Drones Over Coatesville Home
When a couple started noticing drones over their property in central Coatesville, they assumed those behind it were just having some fun, so they ignored it. But two years later, they say the drones have become constant visitors to their property, both at night and in the early morning. As a result, the owners now believe they're being surveilled.
Jane and Michael are concerned the drones are up to no good and have a more sinister purpose than simply flying where they shouldn't.
As well as activity in the air, they say they've found evidence of trespassing on their Coatesville property since the drone visits started.
"About 18 trees along our boundary have died in the past couple of years, and more trees have died in our garden in two years than over the previous decade combined," says Jane.
So in 2024 they installed a hardwired CCTV camera system to video what was happening on their property. "We captured video of people and vehicles at our place during the day when they shouldn't be and reported them to the police with their car
registrations. But they told police they'd come to the wrong address and the matter was dropped. If you watch the video it's obvious that's not true."
But what Jane says is more concerning is the way she found the footage on the CCTV recorder.
"I found them by accident. The clips were stored on dates and at times when I was home. So I would have seen anyone come up our driveway."
Thinking their CCTV camera system had been hacked, the couple replaced the first system with a second system from a different supplier. But Jane says strange anomalies still continue along with the unwanted nightly drone visits.
drones can be flown are dictated by the Civil Aviation Authority. They say drones are unmanned aircraft or remotely piloted aircraft (RPAs). As part of their Good Aviation Practice guidelines, drones should be flown in daylight only, at a height not exceeding 120-metres above the ground. They must not be flown over people or properties without consent. Anyone piloting a drone must also be able to see it at all times - not via an app on a smartphone or with binoculars, but with direct line of sight
Inspector Darren Russell from the Police says rules around drone use can be found here: www.aviation. govt.nz/drones. Anyone who is concerned about drone safety should make a report to Civil Aviation New
"The drones are most noticeable in the dark when their lights are on bright. Sometimes the lights dim or go off and come back on again, like when a helicopter goes past. Often they can be seen from Coatesville-Riverhead Highway, so other people will have seen them too. But we also have footage of them over our home during the daytime. Someone is going to a lot of effort to monitor our movements," she says.
The rules governing where and when
Above, a drone light photographed over the property at 10.25 pm on 30 June.
Left, drone light photographed at the property in the early morning.
Above, two drone lights on 7 July at 5.56am. The top light is stationery while the lower light is passing from right to left.
three images taken from Jane and Michael's security camera videos.
t's once again time for dog owners to register or re-register their dogs. If you get this done before 1 August, you'll benefit form the discounted rates. After that, you'll have to pay much more and possibly incur a penalty fee.
You can do it all on Auckland Council's website and they will post you the disk or strap a week or so later.
The council says registering your dog is an important part of being a responsible dog owner. Dog registration fees go towards providing a range of Auckland Council services for dog owners, such as dog shelters and animal management officers, and helps reunite lost dogs with their owners, should your dog stray or be lost. And every dog owner wants their precious canine companion to come home safely if they wander.
Go to: aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ dogs-animals/registeryourdog
Local Election Timeline
Local elections have suffered from dwindling voter turnouts in recent years. But, the work of Local Board and the Council impacts the whole community. The timeline below from vote.org.nz provides a snapshot of what's happening, when. there's still time to stand as a candidate - you've got till 1 August to decide.
∞ Candidate nominations open Friday 4 July 2025 to 12 noon, Friday 1 August 2025.
∞ Candidates announced Evening of Friday 1 August 2025
∞ Election signs can go up From Saturday 9 August 2025.
∞ Final electoral roll certified by Electoral Officer Friday 5 September 2025.
∞ Voting papers sent to enrolled voters Tuesday 9 September to Monday 22 September 2025.
∞ Voting opens Tuesday 9 September to Saturday 11 October 2025.
∞ Election signs must be removed from all areas By 11.59pm, Friday 10 October 2025.
∞ Voting closes (12 noon) Saturday 11 October 2025.
∞ Progress and preliminary results published Saturday 11 October 2025
∞ Final results announced Monday 13 October to Friday 17 October 2025.
Diary Dates
∞ 27 JUNE, Friday, Term 2 ends at Coatesville School.
∞ 2 JULY, Wednesday National Disco Day.
∞ 4 JULY, Friday 12 noon Those wanting to stand in the Local Elections later this year can register as candidates from noon today until 1 August.
∞ 4 JULY, Friday American Independence Day.
