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Pete Townend demonstrated to the Hauraki Gulf Forum what one wheelbarrow of mud looks like, while explaining that one Silverdale building site alone was responsible for an estimated 50 wheelbarrow loads of dirt entering a waterway, in one rain event.

By Staff reporters and Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council Reporter.

Funded by NZ on Air Auckland Council is being told to stop paying lip service to protecting the Hauraki Gulf from sedimentation.

A survey of Silverdale and Long Bay building sites, by Keep Okura Green, found 97 percent were non-compliant and, as a result, ineffective.

The group believes the local survey highlight issues that are happening across the whole of Auckland.

Keep Okura Green chair Peter Townend stood in the Okura River while presenting via video to the Hauraki Gulf Forum on February 28.

“What we’re asking for are some simple steps,” Townend said.

Townend wants to see builders cover their work sites, divert clean water and put up good sediment fences.

“It’s not just builders though. Any disturbed soil should be covered, whether it is on private property or at a landfill.”

Townend said he was extremely disappointed by the survey results.

“An enormous effort was put in to bringing sedimentation to Council’s attention during the Weiti development debate and they acknowledged that something needed to be done.

“Two years on and the situation is worse

Sediment control ‘a complete failure’

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not better. It is hugely demoralising to see the gulf treated so badly.”

Townend called on Mayor Phil Goff to show leadership before he left office later this year.

“Council needs to enforce its own compliance guidance document, but that direction has to come from the top.”

Forum co-chair Pippa Coom said the report was confronting and she could understand Townend’s frustration.

“Council recruited seven new compliance staff recently, which is just one example of your advocacy working,” she said.

But Townend was not satisfied with the changes.

“The reality is even with those seven people, only 20 percent of the 24-hour

working week can be monitored,” he said.

Cr Wayne Walker was concerned by the lack of compliance from construction sites.

“There’s an unwillingness to prosecute and the fines aren’t particularly significant,” Cr Walker said.

“We have a major problem with compliance and enforcement with high staff turnover.

That’s not what you want to hear and it’s not good enough.”

At the end of his presentation, Townend dumped a wheelbarrow of dirt into the river to demonstrate what a wheelbarrow load looked like.

He said the group had recorded the equivalent of 50 wheelbarrow loads of sediment coming off one building site in Silverdale, during one rain event.

Auckland Council staff has suggested that a programme designed to analyse the quality of water leaving small building sites on the Hibiscus Coast should be brought to an end.

The Hibiscus and Bays Local Board has funded the programme for the past three years and at a recent workshop, members were updated on its progress. Initially, the work involved water quality testing on small-scale developments (up to 500sqm) that included earthworks permitted under the Unitary Plan. The aim was to gather evidence about which contaminants in local waterways were related to sediment discharges from such sites. The results provided data, but compliance was also part of the mix if deemed necessary. The next steps include more data collection and follow up site visits, until June.

The programme now has three years of data and staff recommended to members that once all the results are provided to the local board, the programme should be discontinued.

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Absenteeism closes Ōrewa College

Coast property values below average Hibiscus and Bays property values had some of the lowest increases across Auckland, according to valuations released earlier this month.

The CV values on the Hibiscus Coast increased 25 percent, compared to the Auckland average of 34 percent.

The updated values reflect the likely price

a property would have sold for on June 1 last year and will be used to determine rates for the next rating year starting on July 1.

Auckland Council chief economist Gary Blick says standalone dwellings have increased by 34 percent while increases for already intensified housing types such as apartments (eight percent) and flats (27

percent) were slightly lower.

Individual property data is available for the more than 590,000 properties in Auckland at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/revaluation.

Property owners will receive notices in the mail, including information on how to object. Objections must be entered online or received in writing before 5pm on April 22.

Capital value comparisons from randomly selected residential properties: LOCATION

2017 VALUATION

2021 VALUATION

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Ōrewa

$1,325,000

$1,600,000

20.7%

Millwater

$1,025,000

$1,275,000

24.3%

Red Beach

$920,000

$1,400,000

52.1%

Stanmore Bay

$3,075,000

$3,375,000

9.7%

Whangaparāoa

$910,000

$1,150,000

26.3%

Manly

$1,550,000

$2,000,000

29%

Gulf Harbour

$820,000

$1,075,000

31.1%

Hatfields Beach

$780,000

$960,000

23%

Waiwera

$1,310,000

$1,525,000

16.4%

Student and staff absenteeism due to Covid-19 prompted the closure of Ōrewa College last week.

Principal Greg Pierce said absenteeism had been steadily increasing over the previous two weeks with between 10 to 15 percent of both staff and students away.

“The decision to close the school for five days was viewed as a circuit breaker and to support student and staff wellbeing as cases in the Auckland community peaked,” Pierce said.

“It was also well timed to provide an opportunity to evaluate the effectiveness of our online systems and processes.

“The reasons for the closure were discussed with the Board of Trustees who supported the decision.”

Pierce said communication to parents was ongoing and at least 48 hours notice was given. Overall, feedback from parents had been supportive.

“Only five days means that 95 percent of staff and students can return on Monday March 21.

“We’re expecting everyone to be full of energy and motivation to finish the four weeks remaining of Term 1, with business as usual on site. At the same time, Auckland numbers have peaked and are reducing, which means less levels of anxiety in the community and at the college.”

Pierce said a small number of students who could not isolate at home, mainly the children of critical workers, were supervised on site.

Scheduled college sport fixtures continued to be played during the on-site learning closure.

Wainui farm sold

A New Zealand-based developer has purchased Longburn Farm, at 522 Wainui Road.

Bayleys real estate agent Graeme Perigo confirmed the sale, adding that the sale price was currently confidential.

The 191ha property has been a family run farm for the past 50 years. It is primarily zoned rural production, but 62ha has a future urban zoning.

When the property was being marketed, Perigo expected the 12 titles on the property to be sold as one lot, and land banked or developed.

Periogo said there had been international, as well as national, interest and the purchaser intended to develop the land for housing.

The 191ha site is almost two-thirds the size of Milldale’s 300ha. When completed, Milldale will have 4500 homes, a small retail centre, larger town centre (like the Silverdale Centre), two early learning centres and two schools.

