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FRIDAY September 12 2014 Issue 1077

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Clevedon Kidz Early Childhood Centres celebrated the start of Spring with a ‘Snow Day” on Monday. All the children came dressed in their winter hats, coats and gloves and the eagerly anticipated giant pile of snow was delivered at 10am. Then it was time for the fun to begin as the children climbed on the snow, touched the snow, went sliding on the snow, lay down in the snow and some even tasted the snow! There were snowballs to make and throw and a snowman to build. The songs from Frozen were ringing through the centre enhancing the Snow Day theme and creating an atmosphere of enchantment especially for the children who had not experienced snow before. The snow lasted all day and the children enjoyed the incredible fun experience of snow at preschool.

Jolly sad end for marina pub The iconic Jolly Roger Pub at Pine Harbour has been forced to close leaving proprietor Jacky Lakin “heart broken”. Jacky put the pub into voluntary liquidation on August 25 to try to resolve ongoing differences with a business partner. “I thought it would be the way to finalise things,” says Jacky. “I asked the liquidators if I could trade through so that the Jolly Roger could stay open.” With their permission Jacky set up a new company to carry on trading and purchased the pub’s food and beverages.

But eight days later Jacky was notified that the pub’s month by month lease would not be renewed by landlord Pine Harbour Holdings Ltd. “They gave us 20 days to vacate,” says Jacky. “I’m devastated - I’ve put everything into the pub and it’s all been taken away from me.” A tearful Jacky says she has been overwhelmed by supportive emails and phone calls from wellwishers. “People can’t believe it’s not going to be here anymore,” she says. “I’d just like to thank everyone for all their support and particularly in the

last week for all their kind words and thank everyone who’s worked for me over the past six year.” The pub closure means the loss of 23 part-time and four fulltime positions. Jacky says the Jolly Roger has provided jobs for close to 200 people, mostly locals, since it opened. A final farewell was held at the Jolly, as the pub was affectionately known, last Saturday. “We had hundreds of people down here - so many of the people who were here for our opening day six years ago came back for our last day,”

says Jacky. The traditional English style pub opened on 1 August 2008, the dream enterprise of Jacky and her then husband Steve. They spent months planning and designing the pub’s layout and bought in furniture from England. During the preceding year Jacky collected Steins and other nic-nacs to give the pub its authentic ambience. Sadly, the couple split at the beginning of 2012 and Steve has since returned to England. Jacky says the pub had become a focal point in the area. “I think it (our closure)

will be a shock for a lot of people for a long time. “As well as our local regulars we had a lot of boaties from further afield who came in at the weekends.” Jacky says she will miss hosting regular events, such as the popular Tuesday night quiz and open mike nights as well as annual charity events. “We did a lot of charity work with our Breast Cancer events and Canteen Fishing day every year. “We also had a lot of Gold Card senior citizens’ groups who would come out for lunch.” • TO PAGE 2

A Meet the Candidates meeting will be held this Friday, September 12 at 7.30pm at the Clevedon Primary School Hall, Clevedon Village. Federated Farmers has invited candidates contesting the Hunua Seat in the upcoming General Election to meet the Clevedon community. Each candidate will be given a four minute speaking slot followed by questions from the public. • SEE MORE CANDIDATE PROFILES IN THIS PC TIMES!

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Time to take electorate candidates seriously? THE EDITOR SAYS BY DUNCAN PARDON duncan@pctimes.co.nz Job done – all seven Hunua election candidates now interviewed as promised a couple of weeks ago. The final three appear in this issue of the PC Times. It’s been an interesting exercise and one that has taken me to the suburbs of Pukekohe and inside the incredible security cordon of the Wiri Oil Services depot. I’ve also struggled to find parking in Carbine Rd, and drank several litres of coffee at local cafes. But, somewhat to my surprise, it’s been fun. Everyone I interviewed was worth listening to. Some of the minor party candidates seemed to genuinely appreciate someone taking notice of them and commented that the media seem to be focusing only on the main party candidates. I’m a bit old fashioned and believe that to do justice to democracy every candidate has to be treated the same – which means either ignoring them all, or talking to them all. None of this will alter the outcome. National’s Andrew Bayly will win Hunua and probably by a handsome margin. That’s fine by me. He seems an intelligent and capable person determined to make a difference. Already he has

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The only serious no-show is the Green Party. Frankly, I find it staggering that a party hoping to get 15% of the vote nationwide can’t find someone to stand in Hunua. This is an electorate with huge tensions between urban and rural and with any number of environmental issues arising from that. I would have thought it fertile ground for a strong Green showing. In the battle for the election-winning party vote, we tend to overlook the importance of electorate MPs. My own travels over the past fortnight shows there are some very capable people willing to do the job. Of the seven I interviewed, there are four who I believe would do a very good job as our local MP. After all, it doesn’t stop me giving my party vote to the party I want to govern the nation. We’ve had the MMP system of voting for quite some time now, yet I don’t believe we have really woken up to its true potential. Having two votes opens up all sorts of interesting possibilities. Any candidate – even an independent – could potentially represent an electorate New Zealand has yet to see a one-issue candidate win a seat and it has yet to see a candidate with no party affiliations at all represent an electorate. A pity, because Parliament desperately needs the vibrant mix of ideals and ideas that MMP promised us but hasn’t yet really delivered.

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Plenty of seawalls in Hawaii And so the saga of the Maraetai foreshore continues, as does a deaf and blind council. Critics of Len Lavas, our very own resident stone wall building specialist, need to visit the imperilled land in question before they comment. My wife Dulcie and I have just returned from a cruise around the Hawaiian Islands where solid stone walls on seafronts are commonplace as a preventative measure against the relentless pounding of the Pacific Ocean. They work famously well. Proponents against Len Lavas’ expertise and well meaning intentions to remedy this appalling situation should take note that much of the land between the helipad and the wharf at Maraetai is now less than half a metre from the council imposed concrete walkway which has clearly exacerbated erosion of this fragile zone. Council, despite various warnings and advice, still fail to understand and accept that concrete does not absorb run off water whereas vegetation does. Unless council engineers take heed

Geoff and Dulcie Bignell sitting on a seawall in Hawaii. of the damage they have helped cause since the placement of the walkway now the walkway itself will fall victim to erosion. It is somewhat ironic that in fact the hard surfaces of concrete and stone are the only secure option left in many areas of the foreshore to halt further damage. There truly is not a week, not a moment to spare. The walkway will disappear. Put these words on record – readers will see in very short order they are real. GEOFF BIGNELL Maraetai

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She plans to set up a tribute gallery of Jolly photos on the pub’s facebook page which is still active. Also visit our facebook page - Pohutukawa Coast Times Jacky says she hopes to continue living locally and is already looking for a new job for herself. Meanwhile, the pub’s assets will be sold by the liquidators by way of an online auction that will run from September 18 to 24 at graysonline.co.nz COAST TIMES The PC Times hasPOHUTUKAWA asked Pine Harbour Holdings Ltd why it has not renewed the Jolly Roger’s lease and what will become of the premises once it has been READ ONLINE www.pctimes.co.nz (updated every Friday) cleared of chattels. The company had not responded at the time this newspaper Also visit our facebook page - Pohutukawa Coast Times went to print.

