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2010 - issue 4

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North harbour club Charitable trust: News

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The North Harbour Club & Charitable Trust AWARDS

The North Harbour Club is an association of North Harbour leaders in local affairs, business, education, sport and social development. Members of the club, who are all residents, or have their businesses in the North Harbour area, have, among other stated aims, the desire to promote excellence by encouraging and providing financial assistance to the young people of the North Harbour region who have significant ability in their chosen field and display personal characteristics which make them worthy of the support.

2009 North Harbour Club AIMES Award supreme winner and AIMES Sports Award winner, swimmer Melissa Ingram.

OCTOBER IS AIMES AWARDS MONTH

October is a big month for the North Harbour Club Charitable Trust.

All the efforts of the club – fundraising through a range of enjoyable events – come together with the presentation of the AIMES AWARDS at two functions held during the month.

This year the North Harbour Club AIMES Awards have attracted just under 100 applications to be considered for an award. These applicants are all aged between 13 and 25 years old and will be achieving excellence in their particular field.

Previous winners of the overall AIMES Award have included Olympic gold medalist in sailboarding Tom Ashley, swimmer Melissa Ingram, scholar Matthew Flinn, world champion rower Juliet Haigh, computer scientist Nodira Khoussainova, opera singer Kristen Darragh and world champion triathlete Terenzo Bozzone.

Entries FOR 2010 opened in early June and closed in late July. This year the Arts category accounted for around 20% of the applicants; IT, Innovation & Science 10%; Music 20%; Education 10%; Sport 30%; Service to the Community 10%. Some applicants entered in more than one category and for the first time ever there was an applicant who entered in all five categories.

Once entries have closed a team of appointed judges spend many hours meeting and assessing the merits of each applicant before choosing the lucky winners. Winners are found in all six categories and an overall winner is then chosen from these six. There can be joint winners in each category and there can, and has been, joint overall winners. The judges also select a handful of applicants to receive an AIMES Emerging Talent Award.

Each AIMES Award category winner typically receives $10,000. The overall winner receives a further $15,000 which increases their grant to a total of $25,000. Emerging Talent winners each receive $4,000. A total of over $100,000 has been awarded annually by the North Harbour Club Charitable Trust for the past few years. With the presentation

of this years awards the North Harbour Club will have provided close-on $1.2 million of grants since its inception in 1995. Funding for these awards is achieved through several events held and promoted by the North Harbour Club during the year and through contributions from a wide range of generous sponsors.

"As one of a panel of judges for the AIMES awards it is the highlight of my year to receive the applications, read the achievements and accolades these young people have received and also watch them year on year reach further to attain their own personal goals and elite status," says Sue Stanaway, North Harbour Club member and one of the four judges charged with making the decisions in 2010.

Sue, who is a North Harbour Club trustee, is joined on the judging panel by Simon Lamb (Chair), Andrea Davies and Henry Duncan. All are North Harbour Club members.

Two separate functions are held by the North Harbour Club during October to present the awards.

The Hayes Knight AIMES Emerging Talent Awards are presented at a cocktail function that will be held this year at the Spencer on Byron Hotel on Thursday October 21st. The AIMES Awards are presented at the club's gala event of the year, the AIMES Awards Black Tie Gala Dinner which is being held at the Bruce Mason Centre on Saturday October 30th.

AIMES Award category sponsors are:- Arts (ASB); IT, Innovation & Science (Massey University); Music (Albany Toyota); Education (Kristin School), Sport (AUT/Millennium Institute of Sport & Health); Service to the Community (North Shore City). Hayes Knight sponsors the Emerging Talent Awards.

The annual AIMES Awards are the prime focus of the North Harbour Club, but the objectives are five-fold: • T o establish and maintain a club of non-political character for members to meet through regular lunches and social activities.

• To establish a charitable trust, known as The North Harbour Club Charitable Trust, to promote and develop local talent in the fields covered by the AIMES Awards.

• To support cultural, sporting and recreational activities in the region.

• To foster a spirit of pride in the region.

• To foster a ‘good neighbour’ and ‘good citizen’ ethos in the region.

Membership of the North Harbour Club returns benefits to members as well as the youth the club chooses to reward. A series of events throughout the year, each with highquality entertainment or a guest speaker, are calendar highlights, allowing members to mix and mingle while enjoying good food and fine wine. In this way members receive an opportunity to meet each other, entertain clients and help our outstanding young achievers advance their careers at the same time.

The North Harbour club was established on 18 May, 1995.

For more information on the North Harbour Club and the AIMES Awards visit: www.northharbourclub.co.nz

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Channel Community Calendar This CHANNEL Community Calendar is published monthly for Community Events. If you would like to include your event in one of our upcoming

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Badjelly the Witch The Pumphouse, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm Devonport Spring School Holiday Programme Devonport Community House 32 Clarence St, Devonport Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm

North Shore Dodgeball Tournament Massey University, Albany 6-8.30pm

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Puss ‘n Boots Bruce Mason Centre 10am-12noon

Badjelly the Witch The Pumphouse, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm Devonport Spring School Holiday Programme Devonport Community House Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-5pm Outta this World School Holiday Programme Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna.

10am-12pm & 1-3pm

Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

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Speed Daters–Theatre Production The Rose Centre, Belmont 8pm

ITM Cup Rugby

Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm Dunkley’s Great New Zealand Craft Show North Shore Events Centre 15th-17th Oct, 10am-5pm

Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

Puss ‘n Boots

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Speed Daters–Theatre Production The Rose Centre, Belmont, 8pm Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

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Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm North Shore Youth Orchestra/North Shore Youth Choir in Concert St Peters Church, Killarney St, Takapuna, 7pm Beatles Night-Fundraising Evening Takapuna Soccer Clubrooms Taharoto Rd, Takapuna, from 6pm

NZ Breakers

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Mairangi Bay Farmers Market 8.30am-12.30pm Belmont Market, St. Margaret’s Presbyterian Church Hall, 151 Lake Road, Belmont, Bayswater, 8am-1pm NZ Body Art Awards Bruce Mason Centre Takapuna, 7.30pm Badjelly the Witch The Pumphouse, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 2nd–14th Oct, Opening 3-4.30pm

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market 8.30am-12.30pm Puss ‘n Boots

Bruce Mason Centre 10am-12noon - FINAL

Badjelly the Witch

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The Pumphouse, 10.30am & 1pm - FINAL

Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-5pm Royal Navy Museum Opening, Torpedo Bay, King Edward Pde, Devonport 10am-4pm Royal Navy Base Open Day Queens Pde, Devonport 10am-4pm Navy Band-Beat Retreat/Ceremonial Sunset Windsor Reserve, Victoria Rd, Devonport From 5pm

A Night in Budapest & Vienna-Concert Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 4pm & 8pm All Whites vs Honduras North Harbour Stadium, Albany 7.30pm

Mairangi Bay Farmers Market 8.30am-12.30pm

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Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre, 9.30am-4pm Speed Daters–Theatre Production The Rose Centre, Belmont, 8pm Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10.30am-4.30pm

Dunkley’s Great New Zealand Craft Show North Shore Events Centre 10am-5pm

Sue Nicholson-Energy of Spirit The Pumphouse, Takapuna 7pm

Takapuna Market

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Mairangi Bay Farmers Market 8.30am-12.30pm

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Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre, 9.30am-4pm Speed Daters–Theatre Production The Rose Centre, Belmont 8pm - FINAL Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10.30am-4.30pm

SUNDAY Takapuna Market 6am-Noon Car Boot Sale Takapuna Primary School Carpark, 8am-11am

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Devonport Farmers Market Devonport Wharf, 9am-1pm Devonport Craft Market, Devonport Community House 10am-2pm Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-4pm Milford Rainbow Fair Milford Senior Citizens Hall 10am-3pm

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Takapuna Market, 6am-Noon Devonport Farmers Market Devonport Wharf, 9am-1pm Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-4pm Navy Anniversary Church Service St Christopher’s Naval Chapel Naval Base, Queens Pde, Devonport 10am The Hands On Festival Devonport Community House 32 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-2pm World Hospice Day Choral Spectacular

MONday

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Puss ‘n Boots – Family Bruce Mason Centre From 4th-9th Oct 10am & 12noon Daily Badjelly the Witch The Pumphouse, Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm Devonport Spring School Holiday Programme Devonport Community House Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 12-5pm Outta this World School Holiday Programme Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna.

10am-12pm & 1-3pm

School Term 4 Commences Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 12-5pm

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Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre, 9.30am-4pm - FINAL Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10.30am-4.30pm Beatles Night Takapuna Soccer Clubrooms Taharoto Rd, Takapuna, from 6pm

Monster Mash 2010, Vauxhall School 20 Morrison Ave, Devonport, 3-6pm

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St Georges Church 3 The Terrace, Takapuna 2-4pm

Radiance Devonport Classic 5km or 10km Fun Run or Walk Narrowneck Beach, Devonport 9am ITM Cup Rugby QBE Harbour vs Wellington North Harbour Stadium, 2.35pm

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Takapuna Market, 6am-Noon Devonport Farmers Market Devonport Wharf, 9am-1pm Barfoot & Thompson Mairangi Bay Fun Run Mairangi Bay Park, Ramsgate Tce, 9am Speed Daters–Theatre Production The Rose Centre, Belmont. Matinee – 2pm

Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10.30am-4.30pm Dunkley’s Great New Zealand Craft Show North Shore Events Centre 10am-5pm Takapuna Market 6am-Noon Devonport Farmers Market Devonport Wharf 9am-1pm

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Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-4.30pm

Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

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Spring Flagst 10am-

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

Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

Auckla Potter Mairan 9.30am

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Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

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Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

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ITM Cup Rugby QBE Harbour vs Taranaki North Harbour Stadium 2.35pm Mairangi Bay Farmers Market 8.30am-12.30pm

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Takapuna Market 6am-Noon Devonport Farmers Market Devonport Wharf, 9am-1pm

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Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10.30am-4.30pm Auckland Marathon 2010 Starts at Windsor Reserve King Edward Pde Devonport Start Time 6.10am Half Marathon Start Time 7am

Spring TideJanice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery Devonport 10am-5pm Wild 4 Art-Exhibition Bruce Mason Centre Takapuna 1st-30th November Opening 6.30pm

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TuesDAY Puss ‘n Boots Bruce Mason Centre 10am-12noon

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Badjelly the Witch, The Pumphouse Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm Devonport Spring School Holiday Prog.

Devonport Community House Mon-Fri 8.30am-5pm Imperial Russian Ballet Company Performs Sleeping Beauty Bruce Mason Centre 8pm Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-5pm

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Outta this World School Holiday Prog.

Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna.

10am-12pm & 1-3pm

Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-5pm

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Puss ‘n Boots Bruce Mason Centre 10am-12noon Badjelly the Witch, The Pumphouse Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm Devonport Spring School Holiday Prog.

Devonport Community House 8.30am-5pm Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-5pm Royal New Zealand Navy Charter Parade The Strand, Takapuna, 11am North Shore Libraries Foundation presents True Blood Author Charlaine Harris, Westlake Boys High School, Forrest Hill, 6-9pm Outta this World School Holiday Prog.

Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna.

10am-12pm & 1-3pm

Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-5pm

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Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre, Mairangi Bay 13th-30th October, 9.30am-4pm Mon-Sat

ThursDAY

Puss ‘n Boots Bruce Mason Centre 10am-12noon Badjelly the Witch, The Pumphouse Takapuna 10.30am & 1pm Devonport Spring School Holiday Prog.

Devonport Community House 8.30am-5pm Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-5pm Mediterranean Rhapsody Caffe Massimo 1/3 The Strand, Takapuna from 4pm Jimmy Keys-Concert Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 3pm & 7.30pm Outta this World School Holiday Prog.

Lake House Arts Centre, Takapuna.

10am-12pm & 1-3pm

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Depot Artspace Youth Art Show 2010 28 Clarence St, Devonport 10am-5pm - FINAL

Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre, 9.30am-4pm Speed Daters–Theatre Production The Rose Centre Belmont 14th-23rd Oct, 8pm Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 14th Oct-8th Nov, 10am-5pm

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Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

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Speed Daters–Theatre Production The Rose Centre, Belmont, 8pm

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Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

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The Victoria Picture Palace & Theatre Opening Victoria Rd, Devonport Call for Details

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Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

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Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm Speed Daters–Theatre Production The Rose Centre, Belmont, 8pm Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm Leo Bonomo International Clairvoyant The Pumphouse, Takapuna, 7pm EXCEL School of Performing Arts Graduation Concert, Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 7.30pm NZ Breakers vs Perth Wildcats North Shore Event Centre 7.30pm

Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

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Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

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Speed Daters–Theatre Production The Rose Centre, Belmont, 8pm Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

Auckland Studio Potters’ Exhibition Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

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Spring Tide-Janice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm NZ Breakers vs Melbourne Tigers North Shore Event Centre 7.30pm

Spring TideJanice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

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Melbourne Cup at Mac’s Brew Bar Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna, From 4pm Wild 4 Art-Exhibition Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 9am-5pm STATE Takapuna Beach Series Takapuna Beach Every Tuesday Evening 6.15pm

For those of you who would like longer extension classes after school the term four programme is available and offers a variety of classes from clay sculpture, painting, drawing to printmaking.

For more information and to book your place, contact Tracy on info@lakehousearts.co.nz, ph: 486 4877 or view the website: www.lakehousearts.org.nz.

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weekly classes weekend workshops after school

Toni Childs-Concert Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 7pm

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Lake House Arts Centre has an “Outta this World” School Holiday Arts programme for children aged 4 years and up. From 27 September to 8 October this two week school holiday programme has something for everyone. This year Lake House students will be working toward our joint exhibition entry for the Children’s Sculpture @ the Fort later in November, part of the NZ Sculpture OnShore exhibition. The top priority for our exhibit is that it is an experiential one; visitors will be encouraged to touch and explore our artworks. We will be creating a make-believe habitat which glows in the dark depths of the Fort. Design and construct sculptural creepy crawlies which will hang from the ceiling and glow-in-the dark after lights are out, giant alien bugs and fantasy flowers. There are also our regular classes on offer during the two week programme including clay mug making, sculptural dragons, decorative candlesticks and trinket boxes. Painting and drawing classes include a new creative Calligraphy class with Jan Leonard who will teach you easy to use writing styles and techniques to decorate cards, books and projects with. Classes run for two hours or a whole day and you can bring along a packed lunch and spend the lunchtime with us in the beautiful Lake House and grounds, we also have lots of outdoor games you can play with. And while your children are in class take the time to enjoy the range of paintings, drawings and sculptures in the 2010 annual Lake House Members Merit awards which runs until 17 October in the Becroft Gallery and the Café.

school holidays Spring TideJanice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

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Spring TideJanice Clifton Wykes Flagstaff Gallery, Devonport 10am-5pm

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Artspaces 2 – Visual Arts Mairangi Arts Centre 3rd-13th Nov, Opening 2pm

Artspaces 2 – Visual Arts Mairangi Arts Centre 9.30am-4pm

NZ Sculpture on Shore Fort Takapuna, Vauxhall Rd, Devonport 3rd-14th Nov, 10am-6pm

NZ Sculpture on Shore Fort Takapuna, Vauxhall Rd, 10am-6pm

Wild 4 Art-Exhibition Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 9am-5pm

Wild 4 Art-Exhibition Bruce Mason Centre, Takapuna 9am-5pm

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out & about on the shore

John Banks at Westpac , Takapuna...

Westpac Takapuna was the venue for the Takapuna Beach Business Association Two Degree meeting held Wednesday August 25th. The guest speaker was Auckland Mayor and Super City Mayoral Candidate John Banks.

Out & About On The Shore Photos by Ulla Bennett Irene Jenkins, Dave Fisher.

Stephen Hamlin, John Banks, Nigel Perkins.

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Alan Wiltshire, Peter White, John Banks, Dave Donaldson, Ralph Roberts.

Peter and David Hill.

Sue Wilkensen, Samantha Vranjes.

Lorraine Joynes, Alberto De Freitas, Bridget McCarthy, Robyn Fuller.

Samantha Vranjes, Sue Wilkensen, Gary Gordon, Robert Clark.

Viv Poppelwell, Andrew Scott.

Andrew Williams at The Dept Store A Takapuna Beach Business Association Two Degree meeting was held at The Department Store on Wednesday September 8th. The guest speaker was North Shore Mayor and Auckland Super City Mayoral Candidate Andrew Williams.

Debbie Spaulding, Jane Gardiner, Grant Gardiner.

Andrew Holliday, Jerome Hartigan, Peter Cross, Liam Brown.

Robert Clark, Graeme Conning, Greg Woodd.

Kimberley Ramsay, Aaron Reid, Andrew Bruce.

Ralph Roberts, Penny Roberts, Jaz Adams, Christine Williams.

Ron Sadler, Karen Hawn, Gary Queree.

Martyn Davy, Nikki Stevens, Penny Davy.

Faith Davidson, Michael Sheehy, Ralph Roberts.

Dave Donaldson, Stephen Marr, Peter White, Lara Fischel-Chisholm, Kate Murphy, Bryan Eible.

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Three men. Three codes. Three visions.

Wynton Rufer, Hugh McGahan, Ron Williams and MC Mark Fitzgerald.

Three Men. Three Codes. Three Visions. This was the title for the Westlake Boys High School Sports Fundraising Dinner held at the school in late August. Soccer great Wynton Rufer and league great Hugh McGahan were joined by former All Black and North Harbour player Ron Williams to provide a triple-treat for guests.

Jason Carr, Ron Williams, Don Johnson.

Mark O’Donnell, Gary Rouse, Ian Bennett, David Middleton, Mark Steyn, Alex O’Dowd.

Stu Ashworth, Matt McGahan, Hugh McGahan.

Ed Ellington, Geoff Vilaborough, Kirsty Palmer, Kirtya Crofskey, Josh Hoddle.

John Rutter, Jacob Botica, Mark Maherhoffler, Shaun Houston, Matt McGahan.

Michelle Neki, Jane Whiting, Catherine Munro, Bobbie Green.

Russ Glackin, Alan Yates, James Dobbie.

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Phil Johnson, John Russell

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Jason Mills, Rob Ter Brack, Simon Marcroft, James Dobbie, Alan Yates, Chris Glackin, Joel McLewellan, Andreas Bavmgartner, Carl Howey, Russ Glackin

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North Harbour Club Lexus of North Shore Mayoral Debate Charity Lunch The fourth and final North Harbour Club Lexus of North Shore Charity Lunch of 2010 was held at the Spencer on Byron Hotel in Takapuna on Thursday September 16th. The main feature of the lunch was an entertaining mayoral debate by the three leading candidates for the super city mayoralty, John Banks, Len Brown and North Shore mayor Andrew Williams. The debate was MC’d by Newstalk ZB’s Mike Hosking. During the lunch Hosking also interviewed 2009 North Harbour Club AIMES Award Winner, swimmer Melissa Ingram, about her forthcoming trip to Delhi (India) for the Commonwealth Games. He also chatted to former Silver Fern Tania Dalton about the Netball North Harbour ‘Buy a Brick’ campaign to raise funds for the covered courts development at the busy Onewa complex.

Steve Maharey and Peter Menzies.

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John Banks, Len Brown, North Harbour Club President Peter Wall, Andrew Williams.

The candidates on stage with MC Mike Hosking.

Mike Hosking and Tania Dalton.

Out & About On The Shore Photos by Ulla Bennett Melissa Ingram and Mike Hosking.

Len Brown and Peter White.

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Michelle Boag and Kevin Schwass.

Donald Ripia, Tonyulla@benefitz.co.nz Klein, Alison Gernhoefer, Dean Flyger, Phil Wintle and Joce Naysmth.

in the channel The Benefitz CHANNEL MAGAZINE team (Back row): Jared Trice (Graphic Designer); Dustin Bischoff (Website Coordinator & Designer); Michael Campbell (Journalist); (Front row): Aidan Bennett (Publisher); Mary Bukovac (Magazine Coordinator); Ulla Bennett (Advertising/Photographer).

so we are thrilled to have Dr Simon Wright from Pet & Vet in Milford providing our monthly column on caring for our much-loved pets. This will be a very popular feature in your monthly CHANNEL. Optometrist Melissa Hay from Visique Milford also joins us to provide a regular Optometry and Eyewear contribution. Melissa is a highly skilled professional with a great business and we look forward to reading her expert advice. Her first column focusses on Age-related Macular Degeneration, something that affects a high proportion of us as we reach middleage and beyond.

The most prominent feedback we have received is that you all love the fresh copy and the amount of reading in CHANNEL and I am thrilled that we have lifted the bar once again with this, our fourth issue.

As well as these new additions we also include all our monthly features – including the popular community calendar, our out & about on the Shore people pages, fashion, home furnishing, lighting, fitness, food, wine, dining, entertainment, books, interviews, profiles, theatre and the arts, shopping, building and home maintenance, motoring, vehicle maintenance, events, sport, education, property, real estate, accountancy, law, travel, community news and regular columnists. There really is something for everyone. And it's free!

Hope you enjoy the read.

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WE LOVE OCTOBER Welcome to our October 2010 issue of CHANNEL. I love October as it is a time when the temperatures are starting to edge towards the 20s, daylight saving kicks in and it is always a busy month, with lots happening.

As a trustee of the North Harbour Club – which is all about celebrating and rewarding excellence achieved by our young people – I am often in contact with sensational young people who live on the north side of the Harbour Bridge. The quality of these young people is truly heartwarming. For the same reasons I just love Michael Campbell's cover story this month about 'The Devonport Music Factory'. Over many years we have seen lots of talented musicians and great bands come out of the Devonport area – some of these have been encouraged and rewarded with North Harbour Club AIMES Awards – and many have gone on to become household names in the New Zealand music scene. Michael's task was to discover why so many talented muso's have come out of the Devonport peninsula and his article is a great read.

In this issue of CHANNEL we continue to introduce new features and columns that enhance the magazine and will help to make it more of a mustread for North Shore people. The Department Store is fast becoming an institution in the Takapuna area as a destination store. It brings people into the area from far and wide which is great for our local economy. In this issue we welcome Lucy Marr and her team as regular contributors in the area of beauty and fashion.

Lucy and her husband Stephen's businesses, in The Department Store, include Lucy and the Powder Room, Stephen Marr (hair) and Marr Lab. These regular beauty and fashion contributions will be of great interest to our readers.

Also in this issue we welcome two successful Milford-based professionals as regular contributors.

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SMALES FARM News Being able to grab a bike whenever you want one is a brilliant idea The hire bikes will be free for those using them for less than 30 minutes.

Hire bikes coming to Smales Farm Smales Farm is supporting an initiative to make bicycles for hire around Takapuna, with hire bike racks destined for both Smales Farm and also Smales Farm Busway station.

The hire bikes will be free for those using them for less than 30 minutes.

The scheme will kick off this Spring, putting 40 to 50 bikes at the main Takapuna shopping centre, Smales Farm Technology Office Park, the Smales Farm and Akoranga Busway stations, and AUT on Akoranga Drive.

Smales Farm General Manager Daniel Henderson says the bikes will offer an easy and environmentally friendly way for tenants and visitors to the Park to get around the area.

“Being able to grab a bike whenever you want one is a brilliant idea,” he says.

“It extends people’s range beyond where they can reasonably get to on foot, and will maybe even make some vehicle trips unnecessary. We are looking forward to the bikes arriving in the Spring, in time for the warmer weather.”

- Smales Farm General Manager Daniel Henderson

The initiative is the brainchild of a private company called Nextbike, which operates a similar scheme successfully in the Auckland central business district.

The bikes will be secured on council-owned bike racks, with a helmet provided for each bike. Users will contact the Nextbike call centre to receive a combination to the bike lock.

Users can return the bike to any bike rack within the specified area. The bike stands are not staffed because all payments are made by credit card or electronically. Basic rental instructions are included on a sticker on the bicycle, but some prominent racks will also carry a sign giving more detailed instructions.

North Shore City Council’s Sustainable Transport Co-ordinator Debbie Lang says the concept of public utility bike systems is gaining momentum in Europe, North America and Australia.

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North Shore-based Webster Group’s generators displace 75% less space than any other generator, allowing New Zealand exporters to load more freight on each ship.

North Shore-based firm Webster Group Ltd has won the Smales Farm Excellence in Technology Award for its world-leading innovations in refrigerated shipping container transport, which have reduced the amount of space required for generators by 75 percent – potentially saving millions of dollars in freight costs for New Zealand exporters.

The award was announced at the gala dinner of the Westpac Enterprise North Shore Business Excellence Awards.

Webster Group designs and builds the large generator sets that power the refrigerated containers employed in carrying New Zealand’s chilled and frozen export cargo – anything from lamb to kiwifruit to crayfish - on board container ships.

Webster Group’s containerised generator sets allow a ship to carry more cargo per voyage, because they take up much less space than any other machine on the market today.

Shipping containers can simply be piled high on top of each other, but the associated generator sets

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require clear space around them to allow cooling of the engine, unobstructed access for personnel at sea and safe height above to allow for exhaust emissions. A single conventional generator and fuel tank for refrigerated goods typically displaces 16 cargo containers. Webster Group’s innovative design reduces this ‘wasted’ space by 75%, displacing just four containers.

This is a boon for New Zealand’s export industry because it allows more freight to be carried on each ship that leaves our coast. Space is at a premium on the limited number of ships servicing New Zealand, especially during the harvest of seasonal crops such as kiwifruit.

Exporting seasonal crops is a big challenge for New Zealand, as both bumper harvests or unexpectedly poor harvests play havoc with freight schedules, says Director Tom Webster.

“The result can be ships leaving port not fully laden, or even the disaster of time-critical perishable goods being delayed on the wharves,” he says.

Webster Group has also innovated to ease this

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Some things are free for Rugby World Cup Smales Farm is underway with a pilot scheme to provide free parking for the Rugby World Cup. The Park is attractive to Rugby World Cup organisers because of its more than 1200 car parks and the adjoining Smales Farm Busway station.

The combination dovetails neatly with the efforts of organisers to avoid congestion by encouraging people to use public transport to reach game venues.

