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Northcote Tavern has a strong community focus. One regular and very popular event is the Northcote Tavern Run/Walk which is held every Monday evening during daylight saving months.

One of the key organisers of this event is Christine Western. In January, Channel Mag’s Aidan Bennett talked to Christine about the event that has been going for over two decades.

A big turnout for the Northcote Tavern Run/Walk held just prior to Christmas on Monday December 16th.

AIDAN BENNETT: Christine, how long has the Northcote Tavern Run/Walk been going and what does it involve?

CHRISTINE WESTERN: The event was started by two women residents of Northcote Point in 1999, the idea being general fitness, to utilise a local facility – namely the tavern – and to encourage locals and others to mix. The five kilometre course is an undulating course around Northcote Point. Walkers start at 6.15pm and runners at 6.30pm. Each week the course is chalked out with arrows on the pavement, with the start/finish being outside the Tavern.

Over the years there have been various people in the community who have given their time to run the event. It was in 2012 when Calliope Running Club members and Northcote Tavern teamed up. Entry is a gold coin donation which goes towards purchasing the spot prizes, which are presented in the garden area of the Tavern after the event. The course has remained the same for 21 years.

We must acknowledge Ray Ambler who for 20 years chalked the course out and was the timekeeper/starter each Monday. Northcote Tavern has also been fantastic with its support of this event and is so welcoming every week.

AB: How long have you been involved?

CW: Organisation of the event is a real team effort. The organisers have been a team of Calliope Running Club members over the years. I’ve been doing the walk/run for nearly 15 years. My job is the spreadsheet and weekly newsletter. We also have Megan who organises spot prizes, while Werner and Gary mark out the course and do the timekeeping. Our Calliope Running Club captain does the prizegiving each week with a little chat about what’s happening.

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AB: What are your first memories of going to the Northcote Tavern?

CW: My first memory of the Tavern is visiting 40 years ago when friends were flatting just down the road. I’ve always loved the cosy lounge bar and its vibe.

AB: How often do you try to pop in for a drink or a meal?

CW: We at the Calliope Running Club call the Northcote Tavern our other club rooms. It’s a great place to pop in and catch up with friends. I try and stay and have a meal and a drink each Monday (after the event) with friends.

AB: How long have you lived in the area?

CW: I have lived on Northcote Point since 1986.

AB: What is your favourite tipple when you visit the Tavern?

CW: Roaring Meg Pinot Gris.

AB: And food?

CW: I love the beer battered market fish. Yum!

AB: What is it that you enjoy about the Northcote Tavern?

CW: I really enjoy the garden areas and the lounge bar. The garden area has roses! It is a really unique vibe, a real family feel and it is just so welcoming. We are so lucky to have this tavern in our community as they offer a hub for everyone.

AB: I understand the pre-Christmas Northcote Tavern Run/Walk was an extra special fun event?

CW: Yes, we had 49 walkers and 39 runners and it was awesome to see everyone getting into the spirit of things – dressing up in Christmas theme – and then staying and enjoying the refreshments in the garden area. Northcote Tavern and the Calliope Running Club covered the costs of the food and also contributed with the prizes.

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CHANNEL MAGAZINE COMMUNITY CALENDAR

February 2020

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

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Tuesday

Wednesday

Summer Fun Preschool Play, Windsor Reserve, Kind Edward Parade. 9.30am – 11am.

Rakugo in English, East Coast Bay Library, Bute Rd, Browns Bay. 10.30 – 11.30am

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Milford WEEPS Public Meeting, Milford Cruising Club – you are invited to show your support for fixing Milford Beach and Wairau Estuary. 6.30pm – 20.30pm Highbury Sewcial: FREE learn to sew or finish a sewing project, All levels, machines provided. 9.30 – 11.30am

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Feisty Feet – Dance classes for seniors, Takapuna War Memorial Hall. 10 – 11am

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Gordie Tentrees – Victoria Theatre, Devonport. 7pm After School Drama Classes for ages 5-7, St Georges Presbyterian Church, Takapuna. 4 – 5pm Art for Absolute Beginners: 9 week course, Highbury Community House.

10:45am – 12:45pm - $120 all materials included

Oldest Friend, The PumpHouse, 17 7.30pm. Runs until the 20th English Course for Residents, Citizens and Fefugees, NZ Institute of Education, Takapuna. 9am – 1pm.

Wriggle & Rhyme at Glenfield, 18 Glenfield Library. 11 – 11.30am Highbury Sewcial: FREE learn to sew or finish a sewing project, All levels, machines provided. Every Tuesday 9:30-11:30am

Summer Fun Preschool Play, Castor Bay Beach, 10am -12pm

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The unfolding of Benjamin’s 20 Misery, The Vic Cinema Café Theatre, Devonport. 7.30pm Scottish Country Dancing, Milford Senior Citizens Hall 7.30 – 9pm, free event. Contact Liz 027 405 3415

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Summer Fun Preschool Play, 25 Windsor Reserve, Kind Edward Parade. 9.30am – 11am.

English chat for Migrants, Glenfield Library. 2 – 3pm Highbury Book Club: Highbury Community House, 7-8:30pm. Gold Coin donation, bookings essential.

Brainstorm, The Rose Centre, 7.30pm.

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Introduction Meditation 3-week 27 course, Highbury Community House, Birkenhead. 6 – 7.30pm Scottish Country Dancing, Milford Senior Citizens Hall 7.30 – 9pm, free event. Contact Liz 027 405 3415

Lunar New Year, Northart, Northcote. 10am – 4pm Summer Fun Preschool Play, Kennedy Park, Castor Bay. 10am – 12pm

Summer Fun Preschool Play, Milford Reserve. 10am – 12pm

Every Monday The Chess Club, Bays Club, 6 Anzac Road, Browns Bay, 9.30 – 11.30am.

Brian 021 261 5382 Classical Pilates, Beach Haven Community House, 9.30 – 10.30am, bookings essential phone Kate 021 0270 4186

Every Tuesday Exercise Group for People with Parkinson's, Sunnynook Community Centre, phone Lisa 021 0287 8470

Devonport Jets Run, Torpedo Bay Navy Museum, 6-7pm Massey University Japanese Free monthly screening: “Every day is a good day” 6.30pm Sir Neil Waters Lecture Theatre 100, Albany campus.

Every Wednesday Realisticus Art Academy, Glenfield Community Centre 3.30 – 4.30pm or 4.30 – 5.30pm

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Browns Bay Women’s Institute, learn how to knit, sew, crochet and 6 make other crafts for North Shore Hospital Auxillary and raising funds for charity. 10am Summer Vibes North Shore Waitangi Day Festival, Awataha Marae, 58 Akoranga Drive, Northcote.

10am – 4pm.

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Pupuke Ladies Friendship Club – Pupekue Golf Club, Mairangi Bay. 10am – 12pm

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Every Thursday CMA – companionship and morning activities for seniors, The Rose Centre, Belmont, 10am – 12.30pm

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Lunar New Year, Northart, Northcote. 10am – 4pm Northcote Chinese & Korean New Year Festival, Northcote Town Centre. 11am – 4pm

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North Shore Community Toy Library, 1 Sidmounth St, Mairangi 2 Bay. 9.30– 11.30am.

Organ Capers – An Organ Extravaganza by Chris Hainsworth, Takapuna Methodist Church. 4 – 5.30pm

Family Fun Fridays Summer Fun, Milford Reserve, Craig Road, Milford. 7 3.30 – 6pm

Twilight Markets – Browns Bay 4pm Summer Skate Series – Outdoor Sessions, Onepoto Domain, Northcote. 9 – 10.30am Pop & Rock Vinyl Record Sale, St Anne’s Hall, Browns Bay. 9am – 2pm.

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The Iconic Blonde, The PumpHouse, 2pm

Salsa on Browns Bay Beach, 14 Browns Bay Beach, Free 7 -9pm For the Love of Street Food, Greenhithe Village Hall, Greentithe.

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Auckland Shakespeare in the Park, The PumpHouse, 7.30pm 15 Festival of Food & Wine, Mairangi Bay Village. 12 – 8pm Westlake Boys Rowing alumni, Lake Pupuke & North Shore Rowing Club, 4-7pm, supper will be served for koha (BYO drinks), RSVP archer.s@xtra.co.nz

Music in Parks: Folk in the Park, Devonport Ban Rotunda. 1 – 4pm

Mahua Improv Show, The PumpHouse, 7.30pm.

Runs until 22nd Probus Club of Milford, Milford Baptist Church, 10 – 12am Kiwi Express, Birkenhead RSA, Birkenhead. 7 – 11pm

Crystal Vision Holistic Market, 22 Milford Senior Citizens Hall, Milford.

10am – 3pm Vive la France, Milford Village 10am – 4pm.

(Sun)Day Festival, 23 The PumpHouse, 10am Concert Series: Concert 1 – Voxnov, Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna.

3 – 5pm Takachella, Hurstmere Green, Takapuna. 1 – 6pm

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Family Fun Fridays Summer Fun, 28 Milford Reserve, Craig Road, Milford. 3.30 – 6pm

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Introductory workshop for Lighting & Sound, The PumpHouse

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Every Saturday

Community Knitting Group, Glenfield Community Centre. 10am – 12pm

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Yoga Classes, Birkdale Community House, 134 Birkdale Road, 6pm

Every Sunday Northcote Petanque Club, Little Shoal Bay, 4-6pm Markets: Browns Bay, Anzac Road, 7am.

Takapuna 7am

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CONTENTS COVER FEATURES

TAKAPUNA BEACH

58 An Interview with April Ieremia

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60 Fitness and Wellbeing 72

Continental Cars BMW

FEATURES

Views from the Beach with TBBA

MILFORD 78 Milford News

DEVONPORT

42 Shop the Shore

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Devonport News

48 An Interview with Toni van Tonder 50 Channel Youth

ARTS

54 Me and My Dog

20 The Vic

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The Rose Centre

116 North Shore History with David Verran

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The PumpHouse

117 The Healthy Channel: John Appleton

86 Lake House Arts

128 The Channel Crossword

89 Tim Bray Theatre Company

Redgraves Home Fabrics

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90 Northart

OUT & ABOUT 02 Community Calendar

EDUCATION

06 Out & About on the Shore

94 Takapuna Grammar

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95 Massey University

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EATING OUT

96 Rosmini College

23 Channel Eats Out

97 Albany Senior High School

24 Eating Out: Vic Road Kitchen

98 Kristin School

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100 Westlake Boys' High School

Eating Out: Soho

29 Eating Out: Blake's Providore

102 Rangitoto College

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104 Westlake Girls' High School

Eating Out: NZ Tang

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FROM THE EDITOR

Janet Marshall

Members of the Channel Magazine team running with the fitness theme of this issue, from left: Nikki Davidson, Kim McIntosh, Aidan Bennett, Crystal Sharp and Tanya Rotherham.

2020, it feels like the future is here!

2020 was always going to be a special new year celebration. The ‘20’s has a nice, rounded ring to it and really feels like the future is here.

With the Channel team enjoying a mix of summer break holidays from bach stays, camping or Australia for family time, we are back feeling refreshed and inspired with a flurry of activity already to start the year off well.

We felt February was an ideal month to focus on Fitness and Wellbeing to set the tone for a successful year. In this issue we talk to ex Silver Fern and TV show host April Ieremia about her work at Westlake Girls High School as Sports Manager and her broad philosophy on all-round wellbeing. We also meet some active locals who share how they manage their personal wellbeing. And do check out the range of business services in this feature who are here to support your own goals this year.

For our cover feature this month Aidan takes us on a tour of the big and bold new Continental Cars BMW dealership that opened late last year and celebrates with a grand

opening celebration this month. Aidan has also interviewed the young-ish duo who have taken on leadership roles with the Castor Bay Ratepayers and Residents Association.

We’ve always been strong in highlighting our great eateries. But new in 2020 is our Eats Out column where the Channel team visits one of our Eating Out Guide cafes or restaurants to tell you all about our experience. We have some wonderful eateries here on the North Shore so be sure to keep referring to our regular guide each month and reading the featured profiles.

February continues the summer fun with plenty of events such as the Sunseeker Wine & Food Festival in Takapuna, Shakespeare in the Park at the PumpHouse outdoor amphitheatre, Vive la France street festival in Milford plus several market days new and old across the Shore, amongst other happenings this month.

So, get out there and enjoy this wonderful place we are lucky to call home.

- Nikki Davidson

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SUMMER DAYS FESTIVAL DRAWS THE CROWDS Blue skies, glistening seas and shade trees created a dazzling backdrop at the Takapuna Beach Reserve on Saturday 18th January for the annual Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival. This free event is put on by the Takapuna Beach Business Association (TBBA) who sure know how to create the ultimate day out for everyone.

People came from near and far to build sandcastles, marvel at the magician, laugh at the clowns or just relax in the sun watching on-stage performances. A great lineup of bands played covers from 3pm until 7pm as a wide variety of delicious food vendors kept the crowd satisfyingly fed.

Kerri Faure, Justin Lincoln, Robb Smyth, George and Gina Steyn, Kelly Smyth, Cole and Clyde Faure, Bela Smyth.

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NEW ZEALAND’S LEADING INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY FACILITY HAS OPENED The world class National Hockey Centre at Rosedale has been built for North Harbour Hockey as part of the Northern Corridor Improvements project. The centre will not only be the home for North Harbour’s 8000-strong hockey community, it will also be the training base for the Vantage Black Sticks teams on Auckland’s North Shore.

The $75M facility is the last of three sports facilities that have been relocated and improved in the area, as part of the NCI project.

North Harbour Hockey is scheduled to move into the facility early this year, ready to co-host New Zealand’s first FIH Pro League matches in February.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency Senior Manager Project Delivery, Andrew Thackwray, says the international event plans have kept the pressure on to complete the centre on time.

“It’s a great new facility for the sport and its completion will ultimately help our motorway construction schedule as we can now use the land occupied by the old hockey centre.”

Minister for Sport and Recreation Hon Grant Robertson joined Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency, Auckland Mayor Phil Goff, Upper Harbour Local Board members, Mana Whenua, Harbour Hockey Charitable Trust, North Harbour Hockey and Hockey New Zealand representatives to celebrate the opening on Friday 13 December.

Harbour Hockey Charitable Trust Chair Peter Felstead, says the brand new pavilion building will be a hockey hub of excellence, for both North Harbour and the wider Auckland region.

“As one of New Zealand’s largest hockey communities, we have been bursting out of our existing pavilion for several years and this facility was always planned to accommodate the growth of participation in hockey and sport in general. Thanks to support from our funders, now we have been able to upgrade to make it a larger facility, which future proofs us for generations to come.”

Mr Felstead says other features include floodlighting, covered seating for 450 spectators as well as 370 new carparks. A new walking and cycling bridge and shared path has also been completed to connect communities to Rosedale Park.

Construction of the hockey centre started in April 2018 and has been delivered by the Transport Agency together with partners Harbour Hockey Charitable Trust, Auckland Council and the Upper Harbour Local Board. The completion of the facility enables the construction of the new motorway route on State Highway 18 to progress this year.

For more information about North Harbour Hockey: www.harbourhockey.org.nz www.facebook.com/harbour4life For project information: Auckland Northern Corridor Improvements: www.nzta.govt.nz/nci Facebook: www.facebook.com/NZTAAkl Call the project freephone number: 0800 624 776.

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The Transport Agency worked with three sports organisations affected by the Northern Corridor Improvements project and Auckland Council and the local community. The proposal to relocate the three clubs was approved in December 2017. A new North Harbour BMX facility was completed last year, and a new equestrian centre was opened at Wainoni Park in April.

OUT & ABOUT ON THE SHORE

FINERY LAUNCHES FANCY COCKTAILS AT REGATTA A warm summer's evening was the perfect time for Finery to launch its new beverage at Regatta Bar & Eatery in early December. The soft light filtered though the windows, highlighting the pastel shades of this sophisticated ready-to-drink vodka and soda range that everyone had in their hands. The Fine people of Takapuna wanted to fill a gap in the market for a healthier, zero-sugar alcohol alternative with light, fresh flavours in sophisticated packaging. The guests sampled the four varietal blends of fruits, teas and botanicals while enjoying Regatta's canapes, oysters and grazing platters.

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WORLD CLASS NATIONAL HOCKEY CENTRE OPENS IN ALBANY Guests gathered at the brand new National Hockey Centre in Rosedale, Albany on Friday 13th December for the opening ceremony of this world class facility. The event celebrated the centre's opening, and the collaboration between NZTA (New Zealand Transport Agency), Auckland Council and the North Harbour and national hockey organisations which worked together to complete the project in just 18 months. Mayor Phil Goff and Minister of Sport and Recreation Grant Robertson both reflected on the important community partnerships in working towards improved roading infrastructure in the area, and the relocation and improved sporting facilities that also include the North Harbour BMX track and the equestrian centre.

Patrick Conlon, Sandeep Singh, Isabella Vermunt, Sihang Cai, Sandrine Ramaye, Ehsan Askarany.

Grant Robertson, Dean Ellwood, Ian Francis.

Pam Elgar, Riki Burgess, Sue Brewster, Catherine Drayton, Hilary Poole.

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Wasn’t January’s weather amazing? We hope you got the chance to join us at one of our Summer Fun events in our wonderful local parks. Summer Fun continues in February and March with preschool play on Mondays and Tuesdays and Families in Parks on every other Friday. You can find the full timetable on our Sarah Thorne website (www.takapunatrust.org.nz) or visit the Summer Fun Facebook page to see all the Summer Fun events in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area: https://www.facebook.com/summerfunplay/ Our youth group is busy organising a youth music event for Sunday 23rd February, 1-6pm,at Hurstmere Green and 38 Hurstmere, Takapuna. Takachella features live music by local youth performers, competitions, games and a hang out zone.

Are you a creative young person? A group of local young creatives aged 12 to 25 come together to put on the Young Designers and Creators market at Smales Farm on 29 March. Applications for stall holders opened at the end of January. For more information about this event, please email Sarah on office@takapunatrust.org.nz Our first Community Network Meeting of the year takes place on Wednesday 26th February at 11.30am in the Channel View Lounge, Mary Thomas Centre, Takapuna. The Takapuna North Community Network meeting provides 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.

Join us for Charlie’s Play date! Saturday 14th March 10am1pm at Takapuna Beach Playground. Free face painting and kids’ entertainment. The event is to celebrate inclusiveness. All welcome.

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THE SANTA CLAUS SHOW EXCITES AND DELIGHTS Tim Bray Theatre Company ran its annual Christmas show at The PumpHouse Theatre in Takapuna from 2nd to 21st December 2019, kicking off with a gala opening night on Saturday 30th November. The Santa Claus Show, written and created by Tim Bray, is a magical Christmas story for the whole family which emphasises the pleasure of giving. Friends Kelly and Alana write their gift lists, but Kelly’s list is the longest list Santa has ever seen so Santa flies Kelly to the North Pole to learn about the true meaning of Christmas. Children attending were encouraged to dress up as their favourite character for an onstage costume parade before the start of the show. This Christmas there was a special sensory relaxed performance too, to enable neurodiverse children to enjoy a comfortable theatre experience.

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SHAKESPEARE'S PLAYS SHINE IN THE SUMMER EVENINGS Shoreside Theatre once again set the perfect scene for performing two of Shakespeare's plays in the height of summer. The PumpHouse Outdoor Ampitheatre beside Lake Pupuke makes a pretty setting, especially in soft evening light, with 'Macbeth' and 'As You Like It' playing on alternate nights until 15th February. Now in its 24th season, Shoreside's season of Auckland Shakespeare in the Park blends professional and community actors, production crew, enthusiasts and supporters to give the audience as authentic an experience as possible.

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JUNIOR WORLD CRICKET SERIES North Shore Cricket Club held its 27th annual Junior World Series from 20th to 22nd January at Devonport Domain and Belmont Intermediate. 156 primary and intermediate aged children from all over the North Shore and from over the bridge competed in three different grades. North Shore cricket specialists Cricket Express provided prizes for runners-up and winners, as well as individual prizes for best batter, best bowler and MVP in each grade. Fullers 360 provided sponsorship for the tournament; they also donated vouchers for trips to Waiheke and Rangitoto islands. Mixed teams representing Australia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, India, England and New Zealand then battled it out for three days culminating in grand finals in each grade.

Lochie Smythe, Guy and Tristan Williams, Gray Engstrom, Jacob O'Howell, Kate Barker, Pippa Priddy, Henry Flaszynskir, Theo Robinson, Toby Melhursh and Hanna Browning.

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FOLLOWING THE WHEELS TRAIL AT SUNNYNOOK The annual Sunnynook community bike day, supported by Auckland Transport, took place on the 12th December. This year, it celebrated the newly opened path around Sunnynook Park and featured a themed 'wheels trail' starting at the Sunnynook Community Centre.

Participants were encouraged to dress up and decorate their wheels in a Christmas theme, and invited to follow the trail to various stations around the park for fun and treats. With a free sausage sizzle, games and face painting, and an invitation to all types of wheels and abilities to take part, the day had broad appeal. A key attraction was the opportunity for free bike maintenance checks, an offer taken up by young and old alike.

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2019 MARKET SUMMARY With 2019 coming to a close and 2020 having begun, it is important to reflect and review the past year.

In my opinion 2019 was a year that began with much uncertainty. This was principally caused by the capital gains tax fiasco that caused buyers in the market to sit on their hands and wait for the April reading of that bill, which of course was thrown out! This, coupled with the fact that prices were easing, made for an extremely challenging period in our industry.

January through to May were very slow months on the sales side. All of my vendors were wondering why we had no interest in their homes and just what exactly was going on. All my phone calls were for new listings and not from people wanting to buy the existing ones! It was a pressurised situation to have to deal with, given I had a lot on the market at that time. The 2019 market, also thanks to some interest rate easing, recovered from that uncertainly and the four months from mid May to September were very good from the sales side of things.

Mid September and October were again quiet months but I had some fantastic listings and November and December have been buoyant with a little under $30 million selling within this period.

To summarise, it’s safe to say the market is back between 5-7% from peak 2016 levels, but has now stabilised, not on price but on volume and confidence. Most of the major banks, as well as central government are forecasting an increase of 5-7% per annum over the next two calendar years. This creates a much more stable, more positive environment for purchasers to get out and buy.

All things considered, I was around 20% back on the volume I was doing last year, which was 25% ahead of my 2017 year so pretty good all things considered - some $75 million in sales. I had a relaxing break over Xmas with family and friends and thoroughly enjoyed Disneyland with the kids and a ski holiday at Mammoth Lakes. It is important to recharge, as in this industry sometimes downtime is non-existent and dealing with the ups and downs and stresses on my vendor’s behalf can take a toll. I do love my job and thank my clients and purchasers alike, for allowing me to take control of some of the best Real Estate in the country.

This year we are building our new home in Audrey Road, so this is going to be a big project, but where else in the world would you want to live!?

I wish you and your families a successful and enjoyable start to 2020.

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 16 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 in a very changeable market total $75 million Andrew has broken $100 million of sales each year for the preceding four years in a row. 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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Thu 20 and Fri 21 Feb, 7.30pm Hideto Ambiguous returns with his one-man tragicomedy The Unfolding of Benjamin’s Misery, winner of Best Words and Ideas Award at the Melbourne Fringe Festival 2019.

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News from The PumpHouse from James Bell

Six unmissable events at The PumpHouse Theatre this February!

This month at The Rose Centre with manager John Davies

James Bell

Coming back to work from the Christmas/New Year break can be tough... but when you work in a beautiful heritage building like The PumpHouse Theatre, and have views of the gorgeous Lake Pupuke enveloped by the enchanting nature of Killarney Park and all its bird friends, it's not so hard to get yourself out of bed!

We enter 2020 with much excitement at the theatre, with the Auckland Shakespeare in the Park season on until February 15th.

Directors James Bell and Cath Boniface have brought to life two of the Bard’s finest – As You Like It and Macbeth. Now in its 24th season, Shoreside Theatre’s Auckland Shakespeare in the Park is presented by a company of professional and community actors, production crew, enthusiasts and supporters with the aspiration to stage real Shakespeare. As always, both plays feature fabulous costumes and passionate performances.

On 9th February, jazz singer and West End performer Verity Burgess presents a one-woman singing cabaret show, The Iconic Blonde, celebrating a diverse range of famous blondes through the years – from Madonna to Etta James – in a classy, seductive and creatively playful performance.

We are excited to be part of the Auckland Pride Festival at the end of the month, with Crossfade Productions presenting a beautiful story – Oldest Friend. Using rich metaphors, Crossfade’s writer and member of the trans community, David Osborne, takes your teenage self for a walk down the beach, discharging those awful things you were thinking and feeling and letting them out.

Mahua Improv Shows are back this February to entertain the crowds with their popular Chinese improv comedy show performed entirely in Mandarin. Mahua Improv’s enthusiasm and talent are celebrated in China and beyond and are a huge hit with audiences!

Our neighbours, The French Rendezvous Café, along with Le Petit Journal are holding an exciting event on February 23rd – (Sun) Day Festival! There will be yoga in the morning, a park clean-up, lots of market stalls, authentic French food, a live DJ, and the day will end with band Velvet Tones live in the amphitheatre.

Have you always wanted to learn lighting and sound for the theatre? We have the perfect 2-day introductory workshop at The PumpHouse Theatre at the end of the month. See our website to book!

We hope to see you at one, two, or maybe ALL of our wonderful shows and events we have lined up for 2020. Ngā mihi!

18th January – 15th February 7.30pm - Auckland Shakespeare in the Park 9th February 2pm - The Iconic Blonde 17th – 20th February 7.30pm - Oldest Friend 21st – 22nd February 7.30pm - Mahua Improv Show 23rd February – (Sun)Day Festival 29th February – 1st March - Introductory Workshop for Lighting & Sound

BOOKINGS: 09 489 8360 or pumphouse.co.nz

The Rose Centre kicks off 2020 with a bang

John Davies

Brainstorm. "This is a play about us. It’s about our brains.

And it’s about you.” Brainstorm explores the chaotic brain chemistry operating inside the adolescent mind. Above all, it’s an invitation to do what the teenage brain does naturally – to respond, to question, to adapt and to experiment.

The cast set their teenage meltdowns and raging crushes in the context of neural connections being made (sprouting) and unused pathways being lost (pruning). A tour of the chaotic limbic system — a rush of risk-taking, caution-free chemicals – gets the audience joining in the truth-telling games with raucous abandon.

Semi-scripted and semi-devised, this innovative and profound show offers up a chance to experience what it is to be a young person – in all its frustrating, exhilarating and painful glory.

26th - 29th February at 7:30pm; 1st March at 4pm.

Tickets not available at The Rose Centre. Please book at www.aucklandfringe.co.nz/programme-2020/brainstorm

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CHANNEL EATS OUT

The Channel Girls: Nikki, Kim and Tanya.

Channel Eats Out at French Rendez-vous Loving this lakeside dining.

Welcome to the first ‘Channel Eats Out’ column where we, Nikki, Tanya and Kim enjoy the hospitality at one of our Eating Out Guide establishments. Each month we will have a meeting over some good food and beverages and share our experience with you and encourage you to peruse the guide each issue and discover some great new places to check out.

‘Le debut’ is French Rendez-vous cafe, alongside The PumpHouse Theatre on the shore of beautiful Lake Pupuke in Takapuna. We were keen to make the most of dining alfresco on the veranda on a mid-week summer’s day and in one of few eateries located right on the water.

We received a warm welcome from the team and our host Hemanshi quickly brought out menus and the specials board including the cocktails of the day. Being a workday, we had to just ‘sample’ so shared a Brittany cocktail with calvados, cassis and cider and a glass of Domaine Fazi rosé, both perfect for lunchtime. The cocktail was refreshing and a little spritzy while the rosé was classic French with its delicate colour and aromatic flavour.

Our fellow clientele were a mix of family groups, friendship duos, and some solo diners. This lakeside setting is certainly peaceful and ideal if you feel like escaping the more bustling eatery locations. In fact, it is perfect anytime with autumn offering stunning colours in the leaves of the park’s oak trees crunching underfoot and in winter on crisp clear days with perhaps a little mist over the lake. Today we admired the white waterlillies, watched windsurfers out enjoying the breeze and observed kids jumping into the water off the little jetty nearby. And as always, ducks, geese and swans wandered the grounds entertaining children and adults alike.

To the menu: classic French dishes such as tomato-based prawn Provençale, brioche with mushrooms and foie gras, French onion soup and a rich beef bourgignon provide a taste of the provinces of France that we have come to love. However, we three couldn’t go past the Breton inspired Galette selection but this wide range of fillings makes for a difficult choice. Galettes, or savoury crepes, are made from buckwheat flour and are thus gluten free. Each filled

and folded galette is named after a nearby location which is a nice twist.

The Glenfield offers chicken tenderloins with the most delicious creamy mushrooms while the Manurere has a tangy goat cheese filling with crunchy walnuts, honey and fig chutney, and the Perigourdine includes a generous amount of shredded roast duck with mushrooms, potatoes, foie gras and cheese to complement.

Presentation is exquisite, featuring heirloom radishes and tiny tomatoes or perhaps herbs and balsamic drizzle. All pretty as a picture.

To allow room for a dessert, you may wish to share a galette as they are quite substantial for lighter eaters. And of course, an excellent coffee completes the meal.

Le French Rendez-vous is open from 10am weekdays (except Monday) and 9am on weekends, and for dinner from 5.30pm Tuesday to Saturday. Bookings are recommended and groups are welcome.

This location makes it ideal for a pre-show meal. The staff are ‘tres jolie’ and their friendliness makes you feel very relaxed and grateful to have such a venue on the Shore.

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EATING OUT ON THE SHORE • Vic Road Kitchen, Devonport

Vic Road Kitchen culinary team. In front: Ian Shields and Jarrod McGregor. Back: Paul Kenward, Aaron Allen, Mauro Cancado.

Vic Road Kitchen

- Upping the anti in 2020! By Aidan Bennett With their new Fish Kitchen Restaurant on Devonport Wharf barely opened (see side story) the Vic Road Kitchen team are rolling out plans to keep the successful main street Devonport restaurant well ahead of its game.

To start 2020 they announced that up-and-coming chef Jarrod McGregor would become Head Chef at Vic Road Kitchen. He has agreed to permanently join the team of Ian Shields and Paul Kenward, making for a particularly strong line up of passionate culinary leaders in the kitchen.

Jarrod McGregor has carved out an impressive reputation.

He has already achieved Metro Top 50 accolades with Rothco in Matakana, and had enjoyed earlier success at Orphans Kitchen in Ponsonby. He started cooking at the age of 15. Jarrod’s CV also includes working at Sails (Westhaven), with Nick Honeyman at Cru and The Commons, before moving on to become Sous Chef at Orphans Kitchen, helping them seal their first Chefs Hat in a record three months.

“Jarrod’s philosophy of simple, delicious fare – using high quality fresh ingredients with provenance and sustainability – aligns perfectly with the values and convictions on which we have built Vic Road Kitchen,” said restaurant co-founder and Executive Chef Ian Shields, when announcing Jarrod’s appointment. “I am very confident the addition of Jarrod to the team, and the new dishes and tweaks planned, will be very well received by the Vic Road Kitchen following.

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Fish Kitchen, we simply aren’t interested in resting on our laurels. I am excited about the opportunity to further enhance the Vic Road Kitchen reputation with the ever-changing menu our loyal and local customers have come to expect and enjoy. With Fish Kitchen now established I expect to spend a little more time at Vic Road working alongside – and learning from – our new team members.”

There is no doubt that Vic Road Kitchen, under Ian’s leadership, has built its enviable reputation for its food since opening just under two years ago. With these changes this is set to continue.

Vic Road Kitchen has also appointed Andre “The German” Berghaus as Restaurant Manager. As his nickname would suggest, Andre was born in Germany where he studied hospitality.

At 19 he moved to Gstaad in Switzerland to work at Megu, a Japanese Michelin Star restaurant. This was followed by a stint in the Cayman Islands at the Ritz Carlton and Blue by Eric Ripert the Caribbean’s only AAA Five Diamond restaurant. His career has

Vic Road Kitchen Restaurant Manager Andre “The German” Berghaus loves making seasonal cocktails.

Vic Road Kitchen Wine Matching and Explore the Wine List evenings have become a mustdo for wine and food lovers.

also included managing The Omnia, a Michelin Star restaurant in Zermatt, Switzerland. Andre moved to New Zealand to explore our beautiful country, he says especially the wines!

With his passion for wine, Andre Berghaus has influenced recent changes in the ever-changing Vic Road Kitchen wine list.

Andre works closely with restaurant co-founder and owner Harriet Shields with wine matching options. Harriet has been instrumental in developing the restaurant's reputation for it’s wines, cocktails and overall drinks menu. Together they will be continuing to develop this offering, including Andre’s increasingly popular seasonal cocktails!

The start of 2020 has seen some exciting new offerings on the menu at Vic Road Kitchen.

“We are really honing in on where all our produce comes from and zero waste,” says Ian Shields. “We will be using wild shot game from around New Zealand, lamb from Cardrona Valley, sustainably caught seafood straight off the boat and locally grown fruit and veggies.”

Some examples of new dishes will be – Goat tartare, quail, shiitake mushroom, home-made organic rye bread; Berkshire free-range pork chop, Clevedon heirloom tomatoes, charred corn; Waikato beef tomahawk, wakame and green peppercorn butter.

