Channel Magazine November 2018

THE MODERN ART OF

AGEING WELL

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HOME STYLE WITH ALEX & CORBAN

Alex & Corban - At Home on the Shore They became household names during the 2014 season of The Block NZ. Now, Alex and Corban Walls have three stores showcasing their winning brand of home styling, as well as a two-year-old child, and a new home project on the Shore.

Channel editor Heather Barker Vermeer dropped into their Birkenhead store to chat to the pair about life and their shared love of all things for the home.

Can you briefly sum up what you’ve been spending most time on since The Block NZ? The Block really introduced us to a whole new world. We discovered that there were a lot of Kiwis like us who wished to express themselves through renovation or decoration, but lacked the confidence and product selection to do so. We started A&C Homestore to bring the best of the world’s homewares to our shores and help people express themselves through design. There’s also been a baby thrown into the mix Alex and Corban Walls (Austen, now two) and our new home build in Beach Haven – which is an ongoing project!

What made you choose Birkenhead for A&C Homestore?

I grew up in the area and saw great potential here for a design destination like A&C Homestore. There are some stunning homes in our little neighbourhood and we’re so enjoying being in a spot where locals can stop in anytime to pick up a gift, test out some furniture or just have a chat. We also have a store in BLOC Mt Eden and one in Orakei Bay Village.

What sets you apart from other home stores?

From the beginning, we’ve viewed our store as an extension of our own home and love inviting people to ‘come on in’. We also appreciate that when a customer works with us to update their space, it’s also like them inviting us into their home – I feel that kind of personal experience isn’t always on offer at larger chain

stores. We’re also slowly adding to our own collection of products designed and created by us, including our popular bed linen. This is a way we can be sure we’re offering something really unique to A&C and sets our own style. Often this is picking up fashion colour trends but translating them in a way that’s not going to become outdated in a year.

Which colours are you loving the most this spring?

We’re attracted to natural forms and environments, so our palette is always grounded by earthy colours like olive green and terracotta. That said, this season our range feels really fresh with a good injection of punchy pinks, bright ochres, mustards and plenty of white and neutral tones to style with.

What is your current favourite piece in the store?

For us, spring and summer are all about entertaining – making the most of the warm weather by bringing people together to enjoy a good meal and a few drinks. For this reason, I do love our Vaasa Oak Dining Table. It has a lovely rustic look and is a great price point. Perfect for Christmas lunch!

What’s the number one mistake you feel people make when styling their homes?

I think most people pay a lot of attention to the main areas of the home and those big ticket items like sofas, but then they overlook the little corners and entranceways that can make a big difference to the feel of a space. My advice is to consider the unexpected – a piece of art in a bathroom, or a beautiful bench seat by the front door. Small additions can make a big difference.

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CHANNEL MAGAZINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

November 2018

This Channel Community Calendar is published monthly for community events.

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

Monday

Tuesday

Monday Auckland Art Classes for 5 Total Beginners, J. F. Kennedy Park Observation Post, 137 Beach Road, Castor Bay, 9am–12pm, and 12-3pm.

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Morning Melodies: The Royal New Zealand Air Force Base Auckland Band, Bruce Mason Centre, 11am Rotary Northcote, Senior Citizens hall, College Rd, 6pm. Also 26 Nov

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Every Monday

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Tadpole Theatre presents Kings of the Gym, The PumpHouse Theatre, 7.30pm. Until 18 Nov. Also matinees Sat & Sun.

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Paint and Wine Night – The Scream7 –The Elephant Wrestler, Takapuna, 7-9pm

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Mairangi Arts Centre Showcase, Mairangi Arts Centre, until 16 Dec.

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

Colin, Brad & Greg from Whose Line Is It Anyway, Bruce Mason Centre, 8pm (sold out)

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Operatunity: Cinderella - A Christmas Pantomime, Windsor Park Baptist Church, Mairangi Bay, 11am-1pm

An Evening with Lee Child and Jack Reacher, Auckland Writers Festival, Bruce Mason Centre, 7pm

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The Catherine Tate Show Live, 28 Bruce Mason Centre, 8pm. Also 29 Nov. (Sold Out)

“Our Changing World” Massey 29 University Free Public Lecture “In search of church – does religion have a future in Godzone?” with Professor Peter Lineham, Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatre Building, Albany Campus, 6.30pm

Every Wednesday

Every Thursday

Every Tuesday

Takapuna Rotary, 6pm. Contact Geoff Pownall 021 627 014

Summer Fun Preschool Play, Windsor Reserve, Devonport, 9.30-11am

Yoga Classes with Yogahaven, Birkdale Community House, 6-7pm

Belmont Community Yoga, Rose Centre, Belmont, 7.30-9pm Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series, Takapuna Beach, 5pm

Rotary Devonport, Waitemata Golf Club, 6.15pm

Thursday The PumpHouse Theatre Fundraiser, Bohemian Rhapsody, Bridgeway Theatre, 6.15pm.

Calligraphy Festival, Mairangi Arts Centre, until 9 Nov

Essential Oils 101 Workshop, East 6 Coast Bays Library, 3.30-4.40pm Rotary Browns Bay, Bays Club, 6 Anzac Road, 7am. Also 20 Nov

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Rotary Glenfield, Postman’s Leg Function Room, Downing St, 5.45pm. Also 12 Nov. Social Climbers, by Roger Hall, Bruce Mason Centre, 7.30pm

Wednesday

Rotary Birkenhead, Birkenhead Yacht Club, 6.15pm

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

Phone Nancy 09 4801484.

Also every Monday.

Summer Fun Preschool Play, Bayswater Park, Bayswater, 9.30-11am Heart of Yoga, Mary Thomas Centre, Gibbons Rd, Takapuna, 7.30pm

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Creative Thinking For A Changing World Free lecture series: November 22 – “In search of church – does religion have a future in Godzone?” with Professor Peter Lineham, 6:30pm, Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatre Building, Albany campus.

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Saturday

Sunday

Torbay School Food & Fun Fair, 2 stalls , food trucks and fun for all the family, 2-4pm.

Felix Creative Theatre presents Sylvia, The PumpHouse Theatre, 7pm. Also 3 Nov, 2pm /7pm.

Across The Great Divide At the East Coast Folk Club, Senior Citizens Social Centre, Torbay, 8pm

NZ Sculpture OnShore, Fort 3 Takapuna, Narrow Neck. Tue-Sun 10am-5pm until 18 Nov. Bayview Kids Market, Bayview Community Centre, 2-4pm NZTrio Art3: Twinepieces, Mairangi Arts Centre, 7pm A Russian Triple Bill, Bruce Mason Centre, 2pm & 7.30pm. Also 2 Nov 7.30pm

Children’s Casual Art Class, 4 Browns Bay Marine Centre, 3-5pm Summer in the Bays Picnic, Waiake, 4-6pm

Spring/Summer 7 A Side Football 9 Leagues, Wainoni Park, Greenhithe, 4-8pm. Also 2 Nov. Summer in the Bays Picnic, Browns Bay beachfront, 4-6pm NZ Methode - A Walk Around Tasting Celebration, Glengarry Takapuna, 5-7pm

Make your own Makeup, 10 Kaipatiki Environment Centre, 17 Lauderdale Rd, Birkdale, 2-4pm.

Also 8 Dec. A New World, Intimate Music from Final Fantasy, The New World Players, Bruce Mason Centre, 8pm St Leo’s School Village Fair, St Leo’s School Devonport, 11am

Devonport Craft and Fine Food 11 Market, Harmony Hall, Wynyard St, 10am Rock the Hithe 2018, Greenhithe School, 1.30-8pm NZ International Children’s New Year Gala, Bruce Mason Centre, 6.30pm

Takapuna Friendship Club, 16 Sunnybrae Bowling Club, 8 Argus Place Genefield, 9.30-11.30am Probus Club of Milford, Milford Baptist Church, 3 Dodson Ave, 10 am to noon. New members welcome.

Active Ageing Expo, 10am-2pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 5 The Strand, Takapuna. Free.

Birkenhead Artisan Market, 17 Birkenhead Primary School, 9am1pm Huge Pop & Rock Vinyl Record Sale, Albany Village Hall, 9am1.30pm Scotty Brewer Skate Day, Ngataringa Skate Park, 27 Lake Rd, Devonport, 10am-3pm (rain day Sat 24 Nov.)

Heart and Soul Holistic & 18 Wellness Market, Takapuna War Memorial Hall, 9am Summer in the Bays Picnic, Murrays Bay beachfront, 4-6pm Urban Country, Birkenhead RSA, 1.30-4.30pm

Summer in the Bays Picnic, 23 Browns Bay beachfront, 4-6pm Nanogirl Live!, Bruce Mason Centre, 5pm & 7pm

Fiesta Del Sol, Smales Farm, 24 Takapuna, 1-10pm Browns Bay Christmas Tree Lights music, food vendors etc, from 5pm; lights on at 7pm Milford Christmas by the Lake, 5:00pm–8:00pm

Summer in the Bays Picnic, Waiake, 4-6pm Christmas Tree Showcase, Netball Centre, Northcote Rd, 10am-12pm; 1pm-9pm. Saturday 25th November, other dates until 7 Dec.

Summer in the Bays Picnic, Browns Bay beachfront, 4-6pm

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Every Friday

I Love Takapuna Christmas Carnival, Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, 11am to 3pm

1 Dec

Every Saturday

Rotary North Harbour, Pupuke Squash Club, 7am North Shore Plunket Toy Library, 1 Sidmouth St, Mairangi Bay, Fri & Sat 9.30-11.30am; Sun 2.30-4.30pm Art Classes for Total Beginners, J. F. Kennedy Park Observation Post, Castor Bay, 9am-12pm

Browns Bay Laughter Club, Browns Bay Community Centre, 9-9.45am

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

“Play a while” Toy Library, Devonport Community House, 9-11.30am

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CONTENTS COVER FEATURES

TAKAPUNA BEACH

49 North Harbour Club AIMES Awards

30 Views from the Beach with TBBA

58 Cycling on the Shore 62 The Art of Ageing Well

BROWNS BAY AND THE BAYS

90 Shore '40 under 40' Graduates

85 Browns Bay News

FEATURES

DEVONPORT

33 Shop the Shore

78 Devonport News

46 Me and My Dog 60 My Shore Life

MILFORD

67 The Healthy Channel: John Appleton

92 Milford News

63 COVER PHOTO: By Robin Smith Photography. www.robinsmith.co.nz

114 I Love My Sport 115 Channel Youth

ARTS

126 Gundry's Grumbles

20 The PumpHouse

138 North Shore History with David Verran

20 The Rose Centre

144 The Channel Crossword

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The Vic

99 Northart

OUT & ABOUT 02 Community Calendar

EDUCATION

06 Out & About on the Shore

105 Albany Senior High

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110 Rangitoto College

EATING OUT

106 Kristin School

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Eating Out: Zomer

108 Westlake Boys' High School

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Eating Out Guide

112 Westlake Girls' High School

24 Eating Out: Jojos Gourmet

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104 Rosmini College

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FROM THE EDITOR

Janet Marshall

Janet knows the North Shore market and can find a solution for YOU!

Nikki Davidson, Aidan Bennett, Heather Barker Vermeer, Christine Young.

Wellbeing Whatever Your Age The joy of Labour Weekend was a welcome springboard into our November issue here at Channel. Aidan went off to the bach up north, Christine enjoyed family time in Perth, Nikki celebrated her daughter’s birthday with spectacular sunsets, I moved house. Mine wasn’t as relaxing as the rest of team’s I imagine, but plenty of fun was had among all the lifting and shifting and when the tiny blossoms on the trees outside burst their buds on moving day, it felt like a well-timed spring welcome from nature.

We all welcome the first pangs of summer, and look forward to the many joys of the season ahead on the Shore. This month we take a look at what it means to live well, whatever stage of life you’re at. Our Ageing Well feature shares thoughts from several local people on what this means to them.

Our cycling on the Shore update might inspire you to get on your bike this month, as staying physically active is key to wellbeing throughout life. And for some mental activity, our monthly crossword created especially for Channel each month by local mastermind Māyā,

should get the neural pathways charged!

One of my own well-aged idols is my Grandma Iris, who, at nearly 93 is enjoying a full life with so many friends and social activities, it’s often tricky to catch her at home, or not on a lengthy phone call if she is. She has, in current lifestyle buzz terms, grit. Recent studies show social interaction is the single most important factor in a healthy later life and we certainly show off a host of opportunities to get social this month on the Shore whatever age and stage you’re at.

We highlight the 2018 North Harbour Club AIMES awards winners on page 49. We also showcase some of the Shore high fliers who feature in the University of Auckland’s annual NZ 40 under 40 list.

There are seaside-inspired shopping ideas in our monthly Shop the Shore, plenty of dining out temptations and all the social round ups from last month’s events across the Shore.

Have a nice November.

- Heather

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MAKE-A-WISH FUNDRAISER AT REGATTA Guests recently packed out Regatta Bar & Eatery for the Bayleys Foundation 2018 fundraising lunch for Make-A-Wish. First guest speaker for the afternoon was Sally Duggan, editor of NZ House and Garden who spoke about having “the best job in journalism” as well as telling guests about some of the challenges involved in putting together the magazine. Second speaker was Pam Elgar from Make-A-Wish New Zealand who talked about just two of the wishes Make-a-Wish has recently granted – moving and inspiring stories of "transforming lives, one wish at time”, for young people battling critical illnesses.

Rosezanne Hope-Ross, Yelena Paulic, Sarah Ransome, Vicki Freemantle.

Brian Caldwell, John Algie, Beulah Thomson.

Tracy Davidson, Garth Thomson, Mark Hayward, Penny Thorne.

Toni Lusk, Vaughan Walker, Amanda Van Ryn, Glenn Lovegrove.

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ORDINARY GREY INNOVATIVE GREEN SET LEASE BBQ BOARDROOM FLEXIBLE ’S STERILE BLEND BALANCE VIBRANT DATED NEXT DATED NEXT GEN GEN With open green spaces and abundant native trees, Smales Farm is rethinking traditional to deliver a work environment for a new generation who are seeking a smarter way of working together.

With excellent transport links and dynamic buildings, Smales Farm is home to BBQ kits, outdoor movies, activations and a range of events and festivals the entire community can enjoy.

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HEARTSTOPPING CHARITY PLUNGE AT SMALES FARM Teams of brave North Shore work colleagues came out in force at Smales Farm on Thursday 4th October to raise funds for HeartKids. The 360 Heartstopper challenge saw creative teams in some crazy costumes sit for 360 seconds in a 10 degree spa pool topped up with ice. Channel's publishing company Benefitz took the plunge, raising close to $3,000. Taking the lead was publisher Aidan Bennett dressed as Elton John, complete with mini-grand piano, performing one of his greatest hits: Benny & the Jets became Bene & the Fitz.

Each year, 550 major heart surgeries are performed on children and babies with heart defects in New Zealand. During surgery a child’s chest cavity can be filled with an icy slush to slow the heart’s requirement for oxygen, which can help give the surgeon a longer window of operating time, inspiring the ice challenge theme of the event. The teams all lasted the distance, defrosting afterwards in a warm spa pool, and surpassing the fundraising target set by raising $18,374 between them.

'Shore on Ice': Richard Hills, Terence Harpur, Jennifer McKenzie, Toni van Tonder.

'Bene and the Fitz': Aidan Bennett, Karen McKinlay, Lizzie Speedy-Willis, Ella Hawkins, Jarrah Emery.

'Neilsen Worker Bees': Steve Bowkett, Sandra Heveldt, Hoon Kim, Lyndel Shamrock, Georgie Poulter.

More ice for the 'Cold Fuzz'.

'Cold Fuzz' Darren Russell, Justin West, Blair Atkinson, Andy Francis, Ming Dong, Gareth Davis, Paul Hayward.

'Team Hocus Pocus' and their very brave young challengers.

'NLSN': Caroline Atford, Rachel Brown, Maria Telles, Tony Boyte, Geoff Smith.

'KVB Kunlun Koolers': Roy Tan, Damian Shaw, Adi Zhang, Candy Luo.

Brianna Hadley, Jo Hadley, Michelle Webb, Nathan Hadley.

'Cold Fuzz' in the tub.

Bene and the Fitz feeling the freeze.

Ben Lapworth, Callum Horler, Hendrik Terhart, Mark 'Spiderman' Fisher, Anton Polito, Sean Buck, Rob Sellars.

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SECOND BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS AT BATH BOUTIQUE Being in business for two years was something to celebrate for Bath Boutique and owner Leanne Martell who has built up a strong loyal clientele in that time. Balloons fluttered while bubbles and cute cupcakes were served on the sunny evening of Wednesday 3rd October. The store filled with like-minded customers who regularly shop at this unique Browns Bay store and they were able to draw a surprise discount on their purchases at the event. Plus there were five lucky prize draws including jewellery and body care oils to be won. And for fun, Leanne had the go-pro camera set up on speed to record the movements of guests over the three hours. It seems a birthday celebration precedent has been set for this Inverness Road store to follow next October!

Bronwyn Hulme, Gregory Martell, Vicki Young.

Stephanie Barber, Rose Brown, Shelley Warner.

Jenny Healy, Leanne Martell, Nikki Moore.

Helen Schlichting, Tammy Bunt, Jaqui Sparks.

Melissa Craig, Sarah Sheehan, Lori Trigwell.

Michelle Bow, Iva Mihaylova, Diyana Nikolova.

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GETTING A TASTE OF TAKAPUNA When Channel Magazine took a stroll around Takapuna one lunchtime in October, we found plenty of people either getting their tastebuds ready for testing the Tastes of Takapuna in a number of the restaurants taking part in the TBBA’s annual invitation to the Shore to try out Takapuna’s great food and hospitality. Birthdays, work leaving lunches, entertaining offshore guests, or just trying out a new Takapuna eatery – any excuse was a good excuse to get together with friends, work colleagues or family. The Taste of Takapuna showcased cafes and restaurants throughout October with special deals, offers and temptations.

William, Matthew, Lucy and Emma Mason, Jessica and Cindy Clark.

Gayo and Imelda Anosa, Zyrinne Mendoza, Gay and Mendelso De la Cuesta, Yvonne and Byron Mendoza

Janene Simpson, Kaitlyn Needham, Clare Max, Esther Price, Jo McIndoe, Karina Campbell, Nicci Childs.

Debz Dickinson, Simone Bayley.

Charan Singh, Aabhas Eole, Haydn Morris, Jean-Claude Schrater.

Daphne Lawlor, Michael Gilbertson, Katie Barnes.

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ARTFUSIONS EXHIBITION GALA NIGHT It was 'Happy 21st' to ArtFusions! Established in 1997, Carmel College's popular art exhibition held its Gala Night on Friday 12th October. Guests, artists and sponsors enjoyed a preview of the indoor gallery, the outdoor sculptures and art, and the wonderful student gallery. Canapes and cheese boards were served by students and a stylish bar offered fine wines and beer. Outstanding voices from Carmel's music students provided delightful music in the background. Guests were abuzz with the variety and quality of work in the exhibition this year and the sales team were kept very busy processing purchases - over $120,000 of art was sold.

Genny Lynch, Rosanna Fouhy, Siobhan Harrod, Briony Blewden.

Iona Breinhorst, Dina Aziz, Sindy Feng, Alice Dong, Olivia Lucas, Grace Wang.

James Jordan, Helen Bruce, Marion O'Sullivan, Barry Butcher.

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Simon and Carolyn Lucas, Peter and Anna Jacobi.

Michelle van Kampen, Jenny Aitken, Sophie Aitken.

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TBBA NETWORKING TAKES CENTRE STAGE Takapuna Beach Business Association sponsor Auckland Live teamed up with Auckland Conventions and Incentives to host guests at the latest TBBA networking evening at the Bruce Mason Centre in late October.

Hospitality included canapes and beverages in the foyer and on-stage entertainment from cast members from Amici Productions’ Mamma Mia and Sister Act. The monthly TBBA events present a great opportunity to stay informed on local business happenings, hear stories and advice from local businesspeople and create new professional contacts.

Lynn Bartlett, Tony Dickson, Gae Beckingsale, David McKeown, Chantal Cole.

Andy Thompson, Janet Marshall, Kerry Cook.

Tony Dickson, Kirk Hardy, Chris Tobin, Marija Gecan.

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MERRELL LOOKS AHEAD TO SUMMER IN TAKAPUNA! A spring evening was the perfect setting for an event of inspiration to get outdoors, courtesy of Merrell in Takapuna. The outdoor clothing brand held its summer product launch on October 18th, encouraging the community into the Hurstmere Road store to enjoy canapĂŠs and be expertly guided through the new season's collections. Manager Josh Turnbull and his staff team shared their passion for the outdoors, and regaled tales of the histories of the Merrell and Patagonia brands carried by the store - as well as acting as welcoming host to guests from near and far!

Vivienne and Clive Brumby.

Tatiana and Ina Soroivalu.

Gus Woodhead, Heather Barker Vermeer.

Josh Turnbull, Belinda Symes.

Josh Turnbull, Janet Wong and Hannah Gardiner.

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Designer Luxury Cliff Top Living 9 CHURCHILL ROAD, MURRAYS BAY Designed for a large family to ensure uncompromising luxury with large but functional spaces and superb views, this spectacular home enjoys incredible vistas along the coastline, into Murrays Bay Beach and offers an impressive array of specifications and creature comforts that will impress the most discerning purchaser.

gorgeous close views, but flows effortlessly to a resort style pool complex that catches the sun all day. This truly is an example of uncompromised cliff top family living so close to the beach. There's evidence at every turn of the attention to detail which went into the creation of this one owner family home, designed by John D'Anvers and built by Gary Bonham.

The home boasts 540m² of living with six double bedrooms, an office, four and a half bathrooms including multiple ensuites, four to five living rooms and spacious triple garaging. Mid floor living not only offers

This special part of the country has become the jewel in Murrays Bay's crown - safe streets, quality amenities and real community spirit combine to make this a truly enviable place to live.

Andrew Dorreen / Precision Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Licenced under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 Email: andrew@precision.net.nz / Phone: 021 747 334 / www.precision.net.nz / www.andrewdorreen.com

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Tastefully Renovated With Spectacular Flow 16 CLIFTON ROAD, TAKAPUNA BEACH Located in one of Auckland's best streets, 16 Clifton Road is a fantastic opportunity for families and downsizers alike, looking for a gorgeous newly renovated four bedroom plus office home, with lovely North facing secure grounds and spectacular indoor/ outdoor flow!

Designed by local architect Allan Shanahan the home is only a moments walk to Takapuna Beach, Hauraki shops and a short drive to motorway on-ramps. Main living offers two spacious areas with new American oak floors and new kitchen appliances.

These areas flow out to a Louvetec covered outdoor entertaining

area. The secure grounds face North and are private and sun filled.

Accommodation wise there are three bedrooms on the first floor with generous master space with own balcony, ensuite and walk-in wardrobe. There is also a spacious office or children's lounge on this floor. On the ground floor there is private guest accommodation, fully renovated bathroom and carpeted double garage. Being road frontage with its own driveway, the home has great street appeal and excellent off street parking.

Act now to secure this beautifully appointed Clifton Road property.

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

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

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The Torbay Beachside Manor 57 ROCK ISLE ROAD, WAIAKE BEACH A home of grand proportions enjoying picturesque views across ‘The Tor’ to Rangitoto Island - a perfect relationship with the sea.

A home for the family to enjoy or possibly a B & B or perfect for extended family. Five bedrooms with two ensuited masters, a total of three and a half bathrooms. Main living offers a spacious semiformal lounge, large dining, a well appointed Chefs kitchen flowing to a magnificently proportioned conservatory. In addition to the two upstairs bedrooms there is an office or infants bedroom and also a

further lounge with patio to relax and enjoy sea views forever. Launch your boat from the end of the drive or possibly a mooring in the bay.

Whilst under ten minutes to the buzz of the Albany Mega Centre and North Harbour Stadium the tranquillity of this location is light years away.

First time to the market in over twenty five years our Vendors are motivated and offer immediate or flexible settlement. Don’t hesitate to view as early offers are invited...

Andrew Dorreen / Precision Real Estate Ltd MREINZ Licenced under the Real Estate Agents Act 2008 Email: andrew@precision.net.nz / Phone: 021 747 334 / www.precision.net.nz / ID# 436506 / www.andrewdorreen.com

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Picture Perfect Low Maintenance Family Home 14 OMANA ROAD, MILFORD Constructed ten years ago but presented as new, the home offers 260sqm of floor area over two levels, and lies in a superb location only a few minutes walk from Milford Beach and a minutes' walk to Milford Mall and the bustling Milford Village. The site is a freehold 460sqm and is orientated to face due North meaning the sun is literally on the property all day.

Ground floor living enjoys a high stud and open-plan layout, bathed in natural light. Engineered oak flooring runs though the kitchen, dining

and living, flowing out to a generous outdoor dining area. A large acoustic cavity slider separates the formal lounge making an ideal media room or second living.

An entertainers kitchen with engineered stone offers a good sized work space and includes a scullery/butler's pantry adjacent. Upstairs you have four good sized bedrooms including the master suite; a lovely large space with generous walk-in wardrobe and ensuite.

Act now to avoid disappointment.

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

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

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PERFORMING ARTS NEWS

News from The PumpHouse from James Bell

Why do you come to the theatre?

This month at The Rose Centre with manager John Davies

Laughter Guaranteed at Last Legs James Bell

We’re fascinated by the many and varied reasons people have for coming to the theatre.

For some, it’s purely entertainment – something to do with friends or the children during the holidays. For some people they are supporting family members and friends who are performing. Others come to see a famous face or watch a play they’ve heard of but never seen.

For us, it’s important that everyone in our community can experience theatre in a way that appeals to them.

We are immensely proud to host a diverse range of performing arts at The PumpHouse. From Shakespeare, to Persian poetry to the best in New Zealand plays – we have it all.

This month we welcome back i-Start Chinese Theatre. Formed four years ago, this Milford-based theatre company presents locally written plays in Mandarin and gives Chinese amateur theatre performers a stage on which to show their talents and to realise their dreams. They are passionate about telling original stories inspired by real life to entertain and inspire.

Tadpole Productions are also champions of local work – this month they are presenting Dave Armstrong’s “Kings of the Gym” – a fantastically funny play about the state of teaching and education in New Zealand.

So, what I’m trying to say, is we have you covered. When you come to The PumpHouse we want you to have a great experience doing whatever brought you here, spending quality time with others and expanding your knowledge and we want you to come back and say hello!

Kings of the Gym, November 8th - 18th “The only thing I like is teaching, and there’s less and less of that.”

If you think the New Zealand school curriculum has become full of politically correct ideologies, constantly changing teaching methods and a multitude of assessments then this hilarious comedy starring Louise Wallace and Paul Glover is for you.

Dial M for Murder, November 20th – 21st Plans never go the way you want. This classic thriller is adapted for the stage by North Shore playwright Yabing Liu and performed in Mandarin.

Love Retreat, November 23rd – 25th Set soon, most women prefer to enjoy their own life instead of getting married and having children. But this has put the nation in a population crisis! The government makes a law which will enforce birth on women who are above certain age. Now five women are sent to a camp called Love Retreat to find their partners…

Christmas Carols – Save the date Save the date! Our outdoor Christmas Carols in the Amphitheatre is back again this year on Saturday 15th December at 6:00 pm. Everyone needs a ticket this year, but at just $5 each its still a great family event.

Cheers, James Bell.

BOOKINGS: 09 489 8360 or pumphouse.co.nz

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Company Theatre returns to The Rose Centre John Davies with Roger Hall’s “Last Legs”.

News that Bill English is to open a new wing of the Cambridge Retirement Village sparks a revolution among its residents. Though many want to turn on something special, others are less enthused and plan to stage a protest.

Soon, new fractures appear along old fault lines, transforming the swanky facility into a hotbed of insurrection, intrigue and infidelity.

The shenanigans and skulduggery continue right up to the last minute. With the Minister's car only moments away, a vehicle suddenly blocks the driveway. What's worse, it's a hearse!

Roger Hall is without doubt New Zealand's most popular playwright. There's nothing retiring about retirement and ageing is not merely a tale of bridge and bedpans. “Last Legs” is a lethally funny black comedy about sex, death and politics with an irresistible appeal to the old and bold of heart.

Enjoy the Company Theatre season between November 17 and December 1, with tickets available at iticket.co.nz Sound healing/Pranayama & chakra balance course: 13th November - 6th December: For November we’re delighted to welcome a new yoga-based programme to The Rose Centre after the sad for us departure of our regular yoga classes.

Vibrational sound healing is a very powerful tool that has been used for over 5000 years. This four-week course will give you a strong foundation on how to replenish energy levels, balance chakras and practice breath techniques to help lower stress levels.

Tibetan singing bowls will be used as well as mantra chant to uplift and re-energise the practitioner.

Participants will receive a brief outline of the chakra system and how it works, as well as attain knowledge on simple self-care techniques to help improve the quality of everyday life and general well-being.

For full details of this unique experience please call Maria: 027 5831 965 Belmont’s Got Talent (for Christmas): If you have talent, show off.

We’ve organised the place and the time, you audition, maybe you make it, and then, showtime! It’s magic, it’s fun, it’s Christmas! You can sing, you can dance, you can reveal magic, you can do a stand up comedy set, you can do a short play, you can be one talent or many in a group, you can do anything to entertain and show that Belmont and all around the North Shore have talent. It’ll be $10 to enter and $10 each to be at the show, December 20. All proceeds from the night support The Rose Centre Inc (CC28613) and Faithful Living Charitable Trust (CC54649), both registered charities. More info on our Facebook page @RoseCentre soon.

December School Holiday RoseTalks: We guess strictly these aren’t RoseTalks, but we’re bending the guidelines. From December 17 to 21 we’ll have a book reading event each day for the young and their carers at the time. These will be free shows for the Belmont community. More info on our Facebook page @RoseCentre soon.

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Zomer Takapuna

Matt Jacobi, barista, and manager Saul Stevens.

Zomer - a friendly local eatery Zomer is a true local eatery; a café that welcomes locals like friends, as well as catering to the many visitors attracted by the proximity of Takapuna beach.

Manager Saul Stevens says not only is Zomer owned by Takapuna locals, it is also staffed entirely by people who live locally.

Better still, it has a philosophy of returning 70% of profits to the staff, paid as a three-monthly bonus. “We’re not in a position to pay the living wage,” says Saul, “but we can do this.” As he points out, those extra dollars go back into the community in one way or another – and it means Zomer attracts and keeps a high calibre team.

Juan Arranz, from Chile, is assistant manager. He’s “charismatic, loud and the star of service,” says Saul. He’s been a barista for the last decade, so he’s in charge of coffee. He works with Zomer’s suppliers to ensure it gets the right product, and trains new baristas.

Varun Mehta is head chef, and the creative force behind Zomer’s menu; Saul recommends everyone tries the Zomer twist on eggs bene – with chilli cheese muffin developed by Varun. He’s backed up by sous-chef Anand Sunny, ex-Deep Creek in Browns Bay, whose most recent invention for Zomer is the very popular pulled pork tacos.

Sophie Tronito from Argentina adds to Juan’s Latin-American (and Spanish-speaking) pull. She’s the baker and makes all Zomer’s cabinet food from scratch. “She does a fantastic job,” says Saul. Her signature dishes are alfajores (Argentinean biscuits) and empanadas – corn and cheese the day Channel magazine called in, but you might find chicken and roast vegetables, or pulled pork on other days.

Backed up by the rest of the team, they welcome regular customers by name – and often serve their preferred coffee or food without needing an order, further reinforcing Zomer’s “local” identity, as does the free delivery of lunches, morning teas or even coffees (– minimum order of 10) to local businesses.

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The menu changes monthly, meaning Zomer always uses fresh seasonal produce.

Subject to produce availability, popular favourites remain: the eggs benedict, smashed avocado (Saul’s locked in supply until at least March), and marinated halloumi, to name a few.

Zomer is not an all-day eatery but there are plans to extend hours as summer approaches for relaxed after-work drinks and tapas.

Daily take-away specials (separate from the café menu, and including pastas, stir-fries or curries) are available if you don’t feel like cooking dinner at home. Just ask what’s available on the day. Zomer can handle the catering for business or private functions, with corporate morning tea or lunch menus available, or the option of working with Saul to develop a menu to suit your needs.

Alternatively, you might prefer to hire the space for a function.

Zomer is fully licensed (not BYO) and available any night of the week from 3pm. Saul and his team have designed three-course dining, buffet or finger food menus for up to 60 people (the venue’s capacity), or they can design a menu to suit your function and guests.

A few dates are still available for corporate Christmas functions, and Saul says it’s proven to be a great space for significant birthdays, engagements and weddings. For such special occasions he meets the client up to four or five times to tailor the menu, drinks and décor to suit. Or you can take over the space and provide your own decorations.

Saul is enthusiastic about Zomer’s coffee, food, service - and place in the Takapuna hospitality scene. Next step in cementing Zomer’s identity as “a friendly local eatery” is the creation of a “community wall” inside the café. That will change and develop as he and others contribute to it – just watch that space.

Zomer, 4 The Strand, Takapuna 09 488 7594 zomer.co.nz Open 7am weekdays, 8am weekends; closing at 3pm

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

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

You’ll be blown away by our fantastic house manuka smoked salmon omelette and you should definitely come and try our chilli cheese muffins.

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER We've got a huge range of fresh and frozen takeaway meals available, seven days a week. Pop down for a chat with Saul or Juan about the great selection of meals for all the family. We've recently had a lot of functions at Zomer, so if you've got a birthday party coming up, wedding reception or a corporate event let us know!

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

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

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

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER We celebrate our 1st anniversary with our $45/head Nanam's bottomless cocktail and brunch. Have your afternoon our way, with welcoming ambience and our new outdoor seating we are pleased to invite you to be a part of our first ever proper summer in Takapuna! Come and taste our story. $45.00 /guest for a choice of bottomless cocktails and 1 brunch dish with a side.

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

STREET ORGANICS ABOUT US: Treat your taste buds, nourish your body & enjoy our beautiful space.

We’re passionate about quality, organic whole foods and genuine service – we love what we do and hope you do too.

With power, USB ports & Wi-Fi, we’re a great spot for meetings, working solo or a social catch up.

THE FOOD: We're for lovers of healthy whole foods and followers of vegan, paleo, gluten free, and low FODMAP lifestyles.

Everything is made from scratch using fresh, local, organic ingredients wherever we can – zero added nasties. We make it with love, using ecofriendly products, we compost, we recycle and we minimise waste.

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER Our new spring menu is full of delicious, nutritious meal options.

Mention this ad and receive 10% off your dine-in bill during November (one mention per table – and just once, please).

Mon-Fri: 6:30am – 4pm, Sat-Sun & (most) public holidays: 7:30am – 3:30pm 1 Byron Ave, Takapuna, 09 216 5991, streetorganics_nz    www.streetorganics.com/auckland

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MEXICO ABOUT US: Mexico is an immersive dining experience based on the food and culture of its namesake nation.

THE FOOD: Mexico celebrates the vibrant, fresh and lighter side of Mexican cuisine, with street food inspired dishes available on a seasonally changing menu.

Mexico's love affair with Margaritas dates back to its inception, and the many ideas and experimentations saw the creation of Frida's Margaritas. Crafted by our clever bar team, we have created a Margarita heaven that will guarantee all kinds of decision anxiety with flavours like Blackberry & Coconut and Peach & Honey.

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER Enjoy all your favourite dishes from the last six years with our new spring menu full of Mexico classics.

Mexico is open from 12pm till late, 7 days a week.

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

TAYLORS ON HURSTMERE ABOUT US: Taylors, Takapuna's best little wine bar! Mouth-watering bites plus just the right drop to wash away the day and warm into the night.

Located close to Bruce Mason Centre and two minutes walk from Takapuna Beach.

THE FOOD: New summer menu starts, including baby-back pork ribs, squid and chorizo salad, beef and harissa meatballs.

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER Taylors is perfect for Christmas and other functions, no venue hire, packages to suit your budget! 15-35 people.

12pm till late Tuesday to Sunday Taylor’s on Hurstmere, 168 Hurstmere Road, 09 489 9510 www.taylorsonhurstmere.co.nz

OLA POKE ABOUT US: Here at Ola Poké we always think of healthy food in a convenient and responsible way. ‘Ola’ means healthy in Hawaiian. We are committed to consistently bringing you delicious Hawaiian-inspired Poké made using only healthy salads, proteins and veggies. At Ola Poké your body will say "right choice" about what you’re eating! Dine-in or take-out.

THE FOOD: Build your own Poké bowl with four easy steps!

1. Choose your base of rice or noodles, or salad. 2. Your choice of protein.

3. Mix in some vegetables. 4. Finish with dressing or sauces NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER Pick up a takeout Poké bowl for lunch or dinner and head down to Milford Beach to relax.

Open 7 Days 10.30am – 8.00pm 85 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 489 7546 Instagram: @olapoke.nz

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Jojos Gourmet Milford

Owner Jo Williams.

Easy meal solutions for good food lovers Who doesn’t love to have great tasting food on the table? Even if you haven’t time to cook yourself, Jojos Gourmet can solve that problem.

Now well-established on Kitchener Road in Milford Village, Jojos Gourmet (previously Madame Jojo’s – new name, same team), this kitchen and retail store is a sight for the senses from the moment you walk in the door and receive a warm welcome.

Jo Williams, Cathe and the team are there to make your life easier without compromising on good, healthy food for you and your family and friends. No need for greasy takeaways when you have a tempting array of ready to heat and eat savoury dishes, colourful salads, fresh, crusty breads and delicious sweet slices to take home.

You certainly take a trip around the world at Jojos Gourmet with a variety of cuisines in the savoury selections and in the salads. New Peruvian chef Sigrid will be adding even more international flair and the menu is always changing up as Jo comes across new recipes and ideas. And did we mention their 'famous on the Shore' bran muffins and good, strong Atomic coffee for morning tea?