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FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12: St Mark’s Anglican Church, 104 Maraetai Drive: Sing along to your favourite old songs from the 1940’s - 1970’s, when songs were still singable! 1.30pm - 3.30pm with Afternoon Tea; $2 donation. All welcome. Need transport? Call Christine 530 8601. FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 12: Maraetai Beachlands Playgroup meets at the Maraetai Hall, Rewa Road. 9.30am until 11.30am. Every Friday during term. Playtime session for children under 5 years and babies. Come for a coffee/tea and chat with other parents or caregivers. Indoor and outdoor play area with lots of toys. Any further info contact Louise 536 4281 or Sarah 536 5013. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13: Beachlands Community Trust working bee at the Pohutukawa Community Gardens at 5 Sunkist Bay Rd, 9am start. Bring wheelbarrows, tools, gumboots and gloves. More information at www.logcabin.org.nz Also on Sunday Sept14 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13 : Memorial Service for Mrs Mardie Mills at St Mark Anglican Church, Maraeati at 2pm. Refreshments after the service. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13: “Spring into Summer”! Beachlands Market & Car Boot returns, 9am to noon at the Beachlands Chartered Club. Bring the family along for a fun morning with a variety of stalls, sausage sizzle, quick fire raffles. Collect up your unwanted items and have a car boot sale for $10 or stall for $20. Phone/text Margaret 536 6735 or 0274 954 312 to book. SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13: Whitford Pony Club registration day, 10am to 12.30pm. Come along and see what the club is all about – watch a rally, meet coaches, talk to members, sausage sizzle. Free gymkhana for lead rein riders. Membership forms from: www.whitfordpc.co.nz or phone head coach Kerry Currie 021 173 5318 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 13: Madi Mills, Memorial Service at St Marks Anglican, 2pm. A celebration of her life. All welcome. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14: Maraetai Tennis Club Enrolment for the 2014-15 season will be held at clubrooms in Te Puru Park from 12-4pm. Bring your racquet and have a hit or borrow one of ours. Join up the family and join in the fun playing tennis throughout the summer. You can also enrol online by visiting www. maraetaitennis.co.nz For further info phone our club secretary on 021 0827 9118 or email us at maraetai.tennis@gmail.com SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 14: The Auckland Brass Consort will perform at the Uxbridge Centre, 35 Uxbridge Rd, Howick, from 2pm. Cost $10. This group comprises musicians drawn from a range of ensembles including the NZ Pops Orchestra, Auckland Wind Orchestra, Manukau Symphony Orchestra and the Auckland Symphony Orchestra. MONDAY 15 SEPTEMBER: - every Monday during school term Pohutukawa Coast Plunket Playgroup meets Mondays 10am12pm at Beachlands Memorial Hall, Wakelin Road. Relaxed environment to enjoy a cuppa with other parents/caregivers in the area while kids play, for further info email us Pohutukawa. Coast@plunket.org.nz

WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 17: Yoga for the wise and worldly (60+), 1pm – 2pm at Howick’s Uxbridge Leisure Centre, 35 Uxbridge Rd, $2. Bookings essential. Stretch and relax with yoga exercises that give a sense of well-being and help to relieve stress and tension,. This one-off workshop will let you try yoga before signing up for the term. Call 09 535 6467 THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 18: Listen UP Community choir rehearses weekly every Thursday evening at St Hildas Church, Wakelin Road in Beachlands from 7.30pm SUNDAY 19 OCTOBER : The Pohutukawa Coast Plunket Baby Fair 10am-12pm. Come along and grab a bargain at our annual fair, clothes, toys, books, furniture and more. Note for sellers: Time for a spring clean out? Book your spot and sell your preloved kids and baby gear. Call Tania for bookings 536 5780, tables cost $20 SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 20: Ardmore School Agricultural Day, 10.30am - 2.30pm. Ardmore School, Papakura-Clevedon Road, Ardmore. Come and enjoy a traditional country school fair, where the students get a chance to showcase their animals, and budding artistic talent! Fun for all the family. Entry: FREE SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21: Brookby School Agricultural Day, 10am to 2pm. Animal judging, bbq, auctions, cakes/jams/plants/sweets, cafe, raffles, bouncy castle, white elephant, spin the wheel, helicopter rides, man’s cave and chick’s corner. SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 21: Free Breakfast at St Hilda Community Hall at 3 Wakelin Road, Beachlands. TUESDAYSEPTEMBER 23: Art Demo with Andre Sampson at Howick’s Uxbridge Centre, 35 Uxbridge Rd, 1pm - 2.30pm $2 booking essential This session will introduce you to the world of drawing and painting. Join Andre for a creative session, listening and watching as she demonstrates her individual style and shares some tricks and tips. Call 09 535 6467 THURSDAY OCTOBER 2: Children of the Poor, by Mervyn Thompson and directed by Fiona Bailey. Performed by Howick Children’s & Youth Theatre. A story of vice, poverty and misery set in Dunedin at the turn of last century. Suitable ages 11 upwards. $8. Ph: 537 4943, hcyt@xtra.co.nz HarlequinTheatre , 563 Pakuranga Rd at 7.30pm. Also on October 3, 4; and 4pm on October 4. THURSDAY OCTOBER 2: The Storytellers, by Brian Way and directed by Kelly Scott. Performed by Howick Children’s & Youth Theatre. A collection of loved children’s stories. Suitable ages 5 upwards. $8. Ph: 537 4943, hcyt@xtra.co.nz HarlequinTheatre , 563 Pakuranga Rd at 1 & 4pm. Also on October 3, 4; and 1pm on October 4. SATURDAY OCTOBER 4: High Tea on the Coast at St Hilda’s Anglican Church Hall, 3 Wakelin Rd, Beachlands. Bring a friend and treat yourselves to an elegant afternoon tea. To book a table please phone Marilyn 536 6123 or Christine 530 8601. A fundraising venture for the Pohutukawa Coast Anglican Mission District.

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Soccer celebrates 30 years This month Beachlands-Maraetai AFC Soccer Club will be marking its 30th anniversary with a huge celebration. Brian Preston, club president, is inviting supporters, players, parents and anyone – past or present – associated with the club to bring their glitz and glamour to the party night. Kiwi comedian Ewen Gilmour will MC the evening so there is sure to be lots of laughs. The festivities commemorating the last three decades will include prize giving ‘Oscar’ awards, followed by BMAFC going back to the 1980s, dancing the night away to some old classics. Dinner is included and there is a door prize worth $3000 for some lucky winner. Contact team coaches or Brian Preston for tickets by emailing president@bmafc.co.nz, or calling 021 353 962. Tickets cost $30 single or $55 for couples. Strictly 18+.

Digital notices on way Beachlands looks set to have a digital community noticeboard before Christmas. The Beachlands Community Trust has been allocated funds from council for the project which would see the existing noticeboard beside the post office superceded with a new electronic version in the window of the Beachlands Police Station. “A good notice board really engages the community,” says trust manager Jenny Carter. “It’s a great way to promote activities and community events as well as for people to list their ads and notices.” “It could also be an active focal point for people to get real time info such as if a road were closed due to an accident.” Beachlands computer systems engineer Andrew Sparrow will spearhead the project. Andrew envisages a large TV screen with scrolling information which could then be interactive as well. He says people could send in their notices online or drop them off at a designated point in Beachlands. He is keen to hear from locals with feedback and ideas for the new noticeboard. Call Andrew on 536-6514 or email him on: andy@whatwhywhen.com

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Ag Day season is here!

