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A new scheme to look after orphaned lambs is being trialled at Shakespear Regional Park. Ranger Rae Claassens designed the system, where the lambs are raised in a ‘hostel’, purpose-built by Shakespear Open Sanctuary’s ‘crack track team’. Rae says in the past orphaned lambs were given to families to raise, but the new method has several advantages, including involving volunteers who weigh (and cuddle) the lambs, top up their feed and keep the place clean. Currently there are around 15 lambs, which are bottlefed, then move to a ‘heatwave’ system where they can help themselves to warm milk.

“We’re still learning, but it’s working really well, for the volunteers and the lambs,” Rae says. Volunteer lamb carers, from left, Lily and Katie Taylor, Julie and Rose Elliot, Vicki and Billy Lawrence, Kimberly Schick-Puddicombe and Jude Fippard. Photo, Auckland Council.

Community urged to ‘keep pressure on’ as zoning changes submissions open The strength of public feeling about changes that Auckland Council must make to residential zones on the Hibiscus Coast, now needs to be turned into strong submissions, according to one local councillor.

Last week, Council’s proposals to change

the city’s planning rules, in line with central government requirements, opened for public submissions.

The proposed changes will enable three buildings of up to three storeys to be built on land currently zoned Single House, without the need for resource consent, unless a

‘qualifying matter’ (mainly infrastructure constraints) applies.

The government’s aim is to increase housing affordability and supply. A chart in the Council report shows the residential housing capacity in the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board area could increase

from 40,300 dwellings to 234,900 if no qualifying matters were in play. The proposed constraints will decrease this by 46 percent (reducing the housing capacity to 127,200 homes). continued p2

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Once the community became aware of the zoning changes, a series of large public meetings were held in Whangaparāoa.

Cr John Watson says making submissions is a chance to cement in proposed constraints relating to water and wastewater that will have a big impact on reducing density locally, as well as having a say about other matters, including transport infrastructure.

Watercare has identified almost all of Whangaparāoa Peninsula, as well as other parts of the Hibiscus Coast, as having limitations in water and wastewater infrastructure which makes increasing density there inappropriate (see map p2).

Properties covered by these constraints will not have the automatic high-density zoning that sites without a constraint will have.

Watercare’s head of strategy and planning Priyan Perera says the organisation identified about 51,000 sites across Auckland where there are existing water or wastewater infrastructure constraints that are not able to be addressed in the next 10 years.

He says although a water or wastewater qualifying matter does not prevent development on those sites, it means that development or subdivision would require resource consent and a water/wastewater capacity assessment.

“If intensification was to occur in line with the National Policy Statement for Urban Development in the areas we’ve identified as having infrastructure constraints, communities would be faced with more wastewater overflows or a less reliable water supply,” Perera says. “We need to do everything we can to avoid that happening.”

Perera says on the Hibiscus Coast there are constraints relating to both water and wastewater infrastructure, with upgrades in the pipeline but much of it not until closer to 2030.

“We’re really grateful that Watercare has put forward this constraint, but it won’t

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please everyone, so it’s important that the pressure is kept on through submissions,” Cr Watson says.

Other areas around the Coast are identified as having coastal erosion, inundation and flood plain constraints. Certain areas (Waiwera and Stillwater locally) will not have the government’s Medium Density Residential standards applied because they have a population of less than 5000 and are not considered urban.

Another potential constraint identified locally was transport, including access to public transport and alternatives such as cycleways. However, Auckland Transport identified only Beachlands as having transport infrastructure constraints.

Cr Watson says real transport issues could not be identified because the process requires a site by site analysis.

“This approach could be challenged through submissions, as it is totally contradicted by the reality on the ground,”

Cr Watson says.

Cr Wayne Walker says that the suggested qualifying matters could be challenged by developers, who produce reports to say that their development is within the capacity of the existing wastewater and water network.

“The cumulative effects [of large numbers of developments in an area] have never been picked up by the Resource Management process, he says.

Cr Walker says it’s important that people make submissions as specific as possible – such as on the qualifying matters.

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North Shore Airport’s expansion plans have had their wings clipped.

Airport’s hopes grounded by Minister’s decision

Transport Minister Michael Wood has decided not to make a recommendation to the Governor General that would give North Shore Aero Club the powers it says it needs to expand.

North Shore Aero club, which owns the airport in Dairy Flat, applied for Airport Authority status in 2020 and a public meeting in Dairy Flat, and around 500 submissions, followed.

Airport Authority status gives the airport powers, including making bylaws and compulsory acquisition of land. The proposal was opposed by a large number

of residents, because of the potential for expansion of the airport.

The application and submissions have been on the Minister’s desk since October 2021, awaiting his decision.

To help him formulate that decision the Minister heard the issues face to face at a second public meeting, held on May 14 in Albany, and then requested further information from the Ministry of Transport.

In a statement on August 9, a spokesperson for Minister Wood said that he is not convinced that granting Authority status to the airport would be a helpful addition

to the transport network in general and the aviation network in particular.

“There also remain unresolved questions about what future requirements could be were the airport to grow; and sufficient consultation between the airport and the community had not occurred,” the spokesperson said.

Opponents of the application included members of the Dairy Flat Land Owners Group. Its chair, Brian Sutton, says the decision is a win for the community.

“It’s been a long haul to get this far, and stressful for property owners,” Sutton says.

He says once the decision was made public, early this month, the community shifted its focus onto the Auckland Council Draft Spatial Land Use Strategy for Dairy Flat and Silverdale Future Urban Zones, which closed for public submissions last week.

“The proposed plan incorporates potential expansion of the airfield – that will need to be closely reviewed as part of the feedback process,” Sutton says.

North Shore Aero Club chief executive and general manager, John Punshon, says the club is still evaluating things, so does not wish to comment at this stage.

Matakatia set netting can continue despite concerns Auckland Council has voted to continue allowing set netting at Matakatia Bay in Whangaparāoa, despite concerns expressed by the community and local board.

Council staff investigated the need for a ban after a notice of motion from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board made last year, but found that many complaints around littering, overnight camping or noise would not be addressed through a set net ban.

At Council’s Regulatory Committee on August 9, members voted to keep the status quo, which allows set netting.

During public input, Matakatia Bay Action Group spokesperson Lance Wickman said the report prepared by Council staff was limited, had not been consulted on with the community or local board, and did not provide grounds for an informed decision.

Senior policy advisor Bonnie Apps later confirmed this and said they had only spoken with the Ministry of Primary Industries and the local marae during the investigation.

Community and Social Policy general manager Kataraina Maki said not undertaking consultation is typical in this process.

Maki said putting in a set netting ban requires a high level of evidence and that what had been presented for Matakatia did not meet those standards.

Some complaints were about people gathering and Maki said it was difficult to identify why council would need to restrict public gatherings.

“When you are looking to restrict the rights and freedoms of people you need to have the appropriate measures,” Maki said.

Chair Linda Cooper said that one complainant had taken a picture of people sitting on a ute at the bay.