“We are also introducing our ‘Chef Tasting menu’ that will be showcasing the best of the menu through a five course tasting menu matched with New Zealand wines. We expect that to be very well received.”

Vic Road Kitchen is a popular meeting spot.

There will be further ‘Wine Matching Evenings’ and ‘Explore the Wine List’ events in 2020 as well. Last year these included Bob Campbell, Kelly Washington, Craggy Range, Hans Herzog and Villa Maria and they are again planned for each month over the May to September period with Craggy Range (Hawkes Bay) and Mahi Wines (Marlborough) already pencilled in.

Those interested can sign up to receive Vic Road Kitchen’s event emails by emailing admin@vicroadkitchen.co.nz with their full name and email address and the team will keep you informed to ensure you don’t miss out on any opportunities that crop up during the year.

It is not just the food, wines and beverages that have been getting attention at Vic Road. A further $50,000 investment in the restaurant will see a new wood fired oven installed (for natural cooking), there has been new air conditioning and heating installed and much of the kitchen equipment has been upgraded, as Ian says “the top chefs need the best”.

Devonport should be proud of what has been achieved by Harriet, Ian and the team at Vic Road Kitchen and now Fish Kitchen on the wharf.

Vic Road Kitchen – 59 Victoria Road, Devonport, Telephone 445-9797. Open Tuesday - Friday 4pm-late; Sat-Sun 11.30am-late. www.vicroadkitchen.co.nz

Tourist ‘Trap’ for Fish Kitchen Reminiscent of the old Slim Dusty song ‘Pub with No Beer’, newly opened Fish Kitchen on Devonport Wharf has had to close a little early on two occasions in the last few weeks. But not from lack of patronage – it simply ran out of fish!

“With our offering being ‘fresh fish only’ we’ve been caught out a couple of times with demand,” explained Owner and Executive Chef, Ian Shields, in late January. “Interestingly, on both occasions, there were two cruise ships in Auckland and we enjoyed good patronage from these tourist day trippers for lunch and early afternoon sittings. Fortunately, we got through most of the evening service before we ran out and some of the other menu

items such as mussels and other seafood filled the gap. But around 8pm on each occasion we really couldn’t provide the full offering expected so had no option but to close the kitchen. Of course we’re learning to anticipate an extra surge in business, so hopefully we can continue to satisfy all customers when the cruise ships are next in port.”

This demand, early success and related teething issues is further proof that the Fish Kitchen concept is going to be a real winner in Devonport on the wharf.

Fish Kitchen – Devonport Wharf, Devonport, Telephone 09 445 1777. www.fishkitchen.co.nz

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Starts February 22nd What better way to enjoy summer than with outdoor movies, delicious food and beverage and activities the whole family can enjoy.

Events start at 3pm Films begin at 5pm For more information facebook.com/smalesfarm smalesfarm.co.nz goodside.co.nz

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The team inspiring great food at Soho. From left; Executive Chef Illy, Demi Chef Kratai, Chef de Partie, Neil, Chef Ben, Chef Sai.

Soho at Goodside – Sharing their passion for Thai food The Channel Mag team love the Goodside hospitality precinct at Smales Farm and one of our favourite spots there is Soho, their Thai restaurant.

The accolades started early for Soho, with respected online restaurant reviewer Denizen chosing them as one of their “Best new restaurant openings” in 2019.

In reviewing the new eatery in mid-2019 they said… “Quite frankly, it’s impossible to miss, as the wafting scents of fresh Thai herbs and steaming coconut green curry lure you towards its doors from the moment you step foot in the vicinity – Soho’s menu boasts authentic Thai dishes that are painstakingly prepared from scratch and centre around the use of fresh, premium ingredients.

The house signature Massaman curry is another classic executed perfectly. The creamy, thick, gravy-like curry is filled with tender morsels of lamb that melt apart effortlessly in every mouthful.

Large chunks of sweet kumara are added to the curry to give the dish some heartiness before it is garnished with fried, aromatic herbs and a drizzle of coconut cream.”

“We have been thrilled with what we have achieved with our new restaurant, but we are not relaxing,” said owner Poom Saengngam when we caught up with him in January. We are constantly evolving our menu and have a team that is passionate about Thai food. Our kitchen team – who are all friends – is focused on providing traditional Thai dishes to share, with our own twists using modern techniques. Our focus is totally on our food. I am not a businessman, I am a foodie.”

The team inspiring these great dishes coming from the Soho kitchen includes Executive Chef Illy, Chef’s Ben and Sai, Chef de Partie Neil and Demi Chef Kratai. Front of house is expertly run by Nick, ex-Ostro.

Like Poom, they like creating everything from scratch, using only the best fresh and local ingredients. “We want local people to fall in love with our food and keep coming back for more. We

love getting accolades (like Denizen) for our restaurant, but ultimately the judges are our customers. From the outset we believed there was a desire for high quality Thai food on the Shore and we are focused on fulfilling that.”

New seasonal dishes are a feature of the Soho menu. Some things to look out for with their new menu launched this month include more vegetarian options, more seafood options (including Thai Snapper Salad and ceviche), oyster dishes with Thai sauces and Grilled Chicken Green Curry. There is also a new express lunch menu being developed.

Having dined regularly at Soho since it opened in March 2019, I have been constantly surprised by how affordable it is. Despite the quality and generous portions.

As well as great food, Soho has an extensive drinks menu with their cocktails a real stand-out. Denizen had this to say… “The cocktails draw inspiration from traditional Thai flavours and offer a comprehensive line up of entirely original, refreshing libations.

The tom yum negroni contains the classic notes of deep and bitter gin and Campari but is given a spin with kaffir lime and chilli to mimic the sweet and sour profiles of a tom yum soup. The pandan margarita is a refreshing potion of tequila and Cointreau and is sweetened with a fruity and aromatic pandan syrup for a subtle yet distinct flavour”.

Poom Saengngam says that they love experimenting with these unique cocktail flavours.

Soho has capacity for 50 people dining inside and a further 2025 people dining in the leafy Goodside laneway. It’s great for small intimate dining or larger groups.

Soho - Goodside at Smales Farm - 72 Taharoto Road, Takapuna.

Open 7-Days 11am till late. Email: bookings@sohoeats.co.nz Visit: www.goodside.co.nz/food-drink/soho/

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EATING OUT ON THE SHORE • Your monthly restaurant guide…

The Grange Bar & Bistro

Blake's Providore

Calling The Grange a restaurant would be an understatement. It’s a cultural space for the local community, striving to fulfill all of our gastronomic needs… Whether it’s a quick drop-in meal or a drawn-out, romantic dinner on the terrace at sunset, the new heart of the North Shore will always be ready to give you a superb experience” – Denizen Magazine.

NEW THIS MONTH: The Grange is the place to be in these warmer month with their covered terrace and outdoor dining. The bar with courtyard area is very popular. There is also a private dining room that can hold functions for up to 18 people in a private space.

Start 2020 right by eating healthier with Blake’s range of high end, chef-made meals to heat and eat at home. We have a range of new meals to try this year as well as old favourites including lasagne, shepherd’s pie, Moroccan chicken tagine, and more. We always have a large range of vegetarian and vegan meals too such as falafels with red pepper cauli, and roast aubergine, broccoli and sticky tofu. The cabinet is freshly stocked every day with healthy breakfast and lunch options.

Catering is also available. Let Blake do the cooking for you and enjoy convenience without compromise!

Open Mon to Fri 8am-late, Sat & Sun 9.30am-late At Goodside, Smales Farm, Takapuna.

Phone (09) 972 9060 www.thegrangetakapuna.co.nz

8.30am – 6.30pm Monday - Thursday 8.30am – 5.30pm Friday, 8.30am – 3.30pm Saturday 89 Kitchener Road, Milford 09 486 5711 www.blakesprovidore.co.nz

Smokepit & Buoy

The Cinnamon Club

A BBQ style menu using traditional techniques we are experts at rubbed, smoked, and sauced wagyu beef, line caught fish and plant-based dishes.

Open for breakfast, lunch, dinner and watching sports in the Club Bar with bar snacks. There’s a vast range of Craft beers and large wine list.

We are an Indian fusion cuisine restaurant located in Murrays Bay. Owner / chef Sunil Kumar invites you to try one of our many dishes with a twist on the traditional while still authentic and catering to vegan, gluten-free and dairy-free diets. Drop in for $10 lunch special 11.30am – 2.00pm Wednesday to Sunday. Take-away and delivery available for lunch special also.

NEW THIS MONTH: Let us host your Corporate function (2–30 pax)

NEW THIS MONTH: The Cinnamon Club welcomes you to BYO favourite wine.

SmokePit & Buoy 09 916 4982 Level One, The Spencer on Byron Hotel 9 – 17 Byron Avenue, Takapuna Monday – Sunday 6:30am – Late Thursday: Cocktail of the Week $8 4.00pm – 7.00pm

Open Wed – Sun 11.30am – 2pm, Mon – Sun 5 - 10pm.

470 Beach Road, Murrays Bay 09 281 0146 thecinnamonclub@outlook.com www.thecinnamonclub.co.nz www.facebook.com/thecinnamon/

The Milford Cafe, Bar and Restaurant

The Carvery

Ali and Helen welcome you to their modern, airy eatery featuring fresh, contemporary European cuisine.

Open six days for breakfast, lunch and dinner, great Underground coffee and Peroni beer on tap.

Enjoy sunny alfresco drinks or dining in the heart of Milford Village. Bookings recommended.

NEW THIS MONTH: Express Lunch Special – Choice of lunch main dish and a glass of wine or beer for just $23.

Open Tues – Sun 7.30am – 10pm 7 Milford Road, Milford 09 488 9388 www.themilford.co.nz facebook instagram

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Located in the heart of Milford, opposite New World, George brings us the good old favourite roast meals we love and sometimes have a craving for no need to cook or go to Mum’s!

Choose from succulent beef, pork (with crispy pork crackling), lamb, pork belly, lamb shank, chicken or vegetarian. Eat in or take-out.

NEW THIS MONTH: *** Lunch Special *** Only $9.90 for a small roast meal of pork, beef or chicken. Available 11.30am – 2pm.

Open Monday – Saturday 11.30am – 8.30pm, Closed Sunday. instagram: TheCarveryMilford 194 Kitchener Road, Milford, 09 484 0043

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Chef-made ready meals.

Chef Felipe Martinez and Owner Blake Allnutt.

Polenta cakes with roasted cauliflower, pumpkin, corn and red onion.

Bakery selection.

Convenient food with no compromise Blake's Providore offers an all-round selection.

Getting to know the locals has been a highlight of Blake Allnutt’s foray into his food venture in Milford. He knows the personal touch is key to the success of any new business, particularly when his customers’ taste buds and stomachs are involved.

Having been overseas for 15 years, Blake was keen to stamp himself firmly back on his home ground of Milford, and he loves being back. He took over the Madame Jojo’s gourmet food store in September last year, giving it a refresh and making it more light, airy and spacious. Renaming it Blake’s Providore gives it his own personality and flavour, with the idea of it being there to provision those of us who love conveniently good food.

Blake spent his earlier years building up experience in Europe by cooking his way around the continent and learning from the best, from private fine dining in France to large scale catering in London and cooking aboard superyachts in the Mediterranean.

These vast and varied experiences honed his skills and gave him plenty of inspiration for how he could deliver great food, service and convenience to North Shore residents from his own business.

Blake's speciality is the range of chef-made meals for people to take home and simply heat and eat. The fridge and freezer are always stocked with a range of fresh and frozen meals like beef lasagne; Swedish meatballs with kumara mash and green beans; and Moroccan spiced Maryland chicken with pearl couscous and an apricot tagine sauce. And there are always options for vegetarian and vegan diets like vegan moussaka; handmade falafels with red pepper cauliflower; vegetarian lasagne; or roast aubergine, broccoli and sticky tofu. Chilean chef Felipe Martinez adds his own twist into the recipe development which creates a wider variety of flavour combinations with appeal.

Ready meals are changed weekly and Blake puts out a menu via his newsletter – sign up via the website. It is also displayed on the storefront window, so you can plan what to have for dinner on any given day. Blake tells us, “We have a couple in their 90s who visit every week for a meal and love to try new dishes. It saves them cooking time, it’s healthy and convenient, and they find it's great value too!”

Like any good deli, Blake’s has several options for you depending upon your needs each visit, and everything is baked or made on site. Mornings are for coffee so his supply of locally roasted Nomad beans satisfy that need very well. There are breakfast chia pots and always a scone of the day, slices, and a muffin which is usually a healthy bran variety, such as with apple and dates and low in added sugar. The deli cabinet is chock full and as your eyes try to take it all in, it can be difficult to make a decision.

You might feel like a salad for lunch, perhaps a hearty sandwich made on sourdough, or you can choose from many of the heat and eat options. Filo parcels continue to be popular and include fillings like Moroccan style chickpea, lentil, pumpkin, capsicum, spinach and toasted seeds. And the wonderful savoury cakes which on the day could be polenta cake made with roasted cauliflower and topped with roast pumpkin, corn and red onion, or a delicious pulled pork croquette. Of course, any of these can be enjoyed for dinner too, along with some salad and a fresh, crusty loaf of Wild Wheat sourdough or French bread that Blake gets in daily.

Since opening, Blake has also expanded his catering service.

At Christmas time he sent out a lot of glazed hams, stuffed turkey, salads and vegetables and sides of salmon which eased the workload for many hosting a party or a meal on Christmas Day. He can also vacuum-pack the most delicious cured salmon if you are travelling. Catering to large or small gatherings, private or corporate, from budget to fine dining, Blake uses only the best produce and ingredients and can help you design the perfect menu to suit any occasion.

Blake’s Providore is really a one stop shop for all your food requirements when time is short, or you simply feel like some really good eats, whatever day it is. Convenience with no compromise.

Blake's Providore 89 Kitchener Road, Milford P: 09 486 5711 www.blakesprovidore.co.nz

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EATING OUT ON THE SHORE • Your monthly restaurant guide…

Tok Tok Tok Tok is a unique restaurant with Asian fusion cuisine located in the heart of Takapuna. Our menu features dishes with ‘twists on the traditional’ and our cocktail and wine selection is exciting. Groups are welcome.

NEW THIS MONTH: Try our popular, award-winning crispy roast duck salad, a fresh and lightly spiced flavour infusion.

High quality, honest, wholesome lunch and dinners.

International cuisine with a gourmet Asian twist such as sashimi, sweet and sour snapper, Zhenjiang spareribs and crispy pork or dumplings made with top quality seafood and meats. Familiar Kiwi choices too like fish and chips, lamb rack and burgers and a kids menu too.

Open Mon 5pm till late. Tues-Sun 12pm till late!

129 Hurstmere Road Takapuna. 09 489 3988.

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

152 Hurstmere Rd. Takapuna Lunch 1130-3pm Dinner 5pm-late 6 days a week Closed Mondays and public holidays www.epicureanml.co.nz https://www.facebook.com/nztang.

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Taylors on Hurstmere

The Commons

Takapuna's friendliest little wine and tapas bar and everyone's favourite local just around the corner from the Bruce Mason theatre.

The Commons & The Gardens An all-day social hub and eatery, perfect for after work drinks, week -night dinners, all-day lunches, elegant indoor dining, or one-off events. Enjoy live entertainment in The Gardens, Choose from à la carte, sharing plates, express lunch or classic dinning menu.

NEW MENU!! Showcasing; Ang's home made, chicken, thyme and orange pate with sourdough. Those who have tasted say it is the best they have ever had! Champagne Tasting 17th Feb. More wine tastings and BBQuiz night dates coming soon.

E-mail us or pop in, sign up to our monthly newsletters and never miss out.

168 Hurstmere Road Takapuna 09 489 9510 www.taylorsonhurstmere.co.nz taylorsonhurstmere@gmail.com

Otto Woo

Franc's

Otto Woo is an award winning noodle bar, healthy meals that are not boring. Gourmet westernized Asian fusion food with strong Japanese and Thai – Malaysian influence that’s fresh and funky and served in iconic paper noodle boxes just like a New York style noodle bar. Perfect for a quick dine-in meal or healthy nutritional takeout its tasty as well as healthy. with lots of fresh herbs and vegetables. Otto Woo is healthy, nutritious and delicious, we’ll see you there.

Franc’s is just a few steps to the sand. Our beachside diner smacks of fresh fish, crisp lager, flopping jandals and easy service from sunrise to sunset. Bring yourself and your friends, and relax with the best beach views in Auckland.

Happy hours 3-5pm - EVERYDAY!!! Happy 2020 and Cheers!

NEW THIS MONTH: Dine in takeout delivery Open 7 days 1130 am – 9pm 09 488 0388 484 Lake Rd Takapuna ottowoo.co.nz

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NEW THIS MONTH: Valentines Day Special $49 per person Entrée, Main and Glass of Bubbles 21 Hurstmere Road 09 3904512 Book at www.thecommons.co.nz Functions: functions@thecommons.co.nz The Gardens open 7 days The Commons Mon-Thurs from 4pm The Commons Fri-Sun from 12pm

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NEW THIS MONTH: Build your own Bloody Mary with a mini bar at your table $40 per person includes a brunch item and hot drink. Only 4+ groups, must pre-book and pre-order. Last seating midday Open Mon – Sun, 9am-late, Franc’s Bar + Diner, Main Beach, The Strand, Takapuna 09 488 0016 Francs.co.nz

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The NZ Tang Restaurant team, clockwise from top left: Fred, Johnny, Sarah, Derek and Gaga

East meets West at NZ Tang Since it opened just over a year ago, NZ Tang, located on Takapuna’s Hurstmere Road, has quickly developed a reputation as a place to go for authentic Chinese cuisine in a stylish setting. We find out what drives the team at NZ Tang.

Derek Ng, owner and creator of the distinctive two-storey restaurant, says, “The environment you eat in is important. We have endeavoured to create a space where you can relax and enjoy real Chinese food, at a realistically affordable cost and in a stress-free atmosphere.

“However, we also wanted to make it relatable to people who are not Chinese and we want our guests to be able to try something different, so we have incorporated different elements that run right through the building’s design. Everything you see in the restaurant is tailor-made.

“All the calligraphies on the wall come from our concept to mix western and Chinese: East meets West. Our music is a mix of English, French and Mandarin sounds, all aimed at complementing the dining experience; not overwhelming it."

Downstairs, NZ Tang has a small stage where Derek places a guitar and microphone. He says, “Some of our customers do like to play the guitar from time to time. They are welcome to sing a song but of course, they must sound good."

NZ Tang’s fish tank is the first thing you see as you make your way to the upstairs lounge. Lining the opposite wall, numerous Chinese artists' paint brushes evoke a feeling of the Orient meeting the Occident. Derek says, “The brushes are authentic but, like the other features in the restaurant it is not a Chinese design but a design with Chinese elements.

“People are always looking for value for money, but we still need to deliver quality, so we use only the best ingredients in our meals, all locally sourced. New Zealand has great produce, meat and exceptional seafood. When we combine these ingredients with Chinese seasoning and culinary expertise, we create a magical dining experience. Also, we never sit still; we constantly fine tune our meals, which are based on traditional Chinese cuisine.”

N.Z. Tang

Derek takes pride in offering value for money. He says, “Weekdays, we do a $10 lunch where you can get a decent basic working lunch.

From Tuesday to Thursday, one of our most popular promotions is our one-dollar oysters. Our evening main meals range from $23 to $39 and our chef, who comes from Fuzhou in China, puts an enormous effort into these dishes.

“We offer a number of Chinese favourites such as Gua Bao Rou, a North Eastern style crispy pork dish. Others include Shuizhu Niurou, which features Angus beef with Sichuan pepper; Gongpao Jiding, where we spice free range chicken thighs with chili, ginger and garlic; and Zhenjiang Spare Ribs, slow braised pork ribs with black vinegar and white sesame seeds. Our extensive beverage range features special cocktails and mocktails, plus beer on tap. We also serve flower teas from China."

Derek has worked in hospitality his entire life and has operated restaurants across Asia, the USA and in Australia. He says, “I have always enjoyed working in this industry and this is my first restaurant in New Zealand. I grew up in Hong Kong and I have lived in New Zealand for two years."

Derek loves living and working on the North Shore. He says, “This is one of the most beautiful places in the world and the people are so friendly. That is just as well because this industry takes a lot of energy. It is a tough market and that makes us more determined to provide a quality dining experience at a great price and maybe just a little bit of mystery.

“Most of our regular customers live nearby. Our Facebook page has 2000 friends and we are a presence on Instagram. We hire the restaurant for events. Tomorrow, we have an event for 40 people upstairs. The restaurant can seat 80 people.

“Some customers just want somewhere quiet to come to enjoy their meal. We want that but we also want the food to exceed their expectation. This is what we want to deliver.”

NZ Tang Bar & Restaurant, 152 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Contact 09 930 0999 www.epicureanml.co.nz Open seven days, 11.30-3pm; 5-10pm

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EATING OUT ON THE SHORE • Your monthly restaurant guide‌ Zomer

Tokyo Bay

At Zomer we are using only the best seasonal, local produce to create dishes which celebrate our local environment and culture.

Come and sample our fantastic new NZ king salmon ceviche, vegan poke bowl, free range marinated chicken and mango salad plus all your old favourites!

Located in the Main Beach entertainment hub on The Strand at Takapuna Beach, Tokyo Bay offers modern diverse Japanese cuisine, created by expert chef Chikara Sato of Tokyo. With options for all, the delicious fresh flavours are complemented by Japanese beers, sakes, and great international wines. Tokyo bay is priced for the local market; you'll be happy with the value of this high quality, modern, Japanese dining experience.

NEW THIS MONTH: Come down and say hi to the best local cafe in Takapuna. You might even catch us in Takapuna with our food truck, La Rotisserie!

Open every day for lunch and dinner, with the best dining views on the North Shore.

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

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

Black Rice

Sakebar Nippon Japanese Restaurant

An Asian fusion restaurant and located in Orchard Park Retail Hub, Albany. Black Rice offers a cosy dining environment with patio and VIP private dining room too. Our popular tapas-style small sharing plates offer an unparalleled dining experience inspired by a diverse range of cuisines and cultures.

Located beneath the new Monterey Cinema. We are a Authentic Japanese Izakaya Restaurant Enjoy our fun open kitchen cooking area and our fresh sashimi, tempura and teppan dishes prepared specially for you by our Japanese chefs.

NEW THIS MONTH: Our fusion style lunch from only $12.50.

NEW THIS MONTH: Book Online www.sakebar.co.nz for instant confirmation and spin the wheel to win great prizes.

KARAOKE SPACE AVAILABLE FOR GROUP BOOKINGS

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

32-34 Anzac Street,Takapuna, 09 486 2249 www.sakebar.co.nz

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Birthday Everyday Whole cakes, logs, Petit Gateau, slices, chocolates, macarons, croissant, pound cakes, cookies made with high quality ingredients and 55% Belgium dark chocolate collaborated experienced Patissier and Artist of 25 years

别不同 STAR YUM CHA RESTAURANT

NEW THIS MONTH: Express your love on Valentine's Day with our special cakes!

Capture hearts with our unique and tasty creations, make your love stand out and you will be loved by your sweetheart!

Described by Concrete Playground as a gem on the North Shore, we are one of the oldest Chinese restaurants in town and have an extensive menu. Groups are welcome and can utilize our private dining area.Known for our traditional Cantonese food, great seafood and Yum Cha we have over 101 menu choices including our popular dim sum, the much-loved sticky rice parcels wrapped in bamboo leaf, and golden yolk custard buns. If you are a big fan of Yum Cha, pop in to try us - you won’t regret it!

Open Mon-Sat 10am-6pm, Sun 10am-5pm 2a Byron Ave, Takapuna Ph 09 200 9946 bded.takapuna@gmail.com www.birthdayeverydaynz.com

Open everyday 10am – 10pm 13A Link Drive, Wairau Park, Glenfield 09 443 6898

Soho

French Rendez-Vous

Soho at Goodside takes the art of traditional Thai cooking and gives it a modern twist. It is casual dining with a great vibe. Soho’s chefs dedicate their love and experience of food to doing things differently, delivering an all-star experience for the taste buds. The menu (to share) includes ‘Small Plates’ and 'Big Plates’.

See our feature on Soho in this issue.

French Rendezvous team invite you to their French Restaurant in an amazing and unique lake view location in heart of Takapuna. Open for breakfast, lunch and dinner (only on booking 24 h prior the date) with traditional French dishes like onion soup , beef bourguignon and also lots of gluten free galettes and sweet crepes.

Book your table online via website below To book a table https://french-rendez-vous-caferestaurant.business.site/ Follow our events and specials on social media links below https://www.facebook.com/FrenchRendezvousTakapuna/ https://www.instagram.com/frenchrendezvoustakapuna/

NEW THIS MONTH: There are some exciting new dishes being launched for 2020 this month – you’ll love them!

Open Mon – Tue 11:30am - 9:30pm, Wed - Sun 8am - 10pm At Goodside, Smales Farm, Takapuna.

Phone 475-5643.

Or Email: bookings@sohoeats.co.nz

别 不 同 STAR YUM CHA RESTAURANT

2a Manurere Avenue – Right next to The PumpHouse Takapuna 09 487 0009

Tucks and Bao

La Spiaggia Italian

Tucks & Bao is a casual allday bar & eatery offering tasty dishes, like popcorn shrimp with sriracha sauce, perfect as a sharing plate. Inspired by Asian street food the crispy pork belly steamed bun with peanuts and hoisin sauce is perfectly paired with NZ wines, craft beers on tap, & cocktails.

Ristorante La Spiaggia means ‘restaurant on the beach’ and that’s exactly where you are: overlooking Murrays Bay. The menu features a mix of classic and modern dishes including popular Scaloppine Marsala with its tender veal medallions with mushrooms and marsala wine sauce. Chef Sabo is known for his creative flair and the New Zealand Angus steaks are cooked to your preference while the market fish is a visual and flavour delight.

NEW THIS MONTH: Drop in for a $14 express lunch, or an after-work drink at the daily $8 happy hour from 3 to 6pm. We also offer deliver takeaways for home and catering platters for work. (10% discount online ordering use code 10-OFF’ ) Open 7 days, 11.30am to late 70 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 09 486 1615 hello@tucksandbao.co.nz www.tucksandbao.co.nz

NEW THIS MONTH: It’s summer so why not take one of owner Emilio’s legendary pizzas down to the beach for dinner?

Open Tues - Sun from 5pm, 470 Beach Road, Murrays Bay 475 5643 info@laspiaggia.co.nz www.laspiaggia.co.nz

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: SHAKE OUT, BROWNS BAY

Straight-up premium burgers in Browns Bay From the team behind BurgerFuel comes Shake Out: burgers, sides and shakes in our neighbourhood.

Brought to you by the team behind BurgerFuel, Shake Out is here to prove that quick and delicious no longer needs to be an oxymoron. Designed in-house by a team with more than 23 years’ experience in the food industry and armed with inspiration and knowledge from all over the world, Shake Out was born out of the need to create a simple, fast burger solution for busy lifestyles, that didn’t scrimp on premium ingredients and was convenient enough to enjoy on-the-go, anytime, anywhere.

Quick and delicious no longer needs to be an oxymoron.

Following in the footsteps and popularity of the founding Shake Out Smales Farm store located in the Goodside food precinct, Shake Out Browns Bay opened its doors in July.

Warmly welcomed as the first burger-dedicated eatery to join the neighbourhood, Browns Bay is the second (and first franchised) Shake Out store on the Shore. Owned and proudly operated by North Shore local, James Stevenson, you can expect the same premium grab-and-go customer experience, highly craveable menu and iconic green and white aesthetic, seven days a week.

“Browns Bay stood out to me as a great location for Shake Out as both the area and brand have communitydriven values. Shake Out brings people in the neighbourhood together over great burgers, sides and shakes. Browns Bay is not only a great destination with a beautiful beach, but it also has a strong residential population who needed a great burger offering,” says James.

Premium ingredients have been chosen with care. From freerange chicken and grass-fed New Zealand beef through to organic New Zealand dairy; a simple menu of only 16 items has been carefully curated to create a deliciously fast food experience at a highly accessible price point. Choose from four burger options: cheeseburger, double cheeseburger, chicken or veggie. All burgers are served on the signature Shake Out yellow bun which is made from a blend of potato and pumpkin flour – it is lightly toasted and finished with a brushing of caramelised butter for a soft, fluffy burger experience.

At Shake Out you’ll eat with a conscience. All items of packaging are compostable (with the exception of the receipt –

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they’re transparent about reducing their waste so watch this space). Packaging can be disposed of in the compost bins provided in-store or composted at home under the correct conditions.

Speed is key. A unique kitchen setup and frictionless technology keeps burgers arriving fast and delicious. In-store, orders are placed via touchscreen self-serve kiosks and payment is completely cashless, allowing customers to pay with their card, smartphone or smartwatch to keep things fast, while online ordering is available for customers on the move. Each menu item has been designed to fit in one hand so that regardless of whether you’re eating in or taking out, enjoying great food shouldn’t need to slow you down.

Shake Out is the ultimate Shore-based destination for delivering delectable burgers that prove just how good fast food can really taste. The experience reminded us of American food outlets where, including at airports, these slick, convenient and buzzy stores cater to those wanting that classic burger taste with efficiency on the side. We were certainly a very satisfied pair with our double cheeseburger, veggie burger, fries and a giant pickle to complete it.

To try one of Shake Out's burgers or check out the rest of the menu. You can find them in Browns Bay on Anzac Road (next to New World), at the founding Smales Farm store in Goodside, or online at www.shakeout.co.

Premium ingredients have been chosen with care.

Shake Out Browns Bay, 25 Anzac Ave Open 11am - 9pm Sunday - Thursday 11am - 10pm Friday & Saturday www.shakeout.co

Straight-up premium ingredients Find us: 25 Anzac Road, Browns Bay (next to the New World)

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WINE: WITH LIZ WHEADON OF GLENGARRY

Bordeaux Tastings not to miss Glengarry is New Zealand’s pre-eminent supplier of Bordeaux, leading the market in terms of cases shipped and dollar turnover.

This has been achieved mainly through our loyal customers and our respected relationships with the best négociants which enables us to offer a comprehensive range of Liz Wheadon wines from the region.

With our long-standing relationships and our experience honed over 30-odd years, we are old hands at this and once again we made the commitment this year to ensure you the best service and advice. It’s on the back of these great associations that we have not one, two or six, but an impressive 14 properties joining us here in New Zealand during March: Domaine de Chevalier – Pessac Léognan; Haut Bailly – Pessac Léognan; Brane Cantenac – Margaux; d’Issan – Margaux; Beychevelle - St Julien; Langoa Barton - St Julien; Leoville Barton - St Julien; Pedesclaux – Pauillac; Grand Puy Lacoste – Pauillac; Pontet Canet – Pauillac; Lilian Ladouys – St Estèphe; Phelan Segur – Saint Estèphe; Larcis Ducasse – Saint Émilion; and Pavie-Macquin – Saint Émilion.

With representatives from all of these properties here, we have scheduled two impressive events that are not to be missed. We’ll start with a very special tasting, where each estate will be presenting their wines from the amazing 2016 vintage. The more time these spend in bottle, the clearer it is that this is one of the finest years ever for Bordeaux – maybe even better than the famed 2015. This will be a walk-around event from 4.30pm to 6.30pm where you can go from one château to another and talk with them as you taste.

Following that, a fantastic dinner with these Bordeaux estates. The opportunity to dine and enjoy a beautiful three course meal with the representatives from these châteaux, one of whom will be joining each table. Each of the estates will be providing an older vintage of their Grand Vin to enjoy, all in the picturesque setting that is Sails Restaurant.

Both events are on the same day, Tuesday 10th March 2020, with a ticket price of $49 for the walk-around tasting, $195 for the dinner and $210 for both events. These not to be missed events are a unique opportunity to try the wines of these properties and meet those behind them.

While on the subject of all things Bordeaux, a little about this wonderful wine region. Bordeaux is located in the south-west of France and is the wine region that produces more top-quality wine than any other.

Bordeaux is renowned for its reds, which are often referred to as claret.

The reason these wines attract so much interest, and generate such high prices, is largely their ability to age, with a lot of them not showing their true potential for decades. The main red grapes grown are Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Cabernet Franc. The most famous white region is that of Sauternes, where the world’s most luscious dessert wines come from. The white wines from Bordeaux are made with Sauvignon Blanc, Sémillon and in some cases Muscadelle. The very best white wines, like red wines from Bordeaux, are extremely age worthy.

Bordeaux is neatly divided into two groupings of appellations – those on the left bank of the Gironde River and those on the right, with the Dordogne running through them. Generally, the left bank is home to Cabernet-driven wines and the right bank to Merlot-dominant expressions. The appellations on the left bank include: Margaux, Pauillac, St Julien and St Estèphe. The appellations on the right bank include: Fronsac, Lalande de Pomerol and the two great appellations of Saint-Émilion and Pomerol.

The city of Bordeaux is a UNESCO World Heritage site and the heart of this unique region. At the centre of all trade here is the négociant system, an historic route to market that remains strong today. The châteaux sell their wines to négociants, who in turn offer them to their partners around the world. Essentially an open trading market, with a few exceptions – we are after all in France. www.glengarry.co.nz

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PACK & SEND: TAKAPUNA

Need to send something?