The cast of Pyramidiots includes (from left) Alana Burton, Hamish Haitana, Keagan Dagg, Caitlin Brown, Sophie O’Sullivan and - in front- Liam Mulligan. Good news...it’s nearly Agricultural Day season, which means Spring is here! Brookby School students (above) Tony Arthur ,with Peewee the lamb, and Charlie Alcock, with Norman the kid goat, cuddle their animals during a break in school time. Each Brookby student is raising either a calf, lamb, kid goat or chicken in preparation for Ag Day at the school on Sunday September 21. The children can take animals that need a midday feed to school and leave them in an outdoor animal “creche” where they will be safe. On the big day all animals will be judged on their care and condition. Calves and lambs will be judged while being led around a ring, calves will also be led around a calf leading course. Lambs and kid goats will also be judged for “calling.” This involves children at one end of

the ring calling their animals to come to them once released. The winning lamb or kid will dash straight to its owner — hopefully! Chickens will be judged on how comfortably they perch on their owner’s arm, or any other part of the body. Each school class will also complete a project about their animal and take part in a flowers show at the school on Friday September 19. And, as always, there will be heaps of fun for parents and the public on Ag Day itself with a bbq, auctions, cakes/jams/plants/sweets, a cafe, raffles, a bouncy castle, spin the wheel and white elephant. New features this year include helicopter rides, a “man cave” and “chick’s corner.” The day runs from 10am to 2pm.

School play set in Ancient Egypt Ancient Egypt is the setting for this year’s Beachlands School production, featuring the intermediate school team. “Pyramidiots” is written by - you guessed it - prolific Beachlands playwrite Elliot Tremlett. Director is Imogen Kennedy, music is by Justine Jones and choreography by Kylie Biggs. The plot sees three children sight seeing in ancient Egypt, only to end up accidentally going back in time and getting embroiled in the middle of an assassination plot. There is a cast of 50, including dancers, with every child in the intermediate school being involved in the production - whether on stage, or doing props, event management etc. This year ‘scenery’ will be courtesy of new projector equipment purchased by the Beachlands Baptist church. Ancient Egypt will be projected onto a screen behind the actors. The production is being staged at the Beachlands Baptist Church, Third View Ave, at 7pm on September 23, 24 and 25. Tickets are available from the school.

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Peaceful On Pinebrook Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, and elevated up a private right of way, this well maintained family friendly home is situated only a short stroll to the nearby beaches and cafes, but comes with the advantage of a lovely native bush outlook. With 2 separate lounges, dining and kitchen all on the upstairs level including 3 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, this home is cleverly laid out to accommodate growing families or live in parents with an additional bedroom downstairs with its own bathroom. With great indoor outdoor flow, the dining area leads you out onto a private and sheltered BBQ area; creating the ideal environment for entertaining family and friends - perfect with summer just around the corner. Savour a lifestyle that is relaxed and laid back that living on the Pohutukawa Coast can offer. Be quick, don’t miss this opportunity to secure this lovely family home. Auction Sunday 14th September 2014 (unless sold prior)

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Maraetai - For Sale: $749,000 “Peaceful” is a word that comes up a lot when talking to John McMillan about the home he and wife Shirley have enjoyed for the past 10 years. John and Shirley have lived in Maraetai since 1982 but are now moving to a retirement village in Hamilton to be near family, which means their beautiful brick & tile Signature home in Swordfish Place is now looking for a new owner. The couple moved to Swordfish Place from the noisy beachfront to enjoy the peace and tranquillity of one of Maraetai’s most appealing subdivisions . “We wanted somewhere quieter, easy care and single storey with room for Shirley’s collectibles and bits and pieces,” says John. Quiet it certainly is. While parked on the side of the road before going inside to meet John, two tuis were playing in a roadside tree while - almost on cue - a wood pigeon lumbered its way overhead. If you enjoy the sound of tuis in the garden, then in the private garden out back is the most spectacular kaka beak tree I’ve seen which, says John, is a tui magnet when it’s flowering. In fact, the back of the property is it’s big selling point. Good inside-outside flow leads out on to wooden decks and terraced back gardens with shell and gravel bricklined paths. It’s all completely maintenance free. The immediate deck area is enclosed with a canopy and fold-down sides making for winter and summer outdoor living. Apparently, there was enough room to cram in

some 50 people for John’s 80th birthday party! “Out back is our favourite area. It’s easy to maintain and very sunny and well protected from the wind,” says John. In fact, the area is well protected from everything providing complete privacy with some lovely mature palms, yuccas and a variety of shrubs and trees. Down one side of the house is a utility area and a fish cleaning area. John is a keen fisherman and until recently stored his 7.2 metre boat on the property. The house itself is at the top of a wide concrete driveway leading into a two car garage with work bench and storage at the back. Then front door leads through into a small entranceway . On the left is a small bedroom currently used as an office. To the front is a formal living area with outside access. From there a small passage leads to the master bedroom, also with its own outside access, and ensuite. The other side of the living area leads into a hallway with two more bedrooms and a bathroom at the end. In front is the informal living area and open plan modern kitchen It’s an unusual interior design that adds character to the place that’s been a much loved home for John and Shirley. Now it can be yours to love. ~ Duncan Pardon

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Over the next two issues of the PC Times, editor Duncan Pardon interviews candidates standing for election in the Hunua electorate....

Giving Maori a voice in government

Maori Party candidate Tom Phillips is standing in the Hunua electorate to help get Susan Cullen elected in the Maori electorate of Hauraki Waikato. It’s all part of the sort of grand strategy that is now possible under the MMP system of electing governments. “My definition of success will be to help get Susan elected by raising her profile from Hunua,” says Tom. It’s the second time Tom has stood in Hunua. He says one advantage of standing in a general electorate is that it brings the Maori Party further up the list of parties on the ballot paper. “I’m happy to put my name down to support the fact that as a party we have been part of good, solid government – and that’s not a bad thing to have on your cv!” Tom has lived most of his life in Pukekohe. He is married to Sharron and the couple have a 14 year old daughter. He has worked around Auckland but lost his last job about five years ago. Since then he has been concentrating on his role as Minister for the Ratana Church in Pukekohe. This, in turn, has led him into other community work that includes being chairman of the Pukekohe North School Board of Trustees, chairman of the local marae committee, and Maori Party chairman for the Hauraki Waikato electorate. He was a Labour Party supporter but left at the same time at Matt Rata. “He was the first to send out the signal that Labour wasn’t doing it for us. And that’s a long time ago now,” says Tom.

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them, we can do it to the whole system.” Maori need their own voice in government, says Tom. “We need a voice that speaks for us. The Conservatives say we should be one voice, but if that happens Maori get pushed to the bottom. “Maori people, when you put them in a group of others, get shoved to the bottom. “We need a voice that’s there to nudge the Government and make sure they look after people who are on the bottom line. “If you raise the bottom line, it raises everybody. I’m standing in Hunua to accentuate that.” The Maori Party has managed to help bring about significant policies, says Tom. “One of the biggest things is free doctors visits for children under 13. I’m chairman of a Decile One school. This means all of my kids can now go to the doctor. That’s a massive deal.” Equality in education is also important for Tom. “At one end of the Hunua electorate you have Ormiston College while we are at the other end. There’s a great gulf between the two, not just in geography but culturally and economically. “It’s not right because you will always end up with disparity.” To help reduce that disparity between rich and poor schools the Maori Party has a comprehensive education policy that includes increasing access to kohanga reo and universal early childhood education by increasing 20 free hours to 30 free hours; free afterschool care for children at primary school level up to 10 hours per week; ensuring Maori histories will be a compulsory component of the curriculum; civics education as a compulsory area of learning, including the importance of Te Tiriti o Waitangi; promoting the concept of self-managing schools which focus on whanau achievement and success. How many of those policies become reality will depend on the hard work of Maori Party parliamentarians. Tom Phillips is doing his best to ensure there will be plenty of them – even though he won’t be one of them.

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– the facility owned by the four major oil companies that supplies fuel to all of Auckland and the airport. It is the culmination of a career in the oil industry, having started as a fitter and turner on leaving school at age 15. He then went to work at Marsden Point. His father was a watersider and Ian was brought up to be an ardent socialist. The union and socialist mindset were very much entrenched. But when Ian became a Christian in his 20s he started seeing life differently and particularly “the uglier side of unionism”. On returning to Auckland he got a job in the dockyards.