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Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers was among the first to use the first services funded by Rodney’s targeted rate. A service to Milldale is now being investigated.

Board funds study into Milldale bus service Rodney Local Board is paying $31,000 to a New York-based public transport, logistics and technology consultancy to look into the viability of potential new bus and shuttle services, including one for Milldale.

The study and any subsequent new services will be funded by the Board’s transport targeted rate (TTR), which will have up to an extra $1.5million per year to spend from May, when Auckland Transport (AT) takes over the running of two previously TTR-funded bus routes, the 998 from Wellsford to Warkworth and the 126 between Westgate and Albany.

A list of potential new routes and services was discussed with AT during a Board workshop in November and a shortlist drawn up for further investigation. This workshop, as with all Rodney Local Board workshops, was not open to the public or the press, but the study was discussed at the Board’s February meeting.

The shortlist included the introduction of a new bus or shuttle service between Milldale and Hibiscus Coast bus station, across the motorway in Silverdale.

Dairy Flat member Louise Johnston said it was good to see that Milldale might finally be getting some kind of bus service, but she wanted to know when or if it might be funded by AT as part of the regional land transport plan.

AT senior network planner Dave Hilson said it would happen in the long-term, but for now, there was still uncertainty over budgets and infrastructure.

“This investigation goes hand in hand with

what the budget is looking like at the time and how the road network is progressing,” he said. “You can’t get a full-size bus down there at the moment.”

Johnston said she had been told by Milldale’s developer that there was a route a smaller bus could take.

“We need something,” she said. “At the moment, some people are walking through the Silverdale interchange to get to the bus station.”

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The study and any subsequent new services will be funded by the Board’s transport targeted rate

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As some of the other potential new services may be on-demand, AT recommended the use of specialist consultant Via Mobility, which has already worked with AT on rideshare trials in Devonport and Takanini.

“Via Mobility is a US-based organisation, but with an Australian office and staff in New Zealand,” AT said. “Via Mobility has had the most experience running projects in New Zealand.”

Members voted to approve funding of $31,000 to investigate the viability of the new bus or shuttle service between Milldale and Hibiscus Coast bus station, as well as shuttles in Warkworth, Leigh and Sandspit, and an on-demand shuttle from Muriwai Beach to Riverhead. Two members, Tim Holdgate and Colin Smith, voted against.

Beaked whale a rare find

Sadly, a Gray’s beaked whale, believed to be the same one that was refloated a few days earlier, was found dead on Red Beach, early on Saturday, March 5.

It was secured with a rope and then gently lifted onto a truck in front of a small crowd of onlookers.

Department of Conservation biodiversity ranger, Shelley Ogle, says the whale was taken, with iwi, to a local urupa (Maori burial site) where samples and photos were taken to add to a database of stranding information, as well as to ascertain what caused this individual’s death.

The whale was then buried, but Shelley

says it may be exhumed at a later date, as it is rare to find such an intact specimen of this species.

She says researchers don’t know a lot about Gray’s beaked whales, compared with others found in the Hauraki Gulf, as they are a deep-water species.

Tests at Massey University should reveal more about the cause of death, and those results will be known in a few weeks.

Six years ago, in May 2016, another Gray’s beaked whale was found dead near Okoromai Bay (HM June 1, 2016). It was also buried at the urupa after samples were taken.

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NZ Community Trust grants were distributed to Age Concern Rodney and Hibiscus Petanque. Age Concern received $2000 for a salary and petanque received $4000 for shade sails. The money represents profits from pub gaming machines. Altogether, $737,747 was distributed in Auckland. Other recipients included Netball Northern Zone, Auckland Hockey and Auckland Cricket.

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Overnight, the lives of 40 million have been changed devastatingly by the actions of one. The Soviet Union lost 27 million people in WWII (Ukraine seven million) but there is nothing in this invasion that can be justified in terms of national security. There’s an old saying the first casualty of war is the truth

and we are witnessing that too. In Russia, imprisonment of up to 15 years awaits anyone spreading ‘fake’ news, with any reference to the war as an ‘invasion’ strictly prohibited. Despite this, brave Russians have also taken to the streets in protest but most remain indoctrinated by their state media.

What has struck me is the sheer wanton destructiveness of the Russian invasion If there is a lesson for our city in this it is to attach more value to the democracy others have fought so hard to preserve in the past.

In this respect, we all owe a debt of gratitude to those who have preceded us, as well as a duty to those who will come after. In times gone by, democracy has been hard won but it has also been just as quickly lost ... and not always through men with tanks and kalashnikovs.

Wars can bring out the best in people and they can bring out the worst. At the moment we’re witnessing both – the best in the heroic and stoic resistance of the Ukrainians and the worst in the abhorrent inhumanity of ex-KGB operative Vladimir Putin and his enablers. It can only be hoped that greater forces intervene on both counts, for the sake of Ukraine and the world.

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YourOpinion NZTA deceptive?

Waka Kotahi used deception to limit Hibiscus Coast residents putting in submissions with their glossy pamphlet. It failed to say only one lane each direction. It failed to list any dollar amount with tolls ($4/$3 for full toll) – nearly twice the Northern Motorway Ōrewa-Puhoi of $2.40. It failed to say they planned to make it an 80kph road. The road was meant to remove as much traffic as possible from Silverdale to/from the North Shore to allow for the Millwater, Milldale, Dairy Flat, back of Ōrewa etc housing explosion and resulting traffic. A horrendous toll, a two lane road and 80kph will surely force a huge percentage to keep going via Silverdale that is already at gridlock. Waka Kotahi already have preconceived ideas so all the anti-submissions will already be ignored like the 1700 plus on the Napier Taupo Rd speed reduction.

David Thew, Red Beach (abridged) Waka Kotahi/NZTA responds: The brochure referred to was sent to all local households to inform them of the Penlink consultation and encourage the community to get involved and have their say. It set out helpful information such as the dates for consultation, details for engagement events, how and where to give feedback, and contact details for Waka Kotahi staff available to answer questions. The brochure also informed locals where they could find the full tolling proposals, including a breakdown of the proposed pricing options. This detail was readily available and accessible for the entire month-long consultation and remains online as public information. We are grateful to the some 3000 plus community members who took the time to give their feedback on tolling for Penlink. The feedback gathered during this consultation will be taken into account in the development of the final proposal, for consideration by the Minister of Transport. A copy of the public feedback report will also be provided to the Minister of Transport who will make a decision about recommending tolling for this road to Cabinet.

