April 2025

YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER |APRIL 2025 | No.269

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A cloud of paint powder hits its mark

Coatesville School's Colour Run fundraiser may be the best excuse ever to get dirty for a good cause!

Colour Run Exceeds Target

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oatesville School's Colour Run last week delivered fundraising with a colour bomb!

Students from every year level took part in the event which was organised by the Friends of The School led this year by Sarah Spence.

Although the kids all started wearing pristine white t-shirts, by the end – about an hour later – the entire school of around 270 students, were rainbow coloured.

The basic idea is that students must run through an obstacle course set up around the school. At each obstacle, parents armed with squeezy bottles of paint powder wait, ready to douse the kids as they pass by. Then, just to make sure the colours really stick to the once-white t-shirts, the kids hurl themselves down the water slide before a final sprint across the finish line.

It's a high octane affair with whanau groups chanting and cheering for

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each group of runners as they set off and then again when they return.

The free sausage sizzle hosted by after school care provider SKiDS, was hugely popular after all the exertion but there was another reward the children really wanted to earn.

That reward was that if they raised over $13,000, principal Richard Johnson would be slimed. The news that funds had exceeded the target was met with more cheers. Soon after that, Mr Johnson took his seat in the dunk-the-teacher chair – now slime central – and prepared for the inevitable. Thanks to caretaker Adrian Whatford and Deputy Principal Caleb Rosamond, the pink slime hit its target a number of times.

Head of FOTS, Sarah Spence said "A massive thank you to our school community and our colour sponsors for helping to make this such a successful event. And thanks to Richard for being such a good sport."

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Water slide to the final sprint

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Principal Richard Johnson gets slimed!

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Editorial

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s I look back over this issue, I'm reminded of pre-Covid times when community groups could freely choose to host events and know that their plans wouldn't be scuppered by lockdowns. We've come a long way since 2020 because it seems like there are events taking place all the time once again.

Coatesville School's Colour Run (on the cover) was a joy to watch, made even more spectacular by the impressive fundraising success. And Pest Free Coatesville's Gala Dinner was another huge success. See page 6 for photos from the night.

Anzac Day is almost here and this annual event is the one time the whole community gathers together to mark an occasion. Each year it feels like autumn actually starts on 25 April. There's always a slight chill in the air to match the solemn Anzac tradition, so bring a jacket if you're planning to come along.

Last month, while I was on the road delivering the March issue, I got into a bit of a pickle as you can see from the photo above. Thanks to my editorial and delivery assistant, Suki, I remained calm as my Kia lurched

off piste into a culvert on Mill Flat Road. Thanks to the nice driver who stopped to check I was ok, which I was, if you don't count the extreme embarrassment I felt. But, as we all know, life happens and sometimes you just have to accept that things aren't optimal and own it.

My biggest thank you must go to Andrew and Karen at Coatesville Motors. Only 20 minutes after I slid into the ditch, I was on the road again having been towed out and dusted off. Thanks guys, I really appreciate the excellent service but also the care. Needless to say, I won't be repeating that driving mistake.

See you at the Coatesville Reserve on Anzac Day! Your editor,

Vanessa Johnson Email: coatesvillechronicle@gmail.com,

∞ 23 April, Wednesday, 6pm CRRA monthly meeting at the Settlers Hall. All Welcome. ∞ 25 April, Friday, Anzac Day, from 7am. The CRRA is hosting the Anzac Day commemoration service at the Settlers Hall. All welcome. Remember to bring a gold coin donation for your poppy. ∞ 5 May, Monday, Back to school for the start of term 2 at Coatesville School. ∞ 8 May, Thursday, from 5pm, Bayleys Coatesville invites the community to join them at 328 C-R Highway to learn more about the Active Investor visa Programme.

See the flyer on pge 7 for more information about their event. ∞ 11 May, Sunday, Waste Management Feedback The deadline for feedback to WM's extension to the Redvale Landfill closes today. For more information, check out Louise Johnston's column on page 7.

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Anzac Day Dawn Service

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Friday, 25 April 7am

The Coatesville Residents and Ratepayers invites everyone to attend the ANZAC Day commemorative service at the Settlers Hall on Friday, 25 April.

The service starts promptly at 7am so come al little earlier to get a good spot. A morning tea will follow the formalities and everyone is welcome to stay for refreshments and to catch up with friends and neighbours.

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Sayers Says It

By Councillor Greg Sayers

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eing a local body election year I am being asked what is the difference between the role of a Local Board member compared to that of a Councillor?