“That is not set netting. People are allowed to do that,” Cr Cooper said. “When you live by a beach it feels very much your own, but all beaches are public spaces.”

Cr Cooper encouraged the community to put in complaints around set netting going forward.

“Please do not be afraid to put in complaints.

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Cr Sharon Stewart and Cr Daniel Newman proposed an amendment to defer the vote until a more robust report could be put together.

Cr Newman said while he agreed it was important not to confuse the issue of set netting with group assembly or littering, he believed doing nothing was not a proportional response.

The amendment was lost with Crs Newman and Stewart being the only members to vote in support.

Neither of the Albany Ward councillors, Wayne Walker and John Watson, sit on the Regulatory Committee.

Cr Walker told Hibiscus Matters the decision is disappointing and not what the Matakatia residents had fought for since first approaching the local board a year ago.

Matakatia Bay Action Group members were approached for comment but declined.

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The burglary of Walker & Hall jewellery store in Silverdale shocked the community, especially as it took place while the store was open, and involved weapons. The offenders entered the store on Tuesday, August 9, using an axe and hammer to smash display cabinets open, while a third offender waited in a vehicle outside the store. The total value of the jewellery taken is yet to be determined. The stolen vehicle was abandoned near the scene and quickly located by the Police helicopter. It was forensically examined and will be returned to its owner. A second vehicle used by the offenders has also since been recovered and undergone examination. So far, one arrest has been made, and a youth, aged 14, charged with aggravated robbery, which carries a maximum sentence of 14 years in prison. Aggravated burglary (where weapons are carried) is uncommon on the Hibiscus Coast, and Waitemata North Area Commander, Matt Laurenson, says Police take it extremely seriously. Investigations continue and anyone with footage or information that may assist can contact Police via the 105 phone service or online at www.police.govt.nz/use-105, using Update My Report and referencing file number 220809/3923. Information can also be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111. Walker & Hall declined to comment regarding the incident. *Offer available for a limited time only. T & Cs apply.

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A flurry of infringement notices were issued in Ōrewa following sediment outflow after a recent storm. Photo, Mark Yelavic

Sediment infringements flow thick and fast A flurry of photos hit the Hibiscus Matters’ inbox after the storm overnight on August 8, including a number showing the large brown smudge of outflow heading into the sea from Ōrewa Estuary and Nukumea Stream.

This is nothing new after extreme heavy rain, and although stormwater mixing with sewage remains a big issue in our

area, Auckland Council’s Graham Jones of the Proactive Compliance Unit says earthworks are the principal cause.

His team, which checks for sediment control compliance on residential house building sites, was busy in the days following the storm.

Jones says that building sites within the Pacific Heights subdivision in north

Ōrewa, near Nukumea Stream, were issued with seven infringements and a couple of abatement notices (changes that need to be made on site) on August 10. Each infringement comes with a $750 fine.

They are issued for things such as not making changes to sediment controls that the compliance team had asked for earlier, or because sediment was coming off the

site during the visit.

Jones says that the sediment control systems required by Council may no longer be fit for purpose as heavy storms become more frequent with climate change.

He says Council’s guiding document on earthworks/sediment control requirements could be up for review in the near future.

Hobbs Bay development plan to be publicly notified More details about Hoppers Developments’ plans for its coastal Hobbs Bay Farm site in Gulf Harbour have emerged, with its resource consent application now lodged with Auckland Council.

The proposal for the 13.43ha site at 3-5 Daisy Burrell Drive is to create 89 lots, ranging in size from 715sqm to 3887sqm. This is not within the parameters allowed under the current zoning of Residential – Large Lot. Hoppers director, Leigh Hopper, says despite this, the company believes its plan is in keeping with the site and surrounding area. He says Hoppers may have to apply for a Private Plan Change if the low density zoning stays in place after Council makes changes to its Unitary Plan in line with government’s Medium Density Residential Standards and the National Policy Statement on Urban Development. Those proposed Unitary Plan changes are currently out for public submissions (see story p1).

The resource consent application states that the proposed subdivision “maintains and reinforces a different level of intensity

and character, as envisaged by the Large Lot zone, compared to the surrounding, more dense residential subdivisions”.

“Although the proposal will result in an increased built density, this is anticipated given the underlying residential zoning and the proposed future dwellings will be situated within an existing area characterised by medium density residential land holdings,” the application says.

It notes that earlier designs considered more intensification of the site in line with the incoming residential density standards.

“While a higher density development could be proposed, it was determined that this level of intensification was not appropriate for this particular site given the coastal location, heritage values and adjacent residential developments. Hoppers consider the final proposed layout presented in this application is the most appropriate for the site,” the application states.

The plan also includes retaining notable trees around the site, a new recreation reserve and pedestrian pathway.

The proposal includes public access along the coastal edge, improving walking and ecological connections in this part of the peninsula, as well as providing access to the beach.

The proposal includes public access along the coastal edge, improving walking and ecological connections in this part of the peninsula, as well as providing access to the beach.

Public access along the coastal boundary of the site, which was identified as part of the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board’s Greenways Plan, is included in the proposal.

Hoppers has requested public notification of its resource consent application, so the

public will be able to make submissions.

When it is notified, Hibiscus Matters will put details about making submissions in the paper and on our website.

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Guest Viewpoint Willow Heron, Youth Parliament Representative

Rangatahi around Aotearoa, including myself, were given the opportunity to represent an MP and their community in parliament over the course of three days in July. This was an awesome opportunity to give youth a voice to talk about the issues that matter most to us, where we heard our fellow members talk about topics they care about in the legislative and general debate.

Unfortunately outside of this event, the reality is that youth are not being adequately represented in Aotearoa’s democratic process. After hearing many speeches echo the same message that we need to lower the voting age to 16, I left parliament feeling confident that we need change in how young people are represented in politics.

So why 16 and not 15 or 17? Well most importantly, this would be consistent with article 21 of The Universal Declaration of Human Rights which states ‘everyone has the right to take part in the government of his country, directly or through freely chosen representatives’.

As well, at the age of 16, youth are expected to pay taxes, can consent to sex, apply for a firearms licence, drive, leave home and school – so how is it fair that we fulfil these other responsibilities without the basic human right to vote?

As the younger generations grow older and are left to deal with the consequences of climate change, the housing crisis, emerging geopolitical issues and mass immigration, it makes sense to have their voices heard now, to impact long term policy.

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It is important to represent diversity of thought in our government to allow an equal and free flowing dialogue within our democracy – the voices of rangatahi who are LGBTQ+, Māori, Pasifika, or disabled are not currently being listened to with our current voting age.

It may seem like a big jump to shift from 18 down to 16, but we wouldn’t be the first country to make this change. Austria, Scotland, Brazil and Malta are among many countries who are listening to their youth and lowering the voting age. The evidence from these countries shows not only does this encourage long term voting habits, but also indicates that 16-17-year-olds have a greater voting turnout than 18-24-year-olds.

