Glover Homes Wins Supreme AK Building Award
The 2024 Registered Master Builders Supreme House of the Year winner in the Auckland region went to Coatesville firm, Glover Homes for a stunning house they built in Coatesville!
The judges described the home at 346 Coatesville-Riverhead Highway as a truly deserving recipient of the Supreme Home of the Year over $1 million Award with flawless execution and undeniable beauty.
Glover Homes is owned and run by JD Glover and he and wife Andie and their family have lived in Glenmore Road for many years. JD says he knew the house was special and submitted the project in the awards hoping it would do well but not expecting to win the category.
"We went away on holiday to the Adriatic Coast and found out the house had won the supreme award for
Auckland when I opened a video that had been sent to me on Messenger showing our son Felix accepting the award," says JD.
Although the Glover Homes' team achieved exceptional attention to detail throughout the build, JD credits the owners who built the house for allowing him to submit the project in the first place.
"It was generous of them because people who own prestigious homes often prefer to avoid publicity. They just said go for it!," he says.
Now the house has won the supreme award for Auckland it will be judged in the national awards against the best house builds in the country. The national winners will be announced at an event on 17 November. JD says he and Andie will be there – just in case.
346 Coatesville-Riverhead Highway
Glover Homes' team celebrates their success
346 Coatesville-Riverhead Highway
JD and Andie Glover
Glover Homes, Winner of the Auckland / Northland / Coromandel Supreme House of the Year over $1 million, Pink Batts Craftsmanship Award, New Home over $4 million category, and a Gold Award, for a home in Coatesville, Auckland
Top, the award-winning Robinson Road house; above Nick and Rachel Snooks with Todd and Jessica Farrow from Neo Build.
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∞ 22 September, Sunday, Kumeu Clothes Swap & Shop Head to the Kumeu show grounds for a 10am start
∞ 27 September, Term 3 ends at Coatesville School.
∞ 29 September, Daylight Saving starts at 2am today.
∞ 30 September Deadline for property owners affected by flooding in 2023 to opt into the voluntary Council buy-out scheme. Don't miss out if your property was badly affected in the 2023 floods and is regarded as high risk. Check out Louise Johnston's column on page 6.
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ongratulations also to Neo Build who built the Snook's Robinson Road home – another Coatesville category winner in the House of the Year Awards. The cedar clad farmhouse-style home was the Winner of the Auckland/Northland/Coromandel CARTERS New Home $1m-$1.5m category and a Gold Award, for a home in Coatesville, Auckland. The judges commented that, Despite the owners being overseas for much of the build, the seamless collaboration between them and the builder is evident. Being an interior designer and owner of Studio 72 Interior Design, Rachel Snook's professional eye helped ensure the home was presented perfectly.
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As September draws to a close, the community events calendar is starting to ramp up once again after its annual winter hibernation.
Pony Club rallies are about to start and the Coatesville Market will be back on 6 October (weather can be a factor so fingers crossed for sunshine in the next couple of weeks).
The school holidays start in a week and before you know it, it will be Ag Day. Make sure you put Saturday, 19 October in your diary and come on down to the school to enjoy the fun.
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∞ 4 &5 October John Deer Demo day at the Pony Club grounds. Get along to the reserve if you want a test drive.
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∞ 6 October, Sunday Coatesville Market returns after the winter break. From 10am till 2pm in the usual spot outside the Settlers Hall.
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∞ 19 October, Saturday Coatesville School's AG Day. Come along and support the largest fundraising event of the year for our local school.
Pest Free Coatesville and sponsor Jacqui Cantell from Harcourts are planning a special fundraising event at the end of March next year. They ask that at this stage, please save the date of Saturday, 29 March. More details will be included in the October issue about the great event they have planned. Daylight saving is about to start which sends everyone outside to clean the BBQ. After 29 September, our Coatesville Store will be opening later. Susan tells me she will stay open from 6.30am till 7.30pm – a heroic effort seven days a week – so please support her business whenever you need those vital supplies.