Local Boards are elected to provide governance at a local level. They enable democratic decision making by, and on behalf of communities within their local board area.

The role of the Councillor differs, requiring a focus on Auckland-wide strategic decisions, and working to make the most of the council’s ability to deliver across Auckland.

The Rodney district has nine elected Local Board members (part-time roles) and one Councillor (full-time role). All are elected to work and serve the best interests of the ratepayers, who elected them, rather than for the best interests of Auckland Council – which frequently requires them to challenge the bureaucracy.

Local Board’s have always had decision-making responsibility over local reserves and parks. Along with that responsibility comes accountability.

Another example of what the Rodney Local Board does is supporting community groups, landowners, volunteers and schools to manage pest plants, animals and pathogens. The Local Board helps to carry out native planting and stream restoration work in our parks, reserves, and public land.

Local Boards also support people to work together for a better way of life, provide local community facilities, forward plan township growth, ensure transport networks are accessible, as well as help local groups protect the environment. They spend local rates locally.

I have been working closely with the Mayor to drive changes allowing Local Board’s to spend even more of the rates collected, locally.

As a result the Rodney Local Board did recently receive a significant increase in their budget to invest back in to building local community facilities. This was a great win for our area.

With the imminent restructuring of Auckland Transport coming back under the direct control of Auckland Council the goal is to devolve specific transport functions to Local Boards. This includes giving Local Boards, and thus also local communities, greater say over transport issues such as local parking policies, setting of local speed limits and approval of interventions on the roads, such as speedbumps and pedestrian crossings.

If elected members get any of these decisions wrong they can be elected out of office and held accountable by the ratepayer. For example, at the moment the Auckland Transport Board of Directors cannot be held accountable by the ratepayer, and removed from their job if they get it wrong.With these greater future responsibilities will also come greater accountability – which democratically, will be a significant improvement upon how the Supercity has been running to date.

The Apple of Lesley's Eye Local artist Lesley Alexander has had an artwork selected for the NZ section of the Botanical Art Worldwide 2025 Exhibition which is currently being shown at the Auckland Botanic Gardens in Manurewa.

Lesley is an experienced exponent of botanical art and has been president of the NZ Botanical Art Society for the past 5 years and was a driving force in NZ participating in the first Botanical Art Worldwide Exhibition in 2018. Lesley holds a degree in scientific Illustration and completed the British Society of Botanical Art course, in NZ, via distance learning, and graduated with a “distinction”. She currently holds classes for botanical art and nature journaling at Kumeu Art Centre, and Fernglen in Birkenhead and facilitates the art group for the Friends of the Auckland Botanic Gardens.

The 2025 Exhibition has the theme “Heritage Plants” and Lesley’s watercolour painting of a “Monty’s Surprise” Apple is from a source in central North Island where an apple tree has been growing for over a hundred years. It is a unique cultivar from a British species known for its health benefits and perhaps even the origin of the old saying “an apple a day keeps the doctor away” .

Check out Lesley’s work at www.lesleyalexanderart.com or visit the exhibition between 29 May and 29 June.

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Sub-Tropical Splendour in the North clear. Established trees – weeping willows among them with Dombeya (tropical hydrangea) as well as Tupelo (whose foliage was starting to colour), provide some shade to help lower shrubs, annuals and perennials survive. Lilies, roses, hydrangeas, gazanias, daisies, lantana, ginger, geraniums, deities, petunias and more have Sculpture at Pukewa in Kaiwaka Richard Moore's garden been established with suitable conditions. he CCGC has enjoyed a varied of bromeliads of all sizes and colours.

In lower shaded areas, plants that programme since the last From humble beginnings, Richard like damp conditions such as irises, publication. The turnout for coffee relied on his landscaping background campanula, violets and baby tears are at Silverdale was well patronised as we in Australia and brought to life ‘a coral underplanted to good effect. cater for members being spread a little reef on the land’ – a wonderful low Our last garden was Faraway further beyond Coatesville these days. maintenance garden which inspires Gardens in Hilltop Rd – It is now the It’s time they established a lifestyle many. Even his local townspeople home of Phoenix Italia whose moulds village in the area for those members used his plan of design and plant were acquired to now produce high wanting to shift into one! selection 10 years ago to establish quality urns, statues, bird baths and April 1 st wasn’t for fools with the their frontages so they could mark the all sorts of garden ornamentation, Garden Club outing scheduled for township's 150th anniversary. big and small. The owner's garden is the first Tuesday of the month – we Richard's other penchant – his art being developed with areas turned left Coatesville Hall at 8am for a day works – were very much admired. over and structures being built .So far up north. (as far as Maungaturoto).