∞ 6 JULY, Sunday, 2.30pm Winter Planting Day at Green Road Park Volunteers will meet in the carpark on Green Road at 2.30pm before moving to the work site. If you have a pruning saw or a small blade tool suitsble for cutting privet, please bring that with you.
∞ 14 JULY, Monday, Term 3 starts at Coatesville School.
∞ 14 JULY, Monday, Bastille Day
∞ 25 JULY Deadline day for anyone wanting to contest their new CV.
∞ 1 AUGUST Local Election candidates announced.
∞ 1 AUGUST Discounted fog registration fees increase.
∞ 29 August Daffodil DayCancer Society faundraiser. If you want to get involved as a volunteer or find out how you or your organisation can support this event, go to daffodilday.org.nz
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Coatesville 100
Coatesville is turning 100! The area was originally known as Fernielea until 1926, when it was renamed in honour of Gordon Coates, the Prime Minister at the time. If any community members are interested in joining a planning group or contributing to the centennial celebration at the Coatesville Settlers Hall next year, please reach out via email at: coatesville100@gmail.com.
Coatesville Playcentre News
It’s been an exciting year already for us at Playcentre as we’ve welcomed many new families to our centre!
At least once a term, we plan trips for each session, for our children to engage in more exploration, learning and fun! Recently, we went to Long Bay and took a short nature walk, which the kids all loved. We ended up at Granny’s Bay for a picnic lunch and play time in the shallows, climbing driftwood and playing in the sand. We’ve also had trips to the swimming pools and Bounce indoor playground this term.
Our Matariki Whānau event t was a great opportunity to celebrate culture and gather our whānau together to connect outside of our regular sessions. Our potluck dinner included lots of fun Matariki inspired activities for our tamariki.
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Coatesville Electronic Flood Alert System to Stay
Coatesville electronic flood alert system to stay The electronic flood alert system at Sunnyside Road, Coatesville was installed as one of three pilot sites and will remain in place.
Project Manager, Karin Turnage, says that after a review of the pilot looking at the pros and cons of the different technologies; the camera acting as an optical lens with a digital ruler that is placed on Sunnyside Road is the preferred way forward to install at all other sites.
“We’ve had some great feedback from Sunnyside Road locals (thank you) to work through gremlins within the system. They also let us know when one of the signs was broken, when the flashing lights fell down and provided feedback on the language used on the signs.
The community involvement was key in shaping what the pilot delivered and for ongoing learnings since.”
Ms Turnage says water levels at Sunnyside Road have risen since the infrastructure was installed in June 2024 but not to the level where flooding has activated the signs to close the road.
“How people respond to the signs and if it reduces the amount of people travelling through flooded waters or getting stuck has not yet been tested in a live event. There has been a lot of work behind the scenes to improve what was installed as part of the pilot and the team is still working through how to notify people through ATOC, AT’s Journey Planner, Google Maps and other systems.”
Through the Gardener's Lens
The Winter Programme for the Coatesville Country Garden Club got off to a great start in the hall, with the annual photographic competition being held on Tuesday, 3 June.
Over a 100 photographs were directed to Owen Sprosen and entered into seven categories to be voted on. The assembled members vote with raised hands and while the photographic qualities are supposed to be considered, photos appealed in different ways making any predictions difficult to forecast.
The opening category – Garden Scenes – set the tone with colourful and diverse entries. Owen Aspden's winning shot – a natural tree sculptural shape of "a woman with a bouquet” (1) was wonderous at sunset. No pruning allowed on this fine effort.
Other category winners were:
∞ Bloom: Richard Bampton – with a beautiful rose (2)
∞ Garden visitors: Peter Hughes –with a kereru feeding (3).
∞ Garden Edibles: Mary Logan –with Melbourne Garden Show pumpkins/ gourds display (4).
∞ Garden Humour: Jenny Hunter –with “Caught you TP” (5).
∞ Garden Club Trip - Betty Fraser –with Ricandi Gardens (6).
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∞ Miscellaneous (just anything): Karen Queree – with a Sahara landscape (7).
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existence as a club. We now have 107 members, a slight jump up from the 30 ish first members who started out.
Our champion photographer can cut cakes just as deftly as he photographs wildlife. Thank you Peter.
Our Kawau gardening group and Couldrey House gardeners are working well every month. The Kawau group has been augmented by corporate folk swelling numbers nicely. A lot of pest destruction work is taking place on Kawau at present with professional hunters being employed to eradicate the wallaby, possum and rat populations on the island. In the future, the island is expected to be pest free.
We are disappointed that our efficient ranger Thomas Hynes has moved on from Kawau – to be expected with such a skilled and talented person. He returns to the Wellington area, where he will become the Senior Ranger for the Wellington City Council.