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Wire Sculptures Delight CCGC
Sharon Watson of Sharon's Wire Sculptures visited the CCGC last month with an array of handmade wire sculptures shown above. Mostly birds and animals, Sharon paints them in their natural colours and uses her amazing powers of observation to craft animals that look realistic and life-like. Allow yourself to dream about hedgehogs under your garden foliage; a hen and her chickens protected by the rooster in the yard; a white swan with grey cygnets on her back to sit beside your pond; an owl that can perch on a tree branch – in fact anything you can imagine can be produced to augment your garden scenery. What are these creations made from? Chicken wire! Sharon uses two different gauges to mould the shape with gloved hands, then uses pliers and a small hammer to complete the sculpture. Many layers of wire mesh create a great canvas where the wire has been twisted to make the frame solid which can then be painted. Once painted, a layer of spray makes the sculptures weatherproof so you can position them outside. Making these garden ornaments was once Sharon's hobby and now is a business. If you want to find out more about her work or discuss a commission, check her out on Facebook.
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More gardening? A small number of members are making a trip to Wenderholm Regional Park twice a month to help restore the gardens around Couldrey House. The gardens around this early settler’s house are being helped by some enthusiasts working with the Council to re-establish the right kind of plantings in the gardens. Angela and Richard Bampton are leading this group and would love the number of workers to swell to hurry along the project. You don’t have to be a gardener - just a worker!
Contact a member of the CCGC to get the details.
Sharon Watson's visit at the Settlers Hall
Auckland Flood Alert System Pilot Needs Public Feedback
uckland Transport (AT) is trialling automated flood alert systems at three flood-prone sites in the Rodney area and the public is being invited to sign up to alerts triggered by the systems.
Installed at Sunnyside Road in Coatesville, and Kaipara Flats Road and Falls Road in Warkworth, the system has been tailored for each site, considering the local typography, connectivity, road speed and community need. AT is asking locals who regularly use these roads to assist with critical feedback.
Three different systems make up the pilot; a water sensor, a radar sensor and an AI Computer Vison Flood Detection (CVFD) system which uses a CCTV camera as an optical sensor powered by solar panels. The two sensors are set to send alerts when predetermined levels are reached and the CVFD system
and it is expected there will be technical complexities that need to be worked through initially.
“Adapting the system is critical to us getting it right and being able to install early flood detection warning systems in other flood prone areas. Ideally, we will be able to communicate through other forms of direct messaging once we get the technology right and for this, we really need the public’s help,” adds Murray.
flooded but with extreme weather events on the rise and development planned for Dairy Flat, Sunnyside residents fear flooding will worsen nothing is done.
"The Rangitopuni Stream's catchment area extends to Dairy Flat and the increased amount of run-off caused hard surfaces and insufficient drainage will send even more water downstream to Coatesville," says Owen.
The group also says much of the stream is congested with overgrown pest plants that prevent water from getting away and this needs attention.
Similar technology is proving effective in other countries impacted by severe weather events such as Australia and the USA.
Fears Rise Over Flooding on Sunnyside Rd
oatesville locals concerned about flooding on Sunnyside Road during recent storms are taking action to improve safety for all road users.
automatically detects water within an image sequence while digital rulers monitor water levels in real-time, sending alerts when flood water reaches a predefined level or enters a demarcated zone. The alerts from all three are fed into back-end platforms that will then activate the road signage and send an electronic alert via email to those registered.
The Sunnyside Road Residents Group presented their concerns at the July CRRA committee meeting, asking the group to help them achieve traction with the Rodney Local Board.
Owen Aspden, a Sunnyside Road resident and the group's spokesperson, said recent flooding on 12 July had caused a car to become stranded. The vehicle needed to be towed out by residents. The driver, a grandfather who had two of his grandchildren in the car, became stranded after their vehicle entered roughly 900mmdeep flood water and the car's engine cut out. In this situation, the electric windows don't work and it can be difficult to safely get out of the car, says Owen.
Finally, the amount of traffic now using Sunnyside Road as a shortcut adding more risks as Owen says resident motorists are not aware areas that flood.
The next move for the Sunnyside Road Residents Group is to present to the Rodney Local Board at an upcoming meeting where they seek funding from AT and Healthy Waters to support new signage safety improvements.
