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A small post office opened in Coatesville on land near the Settlers' Hall in 1926, 100 years ago. For more information about the upcoming Coatesville 100 Party, see Phil Smith's story on page 5.
September Content 2 Diary Dates Recent Local News 3 Introcducing National's 4 Jess Rowe 5 Coatesville 100 Party CCGC Makes the Most 6 of their Downtime Local Board News 7 Scrumptious Stuffed Mussel Recipe 8 A Loan, A Will & a 9 Dispute Classifieds 10 Ailsa's Latest Listings 11 Bayleys' Top Ranking 12
t’s back on Saturday, 17 October, and it’s shaping up to be a fantastic day for the whole community. Get your hands on some delicious homemade baking and preserves from our incredible Co-op, have a browse through the ever-popular Coatesville Boutique, and don’t forget to visit the Adopt a Pet stall! They’re all back this year, along with some exciting new additions. There’ll be farm animals, bouncy castles, vertical bungy, games, face painting, plants, a silent auction (see QR code below) and plenty of delicious food stalls — plus lots more to discover! Judging starts at 9.00am and stalls open from 10.30am. Round up the family, bring your friends and make a day of it! Come along, soak up the Ag Day atmosphere, grab some great goodies and help us celebrate and support our wonderful local school. We can’t wait to see you there! Friends of The School
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Diary Dates ∞ 27 September, Sunday 2am. Daylight Saving starts. Put your clocks forward one hour. It's also a good time to check that the batteries in your smoke alarms are still working. ∞ 4 October, Sunday, Working Bee for Green Rd Park Volunteers meet at 3.30pm at the Green Rd Park carpark. ∞ 10 October, Saturday, Coatesville 100 Party from 2pm to 7pm at the Settlers Hall. A fantastic array of fun is being planned to celebrate Coatesville's very special birthday. For more information on the event and what's led up to it, check out Phil Smith's item on page 4. You can also visit the event's Facebook page at Coatesville 100 Party. ∞ 17 October, Saturday, Coatesville School's Ag Day. Judging starts at 9am and stalls will open at 10.30am. Everyone is welcome. Bring along a shopping bag to buy fantastic foods and preserves in the Co-op or buy one of the event's own totes. Ag Day is the main fundraising event for the year so come along, get yourself a bacon sammie and a coffee to start the day and enjoy the fun. ∞ 31 October, Friday, Halloween ∞ 6 November, Friday, Guy Fawkes/Firework Night. Animal owners, remember to keep your pets inside, out of harm's way. If you own sheep or other stock, move them to the safest location in case they get spooked. Horse owners will already know what works best. If you intend to let off fireworks, be considerate and let people around you know especially any neighbours who own horses. ∞ 7 November, Saturday, General Election Make sure your details are up to date before 26 October.
Recent News
Iain Graham and Jacqui Cantell
At this year's AGM the Coatesville Community Association gave a wrapup of what's taken place over the previous 12 months and voted in the new committee. One of the most significant announcements on the night was that chairperson Jacqui Cantell has concluded her threeyear tenure in the chair role. The role has now passed on to Iain Graham. Both Jacqui and Iain – together with many on the association's committee – are long-standing Coatesville residents who have worked hard for the community over the past decade, devoting many hours of their time to community projects. After the formalities were concluded, it was time for the guest speakers. Being an election year, candidates from the political parties were given the chance to address locals. Representatives from Labour, NZ First, ACT, the Green Party and the Animal Justice Party introduced themselves then had the unenviable task of fielding questions from the audience.
Although some of the exchanges felt like heckling training, and one came across as a reprimand, the candidates stood their ground. ACT Parliamentary Under-Secretary for Infrastructure Simon Court and NZ First List MP Jenny Marcroft, were the most dominant contributors on the night. Both are experienced parliamentarians who know New Zealand's political landscape. But every candidate spoke and represented their parties well. Unfortunately National was not represented on the night but you can read the Chronicle's interview with Kaipara ki Mahurangi candidate Jess Rowe on page 4.
Change of Key
The New Zealand Piano Centre, owned and operated by Glenn and Mel Easley (above), has moved – but only a few doors down from its previous address to 26 The Avenue. The new spot used to be a restaurant but with its high ceilings and plentiful parking, it has been converted and now houses the Easley's collection of extraordinary pianos from the world's
Sad Farewell
Long-time Coatesville resident Peter Kenny passed away on 6 September 2026 aged 94. Peter and his wife Anita Kenny had lived in Glenmore Road on a lifestyle property for 34 years until they moved to Tamahere Country Club in Waikato in May 2024. Peter's wife Anita describes him as a private and quiet man who was passionate about their property on Glenmore Road. greatest makers. The couple source pianos from all over the world for musicians and venues where grand pianos are required. Their showroom on The Avenue includes an impressive array of Steinway pianos, one of which is 100 years old but you wouldn't know that to look at it because of its exceptional restoration. If you want to check out the showroom, visits are by appointment only.