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So where to from here? There is an ongoing campaign, called Make it 16, including a petition which has gained over 6000 signatures. This group took its case to the Supreme Court in July. With local elections coming up around the country and the general election taking place next year, now is the perfect time to be putting pressure on local politicians to help represent youth in our democracy.

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OurOpinion Giving politics a go

Big picture politics may be described as a potentially toxic mix of power games, large egos and driving ambition. Your youthful misdemeanours, and even your grotty student flat, may be raked over and put out there for all to see. Why would anyone want to be a politician?

At local (Council and local board) level, things appear, for the most part, to be a lot more civilised – and for some, that’s where their enjoyment of the process begins.

Last election, three complete newbies came onto our local board, representing the Hibiscus Coast, and they must have found it satisfying work as all of them are standing again with one ramping it up a notch or two and going for Mayor.

It’s the second or third attempt at getting elected for a few of this year’s crop of local board candidates, so something about the job must appeal.

Others are putting themselves forward for the very first time.

In general, you will have seen these candidates in various roles around the community – volunteering, sitting on committees, helping sports clubs or getting involved in the arts, employed by others or running their own businesses.

Standing for local government is a big step – these people are putting themselves and their views out there, in the somewhat cynical glare of the public eye. What they say will be reported and scrutinized and any promises made on the campaign trail need to be made good on, if elected.

For those who are elected, the days of quietly supermarket shopping or walking the dog without being cornered by a ratepayer may be over.

The voter turnout for local body elections is notoriously low. Yet this is the community’s chance to support people who want to make a difference and are prepared to give it a go.

Hibiscus Matters will run information on the Mayoral candidates, and candidates for Albany Ward Councillor and the Hibiscus subdivision of our local board between now and voting time. There will be public meetings held locally, where you can meet the candidates, and ask questions to help you decide who to vote for.

I hope you will all take these opportunities to get involved and have your say.

Terry Moore

Bollards finally

Your paper has given excellent coverage of the Council scheme to instal bollards at Manly Esplanade. Personally, I can’t wait to see them go in. It is time for people to withdraw from the coastline before nature forces us to do so.

The damage those large heavy vehicles were doing to the dunes was clear. Next up – my bet is it will be Arkles Bay. Julie Wood, Manly

Parking at Manly

I hope the community is aware, through your paper, that the parking on Manly Esplanade near the Cross Street end, is going? Many vehicles park there – especially in summer, and especially people with SUPs, kayaks or other watercraft to take down onto the beach. It will be interesting to see what effect on the parking in Manly these changes on The Esplanade bring about. It gets very busy down there in summer.

Mike Stewart, Gulf Harbour

Toilet art vandalised

Sometime ago, there were preparations for a new toilet block to be built at the Red Beach Park and sportsfield. However, several locals voiced their disapproval at having to look at what they assumed would be an ugly concrete block construction. To everyone’s delight and surprise, the building was disguised by a veneer of a seaside scene of pohutukawa, blue sky and the sea. Three cheers for the Council’s parks and reserves department.

Everyone was happy. Then – not too long

in the life of a toilet block – a small wrinkle must have been discovered by destructive hands and little by little the artwork was peeled off leaving an ugly patchwork. The toilet is once more an unattractive concrete block. Senseless, futile vandalism.

Victoria Ross, Red Beach (abridged) Auckland Council Area Operations Manager Kris Bird replies: “In January 2019, the council opened a toilet block at Red Beach Park, which was designed with a decorative pōhutukawa tree wrap.

Unfortunately, portions of the wrap were vandalised beyond repair and therefore the whole wrap had to be removed, leaving it in its current state. We are currently working through options with our contractor to either replace the wrap, ensuring it is less susceptible to vandalism, or to paint the toilets a brighter and more attractive colour.”

No worries

There have been a number of recent articles regarding the development of social housing in Millwater. It appears the local residents are fearful about their house values dropping. Kainga Ora has done developments in a number of Auckland suburbs in recent times –Belmont, Mt Eden, Howick and Epsom to name just four. In no case has the value of local properties been affected. There was opposition to the Epsom development, but now that it’s in place, the general response is “meh.” Maybe the residents of Millwater have very little to worry about after all.

Stephen Doyle, Ōrewa

Locals, including Diane Simmonds, who took this photo at Ōrewa House, were amazed to see the size and quantity of hail that the overnight storm on August 8 left behind. Some individual hailstones were almost the size of golf balls and long-time residents said they’d never seen the hail as thick before.

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Council offers sign solution

A sign designed to give passing drivers on Whangaparāoa Road a smile was put back in place recently, after Auckland Council’s compliance team had a change of heart.

The Sign Solutions’ sign, at the corner of Whangaparāoa Rd and Arklow Lane, was removed last month, along with others, as Council enforced its new Signs Bylaw.

The bylaw increases the area where signs are not allowed in public spaces to prioritise those areas for pedestrians, remove safety risks and improve accessibility.

Sign Solutions co-owner, Karen Browne received a lot of feedback when the sign

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Karen Browne can continue to come up with messages to amuse drivers on Whangaparāoa Road, after Council had a change of heart about her company’s sign.

was removed – it has largely been used for humour or community messages since it went up in March 2020.

Karen says they put the sign back up after a senior Council compliance officer told them that the sign can continue to be used

in its current location “for the purpose of local community messages at this stage”.

“We hear a lot of people contacted the Council about the sign, and we want to thank them for supporting us. We really appreciate it,” Karen says.

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Good numbers standing in local body elections Hoardings are up and campaigning has begun in earnest for the local body elections.

Interest in representing the community in various Council roles appears to be similar to the 2019 election – there are a total of 388 nominations including 52 for councillors, and 314 for local boards. In 2019, the total number standing was 423.

On the Hibiscus Coast, you can vote for the Mayor, two Albany Ward Councillors and four Hibiscus Coast representatives on the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board. (Dairy Flat is covered by the Rodney Local Board.

Its current representative on that board, Louise Johnston, is standing unopposed this election.)

There are 22 candidates for Mayor – locally Red Beach’s Gary Brown is contesting the mayoralty as an independent.

There are nine candidates for councillor in Albany Ward – incumbents Wayne Walker and John Watson (Putting People First); Sylvia Yang and Red Beach’s Jake Law (Your Community Future); Victoria Short, current Bays representative on the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board; John Davies (Communities First); and independents Tony Corbett, Callum Blair and Alezix Heneti.

On the Hibiscus and Bays local board it’s shaping up to be an interesting contest, with 15 people putting their names forward for the four spaces available.

Current local board members who are standing are chair Gary Brown and members Andy Dunn and Leanne Willis – Sam Mills has also joined their Coast People ticket.

Another team, called Team Coast, has formed. It is made up of Red Beach’s Jake Law (who is also standing for Council), husband and wife Kereama and Trish Nathan of Te Herenga Waka o Ōrewa community marae and Lia Shelford-Toopi.