Well done, Tom – our training has served you well.
For membership enquiries contact Shirley Jensen, 021 211 0433.
Jenny Hunter
The winners choose from a range of pots; but the overall winner from the 7 categories received a special Morris and James pot in their famous dark green range. There’s no proof Peter Hughes hasn’t been training the Kereru for some months for the winning shot, ensuring the perfect photograph. A fun competition which always promotes discussion and friendly rivalry!
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Thank you to Owen Sprosen and Eric Haslam for the photo show. Our lunch was supplemented by a delicious sticky date cake with caramel icing – another of Kathy Lambert’s culinary delights, which was greatly appreciated. This meeting marked the 28th year of our
Hall for Hire
If you're new to the area, please note that the Coatesville Settlers Hall is available for hire for various occasions, including celebrations, events, and parties. We also offer a discounted rate for Coatesville locals. For booking inquiries, please feel free to email us at thecoatesvillehall@gmail.com
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Blue Skies for 1st Green Rd Park Planting Day
The first planting day at Green Road Park attracted a strong contingent of volunteers who were keen to get stuck in. With 3900 native seedlings to dig in, the job was not a small one. Once most people had assembled in the Green Road carpark, the group set off towards the planting site, roughly a 2km walk away. Around 100 people turned up over the course of the morning and helped out. But before anyone broke ground, Auckland Council staff performed a karakia to acknowledge the interconnectedness of the land and spirit. Other council staff coached volunteers – young and not-so young – in how best to plant seedlings. While those who already knew the lie of the land cracked on. The fine weather helped keep everyone smiling and it was a rare chance to spot some seldom seen species; the often camera-shy Phil Smith (right) not to mention the often-seen-separately Gary and Leanne Langridge (far right).
1 & 2 Preparing to head off to the planting site.
3, 4 & 5 Planting Day HQ, and sausage sizzle tent; Volunteers gather for the karakia and extra spades on standby.
6 & 7 Volunteers get busy planting seedlings laid out for them by the council team while others get a lesson in the best approach.
Apink ribbon luncheon held at Black Cottage in June raised over $7770 for Breast Cancer Research. Hosted by Ailsa McArthur from Bayleys, a number of local businesses pledged their support by sponsoring the event, (see the list on page 12). Local, Debby Bell, gave an inspiring and moving speech about her personal experience of the disease and shared the impact it has had on her family. Later, auctioneer Travers Smyth kept the bids flowing with a mix of fun and flair rgr helped achieve the impressive total.
Captions
1. Ruth Libby, Jenni Petersen, Annette Gilmour
2. Sarah Macky, Michelle Young, Debby Bell, Victoria Nuttall & Jacqui May
3. Ailsa McArthur with speaker Debby Bell
4. Ani Schofield, Travers Smyth, Rachael Davey, Chelsea Allen & Sue Stanaway
5. Courtney Schwartz & Julia Armitage
6. Avril Moselin, Helen Cato, Sandy Dawson & Kate Hattaway
Travelling this winter and you enjoy good food? Read Annabelle White’s tips for what you should take with you and if invited for a meatball supper – be aware!
We all know people‘s approach to food gives you a wonderful insight into their behaviour, personality and interests.
Never get involved with anyone on a personal or professional level until you’ve spent time eating a messy meatball and spaghetti dinner together. Within minutes you will work out pretty clearly exactly how you two are going to fit by the way you approach the challenge – fussy or laid-back, complaining or up-for-the challenge? You will be surprised by the insight.
Also, what food items and gear do people travel with? What are their essentials anywhere? For example, some people always travel with cleaning gear to immediately wash the drinking glasses and wipe down the remote in their hotel room.
What do you as a confirmed food enthusiast always put into your bag, whether it be overseas or locally?
Interestingly, I asked Nigella Lawson this question many years ago and her answer was a particular English mustard, she also added a few years later sea salt.
Julia Child always travelled with her salad spinner. You would automatically think that maybe she was so concerned about the quality of the washing of the salad greens that she
According to Annabelle
would spin them herself at the table, but no, this thrifty Yankee was mindful of hotel laundry bills and used the salad spinner to whirl around her smalls and stockings when she was staying in hotels. She was very serious about carrying that salad spinner.
Many people enjoy the budget advantages and convenience of a kitchenette or a Airbnb so you can be independent with your meals.
A recent Bon Appétit magazine article listed the 10 things that you should always travel with. Even staying with a friend – you may want to bring these things along.
