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Giving local: Year 5/6 students of Whangaparāoa Primary School arranged schoolwide donations of food for Hibiscus Matters’ annual Christmas Buy Local Give Local charity collection.

Biggest ever community response to Hibiscus Matters’ Christmas campaign The Hibiscus Coast community dug deeper than ever this Christmas, generously donating to local people in need.

The large amount given to Hibiscus Matters’ Buy Local Give Local campaign has been appreciated all the more because of the short timeframe for collecting the items – just three weeks – and the difficult time faced by many this Christmas.

Hibiscus Matters has run the campaign since Christmas, 2013. It aims to support local businesses while putting smiles on people’s faces and food on their Christmas table. This year we asked the community to bring in treats and staple foods, as well as vouchers purchased from local businesses.

Everything donated goes to local people who are struggling this year, via three

local organisations – the Hibiscus Coast Community House’s foodbank and Whangaparāoa Police, for their Christmas parcels, and to Love Soup for its free Christmas meal and festive hampers.

All the items requested by those groups in our November 22 paper – and much more – soon began rolling in by the box and bag load. It was by far the biggest donation of

food in the eight years that the collection has been running.

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From left, Community House manager Christine Alesbury and coordinator Judith Pearce and Julie King of Love Soup picked up the donated goods on Tuesday, December 14. Items for Whangaparāoa Police’s Christmas parcels were delivered to the station.

Continued from p1 donating the proceeds of their Christmas collection.

One of the biggest community supporters was Whangaparāoa School, which collected several supermarket trolley and box loads of food from its school families. Teacher Lenora Skinner said the initiative was managed by the Year 5/6 children from O1 class.

“We chose to do the collection instead of having Secret Santa gifts in our classroom this year,” Lenora said.

Families dropped off donations at the school over four days and the students of O1 class sorted and packed it all.

“They needed no encouragement,” Lenora said. “They were very excited and enthusiastic about doing this for our community.”

Meanwhile, items continued to flow into Hibiscus Matters’ Ōrewa office. One woman who dropped off several vouchers as well as bags of food said she has lived in the area for 19 years and this is the first time she has made a donation like this at Christmas.

“This year I feel people really need it,” she said.

All the items were handed to the three organisations on December 14 and 15.

Love Soup’s Julie King says the treat foods donated were ideal for the free hangi picnic they had on December 19 instead of an indoor Christmas meal. They also received petrol vouchers to help their volunteers who deliver food.

Christine Alesbury of the Community House in Ōrewa says the donations will help fill more than 60 Christmas parcels with treat foods. The staple foods and supermarket vouchers will go on the foodbank’s shelves, which she says were virtually empty before these donations came in.

Whangaparāoa Police thanks the community for their generosity.

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Ask and you shall receive. These items are less than a quarter of the total amount donated.

Station support officer Charlotte Jones says the donors won’t realise the full impact of their kindness that will see parents reduced to tears, and squeals of excitement from children when Police deliver the parcels this week.

“The recipients have often had tragedy in their lives and this gesture shows that someone cares and leaves a real imprint on their hearts,” she says.

Hibiscus Matters would also like to sincerely thank everyone who made a donation, of any size.

We believe that the overwhelming response this year demonstrates how people can pull together more than ever to help others in stressful and difficult times.

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The site (left) is covered in bush from top to bottom – the developer is proposing to remove 192sqm. Among those wanting to protect native bush from a proposed development are, from left, local resident Rochelle Meharry, and Hibiscus & Bays Local Board deputy chair Victoria Short.

Petition adds heat to Arran Point bush fight Hibiscus Coast Forest and Bird and Arran Point residents are fighting the proposed development of a subdivision at 117 Arran Point Parade, adjacent to Ōrewa River.

They took action as soon as the story broke in the November 22 edition of Hibiscus Matters, starting a petition and contacting local council representatives.

The petition currently has more than 1500 signatures.

The proposal involves removing 192sqm of protected bush from the 1.32ha site in order to facilitate the development of eight residential lots. The bush is protected by Auckland Council as a Significant Ecological Area (SEA) because of its diversity, rarity and provision of bird

for development. at the river’s edge will not be affected. “The bush is completely protected, apart from the “Why are we not protecting mature bush, Neighbours say that locals use a track proposed building platforms,” Giddy says. which is sequestering carbon?” she says. through the bush all the time for recreation, He says it’s unfortunate that residents believing it was public land – in fact it has Developer J G Land director Joel Giddy thought the bush was Council reserve, or that been privately owned since 2014, which is says that the 192sqm of proposed clearing the walkway was still open, when it is not. in the SEA is all on the fringe, and includes when the former part of the Millennium gorse and weeds. track within the site was closed.

Will the public have a say?

“The proposed fringe clearing within the (d) amenity values; and They want the resource consent application Council planners are still in the process (e) biosecurity.

SEA only amounts to 2.6 percent of the publicly notified so that everyone can have of deciding whether the resource SEA within this lot,” he says. “It includes input. consent application should be publicly mitigation andassociation an increase The applicants whoplanting, have a long withinthis area are aware that the tree on Local Forest & Bird volunteers have been notified,landowner or notified nearby property protected bush, we feelatthis will be the site was listed as so notable thearea request of a previous to to prevent undertaking pest control in this bush since owners – the developer has asked for no neighbours seeking itscurrent removal.

A solicitor’s enhanced.

The protected area letter is 57 broadly supportive of that that view was provided to the council as part of the pre-application meeting minutes. public notification.

Until then, the only November 2019. In that time, they have percent and we are proposing to increase way to have your say is via the petition, removed around 2900 rats, 20 possums that to 68 percent. You would have thought The tree is large and has over the years been variously pruned as can be seen in the called ‘Stop the removal of native bush and 13 hedgehogs. that was positive, not a negative.” photograph below. on Aaran Point’, which can be found at Forest and Bird chair, Pauline Smith, is He says none of the properties he hopes to www.change.org The tree dominates the subject site and as the sun study shows it and the street tree create will have riparian rights so the bush angry that any part of an SEA is fair game migration pathways and buffers.

shadows the property heavily and thereby reduce the amenity of a residential property.

Consent granted to fell notable tree A large macrocarpa near Manly Beach – believed to be almost 90-100 years old and described as a landmark of the area – could be felled after independent commissioners granted resource consent recently.

Tree Council chair Sean Freeman says the tree appears to have been part of a shelterbelt planted in around 1930.

The tree was given Auckland Council’s highest level of protection, when it was listed on its Notable Tree register.

The owners of the properties at 27 Moreton Drive and 6 Glamis Ave, where the tree is located, applied for resource consent back in May to remove it, as well as another large macrocarpa that is on the street nearby (HM May 18, 2021) – separate approval, in the form of Tree Asset Owner Approval has been obtained to remove the street tree.

The resource consent application was made by the Roger Spooner Family Trust in order to facilitate access to a new home to be built on the beachfront.

Council took the rare step of publicly notifying the consent because of the tree’s notable status – the other tree is “protected” because it is on the road reserve.

A total of 19 submissions were received – 14 of which were in support. Among those supporting the removal of the trees were the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and owners of neighbouring properties.

Opposition came from The Tree Council This notable tree, along with one on the roadside, could be removed and members of Hibiscus Coast Forest from Manly following a successful resource consent application. & Bird. Some arborists supported the The decision document is attached to this structural Macrocarpa. issues in future. felling and others did not – based on their Plate 1:having other The Scheduled story at www.localmatters.co.nz differing assessments of the health of the The Tree Council is considering whether General or not to appeal the decision. tree and its potential for losing limbs or The following background to the species Macrocarpa (Cupressus Macrocarpa) is made.

“Large spreading Macrocarpa (Cupressus Macrocarpa) are a common sight in rural New Zealand, usually growing alongside homesteads and farm buildings. Macrocarpa

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Dog numbers could triple at Dairy Flat daycare Dairy Flat residents are petitioning Auckland Council to have their say on plans to triple the capacity of a dog daycare and boarding facility in Bawden Road.

If resource consent is granted, the Pets & Pats canine country club will be able to increase the number of dogs at its daycare from 60 to 200 from Monday to Friday, and from 12 to 30 dogs staying overnight, seven days a week.

Two neighbours, Tim Cuttress and Loreen Ozolins, presented a petition to this month’s Rodney Local Board meeting asking for support to make the application notified, so neighbours could make submissions on the plans.

Mr Cuttress said Council had already received “numerous” complaints about the business, which had a “massive impact” on local residents “The noise will be relentless,” he said. “The application will lead to significant impact on our amenity. Residents’ wellbeing is at risk.”

He claimed that dogs sometimes escaped, endangering stock.

to discuss the issue with the business owner and staff had got nowhere.

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We’re trying to remain calm and positive and find a solution

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“Just yesterday, there was boundary breach that put livestock at risk,” he said. “A dog got into sheep, and it took three staff to catch it.”

“Loreen has tried to have conversations, but they refuse to communicate with anybody,” he said. “We’re trying to remain calm and positive and find a solution, but it’s almost impossible to have a conversation with anyone.”

Mr Cuttress said attempts by neighbours

Board chair Phelan Pirrie said notification Southern Cross chief of property and development Courtney Bennett, left, with interim chief executive Chris White in Silverdale

Hospital to be completed in Silverdale by Southern Cross Nine years after Southern Cross Healthcare built its $8.8m hospital on the corner of Hibiscus Coast Highway and Millwater Parkway, the healthcare company is getting ready to offer hospital services there.

In 2012, Southern Cross had plans to include day surgery theatres and a recovery suite on the top floor of the building, however those were shelved. The reason given at the time was lack of demand.

Since then, the second floor of the building has been empty, while the first floor is occupied by GPs Silverdale Medical and other health professionals including dentists, physiotherapists, radiology and a pharmacy.

Last week, Southern Cross announced it is preparing to begin the fit out of the hospital on the second floor.

Work to complete the hospital which will have three operating theatres and a 10-bed ward is set to commence in six months, with expected completion due in mid-2023.

The facility will also have nine recovery chairs for day surgeries.

The surgical specialities will be confirmed at a later date.

The amount of growth in the region is a key driver for Southern Cross.

In a press release, interim chief executive Chris White says

when the organisation purchased the Silverdale site eight years ago, it recognised the growing community would need more access to healthcare, particularly among its ageing population and for the many families in the area.

“We have several strategic landholdings around the country in anticipation of meeting future healthcare needs in fast-growing regions. We procured the Silverdale site in the early days of the area’s development as part of our long-term hospital expansion strategy,” White says.

“The time is now right for Southern Cross to activate our presence on the Hibiscus Coast. We’re pleased that we’ll be able to bring hospital services to market in a relatively short time frame because we’re going into an existing building. We look forward to supporting the local community and increasing access to quality healthcare.”