The pilot will see Smales Farm provide 300 free car parks for a series of upcoming events, including next month’s All Whites vs. Honduras at North Harbour stadium; a Four Nations rugby league game at Eden Park; and U2 concerts at Mt Smart stadium.

Rugby World Cup transport project manager John Strawbridge says the entire region will benefit from their support.

“Public transport is the easiest way to get to games, and we can only make that viable for people with the support of facilities like Smales Farm,” he says.

“The Northern Busway is used extensively for major events, with free transport included in the price of a ticket. The Smales Farm Management team said yes as soon as I approached them – they are getting stuck in to help make the World Cup the best it can be.”

Park Facilities Manager Chrissy Lloyd says that while the pilot scheme will open up 300 free parks for outside use, Smales Farm has the capacity to make more than 1200 car parks available free for Rugby World Cup use.

“Apart from a single game, Rugby World Cup

Rugby fans are set to benefit from free parking come World Cup time - Smales Farm has entered a pilot scheme designed to make its 1200+ car parks available at no charge during matches.

There have been media stories about people being overcharged for World Cup services – it’s good to think that local people will be able to access convenient free parking.”

– Smales Farm Facilities Manager Chrissy Lloyd

matches are all being held in the evenings and on weekends. We have the potential to open up every vehicle barrier in the Park, giving access to all of our car parks,” she says.

“There have been media stories about people being overcharged for World Cup services – it’s good to think that local people will be able to access convenient free parking, and get to their games with no hassle.”

h tails inspire excellence award logistical nightmare.

“Traditionally, ships have a fixed number of power sockets,” Webster explains. “If a heavy kiwifruit crop means you need more refrigerated containers, you had no option but to get a larger, more costly ship or even additional ships. Webster Group has developed very compact generators that enable existing ships to be refitted ‘on the fly’; increasing or decreasing the number of refrigerated containers a ship can carry according to need on the day.”

This is revolutionary for the country’s exporters, enabling them to rapidly change a ship’s capacity to suit their needs.

New Zealand exports approximately 686,000 containers of goods each year. Of these, around 200,000 are refrigerated containers.

It’s common for $8 million of export cargo to run on a single generator. If the export is venison or crayfish tails, the dollar value is considerably more.

It’s a big ask of a single generator, but Webster Group has never lost a container through loss of power.

Director Tom Webster says big multinational

Big multinational competitors have been unable to copy the North Shore company’s world-leading designs for refrigerated shipping containers

L-R Tom Webster, Ralph Lean ey (Webster Group) and Bill Sma le (Smales Farm) on the winner’s pod ium.

competitors have been unable to copy his company’s world leading designs.

“When you get big you become inflexible, you have to mass produce everything. We painstakingly work up prototypes, crewing with the ships ourselves and seeing how the design works in extreme weather and handling conditions, and changing anything that is difficult or confusing for the ship’s crew. There’s no one else in the world with our commitment to design improvement.”

Webster says he wrote his awards entry while aboard a container ship heading for Australia. He had five days at sea and none of the crew spoke English, so he used the time to write about his company.

“Writing this awards entry taught me how to talk about the good things we’ve done without being overly self conscious,” he says.

“Preparing for these awards has fired us up to go to market. I got pushed way out of my humble comfort zone in writing our entry, and that has encouraged us to take our products to market in a much stronger way.”

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Call us on 488 7766, or visit www.childpreschool.co.nz

“BodyTech is unique in delivering 30 minute supervised workouts, which is like ‘personal training that’s free’.”

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Hatsuhana at Smales Farm bridges the gap between East and West.

It’s a friendly and welcoming sushi and noodle bar where you can depend on getting the freshest fish and the tastiest noodles. This is deceptively simple cuisine, saluting the centuries-old methods used by the very best sushi shops and chefs in Japan and China.

Monday – Friday 10.00am – 3.30pm Call us on 488 0210

“The SkinFit team has designed express versions of all full treatments, so you can always find something that fits inside your time frame.”

Because you never workout alone and you’re investing just 30 minutes (or less) three times a week, your motivation stays high and you’ll get in shape fast. If you’ve ever felt out of place in a ‘regular’ gym environment, come try BodyTech.

Call us on 486 6400 or visit http://www.bodytech.co.nz

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Natasha Bull, Owner & Manager SkinFit’s three most popular treatments are skin treatments such as facials; 40-minute ‘high impact’ treatments for a specific problem such as sun damage; and permanent hair removal or skin pigmentation removal.

SkinFit was awarded national runner up at last year’s New Zealand Beauty Therapy Awards, and topped the Auckland rankings.

Call us on 489 8489 or use our online booking form www.skinfit.co.nz

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Monday – Friday 11.30am – Late Saturday 4.00pm – Late Call us on 915 0101 www.quarrybar.co.nz

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The ASB Smales Farm team is only too happy to help you achieve your financial goals.

Managing your money isn’t just about making sure you can pay off your credit card, it’s about working towards the life you dream of. Helping people make the most of their finances to reach their goals is a big responsibility. But that’s exactly what the friendly team at ASB Smales Farm live for. The staff are dedicated to helping their customers with anything banking related – all you have to do is ask.

Newly appointed branch manager Kate Gibney and her team are focused on putting customers’ needs first and are always looking for new ways to exceed their expectations.

In branch, you’ll find the latest banking

technology at your fingertips, making your day to day banking life easier.

Even better, Kate and her team will give everyone who walks through the door the friendly helpful service New Zealanders have always experienced from ASB. The team also have a wealth of banking expertise.

As Kate says, “Whether you’re popping in to make a deposit or sitting down with us to talk about opening an account, planning your investments, arranging a home loan or just making a general banking enquiry, we’re here to talk, and more importantly, listen. Because it’s not just about being a bank – it’s about

helping people achieve their individual financial dreams.”

So if you’re passing by, whether you’re a customer of ASB Smales Farm or not, pop in. The team would love to have a chat and see how they can help you achieve your dreams.

Phone Number: (09) 448 4480 Hours: Mon – Fri 9:00am to 4:30pm ASB Bank Limited’s current Disclosure Statement is available free of charge from any branch of ASB.

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An overview of what is happening in Takapuna Beach from Business Association General Manager – Peter White In this month’s Channel we welcome to Takapuna the following new businesses – Mozaik Café, City Chic, Shamiana, Bed Bath N Table who have all opened in Westfield Shore City, and Nextbike, who will provide Takapuna commuters with an alternative means of transport to move around our lovely town centre.

I also present my vision for Takapuna, always a controversial assignment, however included for your evaluation and feedback.

On October 9th Aucklanders will vote for who will represent them in the new Auckland Super City. To help our community make an informed decision the TBBA has surveyed all candidates who are standing for Council in the North Shore Ward and for the Takapuna Devonport Local Board, on Takapuna related issues. 24 of the 27 candidates responded and those received can be viewed online (www.takapunabeach.co.nz).

I am pleased to advise that the Auckland Regional Transport Authority (ARTA) were so impressed with the Park and Ride promotion that we did in Takapuna in relation to the South Africa versus All Blacks match at Eden Park in July, that they have agreed to provide free public transport to the All Whites versus Honduras match at North Harbour Stadium on October 9th, the Kiwis versus Kangaroos and PNG versus Great Britain Rugby League double header at Eden Park on November 6th and hopefully for the U2 concert at Mt Smart Stadium on November 25th. This is a huge opportunity for North Shore residents and could eventually mean that the public will be able to catch a bus from Takapuna to and from any major event held in the region. Many Takapuna bars, restaurants and cafes are putting packages together which will include match tickets, meals and pre and post drinks. For further details contact me at work on 489-1003, or by mobile 0274-778-485 or email peter@takapunabeach.co.nz.

Finally, with summer quickly approaching us, many readers will be thinking about getting their boats out and back onto the harbour. It is pleasing therefore to see that Council are now promoting alternative parking options for vehicles with boat trailers at the Killarney Street Car Park upper deck.

I hope that you enjoy your read. Cheers - Pete

A vision for Takapuna

Peter White offers his vision for Takapuna’s future I was recently asked to present to a local Rotary Group my vision for Takapuna. Articulating a vision is not an easy task – people formulate their own pictures in their minds depending on how they interpret the vision and from experiences often gained through travel.

When presenting this vision it is important to take into consideration, the following factors which have influenced that espoused.

• Takapuna is a sub-regional centre; one of the town centres in the Auckland region designated by the Auckland Regional Growth Strategy to accommodate growth, by providing both jobs and high density accommodation. This immediately rings alarm bells with many people, as Kiwis have traditionally enjoyed their own quarter acre piece of paradise. However as the population increases and section sizes get smaller and smaller with infill housing and redevelopment, demand drives up land values and the only option to provide sufficient and affordable accommodation is to go up. Consequently it is important that sensible and appropriate district planning prescribes appropriate development embracing high quality urban design and aesthetics,

significant public space, consideration of shading and wind, view shafts and means to mitigate the negative effects of intensification. (NB – The many desirable features that have attracted people to work in Takapuna – including its close proximity to the CBD, the home of the best urban beach in New Zealand, its strong retail and commercial sectors, its public transport provisions, its flat terrain making it accessible for people of all ages and abilities – are the very reasons that it has been designated to accommodate growth and thus, possibly, compromising this piece of paradise).

• As already mentioned, Takapuna is the home of the best urban beach in New Zealand. It also lies on the shores of Lake Pupuke – Queenstown and Mt Maunganui rolled into one! These unique natural features make Takapuna one of the most special and desirable places in New Zealand, and as a consequence any vision and consequent future development, cannot compromise the quality of either the lake or beach, both of which need to be protected and improved.

• Finally this is my personal vision and not necessarily one endorsed by the Takapuna Beach

Business Association. So for what it is worth and taking into account the above factors my vision for Takapuna is as follows:Let’s start at the beach – the best urban beach in New Zealand, nearly 2km long, will accommodate all types of beach users. Those who wish to relax under a tree reading a book or sunbathe on the beach; those who wish to recreate swimming, walking, sailing, kayaking, fishing, boating; those who wish to participate in, or observe events, be they world sailing championships, the weekly beach series or a local scout troop’s raft race. Preferably, Gould Reserve will be larger, made possible by further council land acquisitions, or there will be a second reserve nearer the southern end of the beach.

The beach will be divided into commercial areas (where users can hire kayaks, or surf ski’s, learn to sail or surf, buy an icecream or suntan lotion or hire a deck chair or lounger) and non commercial areas where people can relax in a pleasant and peaceful environment.

A boardwalk will follow the edge of the reserve, or sand, enabling people of all ages and abilities to access the beach and experience the joy that able

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views from the beach bodied people take for granted during their daily beach walks. The board walk would cover storm water pipes that collect road runoff (currently 23 storm water outlets drain onto the finest urban beach in New Zealand!) and pump it from one position (a wharf, about to be described) out to sea, rather than scouring the sand at regular intervals along the beach (which would be groomed daily to remove rubbish and seaweed).

The boardwalk would connect to the wharf, a 200m long extension of the north reef and created to mimic the surface of the volcanic rock reef.

(This type of finish has been successfully applied at Kohimarama and St Heliers beaches.) The end result would be to create a natural looking structure to compliment (not compromise) the existing reef, providing a harbour offering full protection for light ferry operations (50-80 passenger capacity, low draft vessels), casual berthing and boat ramp users. There would be the potential to create a new point break at the end of the new breakwater and accommodate surfers who currently enjoy O’Neill’s reef. The sand would be replenished, and the reorientation of the beach would ensure that this sand was not washed away. The wharf would be a kiss and ride facility rather than one where parking is required. There would be limited passenger shelter provided ensuring unimpeded views of Rangitoto Island.

The wharf would provide a variety of uses – Public transport; Recreational amenity (walking, fishing, diving); Sheltered waters to allow boaties a safer facility to launch their craft; The sand replenishment of Takapuna Beach; Tourism and Conferencing opportunities; Connectivity by the sea (Access to other areas of Auckland, the Hauraki Gulf and outer islands).

Takapuna Beach is one of the most walked beaches in New Zealand and as an extension of this the coastal walk between Takapuna and Milford (surely one of the best in the world) would be made more accessible allowing a variety of walkers to view the fossilized forest, lava flows, expensive coastal houses and of course the wonderful views over the Waitemata. The Takapuna Beach Café, strategically positioned midpoint, provides a welcome rest spot to refuel and enjoy the panoramic views, excellent service and good company.

The National Ocean Water Sports Centre (NOWSC), by now built in The Strand, has been the catalyst to activate the beach edge. There is retail at ground level, a mixture of cafes and restaurants overlooking the beach framed by the pohutukawas of Gould Reserve with Rangitoto in the background. Three levels of accommodation sit above, with properties separated by areas of public space and walkways which meander through to Hurstmere Road, providing both a pedestrian and visual linkage between the main road and the beach. Street and park art and a mixture of eclectic shops ensure the short trip becomes an eventful journey. (A secondary benefit of the NOWSC, is that it has attracted to Takapuna a number of National Sporting Organisations who have set up their offices here due to the central location of Takapuna for the Auckland region, its proximity to the Millennium Institute of Sport and Health and as a consequence where their athletes train and the beachside environment helping to attract staff due to their propensity to use the beach before or after work to run, swim and walk. This in turn ensures that Takapuna enjoys a very small commercial vacancy rate).

Hurstmere Road (now a walking street) becomes a destination shopping centre, with retail providing a unique product and outstanding service that attract people from throughout the region. Commercial tenancies sit above the retail occupying two or three floors, with residential penthouse apartments capping the building overlooking both the mainstreet and beach. The mixed use nature enables retail to be sustainable with workers throughout the day and residents in the evening and at night. The town centre exceeds vibrancy, due to the population, buskers and street art, and has good public surveillance ensuring the safety of both visitors and residents alike. Those with disabilities find the CBD an attractive town centre to live, work or visit as its redevelopment, has taken into account the needs of the disabled (approx 17% of the population have some degree of disability).

The Takapuna Strip (400 metres of entertainment situated on both Hurstmere Road and Anzac Street between Killarney Street) and the Berkeley Theatre becomes a thriving entertainment, cultural and

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currently provided by the Anzac St carpark.

The southern end of The Strand is a hive of activity being the home to both the North Shore area office of the new Auckland Council, as well as the base for the region’s planers. Across the road in the old library sits the North Shore Exhibition centre, housing art collections rotated from the Auckland City Art Gallery and those in Titirangi and Manukau.

West of Lake Road is where the intensification of Takapuna occurs – high rise buildings, employing the very best of urban design and aesthetics, significant public space, consideration of shading and wind and view shafts. The density of population ensures that all residents and workers have access to reliable and efficient public transport (a mixture of bus, ferry and light rail- serviced by the third harbour crossing) decreasing the need for, and reliance on, private motor vehicles. An expanded Killarney Park on the southern shores of Lake Pupuke provides a recreational playground for residents, enjoying all day sun due to its north facing perspective. The tennis and bowling clubs

Takapuna Beach is one of the most walked beaches in New Zealand and as an extension of this the coastal walk between Takapuna and Milford (surely one of the best in the world) would be made more accessible allowing a variety of walkers to view the fossilized forest, lava flows, expensive coastal houses and of course the wonderful views over the Waitemata conferencing precinct, serviced by an international class hotel, an expanded Bruce Mason Centre (which not only provides outstanding shows and entertainment, but also the capacity to host large conferences and conventions) and the wharf providing an alternative transport mode and connectivity to the Hauraki Gulf, Gulf Harbour (and its international standard Golf course) and other parts of coastal Auckland.

Hurstmere Green has been redeveloped and provides a lunchtime retreat for workers. (Although many prefer to make the five minute stroll to the beach, take in the sea air, walk barefoot on the water’s edge or gaze into the crystal clear rock pools teeming with sea life), Cafes and sandwich bars line the green where many a worker can be found reading a book, or basking in the sunshine gazing skywards at fluffy clouds and bright blue skies.

The Civic Square, however is located in what used to be the Anzac Street carpark and connected from Hurstmere Road through a number of lanes – reminiscent of those found in Melbourne. The library has been relocated here, adjacent to the Civic Square which hosts public meetings and events and provides a direct link from Westfield Shore City and Lake Road through to Hurstmere Road and then via Hurstmere Green to the beach. Westfield Shore City has expanded into an area north of the Civic Square, adjacent to Anzac Sreet, and is a shopping mall that is easily accessed through its tenancies facing both the road and square and also internally to the mall. Westfield provides for the day to day shopping needs of the residents and workers of Takapuna, including a desperately needed supermarket, and compliments the destination shops found throughout the surrounding streets. Underground parking meets both the requirements of the development and that

have relocated to the lake side adjacent to the Pumphouse and recently completed aquatics centre, because of shading on their Byron Ave sites due to surrounding high rise developments. Large areas of parkland remain ensuring park users have room to relax, attend open air concerts or view events and activities on the lake.

The Korean Gardens built in Fred Thomas Drive have been the catalyst to form a multicultural Botanical Gardens forming a spectacular southwestern gateway to Takapuna, with Smales Farm Technology Office Park providing the gateway from the North west. A tram, or monorail, provides a link service between the Wharf, Hurstmere Road, Smales Farm, Akoranga Drive and Hauraki Corner (which is connected to Takapuna by “the professionals mile” – the section of Lake Road between Jerry Clayton BMW and Hauraki Corner – comprised of doctors, dentists and medical specialists occupying the bungalows and villas and ensuring a buffer between CBD and the surrounding residential area).

The success of The Department Store has seen the lane running between Northcroft and Byron develop into the North Shore’s version of High Street and has surpassed Newmarket becoming the fashion capital of New Zealand.

Takapuna has become a vibrant, self sufficient, exciting and desirable town centre, playing a major role in contributing to the Auckland region through the provision of jobs and accommodation, as well as a major influence on the GDP through its retail, commercial, conferencing and tourism activities. Its residents can experience the best in entertainment, dining, shopping and relaxation all within walking distance – In short it has become the premier place in New Zealand to live, work and play.

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Compliance and Adherence to Exercise In the first issue of Channel I highlighted that most people’s weak links relate more to behaviours, not activities, then went on to explain a cool way to exercise with a deck of cards – so I focused on the activity. See link: www.youtube.com/user/LMTKFitness - Then next it was on the issue of obesity and how New Zealand is at the critical end of that scale – being one of the fattest nations. This month we look at the behavioural strategies that underpin your success to long term adherence to exercise. The following five points are vital to long term adherence to exercise.

1. Self-monitoring This is simply recording or keeping track of what you do, like a workout or nutritional log being for example.

Much like Businesses which often maintain mission statements to define direction and purpose as a form of self monitoring, it helps to keep that same mentality with your exercise program. Many studies have continually demonstrated the beneficial effects of self-monitoring on exercise behaviour - so write it all down.

2. Goal setting This is a major component of many exercise programs and for good reason – it works. It’s probably no surprise that setting exercise goals helps beginners make the exercise habit stick.

Frame goals around behaviours, not outcomes. A goal-directed behaviour strategy is best. Outcomes are often not under our control, but behaviours are.

Something of interest for you - male and females tend to measure success with different tools. Males tend to be left brain dominant and associate success with numbers and rank themselves within the group (alpha male). Females tend to be right brain dominant and measure success in qualities such as health, more energy, dropping clothes sizes.

3. Program variety Systematically varying an exercise program (periodization) provides numerous physiological benefits and is done by nearly all high level athletes.

It will be more enjoyable and lead to better adherence in beginning exercisers. Experience has shown me that people who change their exercise mode every two weeks stick to the program better and enjoy it more than those who do the same type of exercise. So planned variety (periodization) is better than instinctual training, where you just train whatever you feel like, whenever you feel like it.

4. Family & community involvement This is the extent to which a person is involved with people, activities, contests and other events tied to their goals and exercise activities. For example, keeping a weight loss goal your own little secret is only saying that it will be ok to fail. Tell everyone what the plan is – support is vital. Join a group of like minded people to get inspiration and motivation.

Solution: - Join a Les Mills Team Training Programme such as Les Mills BOOTCAMP®.

Patrick Harris, is Service Director at Les Mills Takapuna patrick.harris@lesmills.co.nz

5. Education to motivation Education is a great way to encourage compliance.

The more you know “why” the more likely you are to follow through. Continually build connections between your goal and why you exercise – this is a powerful tool in exercise compliance and commitment.

Think about this next time you want to skip your exercise – 90% of your success will be in showing up.

Males tend to be left brain dominate and associate success with numbers and rank themselves within the group (alpha male).

Females tend to be right brain dominant and measure success in more qualities such as health, more energy, dropping clothes sizes.

That is what adherence to exercise is all about.

Use these behavioural strategies to build confidence and belief in yourself and start record keeping.

“Change will not come if we wait for some other person or some other time. We are the ones we’ve been waiting for. We are the change that we seek” Barack Obama.

I will leave you with the words of Susan Jeffers – “Feel the fear and do it anyway.”

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Harbour Access Trustees receive their Companion of the North Shore Award pictured from left Ralph Roberts, Peter Wall, Dave Donaldson, Mayoress Jayne Williams, Sandra Wakeford, Peter White (ex officio trustee) Deputy Mayor Jayne Williams, Rita Grigg (Trust Secretary) and Mayor Andrew Williams.

Takapuna Business leaders recognised at City Civic Awards Congratulations to the following Takapuna business people who were all recently recognised by North Shore City Council at its Civic Awards ceremony.

Gary Monk, for services and generous contributions to many organisations including the North Shore Hospice and North Harbour Club.

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Trustees of the Harbour Access Trust – including Peter Wall, TBBA Chairman Dave Donaldson, Ralph Roberts, Peter Montgomery and Sandra Wakeford – received Companions of the North Shore Awards in recognition for promoting the National Ocean Water Sports Centre, a facility for high performance ocean water sports athletes at Takapuna Beach and also for their efforts towards improving access to the Waitemata Harbour for the benefit of the North Shore and the region. - Peter White.

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Cover story: the Devonport music factory

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By Michael Campbell

Listen closely and you’ll hear the sounds that make Devonport the thriving home of music that has spawned and nurtured one of the country’s most successful and influential music scenes.

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Lurking right beneath the surface of historic villas and quaint, leafy streets is a community of artists and musicians who have been driving this movement. A movement which has seen the likes of The Checks and Gin Wigmore gain international acclaim; an array of annual festivals and concerts showcasing upcoming musicians; the Masonic become one of Auckland’s premier performance venues for new bands to kick start their career; and recording and rehearsal spaces that have helped launch some of the country’s best known exports.

Central to the scene are two key institutions which have been at the heart of Devonport music since the beginning – the aforementioned Masonic Tavern, and The Depot Artspace.

The Depot Artspace is a thriving multidisciplinary arts centre that models itself on the mantra of “Creating An Environment that Encourages Creating”. Its stated purpose is to encourage people to participate in the arts through all media including music, painting, performance, poetry and sculpture.

Spearheaded by Linda Blincko, The Depot’s Creative Coordinator and a driving force behind its contribution to the local music scene, The Depot is home to rehearsal spaces and a recording studio that bands and musicians have been using since it was first built – from chicken wire and hay bales– by iconic Kiwi musician, Rikki Morris, 14-years-ago.

“The recording studio was the first thing we built when we opened and the number of bands we’ve had through here has been phenomenal,” says Blincko. “People always say ‘what’s in the water’ for all these bands and musicians to be coming out of the one place.”

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“I don’t know what you put it down to – just a phenomenon that mushroomed and has been growing for years. It’s not just a local phenomenon, it has been a real successful international phenomenon.”

Most famous for the indie scene from which bands like Finn Andrews’ The Veils, The Checks, and lately, The Earlybirds all hail, there’s more to Devonport’s music than just swanky struts and guitars.

“The music is so diverse, people aren’t aware of it but there’s so much diversity here; they don’t realise how much more than indie is coming out of Devonport,” says Blincko. “We have everything from folk – there’s a folk club up the road – to punk, with bands like The Rabble, heavy metal bands like Six Day War. The Electric Confectionaries are from Devonport; the absolutely brilliant Naked and Famous, who are in here rehearsing three times a week. They’re all so so different.”

She says that the scene is something that has built momentum over the years, with a core of people who are central to the movement who inspire others to follow and get involved.

“People like Finn Andrews, who came first, then The Checks who have been around for years, show others what is possible. So you get their friends or others who have seen the success they’ve had come out and give it a go themselves.

Gin Wigmore is another.”

Over recent years there has been a lot of media

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following the rise of Devonport music which is always self-perpetuating, encouraging more media to promote the movement, but going back as far as the 60s there were bands like Gary Harvey and the Night Owls, and bluesman Kevin Sheehan.

Behind all this, in the background under the radar and the music are the people and venues pushing the scene, helping to bring all the artistry and sounds out from the obscurity of suburban North Shore, to the masses of the country and the rest of the world.

Behind The Music

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Arguably, the Devonport music renaissance of recent years started with a chance encounter between a Takapuna Grammar sixth former and one of New

The a portal in time where it

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t Music Factory Cover story: the Devonport music factory Zealand’s most accomplished singer/songwriters. An encounter between Finn Andrews and Rikki Morris.

“He literally just knocked on the studio door and said he wanted to record some songs to see what it sounded like,” recalls Morris, who shot to fame in 1988 with his number one hit single Nobody Else, for which he was awarded the RIANZ Songwriter of the Year, before going on to win the APRA Silver Scroll with Heartbroke, in 1990.

Morris built and ran The Depot studio, known as The Bus, for eight years from 1999 till 2006.

Originally intended as a corporate studio for recording high quality albums and advertising jingles, The Bus quickly took on a life of its own and become the beating heart of Devonport’s musical pulse which ran through its most creatively productive years.

He describes those years as “a portal in time where it all came together”.

“It all started with Finn,” he says. “I call him

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the godfather.”

Back to the day they met, when a 16-year-old school kid knocks on his studio door asking to record a demo, Morris is obviously dubious.

“But I gave him the benefit of the doubt and once I heard him sing, I fell in love with his voice,” laughs Morris.

Over the next couple of years, Morris and Andrews worked together recording about 20 demos. On the basis of those demos, Andrews was offered a record deal with EMI in New Zealand, which he turned down, saying he wanted to go to London.