They were, a sharp knife (make sure you get a protection case to go around it and put it into your checked luggage). Sea salt, a clean sponge (perhaps you’re going to go a little crazy with cleaning everything) a silicone spatula, a small cutting board, a travel-size coffee maker, good ground coffee beans ( I would add good tea bags), an all-pan, a fish spatula and a microplane for zinging citrus or grating Parmesan cheese.
Aeropress do a great travel coffee maker and serious coffee shops here stock them for about $70 and Temu $36. The Bon Appetit list is helpful but the two things I would question – the fish spatula is not necessary, as you can flip fish with you silicone spatula and unless travelling by car, carrying a frypan in your luggage is too much! Unless it’s a super light, small (make an omelette) variety and even the microplane – you could finely chop the cheese.
Today’s easy beef supper is a terrific recipe whether it be at home tonight (get the kids involved) in a campground or caravan or even an Airbnb, you only need that fry-pan and these ingredients. Bring your curry powder from home!
∞ Bring along your own hot sauce to make it extra tasty, the kids may just
like some tomato sauce, but this is just a delicious easy one-pan meal.
∞ If you suddenly have extras to feed, cook some penne pasta or macaroni, drain toss in a little olive oil and some chopped parsley and add to the pan.
∞ Serve this with salad or green vegetable of your choice.
∞ If you have a young cook in the family who needs a recipe that helps build their confidence – this is it!
∞ 1 cup onions, chopped
∞ 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed
∞ 3 Tbsp butter
∞ 500g good quality steak mince
∞ 1 Tbsp curry powder
∞ 2 potatoes, peeled and diced small
∞ 1 cup frozen peas, broken apart
∞ ½-1 cup frozen sweet corn
∞ 2 large tomatoes, diced
∞ salt and pepper to taste
To serve: sweet Thai chilli sauce
Sauté the onions till soft with garlic in butter on a low flame – you want them translucent, but not coloured. Add steak mince and brown well. Add remaining ingredients and simmer gently covered for 25 mins.
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When Aging Tests Family Plans
Gus and Jan had been married for thirty years, with children from previous marriages. They had set up their wills so that if one of them died, the other received all of the assets and when they both died, half of the assets would go to Gus’s children and the other half to Jan’s. They’d appointed their eldest child for enduring powers of attorney for property and personal care and welfare.
Gus’s health was declining, and Jan could no longer look after him. His physical and mental capacity was reducing rapidly. Jan agreed with Gus’s eldest daughter for him to go into care. Gus’s capacity was assessed, and they began looking at care homes.
They owned their own home along with income from a term deposit that supplemented their pension. WINZ informed Jan that Gus wouldn’t qualify for the residential care subsidy, because they held too much in the bank. She would need to use their savings for Gus’s care. Within 18 months of payments, he’d likely qualify for the subsidy due to depleted funds taking them to the minimum allowance.
However, even with the government
subsidy, to receive the level of care that Gus’s daughter wanted, Jan would still have to contribute significantly from their savings.
Jan discussed this with her children, where her son, Matt raised concerns. He didn’t think it was fair that most of their savings went to pay for Gus’s care, if they both died, Gus’s children would still get a half share in the assets left at that time. Matt asked Jan to change the will so that Gus’s children would receive a smaller portion. There were concerns that if all the savings were used to pay for Gus’s care, what would happen then? Would Jan have to sell the family home and buy something cheaper so that Gus’s care could still be paid for beyond the subsidised level? Or could she get a reverse equity mortgage so she could stay in the home and pay the money back when the property was sold. Matt thought both options would still be unfair.
Jan was unsettled; they had tried to ensure there was harmony between their two sets of children. Jan decided to pacify Matt and saw her lawyer about changing her will so her children would get a greater share of the joint assets once they both died. Her lawyer explained that when they
The protection of assets that we have worked so hard to acquire is an important consideration for most people. Trusts provide protection of those invaluable assets, which allow a person to hold property and assets on behalf of another - for the good of the beneficiaries. It is just as important to ensure that other forms of asset structuring are up to date and considered in relation to your trusts structure. These include your will and enduring powers of attorney.
made the wills they were “mutual wills”, meaning that they would not change their wills without the consent of the other. If Jan did change her will then Gus’s children would have a good claim that she wasn’t able to change her will to reduce the amount that they would receive.
Jan and Gus’s situation highlights the uncertainties that can arise as we age. They thought all their key documents were sorted – wills and powers of attorney. While we cannot plan for every eventuality, the twists and turns of life can mean that the best laid plans can go awry.