Send Anything, Anywhere!

SELAH HOMES

Home design for the 2020s

PACK & SEND is a very popular franchise that will send any item – no matter how fragile, large, awkward or valuable — anywhere in the world. Its powerful promise is: “Anything, Anywhere - No Limits”.

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

The team is well qualified to offer a highly professional custompackaging service which includes handling fragile, large, awkward and valuable items. Cover for loss or damage of any consignment can be arranged.

The Takapuna store is a One Stop Shop for everything packaging and freight. Private and business customers are taking to the Pack & Send concept in droves, from Trade Me buyers and sellers, tourists and backpackers, university students on the move, people moving overseas, small businesses and large corporations. Pack & Send covers national and international freight, road, sea and air options, and makes it hassle free by offering pickup, packing services and completing the all the paperwork for delivery. They can even track to the door and advise of its safe arrival.

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

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

Pack & Send Takapuna stocks a large range of durable boxes and quality packing materials for DIY packing. They can even custom make boxes and packaging for your specific needs. The personal service, professional packaging, world class systems and expertise that Pack & Send Takapuna provides are designed to make your freight experience as simple and smooth as possible. You don’t even need to open an account and they’ll send anything, anywhere plus take care of the hassles.

When we build a new home we are bringing together our hopes for our family, the centre for our daily interactions and our aspirations for the future. Our homes are an expression of us, and they create the backdrop for some of our most precious memories.

Over the last decade, there has been a rise in people looking to design and build their new homes rather than buying an 'off the plans' home. This has raised expectations about what you can expect in your new home so we’ve summarised three key features that homes built in this decade are likely to include: 1. Design features of our homes will be selected to tell our story. Homes are becoming more personalised and include design features that connect our homes to the story of us.

We want unique design features that are both an architectural statement as well as an expression of us and our personalised spaces and furnishings, rather than fit ourselves into beautifully designed homes that anyone could live in.

2. Design features of our homes will create a sanctuary from the outside world. We want our homes to be where we change our pace. Busy home lay-outs and interiors have been de-cluttered to make way for clean, modern lines in fixtures and cabinetry. We are choosing a more soothing approach to our home spaces with earthy colour palettes and a minimalist approach to luxury design features, carefully chosen, rather than everything that we 'should' have in the home of our dreams.

3. Design principles will embed sustainability as a natural feature of our homes. From utilising the science of passive building techniques to making spaces in the home multi-functional and including age-proofing design features in our homes, we now have a wide range of choices that we can incorporate and that meet sustainability goals. The only limits in this area are imagination and desire.

We are at an exciting time to be building homes as clients' lifestyles, values and desires combine to change what a home could, should and will look like. At Selah Homes, we are looking forward to what this will bring over the next decade. Are you?

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

We are your go-to design and build company – we’ve got the technical skills as well as the courage to help you design and build a beautiful home in 2020.

Contact us today.

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

What will the homes of this decade be remembered for?

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The Grange The North Shore’s Hottest New Bar & Bistro.

Find us at the Goodside, Smales Farm, Takapuna.

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! s u t i s i v Come ILOVETAKAPUNA: NEWS

TAKAPUNA

is Auckland’s ultimate summer destination TOP 10 THINGS TO DO 1

Takapuna Beach – walk the beach, go for a swim, try stand up paddle boarding or soak up the sunshine on this beautiful white sand beach while admiring the views across the Hauraki Gulf

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Enjoy the tastes of Takapuna with over 150 places to eat or drink - from chic cafes to healthy eats to world flavours, tasty takeaways or stunning beachfront dining, Takapuna has a raft of tasty treats just for you.

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Shop for something special. From fashion to jewellery to exquisite homewares and gifts, you will find just the right thing from the range of high street stores, designer boutiques and Shore City Shopping Centre.

4 Discover an ancient fossil forest on the ‘lava trail’ between Takapuna Check out all the fantastic photos shared to us by fellow Takapuna lovers! and Milford which forms part of the Te Araroa walkway. This is a stunning Tag us @ilovetakapuna or usethe #ilovetakapuna on Instagram to share your pics with us. seaside walk along coast.

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Bring the family to one of Auckland’s best playgrounds – The allabilities Takapuna Beach Playground, then recharge with an icecream or something to eat

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Get out on the water and try your hand at stand-up paddle boarding, wind surfing, sailing, kayaking, or even snorkelling!

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Stroll through Takapuna’s famous Sunday Market to find anything from fresh fruit and vegetables, to crafts, furniture and antiques

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Immerse your cultural self in live theatre, music, arts, culture and heritage at the Bruce Mason Centre, PumpHouse Theatre, Lake House Arts Centre or Monterey Cinema.

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Find inner peace with a restorative yoga, massage or reflexology session or pump up the pulse with an exercise class or Pilates session.

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Pack a picnic and head to the beach reserve on Takapuna Beach or the shores of Lake Pupuke.

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Talking Takapuna What an amazing start to 2020 it’s been. Takapuna was – and continues to be – the place to be for fun, sun and entertainment this summer.

We started the year off with our Takapuna Beach Summer Days Festival on the 18th of January, which featured all kinds of entertainment and activities! From POPs games, to bouncy castles, to face-painting, clowns, magicians and beach games – there was something to keep all kids (young and old!) entertained and active all day. Then from 3pm, we settled in for a relaxed afternoon of amazing music, starting with the ever-popular Encore band, then kicked it up a notch with Big Ticket who bring their jazz-swing twist to all your favourite hits, and rounded the evening off with the up-and-coming, indie-pop sensations Alae! Supported by our wonderful food vendors, locals and visitors alike were treated to a glorious day in the sun on Takapuna beach, and it was fantastic to see so many come out to enjoy the free activities. We can’t wait to do it all again next year.

As most of us have settled back in to our regular routines of work and everyday life by now, we know the struggle continues, as we glance longingly out our windows at the summer sun, wishing we were still on holiday… BUT! In Takapuna, the holiday doesn’t have to end – we have plenty of ways to keep the summer holiday vibe going while there’s still great weather, AND work in between.

How does lunch by the sea sound? Regatta Bar and Eatery is the perfect location for a delicious bite to eat while relaxing and enjoying the sea views. While they’re renowned for their oysters and seafood, Regatta also has the perfect meal for any taste, from chicken burgers to gnocchi or delicious salads.

How does a spot of retail therapy sound? Hurstmere Rd is home to many unique and boutique shops filled with treats – from Augustine and Tuesday, to Retrospace, and from Life For Men, to Fifth Avenue Jewellers – there’s something for every shopper.

How does an afternoon of beach activities sound? The opportunities are endless at Takapuna Beach – if you’re after more than a leisurely swim, why not bring your snorkel, mask and flippers and inspect the reef down by the boat ramp. Or try your hand at some stand-up paddleboarding through Girls Get Out There NZ. If want to escape the sun to a cooler temperature for a while, why not catch a movie at Monterey Cinemas, or head along to the Bruce Mason Centre or the Pumphouse for a dose of live-action entertainment? Pair that with some al fresco dining and you’ll have a summer night out worthy of a couple Instagram posts.

There is always something happening in Takapuna.

Every Friday and Sunday in February, Regatta has Karn Hall and Misty G mixing tracks at its pop-up Malfy Gin Garden Bar, Over the weekend of the 14-16th of Feb, Takapuna Beach is again host to the annual Takapuna Beach Cup, a three-day outrigger festival. So make sure you head down, grab a good spot on the beach and watch the action out on the water.

There’s plenty more to see, do and experience coming up in Takapuna, so don’t forget to follow us @ILoveTakapuna on Facebook, Instagram or Twitter to keep up to date! We also love to see what you get up to in and around Takapuna, so if you’re posting on social media, don’t forget to tag us, or use the hashtag #ilovetakapuna.

Feb – March Events in Takapuna

12 Feb – Lake House Arts Centre: Free preschool art play 15 Feb – Smales Farm: Sunsetter Food, Wine & Music Festival 15 Feb – Lake House Arts Centre: Auckland Pride festival, Oldest Friend 16 Feb – 38 Hurstmere: CHALK 16 Feb – 38 Hurstmere: Peg pets workshop 22 Feb – Bruce Mason Centre: Our Preposterous Universe with Sean Carroll 22 Feb – 38 Hurstmere: Live dance and music 23 Feb – 38 Hurstmere: Takachella 29 Feb – 38 Hurstmere: 10-minute drum lessons 29 Feb - I Love Takapuna: Asian Food Festival 4 March - Lake House Arts Centre: Free preschool art play 6-8 March – 38 Hurstmere: Swing dance classes 14 March – 38 Hurstmere: Live art 14 March – Takapuna Playground: Charlie’s Playdate 21 March – Lake House Arts Centre: 'this is us 2020' Children's art exhibition and community day 21-23 March – Bruce Mason Centre: Auckland Arts Festival, Wolfgang’s Magical Musical Circus 22 March – 38 Hurstmere: Community open mic session 28 March – 38 Hurstmere: Youth film showcase 29 March – Smales Farm: Young designers and creators market

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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Shop the Shore POSH LABELS LTD Country Road Linen Shirt Poppi Italian Straw Hat Turn your closet into cash Exciting top quality labels 160 Kitchener Rd (down arcade) Milford, 489 9422

WALLACE COTTON Breeze into summer with Wallace Cotton’s new Harbour duvet set, featuring classic blue and white stripes in a reversible design. Made from soft 100% organic cotton percale.

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

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TANGO'S SHOES Slide into summer with Tango’s Kite.

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

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THE SHEEPSKIN FACTORY Prevent hot carseats this summer. Sheepskin carseat covers save your skin burning from car fabric heated in the blistering sun.

9-5pm Mon-Sat and 10-4pm Sunday 34 Barrys Point Road, Takapuna Ph 09 486 2679 www.thesheepskinfactory.co.nz

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RESENE COLORSHOP Add a splash of aqua to your home and enjoy the tranquility it brings. Perfect for bedrooms, lounges or bathrooms, like this one in Resene Yes Please.

1 Auburn St, Takapuna, 09 489 1540 2 Tawa Drive, Albany, 09 414 6500 8 Croftfield Lane, Wairau Park, 09 444 4387

NEXT DOOR GALLERY Beautiful summertime dining with ‘Blue Crystal’ porcelain plates by Peter Collis, ‘Glass Kina’ by Rebecca Heap and Rimu by Jude Raffills.

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

PAINTED BIRD Celebrate a season for change and update your wardrobe and accessories sustainably with our curated and bespoke vintage offering. A stylist is always on hand to assist in finding that perfect look.

(Photo credit to www.proshotphotography.net)

164 Kitchener Rd, Milford 09 486 2473 www.paintedbird.nz Follow on Insta or FB @paintedbirdnz

CAPTIVATE INTERIORS Christy Supreme Lagoon Towels Internationally recognised brand with patent hydro technology meaning the more you wash and tumble dry, the fluffier and softer the towels get.

Green Gables Mall 376 Beach Road, Mairangi Bay P: 478 9997 www.captivateinteriors.co.nz facebook instagram

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Shop the Shore

JARDIN - FERMOB PARTNER NZ Discover Fermob - the French outdoor brand that brings colour, design and 'joie de vivre' to your garden. The iconic Luxembourg outdoor dining chair is available in 24 stunning colours including the deepest of blues.

3 Vega Place, Rosedale 09 889 1200 www.jardin.co.nz

THE FAIRY LIGHT SHOP These Solar Shell lights are perfect for the bach, boat or camping. View online or come into our showroom.

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

CRAVEHOME Make sure you start as you mean to go on – this fab book has been a blueprint for us to re-organise the admin side of our lives, as well as being a guide to more thoughtful and considered living. Top pick!! Order yours online today or pick up your own copy in-store.

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

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CITTÀ TAKAPUNA Designed in Città’s Auckland studio and handmade in Portugal, the minimal stoneware Talo range with its earthy feel will add a classic note to the dining table and leave the boasting to the food.

6-8 Como Street, Takapuna 09 972 9147 www.cittadesign.com takapuna@cittadesign.com

FLORIENNE Blue skies .. nothing but blue skies, let’s get married.

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

LA MADU It’s getting hotter every day.

Cool down in a beautiful summer dress.

17 Hurstmere Road Takapuna 196 Great North Road Grey Lynn 09 3604101 www.lamadu.co.nz

TAKAPUNA PAPER PLUS Amazing Back to School Deals this February.

28 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 09 666 8765 takapuna@paperplus.co.nz BEAR BROTHERS Think of the Denim Workdress from Bear Brothers as your summer jeans, so comfortable you won't know you are wearing it! Looks fabulous with singlets, striped tees and cool linen shirts, to take you through the summer days. Available in sizes Small to XLarge (10 - 16) in our Devonport store and online.

61 Victoria Road, Devonport 022 541 3554 www.bearbrothersdenim.com

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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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THE DOG DEN: TAKAPUNA

Best location on the Shore The Dog Den provides a safe and stimulating environment for your best friend.

The Dog Den is a doggy day care located jump in pools of balls, and play with bubbles, as opposite Countdown on Barry’s Point Road in well as the normal favourites like chasing each Takapuna. This makes dropping off your dog for other and fetch. the day just a slight detour from your regular The Dog Den also recognises that some dogs commute. But The Dog Den is more than just a need different types of stimulation. So from doggy day care.

February 2020 they are offering adventure walks Tia, exploring tunnels at The The Dog Den is a family owned business that as an additional service. "We will offer combination Dog Den. opened its doors in November, after two years of passes that cover day care and adventure walks," research and planning. It’s a specifically designed says Helen. "Watch this space, and we will tell you centre that provides comprehensive care for your more next time." dog, providing day care, grooming, boarding, "We are also realistic and honest," adds Steve. dog taxi and specialist food and accessories.

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CHANNEL INTERVIEW: TONI VAN TONDER

From BID manager to Board member Toni van Tonder reflects on her new role as Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member.

Toni van Tonder was one of four new Devonport-Takapuna Local Board members after the local body elections in October last year, and with Channel magazine publisher Aidan Bennett, one of the three candidates who stood for “a fresh approach” to local body politics. Christine Young talked to her late last year to review her impressions of the first six weeks of her metamorphosis from Devonport Business Improvement District (BID) Manager to elected representative.

Toni says she had “a pretty solid understanding” of what she was letting herself in for, as she had been working with the Local Board in her position as BID manager. “I have also been advantaged as I already have relationships with council staff and the community groups in our area. What I wasn’t prepared for was how rapidly we’d get thrown into it once elected. There were barely two days between the results being announced and us starting our induction. With three little kids and a busy job, the juggle was real!”

Christine Young: After the excitement and pace of the election campaign, what were your feelings on being elected?

Toni van Tonder: The result was bittersweet with Aidan and me polling quite well, but Danny Watson [the third member of the Fresh Approach team] not quite scraping in. Mostly I felt relief that the campaigning was all done. It’s not my natural environment and I was pleased it was over. I felt grateful to be elected and I’m just so pleased to bring a bit more relevance to the role for people in a similar position to me – hard working families who are so busy managing the juggle of life that they’re not really lifting their heads up to see what influence they might have in the way their rates are being spent. Those of us with young families have a pretty big stake in the future of our city, so our voices, our thoughts definitely need to be a part of the mix.

CY: What are you hoping to achieve as a local board member?

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for anything it will be for supporting fantastic outcomes in our area – progressing exciting projects like Unlock Takapuna, the Francis Street to Esmonde Road cycleway, enabling Sunnynook and Belmont town centres to be shaped into exciting communityfocused areas, and for responding to the climate emergency by making choices that support zero-carbon outcomes. I also feel very strongly about how effectively we’re responding to the needs of Māori and am trying to infuse some basic tikanga [Māori protocols] to our daily activities. The other thing I want to do is to find the future leaders in our community and perhaps encourage them to stand at the next election. Putting yourself out there is quite a confronting thing to do and as a result we don’t get a proper representation of society in the candidates that voters can choose from. Society is changing and it worries me that multiple perspectives and experiences are not always being considered.

CY: After this short time in the role, how do you think the role is similar to/different from your role as manager of the DBA? TvT: The roles are similar as they’re both about community. They’re different because I now have more people around me that I can ask guidance from to help with decision-making. The DBA is small and I was its only paid employee. All projects started and ended with me.

Now I have wonderful support staff around me, as well as the other five members who can nut things out with me.

CY: Was it time for a change, or did you relinquish your DBA role because of possible conflict between the two roles, or the amount of time required…?

TvT: I have an eight, six and three year old and there is just no way I could hold both roles and still be a hands-on mum. It was for this reason I never put my hand up for Chair of the Local Board. There are other BID managers who are on Local Boards, but I do think things can get a bit confused. I would feel terrible if the DBA was disadvantaged because there was a perceived conflict of interest.

CY: What are your feelings on leaving the Devonport-specific role?

TvT: I’ve had such an amazing time working for the DBA. Living and working in your own community is such a privilege and the DBA Board are a wonderful and generous group of local business owners. Everyone lives and works locally and they have such a passion for making Devonport the most fantastic local and visitor destination. The thing is, with an expensive ferry on one side and a congested Lake Road on the other, the Devonport Business District fully relies on locals shopping locally, so building a relationship between the town centre and the local community has been really important. I feel excited about seeing what a new BID manager can bring to the role. It requires creativity, energy and agile thinking and there was a fantastic level and number of applicants. I’m looking forward to supporting the DBA in other ways now.

CY: Both are community-oriented roles but the local board has a much wider brief in terms of area. You’ll know what the issues are in Devonport, but how are you familiarising yourself with issues in the wider board area?

TvT: That’s a good question. I’ve not spent a lot of time in Castor Bay or Sunnynook and Forrest Hill and it’s for that reason I’ve been prioritising this area when it comes to attending events or community activities. I’ve already had my fingers in the soil weeding with Tabitha Becroft in Lyford Reserve. It’s also for this reason I wanted to be on the Takapuna Trust as a Local Board representative. I didn’t see much benefit to sitting on the three BID boards as I already have strong relationships with the Takapuna and Milford BIDS. I know what they do and what their challenges are, so it’s good for me to work more closely with the other groups in other areas so I get real perspective.

CY: What has been the biggest surprise or steepest learning curve in becoming a local board member?

TvT: The formalities of a business meeting. There’s a lot to learn in terms of best practice and following procedures. At this stage I do a lot of sitting and listening and learning.

CY: The board itself is perceived to have two “sides” – how effective do you think you, and the board, can be in progressing issues that are of concern to people in the wider TakapunaDevonport area?

TvT: I think you, and everyone else, will soon discover that there aren’t “two sides”. I know this has been a perception in the community. The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board is a group of six individuals who bring with them different experiences, perspectives and ways of operating. Difference of opinion is allowed. In fact, it should be encouraged as what shakes down at the end of robust conversation is quality decision making.

CY: What do you see as the main issues for the Board?

TvT: The issues that we hear about a lot are water quality, park and playground renewals, Lake Road, Unlock Takapuna (and how to minimise disruption this period of development will have on businesses). The other thing that’s on the horizon is AC36 [the 36th America’s Cup regatta being raced on the Waitematā Harbour in March 2021] – this is a major event that will be played out in our own blue backyard. It’s important that our Local Board area is ready for it and that our community feels like they can participate in the activity. We will be working alongside ATEED to ensure the experience is not just for visitors but also for locals; that people can move safely around the area, that our parks are ready, facilities are ready, and public transport is ready.

CY: You and Aidan promised a “fresh approach” during the election campaign – how will that manifest itself?

TvT: The Fresh Approach for us is about building relationships, and not building walls. Neither of us are “politicians” in the traditional sense. We’re just community-minded people who want the best for our area and the people who live here. For me it’s about bringing a more ‘youthful perspective’ to the Board (my husband and I laugh at that, as I’m pretty sure at 38 I qualify as middle aged!?). People like me, in my stage of life, are busy and are the least likely to complain about how things are going, because really Auckland’s a large city and it’s actually functioning pretty well. But you know what, the decisions being made at Local Board level affect us. It’s an important role that can influence how public spaces are designed or how streets and parks are named, or how we deliver better transport options. We also support community groups with funding.

My Fresh Approach has been about showing best practice. I was the first Local Board member to read my declaration in te reo at the inauguration, I’m also the first DTLB member to be elected to the Tūpuna Maunga Authority. It’s my hope that the community will feel they have a Local Board that they can be proud of.

It’s an important role and decisions impact on how public spaces are designed or how streets and parks are named.

Toni van Tonder is one of four new members on the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board.

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CHANNEL YOUTH FEATURE

Wellbeing and fitness for youth

by Jessy Thurston

Looking after your wellbeing and fitness is the best way to keep a well-rounded lifestyle and routine. Sometimes this can be difficult for youth as they face different battles to adults as they tackle adolescence, school, and coming of age. I had a look at some of the struggles that young people have as they are growing up, as well as reflecting on my own time back in high school and currently as a university student.

Wellbeing is the collective health of the mental, emotional, physical and spiritual aspects of life.

Increased social media use is one of the most obvious trends over the past decade. This has created some challenges for youth to overcome as they are exposed to so much of it. Social media often provides a sense of community for young people, as they can turn to it on their phones at any time. It has created a space for people to share their lives and interests with others, but it is easy to fall into the trap of relying on it too heavily and damaging wellbeing as a result. Research shows that some teenagers can develop negative feelings about their self-worth and symptoms of depression and anxiety if they are on social media for long periods of time. There are definitely competitive features of applications such as Instagram, and as a teenager I felt the pressure of wanting to be as ‘pretty’ or as ‘perfect’ as others because of what they looked like or how they portrayed their lives. It is important to educate your kids on how much is too much, and that the platforms can be fun and beneficial if they know when a break is needed. I’m not saying that social media is all negative either; it can definitely be a positive way for youth to connect with their friends and family. Teenagers just need to understand that it is not healthy to continue using it so frequently if it gets to the point where it is damaging their mental and emotional wellbeing.

Fitness can be a great way to have a break from studying or even just to clear the mind…

The stresses of school paired with being in an environment where everyone is still growing can be tough for young people. It is important that teenagers remember to look after themselves and have techniques in place to overcome struggles that may pop up during stressful periods like exam weeks or even just life events that can be challenging. Parents can help with this by urging their teens to have in place plans like studying schedules and well-needed breaks to relieve pressure during difficult times. It really helped me when I was younger to know that I was welcome to talk to my parents anytime something was bothering me, and they would listen and be there for me without judgement or punishment. A lot of young people don’t feel comfortable confiding in their parents when things are hard at school, whether it be studying, issues with friends, isolation or just generally feeling down. Being able to create a safe space for kids at home can make these challenges less difficult. Talking about whatever is getting them down can be enough to relieve stress. However, try not to push your teenagers to tell you what is going on; just let them know that you’re available to talk and listen when they are ready.

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Teenagers can also find it really daunting to try and find a part-time job while they are at school. It can be stressful to attend interviews and put themselves out there for the first time, especially when dealing with rejection during the process. Once they have a job, there can also be heightened stress as they need to focus on themselves, work, study, family and friends and other commitments while also looking after their wellbeing. It is crucial for young people to recognise when they need to spend more or less time on certain activities, so they can make the most of their free time and eliminate stress.

Fitness is a great way to enhance overall wellbeing, but sometimes it’s a struggle for any of us, including youth, to prioritise fitness. School sports teams provide an excellent way for youth to commit to fitness, but not everyone wants to be involved in school teams or they don’t have the time for all the practices and games.

It’s good for teenagers to have some sort of fitness incorporated into their routine if this is the case, such as walking or cycling to school, going to the gym, or swimming for example. Fitness can be a great way to have a break from studying or even just to clear the mind, so encouraging young people to get outside and get moving is a great way to improve their wellbeing.

As a young person, experiencing the stress of so many things for the first time and trying to develop ways to juggle everything can be a challenge. It is important for your teens to know that they need to look after themselves, and continuously reflect on their wellbeing and fitness to see where they are lacking something, so that they can overcome challenges. Being able to adapt and grow while they are young will help them with similar problems as they get older, leading them into being conscious and having a healthier lifestyle.

BUSINESS SALES WITH LESTER DE VERE

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.

Learning the process before you start

Welcome to the start of another decade. I do trust it is a good start for you leading up to the election later in the year.

It all starts with a hiss and a roar‌ on New Year’s day I had five email enquiries for businesses I have for sale. This shows me that there is on-going activity in the market and the start of a new year is pretty much always the same: people wishing to move on from an existing business because it’s the right time for them to have a change, or alternatively, review businesses for sale as being the owner of a successful business can be very rewarding and allows you to be the master/mistress of your own destiny.

As a business owner, it's very powerful for you to understand the processes around selling a business prior to rushing headlong into it. • Understand how much time each of the processes take - business appraisal - getting the required details/data together to create an Information Memorandum - production of those details - marketing/promotional material - average time it takes for a business to sell - engagement with buyers and confidentiality - vendor/purchaser meetings - negotiation and sale & purchase agreement structure and terms - due diligence time frames - settlement • Is the business prepared enough for sale, or is it a case of “needing to sellâ€? • Learn how businesses are valued There are a number of options available based on different ownership models. • Understand Valuation Knowing how to value a business is not required, but an understanding of what buyers will look at, and how it impacts value is critical. For instance, many business owners assume the value of their company is based on revenue. In fact, cash flow and EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization) are the primary metrics for determining value. Growing revenue at the expense of cash flow will often degrade the value of the business.

Also keep in mind that it's not all financial. Buyers look for things like scalable infrastructure, strong management that is not dependent on the owner, customer concentration, and growth capacity.

Now is without doubt a great time to sell your business. It starts with a conversation so please keep in touch. I'm happy to listen and offer advice.

Cheers for now, Lester.

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BUSINESS INVESTMENTS AND ADVICE: JMI WEALTH

Lynette Ball

Shameema Shameem

Is your investment portfolio ready for 2020?

2019 was an unprecedented environment for financial markets and, by most measures, was one of the best years for the local share market since the aftermath of the financial crisis a decade ago. Coming back from the Christmas break and reflecting on 2019, we spoke to experienced JMI Wealth advisers Lynette Ball and Shameema Shameem about some of the considerations for client portfolios heading into the new year.

Lynette summarises the year that has been, explaining that “without going into too much detail, very low interest rates, on and off again political risks, reasonable growth and risks to global trade were some of the key factors which characterised a year of uncertainty and, somewhat paradoxically, strength in financial markets.” However, Lynette is careful not to set expectations too high, as “while many of these factors, such as low interest rates, continue to be supportive for share markets, we caution clients not to assume that 2020 will enjoy the same kind of returns as 2019.”

Uncertainty about the future is one thing that never changes, so how does one prepare for this uncertainty? Shameema discusses the importance of the investment concepts ‘asset allocation’ and ‘portfolio construction’. To start with, she emphasises the importance of asset allocation. "It is one of the most important decisions that investors make. It attempts to create an investment strategy that aims to balance risk and reward by apportioning a portfolio's assets according to an individual's goals, risk tolerance, and investment horizon. The three main asset classes [equities, fixed-income, and cash] have different levels of risk and return, so each will behave differently over time.”

Shameema continues by explaining that having an appropriate asset allocation mitigates the risks associated with investment uncertainty because it “creates a framework or plan that an investor is more likely to stick with”. After setting an appropriate asset allocation it is important to ensure that a client’s portfolio remains within established limits via a process called rebalancing.

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portfolio to maintain an original or desired level of asset allocation or risk,” Shameema explains.

Security selection and portfolio construction are other important tools to manage uncertainty and investment risk. “There are many strategies and philosophies which can be relied upon when choosing the investments which make up a client’s portfolio, but first and foremost we believe that it is important that client portfolios have sufficient diversification.” Shameema continues by explaining that “maintaining a diversified portfolio of securities reduces the risks associated with exposure to any one business, sector, or geographic region. It’s the financial equivalent of not putting all your eggs in one basket.”

In addition to managing risk, choosing suitable investments is also likely to help clients better achieve their goals. In a previous issue of this column we spoke to advisers at JMI Wealth about some of the strategies for generating retirement income in a low interest rate environment. Lynette discusses how this can work in practice. “Some investments and strategies favour income over growth. For example, consider choosing to invest between two quality New Zealand companies Meridian Energy and A2 Milk.

While of course they are very different businesses, they also offer different propositions for shareholders from an income perspective.

Meridian distributes company earnings to shareholders via a dividend while A2 milk reinvests its earnings for growth.”

To summarise, one cannot predict what 2020 has in store for investors with any certainty, but with an appropriate asset allocation and a diversified portfolio, investors can take comfort knowing that there is a considered plan in place. If you have any questions about your investment portfolio please feel free to contact the team at JMI Wealth.

Contact: Lynette Ball, M: 027 569 8694, lynette.ball@jmiwealth.co.nz or Shameema Shameem, M 027 201 2877, shameema.shameem@jmiwealth.co.nz www.jmiwealth.co.nz

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MY DOG & ME: JOHNNY SHAW AND BONNIE

Johnny & Bonnie

Johnny Shaw and his much loved adopted rescue dog Bonnie AB: What do you love about Bonnie?

JS: In short, she’s bonkers. How she has the energy she has is beyond me, but she’s super funny, crazy and lovable.

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 loves the task of putting this monthly feature together. He and wife Michelle have two dogs of their own. This month we feature Johnny Shaw and his adopted rescue dog Bonnie.

AB: Does she have any bad habits?

JS: She’s got a love for chewing things, which we’re not so keen on, but we’ll get over it.

AB: What are her favourite things to do?

JS: Chew things, sadly!

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

JOHNNY SHAW: It feels like forever, in an amazing way, but in reality we adopted her five months ago.

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

JS: Since November, so only a short amount of time, but she’s a little obsessed with DogHQ – we secretly think she has a boyfriend.

Good for her!

AB: What made you decide to adopt Bonnie?

JS: We’d always had the idea of getting a Johnny Shaw and Bonnie.

AB: Does she love the beach and swimming? dog, but never really thought what breed or sort.

JS: Oh my word – she’s obsessed. We go to the We’ve also adopted two cats, so it just made sense to beach every day and aside from DogHQ, I’d say it’s the adopt a dog too. We searched out the Saving Hope Foundation on highlight of her day (and seeing us too). the back of a recommendation, and what an amazing charity they are. Such amazing people and well cared for little pups.

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

JS: I guess the first we’ve ever owned personally. We both grew up with dogs, but this is our first time being proper adults!

AB: Do you have any other pets?

JS: Yes, two cats, Betty and Bella. Both rescues (there’s a pattern forming here), and they’re slowly becoming friends with Bonnie.

… she’s bonkers. How she has the energy she has is beyond me, but she’s super funny, crazy and lovable.

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

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GLENFIELD MALL: NEWS

Thien (Steven) Duc Nguyen in his kitchen.

Buns n Rolls takes Street Fusion to Glenfield

Since he moved to New Zealand five years ago, Thien (Steven) Duc Nguyen has dreamed of fusing different cuisines into an amalgam of delicious street food Bao Bun for his customers. Recently, the award-winning chef opened Buns n Rolls in Glenfield.

Situated in the Food Court on Level Three at Glenfield Mall, Buns n Rolls specialises in Bao buns with fillings such as crispy pork belly with pickled cucumber; grilled chicken with cabbage and hot sour sauce; slow-cooked pulled beef with crispy garlic and cucumber; and crispy eggplant with coriander.

It also serves a range of fresh rice paper rolls that feature fillings such as pork and prawns; kaffir lime chicken; lemongrass beef and tofu with soy.

The Bao buns have proved incredibly popular. He also offers them as combos. Options include salads, rice and dumplings.

Everything is made on the premises. Thien says, “This is the same quality food you will find in a high-quality Asian fusion restaurant.

What will cost you $15 in a restaurant will only cost you $5 here.

Not everyone can afford to eat at expensive restaurants, but everyone should have the opportunity to taste these dishes.”

Thien loves the North Shore and lives in Glenfield with his wife and two young children. “It is great because people love the food we cook," he says, "This is a great place for experimenting with different types of cooking and foods. The people really enjoy how we fuse different flavours to create new tastes.”

While this is Thien’s first foray into part-owning a business, he has extensive experience as a chef, having cooked for the Vietnamese prime minister. He has also won awards for his cooking. He says, “I initially came to New Zealand to run the kitchen at an Asian fusion restaurant in Takapuna [Tok Tok]. I have also cooked at Scandal restaurant in Ponsonby. Cooking is my passion and I have always wanted to explore my ideas about providing this kind of fusion street food to New Zealanders. Buns n Rolls is the beginning of this ambition.

“I intend to teach other chefs how to create these flavoursome dishes so we can expand the business across the country. With my business partner, Harry Nguyen, I want to open many more Buns n Rolls.”

Buns n Rolls, Food Court, Level 3, Glenfield Mall Contact: Phone 022 644 1651 Open seven day: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday 9am - 6pm; Thursday and Friday 9am - 9pm; Sunday 10am-5.30pm

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Bozena Barber

Shingle Inn crosses the Tasman

Recent weeks have seen the arrival of Shingle Inn at Glenfield Mall: a family-owned café chain, originating in Brisbane, Australia. Shingle Inn has a heritage of more than 83 years behind it and has 48 Australian stores.

