July 2022

YOUR COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER |JULY 2022 | No.239

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From left, Viv Beck, Craig Lord, Gary Brown and Effeso Collins, right, Leo Molloy

Meet the Auckland Mayoral Candidates

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ttendees at the CRRA AGM got to know five of the mayoral candidates who are vying for the top job at Auckland Council. For those wanting a steer about who to vote for in October, there was no clear winner on the night but it was a great opportunity to hear from each candidate about their priorities and campaign messages. Below is a brief summary of each speaker. Viv Beck heads up Heart of the City and wants to bring back the buzz to the centre of Auckland. Viv says she will collaborate with council CCOs like Auckland Transport to deliver results for the people of Auckland. Her action plan is divided into five categories and she's interested in there being a night mayor to help grow the city's night-time economy. Viv has worked in start ups and Not For Profits that have given her broad business experience. Craig Lord is an experienced candidate who ran for mayor in 2019 and came third. Craig is an independent candidate who describes himself as being frustrated with the way things are being run and says financial mismanagement is the main pitfall of the current council. His original career as a hydraulic and pneumatic engineer helped him develop problem solving skills.

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Gary Brown, chair of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, says he has a commonsense approach and wants to bring accountability back to Auckland Council. Gary has been in business and worked as a volunteer and fundraiser supporting charities locally and nationally. He says he will make financially prudent decisions with the massive Auckland Council Budget. Effeso Collins is endorsed by Labour and the Greens and is a well-known face from TV. He is an experienced politician and is currently a ward councillor for Manukau. His themes are care, collaboration and courage and he suggests removing the GST on rates which would return $300M to Auckland. He also wants Auckland Transport to come inside council to be managed in house and have two councillors join its board. Leo Molloy is an experienced businessman who worked as a veterinary surgeon for 20 years before moving into the hospitality sector. His themes are choice, chance and change and during the pandemic he funded a kitchen to feed the homeless. Leo highlighted the issues Auckland Council faces having been led by three successive Labour mayors. Although his direct style is bound to challenge

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the status quo if he's elected, Leo says he is not a disrupter. All of the candidates said they want to improve Auckland city with most citing the long-term construction in the city centre as having done too much damage for too long. All spoke to varying degrees about CCOs, and shared the view that Auckland Transport is not accountable enough to Aucklanders.

JULY CONTENTS Editorial Reader Feedback School's Half-Year Report CRRA AGM Summary Garden Club Celebrates 25 Years Fond Farewell Trusts Offer Online Fraud Protection Local Board News Classifieds What Buyers Want

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Editorial

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worrying trend seen in successive local elections is the diminishing number of eligible voters who bother to vote. I believe in 2016 around 38 percent of those eligible voted, and in 2019 even fewer posted their ballots. The method of voting might have something to do with these poor results. In our fast-moving digital age, the idea of using snail mail to make sure your ballot arrives before midday on 8 October seems outdated. In spite of this, voting remains an important right that we wouldn't want to lose, so let's use it. The first step is to check you're on the roll and that your details are correct. Then it's time to take a look at who's campaigning. Several of the mayoral candidates who spoke at the CRRA AGM in June made the point that the role of mayor is not the same as being the CEO of an organisation. The mayor has one vote and it's not necessarily the deciding vote when decisions are made. A mayor must be able to The Coatesville Chronicle is distributed free to homes in the RD3 postal area. Deadline for content is 20th of the month prior to publication. The opinions published herein are not necessarily those of the publisher, Cradle Publications Limited. © 2022 All rights reserved.