Still using the momentum of those same demos, when Finn eventually got to London he formed The Veils and was given a record deal with Rough Trade Records, a hugely influential label, within two months of arriving.

This is where the Devonport music scene really took off.

“He was the one who was the inspiration for all the others; bands like The Checks and all who came next, they saw what was possible after Finn got that deal,” says Morris.

Morris first came across The Checks when he saw them play at The Masonic and asked them to come down to his studio to record. As a result of these sessions and the demos recorded from them, The Checks got their gigs touring with REM and Oasis, which eventually led to their first studio album, Hunting Whales.

The Checks were just one band, really part of a collective, that was springing up in Devonport at the time.

“That little studio was a melting pot of young musicians growing up in Devonport,” says Morris.

“They all just gravitated to my studio; it was a cheap

place to record.”

A melting pot made up of a group of friends who shared a true love for music and an innate passion to play and make their own. These guys became some of Devonport’s biggest bands: The Checks, The Electric Confectioners and the White Birds and Lemons, plus an array of personalities and musicians who all got together to jam and play whenever they could.

“They all knew each other and used to play together,” recalls Morris. “I remember I used to get phone calls at two in the morning asking if they could go have a jam. So I’d go down and let them in and there would be 12 people playing in this tiny little room.”

“They just loved playing which is why it was so cool and that’s why they’re such amazing players, they challenged each other.”

Film maker Julian McCarthy made a documentary – Guitars from the Leafy Suburbs – about this special time and place, capturing the bands, in their infancy, as they found their voices and became who they are today.

“Rikki was the heart of it all really and Boyd over at the Masonic played a big part too,” says McCarthy.

“Once all those guys at Takapuna Grammar heard about the success Rikki had with Finn, they all came down and started pestering him to record them too.

Before long he had all these local kids down here recording music.”

While all this was happening, Morris was still working with other musicians and one of them would grow to be one of Devonport’s greatest successes, and the one that Morris is most proud off – Gin Wigmore.

“She was just the same,” says Morris. “She came in and asked to record and within 30 seconds of opening her mouth we were just in awe. We were like oh my god we’ve got something special here.”

Gin has gone on to become one of the biggest successes to come through The Bus. On the strength of her recordings with Morris, she won an International Song Writing Competition – from a pool of over 11,500 entrants from all over the world,

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Devonstock Alongside The Depot and the Masonic, 13-year-old Sam Harper made his contribution to the music, by organising the inaugural Devonstock, which became an annual event showcasing the Shore’s hottest talents to the community at large.

Bands including The Earlybirds, Midnight Youth, The Checks, The White Birds and Lemons, Naked and Famous and Clap Clap Riot all crossed the stage before becoming house hold names.

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Cover story: the Devonport music factory The Shore really was a breeding ground for music… There’s a bit of pedigree here, musically, and a strong underground artistic network in Devonport

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latest sounds from the sleepy borough.

This musical thread of the community - its past, present and future - has been captured in Guitars From the Leafy Suburbs, by documentary maker Julian McCarthy.

The film follows several of the Devonport’s finest young bands from their humble beginnings as recorded by studio engineer and mentor Rikki Morris, to their heady live concerts and growing success, - as recording deals and album releases start to become a reality. Filmed over two years, Guitars From the Leafy Suburbs blends interview with footage from recording sessions and live shows that tell the story in a flyon-the-wall style.

“I had an idea about filming them over a period of time and seeing what developed for them - of following particular bands and seeing how things panned out.”

The result is a slice of history – or perhaps of history in the making.

Guitars from the Leafy Suburbs is scheduled to play on the Documentary Channel in 2011.

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judged by some of the top American record industry experts and artists – when she was 17-years-old.

“There were certain people who came through the studio who were exceptionally talented: The Checks, White Birds, Electric Confectioners, Gin and Finn.”

Two of these – The Checks and Gin – are nominated for New Zealand Music Awards this month, and it was here where it all started.

“People call it a mentor or something, but I don’t think that’s what it is,” says Morris. “I just believed in them; just gave them the opportunity to spread their wings.”

Farewell to an old friend The Depot Artspace has always provided an opportunity to rehearse and record, and alongside that, the Masonic Tavern has always been the focus and a turning point in careers, where the intimacy of the atmosphere and the attitude permeates the performance space.

While the iconic tavern has played host to live original music for decades, it was circa 2003 that manager Boyd Thwaites started the all-ages Saturday gigs that would help launch some of Devonport’s greatest exports and inspire a generation to dust of their parents’ vinyl and pick up guitars.

“The Shore really was a breeding ground for music at that stage,” says Thwaites. “You’ve got the combination of Rangitoto, Westlake and Takapuna Grammar which all have great music departments; artistically minded parents who have probably played in bands themselves and are keen to support their kids in the arts; plus a real eclectic mix of different nationalities that bring through their own styles.”

“There’s a bit of pedigree here, musically, and a strong underground artistic network in Devonport that links all the bands and provides the practice, recording and live venues.”

The Deport for recording and rehearsing, the old theatre for practising, and the Masonic for gigs.

It was a life time in the music industry that inspired Thwaites to start the Masonic gigs, which were for high school and intermediate aged bands only, as his way of giving something back to the community: giving the bands something to aspire to.

“It was two pronged really, my reason for starting those gigs,” he says. “First I wanted to show these kids that this was possible; that in four years time when they finish school they could be doing this.”

The second reason was his love for New Zealand music.

“After seeing what Flying Nun was able to do for New Zealand music in the 90s, I wanted to recreate that here on the Shore, to build a breeding ground for young musicians and show these kids that it is possible to have a career doing what they love.”

And that is exactly what happened.

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acclaim. It’s the venue where the majority of local bands got their first gig and is responsible for a great part of the Devonport music phenomenon.

Bands like the Electric Confectioners, the White Birds and Lemons, The Checks and Midnight Youth, who had a fantastic year last year with three number one singles, all played some of their first gigs here.

Unfortunately, that has all come to a head and the heydays of the Masonic are over, along with Thwaites’s dream that inspired so many bands on their way through.

After a lengthy application and appeal process, changes to licensing laws and continuously raising rates and costs, Thwaites and the Masonic can no longer bear the burden and once forthcoming restorations are complete, the Masonic will no longer host live original music.

“I’m really proud of what we’ve done with the music; it’s just unfortunate how it’s come to an end,” says Thwaites, who knows it’s the sad end to an era.

The Future With the passing of the Masonic and Rikki Morris having long since moved on from The Bus, an era certainly is over, but one begets another and a new breed of people are coming through to help push Devonport music into the second decade of the century.

The Bus is now Depot Sound and is run by Mark Howden, who has the youth and the passion to push the new school of bands forward, in the footsteps of their predecessors.

In the year he has been in the studio, Howden has recorded 30 to 40 bands and has committed their sound to the first of what is to be a series of compilation CDs, designed to keep the music industry’s ears firmly tuned to Devonport.

“The compilation CDs will work as a platform to introduce the bands we’re working with to magazines such as Real Groove, radio stations and record labels,” says Howden.

He says there’s still a lot of talent in the area, and a lot of his time is spent working with young upcoming bands and musicians every day as a mentor, providing direction and expertise, as well as recording demos and getting the music out to the wider community, through contact and websites such as depotsound.co.nz and jamradio.co.nz.

Also, the North Shore City Council recently acquired the old Devonport Theatre with the intention of turning it into a live music venue, so while the heritage and the glory of the Masonic will have to pass into Legacy, that Legacy has a chance to live on and keep playing in a new venue.

From a quiet leafy suburb to the forefront of New Zealand music, Devonport has a tale to tell and that story is still unravelling. Linda Blincko is still at the Depot Art Space with all the passion and drive to keep the scene moving and with fresh young blood like Howden, his apprentice Jackson Fitzgerald, and Devonstock organiser Sam Harper (see side bar), coming through the ranks, that burning desire to make some music lives on in notes and keys of what has already been accomplished and of what is yet to come.

Check out www.depotsound.co.nz and Devonport's creative audio bank, www.jamradio.co.nz, for the latest sounds from the sleepy borough.

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SumoSalad at 67 Hurstmere Road is owned and operated by the husband and wife team of Stuart and Jacqui Wright. When you walk in the door you are likely to be met by a smile as big as one of their salads. The day that Channel called for a chat we were actually met by Stuart clowning around in his 'Sumo' suit. I'm not sure if this is a regular thing or whether he was just performing for the camera. Either way, you certainly get the feeling that the Wright's – who both originally hail from southern England – love to have fun which their regular customers appreciate, judging by the laughter and banter.

SumoSalad is perfectly positioned to cater for the breakfast, lunch and dinner needs of those who work, shop and play in Takapuna.

With Atomic Fair Trade Coffee being the brand Spicy BBQ they use it is not surprising prawn salad that it is also a popular stop for a coffee as well.

As the name suggests salads are a specialty at Sumo Salad. If you need 'fresh food fast' eat in or takeaway, they always have a range of ready prepared salads that you can select from. Or, if you've got a little more time you can get Stuart and his team to make a salad to your own choice.

"At SumoSalad we’ve got a passion for creating that tasty green stuff," explains Stuart Wright. "But that’s not all we’re about. We also handmake a huge fied regulars.

Stuart Wright and two satis range of other delicious and nutritious offerings which are "While we have the best salads guaranteed to satisfy your appetite in Takapuna we also have a lot but not turn you into a SUMO! more," adds Stuart Wright. "We These include delicious wraps, rolls, have customers who come in for our toasties, pastas, soups, fruit salads traditional, but healthy, breakfasts. and yoghurt, coffee and other tasty These include popular favourites menu options to satisfy even the such as bacon and eggs (not fried!) fussiest of eaters. Even our cakes and French toast etc. Customers also and slices are made with love Jacqui Wright and love our Atomic Coffee and range of and care in our kitchen."

Sumo Wright! other teas and drinks, and many come in Sumo Salad is a later in the day, on the way home, to grab a meal for concept that originated their dinner. All our meals are very healthy and very from Australia. After spending a couple affordable. We also welcome catering orders large or of years abroad in the Big Apple surrounded by doughnuts, shakes small - just ask one of our 'salad artists' who will be and super-sized fries, a couple more than happy to help."

SumoSalad Takapuna is open – always with a of 20-something Sydneysiders, Sumo-sized smile – seven days a week from 7.30am Luke Baylis and James Miller right through until they are not needed any longer in wanted to create a healthy yet delicious the evening. eating alternative after quickly realising that those in the southern hemisphere were following the unhealthy American trends of obesity, poor diet and Sumo Salad Café, 67 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna, exercise. The idea was primarily to offer fresh 'design Phone 489 7866. Email: takapuna@sumosalad.com your own' made-to-order salads that were nutritious, satisfying, delicious and convenient. The name they chose was SumoSalad, to reflect their large and filling salads. It was an instant success!

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Takapuna’s Goode TimeS at Goode Brothers Goode Food; Goode Friends; Goode Times exclaims Takapuna’s Goode Brothers, and that’s exactly what they deliver.

For the last year the gastro bar has been offering premium beer – the only in Takapuna to serve Heineken and Tiger on tap – a large choice of wines by the glass and top quality food in a relaxed, comfortable setting.

“We’re a place where people can come in and relax, enjoy a drink, some great food and goode, with an ‘e’, times with friends,” says Managing Director Paul Lomax. “This is a real gastro bar so the focus is on serving the highest quality in everything; premium beers and food offerings at decent prices in a great modern bar environment.”

Those decent prices are a reality with fresh made pizzas and pastas starting at just $14.50, and weekly specials which bring the prices down even further: On Mondays all traditional pastas are priced at $10.50 and on Tuesdays, fresh made traditional pizzas are just $10.50.

The restaurant’s menu is relaxed New ZealandItalian style with antipasto, pizzas, pastas and salads, as well as the more traditional offerings like steaks, fish and chips and other classic dishes.

Paul’s policy of only using the freshest ingredients lends to a real point-of-difference for Goode Brothers,

as the daily bounty of fresh vegetables and produce means that specials are always changing, to best take advantage of what is available. Customers can make their own salads, mix-n-matching, choosing their favourite ingredients to build a salad of their own design. Or you can ‘create your own pasta’ - with seven different pasta types to choose from with seven

Brothers is the perfect place for that weekend brunch where, as well as the usual brunch suspects, there is a dish or two that people won’t find elsewhere in Takapuna. Like Chorizo Hash, of crushed potatoes with pesto, grilled smoked chorizo, poached eggs and hollandaise sauce.

For regulars, Channel Magazine can recommend becoming a part of the Goode loyalty club which gives great benefits, as well as information and access to events and special occasions.

Goode Brothers is a family friendly restaurant with a great kids menu; and with the holiday season coming up it’s also a Goode place to keep in mind for those end-of-year functions and Christmas parties… or even just after work drinks.

A DJ spins laid back tunes Friday nights, while the bar has cocktail specials every week from Thursday through to Sunday, with selected cocktails are just $8 - ideal for the start of those big nights out before heading next door to the Copper Room.

“We’re relaxed, casual, in a great position with the all day sun and a really fresh, inviting atmosphere that caters to all markets,” says Lomax.

“Really it’s a good place to catch up with your friends, have a beer or wine, relax and eat some Goode pasta and pizza.”

This is a real gastro bar so the focus is on serving the highest quality in everything; premium beers and food offerings at decent prices in a great modern bar environment different sauces - there are endless combinations to try.

There are a few other stand-out things that make Goode Brothers truly unique – they have their own wine, Goode Sauvignon and Goode Pinot Noir, produced and labelled exclusively for them.

They also have their own blend of fresh New Zealand roasted coffee beans for people to enjoy in the all-day sun on the outdoor deck, which goes especially well with the Goode Brothers weekend brunch, where the first cup is free with every meal.

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34 Anzac Street, Takapuna.

486 2249 marvelgrill@xtra.co.nz Marvel Grill specialises in fresh quality meat cuts paired with lovely side dishes and an authentic kiwi menu, which still manages to borrow from exotic themes and cuisines. As well as serving the traditional 220gm scotch fillets through to the 450gm T-bones, eye fillet steaks as small as 80gm and 120gm are on the menu, which are proving exceptionally popular with women.

Along with the grill offerings, a range of hot skillets brought steaming hot to your table are available, including pork ribs with tangy bbq sauce, prawns with garlic butter & sourdough toast, or a mixed grill of miso rubbed sirloin, chorizo, pork hunter & lamb cutlets with a red wine sauce and roasted onion. Marvel Grill offers an impressive wine list of reasonably priced

AL FORNO RESTAURANT

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

Located near to the movie theatres, and only a short walk from the beach, Al Forno has a perfect location and is a must for those who love to eat out in Takapuna. Al Forno has undergone a transformation which includes a fantastic new woodfire oven. It is the relaxing, cosy Takapuna restaurant you can't help but enjoy.

Whether dining in or taking away the traditional, yet unique, Al Forno Italian food is great to enjoy when catching up with friends and family. Choose from Woodfired Pizza's, Pasta's, Salads and sumptuous mains like Chicken and Veal Parmigiana, prime eye fillet's or king prawns to name just a few. To complete a lovely evening, you won't want to miss our unforgettable Italian cake and gelato.

Tuesday – Wednesday from 5pm till late, Thursday, Friday, Saturday from 11am till late, Sunday (for brekky) from 8am till late, Monday closed.

wines which make the whole menu affordable.

Open Tuesday to Sunday 12:00 till late.

GPK Bar – Grill – Woodfired Pizza

162 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna.

488 0015 www.gpk.co.nz

It is one of the most established restaurants on the Shore, having been around for 12 years, which has given it time to build a loyal base of regulars and carve itself a place in Takapuna’s eating and dining culture.

GPK is a full grill offering A La Carte mains and great steaks. A sample from the menu includes entrees ranging from Clevedon rock oysters to goat cheese wrapped in prosciutto; salads, of which the chicken and ceaser are definite favourites; mains, from spaghetti to the aforementioned steaks, and desserts. Children have their own special menu to choose from and a takeaway menu is also available.

Open: Mon – Fri 11:30am – Midnight Sat & Sun 9.30am – Midnight.

THE COPPER ROOM

138 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna 489 8030 - www.copperroom.co.nz

PINOT PLUS wine bar

168 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 489 9510 - www.pinotplus.co.nz

"Join me… any night between 4:30pm – 6pm and taste wines FREE that I'm passionate about."

– Sommelier, John Ingle Open for Dinner Tuesday to Saturday, from 5pm – Late.

Signature dishes are slow-cooked and ideal for winter enjoyment.

The Copper Room proudly serves the Monteith’s family of craft beers on tap and offers a warm and welcoming experience. With it’s comfortable and cosy interior, The Copper Room is a popular spot in Takapuna.

Come in and watch the latest sporting action, catch a band, or enjoy our delicious menu. We’ve also got a great kids menu, so the whole family is welcome.

Monday: Burger Heaven any burger $10.50 Tuesday: Chicken Wings or Ribs $ 10.50 Wednesday: Angus Steak 300grm Steak and prawns $18.50 Thursday: Local Bangers and Mash $12.50 (Supplied by the Milford Butcher) Friday: Fish and Chips $12.50 Saturday: Burger Sliders( Mini Burgers) 4 for $12 8 for $20 Sunday: The Legendry Sunday Roast Beef and Yorkshire pudding $15.50

Experience some of Auckland’s best bands at the North Shore’s premier live music venue!

BLANKENBERGE BELGIAN BEER CAFE

136 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna Beach 486 6331 - www.belgianbeercafetakapuna.co.nz

Enjoy the traditions of Belgian Beer and food in a distinctive, authentic Belgian atmosphere in the heart of Takapuna.

Monday Mussel Madness: 1 kilo Mussel Pot & Frites just $10 Tuesday Steak Night: ½ kilo Angus Rump just $15 Wednesday Rib Night: ½ kilo Marinated Ribs & Frites just $12.50 Conditions apply and booking is advisable…

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With summer just around the corner, and the popular State Beach Series about to take over Takapuna Beach on Tuesday nights, Dominique Parat and his team at GPK are going to be in the thick of the action.

Stand-up Paddling is becoming a huge sport at Takapuna Beach and the 2010/2011 summer will see the introduction of the new ‘Babes on Boards’ group, encouraging more women to take up the sport. Dominique Parat is pleased to announce that GPK will be the key sponsor of Babes on Boards and GPK Takapuna is to become the headquarters for the group and the spot for all the ‘aftermatch’ get togethers. There are around 40 women paddlers of ‘Babes on Boards’ to his events will prove to already involved in Babes be very popular. We want all GPK clientele to get on Boards. involved in the State Beach Series, whether they are “We are thrilled to be the Stand Up Paddling, swimming, kayaking or even just major sponsor,” says running. Get involved and then come Dominique. “It’s back to GPK Takapuna all about getting afterwards to the women out enjoy a Pizza of their comfort and some zones by having a refreshments.” go – and getting hooked – Dominque on Stand Up Paddling. Scott Rice at Parat himself is a very Quantum Events has done a superb job in establishing keen Stand-Up Paddler and kite surfer so will be in the very popular State Beach Series and the addition the thick of the action every Tuesday night during the State Beach Series season at Takapuna.

“I just love it. It is a great way to keep fit and mix and mingle with like-minded people,” says Dominique. “We are also going to have some excellent promotions on during the season at GPK Takapuna which all the competitors will love. What is there better to do than take part in the action and then retire back to GPK to mix and mingle with all the competitors? We are going to have a ball!”

GPK COCKTAIL OF THE MONTH CAIPIRINHA 45 mls Cachaca 1 Heaped Teaspoon white sugar 4 lime wedges 10 mls Sour Mix

GPK - Bar/Grill 162 Hurstmere Road, Takapuna 488-0015 www.gpk.co.nz

Muddle all ingredients in a rocks glass, fill glass with crushed ice and stir thoroughly. Top with a dash of lemonade, serve with two short straws and garnish with lime wheels.

Open: Mon-Fri 11.30am - Midnight Sat & Sun 9.30am - Midnight State Beach Series - Every Tuesday at Takapuna Beach. Swimming, running, paddling. November through to March for 17 weeks (excluding Xmas/New Year holiday season).

Visit: www.beachseries.co.nz

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THE NEW GENERATION BEAUTY STORE The Department Store’s retail environment is also home to Stephen Marr’s conceptual beauty retail store: Marr Lab. The Marr Lab’s philosophy showcases the newest products from around the globe that focus on getting results, are highly active, free of any harmful or suspect ingredients and are underpinned by a strong environmental ethos.

Every product has been exhaustively researched and curated by Lucy Vincent-Marr. Hand-picked and considered, the Marr Lab reduces and simplifies your daily regime to a concise collection of quality and targeted products designed to stave off aging, enhance natural beauty and nourish both inside and out.

Appealing to ‘the new beauty tribe’, the Marr Lab harks back to the days of the town apothecary, with its expert advice and a fine selection of hand-picked products.

MARR LAB, THE DEPARTMENT STORE, 10 NORTHCROFT ST, TAKAPUNA, AUCKLAND | 09 4880686 | www.thedepartmentstore.co.nz

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It is important to note that not all vitamin C supplements are created equal. As quality of manufacturing is of utmost importance, most off-the-shelf products lack potency and can be unkind to the gut making it difficult for the body to process the dosage it needs. In skincare, again, it is very important that the type of vitamin C used is stable, formulated at high enough levels and in a recognisable form for the cells.

W at iis the best brandd of vviitami Wh itamin tamin C? At Lucy and The Power Room we stock LLypo-Spheric vitamin C (you might have seen this particular product on a recent 60 Minutes story where it was charged as being responsible for the dramatic healing of a swine flu patient). This type of vitamin C is in a nano form and is therefore able to penetrate cells.

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L Lypo-Spheric Vitamin C $65 take internally

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Lucy & The Powder Room, Level 1, The Department Store, 10 Northcroft St, Takapuna | 09 4880585 | www.lucyandthepowderroom.com

MASSAGE THERAPIST & HOLISTIC BODY WORKER

Rebecca Greenough at Lucy & The Powder Room At Lucy and the Powder Room we invest heavily in specialty education and training.

We don’t believe in all therapists doing everything so that’s why when it comes to massage, you need an expert who knows the body, can offer knowledgeable advice and will make you feel revived and young again.

The Powder Room now has Rebecca Greenough, whose work is based on Eastern principles and the human body’s innate ability to function and heal itself. Rebecca’s career kicked off working with cranial osteopath Jon Henderson in Mt Maunganui studying nutrition, movement, body work and meditation. Rebecca has a degree in Integrative Body Work at the Australasian College of Natural Therapies, which included medicinal herbs, nutrition, anatomy and physiology, shiatsu, aromatherapy, remedial massage, exercise therapy and NLP. P P. TTo book your appointment with Rebecca call Luccy & The P Powder Room TTakapuna on 09 4880585

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Our lives are shaped by the discoveries we make 2011 Semester 1 general enrolments open 1 October 2010

EVERY DAY, MASSEY PEOPLE ARE MAKING DISCOVERIES THAT ULTIMATELY SHAPE OUR LIVES. Professor David Raubenheimer is using tracking technology in Nepal to examine the relationship between the endangered snow leopard, its prey and local villagers. Understanding this relationship is crucial because the effects of climate change are intensifying the conict between people and wildlife in this inhospitable environment.

Massey University researchers exemplify a unique spirit of innovation and leadership.

Their discoveries inform the best teaching and enhance communities in New Zealand and around the world.

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Uni News Genome researcher a winner

A molecular biologist who developed the first three-dimensional map Justin O’Sullivan and model of a genome has been awarded this year’s Life Technologies Life Science Award for excellence in molecular biology.

Dr Justin O’Sullivan, a senior lecturer at the Institute of Natural Sciences at Albany, received the $3000 award at the Queenstown Molecular Biology meeting for his pioneering work into the nano-scale labyrinth of chromosomal linkages within cells.

Dr O’Sullivan’s work has involved analysis of more than 800 million DNA sequence bases to understand the spatial organisation of chromosomes. The results could provide insights into the genetic triggers for some developmental diseases as well as cancer.

STUDENT CENTRE TO BE CAMPUS SOCIAL HUB A new $15 million Student Amenities Centre will provide a much-needed hub for student social life at Massey's Albany campus, says Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey.

The centre, to be built between the Sir Neil Waters lecture theatres building and the Institute of Information and Mathematical Sciences, “will give the campus the heart it has always needed and wanted”, Mr Maharey says. “Students will have somewhere to come and eat and chat – it will create a centre and heart on the campus.”

“Our aim is that the students will want to stay around the campus longer, not just come here for lectures or go to the library. They will have somewhere to meet friends, do some light shopping or talk about issues from their lectures.”

Albany Students’ Association president Rawa Karetai says the two-storey building, encompassing an outdoor plaza area, aims to be an attractive, welcoming home base for the campus' 7000odd students.

It will have a food hall and indoor/outdoor social and dining space, retail outlets, allocated spaces for the association, Maori and Pasifika students, student clubs, as well as the health and counselling centre.

Innovative firm wins sustainability award

Mr Karetai, who has championed the project during his two years as president, says he is “ecstatic” to see the project coming closer to fruition after ten years of planning.

Designed by Warren and Mahoney architects, the centre's simple, linear, contemporary design will be a departure from the campus' iconic Spanish Mission white arches and terracotta orange tiled roofs. Mr Maharey says the contrasting architecture will be “sympathetic and complementary” to surrounding buildings whilst signifying its distinctive purpose as a student centre.

Mr Karetai says students voted earlier this year to each contribute an annual $180 levy towards the cost of the building over the next few years.

Construction is due to start early next year, and completed in February 2012.

An accommodation complex for 150 students as well as self-catering apartments located behind the centre are also planned for the campus.

students will want to stay around the campus longer, not just come here for lectures or go to the library. They will have somewhere to meet friends, do some light shopping or talk about issues from their lectures

Top of page: An architectural drawing of the new Student Amenities Centre. Middle: Albany campus registrar Andrea Davies, Albany Students' Association president Rawa Karetai, Vice-Chancellor Steve Maharey and Assistant Vice-Chancellor and University Registrar Stuart Morriss at the site of the new centre.