Second generation owner and co-director, Andrew Bellchambers, says, “This is the first of what will hopefully be numerous Shingle Inn cafés in New Zealand. We are already looking at other locations and hope to open another four cafés this year. “The original Shingle Inn, built in 1936, with its wood panelled walls and chandeliers, created an unrivalled atmosphere, but it was the quality of the cakes and freshly prepared lunches that kept people coming back. As a result, the café became known as a unique location in which to spend time and create memories with friends and family.”

Andrew says the fact that Shingle Inn has only ever been owned by two families has ensured the continuity of product, tradition and the family culture of the business has survived multiple generations. He explains, “That family culture has been solidified in the business with the introduction of franchisees and their own families who now represent our brand. Our continued growth is a direct result of their passion for the brand.” Prior hospitality experience is not vital to running a successful Shingle Inn café; rather a passion for people and the ability to adapt to an ever-changing environment are the cornerstones of success, according to Andrew.

The company’s newest franchisee and the first one in New Zealand is Bozena Barber who undoubtedly fills the criteria. She says, “I am looking forward to meeting all our customers and welcoming them to our store. I have learned so much about hospitality over the past months and especially about the importance of making the perfect coffee. I promise you will love it.”

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CHANNEL INTERVIEW: APRIL IEREMIA

Beauty from within An interview with April Ieremia April Ieremia may be best known to many, still, as a highly successful Cantabrian and Silver Fern who represented New Zealand at netball in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Or she may be familiar as the voice of Choice TV and Home and Garden TV; or as a tour host with World Journeys. Locally, she’s fast carving a reputation as one of two Westlake Girls’ High School’s Sports Managers, responsible for a portfolio of 10 different sports codes and as coach of the Westlake Girls’ Premier netball team and the Year 10 netball sports academy team.

April joined Westlake Girls’ High School (WGHS) this time last year – the “first time I walked back into a school since 1992 when I was a PE teacher at Avonside Girls High School in Christchurch,” she laughs. “It’s my first time back full -time – and it’s been so much fun!”

This statement – and the fact that she continues to juggle her role at Westlake with voiceover work, and leading tours overseas – reflects April’s positive approach to life and the tenor of our conversation. We’d approached her expecting some practical advice for teenagers and parents about wellbeing in those difficult teenage years, perhaps even with a specific emphasis on sport.

What we got was a much broader philosophical discussion on allround wellbeing, much of which reflected her personal approach to getting the most out of life.

While she has never been far from some form of involvement in sport, whether growing up or as a broadcaster (when it was about “any sport and every sport”), she is now less actively involved, except as a parent and a coach – particularly as a netball coach. But she remains an advocate for participation in any sports, for people of any age and any ability.

“When I was at Olympic Games and Commonwealth Games [for TVNZ] it was like a paid Disneyland!’ she laughs. “Now I’ve spent a number of years in lifestyle [tv] and I’ve come back to sport. At the Olympics and world championships, you see the best in the world. At Westlake Girls I’m really privileged because I work with

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April Ieremia, Sports Manager at Westlake Girls High School.

By Christine Young

athletes who are the best in the country at secondary school level and if they’re not, they’re in playoffs or top eights so you’re at nationals watching the best in the country, as far as female sport is concerned. There is an obvious focus on high performance athletes and students, but there is also for me a huge emphasis on participation.”

Her own two teenagers, one at St Peters in Cambridge and the other at Westlake Boys High School, are both, as she was, heavily into sport. But not pressured by their mother, she says. She has always advocated that they should do whatever they want to do, as long as they do it to the best of their ability. That same philosophy applies now to the students at WGHS: “Whatever I do to my children, I extend now to the girls at Westlake Girls. I help promote them to do the best that they can in whatever area and understand not just the performance side, but also the home life side. And for those kids who are not big on sport, I really promote the fact that they just do something, a summer sport and a winter sport, or if you’re really good at a particular winter sport, just have fun with your friends in summer. Our volley ball programme, for example, is massive. We’re not only the national senior volleyball champs as well as the junior North Island volleyball champs, but we had more than 100 teams last year, and the majority are just fun – girls getting a group together and playing in the local North Harbour competition.

“Another sport that’s quite popular is table tennis. Its’ an easy way to just go and have a go. Those are just two sports that I deal with…. The challenge is to see if we can make someone who doesn’t do sport just have a go.” To this end, the sports team puts together “tasting platters” where girls can try a sport for four weeks, for example, lacrosse, the basics of volleyball or netball, or newer sports like turbo-touch or handball.

April’s personal wellbeing regime is a balance of body and mind, and enables her to juggle the multiple calls – parent, coach, manager, tour leader and voiceover artist – on her time and energy.

Healthy living stems from physical health as well as mental health and the two avenues I move in quite comfortably are meditation and mindfulness, as well as active sport.

would that self-love look like?” She answers her own question, applying it not to teenage girls, but to “women in general, probably older ones like me”. For her, it would be an hour to yourself. Mine looks like an hour’s walk and my meditation space, and if I can do those sorts of things, or take time out with a movie, or a book…. It’s just something that treats you. An hour a day for yourself would be a really good rule. And also movement!”

Self-love, she says, is “whatever makes you feel happy, rejuvenated; whatever makes you feel like you”. If that means an uninterrupted teenage hour on social media, so be it. “Basically the theme is, give to yourself. If you are energised, you have a lot more to give.”

April’s wellbeing advice for teenagers not into sport, or any physical activity? “I don’t see those kids because we’re the sports department as opposed to the PE department,” she laughs.

“But looking at it holistically, I would cheerlead the whole idea of happiness” – and physical activity. “Because when you’re physical, you have greater clarity of mind, you feel better about yourself.

Rather than doing it in the gym, I would totally recommend they do something outdoors, even if it’s to go for a swim at the beach.”

And diet? “My attitude has changed a lot. Because I work with a lot of athletic kids, when they’re empty they’ve got to fill up the tanks.

It’s good to have a balanced diet, but these young people will expend it immediately and if it’s mixed with a bit of rubbish, I’m not going to sweat it. If I had an ideal diet for me, I’d be a fruitarian. I love the sweetness of fruit.”

April acknowledges that many teenage girls grapple with the issue of self-image, driven by the “mindset of old where women were rated for their [physical] beauty, regardless of what kind of brain they have.

Whereas I view it as beauty within. How kind is the person, their giving factor, their integrity? Beauty comes from within. If you are “Healthy living stems from physical health as well as mental feeling good on the inside, irrespective of your physical side, you will health and the two avenues I move in quite comfortably are radiate it. The whole idea is just love being you. meditation and mindfulness, as well as active sport.” Her active “Self-doubt will damage and weaken you,” she believes. There sport these days is largely centred around early morning (5am) walks is no merit in comparing yourself to others and finding weaknesses. around Lake Pupuke. Her knees, she explains without a hint of “That’s why it’s easier when you use measures like happiness. Ask, regret; knees no doubt overworked in her competitive netball years.

Self-taught in meditation and mindfulness, she goes “deep within what makes me happy? You can’t compare that to anyone else. Start with yourself, move to the group, extend it to the community and and I stay there for as long as I can”. It’s all about stillness and calmness, she says. “Bringing the mind down, that runs at 100 miles before you know it, it’s global!” she says.

On a more practical note, April advises all young sportspeople an hour, is really tricky because people tend to get bored and flick to cherish the moment. “You have the physicality to do it now, and out."

I’d say by 30 you won’t be doing it.” She speaks, of course, with April began her practice as a result of a tour to China in the early the voice of experience. “Respect yourself. And when you commit, ’90s, where she observed older people doing Tai Chi. “I loved the calmness of it all. And they talked about the stillness of mind and the complete.” This happens naturally she suggests, when young people love what they are doing, and are doing it with their friends. different methods to get into that, and into the flow of life.”

“Whatever happens,” she adds, “if you take a positive, optimistic She talks of reaching into the stillness and calmness to seek enthusiastic outlook on life, good will come.” that space between worlds. “I firmly believe that you have all the As April is the parent of two teenagers, it seemed logical to ask knowledge within you if only you can tap into it. One of the direct her for advice for parents of teenagers – how can parents (or indeed paths to tap into it is clarity. It makes life easier and helps you with coaches) positively encourage their teens to reach their potential decision-making. I tend to trust my instinct much more than I did without applying undue pressure. “As a parent,” she replies bluntly, before.

“I made the commitment two years ago, when I turned 50, to do it “you have to remember you’ve lived your life and get off the stage every day, and I’ve been pretty good. You find places like the beach, – kids will do it themselves, and what they want is a supportive bed to land on when they fall and if parents are able to stay positive, trees, or outdoors anywhere, and that just amplifies it.”

April has begun mindfulness work with the WGHS Premier netball encouraging and promote their teen’s attributes rather than blame the world, and allow them to be accountable and to analyse…. Kids team, starting with visualisation, rather than plunging straight into have to be able to deal with the fact that they miss out. It’s about meditation. “When you get on the court,” she explains, “you need bouncing back as quickly as they can, though it’s hard not to take to find that calmness to be able to make good decisions, especially it personally. It’s knowing there are other options, and it’s how they under pressure. You’re able to find your own centre of balance.” view the world.”

When it comes to advising the teenagers she works with about “I want to highlight the fact that beauty really does come from health and wellbeing, this is largely restricted to technical coaching within,” says April in conclusion. “Anyone who doesn’t feel that way support. But she also knows when someone needs a boost or a is obviously an old fossil!” different conversation. Empathy and compassion allow her to filter More seriously, “It’s being optimistic and available and open. through the issues and energy and work out what might need to My whole movement is towards unconditional love, where you live happen next. without judgement or expectation. It’s really hard. But isn’t it a great This leads to one of April’s key philosophies: “If we could have more self-love we would be much happier people,” she says. “What goal? Imagine if we all lived like that. How happy we would be.”

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CHANNEL FEATURE: FITNESS AND WELLBEING Q&A FEATURE

My Fitness and Wellbeing practice Meet four North Shore locals who share their fitness and wellbeing practices that help balance their lifestyle and manage good health. You might be inspired to try something new this year.

Val Wightman Tell us a little about yourself: I was born in New Zealand though lived in the United Kingdom for over 30 years. I’ve always loved exercise and participating in sport. I joined a Fitness League class at Sunnynook Community Centre on my return from the UK in 2002 and was persuaded to train as a teacher. I’m still teaching after 14 years (three classes per week) and still love it, especially the friendships and socialisation made through the organisation. I now tutor teachers.

How do you like to keep fit?

By running Fitness League exercise classes. I’m always doing something whether it’s teaching my own class or going to other classes. Also, walking, an occasional swim and generally just keeping active. I’m interested in all sorts of things.

What does wellbeing mean to you?

It is keeping fit and healthy and watching the amount of food I eat. Connecting with people, family friends, and class members is important too, and enjoying whatever I am involved in.

What is the number one nutritional habit you are enjoying at the moment, and why?

Having a poached egg or salmon and some fruit. This satisfies any craving I might have for cakes. Keeps me feeling full and contented.

What hurdles do you struggle with when trying to maintain good wellbeing?

Making the time to maintain good health and keep connected with family and friends. I also try not to take on too many things at once.

Val Wightman.

What fitness or wellbeing goals do you hope to achieve in 2020?

To continue teaching three classes a week and improve my overall fitness. I will work on staying active by increasing my flexibility, include plenty of socialising, and keep learning. This is all achieved with the support of my (wonderful) husband of 51 years. And we are looking for more teachers to help run classes for the Fitness League so please get in touch with me via valwightman@xtra.co.nz or phone 0508 224687.

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Clinton Fretwell, ALLFIT Tell us a little about yourself: I'm the Club Manager at ALLFIT Takapuna, a role which I love. I have been a working in the fitness industry as a personal trainer for the past 14 years, beginning in Melbourne running successful boot camps and then working in exclusive studios in London before heading back to New Zealand after almost eight years abroad.

How do you like to keep fit?

I like to mix it up with a social game of tennis at the amazing Takapuna Tennis Club! And when at the gym, I must say I keep it really simple and effective as my time to train is limited. I find working out at during my lunch breaks at ALLFIT Takapuna has been a huge benefit to keeping my fitness level maintained.

What does wellbeing mean to you Wellbeing = good physical and mental health. I’m a big believer in simply just moving. It does the world of good. From a nice walk along Takapuna beach with my lovely family or playing an intense social round of tennis with mates, or perhaps focus on my physical health goals of working through a tough strength base circuit at the gym.

What is the number one nutritional habit you are enjoying at the moment, and why?

With the balance of work/life it can be super busy at times. My wife and I work full time and as parents to two young children, meal preparation is a challenge. We do try and plan ahead; however, on days when we haven't, my quick go-to meals are from Swolefoods: fresh, frozen, low carb, high protein meals, which are delicious.

What hurdles do you struggle with when trying to maintain good wellbeing?

More sleep and water intake are the areas I always try and improve on.

What fitness or wellbeing goals do you hope to achieve in 2020?

My goal is always to encourage good, achievable fitness and wellbeing habits through a positive approach for myself, family, friends and community.

Tell us a little about yourself: I'm the teacher in charge at Westlake Boys, where i was also educated myself, for extension PE, surfing and rugby. I grew up in a sporting family, so most of my time was spent doing sports like football, tennis, cricket, Aussie rules and rugby, so it was a natural progression to follow my passion for sports after school and do a degree in Exercise Physiology at Massey University. I love anything coffee and food related so my free time is spent researching, cooking and sampling!

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How do you like to keep fit?

After many years playing rugby, I have finally hung up the boots, but keeping fit is still a priority and I practice what I preach to my students. I enjoy a variety of activities from the early morning starts in the gym, running, mountain biking and kicking a ball around with mates. I also try my hand with a little CrossFit. What does wellbeing mean to you?

Having good overall wellbeing today is more important than ever, as it encompasses all aspects of what it means to be happy, healthy and bringing joy to others. For me it means being active regularly, watching what fuel I put in my body, having meaningful interactions with others each day and being able to develop myself every day; because investing in yourself is the best investment you can make.

What is the number one nutritional habit you are enjoying at the moment, and why?

I absolutely love food, so anything food related is right up my alley.

Along with trying new recipes and drinking my daily coffee, a new habit I am enjoying at the moment is the ‘Blue Zone’ philosophy of living. This concept looks at how people inhabiting locations around the world that have strong links to longevity and quality of life, and how they live their day to day life, what they eat and how they interact with those around them. Really interesting.

What hurdles do you struggle with when trying to maintain good wellbeing?

The mental and emotional side is always the hardest one to keep in balance. I have to listen to my body, how I feel and how I think about myself. This has been the hardest aspect for me to keep balanced with the stress of work, social expectations and relationships but I have found that being able to refocus my thoughts every now and then throughout the day to help keep me in the moment, as well as having someone to talk to, has helped me.

And trying to spend less time online.

What fitness or wellbeing goals do you hope to achieve in 2020?

To be more conscious about how my body moves and how I can keep moving as I age. I have started doing pilates, which is heaps of fun, interesting and really hard. I would like to encourage more people to be active; not only my students but also colleagues and family because you cannot deny the health benefits of being active for all abilities, ages and ethnicities.

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CHANNEL FEATURE: FITNESS AND WELLBEING Q&A FEATURE

My Fitness and Wellbeing practice Michelle Bennett, Benefitz Tell us a little about yourself: I’m a busy person, constantly on the go, who looks after the accounts and administration side of our business Benefitz.

How do you like to keep fit?

I have two dogs, who look at me with great excitement every morning, so I usually start each day by walking them along beautiful Takapuna Beach. I used to keep fit with bootcamp style programs but find the body doesn’t quite cope so well with those anymore. I’ve practiced yoga for about 20 years now and have added Pilates into my weekly regime. A good bike-ride every now and then is great too – albeit on an electric bike – you still have to pedal!

What does wellbeing mean to you?

A sense of wellbeing is really important – it’s having a positive mindset, embracing everything life throws at you enthusiastically, eating healthily, getting good rest, listening to the body, and being happy.

What is the number one nutritional habit you are enjoying at the moment, and why?

I don’t believe in diets. I think we need to eat everything in moderation, and most importantly eat good food that is not only nutritious but tastes good too.

However, this year I have decided to cut down on eating meat

and try to eat a few more vegetarian meals. My Food Bag has a great vegetarian bag which we are enjoying at the moment – even if I do sometimes add some meat, chicken or fish to it.

What hurdles do you struggle with when trying to maintain good wellbeing?

The main one probably is taking time for self and to switch off – I think all busy people, especially mums Michelle Bennett. of young ones (although that’s not me anymore) struggle with this, and just don’t have time to take a breath, sit down with a cuppa and a good book and switch off the day.

What fitness or wellbeing goals do you hope to achieve in 2020?

We have our first grandchild due this year so my main goal is to stay fit, healthy and active so I can keep up with him / her as they grow up.

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TRAVEL: WITH HELLOWORLD TRAVEL BROWNS BAY

Explore the world your way Is your 2020 resolution to be more active this year? How about incorporating this into your next holiday? Helloworld Travel Browns Bay provides a wide selection of both active and wellness holidays, from leisurely to adventurous Mary Buckley hiking or cycling, fun-filled ski holidays or Owner/Director alternatively, treat yourself to a wellness spa resort or yoga retreat. We have all possible options to ensure your 2020 holiday will reward your fitness goals.

Walking and Hiking Tours: Each journey may begin with a single step, but some require a few more steps than others. We can offer walking or trekking trips to suit all levels of fitness. Walking or hiking tours are escorted by expert trail guides and provide suitable accommodation options.

There are walking trips in Asia, Europe and the Americas that stretch your legs each day without them feeling like they will fall off. Trekking options are available for those looking for a more challenging expedition, such as Kilimanjaro, Annapurna, Basecamp or the Inca Trail.

tours come in all shapes and sizes, from gentle cycling tours in the Loire region of France, to a fully supported expedition in Morocco’s High Atlas Mountains. Try pedalling the length of Vietnam while experiencing its unique culture and cuisine or endure a leg-burning tour through the Pyrenees. All cycling holidays we offer are graded to indicate their level of difficulty and offer vehicle support, and so we can match you to the right trip.

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Celebrating 20 Years

Margaret recently celebrated her 80th birthday and this year she also celebrates 20 years as a Pilates Unlimited client.

Pilates Unlimited has been the highlight of my week for 20 years.

My workouts have banished the usual lower back pain and sporting injuries that seem to catch up with you as time goes by. Carole and her team, in particular my instructor Lizzie (above), combine expert instruction with a deep interest in your individual needs to make exercising an enjoyable and beneficial experience. I intend to keep going forever – I feel as if Pilates has reversed the ageing process!

We agree – thank you, Margaret, for your continued loyalty.

We look forward to many more years of Pilates.

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LUXURY TRAVEL WITH QUAY CRUISE

Cruise close to home for Christmas 2020 2020 is now well under way and in cruise language, this means it’s time to think of your next Christmas / New Year’s holiday plans.

With so many more opportunities to cruise close to home, now is the time to consider your options and take your family and friends cruising over the festive season.

What we observed at Quay Cruise last year Michelle Malcolm was that it was almost impossible to find any availability for departures over December 2019 / January 2020 as far back as August 2019. The options available from then on were limited and not necessarily suitable for what our clients were looking for. In today’s culture of regular sales, it is tempting to wait for a special fare on a particular sailing you have seen. But cruise lines will fill their ships over the festive season and will usually only offer a reduced rate at the time of the itinerary release. Our advice is don’t miss out on your cruise by waiting on further discounts.

BOOK EARLY! There are many ships of all standards and sizes coming down under these days, particularly for our summer, and this has forced the New Zealand cruise industry to look at the size of our ports with plans in place to build new wharves to accommodate.

So now is the time to book a summer holiday 2020 / 2021 cruise. Maybe combine it with an event like the Aussie Open, or visiting friends and family in Australia where you can cruise over to watch some tennis, meet friends and relatives then fly home or vice versa. Or do that long-dreamed holiday pre- or post-cruise.

Look out for relocation cruises coming in from the USA, Hawaii and the Tahitian islands in the west or down via the Middle East or Asia, Australia or the Pacific Islands to New Zealand. These are always the first to sell out because of the attractive fares offered.

Cruises from Auckland go to many ports in Australia with Adelaide and Perth being popular for their wineries and the east coast ports of Melbourne, Sydney and Brisbane offering so many things to do post-cruise too. Unfortunately, the Australian bush fires hurt some of the east coast destinations before Christmas but they are now getting some respite in the weather and people are travelling there again.

There are many itinerary options around Australia, the South Pacific and beyond. There is a ship for everyone, ranging from small to mega ships with cruise lines like P&O to Princess, Holland America, Norwegian Cruise Lines, Royal Caribbean to Viking, Crystal, Silversea, Seabourn and more. Plus, Ponant’s lovely Le Bellot is being launched in July 2020 offering a unique Christchurch to Melbourne sailing in March 2021. Bookings are open now.

Do not wait any longer. Give us a call or come and talk to one of our cruise specialists at Quay Cruise. We will help you find the perfect close to home cruise for your summer 2020 / 2021 holiday.

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NORTH SHORE MP MAGGIE BARRY

HEALTH AND FITNESS WITH CLAIRE BELLINGHAM, LES MILLS TAKAPUNA

Hack your hormones through exercise

It’s the putting right that counts Since this Labour led government took office Maggie Barry. in 2017, there have been 24,386 reports of antisocial behaviour by state or emergency housing tenants. When the Minister for Public Housing Kris Faafoi was finally made to answer how many evictions had occurred, his answer drew a shocked response in the House from National MPs - only ONE eviction in response to those 24,000-plus complaints.

The North Shore, with its share of state houses, is not immune from these problems and constituents have come to me as their local MP with upsetting cases of being verbally or physically abused by their neighbouring tenants. Through no fault of their own, lawabiding citizens have been subjected to harassment and intimidation and unfortunately some are living in fear in their own homes. I’ve been advocating on behalf of families who are tired of the woefully inadequate responses from Kāinga Ora, which is the largest public housing provider in New Zealand.

In response to my urgent request for action in mid-December, the letter back in mid-January from Kāinga Ora's manager of government relations informed me, “Ending tenancies places vulnerable people in an even more vulnerable situation... The overall aim is to help people remain in or get back to, a state of wellbeing and help them to lead happy, balanced, fulfilling lives so they can sustain their tenancies” But what about the wellbeing of the long suffering neighbours and communities?

The agency is simply ignoring the harm to adjoining property owners who are the victims of tenants who are even allowed to brandish gang insignia on government-provided housing.

It’s been a humbling privilege for me to represent the North Shore as your MP for 9 thoroughly stimulating years…

They are quick to point out that all tenants sign agreements to be “good neighbours”, but when that contract is broken, there are no repercussions. With all this bad behaviour and only one eviction, it begs the question, what would it take for Kāinga Ora to act decisively?

This government’s social housing policies are a woeful failure and it’s no wonder their tenants continue their anti-social behaviour at the expense of the peace of mind of law-abiding communities, when there are no consequences.

Labour needs to stop virtue signalling and act now to direct Kāinga Ora to stop this growing problem. It has no right to call itself a compassionate government with a record number of deserving families languishing on a growing waiting list while scarce housing stock is taken up by anti-social tenants who squander their opportunities and abuse the generosity of the state.

It’s been a humbling privilege for me to represent the North Shore as your MP for nine thoroughly stimulating years, and as you may know I’ve announced I’ll be retiring from Parliament at the next election. National is currently selecting the new candidate and I will be giving my wholehearted support to whoever is chosen and work hard alongside the team to increase our Party vote and elect a National government. Until then, it’s business as usual and I’ll continue to advocate and work hard on your behalf so please contact Miriam in my Takapuna electorate office if you’d like to make an appointment to see me.

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Most people begin an exercise regime with the goal of losing weight, gaining strength or building cardiovascular endurance. But exercise is a lot more powerful than basic fitness. It can positively influence the production and release of hormones. Hormones are little messengers responsible for telling your body what to do. They ferry information about everything from your physiological functions to your behaviour. A small imbalance can impede the way you function and feel; a large imbalance can create havoc with your body and mind.

Your body works best when you keep your circadian rhythm on track, this means going to bed and getting up at regular times.

Good sleep habits require a healthy balance of melatonin (the sleep hormone) and cortisol (the stress hormone). Melatonin needs to peak at night for you to wind down and cortisol needs to peak in the morning for you to perk up. Melatonin reduces with age which can make it more difficult to rest. Cortisol increases when you’re under stress, which means it’s harder to get to sleep and to stay asleep.

It’s not just the melatonin/cortisol balance that can disrupt your sleep. Many women suffer interrupted sleep as their estrogen declines. Exercise can help with sleep beyond just tiring you out; it supports your body’s efforts to regulate sleep-promoting hormones effectively.

A good night's sleep helps you think better, and having your hormones in balance makes your brain even more effective. Exercise stimulates Human Growth Hormone (HGH) which encourages the regeneration of brain cells. HGH reduces with age and this contributes to cognitive decline. But it’s no use being smart and strong if you’re not happy. Exercise stimulates the production of the four happy hormones that impact how you feel: endorphins (the euphoria hormones), serotonin (the security hormones), dopamine (the motivation hormones) and oxytocin (the bonding hormones).

Sleeping well, feeling cognitively sharp and emotionally stable are great things. It’s all even better if you’re in a healthy weight zone as well. Exercise can help you far beyond just burning calories and building lean muscle mass. It helps regulate insulin, the blood sugar hormone. When insulin works effectively it keeps your energy levels stable and encourages your body to burn fat rather than store it. Two other hormones that help with appropriate appetite and fat storage are ghrelin and leptin. Ghrelin is the ‘start eating’ hormone and leptin is the ‘stop eating hormone’. These two get muddled up very easily under the influence of stress and sleep deprivation. Exercise is there to assist.

The best exercise plan to optimise hormonal health will be a mix of strength, cardio and flexibility. The exact mix and optimal intensity will depend on your general health and lifestyle. If you’re already under a lot of stress then the best exercise may be a lower intensity type to manage cortisol levels. To maximise hormone function it’s also important to focus on your foundation habits of sleep, hydration, nutrition and stress management Your body is designed to move about during the day and sleep soundly at night. Appropriate exercise will optimise hormone function and enable you to be your best possible self physically, mentally and emotionally. When you’re feeling healthy and energised you’re more likely to be organised and motivated to exercise, creating an upward spiral of health and wellbeing.

Claire Bellingham

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NORTH HARBOUR CLUB: NEWS

It’s a new year, and a new decade – and we mean business!

Christopher Luxon for Lunch The North Harbour Club have an extensive list of events planned for 2020 and are starting off the year with a bang.

The first Lexus of North Shore Lunch for the year will host Christopher Luxon as the key note speaker.

Christopher has had an extensive career in senior leadership roles working across Europe, North America and Asia/Pacific.

He was Chief Executive Officer of Air New Zealand from 2013-2019 and under his leadership the airline delivered record profits, Christopher Luxon. all time high customer satisfaction scores and achieved its highest levels of staff engagement.

Alongside this Air New Zealand won numerous accolades, including several celebrating it as the best airline in the world and others recognising its commitment to key areas such as sustainability, innovation, corporate reputation, employee engagement and customer experience. During his tenure the company held the number one Corporate Reputation & Trust

Company in New Zealand 2015-2019, and number one Corporate Reputation & Trust Company in Australia 2017-2019.

Christopher served as the inaugural Chair of Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern’s Business Advisory Council and has been widely recognised for his leadership including a Blake Leader Award, Deloitte CEO of the Year, Orient Aviation Person of the Year, and Deloitte Company of the Year.

In 2020 he will be Nadine Higgins. standing as the National Party Candidate for Botany in the 2020 General Election, just announced for 19th September.

Hosting the lunch will be well know award-winning journalist and broadcaster Nadine Higgins, regularly appearing on The Project and The AM Show.

Tickets are selling quickly and are available to purchase by contacting Christie Parkin on 021 277 0699 or christie@northharbourclub.co.nz

In the Hot Seat!

Another exciting announcement for 2020 is the launch of the new series ‘In the Hot Seat’.

These evenings are going to be lively, fast paced, and super social. A panel of speakers, including leaders and entrepreneurs, will be covering all the hot business topics.

Club sponsor, Pathfinder, has jumped on board with this new initiative and are taking networking to the next level!

Guests will be invited to enjoy the pizza and drinks and

participate in the robust conversations.

All hosted by a feisty MC who isn’t afraid to ask the hard questions!

The 2020 Hot Seat events are locked in the calendar, starting on the 11 March with ‘Relationships or Technology’, followed by 6 May and 14 October.

North Harbour Club members are complimentary to attend and guests can purchase tickets for $25+gst pp by contacting Christie Parkin on 021 277 0699.

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SAVE THE DATES! Wednesday 11 March Wednesday 6 May Wednesday 14 October

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KITCHENS BY DESIGN

Coastal Classic Great design demands a keen eye for detail coupled with flawless finishing – both of which were provided by kitchen designer Shane George, from Kitchens By Design, in this beautiful beachside home at Scotts Landing.

A successful design also relies on collaboration and a shared vision by everyone involved, says Shane. “When Mary (the homeowner) and her interior designer walked into our showroom in Newmarket we immediately clicked and she was soon on board with all of the materials and finishes I showed her. She particularly liked the leathered finish of the Titanium Granite benchtop of the contemporary kitchen we have on show – and that’s exactly what we ended up using for the benchtop of her new kitchen.”

The basic shape and position of the kitchen in the house had already been drawn up on the architect’s plans, but Mary was keen to bring on the services of a specialist kitchen design team to expand on these initial concepts and to work on the design details and the material palette.

“She didn’t just want a white kitchen,” says Shane. “It had to gel with the rest of the home in terms of its earthy tones and tactile finishes, so, together with the granite benchtop, I suggested a warm taupe grey for the cabinetry, together with an aged-bronze metallic finish above the central cooktop.”

From the outset, the designer says, he was very mindful and respectful of the architecture, particularly the form of the vaulted, open-plan living space. “Directly below the apex of the ceiling, I lined up the tap and sink on the island and also the cooktop on the back wall. I then continued the symmetry by flanking the central cooking bench with the fridge on one side and the wall ovens on the other, and gave the cabinetry a regular rhythm across the width of the room.”

To enhance the functionality of the new kitchen, Shane designed a built-in ‘entertainment area’, hidden by bi-fold doors, as an extension to the back wall of cabinetry. This clever addition contains a small sink, benchtop, glass storage, and under-bench drinks fridge. He also included a small study nook at the far end of the space.

The signature design element in the kitchen is the large, multifunctional island that doubles as a casual seating area or dining option for up to six people. The distinctive I-beam design was an extension of an idea first mooted by the architects, who also specified the rustic, wide-planked oak floor that grounds the whole space.

Shane says that his client also took the opportunity to work with Kitchens By Design’s team of independent fabricators and craftspeople, with whom they have built trusted relationships with over many years. “They are the best in the industry, and that

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certainly shines through in the quality of finishings in the completed kitchen,” he says.

“I deliberately didn’t want this kitchen to shout too loud in the space – it just needed to sit there and look understated, but at the same time feel earthy and timeless,” says Shane. “It really is a stunning location, right on the beach at Scott’s Landing, and I feel my design fits well within this modern, sophisticated home by one of the country’s top architects."

If you’re thinking about putting in a new kitchen, give one of the team at Kitchens By Design a call, or pop into one of their two Auckland-based showrooms at 3 Byron Ave, Takapuna (09) 488 7201 and 7 Melrose St, Newmarket (09) 379 3084.

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COVER FEATURE: CONTINENTAL CARS BMW

The new Continental Cars BMW dealership is impressive. A 6,000 square metres building on a 15,000 square metres site.

Regular readers of Channel will know that we love championing businesses that are doing great things in our community. We strongly believe that a thriving business community makes for a healthy community. We particularly like to highlight those businesses that are investing locally. One such business is Continental Cars. They’ve just opened New Zealand’s largest new and used vehicle dealership right here in the heart of the North Shore. Bordering the northern motorway on Wairau Road, the new Continental Cars BMW dealership has been several years in the planning and sustainably built into a four level state-of-the-art design. Channel Magazine’s Aidan Bennett went along for a guided tour just after the dealership opened its doors late last year.

New Zealand’s biggest and boldest – right here on the Shore!

Aidan Bennett takes a tour as Continental Cars BMW opens brand new luxury motor vehicle dealership A BMW dealership has been an institution in Takapuna for decades, for many years as Jerry Clayton BMW, and more recently as Continental Cars BMW, after the iconic Auckland business Continental Cars – part of the Sime Darby Motor Group – purchased the dealership a few years back. Having outgrown the central Takapuna site, Continental Cars BMW has given the North Shore a real vote of confidence by building their futuristic new dealership only a couple of kilometres away. They’re calling it New Zealand’s biggest and boldest luxury dealership.

It is the first dealership of its type in New Zealand, following the BMW worldwide brand style. Only BMW Sydney, located in Rushcutters Bay, is comparable to what has been created here on the Shore by Continental Cars BMW. To provide Channel readers with a good introduction to the new dealership I suggested that the dealership’s marketing dynamo Wendy Jefferson took me on a guided tour. It was a big tour, as Continental Cars BMW’s multi-million-dollar new home spans four levels.

“This new dealership is the destination for people looking to buy and service BMWs,” explained Dealer Principal Geoff Light, when the facility opened in late 2019. And it certainly is that.