Churches vs state

I was dismayed to see the article in the March 7 edition where a group of charismatic churches are going to sue the establishment over rules that have limited crowd gatherings during the Covid pandemic. I wondered whether the pastors

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of these groups are really more concerned about their income rather than the safety of their flock? Fundamentalist church groups do their so-called teaching by way of emotional preaching which claims there is a Creator who made this planet and all the living life-forms thereon. They accuse us humans of being sinners, and promote the theory of a heaven and a hell along with angels and demons, and the need to have a Saviour. In my opinion, these so-called teachings would be better replaced by a more thorough education system about the real world and a better understanding of basic scientific principles. To think that a group of these ‘peddlers of false information’ who promote the make-believe story of creation in direct conflict with the known facts of evolution are now going to take on the Government and its health officials, who have been doing their best to keep the community safe during a world-wide pandemic, is downright disgusting. It is just another waste of taxpayers’ money, and an insult to human intelligence.

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Law of the land

Regarding the article Churches v State (HM Mar 7), what is it that persuades these folks that they do not need to follow the same rules as the rest of us who also cannot attend our preferred gatherings. Their Good Book advises them to, “Render unto Caesar the things that are Caesar’s”. In other words, obey the law of the land. Perhaps at their next prayer session, singularly or with others, they may enquire why their creator deemed it necessary to create the culprit of this dilemma, the Covid viruses which has unfairly impacted on all of us.

John Simons, Ōrewa

Push back

It’s time to push back on Goff, a dangerous and expensive politically correct, WOKE, climate cultist. I am a senior citizen, and so is Goff, but I can remember the terror I felt with climate science in the 1970s predicting an imminent ice age. Of course, this idea was eventually debunked by experts who, instead, started predicting climate change aka global warming. And then there was the acid rain scam pulled by Russia and Sweden that panicked the west and caused Germany to halt all its nuclear energy plants. Germany now imports energy from its neighbours while nuclear is now, once again, a viable

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Phil Goff ’s $55 per annum ($1.12 per week) proposed Climate Action Tax is on top of the annual rates increase and was never campaigned on by him. It is one of his many negative parting gifts to the people of Auckland. It is a blatant attempt to increase rates beyond what he committed to and is also on top of his fuel tax, which was also meant to help reduce climate emissions and part of which still languishes somewhere in Auckland Council coffers.

Nobody knows what several hundred million has been spent on so far, nor what is proposed with that particular multimillion dollar tax grab. The Mayor spent 28 years in Parliament and there is common agreement in Wellington that his positive achievements would not fill the back of a postage stamp. Auckland Council staffing levels and salaries have ballooned under his watch and now he plans to ride off into the sunset with a smile on his face and leave us with yet another rates burden. All candidates in this year’s Mayoral elections should state if they agree or disagree with these snide taxes.

Brent Marshall, Arkles Bay

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We overlook the Hammerhead and have also lodged concerns with council regarding the noncompliance of freedom campers.

As of today (February 18) the same vehicles are there that have been there for up to 12 months. Council sends people to clean the toilets, empty the rubbish bins and cut the grass, but still no one enforces the two night rule. Over the last two weekends, I have seen campervans roll up, but leave

Co-governance questioned

Your February 21 issue makes concerning reading with regard to the transfer of power and control over Auckland’s regional parks. Firstly, the Hauraki Gulf Forum’s Alex Rogers explains that a cogovernance body has equal weighting between “mana whenua and others” and that there is “nothing to fear”.

I’d like him to clarify how representatives of mana whenua are appointed and who these random “others” are – these people who deserve no proper name or recognition. Does Mr Rogers mean the elected representatives of the Auckland ratepayers who have paid for the creation and ongoing maintenance of the parks, as well as the many volunteers who have invested countless hours in pest control and planting? Personally, I think the “others” deserve a lot more respect and weighting. If co-governance means a loss of democratic accountability, we do indeed need to fear it. Aucklanders will have very little control over what’s done with their money and their public treasures.

An Auckland Council spokesperson also refers to “a dual-naming programme” in which the names of the parks will have a Māori name added to reflect their history.

Why does every park need to have a Maori name? Especially for a “product” which has been purchased and created by the past Auckland Regional Council with ratepayers’ funds or may have been donated by previous European owners/ farmers. There are already many Maori names for parks, beaches and locations, so why the need and expense for dual naming of every single regional park?

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Believe whichever scientists you like, it’s your choice, but remember Goff is not a scientist but a politician determined to cement his reputation as a high-taxing big-spending ideologically-driven bureaucrat now touting his swansong Climate Change Action Package. The reality is this is nothing more than an additional tax to fund infrastructure that should be taken care of, in part, by the Auckland fuel tax and, in part, by central government. Remember that next time you fill your car and ask Goff where all this money is now.

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This Council is very PC regarding where they place bollards – there was no problem bollarding off Hatfields Beach reserve, which is what the local residents wanted.

And no problems bollarding off Ōrewa beachfront reserve from traffic (HM March 7). No problems bollarding off Manly Park beach entrance (western end by sailing club), or the area around the sailing club.

Then comes The Esplanade – different story altogether. The Council’s bollard job is hijacked by a small band of protestors, while we local residents who live on The Esplanade have no say in this debacle. The public consultation questionnaire asked ‘do you mind having to walk a short distance to the beach from where you parked?’

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By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council Reporter. Funded by NZ on Air The Whangaparāoa Shoreline Adaptation Plan has been approved despite some reservations from local Councillors.

The plan, which was presented to the Environment and Climate Change Committee on March 10, details 35 coastal stretches in Whangaparāoa and says little intervention is needed to protect Council assets over the next 100 years.

The report said natural systems such as wide beaches, well-vegetated dunes and tidal marshes were some of the best buffers against the effects of climate change.