Jo told us: “There has been a shift in customers preferring more plant-based meal choices, even if they are not strictly nonmeat eaters themselves. They are wanting fresher, healthier food so even our freezer meals reflect these preferences. And if you have just one vegan in the family, for example, you can pick up a meal portion, like our vegan lasagne, for them alone.”

The weekly hand-written menu is posted on the window for easy perusal on what’s available each day of that week. Or you can opt-in to receive their fun newsletter to help in your meal planning with the odd joke sprinkle or pinch of trivia thrown in.

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Jojos Gourmet is currently changing out their packaging and reducing plastic, including no more single use plastic bags.

As Christmas approaches, bringing seasonal entertaining with it, the demand for Jo’s SPCA-approved glazed hams increases. They are taking ham orders now for pre-Christmas parties and for Christmas Day itself. Salads can be ordered too for your staff picnic, barbecue, or lunch and their Christmas Banquet menu is a steal at just $25 per person. Including the glazed ham, condiments, a selection of salads, fresh bread and sweet slices, why would you do it yourself?

Christmas cakes bursting with delicious fruit mix from artisan bakery Little Cake Kitchen are also available for pre-ordering either for serving on Christmas Day or for a gourmet gift.

Jojos Gourmet will be open Christmas Eve for order pick-ups then between Christmas and New Year. Your New Year’s Eve party catering can be solved too with some delicious finger foods available for order, as well as the ham and salads.

Make sure you get your ham, Christmas cake or catering orders in early to avoid missing out. If you aren’t sure of quantities, just give the team a call, or email them to ask.

Meanwhile, tonight, my daughter is having the vegetarian Mexican Burrito while I’m going for the ever-popular beef and pork version, slow cooked, pulled and combined with…, well that part’s a secret, but I’m assured the spicy flavours are robust! Adding a side of salad, we are good to go. Easy.

Jojos Gourmet, 89 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 5711 Email: madamejojosmilford@outlook.com or visit www.madamejojo.co.nz Open: Mon-Fri 9.30am-6pm, Sat 9-3pm.

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BLACK RICE

ABOUT US: Well established in the heart of Milford Village, we have easy meal solutions for the time poor foodie.

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

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

ABOUT US: Located in North Shore’s biggest food and beverage centre (Orchard Park Retail Hub) in Central Albany, Black Rice offers a cosy dining environment with a central dining lobby, a covered outdoor patio and a VIP private dining room. We are proud to be the first Asian fusion restaurant in Albany.

THE FOOD: Our cabinet is always full of freshly-made, easy meal solutions and salads, including vegetarian and vegan choices. The fridge and freezer have lots of delicious heat and eat meals to enjoy on those nights when meal prep time is tight!

THE FOOD: Encompassing a diverse array of countries, cultures and cuisines, Black Rice offers an unparalleled fusion dining experience with an almost endless supply of cooking inspiration to draw from. There's simply no stopping our colourful and creative cuisine.

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER Get your Christmas Glazed Ham pre-ordered now so you don’t miss out.

Ask us about catering your picnic, lunch or party for just $25 per person.

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER We promise, we deliver! Black Rice has launched a new spring/summer menu. Come and try it out!

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

Open Tuesday - Sunday, 11am - 11pm Unit 10B, 21 Corinthian Drive, Albany (09) 415 8377 www.facebook.com/BlackRiceAlbany

SMOKEPIT & BUOY ABOUT US: Our passionate team of chefs has created the perfect menu. We’re located on Level One of The Spencer Hotel, Byron Avenue. Come and join us for breakfast, lunch, dinner, watch sports in our Club Bar, grab a delicious bar snack, enjoy a cocktail, beer, wine or coffee. Everyone welcome!

THE FOOD: Using a contemporary style of pit BBQ cookery combined with traditional techniques, our offerings include a wide range of grilled Wagyu steaks, the freshest selection of seafood available, our famous 48-hour slow roasted brisket, sticky pork ribs, roast duck, or take on our epic grill platter for 2 and finish off with our killer dessert menu! Most mains range between $25 – $32.

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER Thursday Night: Cocktail of the Week $5 (4pm – 7pm) Friday & Saturday Night: Tap beers $5 SmokePit & Buoy 09 916 4982 Level One, The Spencer on Byron Hotel 9 – 17 Byron Avenue, Takapuna

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

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

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER TUES, WEDS NIGHT SPECIAL $30pp three course set menu, includes one free drink, sushi train plates from $2.80.

Private room with karaoke facilities.

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

AUBERGINE ABOUT US: After 17 years on Hurstmere Road, we have recently undertaken a full renovation. Enjoy the new décor, our Mediterranean hospitality and our menu of delicious Mediterranean and European dishes, revamped under new head chef Aldo Franckin.

THE FOOD: We serve fresh food delivered daily, and have retained our popular signature dishes, like Eye Filet, red wine jus, mashed potato, spinach, caramelised tomato and field mushroom. Asahi beer now on tap.

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER Take advantage of our specials: Lunch – Two courses (starter and choice of 11 mains) for just $18 Dinner – Three course set menu $37 (starter, selection of 10 mains and 3 desserts) Open seven days 12 noon till late 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand 09 489 3104 aubergine.co.nz

TOK TOK ABOUT US: Tok Tok is a unique restaurant with Asian fusion cuisine located in the heart of Takapuna’s dining precinct, just up from the beach. Many of the dishes are a ‘twist on the traditional’.

Two have featured as winners in the Taste of Auckland Festival Awards.

The Crispy Hapuka Curry was a Supreme Winner and the Crispy Half Duck was runner up.

NEW MENU: New dishes to try this month include Pork ’n Scallop Dumplings, Duck Pad Thai, and Littleneck Clams with smoked bacon, herbs. They join all the favourites with some dishes returning, including Wagyu Beef Steamed Bun and the Grown-Up Lamb Curry.

129 Hurstmere Road Takapuna.

Phone 489 3988.

Open: Monday: Closed. Tuesday-Sunday: 12pm till late!

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

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EATING OUT ON THE SHORE

Your monthly restaurant guide…

FRENCH RENDEZ-VOUS

FRANC'S WHAT’S HAPPENING THIS MONTH

This month, Franc’s annual hot dog comp returns for its second year! Forget the summer bod and start training for our hot dog champs!

Saturday November 17th wll see some of the country’s biggest eaters take on our hot dog skateboard platter.

The Rock FM and French’s mustard are on board and the prizes are bigger and better. There are spaces open for local talent and corporate entries this year.

Get in touch if you are interested, or would like to book a table - limited spaces available.

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

ELEPHANT WRESTLER

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

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

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

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER Large selection of French wine including nice, fresh rosé.

We are now serving partyclette ( melted French cheese on potatoes and ham). Only available if your table is booked online at: https://pumphouse.co.nz/visit/french-rendez-vous-cafe-satellite-bar/ French Rendez-vous cafe/restaurant, 2a Manurere Avenue, Takapuna 09 487 0009 Frenchrendezvous.booking@gmail.com www.facebook.com/frenchrendezvoustakapuna/

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: NOVEMBER Open every day for lunch and dinner, with great views and a high quality, modern, Japanese dining experience.

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

A-BLOCK WHAT'S ON IN NOVEMBER It is POP UP time again and this time we are so proud to present the STONELEIGH “WONDER OF NATURE” Pop Up. Visit our transformed courtyard during October and discover Stoneleigh’s “Wonder of Nature” Pop up in conjunction with Kapiti Cheese.

Stoneleigh hampers available every day but on Sundays come down and enjoy petanque, delicious Stoneleigh wines, great live entertainment, and an amazing cheese experience by Kapiti that you will not find anywhere else.

This “Wonder of Nature” Pop Up puts an amazing twist on the traditional wine and cheese match. Gather your girls and boys and come and enjoy a bottle of Rosé, Sauvignon Blanc or Pinot Noir.

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ABOUT US: A-Block is the shared place for the community to celebrate art and craft, to meet and eat, chill out and take time for coffee. We roast our own beans under our Society Coffee brand.

The hidden gem of Browns Bay. THE FOOD: The idea of our food is to provide exciting dishes with our creative twist and take on a different approach to many classic dishes incorporating different cuisines of the world.

You’ll be surprised.

Whatever your palate, Stoneleigh, Kapiti and The Elephant Wrestler continue to have your Sundays sorted.

NEED TO KNOW: NOVEMBER Society Coffee Monthly tasting workshop at A-Block. Exploring different coffee flavours and understanding how to taste. 5pm Sunday 2nd December, $30pp. Registration required.

Open Mon - Sun 11am-late.

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

Open seven days, 7.30am-4pm.

A-Block Cafe and Roastery, 76 Clyde Road, Browns Bay (entry off Bute Road) 09 476 6878 info@societycoffee.co.nz Insta: @ablock.nz

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SMALES FARM: NEWS

Goodside – Smales Farm’s new line-up of restaurants, cafes and bars The Channel Mag team love getting out and about on the Shore and we are getting excited about the upcoming opening of Goodside, Smales Farm’s new offering of restaurants, cafes and bars.

As most on the Shore will have seen, Smales Farm has been busy re-inventing itself so it is no longer just a place of work, and the next step of its vision is just about ready. Goodside is an amazing collection of restaurants, cafes and bars in a beautiful, leafy venue that’s sure to become one of Auckland’s most delectable dining destinations.

Goodside will give locals and tourists alike a great range of food and beverage experiences in a relaxed, airy environment.

Shore folk can socialise seven days a week while enjoying Goodside’s vibrant mix of hospitality options in a lusciously planted location that delivers an outdoor fireplace, greenhouses, private dining areas, al fresco dining areas, DJs, live music and a range of events and activations.

“Goodside will be something not seen before on the North Shore: a beautiful and exciting destination that is home to some of Auckland’s best food and beverage artisans,” says Smales Farm Chief Executive Paul Gunn.

“We’re excited to have brought on board some of the best boutique hospitality operators in Auckland. They see Goodside as a perfect opportunity to expand their footprint in Auckland, with many of them coming north of the bridge for the first time. I have no doubt they’ll make Goodside one of the best hospitality destinations in Auckland.”

It may also be Auckland’s most accessible hospitality venue.

Goodside will benefit from Smales Farm’s extensive parking, easy motorway and bus access, so it’s an easy destination for everyone.

Goodside will be opening with a stellar list of choices, with both simple and sit-down options to suit everyone’s time availability. New

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names to the Shore opening at Smales Farm are:Goodness Gracious, Ripe Deli, &Sushi, Fantail & Turtle Bar and Eatery, The Grange and Soho.

Goodness Gracious is growing off the back of its consistently satisfying bagel-centric café offering, with its third outlet opening at Goodside.

Ripe Deli, the vibrant food-lovers’ haven on Grey Lynn’s Richmond Road, is creating a new store with its famous salads, great coffee and delicious baking and slices.

The artisans at &Sushi are opening their first store north of the bridge.

Fantail & Turtle Bar and Eatery will be home to 30 craft beer taps and an on-site brewery, making it the new must ‘check out’ location for beer aficionados.

The Grange is a new all-day European restaurant, offering delicious food and beverage alongside a relaxed dining experience.

New Asian fusion restaurant Soho is opening, promising a delicious Thai infused menu.

In addition a disruptive new burger brand is on its way to Goodside, bringing a quick, modern food experience to market for the first time at Smales Farm. Serving great burgers, sides and shakes – fast, the brand will be revealed shortly. There will also be a Monthly Special pop up store that will continuously provide a new experience, even for regulars, with a new guest restaurant every month.

“Sharing food, coffee and a quiet drink are incredibly important for business relationships. With Goodside however, not only are we creating more opportunities for Smales Farm residents, we’re creating a fantastic hospitality experience the local and wider Auckland community can enjoy 7 days a week,” adds Paul.

Goodside at Smales Farm is set to open its doors in late November 2018. For more information visit: smalesfarm.co.nz

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ILOVETAKAPUNA: NEWS

Talking Takapuna We had an amazing October here in Takapuna as we ate our way through the best culinary offerings in town with Taste of Takapuna. We’re already looking forward to next year and cooking up more exciting ways to show showcase the many amazing restaurants and eateries in town.

We’re already in summer mode in Takapuna and we’re busy making sure our favourite season is one to remember with a full list of events happening in town in the coming months. The Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series, an all-ages beach run, coastal run, stand-up paddle and ocean swim series, happens every Tuesday evening in Takapuna until the end of summer so grab your friends, family and the kids and join us for a summer of fun, fitness and healthy competition.

This month, the Vantage Criterium National Championships is back, and the country’s top road cyclists are ready to race around Takapuna on 11 November. It will be exciting, it will be fast, and it is not to be missed! Make a full day of it with your loved ones by coming in early to enjoy the Sunday market and having brunch at one of the many cafés and restaurants before watching the race at 2:30pm. Afterwards, enjoy the warm weather and stroll along Takapuna Beach and take in the amazing views.

After November , comes our most awaited time of the year, Christmas! Celebrate with us in our annual I Love Takapuna Christmas Carnival on Saturday 1 December, along Hurstmere Road and Hurstmere Green from 11am to 3pm. The road will be filled with free and exciting entertainment for the kids and kids-at-heart including food and market stalls, interactive stage shows, circus workshop, Sammy the Steam Train, giant games and puzzles, bouncy castles, face painters, bubble shows, balloon twisters, and a visit from Santa himself! So mark your calendars and don’t miss out. It will be a fantastic day out for the family.

After Christmas, we gear up to celebrate summer in all its glory with our Summer Days Festival on 19 January at Takapuna Beach. Whether you want a great day out with

Upcoming Events:

Every Tuesday evening - Harcourts Cooper & Co Beach Series 1 November – The PumpHouse Fundraiser: Bohemian Rhapsody 2 November – Takapuna Library: Spanish Rhymetime 2-3 November – Bruce Mason Centre: A Russian Triple Bill 2-3 November – The PumpHouse Theatre: Sylvia 4 & 11 November – Old Lolly Shop: Make your own lollipop 6 November – Bruce Mason Centre: Kids for Kids, Kiwi As 7 November – The Elephant Wrestler: Paint & Wine night – The Scream 8-18 November – The PumpHouse Theatre: Kings of the Gym 10 November – Bruce Mason Centre: A New World: Intimate music from Final Fantasy 11 November – Bruce Mason Centre: NZ International Children’s New Year Gala 12 November – Bruce Mason Centre: An Evening with Steven Wilson 13 November – Academy for Gifted Education: Introduction to STEM 20-21 November – The PumpHouse Theatre: Dial M for Murder 21 November – The Elephant Wrestler: Paint & Wine Night – Sunflowers 22 November – Bruce Mason Centre: An Evening with Lee Child & Jack Reacher 22 November – Tok Tok: Ladies Who Lunch 23 November – Bruce Mason Centre: Nanogirl Live!

23-25 November – The PumpHouse Theatre: Love Retreat 24 November – Smales Farm: Fiesta Del Sol 26 November – Bruce Mason Centre: Social Climbers 27 November – Bruce Mason Centre: Colin, Brad and Greg from Whose Line Is It Anyway?

28-29 November – Bruce Mason Centre: The Catherine Tate Show Live 1 December – I Love Takapuna Christmas Carnival

the kids or you simply want to kick back and relax by the beach while listening to great music, we have you covered! Check out our website and Facebook page or next month’s article for more information.

That’s just the start as we have even more planned for the rest of summer. Make sure you keep updated on the latest in town by following us on social media @ilovetakapuna or signing up for our newsletters from our website (www.ilovetakapuna.co.nz). Dust off your jandals and apply that sunblock, and see you in Takapuna!

Check out all the fantastic photos shared to us by fellow Takapuna lovers!

Tag us @ilovetakapuna or use #ilovetakapuna on Instagram to share your pics with us.

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Takapuna Business Profiles

Neil Walker, Canon NZ Neil Walker is Business Relationship Manager with Canon NZ, based in Takapuna. He was originally a geologist (mainly in the North Sea), in the 1980s, then worked with Canon in the UK in the early ’90s before moving to New Zealand in 1995. He has now spent 23 years with Canon NZ. He has also (while at Canon NZ) travelled back and forth to Borneo releasing orangutans back into the jungle.

CM: Please tell us about Canon’s support for the TBBA. NW: We’ve provided printing for the Association for many years. Peter White and myself go back 20+ years and that Channel Magazine: Please tell us briefly about your role at Canon. excellent relationship has continued with Terry and Neil Walker: As the BRM for the Shore since 1995, my role is to help clients with printing, scanning, document management and collaboration Terence. I am very grateful to Terence for his continual help. technology (i.e. digital signage, meeting room spaces, display screens, visitor kiosks, video conferencing and interactive solutions).

CM: What do you personally enjoy most about working in CM: What do you enjoy most about your job?

Takapuna?

NW: Winning the trust of customers. Then maintaining that trust NW: It still feels as if I’m on and becoming their preferred supplier for years. If we can positively improve their efficiencies we then give customers the freedom to focus holiday each time I walk down Neil Walker Hurstmere Road. I impress on what they do best. upon our kids that we should be so grateful to be on the Shore.

CM: What is the most exciting thing happening in your industry CM: What’s your favourite thing to do in Takapuna? right now?

NW: We lived on Audrey Road for years and the walk from Milford NW: There is a growing need to help people connect better and Beach, along the rocks, across Thorne Bay and on to Takapuna is Canon has grown rapidly as a collaboration technology provider. It means we can free up their time so they can concentrate on revenue still a blast. Anyone doing the walk… don’t forget to check out the petrified kauri trees. (Always the geologist, eh!) generating activity.

Andy Ruzich, Regatta Bar & Eatery Channel Magazine: Please tell us briefly about your role at Regatta Bar & Eatery, and how long you’ve been there.

Andy Ruzich: We opened the doors on January 28th 2015. As the owner/operator, the development of the design and brand began a year earlier when the location and lease was secured as the principle site within the new development and build of the Main Beach building.

CM: What do you enjoy most about your job?

AR: I love the environment where your job is about creating memorable experiences and putting a smile on people’s faces.

Hospitality is a lifestyle that you live and breathe everyday where the community that you serve is like a circle of family and friends.

the outdoors. The whole venue transforms into an open pavilion with a real connection to the sea, which is really quite breath-taking. I never get bored of it as every day the view can surprise you with something new.

CM: Do you live on the Shore? If so what do you like best about living and working here? If not, what do you like best about CM: November is when everything really starts to ramp up for Andy Ruzich working in Takapuna?

Christmas and the summer break. What are you most looking AR: I have been living on the forward to during November?

Shore for four years and recently moved to Gulf Harbour where AR: Melbourne Cup is our biggest event of the year where everyone gets a chance to dress up and let off some steam. We have a live TAB I have family living also. Although I didn’t grow up in Takapuna, on site and big screen TVs to get in on all the racing action, so it’s a lot I was born not far from here in Helensville and grew up on the of fun and a real cause for celebration kicking off the summer season. farmland in Kaukapakapa. In my time working in Takapuna I have met a lot of fantastic people through Regatta and found a real sense of community that inspired me to become a CM: What changes at Regatta as summer approaches? (more long member of the North Harbour Club and the Takapuna Business lunches, more people out and about for brunch, new menu….?)

Association. The passion that these people have for Takapuna is AR: We have a new summer menu with fresh seasonal ingredients inspirational and motivating, which to me was infectious so I just and a new wine list as well. But what we are most excited about is had to get involved and I’m absolutely loving being part of this the warm weather and the chance to throw open all the bifold doors, awesome community. which really brings Regatta into its own as the inside connects with

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

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BATH BOUTIQUE Beautiful, unique gifts for all occasions. Supporting quality New Zealand artisans and ethical international brands. Come in for a visit!

Open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30-5:30, Sunday 10-4 3 Inverness Rd, Browns Bay 09 475 5677 www.bathboutique.co.nz

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CAPRICHO Summer entertaining made easy with the Glacier Ice Bucket and Wine Cooler from Danish design brand Stelton. Shop our range of entertaining essentials in store and online at Capricho.

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

WILD & WOOLLY YARNS Simple Honest Sustainable.

Wool our beaches ever be rubbish free?

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

NEXT DOOR GALLERY Come and join us for our 10th Birthday Celebration!

Thursday 15th Nov 5-8pm.

These “Little Art Houses” are hand-drawn by Justine Hawksworth and will be released on the night.

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

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PAINTED BIRD Your fashion adventure begins at Painted Bird with unique European vintage fashion and jewellery. Follow on Instagram or stop in store for inspiration for your special outfit!

164 Kitchener Road, Milford, 09 486 2473 @paintedbirdnz on Instagram or Facebook www.paintedbird.nz

WALLACE COTTON Splash into summer with Wallace Cotton’s reversible Montserrat duvet set. Made from 100% organic cotton featuring geometric patterns in blue and green with a crisp white background.

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

FOUNDERS OF ROME One year on the Shore, Founders of Rome's 1st birthday. Great specials in store.

Artwork by Linda Haines.

1 Earnoch Avenue, Takapuna Parking behind the building.

Wed-Sun 10am-5pm or by appointment 027 477 7155 www.foundersofrome.co.nz

FLORIENNE See our display at the New Zealand Flower and Garden Show Nov 28 to Dec 2 Trusts Arena www.nzfgs.co.nz www.florienne.co.nz #florienneflowers 60A Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 6438 www.florienne.co.nz

THE VAULT 3D map of our beautiful harbour made from sustainably grown bamboo plywood. Framed from $185.

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

LA MADU Takapuna summer pop-up store now open for clothing, accessories and homewares.

15 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Open 10am-5pm seven days www.lamadu.co.nz

THE FAIRY LIGHT SHOP Solar shell lights are perfect for the bach, boat or camping.

32D Barrys Point Road, Takapuna 09 486 1586 www.thefairylightshop.com

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BRING IT ON!

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DENTAL ADVICE: WITH THE TOOTH COMPANY

Connecting the Generations

By Dr Andrew Campbell, founder of The Tooth Company.

Tooth Grinding

NORTH SHORE MP MAGGIE BARRY

Andrew Campbell

Studies have shown that up to 95% of the population can grind or clench their teeth at some point in their lives.

Bruxism is the medical term given to a habitual grinding of the teeth and effects one in every 20 adults and approximately 30% of children.

Stress and anxiety are the most common causes. Other factors may be jaw misalignment, crooked or missing teeth, sinus problems, sleep disorders, or a side effect of some antidepressants.

Emotional factors may also exacerbate stress and bruxing.

Approximately 20% of people who suffer from bruxism don’t even know they do it.

Some clues to watch out for are : Headaches: If you wake up with headaches or have them after a stressful day, it could be due to your facial and head muscles being fatigued from all the teeth clenching and grinding. You may also experience earaches.

Jaw pain: When your jaw muscles are overworked, you can experience jaw pain. This can translate to the jaw joint and cause TMJ disorder (Temporomandibular Joint Disorder).

Tooth damage: Worn down or loose teeth are extremely common. Some people grind their teeth with a very high force.

Over time, this force can be extremely damaging to the teeth.

This wear on the enamel can also cause tooth sensitivity.

Neck and shoulder pain: Your neck and shoulder muscles will compensate for your tired jaw muscles, resulting in you waking up with neck and shoulder tension and achiness often combined with fatigue.

How is tooth grinding treated?

During a dental examination, a dentist may recognize damage resulting from bruxism, including: enamel loss from the chewing surfaces of teeth; flattened tooth surfaces; loosened teeth; and fractured teeth and fillings. Left untreated, bruxism may lead to tooth loss and jaw dysfunction.

To prevent further damage to the teeth, bruxism is treated by placing a removable, custom-fitted plastic appliance called a night guard between the upper and lower teeth. Although the clenching and grinding behavior may continue, the teeth wear away at the plastic instead of each other.

In some cases, abnormal bites may be adjusted so that the teeth fit together in a more comfortable position. Missing teeth may be replaced and crooked teeth may be straightened with orthodontic treatment to eliminate possible underlying causes of bruxism. In cases where jaw muscles are very tight, a dentist may prescribe muscles relaxants.

Left untreated bruxism can be very destructive – so it is essential if you think you grind your teeth to have this checked by your dentist and managed appropriately.

The Tooth Company provides a full range of general emergency and specialised dental treatments.

Two locations: Smales Farm Takapuna and Britomart Auckland CBD. Smales Farm open seven days a week, 363 days a year - until 9pm during the week.

New clinic opens in Mission Bay this year. thetoothcompany.co.nz

My 2019 North Shore Youth MP is a Year 12 student from Westlake Girls Tayla Woolley.

Maggie Barry.

Tayla follows in the stilettos of my 2016 Youth MP Dani Clements-Levi who was very engaged in the role, encouraging students to take an interest in politics and stepping up to being a strong voice for youth in her school and community in a leadership role. I invited Dani to join me as a member of the selection panel to decide my 2019 YMP, along with local businessman Gary Monk and retired school Principal Fay Mason.

We were all impressed by the strong field of high calibre applicants to choose from and it was not an easy decision.

The applicants were all asked to identify the main issues facing young people on the North Shore. Tayla identified gender inequality gaps and the misuse of alcohol, as well as mental health issues as challenges we face. Her well thought through submission highlighted the need for the Shore Junction youth innovation hub to be a meeting place of minds for our young people, to draw collective strength from. Tayla quoted the powerful message from Ghandi: ‘Be the change you wish to see in the world’ and emphasised the value of connecting the different generations to enhance the health and wellbeing of all age groups in our North Shore community.

Her well thought through submission highlighted the need for the Shore Junction youth innovation hub to be a meeting place of minds for our young people…

Having been Minister for seniors for three years I’m very aware of the high level of elder abuse, with a minimum of 2000 reported cases annually. I remain very concerned about subtle and not so subtle financial and psychological coercion and the silent epidemic of abuse of older New Zealanders. That is one of the reasons why I remain firmly against the euthanasia and assisted suicide bill under the name of David Seymour that’s currently before Parliament. It offers no practical support or protections for the vulnerable including those with dementia, those who are lonely and likely to be predated on, in many cases, by their own family members. Changing the Crimes Act to allow assisted suicide and euthanasia - known as culpable homicide or murder - would in my opinion, have a devastating effect on vulnerable older people.

Meanwhile in my new responsibilities as Associate Health spokesperson, I’ve been working on a couple of important and emerging women’s health issues, in particular the complexities of the problems many are experiencing with surgical mesh implants.

Having been part of the group of MPs who received a 35,000 strong petition in Parliament from Metavivors with incurable breast cancer, I’m now very aware of the suffering and sacrifice of these courageous women and the hardship they have faced to buy expensive medications that will extend but not save their lives. Their request for a review of the drug funding agency Pharmac to ensure it is more flexible and enable it to fund life-extending cancer drugs is a very sensible one and, along with colleagues, I will be taking up their cause. Find out more about these issues on the websites www. breastcancer.org.nz and www.meshdownunder.co.nz If you have experiences or views you’d like to share with me please contact my office to make a time to meet.

Phone: 09 486 0005

Email: northshore@parliament.govt.nz

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KITCHENS BY DESIGN, TAKAPUNA

Joanne Freeman and designer Marianne Gailer in Joanne's new kitchen.

This One’s For Keeps!

A passionate baker and someone who loves to entertain, Joanne Freeman says her new kitchen needed to be both practical and have a wow factor, and designer Marianne Gailer from Takapuna-based Kitchens By Design came up with a design that delivered both. We asked Joanne, from Waterview Road in Stanley Bay, about her new kitchen.

it had to be a 'wow' kitchen. And because it’s at the centre of the house, it had to look just right. Marianne went away and thought about what I’d said. She came back with virtually what you see here today – and it works perfectly for my needs. I’m a very visual person, so I loved how she used the 3D software to make up her design to show how it fitted into my space.

Channel Magazine: Could you tell us how long you have lived in your home and what the existing kitchen was like before the makeover?

Joanne Freeman: The two of us moved into the house about six years ago. The original kitchen was not in a good state – it was old fashioned with sage green doors. They had to go, so as a short-term solution we did a quick makeover replacing them with white panelled doors and putting in a stainless steel benchtop and splashback.

CM: What were some of the most enjoyable and memorable moments of the process?

JF: Seeing the completed kitchen set up in the factory – that’s­when you could really appreciate the craftsmanship and detailing for the first time. Then, when the benchtops went in and I could see the kitchen almost complete – that was amazing.

CM: How did you come across Kitchens By Design, and why did you choose them to design your new kitchen?

JF: It was a Saturday morning, and I happened to be walking past their showroom on Byron Ave, so I popped in and started talking with Richard (Cripps) - he was lovely. I liked the kitchens they had on display and the range of materials he showed me.

On the back of that, I made an appointment for Marianne (Gailer) to come out to see me at my home, and she was lovely, too. She asked me lots of questions about how I used the kitchen, and also told me she was really excited about the prospect of designing my new kitchen – which to me showed she was passionate about what she was doing. And if someone is passionate about something, you know you’re going to get a good job done.

CM: What was your brief to the designer, and how did it evolve?

JF: I’d been looking at magazines for a long while and seen a lot of kitchens my friends had put in, so knew what I wanted, but not exactly what it looked like, if that makes sense? I’m a big baker, so I wanted a dedicated area for my baking, and we entertain a lot, so

CM: What are your favourite parts of your new kitchen?

JF: All of it – the baking area, the benchtop, the appliances. In the past, we had done up houses and sold them, but this kitchen was for me. I didn’t do it for anyone else, or to re-sell, and that was a big thing. When my friends first saw it, they said… Oh, you’ve had a beautiful new kitchen put in, does that mean you’re moving on? I said… no, this one’s for keeps!

CM: How did you find the experience of working with Kitchens

By Design?

JF: Very easy and very enjoyable, and whenever there was a problem, they got onto it and addressed it immediately. They knew I was a busy person, so they always texted or called to keep me in the loop. Marianne is a fantastic designer, and Richard provides the expert knowledge of the ‘how’ behind the design, and is a great problem solver. In the end, it was a joint / team effort, and I can’t thank them enough.

Kitchen By Design’s showrooms can be found at 3 Byron Avenue, Takapuna 09 488 7201 and 7 Melrose Street, Newmarket 09 379 3084. Open Mon-Fri 10am-4.30pm, Sat 10am-2.30pm, or by appointment. www.kitchenbydesign.co.nz

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OPTOMETRY: WITH MORTIMER HIRST, TAKAPUNA

Optical Coherence Tomography – Creating a Roadmap of the Eye Our eyesight is truly precious; it allows us to function and enjoy our lives in ways that we often take for granted.

Many sight-threatening eye conditions damage our eyes so slowly that there are often no symptoms until they are very advanced. The key to preventing permanent vision loss from these sight-threatening conditions is early detection, along with careful monitoring, and prompt action when required. At Mortimer Hirst, we are dedicated to providing the most up to date, cutting-edge methods to deliver the best in eye care to every single one of our patients.

An Optical Coherence Tomographer, or OCT for short, is a device that allows the accurate measurement of the parts of the eye vital to normal vision. An OCT does this without even touching the eye; light rays and advanced computer analysis are used to generate highly detailed images of the important parts of the eye. This device enables your optometrist to have greater insight into your eye health, and therefore your eyesight. Importantly, it can help to detect even the subtlest areas that may be of concern before permanent vision loss occurs from several conditions including: age related macular degeneration, glaucoma, myopia and keratoconus. Below is a brief overview of these conditions and how the OCT is essential to detecting and managing these conditions. The optometrists at Mortimer Hirst are also dedicated to patient education. Visit our website mortimerhirst.co.nz to learn more about these conditions and you can now even book in to see one of our specialist optometrists through our website!

Age Related Macular Degeneration Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is a condition where the central vision becomes increasingly blurry and distorted, eventually being lost completely. Glasses and contact lenses cannot correct AMD vision loss as it is permanent. However, the OCT can establish a precise map of the macula (the affected area), and detect early changes often before symptoms are experienced. Then with appropriate management, which is informed by the OCT results, vision loss can be prevented or minimised. The OCT can also assist your optometrist in deciding the urgency of referrals to an ophthalmologist (AMD specialist) if required.

Oliver Munro

often arises in childhood and progresses into early adult life. The optometrists at Mortimer Hirst employ various methods for slowing the rate of eye growth, therefore preventing the risk of sightthreatening complications. The OCT plays an important role in this, as it allows your optometrist to accurately measure the length of your eyeball, and therefore provides a more accurate means of monitoring how effective the treatment to slow myopia is.

Keratoconus Keratoconus is a progressive condition where the cornea (the clear window at the front of the eye) becomes increasingly thin and distorted, compromising vision. New Zealand has a particularly high rate of keratoconus. In many of these cases, glasses are inadequate in correcting vision, and specifically designed contact lenses are Glaucoma often required. As every eye that has keratoconus is different, this Glaucoma is a condition where the pressure that keeps the often results in a highly complex lens design. The contact lens eyeball round gets too high and causes the peripheral vision to progressively reduce. Eventually it can result in complete vision loss. specialists at Mortimer Hirst utilise the precise measurements from It is often symptomless until the later stages. Glaucoma occurs due the OCT to assist in the fitting of these contact lenses. In addition, the progression of keratoconus can be monitored, and referrals for to damage at the level of the optic nerve, the cable that connects further interventions can be arranged where required. the eye to the brain. Once the nerve fibres are lost, they cannot be recovered. In order to prevent nerve fibre damage, early detection is paramount, as vision loss can be prevented with current treatments. From childhood to later life, the OCT can assist your optometrist in The OCT essentially measures the thickness of the optic nerve, thus measuring and monitoring the eye conditions discussed above. The highly detailed information that the OCT provides ensures that your can assist your optometrist in detecting even the earliest stages eyes are cared for in the best possible way. of glaucoma. Additionally, an OCT is essential in monitoring the success of glaucoma treatment.

Oliver Munro, Mortimer Hirst, 44 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Myopia (Short-Sightedness) 09 486 1952 www.mortimerhirst.co.nz Myopia, or short-sightedness, is often incorrectly viewed as an inconvenience rather than a sight-threatening condition. Myopia is related to abnormal growth of the eyeball, which leads to blurred vision in the distance. As the eyeball lengthens, the glasses or contact lens prescription increases. A longer (more short-sighted) eyeball is associated with an increased risk of potentially sightthreatening conditions, such as retinal detachments. Myopia

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TAKAPUNA NORTH COMMUNITY NEWS: WITH SARAH THORNE

Takapuna North Community News

We've got some amazing stalls booked into the free Active Ageing Expo in Takapuna on 16 November!

You'll find everything from genealogy; model railways; ten pin bowling and stamp collecting, to outdoor activities; friendship clubs, Scrabble, Pilates and Essentrics. You can even have a go Sarah Thorne at using virtual reality goggles with Takapuna VR Club! It's all free. Tell your friends and bring them along. It's going to be a great day out! 10am-2pm, Senior Citizens Hall, 5 The Strand, Takapuna.

Our Summer Fun Programme starts 3rd December. Join us for free preschool play weekly and Families in Parks events on Friday afternoons at local parks in Takapuna, Milford and Forrest Hill. For a full timetable, visit our website (www.takapunatrust.org.nz) or Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/summerfunplay/ Takapuna North Community Trust would like to invite you to attend our quarterly Community Network Meeting on Tuesday 20th November at the Mary Thomas Building, 3 Gibbons Road, Takapuna. 12-1.30pm in the Channel View Lounge. This meeting will be an opportunity to network, share contacts and tell our stories. It is for community groups, organisations and individuals interested in their community from the Hauraki Corner to Sunnynook area. The meeting will take the form of a short presentation by Peter McNee from Sunnynook Community Association. He will talk about setting up the community association, current projects and their vision for the future of Sunnynook. The presentation will be followed by a round robin of brief introductions by attendees (including the areas they are interested in and any relevant projects they are currently working on). A light lunch will be offered at 1pm which will give attendees an opportunity to chat and network with each other.

Please RSVP to Sarah on the email below if you are able to make it.

We had great fun last month at our annual Family Fun Day event. We were entertained by some wonderful animals from Zoo Ventures Pets and Exotic animals workshops and enjoyed face painting, art activities and some A pair of very cute bunnies at the Family Fun Day event in Takapuna last month. great toys and games. Thanks, too, to Youthline who came along for the day to play games and chat to families and children.

Our toy van will be at the Milford Basket Ball Court opening on 3rd November; Milford Christmas by the Lake on 24th November and at Takapuna Christmas Festival on 1st December.

For more information, phone Sarah Thorne (Takapuna North Community Coordinator) on 486 2098 or email: office@takapunatrust.org.nz Visit www.takapunatrust.org.nz www.facebook.com/TakapunaNorthCommunityCoordinator

PACK & SEND: TAKAPUNA

Pack & Send Takapuna – much more than Christmas deliveries We’re approaching the end of the year and we’re in the middle of our Christmas shopping frenzy however we know many of you also have other things on your mind!

You maybe finishing a work contract and moving your personal items back overseas, your office lease may have Jane and Jeremy Bain. expired, and you’re worried about shifting delicate IT equipment…or you’re wanting to deck out your summer bach for extra guests. Keep Pack & Send Takapuna top of mind for all of your end of year logistics needs.

November and December are big months for transitioning. You maybe wanting your gear shipped to a new city for work whether it’s in New Zealand or London we can help! We specialise at expertly packaging and sending whiteware, beds, electronic items for small moves.

Summer also beckons our adventurous sides. If you need hand transporting Kayaks, surfboards or even jet skis Pack & Send Takapuna can lighten the load so you can stick to the fun stuff!

Sending corporate Christmas gifts? Whether you’re sending wine or gift baskets, boxed cherries or seasonal hampers Pack & send Takapuna help you to nurture your business relationships.

Speaking of business, if you have a small Trade Me business or a medium sized venture shipping several times a day maybe it’s time for a free freight audit to review your year’s logistic spend?

Pack & Send Takapuna don’t just do Christmas sending they can take care of all of your end of year needs, whether you’re finishing up work and moving back overseas, a student relocating or you’re moving offices before the New Year – they can handle it!