Tammy McLeod, Trust Law specialist, Managing Director, Davenports Law
Local Board Update
By Louise Johnston
M
ānawatia a Matariki (Happy Māori New Year)
It was great to see so many Coatesville residents volunteering at our Matariki planting day at Green Road Park. We had close to 100 people attend and got 3400-ish plants in the ground. This was followed up by Dairy Flat and Coatesville Schools planting 1200 plants on the Monday which was an amazing effort. This event was organised by our fabulous Council community park ranger, Dan and his team, with the help from the Friends of Green Road, and funded by the Rodney Local Board.
As this is my last term on the Local Board with only three months to go, I just wanted to update everyone on some projects that are scheduled to start this financial year beginning the 1st of July. Please keep an eye on them to ensure that they delivered on time.
Our 154 Hectare Park at Green Road: Work is currently underway at the Sunnyside Road entrance; this area is being retired from farming and the farm fences are being replaced by locked bollards. Council is also creating a vehicle access for contractors to enable safe access for maintenance activities. For park users, the Sunnyside Road access will continue to be pedestrian.
The Penlink offset environmental planting has finally had plans approved by the various Council departments and is now with the Local Board for landowner approval with fencing, pest animal control, pest plant removal and planting due to start between November 2025 and finish by September 2026.
The two bridges and pathways within the park will start construction in the October earthworks season. The toilet and bore facilities will start the consenting process
from the 1st of July with construction due to be completed within the next two years but with the ability to deliver earlier.
The Coatesville Village pathway, parking and Signalised Crossing
Project: Following the vigorous debate and Auckland Transport (AT) consultation, the Local Board voted to change the design from a raised crossing to signalised one. Construction is due to start in August 2025.
Congestion at the bottom of Albany Hill on Dairy Flat Highway: AT are currently looking at the possibility of stop and go, dynamic laning at the two-lane bridge on Dairy Flat Highway between The Avenue and Gills Road and prioritising peak direction traffic, with possible signalisation of Gills Road and The Avenue. AT have gone to the Upper Harbour Local Board to seek early consultation, and they will be coming to discuss with the Rodney Local Board in the coming months. Another idea to ease congestion is possibly restricting access from Library Lane onto Dairy Flat Highway. This is still early days, and public consultation is due to start in early 2026. Please make sure you have your say on this one.
Standing in the Local Elections:
Finally, the candidate nominations for the Local elections open on the 4 July until 12 noon on 1 August 2025. You can stand as a Local Board member, Ward Councillor or Mayor. I didn’t have any aspirations to become involved in local politics, but it was only after an Environmental Court hearing that I became interested. If you are passionate about your community and want to make a difference this is a really rewarding but somewhat frustrating job, but I totally recommend it! It is also a paid position. You can find out more via https://voteauckland.co.nz/
Please get in touch if you have any questions etc on the above
Louise.Johnston@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz or phone 021729739
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Does your new CV reflect your property's worth?
Auckland Council has just released updated Capital Valuations (CVs) for all properties, based on market conditions as of 1 May 2024. These new values will come into effect from 1 July 2025 and help determine your rates. They are not a point of reference for sellers or buyers as the numbers are done on a bulk basis, and no physical inspection has taken place therefore i.e. the valuers compiling the CV's will not be aware of works to the property not requiring a consent, any unique features or quality of property finishes.
Compared to the 2021 CVs, Auckland’s property types have seen the following average changes: Residential properties: down 9%, Lifestyle properties: up 4%, Industrial properties: up 5%, Commercial properties: down 5%.
Can You Fight the Current CV for a Declining CV? Mark your calendar: 25 July 2025 is the deadline to challenge your new CV. If you believe your valuation is incorrect, you must lodge an objection by this date. Don’t leave it too late, get expert support from the Bayleys Valuation team to strengthen your case.
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Let's Talk, if you’d like to: Understand what your new CV means for your home? Get a fresh appraisal? Explore the best timing to sell? Craft a tailored marketing plan for today's market. I’m here to help with real advice, whether you’re ready to act or just weighing up your options, let’s make sure you’re informed and confident. Call me today.
...on another note:
Thanks to all my guests the the Pink Ribbon luncheon. Together we’ve raised an incredible $7,770 so far for breast cancer research and support! Every single dollar makes such a difference. I also want to give a special shoutout to our amazing sponsors: Black Cottage, Bebe's Beauty, French Freddie, Fitness HQ, Marconee Seafoods, J+G Pottery, Who's Your Caterer, The Joy Make Club, Cruise on Halo, and the luxury escape at The Ridge. Your support brought this event to life, and we couldn’t have done it
