freehold unit titles. Victor says although some purchasers have downsized from large family homes, the apartments are a generous size and carefully designed with efficient use of space in mind. Common areas such as the central atrium, featuring living walls and access bridges, give a sense of spaciousness and light which appeals so much to New Zealanders. The floor plans are varied, ranging from studio and one bedroom, to three bedroom

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apartments. The building will rise six stories, with new retail stores on ground level, and parking below ground. The apartments feature large balconies to take in the magnificent views and the sun. The layout of each apartment space has been carefully planned, and the sophisticated interiors have been created by Nicola Manning Design. Beautiful finishes and soft colour palettes reflect the coastal environment, and clever storage solutions have been incorporated within each space.

Over the past few years apartment living has become far more popular in New Zealand. Apartments offer a completely different lifestyle to a traditional property, and New Zealanders are now enthusiastic about making this change. From professional couples to families, and older residents who still want to live independently, apartments offer easy living, security, and a sense of community.

Victor and his team look forward to the transformation that the development will bring to the area, as they start construction of this landmark development in the Bays.

The Victor, visit the show suite at 54 Clyde Road, Browns Bay (opposite ANZ), 0800MYVICTOR, info@thevictor.co.nz, www.thevictor.co.nz

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Wave goodbye to your plaster cladding The team at QPC has been busy putting the finishing touches to one of our latest reclad projects in Glendowie. This was a typical 1990s plaster house that had internal roofing and flat decking, the owner Sarah wanted it modernised and brought up to current building codes and as she says she wanted to wave bye-bye to the plaster home stigma.

We caught up with Sarah to see what she had to say about the project.

What made you choose QPC over the other companies in your area?

I worked with my architect David Bullen Smith and we decided based on previous results that QPC would be a good fit for my project. I liked the calm approach that Alex has and the company seemed to have youth, modern systems and up to date technology coupled with a good history of happy customers.

How did you feel the communication was between you and your project manager?

I got Angus – well – he’s a delight – calm and happy, smiling and happy to listen to me with regard to anything that needed fixing or altering, everything just progressed – slowly at times – but we got there! I wasn’t pushy or grumpy – he just kept calm and kept moving on – it was all ok – only a phone call away – so nothing really was an issue.

Did you feel like any concerns were heard and amended?

Yes – and if Angus didn’t agree – he gave very good reasons why.

Do you have any tips for other potential reclad clients?

YES – get it done ASAP! Plaster cladding will be an issue for every day that you own your home – get it updated along with new double glazing and it will change your life! JUST DO IT!! Plaster in any form always has that leaky connotation to it – so its best to wave it goodbye in the dumpster as soon as you can! Everything has moved on and even just removing it and being able to put in added insulation was a bonus also.

If you were to sum up your entire experience with QPC in one sentence what would it be?

The complete transformation of my home from a '90s polystyrene plaster-clad chilly bin to a modern warm home using beautiful modern materials by a talented team who clearly love and take pride in what they do – it shows in the attention to detail and the superb finish. I LOVE IT! For more reclads we have done check out our website www.qpcbuilders.co.nz or get in touch today for a chat about a project of your own.

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THE PERFECT EXAMPLE OF EXCELLENCE Paragon offers the opportunity to own a freehold apartment in one of Auckland’s most desirable suburbs – Takapuna. Quick access to CBD, within North Shore’s most desirable school zones, walkable distance to beaches, restaurants, cafes, shopping malls and most importantly, stunning view of Auckland’s renowned beautiful landscape, Paragon stands at a prime location that will serve as North Shore’s new landmark.

Contact our sales team today for sales suite viewing times and further information.

Hannah Zou M +64 22 043 2759

Mark Garratt M +64 21 466 396

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PARAGON APARTMENTS TAKAPUNA

Easy Living With increasing population pressures, traffic jams and soaring house prices, New Zealanders, Aucklanders in particular perhaps, are discovering the advantages of apartment living.

Witness the heavy demand for apartments in the central city – and now in Takapuna.

It’s not just that apartments tend to be situated centrally, close to work, shops, public transport links and motorway access, though that’s part of it. The appeal of apartments is also a reflection of our changing lifestyles. Regardless of age, plenty of Aucklanders are ready to shed weeding gardens and mowing suburban lawns for a lifestyle that frees up time to do the things they enjoy doing, whether that’s active and outdoors or more sedentary.