In addition, there is John Davies, who is also standing for Council (Communities First); as well as independents Donna Patterson, Sion Stavrovski, Nancy Alison Stride, Ed Amon (Hibiscus Matters’ columnist), Wayne McCormick and Nicholas Mitchell.

A chance to meet some of the local candidates is being provided by Hibiscus Coast Grey Power, which is holding a public meeting on August 26 in Ōrewa.

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“WE HAVE BEEN LEFT BEHIND AND OUR RATES ARE FUNDING INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS OUTSIDE OF OUR AREA” It has been 13 years since the supercity amalgamation, which was supposed to bring about significant efficiency, economies of scale and increased value for money. What has resulted, however, is that we have been left behind with the majority of ratepayer funds improving infrastructure in other areas of Auckland. One example is the billion dollar Central Interceptor project which improves sewage and stormwater overflow for residents South of the bridge. Yet, when we experience rain fall or a minor shower our beautiful beaches are unsafe and unswimmable for days. Our water infrastructure has been forgotten and is woefully inadequate with no obvious remediation programme in place for the Hibiscus Coast and surrounding suburbs.

The City Rail Link project will now cost Auckland Council billions more than initially budgeted and offer our community little to no benefit for the congestion and connectivity problems we encounter on a daily basis. We are all contributing to the cost of this flagship project for the rest of Auckland, meanwhile we have a new half-baked bus station in Silverdale with massively inadequate parking facilities and a ferry service from Gulf Harbour which is completely unreliable.

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Penlink team questioned Questions came thick and fast for Waka Kotahi staff at two recent O Mahurangi (Penlink) information sessions held in Whangaparāoa.

Work on building the road and bridge from Whangaparāoa to Redvale is set to begin later this year, and with the design now complete, two information days were held to inform the public and get feedback.

Around 170 people attended the sessions, held on August 10 and 13 at The Archer, near where the new road will intersect with Whangaparāoa Road.

A key point of interest was that very intersection, including how traffic flow may be impacted by the signalised intersection between Whangaparāoa Rd and O Mahurangi (Penlink).

Others, such as Paula Luijken of Bike Whangaparāoa, were keen to find out more about bike connections so she can cycle as quickly and safely as possible to the start of the new road.

Other topics raised with Waka Kotahi staff included the future of Archer’s Block

bush, now owned by the Crown, tolling, construction areas and impacts, potential flooding issues, what vegetation will be cut down, what the work hours will be (whether it will take place at night), and how the name O Mahurangi was gifted.

Some also asked whether the project is actually happening.

Waka Kotahi is compiling a list of all of the questions and answers from both sessions and these will be put into an FAQs document which will be published on its Penlink project webpage.

More detail about the timeline for the work itself also emerged following Hibiscus Matters’ enquiries at the sessions. There is expected to be a sod turning at the SH1 end of the road in December, but it may be next January before what Waka Kotahi call “enabling works” will begin. This is the process of establishing a construction site before any heavy machinery moves in – such things as clearing ground, establishing access tracks and temporary erosion and sediment controls, early earthworks, office set up and starting construction of a

Local residents took a close look at the Penlink route and were able to ask questions of Waka Kotahi staff.

temporary access platform within the Weiti River to enable the bridge construction.

The build will begin from the SH1 end, then move into Stillwater, the bridge over the Weiti River and the Whangaparāoa Peninsula side last.

Bulk earthworks are not expected to commence until October 2023 and

completion is still estimated to be in December 2026.

Government is yet to make a decision on whether or not the road will be tolled.

Waka Kotahi was due to provide detailed information and analysis of the 3337 submissions on its website in June, but this has not yet been made public.

One step forward, two back for tree rules

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air.

A total of 21 new trees have been added to Auckland Council’s protected (Notable) tree schedule, while 51 were removed.

Locally, two Notable Trees were removed from the schedule in Whangaparāoa – a macrocarpa at 27 Moreton Drive, Manly, which was felled after resource consent approval was granted, and a totara at 24 Glengarry Ave, Manly.

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The changes were approved by Council’s Planning Committee this month.

The Planning Committee report said the removal of trees from the schedule was either because the tree was in poor health, or it was no longer present.

There had often been delays between the time when a tree was nominated, and when it was actually assessed by an arborist for possible inclusion on the schedule.

Cr Richard Hills said this way of protecting trees is not sustainable and there needs to be better protection from government.

“We are moving backwards in the number of trees in private spaces and we know the Medium Density Residential Standards are a further threat,” Cr Hills said. He said it costs up to $2000 for a tree to be added to the schedule, and the process is complicated.

Cr Pippa Coom commended work by the Tree Council and other tree advocates.

“There’s a lot of anxiety about trees being removed for development,” Cr Coom said. “We must continue to advocate to government to restore tree protection.”

Retiring local board member Janet Fitzgerald was recently presented with a Life Membership of the Hibiscus Men’s Shed by its chair Maurice Browning. It was to thank her for all the work she has done for the Men’s Shed in Silverdale.

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This work by KingsWay student Angelica Zhang of Manly, called Heartbreak, won the Year 9-10 Illustration category.

Coast students top national Papatuanuku competition Three local students were winners in a nationwide competition for art and written work about the environment.

This the first time the competition, called Our Papatuanuku/Mother Earth, has been held. It was launched in May and invited school students to submit a letter, poem or art piece sharing their concerns and hopes for Planet Earth.

Michelle Whitaker, co-director of Christchurch social enterprise Flourish Kia Puāwai, created the competition so that 5-to-18-year-olds could share their voices from Aotearoa to the world.

The works will go into a book that will be presented at the United Nations’ climate change conference, COP 27, in November in Egypt.

The judges and organisers were very impressed with the calibre of the entries and participants’ knowledge of Covid-19 and climate issues.

The team of judges included musician and producer Tiki Taane, freshwater ecologist and activist Dr Mike Joy, double world freediving record holder William Trubridge, as well as writers, poets and artists.

Many entries showed students’ deep concern and knowledge about the environment.

Two KingsWay School students, Karla de Wet and Angelica Zhang, won their respective age categories in the Illustration section, and Lyla Castagna of Silverdale School came third in the Letter category.

Karla de Wet, of KingsWay School, came first in the Year 11-13 Illustration category with her work, Wildfire.

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Estuary artists show resilience The theme of ‘Resilience’ underpins all the works in the annual Estuary Arts Centre Members Merit Awards.

The awards attract work from a wide range of artists – this year more than 250 pieces, including painting, traditional printmaking, ceramics, sculpture, drawing and mixed media were entered.

Centre manager Kim Boyd says the work is of a high standard, and the winners chosen by judge, artist Andy Dunn, show a wide variety of styles.

Four local artists received Merit awards – Jill Bryce for painting, Tala Badie for an abstract work, Darlene Te Young for a pen and ink work called Shakespear Park No. 4 and Sonya Young for a work called Decades that the judge praised for its “playful steam punk style that perfectly fitted the theme of resilience”.