Cr Wayne Walker said anyone reading this plan would be quite complacent.

“I think we’ve done something because we have to do it, but I don’t think the plan provides anyone with any detail on what is going to happen in the future,” Walker said. “In terms of realism, I don’t think it’s

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particularly realistic.”

Walker asked whether the claim that little intervention was needed over the next 100 years was credible.

Principal natural hazards specialist Tracy Howe said it was unlikely other areas of Auckland would get by with such little intervention.

“Most of Whangaparāoa’s coastline is actually cliff area, which is the reason for little intervention,” Howe said.

Cr John Watson said the coastal environment was a part of people’s lives.

“This infrastructure is really valued by the community. A set of stairs is not just a set of stairs, it’s their access to the beach. That access, that quality of life, will be lost,” Watson said.

He asked if there would be more opportunity for continued engagement as

observations made in the report might not be the view of the community.

Engineering resilience head Ross Roberts said there was plenty of time to provide feedback as ‘short term’ in the plan meant 20 years.

“There will be a major opportunity to give input. If you think there is a need for extra consultation, we welcome that,” Roberts said.

Roberts said the discussion of whether to defend the bays would come under the Unitary Plan.

Shoreline Adaptation Plans are being developed across Auckland to provide a long-term adaptation strategy for councilowned land and assets in response to the impacts of coastal hazards and climate change (including sea-level rise). Once all plans are finished, a regional funding scheme will be developed to implement the changes.

The plan can be read with this story online.

Catwalk delay

The ever-popular Catwalk Arts, a wearable arts fundraiser for Harbour Hospice, has been postponed due to uncertainties around Covid restrictions. The event, which was to have been held in May, normally attracts upwards for 250 people. Hospice hopes it will be free to hold the event at Mahurangi College, in Warkworth, on August 27.

Tickets that have already been purchased will automatically transfer to the new date.

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Coast businesses recognised Two Hibiscus Coast businesses have won national recognition at the 2021 Westpac New Zealand Franchise Awards, presented on March 6.

The awards ceremony was to have been held last November, but was postponed and then eventually held online.

Franchise New Zealand, owned by Simon and Lorraine Lord, was named Service Provider of the Year, while Alicia Nixon, owner of Caci Silverdale, won Retail & Hospitality Franchisee of the Year.

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Crisis fund needs a helping hand A fund that helps women experiencing family violence or abuse with unexpected expenses has virtually run dry.

As a result, Hestia Women’s Refuge is appealing for donations from the local community to give its Helping Hands fund a boost, so that it can continue to help families at a time when demand and costs are soaring.

Operations coordinator Marlene Walker says she realises more people than ever are struggling to make ends meet at the moment, but Helping Hands is an important safety net for Hestia clients that many people might not know about.

“Any unexpected donations we get in go to this fund, which is used for anything we can’t get money for from elsewhere,” she says. “But we’ve gone through that fund.

“We have a very supportive community that provides plenty of donations of goods to our op shop in Silverdale, The Kowhai Tree, and we’re thankful for that, but cash donations are not so common.

“There has been a drop off, which is understandable at the moment, people need to look after their own families.”

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They are often sudden costs that woman cannot afford and that aren’t covered by WINZ or any other agencies, but they can be life changing, Marlene says.

“It’s also for when families are really doing it tough and they need a bit extra for things like school uniform or for a child to attend something that all the other children are going to, but the family can’t afford,” she says. “Or it might even be just a mobile phone top-up – you can always call 111, but you might just need a neighbour or friend, not the police or fire brigade to turn up.”

Hestia helps women and families from a wide geographical area, from the North Shore right up the Brynderwyn Hills and everywhere in between. The refuge provides a confidential and safe service for women in abusive domestic situations who are looking for help and support.

To donate to Hestia’s Helping Hands fund, email admin@hestia.org.nz or visit https:// givealittle.co.nz/org/hestia

Funding a step forward for safer Auckland streets

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council Reporter. Funded by NZ on Air A new programme to get people out of their cars was endorsed by the Environment and Climate Change Committee on March 10.

The Regional Streets for People Programme is a $3 million fund to support seven new projects outside of the city centre to reduce emissions through encouraging a shift towards walking, cycling or micro mobility.

The projects range from e-bike training to creating safer crossing points.

Issues with the programme were raised when it was discovered the only way for

mana whenua to engage was through a local board.

The report detailed that the programme would encourage “active Māori participation,” and acknowledged Council’s committed partnership with mana whenua, but it was clear this was not the case.

Independent Māori Statutory Board member Karen Wilson asked about how mana whenua were able to engage and have their views reflected?

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Auckland Transport’s regional streets for people manager Allyn Sims apologised for the oversight.

“As you have rightly pointed out, this is not working in partnership. If it’s not too late we should assure mana whenua have a way to apply to the fund,” Sims said.

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Chair Cr Pippa Coom said Auckland streets were hostile places that were not suitable for kids to walk and cycle safely.

Coom referred to Levi James, 19, who was struck and killed by a truck in Auckland earlier this month.

“Vulnerable people are dying on our streets,” she said.

Cr Sharon Stewart was the only committee member who voted against the endorsement.

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School site blessed as building starts Nearly three years after the Government announced it was funding a new primary school for Milldale, construction has started at the site on the corner of Argent Lane and Maryvale Road.

The occasion was marked on March 7 with a huri-whenua, or sod-turning, ceremony and blessing of the land by Ngati Manuhiri kaumatua and cultural and heritage advisor, Carmen Hetaraka. Founding principal Wendy Sandifer and school establishment Board of Trustees (BOT) members were joined by representatives from the Ministry of Education, Form NZ Building & Developments, ASC Architects, other local schools and the Milldale development team.

The $20 million school will cater for up to 415 students initially, although in future stages that number could grow to 1000. Enrolments are set to open in Term 3 and the school itself in February next year. However, the new buildings will not be finished until the following September or October, so temporary classrooms will be installed at the site for use before then so the school can open as planned.

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The new school will include 18 teaching spaces in a two-storey classroom block; two teaching spaces for an integrated satellite unit for Wairau Valley Special School; a student support centre for the Northern Health School; a large multipurpose space to be used as a hall, gym or theatre; a library; an administration and reception area; and sports and playing fields.