Once completed, the Silverdale hospital will feature stateof-the-art green technology and features to reduce energy consumption and ensure the carbon footprint is minimal.

Southern Cross is the largest independent private healthcare network in the country. It extends its services to insurance funded, ACC, DHB and self-paying patients.

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of resource consent applications was an operational matter for Council staff, and he encouraged people to contact the relevant planner. However, he added that board members had suggested that this particular application should be notified.

The Pets & Pats website says the facility is deliberately a small, premium boutique service that doesn’t take many dogs. Its owner, Angela Beer, was approached by Hibiscus Matters, but said she had been advised not to comment.

A Council spokesperson said the application was still in the very early stages of processing and no decisions had yet been made regarding notification.

In brief

Penlink answers on their way

Hibiscus Matters had an opportunity recently to put readers’ questions about Penlink to Waka Kotahi/NZ Transport Agency for a response.

There were some very interesting questions sent to us via our Facebook page – including issues like dynamic laning, public transport, engineering aspects and when we can see the draft design.

The answers have been provided by the agency’s national infrastructure delivery manager. They will be published in our first paper in the New Year, out January 24. Thank you to everyone who supplied questions.

Push for set net control

The proposed set net control for Matakatia Bay took another step forward last week, when Hibiscus & Bays Local Board member Leanne Willis and deputy chair Victoria Short made a presentation to Auckland Council’s Regulatory Committee. The presentation formally requested the introduction of the set netting control, which Matakatia residents have been seeking for some time. Willis says it was well received. Council staff will now investigate the issue and report back to the committee identifying options going forward. Willis says meanwhile set netting has continued to escalate at Matakatia recently, with large numbers of nets set in the bay with the end of the lockdown.

Work needed on sculpture

The water feature on the Ōrewa ‘running child’ sculpture has been temporarily turned off as Auckland Council reassesses the design in a bid to stop water drifting across the road into the cafes. It will remain switched off for the Christmas period.

The sculpture on Moana Reserve cost ratepayers $170,000. It was installed a year ago. When the mist effect was first turned on last month, it was found that a sea breeze caused the mist to drift across the road and wet passers by.

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Local board input on Three Waters reforms The Government is in the process of amalgamating Auckland’s drinking, waste and stormwater services with those of the Far North, Whangarei and Kaipara District as part of a nationwide programme of water reforms.

The reforms are opposed by most councils, including Auckland Council – and the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board generally agreed with that position.

Recently the local board also submitted its own feedback on the specific aspects of economic regulation and consumer protection of the Three Waters.

Two members, Victoria Short and Alexis Poppelbaum, had just four days to put the economic regulation feedback together.

That feedback, which will be attached to the Council’s main submission to Government, includes the following points: • As the proposed providers will be natural monopolies, economic regulation will be crucial to ensure that water services are affordable for consumers in the face of significant infrastructure deficit, as well as

more generally protecting and promoting the long-term interests of consumers.

• Type of regulation: supports the proposal that the regulator be a price-quality regulator, provided ‘quality’ includes factors such as the social, cultural, environmental, and the financial wellbeing of communities.

• Supports a new regulatory authority to be established specifically for the economic regulation of three waters.

• Recommends that there are safeguards providing an assurance of continuity of supply as a human right for those who cannot pay and limits of the duration of supply outages.

• Requests provisions to ensure the regulator is responsive to the plans and priorities of local communities as expressed through the local boards.

• Requests an engagement policy and practice developed that gives regard to local boards as well as the governing body of Auckland Council.

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Council when it was granted SEA status.

This SEA helps offset the huge number of mature trees felled on the coast when tree protection was removed. Any new plantings around Arran Point in mitigation for the felling will need 40-50 years before they attain sufficient maturity to support birds and wildlife like this mature stand of bush.

It is part of the North West Wildlink and also provides a mature natural barrier to Ōrewa Estuary, supporting clean water. We encourage Council to stand by the status of this SEA and take positive action to offset the effects of climate change. Upholding the SEA status will support the thousands of volunteers across Auckland who faithfully work in this and other SEAs, removing pest animals and weeds. The offer of covenanting the remainder of the bush is no guarantee of future protection. Death by a thousand cuts has been witnessed everywhere on the Hibiscus Coast. We are asking that Council says ‘no’ to this proposed development.

It should back its scientists, ecologists, climate change experts and the army of hardworking volunteers who maintain these SEAs throughout Auckland. Contact local Councillors Wayne Walker and John Watson and Hibiscus & Bays Local Board members and let them know your views – before it’s too late.

What a great community we live in.

Four months ago, while standing on the footpath waiting to cross the road, my husband and I were hit by an out of control car. We suffered extensive injuries and continue to need care. At the time of the crash neighbours and local walkers rushed to our aid, giving us immediate first aid and comfort until the police and paramedics arrived. We give our heartfelt thanks to those first attenders and to all those who continue to care for us. Thank you for the constant supply of meals from family, friends, friends of family, neighbours and people we have previously met while out walking. Thank you for your cards, flowers, messages and words of love, comfort, prayer and support. Thank you for gardening, mowing lawns and cleaning.

We have often been brought to tears by all your kindness. Now that restrictions are less, we appreciate those who pop in while passing, to say hello and wish us well. Again, our thanks to you all for being who you are and being part of this caring community. Best wishes for a Blessed Christmas and a safe holiday season.

Pauline and Malcolm Andrews, Little Manly

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preferences, and your rights. I believe that’s what any community-minded person would do. You have lost my vote in the next election.

Elizabeth Steel, Tindalls Bay

Chief should go

I am disappointed with your article about the Puhoi fire chief (HM Dec 6). I expected better from you than to give him a platform for his silly argument to not want to be a team player to protect all of us. The government is “holding a gun to our heads” all the time. If you refuse to stop at a red light you can’t get a drivers’ licence. If you refuse to pay tax or rates you will be bankrupted or worse. It is not the government, which makes people scared. If you have listened to the Covid experts on the news lately then you really get scared because the virus is scary. I have no sympathy for anyone who does not want to be part of society. Mr Green brings shame on the Fire Service and the Puhoi community. He should be stripped of the rest of his roles.

Dr Hans Grueber, Wainui (abridged) Editor’s note: Our job is to produce factual stories. Not to judge anyone’s personal decision.

Not afraid of virus

Pauline Smith, Hibiscus Coast Branch Forest and Bird chair

The proposed subdivision in a Significant Ecological Area (SEA) at 117 Arran Point Parade (HM November 22) rings all my alarm bells. The Arran Point development is already in place and should not be extended. The beautiful piece of bush that remains has a huge positive impact on our environment, supports the wellbeing of residents and everyone who uses the Te Ara Tahuna pathway. The ecological value of this piece of bush was recognised by •

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I am told by various unvaccinated people that being vaccinated means you are afraid of the virus. By contrast – they choose ‘freedom’. I believe this is very wrong.

Before deciding about vaccination I took on board expert advice, from health professionals and scientists. I looked at what has happened overseas. I learned about the virus and how it works. I realised my immune system may be very healthy,

3 words for Andy

I have three words for local board member Andy Dunn (HM November 22 Viewpoint and Dec 6 letters): just get vaccinated. You are paid by ratepayers and in that job you interact with many different people in the community. Perhaps you should think of them, instead of focusing on your own

but it is likely to face a mighty challenge against Covid-19 and its variants.

Currently the only extra defence we have in NZ is the Pfizer vaccine and once I had done my research, I was happy to have that extra weapon in this fight. No one wants to get sick, but I am not afraid of the virus – I understand the enemy, and am doing all I can to be armed against it. There are no guarantees. I believe many of those who choose not to be vaccinated are the ones who are afraid – of the vaccine and of losing personal freedoms. I imagine Andy Dunn (HM Nov 22) may be one of those.

That is their decision. But don’t judge me, and please don’t think I’m afraid.

Lucy Hill, Gulf Harbour

No simple choice

As a visitor to the Coast on holiday, I would not normally consider writing to a local newspaper. Unfortunately I am so incensed by the letter of Neville Martin (HM December 6) I simply cannot hold my tongue. My daughter devoted her life to become an A & E nurse. She has walked away from her career because she will not accept the vaccine. To call risking your health or losing your job a ‘simple choice’ is disgusting.

Yvonne Williams, visitor to Red Beach (abridged) Editor’s note: The paper’s editorial policy regarding letters about Covid-19 is not to air the pros and cons of the vaccine itself, as there are many claims – including anecdotal, difficult to verify and simply false ones – doing the rounds. It’s an argument that easily becomes personal and abusive. For stories about the effects of the choice not to be vaccinated on two local professionals, see story p18.

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Balloon rubbish

I was disappointed that I had to stop to pick all these discarded balloons on Sunday evening, December 5, from our local footpath. It was especially troubling to find that a lot of them had blown into the gutter and would have made their way down to the beach if it had rained before I was able to clean them up. How very disappointing that companies are still allowed to manufacture such rubbish which will eventually find its way into our waterways and beaches. I know that these companies make millions of money from these “toys” – we should really look at banning such items. I wonder if they donate any of their wealth to conservation efforts?

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A number of Hibiscus Matters readers enquired about the destruction of these street trees in Manly, on the corner of Stanmore Bay and Layton Roads. In response, Auckland Council regional arborists and ecological manager, David Stejskal, said council organised the removal of a public coral tree and pruned two Pohutukawa trees, as part of its overhead powerline maintenance programme. “The decision was made to remove this coral tree as its structure was compromised and there was limited foliage remaining following the necessary pruning. The species can be invasive in some instances,” he said. “The pruning conducted on the pohutukawa trees was minor and only to the extent required to comply with the regulatory requirements. It is important to note that the significant cuts shown on the photos were not performed

by Auckland Council contractors.” Council has not advised whether the person who illegally pruned this street pohutukawa will be prosecuted.

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’Twas the night before Christmas,

She untied her red sack

When all through the land

and began to unpack.

not a creature was stirring Unless they’d been scanned.

The masks were all hung

Rental holidays for some And tax breaks on call

sanitiser and beer

away with you Delta “We Kiwis want summer

all snug in their beds

To sit by the beach and to swelter”

danced in their heads

But over in the shadows All covered in snow

Then out on the lawn

Was Christopher Luxon

there arose such a clatter

Not quite feeling the glow.

They sprang from their beds “What could be the matter?”

He stamped and he shouted and talked about debt

With wonder in their eyes

But the people were too dazzled

it was a sight to behold

by the presents they’d get

Ashley arrived on his bicycle surrounded by a halo of gold

off

“Away with you Omicron

The people were nestled While visions of traffic lights

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by the chimney with care Next to the soap,

Browsing through your December 6 publication, I came across the story and photo on page 19 about the dumping of green waste in Eaves’ Bush. Therefore, I thought your readers might be interested in some photos I took on December 5 in the inlet of the Ōrewa Estuary where it crosses under Riverside Road (opposite Forrest Funerals). The large volume of waste had blocked the free flow of the tidal movements and didn’t move for some days. Some of the waste is still hanging from the greenery on the banks of the creek. A week earlier, the same area was covered in lawn clippings which sat there for about four or five days before eventually dissipating. There are also occasionally fish heads/frames dumped in the same area.