So let’s look at the “big three” that come up in every list of apartment aspirants’ dreams: • No maintenance worries. No more wielding paintbrushes, spades, or lawnmowers. The apartment body corporate takes care of all that, and more. Of course there’s the body corp fee, but in these days when DIY is constrained by all kinds of council planning and consenting rules, even DIY costs more than it did.

• Security. Not just the security of access - card or other electronic access to both your underground garage and storage space, as well as to the living areas from the apartment lobby goes without saying. Lyn Beere, sales manager in the Takapuna office of New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty which is marketing the Paragon, a new complex on the corner of Anzac Street and Lake Pupuke Drive, adds that in the Paragon, “You can welcome guests into the lobby with intercom convenience.” Apartments also offer the security of knowing that if you travel for business or pleasure, “lock up and leave” is not a fantasy; your home is well protected.

Unlike in older apartment complexes, privacy is also high on the list of Paragon advantages. All apartments are soundproofed, and the design ensures that all apartments have private balconies with views from the sixth floor that increase in ‘wow’ factor as you move above that.

• Central location. It’s almost impossible these days to put a price

on a three-bedroom home in a well-located central position, and if you did want to buy one of the few remaining, it would likely be an older style home, in desperate need of a revamp to meet contemporary lifestyle needs. It is possible to find a similar-sized apartment in a much better location at a comparable if not better price, and as apartments are a relatively new concept here, it’s more than likely they will offer superb open plan contemporary living. Select a new apartment in the Paragon, says Lyn, and you’ll get “stylish sophistication” in living areas which flow easily from a sleek kitchen, a modern all-amenities bathroom, and bedrooms with a tonne of style – and, of course, additional storage space at garage level.

Apartment lifestyle or suburban living? No contest.

To this short list of advantages, Lyn would add accessibility, location and lifestyle. The Paragon gives you easy access to one of Auckland’s most desirable suburbs, he says, within walking distance to the beach, close to excellent leisure amenities and the increasingly lively Takapuna entertainment strip with cafés, restaurants and the Bruce Mason Centre (and The PumpHouse Theatre) just around the corner, and within easy access of quality shopping and supermarkets. “Off-peak,” he adds, “you’re only 10 minutes from Auckland’s CBD”.

And if you really still hanker for a garden, at the Paragon one of the two rooftop penthouses (each with private lift access), delivers a garden with superb views over Takapuna and the Waitemata Harbour. Apartment lifestyle, or suburban living? No contest.

Paragon, 63-67 Anzac Street, Takapuna.

Contact New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty for more details.

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MAIRANGI BAY, 43 Penzance Road and 30 Hythe Terrace Land in the heart of Mairangi Bay What a magnificent land holding in the very heart of the much coveted Mairangi Bay! Offering private large grounds, these two properties are selling in conjunction. The opportunities are abundant! 43 Penzance Road and 30 Hythe Terrace are set well off the road away from the public gaze on 3,350 square metres (more or less), the potential is huge.

Please note: The boundaries in the photo are indicative only. This prime location features: Approximately 900 metres to the beach, coastal walks. Approximately 600 metres to the Mairangi Bay Shopping Centres.

Wander to surf club, bowls, tennis club, golf course. Close to the best North Shore schools, shops, vibrant cafes and restaurants. Very easy access to motorway interchanges. Under the new Auckland Unitary plan, these two properties are zoned as Mixed Housing Suburban Zone.

Outline Subdivision Calculations state the possibility of over seven lots.

Please ensure you carry out your own due diligence to satisfy yourself of the potential. An Information pack is available on request.

TENDER: Closes 4:00 p.m. on 28 April 2017.

VIEW: nzsothebysrealty.com/NSH10774 By appointment only MARK GARRATT: M +64 21 466 396 mark.garratt@sothebysrealty.com RICHARD TAN: M +64 22 619 5356 richard.tan@sothebysrealty.com

Time to Sell Your Home on the World Stage?

Call Mark for the latest marketing solutions and information on the best way to sell your home.

Mark Garratt BSc (Hons) Sales Associate +64 21 466 396 mark.garratt@sothebysrealty.com

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GUNDRY'S GRUMBLES

Simon Gundry is a Devonport and North Shore identity, and character, who is known for calling a spade a spade. He is a director of contracting company Gill & Gundry, is an enthusiastic and active sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand and Lion New Zealand in Whitbread Round The World races and Shockwave in Admiral’s Cup) and is a life member of the North Shore Rugby Football Club. This is his regular and lively contribution to Channel Magazine.

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about events!