collaborate with all members of the council, and that includes all 20 ward councillors in the Governing Body as well as the 21 Local Boards. For more on how the council works, go to https://www.aucklandcouncil. govt.nz/about-auckland-council/ how-auckland-council-works/Pages/ auckland-council-explained.aspx The truth is Auckland Council is a vast organisation. There are four CCOs (Council Controlled Organisations) as well as Ports of Auckland which is owned 100 percent by Auckland Council and there are nine legacy or disestablished CCOs plus numerous Council Organisations (COs). Add to this 12,000+ council staff and it's clear there's a lot for a new mayor to get their head around before any changes can be made. From here, it looks as though that person will need to be an effective communicator and collaborator who's a fast learner with a head for business. Plus, it will help if they have a builtin BS detector and look good on camera. Mayor of Auckland certainly is one big job. How much change a mayor of the super city can achieve in a single three-year term is hard to quantify. Based on the questions asked at the CRRA AGM, ratepayers want greater efficiency and accountability from Auckland Council as well as less wasteful spending, which means big changes will be needed.

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Diary Dates Please check the relevant Facebook & Instagram pages and websites to make sure the events mentioned below are still taking place at the dates and times listed. ∞ 7 July, Thursday, 7.15pm CWI meets at the Settlers Hall. New members welcome. ∞ 14 July, Thursday, Bastille Day ∞ 25 July, Monday, Term 3 starts today at Coatesville School. On page 4 Principal Richard Johnson tells us what lies ahead for the school community in the second half of the school year, including great news about Ag Day! ∞ 27 July, Wednesday The CRRA meets today at the hall. All locals are welcome to attend. The meeting starts at 5.30pm but check the CRRA Facebook page beforehand to confirm. ∞ 28 July, Thursday, Give your feedback to the Draft Parks Management Plan at the drop-in session at Kumeu Library today. See Louise Johnston's column on page 10 for more information, including the link for giving feedback online. ∞ 4 August, Thursday, 7.15pm CWI meets at the Settlers Hall. New members welcome. ∞ 6 August, Saturday, Fruit Tree Pruning Workshop 9.30am till 11am at Kaipara Coast Plant Centre. Bookings essential, email info@kaiparacoast.co.nz

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it's a very scary place to be on the weekend when we and children should all be safely enjoying ourselves. I and others have contacted the appropriate agencies to be told that they may be discussing this road in 2024! Will those people even still be there? I am seriously considering going to Mitre 10 to buy two sets of large 6 & 0 to place over the sign, could it be that easy?? Extremely worried, Terrieann

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Dumb & Dumber Today after reading about the Bus Stops that we all watched with interest as they all very slowly took shape, I have to add to this dismal tale of what is considered safe for our use and who makes that decision. As a newbie to Robinson Road I have been astounded that on a no end, side street, surrounded by 60kmph limits we have been designated 100kmph limit. Even Dairy Flat Highway is 80kmph. We have been yelled at and worse by people who in fact are travelling legally at 100+ k for walking on the road which is our only option, and for which we are charged rates and taxes for. In fact

The Albany-bound 126 bus stopping by Lewis Lane

Baffling Bus Stops I would like to add my concern to your questioning of the safety audit of the new 126 bus stops at Goldflats. I have witnessed many vehicles, including fully laden trucks

with trailer units, swinging out over the double yellow lines in both directions to pass stopped buses. For the life of me I can’t see why this location was chosen for the stops especially when the intersection at the top of the hill there already has warning signs for concealed roads. Now we have a situation, illegality of crossing the double yellows or not, where vehicles coming up the hill can be met with others coming head on with no warning. When the stops were being constructed I thought at least it’s good to see that a parking bay is being made available for stopped buses so as to allow a free flow of passing traffic. But no, these cut out areas are now full of great big rocks supposedly for drainage purposes and the stationary buses sit there in the middle of the lane. The only way to make these stops safe is to have a pull-in area for the buses. Even then bus drivers travelling in the Riverhead to Coatesville direction will need to have their wits about them as they pull out into unseen traffic about to crest a hill behind them! I would be really interested to hear what others think. Regards, Dr Mark Jones FCNA(NZ), FACN

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Coatesville School's cross country race day saw an impressive field of competitors on the starting line.