“It was bad enough at Marsden, but here I was just told to look busy. It’s hard to look busy for 12 hours a day. “I experienced the public sector and people sleeping in corners. The waste was amazing.” His oil industry career started when he applied for a casual job with Shell. After just one day on the job he was invited to become maintenance foreman and from there never looked back. He also did a BA at Auckland University, taking an interest in philosophy, history and sociology. He started thinking about the big issues of life. Although Ian tended to associate with National Party people and became a member of the Young Nats, he felt the party was “very tribal” and he sought a more purist view. He found it when Roger Douglas wrote Unfinished Business and the

Hunua Act Party candidate Ian Cummings. Association of Consumers & Taxpayers was formed, evolving into the Act Party. Ian got involved around 1994. He describes himself as a “Christian Libertarian.” Ian told Act he’d like to campaign in South Auckland because that’s where his roots were.

Although hardly fertile territory for Act, Ian believed that – like fellow South Aucklander Roger Douglas – he wasn’t wasting his time there. Last election he was number 22 on the Act Party list. “This time I told the board I wanted to be in the top 10. I told them I • TO PAGE 9

Monetary policy still the key

Remember Social Credit? Back in the late 1970s and early 1980s, Social Credit was the rising force in New Zealand politics. At its core was a radical economic policy based on the postwar views of Scottish engineer Clifford Douglas. The party is not the force it once was, but is still alive and kicking with 30 candidates across the country – now known as Democrats for Social Credit. Its Hunua candidate is long time Hunua hills resident Huia Mitchell, aged 78. This is her third time as a candidate. She also contested Hunua in 2011 and was an Alliance candidate in the 1990s. “I’m not the oldest candidate in the election. I’m told there is someone who is 81!,” says Huia. “I am young at heart. Provided I have my marbles and provided I can get my message across, I will carry on.” Campaigning is always difficult for minor party candidates who lack the profile and resources of the bigger parties. Huia is also still dealing with the burden of grief. It is

only a month since her husband of 55 years, Phil, passed away. The couple moved to Hunua’s Moumoukai Valley in 1959 into a house that went with Phil’s job. He was county engineer for Franklin for 30 years and also worked for Watercare. The couple couldn’t afford to pay a big rent or carry a mortgage, so they built their own home. It took 12 years and Huia was very much involved, having also helped build her parents’ house. “I’ve always been handy...although I did cut my finger back in May when a circular saw kicked back on me!,” says Huia. “A lot of people told me to let a man do it, but he would be just as likely to have an accident. Phil lost the tip of his finger and my father lost one and a half fingers.” Huia has no desire to be an MP and is standing in Hunua for one simple reason: “to get the message across.” She inherited her interest in Social Credit from her father. “Dad became interested during the Great

Depression and spoke about it for the rest of his life. I listened to him talking to people about it and it always made sense to me.” Huia has attended a couple of Meet the Candidates meetings in the campaign and is encouraged by the support. “At a couple of meetings I’ve been to some people have applauded some of the things I’m saying. They seem to be waking up at last. “If one of the other parties would take on our monetary policy I would applaud.” So what is that policy? At the core of the Democrats for Social Credit monetary policy would be a sovereign Reserve Bank Monetary Authority (RBMA) that can provide and manage money as a public utility; for the economic, social and environmental benefit of New Zealand and its people. The RBMA would employ the tool of money creation, which may be lent into the economy interest-free or spent debt-free. It would be the responsibility of the RBMA to determine the proportion of each, according to the needs of the country each year. All monies provided by the RBMA could carry an administrative charge, to cover overheads. A progressively in-

Protector, not provider • FROM PAGE 8

bring diversity, a Christian world view and am very keen on social policy. To their credit they put me at number nine.” Ian says his aim is to get the voters of Hunua to look at the bigger picture. “I want to ask people: what is the role of the State? We Christians know the State can be a dangerous entity. “Government is not just Wellington. It’s also family, church, civic government – each has a place. One shouldn’t be serving the others. “The State is our protector, not our provider.” Ian says Act has got a “heartless rich man’s image” but the the party is just as concerned about social welfare as the Greens. Both want

social justice, but have of choice and responsivery different ways of bility is what Act is all about.” getting there. Ian says the first duty “It existed generations before the Welfare of the State is to protect State. Back then it was people and property and neighbours who looked punish crime, The Court system, after neighbours and not Police and justice are some bureaucrat. “We all want to see the important which is why a key Act policy poor not poor. “But surely the 20th is extending its “three Century taught us that strikes” to burglars as a big government is not way of making homes safer. good government.” “I meet people in Ian is particularly keen on protecting individual READ Hunua talking about property rights and lim- roads and rail. I agree ONLINE iting the rolewww.pctimes.co.nz of govern- all that is important but (updated every Thursday) I try to share the bigger ment in people’s lives. picture about the size of “I’m keen onAlso reducing visit our facebook page Pohutukawa Coast Times tax so people -can keep the State. “Rather than more of more of what they earn. There is more incentive the same and tinkering and people can actu- around the edges, I try ally purchase what they to draw people away POHUTUKAWA COAST TIMES from just improving need. READ ONLINE “People can www.pctimes.co.nz save as things and towards more (updated every Thursday) radical reform.” they see fit. Also Freedom visit our facebook page - Pohutukawa Coast Times

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Hunua’s Democrats for Social Credit candidate Huia Mitchell. troduced Financial Transactions Tax and a Foreign Transactions Surcharge would be tools to simplify revenue gathering and suppress rampant speculation. “We used to get jeered at as people would accuse us of simply turning the wheel of a money printing press. But that is just not true,” says Huia. “Money will be available at no interest only if the manpower and tools are available. “We also want to introduce a Universal Basic Income for everyone,

which will deal with poverty. “It won’t be a high income. and people can do part time work. But for those not working, they will have at least a basic income.” It’s all about looking after people, says Huia. “I care about people and our policies cover that,” she says. Huia and her recently deceased husband have lived lives that reflect that philosophy, through their volunteer work. Huia continues to work a day a week in the Takakini hospice shop.

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BEACHLANDS: 127 First View Ave, Sat 13 Sept 9am12 noon

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FERTILISER:

HEALTH & BEAUTY

filing, corn and hard skin removal, ingrown toenails, footbath and massage. Professional treatment in your own home for men and women.. N.S.I. Qualified. Ph: Nicolle Janssen on (09) 291 9298 or 021 134 1575

Service Centre

Eddie Gausel

M: 0274 308 538 Fx: 536 7084 A/H: 536 7083 Email: pumpservicecentre@xtra.co.nz

• Sales & Service • Domestic Pumps • Filters • UV Purification

www.robsonkerr.co.nz robsonkerr@robsonkerr.co.nz

0508 762 766

FRANKLIN WATER

• • •

Tank Cleaning & Repairs • Water Pumps Water Filter Kits & Replacement Filters Courtesy Loan pump available on house pump servicing & repairs

Freephone

0800 826 525

DINING GUIDE MED KITCHEN

Mediterraneo... by the sea

Great range of

PIZZA & PASTA 2/5 MARAETAI SCHOOL RD Sun – Mon 11.30am to 8pm Tues – 3.30 to 8pm Wed – 11.30am to 8pm Thurs – Sat 11.30am to 8.30pm