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There were wage subsidies galore.

When the media departed and the lights were brought down

Then into the picture

The roadshow knew

came purpled-haired Sioux

it was time to leave town.

fresh from the beach, or was it the Jacuzzi?

With a whoop and a holler And the ringing of bells

‘Spread your legs’ Hipkins

Our troupe of performers

smiled sweetly to the crowd

Said their farewells

And Lockdown Jacinda said the occasion made her feel proud.

But they were heard to exclaim as they went on their way

With a twinkle in her eye

“Booster shots for all,

and a spring in her step

And have a good day.”

WISHING our readers and advertisers a calm and peaceful Christmas so that you return refreshed and relaxed and ready to face whatever 2022 has in store for us! MERRY CHRISTMAS from all of us here at Hibiscus Matters.

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Summer reading at Paper Plus It’s the perfect time to head for the hammock or collapse on the couch to enjoy a good book. Here are our summer reading picks from Paper Plus.

Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone is the ninth book in the popular Outlander series by Diana Gabaldon. America is on the edge of a bloody conflict, a country torn by war. After surviving Scotland and the Civil war that threatened its destruction, Jamie and Claire must do the same again to protect themselves and their family.

In Diddly Squat: A Year on the Farm, Jeremy Clarkson takes us into the pitfalls (and pratfalls) of his new life as a gentleman farmer in this very funny collection of stories from lockdown on Clarkson's Farm.

The Girl From Munich by Tania Blanchard is the runaway Australian bestseller inspired by a true story of love and loss in wartime Germany.

magnificent opening to the muchloved Quickening series.

Another best-selling author who’s back this summer is James Patterson. In Fear No Evil: (Alex Cross 29), Alex Cross enters the final battle with the all-knowing genius who has stalked him and his family for years as he ventures into the rugged Montana wilderness.

Wish You Were Here is another example of prolific author Jodi Picoult’s ability to portray the full gamut of human emotions. Diana O'Toole is stranded alone on one of the world's most beautiful islands with no food, no luggage, and no place to stay, forced to test her personal limits to survive.

nation's history. Voices from the New Zealand Wars | He Reo no nga Pakanga o Aotearoa, by Vincent O’Malley, takes us to the heart of these conflicts with a series of first-hand accounts from Māori and Pakeha who either fought in or witnessed the wars.

Dr Kay Scarpetta is back in Autopsy, the 25th book in this electrifying, landmark bestselling thriller series by Patricia Cornwell.

This time, the chief medical examiner is hunting an ingenious killer who has mastered cutting edge science for the most nefarious ends.

Ever wondered what Kiwis get up to in their garages? Kiwi Garages

by George Lockyer celebrates the can-do culture, lifting the doors of over 30 self-styled Kiwi garages from tinkerers and collectors to top-of-the-range techno dreamers. It’s a modern take on Blokes in Sheds and profiles garages across provincial New Zealand, delving deep into the inner sanctums of ‘man caves’ and ‘her spaces’. These creative, colourful profiles will inspire any proud Kiwi to deck out their own garage in style.

Paper Plus also has a great selection of books, arts and crafts, games and toys to keep the kids busy these school holidays. Check them out at Coast.

My Life in Dire Straits: The Inside Story of One of the Biggest Bands in Rock History goes behind the scenes from the perspective of Dire Straits bassist, founding member and mainstay John Illsley.

Jack Reacher returns in Better off Dead, a new, pulse-pounding read from Lee and Andrew Child.

Reacher never backs down from a problem. And he's about to find a big one, on a deserted road in Arizona, where a car has crashed into the only tree for miles around.

The United States has stared down many threats with President Jack Ryan at the helm, but what if he’s not there when he’s needed?

That’s the question facing a nation in the most recent book in this best-selling series, Tom Clancy's Chain of Command by Marc Cameron.

Fans of fantasy will love Myrren's Gift by Fiona McIntosh, a gripping story of action and intrigue in this

The New Zealand Wars of the mid-nineteenth century shaped the course and direction of our

Coast’s famous fried chicken “changed my life.”

The team from At719 are thrilled the dish is so popular with Coasties.

It’s official – the best fried chicken on the Coast can be found at Whangaparāoa café At 719.

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The At719 crew also say people shouldn’t “chicken out” of trying the sweet and spicy style – it’s definitely more sweet than spicy!

Another perfect-forsummer treat at the café is the Korean-style hot dogs, which are also well on their way to being world-famous in Whangapāraoa.

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A keen kite surfer, Mark Fergus is hoping to catch some waves as well as criminals in Vanuatu.

Pacific island posting for Rodney police commander After seven years as Area Commander, Police Inspector Mark Fergus is swapping the coastal and rural communities of Rodney and the Hibiscus Coast for a remote chain of Pacific islands.

He is one of three New Zealand Police officers going to Vanuatu next month to act as volunteer advisers to the island force on community policing.

Mark says that while he is sad to be leaving his Ōrewa HQ and the wider community, he and wife Jen are excited at the prospect of a new adventure.

“I’ve run the ball up my 10 yards and I’m ready to pass it on,” he says. “It will be a really interesting experience. It’s really about working with local police in an advisory role, the challenges they’re facing and lessons I’ve learned that can be applied in their context. But it’s about working beside them, not leading.”

Mark says his seven-year stint as area commander has been the highlight of his 35-year police career.

“I feel really connected to this community, and it’s been a real pleasure to lead the police staff – it’s all felt really local. It still feels like we have got a community approach here,” he says. “The cops in Rodney, from senior constables to brand new graduates, are really committed to this community. They live here and want to see it thrive and be a safe place. Retaining that community feel has been a real highlight for me.”

He has also enjoyed the diversity of his Waitemata North patch, which spreads from Muriwai and the Kaipara in the west through farming communities to Ōrewa, Warkworth and up to Mangawhai.

“I’ve enjoyed working with local iwi, too, we’ve got a good relationship with our local maraes, which really strengthened with Covid, because we’ve been working the northern borders with them. They’re just a blessing to be with.”

The biggest focus for the region’s police force remains crime prevention, especially burglary, although Mark says, with the continued p13

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Continued from p12 increase in population, mental health issues, family harm and traffic incidents are on the rise. The force also works to keep gang crime to a minimum.

“This is still a reasonably safe place,” he says. “There are low instances of gang crime and gang violence, but we are seeing a slight increase. We work hard to give officers the tools they need.”

As well as overseeing the local patch, Mark has also played his part at major national tragedies, such as the Christchurch mosque shootings and the White Island eruption, in his role as a member of NZ Police’s disaster victim identification team.

“It’s incredibly challenging but also rewarding to bring some closure to families and bring their loved ones back to them,” he says.

His own personal low point as area commander was the shooting of PC Matt Hunt in Massey last year, and whose killer

was recently sentenced to life imprisonment.

“He had just left here on secondment, he’d only been gone 10 days,” he recalls. “It had a really strong impact on all of our people.

He was a great young lad with a promising career.”

The new area commander is Inspector Matt Laurenson, who starts this week after serving at Waitakere, and who Mark says is “a good people person who’ll be really good with the community”.

Mark and Jen Fergus will enjoy a family Christmas in Ōrewa before heading for Santo, the largest of Vanuatu’s islands, which lies around 300km north of the capital, Port Vila.

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“We’ll miss our friends and I’ll miss this community, but it’s only a couple of years and we hope friends and family will be able to visit. Plus, we do get breaks back home,” he says.

Changes at Manly as Tua heads south It was the end of an era for Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade this month, with the departure of long-serving Chief Fire Officer Shayne Kennedy for a new life in the South Island.

Tua, as he was always known, was Manly’s first chief, serving with the volunteer brigade for 23 years, and he was also Deputy Chief Fire Officer at Silverdale Fire Station.

His departure for Westport was marked by a fond farewell from brigade colleagues, who posted glowing tributes on social media, as well as on NZ Sign Solutions’ roadside display board at the top of Arklow Lane.

Shayne said that although he was excited about his new start in Westport, his time in Manly had been an unreal ride and he

Manly Volunteer Brigade’s chief fire officer Shayne Kennedy, left with firefighter Deon Holgate.

would miss his fire brigade family “heaps”.

Assistant Area Commander Shaun Pilgrim is currently acting as Manly Chief Fire Officer until a permanent appointment can be made to replace Tua.

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Christmas.

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Siren A MONTHLY UPDATE FROM LOCAL EMERGENCY SERVICES Police caught five people trying to raid the Dairy Flat liquor store last week, thanks to a sharp-eyed member of the public. Senior Sergeant Brett Henshaw said the group travelled to the rural community from Auckland city in a stolen vehicle.

“A member of public saw the burglary in progress, and quickly alerted Police who, with the aid of our helicopter and dog unit, apprehended all five,” he said. “They are now before the court with bail conditions imposed, including night-time curfews, to reduce their activities.”

Senior Sgt Henshaw added that planning was well underway for summer policing throughout the Hibiscus and Rodney areas, including its alcohol impairment team – better known as booze buses – that will be out in force.

“Staff will be following the mantra ‘every driver to be breath tested when stopped’,” he warned.

He also reminded people to take extra care in securing their vehicles and homes over the holidays.

“We will see an influx of opportunist thieves as numbers swell in the summer break, so people need to reduce the chance for them to strike by having good security practices around their home and vehicles,” he said.

Silverdale Fire Station has had a busy time of it in recent weeks, with diverse callouts, including a house fire in Ōrewa last week (see story this page), a serious headon collision just north of Puhoi on State Highway 1 on December 7 and an accident on Whangaparāoa Road the same day, where

a scooter rider lost control and crashed after riding through a swarm of bees.

Senior Station Officer Jim Maclean urged drivers to take extra care this holiday season.

“In these fraught times, a bit of extra care on the roads is not a bad idea!” he said.

That sentiment was echoed by St John’s territory manager for Rodney, Jason Bennett, who said the festive season was the busiest time of year for ambulance crews, with an increase in car crashes and water incidents, many of which could have been avoided by people taking more care.

a scooter rider lost control and crashed after riding through a swarm of bees He also stressed the importance of being aware of and caring for whanau, friends and others who may be feeling extra-fragile after a long year of anxieties and pressure.

“The Christmas and New Year period can be a tough time for people with financial problems or those who live alone,” he said.

“Our ambulance staff see an increase in patients presenting with mental health problems around this time, so please check on those who are vulnerable.”