If the system is proven reliable, the hope is that alerts will be eventually integrated into Auckland Transport’s Operations Centre (ATOC) to enable wider communications to be circulated across AT digital channels (website, social media, phone apps etc).
According to the Sunnyside Road Residents Group there are two areas on the road where it is below the flood water level. They propose raising the level of the road in these two locations to reduce the risk to road users.
“We’re asking locals who regularly use the roads being trialled in the pilot to sign up to receive an email when the system is triggered, to help us adapt the technology where possible, get our messaging and timing right with warnings at various levels,” says Murray Burt, Director Infrastructure and Place at AT.
"We don't want to wait until the worst case scenario happens and someone loses their life before action is taken," says Owen.
“If we can achieve timely messages to the public, it will help enable AT to warn users about the likelihood of having to utilise alternative routes ahead of any road closures as water levels rise, while digital signs will notify when the road is closed and where possible, of any diversion routes,” says Murray.
At the moment, residents on the road place traffic cones at the flooded areas to make motorists aware of the danger as they approach. However, Local Board member Louise Johnston says, although this is helpful, there are official channels of support that can assist in these emergency situations.
The Auckland pilot will attempt to notify residents who sign up in real time
The flooding is from the Rangitopuni Stream overflowing during heavy rainfall and when this happens the flood water can be fast moving and dangerous.
If the roads become flooded and there is a risk to the safety of people or property, call AT on 09 355 3553
Louise Johnston, Rodney Local
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Aucklanders living in or travelling through the three trial sites are invited to sign up to be part of the trial pilot programme or for more information visit Electronic flood alert pilot (at. govt.nz). AT will only use your email address as alerts will be emailed to those taking part.
"The most important thing people can do if they see the road start to flood is to immediately contact Auckland Transport," says Louise. "They will respond within an hour and can close the road if necessary. And if the situation is dangerous, then people should also call the Police," she says.
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Flooding on Sunnyside Road in July, 2022.
Sunnyside Road in flood on 12 July
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Below: Sunnyside Rd flooding has closed the road many times.
Information provided by Auckland Transport. Photographers: Marty Cantell (top) and The Coatesville Chronicle (left).
Enrolments are open! Are you joining us this season?
hether you are a seasoned member or deciding to join our club for your first taste of pony club learning and fun – it’s now time to get your enrolments in for the 2024/2025 season.
Rallies commence on 15 October so make sure you don’t delay in finalising your membership.
Have you heard that we are offering two ‘Sponsored memberships’ for the season? We are passionate about our horsey community and know first-hand the incredible benefits of what belonging to a pony club can bring to a rider and their horsemanship journey. Therefore, we want to provide two riders with a full membership to our pony club and facilities. This is for someone who might not otherwise be able to join due to hardship.
This is a completely confidential process, so we encourage you to read the criteria on our FB page and either apply for yourself or pass on these details to a member in the community. This really is a fabulous opportunity.
What’s pony club without our incredible rally coaches? We are thrilled to have the following
coaches re-sign with our club for the season: Tyler Lynch, Ruby Sattler, Jennifer Camplin, Shelley Thomson, Matthew Verhoeven and Vicki Wilson. They all bring with them a wealth of knowledge and expertise and we know our riders will be in great hands for the season ahead.
Now to highlight our exciting new Junior Rally Coach - Bridie Quigley. Bridie is a Coatesville local and a 3* Eventer. She is currently on the NZ High Performance Talent Development Squad for Eventing and
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has also been competitive in the Show Hunter ring. Welcome to the team Bridie – we are lucky to have you! Pony Club News Round Up!
∞ We have a lease! After an onerous 5-year exercise, we have been granted a 10-year lease of our Pony Club. A special mention to Jo Lynch and team who have worked tirelessly behind the scenes to secure this lease with the Council.
∞ A massive thanks to WBL Group Builders who kindly built our two new yards, poo bins and re-limed the arena for free. Our facilities are looking amazing!
Below are some upcoming events for your diary:
∞ 4 &5 October, John Deer Demo Days on our grounds.
∞ 15 October, Rallies start.
∞ 20 October, Dressage Series comp2 CVPC.