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t has been a very satisfying 2022 for Coatesville School so far! After the disruption and uncertainty of the past two years it has been a positive change this year. ‘Normal’ schooling is back − and it is fantastic! While Covid-19 has been ever present, we have dealt with the ongoing absences of staff and students relatively successfully. The Covid absences have been steady but not at spectacular levels. So we have been fortunate to operate with a level of normality we are very grateful for − especially during Term 2 when restrictions were lifted. We have continued to be very careful to minimise the spread of viruses but have generally been going about things as normally as we can. Time flies whether you are dealing with a pandemic or not and before we know it we have quickly approached ‘half time’ − the middle of the year when we review the first half, find the positives and identify any areas for focus during the second half! So, what is happening? Events and activities are now back on the calendar with greater certainty − having the ability to run our own events and to venture out into the wider world once again!

By Richard Johnson, Coatesville School Principal We recently ran our school cross country followed by the inter-school cross country event. Perfect weather, super events, lots of children and adults enjoying the occasions. The beauty of Coatesville is always on display and visitors constantly talk about what a highlight the schools' event is for their children. Matariki was a focus for learning throughout this term, with some classes inviting whanau into school to share kai before school and sharing their learning. Great to have the opportunities to involve whanau once again too! School camps are booked for Term 4 after being cancelled last year. Our Year 3-4 students will attend MERC at Long Bay in December while our Year 5-6 students will enjoy the wonderful camp at Kawau Island. Everyone is looking forward to the experiences! And the big one … Ag Day 2022 has a date after cancellation last year! Saturday, 29 October, is the day when we will invite the Coatesville community and beyond to attend Ag Day once again. Please put it on the calendar with a bright and bold pen! We would love to see the biggest crowd in many years! Of course our focus still remains

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firmly on student progress and achievement. A real challenge all schools currently face is to ensure we continue to accelerate learning for students, especially those who have had disrupted learning over the past two years. Even though illnesses continue to have an impact on our attendance numbers, we look forward to having a couple of terms focused on the learning priorities identified through analysis of our students’ achievement. And, finally, a project in COVID times is an interesting experience! If you visit you will notice the changes to the interior of our administration block. The upgrade planned for earlier in the year took much longer than anticipated (surprising?) but we are enjoying fresh, new looks for our front office and foyer, staff/visitor toilets, sick bay, kitchen and staffroom. A wonderful outcome! We have completed some big projects over the past three years and have more planned. Watch this space! There are so many ways in which the Coatesville community supports our school. We appreciate it always and feel very grateful to all work and learn in this amazing environment!

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CRRA AGM Draws A Good Crowd

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e were hugely delighted to see many friendly community faces at our annual AGM meeting. We enjoyed a lovely country spread afterwards and it was great to chin wag with so many. We offer great thanks to our two retiring committee members: Neil Baudinet – who has stridently worked on communicating with AT about any locally planned projects and is also passionate about the Greenways Plan. And Grant McKechnie – a local gent of many years whose knowledge has been tremendous in many committee discussions. We welcome our newest committee member Greg Young who is a newer member to the area with family at school and beyond and is rather a hand at social media. We'd like to thank Julia Woodward, who is instrumental in running the Pest Free Coatesville group with main man Gary Langridge, for speaking and bringing us up to speed on the incredible work the group has done with huge success in a short space of time. Check them out on Facebook. Our thanks also to Louise Johnson – our Local Board Committee Member – a total gem and advocate for Coatesville & Dairy Flat. Her passion and commitment is so greatly appreciated. And finally, thank you to the five Auckland Mayoral candidates who took the time to come and speak to us all and deliver their visions and plans for the cosmos of Auckland City. Please don’t forget about us, your country cousins – we need to be heard. Please remember that locals are welcome to share and join the chat at our monthly meetings. Jacqui Cantell, CRRA Secretary

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Coatesville Country Garden Club Celebrates 25 years

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un and frivolity filled the Coatesville Hall on 7 June when the Coatesville Country Garden Club celebrated its 25 th birthday –it started in June 1997 when a small group assembled at the hall and called themselves a garden club!!! This group grew in stature, in friendship, in garden and plant knowledge until now it is the largest group in this community and one of the largest garden clubs in the country. In this time there have been over 350 members, visits to hundreds of gardens and many visiting speakers thanks to the tireless efforts of the committees devoted to accessing the best. The day was a