As you drive up to the new BMW dealership you can’t miss it.

A 15,000 square metre site that is home to a 6,000 square metre building. A feature is the incredible new vehicle showroom situated on the ground level of the site, a site that slopes up toward the northern motorway. If you are going to visit you have two choices of parking - just outside the main reception entrance via the entrance on the southern end, or you can choose to take the northern side entrance and ramp that takes you up to the first floor under-cover parking. This is also the service reception area. The dealership is so big and important that it even has its own traffic lights at the southern entrance!

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I chose the northern side entrance when I visited. I drove up to use one of the 33 undercover carparks on level one and my host Wendy met me at the spacious first floor service reception area. Just about the entire old Takapuna dealership would fit in that service reception area I reckon. If Wendy hadn’t been there to meet me I would have been greeted by a concierge in the service reception. Also on the same level are the management and admin offices, meeting rooms and a customer relaxation room equipped with two massage chairs.

A central staircase then takes you down to the ground floor showroom level, where there is a reception area and a large new vehicle showroom along the front with all the latest new BMW vehicles on display. The southern end of the ground floor showroom is a dedicated experience showroom for BMW M-sport vehicles, and there is also a dedicated area for the growing electric vehicle range.

The dealership also has five EV charging spaces. Behind reception is the customer hospitality area to make customers feel totally at home – that is if home includes a barista style coffee bar and a living wall.

Adjacent to this is the luxury vehicle area. The day I visited a brandnew BMW M850i was a feature in that space.

Taking delivery of your brand new BMW is a real event at the new dealership. There are two ‘Champagne Experience’ delivery suites where purchasers and their families are made to feel extra special, with some touch-points unique to the dealership.

The southern end of the dealership has the huge parking area for customers as well as the two-level premium used vehicle area. Here you will find BMW demonstrators and used vehicles, loads of them, as the dealership has space for over 150 vehicles. The used vehicle team has itsvery own spacious office area on the upper level of the used vehicle area.

“We promise our premium used car clients they will receive the same brilliant customer service as the people buying our latest, top-of-the-line models,” says Geoff Light. “All our customers are Continued arrow-right

As you drive up to the new BMW dealership you can’t miss it. A 15,000 square metre site that is home to a 6,000 square metre building. A feature is the incredible new vehicle showroom situated on the ground level of the site…

Isetta Café, along with its living wall, is a feature in the new dealership.

As well as being a sensational showroom the main new vehicle display area will also be a great event space.

Continental Cars BMW CEO Geoff Light outside the new dealership.

The absolute top of the line vehicles are displayed in the luxury vehicle area. The brand-new BMW M850i looks right at home.

The customer relaxation room is equipped with two massage chairs.

The southern end of the ground floor showroom is a dedicated experience showroom for BMW M-sport vehicles.

Undercover parking at the first floor service entry.

The southern end of the dealership has the huge parking area for customers as well as the two-level premium used vehicle area.

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We are also keen for this to be a facility used by the Shore. We expect our large showroom to be a great event space and we will be encouraging our customers and entities we are involved with to take advantage of it. It will be ideal for business and charity events.

The service technicians in their new workshop.

On the motorway level is a dedicated automatic carwash.

important to us, whether they are looking to purchase or service a vehicle. There’s no reason anyone should miss out on the luxury car experience.”

The upper floor of the dealership – level with the northern motorway – is home to the parts and services areas. This is where the technicians work, including three BMW Qualified Master Technicians, with technology that no other dealership in New Zealand has.

The service team can service up to 50 vehicles per day, and the dealership is also now an authorised MINI service and parts dealer.

MINI owners can now have their car serviced with expert technicians at the new dealership who also stock and supply MINI parts in the massive onsite parts warehouse.

Also on the motorway level is a dedicated automatic carwash and a display box that can show off three vehicles to passing motorists.

A feature of the investment that Continental Cars BMW has made with this new dealership is the benefits for staff. There is onsite parking for all staff –and staff numbers are increasing, about 15% up on the number in Takapuna and that is expected to grow. Great news.

New staff will love the other amenities for the CCBMW staff in the 6,000 square metre building: staff lockers, showers, their own toilets and changing areas and a huge lunch room on the third level that Wendy says has become a popular meeting spot where staff interact like never before. I reckon the staff are spoilt at Continental Cars BMW and getting new recruits won’t be difficult!

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Gerry Hodges was the first service customer at the brand new dealership. He is pictured with service manager Graeme Porter.

The service team can service up to 50 vehicles per day in the new state-ofthe-art workshop.

The new dealership has also made a priority out of being eco-friendly; it features solar panels and rainwater catchment and recycling for washing cars, as well as electric vehicle charging stations for BMW’s huge investment into electric and hybrid vehicles.

“This incredible dealership is a sign of our commitment to the BMW brand in New Zealand, and especially our focus on customer service initiatives,” addsGeoff Light. “After many years of planning and three in the making, we’ve thought of everything, from dedicated showrooms for M-Sport and electric vehicles, to making sure there are plenty of parking spaces at the new dealership location, so customers can have a truly hassle-free experience.

“We are also keen for this to be a facility used by the Shore. We expect our large showroom to be a great event space and we will be encouraging our customers and entities we are involved with to take advantage of it. It will be ideal for business and charity events.”

As this issue of Channel was going to press in late January, Geoff Light, Wendy Jefferson and other members of the Continental Cars BMW team were planning their first big function.

Their grand opening party which will take place in mid-February.

And celebrate they should. What they have created here on the Shore is heart warming!

For more information on Continental Cars BMW, visit www.continentalcars.co.nz/bmw

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TEXTILES & FABRICS: REDGRAVES HOME FABRICS

Synchronised swimming for jellyfish getting stung by the others who had missed out?

Instead of buying expensive food for them to What would you use to reward a jellyfish, turn their noses up at, we all headed off anyway? Lots and lots of silliness all to our old faithful restaurant, Empress round, while those who were adult or Garden, to celebrate my birthday with who had heard all Dad’s stuff before, the grandchildren. A Peking duck, a few talked adult things in the background, wontons and skewers, together with oblivious to our soaring imaginations. a bit of bok choy and some steamed Soon, our minds were corralled veges, seems to just about satisfy back to the table by my darling wife, everyone’s tastes, without over as our attention was required by the doing the budget. arrival of another dish and the need While waiting for everyone to arrive, to sing ‘happy birthday’. three of the grandchildren (aged five, A little later on the youngest two seven and 10) were discussing things asked to be allowed to leave the table they could be when they grew up: and go and play outside. The windows everything from ballet dancer to actress, facing the street at Empress Garden are nurse or marine biologist and more. Wanting low and you can easily keep an eye on the to stretch their imaginations, I suggested that children. Imagine my delight when I turned they seek out an occupation that no one else to see Miss Five and Miss Seven dancing past had done before and that combined as many of the window, left, then right, then repeating, trying to their interests as possible. “Why not,” I suggested, “aim imitate the glorious, contracting, swooping motion of jellyfish to become the world’s first synchronised swimming trainer, for swimming in unison. Wonderful! And I was the only grown-up jellyfish. Look at the beautiful motion jellyfish have when they Artist: Jessica Killen who knew! swim,” I said. “I am sure that if you could only get them to do this I just love joining the unrestrained limitless imaginations of in unison and to music, youManchester would be certain School to be eligible all(hons) Educated: of for Art the young when they are set free. For a little while I can be seven sorts of government grants and on-going funding for life.”

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Celebrating textile artists and their art Design: Prince of Persia Collection | By: Paige Cartledge

“Once we have found your perfect fabric we will work with you on all the little details that give a unique finish to your décor.

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MILFORD NEWS

So what's

NEW

in Milford

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

Welcome to 2020 in Milford

Welcome to our first column of 2020. We hope you had a great festive season with friends and family and have got two great events for you to enjoy in Milford this month.

DOG SHOW SAT 22ND FEBRUARY 2020 1.30PM – 2PM (STAGE AREA)

Vive La France!

DOG SHOW CATEGORIES:

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The winner of each category will receive a $100 GIFT VOUCHER to purchase any “Hunter” or “Kong” pet products at Pet & Vet (Milford) Ltd.

Milford Night Markets – Thursday 20th February: This great event is taking place in the same place as last time: the lower car park of the Milford Centre with entrance of Omana Road. The November event was huge and was extremely well attended. Once again there will be great food trucks and some market stalls to boot – so put this on your calendar now!

Vive La France 2020 – Sat 22nd February: This is going to be the biggest and best market days we have ever done.

This year we are running it in Kitchener Road, complete with stage, café’ seating area, Petanque court, French cars and lots of market day stalls and bargains for all.

On stage we will have a Dog Show at 1.30pm, so get grooming your beloved pet and bring it along. We’ve also got plenty of entertainment – JP the Clown is back, plus music from Tracy Collins, French Toast and Sonia & Nigel. And don’t forget the classic escargot (snail) race – on stage at midday!

For up-to-date information on all events, go to our facebook page – milfordshops – and check them out on the events page. There are some very interesting stallholders whose details are all there.

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Perfect for an authentic Japanese mountain experience with a relaxed atmosphere and ample wellness activities to relax and revive with the outdoor Canadian baths and indoor swimming pool as well as yoga classes or a massage at the spa*. With plenty of après-ski activities to enjoy the mountain on offer, the non-skiers will be happy too, with snow trekking, horse riding* through the snow and ice fishing* available (*extra cost activities).

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SHORE PEOPLE: AREA COMMANDER SUNNY PATEL

A chat with

Sunny Patel Area Commander for the New Zealand Police on the North Shore.

Inspector Sunny Patel is the Area Commander for the New Zealand Police on the North Shore. It is a role he has had for more than four years. Sunny served in the Metropolitan Police in London for over nine years before coming to New Zealand, where he coached cricket at the both the Takapuna and Birkenhead clubs. He loved the place so much he decided to stay. Sunny joined the New Zealand Police in 2007 with a great deal of his 13 years of service being spent on the North Shore, his home patch. Channel Mag’s Aidan Bennett caught up with Sunny in December for a chat.

AIDAN BENNETT: Sunny, I understand that you came to New Zealand coaching cricket and ended up staying? Tell us about that journey and why you made the decision to stay.

SUNNY PATEL: I took a career break from the Metropolitan Police in London as I wanted to try something new. I have always been a keen cricketer, having played from a young age. My wife and I decided to come to New Zealand, where I was lucky enough to coach cricket. After our first year in New Zealand, we decided that the lifestyle and climate were too good to give up, so we decided to stay.

AB: You have had a long career in policing, it must be something you really enjoy?

SP: I have been privileged to have worked for two great Police services. I still really enjoy what I do and the satisfaction that I get from helping people and serving the community. Once my wife and I had made the decision to stay in New Zealand, the Police service was always going to be my long-term career option.

AB: And most of your life in New Zealand has been spent on the North Shore. You clearly enjoy the place?

SP: I love everything that the North Shore has to offer, from the awesome beaches to the great community vibe. I have also policed in Counties Manukau for several years, which is also a place I am fond of.

AB: So what exactly does the Area Commander for North Shore role entail?

SP: I have the privilege of leading all the Police staff who work on the North Shore; they are fantastic people who come to work daily to help people and make a difference in our community. I oversee all facets of policing (Prevention, Response and Investigations) on the North Shore.

AB: I see you have also studied at Massey University, doing a double degree including a Masters. Is that something you have taken on yourself or is done through the police?

SP: Having joined the Police straight out of college, I wanted to study university topics that were relevant to my job and position. I decided on a Business Studies Degree majoring in

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Sunny Patel, Area Commander for the New Zealand Police on the North Shore, with Aidan Bennett outside the North Shore police station in Parkway Drive.

Human Resource Management and a Masters in International Security, with an endorsement in Intelligence. Both of these were supported by the Police and which I find very useful and relevant in my current position.

AB: What are the key issues facing the North Shore area from the policing perspective?

SP: The growing population and increase in housing on the North Shore will bring about challenges, as it will likely increase the demand on Police services. However, with all challenges there will also be opportunities, especially with building partnerships and community engagement.

AB: Any specific advice for Channel readers? Near 100% of our readers are residents in your patch.

SP: I need our community to play their part in helping prevent crime, especially burglaries and vehicle crime – the majority of which can be prevented. It is really basic advice: stop leaving valuable items in your car; Ensure your car is locked even if parked in your driveway; and, keep your house locked up – don’t be tempted to leave windows and doors open because it’s warmer. We know that offenders are opportunistic and if they are in an area and see your car with valuables or empty homes with windows open, they will not hesitate to take the opportunity to break in. Also we have daylight saving – which means people are out and about later.

And most importantly – keep an eye out for your neighbours.

If you see any suspicious activity then please call 111 – often our best catches come when members of our community have called something in and we can apprehend offenders in the act.

Any other suspicious behaviour can be reported by calling Crime Stoppers (0800 555 111) anonymously or 105.

AB: You obviously love your cricket. Do you still play or coach and what else do you get up to in your spare time?

SP: I am currently coaching my daughter's under 13 cricket team, which is enjoyable. I do miss playing cricket; however, it is difficult with other commitments – cricket takes up the whole day! I try to keep fit and go to the gym most mornings. I am also a keen footballer and play for Birkenhead over 35s – although I don’t look over 35 (LOL!) – in the Northern Football league. I try to fit in golf whenever I can but most of all I enjoy spending time with my family.

MILFORD WEEPS: UPDATE

Health of Wairau Estuary and Milford Beach causes foul outcry North Shore beaches are the pride of Auckland with families from all over Auckland flocking to them throughout summer.

Wairau Estuary and Milford Beach are particularly popular due to their perceived safe swimming. But unfortunately, this is not the case. The Estuary is one of the most heavily contaminated waterways in Auckland. In fact, Wairau Outlet is the only area North of the Harbour Bridge that has a permanent “No Swim” warning. This is due to human sewage in the Estuary, that flows on to cause faecal contamination on Milford Beach.

People want to swim at the beach and estuary without fear of sickness. It should be a jewel in the crown, a place that people and wildlife seek out rather than avoid because it is stinky and toxic. As Mayor Phil Goff said, “Heading to the beach to enjoy the summer is part of our birth right as Aucklanders” (Scoop 23 May 2019).

Milford WEEPS (Wairau Estuary Environment Protection Society) is collecting signatures for a petition, the goal is to make Milford Beach and Wairau Estuary safe for swimming by 2025.

It should be a jewel in the crown, a place that people and wildlife seek out rather than avoid because it is stinky and toxic.

Getting the human faeces out of the stormwater and off our beaches is not hard. However, the blunt reality is that the sewage contamination south of the Harbour Bridge is even worse, and appropriately soaks up most of the budget. If we wait for these central isthmus projects to finish, we will wait 50 years. Auckland’s water infrastructure is creaking from decades of under investment because politicians who promise lower rates get voted in!

So, what’s the answer? We have 2 choices: 1. Carry on as we are. Water quality will steadily worsen as ageing pipes spring yet more leaks. Infill housing will increase sewage plus climate change will deliver more frequent and more violent storms to further overload these pipes. Our tamariki and mokopuna will either swim less or get sick more.

2. Reclaim the birthright of “clean green” and pristine waters that we feel sets NZ apart from the rest of the world. What about a regional targeted water rate on the North Shore, totally dedicated to fixing our own waterways? If we are prepared to do this, then we may also be able to retain more of the existing Auckland-wide targeted water rate. This would be sufficient to fund meaningful improvements in water quality within the next few years.

Confidence and trust could be enhanced by formation of a North Shore citizen’s body to oversee the best use of this additional rating and to ensure it is spent wisely on the Shore.

Support Milford WEEPS, change@milfordweeps.nz Sign the petition https://our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/ milford-weeps-swimmable-365 Attend the WEEPS Public Meeting at 6:30 pm on Tuesday February 11th at the Milford Cruising Club, 24 Craig Road, Milford.

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PEOPLE IN THE COMMUNITY: CASTOR BAY

Looking out for Castor Bay

A chat with David Green and Hamish Anderson, President and Secretary, Castor Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association David Green (President) and Hamish Anderson (Secretary) are two youngish folk who are playing a part in their community as leaders of their ratepayers' and residents' association in their home patch of Castor Bay. On the way to getting elected to the Devonport Takapuna Local Board, Channel Magazine publisher Aidan Bennett had the opportunity to connect with key players in various community groups in the local board area and discovered many people doing wonderful things and making big contributions. Often these community groups are run by older folk who have more time at their stage in life. Getting the younger sector engaged and involved is not always easy due to the busy lives they lead. He talked to David and Hamish in January about their roles with the Castor Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association (CBRRA), their plans, and the issues facing their little slice of paradise.

AIDAN BENNETT: How did you guys come to be involved with the Castor Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association?

DAVID GREEN: I received an invitation to the CBRRA AGM in the letterbox so I thought I would take a look. One of the life members Joe Barber made a speech with regards to having youngish input on the committee, looking directly at Hamish and I. How could we refuse?

HAMISH ANDERSON: I guess I’ve always been keen on doing my bit for the community, like mowing the berms near my house. After moving into Castor Bay nine years ago my wife and I ‘adopted’ a neglected council garden outside our house and started taking care of it. I also asked the Council to install a swimming pontoon at Castor Bay beach after seeing them elsewhere around Auckland. Shortly after that someone on the CBRRA committee asked me if I was interested in joining so I went along to a meeting to find out more.

That was about four years ago and the rest is history!

AB: The 2019 AGM was held in November. Who were the others elected to the CBRRA committee?

DG: Stu Wilkie (Vice-President), Malcolm McLean (Treasurer), Chris Owen (also Chairman of Kennedy Park WWII Preservation Society), Nick Hewitt, Joe Barber, Peter Bartlett, Rosey Buchan, Ron Hinvest, Fiona Millar, Diane James and Ljubica Seadon. The only new face is Fiona, and that’s the perennial challenge for community groups like ours: finding new people willing to give up some time for the community.

AB: How long has the Castor Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association been in existence?

HA: CBRRA was founded in 1938 which we think makes it one of the oldest groups of its type in Auckland. We’re proud of our history and it shows just how passionate people feel about living here – CBRRA life members Fiona Downes, Joe Barber, Peter Bartlett and Ken McKay have been key to our longevity; they’re the glue which has kept us going for 81 years.

AB: Being in the boomer category myself I am presuming that you guys are well south of that line and just youngsters. Can one of you comment on why you decided to get involved as younger folk?

HA: I think it’s more about mindset than age. Sure, the older generation do tend to have more time available to put into these things, but I find that if you’ve got a bit of passion and pride in your

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community then you can find some time, even if it’s an hour or two each month - no matter how old you are. I’ve seen the average age of our committee reduce even since I joined four years ago, which probably reflects the changing demographic in Castor Bay, plus the greater visibility of CBRRA that us youngsters are bringing to the group. To get involved or to find out more visit you can our Facebook page by searching @CBRRA or get in touch with us at castorbayrra@ gmail.com.

AB: What are the things that give you real satisfaction about being involved with CBRRA? DG: We are making real progress on a number of topical issues: water quality, road safety, pest control and Kennedy Park to name a few. The Wairau Estuary pedestrian/cycle bridge was the culmination of decades of work from a number of community groups, with CBRRA’s former President Fiona Downes at the forefront.

HA: It’s important to deliver stuff in order to keep CBRRA relevant to Castor Bay locals. So advocating for things like better park and beach facilities – the pontoon and new toilet block, for example – making submissions to the Council and Local Board on behalf of Castor Bay locals and hosting public events like Neighbours' Day barbies go down well. More recently we’ve set up a Facebook page which has been gold in terms of boosting engagement with the community. The satisfaction comes from seeing the community respond positively and getting that feeling from a job well done.

AB: What are the things that are frustrating about being involved with the CBRRA? DG: As much progress as we make, we always want to progress faster. CBRRA has good relationships with the Local Board and Auckland Council but getting things done seems to be harder than it needs to be.

HA: The wheels of bureaucracy can turn slowly sometimes, and that can be frustrating when you’ve got a real community need, and little or no budget available. And sometimes the way Council processes work just doesn’t make sense. An example is that when CBRRA makes a submission to Council on behalf of our 90 or so member households, it’s counted as just one submission.

AB: David, as President, can you explain what the key function(s) of the CBRRA are?

DG: CBRRA are the unofficial custodians of Castor Bay, looking out for the best interests of our residents. We also feel an obligation to ensure local ratepayers get their fair share from their rates contributions to Auckland Council and its CCOs – we’re under no illusions that areas south of the Harbour Bridge seem to do very well from North Shore ratepayers. No matter how big or small an issue or idea is, CBRRA is here to ensure we can enjoy the beauty of Castor Bay for decades to come.

AB: Water quality is obviously a hot topic. Is the CBRRA supporting the Milford WEEPS initiative, and if so, why?

DG: Absolutely. Water quality at Castor Bay beach has been our number one priority for the past two years. While water quality is better at Castor Bay than the north end of Milford beach, we still have our fair share of local water issues, such as stormwater overflows into wastewater pipes in heavy rain, causing code browns at the beach.

HA: We are really concerned about the impact the Wairau outlet has on Castor Bay. While it’s important that CBRRA continues to have

CBRRA are the unofficial custodians of Castor Bay, looking out for the best interests of our residents. We also feel an obligation to ensure local ratepayers get their fair share from their rates…

David Green (front) and Hamish Anderson at Castor Bay beach.

our own voice on this issue, we’re all working towards the same objective so we do support Milford WEEPS, and any other initiative or group with the same goal. One of our committee members Ljubica Seadon is our representative on Milford WEEPS. We’d also call out the great work being done by Council’s Safeswim programme led by Nick Vigar. There’s been massive strides made in understanding what’s in the water, identifying the source of contaminants and letting the community know when it’s safe to swim or not.

AB: Kennedy Park, being a jewel in the crown for the area, is obviously a focus for the CBRRA. Can you explain the potential and issues here for the community?

HA: Kennedy Park is one of our top five priorities and committee member Chris Owen is also the Chairman of Kennedy Park WWII Preservation Society which manages the gun emplacements and tunnels. There’s a feeling Kennedy Park is sometimes neglected in terms of attention and funds, compared to some other parks in the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board area. A big concern is obviously ongoing erosion of the cliff face and the preservation of the cliff top path. We also had a scrub fire recently as a result of fireworks so security can be an issue, as it is with any public place. One project we’re really looking forward to is the forthcoming restoration of the WWII barracks building which has the potential to provide a new community space.

AB: And Castor Bay’s beach is pretty special as well. Is the CBRRA advocating for future enhancements there?

HA: Many people would say it’s great just the way it is! That said, we’re always seeking improvements to our beautiful beach and reserve, and these include things like dedicated recycling bins and BBQ facilities, as well as the recently completed toilet block refurbishment. One thing we definitely don’t want to lose are the trees, especially the massive old pohutukawa which local kids - and some parents too - have loved climbing in for decades. Sometimes we suffer from our own popularity and a lack of parking causes problems in surrounding streets on busy summer weekends so the more people understand the rules around not driving or parking on the beach and respecting boat trailer parking, the better.

AB: The environment is clearly a focus, as are pest-free initiatives. What has the CBRRA been doing in these areas in recent times or has plans to do?

DG: This is another of our top priorities and our Vice-President Stu Wilkie leads this for CBRRA. We’re involved in the DTLB-wide pestfree initiative, and we’ve been able to supply locals with traps and advice on how to use them. We’ve seen good success in reducing the rat population, as evidenced by more native bird sightings in people’s gardens, which is awesome.

HA: Another initiative specific to Castor Bay is the restoration of the Braemar stream which runs from the Campbells Bay School community forest, under Peter Terrace, through the Braemar reserve and out to the beach. We’re partnering with Richard Hursthouse from Campbells Bay Urban Sanctuary and Council to rid the stream of pest plants, improve water quality and restore habitats for native plants and aquatic life. This will take some time to complete but we’re playing a long game!

AB: Organising community events is clearly a key focus of of the CBRRA. What events are planned for 2020?

DG: Our big event is our annual Neighbours’ Day barbie to be held later in the summer. Later in the year we’ll host a meet the candidates night ahead of the general election, have our CBRRA AGM, and we usually partner with others to hold planting events, beach cleanups etc. We are always open to suggestions, one of which is a Castor Bay business owners/leaders event. Contact castorbayrra@gmail.com with your ideas or to get involved.

AB: David, complete the following… In 2020 the CBRRA’s goal is to…

DG: … Keep delivering for Castor Bay. It would be nice to see some real progress on addressing the water quality issues from Wairau Creek and estuary. We’ll know we’ve succeeded when we increase Facebook followers and signed up members by 50%.

To get involved, or to just find out more, visit the Castor Bay Ratepayers' and Residents' Association Facebook page by searching @CBRRA or get in touch via email: castorbayrra@gmail.com.

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LAKE HOUSE ARTS NEWS

Lake House Arts celebrates new vision for 20th Anniversary

In February the iconic Lake House Arts officially begins its 20/20 Vision, 20th anniversary exhibition and event programme, celebrating the vision of the artists, founders and whanau who helped to save, restore and relaunch Lake House as an arts centre for the entire community.

“It also serves to lay the foundation for our future vision,” says Operations Manager Grae Burton.

"We are preserving the past, promoting the arts and preparing our vision for the future. That vision is to take the learning and knowledge gained from the last 20 years and continue growing, developing, embracing and supporting our diverse arts and wider community. Mēnā ka hiahia koe ki te whakapono i ngā wā kei te heke Grae Burton mai, me tū koe ki mua o ngā pokohiwi o mua. If you want to have faith in the future you must first stand on the shoulders of the past. Nau mai, haere mai, ki to tātou hapori. Welcome to our community.”

The entire Lake House Arts 2020 exhibition and event programme is scheduled and available to download for free from www. lakehousearts.org.nz. Free print copies are available onsite at Lake House Arts and Special Edition Commemorative Programmes with additional content and commemorative pop-up cards that display a 3D model of the house are available for purchase.

Lake House Takapuna Beach 1910.

Exhibitions that kick off the Lake House 20/20 Vision season

FEB 2 – 14 Project 22: Solo Show with Yaniv Jansen Project 22 started with an experiment to see how much of the canvas Yaniv could cover without using a paint brush, by tilting it different ways. His challenge was to stretch colour Yaniv Jansen. while avoiding the colours getting mixed together. That first painting – Unexpectedly Designed – created from 22 different colours was a finalist in the 2017 Wallace Art Awards and exhibited at the Pa in late 2017.

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Jeannine Friedrich.

Tania Parrott.

Alice Wright.

FEB 16 – 28 Placemaking: New Residents Showcase This official introduction to the community of work by new artists in residence. Artwork by; Alice Cuillin, Tania Parrott and Jeannine Friedrich. Diverse in style and genre, these three artists celebrate the broad spectrum of work inspired by Lake House Arts.

FEB 23 at 3pm Concert: VozNueva Originally VozNueva (new voice) specialised in Latin jazz; the band morphed into VoxNova to include Jazz Manouche. With the return of two of the early members, guitarist Nigel Gavin and bassist Aaron Coddel, and introduction of Brazilian guitarist Ricky Medeiros, they return to their Latin and Gitanos roots. Adults $10 / Child $5 (Under 12) MAR 1 – 13 A Love Letter to My Mother; Parts of a Whole: Brunelle Dias A very special exhibition from the winner of the 2019 EMERGENT: SEE Brunelle Dias.

Award.

“When I was younger and learning to read, I struggled with words. The ‘big words’, confusing words, and the words with the silent letters. Orchestra; unique; angel or was it angle?“ – Brunelle Dias Lake House Arts Centre, 37 Fred Thomas Drive Takapuna, just two minutes from the SH1 Esmond Road off ramp.

Ph 09 4864877 www.lakehousearts.org.nz

Lake House at Fred Thomas Drive 2010.

Community Days at Lake House Arts.

Calling all artists and community groups - be a part of Lake House Arts There are multiple opportunities through 2020 for the wider community to be involved in activities at Lake House Arts. The curators are calling for for emerging tertiary artists and school students to participate in two feature exhibitions in March, and for one major community event celebrating our diverse community.

MAR 1 – 13 Emergent: See II - Emerging Artist Awards EMERGENT: SEE II is the second year of the Lake House Arts initiative to support emerging visual artists.

Guest Curator Marion Breinhorst invites tertiary art students and recent graduates to participate in EMERGENT: SEE II, the inaugural Lake House Arts Emerging Artist Awards and Exhibition open to all forms of art including in judged categories in painting, print media, photography, film and video, virtual, sculptural, fashion, and drawing. EMERGENT: SEE II provides cash prizes for each category from a total prize pool valued at $3,000.

MAR 15 – 27 This is Us Children’s Art Exhibition This Exhibition and Community Day promotes inclusiveness and supports community diversity through a celebration of culture. It is the hope of Lake House Arts that This Is Us becomes a recurring event and exhibition season at Lake House Arts.

This Is Us includes a community exhibition for children, inside Lake House Arts' main building from 15th to 27th March. We invite children from all local community and cultural groups and schools on the North Shore to participate. Our theme for this year’s exhibition will be “Our Diverse Community”.

Artworks wil be available to the public to view from 15th March, the first anniversary of the Christchurch mosque tragedy. This opening will not be an event, rather an opportunity to view the exhibition in quiet reflection and to write messages of support and hope for the families affected by the Christchurch tragedy.

MAR 21 from 10am This is Us: Community Day Community and cultural groups can participate in performance, display and workshop activities by contacting engagement@lakehousearts.org.nz A Community Day event will be held on Saturday 21st March.

On this day, cultural food and craft stalls will offer opportunities for multi-cultural dialogue and exchange. Other scheduled activities and workshops will incorporate art, craft, dance and culture to the

same effect. These events will seek to encourage active learning and dialogue about inclusiveness while celebrating our community diversity.

We hope that on the completion This Is Us, our community has strengthened, with more acceptance, resilience, learning, and wisdom gained through participation and public interaction. It is hoped that This Is Us honours the memories of the victims and families of the Christchurch tragedy by helping our community give nothing to racism, to celebrate wisdom through inclusion and to build community bonds that continue to grow beyond the event itself.

Peter Grahame.

MAR 21 at 3pm This is Us Free Concert: Peter Grahame Peter Grahame is 58 and has been working with music his entire life – guitar, piano, percussion, and vocal. Peter lives in Nelson and plays in a band called The Poly Wollys. He performs a solo acoustic set with guitar, instrumental and vocal styles, including jazz, rhythm & blues, folk, bluegrass and popular tunes.

Peter performs live in concert, festivals and entertainment venues and his original music can be heard at Musicmyaudio on Soundcloud. Videos of Peter can be viewed at Musicmyvideo on Youtube.

This is Us is proudly supported by the Takapuna North Community Trust, Devonport Takapuna Local Board and Channel Magazine as presentation partners for the event.

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YES DISABILITY SUPPORT CENTRE: NEWS

Josh – Cadetship meets innovation

Our next segment in the “YES Abroad” trilogy comes from the newest member of the team, Joshua Fuimaono, who's our Digital Coordinator here at YES. He tells us about his appointment and his experience in joining YES. “It was a dream job to be part of the YES team, using my skills in tech and graphics Sonia Thursby to help young people with disabilities all over the North Shore, Auckland, and the rest of New Zealand," he says.

"Imagine my surprise when I’m not only offered my dream job, but also this amazing opportunity to attend an overseas conference on Assistive Technologies known as I-CREATE. I was ecstatic! A few months preparation for both my new role, as well as the trip, made for a very intense induction. But soon I was on a plane headed for Sydney, Australia, with an amazing team from ILS (Independent Living Services).

I saw students from across the world, some as young as eight years old, present innovative technologies and tools to assist with the rehabilitation and everyday living of disabled and elderly peoples.

"This was the first time I was representing YES on my own, with no one else from my team that I could look to for support.

I had nothing to worry about though, as the ILS team were just as supportive and awesome as my family here at YES. This made for an amazing trip and a mind-blowing conference. I saw students from across the world, some as young as eight years old, present innovative technologies and tools to assist with the rehabilitation and everyday living of disabled and elderly peoples.

"I also got to sit in on amazing talks around mindsets and methodologies, old and new, around preventative measures concerning spinal cord injury, and assistive techniques for those who were already afflicted with such injuries. All this gave me conviction in my new role, giving me even more purpose in my mission to help others in the sector, especially my younger peers. Thanks to the ILS team for joining in my journey, to Sonia and the YES Team for giving me this opportunity, and to the I-CREATE community for continuing to champion these gamechanging technologies and ideals.”

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LIFE LESSONS WITH LIFE EDUCATION TRUST

News from Sandra Jacobs

Looking to the future with Harold on the Shore!

Sandra Jacobs

With the advent of a new decade, Harold and the Life Education North Shore Trust are excited to provide exciting, innovative and pertinent teaching and learning programmes to thousands of students on the Shore. Our three educators work collaboratively with school personnel to create and provide individualised lessons with an inquiry-based approach linked to New Zealand’s curriculum.

At the end of 2019, the Trust bid a fond farewell to our treasurer, Murray Judge, and our chairperson Chris Meyer-Jones.

Both Murray and Chris have given many years of service to the Trust, and ultimately to our tamariki! Taking up the helm as chairperson is Stu Farquharson and Michelle Mackrell as treasurer. During 2019 the Trust Looking excitedly into the roaring twenties welcomed Mike with Harold and Life Education!