Finally, Fire & Emergency NZ reminds anyone wanting to light a campfire or burn anything outdoors this summer to check what fire restrictions are in place before going ahead at www.checkitsalright.nz

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Community rallies after devastating house fire A fire at an Ōrewa residence on December 13 left the home and car badly damaged – but the occupants and their much-loved pets are all safe.

However, this family – a grandmother who is caring for two grandchildren – have lost everything as the home they rent went up in flames in the lead up to Christmas.

Donna Taylor of the support organisation Hibiscus Coast Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren is doing all she can to help. She says sorting out another rental home for the family to live in is the first priority. Their car, which was parked in the driveway, is unusable and may be written off because of fire damage.

Donna is also looking for a large secure storage unit or space to keep any large donated items, such as furniture.

She says the family is very grateful for all

the offers of assistance that came flooding in via social media – they are also asking for privacy as they deal with the aftermath of the fire.

Assistance is being channelled through Hibiscus Coast Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren.

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Dotterel fact check Johnny Lind of Manly has his telescope and camera trained on the dotterels on his property and is keenly observing their behaviour from a distance. Photos, Johnny Lind

Dotterels on my lawn – Manly Beach neighbours now rare bird caregivers Two pairs of rare NZ dotterels are nesting on the front lawns of Manly beachfront homeowners.

It’s not often that you find birds as rare as these on private property, and the people involved are excited and taking their role as caregivers seriously.

The first thing to do was alert the lawn mowing contractor as he started work at Kathleen Bunting’s bach unaware of the nesting dotterels.

Kathleen was not there at the time, but her neighbour, Johnny Lind, took immediate action and the nest, which is on the boundary between their properties and contains three eggs, was saved from the mower’s blades.

Johnny, a keen birdwatcher, and environmental planner Kathleen are doing all they can to observe and protect the birds.

They have been treated to displays of nature in action, right on their doorsteps.

The birds are very protective of their nests and Kathleen and her family watched a dramatic aerial fight between plovers and dotterels during which the dotterels attacked and killed a young plover.

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chicks hatch in time for Christmas,” she says.

Another Manly bach owner, Julie Avery, has a dotterel nest right in the middle of her lawn, and plovers are nesting on her property too.

Johnny Lind, took immediate action and the nest, which is on the boundary between their properties and contains three eggs, was saved from the mower’s blades.

Both Kathleen and Johnny have been advised by the experts to scare away the plovers and any roaming dogs or cats.

They also keep their distance from the nest, watching through binoculars and telescopes.

“They even came up on my deck once,” Johnny says. “So while I’m keeping my distance, they seem curious about me.”

Kathleen’s family spends Christmas at their bach. “It’s exciting to think we could have

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“We’ve had the place since 1962 and have never had dotterels or plovers nesting before,” she says.

Both species are keeping their distance and protecting their nests.

Julie says she hasn’t had much to do with birds before and is finding it fascinating.

“At my old age of 80, it’s great to be learning new things,” she says. “I feel lucky to have them.”

• NZ dotterels are found only in this country and there are only around 2600 left. • Their official status is ‘At Risk, Recovering’ and ‘Conservation Dependent’, which means the population is only increasing because of the efforts of hundreds of volunteers to protect them. Without this, numbers would likely be falling. • Dotterel usually lay three eggs in a slight depression in the sand, often at a slightly raised area where they have a good view around the nest. They also use paddocks and, as in the Manly case, lawns. In recent years pairs have nested on building sites where construction has not yet started, such as behind the Silverdale Park and Ride.

• Each year around 5-8 pairs attempt to breed in Shakespear Regional Park, but even in that protected area, many nests are lost to predatory gulls and disturbance by visitors. • The Manly pairs have a lot of humans on their side. Volunteers overseen by Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird’s Jenny Hanwell are keeping a close eye on them. John Stewart of SOSSI and trained dotterel minder volunteer at Tawharanui, Jan Velvin, have provided expert advice.

DOC and Auckland Council are also aware. • Both nests have three eggs, with hatching possible by Christmas.

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Silver linings for Christmas Here in Whangaparāoa, we have all worked incredibly hard over the past few months to keep ourselves and the rest of New Zealand safe.

Our hard work has paid off, but it has been incredibly tough going, and we are tired from our Covid fight.

I hope you’re all looking forward to connecting with loved ones over summer, going back to doing the things we love doing, as we transition into a new way of managing Covid-19.

Our approach so far has served us well. We are entering this new phase better placed than many other countries. We’ve had the lowest number of cases, hospitalisations and deaths in the OECD, and our economy is in good shape.

Many countries that recently removed restrictions are now putting them back in place as they face a surge in fourth and fifth waves. I worry about my elderly parents in the Netherlands, where they are again seeing tens of thousands of new Covid-19 cases daily, health systems getting overwhelmed and signs of another lockdown over Christmas, as they had in 2020.

Meanwhile, in Waitemata DHB, almost 500,000 people have received at least one dose of the vaccination. That is an amazing response, and I thank all of you who have stepped up. And with reaching the milestone of 90 percent fully vaccinated, our country has one of the highest vaccination rates in the world.

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Now that we’ve moved into the Covid Protection Framework (the Traffic Light System), we are reaping the benefits of our hard work and response to the vaccination drive. If you are vaccinated, all you need is your pass and mask when you leave home, and you can go about your business. This is particularly the case in the orange level,

we are reaping the benefits of our hard work and response to the vaccination drive. and at the red level there are only a couple of restrictions on gatherings. So I think it’s a relatively simple system, but of course it’s new, and therefore people will take time to get used to it.

Locally, we can support our businesses that have done it tough, by making sure we support and shop local. Access is crucial and it’s great to see the regular progress reports from Penlink as it comes ever closer to fruition.

As well, it was heartening to see that Dairy Flat and Ōrewa Beach schools this month received funding for additional classrooms to meet the roll growth the area is experiencing.

At the end of 2021 and counting down to Christmas, I would like to wish you all a Merry Christmas, and a Happy and Healthy New Year filled with hope and silver linings.

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Vax decisions impact local professionals

The vaccine mandate applied to professionals who have close contact with people – such as teachers, hospitality workers and hairdressers – aims to protect the wider community and reduce the spread of the Covid-19 virus. However, a consequence has also been that a number of local professionals who are not vaccinated have sacrificed their careers. Hibiscus Matters spoke to a couple of these people, who talked with us on the understanding their names were not published.

This is not about the pros or cons of being vaccinated. It is about the impact and consequences for those individuals.

Local teacher “I have been in teaching for 27 years and have been a qualified teacher for nearly 10 years. Being a teacher is part of who I am.

Never did I imagine that I would have my ability to teach stripped from me because of a health requirement. The gravity of knowing that I had no way out, that there were no alternatives, sent me into a spiral of deep depression.

I became a teacher to care for and nurture future generations. We empower children to make their own choices, reason and above all respect and love who they are. I teach that

to children, yet, as an adult, the mandates make me feel disempowered. I was not ready for the impact that this would have on my wellbeing. Losing my career that I loved so much pushed me to the point of utter despair and hopelessness. I hoped that something would change, but it only got worse.

I left my job early on before the mandates took effect. I have a wonderful, supportive employer and we mutually agreed that, to stop potential bad publicity in the unfortunate event of a case in our centre, I would stay away. I value and care about my team of teachers, the children and my employer and didn’t want to be a burden.

Since then, I have been applying for as many jobs as I can. My teaching skills are transferable in a lot of roles.

At this stage, my priority has been working on my mental health as it has taken a big hit. I am working on being okay with what has happened and what I have lost. I won’t let this defeat me. I have a lot to offer and I can do good elsewhere.”

Local hairdresser “I have over 10 years experience in hairdressing. My career has opened so many doors in my life – I met the love of my life through the hair industry and gained many clients who have become friends. Hairdressing pushed me out of my comfort zone.

My partner and I could never have foreseen the impact that deciding not to get vaccinated has had on our lives. I was

a valued asset to the salon I worked at.

The mandate led the owner to let me go.

I was jobless and went into anxiety and depression. My own family was unsure why I had made that choice. I lost purpose.

Through the darkness I was overwhelmed with the love and support of my partner, my sisters and close friends.

My personal health decision was more a blessing than a curse. Countless messages flowed from loyal clients. All showed love and support, to the point that they still want me as their hairdresser. I was honoured.

It has been hard but I wouldn’t change a thing. From all those challenges I faced, I grew and learnt lessons and I have become a stronger, more grateful person.”

Vaccination rules laid down for elected members All of Auckland’s elected local body representatives must be fully vaccinated against Covid-19 in order to attend meetings or work in Council offices or meeting rooms.

The new requirements were announced last week and apply to the Mayor, councillors and local board members. They took effect from December 15, following a consultation and risk assessment process.

Elected members who are not vaccinated or don’t want to disclose their vaccination status must work remotely, including participating in workshops and meetings online during periods where there is a risk of the virus circulating in the community.

The rules apply only to Council offices and meeting spaces, so if an elected member wants to attend a community meeting at another place, they need to meet the vaccination requirements of that venue or the organisers of the meeting.

If they wish to engage with individual members of the public, that remains up to the member and those involved –if they want to meet in a council facility, such as a library, they won’t be granted entry, but they could meet outside, for example.

The guidelines will be reviewed in three months, and as Covid-19 health settings change. They sit alongside the recently

adopted Council workforce vaccination policy (HM December 6) and rules for the public entering Council facilities (see below).

Council chief executive Jim Stabback says the option of providing details of regular testing was raised, but the risk assessment supported medical advice that testing should be seen as a monitoring tool, and does not reduce the consequences or risk of infection for the person being tested.

He says allowing elected members to perform their democratic roles, while maintaining their health and safety and that of staff and the public, was a key consideration in the decision.

Vax passes needed

Auckland Council has also confirmed that entry to its facilities – including libraries, art galleries, service centres, holiday parks and community centres – will require vaccination passes when they reopen, until at least January 17. Council says this is an interim approach that will be reviewed as public health advice or settings change. Those without vaccination passes will still be able to access those services, but in a different way – for example, outdoor service provision where possible at libraries, as well as digital and ‘Clickand-Collect’ services.

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1/53 Rosario Crescent, Red Beach

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A successful, 2-week, waterfront campaign. 17 groups through with a Pre-Auction offer of $3,200,000 – Sold at Auction for $3,630,000.

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40 Vipond Road, Stanmore Bay

56A Swann Beach Road, Stanmore Bay

It’s impossible not to be impressed by our subject property, a substantial family home overlooking Orewa Beach.

Pre Auction offer, buyers delighted to secure their new home in Swann Beach, and vendors happy to be moving on to a new investment.