7 continuous trip down memory lane including a photo show assembled by Wendy Whitfield, multiple entertaining speakers who recounted tales of the past, a history book compiled and written by past CCGC president Wendy Johnstone and friends, together with a commemorative tea towel, a number of ex-members coming along, and a sumptuous feast of member -donated food, topped off by two cakes to be cut and shared. All current members received the tea towel and book and we thank Bayleys Real Estate group for their sponsorship. A day and time to remember. Jenny Hunter

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favour of a great day; 2. Val Moore & Ngaire Glass; 3. Tanya Ankersmit; 4. Past office holders cut the cakes; 5. Maggie McIntyre & Nanette Fairgray; birthday cakes; 7. Eva Sapwell, Tanya Ankersmit, Judith Howard and Wendy Johnstone with Peter Evans; 8. Mary Logan & Peter Evans; 9. Shared lunch; elika de Vere with Graham & Shirley Jensen; 11. Eric Haslam; 12. Helen Haycock; 13. June Patten & Owen Sprosen cut the cakes; 14. Wendy Whitfield n and Barbara Chapman; 15. CCGC 2022 committee; 16. Jan Sprosen, Helen Forsyth & Susan Haslam; 17. Commemorative book, diary and tea towel; e Jobling and Adrienne Fisher; 19. CCGC friends; 20. Warren and Judith Howard; 21. Myrna Viera and friend with Margaretha Graham.

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vend Fanefjord's Santa's Workshop always smelled of fresh sawdust because quite literally, Svend was always busy making toys for children in need. He and wife Nicola had been married for 39 years when he passed away on 2 May this year, the day after his 83rd birthday. Nicola says Svend worked from 7am till 4pm seven days a week and each year stretched a little further to make more toys than he'd made the year before. He kept an eye on his progress by recording each week's total in an exercise book and by the time OCTOBER CONTENTS November arrived, there were stacks of 3 4 toys packed and ready for distribution. 5 It wasn't just his passion for toy making that resembled Santa, Svend Svend Fanefjord in 2018 himself bore a strong physical a meal byName candlelight. The resemblance to the man in the red suit. enjoying Fanefjord Svend Middle couple sustained their long distance A thatch of white hair and a big white beard, as well as a bit of a tummy a few relationship before marrying in 1983. A year later they visited New Zealand for years ago, caused children to stop and the first time and after a three-month check him out. Nicola says on a few occasions, including quite recently, they holiday Svend wanted to move here. In 1988 the Fanefjords emigrated, with approached him to ask if he really was plans to open an antique shop on their Santa. She says this was a compliment arrival. he really enjoyed. Once they were settled, Svend made However, Svend lived a full life before his first children’s playhouse so the the toymaking began. He was born on children of his customers had something the island of Bornholm, off the coast to do while their parents shopped for of Denmark, in the Baltic Sea, at the antiques. This decision was the start of a start of World War II. His father was a new chapter. Someone asked to buy the fisherman and Svend left school at age playhouse soon after it was finished, so 15 to follow in his father’s footsteps. Svend built another one. At one stage, He completed his military service in Nicola remembers there was a miniature the Navy and married in his early 20s town of around nine playhouses at their becoming a father to daughter Tina home in Wainui. and son Bjarne who both still live in As the years went by, the playhouses Denmark today. became more intricate and grew in Svend’s interest in making things led size. Some were two-storied, others him to develop impressive practical became stables for miniature ponies and skills. At one stage he worked as a builder then became an antique restorer even custom-made dog kennels that matched the owner’s house design. and lamp maker, often commissioned Things changed again in 2004 when to make replica lamps for movie Svend began making toys. His first productions. He then opened an creations went to families who were antique shop in Copenhagen. receiving food parcels at Christmas from He met Nicola Brewer, a Kiwi on the Salvation Army. holiday in Madeira, Portugal, during a The Fanefjords moved to Coatesville in power cut when they shared a table,