Wade, who brings a wealth of experience from the field of education.

…our children must be taught how to cope when under pressure and this is where Harold steps in!

With an increase in student anxiety, social media, peer pressure and vaping to name but a few, our children must be taught how to cope when under pressure and this is where Harold steps in! The Trust is currently looking for more trustees to volunteer their time and expertise. Please visit our website for more information on what we do at: www.lifeeducationnothshore.nz Deputy Chair Life Education North Shore Contact us: secretary@lifeeducationnorthshore.nz Visit: www.lifeeducationnorthshore.nz

TIM BRAY THEATRE COMPANY: NEWS

Introducing

Suzy Sampson - Youth Theatre Tutor CM: Do the students put on a show?

SS: The students create a theatre piece (with the help of their tutors) in the third term and this is presented to family and friends on the stage at The PumpHouse or TAPAC.

Suzy Sampson is a Youth Theatre tutor at Tim Bray Theatre Company in Takapuna. We asked her about her background and what she loves about tutoring at Tim Bray Theatre Company.

Channel Magazine: Tell us a little about yourself and your background in theatre.

Suzy Sampson: I got my theatre training in London, (RADA and LAPA) and the Stella Adler Academy in New York, and shortly after graduating moved to Sydney where I established my production company and drama workshops for children. I was there two years and then moved with my family to Hong Kong for nine years. I was very involved in acting and directing in Hong Kong before returning home to New Zealand where I produced and directed Western Bay Suzy Sampson. of Plenty’s first open air Shakespeare production of ‘A Midsummer Night’s Dream’ and ‘As You Like It’, followed by an outdoor production of Oscar Wilde’s ‘Importance of Being Earnest’ in Tauranga.

Last year I directed Ben Elton’s play ‘Popcorn’ at The Rose Centre in Belmont which received the ACTT Outstanding Production award.

CM: You have just moved to Takapuna ... What do you like about your new community?

SS: The beaches are amazing and I love being a part of the Harcourts Beach Series at Takapuna Beach on a Tuesday night where I race my paddle board. There are also running and swimming races and sometimes there are up to 600 competitors aged from five years old up to 70 years old – it’s an amazing atmosphere.

CM: Do you have a favourite theatre game you like to play?

SS: Cat and Mouse (also called Streets and Alleys) is a chasing game that needs a lot of players and is really exciting. For smaller groups Grandma’s Keys is good fun and requires stealth and quiet movement.

CM: What do you like most about working for Tim Bray Theatre CM: How long have you been a tutor for Tim Bray Theatre Company? Company?

SS: I started tutoring the youth theatre workshops at St Georges after SS: It’s a very supportive team that takes very good care of its tutors.

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ARTS NEWS: NORTHART

Ian Scott, Low tide, Anawhata, 1965.

Robert Ellis City with New Flyover 1968.

Members 2020 Rosemary Theunissen.

Northart kicks off 2020

Northart started its 2020 programme with a very fine exhibition of landscape painting. Currently on view in the gallery, Commissioned and Contemporary, Landscapes from the Kelliher Art Trust includes 19 works by well-known artists as well as those who are in the initial stages of establishing themselves on the Aotearoa / New Zealand art scene.

Over past years, landscape painting has been seen by many in the arts community as of lesser value and significance to other subjects and means of expression. However, as Christopher Johnstone, curator of the Kelliher collection and curator of this exhibition writes, “Commissioned and Contemporary demonstrates that serious landscape painting is not only alive and well in New Zealand but remains popular with artists and the public alike. At a time when our national art collection, in the opening year of its enlarged spaces, has eschewed the painted landscape, and our regional art museums are also loathe to find wall space for local examples, the Kelliher Art Trust continues to explore the single most important visual arts genre upon which New Zealand's tradition of painting was founded.”

Included in the selection is a work by Paul Olds (1922 – 1976), the most internationally experienced painter of his generation, and an award-winning work by Ian Scott (1945 – 2013), who became one of the country's most popular abstract painters, as well as recent acquisitions to the collection – contemporary landscape paintings purchased since 2007 as well as more recent commissions. This exhibition thus provides a snap-shot of New Zealand landscape painting practice over the past 60 or so years. Christopher Johnstone notes, “Artists pushing the boundaries of landscape range from

Robert Ellis’s modernist “motorway” painting of 1968 to Imogen Taylor’s 2015 commission, in response to the landscape of Piha. The most recent commissioned painting, which the Trust is delighted to publicly display for the first time, is the view of the Lawrence River by the young Nelson painter Caroline Bellamy.”

Christopher Johnstone gives a public talk on the collection on Wednesday 12th February starting at 7pm. All welcome.

Northart celebrated Lunar New Year over Anniversary weekend with cultural performances and workshops; the accompanying exhibitions continue until 12th February. Tales of Light and Shadow showcases traditional Chinese shadow puppets, calligraphy and farm paintings. The latter originated in the 1950s, when the communist party encouraged rural communities as well as the army to engage in art. The idea that art was for ordinary people, rather than the bourgeois and academic professionals underpins Chinese farmers' paintings. Some communes picked up the new art, in the beginning for recreational purposes, or as a well-meant means of propaganda, or to express their dreams of a better life. A further exhibition by Chinese artist Wei Lan Wang (b.1962) is a fascinating collection of works which combine traditional ink painting techniques with more contemporary and feminist ideas.

Commissioned and Contemporary.

Landscapes from the Kelliher Art Trust closes 4pm 19th February. Opening on Sunday 23rd at 5pm is the annual summer members’ exhibition which will include painting, photography, ceramics and object art by Northart’s community of artists.

For further information about Gallery Time for Kids and other public events, go to www.northart. co.nz or contact the gallery.

Members 2020 Rick Allender Space Spheres2.

Members 2020 Craig Humberstone Threads.

Garry Currin 2010 ‘Old and Lost River viii’ oil on paper 375x240mm

Northart, Norman King Square, Northcote Shopping Centre 09 480 9633 022 102 2422 gallery@northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Auckland Council, Kaipatiki Local Board, the Birkenhead Licensing Trust and Lion Foundation.

Norman King Square, Ernie Mays Street, Northcote Shopping Centre Phone 09 480 9633 gallery@northart.co.nz www.northart.co.nz Northart is supported by Kaipatiki Local Board, the Lion Foundation and Birkenhead Licensing Trust and is open 10am – 4pm daily, evening viewings by arrangement.

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DEVONPORT NEWS

Introducing

Shaulyn van Baaren

New BID manager, Devonport Business Association

Shaulyn van Baaren.

In early February Shaulyn van Baaren assumed the BID Manager's role at the Devonport Business Association. Shaulyn takes over from Toni van Tonder, who vacated the position following her election to the Devonport Takapuna Local Board in late 2019.

Channel’s Aidan Bennett met with Shaulyn in Devonport in late January.

Shaulyn van Baaren is a Canadian, but her love affair with New Zealand started 20 years ago. In 2000 she came to New Zealand to do an overseas work term (two months) that was part of completing her degree in Sports Administration (specialising in event management and marketing). During the two months she spent at Massey University Shaulyn made everlasting friendships, met her now husband (Andre), and decided to stay longer than first planned. She flatted in Eversleigh Road.

Devonport and the peninsula was her 'hood. She loved it.

Andre’s family has been in Devonport for 40 years.

In 2006 Shaulyn returned to New Zealand for six weeks and then she and Andre went back to live in Canada. In her home country Shaulyn built a career in marketing and event management. This has included working in corporate marketing, on major sports and business events (including the Olympic Games in Vancouver in 2010), running her own events and her own businesses. Most recently she was running her own trade show business.

Along the way Shaulyn and Andre have also built a family. They have two daughters and two much-loved husky dogs who made the move from Canada.

“At some stage we were always going to come back to New Zealand; it was never a matter of if, just when,” explained Shaulyn, when quizzed on what brought them back to New Zealand. “About 18 months ago Andre said he would like to move home, so here we are. We arrived back mid last year. We’ve traded the mountains of Calgary for the beaches of the North Shore! Moving back to

Devonport was not-negotiable. We live at Narrowneck and love it.”

So why did Shaulyn van Baaren apply for the DBA role?

“One event I went to last year shortly after we arrived was the Devonport Business Association run fashion show on the wharf.

It was a great event organised expertly by Toni [van Tonder].

So when I saw her role advertised it really interested me. They were obviously big shoes to fill but I did feel I had the skills and experience to do it well. While I am new to living back in New Zealand I am not new to the community. I have experienced Devo in a few roles – as a young person, as a visitor and now as a local resident. I feel I understand the place and have the community's best interests at heart. I also have some big Pollyanna dreams!”

“My focus over these first few months will be to ensure the wheels of the organisation keep going, and to meet, connect, listen and understand where our business community is at and where they want to be. Obviously our focus is growing business, making locals feel part of the business community, so they buy local, and also growing Devonport as a tourist and visitor destination. I am also very much looking forward to playing a part in showcasing and maximising Devonport’s appeal to people we anticipate will visit for the America’s Cup early next year. It is shaping up as a great event with some exciting opportunities for Devonport.”

Shaulyn started her new position on Monday February 3rd.

For more information you can email her on manager@devonport.co.nz or visit: www.devonport.co.nz

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DEVONPORT COMMUNITY NEWS

Devonport Community News for this month Maria Teape, Devonport Community Coordinator, Devonport Peninsula Trust

Happy New Year

2020 In 2017 and 2018 we went back to 1976, relaunched the Murrays Bay Wharf Birdman event and thousands turned out to see their fellow men and women flying like birds off the wharf.

Due to the success of those events, Birdman is back again for 2020 – bigger than ever.

Join in the excitement on Saturday March 14th 2020, from 10.30am at Murrays Bay. It’s a festival of fun!

IT’S ON – SATURDAY MARCH 14TH! ABOUT BIRDMAN:

HOW TO ENTER:

The Birdman event is a competition for human powered flying machines and involves human ‘birdmen’ attempting to “fly” the furthest distance off the end of a wharf/pier into the sea, aiming to win the Birdman trophy.

• Entry forms to be completed & returned with payment by 6th of March 2020 • You can enter online via the website www.mbwbirdman.co.nz • Entry Fee is $20 • Entries limited so be quick – it will sell out!

Birdman events are full of fun, splashes, spills and thrills where Birdmen dressed to impress strut their wings to fly or fall, with most of them travelling only a couple of metres before plunging into the sea.

Many flyers will take part to help raise money for charities; others design complex machines to aim for the category prizes. Entrants are encouraged to perform a routine and have music.

THE BIRDMAN FESTIVAL, FROM 10:30AM:

PRIZES FOR:

There are opportunities for those wishing to have stalls at the festival event. Stall sites are just $95 per site for the day.

• Ultimate Flying Challenge - the longest distance • Fibres and Feathers - must use natural materials and fibres • Most Creative - build up or dance recommended • Best Team • Battle of the Schools - one student team per high school.

The Murrays Bay Wharf Birdman Trophy is to be handed to the Ultimate Flying Challenge for flying the longest distance.

This will be a fun-filled day of Birdman action, live music, food stalls, sausage sizzles, drinks etc.

Programme of events:- 10.30am Entertainment; 12.00pm Children’s & Birdman Parade followed by the Birdman Jump; 2.00pm Birdman Prizegiving followed by more food, fun and entertainment; event closes at 3.00pm.

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- hoping you've had a positive start to 2020 Maria Teape

Summer Fun Preschool Play mornings are back up and going again after the Christmas break, and will continue until the end of March. Play sessions are on every Tuesday at Windsor Reserve, Devonport (now back in the main part of Windsor Reserve) and Thursdays at Bayswater Park – weather depending. Both sessions run from 9:30am to 11am and are a great way to get out and about with little ones, having fun and making new friends.

Follow our Facebook page to keep up to date with our events.

Starting up on Tuesday 18th February is our Kids Athletics Series, held at Vauxhall Sports Reserve a.k.a. the North Shore Rugby Club grounds. Kids Athletics is a six week programme, running on consecutive Tuesdays, 4pm-6pm, until 24th March.

Primary school aged kids can have-a-go at a variety of athletics activities in a non-competitive environment. Free registration takes place each session. Visit our website for more information: www.devonportpeninsulatrust.nz

This month meet the new Devonport Business Improvement District Manager, Shaulyn van Baaren, and hear about upcoming projects in the community.

The first of our quarterly community network meetings for the year is taking place on Thursday 13th February at Devonport Yacht Club. The meetings are held to promote networking amongst residents and community groups, with guest speakers joining us to talk about topical happenings. This month meet the new Devonport Business Improvement District Manager, Shaulyn van Baaren, and hear about upcoming projects in the community. Meetings commence at 10am with morning tea and informal networking then guest speakers start from approximately 10:20am.

Devonport Folk Music Club are hosting their annual outdoor music concert, Folk in the Park, on Sunday 16th February.

Bring your picnic gear and join us at the band rotunda, Windsor Reserve, 1pm-4pm for an afternoon of great folk music from around the world!

On Sundays throughout February, families can take part in a variety of sporting codes at North Shore Rugby Club grounds.

Local Devonport business SoulSprite have teamed up with the Auckland Council Out & About team to bring you this series of activities. Each session runs from 2pm-5pm with Touch Rugby on 2nd February, T-ball on 9th February, Volleyball on 16th February and soccer on 23rd February.

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 anō au i a koutou, Maria

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THE OLD POST OFFICE, DEVONPORT

You’ll find all these businesses in The Old Devonport Post Office: MAKOTO SUSHI & DONBURI

Best Japanese food in Devonport All the favourites, including – Teriyaki Chicken Donburi; Spicy Chicken Donburi; Chicken Katsu Donburi; Karaage Chicken Donburi; Makoto Miso Ramen; Prawn Yaki Soba; Teriyaki Bulgogi Beef Donburi; Sashimi Donburi; Egg Chicken Katsu Donburi; Prawn & Pork Gyoja Open until 8pm – Phone 446 6645

Vincent, Yoann and Quentin are your French hosts at Bistro La Poste.

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Introducing Bistro La Poste…

Now open in Old Post Office building, 10 Victoria Road Devonport The lovely Old Post Office building in Devonport has been going through a renaissance over recent months – with a French flavour – and that reached a milestone during the summer holiday period with the opening of their new French restaurant, called Bistro La Poste.

After their initial opening period Channel Mag popped in for lunch in late January to have a chat and sample their modern French cuisine.

Firstly, Bistro La Poste looks right at home in the heritage building, with a new dedicated entrance-way created for the new eatery. It has made the space very light, complimenting the two other new businesses with a French flavour that have opened in the Old Post Office in the past 12 months – French Garden Café and So French Home. The entrance will have a canopy added in coming weeks and the aim is to expand the outdoor dining options.

There is no doubt about the authenticity of Bistro La Poste’s French heritage. We were greeted by maitre-d Vincent, from Paris, who has a great deal of restaurant experience in that city and more recently Melbourne. The head chef is Yoann who comes from Nice and worked with Vincent in one of Melbourne’s leading French eateries. He has also worked at the Intercontinental Hotel in Bora Bora. Quentin, from the city of Lyon in France is the restaurant manager and is also training with Yoann to become a chef.

“We have created the menu so the dishes can be shared as well as eaten individually,” explained Yoann, as we sat down to have lunch. “Everything is prepared fresh in the morning everyday and we are spending money on having only the very best fresh ingredients. An example is our Merino lamb, it is top quality and very delicate.”

For our lunch the three of us decided to each have a different option. George had the lamb rump cap with gnocchi, confit tomatoes, courgetti, pistachio and mint pesto. Toni chose the salmon, cured with beetroot and spices, with squid ink blinis, lemony crème fraiche. I decided on the octopus tentacles with avocado, mango, edamame, iceberg lettuce, ginger vinaigrette. All of us loved our choices that we agreed were a great size for lunch.

The menu has platters to share, great options for vegetarians as well as a range of dishes from the land and the sea. As you’d expect their desserts are divine – brulee, mousse and seasonal ice cream creations.

It is fully licenced with a great selection to complement the French cuisine.

A great feature is the 'Chef's Table'. This faces the open kitchen so diners can watch all the dressing and preparation. This is a table for six people and early reports are that this is a fantastic experience for foodies.

Bistro La Poste will be open six days a week from Tuesday through to Sunday for lunch and dinner, from 12 noon. We reckon locals and visitors alike will enjoy Devonport’s new authentic French restaurant.

Bistro La Poste and the French Garden Café (open seven days for coffee, crepes, baguettes and pastries) will be very popular and highly likely to become a Shore destination for those who love everything French. I’ll be going back that’s for sure!

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Bistro La Poste – In the Old Devonport Post Office, 10 Victoria Road, Devonport.

Phone 09-963-9218 or email bistrolaposte@gmail.com

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EDUCATION: TAKAPUNA GRAMMAR

2019 Senior Prizegiving Award Winners Congratulations to the main award winners listed below and all the other winners from our 2019 senior prizegiving ceremony held at the Bruce Mason Centre on Wednesday the 30th October last year.

The Dux Cup

Academic Excellence in Year 13 and Dux of the School

Libby

Lord

June Spooner Award

Proxime Accessit & Academic Excellence in Year 13

Faith

Poppelwell

Spooner Cup

Best School Spirit Overall in Year 13

Volkan

Ozyurteri

1970 Prefects Cup

Sportsman of the Year

Evan

Williams

Sandie Wiltshire Cup

Sportswoman of the Year

Nina

Edgar

Cleverdon Cup

All Round Effort and School Spirit in Year 11

Sean

Brownlow

White Cup

All Round Effort and School Spirit in Year 12

Jake

Avram

June Spooner Award

Academic Excellence Year 11

Andrew

Crotty

IB Year 1 Award

Academic Excellence in IB Diploma Programme Year 1

Ella

Schenkel

June Spooner Award

Academic Excellence Year 12

Evelyn

Campbell

Jackie Rodgers Cup

Excellence in IB Diploma Programme Year 13

Vu

Bach Nguyen

Summa Cum Laude

Academic Excellence in Year 13

Suyeon

Kim

Summa Cum Laude

Academic Excellence in Year 13

Phoebe

Peng

Summa Cum Laude

Academic Excellence in Year 13

Anna

Videler

Summa Cum Laude

Academic Excellence in Year 13

Zoe

Martin

Summa Cum Laude

Academic Excellence in Year 13

Vu

Bach Nguyen

2007 Prefects Cup

Recognition of Service as a School Prefect

Jessica

Hamlin

2013 Legacy Cup

Year 13 Student - Service to the School

Felicity

Lewis

Peninsular Cup

Excellence in Performing Arts

Joshua

Downs

Farquarson Shield

Winner Senior Speech Contest 2019

Jake

Avram

TGS Year 11 Speech Cup

Winner Year 11 Speech Contest for 2019

Emma

Mason

Margaret Campbell Shield

Overall Excellence in Languages

Meg

Lyell

Mike Donald Memorial Most Committed Senior Art Student Award

Lauren

Bremner

Tony Steele Award

Service to Kapa Haka

Lomano

Crichton

Post Award

Service to Kaupapa Maori

Amy

Pullen-Burry

AFS Award

Promotion of International Understanding

Alice

Chen

Zonta International Year 12 Leadership Award

Leadership

Tayla

Wheeler

Wenyi

Soon

Library Service Award Service to the Library Aroha Cup

Special Education demonstrated strong achievement.

Aimee

Qiu

Daniel James Shield

Individual excellence by a Special Education Student

Alana

Harris

Success Cup

Special Education

Finn

Linton

Jeremy

Li

Malcolm Fairgray Cup Special Education for Horticulture Prentice Award

Significant growth and perseverance throughout the year

Christopher MacRae

The PTA Encouragement Award (Jointly)

Perseverance and resilience to achieve personal excellence

Reina Aloi

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Stilwell Moataane

2019 Dux Libby Lord and Mrs Nixon.

Faith Poppelwell.

Volkan Ozyurteri and Mr Ozyurteri

Aloi Moataane

MASSEY UNIVERSITY NEWS

Korson Cadey.

Massey geography lecturer Dr Cadey Korson filming tussock landscape with a drone in the Te Papanui Conservation Park near Dunedin for her Spatial Awareness Project.

… the Spatial Awareness Project is to encourage students curiosity about the human impact on the environment…

Geographers geared for earthly solutions Rapid urbanisation, intensifying natural hazards, glacial retreat, exponential tourism growth, and expanding dairy farms are having an unassailable effect on New Zealand’s natural and cultural landscapes, says Massey University geography lecturer Dr Cadey Korson.

Her concern about these serious issues is balanced with optimism at the opportunities for geographers to better understand and to find solutions to them. Since moving to New Zealand from the United States to teach in the School of People, Environment and Planning at Massey’s Auckland campus two years ago, she has been focussed on developing new skills and perspectives for budding geographers in her undergraduate courses. She’s also inspired high school students across Auckland who attend her specialist geospatial technology camps to learn about innovative digital tools and technology. These include unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) – or drones – and Geographical Information Systems (GIS), computer technology that combines mapping and information integrated with stored data.

Dr Korson has also been putting her knowledge into practice over the summer break, capturing drone footage up and down the country for her Spatial Awareness Project – part of her ongoing work to inspire the next generation of geographers. The project is centred on producing a short film and series of podcasts to raise awareness about human impacts on the natural landscape, emphasising how land use classifications can significantly shape natural resource management. Social sciences and humanities students enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree at the Auckland campus, Albany, are getting involved too.

“Students in the geography, philosophy, sociology, resource and environmental planning, social anthropology programmes and Bachelor of Arts core courses are examining these issues in the context of environmental management and conservation, the 100% Pure NZ campaign, stakeholder engagement, and sustainability and climate change,” she says.

Thinking critically about what we do with land Dr Korson says the purpose of the Spatial Awareness Project is to encourage students' curiosity about the human impact on the environment and create a learning community where students are empowered to critically engage in debates about conservation and land use in Aotearoa New Zealand.

The project involves collecting aerial and underwater drone footage of the 12 different land use types across New Zealand. She

is also interested in the impact of Instagram and other social media platforms on tourism, and the environmental hazard that tourism represents in high-traffic locations that lack adequate infrastructure.

Dr Korson grew up in a small town near Grand Rapids, Michigan, USA, and says her passion for geography arose from her early love of travel and discovering new places. Since her first trip to the UK and Ireland with an organisation called People to People Student Ambassadors when she was an adolescent, she has been hooked.

“My love of travelling and avid interest in other cultures and places naturally drew me to study geography at university,” she says.

Dr Korson says that when attending large geography conferences in recent years she has been amazed by the breadth of topics and methods used. “Geographers take a holistic approach to society’s big questions and issues. Our analyses and solutions are grounded in the influence of place, space and the physical landscape, but acknowledging the interconnectedness of the human, material and environmental.”

Geography, she emphasises, is a globally-oriented discipline.

“You learn about New Zealand and its place in the world as well as internationally significant topics like globalisation, urban change, climate change, and geopolitics.”

Technology and terrain At the forefront of being a 21st century geographer is learning about the role of geospatial science (sometimes called Geographic Information Science or GISci) in advancing the development and application of geospatial technologies. As well as GIS, these include remote sensing (UAVs), global navigation and location systems such as GPS (Global Positioning Systems). While geospatial science and practice spans many disciplines like public health, engineering, land management and planning, its roots are firmly in geography, she says.

Ultimately, geography connects social, economic, cultural, political, and environmental factors and shows how they interact, she says. “Geographers have a broad understanding of the process and practices which produce the world in which we live.”

For more information on studying geography: MasseyGeo

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EDUCATION: ROSMINI COLLEGE

Daniel Cullum and his parents.

John Sutton.

Years 7 and 8 Prizegiving 2019 Rosmini College’s Years 7 and 8 Prizegiving was held on Friday 6th December at 10am in the Tindall Auditorium.

Year 7 student Theodore Chan and his brother, Year 10 student Benedict, played Gavet’s ‘Railway’ on the piano and Year 7 student

The Chan Brothers.

Benedict Chan and his parents.

Jairus Joseph played Gardel’s ‘Por una Cabeza’ on the piano.

The Top Academic Student in Year 7 was John Sutton and the Intermediate School Dux was Daniel Cullum, who was awarded the Lalor Cup.

Dante Martin and his parents.

Mateo Roa and his parents.

Years 9 and 10 Prizegiving 2019 Rosmini College’s Years 9 and 10 Prizegiving was held on Thursday 5th December at 1.30pm in the Tindall Auditorium.

Year 10 Monitor Rupert Carter opened the Prizegiving with the School Prayer. Year 10 student Benedict Chan played Schubert on the piano before fellow Year 10 student Aaron Fialho sang The

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Commodore’s ‘Easy’ and, finally, the Junior Big Band performed Andy Clark’s ‘Discover the Blues’. The Top Academic Student in Year 9 was Mateo Roa. Year 10 students, Benedict Chan and Dante Martin were named the Junior School Duxes and they were jointly awarded the Brownlie Cup.

EDUCATION: ALBANY SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Rebecca Renwick.

ASHS Impact Projects lead to Young Enterprise success Rebecca Renwick has spent the year working through the Young Enterprise Scheme programme with her business Purpose Swimwear. Her bikinis are made from plastic collected from the ocean and she strives to make a sustainable change within the fashion industry. In November Rebecca won the North Auckland regional competition with her pitch, which secured her flights and a place in the national competition.

Last week Rebecca competed against 21 other teams during the day, and at the awards dinner received not only the MBIE

National Excellence Award for Innovation but placed third overall for Company of the Year. There were 1,000 companies working through YES this year and Purpose placed in the top three. Next year Rebecca will study Commerce at Victoria University half time, so she can continue working on Purpose Swimwear. If you would like to find out more or follow her journey there are some links below: www.instagram.com/purposeswimwear Purpose Swimwear www.purposeswimwear.com

ASHS Students take action

- Students Against Drink Driving promote sober driving message On Friday 15th November 2019, Albany Senior High School SADD group lead by national leader Ben Bonne attended a CBT checkpoint with the Waitemata IPT and PSU teams, and Lisa from AT. The students worked Albany Senior High School SADD alongside police to promote the working with the Police. sober driving message.

Once the driver had been checked by police the student approached them and thanked them for being a sober driver. You could see their mood immediately lift and a smile would appear on their face and it was evident that they were positively affected by the students' messages (the lollies also helped – thanks AT). Here is a link to the video the students produced at the checkpoint. https:// youtu.be/X700LfMu2d4 Thank you for the opportunity to attend the checkpoint. The SADD students really appreciated it and are looking forward to spreading more road safety messages in 2020.

Albany Senior High School SADD group.

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EDUCATION: KRISTIN SCHOOL

Excellent Academic Results for Kristin Students Academic excellence is one of the key drivers for families choosing a Kristin education for their children, and Kristin’s proud record in this arena has been further strengthened with another set of excellent examination results for 2019. Kristin’s Senior School students choose to follow either the International Baccalaureate (IB) Diploma programme or NCEA pathway, and the recently released 2019 results are evidence of the strength of both programmes of study at Kristin.

In the IB Diploma, Xiao Xiao achieved 44 points, and Chris Brand and Aleisha Chalmers 43 points out of a maximum possible 45, placing them among the top 2% of IB Diploma candidates worldwide. 13 Kristin students achieved a score of 40 or more points, qualifying them as New Zealand IB Top Scholars. The average score of Kristin students was 35 points, compared to the world average of 28.5.

… the recently released 2019 results are evidence of the strength of both [IB Diploma and NCEA] programmes of study at Kristin.

With over 30 years of experience in teaching the IB Diploma, Kristin had the largest number of candidates of any New Zealand school in the November examinations session, and over the past 10 years boasts an average pass rate of 98%, compared to the world average pass rate of around 78%.

Kristin’s NCEA results also demonstrate the level of academic excellence that is expected from students in such a high achieving

environment. With an overall NCEA pass rate of 94%, Kristin’s commitment to the national qualification is celebrated throughout the school. A total of 371 students sat Level 1, 2 and 3 NCEA at Kristin in 2019 and of those who sat Level 1, 84% were awarded Merit or Excellence endorsed certificates. Across all three NCEA levels, more than 79% of Kristin’s students achieved Merit or Excellence endorsed certificates, compared to approximately 60% from similar schools (decile 8 – 10).

Senior School Principal David Boardman is incredibly proud of his students’ achievements. “Once again our students have shown that they are capable of achieving to the best of their potential. It is down to their dedication and hard work, along with the support of outstanding teachers, that they are now in a position to choose the next steps on their exciting journeys.”

Junior Secondary School Tennis Champions 2019 Congratulations to the Junior Boys Tennis Team, comprising Finn Burridge, Jamie King, Joey Li, Jamie Morrison, Aaron Shi and Jacob Wang who won the Auckland Secondary Schools Junior A competition. In the final, they defeated Kings College 8-1 to take the title. In other matches, they defeated St. Peters College, Mount Albert Grammar School, Kings 2 and Sacred Heart. Huge thanks to all the parent support for this team. Well played boys and here’s looking forward to the 2020 summer season.

Congratulations also to Kristin’s Junior Boys A3 Team that placed third in their grade. They also had a strong season and developed nicely as a team.

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Kristin Student Wins NZ on Screen Short Takes Film Competition 2019 Congratulations Tom Field! Tom has pursued his passion for filmmaking for many years and during his three years of Media Studies at Kristin he relished every opportunity to be involved in film production. In 2019 he entered the very competitive NZ On Screen annual student competition. Screen Test 2019 asked young filmmakers (intermediate and secondary age) to create a short film exploring the theme of ‘Horror’.

New Zealand students embraced the concept and NZ On Screen received a record amount of entries, with the shortlisted films being judged by Wellington Paranormal’s Paul Yates, who was impressed by the overall calibre of entries. After careful deliberation, Auckland’s Tom Field of Kristin School took the honours with his short film, Delirium.

“This was an amazing wee horror film; it was genuinely very scary,” explains Yates. “I’ve watched a lot of horror films and there were some images in this film that were genuinely very creepy. It was really well edited and put together and it had a

great soundtrack, so there were some really cool jump scares. I thought all the elements came together in a short, sharp little horror film.”

Director of the film, Tom Field, is thrilled about his win and says he didn’t dare hope it would reach the shortlist. “When I found I’d won, I was shaking in complete shock. When I entered the competition, I didn’t want to get ahead of myself, so I didn’t even look at the prize in case I was Tom Field. disappointed.”

Tom’s now thrilled to learn he will visit the Weta Group of Companies in Wellington, including Park Road Post Production, Weta Workshop and Weta Digital. Tom’s future plans have also now been confirmed as studying film at university as he continues to build his pathway into the film industry.

North Island Junior Secondary School Water Polo Championships The Kristin Year 9/10 Junior Mixed Water Polo Team 2019 competed in the North Island Division 2 Championships at the end of November and won the bronze medal.

The team comprising of Caleb Bayer, Jayden Churches, Una Dennehy, Finn Dowling, Thomas Dunn, Matheo Fisher, Remo Lock, Keira Spilling and James Young, played seven games over the tournament winning six and losing just one.

Games played: Westlake Boys' High School: 9-4 win to Kristin Sacred Heart College: 7-4 win to Kristin Auckland Grammar School: 10-7 win to Kristin Long Bay College: 15-4 win to Kristin Year 9/10 Mixed Water Polo Team.

Aquinas College: 4-2 win to Kristin John Paul College: 11-10 win to John Paul College St Patricks College: 10-9 win to Kristin in the bronze medal playoff match Of note, the Kristin team defeated the overall winners Aquinas from Mt Maunganui in pool play 4-2. Congratulations team!

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Take the first step in your child’s journey to help them reach their potential.

Come and experience our unique school environment for yourself.

Register to attend a Middle or Senior School tour. Visit kristin.school.nz or call our Admissions Manager on 09 415 9566 ext 2324.

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EDUCATION: WESTLAKE BOYS

Junior special award winners.

Junior special award winners.

Junior special award winners.

Junior special award winners.

Celebrating our Juniors Our Junior Academic Prizegiving concluded Term 4 2019, celebrating both the end of the year and our talented Year 9 and 10 students for their excellence both inside and outside the classroom. Congratulations to all our prize winners, in particular: Simon Geertsema: First in Year 9 - Johnson Scroll, Recognising Highest Academic Achiever David Hu: Second in Year 9 Daniel Zheng: Third in Year 9 Hunter Haynes: First in Year 10

Patrick Tan and family.

William Price and family.

Award winners and parents.

The Senior Academic Prizegiving recognised many talented individuals

Felix-Fox and family.

Senior Success

Our seniors could not be outdone by their junior counterparts as we also acknowledged their academic success for the 2019 school year. The Senior Academic Prizegiving recognised many talented individuals. Congratulations to the following students who achieved to the highest level:

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Seva Chemeris: Second in Year 10 David Choi: Third in Year 10 Michael Wassell: Winner of the Conrad Cooper Memorial Cup for Achieving Excellence by combining natural talent with effort, dedication and application Dennis Hu: Winner of the Herring Family Cup for Participation, Attitude, Effort and Loyalty Hunter Haynes: Winner of the Mitchell Cup for Junior Debating and the 1968 Prefects Award for All-round Excellence in Year 10.

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Patrick Tan: Don Johnson Trophy for 1st in Year 13 Felix-Foxx Burnell: John Patterson Memorial Award for Effort, Involvement and Loyalty William Price: PTA Award for Head Prefect and the Arthur Schubert Award for Outstanding and Selfless Contribution to Westlake Boys High School

Eva the robot in action.