All the work is now on display at the arts centre in Ōrewa. The People’s Choice award is still up for grabs, with visitors able to enter until the exhibition closes on September 4.

“It’s always interesting to see what the people choose,” Kim says.

The awards and prizes were presented on Friday, August 12 and the works are on show at the arts centre until Sunday,

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100 traplines for pest-free team Forest & Bird is celebrating the installation of their 100th predator control line on the Coast.

The milestone 100th trapline was put in at the Forest School at Hatfields Beach.

Children, parents and staff from the outdoor school will look after the traps, joining a team of more than 120 trained volunteers who maintain the growing network.

Forest School co-founder, Gavin Murdoch, says two possums were caught in the first few weeks.

“This shows our tamariki that even our seemingly small contribution, when partnered with the wider community, can really make a difference,” Gavin says.

From left, Pest Free Hibiscus Coast’s Naomi Harrison, Jenny Hanwell and Rhiannon Thomas.

The traplines have been going in since 2014 and are looked after by Pest Free Hibiscus Coast. Each line consists of a series of traps across an area, targeting different pest species – rats, stoats and possums. The aim is to eliminate these

pests from Whangaparāoa Peninsula, and surrounds, creating a safe haven for native wildlife.

Pest Free Hibiscus Coast manager, Jenny Hanwell, says in addition to the trapline network of over 1800 devices, more than 1500 locals are participating in backyard trapping to increase the coverage of pest control through their neighbourhoods.

Volunteers contribute more than 5000 hours every year to the project.

“We’re already seeing the benefits of pest control, with exciting results from our bird surveys,” Jenny says. “We’re always looking for new people to help, and there’s a role for everyone.”

The organisation recently received a grant for $39,700 from Auckland Council’s Community Conservation Facilitation fund to continue the project into next year.

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Sparrows still rulers of the roost Preliminary results of this year’s NZ Garden Bird Survey are in, and suggest that the house sparrow is still the number one bird most commonly seen in our gardens.

The survey, run by Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, has been held annually since 2007. At the end of June, members of the public were invited to become citizen scientists for an hour and count the number of birds in their garden.

Nationally, only three native bird species made it into the top 10. The top 10 were house sparrow, silvereye, blackbird, starling, tui, fantail, myna, greenfinch, rock pigeon, and song thrush, the same order as last year.

This year, more than 5000 people took part nationally, with more than 80 of those on the Hibiscus Coast. These numbers are similar to last year’s.

On the Hibiscus Coast, the result was similar – the top 10 species observed were house sparrow, silvereye, myna, tui, rock pigeon, blackbird, greenfinch, starling, fantail, and eastern rosella. Mynas, rock pigeons, and eastern rosellas were more common on the Coast than nationally, while blackbirds, starlings, and fantails were less common.

The number of birds counted was also similar to last year, both at a national and local level, says survey founder Eric Spurr.

Four native species occurred in the top 20 – kereru, swallow, kingfisher, and grey warbler. Spurr says the good news is that,

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As I say, some of the best birding is done first thing in the morning as you wake to the dawn chorus. From bed I can hear the kingfisher, or kotare, calling its repeated ‘kek kek kek’, a grey warbler (riroriro) warming up with a half song, starlings, doves, thrushes, blackbirds and tui all up and about foraging for the metaphorical early worm.

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Being a night bird, the morepork has large eyes for hunting, unlike the introduced mammal predators (rats and stoats for example) which hunt with their noses. A native bird thinks ‘if I just sit still and blend I’ll be safe’, while a rat thinks ‘good, it’s sitting still, I can follow the bird’s scent to find an easy meal waiting’.

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For its part, Fullers360 has apologised to its customers and said that ongoing staff shortages, primarily related to sickness and industry-wide skills shortages, is behind higher levels of service disruption.

A spokesperson says over the last four weeks, approximately 30 percent of its marine workforce has been impacted by sickness.

“We apologise sincerely to customers who are impacted by service disruptions, but rest assured we are working hard to minimise disruptions and reinstate Gulf Harbour services that have been on hold for some time,” the spokesperson says.

“We’re pleased to see that our internal training program continues to feed the

pipeline of marine talent at Fullers360 and this year alone just over 25 percent of crew have progressed to higher qualified marine roles.”

Auckland Transport (AT) currently contracts the service to Fullers 360. AT spokesperson Natalie Polley says that Gulf Harbour is the most vulnerable route on the Auckland ferry network to weather, which is compounded by its geographical position and exposure to tides, plus the constraints that result from its operations out of Gulf Harbour Marina.

She says while the new contract agreed between AT and Fullers360 last month puts the service with that company for the next six years, they will be seeking a new operator soon.

“Auckland Transport is planning to go out to the market in the first part of next year for a new ferry operator to provide services for several routes including the Gulf Harbour route, once that six year contract with Fullers 360 ends in 2028.”

The commencement of a new operator on the route is expected to coincide with the provision of new vessels, Polley says, because any new operator must have vessels to be able to operate the service, which will need to be designed and built.

Indoor fire bylaws need work

After indoor fire bylaws were called “partly ineffective” by council staff, an investigation is underway into improvements. At the Regulatory Committee on August 9, council staff received the go-ahead to explore more effective options in the Indoor Domestic Fires Bylaw 2017. The bylaw currently addresses issues such as public nuisance from indoor fires, prohibited fuels, and suitable design of indoor fireplaces. The report presented to the committee found the bylaw filled a regulatory gap on design, but public nuisance doubled up with the Unitary Plan and prohibited fuels were unenforceable. Council staff will investigate options and bring those back to the committee next year.

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Una Dymock’s family and friends joined her for her 100th birthday.

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Kindness and creativity key to Una’s happy life Road access to the Hibiscus Coast was often challenging in the 20th century, depending on the weather, so one of the main methods of access was by water. Arkles Bay had three different wharves over the years and was often used as a point of access.

Travellers would unload and carry all their gear up Arkles Drive to access the rest of the peninsula. This ship, the SS Ōrewa, pictured tied up in Arkles Bay in 1910, travelled from Auckland up to the North Shore and as far as Waiwera dropping off supplies as well as transporting people. Photo, courtesy Christina Chris Jensen

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Last weekend, the celebration of Una Dymock’s 100th birthday began with a high tea with her family. As a special surprise, two grandsons, Darren and Andrew, were there, as well as great granddaughter Isabella who flew in from Western Australia for the occasion.

Una was born in Bluff on August 22, 1922 and a further celebration on the 22nd at Northhaven in Red Beach, where Una lives, included a cake and handmade gifts from fellow residents.

Una trained as a commercial artist and shorthand typist. She met her future husband Walter (Wattie) Dymock, at her work in Invercargill. They married in 1943 and had four children. The family also lived in Nelson and Auckland, moving to the Hibiscus Coast in the early 1970s.

Later on in their lives, they welcomed another special daughter, Michele.

Walter passed away on December 17, 1977.