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Funds from Auckland’s heritage grants programme will benefit the Tiri lighthouse restoration project.

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Insects – eat or be eaten!

There are more than 200 million insects for every human living on Earth, mostly out of sight, yet essential for maintaining life on Earth.

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Nature is bewildering in its complexity, and nowhere is that more obvious than in the lives of insects.

Myriads of tiny critters do their little bit to save our lives every single day – pollinating plants, gobbling up insects, providing environmental and medical services, providing food for countless other species – including a quarter of the world’s population that consumes insects. Blowflies can cleanse hard to heal wounds and mealworms can digest plastic!

In your garden, insects help keep things in order, it’s all about ‘eat or be eaten’. Think about the many kilograms of nourishment the wasp requires, most of which it gets by devouring other insects and caterpillars.

Spiders, those crafty arachnids, also devour insect pests.

Insect visits to flowers contribute to seed production in more than 80 percent of the world’s wild plants.

Thousands of insects together with fungi and bacteria work to break down dead matter and transform it into new life providing the circulation of nutrients that feed our vegetables.

Insects should inspire us in their ability to contribute to our food supply through pollination, cleaning up the natural environment through decomposition,

The Supporters of Tiritiri Matangi will receive $40,000 from Auckland Council’s Regional Historic Heritage Grants Programme.

Cricket flour may contain more calcium than milk and twice as much iron as spinach making gardening possible with soil formation and providing food for birds which help with pest control, dispersing seeds, and keeping harmful organisms in check.

And in the future, we may be replacing beef with grasshoppers or mealworm beetles, which could provide a sustainable source of food. Insects are very nutritious. Cricket flour may contain more calcium than milk and twice as much iron as spinach. Insects have the protein content of beef with very little fat! Of course they have to be processed to transform into food for human consumption.

Insects and plants are mutually dependent and have developed in tandem, but every year we use massive amounts of chemicals and insecticides to kill them.

There is growing documentation of the harmful effects of insecticides called neonicotinoids – perhaps it is time for us to take a more ecological approach and cooperate with, rather than fight nature in our gardening practices

Tackling pest insects • Build healthy soil • Plant in season • Rotate crops • Interplant to confuse pests • Use floating row covers and barriers • Remove infected plants • Recognise the lifecycles of the pest insects • Develop a beneficial insect garden area with plenty of herbs to attract a diversity of insects

The money will go towards the restoration of the island’s lighthouse, the lighthouse keeper’s house, signal station, diaphonic fog signal station and gun cotton store.

The lighthouse dates back to 1864 and is the oldest working lighthouse in NZ. Other projects in the district that received funding included Silverdale & Districts Historical Society ($10,000) for re-piling and building repair work, the Hibiscus Coast Presbyterian Church ($6641) for maintenance, Puhoi Hotel ($30,000) for painting and Puhoi Centennial Hall ($17,922) for exterior painting.

The Heritage Grant fund had a total of $500,000 available for allocation in the 2021/2022 financial year. In total, 38 applications were received, requesting a total of just over $1.2 million.

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The Tree Council lodged proceedings in the High Court last November against Council’s decision not to process any of the 587 nominations it received over the last 7-10 years to schedule trees as Notable Trees under its Unitary Plan.

Last month Council announced that it is commencing assessment of 610 nominations for inclusion in the Notable Tree Schedule, and preparing a plan change for notification next year to add trees that meet the criteria to the schedule.

The Tree Council says this is a direct result of its court proceedings.

Tree Council chair Sean Freeman says while the move is a positive one, the majority of the trees have already been lost to development.

The Tree Council is calling on Council to re-open the Schedule of Notable Trees to public nominations now, so that any special trees still standing across the region can be nominated, processed and protected.

“It would be irresponsible to allow this opportunity to protect these trees to slip away when there is so much pressure on mature trees with the intensification happening in our city,” Freeman says.

In addition, The Tree Council is imploring government to reinstate general tree protection on private land in the proposed Natural and Built Environments Bill.

Supporters sent over 2400 individual submissions calling for this to the Environment Select Committee on the exposure draft of the Bill.

This is something that Council is also calling for. Its Planning Committee resolved last November to seek the reinstatement by the government of general tree protection.

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“Council continues to push for the government to implement a better solution through resource management reforms that will enable general protection of Auckland’s significant trees,” the Mayor says.

“We have been advocating strongly for the restoration of some of the general tree protections removed by the previous National government in 2013 as part of changes to the Resource Management Act. The removal of these protections means councils must rely on listing individual trees at significant cost, and this has resulted in a lack of protection for large numbers of trees of notable size and character across Auckland.”

He says although Council can schedule specifically identified notable trees, doing so tree by tree is costly and time consuming and will only protect a minority of Auckland’s important trees.

“While Council officers have secured the resources needed to progress the scheduling process in this instance, the costs mean that this is not an adequate long-term solution.”

He says last month, in response to a letter co-signed with Councillors Chris Darby and Richard Hills, Environment Minister David Parker advised that Associate Environment Minister Phil Twyford was appointed to take the lead on tree protection in the new system, as it aligned well with his delegations for urban development.

“We look forward to working closely with Minister Twyford to progress changes that meet Auckland’s needs, protect trees, and continue to support the city’s development.”

It is worth noting too that even trees listed as Notable by Council are felled – as the giant macrocarpa, pictured, by Manly Beach was recently, after a successful resource consent application.

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Car free is possible If someone took your car away from you, how long do you think you’d last? Would it be a day or a week before you had a melt down? Would it be a minute or an hour until you hunted that person down and demanded to have your car back? Aotearoa has one of the highest car per person rates in the world and if you live on the Hibiscus Coast you’ll know that living car free sounds a little impossible. Not for me!

I recently celebrated my first year of living without a car. That’s not to say I haven’t been in a car since last February, but I do not own a car and I don’t intend on buying one anytime soon.

This car-free lifestyle began with a three month trial. As a sustainability educator I decided to walk the walk (literally) and see what life was like without relying on a dinosaur juice-guzzling vehicle. These three months quickly turned into six, I purchased an electric bike that cost the same amount as a small car and I haven’t looked back since!