Pack & Send Takapuna open Mon – Sat, now located at 77 Barrys Point Rd, Takapuna with exclusive and convenient parking outside. 09 486 3355 or email takapuna@packsend.co.nz and let them make sending easy.

Pack & Send Takapuna 77 Barry’s Point Rd, Takapuna Phone: 09 486 3355 Email: takapuna@packsend.co.nz www.packsend.co.nz

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WILSON HOME TRUST: NEWS

OPTOMETRY: HAYDON OPTOMETRISTS, TAKAPUNA

The Sun Will Guide Us

Megan Payne

Weddings, workshops and more This month we welcome the arrival of our new Wedding and Events Co-ordinator Megan Payne. Megan has a wealth of experience in the wedding industry, having worked at Bride & Groom magazine for the past 15 years and running their annual Bride & Groom show.

Our chapel and gardens are already fully booked for all of the weekends in January, February and March 2019, but there are still spaces available for April and beyond. In addition to weddings, we also hold christenings and naming ceremonies in the chapel – and it can be booked for other small events such as work presentations and training sessions during the week.

In addition to weddings, we also hold christenings and naming ceremonies in the chapel…

All profits from events held in the chapel and gardens on the site go to supporting the Wilson Home Trust for children with physical disabilities. More information is available on our website https://wilsonhometrust.org.nz/weddings or you can call Megan on 09 485 3464 or email her at weddings@wilsonhometrust.org.nz.

October also saw record numbers of children and families attend our school holiday programmes on site. Halloween cup cake decorating and a visit from Circability proved most popular and we would like to acknowledge the ongoing support from The Taste in Devonport who help support these programmes.

Visit our website www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz or contact the Trust Administrator Chris Jones on 09 488 0126 or Email: christinejones@wilsonhometrust.org.nz.

The new Maui Jim sunglasses have hit the shelves and we are looking forward to a David Haydon long hot summer!

Here at Haydons you know how much we love excellent quality at a great price, that is why we are so excited to bring you the new Maui Jim sunglass models for 2018. Come in and see all the new styles...

We are loving the new fashion models; Helicon in a clear blush and the traditional black, Dragonfly a retroinspired acetate in Maui Jim Heliconia. the seasons new colours and we can’t go past Pineapple, which is a plucky addition to the Maui Jim classic collection - pure round and Maui Jim Dragonfly. perfectly-suited to any activity, with its nylon frame and SuperThin (ST) glass lenses. Alluring colors await anyone inclined to find a fresh look.

Maui Jim Pineapple.

If you wear glasses, you can have the same technology in your prescription made especially for you.

… Maui Jim sunglasses feature patented PolarizedPlus2® lens technology for brilliant colour, so every detail is crisper and cleaner and without glare or harmful UV. Created on the Hawaiian Islands to make the colours shine, Maui Jim sunglasses feature patented PolarizedPlus2® lens technology for brilliant colour, so every detail is crisper and cleaner and without glare or harmful UV. Slip on a pair and see the brilliance!

Maui Jim Polarised Plus 2 lenses eliminate 100% of UV rays, helping your eyes stay healthy so you can keep taking in all the worlds beauty.

Come in today and ask us to show you all that is new in Maui Jim sunglasses.

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

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SHORE CITY: FLIGHT CENTRE

SHORE CITY: NO1 CURRENCY

David Kim

Take Flight at Shore City

The team at Flight Centre Shore City love travel! Like their clients, they share a common bond in seeking amazing travel experiences and every year they inspire thousands of North Aucklanders to broaden their horizons and explore the world.

From island escapes, to European adventures, short breaks, or grand tours of the world, no itinerary is too big or small for the team.

With 15 years combined industry experience, they know it’s the little things that make the difference when travelling. From the inclusion of a private transfer, to splashing out on a balcony cabin on a cruise, or an upgraded flight so you arrive home after a good night’s sleep, they know it’s these often overlooked extras that can make a holiday exceptional.

Flight Centre was one of the first stores to open in Shore City and the team love being involved in the community.

Store Manager, Sam Managh, says: “We love being close to beautiful Takapuna Beach and the year-round-holiday feels of working near the coast. There’s a real positive vibe from the community and we particularly love the families that frequent the mall. There’s a close knit feel and we love being able to help so many of the locals get out and explore the world."

Fiji, Bali and Hawaii have been top picks for this year, “the wet and cold winter has seen Aucklanders chasing the warmth and escaping to places with sunshine, rolling surf and delicious food options,” says Sam. Record low airfares and increased accessibility have also seen a surge in the number of customers booking mid and long haul trips such as Europe and North America with the UK and Italy particularly popular.

Travelling in premium cabins has also been popular, “with a rise in carriers ex-Auckland offering more premium economy and business class seats, and increased affordability and accessibility, many of our customers are now seeing that flying with a little more luxury isn’t out of reach,” says Sam. Flight Centre Shore City has recently had an exciting new makeover, complete with a discovery zone and inspirational travel content. The discovery zone includes a big world map that can be drawn on, perfect for planning out your next big adventure (or keeping the kids entertained!).

The team say now is the perfect time to plan your next escape - so pop in and check out the new-look store and try out the interactive map. Friendly, welcoming and always up for a chat, you can also reach the team on 0800 274 673.

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Bank beating exchange rates Are you heading off abroad soon? Or do you need to send or receive money from a loved one overseas? No1 Currency is the foreign exchange expert and the newest brand to take up residence at Shore City Takapuna.

No1 Currency offers currency exchange and international money transfers through Western Union. We caught up with Shore local David Kim from No1 Currency at their newly opened kiosk in the mall...

“This is our brand new kiosk and we’ve only been open for a few weeks now so customers are still finding out that we’re here, says David. "The feedback we’ve had so far has been great as we’re the only currency exchange provider in the mall. We also don’t charge any commission and we focus on trying to give the best rates around, so that’s a real pull for customers.”

Convenience and a value for money service is what the public want in a currency exchange provider, and No1 currency seems to understand that. They offer 40+ currencies and stock over 15 in the branch at all times. If you visit their website - no1currency.co.nz you can place your currency order online (at an even better rate) then collect & pay for it in store. You’ll get a text when your order is ready for pick up, and it's normally within one working day.

We’re delighted with the opening of our kiosk in Shore City Shopping Centre…

No1 Currency also offers international money transfers through Western Union, which is the world’s best-known money transfer service. David says: “Our customer base is so diverse it's amazing.

I love meeting with people from different communities and backgrounds, it’s the part of the job that I really enjoy, they really do come from all over the world and I help them to send or receive money from their family and friends abroad.” Western Union has recently slashed its fees on money transfers. Now you can send money across the world for as little as $4.

According to No1 Currency's General Manager, Sam Fisiinaua, the new Shore City site is a dream fit. “We’re delighted with the opening of our kiosk in Shore City Shopping Centre, bringing customer focused currency exchange services to the North Shore community. We believe our services fit right in with the diverse community of the Shore and look forward to growing our relationship with them in the years to come.”

No1 Currency is part of Fexco, a multi-national financial and business solutions provider, with operations in 29 countries worldwide including the Pacific. You can visit No1 Currency at their kiosk located on level 1 of the mall, next to the information desk.

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CHANNEL PEOPLE: ME AND MY DOG MIRIAM BYRNE & JERRY

Miriam, Matt & Jerry In association with our good friends at DogHQ, each month we meet Shore people whose four-legged family members add a great deal of joy to their lives. Our very own dog-lover Aidan Bennett (he has two doggies of his own he spoils – Olive a cocker spaniel and Maisie a French bulldog) loves the task of putting this monthly feature together. This month he talks with Miriam Byrne of Forrest Hill about Jerry, her much-loved English springer spaniel who loves going to Dog HQ.

AIDAN BENNETT: How long has Jerry been part of your life?

MIRIAM BYRNE: Jerry came into Jerry the Springer Spaniel (right) Miriam and Matt. our lives just over five months ago, with his brother Charlie. he was five months old at the time. add any new plants. Like a toddler he is into everything. He also We recently met his brother (same litter) through dog training (we likes to chase birds which is part of his breed, and this is especially never considered that this would even be possible) – this was really challenging when you are on the beach and want to go home. exciting for all of us owners and for them too!

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

MB: A really good friend in Ireland had an English Springer Spaniel and she was such a gorgeous and affectionate dog – we’d always said when we got a dog that we wanted to get a Springer.

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

MB: Yes Jerry is our first dog, neither of us had a dog before. The first week was a complete upheaval of our life, we didn’t know what had hit us! We had seen dogs with their owners for years and they all looked so obedient – but what you don’t realise is the puppy phase is hard work. After about a week of adjustments he was part of the family and we love him to bits, even when he reduces our slippers to bits!!

AB: Do you have any other pets?

MB: No. AB: What do you love about Jerry?

MB: He’s so affectionate and fluffy. He loves to have his belly rubbed and just really loves being around people – he’s such a FOMO (Fear of Missing Out).

AB: Does he have any bad habits?

MB: Yes. He loves to eat the plants in the garden! We know he will grow out of this so we are waiting until that happens before we

AB: What are his favourite things to do?

MB: Jerry loves going to the beach to swim, run after birds and play ball, that's his favourite thing to do! He also loves getting his belly and ears rubbed! He loves sleeping on the couch, preferably on us which is lovely too.

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

MB: Jerry has been at Dog HQ for about five months now, he loves it, he has recently moved into the big dog section which was a bit of a transition for him but he always runs out of the car to the door to get in to Dog HQ so we guess he likes it.

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

MB: I think that if you were getting a puppy bringing them to puppy training really helps, Jerry has been to two sets of training, puppy and intermediate. The training is more for the owner than the dog I think sometimes. Crate training is good too. The other thing that's really important is to calmly and gently guide them to be better behaved, they have to be taught to do things, it does not come naturally as they are pack animals. The book Dog Zen and DoggyDan website have really great insights – we’ve found these very useful. www.doghq.co.nz

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LUXURY CRUISING WITH QUAY CRUISE

Four ways to make sure you get the very best deal on a cruise!

First, work with an experienced cruise specialist.

More than eight in 10 cruisers book with a travel agent, according to Cruise Lines International Association (CLIA), the largest cruise industry trade association. A cruise specialist will do more than make sure you don’t land a dud stateroom - one above the boiler room or with an obstructed view.

There is a misconception that there’s an extra Michelle Malcolm cost when you use a travel agent. But as travel agents we receive commissions from cruise lines so don’t charge the passenger extra. You’re also likely to get a better deal by working with an insider. “In some cases, travel agents have access to deals and discounts that aren’t available to consumers booking directly,” says Sarah Kennedy, CLIA’s director of public relations.

Second, understand the timing of price drops, but also the risk.

Expect the first price drop at about six months before departure, when a percentage of passengers start cancelling. There will likely be a second price drop just under 90 days out, after the final payment is typically due. At that time, cruise lines often lower fares significantly with a last-minute deal - but only on entry-level, lowestgrade cabins, and the risk is that the cruise that fits your dates of travel is no longer available or the cabin type you want is fully booked. Remember the best cabins always go first!

Third, and most importantly, book as far in advance as you can more than a year ahead of time if possible.

Year after year, we find that the people who book the very farthest out always get the lowest prices. So currently, those that are already booking cruises for 2020 will secure the best deals. For cruise lines, the whole idea is to reward the early booker.

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Lastly, remember that you can always cancel your cruise and get a full refund, as long as you haven’t made your final payment.

You have nothing to lose by booking early. You book two years out, put down your deposit, and as long as you cancel before 90 days out, you can get every dollar back. It’s actually a very lenient policy for our industry.

Search for a cruise on www.quaycruise.co.nz or call us Quay Cruise, your local cruise experts!

Phone 09 477 0212 or come and visit us at 2/49 Apollo Drive, Mairangi Bay. Parking available. Expert advice and great coffee!

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2018 NORTH HARBOUR CLUB AIMES AWARDS

Crimson Education founder Sharndre Kushor wins 2018 AIMES Supreme Award The 2018 North Harbour Club AIMES Awards were presented for the 23rd year in late October. 23 young people, aged 25 and under, received awards across the three different categories – the AIMES Awards, the AIMES Emerging Talent Awards and the Junior Excellence Awards. The AIMES Supreme Award was won by 24 year old Sharndre Kushor of Albany. Sharndre, who also picked up the AIMES Innovation Award, was the co-founder (at just 18) of Crimson Education, an entity that has grown from a start-up into a global education company.

The AIMES Awards programme was first introduced in 1995 by the founders of the North Harbour Club. The acronym letters represent six categories in which awards are made annually for excellence to young people of the region aged between 10 and 25 years old – Arts; Innovation; Music; Education; Sport; Service to the Community. In the first 12 years awards were given in each of these categories. In 2007 the AIMES Emerging Talent Awards were added; and in 2015 the Junior Excellence Awards (for those aged 10-13) were added.

This year the Bellingham Wallace Accountancy sponsored AIMES Emerging Talent Awards and the Library Lane/NZ Force Construction sponsored Junior Excellence Awards were presented at a cocktail function held at the B:Hive at Smales Farm on Wednesday October 24th. Eight AIMES Emerging Talent Awards were presented and nine Junior Excellence Awards. The six AIMES Awards were presented at a black tie gala dinner held at the Bruce Mason Centre on Saturday October 27th. This annual dinner is a highlight of the year for the North Harbour Club and one of the true gala events for the North Shore.

"Every year we receive numerous applications that produce the most stunning recipients and I always have a slight worry that we won’t be able to match that same quality the following year,” said North Harbour Club President Phil Brosnan, in his address to the audience. "I am delighted to confirm that I had nothing to worry about as this year’s winners are an outstanding group of young people achieving excellence.”

Sharndre Kushor

The six 2018 North Harbour Club AIMES Awards went to:SHARNDRE KUSHOR: The story of 2018 AIMES Supreme and Innovation Award winner Sharndre Kushor is very special. The 24 year old of South African Indian origin attended Albany Primary School, Albany Junior High and Albany Senior High School. At the age of 18, after graduating as Head Student at Albany Senior High, she co-founded Crimson Education from her family living room in Albany, an entity that has evolved from a start-up into a NZ$220 million global education company, encompassing 20,000 students and 2,000 tutors and mentors.

As Chief Operating Officer, Sharndre has overseen expansion to 24 cities around the world. Just last year Crimson was recognised as Deloitte Fast 50's top three fastest growing companies with 1005% growth. Sharndre received the AIMES Innovation Award from the North Harbour Club – sponsored by Massey University – including a cash grant of $15,000. She also received a further $15,000 as the AIMES Supreme Winner. Sharndre will use the funds to contribute towards attending an Interpersonal Dynamics for High Performance Executives course at Stanford University and also towards a charitable initiative to spread the Christmas joy to underprivileged children on the North Shore.

NATASHA WILSON: The AIMES Arts Award ($15,000) – sponsored by ASB – went to Opera Singer and former Westlake Girls student Natasha Wilson (24). Natasha credits her time at Westlake Girls High School as crucial for nurturing her love and talent for music. She says her involvement in Westlake’s choirs – Key Cygnetures and Choralation – laid the foundations. Since graduating from University in 2016, Natasha has been working as a full-time performer, mostly in classical voice.

She was chosen to join the New Zealand Opera Company as part of the ensemble in 2017, touring in Gilbert and Sullivan’s 'The Mikado’. For the past year she has been undertaking an emerging artist internship with the company, performing a number of principal roles in productions. In September, Natasha started a one-year, post-graduate diploma in vocal studies at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music in the United States.

The AIMES Awards funds will be used to help with this study. With a year of study at the conservatory with world-renowned vocal teacher Cesar Ulloa, Natasha hopes to set herself up to be ready to undertake a young

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2018 NORTH HARBOUR CLUB AIMES AWARDS

2018 AIMES Award recipients, from left: Natasha Wilson (Arts); Sally Kim (Music); Michael Chieng (Education); Georgia Williams (Sport); Alexander Kuch (Service to the Community).

artist programme at one of the major opera houses in the US, UK or Europe. It is through one of these young artist programmes that she plans to build the stepping stones towards a successful, professional, international career in Opera.

SALLY KIM: 23 year old Celloist Sally Kim, also a former Westlake Girls pupil, received the AIMES Music award – sponsored by Yamaha Home Entertainment – receiving a cash grant of $15,000.

Sally, who also performed at the AIMES Gala Dinner, has recently completed her Bachelor of Music degree with first class honours at the University of Auckland majoring in Performance Music on the Cello under the tutelage of a German cellist Edith Salzmann.

She started playing the Cello at the age of five, along with the Violin and the Piano. Sally continued learning the three instruments until the age of 12, before deciding to specialise in the Cello. She has loved being a chamber musician since high school and has won many competitions, including being granted the Pettman National Junior Academy’s Special Scholarship to enable her to compete in an International Music Competition in Padova, Italy.

She has also played as a Cellist in a Piano Trio, receiving an award which led to a fully funded trip to the UK to give 12 concerts and attend BBC Proms concerts. Her ensemble, Trinity Trio, gave nine concerts including performances in the St James Piccadilly in London, Edinburgh Festival, Buddleigh Salterton amongst others. The trio left such a great impression on the professors of the Royal Academy of Music, The Guildhall School of Music and the Royal College of Music, that they invited the trio to play in the prestigious Pablo Casals Festival in France. In 2017 Sally won the Manchester Fellowship and was contracted to play as a member of the Auckland Philharmonic Orchestra. Part of the fellowship included being tutti cellist for the Royal New Zealand Ballet and the New Zealand Opera. In August, Sally commenced her Master of Music Degree studies at the prestigious New England Conservatory in Boston (USA) with Professor Paul Katz. Sally will use the funds received from this AIMES Award towards costs associated with studying in the United States.

MICHAEL CHIENG: Former Rangitoto College head boy Michael Chieng, a doctor at North Shore Hospital, won the 2018 AIMES Education Award – sponsored by Kristin School – receiving a cash grant of $15,000. In his third year of medical training Michael elected to undertake a research studentship in public health.

His project examined the risks of cycling on New Zealand roads compared with other recreational activities. This work gained national traction and the projects findings were published in the Journal of Transport and Health. In 2016 Michael embarked on an elective to Scandinavia, known for its advanced medical care and world-class facilities. In Copenhagen, Denmark, he performed an internship with the gastroenterology department at Copenhagen’s largest and most specialised hospital. There he learnt from leaders in the field of Parenteral Nutrition – the administration of nutrition via the veins, completely bypassing the normal gut digestive process.

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Michael brought back knowledge and skills from this overseas experience and in November last year presented a research paper at the New Zealand Society of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting titled 'Catheter-related venous thrombosis in hospital patients receiving parenteral nutrition at North Shore Hospital’.

This was led by the Nutrition Support Team at Waitemata DHB. They found that the incidence of venous thrombosis in our cohort of Parenteral Nutrition patients was reassuringly comparable to international data. In the past year Michael has also been published in the New Zealand Medical Journal. He wrote a case report titled 'Clostridium difficile infections in patients with Inflammatory Bowel Disease'. The purpose of this publication was to update clinicians on the latest literature consensus for this type of infection in a highrisk group. At the conclusion of Michael's medical studies at the University of Auckland he was nominated as one of five finalists for the JDK North Prize in Clinical Medicine – a result of achieving the highest “distinction” grade in all of his medical rotations throughout his undergraduate study. He was also one of five students to be nominated for the Sir Carrick Robertson Prize in Surgery. He was the only student in the graduating class to be named as a finalist for both premier awards. Michael wishes to present more of his research at both international and domestic conferences. The AIMES Awards funds will help contribute to conference registration as well as publishing costs.

GEORGIA WILLIAMS: 23 year old Commonwealth Games Cycling Silver Medalist Georgia Williams received the 2018 AIMES Sport Award – sponsored by AUT Millennium – and a cash grant of $15,000. The Professional Road Cyclist received an AIMES Emerging Talent Award in 2013 – support that enabled her to move to Cambridge and be part of the New Zealand Track Cycling Team which took her to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games and Rio Olympics. Georgia has now turned her focus to Road Cycling with outstanding success. After shining while competing in Australia in early 2017, she was signed by one of the top professional female road cycling teams called Orica-SCOTT. They are an Australian team based in Europe. Georgia then spent seven months in Italy racing the European World Tour – her first year back racing on the road. Georgia won the New Zealand National Road Champs in Napier in January – by over four minutes. Winning the national champs gave Georgia selection for her next big goal of the season which was to get a medal at the Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast.

She picked up a Silver Medal in the road race. Georgia is thrilled to have been offered a contract with the team to continue to complete in Europe for the 2019 season. The team are currently ranked the top women’s team in the World. Georgia's next big goal is the Tokyo Olympics. She wants to race the time trial and the road race aiming for a medal or a top 10 position. Other goals throughout 2019 are podium positions in European world tour races and a good showing at the 2019 world champs scheduled for September. Funds from this AIMES Award will be very important in the build-up to Tokyo. They will be used for expenses in Europe, including seven months accommodation in Spain and to also assist with coaching.

ALEXANDER KUCH: 23 year old former Kingsway School pupil Alexander Kuch received the AIMES Service to the Community Award – sponsored by Albany Toyota – and a cash grant of $15,000. This award recognises Alex's journey in Children’s Rights and International Adoptions.

This is important to Alex as he was adopted from Romania in 1997 by a German family and they have now lived in New Zealand for 12 years – in the North Harbour region. Alex’s family were told by a psychologist that he would not be able to lead a normal life, that school would be nearly impossible and university would not be possible. Fast-forward 20 years and he has defied the experts and was able to complete his schooling and graduate from the University of Auckland due to the support of his family, friends, and his own hard work. He is now motivated by his own experience and desires for others like him to have the opportunity to gain similar chances as he has had. He is the leading voice for children’s rights and reopening International Adoptions from Romania which have been closed since 2003. They

2018 North Harbour Club AIMES Emerging Talent Award recipients who were present at the cocktail function to receive their awards, from left: Phil Brosnan (President, North Harbour Club), Aaron Wallace (Sponsor, Bellingham Wallace), Anna Smart, Oscar Gunn, Max Lawton, Matthew Goldsworthy, Matthias Balzat, Matthew Bellingham (Sponsor, Bellingham Wallace), Sue Stanaway (AIMES Judging Chair).

currently have approximately 70,000 orphans in Romanian institutions. Alex has been instrumental in establishing a non-profit called 'I’m Adopted’, that has supported over 300 people to globally find their birth families in just three years. He is also on their board of directors and is leading the Romania initiative. For his involvement he was named a young NZer of the Year semi-finalist, received an award on behalf of the president of Romania and was a Downtown Rotary Peace Fellowship nominee in 2017 and has spoken globally about adoption. Ultimately, he wants to establish a global consultancy in children’s rights, advising foundations, non-profits, international governments, and corporations. Alex speaks globally about children’s rights. His autobiography, “The Adventures of Alex”, is scheduled for publication in late 2018. Alex is thrilled to receive this AIMES Award as it will help towards his long term aspirations. The funds will assist in publishing his biography and will also assist with the development of an App as well as speaking engagements and other costs.

2018 North Harbour Club Junior Excellence Award Winners who were present at the cocktail function to receive their awards, from left: Janayah Wadsworth, Catherine Lamb (Judging Chair), Kate McIntosh, Phil Brosnan (President, North Harbour Club), Ryan Jefferson, Alia Cauty, Tiffany Ho, Alexander Beattie, Seb Menzies, Michelle Fan (Sponsor, Library Lane/NZ Force Construction).

The eight North Harbour Club AIMES Emerging Talent Awards in 2018 went to:

The nine North Harbour Club Junior Excellence Awards in 2018 went to:

Ella Cornfield (Arts) – Ella, a 20 year old former Takapuna Grammar student, is an actor, musician, singer and dancer who is studying at Mountview Academy of Theatre Arts in London.

Max Lawton (Innovation) – 18 year old Entrepreneur Max is in his last year at Rangitoto College and has developed a range of natural skincare products aimed at providing young people with relief from acne.

Anna Smart (Music) – Also 18, Anna, who is in her final year at Orewa College, plays the Bagpipes and competes on the world stage.

Matthias Balzat (Music) – 19 year old Matthias is an award-winning Cellist who is studying in Germany.

Dougal Burden (Education) – Dougal, 18, is a former Takapuna Grammar student studying law at Oxford University in the UK. Ethan Dick (Sport) – the 18 year old Rosmini College student is a member of the New Zealand gymnastics team with an aim to qualify for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Oscar Gunn (Sport) – The 19 year old former Kristin School pupil is one of New Zealand’s brightest sailing prospects (from the Murrays Bay Sailing Club) who is currently campaigning in the 49er class for the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Matthew Goldsworthy (Service to the Community) – The 19 year old former Northcote College student is a musician, teacher, entrepreneur and producer who founded Youth Arts New Zealand (YANZ), a non-profit organisation dedicated to supporting and promoting young talent in the arts.

As well as receiving the AIMES Emerging Talent Awards (sponsored

by Bellingham Wallace), each of these recipients received a cash grant of $7,500 from the North Harbour Club.

Janayah Wadsworth (Arts) – Janayah is 13 years old, a student at Takapuna Grammar and a singer, vocialist, musician.

Alia Cauty (Innovation) – Alia (12) is an inventor from Northcross Intermediate School. Her inventions have included an original system that can detect a water leak anywhere in your plumbing or pipework; and an electronic register to automate school roll calling.

Hermione Aris (Innovation) – Hermione (13) is a Kristin School student who is pursuing a career in STEM and Space Exploration.

Alexander Beattie (Music) – Alex is a high achieving musician/ composer at Long Bay College with the ambition to study and make a career in music.

Tiffany Ho (Education) – 13 year old Tiffany attends Kristin School, and is a high academic achiever with the goal to become a medical inventor and use writing to help others.

Ryan Jefferson (Sport) – Ryan (13) attends Northcross Intermediate and is one of New Zealand’s brightest stars in Trampolining.

Sebastian Menzies (Sport) – Seb (13) from Murrays Bay Sailing Club and at Rangitoto College is a national champion sailor currently competing in the 420 class.

Jessie Honey (Sport) – Jessie (13) a Murrays Bay Intermediate student, is a nationally ranked track athlete (400 and 800 metres) who also excels at Netball and Basketball.

Kate McIntosh (Service to the Community) – 13 year old Kate, of Northcross Intermediate, has invented the eWhistle, a device to help people with a hearing disability to play team sports.

As well as receiving the Junior Excellence Awards (Sponsored by Library Lane & NZ Force Construction), each of these recipients received a cash grant of $3,000 from the North Harbour Club.

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WINE: WITH LIZ WHEADON OF GLENGARRY

The wines of Apulia (Puglia), Italy Located right in the middle of the heel of Italy’s boot, historically this is an important region as it is where the vines arrived into Italy from Greece. In terms of volume, Puglia sits as one of the highest producing regions, second in fact to Sicily. This is a region that also produces vast quantities of oil and rice.

Only a very small percentage of quality wine is produced in Puglia, though there are 32 DOC and DOCG here.

Castel del Monte Nero di Troia Riserva and Castel del Monte Bombino Nero Rosato have been awarded DOCG status. Both are produced from the local varietal Nero di Troia. Included in the DOC for the area are: Aleatico di Puglia, Cacc’e mmitte di Lucera, Primitivo di Manduria, Salice Salentino and Rosso di Cerignola, amongst others.

The wines of Puglia Negroamaro is one of Italy’s oldest varieties. Its name loosely translates to ‘black of black’, because of the dark skin colour.

Wines made from Negroamaro are very deep in colour, though the palate structure not as the colour would suggest; the wines are sweet and velvety and don’t tend to age very well.

Primitivo is one of Puglia’s most famous native varietals. The name Primitivo comes from Francesco Filippo Indelicato, a priest from Gioia del Colle in the province of Bari, who studied this grape in depth during the late 18th century. Primitivo from Puglia tends to be rich in fruit and body, and generally quite high in alcohol.

Nero di Troia is the third cab in the rank for Puglia, after Primitivo and Negroamaro, in terms of vineyard and importance, though is the varietal behind the DOCG. Nero di Troia wines have very high, rustic tannins. They are dense, rich wines that have liquorice, sour cherry, dried herb and olive characters.

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A-Mano Mark Shannon is a Californian who went to Liz Wheadon Apulia for a short holiday with Friuli native Elvezia Sbalchiero, nursing an affection for the Primitivo grape that rapidly turned into an obsession. Entranced by the region with its fresh, uncomplicated cuisine and timeless approach to living, the pair made it home and established A-Mano to craft their handmade and affordable wines. "To make expensive wines is contrary to our way of thinking," says Elvezia. Theirs are superb value, fruit forward wines made with much passion and flair. Within one year of its conception, A-Mano had been named Red Wine of the Year at London’s International Wine Challenge.

A-Mano's Mark Shannon and Elvezia Sbalchiero.

You’ll find the wines from A-Mano in all Glengarry stores and online www.glengarry.co.nz Glengarry, Devonport and Takapuna.

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TEXTILES & FABRICS: REDGRAVES HOME FABRICS

Bill’s Brassed Off! There is a spot in our garden, as I suppose there is in most gardens, that is always neglected and hard to make attractive. For us, it is the back south western corner. You walk down a stone path, past the citrus, to where the path abruptly ends with a high block wall. I have done my best with it.

A few years ago, I fell back on that old decorators’ trick of, ‘if in doubt, hang a mirror’. So now it has a two-metre mirror hanging at the end, but I have always thought it needed something more.

I have looked at all the garden art you find in garden centres, finding it all seems too contrived. I have also visited outdoor sculpture displays and found them too large or imposing for the location. So, I had kept all my old garden tools neatly hanging in the garage in the hope that one day some clever young artist would tell me they can weld my hoe to my spade, attach a pitch fork and a couple of old rakes and come up with an appropriate piece of art for that scruffy corner.

Then, the other day I was taking Bad Jelly out for an airing; down to Chateaubriant in Cheltenham for a coffee and a cake. We always have a look in Vauxhall Vintage first and there I spotted a beautiful, old, bruised tuba. All its silver was wearing off and the brass beneath had started showing through the ageing patina. Perfect, I thought, that would look great hanging in the garden in front of the mirror. The lovely sales assistant said just the right thing, when she mentioned she thought it would look great inside her home surrounded by large leaf pot plants. I bought it on the spot, told her we were going for a coffee and would be back after that to pick it up. When we did finally return she told us that not five minutes after we left someone else had called in to purchase it and was terribly disappointed the tuba was sold. We took it home and tried it in various locations but decided it was too good a piece of art to have tucked away down the back, eventually settling on placing it on the mantle above the outdoor fireplace.

Just this weekend, my very old friend Bill Rimmer happened to call in and, on a tour of the garden, spotted my latest acquisition.

“You bastard!’’ He yelled. “You bought it! I went in to buy that and the woman said she had only just sold it. I saw it earlier in the week and went home to think about it. I wanted that!” Bill has spent many years playing in brass bands and gives up huge amounts of time to perform at Anzac and Passchendaele memorials in New Zealand and overseas. He insisted on oiling the keys and giving us a tuba recital right there on the spot. Then, when he heard we were going away for a few days, he demanded to take it home for a holiday whist we were gone.

We all have little spots like that inside our homes too; a little corner that just needs attention, a cushion, a curtain, a chair or a

What a blow! Bill is brassed off with Gerald's tuba.

rug. Keep an eye out for the unusual and don’t hesitate to buy it when you spot something that will work, or you too will end up like Bill - playing with other kids’ toys. Next time one of our talented designers is at your home, don’t forget to also ask them for ideas for your forgotten little spaces too.

Bill has spent many years playing in brass bands and gives up huge amounts of time to perform at Anzac and Passchendaele memorials in New Zealand and overseas.

Oh, that reminds me, we have a new textile artist featured in our gallery from the first of November. Jessica Killen works in the famous Clarke and Clarke studios, in a converted church in Cheshire, England. Her latest collection reflects the shapes and shading of nature. I particularly love the one based on the images of coral beneath the sea. Call in to our Constellation Drive Gallery, make yourself a coffee and browse through the wonderful textile art we have available.

And, if you do know someone with the skill and artistry to weld a collection of old garden tools into a wonderful sculpture, ask them to give me a call. I still need something in front of that mirror.

- Gerald

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Artist:

Jessica Killen

Educated:

Manchester School of Art (hons)

Lives:

Cheshire UK

Works:

Clarke and Clarke studios - Morley Green near Wilmslow

“I believe that textiles are a form of art; using fabrics instead of paper, stitch instead of pencil and dyes instead of paint. I like my work to reflect natural patterns and their unpredictable shapes and structures, in a celebration of nature and life.�

new gallery release now showing at

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CHANNEL FEATURE: CYCLING ON THE SHORE

Bike Kaipatiki volunteer Duncan Laidlaw at the pop-up Bike Hub at Northcote shopping centre.

Exciting time for cyclists on the Shore

By Christine Young

It’s an exciting time for cyclists on the Shore. There’s the promise of the SeaPath and SkyPath to enable cycling connections from Takapuna across the harbour bridge to the central city, and the shared cycling path associated with the Northern Corridor improvements to the motorway. And this month marks the completion of a major section of the Northcote Safe Cycle Route from Onewa Road to the netball centre in Northcote Road.

Add these to the existing routes from Devonport to Takapuna, from the Northcote ferry terminal to Onewa Road, and the network elements around Albany, and it’s clear there’s been a major change in approach and attitudes to cycling, and a commitment to spending on infrastructure to ensure that the Bike Auckland catch-cry of cycling for “all ages and all abilities” come to fruition.

Of course there are gaps. Esmonde Road remains an obvious cycling black hole, and beyond the netball centre there’s little to make cyclists feel secure as they cross the motorway to Smales Farm, the bus station or the hospital – not to mention the schools in the area. And the Kaipatiki ward remains largely cycleway-free, as does much of East Coast Bays. But there are plans afoot (and tenders due to be called this month) to remedy to Northcote to Smales Farm cycleway void.

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All this activity is a result of coordinated efforts of Auckland Transport, NZTA (the motorway bits) and Watercare. Yes, Watercare: Tirohanga Whānui (previously known as the Spencer Road to Albany walking and cycling bridge) is a new shared cycling/walking bridge connecting the Albany shopping and commercial area with already well-used cycle routes in Pinehill and the East Coast Bays. It resulted from Watercare’s need to build an alternative water supply pipeline. Instead of taking it underground as would have happened in the past, this will be carried across the motorway via the bridge. It might even be called a breakthrough in inter-agency cooperation as well as in the way agencies are considering cyclists and pedestrians in transport planning.

Aiding, abetting, agitating and acting as cheer-leaders in all this is Bike Auckland, and its North Shore sub-groups, Bike Shore, Bike Kaipatiki and Bike Devonport. Bike Auckland is a a not-forprofit membership-supported organisation that “mobilises people power for a better city”, and that “advocate[s] on behalf of all people on bikes”.

Membership-supported means, of course, that much of what is done – and much is done, from events, to advocacy to education and more – is done by volunteers. Channel magazine met one of those volunteers, Duncan Laidlaw, at a pop-up Bike Hub in the Northcote Town Centre.

Map showing exisiting and future cycleways on the Shore.

The Bike Hub, set up in a converted shipping container provided by Panuku, and kitted out with support from Auckland Transport, the Kaipatiki Project, and Bike Kaipatiki members and members of the public, operated three days a week for most of September and all of October. Volunteers like Duncan took time off work or juggled work hours to staff the Hub, which offered basic bike safety checks and maintenance, advice and information about cycling opportunities on the Shore, and bikes for members of the community to borrow to try out cycling, perhaps for the first time or after many years’ abstinence. The Hub also acted as a focal point for discussion and raising awareness about cycling – including e-bikes – and, says Duncan, gave Bike Kaipatiki an opportunity to meet many older members of the community who had never attended one of Bike Kaipatiki’s cycling events at parks around the area.

Duncan could well be described as a cycling “nut”. He and his wife between them have 10 bikes for various purposes and of various ages and capabilities. As well as doing a part-time sixweek stint staffing a pop-up bike hub, he’s a software developer, and commutes by bike from his home in Birkdale to work in Glendowie. He “came back” to cycling about six years ago as a means to commute to work, and became involved with Bike Kaipatiki when he “decided, like most things in life, that if you take the benefit, you should also put something back into the community”. So he helped out at a couple of Bike Auckland’s Bike Breakfasts, and two years ago he joined the committee.

Cycling, he says, is indeed a community. Cyclists are a little like “comrades in arms”; unlike motorists who sit cocooned in their cars at traffic lights, cyclists stop alongside each other and “natter about the weather, or bikes…. You still have that chat; there’s no class system. I like that.”

It seems that the changes and improvements under way or in the planning stage should help increase that community – but it may be a while before all the promised changes occur. While the 3.8 kilometre stretch of Albany Highway from the Schnapper Road/ Bush Road intersection to the Albany Expressway, with dedicated cycle paths, is completed, and the 5.2 kilometres of the Northcote Safe Cycle Route is well under way with the final stage across the motorway planned to be completed next year, other projects have longer time frames.

The Northern Corridor motorway improvements (which complete the Western Ring route on the motorway) and associated Northern Cycleway started earlier this year. The good news is that NZTA has committed to working with Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and Bike Auckland to integrate bike improvements as much as possible into the surrounding streets and “greenways”.

This project will deliver seven kilometres of three-metre wide shared use cycling and walking path, providing an uninterrupted route from the Shore to Hobsonville – much as the Northwestern Cycleway links west Auckland to the city. The bad news is that completion is still a few years away – anticipated completion is May 2022.

SeaPath and SkyPath, both of which have garnered more interest, perhaps by dint of the process these projects have been through to get approval, are likely to be even further away. While the government, through NZTA, earlier this year committed to fund and deliver SkyPath, NZTA has yet complete the business case. That’s likely to be done by next year, and assuming the analysis confirms a sound economic case, construction will start after designs are completed and consents in place.

By that time, at least part of the associated SeaPath, three kilometres of walking and cycling path that connects at Northcote Point with SkyPath and runs north to the Esmonde Road motorway interchange, may be built, with construction planned in two phases. Again, a detailed business case needs to be completed and consents approved before anything happens.