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“By far the stand-out agents of the day. Sue was very engaging and asked me lots of questions about my situation and really took the time to get to know me, get to know the home and area. The open home was busy, she was confident and very able, managing it while still engaging with everyone. Anya was friendly, approachable, and definitely took notice of everyone visiting the open home. She was great with always quick to respond, and called me immediately after open homes”

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CHEF NICK BRINGS A WORLD OF FOOD TO EVELYN PAGE

International chef Nick loves sharing his culinary talents with the residents at Evelyn Page organisation who use it as part of a trial programme called the City to Farm Composting Pilot.

It has helped with efficiencies in the kitchen in producing less food waste while also helping to fertilise a local banana plantation.

“It’s going really well and we’re keen to continue it for as long as possible.

“Anything that helps to improve our processes and bring wastage down is great,” says Nick.

One of the biggest challenges Nick has found is managing the many different needs relating to food allergies and intolerances.

Ensuring those with dietary restrictions still get plenty of choice and variety with their food is critical, says Nick.

“A few ladies came up to me to thank me for making a gluten free dessert specially for one of the residents.

“I made a vanilla chocolate mousse, a special one for her, and she appreciated having something different.

“It’s nice to do that for somebody, and it makes them feel a bit special,” he adds.

Resident favourites from the wider menu include sunshine beef, any lasagne, chicken tikka masala and, says Nick, ‘pretty much any kind of roast!’

Fortunately, Nick also loves Italian food.

“Every New Year’s Day it’s our tradition at home to make handmade ravioli with a homemade tomato sauce.

“And I love a good lasagne, especially with nice garlic bread and salad – that is perfect for me.”

True to his name, a firm favourite from the repertoire involves lamb – lamb curry in particular.

“My Chef’s Choice in the village recently was a lamb curry, with all the trimmings – naan bread and rahita sambal.

“They loved it! I toned down the spice so it wasn’t as spicy as I would normally eat it, but they really loved it.”

It’s the regular interactions with residents that make the job so nice, compared to the more fleeting relationships in his previous roles.

“There are a few residents who I always chat to.

“There’s one chap who had been to Capetown during the war when he was in the Navy.

“There’s a famous dog called Just Nuisance who was like a mascot to the sailors and he was there when the dog was alive.”

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Nick, originally from Capetown in South Africa, first arrived as Sous Chef in December 2019, followed soon after by his wife Simone and their two young children, who just made it in time before the lockdown, touching down on February 20!

They had heard great things about Ryman from a family member who works at the company’s head office in Christchurch.

“I had been looking for a new start for quite a while and it was quite a challenge for me at first as I had never worked in the retirement sector,” says Nick.

“But you learn as you go and when you’re learning that makes you stronger.”

When a chance then opened up to apply for Senior Lead Chef, Nick jumped at the opportunity and Simone has since landed a job as a housekeeper at the village, making it a real family affair.

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An animal farm experience is a recent addition to Silverdale’s Adventure Park.

Fun in the sun

If you see these postcards around, they are free – a random act of kindness from Future Whangaparāoa.

Christmas kindness from Future Whangaparāoa Future Whangaparāoa have been Santa’s elves this Christmas, with random acts of kindness designed to spread joy, hope and fun in the community.

These included Santa and his friends travelling in a surprise mini convoy from Ōrewa to Gulf Harbour last Saturday, Christmas craft packs given out at libraries and a colouring-in poster of Whangaparāoa, which features hand drawn illustrations by local Emma Conway. It is available free from a number of locations including Whangaparāoa Library, Coast Plaza, Hoyts and the Stanmore Bay Pool & Leisure Centre.

Future Whangaparāoa community activator, Sara Mason, says the idea is to

As well as beach activities, kayaking and other water sports, Waterworld in Red Beach, fishing, picnicking and bush walks, there are a couple of other entertainment options for the family that are close to home. If you want to get out of the sun, Snowplanet in Silverdale is open. And, next door are a range of activities, including a kids’ playzone, 4D cinema, luge and zipline at the Adventure Park. Owner Steve Wilkinson says with no visitors allowed in lockdown, the Adventure Park team used the time to get stuck into cleaning, ride maintenance and training. “We are a locally owned family business and we hope for the support of the community,” he says. “It’s pretty important we have a good summer season.” The park has plenty of outdoor space and is open to 100 vaccinated people at a time. Staff are fully vaccinated.

inspire people to create moments of joy, fun and connection for others.

“This might be decorating your letterbox or front yard, initiating a ‘secret Santa’ on your street, popping on a festive outfit for your beach walk. Businesses might go the extra mile decorating the window, or surprising customers with a small treat with their purchase.

She says feedback so far has been overwhelmingly positive. “It’s not only fun, it helps to build a sense of belonging, and a welcome reminder of what a great community we live in,” she says.

John Davies’ ‘grass roots’ act of kindness was clearing the grass covering the Ōrewa Girl Guides Den ‘Spoonville’ in Centreway Road and adding small Christmas decorations. “It will hopefully make people smile as they walk past,” he says. “Christmas should always generate more smiles”.

Info: look for A Very Coastie Christmas (@ coastiechristmas) on Facebook.

The Splash Pad at Stanmore Bay Pool & Leisure Centre in Stanmore Bay is a magnet on hot humid days. It reopened for summer on December 11. Lifeguard Arwen Hulsbosch got a dunking at the pre-opening trial run! Entry requires anyone of vaccination age to show their vaccination certificate and for everyone to maintain a social distance.

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Delightfully stuffed at Christmas Ever since my childhood I have always thought Christmas dinner was about chicken. It is an absolute favourite of mine, and I cannot remember my family having turkey, ever. I have to admit that on the odd occasion I have roasted an enormous turkey, the result has been pretty disappointing – dry and stringy in parts and never with the same flavour as a wellseasoned chook.

Mother would buy capons (now hard to find) for our celebratory dinners, and they were always fat, juicy and delicious. Chicken has today become a once a week, if not more often, dinner in most households, but the extra effort of making a tasty stuffing for a larger bird turns this humble roast into a sumptuous meal.

Look for chickens that are at least size 16 and preferably larger. The size actually indicates the weight of the bird. Size 16 means at least 1.6kg, 18 is 1.8kg and so on. I was delighted to weigh a size 18 at home recently and find it was actually 2.15kg.

Stuffing should be tasty and filled with interesting flavours. If you make excess stuffing, it’s great to roll it into little balls and roast them alongside the chicken. My all-time favourite is bacon and oyster stuffing, which adds a salty savoury tang to the flesh of the bird.

Tips Feel free to make both stuffings if you are roasting chicken this Christmas. The oyster and bacon should go in the cavity at the breast end of the bird and the apricot and herb stuffing in the larger cavity between the legs. For those who don’t like oysters, a couple of tasty sausages, skinned and mixed with the bacon and sourdough will make a great alternative. And always, always remember if you are making the stuffing ahead of time, ensure it is quite cold when you stuff it into the bird. Keep the stuffing or raw chicken well refrigerated until it’s time to cook it.

Parsley, sage, rosemary and thyme with apricot stuffing 2 onions, finely chopped 2 tbsp butter 3 fresh apricots, chopped into 1cm cubes Zest and juice of 1 lemon 1 cup fresh wholemeal breadcrumbs 2 tbsp milk 3 tbsps chopped parsley 3 tbsps chopped rosemary 3 tbsps chopped fresh sage 3 tbsps chopped fresh thyme salt and freshly ground black pepper 1 egg, well beaten Place the onions in a frying pan with the butter and sauté over gentle heat until soft and starting to turn golden brown. Remove to a bowl and cool.

Moisten the breadcrumbs with the milk and add in with all the other ingredients to mix well. Allow the stuffing to get completely cold before using it to stuff the chicken, or make stuffing balls to surround the bird.

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Christmas Feast Roast Chicken Size 16 or 18 chicken 2 tbsps extra virgin olive oil 2 tbsps softened butter salt and freshly ground black pepper fresh tarragon sprigs 2 cups light chicken stock 2 tbsps flour (for gravy) Preheat the oven to 170C. Stuff the chicken with your preferred stuffing and tie the legs together. Place another piece of string around the breast section and tuck the wings in to hold them tightly. Rub the skin with olive oil (and/or butter) and sprinkle with plenty of salt and pepper. Add small sprigs of tarragon over the surface.

Place in a roasting pan with one cup of

the stock, pop into the oven and bake for about 1 ½ hours, basting occasionally until golden. Test it’s cooked by poking in a skewer to make sure the juices run clear.

Remove from the dish to a warmed platter and allow the chicken to rest for at least 25 minutes while you make the gravy.

Discard most of the fat that has run from the bird, but do not tip away the golden drippings. Add the flour to the pan, stirring well over the heat to scrape up the pan drippings. Allow the flour to brown slightly before adding the remaining stock.

Stir until the gravy comes to a simmer and then allow to bubble very slowly while the chicken is carved. Serve in a heated jug.

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4 tbsp butter 1 fennel bulb, finely chopped 4 rashers bacon, finely chopped 2 thick slices sourdough, chopped into small cubes 200g pottle of oysters, chopped (reserve the juices) 4 tbsp chopped fresh tarragon Zest and juice of 1 lemon Salt and freshly ground black pepper Melt the butter in a frying pan and add the fennel. Fry gently until it is turning golden, then add the bacon. Continue to fry until the bacon starts to get crisp.

Remove from the heat, and add the chopped sourdough, oysters and juices, tarragon, lemon zest and juice, salt and pepper. Mix well and, when completely cold, stuff this mixture into the chicken.

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There are always many willing volunteers to prepare and serve the free community lunch.

Free takeaway Christmas lunch Ōrewa’s free community lunch will look a bit different this year, but organisers are determined to make it as festive and enjoyable as possible.

This is the 21st time that the free lunch has been held on Christmas Day at Ōrewa Community Hall.

It is organised by The Salt Community Trust and made possible by donations from churches, businesses and individuals.

Normally it caters for up to 180 people for a sit-down meal, but making it possible under the red traffic light Covid-19 setting – and catering for absolutely everyone, regardless of their vaccination status – required some creative thinking.

Event coordinator Debra Hunt says this year’s festive feast will be in the form of contactless takeaways, from Ōrewa Community Hall.

She says they will have musicians playing while people wait to make it more Christmassy. Guests can then take the two course meal across to the beach or a grassy spot for a picnic or take it home.

A small team of people will chat to the guests from a distance to check in and make sure everyone’s okay or if any assistance, of any kind, is needed.

Debra says preparations for the event only

started early in December, as they were waiting to see whether it would even be possible to go ahead with the free meal.

Support from any businesses would still be much appreciated.

Key supporters already on board are New World Ōrewa, Ōrewa Taxation and Island in Ōrewa who made a donation.

“We always have enough food and volunteers – including ones who have helped us for many years,” Debra says. “It is always amazing to see how everyone puts this together for the community.”