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Introducing National's Candidate for Kaipara ki Mahurangi
Jess Rowe
CC: Tell us about your connection with Coatesville. JR: Growing up riding horses on the trails of Riverhead Forest and attending Coatesville School, I never imagined I’d one day be running to represent the very community that raised me. But coming back home feels like coming full circle, and I'm ready to hit the ground running for Kaipara ki Mahurangi. Coatesville is woven deeply into the story of who I am. Attending Coatesville Playcentre and Coatesville School – this was the community where I built my formative childhood memories. A particular highlight was the Coatesville School Ag day – which I am hoping to attend on 17 October. I have very fond memories of what is always a special day. Growing up, my parents were both very active in the community, modelling a commitment to service This commitment to service and ‘giving back’ has stayed with me throughout my career in journalism, foreign affairs, and Parliament.
CC: When did you decide to make politics your career? JR: I’ve always been driven by making an impact and helping others because what else matters at the end of the day? My career journey has been shaped by these drivers. My first career was journalism. I spent more than a decade working as a television journalist and producer, which gave me a front-row seat to politics and public policy and taught me a lot about listening to people, asking questions and getting to the heart of an issue. I later moved into foreign affairs and worked at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, including on issues affecting New Zealand in Asia and the Pacific. From there I moved into Parliament, working in the Foreign Minister’s office, and most recently as a Ministerial Advisor to Louise Upston. Politics is ultimately where decisions can be made that shape our daily lives, and I wanted to stop just advising on them and start driving them. I wanted to be the voice ensuring our community's needs are given full voice. CC: How did your new role as National Party candidate for Kaipara ki Mahurangi come about, and what was the selection process like? JR: It happened quickly. When it became clear there would be a
selection in my home electorate, I had to decide whether I was prepared to put myself forward. I already understood what being an MP involves — the workload, the scrutiny and the responsibility that comes with representing a community. A serious commitment. I went into the process with a strong sense of conviction: I wanted to give back to the community where I started out, and I believed the experience I had built up in journalism, foreign affairs and government could be used to good effect to advocate for the people of Kaipara ki Mahurangi. Being selected was a huge privilege, but there wasn't much time to celebrate — the campaign effectively started immediately. CC: You were announced as the successful candidate on 7 September, giving you two months to campaign. How did that feel and how is your campaign been going? JR: The first emotion was excitement, followed quickly by the realisation that there were only 61 days until election day. My approach has been to get out immediately and listen. I’ve been visiting towns, businesses, community organisations, schools, farms, markets, clubs and local events and getting around as many of our communities as possible. Kaipara ki Mahurangi is a large electorate geographically. It’s a diverse electorate with towns, smaller communities, and large areas with farmers and growers. You can't campaign in one town and expect to understand the whole electorate. If there’s a silver lining to the pressures of a compressed campaign, it’s that it gives you a real sense of focus. There isn't time to sit behind a desk. Every day has to be about being out in the electorate, meeting people and learning what matters to them. Chris Penk and I have been friends for over a decade and we have been campaigning closely together. He has been very generous with his time - and it’s been an excellent opportunity to have a comprehensive handover on the issues that matter to the community, and that he has been focused on over his nine years representing the area. CC: What does an average day look like now that we're getting closer to election day?
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JR: They're enormously varied. A day might start with an early meeting with a local business or community group, followed by visits around one of our town centres, a school or farm visit, door-knocking in the afternoon and then a candidates' meeting or community event in the evening. What I enjoy most is that no two conversations are the same. You might be talking to a business owner about infrastructure in the morning, parents about schooling in the afternoon, and then someone about a dangerous intersection or road that evening. CC: What is Kaipara ki Mahurangi like and what are the key issues people want to discuss with you? It's an extraordinary electorate because it combines rapidly growing urban communities with rural communities, farming, horticulture, and a huge number of small and medium-sized businesses. One message comes through very consistently: growth has happened much faster than infrastructure has kept pace. People talk to me about roads and congestion, transport connections; dangerous intersections; pressure on schools and the need to plan properly for future roll growth. Further north there are similar concerns around roading and infrastructure alongside issues affecting rural communities and local businesses. The economy and cost of living also comes up constantly. My family runs a century-old haberdashery wholesaler in Auckland called Arthur N Rowe Ltd, so I know how important those businesses are and the pressures of running a small business in tough economic times. It’s the shops, tradespeople, growers, farmers, hospitality operators and employers that keep our communities in Kaipara ki Mahurangi functioning. What I have learned most is that while different parts of the electorate have distinct issues, people generally
want the same fundamental thing: infrastructure and public services that keep pace with their communities, and a strong economy that gives people and businesses the confidence to invest and grow.