Regardless of when all these projects happen, Duncan Laidlaw urges people to start enjoying cycling now, as there are plenty of options already available for recreational or commuter cyclists – and that’s without even factoring in e-bikes. Bike Shore, Bike Kaipatiki and Bike Devonport have active Facebook groups that keep new and experienced cyclists up with cycling news and issues as well as events the groups organise to (dare we say it) mobilise cyclists. From Bike Trail Taster evenings to pop-up safety checks at events like the Kaipatiki Project Enviro Fun Day or at popular bike trails and parks, these groups are an invaluable source of support and knowledge that should get you on two wheels in no time.

Bike Auckland Fb: @BikeAKL Bike Kaipatiki Fb: @BikeKaipatiki Bike Devonport Fb: @bikedevonport Bike Shore Fb: @bikeshore Bike Albany Fb: @bikeAlbany More information on Northern Corridor Improvements and the Northern Cycleway at /www.bikeauckland.org.nz/nci-outcomes/ or at https://www.nzta.govt.nz/assets/projects/aucklandnorthern-corridor/Shared-walking-cycling-path.pdf More information on SeaPath at www.nzta.govt.nz/projects/seapath/ and SkyPath at http://www.skypath.org.nz/

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CHANNEL PEOPLE: MY SHORE LIFE, SAM FARQUHAR

Neighbourhood Support Star Sam Looking out for the neighbours is taken to the next level

by Sam Farquhar. Community gem Sam is based at Browns Bay Police Station as the manager of North Shore Neighbourhod Support. This month, Channel chats to Sam about her Shore life...

Channel Magazine: How long have you lived in your community and why you love this neighbourhood?

Sam Farquhar: I’ve lived in my neighbourhood for 14 years – I know so many people and I love being so close to the sea.

CM: Tell us about a place that’s a secret gem on the north Shore SF: Cheltenham Beach – best place to relax, have fish & chips and enjoy the view of Rangitoto. I also favour the amazing and magical view from Mt Victoria.

CM: What activities and organisations are you involved with? How did you get involved in Neighbourhood Support North Shore and why are you passionate about them?

SF: I manage a kids touch rugby team, support local groups with fundraising activities and I regularly volunteer to support community events. When I moved to a new neighbourhood, I saw a chance to connect and meet new people so I became a Street Contact for Neighbourhood Support. Within six months, I was the deputy Chair of Neighbourhood Support Waitakere and then the city co-ordinator for two years. I am still a Street Contact, and love the way it helps break down barriers, builds positive relationships in your street and it gives you a good excuse to meet your neighbours!

CM: What else might you be involved with if you had more time?

SF: I often think about joining another committee, however work, children and life in general keep me pretty busy!

CM: Do you have a favourite local event you look forward to each year?

SF: I love supporting Plunket’s Devonport Spring Gala in November. Plunket is an amazing organisation of people who work hard to support families.

Sam Farquhar

CM: If you could change one aspect about your suburb, what would it be?

SF: More community events that bring people together!

CM: Who would you most like to have as a neighbour and why?

SF: My grandparents who raised me! They live in Northland and I would love my children to spend more time with them. Having them next door would be more fun - plus, my Grandma’s baking is legendary!

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COSMETIC DENTISTRY TREATMENT AND TRENDS

OUR SMILE SHOULD BE OUR GREATEST GIFT — YET FOR MANY OF US, IT CAUSES GREAT EMBARRASSMENT. MISSING, BROKEN, ROTTEN OR CROOKED TEETH - THESE DENTAL CONDITIONS CAN RUIN OUR DESIRE TO SMILE. THESE DAYS THOUGH, COSMETIC DENTISTRY IS COMMONPLACE AND AN EASY CONFIDENT SMILE IS YOURS FOR THE PICKING. What are the most common reasons for patients asking about a smile makeover?

There are many reasons why patients enquire about smile makeovers, but generally the main reason is embarrassment of some sort of imperfection with the appearance of the teeth. Yellow teeth, chipped teeth, stained teeth, crooked teeth and poorly shaped teeth are all reasons that can create this embarrassment that often leads to a discussion with a dentist about options.

BEFORE

AFTER

How can you determine the best dentist or specialist to see for your cosmetic dentistry?

It is important to see someone who has experience in this field. No one case is the same and a lot is learnt with experience.

A practice that has a multidisciplinary approach (meaning a collaboration between specialists) is also important. It is also vital to make sure the dentist works with a good dental technician as the technician is the artist in much of the dental work.

What’s your experience or view on people travelling overseas to receive cosmetic dentistry?

*Full mouth reconstruction?

This treatment is for when a mouth is literally falling apart. We rebuild entire mouths back to proper function and aesthetics.

*Orthodontic treatment

Orthodontic treatment is used to straighten teeth that are crooked or misaligned – also orthodontics is used to correct jaw size discrepancies. There are multiple options available these days – traditional braces and Invisalign (invisble braces) are the two most common forms of treatment.

*Teeth whitening

It’s a bit of a mixed bag. I have seen some nice work and some very poor work – I have also seen the same here in New Zealand – however the poor work overseas can be very poor. My biggest concern is the lack of regulation in cross infection in some of these countries and the risk that poses.

Teeth whitening can be performed two ways – either a DIY take home kit or an in-chair treatment with a dental hygienist. The combination of the two together works very well. Teeth whitening does not damage your teeth and always gives people a bit of a boast in selfesteem when smiling.

Can you explain these treatments and what they’re best for: *Crowns and Veneers? Crowns and

What are the costs involved in cosmetic procedures and do you offer payment options?

veeners are ceramic rebuilds of teeth.

Ceramic is a material that mimics tooth enamel – it is aesthetically very similar and also very hard. Veneers are used to rebuild front teeth that may be chipped discoloured or have an irregular shape. Veneers almost act as a contact lens over the tooth to recreate a nice looking tooth.

Cosmetic dentistry treatment can range from a simple case of whitening starting at $385 through to a full smile makeover at around $10,000. It is important to have a plan tailored to your expectations and budget. Q Card with its 12 month interest-free is our most common financial product for smile makeovers.

The cost of a consultation to talk about your options is $75.

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AGEING well Gregg Walden, Browns Bay Gregg Walden and his wife Kelly live in beautiful Browns Bay. They own a boutique gym, The Jungle Gym, which Gregg has run for six years. In his spare time he loves to play his guitar, watch movies, read non-fiction books and spend time with his wife.

As you get older, what are your top three tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle?

1. Have a great life balance and make fitness a part of it - 30 minutes a day.

2. Eat real food and stay away from the fad diets including Keto.

3. Surround yourself with great friends and get a good night’s sleep (as a fitness instructor I know that less sleep brings on stress, anxiety and a clouded brain).

Are you aiming to grow old gracefully or disgracefully – and how? Gracefully – Love God, Love Yourself, Love People. Live a life without regrets.

Tell us about someone older you aspire to be like, and why: My mother – I am what I am today because of her belief in me. If I listened to all the rubbish thrown at me during my life I wouldn’t have achieved anything. I want to instill that same belief in others to see them achieve beyond what they could have hoped for.

Tell us about how you’ve embraced modern technology? I bought a Sony Walkman when they first came to NZ in 1972 and introduced electronic diaries when contracted to the Government in 1990. I use and enjoy technology, but refuse to let it control my life.

What’s your favourite social activity? Being surrounded by good friends and family, jamming on my guitar and having a laugh – it’s about appreciating the little moments when they are upon you.

The Shore provides a dream location for those wishing to lead the ultimate healthy life. With its endless opportunities to exercise indoors and out, nutritious food galore, sports and community activities, soul-nourishing art events - there is plenty to encourage a full and healthy lifestyle, whatever your age.

Here, some of our lovely locals share their take on what ageing well means to them and how they work towards this…

Michelle Malcolm, Murrays Bay Michelle Malcolm lives in Murrays Bay and owns Quay Travel & Cruise based on Apollo Drive in Mairangi Bay, loving that she can get to work in 10 minutes. She enjoys spending time with her two kids, husband and very social friends, walks around the beautiful North Shore beaches, and yoga at Yoga Sanctuary in Mairangi Bay.

Michelle Malcolm, left, and her friend Linda.

As you get older, what are your top three tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle?

1. Always have some travel to look forward to; it’s proven to improve your health and is a great stress buster.

2. Change your exercise to suit your age. For me that has been yoga; it keeps me moving more freely, standing taller, helps my mind stay clear and improves my immune system.

3. Make yourself a morning green smoothie; it's my intake of good wholefoods and I don’t get the sweet cravings. Happy to share my recipe - PM me on Facebook!

Are you aiming to grow old gracefully or disgracefully – and how? I hope gracefully! Yoga is key to keep my body straight and tall, checking in with my daughter on the clothes I am wearing to ensure I am age appropriate, and my monthly natural facials. I want my face to still move when I smile!

I love dining out with friends, exercising with friends to stay fit and healthy, and my Friday morning coffee with my girlfriends.

Tell us about someone older you aspire to be like, and why: My Mum is turning 75 and is amazing! She has an active mind (having recently learned to horse-ride and is learning Hebrew). She is an incredible self-taught artist, loves to travel and still gets in the garden (up to 9 hours some days). She loves her friends and family and stays positive about life!

Tell us about how you’ve embraced modern technology?

My kids would say that I haven’t! However, I do try and having the role of social media guru at Quay Travel, I try to stay on top of Facebook and Instagram. I also travel with a GoPro and love it!

What’s your favourite social activity? I love dining out with friends, exercising with friends to stay fit and healthy, and my Friday morning coffee with my girlfriends. Oh, and a beer on a Saturday afternoon (after yoga). Everything in balance right?

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COVER FEATURE: MELISSA GLADDING, AGEING WELL

The Modern Guide to Ageing Well Melissa Gladding is in the business of minimising the effects of ageing.

The Bays-based businesswoman is behind the boutique beauty brand Facetime and, with husband Michael, is on a constant quest for the newest, next big thing in skin therapy to assist clients in their anti-ageing aims.

We thought then, given our Ageing Well theme this month, Melissa Gladding she would be well-placed to share some of her findings, opinions and advice with readers of all ages, especially as she is currently embracing the transition of one stage of life to another…

Melissa writes… As I transition into my 30s, I begin the adventure - and challenge - of motherhood. More so than ever before as I move into my second trimester of pregnancy, my body is consistently changing. Areas that I was never concerned about are becoming more important to me. I personally have always had a passion for skin, health and beauty but even more so as I experience ageing of my own.

Today, it seems women are taking better care of themselves than ever before. And I mean in all areas of life, fortunately. In my profession, skincare has evolved so much and continues to do so at great pace. Michael and I spend so much time on research to keep up with the pace of change and offer innovation through what we do. It’s really about mind — and manufacturing — over matter: If you feel young at heart, there’s no reason why your outside can’t match your inside.

So, what are the secrets to ageing gracefully? How can you ensure your best is yet to come? In over a decade of hands-on experience in the beauty industry, I’ve guided hundreds of women through the process of finding the perfect balance and formulating forward-thinking plans to maintain their youthfulness.

Skincare: Active serums, moisturisers, eye serums, and other agedefying skincare products can help diminish signs of ageing.

My best recommendation would be to get the right advice from skin experts that is specifically designed for your skin, budget and goals. It’s vital that what you use every day, twice a day, on your skin works directly towards the changes you want to achieve with your results.

Skincare 101 – WEAR SUNSCREEN! Yes, 365 days of the year.

Protect yourself from the number one ageing element we expose ourselves to – the sun. UV exposure causes collagen breakdown and oxidative stress, resulting in laxity and heavy lining. It’s 2018 and sunscreens have come a long way: Forget gluggy thick white creams, there are now all manner of sun filters from powders to silky primers, SPF drops and more.

Advanced Skin Treatments: Collagen Induction Therapy (CIT) – a fantastic way to utilise your own healing responses to create firming, tightening and evening out of skin tone NATURALLY. Safe and super effective with very little downtime, CIT can be done at any age 4-6 weekly, limitlessly.

Enzyme Therapy - A facial experience and finish like no other.

Properly formulated transfer messenger enzymes utilise a process called ‘reverse osmosis’ to strengthen the integrity of the skin to create a healthy environment for cells to thrive in. It promotes immense delivery of fresh oxygenated blood to the skin, which can be seen immediately afterwards - we call this “the plasmatic effect.” Enzyme therapy treats beyond the surface and works

with the skin to create a result you can instantly see and feel. It’s pregnancy safe and an incredible treatment for even the most compromised sensitive skins.

Working out: Whatever your motivation to workout — feeling good, blowing off stress, losing weight — you can add one more to the list: staying young. So, it keeps you young on the inside, but what about the outside? Your skin is the largest organ in your body and the only one you can see. Anything that's good for your body is good for your skin. Movement stimulates blood flow, which delivers fresh supply of oxygen and nutrients to the skin, you also energise lymphatic drainage which detoxifies the skin, both resulting in a nourished and glowy complexion.

Hands/Décolleté: Your face, hands and neck are three body parts that get the most sun. But since you're busy slathering moisturisers and anti-ageing products on your face, your complexion may look young, while your hands and décolleté betray that with brown spots, texture and wrinkles. The exact same products you use for your face can go on your hands and décolleté too.

As my skin changes, so does my skincare that I use to take care of it. Changing up my regime is like giving my skin different food – it excites the cells so they never get bored and your results never plateau.

One last word of advice…Women who age gracefully have something big in common: confidence. Self-care is key to ageing well and, whilst skincare is a good place to start, this should never be just skin-deep!

Melissa is owner / director of Facetime and The Polish Studio, 404 Beach Rd, Mairangi Bay facetimeclinic.co.nz

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Judy Air, Birkenhead

AGEING well

As you get older, what are your top three tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle?

Keeping socially active, healthy diet and regular exercise. I try to do all three but have the occasional slip up.

The big thing is to not beat yourself up when you do slip.

We feel Ray Medemblik is a shining example of a Shore man who is ageing well. Certified Pilates Instructor at Pilates Unlimited in Takapuna, husband and fatherof-two, Ray loves his sports and shares his wellbeing tips with us.

Are you aiming to grow old gracefully or disgracefully – and how?

My ambition is to still be active and fit enough to embarrass my grandchildren (four, five and seven) at their 21st. So, disgracefully.

Are you aiming to grow old gracefully or disgracefully – and how? Gracefully - with my wife Trudy, taking regular exercise with Pilates and golf, and ensuring we have good nutrition.

Tell us about someone older you aspire to be, and why.

Bruce Powell who turned 100 earlier this year. I have met him through Lions; he is still actively involved in Lions and Toastmasters, and for his birthday he went out and bought a brand new car. He is still mentally on the ball and is amazing.

I love catching up with friends for coffee and, as a member of Lions, have a lot of social interaction at the monthly dinner meetings, which are always fun.

Tell us about how you’ve embraced modern technology?

I am lucky that my job in accounting meant I am not afraid of technology. I love my smartphone, using it to keep up with emails, and best of all keeping contact with my children who do not live in Auckland. Using Messenger, I get and send photos as well as have video calls. I don't use Facebook as much as I used to. I have taught the use of smartphones and Facebook at SeniorNet Glenfield. I use Excel to keep track of our finances and Google Photos to keep my photos.

What’s your favourite social activity?

I love catching up with friends for coffee and, as a member of Lions, have a lot of social interaction at the monthly dinner meetings, which are always fun. Jim and I also enjoy going to different parts of Auckland and walking around looking at different architecture. Jim is a keen photographer so we are always on the lookout for quirky and interesting things.

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What do you feel are the top three tips for maintaining a healthy lifestyle and ageing well? Exercise: Pilates & walking. Nutrition and having balance in one's life.

Family is important to me and we enjoy going on bush walks and family holidays together.

Tell us about someone older who inspires you and why.

Tiger Woods - the way he has come back after all his surgery.

What a golfing comeback!

Tell us about how you embrace modern technology? The less the better - apart from following sport!

Social activity is a proven key to wellbeing, how do you like to socialise? Playing golf with friends. I enjoy taking my dog Jess on long walks. Family is important to me and we enjoy going on bush walks and family holidays together. I also like to spend time watching my son play soccer and my daughter play netball.

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AGEING WELL: GLOBAL HEALTH

Wellbeing for all ages John Coombs, holistic wellbeing specialist, ecology and living systems strategist, is clinical director of Global Health, which he founded in 2010 after he and members of his family had suffered serious health issues that weren’t able to be resolved by conventional medicine. Now, he and his team of therapists treat people from all over New Zealand and even Australia.

John’s original university study was in calculus, chemistry and physics, which gave him a background in a systems approach, but when his wife became seriously ill with cancer, he cared for her and their young family of five children. When his own health deteriorated to the extent he couldn’t work he had to sell the family home and assets to keep the family afloat.

He then set about applying his scientific bent to finding and testing options for good health and wellbeing. With his own health restored using complementary medicine, he became passionate about treating people holistically, treating the underlying causes of illness before they become serious enough to disrupt family and work life, as had happened for him.

“We ideally try to see our clients when fatigue or stress are setting in and when quality of life is deteriorating, before serious illness sets in and becomes debilitating. We help people get their zest and energy back, and improve their confidence and quality of life,” he says, with a proactive approach that uses a combination of improved diet and high-tech treatments that give them both confidence and peace of mind about their future health. “It’s all science-based,” he adds. “The science we are using is often more than 20 years ahead of conventional medicine which takes years to get new processes through the system.”

John works directly with authorities in the field of epigenetics (the study of changes in cells caused by modification of gene expression, for example by environmental factors such as diet, lifestyle or exposure to electro-magnetic forces, rather than alteration of the genetic code itself) and world authorities in hormone treatments. He cites Dr Bruce Lipton PhD, who undertook the first stem cell research in the 1960s and with whom he made The Global Health Show, a 10-episode series of television programmes on wellbeing, initially shown on Sky TV in 2016 and now available on the Global Health website. He also works with Dr James Wilson, a world authority on chronic and adrenal fatigue, who has published a best selling book called ‘The 21st Century Stress Syndrome’; and Dr Darryl Turner whose area of expertise is hormone health and thyroid testing. Dr Turner, a New Zealander, has recently been appointed head of endocrinology at the most modern Chinese private hospital.

“Our treatments have minimal or no side effects, because they involve utilising natural systems and work on building a healthy immunity and a positive approach to life,” he says. “They don’t involve drugs. We use a combination of personalised nutrition and a variety of high-tech therapy treatments like NASA uses for its astronauts.”

The initial wellbeing assessment involves, among other things, FDA-approved spectrometry scanning of hair and hair follicles to a lab in Germany, which results in a simple to read, prioritised epigenetic report of 800 environmental issues. It covers hormone assessment, brain function, heart function, digestion and various nutrient deficiencies, among a raft of indicators. John is careful to ensure that the initial assessment is affordable, and understood.

He keeps prices at a level that are affordable to most people and certainly cheaper, he points out, than the cost of falling sick and losing quality of life or having to take extensive time off work.

“Ideally, we’d reach people who are starting to plan ahead, so we can put proactive warranties in place for their future wellbeing.” With 12 therapists, offering expertise in 30 different treatments, Global Health is able to assist clients with most health and wellbeing

Global Health's clinical director John Coombs.

processes, including fatigue, stress, pain, arthritis, osteoporosis, heart health and other serious diseases, as well as mental health, sleep and brain health issues. Many treatments include sensible stress management programmes that help “retrain clients to live in a more mindful and manageable way”.

“We work to help with smart nutrition and effective digestion so you are gaining energy from your food and are not stuck on antacid type drugs…. Nutrition is basic, yet most people are not sure what to eat. Our personalised assessments determine what’s right for them,” says John. “Often a husband and wife need different food, so we help combine plans to suit them.” This involves developing personalised nutrition plans that also take into account the nutritional needs of your partner or family so that meal times and food selection work easily.

Assistance for arthritis covers more than 10 modalities, depending on the person, and includes pain relief, osteopathy, the infrared ozone steam sauna, remedial therapeutic massage, PEMF and hypnotherapy.

When it comes to high tech options, the clinic boasts a two-person hyperbaric chamber which is effective for most conditions, especially immunity and brain health. The seven treatments in one session Hocatt ozone spa also helps with most conditions, as does a PEMF therapy device, which stimulates the flow of blood through the body, which you can hire to treat pain, sleep problems and anxiety.

“We’re the widely recognised wellbeing centre in New Zealand, and our combination of treatment programmes are world pioneering, integrating cutting edge science and technology as well as widely recognised natural approaches.

We’ve been treating people from all over New Zealand for years now. We really want to be more available to help members of the local community to keep well so they don’t suffer expensive hospitalisations or treatment programmes and loss of quality of life.”

Global Health, 409 Lake Road, Takapuna 09 488 0208 www.globalhealthclinics.co.nz info@globalhealthclinics.co.nz

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Busy Fingers Celebrate 25 Years In early October, on Friday the 5th, cake was cut and stories shared among members of the Busy Fingers group for its silver jubilee celebration.

It was 25 years ago that Shirley Fox noticed that many parishioners at St George's Presbyterian Church were busy doing a lot of knitting and handcrafts at home, and saw an opportunity for people to share in these activities together. So she established the group in 1993 so that people could meet and enjoy each other’s company as they did their knitting and handcrafts together.

Called Busy Fingers, the group meets all year round on a Friday, unless a public holiday falls on that day, and members knit and crochet items which then go to charity groups such as the Auckland City Mission, Barnardo’s, Women’s Refuge, Sonia Fenton, Sue Harvey (back), Shirley Fox, and Rev. Sylvia Miller-Hardie cut the cake.

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Busy Fingers members at the 25th anniversary celebration.

Family Start, North Shore Women’s Centre, North Shore Hospitals Ward 14, Maternity and Special Care Baby Units, Red Cross (Migrants), Plunket and the Churches Market Shop.

Current co-ordinator Sonia Fenton, who took over from Shirley last year after her 24 years' service, said the types of items knitted and crocheted over the years include fish and chip jumpers, hats of all sizes, rugs, scarves - both large and small, cardigans, teddy bears, bootees, twiddle muffs, twiddle sleeves, bed socks, jumpers and hat sets, prem sets, singlets and matinee jackets.

This past year 1465 items were donated by the group to the above charities.

Sonia Fenton said: "The group is a vibrant one, with many nationalities represented - New Zealand, Australia, Iran, Iraq China and Korea - and members willingly share with one another how to knit and make items. We'd always welcome more 'Busy Fingers' to join us!"

The group meets on Fridays at St George's Presbyterian Church in Takapuna.

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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.

Back Pain? Try a Wedgy!

John Appleton

As I see it - by John Appleton I wonder how many New Zealanders over 40, and even those who are a lot younger, have never suffered with lower back pain? Very few I imagine. It can be really debilitating and who wouldn’t be keen to find a way to get some relief without having to resort to painkillers and bed rest?

Some years ago, I came across a unique little device known as Sacro Wedgy that can be very helpful when it comes relieving the aches and pains often associated with modern lifestyles. Poor posture when standing, sitting for hours in front of a computer and then slouching in a chair in front of the television at night are significant contributors to the problem.

It seems that, over time, our muscles retain a memory of the way we walk, sit and lie down and this can cause our muscles to spasm as the body attempts to compensate for the unnatural situations it is put in. Sacro Wedgy was invented by an American man (now 93 years old) to provide a simple way to encourage the muscles to relax thus relieving the tension that can lead to pain and discomfort.

Sacro Wedgy is so named because it forms a wedge when placed directly underneath the sacrum. The sacrum is a large and very strong wedge-shaped vertebra at the end of the spine.

It forms the solid base of the spinal column where it intersects with the hip bones to form the pelvis. It has a significant role in supporting the weight of the upper body as it is spread across the pelvis and into the legs.

Osteopaths and other practitioners have often placed their fist underneath the sacrum of a patient to elevate it and allow the muscles to relax. Sacro Wedgy is designed to replicate this procedure so that anyone can benefit from it at home on a regular basis.

The sacrum is a large and very strong wedge-shaped vertebra at the end of the spine. It forms the solid base of the spinal column where it intersects with the hip bones to form the pelvis.

When the Sacro Wedgy is placed under the sacrum, it provides elevation of the sacrum thus allowing key muscle groups including the Psoas, Iliacus and Piriformis to be gently stretched as the hips provide gentle gravity induced downward stretching pressure.

The Piriformis is not a large muscle, but it can contribute a lot more to our misery than other much larger muscles. When the Piriformis is playing up, the sciatic nerve can be affected resulting in strong aching pain down the back of the legs. The sciatic nerve

The sacrum.

is formed by the spinal nerves of vertebrae L-4 through S-3, and it’s the longest nerve in the human body. It runs from the lower back down the leg. Sciatica is an extremely painful condition and normally there is not a lot one can do about it without resorting to heavy duty painkillers.

Simply by lying on a Sacro Wedgy for 20 minutes and allowing the Piriformis to relax, pressure on the sciatic nerve may be relieved.

Sacro Wedgy is not a quick fix but I was surprised at how much relief I obtained after just a couple of sessions. Based on my own experience, and that of many people who have written testamonials on the Sacro Wedgy website, as I see it, such a simple and inexpensive device that can be used at home is certainly worth a try.

There are two Sacro Wedgys; stereotypically, a blue one for men and a pink one for women. The Sacro Wedgy for women is somewhat wider. I was so impressed with what I have achieved that I decided to import some from the U.S. and they are on my website. There is a lot of additional information on the Sacro Wedgy site in the U.S.www.sacrowedgy.com John Appleton 09 489 9362 john@johnappleton.co.nz www.johnappleton.co.nz

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HEALTH & FITNESS WITH CLAIRE BELLINGHAM, LES MILLS TAKAPUNA

Ageing Actively

One of the greatest predictors of ageing well is physical health and one of the greatest predictors of physical health is staying fit. You can’t choose not to age but you can choose to age actively.

A commitment to active ageing doesn’t mean an extreme regime of calorie slashing and body Claire Bellingham smashing. It means finding time in your schedule to accommodate healthy choices – a manageable mix of strength, cardiovascular and flexibility exercise partnered with a nutrient-rich diet. When you’re younger, your fitness is often about vanity and performance, driven by aesthetics and ego. Active ageing is less about how your body looks and more about how it functions.

There are many crossroads where people choose to take the path of active ageing. Often people join the gym around age 40 when they become frustrated with their growing collection of niggles and ailments. Strength and endurance naturally decline, not improve, particularly if you have a sedentary job. People are often moved to change because they want to be able to take part in normal daily activities such as playing with kids.

If failing functionality doesn’t motivate a person to exercise, often the threat of immobility does. Bones and muscles lose condition as you age, making you vulnerable to sprains, breaks and degenerative conditions. Injuries and immobility are often the motivator for action.

Arriving at the gym accompanied by your physio isn’t the optimal entrance, but at least it can get you in the door!

People often join the gym because their doctor has warned them about impending catastrophe such as a heart attack or type 2 diabetes. It’s up to you if and when you make the commitment to active ageing. Some people act at the point of minor weight gain,

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others wait until they have a serious medical condition. Medical science has evolved to the point where we can live much longer than previous generations. But pills and procedures are better at improving the length of your life than the quality of it.

The reason most people give for not exercising regularly is their family and work commitments; it’s difficult to find time in your schedule when people rely on you. However, these are the very people you’d be letting down if you didn’t have your health. Taking the time to exercise on your own terms reduces the risk that you’ll be out of control of your circumstances later.

Once you’ve made the commitment to regular exercise you can enjoy a variety of benefits beyond being able to participate in your own life.

Appropriate physical activity can help with sleep, stress management, appetite, cognitive function and emotional resilience. It’s no coincidence that older people who maintain physical fitness tend to be more positive and connected within their communities.

The gym is a fun, safe environment for exercise at any age. The great thing about exercising in the gym is that your programme can be adapted for any physical limitations or health concerns. Even if your body is an obstacle course of ailments, you can still protect functionality where you have it and work to improve it where you don’t.

Ageing affects everyone differently, but it seems to be a lot kinder to those who keep their health and independence. You may not feel young, but today you are the youngest you’ll ever be. Physical fitness gives you the best possible chance of vitality, independence and great quality of life.

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HEALTH & FITNESS: WITH PILATES UNLIMITED

Pilates for Sports

Improve your golf game and more Pilates may be best-known as a method for women, but in fact Joseph Pilates created his work first for men. At Pilates Unlimited, men make up about a third of the clientele, while instructors Ray and Eric are strong advocates of Romana's Pilates method to support them in their chosen sports.

Ray has taught Pilates for 15 years. He's a passionate golfer, and sees many similarities between Pilates and golf. "They're both all about being relaxed and working from your Powerhouse" - the Pilates term for the connection of abdominals, deep back muscles, buttocks and inner thighs. "Pilates gives you the flexibility to be able to play golf, but also teaches you to use the correct muscles," he says.

While many of his peers find themselves with sore backs, hips and shoulders, Ray uses his Pilates

training to help relieve tension and prevent injuries so he can finish his golf games feeling energised.

Eric started Pilates in his late teens, and also has a background in gymnastics. These days, he values the way Pilates helps him to enjoy surfing. He says, "One of the main complaints between surfers is lower back and neck tension from paddling. Pilates gives you the reference to move yourself through your centre." He finds the method also helps create a balance between stability and mobility in all the joints, which helps keep his body injury-free. "With Pilates, you can balance any other activity you do - whether surfing, soccer, cycling or sitting - so you can enjoy your whole life!"

For further details and more photos visit: www.pilatesunlimited.co.nz.

t ak a puna be a ch www.pilatesunlimited.co.nz 18 northcroft street . takapuna beach . phone 486 1018

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COMMUNITY EVENTS

BECAUSE LIFE’S TOO SHORT FOR ORDINARY WORKOUTS

CHRISTMAS CRAFTS FOR CHILDREN

WHAT: A free children’s community craft afternoon WHEN: Friday 7 December at 3.30pm WHERE: Takapuna Methodist Church, 429 Lake Road, Takapuna DETAILS: Come along with your family for a Christmas-inspired craft-making afternoon (pre-schoolers to intermediate age). Afternoon tea provided. All very welcome.

For more information contact: children@takapuna.methodist.org.nz

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HEALTH AND BEAUTY: CACI CLINIC

What happens at a Caci consultation?

Booking a consultation is just like booking in a chat. But with us, the experts.

"The first consultation can be daunting, but we’re all real people, here to talk about and educate you on the different options to help with your concerns. People often feel like they’re the only one with a particular concern but after chatting to us, they realise it’s actually a really normal concern - and we can help”, says Beki, Treatment Coordinator (aka expert chatter and treatment recommender).

Our consultations are always free and are there to help you get the information you need to take control of your concerns. We’re here to help you make the most of our treatment options and understand what results you can achieve, in a budget and timeframe that suits you.

Every consultation is done by one of our skin experts; we call them the Treatment Coordinators because they’re the best at putting together the best treatment plan options based on what you need.

They will discuss your initial skin concerns with you, talk through anything you'd like to change or improve and then have a closer look at your skin or area of concern. If you’re concerned with your skin health or appearance, you’ll need to remove your makeup for this part of the consultation.

Typically, a thorough consultation takes around 30 minutes in total. We'll talk you through your results and get an idea of the changes you would like to see.

Then, we'll recommend a tailored treatment plan (including clinic treatments and skincare products) that would be best suited for your needs.

Treatment Plans: The inside scoop!

Good things take time: To achieve truly long-lasting results, consistency is key.

One-off treatments are a nice way to treat yourself, but to get real benefits, good things take time. On a tailored treatment plan, you’ll receive a personalised schedule of treatments designed to target and treat specific concerns.

Bonus discounts off treatments: Treatment Plan members receive 20% off all beauty therapy treatments throughout the year; from facials to waxing and lash/brow services.

Extra membership perks: We reward our treatment plan members with complimentary facials throughout the year just to say thanks!

Trusted environment: We’ve been in the business for over two decades and are passionate about delivering the best results to all our clients. To ensure this, all staff undergo regular training at our Caci Training Academy to ensure they’re performing at the highest possible standard.

Pay in terms that suit you: Our treatment plan members are offered a range of payment options for treatments so they can choose one that suits them best. We offer a choice of weekly, fortnightly and monthly installments. Plus, they can receive 12 months no payments or interest with Q Card!

Caci Clinic, 0800 458 458 1/33 Apollo Drive, Albany and 79 Kitchener Road, Milford www.caci.co.nz

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MY LIFE STORY BOOK

Introducing…

My Life Story Book Life stories online and in print!

Welcome to mylifestorybook.co.nz – this is a system that simplifies the process for those wishing to tell and record their life stories. It enables the easy and cost-effective production of an actual book and it will preserve the story online for generations to come.

I have developed this system as a result of my own journey that proved to be very rewarding.

The admiration of my own parents led me to suggest to my mum Lillian – after my father Noel had passed away – that (with my help) she should share her life story. Mum was keen, and the journey for both of us has been neat. My late father took photos and was good at recording and documenting things. Mum was involved as well, but dad was certainly the leader when it came to documenting the past. In putting her book together (the pilot for this system), mum really enjoyed delving into those old albums and files and also the records of her late parents. Along the way I have discovered things about my mum and dad and their families. It has been truly fascinating.

The journey has led me to believe that all people in their later years should record their life stories to preserve the past for the generations ahead. So the concept of a simple life story publishing system was born. It certainly helped that I owned a company capable of book printing, design and web development!

The 'My Life Story Book' System includes: • Book created easily using online system, loading content online.

• Hard copy books can be produced easily and economically from that content.

• Life story of the person is online forever.

• The Life Stories are fully searchable online.

• Online version of the book.

The ‘My Life Story Book’ concept is that the life stories of those using the system will be recorded online for future generations to learn about their great grandparents, great great grandparents etc. whenever they want to. It will all be searchable online. This system also ensures that actual hard-copy printed books can be produced very economically at the time of publishing, so living relatives and friends can have an actual tangible copy. Affordability is a key ingredient of the whole system.

While the end result – the actual story – will be very special to families, the process of getting there should not be underestimated either. Working together with my mum on the content for her book has been a special time. And I know mum has appreciated the help. If you are the son, daughter,

Aidan and Lillian Ben

nett.

grandchild or great grandchild of a senior person, then I can highly recommend helping and encouraging that person to tell their story. That might mean recording their story. It might mean typing up their story on computer. It might mean proof-reading/ editing their story along the way and giving them advice on what should be included. It may mean helping them to go over their photo albums and choosing and scanning the photos.

I assure you, you’ll love using our ‘My Life Story Book’ system and the satisfaction it brings at the end of your family journey.

Aidan Bennett - QSM Founder & Managing Director, Benefitz GET STARTED or FIND OUT MORE Visit: www.mylifestorybook.co.nz

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LOOK GOOD

SWING HARD

BEST GOLF SHOP IN AUCKLAND Be prepared for the sun with Skinilicious Sunsense 30UV and 50UV tops.

Stocking the top brands in sports and outdoor clothing including Puma, Calvin Klein, Greg Norman, Skins, and coming soon: Tyr activewear Exclusive Auckland retailer of Jamie Sadock.

Come and see owner and keen golfer Annette Muir, champion golfer Brittney Dryland, or Carol, to add some colour, comfort, and style to your game.

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APARTMENT LIVING: MILFORD110

Rod and Shanly Francis.

Local couple welcome you home to Milford Lifelong North Shore residents Rod and Shanly Francis are about to see their shared vision become a reality with Milford 110.

They are ready to build their dream home and bring 19 others along for the ride.

Rod and Shanly purchased the 110 Kitchener Road property five years ago as a home / office and investment with it having a semi-commercial aspect to it. They understood that there was the possibility to develop further due to the mixed-use zoning and the location being perfect for Milford’s future and necessary growth. Although involved in property ownership and management for many years, they had not delved into property development before.

Rod and Shanly have worked closely with Dan Bulog of Brave Architects and a number of consultants including Milford based Sentinel Town Planning over the past eighteen months, the goal being to create a modern, high quality, aesthetically beautiful building that complements and adds to the growth of Milford. With sales already underway, it is attracting interest from people wanting to simplify their lifestyle and enjoy the single level living and flat stroll to supermarkets, cafes, restaurants, doctors, dentists and of course, the beach, meaning Milford 110 will be the ideal location to leave the car at home and walk to all your amenities.

The ground level Kitchener Road entrance, a mixture of natural stone and tile, presents a luxurious feel to the street. Complemented by a retail space across the front and to the corner of Pierce Road.

There are 30 onsite carparks which enter the property from Pierce

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Road allowing for a mixture of one and two spaces per apartment.

The next three levels present five apartments per floor while the fourth level has a further four apartments. All apartments are two bedrooms and range from 105 square metres up to 134 square metres plus generous sized decks. There is also the ability within some floor plans to allow for a media room / office depending upon purchaser requirements.

With floor to ceiling windows, beautiful expansive views, high end finishing, Miele appliances, natural stone counter tops in bathrooms and kitchens, plus solid wood floors and built in cabinetry, they will be beautiful, comfortable and timeless.

The wrap around decks also give the ability to enjoy seamless indoor / outdoor living, not to mention a grandstand view for the Americas Cup for the Kitchener Road side apartments. If your requirements fall outside these specifications please talk to our agents at Harcourts.

As the Francises will be residents in the property, they want this apartment opportunity to be perfect in every way and see it becoming a community within itself due of the boutique size and set out of the development.

See you at Milford 110.

Milford 110, 110 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 488 9117 or 021 757 179 sales@milford110.co.nz www.milford110.co.nz

Come home to Milford

Visit us onsite...

Milford 110 emanates timeless elegance and understated sophistication.

Please stop by our sales suite at 110 Kitchener Road to browse through the plans and models, compare samples of the build materials, consider the colour options and see the magnificent outlooks from our viewing tower.

As the gateway to Milford, this landmark position provides unparalleled proximity to the lively village and mall, the local beaches and the sparkling waters of Lake Pupuke - all within a short stroll.