An innovative Silverdale construction company has won the Massey University Excellence in Sustainability Award for its recycling programme.

Troake Wall and Ceiling Services Ltd was honoured at the 2010 Westpac Enterprise North Shore Business Excellence Awards.

Massey Master of Business Administration graduate Victoria Troake is managing director of the firm and her husband, Vince, is general manager.

Biosecurity company Targeted Pest Solutions Ltd, run by Massey University business studies graduate Bevan Jones, was also a finalist in the category, alongside Naylor Love Construction and Babcock Fitzroy Ltd.

Teams solve economic challenge

KingsWay School took top honours in the annual ANZ-Massey University Economics Challenge competition in Albany and Westlake Boys’ High School were runners up.

The teams successfully answered a 20-question online quiz before making a five-minute “rocket pitch” on the subject What can we do to improve New Zealand’s low productivity?

Teams from 15 secondary schools took part in the competition run simultaneously on the Manawatu and Albany campuses. They were mentored by lecturers and postgraduate students from the School of Economics and Finance.

The winners received a trophy and a Massey University scholarship of $2000 toward full-time study in the College of Business next year, runnersup received $1,000 scholarships.

Student satisfaction grows in latest survey

A survey of more than 6500 students shows 85 per cent rate the University’s facilities and services highly – up from 80 per cent last year.

The annual Student Experience with Services survey enables students to give feedback on a range of criteria including the enrolment process, study, student life, and information and communication.

Among the top scorers were learning environments and access to study materials which were rated “good” or “very good” by 85 per cent of students surveyed, while more than 90 per cent gave those high ratings to library services.

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EDUCATION: Takapuna Grammar

WELCOME BACK JACKO Jacko Gill has made international history by becoming the youngest ever male junior shot put champion, winning gold at the 2010 World Junior Champs in Athletics (held in Canada), and following this up by getting silver in the Youth Olympics in Singapore.

On the morning of Tuesday August 31st, Takapuna Grammar students and staff proudly welcomed him back to school. A huge banner was hung from the main block tower and a special Year 11 assembly was held. It began with a powhiri from TGS Maori language students, and a welcome by Mr Raela, head Maori teacher, followed by a rousing haka by the students.

The principal, Mr Lamb, gave a short

speech saying how proud the school was of Jacko’s achievements, adding, “I hope you continue your pursuit of excellence in your sport, and pursuit of excellence in your school work.”

Jacko finished by addressing the assembly with a few meaningful words: “Thank you, great to be back in New Zealand.”

Jacko’s success is the result of raw natural talent (he comes from a family of champion athletes) mixed with absolute determination, and the support of people who have always been behind him. He says that this was how he got into athletics in the first place, “My parents both did it, and I picked it up from them.”

ASPIRING TO PERSONAL EXCELLENCE

Takapuna Grammar School, 210 Lake Rd, PO Box 33 1096 Takapuna, Auckland, New Zealand Tel: 09 489 4167 Fax: 09 486 7118 Email: office@takapuna.school.nz Website: www.takapunagrammar.school.nz

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Jacko first started training at age 10, in Year six and still at Devonport Primary School. This kind of international success definitely has some perks: Jacko says that the most famous athlete he has ever met is Usain Bolt, the world’s fastest man.

Although fitting his school work in around shot put is difficult, Jacko credits the school saying “It’s quite hard for school work, but the school helps me to study in study periods and stuff. It’s good; you get more opportunities to go overseas.” However, he still has to fit in time to train four and a half hours every day – quite a commitment for the average teenager!

Jacko says that his motivation comes from the desire to win and

the support of “my coach, family, and friends.” Unsurprisingly, Valerie Adams is, and has been, his biggest inspiration, because, “she has been there and done that. She has achieved goals that she has set for herself. It’s cool to see that.”

Adams and Jacko have not only shared success in representing New Zealand, they have shared the same coach.

So what’s next for Jacko? He would like to “try to make the Open World Champs next year, in Korea. And,” Jacko says with feeling, “to beat that Polish guy, (Krzysztof Brzozowski, who won gold at the Youth Olympics), who beat me.”

Words by Sophie Walker.

Photographs by Ben Watson, North Shore Times.

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ALL YOUR HOMEWARES ARE CLOSE TO HOME passion for quality homewares. They all know their stuff If there is any prime example of why North Shore people and are super friendly which means that shopping should shop locally, it is right under our noses at the at The Homestore is a real experience, which is what it Milford Shopping Centre – The Homestore. is all about. Store Manager Lisa Bracken is a tower of As I have covered in previous issues, we see that one of strength for Barb who explains that she is brilliant at store our key roles at Channel Magazine is to encourage locals to and product display/layout, while Stock Manager Linzi buy locally. A recent statistic that only around six to seven Alcorn also plays a massive part by ensuring that the right percent of local income is actually spent locally is one that stock is always at hand for customers. Getting the right needs correcting. A trip to The Homestore in Milford is all staff is a very important part of ensuring high standards you will need to do to be convinced that all your homewares are maintained at The Homestore Milford. are indeed not too far away from home.

The Homestore also features an interactive homeware When the Milford Shopping Centre was planning its and kitchen demonstration area where there are regular sensational refurbishment after being purchased by NZRPG in-store cooking demonstrations that are a lot of fun. a few years back, a quality homewares store was seen as Every second Saturday there is also a cupcake decorating a necessity. The Homestore concept – there are four other class where customers can join in the fun. While there stores who share the brand cooperatively in New Zealand is a $10 booking fee, it may – was seen as the most suitable. not cost you anything as you This proved to be a great choice by can use this $10 towards the Milford Shopping Centre. They not purchase of products from only got a superb new store, they The Homestore on that day. also introduced a passionate and Barb advises that bookings energetic retailer in the form of are essential for cupcake Barb Beaumont, the owner decorating. and driving force behind The The Homestore also has Homestore, Milford. a very popular Bridal Registry When Barb Beaumont opened the store in late 2008 it was her We were inspired by the new which is designed to ensure those happy couples get first venture into retail. She had Milford Shopping Centre presents they will love and previously worked in IT. But it and its owner’s vision for cherish and that guests know wasn’t her first ‘experience’ of retail their tastes which helps to as she a self-confessed shop-aan upmarket department make the whole gift giving holic, a seasoned professional, she store. It seemed a perfect process easy. just loves shopping and also loves fit and our success to “We celebrate the fact that quality homewares. Perfect! we support local businesses, “I was one of The Homestore’s date has proven that it is. suppliers and manufacturers,” most frequent customers when - Barb Beaumont, the owner and driving force behind The Homestore, Milford explained Barb when asked my husband Steve and I lived in about where The Homestore Wellington,” explained Barb when products come from. “With brands like Henckels, WMF, quizzed on how she got involved with The Homestore.

Kitchen Aid, Maxwell Williams, Villeroy and Boch, Wilton, “I loved shopping at the Lambton Quay Store and when Staub, Le Creuset and Jamie Oliver we have some of the we moved to Auckland I became a frequent visitor to finest quality products from all over the world – the US, the Newmarket store. I got to know Dan and Nikki quite Europe, Australia, the east – and where possible we like well at (The Homestore) Newmarket and when they were to also stock quality locally made products, and we do.” approached about Milford, as I lived on the shore, they During my chat with Barb Beaumont I asked her to suggested I might like to have my own store. The rest is give me one sentence to sum up what The Homestore history. I just love it.”

MIlford is all about. Her answer was “We aim to create “Living on the Shore I had a good understanding and an inspiring shopping environment”. Barb and her team could see the opportunity to bring a high quality homeware should be very proud of what they’ve achieved in a little shop to the area,” adds Barb. “We were inspired by the under two years. It is certainly an inspiring shopping new Milford Shopping Centre and its owner’s vision for an environment which is as good as what you will find upmarket department store. It seemed a perfect fit and our anywhere in the world. success to date has proven that it is.”

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CARING FOR OUR PETS: with Dr Simon Wright of pet & vet Milford

It is a great pleasure to introduce our new monthly Caring for our Pets column, brought to you by Dr Simon Wright & his team at pet & vet in Milford. Pet & vet is Milford's one-stop pet centre offering Veterinary Services, a Luxury Boarding Cattery, Pet Shop, Grooming Parlour and Raw Natural Diets to ensure our much-loved animals are looked after well.

Of Cats Calling, Dogs Limping, Fleas Hopping & Pets Feasting “Of Cats Calling� by Storm, Simon’s philosophical feline friend, subtitled “A short treatise on Feline Reproduction�

Once upon a time in the year 1994 in a place called Whangarei, a very handsome tomcat of Abbsyinian descent happened upon a very cute tabby who was feeling like having a family. She let him know this by singing him a song. This is what human people call “calling� and which we like to do outside their bedroom windows. I know that my human Dad, Simon the Vet, has been dragged out of bed because human cat carers have taken their happily singing cats to see if they were dying, the very opposite being the case in fact! However, if you are worried do not hesitate to call Dad just in case something else is amiss!

We do this singing stuff for as long as it takes to attract us a handsome mate. We are very clever because we don’t ovulate (i.e. release our eggs from our ovaries until we have had our guy!) For the scientifically minded this is called “Induced Ovulation� which means that if there are no good mates around

we will sing to you on and off for months. Further more we only choose to have our kittens between early spring and late summer. For the scientific we are “seasonally polyoestrus� Go on I dare you – Google it!

Nine weeks after the gorgeous Mr Abby & the lovely Miss Tabby had their affair Miss Tabby had a lovely litter. Yes we have a nine week gestation!! And yes you have guessed it, one of them was me whom Simon just could not resist and we have been mates ever since.

Finally, I have to share with you what was once a huge resentment in my life but now I am wise I see as a blessing. Dad desexed me! At the time I was very resentful but listen up as this wise old pussy tells you why it is a good idea. I have seen dozens of my mates go out looking for a “good time� only to end up with

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huge abscesses from fighting or being run over by cars or getting preggers and then not being able to find nice homes for the kittens.

So please all you cat carers give the nice team at Pet & Vet a call now for the wee desex op. It is all over in a day and recovery is quick. Do it now, as now is our mating time and you know we are very precocious because we can reproduce from six months of age. Remember a “nick in time saves nine!�

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To diagnose vigorously comb along the back, collect the combings onto a wet paper towel. If you see patches of red developing on the towel you are looking at flea dirts (droppings) which are your pets blood concentrated 10 times by the flea!

Treatment must include all pets in the household because many pets tolerate fleas so you may think they have none yet they are a source for other sensitive pets.

Comfortis, the new palatable flea tablet, is ideal for readers of Channel as one of its advantages is that being a tablet it works exceptionally well in dogs who swim a lot. It is also useful for treatment of Chronic Flea Allergy cases.

Please give us a call for advice about treatment and prevention of flea associated skin disease and remember there are many other causes of skin disease!

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In this issue of CHANNEL we introduce our monthly OPTOMETRY & EYEWEAR column provided by Melissa Hay the owner of Visique Milford Optometrists. Melissa studied optometry for five years at the Auckland University School of Medicine and completed a Bachelor Melissa Hay of Optometry (with Honours). Her BOptom(Hons). CAA Accred. Oc.Cert.Pharm. qualifications also allow her to test the eyesight of pilots (CCA Accred.) and to write prescriptions (Oc.Cert.Pharm.). She has worked at Milford Optometrists for seven years and purchased the business in 2005. Melissa is married to Warrick and they live locally in Milford. In this first column she tackles age-related macular degeneration.

Age-related Macular Degeneration

Of Dogs Limping A very common cause of lameness in older dogs is arthritis especially of the hips and knee (stifle) joints.

Many of these cases, if diagnosed early, respond very well to glucosamine, chondroitin, shark cartilage, green lipped mussel etc. However, many cases progress to needing non steroidal anti inflammatories as well. These drugs are not cheap but now we are happy to be stocking the new Bomac product Initialize which contains both drugs in a very cost effective formulation (see advertisement below).

Please never ever use human anti-inflammatories on your pet. You could kill them!

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Age- related Macular Degeneration (or AMD) is a progressive disease which gradually decreases your central vision.

AMD is the leading cause of blindness in the western world. This is something we take very seriously!

The macula is the area at the back of your eye which provides sharp, detailed central vision. This provides you with the vision required to easily recognise faces, drive, recognise colour, read the newspaper and watch television.

Although AMD can affect younger individuals the prevalence of AMD rises to about 10% of those over 60 years and to 30% after the age of 75. The risk also increases significantly with smoking, being overweight, having high blood pressure or high cholesterol and those with a family history of the disease.

There are two things you can do to prevent your risk of sight loss.

• It is important to live a healthy lifestyle with exercise and good diet including lots of those lovely leafy green vegetables.

• Two-yearly routine eye examinations.

Pet Insurance – worthy of your consideration.

One of my funny old adages to young Vets is “For every mistake we could make for not knowing we could make 10 for not looking!” Excellent Veterinary medicine is based on good diagnostics. Gone are the days when blood and other tests were funded by the government. Today the costs of good diagnostic work can be considerable. This together with the regulatory requirements veterinary practices have to fulfil make surgery, dentistry and other procedures also expensive. So with this in mind, and the costs a reality, please do consider looking at some of the excellent pet insurance packages available. Please call us for more information.

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WINES & CHEESES with Liz Wheadon

Our monthly Channel Wines and Cheeses columnist is Liz Wheadon, General Manager of Glengarry Wines. Initially interested in a career in the culinary area, whilst living for a year in the UK, Liz had the opportunity to attend a Cordon Bleu course in London.

She found herself drawn to wine, which quickly became her passion and her career. Late in 1994, Liz started working for Glengarry Wines. Interestingly, her first role was as Retail Sales Assistant in the Glengarry Takapuna store.

Whilst wine is a passion, and now the direction of her career, Liz is also a passionate foodie. Weekends are often spent first planning the event and then entertaining friends and family with magnificent food and wine experiences.

Emilia. It’s closest Italian cousin is Grana Padano – which can be produced in Piedmont, Lombardy, Venento, Trentino and some parts of Romagna, but Parmigiano Reggiano only comes from Emilia. Firm cheeses made in a similar style outside Italy and outside these regions are referred to as Parmesan, but are most commonly pour imitations.

So what makes this cheese so special? Parmigiano Reggiano is a hard cheese that is made from cow’s milk and is ‘cooked’ but not pressed into it’s shape. In the production only natural whey culture is allowed and the addition of salt, nothing else is allowed to be added. Whilst none of this may sound particularly different to regular production, it’s the raw material – the milk and the collection of this – morning, evening, what the cows have eaten and their environment that makes the raw material unique. After the cheese making process is complete, the Parmigiano Reggiano then spend 2 years ageing – sometimes longer. This develops the unique ‘crystal’ character in the firm cheese.

How do you recognise a true Parmigiano Reggiano? A law defined the standards required for production, including the definition of the area and the marking – the traditional marking with the inscription in full “Parmigiano - Reggiano” is impressed along the side of the whole cheese and enables the identification even on small pieces.

At Glengarry we have been fortunate over the years to have Christian Pol Roger visit, although now retired from his family’s Champagne house, Chirstian seems to always have time to visit New Zealand. His favourite match with his non vintage Champagne is Parmigiano Reggiano – it’s easy to serve he explains – slice the cheese, pour the glass and that’s it, no need to make anything with the cheese, simply eat the cheese and drink the wine.

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Early September I spent a week in Italy and fell even more in love with the Cuisine. Whilst most of the time there was spent in the Marche region, the culinary delights were to be found in Emilia Romagna – home to Parmigiano Reggiano, Aceto Balsamico and some of the best Pasta in Italy. Straddling the top of the Italian boot, the region starts in Emilia in the North and heads to the Romagna situation on the Adriatic. It’s capital Bologna is a colourful city, full of culinary delights.

The cheese of this region is often referred to as the King of Italian Cheese – Parmigiano Reggiano. It’s probably best to start this article with a little clarification, there’s parmesan and parmesan style cheeses (those made from similar techniques), then there’s Parmigiano Reggiano. Like Champagne, which can only come from the Champagne region in France, Parmigiano Reggiano can only come from

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changes. Gianni also introduced the top Barolo’s, Batie and Preve.

Still a family owned company; they have 30 hectares of vines in the areas of Barolo, Monforte, La Morra, Serralunga and Monticello d’Alba. All of the parcels off the 16 different plots are vinified separately and treated with the utmost care. Production annually is limited with over half of this staying in Italy. There’s good news though – we have managed to secure a small allocation of these rare and beautiful wines to sell at Glengarry.

My favourite in the range is the – a Barolo Riserva, the current vintage in stock is the 2003. Made from 100% Nebbiolo grown on vineyards in Parafada, Serralunga d’alba and Conterni in Monforte d’Alba. Having spent 18 months in oak, this wine demands time in the cellar and would benefit from 15 years.

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In picturesque Northern Italy there are four wine regions, Lombardy, Liguria, Valle d-Aosta and Piedmont. Piedmont is home to what many consider to be the greatest Italian wines produced Barolo. Made from the native Nebbiolo variety, the wines are often very tannic when young and demand 10 – 15 years in the cellar to show their beauty.

Gianni Gagliardo family wine estate is located in Piedmont and was started in the 50’s by Paola Colla, himself a fourth generation wine grower. Through marriage Gianni joined the family in 1974, later taking over control of the winery in 86 and later changing the name to Gagliardo. As well as the name change, Gianni made numerous modifications around the winery including a change in oak in 1987 (from large casks to new small French barrels), production and styles

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Channel Trivia 1 Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia is the fear of what?

Ponsonby store opens up in Milford La madu, a popular store in Ponsonby has opened up a second store in Milford. After opening a successful 'pop-up store' in Milford last season, Adele and Gaybrielle have decided that Milford is the perfect spot for their permanent North Shore store.

La madu came to life 10 years ago as a fun diversion and excuse for Adele and Gaybrielle to travel to Southeast Asia and the Pacific (to buy stock). After years of gathering favourite styles in clothing, shoes, furniture and homeware – La madu has evolved into specialists in resort living. Their resort-wear collection has expanded each year as popularity increased, even in the off-season for those escaping New Zealand's winter. This expansion now includes their second store just beside the Challenge Service Station in Milford (in the shop which was previously the Cheesecake Shop).

2 Keith, Safe, Amicable, Prime, Supersingular, Carol, Highly Cototient, Atomic, Thabit, Natural and Strictly Non Palindromic are all examples of what?

3 Name the two honourees with the initials D. D. who have a star for excellence in recording (music) on The Hollywood Walk of Fame.

4 Margherita Pizza is closely associated with which city?

5 The water in which lake was formed with tears?

6 There are almost 1.6 billion Muslims in the world. Name the top five

countries with the highest amount of Muslims. One point for each correct answer.

7 What was the name of the Beatles debut album in 1963?

8 Which famous law student was struck by lightning whilst at university in 1505, something that he saw as an act of God and persuaded him to later become a monk?

9 The ‘James Caird’, now a museum piece, was one of three lifeboat size whalers which helped save the entire crew of which man’s chilling expedition?

10 Where and when was the first North Shore state house opened?

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news Wakatere to host Opti nationals in 2011 The Wakatere Boating Club will host the 2011 Optimist National Championships over Easter next year.

It is expected that up to 350 boats will compete in the event which will also help to celebrate Wakatere's 76th anniversary. The club is likely to have up to 50 of it's own sailors competing in the nationals.

Westlake cleans up at national Badminton championships Westlake Boys High School and Westlake Girls High School each won their respective NZCT New Zealand Back row (left to right) Rebecca Goddard, Melissa Yin, Dylan Soedjasa, Evan Lee, Johan Secondary Schools Badminton Lau, Kerwyn Lee. Front row: Lily Lee, Rayna Phillips, Aviva Pak, Ben Lie, Anona Pak, Championships titles. The nationals Maika Phillips. were held at the Badminton North Harbour complex at Forrest Hill.

On the final day of play each school was up against the boys and girls teams' from Macleans College who were looking to upset the top seeds. However, the depth in both Westlake teams saw them win 5-1 in each final.

The champion Westlake Boys 1 team (48 wins, 4 losses) was Evan Lee, Maika Phillips, Kerwyn Lee, Dylan Soedjasa, Johan Lau and Ben Lie. The champion Westlake Girls team (34 wins, 2 losses) was Melissa Yin, Aviva Pak, Anona Pak, Rayna Phillips, Rebecca Goddard and Lilly Lee. All players, except Lilly Lee are part of the Badminton North Harbour High Performance Programme.

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Alana now Duathlon and Triathlon champion Alana Lythe from Westlake Girls High School is the New Zealand Junior Girls Secondary School Duathlon Champion.

The year nine student won the title in a time of 38 minutes and 46 seconds at the nationals which were held in Christchurch. She led the run-bike-run event from start to finish.

Alana is also the current New Zealand Junior Girls Secondary School Triathlon Champion.

All Trade Aid's food products are organically grown and are sourced from local farmers from as far afield as Central America, the Philippines and Palestine.

The Takapuna Trade Aid shop moved to its current location in Hurstmere Road two years ago, from the previous location on the corner of Lake and Hurstmere Road's.

The shop is staffed by three paid staff members and fifteen volunteers made up of retired people and students. Each volunteer normally works three hours on average, per week.

Trade Aid has been in existence in New Zealand for 37 years and has a large Warehouse and office in Christchurch, where it can trace back its origin to one shop in the city, selling rugs from Tibet.

Takapuna Trade Aid staff welcome enquiries about education resources for schools and local organisations and are able to provide a speaker to give talks on Trade Aid and it’s role in the Fair Trade movement.

They are always looking for volunteers with particular skills such as marketing and promotion, merchandising and sales. The Takapuna Trade Aid shop contact is Mr Tony Swain, Ph 489 2209.

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PROFILE: Scott Rice of Quantum Events

NORTH SHORE’S EVENT MAESTRO A big part of what Channel Magazine is all about is highlighting those in the local community who are really making a difference. The companies and individuals who are adding a great deal to the place in which they live and work. One such individual is Scott Rice, the driving force leading the Takapuna based event management business Quantum Events. We have asked Scott to provide a monthly column in Channel so we thought it important that we first profiled this very driven individual. Aidan Bennett had a chat to him in Takapuna.

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PROFILE: Scott Rice of Quantum Events There is a good chance that you may not have heard about Quantum Events. But there is every chance you have heard about the high profile, superbly promoted events that Quantum organises – the State Beach Series, the State NZ Ocean Swim Series, Champ Wag n Walk and the Radiance Devonport Classic. All these events have the origins on the North Shore, and while they still are based on the Shore, there are now different legs of most held throughout the country.

Scott Rice is a born-and-bred North Shore lad (Milford Primary, Takapuna Normal Intermediate and Westlake Boys) and was a nationally ranked swimmer, having been good enough to compete for New Zealand in freestyle at the 1999 Pan Pacific Games in Sydney.

"While I was a handy swimmer I was no Danyon Loader," explained Scott when quizzed about why he gave up the sport shortly after the Pan Pac's in Sydney. "But I do strongly believe that the discipline and drive I gained from years of competitive swimming set me up for success in business."

When leaving school Scott spent a year at Victoria University in Wellington before returning to the North Shore to complete a business degree majoring in sports and coaching at Massey University Albany.

After graduating he set up his first business, a cafe in the Glenfield Leisure Centre, which taught him that while he was good at creating and building the business he was not really suited to running it day in and day out. So he went to work in the corporate world with Wrigley's, the chewing gum people, but also became frustrated and impatient in having to "wait his turn" in the corporate environment.

In 2003 he ventured overseas for an OE where he picked up the idea of getting into the event business.

He came back and developed his first event – the King of the Bays – which was a ocean swim from MIlford to Takapuna Beach. This became very popular and is still part of his State NZ Ocean Swim Series today.

"For a while I was working 40 hours-a-week selling for Dominion Breweries (DB) and doing similar hours, after hours, organising the events. I soon realised that I couldn't do both so I decided to make Quantum a full time business. That was 2006, we signed up Sovereign as our first major sponsor, for the King of the Bays, and it has gone from strength to strength ever since."

In 2007, Scott married his girlfriend Natasha, and that same year she left her GM role at a food company in Albany to also work full time in the growing event business.

These days there are three full time staff at Quantum Events in addition to Scott. Andrew McKay works with Scott on sponsorship and marketing, Phillip Russell is the operations and event manager and Karen Hague the office manager. While she still helps out, Natasha is now a full time mum to seven month old Nina Rice who was born earlier this year.

So what has been the key to the success of Quantum Events? Event management is not the easiest of business sectors to be involved in.

"We maintain a very clear vision and self belief and also have some great support and buy-in from a wide range of people," says Scott Rice. "We've been doing it for a while now so we are good at coming up with concepts and making them happen. We know the business. We have also been able to provide

We maintain a very clear vision and self belief and also have some great support and buy-in from a wide range of people… …We've been doing it for a while now so we are good at coming up with concepts and making them happen

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The Quantum stable of events are...

• State Beach Series - Every Tuesday at Takapuna Beach. Swimming, running, paddling. November through to March for 17 weeks (excluding Xmas/New Year holiday season). www.beachseries.co.nz • State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series: A six-event ocean swim series which includes Harbour Crossing Auckland (starts at Bayswater); Russell to Paihia swim; Capital Classic Wellington; Corsair Classic Christchurch; Sand to Surf Mt Maunganui; King of the Bays (Takapuna Beach).

• State OceanKids - kids 200m ocean swim held on the morning of the State New Zealand Ocean Swim Series at the same venues. www.oceanswim.co.nz • Champ Wag 'n Walk (Dog walk and fun day): Windsor Reserve, Devonport; Waitangi Park, Wellington Central; North Hagley Park, Christchurch. www.wagnwalk.co.nz • Radiance Devonport Classic – 5km & 10km Fun run or walk. www.devonportclassic.co.nz

sponsors and councils with events that they want.

Events that really do add value to the community. We are constantly listening to feedback and adapting the events accordingly which is very important. Improving all the time."