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CC: Who do you look to for inspiration, and have you had people helping you learn the ropes? JR: I've been very fortunate throughout my career to work with people who have been generous with their advice. Chris Penk has been particularly generous with his time and extremely helpful. I am also blessed to have the support of another former MP for the area, Sir John Key, who has also provided me with invaluable advice. There is an enormous amount of institutional knowledge that comes from having represented an area for that length of time, and I have appreciated being able to draw on that. I've also been fortunate to work alongside ministers and MPs during my time in Parliament. One thing I have learned from watching effective electorate MPs is that a large part of the job is being present, being accessible, listening carefully and then knowing how to take a local issue into Wellington and get it in front of the right people. That's the kind of local representation I would want to provide. CC: You're already very familiar with the Beehive through your work as an advisor to Louise Upston. What would you look forward to most about being an MP if you're successful on 7 November? JR: The biggest difference would be that instead of advising somebody else, I would have the opportunity to directly represent the people of Kaipara ki Mahurangi. Working in Parliament has taught me how government operates, how ministers and agencies make decisions and, importantly, how you can advance an issue through the system and get cut through. For a rapidly growing electorate like ours, this experience and knowledge will matter. Whether the issue is a road, a school, infrastructure or support for a particular community, an electorate MP needs to understand both what is happening locally and how to advocate effectively for it in Wellington. I would particularly look forward to being that bridge between the two. CC: How can people contact you? JR: The best way is to come and say hello when you see me out and about. I'm spending virtually every day somewhere in the electorate and I genuinely want people to introduce themselves and tell me what's happening in their community. People can also contact me through my campaign Facebook and Instagram pages below. And whether someone wants to raise a major local issue or simply tell me about something happening in their street or community, I want to hear from them. So please do get in touch. I would love to hear from you. Email: jessica.rowe@national.org.nz Website: national.org.nz/team/jessicarowe FB facebook.com/JessicaRoweNZ
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n 10 October (from 2 to 7pm) there will be an event at the Hall to celebrate it’s 100 years The Hall was built 100 years ago, and the name of the district also changed from Fernielea to Coatesville in 1926, so the celebration is for the whole district. There will be a public display of old documents, photos and memorabilia in the hall from 12.30pm. A short ceremony at 4pm will mark the occasion and also to open a time capsule closed during the 75th Anniversary. Food and coffee trucks will be on site and there will be games and activities for the kids and it is hoped to make the occasion one for the whole family. Anyone with old documents, photos or of the area, events, people etc are welcome to submit them for display. The Coatesville area was initially called Fernielea when land was opened by the Crown in 1913 for public purchase. This land was regenerating bush that had been felled of Kauri and large trees and then dug over for Kauri Gum. Considered poor quality land, the early settlers struggled but enough stayed to form a community which established a school in 1916 and eventually a hall in 1926 for community activities. Due to postal similarities with other “fern” areas in Auckland, the locals proposed a name change to avoid delayed mail and a clearer identity. The name Coatesville came about in recognition for the work of the local MP Gordon Coates, who helped get some roads metaled and helped make life easier for the hardworking local farmers. The name was made official in 1926 at the same time as a small Coatesville post office was established on land near the hall. Gordon Coates became the first NZ-born Prime Minister to win a general election when he won in 1925 and he served as PM for one term till 1928. Coatesville is also one of only a few towns/settlements to be named after a Prime Minister in New Zealand. Please come along and find out more about your district on 10 October. Anyone one with items of memorabilia, documents or photos and others, please follow the event on facebook at Coatesville 100 Party or email thecoatesvillehall@gmail.com.