Una is a Christian, who was a Presbyterian Church elder and volunteered at the Presbyterian Church Op shop for 27 years, until her early 90s. She also volunteered for Meals on Wheels for 22 years, ‘retiring’ in her late 80s.

A keen reader, baker and gardener, Una is also known for her creativity and has been painting and sketching since childhood.

Her works, including oil paintings, hang on the walls of her family’s homes. She also became proficient in leatherwork and dabbled in ceramics and glass mosaics.

Una’s family includes grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren.

Cheryl says that if Una had some advice to give others, it would be: “don’t be selfish – share what you have and be kind to all”.

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Two decades a cause for celebration on Coast Two big birthday cakes have been ceremoniously cut and shared in Ōrewa this month with Age Concern Rodney celebrating 25 years of community service and Maygrove Village marking its 20th year.

Age Concern Rodney celebrated its 25th anniversary at its annual meeting, held at St John’s Catholic Church Hall in Ōrewa on Friday, August 5.

Around 50 people attended the lunch and cake cutting. Recently appointed Age Concern NZ chief executive Karen Billings-Jensen was the guest speaker.

Chair Vincent Harris thanked the Rodney branch’s staff and volunteers for seeing the organisation through tough times, keeping services going through the Covid-19 pandemic, while chief executive Catherine Smith, who has been with the Rodney branch since its formation, reflected on some key achievements over that time.

These include assisting with issues such as loneliness and elder abuse, and holding the contract for the local hospital shuttle service since 2007 – in that time it has grown to include West Auckland, expanding from one van and driver to four.

Above, from left, Hopper Living’s Shana HopperMcCully gets ready to pop the champagne corks with Maygrove resident Alan Watson. Maygrove Village manager Leonie Knell with one of the village’s first residents, Don Shaw. Hopper Living general manager Ruth Scandrett (left) and Josie Waters, one of Maygrove’s first residents, cut the 20th birthday cake.

Happy birthday Maygrove Meanwhile, Ōrewa’s Maygrove Village celebrated its 20th birthday with a cake cutting event earlier this month – it will also holding a Gatsby themed evening with supper and a jazz band on August 27.

Residents, staff, friends, and family came together to celebrate with speeches and stories at the cake cutting ceremony on August 3. It included thanking longstanding staff members and original residents. Speeches were given by Don Shaw, one of the first to move into the village; manager Leonie Knell, Hopper

Developments chief executive Tim Brooks, and Shana Hopper-McCully, brand and strategy development manager.

Shana – one of the third generation of Hoppers who are in the family business – reminisced about time spent with her brothers collecting kauri gum and swedes among the clay and topsoil during the development of the Maygrove site. She also recalled, at 14 years old, being grounded

and made to vacuum the hallways after school as punishment.

Maygrove was the first retirement facility to be built by Hoppers Developments – they have since developed three more and further locations are planned in the next few years.

A major face lift of Maygrove Village’s common amenity areas including the café, foyer, library, pool and gym, is to take place later this year.

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Suddenly all the rellies, including distant cousins, were putting their hands up for the same thing! Finally, I was able to normalise a lifetime of banging into things.

Lack of visual-spatial awareness, my wife calls it, as she gently moves the red wine glass beyond my elbow span on the white tablecloth. This explains why I spent my childhood patching up grazed knees and bumped heads.

So that’s my excuse – I was born that way.

But what is the role of heredity in other more serious conditions and illnesses? I often hear that cancer or arthritis or heart disease “runs in the family”.

When this is explored in more detail, it is not always as much of a worry as it might sound. Having a grandfather who died of a heart attack when he was 75, in itself confers no extra risk at all to his descendants. On the hand, carrying the BRCA gene, as (for example) actress Angelina Jolie does, led her to make the justifiable decision to have a prophylactic double mastectomy.

The influence of family history can vary anywhere from nil to a kind of Damocles sword of almost inevitable consequences.

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War realities shared at museum A Ukranian family living in Manly has been key in putting together an exhibition about the war in their country that opens this week at Auckland War Memorial Museum.

Kateryna (Katia) Samokisha says organising the exhibition meant stepping out of her comfort zone.

She says a journalist friend suggested the idea, which is based on similar exhibitions around the world.

“I got access to photos from reporters on the frontline who work for an online newspaper, but I had never got a project like this off the ground before so it was all new to me,” Katia says.

She knew that finding the right venue would be important. The initial contact with the Auckland Museum required a letter from the head of the Ukranian Association of NZ, which met with a positive response.

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and her husband Kyrylo Kucherov and two other Ukranians who became art and creative directors.

Use of the museum’s community space was confirmed two months ago, and a team from the museum provided a lot of support.

Katia says the exhibition called Ukraine: The Cost of Freedom reveals the truth about what is taking place in Ukraine right now.

“The focus is the civilian people – the devastation and their struggle,” Katia says.

“The damage being done to homes, cities and 12 million people displaced.”

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The Coast’s first Wear Your Art Out show was designed to showcase local young creatives, which organiser Kim Boyd of Estuary Arts Centre says was a standout success.

Alongside an exhibition at Estuary Arts, the fashion show was held on August 6 at HBC Youth Centre.

In addition to young people making wearable art pieces, all the dancers and models in the show were under 20 years of age.

As well as wearable art, there were circus acts, a children’s catwalk, Ōrewa College dance group and plenty of interaction with the audience.

The three shows attracted good audience numbers of around 100, with one sold out.

Kim says the success of the shows mean it is possible another will be held next year.

“It really embodied our young talent here on the Coast,” she says.

The audience was invited to come dressed to the nines, and win prizes. From left, Dale Gould, Rowena Bird (who won a prize for her steampunk outfit) and Karen Warren.

Ball to blow the blues away

If ever there was a time to dress up and de-stress, it’s now. And that’s just what’s on offer at the Hibiscus Coast Spring Ball, to be held at Beer Spot in Whangaparāoa. The event will have all the trimmings you expect at a ball – a live band, food, drink and entertainment, including an art auction, silent auction and casino-style blackjack and roulette tables where you play for prizes (not gambling). The R20 ball is being held by a committee of parents and staff of Whangaparāoa College and is a fundraiser. Co-organiser Lisa White says the money will go towards assisting learners in financial need, as well as supporting the school’s sports and performing arts. A similar ball was held three years ago, and Lisa says this one aims to build on that. “It’s a chance to banish the Covid blues and support local,” she says.

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The display, open to the public on August 13 and 14, was to mark the club’s 40th

The cars had been polished to perfection and could be viewed close up – the hours of

Getting that many cars lined up inside the building was a mammoth team effort, which took a whole day to achieve. No doubt the sound of all those engines was impressive.

work and considerable money lavished upon them by proud owners could be clearly seen.

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Until recently, the closest support group for Coast men living with prostate cancer was in Sunnynook.

Cancer survivor, and part time employee at the Prostate Cancer Foundation, Gaynor Larsen, made it her mission to fix that.