Huge canvasses of native flora and planting has occurred in the orchard, We were visiting Richard Moore’s fauna – particularly detailed birds, cutting gardens, formal rose gardens Site(s): gardenRWNZ5108 (planned and designed with his demonstrating the artist's mastery. and fountain, as well as shelter late wife Diana). arrival we were Ray WhiteOn Swanson Richard has an exhibition area under belts being established to check the greetedTotally with aAmped rich palette of colour the local church which is worth a visit. prevailing winds (from all directions Business: Electrical from hundreds of bromeliads planted Next, we arrived at Pukewa – a on a hilltop site. A visiting place for Ship To: 14 Bethells Road, Auckland under huge puriri trees and palms. garden and landscape of six acres the future as it becomes established.

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Pony Club Season Ends

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nd just like that, daylight saving has ended which means Pony Club rallies are over!

What a season it has been with many of our riders representing the club at numerous events across Auckland. We always love to see the growth and development throughout the season as our riders’ set goals, try new things and develop their horsemanship skills.

Coatesville Pony Club has also hosted the interclub showjumping competition, dressage days, open grounds days and the adrenaline hitting ODE. It’s been a packed full agenda!

We couldn’t do these events without our wonderful local Platinum Sponsor – Bayleys.

We have also had the biggest group yet of adult riders spanning across multiple sessions during the week. It’s been fantastic to see our beautiful facilities being used and so many new faces at the club this season.

As always, we love highlighting the wins of our riders.

Therefore, we would like to acknowledge the following riders who achieved certifications: D Certification: Chloe Fulton, Jessica Williams and Mailie Mowbray D + Certification: Char Taylor C Certification (Rider section): Libbi Armstrong, Ruby Ling, Molly Gleeson, Char Taylor, Mikayla Gow, Neve Anderson, Mariella Vam Houts, Mila Bruce, Sienna Durney, Abi Cooke, Peyton Bel and Ava Gortner.

A Dressage and A Showjumping Certifications: Adi Hall Congratulations again to all our riders!!

Finally, a massive thank you to our entire Pony Club community for supporting us this season. From our key sponsors, our committee, coaches, volunteers, parents and riders – we could not do this without you. A special thank you to the community for making visitors feel so welcomes on the grounds. We’ve been super fortunate this season with weather which has meant lots of rallies, lots of events, lots of riding and lots of fun!

We welcome all ages and stages of riders with quite a few mother and daughter combos. If you are interested in becoming a member or a sponsor for next season – please email us at coatesvillepc@gmail.com Tarryn Bellingham

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Gala Dinner Supports Kiwi Campaign

Captions, from left: 1. Mariska Mannes, Jacqui Cantell, Julia Woodley, Trisha Weston, Gary Langridge and Charl du Toit; 2. The Huapai Golf Club bar filled up fast; 3. PFC's main sponsor Jacqui Cantell from Harcourts Cooper & Co with Martin Cooper; 4. Charl & Nicolene du Toit, John Kitchen, Wendy Whitfield, Rachel White and Belinda Kitchen.

5. Natalye Spooner, Margaret Wallace and Anna Mcfarlane; 6. Jeff Spong, Trisha & Jason Delamore and Nicola Spong; 7. Flora and fauna prints were popular; 8. Far right, Janet Batley and friends; 9. Canapés; 10. Far left, Mike Rowe and friends opposite Michelle & Glenn Trafford.

est Free Coatesville's first-ever Gala Dinner on 29 March earned over $20K for the group's Bring Back the Kiwi Campaign.

Hosted at the Huapai Golf Club, tickets to the event sold out beforehand but items auctioned on the night helped to raise the final total.

PFC leader Gary Langridge says the money wil be used to establish the offical gateway that will control the data received from the AI trapping network that's about to be installed.

Another positive outcome from the night was that local business Lavender Hill have partnered with PFC, pledging $1 from every bottle of gin sold and $5 from every accommodation booking directly to Pest Free Coatesville.

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Local Board Update

By Louise Johnston

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big thank you to everybody that provided feedback on the Coatesville pedestrian crossing and parking project. Auckland Transport will present the findings back to the Rodney Local Board in May where a final decision on the project will be made.