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August Summary By Paul Arundel
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or our August meeting we had an exceptional guest speaker, Jack Hobbs, shown above. Few people can be as knowledgeable about botanical matters as Jack who inspired every gardener in the room. As many people know, he was driver behind the establishment of the Auckland Botanical Gardens and has remained involved there for 48 years. He is without doubt one of our national treasures and was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit for services to horticulture in this year's honours list. Later in the month a group from the club visited the Kaipara Coast Plant Centre where owner David Bayly gave a pruning demonstration. Who would have thought that pruning a fruit tree could be so scientific?! I’m afraid that my approach has been less so in the past. Dave has worked as a professional pruner, contracting out to orchardists around the country. He also has a vast knowledge of all things horticultural and both David and the aforementioned Jack now embrace a more organic approach but also a focus on creating balance with an holistic approach. On the return trip we stopped off at the home of Frith and Havard Daniels, CCGC members and old friends to visit the couple's new garden, already thriving with trees establishing and an expansive vegetable garden. It was all-n-all a very successful day thanks to our trip organizer Pat Hosking. Paul Arundel is President of the Coatesville Country Garden Club
The CCGC Visit An Artist's Studio
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By Jenny Hunter
n artistic journey begins with some talent, flair, a drawing and a heap of old iron. This was demonstrated by our guest speaker, Jeff Thomson, at the recent Coatesville Country Garden Club meeting. What an artist – through his slide show we saw the astonishing transformation of scrap metal into various forms and fantastic works of art. Jeff, brought up in Castor Bay, attended Campbells' Bay School and then Westlake Boys'. He suffered from Dyslexia and struggled with his schooling but became adept at sketching and drawing, rather than reading and writing. Elam Art College took his attention and he became associated with Don Binney and other NZ artists who mentored and advised him as they watched his art flourish. He’s now based in Helensville in a huge studio full of a range of metal, machinery and commissioned work. Jeff’s clever mind sees potential in metal and he draws, patterns, and models form to the dimensions of the commissioned work. The metal can be curved through a machine to fit the form of the model and then all is rivetted into its permanent place. Some works are painted, but others are left natural, rusty, or worn with patchy old paint! The range of creatures varies from six-metre high giraffes to hens and roosters not much above normal size: farm animals, wild animals, birds of all sizes; leaves, flowers,bunches of either or both; vegetables, and that’s before you start on his abstract forms. But Jeff’s not just using flat pieces of metal (iron, steel, aluminium, roofing iron etc.) He twists, braids, knits, compresses and weaves strips of various widths into abstract forms, to follow nebulous ideas or certain requirements of a commission. His work has taken him to places all over New Zealand and around the world. Exhibitions and festivals where
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Jeff getting started with a piece of corrugated corrugated iron
his work is displayed, always draw attention to the genius and flexibility of Jeff as an artist, so he is usually on hand to explain and encourage others to participate in his processes. Many small garden owners are benefitting from his work, while other locals who have safari like spaces are concentrating on wild animals which can be seen from the road – so nice they can share the art. Gibbs Farm has large exhibits of Jeff's work, as well as private areas enhanced by his genius. Jeffs website (https://www. jeffthomson.co.nz ) shows what’ s on offer and contact can be made with him. He is a busy person and we were privileged to have him amongst us, telling his story. Chickens made using corrugated iron
Local Board Update
By Lisa Whyte, Rodney Local Board Member
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he Coatesville reserve fitness station got a total makeover after concerns were raised at the Coatesvlle Residents' Association meeting a couple of months ago – time to set those summertime fitness goals and get up and about as spring is well underway. Another community request from locals has resulted in the installation of a new mounting block for horseriders at Green Road Park last week. The site for the new toilet is also pegged out next to the carpark and I am assured it will be completed and operational by Christmas. I will keep you posted on progress Speed limits - from 1 October road controlling functions will transition from Auckland Transport to Auckland Council. The practical specifics are still unsure at this stage, but the rule of thumb is that Local Boards will be responsible for local roads while Auckland Council will be responsible for arterial roads, freight and over size vehicle routes. The technical people will be the same but with an AC rather than and AT badge. At last week's Local Board meeting there was a notice of motion to request consultation about various speed limits including Coatesville-Riverhead Highway. I did not support the motion, but it did pass. Coatesville-Riverhead Highway will NOT be a road controlled by the Local Board, and it is highly unlikely that even if consultation shows overwhelming support to raise the speed limit from 60 kmph to 70 kmph or 80 kmph. that the councillors would overturn expert safety advice which has been independently peer reviewed. I cannot support virtue signalling consultation that essentially wastes your time and money and raises false expectations. This recent decision will delay the work requested by the community to review the side roads of Coatesville-Riverhead Highway that were not
Above: Lisa Whyte Left: The fitness station on Coatesville Reserve Right: Lisa with MP Chris Penk
previously assessed for speed reduction. However frustrating people find parts of CRH being 60 kmph, consultation will not likely lead to speed limit increases. Finally, I would like to take the opportunity to acknowledge my friend and our outgoing Kaipara ki Mahurangi MP, Chris Penk. I have really enjoyed our joint community problem-solving efforts over the last nine years and he will be missed. He has served our community and country with integrity and dedication. A rare gentleman in a tough political environment. His successor, as the National candidate is Jess Rowe. Many of you will know her dad Mike who is a stalwart on the Coatesville Residents' Association, Emergency Management, Green Road Park and Coatesville Transport Forum committees. Jess went to Coatesville Primary School and has recently moved home. She was at the Coatesville ANZAC Day service and has been a regular volunteer at Green Road Park. I look forward to working with the successful candidate at the intersection of central government policy and local matters.