Around 18 months ago, the Manly resident set up a support group in Ōrewa, which she facilitates.

Gaynor says her own experience as a bowel cancer survivor means she has walked a similar path to those with a prostate cancer diagnosis.

In particular, she is focused on the importance of early detection.

“I did one of those bowel screening tests that they send you in the mail,” she says. “I had no symptoms and no idea that I had bowel cancer. If I hadn’t done that test, I’d be dead now. As with many cancers, including prostate cancer, early detection saves lives.

“Often men discover they have this disease when they have symptoms or are having a test for something else. So many men have said they had no idea they had it. If it’s in the family, men should get an annual

PSA blood test from the age of 40 – with no family history, from 50 years. It’s so important to do that, and not put your head in the sand and think it will be all right.”

Currently there are 35 men on the books of the local support group and about half of those attend the regular monthly meetings.

Some bring along their partners too.

Gaynor says participants range in age from 60-80 years. Some were diagnosed 15 years ago, others more recently.

“There are many different treatments and issues, and each person is unique. The men bring their questions, and although they can be a bit shy initially, they open up when they find they are in supportive and understanding company. Topics like incontinence and erectile disfunction, the hot flushes you get with hormone treatment are all aired and advice shared.

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She says now that the group has a strong core, she is hoping one of them will take over her role as facilitator.

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Coast colleges reach great heights in basketball final The final of the North Harbour Basketball open men’s grade was an exciting clash between two local teams as Whangaparāoa College took on previous winners Ōrewa College.

to field a senior team. Teacher in charge of basketball at Whangaparāoa, Jamie Gibson, says without those players and the way they bonded together it would have been a very different journey.

It was the first season that Whangaparāoa College has competed in the Open Men’s Grade, so making the final was a great result in itself.

“It was great to see two local schools working and collaborating together outside of the classroom,” Gibson says.

Its team includes two players from Wentworth College, which was unable

Gibson describes the final, on Friday August 12 at Eventfinda Stadium in Albany, as a great occasion for basketball on the Coast.

“The atmosphere was amazing and the crowd support from both schools filled the stadium,” Gibson says.

It was a tight first half with the scores tied at 6-all after the first quarter. Ōrewa College director of sport, Edith Miller, says the first quarter was tough for Ōrewa, as they got to grips with a team they hadn’t played against all year.

“They knew they had to pick up their game to win,” Miller says.

Whangaparāoa played with a lot of heart but as the game progressed the strength of Ōrewa College began to show and Ōrewa eventually won 62-42 and is now hoping for a spot in the nationals.

“Whangaparāoa never went away and fought till the end. These young men have gained some valuable experience from playing finals basketball,” Gibson says. “A big thank you to all the supporters from both schools – we’re looking forward to an exciting 2023 for basketball on the Coast.”

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Ray Garrett refereed his last game of rugby recently.

He is pictured with the team captains of Westlake and Kings College at his final game.Right, These boots have taken Ray up and down the rugby field many times. He says seeing what is left of them was a sign that it was time for him to give up.

Ref calls full time At the age of 73, Ray Garrett recently hung up his boots, ending 50 years as a rugby referee.

It’s fair to say that for several of those years, refereeing was his life. From 1997-2011 Ray was working as a referee educator for both the NZ and North Harbour Rugby Unions, promoting coaching and identifying and supporting referees. In the weekends, he was in the thick of it, refereeing games for local colleges.

A former player, he took up refereeing in 1972 while playing for a local club in the rural town of Te Aroha.

“You make a better referee if you’ve played the game,” he says.

He says he had mixed feelings refereeing for the final time, on August 13.

“It has been an amazing journey, but with a knee replacement due, I thought it was time,” he says.

He says referees run 6km-7km each game, on average, so it has kept him fit.

“I’ve loved it – you meet lots of wonderful people,” Ray says.

And, a promoter to the end, he points out that refereeing is a wonderful opportunity to be involved in the game you love.

“I will be sad not to be blowing a whistle, but I will continue coaching referees and doing my best for them, whenever required,” he says.

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Josh Sanford with CYC’s new director, Olivia Huszak.

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CRICKET Time to register for the 2022/23 season at Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club. Another epic season of cricket on the coast awaits – https://hibiscuscricket.co.nz/register SOFTBALL Hibiscus Coast Softball Club has opened registrations for the 2022/23 season. All ages, boys, girls, men and women are welcome, from Under 5s through to senior competitive and social players. Coaching, management, scoring and umpiring opportunities are also available. Info: https://hbcsoftball.org. nz/season, www.facebook.com/hbcsoftballclub/, or email secretary@hbcsoftball.org.nz 10 PIN BOWLING Friendly group, ‘Recycled Teenagers’, play at Whangaparāoa Ten Pin Ten on Tuesdays at 10am. All welcome to join in for fun and a little exercise. Phone Bob, 021 735 023 or just turn up on the day.

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Youth worker moves on Last month, Coast Youth Community Trust (CYC) farewelled its director, Josh Sanford, who has been a key member of the team for many years.

Youth Work team leader, Hannah Lochhead, says during that time, Josh had an immeasurable impact on the lives of young people and their families on the Hibiscus Coast.

It is understood that he is going to be working in the field of social/affordable housing.

His involvement with CYC began in 2008, when he started as a youth worker in Whangaparāoa College. Fourteen years later, he finished as director of the Trust.

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On Wednesday, September 8, thousands of Kiwis will take part in Wig Wednesday, a nationwide fundraiser for the Child Cancer Foundation inspired by the hair loss that cancer treatment can cause. Wig Wednesday is a fun day where people can support kids with cancer by wearing a wig, styling a funky hairdo or shaving their head while raising money for the Foundation. It is something that local schools, in particular, often support. Child Cancer Foundation chief executive, Monica Briggs, says the impact of Covid-19 has been severe for the organisation’s funding – it had to cancel its street appeal in March due to the pandemic.

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COMMUNITY NOTICES 60’s UP MOVEMENT, HIBISCUS COAST. Meeting 3rd Wednesday of every month, 10am at the RSA in Viponds Road, Whangaparaoa. Outings 1st Wednesday of month. Ph Gloria 027 386 2339.

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Monthly meetings with guest speakers, lunches, movies, outings, new friends.

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HOUSIE AT BOWLS OREWA every Friday, 1pm-4pm. Lots of fun and great prizes. Ph 09 426 5937. All welcome.

COMMUNITY MARKET AT ST CHAD’S (cnr Florence Ave & Centreway Rd, Ōrewa) 1st Saturday of each month 8am to 12 noon. $15 per site. To book phone 027 244 2832. Artisans & crafters welcome.

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What’s on ...