We look forward to sharing our Pony Club news over the coming months. If you have any questions about memberships, sponsorship opportunities or how you can support our horsey community – please contact: coatesvillepc@gmail.com By
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Civil Defence Local Board News
By Louise Johnston
fter such a mild winter, the flooding of 2023 seems a distant memory. However, if you were severely flooded, it is not too late to opt into the Council’s voluntary categorisation scheme, which closes this month on 30 September 2024. To date, across Auckland, only 3140 houses have opted into the voluntary categorisation process; however, it is estimated that 7389 houses were impacted by the Anniversary weekend flood events and Cyclone Gabriel. In Coatesville, only seven properties have opted into the voluntary categorisation scheme, in Riverhead 10 and Dairy Flat nine. By registering your property, the Council will provide you with a risk assessment of future flood and landslide risk for your home and let you know if you are eligible for funding.
I am concerned that some Coatesville residents have not opted into this process, and they are at risk if there is another severe weather event. Also, their property may no longer be insurable if there is another flood event. Due to privacy issues, you may not be aware if your neighbours have opted into the process and if their properties are assessed as a category three, i.e. intolerable risk to life that cannot be feasibly mitigated, then the buildings will be removed by Council once the sale and purchase agreement has been finalised. Most residents I have spoken to have expressed concerns that the property
categorisation will appear on their LIM report; however, all flood risks have already been updated on your LIM report, and you will need to inform any potential buyer that you were flooded. Another concern is that their property has been repaired and insurance paid out, but if you are categorised as a 3, any repair work covered by insurance will be reimbursed. There is also a distrust that the Council will try and rip people off and get the property at a knocked-down price. However, the property valuations are based on 95% of the value of the property pre-anniversary weekend floods. These are based on independent valuations but funding is also available for property owners to get their own independent valuation. To date, all the people I have spoken to have been pleasantly surprised by Council valuations, especially as the Anniversary weekend was the top of the lifestyle market.
Council and central government have allocated almost two billion dollars to Auckland's Storm recovery programme. If you miss the deadline of the 30 September, this offer will no longer be available to you, and the insurance and banking industry will be leading the managed retreat going forward! Please do not miss out on this oneoff, once in a lifetime opportunity.
The link for registering your property is:
www.recovery.aucklandcouncil. govt.nz/recoveryoffice/s/ floodedform
Please get in touch if you have any questions etc.
Louise.Johnston@aucklandcouncil. govt.nz
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Selling to International Purchasers
re 2018, our rules allowed international purchasers to buy property in New Zealand. These rules then changed allowing only purchasers who are Australian or Singaporean citizens or permanent residents to purchase, limiting the overseas buyer market considerably.
Additionally, if the purchaser is a permanent resident only, they must also meet the criteria to be ‘ordinarily resident’. This means they need to have a residence class visa; have been physically present in NZ for at least 183 days of the last 12 months, and be a tax resident of New Zealand.
There are also land size criteria that these purchasers must adhere to. For lifestyle property, the land size must be no larger than 5 hectares (12.3 acres approx.), and for coastal property there is a maximum size of 0.2 hectares (2,000m2). If purchasers are outside of these requirements they can apply to the OIO (Overseas Investment Office) which is a lengthy detailed process.
Coatesville has always been one of the top ‘go to’ suburbs in Auckland for the international market. And although real estate has been quiet, momentum is picking up with both enquiry and deals, particularly from Singaporean purchasers.
It is extremely important that if your agent is working with an international purchaser, that the purchaser takes specialist advice to ensure they are legally able to purchase in New Zealand. Remembering however that expat New Zealanders returning can purchase.
Bayleys has taken steps to ensure it has the international market covered by partnering with Knight Frank to acquire McGrath Real Estate. McGrath is Australia’s second largest real estate company and Knight Frank is the largest privately owned real estate agency in the world, with more than 740 offices globally in 50-plus markets.
This strategic partnership is super exciting for myself and my potential vendors as it greatly expands the reach I have to find purchasers worldwide!
Call me today and let's talk about how to target your marketing to reach this expanding group of purchasers both inside and outside New Zealand.
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