My car-free lifestyle looks pretty easy when you see me grinning as I bike around the coast on my cute peppermint green electric bike, but it has come with many challenges.

The first few months were the hardest. I had a terrible road bike that was really just a cruiser.

I felt claustrophobic. I couldn’t pop out to see my friends and family without exerting a lot of energy or using up time I didn’t have. I felt trapped and didn’t do things that filled me up.

But after a while I became used to the rhythm of planning my days weeks in advance, checking the Auckland Transport timetables,

and factoring in cushion room for when the bus didn’t turn up. My whole daily routine was adjusted and my habits changed. Car keys were replaced by bike locks and a visibility vest, and I was forced to slow down. Each trip I made had to be worth it; so I became skilled in the art of prioritising.

One year on and I don’t miss the weekend chore of cleaning the car. But I also wouldn’t suggest you all ditch your cars, too. I work for myself, I don’t have kids, my car-free lifestyle comes with privilege (and sore thighs). However, I’ve learnt a few things that anyone, wherever you are on the Hibiscus Coast, can do.

Proposed speed limit changes Safe Speeds Programme – Phase 3

Share a car! I have borrowed a car from a neighbour or family member about five times in the past year. In exchange, I share produce from my garden or they use my tools.

Auckland Transport is proposing to set new permanent speed limits on approximately 1,646 roads around Auckland.

This includes 980 roads near schools and high-risk rural areas such as the Āwhitu Peninsula.

Swap just one trip with something that isn’t a car. Short car trips under two kilometres make up nearly a third of all car trips on our roads in Aotearoa New Zealand! Don’t ditch your car, but learn to rely on it less for small trips. Walk, bus, scooter, skip!

Value your car, don’t just jump in. Every time I step foot in a car, I think about how incredible the technology is. When you’re used to using your own energy to get from A to B, cars start to look like magic. I encourage you to respect your car and acknowledge how incredible it is. Don’t take it for granted and try your best to use it as a last resort magic transport method rather than your initial go-to.

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Clothes swaps have proved popular on the Coast in the past, providing a chance to support worthy causes while refreshing your wardrobe.

The idea is that you exchange clothes that you no longer wear with other people.

The first one held in Whangaparāoa, three years ago, attracted more than 100 people.

Not only popular because of affordability, clothing swaps also make good environmental sense, preventing unwanted clothing going into landfill. In addition, the fashion industry consumes a lot of resources, can have poor working conditions, and contributes to pollution.

Hibiscus Zero Waste is holding a Clothes Swap in Stanmore Bay next month.

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Waste coordinator Sarah Williams, says it follows on from a successful Repair Cafe event in 2018, and was originally to be held last year but was postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions.

Numbers at the event will be capped at 100 inside at any one time and vaccination passes will be checked on entry.

Admission is free, but a koha for World Wildlife Fund would be appreciated.

Garments can be dropped in at Whangaparāoa Library, or the Whangaparāoa Recycling Centre during the week prior to the event or brought along on the day.

The event will be held on Sunday, April 3 at Stanmore Bay Community Hall, 41 Waiora Road, Stanmore Bay, 10am-3pm.

To register, visit www.eventbrite. co.nz/e/hibiscus-coast-clothes-swapregistration-280435278467

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Tamara Grant says this exhibition is being put together ‘in an autistic way’.

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Autistic and artistic – an exhibition of hearts and minds The Autistic Expression exhibition coming soon to Estuary Arts Centre in Ōrewa will be like no other, according to event coordinator Tamara Grant of Xabilities.

Artworks will include animation, video, Lego sculpture and various art forms. What they all have in common, Tamara says, is “expression from the heart” by autistic artists.

The event celebrates anything that is on the very large autistic spectrum, and Tamara says that includes the way it is put together. “We are going with the flow, and winging it, because that’s what you have to do with autism,” she says.

Tamara, 22, who is autistic, lives in Ōrewa and started a social enterprise called Xabilities three years ago.

Xabilities works with charities on programmes and activities around NZ, which raise awareness of people with autism, their needs and aspirations, their right to equal access and to be heard and understood.

Proceeds from the exhibition go towards this work.

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This is the first time the organisation has put together a show on such a large scale, working with Estuary Arts Centre manager Kim Boyd.

It had to be scaled down from the original plan because of the Covid-19 Red light restrictons, but will still take over the entire gallery and Tamara promises it will have a lot going on, for everyone to enjoy.

“We want to show people what autism is – that it’s not just one thing and that every autistic person is different.”

Her bigger picture plan is to make Ōrewa into “the world’s first autistic-friendly suburb”, which she says will require getting businesses on board to make sure everyone feels safe and comfortable – something she calls ‘universal design’.

The show is on at Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Ōrewa, from April 4–May 1, timed to be close to World Autism Acceptance Week.

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App added to plant food recipe resource Red Beach plant-based food advocate and author Kelsi Boocock has launched a new app based on her book, Healthy Kelsi, that was launched last year (Hibiscus Matters, October 11, 2021).

The recipes can also be sorted according to whether they are gluten free, nut free, oil free or can be made in under 25 minutes, and include comfort food, salads, pastas, smoothies and desserts.

The Healthy Kelsi app features more than 350 recipes, a meal planner, a favourites option, an automatic shopping list and new articles and recipes are added every week.

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“I never in a million years thought I could do something like this and I’m honestly just so proud of what I’ve created over the last year,” she said.

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Kelsi Boocock says the aim of the app is to create simple delicious food for a healthy balanced life.

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Healthcare under pressure The Covid-19 Omicron outbreak has placed a lot of strain on health care teams.

Under normal circumstances, it is rare for doctors or nurses to call in sick – they tend to work with a significant vocational commitment to the needs of patients. But these times are not the norm.

In our primary care workplaces anyone with any viral symptoms at all must stay home – even if the RAT test is negative. This means that the pressures on the remaining team are incredibly high.

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As the backbone of the medical centre, I want to acknowledge the fantastic work of our reception team. They have literally been at the forefront of the pandemic and shown a steely resilience during some tough times.