Ph: 536 4400

FREE delivery Beachlands & Maraetai for orders over $40

Down to Earth Wine Bar OPEN: THURS/FRI 11AM - ’TIL LATE, SAT/SUN 11 AM - 5PM

Friday’s from 4pm till late Italian Pizza Night small plates, platters, wine tasting, events Also available for private functions/weddings sales@turangacreek.co.nz 133 Whitford Park Road, Whitford PH 530 8936 www.turangacreek.co.nz

week Mid- ER N I W T IAL SPEC

ALL MAINS ~ $17 WEDNESDAY NIGHTS New Menu here now! Tues: 10am-4pm Wed-Fri: 10am till late Sat/Sun: 9am till late

Also available for private functions/weddings

PINE HARBOUR MARINA PH: 536 4659

FULLY LICENCED & BYOW

WEEKNIGHT DINNER SPECIALS

DINING GUIDE

Main of the day + Side + Glass of wine ALL FOR ONLY $24.50 PP

for a delicous taste of authentic Indian cuisine

• Dine In

• Takeaway

•

Delivery

TUE & WED DINNER SPECIAL Curry, rice and plain naan bread

DINING $12.99 GUIDE HOURS: Open for Dinner

Tuesday to Sunday 4.30pm ‘til Late We also cater for private functions Cnr Wakelin Road & Third View Ave, Beachlands

Ph: 536 5689

HOURS: • TUES-FRI 5pm onwards for dinner • SAT/SUN 11am onwards for breakfast, lunch & dinner

Ph: 536-5023

251 Maraetai Dr, Waterfront

www.medkitchen.co.nz

MARAETAI BEACH BOATING CLUB Restaurant open from 5.30pm Thurs to Sun and public holidays. Menu changes weekly and bar snacks available Hire the club for private functions or conferences Mon,Tues, Wed & Sat. Members & guests welcome. Become a community member to dine in our restaurant.

Phone: 536-6649 ext 2 www.maraetaiboatclub.org.nz

GENERAL STORE RESTAURANT & LOUNGE BAR Ph: 530-8437

At the Roundabout, Whitford RESTAURANT HOURS: Wed - Fri from 6pm till Late; weekends from 10am BAR HOURS: Mon-Fri from 3pm, weekends from 10am Bar meals available at all times

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pony rides and children’s parties. Visit our website: w w w. c l e v e d o n a n i malfarm.co.nz or call Lynn on 292 9231 Clevedon.

WORK WANTED A1 HEDGES/TREES/ STUMPS: Trimmed, re-

moved, or chipped for mulch or landscaping. Inorganic removal and section clearing. Ph: 536 5955, 021 056 0793 ALL TREE WORKS: All tree work and removals, stump grinding, hedge trimming, section clearing, green removal and mulcher hire, reasonable rates. For a free quote: 536 5621 mob 027 308 7777 CARPENTER: Maintnance, decks, fences, water damage, bathrooms, gutters, roofing etc. Free quotes Roger 021 042 1497 or 536 5962

Professional & Trade Services Guide APPLIANCES

DENTAL

GRAYMAC APPLIANCE SERVICES For prompt reliable service

Authorised Whirpool service centre

PINK BINS

3, 4.5, 6 & 9 metre bins 3, 4.5 metre hardfill bins We are reliable and we recycle! Ph: 0800 PINK BINS (746-524)

Email: bins@pinkbins.co.nz

www.pinkbins.co.nz

WHITE WASTE LTD ph: 0800 720 710

Your Local Skip Bin Supplier

Online Book

www.sanctua

09 536 5605 or 021 263 4101 kath@landscapestudio.co.nz

We are dedicated to your personal well-being through dental health

BEACHLANDS & MARAETAI

P: 536 5830 M: 021 072 7799

• Tree Pruning & Removal • Mulching • Stump Grinding & Planting • Firewood Deliveries • PENSIONER RATES

PAINTERS

N OT J U S T B O AT S - S P E C I A L I S T PA I N T I N G Domestic:- Kitchen/Bathroom cabinets etc Varnish Work Airless spraying of outside walls/decks etc Automotive + Marine Specialist painting of most materials, plastics, metals etc Vinyl film wrapping for boats, cars etc Ph: Janie 09 536 6449 - Rod 021 467 913 - admin@phbp.co.nz

For a FREE Quote:

Licensed builder available for new homes, renovations, additions, re-cladding, decks and all other aspects of the building trade

Ph Neil 021 079 2589

JACK OF ALL TRADES Honest & Reliable Trade Certified Builder

• Odd jobs – Doors/Windows Eased • Holes Plastered • Rotten Boards Replaced • Roof Repairs • Floors Repaired

• Decks • Bathrooms • Tiling • Painting • Gibstopping

Email: josh@hackdrainage.co.nz Web: www.hackdrainage.co,nz "Proud to be Sponsors of the Beachlands Fishing Competition"

ELECTRICIAN Your Local Registered Electricians

Ph 536 6800

For prompt professional electrical services with a smile • www.awe.co.nz • help@awe.co.nz • free quotes Providing electrical services on the Pohutukawa Coast & throughout Auckland

PHONE TONY 021 919 101 or 536 6686

• Kitchen renovations • Bathroom renovations • House alterations • Leak repairs • Design service available Free Quotes

MOB 021. 769. 964 - PH 09. 536. 4076

David 0274 583 120

tel 273 2173 www.sanctuarytrustlaw.co.nz

18 First View Ave, BEACHLANDS

OPEN 10am – 4pm WED TO SUN • Potted Colour • Shrubs • Topiaries • Grasses • Trees • Bedding Plants

536 4266 Mob 027 270 6792 email: juleez@xtra.co.nz

PLUMBING

HEALTH & FITNESS Nor West House PINE HARBOUR

MARINA Visit your LOCAL dentist for all your dental needs HOURS: Mon-Fri 9.30am-5.30pm; Sat 9.30am-2.30pm

After Hours Appts by Arrangement Dr Alex Mechkov Dr Juliane Techima BDS DENTAL SURGEON, BSc, Dip.Dent.Technology

Jacques Vannoort, LLM

Julie’s Home Grown Nursery

Quality workmanship, prompt efficient service

DENTAL

The Family Trust Specialist

PLANTS/SHRUBS

Renovation Specialist

Easthaven Builders

LEGAL

Josh on 021 367 431

BUILDER

S’VICES:

Wood chipping service. Up to 60mm dia branches. Full service, cutting, chipping, spreading and clearing available. Ph Gary 021 90 30 20 or 5366358.

W www.thekeanegardener.co.nz

Make the right choice about your dental care

• All Drainage Requirements • Water Tanks Supply and Install • Retaining Walls • Concrete Work • Truck & Digger Hire

Quality+Quantity=Value. 40 yrs exp.refs avail.ph Rob 0211848173 or email rpskiwi@gmail.com.

CHIPPER:

james@thekeanegardener.co.nz

*Terms and conditions apply, contact us for full details

DRAINAGE

PAINTER DECORATOR

WOOD

www.sanctuarydental.co.nz

021 2921 679 Your local garden specialist

David Cain B.D.S (UK) Rick Parfitt B.D.S. Shelley Chadwick

MOWER/CHAINSAW REPAIRS: All small en-

Window’s in/out,exterior house wash,gutter clearing. Exp operator, Ph Keith at Panoramics 0272 453 444 or 530 8136

Online Booking Available

• Sleep dentistry for relaxation and anxiety • Holistic and amalgam free dentistry • Free dental treatment for young adults from year 9 to 18 years old* • Payment options: GE, Farmers, Q Card

Evening appointments available Call us now on 530 8461 or 530 8271 Whitford Village, Whitford, Auckland

Phone Aaron Ross, Beachlands. Ph: 021 0233 2673

WINDOW CLEANING:

Lawn mowing • General gardening Tree trimming & removal • Pruning Spraying • Chipping

We offer:

• Teeth whitening • All ceramic tooth filling materials using Cerec3 cad-cam 3D technology • Permanent tooth replacements with dental implants • For gum health and maintencance call our hygienist Shelley Chadwick • All aspects of general dentistry

BRANDING

you should lo

09 273 2173

$60

LANDSCAPING, PAVING,CONCRETING:

No job too small! Gib stop & paint, brick & block laying, tiling, paving, property maintenance. Ph: Dean 536 5164 or 0221 361 620 ROOFER: Qualified roofer, Stephen Perfect, 12yrs experience in metal roofing offers free quotes to fix or re-roof, also specialises in gutters, repairs & maintenance. Ph 027 389 5253, a/h 536 5527

Unit 20, 2 Bishop Dunn Place Botany, Auckland

Full Comprehensive Dental Assessment including: 2 x-rays & Panoramic OPG Imaging (Full Mouth Digital X-ray)

BINS

You name it... renovations, DVS installation, gardening, retaining, fencing, landscaping, trellis, light building and maintenance work. Ph Gary 021 90 30 20 or 5366358.