2014 and from then on Svend focused on making toys. Nicola says, “He got a lot of pleasure from the children and their excitement. He could tune in to what kids would like and always came up with new ideas. He had a very inventive mind,” she says. Louise Burnie, chairperson of Foster Hope says, “We asked him to make small toys we could put inside the backpacks we give to children aged 4-7 years who are taken into foster care. The toy was something of their own the child could take with them into the house where there might be children with lots of toys.” At Christmas time Svend’s larger toys were given out as gifts and Louise remembers a special Foster Hope Christmas party when Svend and Nicola attended. “He made such an impact on so many children. The kids kept going up to him and touching him and asking, is he real? He didn’t realise the impact he had that day.” When he wasn’t working in Santa’s Workshop, he loved Dolly Parton and Kenny Rogers music and spent his free time doing Wasjig jigsaws and Danish crosswords. He enjoyed the occasional dram of Jamieson whiskey and wore rock ‘n roll t-shirts and a heavy gold chain. He loved Danish food and Nicola says he was a good cook and made his own brawn and frikadellas. Svend, or Santa, as he's remembered by many, was a quiet, generous man who never craved the limelight but who made the world a better place. This year's final tally: 20,000 toys.

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Protection and Peace of Mind

aul and Beth had worked hard all their lives and with their first grandchild on the way, were very much looking forward to retirement. They had saved a sizable nest egg with the current turmoil in the financial and property markets, they weren’t sure how to invest, so their money sat in a joint bank account. The couple were looking to downsize. So, they put the family home on the market and signed off on the plans contract for a tidy new build townhouse in a neighborhood close to their kids. The difference in the sale price of their home and the purchase of their new property got added to the joint account. Sadly, only a couple of months after moving into their new home, Paul passed away. Beth was devastated, she joined an online grief forum and spent most of her days talking to people online. As we’re always telling our young people - you have to be very careful who you chat with online. But it’s a message we all need to hear especially when vulnerable. Unfortunately, Beth became friendly with a woman in the grief forum who was there with ulterior motives. It

started small, first she asked Beth for a nominal loan, which Beth gladly gave her. A few months later, another request came, this time for a larger amount. And on it went until Beth had lent this woman the best part of $750,000. Beth’s children had no idea until one day her daughter was visiting and noticed a bank statement sitting on the kitchen bench. She saw several large withdrawals and a bank balance significantly less than what she thought her parents should have. She questioned her mother who eventually confessed about her “friend” in the online chat. The police were called. Some of the money was recovered ultimately, but the whole episode was hugely traumatic for everyone. Beth was so rattled that she never really regained her confidence. Could this have been prevented? The answer is yes. Paul and Beth never considered establishing a trust, but trusts can help protect vulnerable people. In this case, if the funds had been in a trust rather than a bank account, Beth would not have been ableto make the payments that she did. The trust would have added a layer of protection. Under the present law, if Beth had

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changed her will to leave her online “friend” all her assets, her children would be able to make a claim under the Family Protection Act. However, there are recommendations before parliament for changes to inheritance laws. If enacted, these new laws will take away the rights of children over the age of 25 to have a claim against their parents’ estate. As having a trust in place would protect families from this potential disaster, we believe it may result in a resurgence of trusts to protect family assets. Your assets are worth protecting, consult a trust specialist for peace of mind. Tammy McLeod, Trust Law specialist, Managing Director, Davenports Law.