Marketing and promotion is obviously one of your forte's judging by the profile that these events receive?

"Yes, we look after a great deal of this marketing and promotion ourselves. We don't have massive budgets so we try and keep much of this cost in house. We also have very good media partners in areas such as radio, newspapers, outdoor and television. We are able to minimise our advertising costs by teaming up with partners and suppliers who really do benefit from being involved with our events.

Having a good understanding of the value of our brands and how to reach people with very consistent messages is also a strength of the business."

So does Scott Rice compete in these events?

"No, I am mostly too busy organising them and I do not swim that much at all these days. Running is my chosen pastime these days. I have done quite a few half marathons and completed the Auckland Marathon last year. I am certainly not a natural but I really enjoy just getting out and running."

Judging by his success to date Scott Rice is a natural at organising events.

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Lexus’ new supercar – the LFA This is the stunning new Lexus supercar, the LFA, which is in production at the Motomachi manufacturing plant in Toyota City, Japan.

Only 500 LFA models are being produced worldwide. Each car will be custom ordered to the customer's specifications, making this unique vehicle a true collector's item for the most passionate and discerning of motoring enthusiasts. A team of highly skilled craftsmen will build each vehicle by hand, with each V10 engine being assembled by a single engineer which will bear his signature.

The Lexus LFA features a lightweight carbon fibre composite construction and a 412kW mid-front mounted V10 engine, capable of reaching 100km/h in just 3.7 seconds to a top speed of beyond 300km/h.

The LFA model will be available in Australia, where already eight orders have been made for the car. At this stage Lexus are not selling the LFA in New Zealand.

Lexus IS350 to be launched For those who love the dynamic and classy look of the Lexus IS250, but desire a bit more power, your perfect vehicle is about to land in New Zealand. The Lexus IS350.

The IS350 features a 3.5 litre V6 (233kW/312hp) engine that is capable of accelerating from zero to 100km per hour in just 5.6 seconds. Other aspects of the vehicle which will make it very popular include 18 inch 15-spoke alloy wheels, satellite navigation, semi-Analine leather, Mark Levinson 14-speaker premium audio system, 6-speed automatic transmission with sequential and paddle shift modes.

Be one of the first to test-drive by registering your interest in the new IS350 with Lexus of North Shore today.

Lift the lid on freedom with Lexus IS250C At the touch of a single button, the security of a hardtop coupe morphs into the freedom of a convertible in a mere 20 seconds. Fresh stocks of the very popular Lexus IS250C Convertible are arriving this month at Lexus of North Shore.

The IS250C features a 2.5 litre quad cam 24 valve V6 engine with dual VVT-i and develops 153kW of power at 6400rpm and 252Nm of torque at 4800rpm.

Spring has sprung, summer is just around the corner and there's no better time to purchase a shiny new convertible and enjoy some motoring al fresco. See the team at Lexus of North Shore about Lexus IS250C today.

Lexus launching small hybrid vehicle

Lexus’ new CT200h model, the exciting new hybrid, will be arriving at Lexus of North Shore early next year.

The vehicle will reinforce Lexus’ hybrid power leadership in the premium market, joining the established models (RX450h, GS450h and LS600hL) to create an unprecedented range of full hybrid vehicles. The CT200h combines a dynamic sporty style with the legendary Lexus build quality. This will be the first time Lexus has a car in this segment, uniquely featuring a Hybrid only powertrain; it has a 1.8 litre Atkinson Cycle engine coupled with second-generation Lexus Hybrid Drive technology.

Register your interest with your local award-winning Lexus dealership today, Lexus of North Shore, to find out more about the CT200h.

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THE ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT with Shane Cortese

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Spring is in the Air You know it’s Spring when….the cygnets have hatched at Lake Pupuke. It really is the most uplifting time of the year to visit The PumpHouse. For the next couple of months, swans, ducks, geese and pukekos will proudly parade their new families around The PumpHouse and lakeside.

September’s Heritage Week brought a few new visitors down to The PumpHouse, some of whom were long time North Shore residents who had never been to The PumpHouse before. It just goes to show – sometimes there are hidden treasures in your own neighbourhood. And speaking of treasures, next time you pop down for a coffee at Café Tziki, keep your eyes peeled for the new bird babies.

Photo: the first PumpHouse cygnets of 2010 watching their Mum while she feeds

What’s On

Until October 9 Tim Bray Productions’ children’s theatre holiday season of Badjelly the Witch By Spike Milligan. Laugh with Dinglemouse, Mud-wiggle and Binkle-bonk. And then....

BOO at Bad Jelly, as she captures Tim and Rose. Will she turn them into sausages? Will they escape? Who will save them?

The Ross Finlayson Memorial Concert was a night I won’t forget in a hurry. The talent on display that Saturday Evening was of a quality rarely seen. I have been lucky enough to work in this industry around the world and I have had the thrill of working alongside many world class acts. On the other hand I have also worked beside some acts that really do just scrape through believe me! The bonus of living in New Zealand is we generally only get to see the touring acts worthy of gracing a stage away from their home country, but let me assure you there are some acts in the UK and US that you wouldn’t want to see.

Every act that appeared on stage at the Bruce Mason Centre was world class and they all come from our neighbourhood!

There were many post show discussions on favourite acts of the night. I saw them all from side stage wishing it were a concert I could see from out front.

Musically it was so varied and good. You know there is a special talent on display when two rock bands drop what they are doing backstage to race to the wings to see just who is making a violin talk!

Singer/songwriter, Sarah McCullums version of Neil Diamond’s Red Red Wine was simply superb. She made a song sung thousands of times by any number of different artists brand new again. She took it right back to what it was: a simple love song, done in a way that made it ‘original’.

To all that came to the night on behalf of the North Harbour Club Charitable Trust I thank You. We are now assured of continuing the council sponsored community award in spite of the demise of the North Shore City Council. For every Aimes Award winner that returned to the Bruce Mason Centre on the night we have two more around the world plying their trade so it’s the North Harbour Club’s intention to produce the concert again next year. Watch this space and make sure you get a ticket.

On another note, if you are involved in the arts here on the shore and would like me to feature your event, please feel free to drop me an email on the below address.

See you at the Show!

Shane Cortese - shane@channelmag.co.nz

‘Acting is merely the art of keeping a large group of people from coughing’.

- Ralph Richardson

North Shore’s Heritage Performing Arts venue, providing theatre to the local community since 1977.

October 20 Leo Bonomo International Clairvoyant Medium. In his first visit to New Zealand, Leo will be connecting with friends and family from the other side, bringing messages from them to you. Special guest International Healer Nigel Collis will be demonstrating spiritual healing with volunteer participants from the audience.

October 22 Sue Nicholson, International Psychic Medium - Energy of Spirit Tour. ‘Sensing Murder’ TV psychic Sue Nicholson returns to The PumpHouse. Spend an exciting and uplifting evening full of laughter, as Sue helps guide you through the process of learning to connect with the spirit world. Sue’s 2008 appearance at The PumpHouse was a sell-out. Book early so as not to miss out!

Bookings Ph 489 8360 - www.pumphouse.co.nz The PumpHouse Theatre, off Manurere Ave, Killarney Park, Takapuna.

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Sleeping Beauty

Dance October 5.

Following their 2009 sell-out performance of Swan Lake, the Imperial Russian Ballet company return to New Zealand with their presentation of the classic masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty, in three acts. The Imperial Russian Ballet Company combines the unity and integrity of the great Russian ballet schools where traditions are passed on from one generation to another.

October Family Show Puss ‘n Boots October 4, 6 – 9.

Join Jack as he starts out on an adventure to make his fortune.

Things don’t seem to be going very well for our young hero, he has no home, his brothers desert him, and he has no money…but wait…could it be? It is! It’s Puss ‘n Boots to the rescue.

Tickets: $12.00 Dance Sleeping Beauty October 5.

See feature above.

Concert Jimmy Keys October 7.

A high energy variety show packed with comedy, visual musical impressions and favourite Broadway songs wrapped around some of the most exciting piano playing that you will ever witness! Jimmy has captivated audiences all over the world! He has opened for such stars as Willie Nelson, Tom Jones, Huey Lewis and Wymona Judd.

Tickets: $20 – $29.50 Concert Antal Szalai and his Gypsy Band October 9.

Direct from Hungary, traditional Gypsy, Roma and Hungarian folk music.

Tickets: $59.50 plus booking fee

Tickets available from Ticketmaster, or in person from the BMC Box Office.

(09) 970 9700 www.ticketmaster.co.nz Ticketing fees may apply

Sleeping Beauty October 5 Tickets $16 - $25 Pre Show Buffet Dinner $27.50 p/p.

Tickets: $48 – $92 8pm with Interval - 2.5 hours.

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Concert Morning Melodies The Royal New Zealand Navy Band October 18.

Be entertained by members of the Royal New Zealand Navy Band Tickets: $3.00 Concert EXCEL School of Performing Arts Graduation Concert October 20.

Established in 1994, EXCEL School of Performing Arts first held its graduation concert at the Bruce Mason Theatre 12 years ago.

Each year the theatre is packed out with friends, family and supporters to watch the spectacular performances of the 1st year Dance, Drama and Music students, as well as performances from the highly polished second year tour team. It’s a celebration of the year’s work and a chance to savour the atmosphere of the theatre – a fitting end to a fantastic year.”

Visit www.bmcentre.co.nz

November Exhibition Wild 4 Art November 1 – 30 Wild 4 Art - a collaboration of 4 talented artists - Michelle Male, Carmel McCormick, Tania Parrott and Jo Eve. Isla Grant November 5 – 6 Scottish born singer-songwriter Isla Grant returns to New Zealand with a fresh look and brand new songs, as well as old favourites. Pre Show Buffet Dinner $27.50 p/p.

Tickets: $61.00

nationwide, writing some 400 songs and selling in excess of 3.8 million albums in Australia alone.

Pre Show Buffet Dinner $27.50 per person.

Tickets: $30 – $45.

Website: www.artistnetwork.com.au

Comedy Jimeoin - Something Smells Funny November 13 Something......Smells Funny. There is a hilarious aroma in the air...it’s Jimeoin’s new show ‘Something........Smells Funny’. Join him as he effortlessly makes you breathe in his witty brand of Concert charming humour.......you will leave with Dancespace the unforgettable stench of happiness.

November 11 Pre Show Buffet Dinner $27.50 p/p.

On November 11th 2010 Dancespace Tickets: Adults $34.90; Concession has two concerts. The first is our Preschool concert. This concert involves $31.90; Groups 10+ $31.90 Website: www.jimeoin.com about 300 two, three, and four-yearolds who dance in small groups on the Concert stage, performing either Tap ,Ballet, Morning Melodies Lynn Walters Jazz or Hiphop. The 2nd concert is our presents Songs from the Blitz Tap and Hiphop concert, this involves about 100 talented children and adults November 15 Be entertained by Lynn Walters and sing performing Tap and Hiphop to modern along with her as she performs songs and traditional music. This is a great from the Blitz. show for all ages.

Tickets: $3.00 Concert Concert John Williamson in Concert ASO Free Family Concert November 12 November 21 From his musical family beginnings Be entertained by the Auckland in the Victorian Mallee, to defining the Symphony Orchestra conducted by Gary Australian character through song, Daverne ONZM and associate conductor John Williamson has achieved musical success and respect internationally and Peter Thomas.

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CLASSIC: The Revival Of Classic Boating In New Zealand Ivor Wilkins $95 New Zealand has a remarkable maritime history and many of us have a close relationship with our coastal seas. No sooner had the first European settlers arrived in Auckland than they held a regatta to celebrate, and the first pure racing/pleasure yachts were built from the 1880s onwards.

More than 100 years later, many of these masterpieces are still going strong, and their remarkable life of success, neglect and restoration tell a story of New Zealand’s history. Renowned yachting writer and photographer, Ivor Wilkins, showcases the leading lights of the recent classic yacht revival movement. Lavishly illustrated with contemporary and historic photographs, CLASSIC is a tribute both to the original builders of these magnificent craft but also to their current owners and restorers, who have gone to what might seem incomprehensible lengths to bring them back to their former glory and return them to home waters.

Music Andrew Zuckerman $80

APE HOUSE Sara Gruen $40 From the author of the international bestseller WATER FOR ELEPHANTS, this is an absorbing, funny, heart-warming, and ultimately uplifting story of how six bonobo apes change the lives of humans.

These bonobos are capable of reason and carrying on deep relationships – they also know sign language. Isabel Duncan, a scientist at the Great Ape Language Lab, feels more comfortable with the bonobos than she’s ever felt among humans ... until she meets John Thigpen, a reporter seeking to ascertain what’s really going on inside.

When an explosion tears apart the lab, severely injuring Isabel and ‘liberating’ the apes, John’s feature turns into the story of a lifetime. Then a reality TV show featuring the missing apes attracts millions of fans watching them order takeaways, play with toys, have sex, and sign for Isabel to come and get them, so she sets out to save her ‘family’ from the parody of human life.

A myriad of reading choices for all ages...

Andrew Zuckerman’s latest masterpiece is an extraordinary sequel to the highly acclaimed bestseller WISDOM. For this ambitious project, he turns his unique perspective to music, choosing 50 eminent individuals – artists, composers, producers and performers from rock, rap, dance, soul, R&B, country, classical, reggae, pop, jazz, and more – who have made an impact on their genre, contributed to the larger conversation, and have a unique perspective on life.

Each musician has been subjected to Zuckerman’s hyper-real photographic style and his democratic interview technique about the process of making music, the power of music, and the experience of writing, producing and performing. The group includes emerging artists, as well as legends – including Dave Dobbyn, Neil Finn, Bic Runga, and many international household names – and together, they create an inspiring, illuminating and brilliant glimpse into their world, and a distinctive understanding of the universal language of music.

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GETTING READY FOR SUMMER WITH PILATES UNLIMITED Stand taller, stretch further, feel stronger and move quicker. Pilates Unlimited is a specially designed boutique studio located for 10 years in Northcroft Street (just along from The Department Store) offering the true authentic teachings of Joseph Pilates.

Using the Authentic Pilates technique they help you to work to achieve - more body control, strength, tone, better flexibility and posture, and significantly improve your fitness and wellbeing.

Our number one priority is to meet the needs of our clients says Owner/Instructor Carole Fraser.

“With nearly 200 clients our youngest is a 15 year old male ballet dancer and our eldest is an active 80 year old business lady.

One third of our clients are male. Many of our clients have been coming for many years and Authentic Pilates has become part of their everyday lives.”

Here’s what a few of their clients have to say about Pilates Unlimited Authentic Studio for Men & Women Takapuna Beach: “I have been a client of Pilates Unlimited for over 9 years. During that time my enthusiasm for Pilates has continued to grow as I enjoy the benefits of improved strength, flexibility, balance and alignment in my day to day life. As well as the physical benefits, I also find pilates great for stress relief. The concentration required to do the exercises means I can’t focus on anything else at the time. I have always found the team at Pilates Unlimited to be highly professional, well trained and adept at keeping sessions both interesting and challenging. Their enthusiasm

is infectious and one of the great benefits of working out at the studio is the combination of hard work and lots of fun.”

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“I have been a regular client at Pilates Unlimited since 2003. I was attracted to Pilates because of its reputation for helping with general wellness with the emphasis on both strength and flexibility . I have since come to appreciate the absolute importance of ‘core’ strength and the need to maintain flexibility through a structured regime of stretching, particularly your back and leg muscles. The team at Pilates Unlimited are fantastic, very committed and they are very in tune with the individual needs of each person under their care. I personally start my days on Tuesdays and Thursday mornings at 7am with my instructor Ray Medemblik.

I have no hesitation in recommending Pilates Unlimited Authentic Studio to anyone contemplating improving their health and wellbeing.”

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Melissa Hay

Director of Visique Milford Optometrists and Chairperson of the Milford Business Association, tells Channel the five things she loves most about living on the Shore.

1. The people on the Shore – all bright, motivated and successful! Working within the community is also a great way to get to know all the lovely people in our neighbourhood.

2. Walking the beaches – my favourite walk would be from Milford to Takapuna and back, its beautiful.

You can admire all the fabulous houses and the view of Rangitoto along the way is always magical… taking in a coffee for sustenance along the way.

3. The lifestyle – as soon as you cross the bridge you start to feel that relaxed vibe from the beautiful sea and beaches all around us.

4. Walking to work, there could be no better way to travel than a five minute walk into work everyday – sure beats the bus.

5. The immense satisfaction of helping someone enjoy all these fabulous things by keeping their eyes healthy!

Channel Trivia Answers (from page 41) 1 Long words. 2 A number or numbers. 3 Doris Day and Duran Duran. 4 Naples. 5 Swan Lake. 6 Indonesia (203 million), Pakistan (174 million), India (161 million), Bangladesh (145 million) and Egypt (78.5 million) 2009 estimate. 7 Please Please Me. 8 Martin Luther.

9 Sir Ernest Shackleton. 10 Niccol Avenue, Devonport September 24, 1938.

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Free Fun Friday – a business workout!

PUT Friday 12 November in your diary Since the recent announcement by the Prime Minister that the Millennium Institute is to be expanded and take on the role of the National Training Centre leading the Government’s high performance sport strategy, North Shore people have been asking what it means for them.

The reality is that it’s all good news for local residents and businesses. More of everything is what this development will mean!

The first chance to learn more about the development is happening in November. The traditional business ‘casual Friday’ is taking on a new meaning on 12 November as the Millennium Institute and Enterprise North Shore host local business to a day of fun, team building and friendly competition.

All North Shore businesses are invited to register for the free day of ‘exciting experiences’ which includes a hands-on behind the scenes tour of the Institute where businesses can compete with each other – or just have a go - at a variety of options including rock climbing, cycling, rowing and shot put.

Inspiring 30 minute presentations throughout the day will spotlight motivation, leadership, fitness and the relevance of nutrition – not just for world class athletes, but for success in the workplace.

Businesses can also register for specific sessions with the Adecco Group - team building through an introduction to team profiling - and with Hayes Knight for one-hour business shape-up workshops.

Millennium Institute CEO Mike Stanley encourages all North Shore businesses to treat the day as the perfect opportunity to promote team building, relax and learn more about each other away from the office. “A sense of community is important to the Millennium Institute and Free Fun Friday lets us open our doors to local businesses so they can see what we can offer them as a team and as individuals. Being

a Friday it also gives companies an excuse to relax, build a tighter team spirit and have some fun at the same time.”

“Free Fun Friday is a fantastic way to check out one of the major players in the North Shore sporting arena,” says Terry Hoskins, chief executive of Enterprise North Shore, “sport related businesses play a huge role in the North Shore’s economy, so this is a fabulous chance for companies to see the role the Millennium Institute plays.”

The day will include these FREE sessions: • Hayes Knight’s – Shape Up, book in for a free business assessment.

• Adecco – understand how different individuals in a team feel and behave – and how to combine them for maximum performance • Nutrition and Health – Claire Turnbull, from Mission Nutrition will provide tips on how to look after yourself and how to be productive.

Other topics will include: • Leadership • Posture • Injury avoidance.

You can even see how you compare to Valerie Adams or Jacko Gill in the Shot Put or get on a bike or a rowing machine – you might even win a prize!

A free cocktail function will round off the day’s activities with refreshments, prizes and information about the Millennium Institute’s sponsor and partner packages for its planned expansion.

For more info, check out www.mish.org.nz or www.ens.org.nz

Together, AUT University and the Millennium Institute of Sport and Health (MISH) are helping to develop the sports stars of the future through the Long Term Athletic Development Programme (LTAD).

Working with age nine to seventeen year olds to help develop potential for sporting excellence from a young age; LTAD brings together the best of sports science, research, coaching and management across AUT and MISH. Heading the programme, AUT PhD Student Craig Harrison says that LTAD helps the youths realise their athletic ability, whilst preparing them for the realities and demands of competitive sport.

“LTAD provides the best opportunities for young athletes, enabling them to develop through both education and access to the right training techniques and tools. Helping them realise their potential is very rewarding.”

Based at the Millennium Institute, from 7-8am Monday to Thursday, you will find Harrison putting 15 upand-coming athletes through their paces, doing a range of activities from fundamental movement skills, squats, lunges and gymnastics to balancing and ball skills; all designed to test and develop their athletic ability.

“The focus is to now broaden the reach of the LongTerm Athletic Development programme, working better with schools and clubs in the area so that there is a consistent approach based on sound research evidence.”

Harrison - who has worked with several high profile sports teams including the New Zealand women’s Beach Volleyball team and the Auckland Mystics - says LTAD helps teach young aspiring athletes discipline and a solid work ethic.

“It teaches them expectations of themselves and they are influenced by mentors providing them with education.

They need to be able to demonstrate commitment to the programme, taking on board new skills,” he says.

The programme aims to develop a range of physical competencies so that young athletes can withstand and understand the demands of high performance training; Harrison’s particular research focus being aerobic conditioning in youth.

Dr Andrew Kilding, one of AUT University’s leading sports scientists and deputy director of AUT’s Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand, says the partnership between AUT and MISH enhances a collaborative approach to research and training for young athletes.

“With the Long-Term Athletic Development programme, we have purposely developed a research cluster centred around optimally developing strength, power, speed, and now aerobic conditioning.”

“The priority is to progress the physical training of youth as they mature in an optimal way thus providing young athletes with a pathway that will hopefully benefit their performance long term.”

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UK /EUROPE & CRUISE TRAVEL SHOW

ULTRA-CHIC ITALIAN-STYLE CRUISING WITH SILVERSEA Multi-award winning Silversea is an elegant Italian cruise line with a fleet of six ultra-luxury vessels offering large-ship amenities and the intimacy of a private yacht.

With the addition of state-of-theart expedition ship Prince Albert II in 2008 and the 540-guest Silver Spirit in late 2009, the company’s itineraries now encompass all seven continents.

Silversea caters to the discerning traveller’s love of unusual destinations and authentic cultural experiences.

The small-ship agility of the 298-guest Silver Cloud and Silver Wind and the

Thursday 28 October, 3.30pm - 7.30pm North Harbour Stadium, Albany Come along for fabulous travel presentations, amazing on the day specials, and great prizes.

diversions on offer, from indulging in the spa or playing roulette to enjoying a cooking class or attending captivating lectures by an impressive line-up of guest speakers on cuisine, art, history, music and more. There are no hidden extras with Silversea’s allinclusive style of luxury cruising, with fine dining, complimentary wines, Champagne and spirits, the onboard enrichment programme, and all gratuities included in the fare.

Silversea will be returning to Australasian waters in 2011, with

Life onboard a Silversea cruise is convivial and stylish, with beautifully-appointed all-suite accommodation; butler service across all suites and a dazzling choice of gourmet restaurants and fine wines.

PLUS Book and make a deposit by 30 Nov 2010 on your 2011 UK/Europe, USA or Canada holiday flying Air New Zealand, and go in the draw to Including return flights on Air New Zealand for 2 & 4 nights at The Intercontinental Fiji Resort & Spa. See in store for terms and conditions.

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382-guest Silver Shadow and Silver Whisper allows access into the heart of vibrant cities such as Tokyo, New York or St Petersburg, down the mystical Amazon River, or under London’s Tower Bridge. As the largest of the Silversea fleet, Silver Spirit visits some of the world’s most popular cruise destinations in the Asia Pacific region, the Caribbean and the Mediterranean, while Prince Albert II’s strengthened hull and fleet of Zodiacs enable guests to take part in thrilling adventures through the remote wilds of Antarctica and the Arctic.

Life onboard a Silversea cruise is convivial and stylish, with beautifullyappointed all-suite accommodation; butler service across all suites and a dazzling choice of gourmet restaurants and fine wines. There are countless

Silver Shadow embarking on her first 30 day circumnavigation voyage of Australia in January 2011, and the new flagship Silver Spirit making maiden calls into Australia and New Zealand in February 2011 as part of her epic World Cruise from Los Angeles to Southampton.

Caroline Imrie the joint owner operator of House of Travel Takapuna recently returned from a 7 day cruise on the Silver Spirit from Rome to Venice visiting Sorrento Sicily and Dubrovnik.

Please call in and ask Caroline to share her experiences with you.

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OUR BEST INVESTMENT IS PEOPLE Dr Wayne Mapp is the local Member of Parliament for North Shore. First elected in 1996, he is currently the Minister of Defence and Research Science and Technology, and Associate Minister for Tertiary Education and Economic Development.

Electorate OfďŹ ce contact details: 15 Anzac Avenue, Takapuna Phone 486 0005. especially for schools without effective systems of It was clear in the 2008 election that a vital issue consequence, special requirements are sometimes evaluating the progress of children. for parents is receiving good quality information needed to help students achieve. National Standards To boost our economic performance, the best about the progress of their children at school. are helping parents and teachers to identify areas investment the Government can make is in people.

North Shore schools have typically used high where children need help and are then able to give A fundamental way to do that is to provide a worldquality measures in reporting to parents, although them extra support. class education to our young people. They are the there have been quite a variety of different reporting The Government has been steadfast in future leaders and innovators of our systems. business community. National Standards The introduction of National Standards National Standards are helping are a cornerstone in helping them was a key National Party election pledge parents and teachers to identify areas achieve at high levels. in 2008. National Standards mean that At the moment, one in five New parents can see in clear, simple terms how where children need help and are then Zealand children are leaving school their child is progressing at school. able to give them extra support. without basic literacy and numeracy One of the core benefits of National skills. National Standards are about lifting Standards is setting a common standard across the country. The standards therefore provide implementing National Standards because we believe achievement in New Zealand education, so that every child can reach his or her potential. credible benchmarks. that they will make a real difference to the future of The introduction of National Standards this year Using National Standards parents can compare many of our children. has meant a significant amount of extra work for their childâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s performance with where they should be Some members of the teacher unions have tried our teachers, implementing the system for the first for their age. They will know that a similar standard to convince the Government to delay introduction time and they deserve our gratitude, for a productive applies to all children across the nation. of the standards. All this would do is delay the time yearâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s work.