A couple of updates for our area: At our Rodney Local Board workshop in early April, NZTA presented the proposed environmental Penlink offset mitigation planting plans for our 154 Hectare Park at Green Road. It was great to see so many Coatesville residents tuning into the workshop online. The Penlink mitigation planting aligns with our Master Plan for Green Road Park. The proposed planting, offsets and compensates for the environmental impacts of Penlink project. This offset planting at Green Road Park also includes pest plant removal, pest control in the planted areas until 2028, and new fencing. Subject to Local Board approval, the planting is due to start in Autumn and be completed by 2026. The planting is to be maintained for 5 years. The next step is for the proposed planting plan to come back to the Local Board for landowner approval. This proposal is such a massive win for the Green Road Park!

The two new bridges awaiting construction on Green Road Park that form part of the pathway finally have resource consent subject to several conditions which are being finalised. The contracts for the bridge construction hopefully can start before winter.

I must admit that I have found it frustrating how long these resource consents have taken, especially as Council are considered a platinum customer for consenting.

Lastly, Waste Management’s (WM) Landfill off Dairy Flat Highway, opposite Dairy Flat primary school is asking for feedback on whether to extend the Redvale Landfill in Dairy Flat. This Landfill is the largest in the country with one of the biggest gas fields, with 650 truck movements per day. The landfill was due to finish taking waste in 2028. WM have not been clear as to how the landfill will be extended but it is assumed that they will need to make it steeper and redistribute some of the existing waste. As part

of my role on the Local board, I attend the quarterly WM Redvale Community liaison meeting. I recently found out that there have been several fires at the landfill, low-level outbreaks of leachate, hazardous gases and chemicals in the sediment ponds that are above the consented levels.

If WM don’t extend the landfill in Dairy Flat and their new proposed landfill in Wayby valley is not up and running, the other waste operators can accommodate Auckland’s household waste. Most of Auckland don’t care where their waste goes but the Redvale Landfill in Dairy Flat it is adjacent to the Rangitopuni stream so it does impact our area.

Please note, WM’s consultation is not part of a RMA process and WM are a private company owned by Igneo Infrastructure Partners .

For further details and to provide feedback, refer to www. wm.nz/consultation/ or alternatively email your feedback to submissions@wm.nz. Feedback closes on 11 May 2025.

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According to Annabelle

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aster is the perfect time to plan a potluck get together with family and friends.

To avoid stress, forget the aroma of home-made hot cross buns or fussy decorated baskets of chocolate Easter eggs – plan a long lunch or early dinner where you make today’s chicken potato number and anyone coming can bring a salad and dessert.

If your friends find time in the kitchen

cooking for friends brings on anxiety and panic attacks, then let them buy some gourmet ice cream and ask them to raid their liquor cabinet and bring Kahlua or whatever liquor you may like to pour over the ice-cream for dessert. Just serve that with some cookies (for texture) for the adults and a chocolate syrup from supermarket or even passionfruit pulp (should always be in your kitchen) and few bananas and make a banana split for the young ones.

It’s interesting how people always worry their house and garden are not pristine or good enough for guests, their cooking skills are lacking and their family dysfunctional – but really welcome to 2025 – no one lives like a photo shoot for House & Garden magazine, you are not a Master Chef and the children “are expressing themselves!”.

Honestly, I would prefer to come to your home (with a few cobwebs and

dust, please) and see you relaxed and happy. I would prefer an egg and bread than arrive finding you stressed.

I often ask people if you had to choose between good food, good wine and good company what would you go with first? Many go with the wine option, but thankfully good company wins in the end, but the cheeky amongst might say that one leads to another.

Today’s tray bake is also a great dinner option when you need an hour to sort an issue. Throw this into the oven and walk away. Also, if feeding a crowd, you can use chicken drumsticks and it's delicious! Use fresh herbs and lemon wedges in the bake as well.

Also, if you make last month’s fresh fruit cake, you can throw that into the oven at the same time and the main course and an option for dessert will come out at the same time!

This will annoy the “I don’t like to cook, but I can buy ice cream” brigade – they may think you think they are not great shoppers –but hey, – where’s that good wine?

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salt and pepper. Combine vegetable oil, lemon juice, garlic and seasoning together and brush onto chicken and potatoes. Bake 180°C for 50-55 minutes or until chicken is done and potatoes are tender when tested with a fork.

Serve with a fresh green salad and steamed green beans. * You could also serve this family favourite with herbed bread.