Guest speaker Sam Wallace.

Richard Stevens receiving his award.

Graduation Dinner 2019 Friday 29th November marked the final event for many of our senior students as they attended our 2019 Graduation Dinner.

Mr Ferguson extended his congratulations to the boys for the completion of their high school career and highlighted the importance of keeping in contact as they continue towards the next chapter of their journey.

Old Boy and guest speaker Sam Wallace, who attended Westlake from 1994-98, had his audience in fits of laughter after debuting a video of Mr Ferguson’s cricket ability, or should we say lack of. Sam shared with us his career and experiences as a TV host, radio presenter, and his time on New Zealand’s reality show, ‘Celebrity Treasure Island’. The overarching theme of Sam’s speech centred around the importance of hard work and perseverance.

Sam said, “very average people can succeed, and I was one of those people.” Sam emphasised the importance of making “good micro-decisions daily”, while forcing opportunities, forcing your future and making oneself noticed. Sam was certainly noticed by everyone in the room, not only for his charismatic personality but for

Leroy Moore and family.

sporting his old school uniform on stage.

The presentation of the Westlakers ties commenced, as the boys crossed the stage one last time as a student, before leaving the auditorium as alumni. Head of the Westlakers committee, Jeff Knight, presented two special awards: The ‘Red Blooded Award,’ which was given to Felix-Foxx Burnell for his commitment to the school and embodiment of the ‘Westlake Way’: and the ‘Westlakers Lifetime Award’, presented to Richard Stevens for his ongoing service and support to the school, a much-loved member of our community.

It was only fitting Head Boy William Price concluded the night's affairs, acknowledging the support of his peers throughout his time at school. He noted how important it is to leave a legacy which you wish to create for yourself, before the annual leaver's video was presented, causing many to laugh and cherish their time spent at Westlake.

Mr Ferguson said it best: “You will leave Westlake, but Westlake will never leave you.”

Felix-Foxx receiving his award.

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EDUCATION: RANGITOTO COLLEGE

Year 9 prizewinners.

Year 10 prizewinners.

Celebrating juniors’ academic excellence At Rangitoto College, we pride ourselves on prioritising academic excellence and our Junior Prizegiving ceremonies, held on the last day of school each year, are a wonderful celebration of the academic achievements of our junior students.

These awards represent our students' hard work, diligence and dedication to their studies…

Students are recognised for excellence in each of their subjects, and awards are given for the top achieving students in each Tutor Class.

These awards represent our students' hard work, diligence and dedication to their studies, as well as the invaluable support of their parents and teachers.

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Year 9 First in Class Amber Ilsley - 9 BE Esther Liu - 9 CA Luna Schmitt - 9 CD Paco Poon- 9 CL Hye Hyun Seo - 9 CS Yu Lee - 9 FE Jiayi Dong - 9 HF Tabitha Dean - 9 HG Sophia Snelgrove - 9 KR Ruijia Dong - 9 LI Lauren Agar - 9 MG Jonathan Siah - 9 MO Lanyue Zhang - 9 NA Ryan Jefferson - 9 NB Kaia Buckley - 9 NI Makyla Henderson - 9 RB Julia Benkovic - 9 RH Jessica Honey - 9 SC Sienna Shah - 9 SE Sophie Lee - 9 SN Matilda Lowe - 9 SR Leanne Odoom - 9 TI

Year 10 First in Class ​ lice Yang - 10 BE A Youngju Jung - 10 CA Roberto Glinska - Fonseca - 10 CD Joseph Kinley - 10 CL Anneke Muir - 10 CS Sam Ranger - 10 FE Rihoko Suzuki - 10 HF Christina Longmuir - 10 HG Yu-Shan Teng - 10 KR Virginia Micarelli - 10 LI Yoxuan Chin - 10 MG Elizaveta Rasskazova - 10 MO Catherine Jiang - 10 NA Tyler Young - 10 NB Zhinuo Huang - 10 NI Charlie Madsen - 10 RB Kent Oishi - 10 RH Rebecca Van Bemmelen - 10 SC Atiya Hossain - 10 SE Amanda Lilburn - 10 SN Maja Schutte - 10 SR Esther Te Haara - 10 TI

Farewell to long serving teacher – Russell Cutfield Russell Cutfield is hanging up his school bags after a 44-year stint teaching at Rangitoto College. Russell came to Rangitoto College in 1976 at a time when the college was surrounded by green paddocks, the northern motorway finished at Tristam Ave and Albany was made up of endless orchards and strawberry fields.

The college had only three main buildings, some outlying prefabs and a school hall with seating for 400 students. ​As a teacher, his experience coupled with common sense and a controlled temperament made him a very valued educator. Outside the classroom, Russell has a real passion for rugby and this is an area of school life that he has contributed to enormously. The countless Saturdays and after-school trainings in wet, wild weather are a real tribute to his dedication to the sport. In total, Russell has coached rugby for 51 years, with 23 consecutive years coaching our 1st XV. In total, 1,173 students have been fortunate to be coached by Russell at 2,040 training sessions, held over the course of 8,160 hours, or 340 days in total.

Outside the classroom, Russell has a real passion for rugby and this is an area of school life that he has contributed to enormously.

Above all, Russell’s gentlemanly charm stands out the most. He always had the time to listen, could offer sound practical advice and dealt with issues in a no-nonsense and efficient way. He has a canny ability of always getting the best out of his students, whatever their ability.

Russell has had an incredible 44 year journey and along the way there have been many twists and turns, ups and downs. He has changed lives for the better, influenced people and been a cherished educator and colleague. We all hope that you thoroughly enjoy the retirement years that await you, Russell.

The college farewelled long serving teacher Russell Cutfield in December.

Golden girls of beach volleyball Rangitoto College’s Kaia Buckley and Kiana Stevenson proved to be the golden girls at the North Island Beach Volleyball Tournament played at Mount Maunganui late last year.

After winning a bronze at an indoor tournament leading up to this event, they went two steps better by taking out first place in the Year 9 Division. After beating a Matamata pair in the semis 2-0 they then took on a very tough Otumoetai pair, finishing 2-1 to claim the gold medal. This win was particularly satisfying following a silver medal finish at the New Zealand Nationals earlier in the year. A big future beckons for these two talented youngsters.

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Past students, current staff, Board members and Event Centre architects and construction crew were part of the group that assembled for the ceremony in December.

The 1957 Hall is demolished.

The new Event Centre.

Principal Jane Stanley takes part in the ground-breaking ceremony.

Construction begins on new Event Centre 30 attendees were construction company staff, Wednesday 9th October was an historic day in architects, a representative from The Ministry Westlake’s history, as demolition started on our of Education, a former Head Prefect, current 1957 school hall, to make way for our new Event Senior Leadership Team reps, current and past Centre. The hall was built when Westlake was Board members, and two Foundation Students a co-ed school and it had hosted thousands of - Peter Burn (1957 co-ed Westlake school) and assemblies, events and performances. The new Sue Newman (1962 all-girls school). Proceeded multi-purpose building taking its place will be a over by Kaumatua Eddie Hudson, the ceremony welcome addition to the Westlake community. included ground-breaking by Peter Burn, along Construction began at the end of 2019 and it is with current Principal Jane Stanley and current expected to be open ready for Term 1 2021.

Board Chair Joy Bradfield. Property Manager We outgrew our hall a while ago, so the new Grant Brown also scooped soil into a bucket Event Centre will become a new heart of our school which will be used in the garden of the new community, where students can meet, connect, centre. celebrate and grow as young leaders. It will have We have several fantastic giving opportunities seating for 1,350 people and a large stage, with Kaumatua Eddie Hudson leads available to help raise the remaining funds flexibility to adapt to different uses. Backstage will the ground-breaking blessing required for the centre. These include naming be a large percussion room, doubling as a teaching ceremony. rights to a space within the centre or surrounding area and green room. The large foyer will have grounds, purchasing a seat with inscription or purchasing a note of multiple uses including a study space, exhibition area and function our school song, which will feature as an art piece in the foyer of the room. centre. If you’d like to know more about these opportunities, please On 12th December, a ground-breaking blessing ceremony was email Christina Pollock at cpollock@westlakegirls.school.nz held to mark the start of construction. Included in the group of

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Prefects prepare for the year ahead While most students were still enjoying their summer holidays, several of our students were busy preparing for their roles as prefects in 2020.

In mid January, seven of our top prefects spent two days and an overnight stay at AUT Millennium, undertaking a series of workshops and activities on leadership. The students learnt about what it means to be a leader, speech writing and presenting skills, and about how to utilise their personality strengths – amongst other things.

Late last year, all 90 of our 2020 prefects spent a day at Westlake Girls High School gearing up for their new roles. Highlights included brain-storming sessions, team-building activities, leadership training, some sound advice from our outgoing 2019 prefects – and a little bit of frivolity. We’re looking forward to seeing our prefect team in action during 2020.

Pictured at the January leadership training were from back left; Darcy Frank (Deputy Head Prefect), Beth Naylor (Pupuke House Captain), Greer Macintosh (Akoranga Sports Prefect), Kaia Tupu-South (Head Prefect), Anya Powell (Onewa House Captain), Rachel Bickerstaffe (WGHS staff), Maddison Gerbes (Hauraki House Captain), Charlotte Print (Wairau Service Prefect) and Jemma Field (WGHS staff).

Sports year ends on a golden high Volleyball The Westlake Girls Junior A Volleyball team ended 2019 on a stunning note.

Emulating the success of the school’s National Champion Premier team, they won their inaugural North Island Junior Volleyball Championship title at Mt Maunganui to accompany the Auckland Junior Championship, Auckland and North Harbour Super League titles they won a week earlier.

Heading into the gold medal round, WGHS lost just one game at the tournament against the other finalist, Trident High School, in three sets. WGHS’s skillset, determination and unity enabled them to outplay the 2018 runners up and beat them in two sets (25-20, 25-23).

The Lucille Vukets-coached team was further heralded with four players being selected for the Tournament Team.

Congratulations to Mackenzie Chatfield, Sarah Moors, Delphi Houlding and Holly Isherwood. Mackenzie Chatfield was also named Most Valuable Player of the tournament. Congratulations also to Westlake Junior B which was the Year 9 A team for finishing third in Division Three.

Badminton Westlake badminton players won the Secondary School Junior Badminton Competition held at the end of 2019.

The Year 9 and 10 team beat Avondale College (2nd) and Macleans College (3rd) to take first place.

Daeun Kwon, Connie Jarm, Serena Chen and Yena Seo.

Junior Badminton Winners.

Touch Rugby After qualifying top of the North Harbour region, the Westlake Girls Junior Touch team qualified to compete at the Auckland Secondary Schools Junior Touch Championships late last year. The team completed the season unbeaten in all games and competitions, winning Gold at the Auckland Secondary School Junior Touch Championship by beating Auckland Girls Grammar School 6-5 in the final.

Tennis Talented tennis player Elys Ventura (Year 13 in 2019) has been accepted into the University of TERM 1 2020 IMPORTANT DATES

Thursday 6 February

Tuesday 11 and Wednesday 12 February Wed 12 February Friday 14 February Friday 21 February Friday 27 March Thursday 2 April Tuesday 7 April Thursday 9 April

Elys Ventura.

Missouri to continue her athletic and academic career. Elys will join the university for the Northern Hemisphere spring semester 2020.

Golf The WGHS Junior Golf team placed second overall at the College Sport Auckland Junior Ambrose Tournament at the end of 2019. The team of Daeun Kwon, Connie Jarm, Serena Chen and Yena Seo shot four under the card, finishing with a gross score of 66 to win the Girls competition and finish second overall.

The competition consisted of 14 teams made up of Boys, Girls or Mixed teams from around Auckland who all played off the same tee.

Waitangi Day (school closed) ID and class photos New parents information evening Swimming Sports (participants only) Athletics Day Senior and Junior Progress Reports issued Parent and Teacher Evening 1, 4-7pm Parent and Teacher Evening 2, 4-pm Term ends

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BARFOOT & THOMPSON: GERALDINE ZAREIAN

Market pulse on the Shore Poised for an active season After a delayed start last spring, the property market ended 2019 on a four year high.

The low number of listings tilted the market in favour of sellers during November, which meant that buyers were in competition mode. There was a significant price increase that carried on through to the very last sales.

Most properties listed during this time sold, leaving a shortage on entering the next Geraldine Zareian peak in February and March. It is clear that buyers will come back from their break on a mission!

The resurgence of buyer interest started at the bottom of the ladder with first-time buyers…

For those who are thinking of taking advantage later in the year, on the assumption that prices will keep rising – act wisely. Historically, the market goes into hiatus before an election.

The resurgence of buyer interest started at the bottom of the ladder, with first-time buyers cashing in their matured Kiwisaver accounts with low interest loans. There was a window of opportunity for them to purchase ex-rental properties.

Some long-term landlords were not interested in upgrade costs associated with healthy homes standards and changes in tenancy rules.

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Don’t Be Afraid to Give Up the Good for Great!

Getting Ready to Sell?

Think about first impressions Before a buyer enters your home, they’ve already formed an opinion based on what they’ve seen from the road. Take a walk out to the kerb and think about anything that could potentially turn buyers off.

Freshly cut lawns, a well-cared for garden or hedge, clean paintwork on the house exterior and water-blasted concrete and fences make a huge difference, and will make the buyer want to step inside.

We have an extended team of professionals who can help you prepare @thinkbigkiwi.com.

Geraldine Zareian, Residential Sales Barfoot & Thompson 021 184 0312 g.zareian@barfoot.co.nz www.tosell.nz

COUNCIL TALK

SUNNYNOOK COMMUNITY CENTRE: NEWS

With Councillor Richard Hills, North Shore representative on Auckland Council.

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone had a safe break, whether you were away at the beach, or at home Richard Hills around the BBQ. Thanks to those who worked through; I hope you get a break soon. My thoughts go out to our neighbours in Australia, as unprecedented fires rage during their hottest and driest summer on record.

It is horrendous to see so many lives lost, wildlife wiped out and communities changed forever. It is inspiring to see the firefighters, volunteers and workers across Australia doing everything they can to stop the fires and help those affected.

At home we have smelt and seen the smoke. There were many stories shared of when the sky across Auckland turned orange, as shown in my image. I was on the bus at the time; it was a frightening sight to see.

The tragedy unfolding is a stark reminder of the work ahead this year leading the Environment and Climate Change Committee. NIWA reports that five of the last seven years have been our hottest on record. Low rainfall across New Zealand and warmer oceans are creating stronger storms. Downpours, when they do come, are shorter but stronger creating more floods and slips.

Our annual plan will contain significant budget actions toward climate change mitigation but this is intended as a first step. We need to do so much more. The Mayor and I agree that the 2021 10-year-budget will contain significant steps to enable urgent action. I will be meeting across council, CCOs, businesses, and the community to continue coordinating the action that has begun.

We need to mitigate the effects now to lessen the severity and we need to begin adapting our infrastructure and raising sea walls and roads in case targets are not met globally. Adaptation is expensive so we need to spend strategically and ensure we do not engineer a solution in one community that endangers another.

The levee in New Orleans was built to stop flooding, but after Hurricane Katrina it was breached and wiped out a community that had never been at risk before.

Those who doubt the science behind climate change will still benefit from cleaner air and swimmable water, improved public transport systems – while reducing carbon. Walkways, cycleways, greenways and parks provide places for families to spend time together.

We unanimously voted to declare a climate emergency and are united in the importance of climate action. Wherever the ups and downs of politics lead to elsewhere, I look forward to working collaboratively for the environment in the year to come.

Feel free to continue to contact me about local issues on Richard.hills@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Sunnynook Community Centre kicks off 2020 Term 1 is underway and we are pleased to see all but one of our user groups return for 2020. We have a wide range of activities happening in the Centre and have a Term newsletter on our website www.sunnynookcomcentre.co.nz.

North Shore Country Music Club meets fortnightly at 7pm in the Sunnynook Bronwyn Bound.

Community Centre, Sundays 16th February, 1st & 15th March 2020. These are fun nights with guest artists and you are invited to join. For more information contact Jim on 021 267 3135.

If you are interested in hiring a room at the Sunnynook Community Centre, please email snook.com.cen@xtra.co.nz with information about what you are wanting the room for i.e. community gathering, meeting, setting up a class etc. At Sunnynook we are very heavily booked. However we do have an evening available in the Hall (Tawa Room); this will fill up very quickly. If we can’t help you at Sunnynook we do network with the other Community Centres/Houses on the North Shore and have a wonderful resource provided by Auckland Council 'North Shore Community Centres Directory'. This can be collected from the Sunnynook Community Centre foyer or office.

We have a wonderful working relationship with the Glenfield Rugby League Club situated next to the Sunnynook Community Centre. The club is going to be running a ‘Kiwi Tag’ competition during February 2020 and we look forward to seeing the Sunnynook Park fields gradually reopening. Find them on Facebook ‘Sunnynook Kiwi Tag’ Kennedy Park Observation Post As well as Sunnynook I also manage the Kennedy Park Observation Post in Castor Bay. This is an extremely popular venue for children’s birthday parties. We are now taking bookings for 2020. Limit of 35 people, no alcohol on-site.

Pupuke Ladies Mahjong Group meets in the Observation Post every Tuesday, 1pm to 4pm. They are looking for new members to join them. If you would like to go along and try it out, please phone Sylvia Andrews (09) 410 4192.

Did you know that the tunnels at Kennedy Park are open to the public on the 2nd Sunday of each month, 11am to 2pm – gold coin donation; take a torch! Contact: Chris Owen – email: chris.s.owen@gmail.com for more info.

Don’t forget to check out our website for more information relating to our early learning centre and holiday/youth programme (we are currently taking names for the waiting lists).

Have a wonderful day.

Bronwyn Bound, Centre Manager

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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT: MOVING MADE EASY

Brynyce and Tom make moving real easy!

One thing we love doing in Channel Magazine is featuring businesses that offer unique services. Things that add real value to the community but can often be hard to find.

One such business that has used our pages for many years is Moving Made Easy. They can help with the organising when you are preparing your home for sale, downsizing, or actually moving. Channel’s Aidan Bennett sat down with Brynyce and Tom, the mother and son duo who run Moving Made Easy, to find out more about their service.

AIDAN BENNETT: So guys, tell us exactly what your business is all about?

BRYNYCE OWEN: Our service is completely unique in that the client directs what they want and need, we flex as much as is humanly Brynyce and Tom Owen. possible, which is not always easy! As each AB: What sort of design services do you provide? human is unique, so are their needs and our aim is to meet them.

We remove as much stress as possible from them and their families. BO: Literally anything. It can be as simple as changing the cushions or a few bits of furniture, to spatial planning and garden tidying, or a Families are very busy and they do not need the hassle and so we complete make-over ahead of going onto the market. are there to support everyone even down to their much-loved pets.

TO: It is all about listening to our clients and working with them, TOM OWEN: We can help with reorganising a space, downsizing, and their real estate agent, to provide meaningful and purposeful any preparation work ahead of marketing a home for sale, and of solutions. Between us, we have extensive experience and specialist course actually moving house. As our name suggests, we make it training and this enables us to see opportunities for our clients. easy. We work with a variety of clients, from busy professionals, to Preparing a house for sale or designing layout options for a new time-strapped families, and wonderful older people. home, it is about understanding the situation, working with our clients to find what meets their unique needs.

AB: How did you guys get into this business?

BO: When I was at school, my Mother got me involved in helping older ladies in the community. This evolved in the direction of reorganising things for them and eventually I started helping some of them to move home. As the years progressed, I started to do this for all age groups and thoroughly enjoyed it. I continued this on a voluntary basis resulting in now having literally decades of experience. In addition to this voluntary work, I have also moved multiple times, including moving our own household to four different AB: What is one bit of key advice you would give for those countries.

Professionally, my background is in education, child development looking to downsize?

BO: Save your treasures! You might not need ten sets of bedding, and research. Tom holds a Master of Architecture (Professional) but the memories those treasures bring help make a home. and he works and teaches at the University of Auckland. Like my Mother before me, I have bought Tom up to help in the community AB: People moving from homes into apartments or retirement with older people. He is always helping our clients and his skills in architecture and design are used in every move. He also carries out villages is probably a big area for you guys now. Why should the administration and marketing, and so Moving Made Easy is truly they use your service?

BO: Yes, we are privileged to work with many older people moving a family affair. into retirement situations or downsizing in general. Our clients are at the centre of what occurs, it is their home, their choice. Retirees AB: How did you end up on the North Shore? bodies are no longer 30 years old and the pressure and stress of BO: We first lived on the Shore over 20 years ago, and then went back to the UK. When Tom and I returned in early 2006, it was a no- what is involved in moving can take its toll. brainer that we would live on the Shore. It is an incredible place with TO: Each client is individual and so we build a bespoke tailored service around their needs. We are here to remove the stress and great people and beautiful beaches, and only a stone’s throw from hassle, and so why not use our specialist expertise to do this, and the city. My community work had continued and this slowly took lessen the load. over my life, growing into the business we now run.

TO: We finally realised that we had better register a company as others were starting up, and so after decades of voluntary work we For more information phone Brynyce or Tom Owen on created Moving Made Easy. We absolutely love the Shore and are 09 489 5024 or 021 0854 5339 or visit: very proud to base our family business here in Takapuna. www.movingmadeeasy.co.nz

‌we are privileged to work with many older people moving into retirement situations or downsizing in general.

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Preparing your home for sale?

Downsizing?

Moving House?

We can help ™

09 489 5024 021 0854 5339 www.movingmadeeasy.co.nz Book your free consultation today.

A North Shore family business.

We specialise in helping older people and those strapped for time.

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CAM CALKOEN: BENDING PERCEPTIONS, INSPIRING CHANGE

SHORE JUNCTION: NEWS UPDATE

Cam Calkoen is an inspirational speaker who is bending perceptions to inspire change and an attitude of awesomeness through simple, lasting human truths. Passionate about the Shore, this column reflects the awesomeness that surrounds us and the potential we all have to achieve a personal best.

2020, the year of getting uncomfortable…

Cam Calkoen

I hope you had an awesome festive season, have some exciting plans for 2020 and thoughts as to the dreams you can achieve.

Maybe your dream is something to do with work, maybe it’s to do with study or something like running a marathon or climbing a mountain…?

Whatever it may be don’t underestimate the awesomeness that can be experienced through sharing thoughts, sharing a smile, connecting… with anyone – the petrol attendant, a family member, the person you walk by in the street, look to share that moment with as much awesomeness as you can.

Awesomeness like a positive comment, a thoughtful question, something beautifully unexpected, above and beyond the day-to-day.

People can be scared, sceptical of sharing with anyone, especially an unknown. But I’ve made a lifestyle career from it and experience that when we speak and listen we bend perceptions and eliminate assumptions.

In 2018 I shared a coffee with Mike Allsop. This moment resulted in some pretty awesome conversations and ultimately a question that would change the direction of my life… “Cam have you thought about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro?”. Long story short… I hadn’t but seven months later we were both standing on the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro with 20 other awesome people having climbed the 19,000 feet to the top.

On that climb, with people all of whom have accomplishments I admire greatly, I asked what had got them to their success and they all responded with “at the point of getting comfortable we challenged ourselves further”.

On my way down Mt. Kilimanjaro I thought to myself that I could either get uncomfortable with what I do in an environment that I’m comfortable with, and then have to manage expectations, (I’ve done that before and it works well) or, I could take what I’m comfortable with into an environment that I’m uncomfortable with, exceed expectations and achieve a career dream.

So for me 2020 is the year of getting uncomfortable...watch this space!

But what does 2020 hold for you and have you written it down, looked at it and simulated what it may feel like to achieve those things? I remember a mentor of mine asking me to do this exact thing, write down my goals in 2009. Once they were written down I didn't look at it every day. In fact I misplaced the piece of paper. But five years later I found it and had ticked off everything I’d set out to do, even the things that I felt really challenged to write down... things like represent my country in sport, and become a full-time speaker. The things we tell ourselves do have impact. In fact, they can even override what others expect and when we put those thoughts into words and look at them, they become tattooed into our soul, creating purpose, accomplishment and then awesomeness.

Cheers to the New Year!

Inspirational Speaker Book Cam and inspire new levels of awesomeness with your team.

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Mae, Henry and Ian.

Sonia Thursby.

By Sonia Thursby, CEO, Shore Junction

2020 is here!

For some it will be the year Harry and Megan left, Donald Trump was impeached and dare I say the New Zealand election. NOT FOR US. 2020 is the year Shore Junction opens, the dream becomes the reality; the supporters, funders and most importantly, young people see their vision standing proud and tall, refurbished and re purposed into “Shore Junction” Innovation Youth Space for Young People.

I have no idea how many times in the last three years I have said those words. With every fibre of my being, I, along with a few brave people have shared the story a thousand times, until the goal of having a youth innovation hub on the North Shore was realised. The old RSA in Takapuna became ours and the time for planning, dream and fundraising began.

This last six weeks I have been to Shore Junction almost every day of the week and sometimes twice a day. Every day I see a change: windows in, carpets down, wooden walls completed and the front of the building installed.

Sonia Thursby

Every day I see a change: windows in, carpets down, wooden walls completed…

Two of the most emotional tours (I am a bit of a baby when it comes to Shore Junction) were with Ian Lim, Henry Pivac and Mae Everett. These incredible young people have given up hundreds of hours of their time to be part of the steering group and planning days. To watch them walk through to see the vision they have held onto so firmly, ensuring the voices of the young people were not just heard, but heard and the ideas implemented. They have kept us in a true co-design partnership.

The second, slightly teary moment was with Joan Finlayson.

Those of you who know the AIMES Awards will know they were the idea of Ross Finlayson, Joan’s late husband. To be able to show Joan Shore Junction “Home of the AIMES awards winners” was a very special moment and gave me a sense that Ross’s dream continues to evolve.

And so this is it. We do still have some funding to raise, we do still have staff to employ, we do still have some hurdles to overcome, but, 2020 will be the year of Shore Junction… www.shorejunction.nz

WILSON HOME TRUST: NEWS

EDUCATION: MARK WILSON EXECUTIVE PRINCIPAL, KRISTIN SCHOOL

Start of new school season Christmas Concert 2019.

Wilson Home Trust 2020

Happy New Year! The Wilson Home Trust team are back after a lovely summer break, and are already looking at additional services and support that can be provided to beneficiaries in 2020. This year the Trust will be looking at arranging demonstration days for new equipment and services that our children and young adults with disabilities can trial, and additional areas of support that can be offered to parents and caregivers.

We are also looking to arrange a couple of events on site in 2020, following the popularity of our Christmas Carols concert held in the Chapel in early December last year. With the school year about to commence, we have begun planning for our first school holiday programmes in April, with more details being finalised by the end of this month and available on our website.

We are also looking to arrange a couple of events on site in 2020, following the popularity of our Christmas Carols concert…

The Trust also receives many requests throughout the year from individuals and groups, wanting to come and visit the site and learn more about the Trust and the work we do. It is also a great opportunity to tour the grounds including seeing some areas not available to the general public. This year we have locked in four dates for these information and tour sessions, with the first session being held on 10th March. Numbers we can accommodate are limited, so please call Felicity or Chris on 09 488 0126 if you would like to attend the March session. Other session dates for the year are available on our website www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz/whats-on/ There will be a lot happening at the Trust this year and we will regularly update our website www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz and Facebook page with details on upcoming activities, events and other news. We recommend you check these regularly or subscribe to our monthly newsletter via the following link https://wilsonhometrust.org.nz/subscribe/ If you would like to know more about the Wilson Home Trust and the work we do check out our website www.wilsonhometrust.org.nz or facebook page https://www.facebook.com/wilsonhometrust1/

Mark Wilson

It is hard to believe that we are in February already, the season that heralds a brand new school year. I’ve been reflecting over the summer break about how our lives are full of different seasons. It’s a great term to use with our children and young people, it can help them make sense of, and manage different times in their life journey. Understanding that seasons in life don’t last forever can be a powerful conceptual tool, especially for young people who can get transfixed with the immediate present and not looking beyond next weekend.

Entering a new season usually requires some transition time. As our children and young people enter the new school year season, its perhaps worth remembering that they may need time to transition.

After the summer holiday season it can be quite an adjustment to get back into the morning routine, school bells, timetables, training or rehearsal schedules and academic expectations. The season of the new school year also incorporates many unknown elements.

There’s potentially new teachers, subjects, changes or adjustments in friendships circles, and new physical spaces from the previous year. Its often a lot to manage and worth reminding our young people that its okay to take some time to adjust to all this newness.

Families need to recognise their role in supporting their young people to deal with the strange mix of both the excitement and stress of the back-to-school equation.

There’s a degree of excitement that comes with a season of a new school year. It’s a time for our young people to start afresh. It’s often a season in their lives when they can learn to embrace new co-curricular activities, give things a go, and set some personal, academic and social goals for the year ahead. Perhaps challenge your children to try one new thing per term this year.

Our school-age seasons are some of the most important in our lives, when some of the most critical learning and development occurs that shapes us as adults.

Our school-age seasons are some of the most important in our lives, when some of the most critical learning and development occurs that shapes us as adults. This encompasses not only our academic abilities and future pathways, but also our character and social networks. Every farmer knows that what you sow in one season, you will reap in another. Therefore, the hard work in your schooling years will help set up your life opportunities e.g. qualifications, skills, attributes.

Each season in our lives offers us opportunities to learn and grow. Seasons change and our young people need safe environments, lots of opportunities and supportive adults to nurture them so they can grow into the people they are most capable of becoming.

All the best to our young people as they embark on a new school year!

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PROPERTY LAW: SACHA PETERSON, DAVENPORTS

Sacha is a legal executive in the Davenports property team.

Check the chattels list

Sacha Peterson

Emma inherited a small investment property from her parents approximately five years ago. The property was tenanted by long-term tenants who had lived in the property for over a decade. The tenants paid market rent and always took great care of the property. Emma managed the property herself as she lived nearby, but she only ever visited the property a few times.

Emma was offered her dream job based in the North Island.

She packed her bags and started her new adventure without a second thought.

After a year or so, the property market really started to take off. Emma decided to make the most of it and sell the investment property to make a great profit. She contacted a local real estate agent and began the marketing process.

Emma informed the tenants that she was putting the property on the market and would try her best to find a purchaser who would keep them on as tenants. After a few weeks of marketing, it appeared that the majority of the potential purchasers wanted to purchase the property as their home, rather than to rent out.

Unfortunately, this meant that the long-standing tenants would have to move out.

TALKING TRUSTS: TAMMY MCLEOD, DAVENPORTS

Tammy McLeod (BA LLB) is a director at Davenports Harbour and a trust and asset structuring specialist.

Tammy leads the Davenports Harbour Trust Team and enjoys providing clients with advice and assistance on a broad range of issues involving the structuring and establishment of asset plans, interpretation of trust deeds, the management and administration of trust funds and trust disputes. An important part of Tammy’s practice is reviewing existing asset holding structures to ensure they Tammy McLeod achieve the needs and requirements they were established to meet. She is also experienced in Property (Relationships) Act issues and advises clients on both contracting out agreements and separation. Tammy is a past president of the Auckland Woman Lawyers’ Association and is the current vicepresident of the North Harbour Club.

Rose & Alister

Emma secured a great unconditional offer which was to be sold with vacant possession. Emma gave the appropriate notice to the tenants to vacate the property. The tenants were not happy about this, as they were under the impression that they would stay on as a tenants for the new owners.

The tenants reluctantly began to pack all of their belongings as the settlement date quickly approached. This included the curtains, the dishwasher and the garden shed, all of which they had set up themselves.

When the purchasers carried out their pre-settlement inspection they advised their solicitor that these items had been removed. These items had been listed on the chattels list of the Agreement for Sale and Purchase and were therefore part of the sale.

When completing the chattels list on an Agreement for Sale and Purchase, it is important to ensure none of the items listed belong to the tenants.

Rose and Alister had both been married before and had children from their previous marriages. However, they had been together for nearly fifteen years and considered all of their assets to be joint. They had set up a trust about ten years ago on the advice of their accountant to protect their assets from business risk – they owned a small engineering business which they both worked in. Their children were all adults now and while they were close to Rose’s two daughters, Alister’s son and daughter simply did not get on that well with Rose at all. Rose felt that they were greatly influenced by their mother.

Rose was very concerned as to what would happen if Alister died. She worried that his children would turn on her and that she would have claims made against the trust and Alister’s estate, as while all four children were to be treated equally, the intention was that no distributions would be made to children until both Rose and Alister had died.

It also seemed to Rose that Alister’s children always had their hands out and had the attitude that Rose and Alister had plenty of money. Rose was glad that most of their money was in the trust as she thought that would help to protect their assets from Alister’s children. However, she had heard about the new Trusts Act which was coming into force in January 2021 and felt very nervous as to how that would impact their trust.

Rose knew that after January 2021 beneficiaries would have a statutory right to more information about trusts including financial information, such as the assets, liabilities and income of the trust.

She was worried that Alister’s children would learn what was in the trust and then make further demands on the trust’s resources. She went to see her lawyer to see what could be done.