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NZ Sculpture OnShore: November 4-14th, Fort Takapuna, Devonport

NZ Sculpture OnShore - The Shore’s Iconic Arts Event NZ Sculpture OnShore's biennial sculpture exhibition has become recognised as one of New Zealand's leading exhibitions. The 2010 NZ Sculpture OnShore is on next month, from November 4th to 14th.

A popular “excellent day out”, the exhibition features the works of over 100 NZ artists – all available for public viewing at the spectacular cliff-top Fort Takapuna overlooking the Hauraki Gulf. All artwork is available for sale with proceeds benefiting New Zealand Women's Refuges. Over the past decade, over $1 million has been donated to this worthy cause which helps victims of domestic violence.

A comprehensive children’s programme complements the major exhibition with tours, activity sheets, treasure hunts for the younger visitors as well as the popular Childrens Sculpture @ The Fort.

Attending NZ Sculpture OnShore 2010 is very affordable. Adults are $15, Seniors $10, those aged 5-17 years just $5 or you can buy a Family Pass for $30.

Don't miss the Gala Opening - November 3rd from 5-8pm (Hosted by Pippa Wetzell).

Join us for the ‘unveiling’ as the Gala Opening is

the public’s first chance to see the exhibition.

Roger Manins, one of Australasia’s premiere saxophonists, will take some time out of JazzFest 10 to perform a few selections for us. Stroll along the glorious cliff-top site whilst sipping Whitehaven Wines. Catering by Café Mozaik.

The site is ready-supplied with Tickets for the Gala Opening are an exquisite nine by 20 metre $75 each of which $50 is a charitable pavilion with high-quality flooring donation and a receipt will be provided and lighting, tables and chairs to be claimed for tax purposes. Groups for 120 plus guests, an industrial Roger Manins Australasia’s of 10 are $675 of which catering kitchen and all the other premiere saxophonists $450 is a donation. necessary amenities.

Book now on 09 360Picture your guests served a 6472 or drink upon arrival then viewing the admin@nzsculptureonshore.co.nz or outdoor artworks in the lingering twilight (we can even visit www.nzsculptureonshore.co.nz arrange a guided tour if you like). Follow up later with dinner and dancing in the pavilion as the sun sets over NZ Sculpture OnShore - A unique evening the gulf. corporate/business hosting opportunity For more information about this unique corporate/ Overlooking the Hauraki Gulf, the business hosting opportunity contact Anne Rodda sweeping site is a dramatic setting for generalmanager@nzsculptureonshore.co.nz viewing over 100 fabulous works of art or 021 434 442. and a gracious yet unusual venue for entertaining your clients and staff or for memorable celebrations. During Get Involved with NZ Sculpture OnShore 2010 the exhibition, the site can be hired from 6pm onwards If you would like to join the enthusiastic cadre of for private hosting functions for up to 500 guests at a volunteers that make the fundraising exhibition so nominal cost of $2000+gst that will, in turn, be donated memorable, please visit www.nzsculptureonshore.co.nz to Women’s Refuges. All catering expenses are additional. for more information.

Supporting NZ Women's Refuges

the Shore’s iconic arts event Fort Takapuna Historic Reserve, Devonport 4 – 14 November, 10am – 6pm Daily Paul Dibble Geometric Figures. Photo: Sally Tagg

$15 Adults, $10 Seniors, $5 Ages 5-17, $30 Family Gala Evening: 3 November, 5pm – 8pm, Tickets $75

Hundreds of sculptures by leading and emerging New Zealand artists exhibited on the stunning cliff-top site and in the restored Officers’ Mess. Curator Rob Garrett.

Cafe Mozaik, Guided Tours, and Children’s Programme.

Artwork is available for sale with proceeds benefiting NZ Women’s Refuges.

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MAKING A DIFFERENCE with Cam Calkoen

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To call himself a "North Shorian" is one of Cam Calkoen's proudest traits for it is in this environment that he is inspired to make a difference and be the best that he can be. From athletics, through to community service and motivational speaking Cam has locally, nationally and internationally represented our region with pride and built networks into the many subcultures of our North Shore community. He is a monthly contributor to Channel.

introducing… appleseed.co.nz Facebook, Twitter, www, SMS a whole heap of ‘new age’ jargon which for some people appears to be “double Dutch”. Whether you’re a lover or a loather of the cyber revolution this has brought around new ways for communication, socialisation, business, environmentalism – the list really does go on.

Personally, I’d class myself as a mainstream lover of the cyber revolution. I know that it can do great things but it generally takes me a while to cotton on to it’s effect. I was not one of the first to get a Facebook account and have only recently experienced the power of Twitter, projecting a thought (Tweet) from my living room to the computers and phones of the millions within minutes.

For the youth (aged 12-24) of today they are what I call natives of the cyber revolution. Where I was born with bottle and spoon in my hand, they arrived with

cell-phones and laptops at their fingertips. With this Facebook, Twitter, www and SMS aren’t just a tool of life but a way of life that youth focused organisations are acknowledging and investing within.

My conscious was brought to this just last week when I wanted to promote an event that I’d tailored towards youth, so I called up YouthworX (an organisation for all youth focused community groups on the Shore) to see how best I do this. They have connected with over 100 youth organisations to recently create www.appleseed.org.nz, a tool to put young people in touch with events, opportunities and organisations of interest to youth, thanks to this I could now promote my event easy peasy!

When you plant an apple from seed you never know what kind of apple you’re going to get, therefore each apple is unique a bit like people.

Appleseed recognises this difference and is a place

for youth to access information, promote events and identify events that exist to empower their journey, so like an apple they can grow and bring new flavour to this world.

Appleseed is an exciting new brand of YouthworX and a medium for promoting, exposing and raising awareness of news and views, events and resources available to and for youth. I recommend a visit to the new www.appleseed.org.nz for all who are connected to youth through work, family or interest, and further explore part of this cyber revolution.

Cam Calkoen is a Motivational Speaker, Ambassador for the YES Disability Resource Centre, Ambassador for 0800WHATSUP, Paul Harris Fellow - Rotary. www.camcalkoen.com

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interview: Michelle Wall

A formidable

One of the things we are keen to do in CHANNEL is highlight real achievers in our community. People you may never have heard of who are doing great things.

Campbells Bay resident Michelle Wall is one of those people.

Google the name Michelle McKellar and this is the first thing that comes up… A news report once described Michelle McKellar as the most powerful figure in the high-stakes game of hotel property sales in New Zealand. That was in 1999, after the former Brisbane-based sales whiz had pulled off a string of deals selling names like the Regent, Pan Pacific, Hyatt and Quality Inns.

Most on the Shore will know McKellar as Michelle Wall, due to her marrying North Shore identity, and North Harbour Club President, Peter Wall a few years back. Michelle’s formidable reputation was gained during 12 years (1987-1999) as Managing Director of CB Richard Ellis’ Auckland office and CEO of the New Zealand business. She then did a stint as COO in charge of CBRE Greater China in charge of offices in Shanghai, Beijing, Guangzhou, Hong Kong & Taiwan.

She was also described as a powerful force when CEO of Auckland One, the company that owned and redeveloped Two Double Seven in Newmarket. In August last year NBR ran an article highlighting the impressive 4.84% yield Michelle achieved when selling a suburban bank building she owned in Mt Eden.

Whilst a lovely home at Campbells Bay is the base for Michelle (and Peter) Wall, she spends a great deal of time these days commuting between Auckland, Brisbane, Sydney and Shanghai. She is involved in a business called Dash Brands, a significant Quick Service Restaurant (QSR) business that is growing at a rapid rate in Shanghai and across Yangtze River Delta in China. Channel’s Aidan Bennett caught up with her during August…

Aidan Bennett: You have been very successful in what could be considered a man’s domain.

What’s your secret?

Michelle Wall: When I was thrust into the competitive environment of establishing an International Real Estate Services company in New Zealand during the 80s I needed to be singularly focused. I didn’t think much about my gender being different and just got on and did what I was charged to do. I figured early that if people had a problem with a women running the business then it was their problem and they had a choice but there was never an issue that I can recall.

Having built up a successful and profitable multi disciplined real estate services business from scratch did help in gaining a lot of recognition and respect from my peers and colleagues both locally and offshore. From early days I held a seat on the senior leadership board of the Australasian business. I was the only female in those days but we all got on well. I suppose I provided the balance around the boardroom table in what was a traditionally blokey environment.

AB: Tell us about Dash Brands. This is apparently going gangbusters in China?

MW: Dash Brands is an International QSR company based in Shanghai, with territories across China. It holds the Master Development Agency for Subway, Gloria Jeans Coffee, and Boost Juice Bars.

We opened our first Subway store in Shanghai in June 2007 with Gloria Jeans and Boost Juice added this year and will have 75 stores in total opened by December. The company is a privately held by a small investor group (including management). We are also in the process of adding a fourth global brand.

Our strategy for each brand is that we will build a core of company owned stores to create the value proposition, both for the brand and ownership

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credibility, and then franchise. We’ve recently developed relationship agreements with a number of significant landlords in China including some of the Hypermarket groups which will allow us to fast track our franchise growth.

Our initial areas of operations are Shanghai and the Yangtze River Delta (“YRD”) but have secured a wide area of China within our contracts.

We have seven Board members, three based in the USA, one from Australia, one from Hong Kong, myself from New Zealand and our President on the ground in Shanghai is an Australian from Sydney who has lived in China for 12 years. Having lived and worked in Asia, my Board responsibilities encompass Director, Real Estate and Locations vetting company owned sites and lease documentation. Our Board and shareholders are all linked in so far as each shareholder is either friends or family of each Board member.

AB: You have a great deal of experience of doing business in Asia. What are the main challenges to doing business in countries like Hong Kong, Taiwan and China?

MW: Each country has its own distinct business dynamics and challenges however some of the main things that come to mind cross border in Asia are: Have high capability people in your management team with fluent local language skills. Most of our senior management people have come equipped with overseas MBA’s. In terms of marketing, what works in one country doesn’t always work in another so it is important to understand the difference from the home markets and always test assumptions. Don’t assume what works at home will work in China.

In general though, the basics work in China just as well as everywhere else, that is; great service,

interview: Michelle Wall diligent and disciplined operations and an exceptional product. It is an extremely competitive market so this is minimum standard. China is one of the most competitive markets; the best brands from around the world are there or looking to go there. So do your homework on your competition. Perseverance is also required because wherever you are from, whether it’s the States, Australia or New Zealand it is probably more competitive in China. Don’t get carried away however – it’s a big market and you can realise great outcomes but it is one step at a time and you need to take time to build a base.

AB: You spend quite a bit of time in Australia as well. Is this business as well as pleasure?

MW: It’s both actually. Most of my family is in Australia, my eldest daughter Kate is an architect based in Sydney and the rest of my family, my mother and three other siblings are in Brisbane and Melbourne although my son and his wife and their two small boys live in Tokyo. My youngest daughter Amber lives with us here on the North Shore. We have a home in both Brisbane and Sydney and still spend quite a bit of time in Brisbane catching up with family.

This year you could almost say that I live in New Zealand, but work in Australia. I’ve been travelling to Sydney every two weeks and Brisbane every fourth week.

I am a Director of Cromwell Group an ASX Australian Real Estate Investment Trust (A-REIT) and Property Funds Management company with approximately AUD1.8 billion in assets under management. This role keeps me challenged and gives me a bit of corporate discipline at the same time as keeping me in touch with the Australian markets. We have been fairly active this year and recently acquired the Iconic Qantas headquarters complex in Sydney. An interesting twist to this tale is that Cromwell Group originally started out as a New Zealand company in the late eighties as Brierley Cromwell, and my husband Peter was a founding Director of that company at the time.

Prior to moving back to New Zealand, I was running a large private investment company based in Brisbane and with assets predominantly in the shopping centre sphere throughout Asia/Pacific.

The group also owned the largest pork business in Australia, KR Castlemaine. Having retired as CEO

of the Jen Group in 2006, I established McKellar Property Group and continued to consult back to the Group on strategic matters.

AB: Is commercial property still a good investment?

MW: As with anything, providing the core fundamentals are there in terms of location, quality construction and good tenancy covenant, commercial property will remain a good investment for the future.

Peter and I both live and breathe commercial property having spent the last 30 years of our life involved in developing some of the most significant buildings in New Zealand in both commercial and retail sectors.

We also intend to continue to seek good commercial property opportunities right through our retirement years with a specific focus on the North Shore.

AB: You and Peter have a business called MAP GROUP. What does this do?

MW: MAP Group is a property consultancy, development and investment company with interests spanning Asia/Pacific. MAP Group is currently consulting to Brookfield Multiplex, a company that Peter formerly ran until a couple of years ago. I’m now consulting through Map Group back to Jen Group in Australia, both on project management and strategic investment and divestment within its portfolio. MAP Group is also the vehicle that will undertake developments in New Zealand that may either look to hold or develop to sell, depending on the property.

AB: I understand you only moved to the Shore when you married Peter a few years back? I understand you love it?

MW: I absolutely love it. Travelling to crowded cities all over the world each month where the skies are polluted and the streets are congested I arrive back to the North Shore to a feeling of calm and sense of well being. We wake up every morning to the sound of the sea and a view of Rangitoto and each day I say to myself that I will never take this experience for granted. We truly are living in one of the best places on earth. Within a matter of minutes we can launch our boat at Takapuna and be out in front of the lighthouse pulling in some of the best fish anywhere in the world. I love the way that we can

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pack a picnic lunch and bottle of wine on the back of the jet ski and pull into any number of coves in the Gulf. I am an Aquarian and as you can gather, I love the water and the sea and the North Shore gives us so much opportunity to be in touch with that as often as we want to, something that I never had time to enjoy when I was in corporate life in New Zealand but I am definitely making up for it now. I don’t think people really understand what’s different about the North Shore until they come to live there. The people of the North Shore are wonderful. They are so genuine and have such a strong community spirit amongst them. I have gained some really wonderful friends since living on the shore.

AB: What can we do better on the Shore?

MW: This might be a bit controversial but the North Shore is a unique environment that has so much potential. If we look at what Brisbane (similar in population to Auckland) has done in the last decade with board walks along the river bank and moving the heart of the CBD to face out to the water and great ferry access to most riverfront suburbs, the North Shore could benefit so much by following some of these tried and tested and very successful initiatives. Turning some of Takapuna’s buildings around to engage more with the water and the views, along with providing ferry services at Takapuna and Browns Bay would make the North Shore a much more livable, more dynamic business and people friendly environment. Look at how successful the Takapuna Beach Café has become simply because it has engaged with the harbour edge, one of North Shores best assets. Takapuna also has a number of laneways that could be revitalised with some good urban planning to accommodate retail and cafes which would turn the city into a world class destination for both locals and tourists.

AB: Complete the following: On a Sunday morning Peter and I love to…

MW: …Get out early with our two small dogs Ralph and J.T. and go for a long walk along any one of a number of beaches nearby ending up at a nice café for a leisurely brunch in the sun. It becomes a bit of a social outing for the dogs with people constantly stopping us for a chat and asking us what breed they are and lots of children stopping them for a pat. We wouldn’t live anywhere else in New Zealand.

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Accountancy Beyond the numbers with Matthew Bellingham

To Fish, Or to fix?

Fishing is fun... except when you’re badly prepared.

The same is true for your business.

I remember my trip a couple of summers ago to the Barrier with the boys vividly, but for all the wrong reasons. We set off for a 5-day adventure, with nothing in our heads but how many crays we were going to get, whether to go after Kingfish or Hapuka, and who was going to land that elusive 20lb snapper.

“We’re better than this, but I just haven’t spent the time on the basic building blocks of my business.”

There was one important difference. I missed a 20lb snapper. My client faced missing an important deal for the future of his business.

Sometimes we need to understand when to cut bait and when to go fishing. Too many times we’re

It’s a matter of accepting what action is required, by whom and by when. An honest business health check will help build a business plan and launch a business to the next level.

Day one: a blown dive regulator air hose and a weight belt left back in Auckland meant the boys had to dive in shifts - eating into valuable fishing time.

Day three: 2 dive tanks out of test and unable to be filled.

Day four: finally hooked that 20lb snapper! But then the reel seized, the line snapped. We came home with a sinking feeling - and no fish. We all knew we were better than that. Why hadn’t we addressed the basics and planned properly?

Back at work the following week, a client called me.

“I’ve got this opportunity to tender for a major contract, but I need to state some key facts about my business,” they said. “They want to know my asset replacement policy, my capacity to fund high stock levels, my ability to give priority service at short notice and to attract new employees, my reliance on key suppliers...and so on.”

My client could clearly perform the contract to a high level, but these questions painted his business in a poor light. I felt a chill of recognition as he said,

searching for growth and that “next big one”, but neglect to address the basics that’ll get us there.

We need to put some time aside to dissect our businesses and discover what areas need better focus. More importantly, we must choose to act on those issues once unearthed. Your business needs a ‘health check’ from time to time, and you need some independent help to ensure you reveal your company’s true position.

But what does a health check entail? Simply put, it leads to a review of the bones of the business and its stability. It can include a breakdown of each operating unit, branding and marketing strategies, financial stability and returns, customer dependability, competitor analysis, employee issues, environment (industry and economic sustainability), suppliers and fulfillment of compliance matters.

Each business will have its own hot issues to address. It’s a matter of accepting what action is required, by whom and by when. An honest business health check will help build a business plan and launch a business to the next level. In conjunction

To choose the right accountant, look beyond the numbers

Keeping your business future fit is about being better equipped to make bold and powerful financial decisions. At Hayes Knight, rather than just work the numbers, we interpret them. The result is a more empowered, knowledgeable client able to be proactive with the next steps of their business. To find out more, visit hayesknight.co.nz

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with this plan, you should also perform cash flow modelling, which incorporates marketing initiatives and capital expenditure, so you know what to expect and the timing of your working capital requirements.

You need to find out where your business is now, where you want to take it, and how it’s going to get there. Too often we concentrate on the financial indicators (including sales growth) but overlook the non-financial values. Employee attraction and retention, energy into innovation, and reducing reliance on the owners are examples of focusing on the non-financial lifelines of a business. Improve these and you will improve business value.

In planning for success we need to reduce business risk. This will help increase business attractiveness and ultimately provide a better chance of realising that desired sale price. Your business should be robust enough to ride through an economic storm, recover from a poor contract or sales line, and have a strong base from which to launch growth or win that major job opportunity. Buyers are looking for future cash flows and the lowest risk possible in realising them.

Success in business is a journey, not an event.

It starts with a thorough investigation of where your business is now, so you can plan how to take it to that winners circle. A health check is almost a prerequisite. Plan properly to ensure all facets of your business are healthy and you’ll have a better chance of reeling that big one in!

Matthew Bellingham is CEO of innovative chartered accountancy practice Hayes Knight www.hayesknight.co.nz

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Suppliers and Lessees of Goods Can you reclaim your goods in a receivership or liquidation?

With the recent increase in receiverships and liquidations, now is a good time for businesses that either lease goods or supply goods on credit to review their terms of trade, particularly to ensure they can reclaim their goods from receivers and liquidators.

Since the introduction of the Personal Property Securities Act about 10 years ago, suppliers and lessees can no longer rely solely on their rights as the owner of the goods to reclaim them in a receivership or liquidation. Rather, they must first complete 3 important steps.

ownership rights in those goods and granting the lessor or supplier a security interest in them.

Step 2 - Register Registering their security interest in the goods on the Personal Property Securities Register. Registration is completed online at www.ppsr.govt.nz and usually costs about $3.00 per registration.

Step 3 - Maintain the security interest Ensuring the registration of the security interest is renewed within 5 years of its initial registration.

If a supplier or lessee fails to complete these

…the courts are often not interested in who owns the goods. Rather, they will only be interested in who complied with the legislation and registered their security interest within the required timeframes.

Step 1 - Agreement Ensuring their customers or lessees sign, or confirm their agreement in writing to, well drafted terms of trade or leases containing: 1. an adequate description of the supplier or lessor’s goods; and 2. clauses retaining the supplier or lessor’s

steps, and a customer goes into liquidation or receivership, another creditor of the customer (usually a bank) may repossess and claim ownership of the supplier or lessee’s goods.

To illustrate the potential devastating effects of failing to register, you may remember the well publicised outcry from suppliers who lost their goods

when the well known New Zealand design store Eon “went bust” several years ago. Similarly, and in the case of a lessor, in 2004 Portacom, a lessor of portable buildings, lost several of their buildings to a bank that was recovering part of its losses from a defaulting customer.

When it comes to the supply or leasing of goods, title will mean nothing in many cases unless the supplier or lessor has registered a security interest.

Under the Personal Property Securities legislation, the courts are often not interested in who owns the goods. Rather, they will only be interested in who complied with the legislation and registered their security interest within the required timeframes.

Now is a good time for suppliers and lessors to have their contracts and leases reviewed to ensure they can register a security interest and protect their goods from receivers, liquidators and other aggrieved creditors.

Nicola Russ is an Associate, specialising in Commercial Law, at Simpson Western – Lawyers of Takapuna and North Harbour. www.simpsonwestern.co.nz

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Education: Kristin School

KRISTIN PREFECTS OPEN GARDEN TO WELCOME REFUGEES Kristin School Prefects recently held the official handover of their Prefect Project 2010 at the New Zealand Refugee Resettlement Centre (MRRC) in Mangere.

Invited guests, including Andrew Lockhart, National Manager of Refugee Services, attended the event along with representatives from AUT, the Red Cross, Refugees as Survivors, INZ staff and current residents of the centre. The centre also arranged for their regional Kaumatua (Tainui) to bless both the garden and a Kauri tree which had been planted on World Refugee Day. Every year, the Kristin Prefects head their own 'Prefect Project', which is entirely run by students from start to finish. These projects not only help those in need, but also enable Kristin to give something back. Previous Prefect Projects have been extremely successful due to the dedication and hard work of those involved and the support of Kristin families.

This year the Prefects decided to work with the New Zealand Refugee Centre. Situated in Mangere, the Prefects felt it would be fitting to think outside of their community to help those in need. Included in their work, the Prefects, with the help of a landscaper, designed and created the amazing new garden with a water feature. This garden now provides a welcoming and peaceful environment and is in place as a symbol to make the transition to New Zealand society an easier one.

When asked to reflect on the Prefects' efforts, Head Boy Lewis Fry explained what it felt like to open

the garden, “The Prefect Project now completes a full circle. In the beginning was the excitement and hope of planning, which soon gave way to the stress and pressure of creating. This all lead to a sense of achievement and fulfilment when we finally finished the garden. But in the end, personal feelings matter little when you see that the precious commodity of your time and hard work transform into excitement and hope on the faces of those whose lives you have made a difference in.”

To fundraise for this project, the Kristin Prefects presented 'Around the World in 80 Questions', a fun-filled trivia night of competitive quizzes, friendly rivalry, and an opportunity to win prizes. Tickets were limited and sold out. It was a huge success and raised $17,000 for the project.

Kristin School is one of New Zealand's leading, independent, co-educational schools. Established in 1973, Kristin has approximately 1700 students from Years one to 13. Kristin is nondenominational and welcomes students from all cultures and backgrounds. The school is owned by the Kristin School Charitable Trust and set in park-like grounds on a 20 hectare site in Albany.

Visit their website www.kristin.school.nz

National Winners announced in Monetary Policy Challenge The Reserve Bank recently announced that Kristin School is the national winner of the Reserve Bank of New Zealand 2010 Monetary Policy Challenge (MPC).

The national final took place at the Reserve Bank in Wellington and was hotly contested. The judges were Assistant Governor John McDermott and two economists from the Bank.

Kristin School won $2,500 in prize money for their school and visited the Reserve Bank to watch the announcement of the latest Monetary Policy Statement by Governor Alan Bollard.

The judges said the finalists performed to a very high standard, and determining the winning school was a very difficult task. They were particularly impressed with the depth of economic understanding shown by Kristin School.

“Kristin School demonstrated exceptional understanding of economics and how monetary policy operates in New Zealand. They provided a comprehensive analysis on the economy and worked really well together to answer some very challenging questions.”

The MPC is designed to expand senior secondary school economics students’ understanding of monetary policy, and it links to NCEA achievement standards.

Just like economists working in the Reserve Bank, each team analyses the economic conditions facing New Zealand and the outlook for inflation. On the basis of that analysis, they decide on an appropriate setting for the Official Cash Rate (the Reserve Bank’s interest rate). Each team provides the reasons for their decision in a written submission and, if selected as a regional finalist, an oral presentation.

Reserve Bank Assistant Governor John McDermott said: “Rather than just expecting students to learn established facts, this competition confronts them with the challenges, ambiguity and uncertainty of actual decision-making.”

The MPC is open to all New Zealand secondary school economics students and runs annually from May to August.

Progress.

Progress.

Progress.

Progress.

Photograph: Deputy Head Girl Rebecca Greenop receives a thank you card from two of the centre’s young residents.

Progress.

Progress.

Photograph: Assistant Governor of the Reserve Bank and Head of Economics Dr John McDermott, and Kristin team: George Donaldson, Raymond Huang, Stefan Sunde, David Liao, Chris Petersen (Teacher), John Osborne, (Teacher) and Abdulla Kubba.

Progress.

Progress.

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STAND UP PADDLING: with Mark Jackson

Gavin Houghton

Mark Houghton

Don’t it always seem to go, that you don’t know what you’ve got till it’s gone? Well don’t let it go then.

Come and see us: www.standupsouthpacific.com at the 50Plus Lifestyle Show www.50pluslifestyle.co.nz It is on at the ASB Showground’s on October 8th, 9th and 10th.

Join us for Paddle Fitness by signing up at Les Mills in Takapuna www.lesmills.co.nz

WHO LET THE DOGS OUT? Gavin Houghton

Our regular Stand Up Paddling (SUP) contributor is the energetic Mark Jackson, North Shore native and owner of Stand Up South Pacific Ltd, who is helping to introduce SUP to Aotearoa and especially to his Hauraki/Takapuna home town. In this issue he profiles two fellow SUP ‘nuts’ who have caught the wave…

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I’m going to plagiarize! Twice, maybe more!