Auckland Council also provides use of the hall free of charge – the meals will be prepared there.

Debra says that despite the Covid rules, the event is about coming together to share Christmas, within what is allowed.

“This year’s meal will require us to keep a physical distance, but we are doing our best to make a socially distanced event as sociable as possible. It’s still nice to be around others at Christmas even if they are 2m away,” she says.

The meals can be collected from Ōrewa Community Hall on December 25, from 11.30am-1.30pm.

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Cookies for the tree Silverdale Centre, the hub of the Hibiscus Coast, is your local shopping centre, conveniently located to make your shopping experience easy and stress-free.

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Mechan van der Westhuizen is The Flour Queen – she runs her baking business from her Arkles Bay home. Each year she makes decorated Christmas cookies with daughters Diane and Kaylen and puts them on the tree as ornaments – one for every member of the family. “I used to bake Christmas cookies with my mum,” Mechan says. “So, I passed on that tradition to my girls. The smell of freshly baked cookies it what make the season special to us.”

Decorated Christmas cookies Makes 24 Cookies Ingredients Sugar cookies 3 cups standard flour 1 cup castor sugar 1 cup butter, room temp 1 egg, room temp 1tsp vanilla or almond essence 1tsp salt Method: Sift all dry ingredients together. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla.

Mix well. Add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture. Knead until a soft dough forms.

Roll out the dough in between baking paper to about 6mm thick, set in the fridge to chill for about 15-20mins. Once chilled, preheat oven to 150°C. Remove the chilled dough from the fridge. Using cookie cutter, cut the dough into shapes. Carefully place the dough shapes on a lined baking tray. Bake until slightly brown in colour – about 10mins at 150°C. While the cookies are cooling. Prepare your royal icing.

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Royal Icing 2 cups icing sugar, sifted 1 egg white 5ml vanilla essence 10ml/15ml lukewarm water 2.5ml cream of tartar Gel food colouring Method: Sift the icing sugar and cream of tartar together. Add the egg white, water, and vanilla essence. Beat on high speed with an electric mixer for about 2min. When lifting the whisk up, the icing should drizzle down and smooth out within 5-10 seconds. If it’s too thick, add a few more drops of water. Colour as desired with gel food color. A little bit goes a long way. Scoop the icing into a piping bag. When ready to decorate, cut a small hole across the tip of the bag. The bigger the hole, the faster the icing will flow. Once iced, add sprinkles or other edible decorations. Leave the cookies overnight. You can then enjoy them as they are, or add them to little self-sealed bags, tie a ribbon around and hang them on the Christmas tree. As long as they are sealed in a airtight container, they will last for up to 3 months.

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Celebrating the light Despite 10,000 years of depending on plants for their very survival, humans, who had prospered by learning from their environment, didn’t recognise the part light played in plant growth.

In the 1620s, the physician Jan Baptist van Helmont turned his attention to testing the dogma that plants ate soil and, in the process, discovered the energy-harvesting secrets of plants.

Earth began life in an atmosphere made mostly of nitrogen, carbon dioxide and methane and the evolution of life as we know it owes everything to photosynthesis.

Photosynthesis is the foundation of the carbon cycle, which is largely the movement of carbon through life forms.

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An accepted theory explaining the extinction of the dinosaurs suggests that a meteor or volcano ejected so much material into the atmosphere that the amount of sunlight reaching earth was so limited that plants were unable to photosynthesize. This caused the death, not only of the plants that they depended on for energy, but of the dinosaurs as well.

A better understanding of photosynthesis could transform our knowledge of the interaction of the plant kingdom with carbon dioxide.

Mangroves, which thrive in seawater, provide us with one example. The mangrove miracle provides enormous living space for fish, crabs, molluscs, and shrimp. Their canopies support swarms of insect eating and fruit dispersing birds, while their roots recycle nutrients in the mud and trap millions of tons of carbon, all the while contributing to the diversity and vitality to life on our planet.

Photosynthesis is arguably the most important biological process on earth, without which there would be no economy, no ecosystem, no money, and no people.

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Photosynthesis, named in 1893, by Charles Barnes, is the process by which plants change the sun’s light energy to the kinds of energy that can be stored for later use.

Chloroplasts found in leaves convert light energy to the chemical energy that is used by all living organisms.

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Green scene Richard Chambers, Hibiscus Coast Bird & Forest hibiscuscoast.branch@forestandbird.org.nz

Make 2022 your ‘year for nature’ At this time of year I sometimes imagine I’ve just arrived on the Hibiscus Coast from a northern hemisphere winter.

The sun is hot, the sea is warm. From Shakespear Park lookout the Hauraki Gulf sparkles in the afternoon sun. Pohutukawas are red with flower and tui come and go. A kereru flies by.

Day to day we don’t always notice the small things that make our lives better but it’s good to step back and look at what’s around us. Maybe the holiday season is a time for this. After all, what a place we live in!

It wasn’t always like this. When I moved to the coast 30 years ago there were far fewer native birds in our gardens and a kereru was an unusual sight. An early 90s study at Wenderholm showed appalling breeding outcomes for kereru. Of 20 nests monitored, none successfully raised a chick. This has improved greatly with better pest control and now we can see kereru almost daily.

There are two things going on behind the scenes that have brought about such big changes.

One, the council, local boards and people of Auckland have seen the importance of keeping our local environment in good health for us to enjoy.

Secondly, a large, and growing, number of people put their own time into volunteering to help.

If you enjoy the outdoors and think volunteering could be your thing, email Forest and Bird for some information and make 2022 your year for nature.

And now, with the end of the year approaching, I just want to say a heartfelt thank you to all the volunteers on the Coast.

You plant trees and care for reserves. You count birds and write newsletters, build trap boxes and look after the IT. You check Pest Free Hibiscus Coast Project trap lines in parks and reserves all around the Coast. At least 1600 of you trap pests in your own backyards.

So take a day or two off, put your feet up, then go out and enjoy the flourishing birdlife and forests around the Hibiscus Coast.

Merry Christmas.

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Public consultation on Auckland Council’s proposed new Freedom Camping in Vehicles Bylaw closed on December 5 and all feedback received is now being analysed. Council will put a summary of what people said on the bylaw webpage and all feedback will be distributed to local boards in February. Council’s Bylaw Panel will consider submissions before sending its report and recommendations for adoption by the Governing Body in May. Info: https://akhaveyoursay.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/freedom-camping-bylaw

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Time to flock to Estuary Arts seabirds show New Zealand is the seabird capital of the world, with more threatened seabird species than anywhere else and the highest number of seabirds that breed nowhere else in the world.

With this in mind, Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa has been holding an annual exhibition with a focus on seabirds for the past four years.

After several postponements due to the recent lockdown, ‘Where the Seabirds Go’ exhibition is on now.

Its organiser, Stanmore Bay artist Valerie Cuthbert, says a total of 33 artists have made works that express the challenges our seabirds face.

“Seabirds have been hard hit with climate change, by-catch, predators, you name it – we’ve lost 70 percent of our seabirds since the 1950s,” she says. “It’s a worldwide problem, but because we are the seabird capital of the world, it’s more obvious here.”

The multi-media exhibition includes prints on paper, installations, photographs, sculptures, handmade books and paintings.

The Hibiscus Coast branch of Forest and Bird have provided predator critters to add context.

There are also workshops with a focus on seabirds.

Valerie says she is very grateful to the artists, and the Hibiscus and Bays local board for their continued support through the changes caused by the lockdown.

The exhibition opened at Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa on December 13 and is on until January 9.

From left, ‘Petrel, Covering the Problem’ is a lino print by Stanmore Bay artist Valerie Cuthbert. Katrina Rivers of Wainui made this woodcut, titled ‘Net’.

Moth plant flowers the target this summer Restore Hibiscus & Bays will have a major focus on moth plant this summer, in collaboration with other environmental groups in the region.

Generally the focus in the past has been on removing and destroying the plant’s seedpods, but this time the plan is to tackle it even earlier – while it is flowering in summer.

This makes it easy to recognise (as opposed to when there are no flowers), and also means that it can be controlled before the pods form.

Dealing with pods is a much bigger job, creates more waste that goes to landfill, and

of course is a race against time before the pods burst and spread their seeds widely.

Moth plant spreads quickly and can smother native bush. It is poisonous to people (and Monarch butterflies) and its sap can irritate the skin.

From January, the vines form bell-shaped creamy coloured flowers, occasionally with pink streaks. Over the following months, those flowers turn into large, green, pearshaped pods, which each release thousands of fluffy parachute seeds into the air infesting the Coast’s gardens, parks and bush.

Guidelines for tackling moth plant • Report the weed using the EcoTrack.nz app • Dig out any small seedlings. • For larger vines, find the stem where it goes into the ground, cut it near the base and immediately paste a thin smear of MetGel onto the cut stem (this can be bought at any hardware store or garden centre, or borrowed from the Tool Library in Whangaparāoa). The tool library is open by appointment. Email info@restorehb.org.nz to schedule a time. • Dispose of the flowers, roots and any pods in your rubbish bin to go to landfill. Unfortunately, they can’t be

Moth plant in flower. Removing the flowers has been deemed the quickest way to stop this weed spreading.

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Bright and beautiful – Year 7 students with their powerful paintings.

Painted panels catalyst for change Students at Ōrewa College have learnt a valuable lesson about the power of art to change people’s lives for the better this year, thanks to a painting project that has succeeded in more ways than one.

Not only have the artworks produced by Year 7s helped to curb vandalism at the school, they have also been sold to raise money for the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

The project started as part of the Safer Schools initiative earlier this year, when teacher Fleur Knight’s class decided they wanted to do something about balustrades outside their classroom that were regularly being vandalised.

Adopting the Circle of Influence – the act of making a positive change to influence how people think, feel and act – the students decided to design and create colourful corrugated iron panels to hang on the balustrades.

Class spokespeople Daisy Fitt and Charli Rolston said they opted for brightly coloured designs based on native birds and flowers

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“We thought that if we added more colour to our school courtyard, then the area would look like we cared for it,” they said.

“We invented something that everyone loved and felt welcome around.”

The idea worked, as there has not been any damage in the area since the artworks went up.

Having experienced that success, the class then decided they could make even more artworks and sell them in aid of a good cause, so came up with 12 more paintings to be sold for the Westpac helicopter.

“After all the hard work our class has done, we feel really proud to know that we can do things we didn’t even know were possible.

We feel grateful that we can help save people and make environments look and feel better,” said Daisy and Charli.

They added that they were extremely grateful to Silverdale scrap merchants Tin Men, who donated all the corrugated iron, and Resene Paints’ Hunger for the Colour scheme, which provided test pots of paint in exchange for cans of food donated by the students.