The medical centre could simply not run without them. They continue to offer friendly service despite having to screen patients, manage challenging situations, often whilst wearing full PPE in very hot conditions.

It is true that everyone the world over is sick and tired of hearing about Covid-19, and having their lives and choices impacted by this disease.

The reception staff are a highly skilled group of individuals. They not only offer friendly service, but are attentive towards patients and families, manage hundreds of bookings and take many phone calls. They also alert the nurse if someone is looking very unwell in the waiting room. They advise patients of wait times (this is not always easy). To do this job you need excellent communication skills, the ability to multitask and to maintain a cool head during busy periods.

So next time you go into the medical centre, be friendly to our reception staff. A smile can make a big difference. The work they do is absolute gold and I hope that everyone recognises this. They play a very important and valuable role in the smooth running of the medical centre.

Editor’s note: This is Dr Isabelle Duck’s final column for the paper. Hibiscus Matters thanks her for all her contributions over the past year or so.

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“I’ve been working as support worker for about four years,” says Marissa. “I love my job. It’s awesome to end each day knowing you’ve made a real difference to someone’s life.”

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Inspiring ride underpins serious PSTD message There’s a long and winding road ahead for two Hibiscus Coast cyclists and a companion who set out next week on a 1000km mission to spread the message It’s OK to not be OK.

The It’s OK Ride will take Waitemata Police Constables James Cox and Cameron Macdonald, Cam’s firefighter father Craig and a support vehicle across the North Island, from Cape Egmont to East Cape.

They start this Friday March 25 and will finish on April 8, and plan to stop at police, fire and ambulance stations en route. Other cyclists will be welcome to join them for a stretch along the way.

The ride is to raise awareness of PostTraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among emergency responders, and encourage conversations where people might otherwise bottle up hurt arising from their job.

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Ready to ride, from left, James Cox, and Craig and Cam Macdonald.

They are also raising funds for Te Kiwi Māia (The Courageous Kiwi), a charity which provides rehabilitation, recovery and respite to emergency and defence personnel with physical or psychological injuries arising from their role.

The trio have their own reasons for making the ride. James was a wing mate of Constable Matthew Hunt and the trauma of Matt’s murder in 2020 was on his mind when the idea formed.

He grew up in a police environment – his father Phillip is a senior sergeant

The ride follows the Kōpiko Aotearoa trail – 1060km across the widest part of New Zealand.

It passes through some amazing parts of Central, Bay of Plenty, Waikato and Eastern Districts such as the Forgotten World Highway and Lake Waikaremoana – and the riders plan to post daily updates on their It’s OK Facebook and Instagram pages.

They will have a SPOT tracker so well wishers can follow their progress.

Craig says they are grateful to a raft of supporters and their commercial sponsors: EVO Cycles, TradeMutt Clothing, Shredder Racks and All About People.

on the scene after the LynnMall terror attack.

“I’ve been part of some pretty horrific incidents, with fire and now with police,” he says. “I’m really big on making sure there are avenues where people can get help.”

Craig is also a volunteer firefighter at Manly, as well as the director of health and safety consultancy All About People. He says he called on FENZ support services when he ‘hit the wall’ after a bad run.

“It made me realise I wasn’t bullet proof,” he says. “The ride for me is encouraging others that it’s OK to speak up and get help – it does make a difference.”

in Auckland – and says he has seen the tendency among staff to be staunch.

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New Sea Scout group for Puhoi and surrounds A desire to get kids away from their screens and have some good oldfashioned outdoor fun has led a Puhoi couple to start a new Sea Scouts group for the area.

Dan and Sarah Watson have set up Slow Water Sea Scouts for five to 14-year-olds with weekly meetings at the Puhoi Sports & Community Club.

“My husband and I moved into the area a year ago and we have been scouting a long time,” Sarah says. “He volunteers with the Spirit of Adventure and has close connections with the Ōrewa, Torbay and Greenhithe Sea Scouts.

“We’re both really passionate about kids’ development and thought it would be nice to be able to bring together local families and be part of the community.”

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“We don’t have the sea, but we do have the lovely Puhoi River,” Sarah says. “We’ve made great connections with Puhoi Kayaks, they’re letting us use their kayaks, and the Awatuna Sea Scouts at Torbay have donated three of their old boats.”

The Slow Water group, which takes its name from the Maori translation for Puhoi, is raising funds by selling pizza at the Sports Club on Friday nights. Scouts will meet on Wednesday nights from 6.30pm to 8.30pm, while Keas and Cubs meet on Thursday evenings at 5.30pm and 6.30pm respectively.

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Mitchell isolating after positive test Whangaparāoa MP Mark Mitchell has had Covid-19.

He tested positive on March 7, but says he “doesn’t really have symptoms” and was testing as a precaution. He is fully vaccinated.

Others in Parliament who recently tested positive for the virus include National leader Christopher Luxon, MP Simon Bridges and backbench Labour MP Anahila Kanongataá-Suisuiki.

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The programme for years 7-11, run by Local Government NZ (LGNZ) as part of the Vote 2022 campaign, helps young people see how they can help shape their communities by voting for people who represent their ideas or beliefs.

It gives students the opportunity to run their own elections alongside local body elections in October.

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The programme is designed to align with the civics education theme in the existing school curriculum and teachers can register now for Youth Voting 2022.

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HOME & MAINTENANCE ALARMS SECURITY AND FIRE, MONITORING, CCTV, servicing & installation, all brands 027 553 3032 www.tdssecurity.co.nz HANDYMAN AVAILABLE for all those odd jobs. Ph Nev 021 399 226 @ Nev’s Odd Jobs. Great rates. Local & reliable.

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HIBISCUS SCOTTISH COUNTRY DANCE CLUB meets each Wednesday 7pm Silverdale Village Hall. Social dancing, great music, friendly group. Contact Gail 0274 242 792. ŌREWA GARDEN CLUB meet 2nd Thursday of month, Feb-Nov, 12.30pm3pm. St Johns Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Rd, Ōrewa. Visitors welcome.

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What’s on ...

Note: All events subject to appropriate Covid-19 ‘traffic light’ Levels

March Elemental is the inaugural exhibition by two local artists SiLKA and Tiina Power.