To make a stand for All Stand Up Paddlers and wanna-be paddlers.

We’re Here. We steer. Get used to it! That’s not only my retort to Greeny’s comments from the www.zepher.co.nz cover story in which he ball bashes us baby boomer board riders by saying of Stand Up Paddlers, “Greedy old men who have resorted to riding small cargo ships in the surf propelled by a paddle and captained with less skill than the Exxon Valdez.”

It is also my prediction of how powerful SUP will become as a sport unto itself and as a platform to SUP-port healthy bodies and minds of all ages, for ages!

Who let the dogs out? Well, ok, the cats then! Yep, the cat’s out of the bag…

Stand Up Paddling is now pretty much a household word and a household activity done by every man and his dog!

We’re back to dogs again. This is were the Houghton Houndogs come into play, and play they do!

Mark and Gavin Houghton, two Takapuna baby boomer brothers, are such fit and talented Stand Up Paddlers, that their 50-Plus Lifestyles are an inspiration to us all. They are stars on boards. Both are married with kids (just like yours truly). These Blokes along with their respective sheila’s, Rose and Rosie (confuses me too), are as passionate about and as addicted to SUP as I am.

I asked Mark Houghton for his take on SUP. What he says is uplifting enough to get you off the couch and consider having a go. It also highlights our Hauraki Gulf as a playground bigger and better than a golden globe golf course.

“I got into sup because I’m a surfer, and live at Taka… you can pretend to surf on a SUP, with no surf, so it appealed,” said Mark. “I had no idea they raced them, although of course Gav and I were

racing each other from day one. First downwinder seemed crazy, Whangaporoa to Takapuna in a north easterly. However, on a 10 foot six inch C4, it was hard going, and when the wind went to the north west, we headed into Campbell’s Bay and called it a day… two and a half hours later. Next time we did that on the big 12 foot six, and made it into Taka in less than two hours.”

“When it became apparent to me that they were going to race these things, I was a starter. Having been a competitive triathlete and a top 20 Ironman finisher in another life… so the endurance side appeals, plus its fun, unlike running marathons. I have done OK at racing, but I only do it because it’s fun. I love it. Looking forward to many more races.

Biggest race to date has been the Battle of the Paddle in Hawaii in June this year, where I placed first in the four mile surf race in the over 50 category, and fifth out of 68 paddlers in the 12 foot six inch class, all ages. This didn’t include the elite paddlers though, and there were some over 50’s in that, although none near the front!

“On Sunday, I raced the 10 mile open and was third in the over 50’s on a borrowed 14 foot board. I took the wrong line because Jerry beat me by three minutes, and I know I should of at least been with him given he was on a 12 foot six.

“What it showed me, was that we are right up there with the best paddlers around right now, and I think that comes down to Auckland, with Taka leading the way, being an ideal place to learn the sport.

There’s water everywhere, and you can organise a downwinder in almost any wind, and we get plenty of wind. The harbour, because it’s so bumpy from the boats, is an excellent training ground for open ocean racing.

“The sport is popular with all age groups, men and women, sailors, surfers, paddlers, everyone can do it, unlike surfing which is very difficult to learn – SUP is easy! Like riding a bike, and has great fitness benefits while still being low impact on the body.”

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Takapuna Boating Club News with Commodore Evelyn Johnson.

Farewell Sailor; Summer Ahoy After more than seven years of loyal service, it is with sadness that Takapuna Boating Club said farewell to Grant Cunningham at the end of September. He has been a superb event director, particularly fronting our major events which culminated with the 2008 Summer of Sailing, when four world championships were held at Takapuna Beach. We wish him well for the future.

Moving forward, exciting things are happening at the club this summer.

Have you noticed our new banners celebrating the achievements of the NZL Youth Sailing team on the front of the Takapuna Clubhouse?

Sara Winther won Bronze at the recent Sail for Gold pre-Olympic regatta at Weymouth in August, and now Tom Ashley and JP Tobin are flying high in the RS:X Worlds, sailing in Denmark.

Regular Sunday racing starts 10th October and enables Windsurfers, Laser, 420 and 470 sailors to get out there and have fun under the capable control of the Race Management Team. First gun is at 1pm every Sunday.

Monthly regattas run over both Saturday and Sunday and we cater for all dinghy classes, so come sign on in the Clubhouse for the weekend’s racing.

Three international events at Takapuna Beach: Sail Auckland a major event in early February will see 200 plus boats competing in the only ISAF grade one yachting regatta held in New Zealand. The regatta will be held from 2-6 Feb 2011 and will be run over four courses and eight classes. We are expecting international sailors for this prestigious event.

It is closely followed by the Takapuna Beach Cup which is a Wakaama festival over three days (25/26/27 Feb 2011) and there will be about 60 wakas and many more one and two man outrigger canoes competing in long and short races. This festival attracts about 800 people either competing or supporting these paddlers.

King of the Harbour is a downwind sea kayak race for all comers in April.

Sprint races on Friday inside the Viaduct Basin are great fun. Last year the main race attracted 65 paddlers who raced from the Viaduct Basin to Waiheke, with the prize-giving and celebrations back at Takapuna Boating Club after the event.

2011 main event will be Sat 2 April 2011 and the course will be determined on the Friday dependent on the wind direction predicted.

The full Sailing Programme is on our website www.takapunaboating.org.nz/sailing Finally, we’re looking forward to the construction of the National Ocean Water Sports beside us, which will add to the numbers of elite athletes training off Takapuna Beach in the years to come.

I invite you to come join us on Takapuna Beach and enjoy the fun this summer.

Free Kick to the All Whites

Following New Zealand’s spectacular undefeated run at the World Cup earlier this year, a series of international friendly matches have been arranged to keep the All Whites’ momentum going.

The first such match will be New Zealand vs Honduras, playing at North Harbour Stadium on October 9.

To celebrate the beautiful game, a free bus service has been arranged to get fans to and from the game. Anyone with a ticket to the game can get a free bus from the main drag in Takapuna before the event and then back to Takapuna after.

A great chance to enjoy a meal and drink before the game and then come back to celebrate. Go the All Whites!

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Flipping out Every week for close to twenty years, hundreds of children and adults climb, slide, balance, jump, hang, swing, flip, vault and throw themselves around the North Harbour Gymnastics Centre’s facility, at the North Shore Events Centre.

In 1987 North Harbour Gymnastics Centre was established through the amalgamation of four local gymnastic clubs, and has grown to become the largest gymnastics club in New Zealand.

Of the 1,000 plus children enrolled in weekly programmes, over 350 come along with parents to take part in the centre’s ‘Playgym’ sessions for 2-5 year olds. By providing physical challenges, children develop their motor skills by exploring dominant movement patterns in a music-based fun filled environment. At the other end of the spectrum, the last few years has seen a steady increase in the size of adult gym classes. A wide range of sports people use the centre’s two sprung floors, as every sport requires a certain amount of balance and agility, the flexibility gained through gymnastics, not only allows for increased mobility, but is critical in decreasing muscle injuries.

As with many sports in New Zealand, despite being a long way from major competitions, North Harbour Gymnasts continues to punch above their weight. At a competition on the Gold Coast last year, the club’s level 3 woman’s team took seven of the top 8 places. The club has a good depth of talent with 37 North Harbour Gymnasts qualifying to compete at the 2010 New Zealand Gymsports National Championships at Mystery Creek last month.

Misha Koudinov and Briana Mitchell are two North Harbour gymnasts who are heading off to compete at the

2010 Delhi Commonwealth Games.

Misha made New Zealand Gymnastics history when at the 1997 FIG China World Cup Gymnastics event, he qualified for the floor apparatus final. Before this no other New Zealand gymnast had ever performed well enough to make the final 8 of a category A World Cup event. Misha also competed at the 2006 Commonwealth Games, and now older and wiser, he is looking forward to competing at next month’s games.

Briana too is a talent to watch out for.

She was a finalist at the 2009 Australian Youth Olympics, fourth all-round at the South African Cup and third on beam in Moscow at the Voronin Cup. Her 2010 performances have also been outstanding, competing first at the Women’s Olympic Gymnastics Academy (WOGA) in Texas. At the Pacific Rim championships, Briana was the top New Zealand female gymnast, competing against countries including the USA, Russia and China, and at the Singapore Open she was placed third all-round.

If a triple back from the high bar is a little outside your skill level, there are a wide range of programs on offer to suit you and your children. General Gymnastics classes run after school and on weekends, with adult classes in the evening. The club also operates several satellite sites at local schools in Browns Bay and Belmont, and on the Hibiscus Coast there is a fully set up gymnastic facility operating at the Silverdale Rugby Club, and another in Orewa at the Orewa Community Centre. All classes are taught by GymSports New Zealand qualified coaches.

Details of classes can be found on the website www.nhgym.co.nz, or contact the office on 443-2570, or email info@nhgym.co.nz

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Westlake Girls buy first brick digging deep How hard can it be to raise $350K for the largest sport on the North Shore which adds huge value to the wider community?

Much harder than I thought!

AMI Netball North Harbour hosts thousands and thousands of players and their supporters through our gates on a weekly basis. Saturday alone will see an influx of approximately 10,000 players on our courts throughout the course of the day. As an organization that has not sought public assistance in more than 25 years - the initial response to our campaign hasnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t been at the level we had anticipated and required. We thought it would have been a lot easier!

Special thanks to Dean Flyger, Sports Director at Westlake Girls High School for his initiative, they are the very first school to purchase a brick on behalf of their netball teams who play here at AMI Netball North Harbour every week. Westlake Girls High School has issued a challenge to other secondary schools to equal or better their purchase of a $1,000 brick. Westlake Girls have more than 40 teams

Your contribution will be formally recognised and etched into a brick at the new complex for eternity. and over 400 young women who play netball for their school. They have won the College Premier grade here at Harbour for the past three years.

Almost every primary, intermediate and secondary school on the North Shore plays their netball at this centre. During winter play we have 91 schools and 584 teams participating in our netball competition. If each of these Schools was to purchase a brick at $1000 each we would be much closer to reaching our goal of 300 bricks!!!

Thanks to three pubs on the North Shore - The Jolly Punter in Belmont, the Brownzy Sports Bar in Browns Bay and the Albany Tavern in Albany - a significant grant has been received by Pub Charity for $200K. This is a major contribution towards us reaching our goal and I would like to acknowledge these pubs for their generosity in supporting us.

Whilst the Pub Charity grant is considerable we still have a long way to go to reach our target. Without your support it is going to be extremely difficult to complete this project.

Remember - Your contribution will be formally recognised and etched into a brick at the new complex for eternity.

Thank you for your support.

Adele Lendich - CEO, AMI Netball North Harbour CEO, AMI Netball North Harbour

Westlake Girls High School showed how proud they are to support the development of the proposed indoor netball centre at the AMI Netball Centre by being the first school to purchase a $1000 brick to aid the fundraising efforts.

Netball is the largest sport at Westlake Girls with 400 students making up 44 teams this year that compete in their respective North Harbour competitions at Onewa.

Westlake is the current North Harbour Premier Collegiate champions, a title they have achieved for the past three years. The school aims to follow Netball North Harbour with four covered netball courts as part of the major sports building programme which is commencing shortly at Westlake Girls.

Sports Director at Westlake Girls Dean Flyger states that the Onewa indoor facility will provide students with the opportunity of playing netball

in a unique environment while also providing the region with a valuable sporting asset.

Photo: Gloria Kelly (Westlake Girls Netball Coordinator), Samon Nathan (Westlake Girls Premier Netball Captain), Dean Flyger (Westlake Girls Sports Director), present Adele Lendich of Netball North Harbour with $1000 for the brick. The aim is to sell 300 bricks to raise $300,000 which will complete the funding required for the new AMI Netball Centre covered courts.

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gundry's grumbles with Simon Gundry

Looking forward to summer…

It’s lovely to see the winter almost gone, and daylight savings now in full swing. It certainly was a September to be remembered, one that I don’t think any New Zealander will forget.

I read last month there is going to be a Reunion of Takapuna Grammar School pupils who attended the school from 1960 until 1969. I was part of that crowd, and looking back what an unbelievable decade that was – the 60’s. I think they call us the baby boomers, born in the late 40’s and early 50’s. I started Grammar school in 1965 along with a number of other fresh faced callow youths of the area. My parents by then had moved to Fraser Road and bought an old state house, the first home they ever owned. It was there I met Walter Gill, who has been my business partner for the last 40 years – we used to walk to school together every day.

The 1960’s – what a remarkable decade in the world’s history we witnessed. The President of the USA at the start of that decade was Eisenhower, and then Kennedy took over in 1961 and was faced with the Cuban missile crisis which saw the world on the brink of nuclear annihilation. Then Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas in 1963. Everyone remembers where they were that day when the news broke.

Then the Vietnam War, the first war we ever saw on television during the evening news, if you were lucky enough to have a TV at that stage. The demise of Nixon, and “Watergate” became a word to remember.

The music that changed our world, the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Beach Boys, Donovan, Bob Dylan, and Hollies. Of course there were our own New Zealand bands including Larry’s Rebels. The space race that was in full swing throughout that decade starting with the first man in space in 1961 and ending with the first man on the moon in 1969. Oh, how the world changed forever during that decade.

I left school in 1969 not having a clue what career

path to take, but I suppose it turned out okay. Steve Tindall left Takapuna Grammar at the same time, wanting to be a shop keeper, and that seems to have turned out okay too.

Living in Fraser Road, the closest beach is Narrow Neck Beach. What a farcical situation I see happening there at present, with the Wakatere Boating Club. This Club was formed in 1926 by a group of enthusiastic sailing locals. The Club has been home to some great sailing families, the Brooke and the Salthouse families, Holmes, Robertsons, Armstrongs, Chapmans to name just a few. The fathers sailed there and then taught their children to sail there. What a wonderful family Club.

John Brooke drew the lines of the first famous Wakatere boat known as the Wakatere, a 15 or 16 footer. He also drew the lines of the Frostbite and the Sabot and in the mid 60’s the wonderful Sunburst class. Generations of children have learned to sail in these boats. The first clubhouse was just basically an old house on the beach. The early members built a wooden ramp, probably from borrowed timber from nearby construction sites or such. This was to enable the safe passage of trailered boats from the Clubrooms down onto the beach. In those days the road ran between the beach and the Clubrooms, this was changed in the early 70’s. Now the road goes behind the Clubrooms to make the place a lot safer for the junior members of the Club.

Recently a storm picked up and moved the wooden ramp way, leaving it completely unusable.

The members now have to use the concrete slipway on the eastern end of the beach to launch and retrieve their sailboats.

Now the Wakatere Boating Club must smother themselves in bureaucratic red tape to enable them to repair the ramp. The ARC and the North Shore City Council have both had meetings with the Wakatere Boating Club in September, and they have deemed the ramp to be an illegal existing structure. Now, the

wheels seem to be set in motion to get a coastal consent for the existing structure, or a replacement consent, in order to carry out repairs. How stupid and time consuming this is for the Club, not to mention the vast expense for all the engineers and geotech engineers, consultants etc. The Club is set to host the National Optimist Championships at Easter 2011.

There will be 350 boats at this contest including over 50 from overseas. This will be the largest single class Regatta ever held in New Zealand, and the Club must have an operable, safe slipway for this event.

The Council officers have been quoted as saying that the concrete slipway at the eastern end of the beach would be suitable for boat launching and retrieval. I say this is absolutely unsafe, as it is also a public launching area where large 4-wheel drive vehicles back down to pick up their craft. Tired kids and reversing vehicles with trailers are not a good mix in the late afternoon. I believe it to be so unsafe that no-one in their right mind would even consider this as an option. This slipway must be rebuilt immediately, to a good specification, to enable the Wakatere Boating Club to carry on as they have been for the next generation, and those to come. Sailing on the North Shore is part of our make up. Could we just get this bureaucratic crap out of our lives and get on with matters that do deserve urgency. What a ridiculous situation.

Oh, I almost forgot the Reunion for the Takapuna Grammar School pupils, if you are part of this era and would like to attend please email j.birkett@takapuna.school.nz Another thing I’m sick of is the proliferation of parking wardens in Devonport, but I’ll have to get on to that another time as that warrants a full frontal attack. Also, have you noticed how many more barriers have been put in place on the stretch of road between Hauraki and Esmonde Roads, I must do a count up and see how much that is costing us all.

Anyway, have a great Labour weekend.

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Platter is Ready for Your Christmas Functions – Are You? People have long flocked to Devonport’s King Edward Parade where location and community flair combine to offer an experience unique to Auckland – charming waterfront walks meandering past historic villas with an unparalleled view of the city.

About half-way along the parade is another of the key draws, the vital pit-stop, where locals and tourists alike gather for breakfasts, lunches, dinners, a coffee break or just to catch up with friends – Platter Cafe, Bar and Restaurant.

With a gorgeous view looking out across the harbour to Bastian Point, the marina and Mission Bay, a Mediterranean styled menu perfect for lazy summer days and a warm, friendly atmosphere, Platter has become a popular destination for a day out in Devonport.

Platter is a fully licensed cafe and restaurant that has the added bonus of being drenched in all-day sun – on the front terrace for breakfast, or out back in the open courtyard for the rest of the day. The food and accompanying smells from the kitchen stir up images of the Med which the view and atmosphere only add too, and owner Taner Erdi has been sure to incorporate some of his native Turkish flair into it all.

He says the real charm of Platter is best enjoyed on a summer afternoon or in the evening after work when it’s still light.

“People come to relax after work,” he says. “They go for a walk along the waterfront then come in for a drink and some nibbles while looking out to the view.

It’s special, and the best season to enjoy that is on its way now. I’m excited; summer is a good time to be

here, it’s the best view and a beautiful location.”

In line with its location, the seafood at Platter is what people crave after and Taner stakes his reputation on the Seafood Chowder, which has been hailed as one of the best around town.

“The most popular dish is definitely the Seafood Chowder,” he says. “Just last week I had someone from San Francisco, which is where sailors originally invented the dish, say it was as good as the Seafood Chowder back home.”

There’s more to Platter than just seafood and the restaurant offers enough options to please anyone and ensure there’s always something new to try. A couple of these highlights include the Mixed Grill Platter to share, with its traditional Turkish shish kebab, lamb skewers, lamb cutlets and spicy meatballs served with bulghur rice, hummus & cacik; the Turkish mezze of marinated feta & olives with Turkish bread, olive oil, semi-dried tomatoes and hummus; or for breakfast, the Spanish Deluxe - the Platter signature classic cassoulet of slow braised beans with Napoli, chorizo sausage, Spanish red onion and ciabatta, served with two poached eggs.

With the holidays on their way and the time of year for Christmas parties, functions and long

lunches fast approaching, Platter is making itself available for all these events and can be hired for group booking, catering for anywhere from two to 100 people. The outside courtyard seats up-to 30 in its own cordoned off area under the sun, or groups can have tables for as many as they need. Group bookings also have the option of the regular menu, or a set menu can be prepared on request.

Contact Taner to find out more about group bookings for your Christmas function or holiday party to enjoy a fun and friendly special occasion by the sea.

I’m excited; summer is a good time to be here, it’s the best view and a beautiful location

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get to know your BYO with Kellie Larson

Nicolino Restaurant

BYOs are often viewed as the “cheap” alternative, not a dining experience. I’d like to think this isn’t entirely true. BYOs on the North Shore are integral to the local restaurant scene that we love to rely on for great food and a friendly atmosphere.

Relaxed, in a good way. Not lacking in flavour. Just delicious, enjoyable dining experiences in our local communities. But these BYOs aren’t always easy to find. Online searches produce very little for the North Shore, and personal references tend to only take you to someone’s local Thai restaurant. So I have placed it upon myself to seek out the best BYO experiences to add to my “black book” of restaurants.

To Devonport I went this month…in search of Greek food! Located at 103 Victoria Road, Nicolino Greek and Mediterranean Restaurant is a sparkling blue-lit BYO on Devonport’s main road. With chatchkies and photographs covering the walls, Nicolino’s looks like the perfect local restaurant comfortable and belonging to the community.

As we entered the restaurant, the waitress and chef were both sitting at a booth – not the quickest to get up and wait on us. Nor were they able to

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recommend any house specialties, so as soon as possible, we ordered Greek dips as the wine was going down quite fast! Hummus, Tzatziki and a slightly too salty salmon dip came out in great proportions with lots of warm garlic pita triangles.

The entrée was delicious – a great, tasty start to our meal.

Nicolino Restaurant’s main menu was quite large including grilled dishes, pizzas, pastas and salads – a mix of Mediterranean and Italian flavours more than Greek flavours. We sampled the salmon on spinach and feta, mixed souvlaki, spicy chicken pizza and Greek salad.

I traded an entire kebab for one more piece of my partner’s pizza as it had the perfect hint of heat.

The pizza was excellent – topped with chicken, chillies, apricots and avocado it had quite a kick. In fact, I traded an entire kebab for one more piece of my partner’s pizza as it had the perfect hint of heat.

The souvlaki – chicken, lamb and onion grilled on skewers – was tender and delicious. A good version of a Greek classic served with heaps of Greek salad stuffed with kalamata olives and feta.

The other two dishes were okay, but nothing to rave about – heavy food with very little flavour. Not bad, but not great. The key is to stick to the simple staples and pizzas. And a tip from the wise, avoid the baklava as it was soggy and probably microwaved.

If you are looking for something a bit different, Nicolino Restaurant is a definite option to consider in Devonport.

Something to note is that on Saturday Nicolino nights it isn’t BYO. When busy, it could Restaurant have a real buzz, and I would definitely come back for the pizza. That being 103 Victoria Road said, the prices were quite high so don’t expect a budget meal.

Kellie's rating: Kellie Larson is a local ‘foodie’ who lives in Takapuna.

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Food and Fitness is my passion. I aim to bring you modified classic recipes that meet the demands of a healthier lifestyle and occasionally will break the rules. To ask a question or request a recipe contact Patrick: rpm1@xtra.co.nz or www.channelmag.co.nz

Café de Paris Butter Created in 1941 specifically to go with sirloin steak, and served in the Restaurant Café de Paris in Geneva, this savoury butter was an instant success. The exact recipe is probably still secret today and only a few restaurants world-wide are reputed to serve the original recipe, amongst them the Parisian ‘Le Relais de l’Entrecôte’ and the ‘L’Entrecôte de Paris’.

This recipe is modified from one I learned while working in London. With the BBQ season fast approaching this savoury butter will surely impress any palate. Keep it on hand at all times to heighten any grilled meat.

Beurre Café de Paris 500gm butter – softened.

2 tsp Dijon mustard.

3 garlic cloves, finely chopped.

4 anchovy fillets – chopped.

1 tbsp capers - chopped.

1 tsp Worcestershire sauce. ½ tsp sweet paprika. ½ tsp curry powder. ¼ tsp cayenne.

Juice & zest ½ lemon.

Zest ¼ orange.

Splash of brandy.

2 tbsp chopped fresh parsley.

1 tbsp chopped fresh thyme & tarragon combined (leaves only).

Method: Place all the ingredients except the chopped herbs in a blender, blend for 2-3 minutes until mixture is soft, light and completely combined then pulse in the chopped herbs. Form the butter into a log using kitchen paper, freeze it and cut off slices as you need them.

Serving: The sliced frozen butter is placed on the cooked meat and put under a VERY hot salamander (grill) for just long enough to begin to brown the top of the butter. Also goes equally well with fish and baked jacket potatoes.

Marinate, or not to marinate For this is the solution to your flavouring woes.

Who can you cook chicken without drying it out?

To quote the muso Scribe – “not many, if any”.

A common method used to ensure succulence in cooked chicken is to soak the portion or whole bird in a brine solution, basically a marinate – you will find this is how supermarket pre-packed roasting or already roasted chickens are prepared, therefore giving you that guaranteed succulence.

Two of the main ingredients in brine solutions are sugar and salt which lend to add tenderness and decrease the likelihood of drying out while cooking.

Restaurants will often also soak chicken breasts in brine solutions for the same effect.

I like to keep it fairly simple and let the meat do the talking. That said a good marinate or a great savoury butter can really make the difference – but let’s do without the brine solutions.

The possibilities are endless so be creative the following are some easy ideas that I use for marinating meats and a savoury butter that won’t disappoint.

Chicken: Breast (sliced in half-length wise for quick cooking) - Lemon (zest & juice), Thyme, Garlic - Indian paste (your choice), natural yoghurt, lemon juice - Soy, sesame oil, chilli, ginger, honey - Whole chicken, rub with ground cumin , salt & pepper and stuff with a pieced lemon before roasting Lamb: Butterflied boneless leg or rump - Rosemary, thyme, sage, garlic, cracked black peppercorns, red wine - Rub with Five Spice

Beef: for one whole scotch fillet or fillet - 100gm whole seed mustard, 50gm cumin, 6 cloves garlic, 100mls oil, 50gm black pepper corns, 50gms salt. Puree in blender, coat the whole scotch or fillet and wrap with cling film marinate for at last 24hrs, cut steaks just before grilling.

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Achilles International Hope and Possibility Fun Run

Lowering barriers Achilles International (New Zealand) is a chapter of a worldwide organisation represented in over 70 countries, whose mission is to enable people with all types of disabilities to – participate in mainstream sporting and recreational events; promote personal achievement; enhance self esteem; and, lower barriers.

Held each June in Central Park, New York, the Achilles International Hope and Possibility 5 Mile Race is an opportunity for people with and without disabilities, at all levels of fitness, to compete together in a mainstream event. Participants range from Paralympics hopefuls, to recently wounded veterans from Walter Reed Army Medical Centre, to severely disabled individuals taking part in their first athletic endeavour.

Achilles athletes have disabilities including amputations, paralysis, traumatic brain injuries, multiple sclerosis, cerebral palsy, and visual impairment. Each has the opportunity to be active and achieve – consistent with Achilles’ mission that athletic success leads to increased aspiration in all areas of life.

The Hope and Possibility event in New York attracts 5,500 participants; upwards of 3,000 spectators; hundreds of volunteers and high profile celebrity guests. In 2010, Prince Harry was in attendance.