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Rodney Local Board News By Louise Johnston

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s we start the new financial year for Council, it is a great opportunity to update everyone on a what is happening in our community: Transport The next proposed transport targeted rate project for Coatesville is the creation of twenty new car parking spaces. Initially these were going to be located along Coatesville-Riverhead Highway (CRH) by piping and filling the deep culverts along CRH beside the reserve and close to Glenmore Road. However, we are currently looking at changing the location as the New Shoots childcare care centre by Fernliea must install a flush medium on CRH as part of their consent conditions. This will create congestion across from where the proposed car parks were to be located. Therefore, we are looking at the possibility of installing the car parks at the bottom of Glenmore Road adjacent to the reserve and outside Lollipops child care centre. When these are finished there will be 10 car parks on each side of the road. The project will also include a pathway. AT are currently looking at rolling this project up, with the new pedestrian

crossing on CRH. The design of the carparks will need to ensure that horse trucks can maneuver into and out of the pony club. Please get in contact if you have any comments on this proposed project. Following the safety concerns raised about the new ’gold plated’ bus stops on CRH by Lewis Lane and Goldflats (re: vehicles overtaking stationary buses on double yellow lines), AT have requested a more visible presence from the local Police while the road users get used to the new traffic layout around the bus stops. I have a meeting scheduled with AT about the continued concerns around these stops and I will update everyone once I know more. Proposed Park Management Plan As mentioned last month, the draft

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park management plan for Rodney is currently out for public feedback and closes on 15 August. Once adopted, this plan will guide the management of parks within the Rodney Local Board area. This document is massive, and comprises two volumes; one for scope, purpose and policies and other volume detailing individual parks and the management intentions. In Coatesville, the main parks are the reserve, where the hall, school swimming pool, pony club are located. The Green Road reserve with access from Sunnyside, a few small esplanade reserves along Sunnyside including the bush block at 430 Sunnyside Road. The pony club leases have been put on hold pending this document being adopted. We know our parks and what is important, and it would be great to hear from locals on this. You can complete the online feedback form or attend one of the drop-in sessions at Warkworth Service Centre on 27 July, or Kumeu Library on 28 July. Please refer to the following link for more details. https:// akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil. govt.nz/draft-rodney-local-parksmanagement-plan Please get in contact with any questions /comments. Louise.Johnston@aucklandcouncil. govt.nz

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s we live the lifestyle dream we take for granted what new people to the area find daunting. Below are the questions most commonly asked by purchasers. How many water tanks does the property have and will I need to buy water? This depends on how many people are living in the home and the usage. I advise how to save/not waste water. What type of septic system does the property have? What are the costs? Do I need to have it emptied? If so, how often? Do I need to change a filter? Where are the dripper lines on the property? Know the brand of your septic and where it is on the property and the dripper field if there is one - if you don’t know, the LIM will often show the position of the plumbing, tank and lines. Many septics will have a maintenance plan either six monthly or annually. If filters need to be changed or tank emptied, this should be done before settlement. How do I look after the land? Do we need to have animals? Are there troughs in the paddocks? How are the troughs fed? Many buyers are not looking for land for animals. In this case, I advise that there are locals with animals that will graze the land for them. Animals aren’t always as much work as they seem, either, so once a new owner settles into their home it is wonderful how many give it a go and enjoy it immensely. If animals are not their thing, then there is also the option of having the paddocks slashed regularly. Is there a barn or shed on the property? What is the size? Does it have three-phase power? Is there water provided? A barn or shed is super sought-after by today's buyers, whether for boys' toys, cars or to run a business from (which is increasingly popular and in some cases necessary). Outbuildings are very popular so make sure they look their best. What is the zone and what is the potential? Can I subdivide? Can I add a second dwelling or minor dwelling? You may not be aware of your zone or what this means to you, however buyers want to understand any future potential at the property. Also, many buyers are moving to our community for more space and privacy, so how your property and your neighbour’s property can be developed is very important. Do school buses go past the house? Is there a public bus? We are lucky to have school buses to most if not all North Shore schools (whether in zone or out). They do change their routes and will often change their pick up and drop off spots depending on where children live. I often check this out for families with school age children. And yes it’s fantastic that we have the 126 public bus every hour between Albany and Westgate. It takes Hamish and I only 50 minutes from the bus stop outside Coatesville Motors to Britomart! I have a great network of locals to help families make an easy transition into the Coatesville community, so if looking to sell, call me today and let’s make this an easy transition for you too!

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