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A Christmas Comet swing around the Sun on January 3, 2022.

However, this is unlikely as the comet is already quite unstable and will almost certainly break apart before reaching this point.

Whizzing along at 70 kilometres per second and about 35 million kilometres away from us is a comet.

Comet Leonard (C/2021 A1 (Leonard)) is coming closer to earth and moving into a position where we will soon be able to observe it. Is it going to be seen by the naked eye? Would we need a telescope? The answers are not always that clear.

Comet Leonard was discovered on January 3 this year by US astronomer Greg Leonard.

At about just 1 kilometre across, the “dirty snowball” is basically a lump of ice and rubble that is left over from the formation of the Solar System 4.5 billion years ago. The comet moves in a highly elliptical orbit that

Last weekend, on December 18, the comet will have had a close encounter with Venus, coming to within just 4 million kilometres of our closest planetary neighbour. The comet will also have been visible from New Zealand on that date.

... the “dirty snowball” is basically a lump of left over ice and rubble ...

By Christmas night the comet should be relatively high in the sky. At its brightest, it could reach a magnitude that will look like a fuzzy blob to the naked eye, or clearer in binoculars. Through a good, relatively small telescope it will look magnificent.

takes it out about 3,700 times further from the Sun than the earth is.

Remember to use your astronomy apps on your phone to help you find it in the night sky.

As a comet gets closer to the Sun, it heats up and can break apart. We do not know if that will even happen. It is possible that it will swing around the sun unharmed, to continue its journey back into the darkness of space.

And once you find it, spend a little longer outside on these warm summer evenings and see what else is up there!

From the Hibiscus Coast Astronomical Society, we wish you all a very merry Christmas and a blessed and prosperous New Year.

Should it survive, the comet is predicted to

Coast left off movie and gig list

Auckland Council’s annual music and movies in parks will take place starting in midJanuary, provided Auckland is in the orange or green Covid-19 traffic light setting.

The free concerts and outdoor movie screenings are popular, however, there are none planned for the Hibiscus Coast this year.

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Free lunches lead to local hero award The package that arrived for Xavier Mika by post recently was initially thought to be something he’d bought online.

Sixteen-year-old Xavier ripped it open and was shocked and excited to find that it contained a medal – he was one of 100 to receive a Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Local Hero medal for 2022.

The Year 11 Whangaparāoa College student, from Stanmore Bay, was nominated for working with food rescue charity Love Soup Hibiscus Coast to ensure other students have lunch.

His initiative began early last year. Xavier had been volunteering with Love Soup since he was 11 years old and when he came across a fellow student who was hungry, he talked with Love Soup director, Julie King, about what he could do to help.

Thirty lunches were initially supplied free of charge at the school, made with food donated to Love Soup.

By the time the latest lockdown happened, this had grown to 450 lunch packs. Free lunches are also being distributed to other local schools and HBC Youth Centre in Ōrewa.

Xavier, who now has help from other volunteers, introduced Free Soup Friday just before lockdown, attracting hundreds of students. He hopes to introduce a free canteen, which he is calling The Soup Shack, at the college next year.

Xavier says he was very humbled and grateful to receive the award.

“I want to thank the people who nominated me,” he says.

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From left, Mark Tainui is on the road again after his gym, the community and ACC covered the cost of a new car. Mark, centre, with supporters from Anytime Fitness Myra Rogers, left, and Amon Parker.

Generous donations fund new wheels for Mark A charity Spinathon held in July, coupled with funds from ACC, have enabled Stanmore Bay’s Mark Tainui to replace his vehicle.

The car unlocks independence for Mark, who is disabled after suffering a stroke seven years ago.

Since the stroke Mark has worked hard, learning how to speak and walk again.

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His rehabilitation includes strength work at Anytime Fitness gym in Whangaparāoa.

When Mark could not afford to replace his car after it developed serious mechanical issues, the gym organised the Spinathon, hoping to raise enough for another vehicle.

Sixty-four Coasties rode the stationery bikes in the 48-hour charity event.

In October, $18,030 from ACC was added to the Spinathon’s tally of $8775 and a new Mitsubishi ASX was purchased. It was adapted to suit his needs.

Anytime Fitness also contributed more than $1000 for one year’s car insurance and petrol vouchers.

Anytime Fitness co-manager, Myra Rogers, says Mark is now at the gym twice a day.

“He still cannot believe that he gets to drive such a flash car around,” she says.

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Avoiding the Covid grinch This year politics has become ever more prominent. People have realised the true impact of political decisions on their everyday lives. After a turbulent, ever-changing year, political differences and grievances have fractured and split many personal relationships in a way that has not been previously prevalent in New Zealand society.

Unlike the United States, we are not known for our strong partisan politics and political fervour that can lead to tension and division.

Maria Walker-Kinnell – a Fair Go consumer hero.

During lockdown, Ōrewa College student Maria Walker-Kinnell entered the Fair Go Consumer Heroes competition and was one of four winners.

The 13-year-old argued for the need for more recycling bins. The Fair Go team described her on-camera energy as “fantastic”.

She spent a day filming with Fair Go and featured in the programme that aired on December 6.

She won a prize pack including $1000 and $2200 worth of camera equipment from Canon for her school.

Maria says she entered the competition because she hopes to become a politician and figured this would be a great place to start.

“I could also see there was a clear inequality regarding the distribution of public recycling bins in Auckland,” she says Maria is from Silverdale and says the lack

of public recycling bin locations locally has affected her plenty of times.

“I rarely go into the central city, but on the few occasions when I have been, I have noticed there are plenty of recycling bins, but none in my home area. This has been a problem for me several times when my family and I have been in public and there have been no bins to put recyclables in.”

She enjoyed filming with Fair Go. “It was great having an important task to do over the lockdown and I was very pleased that I would appear on television.

We filmed everything in central Auckland, finishing in Aotea Square where I interviewed Cathy Ma, from Auckland Council. My favourite experiences of the day would be interviewing both the public and the council, as well as pretending to “hunt” for bins.

Maria is also a member of her school’s environment group.

The peace and stability of our nation, and ability to maintain respect amidst difference has set us apart on the global stage (although also acknowledging that at times this can be mixed with political apathy).

However, this unique national characteristic has started to show its cracks in 2021.

In this regard, I think we can learn from the 35th President of the United States, John F. Kennedy who said: “Peace does not rest in the charters and covenants alone. It lies in the hearts and minds of all people. So let us not rest all our hopes on parchment and on paper, let us strive to build peace, a desire for peace, a willingness to work for peace in the hearts and minds of all of our people”.

It is a sign of a healthy democracy to have different political beliefs and policy approaches. However, political differences should not hinder the peace of our hearts and minds.

As we head into Christmas, let’s try and not let the Covid grinch steal the special season!

As we approach Christmas Day, let’s not allow Covid to hinder the relationship with ‘Uncle Dave’, or get in the way of that family member’s Christmas dinner invite. Rather, let’s maintain a spirit of healthy respectful discussion and debate, and love our whānau and friends for who they are, regardless of their politics.

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Dinner menu-wise, alongside a sprinkle of thyme on the turkey, we may just need to sprinkle extra grace on our relationships.

And alongside the cranberry sauce, a side of compassion will be a good condiment to what has been a challenging, stressful and anxious year – for those who have lost jobs, whose businesses have dipped and where family life has been a struggle and a juggle.

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Scout leader Daniel Watson says there’s no such thing as bad weather, just bad gear.

Scout group seeking keen seafarers in Puhoi The Puhoi Valley will ring with the sound of a bosun’s whistle next year with the formation of a new Sea Scouts group.

Since scout leader Daniel Watson put the call out to Puhoi parents for registrations of interest, he has had 80 families respond.

He hopes to have it up and running in the Puhoi Sports Club by February.

“We have a beautiful river that goes out to sea so I saw it as an opportunity to teach kids boating skills and generally create a community.”

The new group would cover boating skills and kayaking around the coast as well as the usual activities like rock climbing, hiking and abseiling.

“It’s about finding the point where kids can challenge themselves and take risks but in a safe way.”

Although it is early days, Daniel has ambitions to fundraise and convert an old run-down A&P shed into a scout den.

“There are plenty of skills in the community we could make use of, if we can find the materials to convert it into a clubhouse. It doesn’t have to be the Taj Mahal.”

Daniel was previously a scout leader in Greenhithe and believes that it creates well rounded kids with leadership and outdoor skills.

He was also in the territorial forces in the New Zealand Army as an engineer for 18 years so is familiar with classic activities like shooting guns and digging holes.

His wife Sarah, who will also be involved with the new group, is a child psychologist and is opening a new practice in Warkworth.

As well as keen kids, Daniel is looking for parents who would be interested in volunteering to be involved in the activities or to join the committee.

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Anyone looking for something a little snappier during the Christmas holidays should take the chance to meet Florida. The American alligator is Ti Point Reptile Park’s latest addition to is menagerie and is on loan from Butterfly Creek – a small zoo near Auckland Airport. Florida is 14 years old, weighs around 60 kilos and is about 2.3 metres long, but is still not yet fully grown. Park manager Mike Chillingworth says while Florida will not get much longer, he will eventually acquire a larger head and tail and put on more weight. “He was definitely our most interesting ‘click and collect’ during lockdown,” Mike says. Transporting Florida from Butterfly Creek required steely nerve and skilful handling. Zoo keepers don’t like to anesthetise alligators since it can take a long time for the drugs to work through their systems.

Mike says they also decided not to tape up Florida’s jaws to minimise his stress levels. Transfer on to a truck was achieved by using a rope with a loop and slip knot attached to the end of a long pole. When Florida opened his mouth, the rope was looped around his top jaw and pulled tight. An assistant then grabbed Florida’s tail to ensure he did not rush at the keeper holding the rope. The rope was used to pull Florida into a long plastic tube, which was then sealed and placed in a specially built crate for transport. Mike says Florida was a little shy when he first arrived but has since been settling in well and has a huge appetite. “We heard him calling to the females at the park for the first time late the other evening – a rumbling noise, which alligators use to communicate with each other,” he says. The Ti Point Reptile Park is open every day from 10am throughout the holidays except for Christmas Day. Last admission is at 4pm.A My Vaccine Pass is required for over 12s and face coverings must be worn on arrival and when in indoor areas.

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Ōrewa Lions have reluctantly cancelled the 2022 Big Dig.

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Rugby League Raiders 2021 Junior Kiwi Tag season has been cancelled. The club hopes to be able to run a shorter competition at the start of the New Year depending on restrictions at that time. Meanwhile, registration for the next Rugby League season is open at https://bit.ly/3EZELGX Sailing Manly Sailing Club has cancelled its Skiff Xmas regatta, which was to be held December 18-19. The club’s next event will be the Auckland Anniversary Regatta for Skiff, Feva and Zephyr boats on January 31.