I am writing the article this month from Lake Karapiro where I have been privileged to work at the coal face of the Rowing Regatta known as the Maadi Cup. So many of my readers will be very familiar with the sport of rowing but it’s all very new to me, and I have to say I have been hugely impressed with the degree of sporting discipline that the secondary school rowers display.

Having had a first-hand look at the competition on the water from the privileged position of driving the Umpire’s boat, it allows me to view the rowers, at times, from only a few metres away all the way down the 2000 metre course.

I am absolutely astounded by the degree of the volunteer base who handle the dozens of races per day with regimental precision. I am led to believe that this is the biggest Secondary Schools sporting event in the Southern Hemisphere.

So, now for my thoughts on big events – why the hell can’t we again hold the Commonwealth Games? The last time we held this was some 27 years ago, in the subsequent years we have held and organised two huge sporting events absolutely beautifully, the America’s Cup Regatta (twice) in 2000, and in 2003; and the other was the Rugby World Cup in 2011. Why can’t we organise and run the Commonwealth Games with the existing facilities we have in our country already?

It could be known, not as the Auckland Commonwealth Games, but as the New Zealand Commonwealth Games.

For instance, the Weightlifting could be held in the Waitakere Stadium, the cycling at the Velodrome in Cambridge, swimming could be held at the AUT Millennium Centre or else there must be pools in other cities that are of the required size. Temporary grandstands can be erected at some of these venues to cope with spectators. The athletics could be held at the newly constructed downtown stadium (the Phil Goff Stadium) in Auckland as could be the field events. For the gymnastics, we have the North Harbour Gymnastics Centre here, or I believe there is a Christchurch School of Gymnastics that could be utilised.

If we just think beyond the square I’m sure there are many facilities up and down the country that could be utilised for various sports. In spreading out over the country, then each region stands to benefit from the tourists and competitors that would spend a few days in their towns. There could be areas set aside for campervans, maybe billeting and the local motels, Air BNBs and Bed and Breakfasts would all benefit.

Added to this would be that competitors and spectators alike would experience the hospitality and friendliness of

Simon Gundry

Let’s get the New Zealand Commonwealth Games before we leave the Commonwealth and become a Republic!

With this in sight, it may have the benefit of spurring some of our local and central Government into action… our smaller towns and cities and also get to see a bit of the country on their way around.

Let’s get the New Zealand Commonwealth Games before we leave the Commonwealth and become a Republic! With this in sight, it may have the benefit of spurring some of our local and central Government into action, and fast track getting some of the much needed infrastructure in place.

Before I get back on the Umpire’s boat, what about Esmonde Road? The Watercare project that was supposed to be from September to December 2016 (and I see that sign has now disappeared) is still ongoing. There are some signs of near completion, but it looks as if there is still a way to go.

I’m still keeping my bombshell close to my chest, because as you know I like to get my facts straight before I’ll unleash it. See you next month.

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The Channel Crossword

Set locally by Mãyã, especially for Channel each month. No. 24 Across 1

Stead initially found in Gold Country here (8)

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Order Cockney ladies to be wordsmiths (7)

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Stern G.B. is one of our 8 (8)

10 Political exile, fighter poetically before 5s (6) 11

Told to get knotted? (7)

13 Coward at Christmas? (4) 14 Coming to like small bed colouration (9) 18 Food found on head? (4) 19 Note: males have the last word (4) 20 Knight who forces things open, I hear, is the

one who cried "Boo!" (9) 22 Slow-tearing tearers, according to 23 5 (4) 24 First part of 9 with excellent expression of

distaste (7) 27 Near-naked swinger in Edgar's work (6) 29 30, fat? Perhaps fair (8) 30 Chris, one of our 8, returned prize houses to

King (7) 31 Without an axe, cloning accident for one of

our 8 who produced 27 30 (5,3)

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Ship, and most of what it carries (4)

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Mound for terrier (5)

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Left as Queen emits bright light? (5)

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Closest Listener in the home (7)

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Gagarin set a fashion, perhaps after leaving this? (7,4)

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23/5 27's mate with his head casing was one of our 8 Disrespect from Paul, midnight rider in loveless (5,5) iron church (11) 25 Liturgical headdress found before 10 (5) Whereas Star Wars gives seabirds... (11) 26 Relating to citizens 104 and 99 (5)

12 ...means of entry, or tipster giving evens to get

additional items (11)

28 Female with slack harakeke (4)

15 Sailor may be whaled out (3)

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.

16 Period spent abroad - right, 'tis done (3) 17 The Psammead's been heard before "Monty

Python's Flying Circus" (3) 21

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Begin, say, serial I broadcast (7)

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