Exquisite architecture over four tastefully designed levels delivers 19 contemporary apartments to the heart of Milford, each one sympathetically created to provide the perfect blend of boutique privacy with a real sense of community inclusion.

Milford 110 – the lake, the sea, the village.

Welcome home.

Kris Cunningham 029 767 6801

Wayne Marmont 027 477 2342

We are open between 10am and 2pm daily or by appointment for after hours and evenings. We would love the opportunity to discuss your requirements.

If you would like to make a viewing appointment, please call 029 767 6801 or 027 477 2342 to arrange a time that’s suitable for you.

Milford 110, 110 Kitchener Road, Corner Kitchener Road & Pierce Road, Milford. www.milford110.co.nz Phone 09 488 9117 or 021 757 179 Email sales@milford110.co.nz

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DEVONPORT NEWS

News from Devonport's Business Improvement District Manager, Toni van Tonder

News from Devonport Village

Toni van Tonder

Devonport was proud to host it’s fourth annual GLOW@Artweek event last month, which saw the design and prefabrication of stunning light pavilions

by Unitec’s second year School of Architecture students on Windsor Reserve.

Despite the horrendous weather, Devonport really came alive with thousands of people wrapping up and making the journey Amelia Edgson, Philipp Jaser. into the village to enjoy the music and fun on Clarence Street during our street party, and on Windsor Reserve to see the installations. Our deepest thanks go once Laura Foote, Dianne Hale. again to the DevonportTakapuna Local Board, Auckland Transport, Vector and Unitec for giving us yet another reason to love Devonport.

The art buzz does not end there, as this month we’re delighted to see the return of NZ Sculpture OnShore at Fort Takapuna – the 10th year it has been hosted in this sublime location. This biennial exhibition is a must-see, appropriate for all ages of the family, and funds raised go to supporting Women’s Refuge.

Christmas Drop & Shop As we look towards Christmas, the Devonport Business Association is excited to be offering our first ‘Drop and Shop’ sessions – offering an hour and a half of Christmas Crafts at the Community House for school aged children at $5 a head, to give parents the chance to shop in Devonport every Saturday afternoon. Tickets are limited so be sure to grab yours from www.devonport.co.nz.

New Village Businesses This month I’d like to say a special welcome to two of our latest businesses, both brilliant additions to our business mix.

Miller Road Devonport is a stunning shop on Queens Parade selling oils, fragrances, 100% soy candles, as well as running perfumery workshops that are great for work events, special occasions, and other private functions. www.millerroad.co.nz.

The second business making waves in these parts is Bikes & Barbers inside the Devonport Ferry Terminal. This super cool ebike shop offering sales, hire and repairs, has a massive range of eco-friendly commuter solutions. Pop in and say hi, even if you’re not in the market for an electric scooter or bike now, just wait…the future is electric. www.bikesandbarbers.co.nz.

Until next time, Toni van Tonder.

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Community News from Devonport Community Co-ordinator Maria Teape

Maria Teape

Summer fun is back!

Summer Fun Preschool Play mornings in Devonport and Bayswater start up this month.

These are the outdoor equivalent of our Winter Fun Preschool Play mornings and, like the Winter Fun mornings, they are a great way for children and caregivers alike to be active and meet new people. Sessions are held every Thursday from 1st November at Bayswater Park, Bayswater and Tuesday at Windsor Reserve Devonport - all sessions start at 9:30am and finish at 11am. The sessions are weather dependent so watch our facebook page for updates if the weather is looking uncertain.

The next Devonport Community Network meeting will be held on Thursday 8 November, 10am-12pm at Devonport Yacht Club (accessible entry). These quarterly meetings are held to promote networking among residents and local community groups. All are welcome and morning tea provided. Guest speakers this month include Devonport Locals, Haimona Ngata and Tim White to speak about their BMX pump track project. Also Rebecca Fogel, Team Leader Built Heritage Implementation at Auckland Council who will speak about the Auckland Unitary Plan - Operative In Part rules applying to special character areas.

St Leo’s School Village Fair is taking place on Saturday 12 November from 11am to 2pm. There will be something for everyone with games, pre-loved clothing, home baking, books, raffles and more. St Leo’s are also celebrating 125 years of St Leo's Catholic School Devonport Jubilee. Held over two days, Saturday 10th November/Sunday 11th November, the celebrations include Mass on Sunday and the chance to reminisce and celebrate alongside past teachers, pupils and dignitaries. Tickets are required for the Sunday tea and lunch which can be booked through the following link https://www.trybooking.com/nz/book/event?eid=299

There will be something for everyone with games, pre-loved clothing, home baking, books, raffles and more.

Annual event Scotty Brewer Skate Day – a skateboard competition with categories for all ages is happening on Saturday 17th November at Ngataringa Skate Park, 10am-3pm.

There will be some great prizes up for grabs plus the Scotty Brewer Memorial Trophy for the top skater of the day.

Devonport’s Santa Parade & Christmas Festival is taking place on Sunday 2 December from 11am-3pm. Commencing with Devonport Lions Santa Parade, stepping off from Clarence St at 11am and then afterwards in Windsor Reserve until 3pm, Dance in the Park - a celebration of dance and music, the Devonport Craft & Fine Food Market - a market full of festive goodies, Devonport Volunteer Fire Brigade demos, food stalls, try out a segway and more!

For more community news about what’s happening in Devonport each month, sign up to our monthly community e-newsletter at www.devonportpeninsulatrust.nz Ka kite ano Maria

NZ SCULPTURE ONSHORE

NZSoS

Sculpture for a Cause

Glass sculptor Sofia Athineou is one of 90 sculptors who have created works for the 2018 NZ Sculpture OnShore exhibition to raise funds for Women's Refuge.

The 12th biannual New Zealand Sculpture OnShore takes place at Fort Takapuna in Narrow Neck this month from 3-18 November. It’s New Zealand’s largest outdoor sculpture exhibition with 90 large works by artists from around the country, with an accompanying gallery packed with smaller scale works for sale throughout the 15 days of the exhibition.

But it’s not just about the art, spectacular though that may be. NZ Sculpture OnShore (NZSOS) was established (and continues) to raise funds for Women’s Refuge. Over the 24 years the exhibition has been going, with the support of hundreds of volunteers and a supportive group of sponsors, NZSOS has raised more than $1.65 million to support the work of Women’s Refuge across New Zealand.

Dr Ang Jury, chief executive of Women’s Refuge, says the funds are generally distributed evenly to member refuges across Aotearoa.

Other support, such as the Counselling Fund, are administered nationally via an application process with support directed to individual clients and their whanau.

“Last year,” she adds, “more than 40,000 women and children required the assistance of Women’s Refuge. We provide a wide range of services including safe houses, a 24-hour crisis line, education programmes, support and advocacy, practical support and legal help. Essentially we puts lives back together any way we can and we rely heavily on donations and the goodwill of New Zealanders, as we are only partially funded by the government for the round the clock critical services we provide.”

If you wish to support Women’s Refuge (in addition to attending or volunteering at NZSOS, of course), the best way to help, says Ang, is by cash donation. “If individuals would like to donate goods, we are most appreciative, but would encourage those wishing to do so to contact their local refuge to enquire what is most needed at that particular time. While most of our volunteer opportunities require training due to the sensitive nature of our work, there are volunteer opportunities that arise and we really count on our wonderful supporters who can be generous with their time - like those who volunteer at New Zealand Sculpture OnShore for example!”

This year, funds raised from the exhibition will be used to support the Counselling Fund, which provides sessions with a professional counsellor to support women getting their lives back on track. It will also provide new bed linen and towels for each refuge, and funds for each refuge to improve their safe house environment, with each refuge submitting its own requirements for using their portion of the 2018 donation. Safe house improvements will range from refurbishment of run-down rooms to purchases of

furniture, whiteware, soft furnishings or small kitchen appliances; improvements to kitchens and bathrooms; and installing children’s playground equipment. With support from Bunnings and The Warehouse the money raised by NZSOS is “stretched” to allow each refuge to achieve more than the funds alone would do.

While Women’s Refuge is perhaps best known for its provision of safe house for women and their children, Channel Magazine spoke to a Women’s Refuge worker who explained that the scope of work undertaken by Women’s Refuge is far greater than safe houses alone. Whanau Protect, for example, is a service provided across the North Shore and Rodney by Rodney Women’s Refuge for women who do not wish or are unable for various reasons to leave their own homes. This involves a risk assessment, the provision of personal safety alarms, the installation of new locks and window stays, and assistance for the woman to develop a personal safety plan. It can also include installing safety lights.

“Women don’t necessarily go to a safe house,” says the worker.

“Our safe house can only take 10 people, and there is often not room.

Or some don’t want to leave their home and don’t want their children n to have to change schools. “Each woman has a different safety plan. We also talk to women about a safe room inside the house, and can put a deadlock on that room. When she pushes her alarm, it activates a Priority One call to the police.”

Refuges across the country a crisis line and have workers on call 24 hours a day, seven days a week. “I’ve worked many a Christmas and Easter,” the Women’s Refuge worker says. “The holiday periods are quite stressful…. We do crisis work but we offer long-term support as well.”

“Family violence doesn’t have a demographic; it’s not unusual to help a woman in a mansion,” she adds. “It takes courage to leave.”

All Women’s Refuge services and programmes (including an education programme for year 10 students that she developed in Rodney) are provided free – but are “invaluable” to the women who need them.

It’s tough work we do,” the worker admits. “We’re hugely appreciative of Sculpture Onshore, and reassuring to know that people support the Refuge movement. It means a lot to us, and to know the community is behind us is special.”

New Zealand Sculpture OnShore, 3-18 November (closed Mondays 5th and 12th), Fort Takapuna, Narrow Neck Tickets online at iTicket or at the gate: adults $20, children $5, concession $15, family $45.

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GOLF AT WAITEMATA GOLF CLUB

It’s a tough gig publishing this monthly magazine. We’ve decided that we need to mix more business with pleasure, so we’ve introduced this new feature “A game of golf with…”. Each month our publisher and golfing hack Aidan Bennett is having a hit – over nine or 18 holes – with an interesting local who also enjoys smashing the little white ball around.

This month with Waitemata’s head professional Brad Shilton.

Giving the pro a scare on the 18th!

A game of golf with... Brad Shilton, Head Professional, Waitemata Golf Club I'm loving this new monthly column – getting out and playing golf with some really interesting people. You never know, over time, my golf game might improve as well. In late October I took my A-game to play with Brad Shilton, the new head professional at the Waitemata Golf Club.

I must admit I was packing myself as Brad Shilton is a big name in golf. So the thought of exposing him to my backswing-less hacking game was a little daunting. It didn’t take long, however, to realise Aidan Bennett and Brad Shilton. that he’s going to be well-suited to golf coaching. I was relaxed in no time.

We started off on the par three 10th hole at Waitemata, as the Tuesday morning ladies were going off the front. I had a shocker on the 10th, a little nervous on the putting. But on the 11th I really came into my own. My near perfect tee shot was in the middle of the dog-leg fairway and proudly a few metres ahead of Brad’s. A birdie or easy par was on its way. In fact we shared pars on the next two holes. Satisfying for a 20-plus handicapper.

Although he loves living on the Shore (with Claire, his partner of 13 years in Birkenhead) – Brad Shilton is a Mooloo (Waikato) lad through and through. Born and bred and schooled in Te Awamutu (he’s a member of the high school’s hall of fame with the musical Finns) where he loved playing all sports – including tennis and cricket. He was a handy cricketer in his early years before choosing the golfing path in his early teens. He yearned to be a pro golfer.

The 39 year-old has now been playing elite level golf for 20+ years, representing New Zealand as an amateur before turning professional 2005. He was a PGA Touring Professional for 13 years, mainly on the Australasian and One Asia Tours, competing in events throughout the Asia-Pacific region. His career highlights included a win on the Australasian Tour, third placing in a European Tour event, two wins on the Charles Tour as well as numerous pro am wins in New Zealand and Australia.

Looking back on his career, Brad kicks himself a little that he didn’t take up a golfing scholarship to college in the States. He had the opportunity in his late teens and feels that would have been a good way to gain some valuable qualifications while honing his golf game. But he says he still loves what he does, and clearly being a people person will make him a fantastic asset for the Waitemata club – a role he says is his first real job.

On to the 13th, the first par five of the round and Brad's drive was immaculate – long and straight, finishing up on the left hand side leaving very handy positioning to put his second on the green, which he duly did. I was happy with my six.

The highlight of the round for me though was giving Brad a scare on the 18th. His tee shot went soaring over the trees to the right, we couldn’t see it, but he knew it was pretty much spot on, slightly right, but only a small iron from the green. I stepped up and

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Game over.

slammed my tee shot 150 metres but into the trees (that Brad went over) but the ball ended up in the open. My next three iron was a treat, only three metres from the pin – a birdie was in my sights!

Brad says his favourite course in New Zealand to play golf is Kinloch, which is very challenging, he also enjoys the challenge of Jacks Point (Queenstown) and playing at Harewood in Christchurch.

Overseas he says the many high quality courses in Melbourne (Kingston Heath, Royal Melbourne, Victoria and Metropolitan etc.) really appeal. New Caledonia is also a favourite golfing destination, and just happens to be where he had his most significant professional tournament victory on the Australasian Tour. Highlights have also included playing at St Andrews and Royal Troon in Scotland.

“I am thrilled to have turned my focus to coaching and look forward to working with golfers who share my passion for the game,” explained Brad when quizzed on his new coaching career. "I really enjoy being part of the improvement process and am excited to share in the success of golfers I coach."

As well as individual lessons and group clinics, Brad will offer oncourse playing lessons, which he see's as his strength and point of difference due to experience as a touring professional.

"Throughout my playing career, I have seen first hand how simple it can be to improve through on course assessment. By analyising how golfers go about their round, creating a plan for improvement and putting these improvements into practice on the course, I believe players of all abilities can make rapid improvements without necessarily having to spend hours on the practice range.”

I might have to book in with Brad myself for a few lessons.

I missed that crucial putt on the last hole for my birdie and the opportunity to skite about beating the pro on the 18th! I really enjoyed the nine holes with Brad though and came away thinking that he will be good for the Waitemata Golf Club and local golfers.

Waitemata Golf Club, 15 Derby Street, Devonport.

Phone 09 445 8716 email: admin@waitematagolf.co.nz Visit: www.waitematagolf.co.nz

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CHANNEL INTERVIEW: ERICH BACHMANN

Erich Bachmann

By Christine Young

Honoured by Germany with the Verdienstkreuz am Bande (Order of Merit) Erich Bachmann is a Milford resident, New Zealand’s honorary consul for Germany in Auckland, patron of the Auckland Goethe Society, and managing partner at Hesketh Henry, one of the major and long-term sponsors of NZ Sculpture OnShore, which takes place this month. In July this year he received the Verdienstkreuz am Bande (Order of Merit) of the Federal Republic of Germany from the German ambassador.

Erich emigrated to New Zealand with his parents when he was 15, and has lived on the Shore for 35 years. He attended Auckland Grammar, went on to Auckland University where he completed a law degree and worked at two other large firms in Auckland before joining Hesketh Henry.

“I am a commercial lawyer dealing primarily with business transactions and commercial contracts,” he says modestly. (He’s listed among the best corporate lawyers in the country on the Best Lawyers website, with listings based on nomination and peer review). “However, I get a wide variety of work and enjoy working with others in the office to look after clients and get the job done.

The firm covers most areas of the law, so I am able to pass work on to experts in other parts of the firm including construction, instance, commercial property, leasing, private wealth and others.

“I particularly enjoy doing mergers and acquisitions transactions which involve either sellers or buyers of businesses.

Often this involves acting for international clients or local clients who deal with foreign buyers. It’s always interesting to deal with people from different countries, time zones and customs and work out practical outcomes for clients. For example, I have just finished acting for a German business owner in the sale of 100%

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of his company in Germany (Neuseeland Haus) to Manuka Health NZ. Our team at Hesketh Henry worked closely with a major German law firm to complete the deal at the end of September. I was over in Germany for the completion of the deal.

“Another example was acting for a German company in the purchase of a majority shareholding in Vehicle Testing NZ (VTNZ).

The final negotiations on that deal were done in Singapore which is sort of half way between New Zealand and Germany.

“There is also a North Shore example. I was Sovereign Assurance’s legal adviser from its establishment in the early 1990s until its takeover by a bank [ASB] 10 years later. It was a very exciting decade being involved right from the start when Chris Coon and Ian Hendry founded the company in Anzac Ave, through to Hurstmere Road and spectacular growth from zero to a leading life insurance company in New Zealand in just over 10 years.”

Erich speaks German [and, we understand, Spanish] fluently and as a result has developed extensive connections with Germany and a close interest in trade relations between New Zealand and Germany.

“I am on the Board of the German New Zealand Chamber of Commerce (GNZCC) and was the President of the Chamber from 2000 to 2016. The absolute highlight in that role was the opportunity to meet German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel when she visited Auckland three years ago, participating in a round table business discussion and hosting her at a reception at the Auckland Art Gallery. I was also involved in the visit of the German President Mr Steinmeier to New Zealand in November last year.

Each of these occasions included being part of the reception

The absolute highlight in that role was the opportunity to meet German Chancellor Dr Angela Merkel when she visited Auckland three years ago, participating in a round table business discussion and hosting her at a reception at the Auckland Art Gallery. group on the tarmac at Auckland Airport followed by the fastest rides into the city in the motorcade.”

“I am also a member of the Hesketh Henry board,” he adds.

“The firm is of a reasonably significant size with around 85 people working there. It was founded in 1865 and has been part of the Auckland business scene for a long time. It is a great privilege to be able to serve the firm in a leadership role.

“Hesketh Henry is a major sponsor of NZ Sculpture OnShore which is held every two years at Fort Takapuna. We have been doing this since its start at the Becroft residence at Lake Pupuke about 20 years ago. It is now the largest exhibition of outdoor sculptures in NZ and raises significant funds for the NZ Women’s Refuges organisation. I’m pleased to have been able to play a role in the firm’s involvement with this event by putting forward the original proposal and as a board member of NZ Sculpture Onshore Limited.”

“I am also the local director of a number of foreign-owned private companies and was the Chairman of The Lawlink Group which is an association of 17 leading independent law firms throughout New Zealand. More recently I became the Deputy Dean of the Auckland Consular Corps. There are around 65 Consulates in Auckland.”

In his role as Honorary Consul of the Federal Republic of Germany in Auckland, Erich reports to the German Embassy in Wellington. “My area covers the top half of the North Island. I took on the role in 2007 at the Embassy’s request. There is an approval process including authorisation from the New Zealand government. Honorary means you don’t get paid and your expenses are supposed to be covered by the fees which the office is allowed to charge its customers. We process passport applications, signature verifications, document verifications and a variety of other matters.

“We also issue temporary travel papers for German nationals who have been unfortunate enough to have been robbed, which does happen relatively frequently. I employ someone more or less full time to look after Consulate customers on a daily basis. We see several thousand customers each year. So, we are probably one of the busier Honorary Consular offices in Auckland. Apart from overseeing Consular operations, I also attend quite a few official ceremonies such as Anzac Day and Armistice Day, look after visiting dignitaries and attend all kinds of functions. It’s a great opportunity to meet all sorts of interesting people including political figures and business people.

Erich and Alix Bachmann with German Chancellor Angela Merkel (centre).

Erich Bachmann with German Ambassador Gerhard Thiedemann.

Photo courtesy of the German New Zealand Chamber of Commerce Inc.

“I was extremely honoured to receive the Verdienstkreuz am Bande (which is the Order of Merit) of the Federal Republic of Germany. Obviously I would not have received this recognition but for my voluntary work as Honorary Consul and my long term involvement in the promotion of the trading relationship between New Zealand and Germany via the GNZCC.” He is keen to pay tribute to his loved ones, as a key factor in his achievement. "I am very grateful for the tremendous support I’ve received from my wife Alix and our sons, Matthias and Stefan.

They have been extremely understanding about the demands on my time from all these roles. I am really fortunate to have have had their ongoing backing throughout this time."

Amongst his ferocious workload, Erich manages to find time to enjoy “movies, going out for dinner, travel, the gym, walking the dog, spending a few days at our bach in Ruakaka, and watching sports, particularly soccer which I used to play (including indoor football at the North Shore YMCA)”.

Erich also celebrates the North Shore outdoors – the beaches (particularly Milford and Takapuna), North Head and Mt Victoria – and makes the most of the Bridgeway and Berkley cinemas.

Other amenities he particularly admires on the Shore include the Northern Busway, which he says is “excellent (up until recently but will no doubt regain its former glory after the recent changes are bedded down)”. As for food – he notes there’s an abundance of choice but highlights “Madam Woo and Tok Tok restaurants, ice cream at Takapuna beach cafe, Swiss Patisserie in Milford, Bread & Butter in Milford, Diehl’s Bakery in Glenfield, Seaview Butchery and others”.

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This month offers garden abundance as spring moves into summer.

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he days are getting longer which gives you more time in the garden.

The best place to kick off November is in your kitchen garden, where it’s the perfect time to make sure that your favourite summer vegetables like tomatoes, cucumbers, eggplant, lettuce, sweet corn, spring and celery are in the ground.

To improve the flavour of both your basil and tomato, plant them together! They share soil and space quite companionably.

You can plant them close together without significant reduction in yields, which is helpful in smaller gardens.

In the flower garden, plant your favourite

summer flowering annual seedlings like Lobelia, Impatiens, Phlox, Larkspur and Portulaca, and place a decent layer of Kolush Manuka Mulch around the base of your perennials, trees and shrubs to help conserve moisture during dry spells. All Chrysanthemums and Dahlias are good to plant now, along with colourful water lilies and other pond plants. It’s also the perfect time to add new season’s Hibiscus plants for a real tropical flavour in your garden.

Now is also the time to start preparing your outdoor space for Christmas! Before everyone piles into your backyard for Christmas celebrations, give it a quick spruce up so it’s looking its best! Trim hedges, trees and shrubs to instantly refresh your garden. You can easily liven

up your backyard by planting a selection of potted colour in pots and hanging baskets.

Choose a range of seasonal flowers in store and replant them into larger decorative containers, or straight into your garden bed. Mix and match colours to get that Christmassy look – try red geraniums and white petunias.

From BBQs, Spa pools and outdoor furniture to umbrellas and gorgeous home décor, we have everything you need to enhance your outdoor living space for the big day. We also have a wonderful range of gifts that are sure to impress even the most difficult to buy for.

Enjoy your spring garden!

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BROWNS BAY TRAVEL: WITH HELLOWORLD

Travel with no regrets Mary Buckley Owner/Director

Contiki believes in real experiences. They create the moments that inspire you, excite you, challenge you, connect you with the world and stay with you for life. They care about making sure these experiences contribute positively to the people and places you visit.

Real Experiences: All the icons, the things you can only do with Contiki, and a few unexpected surprises along the way. The experiences are designed around you. Do as many or as little as you like. Your trip, your rules.

Unique Accommodation: Contiki own their own properties in Europe, having partnered with some of the coolest hostel brands on the continent, and they researched the comfiest 3-star and 4-star hotels available. Now it’s your turn to enjoy it all.

The Best Team: You know that friend who’s travelled everywhere and has a nose for what’s good? That’s the Contiki team.

Bursting with equal amounts of local insight and infectious enthusiasm, these guys are at the top of their game, and know how to deliver the goods.

Local Food: Cooking classes, local family run restaurants, and immersive dining experiences that will see you eating in locals’ homes. They’ve taste tested (and again, just to be sure), all in pursuit of foodie excellence.

Awesome People: And finally you guys – you’re the ones who make up the final ingredient. Being exclusively 18-35 means you’ll meet people from all over the world who just get you.

Laughter, adventure, and friendships all guaranteed.

PLUS: Loads Of Free Time: All Contiki trips include loads of free time each day to make your experience entirely your own.

WiFi: Stay connected to the world every step of the way: on the coaches, at the properties and at most hotels.

Comfy Transport: Contiki coaches are Contiki travellers. sleek, sexy and efficient and make the journey around Europe half the fun.

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Book your Contiki Experience with the Travel Experts at helloworld Browns Bay. helloworld Browns Bay, 26 Clyde Road, Browns Bay 09 478 4416 www.helloworld.co.nz/brownsbay

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AT BENEFITZ WE HAVE A WIDE RANGE OF HIGH IMPACT PORTABLE DISPLAYS THAT CAN BE PRODUCED VERY ECONOMICALLY. We import or manufacture the hardware and then print and finish the easy-to-assemble displays.

We stock displays from 600mm to 6 metres wide and can also custom-make displays to any size.

Our options include:- Flat or Curved Tensioned Fabric Displays; Flat or Curved Pop-up Displays; Pull-up & Roll-up Banners; Hanging Displays; Kidney Stands & Tables; PVC Vinyl banners & more!

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CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU BROWNS BAY

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

Real Estate on the Shore with Geraldine Zareian

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Gradual better than sudden!

Do you buy goods overseas online?

If you buy an item online and have it shipped or flown here from overseas, you might need to pay extra fees on it. These fees include: • 15% GST on the customs value of the item – including duties, shipping and insurance costs • duties on the customs value of the item – (the type of item and where it comes from influence what duties you need to pay) • other fees, such as an import entry transaction fee (IETF) of $29.26 (incl GST) and a biosecurity levy of $23.41 (incl GST).

However, if the value of GST and levies add up to less than $60, you will probably not have to pay. This generally applies to goods with a value under $400.

Interestingly, as from 1 October 2019, offshore suppliers of goods, which exceed $60,000 for goods supplied to New Zealand purchasers, will be required to register, collect and return New Zealand GST on all goods including goods valued at or below $400 supplied to New Zealand consumers.

The Citizens Advice Bureau website (www.cab.org.nz) gives more detailed information about overseas online purchasing or you can phone or drop in to a CAB branch for more information..

At the Citizens Advice Bureau, our trained volunteers receive questions and queries from a wide range of clients. Questions may relate to tenancy issues, employment, migrant information, budgeting, family and personal issues or simple things like where you can find a social event. Our advice is given free and is confidential. We empower our clients by giving them access to information, options and support which will meet their needs.

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

In CAB Browns Bay and Northcote we welcome New Migrants to book for our free Settlement Information service. We have Chinese and Korean speakers on duty every week. Clients are welcome to phone us with their questions or call in for a face-to-face discussion.

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

Citizens Advice Bureau Hours: 9.00am to 4.30pm.

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Keeping traditional butchery alive in Browns Bay Meet traditional butcher Shan Moulder, owner of The Meat Room.

When and why you did you start this business?

We started The Meat Room in October 2014. Coming from a family business, which started in 1979 in South Africa, I am a third-generation butcher. It runs in our family as my grandfather had a shop which was started in 1943. Helping in my Dad's shop from the age of 13, I remember watching my grandfather making the biltong every day. It was my desire to keep the tradition going and start my own brand and keep the family legacy going at the same time.

How would you describe what is special and unique about it?

Firstly, I believe it is our service and our great team. Secondly, we source the finest quality meat that we can buy and don’t believe in short cuts. All our beef is prime steer Angus and it is all aged. We also give our local South African customers a taste of home with my grandfather’s original family pork sausage and Boerewors recipe from 1945.

What gives you the greatest buzz?

When a customer walks in and asks for your advice not knowing what to do for a special occasion or just an everyday meal. Giving them your advice and cooking tips. When they come back to the store with great feedback and appreciation on the advice you gave, it is always a good feeling.

Another one is when you meet customers that used to live in South Africa that were customers of my Dad’s shop ‘Alberton Meat Market’ and now they are supporting me here in New Zealand!

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What is your number one tip for anyone starting a business?

Don’t be scared to work hard and put in the hours - it will pay off. Don’t rush into it and make sure you do your homework.

Ensure you have enough running capital for the slower months.

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Monday - Saturday 7am - 6pm Sunday 8am - 5pm

Address 26 Anzac Road, Browns Bay Phone 09 973 1989 Email themeatroom@outlook.co.nz Website www.themeatroom.co.nz

Lara Kamionka, Shan Moulder, Donlawat Karnwai (Kay), Piriya Karnwai (Q), Chris Tainui.

What do you love about Browns Bay? The whole community buzz and becoming the local butcher shop of Browns Bay. And the fact everyone supports each others’ businesses as well in the community. We also go local when we can!

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How do you spend your spare time?

The shop keeps my wife and I very busy most of the time.

When we do have a spare moment we love to come down to Browns Bay and bring our dog for a walk on the beach, and then grab some breakfast and coffee from one of the many local cafes in the village.

I love to cook on charcoal at home - nothing beats a real fire and gives your meat that flame grilled taste, but during the week if I am pressed for time the gas BBQ is also great!

Tell us what’s happening in store during November.

We have just celebrated our 4th birthday and are now gearing up for the busy month of December and summer time. We have the Cameron Harrison award-winning hams that we have sold for the last four years. So don’t forget to place your order or you will miss out!

We will also be doing fresh whole turkeys for the first time, with limited stock available, and plenty of glazes and condiments.

Please sum up your business in one sentence.

Tradition, passion and quality!

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SHORE'S HIGH FLYING GRADUATES

Shore Talents Make '40 Under 40' Talented former students of Shore schools feature strongly in an annual list of top '40 Under 40' graduates.

Young professionals across a diverse range of fields have been singled out for their innovation and excellence in The University of Auckland's coveted list of high-flying graduates. This year, Westlake Boys and Westlake Girls High Schools, Takapuna Grammar and Rangitoto past pupils make the top spots representing thew Shore.

Given the University graduates some 10,000 students each year making the list is a significant achievement. Here's the rundown on those from the Shore who made it and why...

Westlake Girls alumni on the 2018 list include: From Westlake Girls High School, Priyanka Shekar went on to study Electrical and Electronics Engineering. She is behind two start-up ventures in Silicon Valley: Californianbased Grüv Music, an intuitive learning app, and Real Industry, a non-profit that educates, inspires, and empowers university students to thrive in the arts and technology.

The third Westlake Girl to make the list is Jenny Chu, who received a full scholarship to study law and engineering at the University of Auckland.

She is now contributing to a key piece of Auckland’s future as the Senior Civil Project Engineer on the underground City Rail Link project, the largest transport infrastructure project ever to be undertaken in New Zealand.

Priyanka Shekar

Hala Nasr, fellow Westlake Girl alumni, is a passionate advocate against gendered discrimination and violence. Hala has helped the New Zealand Defence Force to develop responses and policies to deal with sexual harassment, and is completing a PhD with the University of Melbourne exploring the global challenge of Sexual and GenderBased Violence (SGBV) against refugees.

Jenny Chu

Hala Nasr

Hala has helped the New Zealand Defence Force to develop responses and policies to deal with sexual harassment…

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Bowen Pan

She is now contributing to a key piece of Auckland’s future as the Senior Civil Project Engineer…

Westlake Boy pastpupil Bowen Pan landed his dream job at age 26 as a Product Manager at Facebook, specialising in building products from “zero to one”.

Bowen was named Dux in his final year at Westlake Boys in sixth form, before going on to study Engineering & Property at the University of Auckland, and an MBA at Stanford University.

Concert pianist Jason Bae, who debuted with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra at the age of just 12, and is New Zealand's only official Steinway Artist, and is another former Westlaker. “I had a great English teacher at Westlake, Alex Reed, and I have to thank him for developing my proficiency in English which allowed me to gain direct entry to university at the end of Year 12, ironically because of my marks in English rather than maths,” says Jason, who emigrated from South Korea at age 10.

He debuted with the Auckland Symphony Orchestra at the age of just 12, and is New Zealand's only official Steinway Artist…

transport, energy and liveable cities. Sudhvir is a former pupil of Takapuna Grammar School.

“My plan is to keep learning from what has been achieved in the Scandinavian countries to then test and develop solutions in New Zealand and around the world,” he says.

“I do want to return to New Zealand in due course. In fact, I feel like I have an obligation to return! There are so many areas where I feel I could contribute to helping develop more effective policy at a Government level.”

Sudhvir was named the most distinguished graduate in his final year of medicine.

Jason Bae

Fellow Westlake Boys alumni Sam Lucas is a social entrepreneur and founder of Onja, which teaches young people with potential in Madagascar how to code, then later earn a life-changing salary at Onja’s sustainable outsourcing enterprise.

Sudhvir Singh, Policy Director EAT, was recognised on the 40 Under 40 list for his work with EAT - a non-profit organisation based in Norway, which aims to disrupt the world's food production systems to be more equitable, sustainable and to provide better access to nutrition.

Sudhvir was named the most distinguished graduate in his final year of medicine (with a GPA of 9 or A+) yet opted to work outside of healthcare, instead addressing the underlying drivers of ill-health in society. Previously he was the Auckland Director of Generation Zero, and was named a New Zealander of the Year finalist in 2013 for his role in promoting solutions to climate change through

Sam Lucas

Also on the list from the Shore is Bachelor of Commerce graduate Stephan Grabowski, past pupil of Rangitoto College. Stephan has lived in Africa since he graduated in 2005 and landed a graduate role with international shipping company Maersk. He is now the COO of Koko Networks - a disruptive entrant to the cooking fuels market which has the goal of supplying safe, easily-available clean ethanol cooking fuel to households in Africa via an innovative new technology-based distribution network.

Stephan says: “Around half a million people die each year across Africa as a result of using dirty cooking fuels like charcoal or kerosene. We feel KOKO can really help to solve this problem while also lowering cooking costs for consumers who don’t have a lot of money to spare.”

Sudhvir Singh

Stephan Grabowski

The annual 40 Under 40 list recognises alumni making a significant contribution to their field and community drawn from the categories of business leaders, influencers, performers, entrepreneurs, humanitarians, and disruptors and innovators.

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In a life filled with meaning and accomplishment, Michelle Obama has emerged as one of the most iconic and compelling women of our era. In her memoir she invites readers into her world, chronicling the experiences that have shaped her. With unerring honesty and lively wit, she describes her triumphs and her disappointments, both public and private, telling her full story as she has lived it – in her own words and on her own terms. Warm, wise and revelatory, Becoming is the deeply personal reckoning of a woman of soul and substance who has steadily defied expectations – and whose story inspires us to do the same.

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MILFORD TRAVEL: WITH HELLOWORLD

Hello Greek Islands Dave Nagel from helloworld Milford experienced the sights and cuisine of some beautiful Greek Islands last month. Here are Dave’s tips for this fabulous European holiday destination:

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Athens: First stop was Athens, staying in Athinas, which was perfectly located for shopping, restaurants and the Acropolis by foot.

Aegina: We caught the ferry from Athens to the island of Aegina which took about 90 minutes. Aegina was beautiful. It’s a small island that has a main area with all the shops and restaurants.

There’s plenty to do on this island: day trips to other islands, cycling tours, fishing trips and of course the mopeds and quads you can hire. We did a two hour cycle tour to a pistachio farm and back.

Poros: The next island we visited was Poros, one hour 45 minutes by ferry from Aegina. This is a bigger island than Aegina but once again, absolutely stunning. Locals are very friendly and every restaurant we ate at, we always felt the personal touch. As with Aegina, the beaches are beautiful, the food is delicious and there’s a little bit more history to this island. We could easily spend 4 – 5 days on this island relaxing and exploring.

Hydra: We did a day trip out to Hydra Island which is a quintessential Greek getaway. Hydra is truly the gem of the Saronic Gulf and stands alone among Greek islands as the one free of wheeled vehicles. No cars. No scooters. Just tiny marble-cobbled lanes, donkeys, rocks and sea. There are no land vehicles here.

Nafplio: The charming seaside town of Nafplio, considered one of the most beautiful in the eastern Peloponnese, reflects the legacy of Frankish, Venetian and Turkish conquerors in its Nafplio Dave Nagel culture and architecture.

We visited Epidaurus, one of the best-preserved theatres of ancient Greece. The site was built to celebrate the power of the healing gods of the Hellenic and Roman worlds, with some structures dating back as far as the 6th-century BC. Nafplio was like a place I’d never seen before; down every cobbled alleyway were restaurants and/or shops. Along the waterfront are just dozens and dozens of restaurants and bars and then there’s the beautiful beaches. This was the perfect place to end the trip, and of course the food was delicious.

Dave’s summary: Greece was simply amazing and definitely, a place I’ll be going back to. This trip was an itinerary out of the Intrepid brochure and as a product, I’d have no hesitation in recommending Intrepid to anyone. All their tours are small groups and they offer different levels of accommodation to suit everyone.

The local Intrepid guides are with you for the duration of the tour and the one we had was simply outstanding.

Contact Dave and the team of Travel and Cruise Experts at helloworld Milford to book your next adventure.

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Artist Debbie Morgan owns MorArt in Milford Centre and has a unique gift for everyone.

When and why you did you start this business?

I first started my business just over five years ago when I opened a little shop in Whangaparaoa. Selling mainly my own original artwork, along with a small range of locally made products. Over the next few years, we gradually expanded our range as there was a growing need for quality, New Zealand made products. We then decided to open a store here in Milford and have been here three years now.

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How would you describe what is special and unique about it?

Every item in our store tells a story. We can confidently give our customers all the information behind each piece, like who has made it, where they are from, and their inspiration behind their creations.

I have personally met every supplier, artist or designer and have become friends with most of them. This, I believe, sets us apart from our competitors, making us truly special and unique.

What gives you the greatest buzz?

Quite simple really: when our customers walk out of our store happy! We have so many customers come in with that look on their face not knowing where to start. Having to choose something for that hard to buy for person or that friend that has everything (we’ve all got one of those!). It is such a joy for us to be able to help them find a special gift that they know will go down a treat. That gives me a real buzz every time!

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PEOPLE Experience the world differently What is your number one tip for anyone starting a business?

I have thought long and hard about this question and I can’t narrow it down to just one thing. You must first and foremost be passionate about what you are selling and the service you wish to provide. It is important to do your homework, know who your competitors are and know your market. Don’t try to be too many things; just stick to your knitting and do it well.

Tell us what’s happening in store during November.