Rose’s lawyer explained that she would need to review the trust deed to see if there was some way in which the deed could be amended to limit the information available to the children. She said every trust was different and that there was no blanket rule as to whether this could be done. She also suggested reviewing the memorandum of wishes for the trust to make sure that the settlors’ wishes were very clear as to what information is given to the beneficiaries.

Rose was relieved to know that while the trust landscape was changing, there were still measures that could be put in place to put her mind at rest.

Sacha Peterson, 09 915 4397 sacha@dhlawyers.co.nz

Tammy McLeod, 09 915 4386 tammy@dhlawyers.co.nz www.dhlawyers.co.nz

…it appeared that the majority of the potential purchasers wanted to purchase the property as their home, rather than to rent out.

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ACCOUNTANCY WITH BELLINGHAM WALLACE

Accountancy with Mike Atkinson of Bellingham Wallace.

Understanding what drives your business The key to a business’s success can be thought of as being at the right place at the right time. The challenge is getting to that “right place” and staying ahead of your competition.

Every business is unique. It’s this uniqueness that will drive your business and in turn, will help grow your bottom line.

This uniqueness may either be as a result of an external or internal factor such as your location, the team around you, what you offer, who you sell to, or how you do things.

In order to identify what gives you that edge in the marketplace, a good starting point is to identify the drivers within your business. The first question is to ask yourself why your customers always come back to you and not someone else? Take a look at your financial statements and identify what is impacting on each line item. When identifying these impacts, think about the underlining factors, i.e. the root cause, that drives those line items. An example of this is to look at what makes up your sales and then think about how the sales volume in each category is generated. These sales could be generated from a single salesperson or predominately from a single customer. By analysing the line items to this level, it will highlight your business’s strengths and weaknesses which can later be addressed.

From your list you have just compiled, it is important to identify the key drivers which you can focus on. The key drivers should have the greatest influence within your business and have the greatest impact on your business’s financial results.

The main drivers should: a) reflect the performance of your business; b) be measurable; and c) be able to be influenced by you.

Being able to measure and report on the key drivers is important as this will enable you to measure how your business is performing. This information does not need to be financial and may include: • number of customer contacts your team makes a month • number of sales per salesperson • sales volume and price sold • total sales generated • gross profit • working capital ratio, and other financial ratios • production rates • product and service costings • time to market • return on assets • return on square metre.

This information can be analysed and presented as an internal performance dashboard. The dashboard should present a few relevant headline results and can be in the form of tables and graphs. The dashboard should include comparisons against some key performance indicators (KPIs), past performance, and/ or budgeted performance. Most importantly, the dashboard should be shared within the team, so they also know how their performance is progressing.

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KPIs should be relevant to your business and created from referring to your business’s overall goals and objectives. The KPIs should be clear, easy to measure, achievable, and agreed upon by all parties. It is important that the KPIs are achievable, otherwise it may have a detrimental effect on staff morale, especially if the KPIs are not being met. In order for the KPIs to be relevant, they should be periodically reviewed and evolve over time. The evolution of these KPIs will aid you in thinking of new or more efficient ways of doing this.

In order to identify what gives you that edge in the marketplace, a good starting point to identify the drivers within your business.

The first question is asking yourself why your customers always come back to you and not someone else?

There are software packages available which is making capturing and reporting on this information easier. The aim is to make reporting as easy as possible so that you and your team can focus on improving the key drivers.

It would also be useful to obtain industry benchmarks to see how you stack up against your competition. The industry benchmarks you obtain will need to be relevant to you. Industry standards will also enable you to compare your processes and procedures against others. Do not be afraid to tell your customers how you are different, and the benefits this will bring them.

Understanding what truly makes your business tick and how to make your business tick better will get you to that “right place” quicker. Reporting on your key business drivers will give you a snapshot of how you are progressing and assist you decide where to next.

If you are interested in learning more about growing your business, please refer to our article “Four ways to grow your business” in the September 2019 edition.

By Mike Atkinson (Director) and Kelvin Sam (Associate) Phone: 09 309 7851 Visit: www.bellinghamwallace.co.nz

LEGALLY SPEAKING: SCHNAUER AND CO

Solicitor, Schnauer and Co Limited

Changes to Trust Law – the Trusts Act 2019

If you have a trust or are a trustee of a trust, you need to be aware of the changes to trust law that will be brought by the Trusts Act 2019 which will apply to new and existing trusts.

The Act will come into force on 30th January 2021, replacing the Trustee Act 1956.

The Act restates and modernises existing trust law, both in statute and case law, as well as brings a number of changes to beneficiary rights and trustee obligations.

Mandatory and default duties The Act sets out mandatory and default duties of trustees.

Mandatory duties cannot be modified or excluded by the trust deed.

Default duties apply to all trustees unless modified or excluded by the trust deed.

The five mandatory duties are to: Know the terms of the trust; act in accordance with the terms of the trust; act honestly and in good faith; deal with trust property and act for the benefit of beneficiaries in accordance with the terms of the trust deed; and exercise trustees’ powers for a proper purpose.

The ten default duties are: General duty of care; to invest prudently; not to exercise a power for a trustee’s own benefit; to consider the exercise of a power; not to bind or commit trustees to future exercise of discretion; To avoid a conflict of interest; Impartiality; not to profit; to act for no reward; and to act unanimously.

Extension of a trust’s life The maximum duration period of a trust has been extended from 80 years to 125 years.

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Record retention requirements The Act imposes new duties relating to the retention of trust documentation. It sets out what information must be kept and how long that information is to be kept for.

Beneficiary access to ‘basic trust information’ The Act requires disclosure of ‘basic trust information’ to beneficiaries.

The goal is to bring greater transparency to the administration of trusts. This will provide an opportunity for beneficiaries to properly engage and ensure that all beneficiaries are aware of the existence of the trust under which they may have an interest.

Trustees will have the ability to refuse to provide information to beneficiaries only if the need to keep that information confidential outweighs the trustees’ obligation to provide that information. The Act sets out factors that trustees must consider when deciding whether the presumption to provide basic trust information to beneficiaries is to be rebutted.

Introduction of dispute resolution mechanisms The Act introduces mechanisms to resolve trust disputes. The goals is to keep trust disputes out of Court where possible by providing alternative dispute resolution mechanisms such as mediation and arbitration.

If you are a trustee of a trust or are thinking of forming a trust, it is crucial that you understand and are familiar with your duties under the Act. The Act applies to all trusts – those in existence as at 30th January 2021 that do not comply with the Act will have to be modified to ensure compliance.

Schnauer & Co, 1 Shea Terrace, Takapuna 09 486 0177 www.schnauer.com

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Our expertise focuses on the following areas of law: Relationship Property and Family Law | Trusts/Asset Protection and Estate Planning Property | Commercial | Elder Law | Deceased Estates At Schnauer and Co we: have a passion for problem solving, a flexible approach to working, and a consistent commitment to clients, we love what we do – and it shows.

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NORTH SHORE HISTORY: WITH DAVID VERRAN

Community buildings in Takapuna from 1953 to 1986 The first Takapuna War Memorial Hall was opened in October 1953, as a joint venture between the Takapuna Borough Council and the Takapuna Returned Services Association (R.S.A.). That building was on Gibbons Road, at the rear of the then Takapuna Council Chambers and offices on Lake Road.

The two-storey hall and other premises were designed by A. and H. Bartlett and built by Campbell Construction Co. Ltd for 29,470 pounds. Facing the sea, the building also included a billiards room, bowlers' quarters, library and kitchen. It also had separate accommodation for a caretaker.

The first Community Services building in Takapuna was the result of five years of work and planning by four community organisations: the North Shore Women’s Club, the Plunket Society, the Takapuna Branch of the New Zealand League for the Hard of Hearing and the Takapuna Old Folks Association (TOFA). The Takapuna City Council managed the building project and its construction. The architects and engineers were Stephenson and Turner, while the contractor was also Campbell Construction.

The eventual cost to Council was $108,000 and the building was opened on The Strand on 22nd October 1970 by the then Governor General Sir Arthur Porritt. All four societies leased parts of the building from the Takapuna City Council. TOFA’s lease, for example, was for 33 years to 30th September 2003, with two rights to renewal to 2069. Their rent as of 1970 was a nominal $2 per annum.

Half the ground floor was taken by TOFA, with a library, reading room, lounge and a large hall. The League for the Hard of Hearing took the smallest area with only 900 of the total 3,800 sq. feet on

the ground floor, including a teaching room. The Plunket Society took the rest of the ground floor and had a clinic, waiting room and committee rooms. The Women’s Club had the whole first floor, with a lounge, library, committee room and auditorium.

The North Shore Women’s Club was incorporated on 13 May 1957 and dissolved on 17th June 2011. The Takapuna branch of the New Zealand League for the Hard of Hearing was formed in the late 1950s and the Hearing Association North Shore Branch was incorporated on 13th February 1981. That branch was dissolved on 28th March 2013. TOFA had been established in 1958 and registered as an incorporated society on 15th June 1965. From 3rd July 1972 it is now the Takapuna Senior Citizens Association.

Plunket still has its Strand Clinic next to Takapuna Library.

The current Community Services building was opened on 7th July 1986 and is managed by the Takapuna North Community Trust, which is funded by the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board of Auckland Council.

‘Paddocks to place, the story behind the Mary Thomas Centre, Takapuna and much more ….’. has been written and researched

by Richard Howard with contributions from Ruth Greenaway, and was published in 2019 by Auckland North Community Development Inc. (ANCAD). Mary Thomas will be well-known to many as the wife and mayoress to long-serving Takapuna Mayor Fred Thomas (who served from 1965 to 1986), and the Centre, which opened in 1986, is named in her honour. The 30-page pamphlet includes a two-page tribute to her.

Again, this centre was another joint venture, including the Takapuna City Council, the Royal New Zealand Foundation for the Blind and St Anne’s Club for the Blind (1968 to 2013). In 1996 the North Shore City Council took over ownership of the entire centre building.

The whole area including the southern side of The Strand and all of Gibbons Road was formerly part of Patuone’s land grant, of which I have written previously.

By David Verran

T0170, courtesy of Auckland Libraries Heritage Collection. This building stood opposite the present No. 2 The Strand council building (and former Takapuna Library).

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HEALTH AND WELLBEING: 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.

Magnificent Magnesium

John Appleton

As I see it - by John Appleton I first heard of magnesium during chemistry classes at high school when we burned magnesium ribbon in the laboratory. I have subsequently discovered that there is a lot more to magnesium than one might think - a lot more and it’s a long list.

According to Julian Whitaker MD head of the Whitaker Wellness Institute in California, “magnesium relaxes and dilates blood vessels thus improving circulation and lowering blood pressure.

It can prevent spasms in the heart muscle and coronary arteries a common cause of angina and heart attack. Magnesium can also smooth out cardiac rhythm problems and help to prevent blood clots. Inflammation is know known to be a significant risk factor for heart disease and many doctors now order a routine blood test for levels of C-Reactive Protein a marker of inflammation, and guess what, our unsung mineral hero helps to lower CRP. When it comes to myocardial infarction (MI) or heart attack several trials have demonstrated a protective effect of magnesium against heart muscle injury. A study involving 200 people given intravenous magnesium immediately after a heart attack show a lowering of the death rate by 74% and review of seven other studies showed it cut the death rate by 50%.

A study involving 200 people given intravenous magnesium immediately after a heart attack show a lowering of the death rate by 74%…

In pregnancy adequate magnesium levels are clearly important. Several studies indicate a low intake or tissue store is associated with a greater risk of pre-eclampsia and eclampsia. Favourable results have been reported with 80% of 3,000 women being given 200 mgs of magnesium daily.

In a double-blind study of 255 expectant mothers randomly selected to receive 300mgs of magnesium, pre-term delivery rate was significantly lower in the supplemented group versus the control group.

Magnesium also comes to the rescue of migraine sufferers. Researchers from the State University of New York treated 49 patients with migraines, cluster headaches and tension headaches with an IV infusion of 1 gram of magnesium.

Within 15 minutes 80% of them had complete resolution of pain, nausea and sensitivity to light.

The list goes on to include asthma, where new research supports a role for inhaled magnesium. Those who suffer with restless legs, Raynaud’s syndrome, chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia could well find a friend in magnesium.

And then there’s diabetes. Once again magnificent magnesium comes to the rescue. Dr Jerry Nadler chief of Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of Virginia says that a low dietary intake of magnesium can encourage insulin resistance, the precursor to diabetes. In a study, Dr Nadler placed patients on a magnesium deficient diet for just three weeks. Not only did the cells become deficient in magnesium, the insulin became less capable of transporting glucose from the blood into cells. Dr Nadler’s message was clear. You can cause insulin resistance in people who do not have diabetes – just deprive them of magnesium.

It’s not easy to test magnesium levels. This could explain why a magnesium deficiency can go undetected and is so common.

Not only is it highly likely that we cannot obtain adequate magnesium from our food, there are many ways we can exacerbate the problem. Alcohol has a dramatic effect on magnesium levels. Alcohol and caffeine promote urinary excretion of magnesium as do some pharmaceutical drugs while others can inhibit its absorption. Emotional and physical stress can also deplete the body’s stores. Excessive sweating during athletic training can cause significant mineral loss.

I take magnesium daily after dinner in the form of magnesium malate powder which I simply stir into water. Magnesium is the ‘sleep’ mineral. Anyone having difficulty getting off to sleep could get some help from magnesium. An Epsom Salt bath before bed can be a very helpful and extremely relaxing way to increase magnesium levels. Epsom Salt is magnesium sulphate.

Dr Thomas Levy’s extremely well researched and very enlightening new book on Magnesium is available on Amazon.com.

More information: John Appleton (09) 489 9362 www.johnappleton.co.nz

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COMMERCIAL PROPERTY: BAYLEYS NORTH SHORE COMMERCIAL

Unit A, 89 Ellice Road, Wairau… sold for $155,000 above its declared auction reserve.

1-3 Argus Place, Hillcrest… the largest of a big bunch of sales to owner occupiers.

Low interest rates fuel a flurry of commercial property sales Strong demand for North Shore commercial and industrial property is expected to continue this year as investors chase income yield and owner occupiers search for good opportunities.

2019 ended on a high note for Bayleys North Shore Commercial with the agency concluding $65 million worth of sales across all sectors of the market in the last two months of the year.

More of the same is expected in 2020 on the back of continuing historically low interests, says General Manager Daniel Henderson.

“We expect demand will continue to outstrip supply this year, particularly for better quality property. A lot of the demand is being driven by investors chasing income yield in the very low interest rate environment. While commercial property yields have followed interest rates down, they still retain an attractive margin over other investments such as bonds and bank deposits.

“The supply side of the equation is constrained by a lack of other appealing investment alternatives for property owners even though it is widely recognised that values are at historical highs. However, we are seeing more investors taking profits and reinvesting in add-value opportunities that offer more capital upside potential.”

Big demand from owner occupiers Mr Henderson says a notable feature of the market is the high number of vacant property sales to add-value investors, developers or owner occupiers. “In particular, owner occupier demand remains very strong and for a very well located property, it sometimes means we are able to get more for a vacant offering than for one that is tenanted.”

The largest sale, with vacant possession, involved the extensive land and building complex which has housed the New Zealand office of global health care and agriculture company Bayer for many years, at 1-3 Argus Place, Hillcrest.

Comprising a 4,876sqm building on 7,634sqm of Light Industry zoned land, it has been sold for a confidential price by Matt Mimmack, Laurie Burt, Ranjan Unka and Daniel Henderson with a 12-month settlement while the new owner occupier plans their move to the building.

The building currently contains Bayer NZ’s administrative, research, warehousing, storage and despatch activities, which it is relocating. It consists of a 1,833sqm high-stud warehouse, a

173sqm laboratory and 2,870sqm of office space and amenities. Mr Henderson says a unique aspect of the sale is that it also includes an extensive office fit-out, quality furniture, fixtures and fittings and warehouse racking.

Other industrial properties to sell with vacant possession have included: • A 1,580sqm warehouse, building on a 3,189sqm site at 139 Wairau Road sold by Ranjan Unka and Matt Mimmack in conjunction with Mike Adams of Bayleys central Auckland office for $5,000,000 to an add-value investor. The property, which has a seismic assessment of 30-34% of New Building Standard (NBS), was offered for sale or lease at an asking rental of $240,000pa. It has a Light Industry zoning with an identified growth corridor overlay which provides additional opportunity for large format retail. It was bought by an add-value investor.

• A high profile 3,744sqm Light Industry zoned site at 91 Fred Taylor Drive, Westgate, on the corner of Northside Drive, was sold for $3,180 000 by Michael Nees and Matt Mimmack. The property, which has a large yard area and a house converted for office use, was purchased by a landscape supplies company.

Located on the periphery of the Westgate Town Centre, the site has longer term development potential.

• Two new industrial units offering high-stud warehousing and air-conditioned offices and showroom accommodation in a new Kea Property development at 3 Emirali Road, Silverdale in the Highgate Estate business park sold to separate purchasers. A 314sqm unit with seven car parks was sold for $1,405,000 by Rosemary Wakeman and Matt Mimmack, while Matt Mimmack sold a 246sqm unit with four car parks for $1,150,000. Bayleys North Shore has been involved in seven of the eight sales concluded off the plans in this development.

• A 237sqm industrial unit in the North Harbour Industrial Estate at 237D Bush Road, Albany, plus six associated car parks, sold for $1,500,000 through Matt Mimmack, Adam Watton, Rosemary Wakeman and Adam Curtis. Recently modernised by the previous owner occupier, it comprises 226sqm of warehousing and 190sqm of air-conditioned offices.

• A 354sqm unit built in the mid-1990s with eight exclusive car parks at 14 Vega Place, Albany sold for $1,208,200 through Laurie Burt and Mike Adams. It comprises 202sqm of offices and 152sqm of warehousing.

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Unexpected auction bonus division. The restaurant has a six-year lease from April 2019.

Three properties marketed by Bayleys North Shore Commercial • A 105sqm unit in the Wairau Junction retail centre at 160 Wairau also sold under the hammer at Bayleys’ final national Total Property Road sold for $825,000 at a 5.99% yield through Ranjan Unka and portfolio auction for the year in December.

Matt Lee. It is occupied by Burger Wisconsin on a 10-year lease from October 2013.

Eight out of nine properties offered in Auckland were sold at or shortly after auction. There was strong bidding on most of the properties that sold, with the majority fetching well above their reserve price.

The auction of a retail unit at 89 Ellice Road in the Wairau Valley marketed by Richard Moors and Ranjan Unka was brought forward a week after their vendors received an offer they were happy with. The offer price of $1,070,000 then became the declared reserve at which bidding started. A long sequence of mostly $5000 bid increases took the final sale price through to $1,225,000.

This meant the vendor received an additional $155,000 above the price they were prepared to accept for the 121sqm road front retail unit which came with 13 on-site car parks and a new five-year lease to a café that was established in 2008. The property sold at a 4.9% yield.

“We’ve been able to extract considerable additional value through Daniel Henderson. the auction process for a number of vendors who have presented and marketed their properties well and set realistic reserves,” says Mr Takapuna development site sales Henderson.

Michael Nees and Damian Stephen have also been involved in the sale of two potential development sites in Burns Street in central Takapuna $6.5 million retail sale to separate purchasers. A 1,040sqm rectangular site at 5 Burns Street, Mr Henderson says despite firming yields, retail properties are on the corner with Byron Street, sold for $4,005,000 including GST. still attracting a good level of interest particularly from local Asian It has a Terraced Housing and Apartment zoning, the highest density investors. One of these acquired a suburban retail complex located residential zoning under the Auckland Unitary Plan, with a 22.5m on a 2,861sqm elevated site at the intersection of two major arterials, height overlay. Four residential tenancies across two large, two-storey Glenfield Road and Wairau Road, for $6,500,000 at a 5.39% yield. dwellings are generating annual holding income of $111,280 gross.

Marketed by Eddie Zhong and Bayleys International colleagues A neighbouring 1,094sqm Burns Street site in two titles, with the Matt Lee and James Chan, the 791sqm building, with a seismic same zoning and height limit and with a resource consent for a sevenassessment of 40% of NBS, is fully leased to nine retail businesses level, 42 apartment building, sold for $3,700,000 plus GST. The larger and a dwelling at the rear of the site also houses a residential tenancy. title of 762sqm comprises vacant land while the other 367sqm title The Neighbourhood Centre zoning means the site has future low rise has a three-bedroom home rented at $800 a week. mixed-use development potential.

Further north in Orewa, Michael Nees, Rosemary Wakeman and Other recent retail sales include: Dylan Turner from Bayleys Orewa have also sold a three-level 854 sqm building on a 1037 sqm site with 21 carparks at 7 Tamariki • A 296sqm refurbished and upgraded licensed Chinese restaurant in The Foundation retail complex at 25 Corban Avenue, Albany sold Avenue for $3,450,00 at a 5.74% yield. It has 10 tenancies including retail, gym and office occupants with a Town Centre zoning allowing for $2,100,000 at auction at a 5.71% yield by Eddie Zhong and for potential future development up to 27 metres.

Terry Kim in conjunction with Millie Liang of Bayleys International

We’ve been able to extract considerable additional value through auctions.

5 Burns Avenue, Takapanu… development site sold for $4,005,000.

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BOWLS NORTH HARBOUR: NEWS

with Lindsay Knight

Takapuna bowler wins national title Selina Goddard’s move across the Harbour Bridge in the past year or so has proved a major boon for the North Harbour centre in general and the Takapuna club in particular.

Goddard, a petite 25-year-old who only joined Takapuna this season, has provided the 108-year old club at long last with arguably its first national title for either gender.

In Christchurch she partnered the Gold Coast-based Cantabrian Katelyn Inch to the pairs title with a win in the final over Tayla Bruce and Clare Hendra. Inch, who is a year younger than Goddard, then won the singles title, too, from the great Jo Edwards, to further belie the myth that bowls is a game only for the aged.

Selina’s form at the nationals has earned her a place in the Black Jacks side for this month’s Transtasman test series on the Gold Coast. Giving Takapuna a rare double is that she will join the club’s other illustrious recruit in 2019, Wendy Jensen, in the national team.

Jensen also did well at the nationals finishing third equal in the singles and making the last 16 in the pairs.

Goddard’s form at the nationals has earned her a place in the Black Jacks side for this month’s Transtasman test series…

Selina’s feat has to carry the “arguably” qualification for Takapuna as in 2005 Steve Posa won the national men’s pairs title with another Waikato representative, Kevin Robinson. But while playing officially as a Takapuna member Posa never played bowls of any sort at the club. Before he could come to Takapuna he was injured and when he had recovered an intended transfer to Auckland did not eventuate. Instead he resumed playing in Hamilton.

Adding to Selina’s success was the victory of Graham Skellern, in his second year with the club, in the inaugural B5-B8 singles final. Having gained many honours in able-bodied bowls in centres like Auckland and Bay of Plenty, he has now put himself in line to became a national parajack.

The Posa interlude apart, until Goddard’s and Skellern’s triumphs, Takapuna members had experienced a frustrating run of near-misses at national championships.

Owen Smith, Takapuna’s foremost homegrown bowls product, came close in 1981 when he entered the last day of singles, when the two-life system was being used, with both his lives intact. But he lost narrowly to Peter Belliss, the eventual winner, and then to the only other remaining one-lifer, Ian Dickinson.

Then in 1987, when only a year or two out of junior ranks, George Fabling and Tony Marinkovich, were beaten in the pairs final.

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Takapuna bowler Selina Goddard (left) and partner Katelyn Inch with their trophy. They won the pairs title at the bowls nationals held recently in Christchurch.

In 2005 Rowan Brassey lost the singles final when after leading 20-8 he was pipped 21-20 by Counties’ Dwayne Cameron. Brassey was then a dual member of Takapuna and Auckland’s Avondale and played that event in the latter’s colours.

And last year Anne Dorreen was lead in what was a composite four of South Island players which lost the national final in Wellington.

Selina, who started bowls as a 14-year old at the Howick club and until recent years was a member of Auckland’s CarltonCornwall club, now has a complete set of national titles having been lead in the winning composite four in 2014 and the singles champion in 2017.

She has also been in two other finals as well as winning a bronze medal at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

Skellern’s title was the only success of the small number of Harbour male bowlers who were at Christchurch. But Skellern, Daymon Pierson (Birkenhead), Tony Grantham (Browns Bay) and Bart Robertson (Helensville) made singles post-section play. www.bowlsnorthharbour.com

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With 33 Ken Crosson-designed boat houses, ranging from single level to three storeys, they are designed to frame the beautiful coastal surroundings. The complex includes communal areas such as a BBQ and picnic area, and herb gardens that allow for a true community feel.

Set at the end of Snells Beach, Boathouse Bay looks out onto several islands which provide extensive views, including the famed Kawau Island which is popular for its historical significance. Snells Beach is a shallow bay that provides safe swimming – especially useful for the grandchildren. On the other side of the community is a lush backdrop of native bush, a home to many native birds and trees. The design of the bush-set homes allows for maximum enjoyment of this backdrop, making it the perfect place to escape the city and unwind.

Boathouse Bay is situated on the Mahurangi Peninsular and the area abounds with activities, ranging from the active to the relaxing.

Snells Beach provides an arena for sea kayaking and swimming, while for more serious seafarers the Sandspit Marina is only a

7-minute drive away. Residents of the area are also spoilt for choice with Mahurangi and Tawharanui Regional Parks plus the Goat Island Marine Reserve nearby. For culture vultures, Brick Bay is only 2 minutes’ drive serving world-class cuisine and local wine alongside its successful sculpture trail. With so much to do, it is the perfect place to wind down the 9-5 work lifestyle and start enjoying more of what north Auckland has to offer.

Construction on Boathouse Bay is steadily progressing with many homes already with roofs and cladding, delighting purchasers who come to view on one of the several site open days throughout the year. Completed homes are expected to be ready to move into from April 2020 with 75% of homes sold already, however you still have a chance to secure your dream home. A limited number of terraced houses are available to purchase in a bush or beach setting from $850,000 - for more information or to arrange a visit to the display suite, call 0800 966 815.

To discover your new lifestyle, visit boathousebay.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. This is his regular and lively contribution to Channel Magazine.

Holiday happiness with a few grumbles to start the decade…

Happy New Year and welcome to a new decade. It’s hard to believe the last two decades have disappeared and how much technology has improved, and also “unimproved” over this time – depends on which way you look at it.

I spent a large amount of time over January up in the Bay of Islands, a place I love dearly. It was fairly busy over the Christmas and New Year period but the busy-ness started to decline around the end of January. The sun was warm, the water was warm and the gin and tonics were cold. It’s all pretty easy really, time to relax and reflect on the past years and the new year to come.

It doesn’t seem like 50 years ago that I walked out of Takapuna Grammar School onto Lake Road with a half-assed education, and no job prospects. I qualify this by saying this was not all the responsibility of Takapuna Grammar, as I had some wonderful teachers there: Mr Delamore, Mr Cliffe, Mr Mills, Mr Chalmers, Mr Brown, Mr McDougall. This probably had more to do with my wanting to play rugby and cricket and go sailing in the weekends and not do too much time on the books. It was during that wonderful decade of the 1960s which I have mentioned before in this column, a decade in which so much happened. The music – Bob Dylan; the Beatles; The Rolling Stones; the Kinks; the Dave Clark Five; Donovan Leach; The Hollies; Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young; and then the drama of that decade: the Vietnam War and the civil rights marches in the United States. The assassinations of the Kennedy brothers, Martin Luther King, the Cuban missile crisis and of course the landing on the moon. What a time to be alive. As Bob Dylan said in one of his songs, “the times they are (certainly) a-changing”.

Fortunately when I walked out of Takapuna Grammar that last afternoon, I was with my great mate Walter Gill, walking back towards Fraser Road after having made a sharp left hand turn on Lake Road and headed home to our parents’ houses, discussing our future. I can frankly say right now I have had 50 great years in the construction business, and have not regretted one minute of our friendship and our partnership in business.

A funny thing happened in Devonport during the middle of January, it would have been about the 20th on a Friday night.

Mysteriously, about 100 red cones appeared and blocked off all the parking throughout Clarence Street, Wynyard Street, part of Anne

Street and right through the waterfront outside the Esplanade Hotel – thus blocking off dozens of car parks for the weekend shoppers.

There they sat, all through Saturday and all through Sunday, with nothing happening except for a lot of bewildered and confused locals wondering what was going on. Absolutely nothing, apart from a small amount of roadworks outside the Esplanade Apartments, in the middle of the night no less, keeping the residents awake most of the night. So I ask why block off half of Devonport for the sake of a tiny bit of roadworks at the end of one street.

I, like so many of us, am sick of roadworks, high viz jackets, stop and go sign people, red cones, and all the other paraphernalia that goes with modern construction. All I know is that road construction companies are causing so much disruption and must be making an absolute fortune. It must be an absolute shock for overseas tourists to arrive in Queen Street, off their beautiful cruise liners and be confronted with all that construction work and war-zone-like bedlam. It’s been going on for some time now, and it’s not finishing any time soon; in fact it’s spreading like a malignant disease up Queen Street.

Also, during the middle of January, the Queen Elizabeth 2 arrived in Auckland at 6 o’clock in the morning and caused a bit of disruption with the early morning commuter ferries from Devonport, Bayswater and Waiheke Island. Chris Darby, our local Council representative, came out with this, “We must get more operational cohesion between the cruise liners, Ports of Auckland, Auckland Transport and Fullers Ferries so that we don’t experience this sort of obstruction again.” With all due respect to Mr Darby, I would have thought this would have been just common sense and should have been organised years ago, when more and larger cruise ships added Auckland to their stopover itinerary.

Talking about Ports of Auckland, I know quite well they will not be moving the Ports of Auckland at any time in my lifetime, or in fact my children’s lifetimes. These tossers who have come up with these harebrained schemes, among them being to move the port to Thames, to Muriwai Beach and even some idiot suggesting a floating port in the middle of the firth of Thames with an underground six lane tunnel running to Auckland. Bloody tossers, the lot of them. Can’t you see that it will be staying here forever and a day?

They’ve nearly finished constructing a five storey concrete carpark on the waterfront, to store all the imported cars, and you have to ask how the hell did that slip through and happen? They’re not going anywhere, anytime soon. We will need to keep our wits about us as it will just be an ongoing battle to stop them encroaching further and further into the harbour.

Ok, that’s it for January. Enjoy your 0800 772 266 summer!

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The idea with concept plans is that you don’t need to spend a huge amount of time and money to find out if your dreams are within reach or too expensive. We look to get involved at the earliest stage with an architect or draftsman to come up with a set of concept plans. This is the process of taking your brief and ideas and drawing them up taking into account planning restraints and council requirements. These plans cost a fraction of the full price of a building consent set of plans but enable us as builders to price the project up so that an informed decision can be made to proceed to the next stage. If the design is well above a budget then the project can be altered to meet the budget or put off indefinitely without a huge amount of investment.

Once the budget and plans are determined then the Renovating doesn’t need to be scary. Our advice is to work with your builder to determine every element of your project before

starting. This may involve interior designs which covers kitchen and bathroom plans or landscaping plans which detail all your landscaping and outdoor areas. This way all the main cost centres are locked down and worked out prior to you starting.

This will help you avoid budget overruns due to unforeseen or unaccounted for costs.

The idea with concept plans is that you don’t need to spend a huge amount of time and money to find out if your dreams are within reach or too expensive.

No matter the size of your project, get in touch today and see if our team can help you with your ideas and plans for your home this year!

If you have a building project in mind then contact us today for a no obligations chat on 0800 772 266 or check out our website www.qpcbuilders.co.nz for more ideas.

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The Channel Crossword

Set locally by Mãyã, especially for Channel each month. No. 55

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1 15 7 for crows with revolutionary Communist spirit (6)

1 Scrooge's given a rope for church support (10)

4 Stuff bunk with the works of Edward Lear? (8)

2 Bar leaving barrel well content with wish, say - give up? (10)

10 Hand in traded metal and keep going (7,2)

3 Oriental hat turned up with cream (5)

11 Inferior toilets heard in musical form (5)

5 Possess aims to shoot oneself in the foot (more than once) (3,5)

12 Anger over all these mountains! (5)

6 Tiny vessel with power source (9)

13 Spectacles left in Portuguese city (6)

7 Lack of organisation is a thing? (4)

16 15 7 for eggs (or car mechanics?) (6)

8 Remove a falsehood from earliest 15 7 for bees (4)

18 Ring of Fire, the 15 7 for which is a stand (8) 20 Taken with shyness (8) 21 15 7 for fish's cool (but hot inside) (6) 23 Arrest unruly owl, perhaps (6) 24 A not quite completely neat and clean jelly (5) 27 15 7 for sheep secure on front foot (5) 28 Enter, if it amuses the Queen (9)

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9 The first feeble rising of a 15 7 for Scouts (5) 14 Releasing the odd flying fish? (10) 15 Small body part raised in bed I've found on kibbutz (10) 17 Custodian to create ark, perhaps (9) 19 Red or pickled, their 15 7's a glean (8) 22 Doctor, if time's the 15 7 for pigs... (5)

29 Doctors are bloody angry! (3,5)

24 ...Penny's in the money raised by arriving fourth in the year (5)

30 Nice beach includes universal 15 7 for locusts (6)

26 See present 15 7 for cobblers? (4)

25 At a distance from Mia Farrow (4)

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