Cricket Keen female cricketers of all abilities can apply now for ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup sponsor ANZ’s Next XI. The 11 young women, aged 12-18, selected from across NZ will take part in a White Ferns junior training academy. Applicants will be judged on the passion and determination demonstrated in their application. To apply or nominate someone, visit www.anz.co.nz/worldcup/next-xi. Entries close at midnight on Monday, February 7.

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40th Big Dig waits for 2023 This summer would have been a big anniversary for The Big Dig – the popular treasure hunt fundraiser held on Ōrewa Beach.

The event that had been scheduled for January 15 would have been the 40th Big Dig, and organisers Ōrewa Lions Club were looking forward to putting a few extra things in the mix to mark the occasion.

However, due to the Covid-19 restrictions, it was not to be. Ōrewa Lions president Wendy Miller says there were attempts to put the event back to March or April but other events, and a lack of weekends with suitable low tides, made this impractical, leaving cancellation the only option.

The decision to cancel the event was finally made by the club’s committee on December 1.

“We would have needed to be in the green traffic light setting, or better,” Wendy says.

“We get hundreds of people attending and there are several entry points so scanning passes just wouldn’t be possible.”

It is just the second time that the event has been cancelled – the other was in 2013, due to a change in Auckland Council’s

consent conditions.

Wendy says the club’s biggest regret, apart from disappointing the families that attend, is that it was a fundraiser for NZ Lions Starship PICU appeal. This was spearheaded by the Warkworth branch and aims to fully fund one PICU room including all the equipment by raising more than $400,000. By the end of November the funds raised and pledges received amounted to $239,035.

“Last year we raised $7500 at The Big Dig, so that was to be our biggest contribution,” Wendy says.

She says they have also lost funding that would have come in from helping at the Ōrewa Santa Parade and The Longest Dinner, both of which were cancelled.

“This year has been tricky. We’ve kept all our little fundraisers going and are still doing our community work when we can.”

The club will meet again in February to look at its calendar of events for 2022.

If you would like to donate to the Lions Starship PICU appeal, the Warkworth Lions Trust account is 02-04800015374-97.

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Ōrewa Community Free Christmas Lunch, Ōrewa Community Centre, Ōrewa Square, 11.30am. Hosted by Salt Community Trust. Outdoor picnic and takeaways. Info and donations: debra.hunt@gmail.com (see story p37) Waterworld Aquapark comes to Red Beach. Inflatable course for everyone aged 5 years and up Info and bookings: www.wipeout.co.nz

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Run Ōrewa, a new event using a course around Te Ara Tahuna. Courses are15km, 10km, 5km and 2km (kids) options. Info and entries, https://northshorerunseries. nz (See story p47)

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Sale of vintage clothing, costumes, books, jigsaws and more, Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Road, Ōrewa, 9.30am-12 noon. All welcome.

Cricket T20 Hibiscus Coast v Takapuna, Victor Eaves Reserve, Ōrewa. Support the Coast premier men’s side in their battle versus one of Auckland’s top teams, Takapuna. Info: https://hibiscuscricket.co.nz

New Year’s Eve at Dairy Flat Hall, Postman Rd, Dairy Flat. See the New Year in with live music and dancing. Foxtail Rumble performs 8pm-late. Entry is for members only – membership is free and you can join on the night. Vaccine pass needed for entry, and BYO nibbles. Precautions in place under orange traffic light setting.

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Hibiscus Matters’ Ōrewa office closes for the year on Wednesday, December 22. It reopens on Monday, January 10. Our next paper will be out on January 24. May you all have a festive Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. www.localmatters.co.nz

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Where the Sea Birds Go group exhibition, Estuary Arts Centre, Ōrewa. Multi media exhibition featuring nearly 30 NZ artists who look at why we have lost 70 percent of our seabirds since the 1950s. (see story p42)

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SeaLice Lice Report Sea Report Pharmacist at Unichem Manly The sea is warming up faster than ever and whilst it is unusually

The sea is warming up faster than ever and whilst it is unusually early, sea lice biteshave havealready alreadybeen beenreported reported to to us. us. Sea Sea lice early, sea lice bites lice season season has started on the Coast! has started on the Coast!

Sea Lice Report

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So the sting or “bite” of the “sea lice” your body like your armpits. So the sting or “bite” “sea lice”isis Sea licecaused bites tend make thetoxin news every summer, theywhen aren’t actually bybyato by larvae when actually caused apoisonous poisonous toxinreleased released by the thebut larvae even actual bites, rather the sting of larvae of the thimble jellyfish. they getget squashed. they squashed.

These tiny creatures become trapped in your togs or crevices of While you are inin the might experience a tingling sensation sensation While you are thewater wateryou you experience your body like your armpits.

So might the sting or “bite” aoftingling the “sea lice” is onon areas ofof your body covered swimwear.

Over the next few hours hours areas your body coveredby by swimwear. thelarvae next few actually caused by a poisonous toxin releasedOver by the when anthey intensely itchy, burning rash with small blisters develops.

This can an intensely itchy, burning rash with small blisters develops. This can get squashed. appear anywhere ononyour but aatell tale the rash rash isis appear anywhere yourskin skin but tell tale sign sign is is that that the While you are intothe water you might experience sensation usually confined areas that have been covered abytingling your swimsuit usually confined to areas that have been covered your swimsuit on areas yourhave body covered by swimwear.

Overby the next few hours where the of larvae been trapped.

Other symptoms may include where the larvae have been trapped.

Otherblisters symptoms may include an intensely itchy, burning rash with small develops.

This fever, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea (these symptoms arecan fever, nausea, abdominal pain and diarrhoea (these symptoms are appear anywhere on your skin but a tell tale sign thatstart the rash more common in children).

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If more you are unfortunate enough to have gotten stung, come and common in children).

Symptoms normally do not start until If you are unfortunate enough to have gotten stung, come and see us at the pharmacy to get something to help with the itch and to around 6 hours after exposure and can last anywhere from 2 days see us at the pharmacy to get something to help with the itch and rash.

Remedies might include an oral antihistamine or a topical weeks. rash. Remedies might include antihistamine or aSea topical corticosteriod treatment.

Or askanusoral about our very own Lice If you are unfortunate enough to have gotten stung, come and lotion, we have developed especially for this your child corticosteriod treatment. Or ask us about ourrash. very Ifown Sea Licehas see us at the pharmacy to get something to help with the itch and symptoms other than just theespecially rash, please getrash. medical advice to lotion, we have developed for this If your child rash. Remedies might include an oral antihistamine or a topicalhas check that it is not a more serious condition.

Also, machine wash symptoms other than justOr theask rash, get very medical to corticosteriod treatment. us please about our ownadvice Sea Lice your togs in hot soapy water and thoroughly dry (preferably in ahas hot check we thathave it is not a more serious condition. wash lotion, developed especially for this Also, rash. machine If your child airsymptoms drier) as hand washed and air dried swimsuits can still contain your togs in hot soapy water thoroughly (preferably in to a hot other than just theand rash, please getdry medical advice larvae that can sting again the next time you put them on.

Aargh! air drier) air dried swimsuits still contain check thatasit hand is notwashed a moreand serious condition.

Also,can machine wash your togs in can hot soapy waterthe and thoroughly in a ithot Whilst thethat only real prevention isnext to not with(preferably the jellyfish... larvae sting again timeswim you dry put them on. Aargh! drier) as hand washed and air dried swimsuits can stillBesides, contain is air a hot summer and that water looks ever so refreshing.

Whilstthat the only real prevention is to time not swim withthem the jellyfish... it larvae again the next youseason put on. Aargh! swimming at can the sting beaches during our sea lice doesn’t mean is will a hotdefinitely summer and that water looks ever so and refreshing.

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Besides, youhelpful will definitely get stung.

Outbreaks come and go and some some tips to help you avoid that rash: swimming at the beaches during our sea lice season doesn’t mean people seem to beget more susceptible than others. However here are will definitely stung. come and go and some 1.you Remove your swimsuit as Outbreaks soon as possible. some helpful tips help you avoid that rash: seem to beto more than However here are 2.people Do not rinse with freshsusceptible water while stillothers. wearing the swimsuit as some helpful tips to help you avoid that rash: 1.theRemove your swimsuit asthe soon as possible. fresh water will cause stinging cells to fire.

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2. will Do not rinse withwill fresh water still wearing the swimsuit as the freshinwater will cause the stinging cells to fire.

3. remember Shower high pressure water (after swimsuit) as this Also to slip, slop, slap and wrapremoving Coasties and 3.

Shower in high pressure water (after removing swimsuit) as this will amazing help to remove any larvae still on the skin. enjoy our beaches. will help to remove any larvae still on the skin.

Also remember to slip, slop, slap and wrap Coasties and

Also remember to slip, slop, slap and wrap Coasties and enjoy our amazing beaches. enjoy our amazing beaches.

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Wicket keeper Rustin Langford is one to watch in the Hibiscus Coast youth academy and Auckland youth development squad

The Hibiscus Coast men’s premier team put on an exciting run chase in its 50 over match versus Kumeu in Ōrewa. Photos, Austin Langford Captain Craig Elliot at the crease. Below, Fast bowler Brad Norris, an Ōrewa College teacher, is in his eighth year with the club. He now plays alongside some of his former students.

One day win for Coast cricket top men’s team A win from the final ball was an exciting start to the Hibiscus Coast’s premier men’s cricket team first one day game for the season.

The game, versus Kumeu, was played on Saturday December 4 at home on Victor Eaves Reserve in Ōrewa.

It came down to the wire, with Coast chasing down Kumeu’s 243 and needing to score one from the last ball to win. Tyran Van Der Westhuizen was up to the task, and scored the winning run.

Anchoring the run chase for the Coast was all rounder Ramesh Lakmal, with 96 runs off 90 balls, including a partnership of 70 with Tyran.

While most of the team are in their 20s, it includes a group of teenage players who all had an impact on the match – including a top bowling performance by Harlin Amaral, aged 17, who took three wickets for 45 runs on debut, off eight overs.

This was also the first premier game for

17-year-old wicket keeper/batter Rustin Langford. He took a key catch to dismiss the first Kumeu batter. Another 17-yearold – all rounder Isaac Miller – took two catches.

Tim Coetzee, also 17, is a leg spinner who is currently injured but is in the Hibiscus Coast youth academy and Auckland development squad.

Club manager Gair McSkimming says the close match was a great start to the season, particularly noting the contribution that the youngest players made.

“The future looks very bright with those players coming through the ranks,” he says.

The team’s next home game was on December 18 versus Birkenhead and there will be a T20 at home against Takapuna towards the end of January which Gair says the club hopes to turn into a fun event for families, complete with food trucks and bouncy castles as well as some great cricket action.

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