We now have most of our Christmas stock in. I am very excited about our Tania Wolfkamp placemats and coasters. selection this year – I think it is the best to date!

We’ve also got some fantastic new ranges to spruce up your own home for the Christmas season. Tania Wolfkamp placemats and coasters were a huge hit last year and she has come up with some new designs that I know you’ll love. A couple of sets are definitely coming home with me!

Please sum up your business in one sentence.

MorArt offers a range of affordable, contemporary art work and New Zealand made gifts right here in Milford, and all with knowledgeable, friendly customer service.

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What do you love about Milford village?

The people! We have an amazing community who love to support local business. Even if it’s just coming in for a daily chat. It’s just lovely.

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COMMUNITY NEWS

Maadi Winners.

Maadi 2018 parade.

Eights getting in.

Eights on Maadi podium.

Rowing a great sport for youngsters!

What do you do when your son comes home from school and announces he wants to be a rower?

Based on her personal experience, Westlake Boys parent Simone Archer reflects on the value that the sport of rowing provides for the development of our young people.

Like many parents we were unaware of what the sport of rowing required in terms of time (his and ours!) and the investment. Did we need to buy a boat?

Fortunately, we did not need to buy a boat but contributing to the maintenance of a large fleet of boats from eight’s to singles is a component of the annual fees. The crew have travel and training gear and row in “Zoot” suits designed to eliminate fabric catching on boat fittings and maintain optimum body temperature. The boys’ feet are anchored inside shoes similar to cycle shoes and their seats are on travelling rails.

From my point of view, the discipline required to be a rower is well and truly a step above any other sport my son has been involved with – and there are many. The training regime from year one as a “Novie”, involves strengthening mind and body with onwater and off-water sessions, three to four times per week.

Students who row develop and master time management skills quickly. During a regatta season there are more on-water hours to juggle. Improvements in managing time and focussing on studies were an unexpected bonus for our rower.

Regattas are held in Auckland at Lake Pupuke, Cambridge at Lake Karapiro and every second year, Twizel on Lake Ruataniwha, which means side-line supporters have the chance to enjoy mainland New Zealand scenery. Parents run a carpool to share the early morning transport to trainings at Hobsonville wharf or the school gym. It’s surprising how easily your son will adapt to the early morning starts for the love of the sport. Catering, transport and accommodation is managed by the rowing society for all events and parent help is needed to keep the athletes fed. As you can imagine, the rowers eat a lot!

Westlake Boys prides itself on the number of boys who have successfully rowed in their programme and gone on to great success once leaving school. The aim of the school is to make

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champions and champion young men. Some go on to row for New Zealand, gain US scholarships. We see the boys taking the values, skills, discipline and respect learnt from rowing into other areas of their life and do well. Many of the Alumni are successful employers, international experts in their field and contributing to their local community.

Any boy entering Westlake Boys has the chance to trial for rowing. It is one of those sports where every boy entering the school will not have rowed before and every boy begins on the same playing field.

At the National 2018 Maadi Cup event there were 2,280 competitors from 120 schools. Our Under 15 Boys eight crew won Bronze and were up against some very competitive boats. It is a huge achievement to be one of the top three schools in the country at this Year One level and one we are all very proud of!

At the other extreme are our Senior U18 boys in their final year of school medaled a Bronze in the quad sculls and coxed four crew, while the rowing Pair took out the Gold medal and National title.

At New Zealand level we have two senior rowers and a coxswain in the New Zealand U21 Men’s team – Angus Shotter, Blake Bradshaw and Xavia Ram. At Under 23 NZ level – Sam Jones, who finished Westlake Boys last year competed at World Champs in Poland.

At Elite level Michael Brake recently won the iconic Men’s Pair at the World Cup Series while Cameron Webster rowed in the New Zealand Men’s eight crew that came fifth in the competition.

Finn Howard, Marty Davenport, Mike Stanley, Barrie Mabbott, Andrew Hay and Eric Verdonk are also past Westlake medallists at International level.

All these rowers started their rowing journey just like any other young man entering Westlake Boys High School – as a “Novie”.

Westlake Boys rowing gives young men great foundations for the future and helps them form valuable lasting friendships.

This is a sport growing in popularity and the benefits to the boys and their future reaches far and wide.

ARTS NEWS: NORTHART

Marking 20 years of Northart Two outstanding exhibitions open on the first weekend of November at Northart. Put together to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Northart, they will continue until Tuesday 27 November.

‘First Five’ re-visits the first every exhibition Northart held, back in November 1998. The title of the original show, ‘5/100 New Zealand Craft Artists’ was a nod to Helen Schamroth’s recently published 100 New Zealand Craft Artists’ and the show featured works by the five of those one hundred artists who lived on the North Shore – Freda Brierley (machine embroidery), Peter Collis and Merilyn Wiseman (ceramics), Susan Holmes (wearable art) and Warwick Freeman (art jewellery). ‘First Five’ brings those five artists together again; some of the original works exhibited in 1998 will be featured as well as more recent pieces. The show will be a rare opportunity to see the ways in which the artists have developed their ideas and styles over the past 20 years.

The other exhibition, ‘Twenty’, brings together 20 works by 20 artists, one representing each of the 20 years the gallery has operated. It has been a real challenge to condense 20 years of exhibitions – well over 600 individual shows and literally thousands of art works – into a cohesive colelection of 20 individual works that does justice to Northart and its community of artists and supporters, but we think we have done just that.

Curated by Wendy Harsant, Northart ‘s manager and curator for the past 20 years, the exhibition includes some substantial works, such as Jeff Thomson’s three-metre high corrugated iron ‘Elephant’ relief exhibited in 2004, Ross Ritchie’s three-metre long ‘Stoop’ (2002), Robert Ellis’s ‘City with Encroaching Night’ which, while painted in 1965, was exhibited in an exhibition ‘Rear Vision Six Artists Looking Back’ at Northart in 2012, and John Lyall’s I – X (which is strictly speaking a whole show rather than just one work) from 2014. There are smaller gems such as Maureen Lander’s ‘Tu Purupuruwhetu’ (2011) and Peter Shearer’s Black stoneware bowl first seen in a members’ show in 2003, as well as a work from Logan Brewer’s 2013 Waitemata series. Sculpture, painting, textile art, ceramics, fibre art, drawing and photography, ‘Twenty’ includes some of the finest art ever exhibited at Northart and demonstrates well the depth and reach of its programmes.

Throughout winter and spring Northart has held a highly successful seminar series. The series draws to a close on Wednesday 21 November when Dr Peter Simpson will give an illustrated talk, ‘Colin McCahon: A Chronological Gallop 1937-83’ The seminar will start at 6pm.

For information on Gallery Time for Kids, and other public programmes please go to www.northart.co.nz 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.

Susan Holmes 2015 ‘Parachute Bride’ 1939 silk parachute.

Warwick Freeman, ‘Link bracelet’.

First Five.

Merilyn Wiseman.

‘Artic Rim’, ceramic.

SoonOk Song ‘Hwal-ot (Wedding gown)’ embroidery, 2017.

Ross Ritchie, ‘Stoop’, 2001.

Maureen Lander, 2011, ‘Te Purupuruwhetu'.

Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote Shopping Centre Phone 09 480 9633 gallery@northart.co.nz www.northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Kaipatiki Local Board, the Lion Foundation and Birkenhead Licensing Trust and is open 10am – 4pm daily, evening viewings by arrangement.

Admission is free.

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FREE MOBILE APP PUTS NZ TREES ON THE MAP

Thanks to a new app, anyone with a smartphone can now identify over a hundred native trees, shrubs and ferns – with confidence and without spending a cent.

Released by AUT’s Institute for Applied Ecology New Zealand, the free nztrees app makes it easy for people to educate themselves, friends and family about the country’s huge variety of native trees.

A cleverly designed ‘visual-ID wizard’ avoids the need for technical terms. Instead, users simply select the icons that match the characteristics of the tree they’re trying to identify, including the leaf shape, fruit or flower colour and stem arrangement.

For those who like to delve a little deeper, the nztrees app also provides Māori, Latin and common names, as well as the traditional medicinal use or potentially poisonous properties of each tree.

“What’s special about New Zealand is that we have such unique plants – most found nowhere else in the world,” explains Professor Len Gillman, head of AUT’s School of Science.

“Getting to know them is really important for our sense of place, for understanding our natural environment and raising awareness of the need to protect it. The ability to identify native trees makes you more aware of the vulnerability of our ecosystems, like the recent outbreak of Kauri dieback.”

After identifying a tree, users can record and share their discovery – adding photographs and notes to their own gallery of sightings, using smartphone GPS to pinpoint locations and raising awareness by sharing those sightings by email or social media.

Professor Gillman hopes nztrees will be the first in a series of free nature identification apps that help people identify aspects of New Zealand nature. He’s already working on an environmental weed identification app.

“By helping people learn the difference between an environmental weed and a native plant, we can help them recognise the extent of the problem we have with environmental weeds,” he says.

“Going forward we want all our apps to be free. We’re hoping to gain sponsorship, so we can keep delivering apps that are accurate, easy to use and that help spread knowledge and awareness.”

nztrees is available on Apple and Android platforms.

Pro Vice-Chancellor’s Perspective When I was young, I loved spending time with my dad – walking in the bush, by the sea or along the river banks. During the Great Depression, he survived by finding work felling trees and carving out tracks through the bush. Back then it was selective rather than mass logging. He learned about native plants, including their Māori names and traditional uses.

I would have liked to learn more of these things from my father, but sadly he’s gone and there aren’t so many people nowadays who know what he did.

So, it’s fortunate that AUT has developed a mobile app that allows anyone to enhance their understanding of our amazing indigenous flora. Due to long separation from other land masses, it is unique and special in many ways.

My mother was a keen gardener and I am too. Half of my gardens have only native plants.

I now understand that these things are an important part of me – a part that helps keep me calm and centred. There are many reasons for preserving and restoring natural environments – among them are benefits to health.

In recent years, a growing body of research has identified connections between exposure to natural environments and

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Prof. Max Abbott, CNZM

Pro Vice-Chancellor AUT North Campus

health, particularly mental health. The benefits include lower levels of stress, anxiety and depression, as well as improved cognition in children with attention deficits. Both immediate and long-term benefits have been found.

This is the reason why the theme for Mental Health Awareness Week was ‘let nature in, strengthen your wellbeing’.

Urbanisation continues at a rapid pace and the majority of New Zealanders now live in cities. There are massive reductions in the time people spend in natural environments worldwide.

At AUT North Campus, we recently created a sensory garden – an environment designed to stimulate the senses and promote wellness. I’m pleased to say it has just received top-three placing at the International Sport and Culture Association green spaces awards.

There are still aspects of nature to be enjoyed in urban environments and we should establish more green spaces in our homes and cities. To benefit, however, we need to spend more time in them.

“What I liked most about the degree was the diversity of papers, which is appealing in the sense of job prospects, and having the ability to move into different specialisations within the medical industry.�

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MASSEY UNIVERSITY NEWS

In Search of church

– does religion have a future in Godzone?

The decline of religious, and in particular Christian, institutions in New Zealand has led some to suggest that religions are in mortal decline. Renowned historian Professor Peter Lineham challenges this interpretation, suggesting that religiosity is changing fast.

In a public lecture at Massey University‘s Auckland campus in Albany on 22 November, he will discuss new trends in the way our society experiences, practises and shares religious and spiritual aspects of life, and point to different scenarios for religious groups in the next 30 years.

Peter Lineham has been observing, writing about and enlightening his students and the public about New Zealand’s religious history, its modern trends and its many colourful and charismatic spiritual leaders for several decades.

The widely-respected and much-loved senior academic based at the School of Humanities in Auckland is well-known to wider audiences through his regular media appearances, as well as his books on a range of fascinating topics, from a history of the Destiny Church and its controversial leader Pastor Brian Tamaki to an exploration of godly influence in Aotearoa in his most recent book, 'Sunday Best: How the Church Shaped New Zealand and New Zealand Shaped the Church' (Massey University Press, 2017).

In his upcoming lecture – the final and tenth in this year’s Our Changing World series at Massey’s Auckland campus – he will discuss the characteristics and impact of new religious expression emerging here, as well as how traditional religions are evolving in the 21st century. He’ll talk about the local offshoots of broadbased global churches, along with new forms of Christianity among migrant communities from Africa, Asia and South America.

Peter is also interested in the place of Eastern religions, and has tracked the development of Buddhist, Islam and Hindu strands and subsets in New Zealand.

Throughout his career he’s written and lectured extensively on the religious history of New Zealand, from Māori prophets to Catholic missionaries…

Spiritual life doesn’t necessarily involve going to a church, mosque or temple, and Peter is interested in documenting alternative and niche spiritual practices. Secular meditation, mindfulness and even belonging to a conservation group – such as Greenpeace or Forest and Bird – can fulfil a deeper need to address major issues and problems, such as climate change, that undermine our physical existence and spiritual wellbeing. “It’s very clear there are no easy solutions to big issues. There’s an unease behind a growing appeal for new types of religion,” he says.

Peter’s life has been shaped by religion from his earliest memories growing up in the remote West Coast of the South Island town of Karamea, one of five boys. His family belonged to a breakaway branch of the Brethren church, known as the Reading Brethren, named after the town in England where the split happened.

A love of learning fostered by his parents, particularly in literature and history, flourished when the family moved to Christchurch. He excelled in his undergraduate studies doing a double major in English and History at Canterbury University, explored the world of Victorian England’s prison for debt system captured in Charles Dickens’

Professor Peter Lineham with his latest book.

novels for his Master’s degree. He won a coveted Commonwealth scholarship to do his PhD at the University of Sussex, where he researched the little-known world of the Swedenborgians, who followed an 18th century Swedish writer who tried to create his own enlightenment through new interpretations of scripture.

Throughout his career he’s written and lectured extensively on the religious history of New Zealand, from Māori prophets to Catholic missionaries, although his earliest work was on the 18th and 19th century history of British Protestant sects. As well as focusing on broader trends in contemporary religion he remains fascinated with the nineteenth century adjustment of religion within New Zealand.

Peter, who is due to retire at the end of this year, though he will continue researching and writing, says he and his colleagues in humanities and social sciences are passionate about connecting with the public to share ideas and knowledge, generate debate and provide new conversation points on complex issues.

“In this age of information overload and fake news, it can be hard to make sense of what’s really going on behind the scenes in the echelons of power, or the headlines,” he says. “We feel it’s important to take the knowledge and research we do out into the public sphere ­– not to tell people what to think, but to provide them with frameworks, ideas, and information as food for thought for a more nuanced view of things. And we really look forward to the smart questions and comments that come after each lecture.”

Professor Peter Lineham presents In Search of Church – does religion have a future in Godzone? Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatre Building at Massey University’s Auckland campus in Albany, Thursday 22 November at 6.30pm.

For more information and to register go to: www.massey.ac.nz/ourchangingworld

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EDUCATION: ROSMINI COLLEGE

Schick Basketball 2018 Champions. Photos by Aaron Davies Photography.

Mitchell Dance

Kruz Perrott-Hunt

Back-to-Back Champions!

The Rosmini College Senior Premier Basketball team are back-to-back champions!

They have again won the Schick Championships Secondary Schools Nationals ‘AA’ title after beating Kilbirnie’s Saint Patrick’s College 114 – 62 in the final.

The Schick Championships Secondary Schools Nationals were held at Palmerston North’s Central Energy Trust Arena on 1st – 6th October. The team consisted of captain, Kruz Perrott-Hunt and team members Mitchell Dance, Kainoa Lepou, Joseph Hylton, Tom Seuren, Thomas Morgan, Marvin Williams-Dunn, Terence Abdon, Jayden Boucher, Sean Murphy, Taine Murray and Reihana Maxwell-Topia.

The Rosmini College Senior Premier Basketball team is coached by Matt Lacey, with Sonny Tuaputa the assistant coach. Manager is Nick Turpin and the team’s physio is Kairan Govender. Mitchell Dance was, again, named the Tournament’s Most Valuable Player. Mitchell, Taine Murray and Kruz Perrott-Hunt were also named in the Tournament Team.

Rosmini College’s Head of Basketball, Mr Ambrose Samuels says: “While there are five senior players leaving this year, the future looks bright with players like Murray, WilliamsDunn, Abdon, Maxwell-Topia, Boucher, Murphy and Morgan all set to return next year for another crack at the title. Integral to this will of course be the continued guidance of Head Coach and Rosmini Old Boy Matt Lacey, who has proven that age is no deterrent to success and that winning comes through hard work and determination, as well as talent.”

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EDUCATION: ALBANY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

United Nations - ASHS students taking their learning to the world!

This spring, myself and another student from Albany Senior High School had the invaluable opportunity of travelling to Wellington to partake in the National Student Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting 2018.

When I stepped onto the grounds of Parliament as the Head of Government for the United Kingdom, it was at that moment I realised how fortunate I really was. I was about to experience two days of debate and learning, surrounded by young people from all across New Zealand who all aspired to make the world a better place for those to come.

Over the two days, we not only had sessions with expert speakers about the role of New Zealand in international politics and conflict resolution, sat in on Question Time, experienced the debate between our Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition and explored the capital city of New Zealand, but we also improved our public speaking, confidence and fostered our love of politics.

My time at Albany Senior High has fostered my passion for civic education and provided me with endless opportunities. This inspired me to apply for the 2019 United Nations Global Development Tour.

The month-long tour visits New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, Rome and Hong Kong, with a focus on learning more about the realisation of the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Not only will I have the opportunity to meet with international agencies, NGOs and policy makers who are at the

Caitlin Hancy

forefront of the SGD’s implementation, I will also represent New Zealand at the prestigious Columbia University Model United Nations Conference and Exposition (CMUNCE) in New York.

When I started at ASHS, I never would have imagined that I was capable of travelling the world to represent New Zealand, let alone get to do so with the UN. I am so excited for this opportunity and the challenges and learning that will come from it, and can’t wait to be able to bring this learning back to New Zealand to help continue to make our country a better place for years to come.

By Caitlin Hancy, Year 13 student

As You Like It - treading the boards at ASHS I am an unapologetic drama kid. The performing arts have always been a big part of my life and, as a Year 12 student, school has too. I walked into 2018 thinking 'how could I possibly excel in both at the same time'? Luckily for me, Albany Senior High School and its Impact Project curriculum has been the perfect outlet for me to do just that. Now I can proudly say that over the course of the year, myself and two of my closest friends have successfully produced, directed, and performed in our very own full length production of ‘As You Like It’ by William Shakespeare.

We began with nothing more than a vision on a mood-board, a vision we spent the next six months bringing to the stage.

While the show looked seamless in performance, we, alongside our mentors, cast, and crew poured our hearts and souls into smoothing out the nitty gritty behind the scenes work. As a student-led production team, we navigated late night rehearsals and a triple-booked cast, wrangled with Shakespearean text, created costumes, developed marketing material, and coerced non performers into performing. Our spare time was then spent on stage! We have lived, breathed, and slept this play, and out of it we have discovered just how meaningful this project has been to so many of those involved. We enabled a creative space for students who are passionate about the performing arts and those who have never stepped foot on a stage to perform together in a no pressure, all fun environment. We introduced Shakespeare as a new, relatable play write to teenagers who until now had believed his plays to be outdated and boring. We entertained a variety of people, from regular theatregoers to supportive friends and family.

However, the most important impact we made was on ourselves.

During this show we developed relationships among the cast and crew that we never would have been able to build without the months teamwork, triumphs, effort and laughs.

The cast of As You Like It.

We began with nothing more than a vision on a mood-board, a vision we spent the next six months bringing to the stage.

Personally, this experience has shaped me. It was driven by my love for performing at ASHS and it has weaved its way into my outside of school curriculum. To this end, I have just started rehearsals for my second season of Shoreside Theatre’s annual Summer Shakespeare. I will be performing in Henry V and I could not be more excited to get onstage and use what I have learnt through performing at Albany Senior High School among a variety of like-minded people.

By Sophie Watson, Year 12 student at ASHS

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EDUCATION: KRISTIN SCHOOL

2018/19 Kristin Prefects and House Captains Kristin is delighted to introduce our 2018/19 Prefects and House Captains who officially took up their new positions on the last day of Term 3. Please join us in congratulating these students, who have shown through their ongoing commitment and approach to all areas of the Kristin community, that they are well deserving of these positions.

Kristin is delighted to introduce our 2018/19 Prefects and House Captains who officially took up their new positions on the last day of Term 3.

New 2018/19 Kristin Prefects together with the outgoing 2017/18 Prefects.

Head Prefects: Joshua Heatley and Swati Puri Deputy Head Prefects: Christina Min and Fergus Scott Prefects: Hannah Burns, Aleisha Chalmers, Dominic Chen, Alyssa Chia, Thomas Crook, Ginevee Engle, Olivia Forbes, Victoria Graham, Timothy Hassall, Campbell Hay, Olivia Milsom, Max Osborne, Amber Paki, Harriet Powell, Hannah Ready, Casper Wong.

House Captains Apollo – Liv Henville, Alex Marris, Kaitlin Windmeyer Jupiter – Alex Crook, Mason Orchard, Alice Steele Mariner – Phoebe McKellar, Joshua Phillips, Clara Simmons Saturn – Peta Kuluz, Katie Letica, Aaron Li

Christina Min, Joshua Heatley, Swati Puri and Fergus Scott.

Kristin Middle School Sports Leaders Inspire Others In Term 3 our Middle School Sports Committee engaged in a six week training programme with Wairau Valley Special School (WVSS) and Glenfield College’s special needs department. The aim was to prepare the students for the Special Olympic Basketball Tournament involving schools from all over the North Harbour region. The Middle School Sports Committee planned drills and taught skills to prepare the WVSS and Glenfield College students for their big tournament. this involved four training days prior to the tournament. They had fun and certainly helped improved the skill sets of all the students involved.

From Pam King, Principal of Wairau Valley Special School: “The teachers have asked me to pass on their thanks and appreciation for the way your students worked with our students. The patience and perseverance of your students when working with our students was admirable and heart-warming. They acted as role models and made our students feel great self-worth. Your students showed exemplary support, enthusiasm and leadership. Our students gained in so many ways including participation, engagement, skill development and confidence.”

Way to go Kristin Middle School Sports Committee!

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A sense of self & place.

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Experiential learning through wide array of trips and exchanges

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29 different sports - popular and niche sporting codes

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National NCEA or International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma curriculum options for Senior Students

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Snow Sports Success

2018 has seen another excellent set of results for all our Kristin Snow Sports teams and individual performers. From our beginner to advanced opportunities and programmes, we have seen strong numbers participating and competing for the school. Our learning and training programmes at Snowplanet have been thriving with record levels of participation. We have again shown strength and dominance in the Auckland Secondary School Champs and in the North Island competitions. Nationally we have had several of our students dominating their age group competitions with this even extending to some of our athletes competing on the world stage.

Snowboarding: Mitchell Davern (Year 12), has had a superb year on the slopes by gaining selection in the NZ Youth team that competed at the World Youth Snow Sports Championships. Mitchell placed 13th in the heats to miss out by just one point to advance to the finals.

Earlier in the year, he won the Auckland secondary schools Slopestyle championships and in doing so contributed to the Kristin boys team winning their 5th teams event in a row! Following this, at the Junior National Championships, Mitchell went on to win 1st U18 Overall, placing 2nd in the Freeride, Slopestyles and Halfpipe events.

Mitch ended the season becoming a carded athlete with a bright future ahead.

Year 13 student Juliette Perera student took out the coveted North Island Secondary School Giant Slalom event held at Mt Ruapehu last month. This victory adds to Juliette's stellar year, where she was also victorious at the Auckland Secondary Schools Championship and the National Indoor series. Unfortunately, it was the only snowboard event able to be held at the North Island Secondary School Champs event as the weather deteriorated and forced the cancellation of the rest of the event. This was disappointing, as the overall title looked possible for the taking, particularly after Juliette’s winning effort in the GS event.

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Mitchell Davern and Juliette Perera.

Kristin Ski Team wins 1st place at North Island Ski Champs: Jackson Zhang, Mikayla Smyth, Grace Johnstone (C), Holly Barry and Michol Hinton (with Juliette Perera and Jamie Morrison on right).

Ski Racing: Congratulations to Mikayla Smyth and Michol Hinton (both Year 9 students) who dominated at the recent North Island Secondary Schools Ski Championship held on Mt Ruapehu. Their top placings (1st and 2nd respectively) went a long way to delivering the Kristin Ski team the overall team title. Earlier in the year, representing NZ at the Whistler cup in Canada, Mikayla placed 3rd in the Giant Slalom event. This was the best finish by a New Zealander for 10 years in this international event. In addition, Mikayla continued this form by winning the U14 NZ Youth Series title taking out both the Giant Slalom and Slalom at the National Championships. Earlier in the year Michol won the Waimarino Trophy a national recognised ski racing event. The future of ski racing at Kristin looks strong and with these dedicated athletes and the opportunities we strive to provide, hopefully this will continue to see us reaching the podium.

Harrison Messenger, Year 10, has also had a fantastic year dominating the National Youth Series to take the overall title. In doing so he collected the Giant Slalom and Slalom NZ titles and contributed to the Auckland Secondary School champs dominance with the fastest performance of everybody on the day winning the Giant Slalom.

We look forward to seeing all these athletes continue to thrive and wish them all the best for the season ahead.

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Connor Bell with his Olympic Gold medal.

Olympic Gold for Connor Bell The smile says it all! Well, that and the large piece of gold in his hand! Westlake Boys student Connor Bell was the proud winner of the gold medal in the men’s discus at the Youth Olympic Games in Buenos Aires last month.

The competition was spread over two days and Connor made a great start in the first stage with a throw of 66.84 metres, a Youth Olympic record. This gave him a lead of almost ten metres over his closest rival. Connor said: "My first throw was a big one, and that made me relax a little bit. But I knew the boys out there were capable of some big things, so that kept me on my toes."

After the second stage, a combined distance of 133.08m gave him the gold by 18 metres. “The coolest part was being zoned in… the crowd sort of disappeared. When I went to throw it was just me, the discus and the sector."

Connor was not the only Westlake athlete to succeed at the Youth Olympics. Two days earlier, Oscar Guo had won a silver medal in the

The coolest part was being zoned in…the crowd sort of disappeared. When I went to throw it was just me, the discus and the sector. badminton team relay event and Murdoch McIntyre ran a 15 second personal best in the 2000m steeplechase, breaking the U17 New Zealand age-group record, and took 5th place in the Cross Country.

Connor, who was honoured to be selected as flag-bearer for the New Zealand team at the closing ceremony, is deservedly ‘stoked’.

“I couldn’t be happier. This was my goal a couple of years back and I’m just so proud of myself, ” he says, but he won’t be resting on his laurels. “It’s a big milestone but, moving forward, World Juniors [in 2020] is the next check on the checklist.” And after that...we’ll be watching with interest, Connor!

Art at 3.15 The 3.15 Westlake Art Exhibition is an annual collaboration between the art departments of Westlake Boys and Girls High Schools, presenting the artwork of current and former students and art teachers.

The exhibition, now in its fifth year, takes its name from when students gather after school at 3.15 to create art together.

This year’s exhibition was held at the Lake House Art Gallery from October 14th to 28th. The opening event drew a crowd of enthusiastic art lovers, including many of the artists themselves.

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Student Jiro Dela Cruz with his (number 12) and other Year 12 art.

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Westlaker Regan Hill-Male (class of 2014) with his art.

Teaching Good Character What makes a ‘good person’? What traits and values do they have? Can we teach these? These are some of the questions that have sparked a conversation at Westlake Boys. While academic success has always been a major focus, we also strive to provide a well-rounded education – one that equips our students with the values, virtues and behaviours that afford them the best opportunity to leave school as ‘good citizens’. This is implicit in everything we do, but we now intend to make this more explicit and this initiative, which we call ‘Character Education’, will become a fully aligned feature of the school from 2020.

We asked for input from the wider Westlake community to help us identify what our priorities should be around Character Education. To this end we held half-day forum with a group of 50 of our stakeholders – students, parents, staff and former students – to help us define a ‘graduate profile’. This profile tells us what a Westlake Boys student will exemplify, incorporating the character strengths and qualities he will learn and develop during his time with us. It will also form the framework upon which our Character Education is built.

Before…

Character Education Forum.

Everyone involved in the forum contributed enthusiastically and it was inspiring to see the participants all working together.

They told us how much they appreciated being included in the process and agreed how important this work is for our current and future students.

And after…

A Sanctuary for Our Distance Runners Over the space of a few weeks, a dark and dirty storage space beneath the science block has been totally transformed into a new Running Office. This unique space is both a work area for all the planning and administration of the running programme and a calm, comfortable sanctuary for the distance runners. Responsible for this is Theuns Strydom, the inspirational Teacher in Charge of Westlake Distance Running who, along with a number of students, dedicated many, many hours to the project.

The new office is clearly a labour of love, with the design of every centimetre planned down to the finest detail. There are separate areas for studying, relaxing, planning training schedules and preparing lunch – apparently the boys get through a LOT of Uncle Ben’s rice! With great ingenuity Mr Strydom has constructed desks which can be folded down, to maximise the space, and has converted old gym climbing bars into a shoe rack. There are touches of Africa throughout, reflecting the school’s regular running tours to South Africa and Kenya, with gifts and souvenirs received on these tours featuring prominently. The walls are clad in corrugated metal sheeting and wood from deconstructed pallets and in one area the floor is varnished plywood. Trophies and awards won by current and former students are displayed on custom-built shelves, around the walls and on a trio of revamped railway sleepers.

Mr Strydom has built an extraordinary culture of dedication, commitment, respect, and loyalty within the Westlake Distance

Running family, developing not only the students’ running talents, but also their leadership and mentoring skills. The runners were quite overwhelmed, struck speechless when they saw the room for the first time. They are enormously grateful for the time and effort Mr Strydom and a few of their fellow runners have put into creating this very special space they can call their own.

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Students with the families who received new houses.

Houses in Cambodia are built on stilts to prevent flood damage in the rainy season.

The group did painting work for the community living on the Phnom Penh rubbish dump.

Cambodia Service Trip Every year during the spring holidays, Rangitoto College students embark on a service trip to Cambodia where students and teachers build houses for local families.

This year was the College’s 12th trip, with 24 students constructing eight houses as well as providing funding for water wells in a village near the Vietnamese border. 2018 saw the College’s house-building total rise to 92, along with funding provided for over 32 wells. Students also raised funds to help educate and support disadvantaged children living on the city rubbish dump in Phnom Penh and in a small community in South-Eastern Phnom Penh, and the group spent two days doing painting work in these communities.

Over the past 12 years, students have raised over $240,000 for this service project, with plans for the 100th house to be built next year.

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Over the past 12 years, students have raised over $240,000 for this service project, with plans for the 100th house to be built next year.

Wat complex and floating village on Tonle Lake. In Phnom Penh, visits to the Killing Fields at Cheong Ek and the Tuol Sleng Prison provided a sobering lesson on the horror of genocide.

Year 11 student Jamie Cupples formed part of the 2018 housebuilding contingent and says: “House building was the highlight of my trip because you felt like you were able to give back to the citizens of Cambodia. I believe that the trip is a really positive and important thing to participate in - I didn’t want to leave!”

Show Quest Wins!

For over 80 Rangitoto College students, Term 3 was occupied with preparations, choreographing and rehearsals for the new interschool performing arts competition, Show Quest.

The College’s production ‘Muze’ portrayed the life of Zelda Fitzgerald, who was the inspiration behind many of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s literary classics, such as The Great Gatsby. The performance prompted the audience to consider the complex nature of Zelda’s life and reflect on sources of inspiration in their own lives.

Fashion Show

The College auditorium was transformed into a runway for 150 textiles students to showcase their work in the annual Fashion Show.

Students from all year levels had fun walking the runway and displaying their creations, which ranged from fashion based items, to costumes and wearable arts pieces. A selection of garments from the Show Quest competition were displayed, including the piece which won Best Costume, created by Emma McMillan, Emily Thomson and Samantha Abbott. The show also included

Muze was embraced by both the audience and the judges, with Rangitoto receiving the awards for Performance, Choreography, and Wearable Art in the Auckland competition.

The students were also proud to receive the ‘Star Award’, which recognises the school that best epitomised the spirit of the event. What’s more, Rangitoto also took out the national award for the Best Wearable Art Costume, as judged by World of Wearable Art representatives!

pieces designed by our student finalists in the Walk the Line young designer competition: Nikki Cupples, Victoria Hunton, Avi Wilder, Simone Van Emmenes, Shilo Cowie and Elizaveta Rasskazova.

Cut Above generously supports the show every year, with their students volunteering their time to do hair and makeup, which creates an authentic fashion show experience for our students. For all involved, it is a highlight to see garments come alive and to see the students’ pride and confidence in their work.

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North Shore Youth MP Tayla Woolley with the Hon Maggie Barry.

Future change-maker set for political career When it comes to walking the walk for social change, Year 12 student Tayla Woolley has a long stride.

The passionate advocate for human rights and youth issues has been selected as the North Shore Youth MP for National’s Hon Maggie Barry in 2019 – and she’s excited about making a difference.

“I decided to apply because I have a desire to make changes in my community,” she says. “I want to strengthen my understanding of politics and I knew this role would definitely help me to achieve that.

I love being involved in our school and the surrounding community.”

An 800-word essay outlining her passions and thoughts on issues facing North Shore youth resulted in a panel interview in early October. “I delivered a five-minute speech about the issues I mentioned in my essay and how I believed I could help solve these, while connecting with the youth of my community,” she says. “I found out I’d been selected during the school holidays. Maggie said my application was of an excellent standard, and she could clearly see I was a passionate and aspiring politician. The selection panel also said I was confident and ‘owned’ the content and did myself and Westlake very proud.”

Tayla will take up the prestigious position in March 2019, concluding in late August. “Throughout this time I will be involved in community and political events, such as fundraisers, and will be able to work alongside Maggie. I will also get to experience first-hand, what it’s really like being in Parliament as I get to take Maggie’s seat in Youth Parliament 2019, which takes place over two days in the July school holidays. Here, I will meet all 119 Youth MPs from across New Zealand and debate in the House of Parliament.

I will also attend Select Committee hearings. There will be a lot of hours and effort involved, but I believe my passion and interest in politics and the community will make the experience enjoyable.

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… I will be involved in community and political events, such as fundraisers, and will be able to work alongside Maggie.

I will also get to experience first-hand, what it’s really like being in Parliament…

“I am looking forward to this experience for my personal growth and achievement, as well as creating a positive image of Maggie Barry and her office on the North Shore.”

One of Tayla’s goals for next year is to encourage youth involvement and voting in elections. “I want to encourage and empower youth in my community to better understand politics so they can have a voice which impacts our country,” she says.

During her time at Westlake, Tayla has been a member of Amnesty International, the WGHS Sports and Wellbeing Committee, Philosophy Club, Ethics Roadshow and is currently working towards her Bronze Duke of Edinburgh. She travelled to Vietnam this year on a Social Science trip and volunteered her time for the school’s Open Night and Enrolment Evenings.

“I enjoy being able to connect with students of all year levels and develop a positive relationship with them. I love the activities and groups I am involved in as they have made my experience at Westlake the best it could be.

“I believe my future lies in politics and social change and I am going to work hard to ensure the future of New Zealand will be positively impacted by our generation.”

EDUCATION: WESTLAKE GIRLS

Prefect graduation leadership course.

Prefect graduation students.

Leadership celebrated with afternoon presentation The extraordinary contribution of our 76 Prefects in 2018 was celebrated with an afternoon tea and alumni leadership panel recently.

Janet Van (NanoGirl Labs), Jo Aleh (Olympic Sailor) and Ebony Duff (General Manager of a radio network of 21 stations - pictured from left) shared their stories of life at Westlake, and their career progression since they left high school. Pauline Harrison (pictured far right), who ran a leadership course for our Prefects this year, led the discussion.

The afternoon included a presentation by Head Prefect Izzy Sheild, Deputy Head Prefect Janice Lim, and five House Captains - Izzy Ray-Chaudhuri, Iliarne Watson, Bridget Layburn, Cynthia Liu and Janelle Beamish. The students shared their vision for Westlake Girls High School over the next 10 years, and the values they believe should define Westlake students Passionate, Ambitious, Collaborative, Kind, Down to Earth (PACKD)!

All 76 future leaders were presented with a certificate and memento from their time as a Prefect at Westlake.

Tamara Otene

Sophie Egnot-Johnson

Stella Ebert

Prefect graduation speakers.

Bridget Layburn

Westlake students dominate award nominations Westlake Girls High School students make up four of the eight finalists in the Junior Sportswoman Category of the Massey University Harbour Sport Excellence Awards.

The awards, being held on 16 November, honour sporting excellence in our region.

The students are: Tamara Otene – Volleyball Stella Ebert – Rhythmic Gymnastics Sophie Egnot-Johnson – Rowing Bridget Layburn – Water Polo Tamara represented New Zealand at the Buenos Aires 2018 Youth Olympic Games in beach volleyball and has previously represented New Zealand in badminton. She also represented New Zealand as part of the junior indoor volleyball team which played in Vietnam in June.

Stella competed in this year’s Commonwealth Games as the youngest member of the New Zealand squad. She most recently returned from two World Cups (in Belarus and Russia) and also competed in the Rhythmic Gymnastics World Championships in Bulgaria.

Sophie was selected to represent New Zealand in the World Rowing Championships in Racice in the Czech Republic in August. Sophie and her squad finished ninth overall.

Bridget recently represented New Zealand as part of the Youth Women Water Polo Squad which participated in the FINA World Women’s Youth Championship in Belgrade, Serbia.

In other sporting news, two of our teams did exceptionally well at the recent New Zealand Secondary School Championships. Our Premier Netball team won silver at the Netball Championship and our Premier Basketball team placed third in the Basketball Championship.

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I LOVE MY SPORT: NATHAN MONKTON AND ZOE DAVIS

Hitting World Champs Heights What drew you to trampolining / gymnastics initially?