PROPERTY

you should love visiting the dentist...

535-5093

Ph: GRAEME McCORKINDALE

HIRE-A-HANDYMAN

gine repairs, mowers, ride-on mowers, chainsaws, weedtrimmers, and chain saw sharpening. No job too small. Free pick-up local area only. Ph: 536 5621 or mob 027 308 7777

Opening Hours:

Mon & Wed: 8am - 6pm Tues & Thurs: 8am - 8pm Fri: 9am - 6pm Sat: 9am - 5pm

For repairs to: Fisher & Paykel and all major brands of stoves, fridges, dishwashers,washing machines, dryers etc

CARPET CLEANING:

Clean your carpets now to NZ standard. 2 brm unit cleaned from as little as $79, 3 brm from $99. Single rooms, upholstery, rugs. Free deodorise. Ph: Shane 536 6397 or mob 0800 747 262 DRAINS: Drains unblocked, guttering, downpipes, roof repairs Ph: 021 042 1497 or 536 5962

LANDSCAPING

Ph: 536 4361

E: pineharbour@marinadentists.co.nz

BDS DENTAL SURGEON

YOUR TOTAL HEALTH & FITNESS SOLUTION GYM & GROUP CLASS MEMBERSHIPS PERSONAL TRAINING TENNIS & SQUASH COURTS POOL 09 536 7231 WWW.PERFORMFITNESS.CO.NZ

PLUMBING & DRAINAGE SERVICES FREE PHONE

PUBLIC NOTICES CLEVEDON ANIMAL FARM: Family farm walks,

0800 949 344 www.abbotts.co.nz

• Drain Unblocking • Vacuum Loading • CCTV Video Survey & Tractor camera • Plumbing • Gasfitting • Roofing • Drainlaying • Pipe Relining – Nuflow

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Business Listing - phone 536 5715 or fax 536 5714

ACCOUNTING SERVICES Sheryl Lane, chartered accountant 530 8219 Ian McLennan, CA www.iwm.co.nz 536 6715 Diane Myers CA, diane@myersca.co.nz 2929 470 Beanies2U, call Tanya chartered accountant 536 6297 ACCOUNTING & BOOK KEEPING Fair Value Accounting, Natasha www.fairvalue.co.nz 536 5195 ACUPUNCTURE Elaine Lin, Beachlands - ACC accrediated 021 299 2694 AERIALS, TV & HOME THEATRE Smart Home Technology. Freeview, aerials, phone jacks, TV outlets, home theatre, new home prewire. Phone Sunny 0800 786 266 or 027 2841 325 Auckland Wide Electrical 536 6800, 021 998 665 AGGREGATES Beachlands Building & Hire Centre 536 6567 ALUMINUM WINDOWS: www.windowrenovations.co.nz Repairs and Replacements 021 297 2320 APPLIANCE SERVICING Axial appliance servicing Service@axial.co.nz 573 0877 ARCHITECTS Peter Diprose www.diprose.co.nz 530 9065, 021 125 1498 ARCHITECTURAL PLAN & DESIGN Ross J Willoughby 530 9358 ASPHALT Asphalt & Civil Projects Ltd 527 8718 or 0274 969 817 AUTO ELECTRICIAN Mobile Auto & Marine 0800 662 352 Alert Auto Electrical, Alan 021 176 4214 BEACHLANDS STORES Go to Mo’s 536 6505 Liquorland Beachlands 536 6345 Beachlands Building & Hire Centre - hardware, hire and garden centre 536 6567 Karishma Foodmarket 536 6601 Meat to Please 536 6866 BEAUTY THERAPY Maraetai Day Spa 536 4453 or 021 036 6237 Electrolysis Hair Removal 536 5377 or 027 536 5377 BED & BREAKFAST Brookwood Lodge (Beachlands) 536 6975 BOBCAT & TRUCK HIRE Clevedon Bobcats, Dennis Marx 021 275 8544 BRICK & BLOCK LAYING Dave Stones 021 287 0188 Coastal Blocklayers Ltd - Clinton 0272 856 912 2922 939 BUILDERS Kelvin Storm LBP 536 6119 or 0274 745 039 Bryant Builders Ltd 0274 935 507 or 2928 777 Neal McKendrick Builders 2928 583 0274 374 896 Xact Construction, Greg Waterhouse 530 9032, 021 878 071 Dean Hartshorne Builders Ltd 536 5645 or 027 536 5645 Homing Instincts Ltd, ph Gareth Price 021 618 181, 536 6422 Michael Nootebos LBP 536 6628 or 0274 799 776 Cleave Building & Civil Ltd 577 3193 or 021 322 258 specialistbuilders.co.nz Craig 0800 54 64 64 or 021 392 092 NAS builders Ltd Neil 021 079 2589 BUILDING CERTIFIERS Compass Building Consultants Ltd 272 2269 BUILDERS SUPPLIES Morton Timber Co. Clevedon 292 8656 Dysart Timbers Drury ITM 294 9410 Dysart Timbers ITM 521 3609 or 021 928 941 CARPET CLEANING Carpet, upholstery cleaning services Ph Supakleen 536 5090 CARPET & VINYL SUPPLY & LAY Eddie 536 5218 or 0274 889 150 CHANDLERY Marina Supplies (Pine Harbour) 536 5157 CHILD CARE CENTRES Lilly’s Locker Montessori preschool 530 8697 CITIZENS ADVICE BUREAU Botany CAB for free, confidential advice & information 271 5382 (Botany CAB) 576 8331 (Pakuranga CAB) COMPUTER SERVICES Andrew: WhatWhyWhen.com 0210 230 7897 or 536 6514 CONCRETE WORK Trumps Concreting Ltd 0274 589 899, a/h 536 4172 Asphalt & Civil Projects Ltd 5278718 or 0274 969817 DECKING Deckreation 0800 2 QUOTE, 536 4948 www.deckreation.co.nz DENTISTS Sanctuary Dental 273 2173 – Dr Yvonne Vannoort, Dr Abraham Thavamani, Dr Sylvia Hong – Dr Shayeste Irani – Hygienists Michelle Felton, Caron Thorne, Helen Lu Whitford Dental Group 530 8461 or 530 8271 – Dr Rick Parfitt & Dr David Cain – Hygienist – Shelley Chadwick 530 8461 or 530 8271 Anthony Hunt Dental Ltd, Dr Anthony Hunt, Clevedon 292 9071 Marina Dentists Pine Harbour 536 4361 DENTURES Howick Denture Services 534 8113 DIGGER & TRUCK HIRE www.hollandlandscaping.co.nz 292 8109 Entwood Enterprises 021 767 743 or 534 2481 The Little Digger 027 278 0335 or 536 4424 DOCTOR Beachlands Medical Centre 536 6006 Maraetai Beach Medical Clinic 536 5292 DOGS, CATS & PETS Clevedon Kennels and Cattery 292 8789 Howick Country Kennels & Cattery 530 8664 Brookby Lodge accommodation for dogs & cats 530 8675 Fairfield Boarding Kennels & Cattery, Clevedon 2928 852 Noah’s Ark mobile inhome pet care 530 8136