Make your favourite garlic butter as per normal – crushing garlic and mixing with softened butter and adding some freshly chopped green herbs like finely chopped parsley, basil, oregano etc. Smear over the bread slices and wrap in tin foil and cook until warmed through.

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Separation and Financial Fairness

iz and Frank had been together for 18 years, with three children.

They began dating when Liz was completing her accounting degree and Frank was working. Immediately they pooled their funds to save for a house.

When they purchased their first home, Liz’s parents gave them money which doubled their deposit. Nothing was done through the lawyers and the advance wasn’t documented.

They fell pregnant with their first child and loosely planned to both work less hours. Liz had been moving through the ranks of her accounting firm and was told her progress would be halted if she took time out to look after children (this was 15 years ago when workplace flexibility wasn’t a thing). They decided that Frank would leave his job and stay at home with the children so Liz could progress, given she had significantly higher earning potential.

Fifteen years later, things were rocky.

Liz was now a partner in a firm and Frank had gone back to teachers’ college, doing a teacher’s degree.

Their lives were heading in different directions, so they decided to separate.

Liz hoped they could sort things out between them before going to the lawyers. However, Frank immediately

“lawyered up”. This caused tension and when Liz received a letter from Frank’s lawyer, she moved out of the house. Frank’s lawyer claimed he should get a bigger share of the assets because of the economic disparity between the two of them. The lawyer said that because Frank had stayed home to look after the children, his career hadn’t progressed like Liz’s, so he needed some compensation.

Liz was frustrated as they made this decision together for their children.

Frank was also claiming maintenance from her to help support him through teachers’ college and to help with the fees for him to re-train.

Liz went to see a lawyer who explained that Frank may have some valid claims. The lawyer explained that it would be better to try and negotiate an outcome with Frank so that the two of them didn’t end up spending huge amounts on legal fees. Liz remembered that when they bought their first house her parents had put a large chunk of the deposit into the house. But the lawyer said because that had not been documented there was a presumption that this was a gift to her and Frank, and that Frank would be entitled to half of that gift. If there had been

a loan arrangement documented, then the loan would have been repayable to Liz’s parents. The lawyer did say because Liz had moved out of the property and was paying rent elsewhere while Frank still lived in the home rent free, that she could claim occupation rent from him. This would likely offset some of the economic disparity compensation Frank could claim from Liz. The law around relationship property is complex and fact dependent. It’s important to get legal advice on the entitlements you and your partner may have, to ensure a fair outcome.

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Coatesville Scouts Term 1 Round-Up

Coatesville and Awatuna Scouts at Kai Iwi Lakes.

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he term started well for Coatesville Scout Group with great representation by our Keas, Cubs and Scouts at the Founders Day festival at Browns Bay Beach.

Our Cubs built a fantastic catapult and managed to launch their missile over 13 m to win third-place for the second time in as many years. In the Scouts Raft Race, our scouts, with several young new scouts, paddled extremely well and crossed the line in 6th place out of 25.

They did appear to have their pathway blocked twice by safety boats while on the course but it was still a fantastic effort and everyone enjoyed the day.

At the Founders Day prize giving, two of our senior Leaders were awarded the Bronze Tiki for their long and dedicated service to scouting and to Coatesville Scout Group.

Jacky McCoy, our fantastic Cub leader for over 9 years was on hand to receive her medal and certificate but unfortunately Garth Hinton, our current venturer leader, treasurer and previously scout leader with over 13 years’ service, had other commitments and so will receive his at a later event. It was really pleasing to see some of our leaders being rewarded for their devotion and dedicated work as volunteers which enables our scout group to stay alive.

This term we have used the evening hours of daylight for outdoor activities and have had several sessions in the Coatesville Pool for swimming and small raft races. We had a combined Cub and Scout outing to explore the fossilized forest remnants at the ancient volcanic reef on Takapuna Beach foreshore. Scouts have had hikes in Riverhead Forest and among the bush remnants in Albany.

All sections combined for our annual swim at the Paremoremo Creek waterhole. This year we had a record number of Keas attend, many with their parents, several of whom also jumped in. This is a great evening with everyone jumping in with rope swings, “manu” bombs and some kids just paddling in the creek. Our Scouts set up a rope bridge

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across the water and everyone got the chance to have a go getting across and then to cross back passing someone coming from the other side if they were keen enough.

This year our Scouts were invited to attend the Northland Scout Regatta at Kai Iwi Lakes, half an hour north of Dargaville. We have built up a great relationship with Awatuna (Torbay) Sea Scouts, since we went to the last Jamboree with them, and they suggested we would enjoy this Regatta and camp.