Nathan Monkton: I had always done team sports so I wanted to do an individual sport where I could improve myself and do it myself. One day I drove past the Trampoline Club (based in Browns Bay until 2015) and thought it looked really cool so that is why I started.

Zoe Davis: It look like lots of fun seeing lots of kids doing flips on trampolines.

How long have you been involved in the sport?

ZD: I started trampolining since I was four so I have been doing trampolining for seven years.

NM: Around seven years too.

Do you have a role model in sport?

NM: In rugby, Dan Carter and in trampolining, Austin White (USA).

ZD: Yes, Dylan Schmidt because since I have seen him on TV when he was at the Olympics I thought: "I want to be there one day.”

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What’s the best all-time performance you have ever seen in this sport?

NM: Worlds Open finals 2017, Austin Nacey (USA) performing a quadruple in double minitramp and landing in the middle of the landing mat.

ZD: Watching Rosie MacLennan winning her second gold medal at the latest Rio Olympics.

Have you ever sustained any injuries through the sport?

ZD: Only a rolled ankle on double minitramp.

NM: Yes, lots of ankle, knee and back injuries, but most are pretty minor.

Please tell us a about your recent selection for the world agegroup championships…?

ZD: I had two qualifying events one in Christchurch and the other in Gisborne. I had to stretch my abilities to achieve a very high mark. In Christchurch, I felt like I had done a good performance but found their scoring to be quite harsh, where as Gisborne to be of the standard that I am used to. But was lucky enough to qualify for the World Champs in Russia for double minitramp.

NM: I had worked really hard to get the double minitramp scores and managed to get it. This will also be my third selection for Worlds.

How long does it take to learn a new routine / move & how do you train?

NM: Depending on the difficulty of the skill or routine, but about a

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week to get the skill and a little more than a week to get the routine.

ZD: It takes me around three weeks to learn a new voluntary/harder routine. But it takes me around 1-2 weeks to learn a brand new skill.

Can you describe the feeling you get when you finally perfect it?

ZD: The feeling of completing a routine is exhilarating. I feel like I am on a natural high for hours!

NM: I don’t know, I haven’t perfected anything yet. There is always something to work on.

If you didn’t compete in this sport, which other sport would you like to excel at?

NM: I really love rugby and basketball, so either of those.

ZD: Surfing because when you get to stand up on a wave you just want to go out and catch another one. I feel that my trampolining helps with all of my other interests because of balance and strength.

In summer, do you pull out some of your competition-style moves on backyard trampolines?

ZD: The backyard trampoline has its limitations, due to size and the height I can bounce on it!

NM: No, I don’t have a backyard trampoline!

In five years time I hope to…

NM: ...be in the World Open for double minitramp and hopefully go to the Olympics once during the five years.

ZD: In five years time, I hope to get a scholarship overseas in a gymnastics-based school and to compete at the Olympics.

CHANNEL YOUTH FEATURE

'Secret' spots to explore this summer Daylight savings has been warmly welcomed on the Shore, with an extra hour of daylight making the perfect excuse to get outdoors with family and friends after the work day ends.

For this month's magazine, I have scoured the streets to find some hidden and beloved summer hotspots that are perfect for enjoying an evening of fish and chips and perhaps a glass of wine or two. Pack the picnic blanket, round up the kids, and admire the views at a few of these 'secret' locations in your neighbourhood...

Kennedy Park

Kennedy Park is located near Castor Bay at 137 Beach Road, a quick Google Maps search will direct you to it’s unknown treasures. A fantastic playground with a centrepiece climbing structure is waiting in front of the car park, along with a large grass area for rugby games and dogs to run around on. Travel down the path even more and come across historic tunnels from WWII, with a wooden walkway just beyond them that encompasses coastal views on one side, and beautiful native trees on the other. Find a park bench along the way and take in the stunning views of the water rolling onto the beach, and Rangitoto Island in all its glory.

Travel down the path even more and come across historic tunnels from WWII, with a wooden walkway just beyond them that encompasses coastal views on one side, and beautiful native trees on the other.

Rothesay Bay Beach Reserve is a gorgeous area with a cluster of picnic tables that overlook the beach, so the kids can build sandcastles or run around on the field behind the shore. There are easy access ways from the reserve onto the surrounding beaches and walkways, so if anyone feels adventurous there are other areas to explore throughout the space. The sun beams down beautifully on this area and it is the perfect hot spot to visit for lunch with the family with the guarantee of a good summer’s day of fun.

Browns Bay cliff top walkway that hides away near the Browns Bay boardwalk is a gem for those that love a bit of exercise throughout the summer months. After the journey up a series of steep and sweat-inducing stairways, you’ll hit a sign that points towards Dan Jones Bluff. Follow the path to the right and find yourself immersed in a quiet little area with a few park benches that look upon the ocean. This stop is good for a well-needed break after jogging up all those stairs, or is the perfect place to take in the sounds of the coastal areas, with a hot cup of coffee bought from the beautiful range of cafes in the Browns Bay area.

Youth columnist Jessy Thurston shares some hidden gems to visit in the Shore neighbourhood…

Jessy Thurston

O’Neills Avenue is the ideal spot to visit if you aren’t up to tackling the entire Milford-to-Takapuna coastal walk, but still want to discover a serene snapshot of the gorgeous beaches that line our suburbs on the North Shore.

Drive (or walk) down to the very end of this street and follow the directions for the walkway, which is a short path that opens out to the middle of the coastal walk and a small, but stunning, O’Neills Avenue beachy hideaway. This is one for the people who don’t enjoy the chaos that a busy summer day brings on Takapuna Beach, as O’Neills Avenue provides a quieter option for a place to swim, tan, or set up a picnic on the sand. Pack the chilly-bin and the beach chairs and be prepared to totally relax for the afternoon. Or, if you are looking for a bit more of an active approach, try to accomplish the whole coastal walk and discover all of the many similar hideaway areas that are dotted among the path.

Birkenhead Wharf is definitely among my favourite views of the Auckland Harbour Bridge. It can be enjoyed all year round, but this area’s star moment is definitely when the weather gets hotter. Everyone in the family can enjoy something at the spot, located at the end of Hinemoa Street, after travelling through the quaint little township of Highbury.

The area by Birkenhead Wharf has so many elements that the kids will love, with a big impressive playground and Birkenhead Wharf a wharf that is perfect for jumping off when the heat becomes unbearable. This is a great place to spend the evenings in too, as the Harbour Bridge is on full display with its breathtaking light show to top off an eventful day.

Island Bay Road leads to an incredible wharf, which is the perfect setting for a dinner of fish and chips with a panorama of the harbour circling the boardwalk. At sunset, this place turns into a pictureperfect spot with the light touching the horizon, and Island Bay calming sound of waves rolling in underneath you. This place really makes you feel at peace, with a landscape that is nothing short of perfectly picturesque.

The Shore has so many of these wonderful spots and it was hard to choose only a few of them. It doesn't take long to discover places like the ones I've mentioned, with every suburb on the Shore having their own hidden secrets that are worth trying to seek out as the days keep getting warmer!

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Presentation by Illia Ovsiiko, NZIA Architect Member and part of the BNP working group who presented on aspirational qualities for new residential and commercial developments and the built environment. Photo credit Joe Hockley, @JoeHockley.

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New Zealand Festival of Architecture events in Birkenhead There was a great turnout at the Festival of Architecture events in Birkenhead during September.

A presentation by Illia Ovsiiko considered how Birkenhead’s retail areas could be refocused around urban amenities within the area, for example open or green spaces, seating or bus stops.

This could highlight and blend the natural and built environment to create more attractive and coherent spaces in the future.

The presentation highlighted the anticipated growth within the area which prompted good discussions about what to do next with the Birkenhead Neighbourhood Plan and how to ensure the community’s aspirations can be used during council and regulatory decisions about the neighbourhood.

A special children’s event called Archikidz also took place during the Architecture Festival. These events aim to engage, inspire and educate children about architecture and the built environment. Archikidz seeks to instil in participants an understanding that they as an individual have a role to play A great turn out at the Archikidz NZ workshop in shaping the world around them and at the Birkenhead Library that the decisions they make can help where children came up with to create better communities, places to some impressive cardboard models and ideas. live and a more sustainable future.

What’s next...

On Sunday December 2nd, a beach and coastal clean-up will take place at Little Shoal Bay, surrounding beaches and reserves, meeting in Little Shoal Bay next to the Sea Scouts Hall. This annual event is run by the Birkenhead Residents Association, in partnership with the Little Shoal Bay Protection Society and Birkenhead Sea Scouts.

All are welcome to help and to thank volunteers, a BBQ and drinks will be provided – we hope volunteers will be able to stay for this to enjoy some social time and connect with their neighbours.

Disposable gloves and rubbish bags will be provided. Please wear suitable footwear and clothing – remembering your sunblock and hat. In case of unfavourable weather conditions, please check BRA facebook page or bra.org.nz The Birkenhead Residents Association and our Neighbourhood Plan working group are volunteer led.

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

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

SKIN CANCER CHANNEL: WITH DR GRANT COE

SHORE JUNCTION: NEWS UPDATE

By Melanie Barr, Community Director, Shore Junction. Shore Junction is a youth innovation hub being created in the heart of Takapuna.

It is being designed as a space for young people to connect, belong, and grow. Shore Junction will offer youth-friendly facilities and integrated services that support innovation, Melanie Barr learning, wellbeing and creativity, enabling young people to accelerate their potential and embark on their future pathways to success.

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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 answers questions, shares advice, tips and information each month in Channel Magazine.

The Skin Cancer Channel with The MoleMan Question: I’m a 35-year-old fair-skinned male and I work outside as a builder. I cover up and wear sunscreen daily but I’ve been sunburnt quite a lot over the years and, as a result, have quite a few moles and freckles on my back and shoulders. One mole on my back, in particular, has become darker in colour and slightly larger in recent months. My partner has also pointed out an unusual looking mole on my ear. I’ve never had a skin check but am wondering if I should be concerned about these spots?

Dr Coe: Yes, you should get both of these spots looked at by a skin cancer doctor or specialist as soon as possible. A full body mole check would also be advisable in case there are any further concerning lesions that you or your partner may be unaware of.

Melanoma is the most common cancer for men in New Zealand for men aged 25-44 and particularly given that you’re fair skinned, have suffered a number of sunburns and have a large number of moles and freckles, this puts you in a high risk category for developing a potentially life-threatening melanoma. Early detection is your best defense against all skin cancers including melanoma and provides the best chance of a positive outcome from this deadly disease. If picked up in the early stages, melanoma can be 100% curable and requires less expensive and invasive treatment.

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LIFE LESSONS WITH LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

There is a lot more Oh, What to wheelchairs A Night! than it looks!

Life Education with Christine Meyer-Jones

Many people with disabilities draw on their personal strengths to enable them to live their lives with as much independence as possible. This means finding alternative ways to do everyday things that many others wouldn’t give a second thought to.

Things such as doing the washing, getting the groceries and many other routine tasks Sonia Thursby can be modified to work with someone’s abilities. That being said, everyone runs into situations where something goes wrong and they need to find a way out of it.

Rachel describes herself as a resilient and capable person, saying “one of my tag lines is that I’m only vulnerable when my nails are drying, however this isn’t true”. Rachel found herself in a difficult situation recently when her electric chair got stuck in the mud. Rachel takes her dogs for daily walks. On one such day her daughter’s puppy got loose and became stuck on a branch by it’s collar. “Dog crying and daughter crying, it had to be done”, Rachel explained.

It reminds me why we're so open to anxiety as disabled people; one false move and we're really in trouble.

Rachel says all was fine until she turned around and got stuck. It started raining and her chair started fizzing. She started panicking. Her 6-year-old ran home to get her older daughter come and help Rachel out. It became evident that they weren’t going to be able to do it alone, and they ended up calling local firemen in. Unfortunately, they couldn’t help. Two hours were spent being stuck and sitting in the rain, waiting for a tow truck and salvage company come.

Rachel went on to say “Two trucks and $180 later and I was free. It reminds me why we're so open to anxiety as disabled people; one false move and we're really in trouble. I’m one of the lucky ones who had a phone, credit and money, but what if I hadn’t had that? Cold, wet, stuck and crying in a local park.

Anxiety and a cold blew the budget. Long story short, there is a lot more to wheelchairs than it looks.”

While this experience was rather overwhelming for Rachel, she feels prepared for possible similar events in the future and still takes her dogs for their daily walks!

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On 21st September Life Education North Shore combined with Takapuna North Rotary for the “The Great Quiz Night”.

Teams came from all over the North Shore: some were regular quiz night competitors and some were just out for a bit of friendly competition.

The opportunity to dress up and decorate the tables was taken very seriously and senior students from Westlake Girls had a hard job choosing a winner for the best table.

Murray Pearson, Christine Meyer-Jones, mascot Harold, Sandra Jacobs, Kerry Anne Seaton.

There were over 55 raffle prizes and fabulous gift baskets for the winning teams.

I need to mention here that the girls from Westlake did a fantastic job. They ensured the smooth running of the night by selling raffle tickets and collecting quiz sheets. There were over 55 raffle prizes and fabulous gift baskets for the winning teams.

Jason Reeves was the quiz master and a master of that role he is. He ensured the night ran smoothly and helped with hints for those of us with mature brains that take a while to crank up our search engines.

The team at Life Education North Shore wishes to thank the team at Takapuna North Rotary for their fabulous support in helping with putting this event together. In particular a HUGE, HUGE thank you to Murray Pearson – he is a legend.

Between the Life Education team’s effort and Takapuna North Rotary’s team, we raised $14,700.

A big thank you to everyone who attended, donated prizes and gave of their time to help. Everyone had a great night and feedback suggests the Quiz Night was one of the best.

Onwards and Upwards!

Christine Meyer-Jones, Chair, Life Education Trust North Shore chair@lifeeducationnorthshore.nz Visit: www.lifeeducationnorthshore.nz Contact us: secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.nz

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Upper Harbour • Wairau Intermediate Devonport • Oteha Valley • Browns Bay • Pinehill

EDUCATION: DAVE SCOTT, MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL, KRISTIN SCHOOL

Achieving through grit Imagine that you attended a school reunion Dave Scott and ran into a lots of people that you hadn’t seen in years. During conversations with your old school mates, you could feel the friendly competition heating up.

While comparing career and life accomplishments, you were shocked to learn that the child genius, the one all the teachers thought would be spectacularly successful, had struggled with their life post-school. How could this be, you wondered? This was the person everyone thought would invent something that would change the world or become the Prime Minister.

It turns out that intelligence might not be the best indicator of future success. According to psychologist Angela Duckworth, the secret to outstanding achievement is not talent, it’s a special blend of persistence and passion that she calls “grit.” Duckworth has spent years studying people, trying to understand what it is that makes high achievers so successful. And what she found surprised even her. It wasn’t exam results. It wasn’t IQ scores. It wasn’t even a degree from a top-ranking university that turned out to be the best predictor of success, it was a combination of passion and perseverance that made high achievers special. In short, they had ‘grit’.

Being gritty, according to Duckworth, is the ability to persevere.

It’s about being unusually resilient and hardworking, so much so that you’re willing to continue on in the face of difficulties, obstacles and even failures. It’s about being constantly driven to improve. In addition to perseverance, being gritty is also about being passionate about something. For the highly successful, Duckworth found that the journey was just as important as the end result. Even if some of the things they had to do were boring, or frustrating, or even painful, they wouldn’t dream of giving up. For these people, their passion was enduring.

It’s about being unusually resilient and hardworking, so much so that you’re willing to continue on in the face of difficulties, obstacles and even failures.

What her research demonstrated is that it wasn’t natural talent that made the biggest difference in who was highly successful and who wasn’t – it was more about effort than IQ. Duckworth has come up with two equations she uses to explain this concept: • Talent x effort = skill • Skill x effort = achievement Talent is how quickly your skills improve when you invest effort.

Achievement is what happens when you take your acquired skills and use them. As you can see from these equations, effort counts twice. That’s why IQ and exam results aren’t a good indicator of someone’s future success. It’s because those results are missing the most important part of the equation – the person’s effort level or what Duckworth calls their “grittiness” factor (their level of persistence and passion).

What does that mean for our students? It means that it’s OK if they aren’t the cleverest in the room or the smartest person in the job. It means the effort they expend toward their goals (perseverance) and their dedication throughout their career journey are what matter more than the results they got in their end of year exams. Why? Because grit will always win over talent. Our potential is one thing, what we do with it is quite another.

COUNCIL TALK

With Councillor Richard Hills, North Shore representative on Auckland Council.

Let's celebrate young people

Richard Hills

On top of council work this month, I had the privilege to attend many events to support and celebrate young people in our community. I would like to acknowledge all the organisations and our schools that help empower and inspire children and young people across the Shore.

I was the MC at the recent Graeme Dingle Foundation Excellence Awards. This incredible and inspirational evening recognised young people for their work, dedication, and personal success. The foundation works to empower young people to overcome obstacles by growing their confidence. I was particularly awed by the young man who won the Kiwi Tahi Achievement award. Many men in his family have been to prison yet, at just 11 years old, he spoke with strength and courage about his own future and the leader he wants to be.

Breathing Space is a local initiative with similar goals. Asha Munn and Amber Walls of the Creative Collaborative Co. use art therapy to support youth struggling with school, mental health, isolation, relationships, or negative patterns of behaviour. I was thrilled to attend the art installation at the Kaipatiki Youth Hub at Marlborough Park and see the passion, creativity, and storytelling from young people.

I often go and check out the considerable work happening at the Kaipatiki Youth Hub by Peter Wolf and the team Kaipatiki Youth Development Trust, and the Jobs4Youth programme run by Sonia Nerheny, the Youth Navigator at the Kaipatiki Community Facilities Trust. Young people at the hub gain the support they need and their first foot in the door to the workforce.

The Kaipatiki Youth Hub opened two years ago and is one of my proudest achievements as an elected member. After many years of hard work, the upgraded Marlborough Hall is now a thriving space for young people, which is what myself, Jill Nerheny, and other key partners always envisioned.

Just down the road, Melanie Barr and the Shore Junction team are fundraising for the new youth innovation hub. Mel works closely with Younite to ensure young people are involved at each and every stage of this exciting new venture. Younite also invited me along to their workshop to help shape Takapuna’s future based on the ideas of young people. I was inspired by what I heard.

Sonia Thursby - a key player in the initiation of Shore Junction is also CEO of YES Disability and led the YES 15 year anniversary celebration last month. The staff at YES work hard to ensure that young people with disabilities are represented across society – at home, at work, everywhere. I was glad I could be with them to congratulate them.

The Whanāu Awards evening at Glenfield College recognised Māori achievement across the school community. I was particularly proud to speak about my time at Glenfield College and encourage the students to believe in themselves and aim to achieve whatever hopes and dreams they have for the future.

This is just a peek into the work that goes on in our neighbourhood each and every week and, from where I stand, I believe investing in young people and celebrating their achievements is the best thing we can do to for the future of the Shore and Auckland.

Please contact me on any issue: Richard.hills@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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TALKING TRUSTS: TAMMY MCLEOD, DAVENPORTS

PROPERTY LAW: RACHEL LEE, DAVENPORTS

Rachel is a Legal Executive in the property team at Davenports Harbour. She is an Associate member of the NZ Institute of Legal Executives. Rachel and the Property Team manage a wide range of property matters from simple residential sales and purchases through to complex apartment developments, banking security and restructuring.

Rachel Lee

Tom's defective property title

Tom purchased his cross lease property years ago. He decided it was now time to advance his career which meant he needed to relocate overseas. Tom had been given an excellent job opportunity that required him to move within three months. Tom decided he would sell his property before leaving the country.

He engaged a real estate company who advised him that his property was suitable for sale by auction. The property was in a good location and condition and a sale by auction should produce a good price before his imminent departure. Tom committed to an auction date after three weeks of marketing.

Draft auction terms were sent to Tom’s solicitor who enquired as a matter of course whether he had carried out any renovations to the property. Tom advised his solicitor that he had undertaken renovations to the property. He confirmed that all of the work had a building consent and final code compliance certificate from Council. He reviewed the flats plan and confirmed that the “footprint” of the flat as shown on the flats plan for the property had not changed.

An hour before the auction Tom’s solicitor received a telephone call from Frank’s solicitor. Frank was looking to attend the auction.

Frank had engaged his solicitor to undertake a pre-auction review of the property documents. Frank’s solicitor claimed that the flats plan was incorrect because the lounge wall and bedroom wall on the east side of the property had been extended. When contacted by his solicitor, Tom said that the lounge and bedroom walls had been extended out “about a metre” but that he didn’t think it would change the flats plan because it “looked basically the same”. His solicitor advised Tom that the flats plan was incorrect and that the title was now defective and should be updated.

The agents was then advised of the issue and prior to the auction was obliged to notify at the auction that the title was defective and the flats plan incorrect. The last minute disclosure gave no time for other potential bidders to investigate the problem, created a great deal of uncertainty and undoubtedly discouraged a number of potential bidders.

The auction ended with very few bids and the reserve was not reached.

Unfortunately Tom had failed to appreciate the adverse effect on his title of enlarging his flat. As a result of the defective title, demand for his property on auction day was reduced. Tom ended up selling the property for less than the expected price.

Rachel Lee, 915 4387 rachel@dhlawyers.co.nz www.dhlawyers.co.nz

Tammy McLeod (BA LLB) is a partner at Davenports Harbour Lawyers. Tammy leads the Davenports Harbour Trust Team and enjoys providing clients with advice and assistance on a broad range of issues involving the establishment and structuring of asset plans, interpretation of trust deeds, duties of trustees and the management and administration of trust funds. A key part of Tammy’s practice is reviewing existing asset holding structures to ensure they achieve the needs and requirements they were Tammy McLeod 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.

Linda & Peter Linda and Peter had been thinking of selling their house for ages. The market was buoyant so it was a good time to sell and they knew that it was time to downsize. Their house was in a trust and had been for a number of years, so they rang the independent trustee to let him know that they were listing the property with an agency.

Completely coincidentally at the same time as putting their house on the market, Linda and Peter were invited to a wedding of a close friend’s daughter in Sydney. They happily accepted the invitation and made plans for their trip. Within two days of putting their house on the market, they had an offer which exceeded their expectations. Delighted, they accepted, signed the agreement, and arranged for their independent trustee to sign as well. Settlement was set down for the week of their trip to Sydney, which worked out fine as they had already decided to move out of the house the week before and stay with their son, Tom, for a while until they found something they really wanted to buy.

Linda and Peter knew there was some paperwork to sign with the lawyer, but they had given Tom power of attorney under an enduring power of attorney relating to property, so knew that he would be able to pop into the lawyer to sign any documents on their behalf. They couldn’t believe it when they got the call in Sydney from a panicked Tom saying that the lawyer told him that he wasn’t able to sign the documents by way of enduring power of attorney.

When Linda and Peter had put in place the enduring powers of attorney, they had naturally assumed that whoever they appointed (in this case their son, Tom) would be able to sign on their behalf as trustees of their trust. This isn’t the case.

Trustees are not able to delegate their powers as trustee by way of enduring power of attorney. In fact, trustees can only delegate their powers (i.e. get someone to sign on their behalf if they have signed a deed of delegation and power of attorney which is a different document to the enduring power of attorney document. This can only be used if the trustee is either out of the country or temporarily physically incapacitated (not mentally incapable). In this instance, Tom was unable to sign the documents for the trust, causing delay and stress for the settlement of the trust’s property.

Tammy McLeod, 09 915 4386 tammy@dhlawyers.co.nz

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TAXATION WITH BELLINGHAM WALLACE

Taxation with Carla Cross of Bellingham Wallace.

Superannuation:

Health, wealth and happiness Ageing well involves considering all aspects of your life – health, wealth and happiness. We are going to focus on the second item – wealth. Having enough money set aside for retirement is imperative for a happy retirement.

The lack of corporate pensions or compulsory superannuation in New Zealand has resulted in a large deficit in most peoples’ financial planning. KiwiSaver is a relatively new addition to the financial landscape and for many people it came too late. The KiwiSaver scheme continues to be refined and most recently the Tax Working Group (TWG) has recommended removing Employer Superannuation Contribution Tax (ESCT) on employer KiwiSaver contributions for those earning up to $48,000 pa as a way of assisting New Zealanders as retirement approaches. The TWG also recommended reducing tax rates for KiwiSaver funds. Although small recommendations, this will have a significant impact over time for each person invested in the scheme.

Employer contributions are supposed to be on top of your remuneration package, unless through good faith bargaining you have agreed that the employer contributions can be offset from your salary.

KiwiSaver Check that you are contributing as much as you can. Over the years, KiwiSaver has had changes made to improve it and to give us more options. If you have reduced your hours as you approach retirement, check that the correct rate of ESCT is being withheld. Some employers may be over-deducting based on your original salary or wage.

Also check whether your employer is paying their contribution over and above your salary. Some employers have chosen to interpret the rules as a “total remuneration” approach and take their employers KiwiSaver contribution out of your remuneration, rather than contributing 3% above your salary.

While not against the black letter law, this approach flies in the face of the intention of the scheme. Employer contributions are supposed to be on top of your remuneration package, unless through good faith bargaining you have agreed that the employer contributions can be offset from your salary. An employer’s approach can be a deal breaker for prospective employees, and in a tight labour market this may be a key consideration for employers.

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Overseas pensions A large number of Auckland’s population are immigrants. Those who have superannuation schemes overseas potentially face a large tax liability when they transfer their fund to New Zealand if they do not make use of the relief offered under the four-year exemption period. At Bellingham Wallace we have advised many clients on the tax implications while they weigh up the decision to transfer their foreign superannuation. Remember that waiting for foreign exchange movements to improve are not the only consideration. Obtaining sound tax advice alongside the financial advice is key to keeping as much of the fund in tact on transfer.

Voluntary schemes You can contribute to more than one pension scheme during your working life. If you were in a superannuation scheme under a previous employer consider continuing voluntary contributions. Some schemes allow you to withdraw funds at an earlier age than KiwiSaver. This means that you could be entitled to a lump sum withdrawal up to 10 years earlier than when your KiwiSaver matures! This would give you options to discuss with your financial advisor, and still have 10 years of KiwiSaver contributions to continue with.

State superannuation If you have lived overseas be prepared to be questioned about your entitlement to overseas pensions. Recently we assisted a lady who lived in Australia in the 1970s. WINZ threatened to stop her state pension unless she proved that she was not eligible for the Australian pension. Our government is making sure that it covers all bases and will not pay a pension unless it truly has to. In addition, keep an eye on your tax residency. If you are out of the country (travelling the world like you always planned) then be mindful that your movements can impact your eligibility for state superannuation. Generally, if you leave New Zealand for an extended period of time, or even spend more time outside of the country than in, then you will have to look closely at whether your travel plans will affect the payment of your pension. The state superannuation is not means tested in this country and this is a major positive point for New Zealanders. While some extraordinary people have elected not to draw the state pension, the majority of us don’t have that luxury.

In closing Ageing is a part of life and we can manage certain aspects of it. Being responsible regarding for your financial future requires planning and assessing the options available to you. When taking financial advice, always obtain tax advice too. The tax team at Bellingham Wallace are happy to work alongside your financial advisor to ensure you get the best outcome. www.bellinghamwallace.co.nz

LEGALLY SPEAKING: SCHNAUER AND CO

To disclose or not to disclose?

A beneficiary approaches you as trustee and requests trust information. Do you comply with this request? The starting point is that a trustee has an obligation to administer the trust fund in accordance with the trust deed and has a duty to account to beneficiaries. This is the basis on which beneficiaries will seek disclosure of trust documentation. At common law beneficiaries do not have a mandatory “right of information” in regards to trust information but a mere expectation that basic trust information will be disclosed to a beneficiary who wants it.

Whether or not the trustees are required to disclose trust information to a beneficiary depends on the terms of the trust deed and also the circumstances surrounding the request for trust documents or information. In a recent case (Erceg) the Court outlined a useful list of matters that need to be considered when a beneficiary requests trust information. These include: • The nature of the documents sought, which may need to be evaluated separately; • The context for the request and the objective of the beneficiary in making the request; • The nature of the interests held by the beneficiary seeking access; • Whether there are issues of personal or commercial confidentiality; • Whether there is any practical difficulty in providing the information; • Whether the documents sought disclose the trustee’s reasons for decisions made by the trustees; • The likely impact on the trustee and the other beneficiaries if disclosure is made; • The likely impact on the settlor and third parties if disclosure is made; • Whether disclosure can be made while still protecting confidentiality; and

Legally Speaking with Leonie Reid Schnauer & Co.

• Whether safeguards can be imposed on the use of the trust documentation.

Leonie Reid In this case, the Court refused disclosure of even the most very basic trust documentation, the trust deed.

The features of this case were unusual and the beneficiary’s reprehensible conduct, including a real threat to breach of confidentiality were main factors in the court’s decision to decline disclosure. However, trustees need to be careful not to misinterpret this case in thinking that they can outright refuse disclosure of trust documents.

In the proposed new Trust Bill currently before parliament, there is a presumption that certain trust information, (including the details of each appointment, removal and retirement of trustees as it occurs), must be available to every beneficiary unless there are circumstances that prevent the presumption applying. The proposed Bill sets out the factors trustees must consider before deciding whether or not to disclose trust information. This list expands on the factors outlined in Erceg.

In another recent case it was decided that if legal advice sought by trustees is obtained for the benefit of the Trust and paid for with Trust funds, copies of that professional advice is to be given, if requested, to the beneficiaries.

Trustees need to be very careful when considering a request from a beneficiary for trust information. With each request, trustees should consider the above list first before deciding whether or not to disclose trust information. Each piece of information or document sought should be assessed on its own against this list at the same time remembering disclosure needs to be in the best interests of all of the beneficiaries not just the beneficiary requesting disclosure.

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

222 Kitchener Road, Milford, North Shore, Auckland City 0520 P.O. Box 31-272, Milford, North Shore, Auckland City 0741 Ph + 64 9 486 0177 | Fax + 64 9 486 0175 Email schnauer@schnauer.com

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INSURANCE DESIGN: BRADY ARBLASTER

Brady Arblaster of Insurance Design provides this regular column for Channel Mag on Insurance.

He is passionate about “protecting businesses and families from the risks in their lives”.

What happens to your business if your business partner/shareholder goes?

In the insurance industry we call it ‘Being Carried Out’ as opposed to ‘Walking Out’ of the business. We’ve previously talked about mitigating the business risks if something happens to you, but what if it’s your business partner?

John and Craig own a successful company together. The business was started by John and a few years ago Craig bought a 25% shareholding. Over the past couple of years he increased his shareholding to 50%. The business has a current value agreed at $4,000,000, meaning their shareholdings are $2,000,000 each. They both work full time in the business, are equally important to creating sales revenue, and earn salaries of $200,000pa along with company cars and a profit share. They are both also sole income earners within their families, each supporting their spouse and kids.

One regular Tuesday afternoon John leaves the office as usual with a quick goodbye to Craig, his friend and business partner of many years. It is the last time Craig will see him. That night John has a massive stroke and passes away.

Both John’s family and Craig suffer huge shock and grief from the untimely passing of a beloved father and friend. In addition to the emotional storm Craig and John’s widow now find themselves thrust into responsibility for the business together, with John’s family lawyer as a third party. For John’s widow, it is a scenario she never imagined or wanted and she wants to exit as quickly as possible.

At the first meeting, the family lawyer requests John’s shares in the business to be paid out with urgency and in the interim to ensure no change to John’s $200,000 salary on which the family depends.

Craig has lost a friend and a partner who had intellectual and personal qualities that he relied upon. With the pressing need to find $2,000,000 to buy John’s shares and to continue to pay his salary, Craig will have little time to process his grief or consider how those qualities can be replaced. From the bank’s perspective the business has just lost a significant income generator and is looking a lot shakier than it did a week ago so it is very doubtful he can even secure a loan to fund the share purchase.

In this case there was help on the horizon. Craig and John had commenced a Shareholder Protection Plan a few years before. A claim was made on this plan and $2,000,000 was paid to John’s spouse and the shares were transferred to Craig.

The outcome? - the business was secured for Craig and his family, a pay-out was made that gave financial certainty to John’s family, and John’s spouse was relieved of the strain of the business.

Brady Arblaster

Shareholder Protection Cover allows for the smooth transition of ownership in the event of the death or permanent disablement of a shareholder.

It helped that John and Craig had met with their advisor and reviewed this cover annually. They had made adjustments to cover the increases in Craig’s shareholding and had an agreed valuation formula in place, so that when the time came the insurance cover correctly reflected the value of the shares.

Shareholder Protection Cover allows for the smooth transition of ownership in the event of the death or permanent disablement of a shareholder; it is simply put, a funding mechanism that enables the purchase of their shares. An important part of this plan is creating a binding Buy/Sell agreement. This means that in the event of a claim the insurance funds have to be used to purchase the shares from the exited shareholder/estate and the estate of the exited shareholder has to sell these to the remaining shareholder.

This cover is particularly relevant for businesses with two or more owners. It protects the Family/Estate of the exited shareholder who receives fair value for their shares, the remaining shareholder/shareholders who gain full ownership, but also the security of the business itself by creating a stable footing for the remaining shareholders, staff and other stakeholders to recover and rebuild.

John and Craig had also put in place Key Person Cover on themselves (a topic explained in my October article) so the financial strain on Craig was eased and he could continue running the business and pay for recruiting and training a new employee.

Once again, even if you have this cover in place, have you reviewed it recently? It needs to be reviewed annually, to make sure the levels are relevant and accurately reflect shareholdings and business’ value.

If you would like to meet and discuss your situation I am happy to help.

Contact: Brady Arblaster (BHSc), Phone: 09 447 3260 or 021 979 106 Email: brady@insurancedesign.nz

Brady Arblaster (BHSc) Phone: (09) 447 3260 or (021) 979 106 Email: brady@insurancedesign.nz

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BUSINESS SALES WITH LESTER DE VERE

PEOPLE AND PERFORMANCE ADVISORS: TEESDALE ASSOCIATES

Equal Pay & Pay Equity

What you need to know The terms Pay Equity and Equal Pay are often used interchangeably, but they are Tony Teesdale different concepts.

Equal pay requires that male and female employees be paid the same remuneration for the same work. On the other hand, pay equity is about realigning the rates of pay for work currently or historically performed by women with low bargaining power.

The Equal Pay Amendment Bill aims to make it easier to raise pay equity claims.

Process: A claim can be made at any time. The employer must then decide whether the claim is “arguable”. A claim is arguable if it relates to work that is predominantly performed by female employees and the work is, or has been historically, undervalued.

The employer must give a decision within 65 days or the claim is deemed to be arguable.

If it is arguable, the parties must enter into pay equity bargaining to reach an enduring settlement.

Factors to consider: The process will involve an assessment of the work in question against comparable work, which may include: • Work performed by males that is the same or substantially similar.

• Work performed by males that is different but involves the same or substantially similar skills, experience etc.

• Any other comparators the parties consider useful.

Pay Equity bargaining is distinct from collective bargaining: In the case of pay equity bargaining: • The process can proceed even if a collective agreement is in force.

• Strike action is unlawful during bargaining.

• Failure to settle a claim is not a justifiable reason for refusing to settle a collective agreement.

There are some similarities. The parties must provide each other with information that is necessary to support a claim, and mediation is available to assist the parties reach resolution. The Employment Relations Authority may also provide Facilitation – a process where the Authority may make recommendations to the parties – but the threshold to gain access to Facilitation is much lower for pay equity bargaining.

Backdating: This is contentious. While in most cases back dating will be to the date the claim was first made, the maximum the Authority may award is six years.

Comment: While the cause is just, this subject will dominate many organisations for some period over the next few years. In the public sector the Aged Care workers settlement got the ball rolling. This has already extended to mental health workers and education support staff, with claims pending for social workers, teachers, nurses and midwives, and admin and clerical staff. The impact will extend to the private sector, but ability to pay will be a moderating factor.

Either way, we will all have to adjust to new pay relativities in the workplace.

Tony Teesdale, Managing Director, Teesdale Associates Limited 021 920 323 www.teesdaleassociates.com

Lester de Vere

Lester de Vere is probably the Shore’s leading Business Broker. Born and bred on the Shore he represents ABC Business Sales in his home patch. He spent many years in business himself before taking on the role at ABC – which he just loves. His passion for 'helping vendors transition through the sale process and creating a winwin for both seller and purchaser' has resulted in him being ABC’s No.1 Auckland Sales Person in 2018 and being named ABC’s Trusted Advisor of the Year 2018.

ABC Business Sales was awarded Business Sales Agency of the Year 2010, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 by REINZ.

A Team of Business Experts Broadly speaking, there are three groups of professionals that you should rely on when it comes to selling your business. Each of these experts can help you in a different way and each of them will require access to your important business documents.

They are: 1. Your Accountant – to help you establish a complete list of your assets and liabilities, giving you a clearer picture of the business you’re preparing to sell 2. Your Lawyer – to compile all contracts, trademarks and descriptions of intellectual property held by your company 3. Your Business Broker – to compile a comprehensive information memorandum on the business having done a thorough evaluation of the opportunity your business represents, it’s agreed market value and the potential it offers.

There may be costs that can be trimmed or small investments required to make the business compliant before a sale. Here, I play a valuable role in assessing the true value of your business and what you need to get the best return on your years of hard work.

Contracts and Obligations Many businesses have short or long term agreements that guarantee price, service levels, quantities and delivery schedules.

These contracts are an asset to your business, often hard-won and sometimes the result of an ongoing relationship. Complete transparency gives prospective buyers and opportunity to assess the value of these contracts as tangible assets.

Your Lease Your lease could have a serious impact on the value of your business. Your business broker can offer you advice and guidance regarding your lease.

Marketing your Business A vital part is marketing your business to the widest possible audience to achieve the best price possible in the shortest time frame. Remember, you can’t sell a secret.