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ony helped all three of his children with first-home deposits. His two older children purchased before the property boom of the early 2020s, but his youngest, George, bought at the height of the market, leaving him with a substantial mortgage. Tony advanced him more than his other children, because it wasn’t his fault that property had become more expensive. Tony didn’t consult his lawyer when lending funds to George, as he’d made it clear that the money was a loan. He recorded it in his notebook labelled “George”, along with the car and student loans. Tony kept a notebook for each of his children, although the amounts recorded for the other children were less than George’s. Tony thought he should amend his will to ensure his children received equal amounts and consulted his lawyer. The lawyer explained that loans to children were often forgiven upon death under a will, or Tony could include a clause stating that each child’s loan would form part of that child’s share of his estate. If he did nothing, each child would be required to repay his or her loan to Tony’s estate upon his death. The lawyer questioned whether the loans had been properly documented
and encouraged Tony to put formal loan agreements in place. Tony didn’t think that was necessary, as his children knew about their notebooks and understood the funds were being recorded to ensure fairness. He also decided against amending his will, because the children’s loans could simply be “repaid” to his estate and used to even out their inheritances. Unfortunately, a few years later Tony died. By then, George had moved away and had little contact with his siblings. When the lawyer called to discuss the will, he explained that he understood the notebooks recorded amounts George owed the estate. George disagreed, claiming the money had been gifts and was not intended to be repaid. He argued that it was fair for him to receive more than his older siblings, who had bought their homes and attended university when costs were lower. He did not believe Tony had intended to equalise their inheritances. George’s older sister and brother were horrified. They argued that the purpose of the notebooks was to record what each child had received so that everything could be balanced. George quickly engaged a lawyer and asserted that, unless an advance
to a family member was formally documented as a loan, it was treated as a gift for legal purposes. He argued that his father had many opportunities to amend his will or ask him to enter into a loan agreement if that was what he intended but had never done so. George’s stance caused a major rift in the family, one that would never fully heal. The situation is an important reminder that family financial arrangements should be properly documented and reflected in your estate planning. Review your will when circumstances change to ensure it reflects your wishes and reduces the risk of disputes.
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Ailsa McArthur
027 298 4000
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wesome news! Bayleys are the top selling agency in New Zealand for properties $5 million and above (based on settled deals). With nearly 50% more 5M+ sales than the next agency, this showcases that Bayleys are the right brand and have the right reach to get the best result. Bayleys had the lion's share of $5m-plus sales with 35, the next agency with 17. To see the full article go to Owen Vaughan, Oneroof Editor at NZME on LinkedIn or contact me for the link. Although we're only just coming out of the winter months, which traditionally calls for a slower market, the opposite has happened. This positive momentum is also happening at other price points in our community. In the last 10 weeks I have sold 10 lifestyle properties unconditionally and have another now under contract. The sales ranged from two bare land blocks at $1,400,000 and $1,355,000; one property at $$1,737,500; three properties at $2,390,000, $2,405,000 and $2,930,000; three properties at $3,000,000, $3,450,000 and $3,925,000; and the most recent being an off-market property at $7,350,000. I share this information so that you have a true insight to what is happening in your local Real Estate market. All of these vendors worked incredibly hard to ensure that their properties were the standout properties amongst the 80 plus properties currently on the market in our area. Keeping on top of the house maintenance and having their gardens and the home ready for a viewing is incredibly timeconsuming. And it is time to say a big thank you to them for trusting me to get the job done in a challenging market where buyers are thin on the ground but proof is in the stats – when I find the buyer, I make it happen. Call me to be next!
Helping you every step of the way
Ailsa McArthur | 027 298 4000 bayleys.co.nz/ailsa-mcarthur
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# Coatesville Office 2025/26 Bayleys Real Estate Ltd, Coatesville, Licensed under the REA Act 2008
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