Our Scouts entered and performed very well in the Kayak racing and the Ironman events, but not being a sea scout group we were unable to participate in the sailing events.

However, several of our scouts were chosen to join Awatuna crews in the rowing events and Jesco (rowing for the very first time) was part of the Awatuna Junior Crew that placed third.

A fantastic effort by a junior crew that also had some Awatuna novices, and the placing earned a great cheer from the Awatuna leaders.

This was a great camp and we would definitely be keen to participate again. Kai Iwi lakes is a fantastic venue with great facilities and superb swimming. As we had to leave for the camp on Friday to enable a daylight camp set-up with Awatuna we must extend our thanks to Tallie for her help transporting scouts up to camp.

Our Keas have also had another great term with several outdoor activities and we are expecting several Keas to move up next term to join our Cub Pack. It will be great to see them transition into Cubs and continue their scouting journeys.

We are still open for new kids to join all sections and are seriously looking for additional leaders, so anyone interested please contact Phil at coatesville@group.scouts.nz.

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Pilates in Coatesville Hall, Thursday @ 6pm. Special – 2 free lessons for new clients. $12 school term, $15 concession card and $20 casual class.

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Agricultural contractor mulching/ gorse clearing, mowing (& lawns), rotary hoeing/seeding, stump grinding, Graeme 027 533 3114 Born To Build Ltd - Outdoor building specialists - We are here to help you create your outdoor vision, call Leon with all your deck, fence, retaining, pergola and horse & yard works! We are a small local quality business, been in the area for 10 years, helping our customers create their outdoor living dreams! Leon 022 0431443 borntobuild@hotmail.co.nz Clean Queen I'll have your house looking like a castle. References supplied. Ph Angela 021 0832 9352 Coatesville Mulch Mowing 1 to 50 acres, local contractor, affordable rates. Phone Warren and Brenda Mills on 415 6503 or 022 315 1953 Connect Electrics For all your electrical solutions, Phone Kris 022 332 6663 or 412 6066 Gardener Are you looking for a

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Active Investor Plus visa Programme Explained

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rom April 1st, substantial amendments have been made to the Active Investor Plus visa programme, to encourage foreign direct investment in New Zealand. This brings a range of new requirements and expanded investment opportunities for migrant investors.

These changes will impact several key areas, including the minimum duration that investors are required to spend in New Zealand, the overall value of their investment, and the length of time their funds must remain invested in the country. Additionally, the scope of eligible asset types under the programme has broadened, with property development as a qualifying investment option. These adjustments aim to enhance the effectiveness of the visa scheme, attract highvalue investors, and promote long-term contributions to New Zealand’s economy.

What is an Active Investor Plus visa? The Active Investor Plus visa is designed to attract high-value investors to New Zealand by offering residency opportunities in exchange for substantial investments in the country. Investment Requirements: Applicants must invest up to NZD $10 million in acceptable investments. These investments must be maintained for a set period to qualify for residency.

Acceptable investments include: direct investments, New Zealand Trade and Enterprise approved managed funds, listed New Zealand equities, philanthropy, New Zealand bonds, and property developments.

Our speaker, Rick Parry, will be covering the residency benefits and investment timeframes, as well as the benefit to New Zealand that the skills and networks investors will bring over and above capital benefit. Other areas covered are property development and Direct investment pathways for businesses looking for capital to grow. Who is Rick Parry?

Rick is a Certified Financial Planner and Director of Private Wealth at Alvarium, with nine years experience in financial services spanning financial planning, investment advisory, wealth management, personal cash flow management, residential property investments and banking. He is a former New Zealand Ice Hockey Team goalie of 11 years, and he played professionally offshore, taking him to over 22 countries and also a trustee of The Dale Harrop Foundation.

This is a very topical subject in our community, so please join us for our annual community get together – on Thursday, 8 May from 5pm (see our event flyer on page 7). This is a night not to be missed.

THE ORIGINAL PET DOOR SPECIALISTS Quality cat and dog doors supplied NZ wide for installation into glass, timber or aluminium (installation available – Auckland only).

Collapsible pet recuperation/containment cages available for sale or hire.

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Local Mortgage Adviser “Need lending? Call me, I’m here to help.

I work with banks and specialist non-bank lenders to access finance not available direct to the public.”

Call Karen Renwick 021 126 7963 karen.renwick@mortgagelink.co.nz

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