Without doubt, the engagement that a Video of your business produces is impressive. The viral effect through using that video in Social Media promotes your message to a broader audience and has proven to be one of the most effective marketing tools I use.

Thinking about your next steps?

Please get in touch if you feel you’d like to discuss your options around the selling of your business, it doesn’t need to be a quick or short term process, your business needs to be sold at a pace that suits you.

Contact: Lester de Vere 0274 599 773 or email: Lesterd@abcbusiness.co.nz or visit: www.abcbusiness.co.nz

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GUNDRY'S GRUMBLES

Simon Gundry is a Devonport and North Shore identity, and character, who is known for calling a spade a spade. He is a director of contracting company Gill & Gundry, is an enthusiastic and active sailor (past crew-member of Ceramco New Zealand and Lion New Zealand in Whitbread Round The World races and Shockwave in Admiral’s Cup) and is a life member of the North Shore Rugby Football Club. This is his regular and lively contribution to Channel Magazine.

Looking down the barrel at Christmas It’s getting near the end of the year, again. We are looking down the barrel at Christmas, hopefully some summer weather and our usual holiday pursuits of swimming, barbecues and general relaxation.

It was so nice to have daylight saving start, the lighter evenings make such a difference. I can get into my garden in the evening, after a hard day at work in the concrete gang.

It’s hard to believe that Walter Gill and I have been working together in this field for almost 50 years, after walking out of Takapuna Grammar School in 1969 with absolutely no idea about what we were going to do as a future career. Somehow it all fell into place, with the help of some wonderful mentors, established builders on the North Shore such as Bill Manning, Ted Frost, the Bell brothers, David Winstone, Arthur and John Irvine, Trevor Ion, to name but a few – people who allowed us to dig their foundations by hand, tie the reinforcing steel and place the concrete. We started work on the Neil Homes subdivision on the corner of Sycamore Drive and Sunnynook Road. We dug foundation block holes, and placed in them two foot long concrete panel foundation piles, from these the wooden floors were constructed. It was hard, labour intensive work. We owned a wheelbarrow, a couple of spades and shovels and a spirit level. We weren’t paid wages, we were paid a contract rate – the more holes we dug the more money we made. From the Neil subdivisions, we graduated to the new subdivisions of Maxwelton Drive in Mairangi Bay, Stapleford Crescent behind Freyburg Park, Chatswood Subdivision in Birkenhead and over the years we have done literally thousands of house foundations, but more of that later next year.

Now, I read this with some disbelief in our local paper, the Auckland Council are planning to build a Bean Rock themed playground in Devonport, at a cost of over a million dollars. I think I may have made my feelings known about playgrounds before. The existing playground is perfectly adequate, and visiting and local children make good use of it. Children don’t need to be entertained all the time, a bit of spare ground can be used for all sorts of games, as we all did when we were children. An impromptu game of rugby, or softball or cricket or even a game of bullrush if there were enough kids around.

Which leads me to thinking this million dollars plus could be better utilised for saving the Kestrel – this is the last of the big double ended ferries that a lot of people still remember plying the harbour between Devonport and the City. Catching the ferry to the city for work was a ritual, waiting for the big ramp to thump down and then climbing on to the ferry, in rough weather the ramp would be moving up and down with the tide, and sideways in the wind. Regulars used to have their special seats and smokers were always downstairs. There’d be knots of people talking, meeting up each morning or evening, some reading their Herald and others just enjoying the ride. When the ferry came close to berthing, you’d have the young men

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leaping onto the piles, and climbing up the wharf to get through the gates quickly. No electronic tickets or gates then, just a queue of people and one person clipping your ticket. In the evenings, you’d have a 20 minute ride across the harbour and you could feel the stress of the day melt away as you neared the wharf in Devonport. Occasionally, you’d have the excitement of watching someone run for the ferry and leap aboard as it was gently pulling away, most of the time they’d make it onto the deck and everyone would settle back into their seats. Once in a while, there’d be a miss and a splash and one of the life rings would be thrown over and the foolish person hauled up onto the wharf to wait for the next ferry – in 40 minutes.

Catching the ferry to the city for work was a ritual, waiting for the big ramp to thump down and then climbing on to the ferry, in rough weather the ramp would be moving up and down with the tide, and sideways in the wind.

I read in the Herald that the Council’s Panuku Development arm has decided the Kestrel must be moved from its berth at Silo Marina, to make way for the influx of superyachts. A private company wants to restore the Kestrel as part of a marine heritage precinct, and has organised a berth for it to go to, but it cannot be berthed without insurance, which in its current state, can’t be secured. In the meantime, Panuku said it must move, and the company that wants to restore it have nowhere to take it – and in desperation have said their only option is to tow it out to sea and sink it.

We can’t let this happen to a part of our maritime history.

I can still remember the old vehicular ferries being moored at St Mary’s Bay, rotting away and finally being broken down and buried under the carpark at Westhaven. Such a waste, and such a shame. It would be wonderful to see the dear old Kestrel steaming gently across the harbor again. Are we going to remember our history only in yellowing photos or flecked film when we could see the real thing?

I know where I’d rather see the $1,000,000-plus of ratepayers’ money go.

COMMUNITY NEWS

An ‘Insuffragable’ exhibition

While the women of New Zealand won the right to vote in September 1893, their first opportunity to vote was 125 years ago this month - in the general election on 28 November 1893. An exhibition at The Depot Artspace in Devonport commemorates that milestone, with a collaboration between three art teachers from Pinehurst School in Albany.

The issue of women’s rights has long been fraught, with issues ranging from the more contemporary issues of fair pay and working conditions to the outright abuse of power and the use of entrenched and archaic laws to silence the female voice. Linda Gair, Kirsten Smith and Jacqui Kay each bring a personal interpretation of suffrage and women’s rights to their work, and challenge the viewer to acknowledge the lengths to which women have gone as they have fought for equality.

Kirsten’s work explores the theme through animation, using moving image to portray the way women were being liberated from the constraints their dresses symbolised. She uses hand painted animation to describe the juxtaposition of the softness of the female form with the strength and structure of the surrounding architecture.

Jacqui’s work combines philosophy from feminist movements across borders and time. She consolidates them into pieces that reflect the many-layered and -faceted concepts behind women’s rights. Using resin to separate the elements of the image she invites the viewer to look at each complicated aspect in more manageable ‘servings.’

Linda provokes thought through her exposure to politics and political life through her father, George Gair, by using mixed media imagery that directly relates to and symbolises the male perception of women’s ‘role’. She uses political dialogue, incorporating text and

Teatotal Tipple, by Linda Gair - a nod to the Women's Temperance movement which was instrumental in galvanising women in New Zealand to fight for the right to vote.

original New Zealand political propaganda to promote recognition of our female forebears and to remind us of the significance of freethinking diplomacy.

A corresponding exhibition in the same gallery space showcases the varied and intriguing ephemera of George Gair’s political career as MP for the North Shore electorate from 1966-1990, as New Zealand’s High Commissioner to London from 1992-1995 and then as mayor of North Shore City from 1995-1998 Appropriately, Marilyn Waring opens the event. Her political contribution to New Zealand’s social political history is a legacy in its own right, and she continues to make a huge contribution to teaching inspired graduate minds.

Insuffragable, The Depot Artspace, Devonport Opens Saturday 24 November, 2pm. Until 12 December www.depotartspace.co.nz

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY INVESTMENT: WITH NEIL TUFFIN, MAAT GROUP

Maat Commercial Property Investment: The Maat Way

Neil Tuffin

The Maat Group continues to seek appropriate commercial property investment opportunities for purchase by prospective investors. Investments in quality properties with quality tenants are sought, with the ultimate outcome of maximising the returns for investors. The value of the properties offered for investment are normally from $40m and above, plus issue costs, with debt funding of no more than 47.5%. The balance is raised from investor’s equity in a company formed to own the property. The investor shareholders have the right to appoint and remove directors and the manager’s position is not entrenched. Cash returns are paid monthly.

New investors will often have queries as to key aspects of the investment process, including: • What is Commercial Property Equity Investment?

• How do I become an Investor?

• Is my investment taxed prior to paying me a return?

• What fees will I pay?

These questions along with others are answered on our website at www.maat.co.nz/faq however investors are encouraged to talk with us over the phone or by email for further clarification if necessary.

Maat is now considering the offer of shares in a company which will be formed to invest in the purchase of the land and the building development for a retail ‘super-store’ based in West Auckland.

This 27,000m2 store will be modelled on the IKEA international household goods stores. In our normal way when identifying prospective investments, we seek expressions of interest from prospective investors before making a commitment to prepare the Product Disclosure Statement for the final offer. To date there has been strong interest from our current investor database as a result of which the PDS is expected to be available for distribution during the week commencing 12 November 2018. The close off date for applications and investment funds will be 7 December 2018.

This construction period for this development is scheduled to be no more than 12 months and the store is expected to be trading from no later than 1 December 2019. The projected cash returns for investors will be 8.5% pa (pre-tax), paid monthly, and the investment will be registered as a Portfolio Investment Entity (PIE) thereby limiting the tax liability.

Maat carries the name of the Egyptian Goddess of Truth, Justice and Balance. We are committed to continuing these principles within our business by offering investors control of their investment.

To enquire about our commercial property investment opportunities, you are most welcome to contact either Jodi Tuffin at the Maat office on 09 414 6078 or mobile 021 084 42523 (email jtuffin@maat.co.nz) or myself on 021-481-441 or email ntuffin@maat.co.nz.

Contact: Neil Tuffin

Accountant, Authorised Financial Adviser Director, Maat Group

Phone 09 414 6078 or email info@maat.co.nz to register interest in investing in commercial property, or to find out more about Maat’s commercial property management services.

CAM CALKOEN: BENDING PERCEPTIONS, INSPIRING CHANGE Cam Calkoen is an inspirational speaker who is bending perceptions to inspire change and an attitude of awesomeness through simple, lasting human truths. Passionate about the Shore, this column reflects the awesomeness that surrounds us and the potential we all have to achieve a personal best.

What measures are the other 6%?

“What do you think is a top score (out of 10) in gymnastics” my mentor on the other side of the table asked me, knowing it would not be 10, I said 9.5, he said “9.4, so what do you think creates the perfect score Cam, what measures are the other 6%?” The other 6% for achieving a perfect score is the measure of originality, risk and virtuosity (what makes you).

Originality, risk and virtuosity are things we have loads of when we start anything, they are are the components that release endorphins within us, that inspire us to dream…believe…and achieve.

It is originality, risk and virtuosity that gets us into rooms and moments of excellence and reinforces the words “difference is a good thing”, words that positively changed the direction of my life as a teenager. But what can happen and therefore limit us is that we get comfortable and stop having faith in…well… what makes us…us, the 6% that got us started, that got us winning in life doesn’t release the same endorphins anymore because everything has become a part of what is expected.

When this happen a multitude of results can occur, some good, some not so good: 1. We become secure and confident but steady, therefore there are no more dramatic stages of progression.

2. We feel pressure that makes us responsive and impulsive which can become destructive, we want to be very careful of this.

3. We continue to exceed expectations but to get this we need originality, risk and virtuosity.

Number 3 is what creates legends, number 3 is what leaves a legacy, number 3 is inspired, it’s what sees a company like Apple go from computers, to computers and music, to computers, music and phones. Number 3 is what sees a band producing unforgettable songs on every release, or an athlete been unbeaten for a record amount of time, because although they have the base to their business, music, sport… they are continually looking for the 6% that they can change.

Wherever we are wherever we are going we we need to review and change 6% of what we do, now that’s not a lot but it does require a lot, it requires us to have a dream, to believe in that dream, to never stop dreaming and within that continue to look for ways to be original (take your partner somewhere you’ve never been), to take risk (make that phone call / host that event), and to embrace / leverage everything that makes you… you… you are awesome… awesomeness is what we buy, share and remember!

Inspirational Speaker Book Cam and inspire new levels of awesomeness with your team.

Contact Cam 02111 26 598

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: BAYLEYS NORTH SHORE COMMERCIAL

Plenty of room for development…60 Rawhiti Road.

Options open up for under developed Manly site A convenience retail building on an underutilised site in the heart of Manly Village on the Whangaparaoa Peninsula is up for sale offering a variety of future add-value opportunities.

A 170m2 (approximately) single-level building, developed in the 1970s and fully leased to three retail tenants, occupies only around one quarter of the 661m2 of land that it sits on at 60 Rawhiti Road in the centre of Manly’s main commercial precinct.

It is currently home to the Manly Village Bakery, which has been a mainstay in the Manly village for over two decades, a florist and Frankies Gelato & Deli whose varied range of products includes award-winning gelato, sorbet and ice cream, coffee, salads, artisan cheeses and gourmet meats.

The three tenancies are generating total net annual rental income of $69,560 plus GST. Featured in Bayleys’ Total Property portfolio, the property is for sale by negotiation through Adam Curtis and Damian Stephen, Bayleys North Shore Commercial and Mustan Bagasra of Bayleys’ Orewa office.

Adam Curtis says the property’s high profile main road position close to a busy roundabout in the centre of Manly and its Auckland Unitary Plan Neighbourhood Centre zoning means it has significant development upside.

“The very low site coverage and dual access both from Rawhiti Road and Leal Place, at the rear, provides a real opportunity to add a whole lot of value to this land holding. The current owner has already taken significant steps in this direction by developing detailed plans and concept drawings for a redevelopment of the full site. These have been submitted to Auckland Council for resource consent approval and the vendor has already put a lot of preparatory work into meeting council requirements.”

The proposed redevelopment comprises: • A four-storey building with a maximum height of 13m to 14.56m; • Eleven residential apartments over the three upper levels;

Mixed Use building.. artist's impression of redevelopment option.

• Three retail units on the lower level street frontage ranging from 42m2 to 107m2; • 11 basement car parks; • Unit titling of each of the residential and retail units, providing potential for these to be sold off individually.

Damian Stephen says the new owner could choose to continue with these plans, with most of the initial hard work already done, or investigate other options for the site.

“The existing three leases have demolition clauses, allowing a purchaser to activate these to redevelop the entire site or they could look to add value by building on the existing well-established and diverse tenancies and renegotiating these leases. They could then potentially add further shops to the site to enhance its critical retail mass and perhaps build apartments at the rear away from the busy street frontage. There are a number of options that could be considered.”

The Business – Neighbourhood Centre zone applies to single corner stores or small shopping strips located in residential neighbourhoods that provide residents and passers-by with frequent retail and commercial service needs. Residential use on upper floors is permitted and encouraged by Auckland Council, says Damian Stephen.

He says the contour of the site rising from the Rawhiti Road frontage towards the rear boundary means future residential development would benefit from views out to the Hauraki Gulf with eastern-facing apartments having an urban outlook towards the CBD.

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Small slices of Albany for sale Two Albany commercial properties, which are likely to sell for less than the average cost of a North Shore residential property, offer opportunities for both owner occupiers and investors.

The properties located in the Interplex Business Park and the Apollo Technical Park have Rating Valuations of $520,000 and $620,000 respectively and have a flexible General Business zoning which means they can be used for a wide range of business activities.

The modern, unit titled premises are both featured in Bayleys’ final Total Property portfolio for the year and will be auctioned on Wednesday, December 5, unless sold prior to that date.

The larger of the two is a 155m2 office unit located at 2G, 5 Ceres Court, which offers a superb office investment opportunity, says Bayleys North Shore Commercial’s Tonia Robertson.

“This an attractive first floor unit in a modern office development in one of Albany’s most desirable commercial precincts,” she says.

“With vacancy rates at historical lows in the area, this investment opportunity must sit at the top of the list for both owner occupiers and investors looking for an affordable property in the North Shore’s fastest growing business location of Albany.”

The property is set to generate net annual rental income of $45,000 plus GST with the tenant also paying outgoings such as rates and insurance. A financial services company, which has been in occupation since 2014, has exercised its final one-year right of renewal which expires on November 11, 2018.

“The well-established tenant is keen to extend their lease,” Tonia Robertson says. “So the door would be open for the purchaser to accept a longer-term lease with them or negotiate a short-term tenancy. Alternatively, they have the flexibility to negotiate a lease with another tenant or occupy the premises themselves.”

She says the unit is part of a commercial building constructed in the mid 2000s which comprises two levels of offices with a mix of forecourt and basement on-site car parks.

“The office unit for sale is an upper level end unit in a corner position with large scale windows providing exceptional natural light. It has a flexible layout comprising a functional mix of open plan and partitioned offices, a boardroom and kitchenette with a tiled floor surround.

“The premises has been fitted out to a good standard with a ducted air-conditioning system, full suspended ceiling with recessed lighting and data cabling and an alarm system. The ground floor entrance foyer/lobby area is tiled with modern glass and stainless steel detailing to the stairs while male and female bathrooms with shower facilities are shared with the adjoining tenants in the building.”

Tonia Robertson says the unit also comes with the added bonus of a higher than average ratio of car parking spaces to office area with four dedicated uncovered car parks in the front forecourt area and one covered basement car park.

Another Albany property also scheduled for auction on December 5 is Unit 5, 63 Arrenway Drive in the Interplex Business Park, which comprises a 118m2 warehouse, showroom and office premises plus two exclusive car parks at its front doorstep. It is being offered for sale with vacant possession through Meng He, Ian Waddams and Steven Liu of Bayleys North Shore Commercial.

It is among 22 industrial units in three new buildings at 63 Arrenway Drive which were completed early last year. Meng He says the unit has a well-designed layout with roller door access to a high stud warehouse or workshop with a separate entrance to two

Popular office location… 5 Ceres Court.

Versatile unit… 5/63 Arrenway Drive.

levels of interconnected showroom and office space plus amenities which include a kitchenette.

“This is a high quality entry level unit opportunity in Albany which will have appeal to a wide variety of business operators as well as investors given the high level of tenant demand and low vacancy rate for these smaller multi-purpose units. They are well suited to smaller import/export businesses or tradespeople such as electricians, builders or plumbers.

We have a very motivated vendor, so this is an excellent opportunity to secure an affordable industrial unit in a popular part of Albany.

“Of particular appeal to these types of businesses is the fact that the premises are within five minutes’ driving of motorway interchanges either at Constellation Drive or Tawa Drive.”

Steven Liu says the unit is located next door to an Avis and Budget rental car depot, with a wide range of other high profile business tenants located at Interplex, one of Albany’s best known and largest business parks. “We have a very motivated vendor, so this is an excellent opportunity to secure an affordable industrial unit in a popular part of Albany.”

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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FREE-STANDING

DIGITAL MEDIA DISPLAYS The team at Benefitz is developing a range of digital media options to add to our static exhibition and display range. Our Benefitz Free Standing Digital Media Display is one of our new offerings. This is an impressive and versatile free-standing screen that is perfect for a range of applications – including point of sale, exhibition and more.

KEY BENEFITS • High Definition 1080p.

• 1900mm x 800mm in size.

• Only 45mm thick (with 450mm base).

• Lightweight & easy to transport.

• Plugs in to standard power point.

• Both WiFi & Internet capable.

• Software & Hardware included.

• Can be a revenue stream in high foot-traffic areas.

BENEFITZ SUPPORT & CONTENT The team at Benefitz will assist with initial content creation/set-up and can provide ongoing content management support to ensure the device is providing maximum return. This can include technical support, design, copy and video creation.

Check out our website to see it in action! www.benefitz.co.nz/services/digital-media-display

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: COLLIERS INTERNATIONAL NORTH SHORE

Jimmy O’Brien and Janet Marshall, Colliers International North Shore.

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SALE & LEASING OPPORTUNITIES

Janet Marshall

Significant sales by Colliers North Shore team

The Colliers North Shore team has experienced a high level of activity as we head into the final quarter of 2018.

Significant sales have included The Warehouse at 11 Coliseum Drive, Albany to Argosy for $26.4M at 5% yield, and 44 Arrenway Drive, Albany, a 3972 sqm industrial building occupied by Navico which sold at 5.88% for $13,117,116.

Another large industrial property comprising 6,813 sqm at 13 William Pickering, North Harbour sold at 5.24% for $11.4M. These sales were transacted by Matt Prentice and Shoneet Chand.

Members of the Colliers North Shore and Simpson Western teams.

Successful sales by auction were 11 Colway Place at 5.37% for $1.9M and 42 & 44 Barrys Point currently undergoing tenant’s works, and we look forward to welcoming them back to Hurstmere Road.

Road, total land area of 1159 sqm sold for $2.7M. An Of course the Colliers team values our clients and existing medical premises with a residential flat located we hosted some of the commercial property team from on a freehold 828 sqm corner site at 25 Bracken Avenue, Simpson and Western lawyers. It is great to connect with Takapuna sold for $2.7M. like-minded colleagues in our own “backyard” who share A number of vacant office sales proved that the owner our values. occupier demand is high with Unit E5, 27-29 William Finally we congratulate Janet Marshall who has been Pickering selling at $950K and Unit 2G, 3 Ceres Court, a nominated onto the Takapuna Beach Business Association 115 sqm first floor office for $565K. board. After 6 years on the Business North Harbour The tenant demand for property remains intense with executive, Janet is excited to support the TBBA. Colliers multiple lease offers on properties. At 35 Arrenway Drive, International has been a Gold Sponsor for a number 3100 sqm has been leased. of years and we look forward to supporting the local At 10-12 Rothwell Avenue, North Harbour 900 sqm community. leased to The Warehouse and a further 800 sqm at 16B Parkhead Place has been leased to a flooring importer.

Colliers is pleased to relocate Kalmar Construction to Jimmy O'Brien 4 Fred Thomas where they have leased over 600 sqm of and Janet Marshall office. We are delighted to welcome back Paper Plus, they Colliers International have leased the ex Home Fabrics tenancy at 28 Hurstmere North Shore 09 488 4783 Road, Takapuna. The 450 sqm ground floor retail tenancy is www.colliers.co.nz

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north shore commercial opportunities DEVELOPMENT OR MEDICAL - YOUR CHOICE Seldom do opportunities like these come up on the North Shore’s medical mile. Situated along Shakespeare Road, Milford, very close to North Shore Hospital and its surrounding clinics, are the properties at 129-131 Shakespeare Road.

There is an opportunity to purchase these properties to continue as a medical practice or as a future development with holding income.

This road frontage property is currently a private surgery and theatre which is fully equipped for general anesthetics. The operating theatre is fully functional and accredited - it has significant replacement value.

The facility also has a five bed recovery room.

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The rear property is leased to three health related tenants. This is a sought after medical facility which is under 1km to the front door of North Shore Hospital.

129-131 Shakespeare Road, Milford Brian Paulin 027 448 1321 | b.paulin@barfoot.co.nz

Deadline Private Treaty - Closing 4:00pm, Wednesday 14 November 2018 (unless sold prior) 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna www.barfoot.co.nz/79366

The zoning of the properties are Mixed Housing Urban which allows for future development and higher intensity housing and multiple storeys - the total land area of all four properties is approximately 1,767m².

Future development properties, up to 10 metres in height, will have views of Lake Pupuke, with close proximity to main arterial routes, north and south. The properties are central to Milford, Milford Beach, Takapuna and Wairau Valley.

SUITE OFFICE INVESTMENT This is a fantastic opportunity to own a well located, functional commercial investment in the heart of Albany.

This first floor office is currently tenanted by an office suite management company who lease out individual office suites to smaller tenants. The layout provides future flexibility which could provide opportunities of increased returns or longer term occupier appeal.

Albany has experienced huge commercial growth which shows no sign of abatement, and this strategic location has to be one of the more sought after positions, considering its proximity to the main motorway interchange, Massey University, Albany Mall and Mega, surrounding retail, as well as the large booming residential catchment encompassing the Albany commercial precinct.

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Unit L, 215 Rosedale Road, Albany Max Andrews

Simon Farland

021 629 141 | m.andrews@barfoot.co.nz

021 779 922 | s.farland@barfoot.co.nz

Please get in touch with the Sole Agents, Max and Simon, to enquire about this opportunity

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TIDY INDUSTRIAL UNIT - APPROX. 77M² Extremely rare opportunity, in the tightly held Rosedale industrial precinct. Units of this size seldom come available to the market.

Great condition in an ideal location, with close proximity to motorways. This unit boasts an excellent working space for a small business owner, or as a starter investment opportunity.

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13/11 Airborne Road, Rosedale Deadline Private Treaty - Closing 4:00pm, Thursday 15 November 2018 (unless sold prior) 129 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna

Close proximity to the Albany industrial precinct Excellent access to northern, southern and western motorway interchanges Approximately 77m² floor area Large roller door access and tilt slab construction

David Herron

Chase Erceg

021 845 485 | d.herron@barfoot.co.nz

021 049 0079 | c.erceg@barfoot.co.nz

www.barfoot.co.nz/78826

new york style live and work Premium property across three levels offering genuine split-risk potential with “Loft” style living and separate income-generating commercial tenancy.

The spacious apartment comprises two bedrooms and bathroom on its own level, with exceptional lounge, kitchen and dining below.

The separate ground floor office includes a fully fenced private courtyard and is leased long-term to a financial services company.

Motivated Vendor wants sold.

16/44 William Pickering Drive, Rosedale For Sale - by Negotiation

David Cannon

Elaine Tutty

021 0225 0229 | d.cannon@barfoot.co.nz

021 951 810 | e.tutty@barfoot.co.nz

www.barfoot.co.nz/79685

Stunning office and apartment Fantastic split-risk investment potential in ideal Albany location.

Split equally between the first floor apartment, and separate newly refurbished ground floor office/showroom, each level has its own entrance and amenities so the tenancies can be entirely separate.

The property offers superb light throughout from its sunny north facing aspect and provides effective privacy as an end unit, offering an exceptional bite-sized opportunity.

241T Rosedale Road, Rosedale For Sale - $620,000 (plus GST if any)

Elaine Tutty

David Cannon

021 951 810 | e.tutty@barfoot.co.nz

021 0225 0229 | d.cannon@barfoot.co.nz

www.barfoot.co.nz/79332

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NORTH SHORE HISTORY: WITH DAVID VERRAN

AWNS-19181212-42-3, courtesy of Sir George Grey Special Collections, Auckland Libraries

The 1918 influenza pandemic and the North Shore - Part Two Many individuals were later acknowledged by the various North Shore Borough Councils, and Waitemata County, for their hard work during the pandemic. Citizens’ Committees ensured that those suffering from influenza were visited, medicine was supplied and where necessary food and clothes etc. as well.

Those Committees were also involved in conveying doctors, nurses and patients to where they were required.

Although it was normally the Mayor who chaired the local Citizens’ Committee, in Devonport it was the Deputy Mayor, as Mayor John Henderson was on leave since 26 September 1918 and didn’t return until 30 November 1918. William King Howitt (18691956), a Devonport Borough Councillor from 1915 to 1919 and Deputy Mayor at the time, later described himself as the ’dictator of Devonport’, given the powers given him under the health legislation to manage the epidemic. Working a sixteen-hour day, with a resulting detrimental effect on his health, amongst other decisions he closed the Church Sunday Schools for the duration.

Howitt was a farmer and after 1919 a journalist, who lived in Glen Road, Stanley Bay. From 1921 to 1935, and from 1938 to 1941, he represented the four North Shore Boroughs on the Auckland Hospital Board. He was also an author and historian.

Auckland was virtually shut down in the first two weeks of November 1918 and as an example the Devonport Steam Ferry Company tied up three of its vessels from 5 November 1918 due to both staff and customer shortages. Alexander Edward Alison wrote “On the first morning of the epidemic I was going to the City by the 6.30 am vehicular ferry but at the time there was no skipper on board. I sent a man to his home and found he was very ill. This was also the condition of two others …

We didn’t have a crew for the Stanley Bay Ferry for several weeks and the Devonport boat had to call there and only able to run one

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Auckland was virtually shut down in the first two weeks of November 1918… ferry at night to Devonport and Birkenhead, not that there was much need for more as very few people were on the move. There was no crew to relieve the steamers that were running for coaling so I went skipper and had the foreman engineer of repairs and another engineer fitter as the crew. There were no men on the Company’s hulk so we went to a coal ladened scow at anchor and shovelled the coal across in to the ferry steamer. The scow like all the other vessels was without anyone aboard so the three of us did the coaling of five on the first day of our effort to keep the service going. Some of the crews worked double shifts, 17 hours a day. Everyone who was able did his best to help but it was over a month before we got back to normal.

Several fine fellows died and many were ill for a long time. Few people were fortunate enough to be about on the first days of the epidemic and see the effect it had on the citizens of the City. I remember looking along Quay Street from the foot of Albert Street about 9 am and there was not one person in sight, only a horse and cart standing in Quay Street. It looked like a deserted town.

Due to the influenza epidemic, the Devonport Steam Ferry Company cut its passenger service back to seven trips a day for Devonport and six for Birkenhead. The Takapuna Tramways and Ferry Co. was similarly affected, with just ten trips a day for Milford passengers from 9 to 30 November.

By David Verran

BARFOOT & THOMPSON: RED BEACH DEVELOPMENT

Boutique Subdivision in Red Beach 38A Moffat Road, Red Beach - OPEN WEEKEND 10th and 11th November Be quick to seize your ideal lot in this unique subdivision and build your dream home. Tucked down a private lane, these sections give you peace of mind with single house zoning that secures your relaxed waterside lifestyle.

NB: Boundary lines are indicative only

Enjoy the Te Ara Tahuna Estuary Cycleway and Walkway that runs along Orewa River.

From this location, you can easily stroll to Orewa Village and the beach. www.barfoot.co.nz/765653

Tucked down a private lane, these sections give you peace of mind with Single House Zoning that secures your relaxed water-side lifestyle.

Lisa Lloyd-Taylor, Barfoot & Thompson l.lloyd-taylor@barfoot.co.nz 021 545 977

OPEN WEEKEND 10th and 11th November 12noon - 3pm or by appointment.

Price: $539,000 - $749,000 : Size: 600m2 - 1512m2 Act now, these won't last.

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84 Constable Road, Muriwai

52 Kowhai Road, Campbells Bay

SOLD PROPERTIES

63 Beresford Street, Bayswater

8 Arawa Avenue, Devonport

Prudence Foster

M +64 27 486 7783 prudence.foster@nzsir.com

Kurt Piper

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NEW ZEALAND SOTHEBY’S INTERNATIONAL REALTY

New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty Service Says It All New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty prides itself on its service and results. Here is a selection of recent feedback we have received…

Vendor testimonial, 8 Arawa Avenue, Devonport: “After testing the market with several other agencies for more than eight months and without a result matching our expectations, we listed our property with Kurt Piper from New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty, and were immediately impressed with the activity that Kurt brought to our home. Kurt took us through his clearly proposed marketing strategy, via the local, domestic and international arenas. With regular activity updates and after several interested parties and multiple offers, he got us sold. Through Kurt’s enthusiasm, dedication and professionalism he achieved a great result. He comes with our highest recommendation”.

We were thoroughly impressed with the time and effort you put into helping us get the property prepared, the marketing was brilliant and the communication along the way was over and above our expectations.

Vendor testimonial, 63 Beresford Street, Bayswater: “Legendary result, thank you Kurt Piper from New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty for an outstanding auction campaign. We were thoroughly impressed with the time and effort you put into helping us get the property prepared, the marketing was brilliant and the communication along the way was over and above our expectations. We would highly recommend Kurt Piper to anyone looking to sell their home”.

Vendor Testimonial, 84 Constable Road, Muriwai: “Prudence was involved in selling of my property at 84 Constable Road. In the period she worked for me she showed great diligence and definitely qualified the buyers before they came to see my home. She believed in the value of my home when other agents did not and was extremely passionate about the property and what the location had to offer. The transaction went extremely smoothly and she successfully sold the property for a sensational price, I was absolutely thrilled with the job she did and I would highly recommend her to anyone thinking of selling. ” Vendor Testimonial, 52 Kowhai Road, Campbells Bay: “Prudence recently managed the auction sale of my residential property at 52 Kowhai Road, Campbells Bay. Her energy and commitment was first class and I believe having the New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty brand positioned my property to another level. I have worked with her over the years and her honesty and integrity, plus her problem solving and commitment surpassed my expectations. She did everything possible to complete the process as smoothly as she could and managed to do this in an extremely professional manner. I have no hesitation in recommending Prudence Foster to anyone looking to sell their property.”

New Zealand Sotheby’s International Realty 159 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 358 4142

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BOWLS NORTH HARBOUR: NEWS

with Lindsay Knight

Battle of the Bridge at Browns Bay Bowling Club It may be a mix-up of codes but a touch of golf’s Ryder Cup USA versus Europe competition will be seen at the Browns Bay Bowling Club early in December.

North Harbour, in men’s and women’s open events, will tackle Auckland on the Browns Bay greens on Sunday, December 2, in the annual “Battle of the Bridge” representative match.

But instead of the traditional bowls tournament formats, this season’s “bridge battle” will follow the same competitive systems that have made the Ryder Cup such an international sporting television highlight.

As a result of moves undertaken by Harbour’s respective men’s and women’s head coaches, Wayne Wrack and Graham Dorreen, the bridge’s bragging rights will be determined by the total involvement of each’s team’s eight players.

In the first round there will be two games of fours for each gender, in the second round there will be four games of pairs and in the final round every one of each team’s eight players will be involved in singles matches.

And just as the non-playing captains do at the Ryder Cup, their bowls equivalents like Wrack and Dorreen, and Auckland’s Peter Thorne and Jill Fraser will toss between each round to decide starting positions. “It’s a revolutionary format for bowls that will make the event more exciting for players and spectators,” says Wrack.

Hopefully, too, it will attract spectators galore to take advantage of Browns Bay’s excellent facilities.

Meanwhile, in early October there was an invaluable warm-up for the “Battle of the Bridge” when a “friendly” quadrangular contest was held at Browns Bay in which Auckland and Harbour bowlers were joined by Bay of Plenty and Northland representatives.

However, this included not only elite open grade bowlers, many of whom had won national titles, but also up-and-comers in the development stages and in the one-year to five-year bracket.

Harbour’s open men’s representative side was especially impressive, winning nine of 12 matches to be a comfortable overall winner.

The other representative line-ups had much more mixed results, with the men’s development side finishing second to Northland and the one-to-five-year juniors also finishing second, but after having the same wins and points as Auckland and being pipped only because of an inferior differential.

The women’s representatives finished fourth of four teams in the open division, but perhaps not too much should be read into that result, particularly with the Battle of the Bridge the primary target.

Dorreen, unlike some of the other teams, used the “friendly” tag of the quadrangular to experiment by mixing experienced players

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Anne Dorreen

Rory Soden

with those in the development and junior categories and usual playing positions were also mixed up.

In the Battle of the Bridge women’s contests there will be particular interest in how Harbour’s latest recruit from Auckland, former Commonwealth Games representative Serena Goddard, performs. She will be joined among Harbour’s eight by the likes of Elaine McClintock, Trist Croot, Wendy Jensen and Anne Dorreen, all centre stalwarts in recent years, plus the highly promising national development representative Paris Baker.

Harbour’s men’s team will be built round long serving regulars like former Black Jack Tony Grantham, David Eades and Scott Evans, and with the promising Scott Cottrell back with the centre.

But they will all obviously have to be at their best with Auckland spearheaded by another former Black Jack, Jamie Hill. www.bowlsnorthharbour.com

FOR SALE

Landmark Victorian Homestead on the lower slopes of Mount Victoria.

View at bayleys.co.nz/1450997

FOR SALE

Five Bedroom Family Paradise.

Cul-de-sac setting close to schools and beaches.

View at bayleys.co.nz/1450998 VICTORIA BIDWELL

Residential and Waterfront Specialist

-Bayleys National Top Achiever since 2006 -International Property Awards London - Winner Best Property Marketing -Winner Bayleys National Waterfront Marketing Award -Winner Bayleys National Residential Marketing Award

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The Channel Crossword

Set locally by Mãyã, especially for Channel each month. No. 42

Across

1/17 French kiss, and go mad for a member of

the Seven and Five (7,8) 5 See 14 9 Spinner exhibiting a singular 4 (5) 10 What Katherine showed it wasn't (9) 11/29 Reformer, megastar and PR hack quarrel (8,7) 12 See 19 Down 14/5 Hugo and I visit a plump, and French,

society patron (8,7) 15 Rout war hero with French Connection

connection (5) 18 Huge hollow wind instruments, note (5) 20 Entrances with thatch over that belong to

us (8) 23 "Protein Stick X" announced (6) 25/30 Astronomer ("back in a mo!") with, like

shiny stuff (with a line removed and energy

shifted right) (8,7) 27 Fashionable 4 in stressful situation, going

all out (9) 28 Muck about, e.g. with gun (5) 29 See 11 30 See 25

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Meetings involve a number of strong drinks, rumour has it (6)

2 3 4

Dog has a go at berry (7)

5 6 7

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Stern relief could be Heaven, perhaps (9)

Solution to last month's crossword

Mesmerist with dowsing rod's strange proportions (10) Peter's kitchenware? (4) Put Janet out of the picture? (7) Bent the knee when king points to least extreme elements (5) Box with one who makes a lot of noise to get convenience food (2,6)

13 Soldier putting energy into rotating magnet may

lead to running things (10)

16 Of twisting one in trunk with unmanly odds? No (9)

17 See 1 Across 19/12 Tolerance not a failing of this writer (7,6) 21 Dunedin feature exhibiting several 4 (7) 22 I have confidence in just... (6) 24 ...very violet... (5) 26 ...visual image; electromagnetic wave fronts? (4)

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This month's crossword will also be uploaded to the creator’s blog at: channelcrossword.wordpress.com There, Mãyã will kindly attempt to answer any questions or comments that may arise from the crosswords each month.

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Residential and Waterfront Specialist

-Bayleys National Top Achiever since 2006 -International Property Awards London - Winner Best Property Marketing -Winner Bayleys National Waterfront Marketing Award -Winner Bayleys National Residential Marketing Award

021 947 080 | victoria.bidwell@bayleys.co.nz TOP AGENT BAYLEYS NORTH SHORE SINCE 2006 | Takapuna/Devonport Offices

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