The works are in a style called ‘contemporary tonalism’ – an impressionistic style depicting atmosphere using tonal qualities and a limited colour palette.

They are supported by Susan King with a display of her elegant sterling silver stacker rings. Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Ōrewa.

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Forest & Bird Hibiscus Coast branch annual meeting, 7pm via Zoom. Guest speaker marine scientist Professor Andrew Jeffs who will talk about the state of the Hauraki Gulf and what needs to be done to help. All welcome

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Fundraising Shoe Sale, St John’s Catholic Church Hall, 180 Centreway Road, Ōrewa, 8am-noon. All new shoes, women’s sizes only, casual and business styles, some by well-known European shoe manufacturers. A fundraising project organised by Ōrewa Garden Club. Prices $5 per pair, cash only No Eftpos available. No exchanges available. Please wear a mask. Info: orewagardenclub@outlook.co.nz

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A Streetcar named Desire, Centrestage Theatre, Centreway Rd, Ōrewa. Please note that production dates are subject to change depending on Covid-19 conditions and restrictions. Info and tickets: www. centrestagethreatre.co.nz

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Autistic Expression exhibition, Estuary Arts Centre, Ōrewa. (see story p29)

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Charity golf tournament, Wainui Golf Club, 35 Windmill Drive, Wainui, 12 noon for 1pm tee off.

Prizes and auction. Fundraiser for Big Buddy. Info: brooke@eighty4recruitment.com (see story back page)

See www.localmatters.co.nz/whats-on/ for a full list of upcoming events

Music online

Auckland Council is presenting free online performances in place of Music in the Parks every Thursday from 8pm. The concerts will be spread over eight weeks and are delivered in partnership with E Noho and Money for Jam. The Facebook episodes will run for 12 to 30 minutes featuring performances and interviews with a musician or band from the this year’s Music in Parks line-up. There will be performances from Kendall Elise, Latinaotearoa, The Rvmes and Mema Wilda, plus more to be announced. Info: https://musicinparks.co.nz/

Pharmacist at Unichem Manly

When a bargain isn’t that great...

My Dad always said “there’s no such thing as a free lunch” and I think he’s right. But what does that mean in pharmacy land? Let me explain.

Every day, I feel honored to serve my community and look after their health needs. After all, the pharmacist is the health professional you see most often!

When you have a sore throat, a bite on your arm or even a bladder infection, you come and see me for help. I’ll ask you quite a few questions though, just to check what’s going on for you. Sometimes I will find a product for you to help ease the pain, settle the redness or treat your infection. But sometimes there will be no money exchange...my advice is free and I’ll send you on to the doctor as it appears to me that your condition could be more serious. Because I am your community pharmacist, and I want to help you.

Everyday I triage. I help where I can, I advise different treatments, lifestyle changes, little things that you can do to help yourself get better, or even to dial 111 right now... that happens sometimes too!

Sometimes you buy something from me, sometimes you don’t. But I am always there to help. Because I am your community pharmacist, and I want to help you.

Twenty five percent of Emergency Department admissions to the hospital are for medicine related events. Either taking too much medicine, taking too little medicine, taking the wrong medicine or taking the right medicine at the wrong time. A chat with your community pharmacist is all you need to prevent much of that.

I make sure you know what to do with your medicines and how to get the best from them. I only ask you for the $5 prescription tax that I collect on behalf of the government because they take it from me. Infact the government ask for $100 total for the year (ie.

20 x $5). Once your family has paid that amount, there is no further prescription tax for the rest of the year.

But when you buy from the internet or go to a discount pharmacy, I am not sure who you ask? Who would tell you that you just need a painkiller or if you need to go straight to hospital to save your arm. In the midst of COVID, would you be ok waiting three days for the courier to deliver your paracetamol? Imagine not having a community pharmacy service available. What would you do?

Event 04 April 4pm to 6pm

Exhibition 04 April to 01 May 2022

A healthcare system that is subsidised by selling you perfume, nappies and toilet cleaner is not a sustainable healthcare system for you or your family for the future.

As your locally owned community pharmacy, we hope to have your support so community pharmacies can be here in the future so that when you have a question ... there will be someone to ask.

214B Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa www.estuaryarts.org 09 426 5570 Open daily, Mon to Fri 9am to 3pm, weekends 10am to 3pm

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53B Rawhiti Road, Manly Village Whangaparaoa Ph (09) 424 7708 Fax (09) 424 7427 www.unichemmanly.co.nz

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The sensory trail in Stillwater was opened by Tim Lofts and MP Simon Watts. It has been a long-standing project for North Shore Riding for the Disabled and will encourage riders to interact with the world around them.

Golf for charity

New riding trail opened North Shore Riding for the Disabled (NSRDA), based in Stillwater, held a special event on Friday, March 11, when it officially opened a Sensory Trail for riders.

The ribbon-cutting duties were handled

by Simon Watts MP for North Shore and attended by Auckland Councillor John Watson, two members of the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, and New Zealand Riding

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for the Disabled board member Sally Wenley.

About 40 people attended the ceremony, including past and present trustees of North Shore RDA Charitable Trust and a number of the volunteers who give their time to help NSRDA to deliver its therapeutic riding programmes.

There were a couple of short speeches and an inaugural ride over the new trail by a small group of riders, followed by morning tea.

NSRDA president Tim Lofts said the construction of this new trail, created in what was just an area of overgrown bush, had taken a number of years to complete.

“Our thanks go to the many involved, both from our own volunteers and also a number of external sources and suppliers, to deliver this great new facility to stimulate and involve our riders and for them to enjoy for many years to come,” Lofts said.

Wainui Golf Club is hosting the Eighty4 Golf Day on April 7, supporting the Big Buddy charity. The organisers are planning a nine hole event for their clients with an auction to follow the nine hole shotgun. Head gold professional Mike Duncumb says this is the first year Wainui has worked with Big Buddy and they starting small because of the current climate for large groups.“However, we are looking forward to making it better, special and different, and setting the ground work for a great event,” he says. Big Buddy is a mentoring network that matches boys aged between seven and 14 years, whose fathers are absent, with trusted male role models. Info: www.bigbuddy.org.nz

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