Riverlee Pet Lodge, Clevedon

292 8789

DOG GROOMING Bracks Dog Grooming www.brackscats.co.nz 536 4639 DRAINLAYERS Mike Forde Contracting Ltd (reg. drainlayer) 021 636 816 J & R Hack Drainage 021 367 431 Bay Earthworks 0274 925 771 DRILLING Drillforce – water bores, divining, pump advice 09 267 9100 EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION B/M Playcentre Mon-Fri. 9am-12 536 6015 in Beachlands School grounds Whitford Pre-School Centre 530 8726 Clevedon Kidz Early Childhood Centre 2928 358 PORSE in-Home Childcare 262 4044 Coastal Kids 536 6737 Coastal Kids Pre-School 536 5313 Stems From Home Professional In-Home Child Care 536 7103 Connections In The Home (In-Home Child Care) 533 3512 EARTH MOVING CONTRACTORS Henri & Lynda Habraken 0274 961 472, 536 6806 Coast2Coast Earthworx Ltd 536 4536 or 021 364 536 Mike Forde Contracting Ltd 021 636 816 Padlie-Hall Ltd 533 0917 or 027 243 7156 John Minnee 1.5 tonne digger 530 8998 or 021 993 863 Cleave Building & Civil Ltd 577 3193 or 021 923 076 www.brookbycontracting.co.nz 3.5t w Augers 530 9290 027 530 9290 ELECTRICIANS Auckland Electrical Services 536 4074, 0274 741 579 Auckland Wide Electrical 536 6800, 021 998 665 Pohutukawa Electrical 536 4076, mob 021 769 964 Positive Electrical Services 021 801 606 Powered Up Electrical 021 660 065 , 299 1122 ENGINEERING & WELDING M & K Anderson, onsite engineering 09 948 2160 or 021 02677369 Amediate Engineering Ltd 09 265 2200 or 021 725 609 Clevedon Garage – Design/Build/Repairs/M’nance 2928 289 ENGINEERS - CIVIL/ENVIRONMENTAL/ STRUCTURAL CLC Consulting Group Ltd 576 3276 FARM KILLS Kevin Rogers 292 4725 FARM SUPPLIES/STOCK FEED/HARDWARE Clevedon Rural Supplies 292 8404 Farmlands Pukekohe 09 238 8853, fax 09 238 8688 FENCING CONTRACTORS Craig McLeod 027 292 5844 Shilo Urlich 027 256 6813 White Fencing 2928 064 or 0274 957 868 FIREWOOD Phone John anytime 530 8462 Eastern Firewood 534 6299 Ignition Firewood 0800 WOOD NOW FLOORING All About Floors, Darrel 570 5300, 021 688 875 FLORIST Clevedon Flowers, www.clevedonflowers.co.nz 292 9540 FRAMERS Howick Frames & Gallery 534 1307 FUNERAL DIRECTORS Resthaven Funeral Services Rachel Benns & Raewyn Proctor 533 7493 & 267 2530 Papatoetoe Funeral Cottage 279 9098 Fountains Funeral Directors & Monumentalists Papakura, Franklin and Manurewa 298 2957 or 266 6177 Ensom Funerals (John Ensom) 09 266 9942 or 09 524 6765 Souly Cremations Beachlands 0800 47 68 59 GARAGE DOORS Repairs & Service, Metro Garage Doors 263 6608 GEOTECHNICAL SERVICES Fraser Thomas Ltd 278 7078 GIBSTOPPING Alpha Drywall, Geoff 022 027 0290 or 536 6653 Wayne Mackenzie 021 882 276 or ah 530 9031 Greg Brown 021 067 6104, ah536 5989 Tony Hardyment -stopping & painting 0274 966 394 or 536 6477 specialistlinings.co.nz We fix, stop, and paint 0800 54 64 64 Mark Mangham, small to large jobs: Phoenixplasterers@gmail.com 021 456 275 ah 536 4140 GIFTS, SOUVENIRS, FLOWERS Clevedon Woolshed Crafts/Gifts 2928 615 GLASS AND GLAZING Manurewa Glass 266 7794 Howick Glass 535 4180 GRAPHIC DESIGN Nikki Croxford www.clickcreative.co.nz 536 7142, 021 920 630 Kirsty Black www.kgb-folio.co.nz 536 5421, 021 549 193 Joanna Beasley www.joannabeasley.co.nz 536 6497, 021 148 8613 HAIRDRESSING Les Chevaux Hair Salon 536 5559 Hair 4 You - hair salon 536 6658 Spirit Hair-Makeup-SprayTanning 536 6855 Nobel Hair Design 536 5805 Hair Do’s @ Maraetai ph Denise 536 4571 Look @ Me, Whitford, ph Charlotte 530 8939 Cooper Hairdressing, 16 Te Pene Rd, Maraetai 027 329 1781 HANDYMAN SERVICES Local Handyman: 536 5050 or 021 156 7370 Oakes Landscaping/Building Services, Ph Gary 021 903 020 Lifestyle Property Services Ltd 536 6735 or 0272 533 336 HAY & HAYLAGE CONTRACTOR McInnes Contractors Ltd 0274 992 648