Inspired by Trisha Meili’s best-selling memoir – I Am The Central Park Jogger: A Story of Hope & Possibility – the race has an inspirational

The Lion Foundation Hope & Possibility 5km Brought to you by Achilles International New Z ealand Sunday 28th November, 9.30am at North Harbour Stadium 5km fun run, walk, hop, wheelchair and handcycle around the North Harbour Stadium for the first Hope & Possibility event in New Zealand brought to you by Achilles International New Zealand.

This event is for both disabled and able bodied people coming together to achieve their goals whatever they may be. · Entertainment

· Kids rides

· Spot prizes

· Celebrity guests

· Food and drink stalls

· An event for the whole family

Two events - First event: 9.30am – 5km fun run/walk.

Second event: 10.30am – 5km racing chair/handcrank 5km entry fee - $10. Enter on the day - $20 Supporters are welcome as there is no entry fee to the stadium.

Visit www.hopeandpossibility.org or phone 027 2541617

Achilles is a worldwide organisation, represented in seventy countries. Our mission is to enable people with all types of disabilities to participate in mainstream athletics, promote personal achievement, enhance self esteem and lower barriers.

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message that appeals to a wide demographic. The first Hope and Possibility was held in 2002. There is also a Hope and Possibility in Madison, Wisconsin, and now the first ever International Hope and Possibility is being held right here at Albany Stadium on Sunday November 28th.

To coincide with Achilles New York, we are looking to create a Hope and Possibility fun run that can become a symbolic and festive closure to the completion of students’ time in our Achilles Kids program.

The first Achilles Kids pilot program is running at Orewa College. We have the ability to focus on their strength, empower and motivate them to live life to the max! We believe (that when run successfully) Hope and Possibility and Achilles Kids programs can result in significant attitudinal changes towards people with disabilities. With the New Zealand census identifying that one in five New Zealanders are living with disability, any events that bridge the gaps of diversity have got to make the world a better place.

Achilles New Zealand is excited about our future and the change than can occur through the implementation of Hope and Possibility and Achilles Kids. Through seeing people with disabilities make tremendous gains physically, intellectually and socially through physical activities we want to see more people pushing their barriers, enjoying the outdoors and increasing their ability. Hope and Possibility and Achilles kids gives us the means to promote our vision and get more people partaking in our events and more people familiar with Achilles International.

Every time a person with a disability is recognised in the mainstream world as a full human being, that is a victory for humanity. And that is what Achilles is all about.

– Peter Loft, Chairperson, Achilles International (New Zealand) www.hopeandpossibility.org And another thing… Trisha Meili, the Central Park Jogger who was raped, beaten and left for dead 20 years ago, initiated the ‘Hope and Possibility’ Fun Runs. Visit: http://well.blogs.nytimes. com/2009/04/20/central-park-jogger-still-running20-years-later.

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Eco Friendly Warm Winters and Cool Summers L>CC:G

With winter almost over and summer just around the corner, the benefits of wool insulation, as provided by Eco Insulation, are just as relevant now as they are during the cold depths of winter.

Eco Insulation are the award winning innovators who pioneered the use of natural wool in home insulation and are one of New Zealand’s leaders in the field of environmentally friendly insulation products.

The use of New Zealand wool based products in home insulation applications was a breakthrough that has increased the value of home insulation by being both environmentally friendly and healthier than insulation materials used previously.

The most obvious benefits of Wool Insulation are its outstanding thermal and acoustic qualities. As an effective humidity controller, wool prevents heat loss, condensation and mould in winter, while creating a cooler and more pleasant living environment in the summer.

“That’s a big plus of Eco’s wool products,” says Eco Insulation Product Manager, Brendon Sweeney. “It keeps the heat in the house during winter and cools it during summer.”

Wool is an ideal natural insulator, it’s not toxic, it’s sustainable and it’s recyclable. As an insulating material it is able to absorb and desorb moisture as conditions around it change. If either the humidity or temperature changes, the fibre moisture content quickly re-adjusts to a new equilibrium level. Research has shown wool can absorb and retain indoor pollution such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide from gas stoves and heaters, and formaldehyde, which is emitted from common building materials creating a healthier, more comfortable living environment.

“We use the natural properties of wool on a much grander scale, which gives Eco Insulation the ability to adapt to the environment; it can absorb moisture, generate and retain heat throughout the house in winter, or reduce humidity and cool during the summer. It’s the ultimate insulation solution.”

Eco Insulation was established in 2000, with the goal of providing environmentally friendly insulation products for New Zealand buildings.

As an extension of that initial focus, the company has further intensified its commitment to the development and fostering of sustainable products and practices through such things as the Enviromark program, the SBN (Sustainable Business Network) and the NZGBC (New Zealand Green Building Council).

The company has been awarded for these efforts and in 2003 took home the Best Emerging Business, followed by the Excellence in Environmental Management and the Supreme Award in 2007, at the Westpac North Shore Enterprise Awards.

Its environmental focus means the company continues to diversify into other energy-efficient products such as heat pumps, which act as Air Conditioners and are used to cool the house through summer, solar heating and low energy lighting systems, building further on its environmental program.

Eco Insulation is involved in the Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart ENERGYWISETM Funding programme, which offers insulation and clean heating grants to improve New Zealand homes.

Under the programme, if your home is built before January 2000 you are eligible for an upgrade to your insulation, and efficient heating to your home making it warm and healthier all year round.

Eco Insulation also gives back to the community through fully funded free insulation programmes such as Snug Homes and Warm'n'Well, offering warmer, drier and healthier homes throughout Auckland.

Products are designed to provide specific solutions to a range of insulation challenges, so it’s worthwhile going through solutions with Eco Insulation’s consultants.

Visit www.ecoinsulation.co.nz to find out more about Warm Up New Zealand: Heat Smart and other programmes, such as Snug Homes.

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MOTORISED WINDOW COVERINGS Nothing feels quite as indulgent as turning over in the morning; pushing a button and having the drapes draw back so you can take in the view without leaving your bed.

Motorised Window Coverings are becoming increasingly common in New Zealand homes and Home Fabrics have been manufacturing and installing them for many years.

“In the last 10 years the technology and options available to us have leapt ahead. I can’t think of a window treatment that we cannot automate” says Gerald Sheehy, Director of Home Fabrics Limited.

“We almost always use Luxaflex blinds and Somfy motors and controls. These are of French origin and have proven their reliability and serviceability over many years. “We have installed motorised blinds in some very remote areas of New Zealand and the last thing we would want is a service call for an unreliable motor installation”.

The window coverings that are commonly motorised include; roller blinds, venetian blinds with a lift and tilt option, duette blinds, roman blinds, vertical blinds and, of course, drapes.

“closed looking” for security reasons. The solution was sun filter roller blinds with time sensors to make the home look lived in. In addition they fitted a heat and ultra violet light sensor which helped protect the art on those hot summer days by closing the blinds when needed.

The entire Somfy and Luxaflex product range is compatible with full Home Automation Systems. If building a new home, a little planning now for the option of motorisation may save a great deal of money in the future.

Mr Sheehy suggests that clients call in with their plans very early in the project to ensure wiring is correctly located so as to cover all future needs. In existing homes, where it is impossible to run new wiring, we can offer a number of solutions which are battery operated but these are limited in size and weight and, of course, someone has to climb up and change the batteries every couple of years.

Early planning can also mean that it can be possible to recess the blinds into the ceiling so

Window coverings that are commonly motorised include; roller blinds, venetian blinds with a lift and tilt option, duette blinds, roman blinds, vertical blinds and, of course, drapes.

Motorisation is often installed for practical reasons; hard to access windows, clients who are disabled and for heat, light and security control when the home is unoccupied. Clients of Home Fabrics, who were often out of the country, had an expensive art collection. They did not want to leave the home

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that they are not seen until they are used. This is a very clean and modern look. Window coverings can be operated by a hard wired wall mounted switch, which needs to be planned for, or a variety of remote controls. Of course care must be taken when operating the blinds, “It’s no good rolling a blind up that is blowing in the wind and expecting it to go up straight” Mr Sheehy says. “Similarly we had a family living in a bush location whose children had great pleasure trying to trap unsuspecting spiders and bugs on the blinds by rolling them up at just the right, or from Mum’s point of view, wrong moment.”

“The best advice I can give anyone thinking of motorising their window coverings is” Mr Sheehy says; 1. Plan well, plan early and seek expert, experienced advice.

2. Keep it simple. “We once installed almost 50 motors for a client who wanted to operate every window separately. After a few months he rang and asked if we could just give him an “all up, all down” option which we could. Once the novelty of motorisation wears off it is best to have kept everything simple.”

3. Use quality, trouble free, proven brands such as Luxaflex and Somfy.

Home Fabrics. 28 Hurstmere Rd, Takapuna.

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started by Roy and Jan Maddox, who operate their HomePro home renovation and project management business. Initially the club was a way to pass on HomePro’s trade discounts to their clients. Now everyone can become a member and benefit from trade discounts at big name companies such as PlaceMakers, Resene, Plumbing World, Tile Direct, Kalessi Bathrooms, Armstrong Locks, Leafbusters and many more.

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FIREFLY - YOU’LL LOVE IT! This is our fourth monthly issue of Channel and we take great delight in each magazine of uncovering some of the emerging businesses that are adding great value to our little slice of paradise. One such business is Firefly Light and Design, tucked just around the corner from the Stone Oven Cafe in Wynyard Street, Devonport.

If you are looking for lighting, then a visit to see the team at Firefly is a must. But that is not all you will find. There are also quality curtain and upholstery fabrics, window shutters, blinds and furniture. And it doesn't end there. Firefly stocks a comprehensive range of Tivoli's retro-style audio systems as well. Clocks – lots of them – are also a feature at Firefly. If you are looking for a clock that will enhance the design of your home or workspace then you don't need to look any further than Firefly.

When you walk into the spacious showroom you know you are dealing

with quality. The distinctive David Trubridge style of lighting is a prominent range at Firefly. The display of his stunning designs really creates a warm feeling about the place.

Firefly is a family business. After 25 years running a successful housing business on the Coromandel, Firefly founders (and husband and wife) Chris

Sharpe and Anne Hocking decided to sell-up and move to the North Shore. They settled in Devonport and decided to launch a quality lighting business that offered much better value than others in the market. That was four years ago, when they set about redeveloping the Wynyard Street building that was previously the tired premises of a furniture stripper.

"The business has certainly

the expertise in the lighting field. After completing his studies a few years ago, Jake headed overseas and gained a great deal of international experience before returning to utilise the skills he had developed in the family business.

As well as stocking the Trubridge range, Firefly also imports a range of quality lighting from all over the world, including Europe.

"Jake has developed a real reputation for his knowledge of lighting and our customers appreciate his

We have diverse products that suit a wide range of design styles. evolved," explains Chris Sharpe. "We started out as a lighting design shop, branched out into furniture and then curtaining and upholstery fabrics, window shutters and blinds. We found that due to the fact that we offered real expertise, which our customers appreciated, that there were real opportunities with these other product lines."

Anne's son and Chris' stepson Jake Henderson, who studied for a post-grad lighting qualification from Massey University in Albany, provides

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personal service and expertise and keep coming back for more," says Chris Sharpe. "This advice can be provided in our showroom or Jake can visit the customer to provide on site guidance or assist with the installation.

When you combine this expertise and personal service with our superb range our offering in the lighting space is the very best.

"We each have an area of expertise at Firefly," adds Chris. "My particular area is curtaining, window shutters, blinds and furniture, while Claire

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Our CHANNEL Building and Home Maintenance column is contributed on a monthly basis by Luke Henley and Alex Coburn of QPC Builders.

Luke and Alex are two young refreshingly energetic and passionate North Shore builders dedicated to delivering the highest quality work that sets them apart . In this column Luke Henley has some advice for those thinking of a new bathroom.

White and Anne have a great deal of knowledge in textiles. This way we provide a very personal service which is what our entire business is based around.

"From day one our aim at Firefly has been to create an experience that's quite different from what you will find elsewhere. We have diverse products that suit a wide range of design styles.

I get a real kick out of going into homes that have lots of different Firefly products. Lighting, window furnishings, furniture, audio systems, clocks, we have customers who have them all.

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So there you are Channel readers.

Another gem uncovered. Go and see Anne, Chris, Jake and Claire today at Firefly in Devonport. They are open Monday to Friday from 9.00am until 5.30pm and Saturdays, 10.00am until 5.00pm. They also have a great website that is constantly updated which shows their excellent range www.fireflynz.com

Dreaming of a new bathroom?

If you’re tired of your tired bathroom, consider renovating this spring. It doesn’t have to be super expensive to make simple and effective changes.

Bathroom do-ups do require qualified tradesmen, however, so start thinking about your dream bathroom and we can help you make it a reality. Here a few ideas to get you started: • S ick of fighting over one sink when you’re brushing your teeth? Consider a double sink vanity.

• Wall hung vanities are a nice modern option and create an illusion of more space.

• Free standing bath tubs provide a stunning feature and timeless style.

Personally, I think it can really make a bathroom special.

• Consider creating a contemporary open shower, where tiled walls provide the enclosure of a shower but without a traditional door. Installing double shower heads is also really popular.

• If you want to create more space, removing the bath tub entirely is not always a good idea. A bath is particularly good for resale. An alternative option is to build a “shub” – a shower tub. A shub is a large tiled shower with 300-400mm high wall at the base, creating a handy bathing area for kids.

• Floor to ceiling tiling means you can avoid a paint job, and avoid moisture damage. With all tiling we must ensure that water proofing is done by a professional.

• Under floor heating is amazing! If you can afford it, don’t leave it out. Heating lamps are a cost effective way of heating your bathroom.

• Feature mirrors can add some real personality to the room. Even consider searching for a funky second hand frame and replacing the glass if you have to.

• Make sure you request good mirror lighting, this is essential for every bathroom.

• Ventilation is crucial in a bathroom to avoid dampness – don’t underestimate the importance of getting this right.

Remember your dream bathroom doesn’t have to cost the earth. A lot of the cost in using specialist services can come from the design element which we can help you with - we’ve done many beautiful bathrooms, from tiny en suites to luxurious retreats. So, give us a call today.

Luke Henley, 021 479 324, luke@qpcbuilders.co.nz or Alex Coburn, 027 536 2494, alex@qpcbuilders.co.nz

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Shore people

Why I Love the Shore Ian Jones

While he is commonly known as Kamo – after the suburb where he was brought up in Whangarei – former All Black Lock and Sky TV presenter Ian Jones is now well and truly a Shore resident having first moved into the area when he started playing for North Harbour in the early 90s. Following a stint playing rugby in the UK, he settled back on the Shore with his family when he returned to New Zealand. He lives in Milford with his wife Janine and children, Flynn (11), Mia (9) and Noah (7). We wanted to know why he loves living on the Shore.

Channel Mag. What made you come back and settle on the shore after playing in the UK? Ian Jones. We were always going to come back to Milford - why wouldn’t you? We had lived here for six years prior to going to the UK and it is where we call home.

Off season, Saturday morning means a swim off Milford Beach with Eddies Eels, followed by a coffee in Milford with the lads and then home to the family if they aren’t already with me.

CM. What’s your favourite Shore restaurant and why?

IJ. Paper Moon, Mairangi Bay. We have celebrated some great milestones there and have always left with great memories of good friends and good food.

CM. Saturday morning, North Shore style: IJ. Saturday morning, when I’m home, means I get nominated to take Flynn to swim training at 0600 hours and then, if I’m lucky, I get to watch the boys play rugby and Mia play netball before jumping on a plane to commentate a match.

CM. What’s your favorite Shore beach and why?

IJ. Milford beach of course… because it’s beautiful, safe and just down the road.

CM. Where do you go to relax on the Shore?

IJ. Milford Beach. Cycle into Takapuna with the family for an ice-cream or walk around the rocks to O’Neills for a swim and snorkle with Janine and the kids. All of our relaxing is done on the Shore!

CM. What’s the Shore’s best kept secret?

IJ. There is more than one, in fact hundreds… but a high tide mid afternoon swim from secluded O’Neills Bay is brilliant. Run the Oakura track to Stillwater and back – tough, challenging but very rewarding.

CM. Have you ever found anywhere else in the world that reminds you of the Shore?

IJ. There are many beautiful places in the world, but none that I call home.

CM. What do you love most about the city you call home?

IJ. I love the relaxed nature, the sense of community, the people and access to so many beautiful beaches. I couldn’t think of a better place to call home.

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The Truth About Hospice In celebration of World Hospice Day on October 9, we would like to dispel some myths about Hospices. Many people believe that Hospice is ‘somewhere you go to die in the last days of your life’. This is incorrect; in fact Hospices are about living.

Yes, it is true that all our patients are terminal, they are dying from an incurable disease, but many still have months to live. While most of our patients have cancer, we also care for those with motor neuron disease, end stage renal failing and other terminal illnesses. We are not about hastening or delaying death, we are about making the time our patients have left as positive as we can and supporting their families through what is an incredibly difficult journey.

North Shore Hospice’s motto is “making each day the best day possible”. We aim to help them make the most of the time they have left – not by

doing things such as completing wish or bucket lists – but ensuring that they are as well as they possibly can be so they can continue living; and towards the very end we ensure they are as comfortable and pain free as possible. We give our patients as much quality of life as we can.

We care for over 500 patients each year. Many of our patient’s main issues are pain, nausea, plus other medical conditions that cause severe discomfort and can be very debilitating.

We regularly have instances when patients who just feel so bad they can’t or don’t want to get out of bed, but with the help of our clinical team, they often feel so much better, like their old self and are able to get on with their normal day with little discomfort.

One of our patients was ecstatic when he was able to do the daily task of mowing his lawn, something he had been unable to do in months – he not only felt

NORTH SHORE WOMEN BUSY RAISING AWARENESS A group of young women from Takapuna are campaigning across the North Shore to raise awareness and educate women about gynaecological cancers.

Approximately one New Zealand woman dies everyday from a gynaecological cancer. Last year over 40 ‘Share & Care’ events were held across New Zealand.

‘Share & Care’ events are part of the New Zealand Gynaecological Cancer Foundation’s September awareness month. The foundation is dedicated to raising awareness about the four gynaecological cancersovarian, uterine, cervical and vaginal-vulval.

At the ‘Share & Care’, the guests were quizzed on the signs and symptoms of gynaecological cancers and discussed how much they knew about their own health.

It was Moniquea Frear’s first time at a ‘Share & Care’ event, she enjoyed it so much she signed up to host one the following week. “I found the event exciting, fun and a really great way to combine a social evening with learning about an important health issue - it was a total eye opener and I especially realised the importance of early detection and regular smear tests”.

Lisa Andrew, a nursing student at AUT’s

Akoranga campus knew the most within the group at the ‘Share & Care’. She used her skills from university to draw the most accurate diagram of the female anatomy.

NZGCF is a registered not-for-profit charity for gynaecological cancers. The foundation’s mission is to educate all New Zealand women gynaecological cancers and increase survival through early detection as well as supporting those affected.

New Zealand Gynaecological Cancer Foundation’s General Manager Sarah Hutchings stresses the importance for women to know the early warning signs.

“By taking action early and talking to their doctor, it could just save their life. We are encouraging women to go to their doctor sooner as early detection is the best form of prevention,” she says.

Women around New Zealand hosted ‘Share and Care’ events throughout the month of September, including one in Parliament hosted

by Taupo MP Louise Upston, and a celebrity and media ‘Share & Care’ hosted by Shortland Street’s Beth Allen.

For more information check out www.NZGCF.org.nz and twitter: @nzgirls4gynae

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Carol Herbert Fundraising Co-ordinator North Shore Hospice Trust

…we are about making the time our patients have left as positive as we can and supporting their families through what is an incredibly difficult journey. like the old him, he felt normal.

Terminal diseases are as unique as our patients and their needs are dealt with on very individual levels. We don’t only look after medical needs of our patients, but also their emotional and spiritual needs.

Knowing that you are dying can be overwhelming, in fact one of the most frightening things they ever have to face. It’s not only the illness, but worries too about how they will financially cope if they have had to give up their jobs, medical bills payments, how the family will manage with caring for them and when they are gone, etc.

We do not stop our work once the patient has died. Where required, we stay in contact with the family for as long as they wish. Our counsellors make themselves available, plus there are also support groups. This can be a huge relief for individuals to be able to talk to others who are in the same situation, having lost a loved one to a terminal illness, to be able to talk through their grief, concerns and fears without judgment. Our counsellors will also spend time with children who are affected by one of their parents or grandparents who are dying, or give the family advice and support on how to guide the children through this time.

While we all know that death will come to us all, it doesn’t make it any easier to deal with when you are given the diagnosis that you only have a few months or weeks left – North Shore Hospice is here to ensure that everyone within the North Shore community has all the care and support that they require during a very difficult time.

Hospice care is entirely free to our patients and their families. While North Shore Hospice is partially funded by the Government, we still need to raise over $ 2 million each year to ensure that we can continue to provide this free professional and caring support for those with a terminal illness and their families.

- Carol Herbert.

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SHORE ART: Philippa Bentley’s Insect Collections

inspired by nature, with a twist!

Philippa Bentley

Sparked by a fascination with insects that’s lasted since playing in her childhood garden, creek and native bush, Devonport’s Philippa Bentley has created a distinctive series of ‘insect collections’ presented as museum boxes.

Each insect is individually sceenprinted and then hand painted by the artist on to upcycled weatherboards or paper. The use of the timber began as a play on the 1950s trend of adorning houses with large brightly coloured butterflies and is an integral part of the work.

The images are then hand labeled and box framed as if in a museum collection.

Closer inspection shows another layer in the works as heritage brands, memories, humour and associations are incorporated in to the insects. The Monarch Butterfly’s wings radiate with the orange and red of the iconic Edmonds Sure to Rise label and the collector’s notes refer to the artist’s memories of “swan plants in summer and Edmonds flouring Mum’s apron in the old, green kitchen.”

“I’m happy if people simply enjoy them visually, but they have layer on layer of associations, references and memories in each work. They have been called ‘memory boxes’ and they are really all about memory and identity.”

The series has grown to include many of our native insects such as the Cicada which has an AM-FM radio tuner subtley drawn in to its abdomen, as the artist recalls cupping cicadas in her hands and pretending they were radios. The patterned wing cases of the Huhu Beetle show the orange and gold of Powell’s familiar reference book cover ‘Native Animals of New Zealand’. She also highlights our endangered species such as the Giant Weta (with ray guns) and Stag Beetle.

Auckland Museum has been a wonderful source of inspiration and information for Bentley’s artwork.

An insight into the human input of our early pioneering collectors - some from over a century ago, and the social context of that time provided a wealth of material. She believes the specimens are as much a part of NZ’s cultural

as well as its scientific heritage.

Indeed Philippa is interested in developing a whole natural history department or wunderkammer. “I’m just a little stuck on insects, the entomology section, right now!”

However with an artwork reflecting on early bird collections, Philippa won a Merit Award at the 2010 NZ Painting and Printmaking Awards for her work “DioramaExtinct Birds of the New Zealand Bush”.

Artist Philippa Bentley www.philippabentley.co.nz philippa@philippabentley.co.nz

These artworks are all signed, numbered and collectable in a limited edition. Her solo exhibition in 2009 was a sell out, critiqued as highly unusual and utterly delightful Right now Philippa is working on a range of projects including paintings and a new insect collection print on paper to be released before Christmas. It will be evocative to many New Zealanders of the classic summer holiday.

Roll on summer!

Based in Devonport, Bentley is delighted with how well the Insects and Memories series has been received.

These artworks are all signed, numbered and collectable in a limited edition. Her solo exhibition in 2009 was a sell out, critiqued as “highly unusual and utterly delightful” and resulted in many commissions. Her works are held in private collections in New Zealand and overseas and she is represented by several galleries. You can also view the art at www.philippabentley.co.nz and contact the artist with any inquiries at philippa@philippabentley.co.nz

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GOOD SIGNS AS DEMAND STARTS TO GROW Andrew Hiskens, Colliers International’s North Shore Director, reviews the qualities of commercial property in recessionary times, and how it has led the way as an asset class over the medium term:

At a time when the entire nation has rightly focused on the terrible times being endured by so many people in Christchurch, it is easy to ignore activity closer to home.

And, although the commercial property world has been hit as hard as anything in Christchurch, particularly in the CBD, life on the North Shore has carried on and, in many cases, showing signs of increased demand says Andrew Hiskens, Managing Director of Colliers International’s North Shore agency.

There are a number of indicators starting to point in the right direction on the Shore and that local property owners and tenants should take notice.

“Office vacancy levels have actually started to reduce in Takapuna after several successive months of growth. After the high of 12.35% recorded in Takapuna in March, vacancy has dropped by over one

per cent, and current enquiry levels point to a further reduction ahead.”

There is also a broader awareness about workers environments “If you work in Auckland in an office which was leased in the last two years, our 2010 Workplace Report may be surprising news, as it shows that Auckland workers have the third most amount of office work space across the five biggest office centres in the country.”

With vacancy trending downwards and confidence rising across the commercial property market, opportunities exist for companies to improve their returns from their spacious offices. “It’s not all bad out there right now. So, if you feel you are rattling around in your office, I’d say that now is the time to utilise your space more effectively and sublet extra space to extract value.”

In addition, the industrial vacancy on the North Shore also dropped from 7.26% in February to 6.76% in August. “Both Mairangi Bay and Wairau Valley

have dropped, and North Harbour has only increased slightly with a couple of large warehouse complexes coming on the market.”

From a retail perspective, Hiskens adds that Colliers’ most recent retail report at the end of July says that demand for prime well located shops throughout the country is rising, with rents generally holding firm and well-capitalised national and international chains taking an opportunity to secure new branches in previously unaffordable locations.

“Auckland retail investor confidence is the highest it has been for three years,” he says. “This is reflected in rising retail property returns. In the year to March 2010 total annual return for Auckland retail property was 5.3%; the first positive result after four quarters of annualised negative returns.”

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