August

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Meet local mayoral candidate Gary Brown, Ōrewa College Arts & Events Centre, Riverside Road, Ōrewa, 6.30pm (this was postponed from August 2)

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Weaving Local Tales of Resilience, Whangaparāoa Library, 6.30pm-8.30pm. An evening of story sharing – six Hibiscus Coast locals tell their personal stories of adversity and resilience. To register, visit the library or email chloe.burchell@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Poetry at the Pub, the Sugar Loaf, 38 Waiwera Road, Waiwera, 7pm–9.15pm. A chance to read and hear poetry from local poets. Gold coin donation. To share a poem, or for more info, email dianenewcombe@hotmail.com or phone 021 483 849. (see story p21) Meet local body election candidates, St John’s Catholic Church, 180 Centreway Rd, Orewa, 1.30pm. Hosted by Hibiscus Coast Grey Power. Time for questions and to speak to candidates personally during afternoon tea. Info: email Simonne Dyer b.sdyer@xtra.co.nz or phone 027 212 8322.

Poetry on the Line, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, Free all-day display for anyoneto peg a printed poem (their own or someone else’s) on the line outside library for people to read. Poems accepted 9am-9.30am or drop it into the library the day before. Info: email Sue Courtney, sfcourtney@outlook.com (see story p21)

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Poetry on the Beach, Orewa Beach, meet at Moana Reserve, 12.30pm. Readings later in Orewa Library. Write an original poem on the sand. Best poem wins $100, plus other prizes. Info and to register: https://poetryonthebeach2022. wordpress.com/ (see story p21)

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Exhibition Ngā Manu o te Moana, Seabirds of the Hauraki Gulf, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Ōrewa. Artwork and installations showcasing seabirds. Info: www.estuaryarts.org

Dr Chris Benton talks about ‘The Hazards of Human Spaceflight to Mars’, Gulf Harbour Yacht Club, 1299 Laurie Southwick Pde, Gulf Harbour, 7pm-8.30pm. Why do we need to go to Mars, the hazards of long-duration spaceflight, proposed counter measures and current research. All welcome. Entry by gold coin donation. to the club’s Youth Sailing Programme.

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Hibiscus Coast Orchid Society’s annual Orchids and Houseplants show, Ōrewa Community Hall, Ōrewa Square, 9am-3pm both days. Exotic orchids on display, trading table, raffles. Entry is free.

Seabird talk by artist and conservationist Charlie Thomas. Hosted by Restore Hibiscus and Bays, Estuary Arts Centre, Western Reserve, Ōrewa, 2pm.

Followed by refreshments and official opening of the Ngā Manu o te Moana exhibition. Free entry, all welcome.

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

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Pharmacy Talk with Tania Adams

Pharmacist at Unichem Manly

Osteoporosis Remember this golden oldie...”The knee bone’s connected to the thigh bone, the thigh bone’s connected to the hip bone...” But osteoporosis is not about the connections, rather how strong your bones are. We are all living longer, so we need to make sure our skeletons last! One in 3 females and one in 5 males will suffer an osteoporotic fracture in their lifetime with 4,000 hip fractures per year in New Zealand alone.

Bone is a dynamic tissue that is constantly being remodelled. We reach maximum bone density and strength by the time we are 30. As we continue to age our bone mass begins to decline, so the risk of bone fractures increases exponentially with age.

Osteoporosis is a condition where a person has low bone mass and deterioration in the structure of the bone tissue. It causes such a loss of bone strength that even a slight bump or fall can lead to a broken bone.

Osteoporosis is often referred to as a silent disease as it has no signs or symptoms until a fracture or break occurs.

The good news is that lifestyle modifications can improve bone health and there are also safe and effective treatments available.

Exercises to strengthen your bones include weight bearing aerobic exercise (eg. dance), resistance training using free weights or body weight (eg. pilates) plus exercises to improve posture, balance and body strength ( eg. tai chi) Calcium from your diet is important. Low fat dairy including milk and yoghurt are excellent sources. Non dairy sources include seafood (sardines and canned salmon), leafy greens and legumes. Calcium is best to get through your diet rather than using supplements.

Vitamin D keeps your bones strong by helping your body absorb calcium.

Over 30% of adults in New Zealand have low blood levels of vitamin D (Adult Nutrition Survey 2008/09) There are very few food sources of Vitamin D. It might sound a bit odd but the best way to get Vitamin D is actually from sunlight. Your body creates Vitamin D when the sun shines directly on your skin. Unfortunately, exposing your skin to the sun increases your risks of skin cancer and it provides even move of a conundrum that given our liberal use of sunscreen might be one of the reason us New Zealanders might be so low (sunscreens limits the synthesis of Vitamin D by your body), so it is all about sensible sun exposure. However if you are having difficulty getting your Vitamin D from the sun, there are supplements available. Be sure to speak to one of our pharmacists about which supplement would best suit you and at what dose, especially if you are taking other medications.

Treatment includes prescription medications that work on the bone making cells and helping restore lost bone and prevent further bone loss. These are available through your doctor after consultation to ascertain your needs.

So are your bones healthy? There are several ways to test your bone mass to give you an indication of your bone health including assessment through your doctor. Another way to assess your risk is by an ultrasound bone analysis through the heel. This type of analysis will:

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Around 20 swimmers took a quick winter dip at Red Beach to raise money for hospice.

The Arkles Bay Winter Splash has been a popular fundraiser for hospice since 2017. Its organiser, Greg Holland, has put it on hold this year, but he and a small group of the original winter splashers took to the chilly waters of Arkles Bay on Sunday, August 7.

He is also encouraging donations to hospice and so far that has brought in more than $450. Greg plans to hold the next Arkles Bay Winter Splash on the first Sunday in August next year.

Heading into the water are, from left, Greg Holland, Oscar and Jude Straker, Simon Brown, Louis Holland and, out front, Hunter Brown. To donate to Harbour Hospice https:// harbourhospice.org.nz/donate/

Chilly dips make hot hospice fundraisers

Spring into Daffodil Day

Some hardy locals took to the water recently for fun, fitness and mainly to raise money for hospice.

open it to the public this year in return for a donation to hospice. Brunch was at the Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club afterwards.

On Sunday, August 7 members of the Hibiscus Coast Harriers and Triathlon Club hosted a quick mid-winter swim at Red Beach – no wetsuits allowed. The swim is normally held just for club members, but club president Kay Abayakoon decided to

Those who didn’t want to go in the water were invited to donate even more to stay dry!

One swimmer described the water as “breathtakingly cold”, while another said, “it’s nice and warm once you get out”.

Several club members went for a run first, so they were more inclined to take the ‘refreshing’ dip. On a cold, drizzly morning, around 25 people were piped in

So far, more than $700 has been raised and donations are still being taken – look for the ‘Mid-winter swim and brunch’ Givealittle page.

and out of the water by two members of the Hibiscus Coast and District Pipe Band.

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August 26 is Daffodil Day – the main fundraiser and awareness campaign for the Cancer Society of NZ. It was first held in 1990. There are many ways to fundraise – ideas include getting sponsored by friends and family for such things as giving up sugar or achieving a personal goal – alternatively, host an event. Every dollar goes towards supporting the Cancer Society’s work. Info: https://daffodilday.org.nz/

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