HEALTH & FITNESS Perform Fitness 536 7231 HIRE & GARDEN CENTRE Beachlands Building & Hire Centre 536 6567 HOME APPLIANCE REPAIRS Graymac Appliances 535 5093 HOME CLEANING SERVICE Phone Meky 022 653 1465 HORSES Manufacturing Horse Leads 021 653 041 IMMIGRATION ADVICE Licensed Advisor - Lisa Seaborn 0210 229 9588 INTERIOR DESIGN Design consultant Toni Hedgland 536 7018, 0274-597301 (home furnishings, drapes, colour consultant) KITCHENS La Bella Kitchens Ltd, www. labellakitchens.co.nz 530 9092 Kitchen Craft Ltd www.kitchencraft.co.nz 09 274 4221 ~ For Sizzling Kitchen Design & Cabinetry – Ph Warren Inhouse Design & Concepts Ltd 021 272 1974 or 536 4625 LANDSCAPING Cornerstone Landscapes Ltd – for all aspects of landscaping 530 9126 or 021 312 266 or 021 412 110 LANDSCAPING/GARDEN SERVICES www.hollandlandscaping.co.n 292 8109 Eastside Landscapes 021 484 158 LAUNDROMAT 7 DAYS, at GAS Maraetai, 536 4218 131 Maraetai Drive, Maraetai LAWNMOWING & GARDENING SERVICES Pohutukawa Coast Lawns 536 5830, 021 072 7799 The Keane Gardener, phone James on 021 292 1679 Greenacres – Stephen Howe 292 4165, 021 2266 753 Ride On Mowing - Scott 021 02475434 / 537 2966 Henry & Max Lawn & Garden Service 533 6018, 0210 556 309 LAWNMOWERS SALES/ SERVICE/ REPAIRS Stihl Shop, 18 Harris Rd, East Tamaki 274 6238 B’lnds/M’tai mower/chainsaw repairs 536 5621,027 308 7777 Reliable Lawnmower Services 278 5592 LAWNMOWING (LARGE AREAS) Holland Landscaping 292 8109 www.hollandlandscaping.co.nz Kingcraft Mowing & Gardening 021 447 095 LEGAL SERVICES Swayne McDonald & Co (Beachlands/Maraetai/Whitford) 265 2700 John Burton - Maraetai & Beachlands 536 5279 or 299 7780 Sanctuary Trust Law, Jacques Vannoort, LLM 273 2173 LOCKSMITHS Local Locksmith - Tony 536 5050 or 021 156 7370 Armstrong Smarter Security 0800 506 111 MARQUEE HIRE Megan www.maraetaimarquee.co.nz 536 5771/0274 385130 MARRIAGE CELEBRANT Helen Rutledge 027 245 5837 or 536 5981 Neil Hamilton 027 224 2265 Lyn Buchanan 021 135 3643 or 536 6774 MASSAGE THERAPY Brookby Massage Studio -Sports, deep tissue, trigger point, relaxation 530 9129 Tracy Henderson - Massage therapy/Naturopathy 536 6605 Holistic Therapeutic Practitioner available, Whitford For appointments phone 021 749 517 MECHANICAL REPAIRS Clevedon Automotive 292 8441 Maraetai Service Station 1996 Ltd 536 6542 Pohutukawa Motors, 57 Third View Ave, Beachlands 536 6664 Clevedon Garage & Tyres Ltd 2928 289 Clevedon Motorcyles & Machinery 2928 927 or 021 2544 686 MIRRORS Howick Glass 535 4180 ORGANIC PRODUCTS Shop from home: www.moonwillow.mionegroup.com 2924 080 OUTBOARD REPAIRS / MARINE ENGINEERING Eastern Marine ~ Outboard, Petrol & Diesel Motors 536 6252 PAINTERS & DECORATORS DTS Wright Contracting Ltd 536 5239 or 021 40 1094 S.T. Taylor, Member of Master Painters 021 912 515 Mustills Painting Services 536 4356, 027 619 2619 4U2C Decorators 027 648 3565 specialistlinings.co.nz We fix, stop, and paint 0800 54 64 64 PANELBEATERS & PAINTERS Whitford Panelbeaters 530 8695 Pristine Autobody, Panel & Paint 262 3757 Auto Collision Panel & Paint 534 2190 PERSONAL TRAINING WOWFIT Personal Training-James 0800WOWFIT, 021 771015 Envision Personal Training, Garyth 536 6327, 021 299 1482 PEST CONTROL Coastal Pest Solutions (including rats, rabbits,possums, wild cats, pest birds, wasps & bees) 536 6020, 0273 932 125 Pestblasters-R-Us 0800 888 338 PHOTOGRAPHER Timeless Images Photography 021 022 19653, 950 4675 PHYSIOTHERAPIST Ultimate Physio unit 4 45 Wakelin Rd, Beachlands 536 5904, 272 9294 PLASTERING (SOLID) Bruce Parsons 021 981 812 PLUMBERS SMS Plumbing 0212 767 797 Pohutukawa Plumbing 536 6879, 0275 366 879 Call The Plumber Ltd 24/7 service 536 5516, 027 202 3212 Abbotts Plumbing & Drainage 0800 949 344 Ford Plumbing - 24 hour callout - phone Mark on 022 601 3216 PLUMBERS & GASFITTERS Ashby Plumbing & Gas 2922 445, 0272 553 499

K. Dadzie Plumbing/Gas call Brett on 021 501 421, 536 6592 Pohutukawa Plumbing 536 6879, 0275 366 879 PRINTER C&D Print 2929 167 or 021 107 6750 PROPERTY MANAGEMENT Harcourts Beachlands Real Estate 536 6121, 0276 480 240 Rent People Ltd 0800 426 580 RobsonKerr Property Management 0508 762 766 PUMP SALES & REPAIRS Auckland Electrical Services 536 4074, 0274 741 579 Pump Service Centre 536 7083, 0274 308 538 Water Pump Specialists 536 5447, 0274 982 419 Clevedon Pumps & Engineering 2928 404, 0274 797 741 Malmaks Water Sho 530 8872, 021 353 158 Pohutukawa Plumbing 536 6879, 0275 366 879 REAL ESTATE AGENTS Harcourts Beachlands Real Estate 536 6121 Barfoot & Thompson Clevedon 2928 348 Barfoot & Thompson Whitford 530 8292 Barfoot & Thompson Beachlands 536 4990 Ray White Lighthouse Licensed Real Estate 536 7011 Professionals 555 9136 ROOFING SERVICES Eastern Roofing Services, ph Steve 536 5875, 021 865 615 SCAFFOLDING Scaffold Connect Ltd 09 215 4855 SECURITY SYSTEMS ADS Security Ltd (alarms & monitoring) 536 6860 Armstrong Smarter Security and Alarms 09 274 0999 SEPTIC TANK CLEANING SST Services phone Rob 09 2947611 or 0274 967430 SHEEP SHEARING Mr Clip Ltd - sheep, goats, 276 1219, 0274 853 234 SHUTTLES Coast Shuttle-local hire & airport trips 536 6488, 0274 722 613 Omana Shuttles - Airport Transfers 536-5935 SPRAY TAN SPECIALISTS Colour Me In 536 6766 Mob 027 662 9897 SURVEYORS - LAND Hollier Greig & Associates 2928 745 McInnes, Read & Lucas Ltd 2987 288 Fraser Thomas Ltd 2787 078 Churchill Land Development Services Ltd 2734 182 CLC Consulting Group Ltd 576 3276 SWIMMING POOLS Peninsula Pools Ltd 0274 958 861, a/h 530 9115 Bluestone Pools Ltd 021 2731 779, ah 536 7125 Partridge Pool & Spa 299 8659 Oasis Heat Pumps Mob: 021 605 557 Office: 535 8891 TANK CLEANING John’s Farmlet Services 0800 327 653 TREE WORK S.T.H. (stumps, trees, hedges) 536 5621 or 027 308 7777 Tree stump grinding (NZAT) 530 8741 or 0274 989 080 TYPESETTING & GRAPHIC ART Steve 536 5276 TYRES - SALES & SERVICE Maraetai Service Station 536 6542 Pohutukawa Motors, 57 Third View Ave, Beachlands 536 6664 UPHOLSTERY & CANVAS Stackpole’s Upholstery Ltd 274 8585 VALUERS-PROPERTY Property Valuations Ltd, Papakura 299 7406, fax 299 6152 Seagar & Partners Ltd, Charlene 272 9660 or 021 945 806 VETERINARY SERVICES Franklin Vets (Beachlands) 538 0010 WALLPAPERING Wallpapering 021 1748 466 or 536 5899 WATER DELIVERY Beachlands/Maraetai Water Supply 273 9763 Beachlands Water Service 536 6508 Clevedon Water 292 8099 Whitford Water Supplies 530 8164 Rural Water, freephone 0508 787 254 or 021 765 628 John’s Farmlet Services & Water Supplies 0800 327 653 The Original Johns Water Supplies 536 6696 or 530 8155 Maraetai Blue Ltd 536 6437, 027 536 6437 Carlton Haulage 0800 420 246 Coastal Water Cartage 0508 COASTAL, 021 0757 757 Todd Wheeler Transport Ltd 0508 426 246 or 0274 752 832 Seaview Water 0508 732 843 – $250 for 17,000 litres; $225 for 13,500; $180 for 10,000 WET AZZ – keeping it local 0800 WET AZZ (0800 938 299) Local Water (Beachlands & Maraetai) 536 5683 WATER TANK CLEANING & REPAIRS Green Clean Co ($100) 0274 982 419 or 536 5447 Rural Water, freephone 0508 787 254 or 021 765 628 John’s Farmlet Services 0800 327 653 WATER TREATMENT Anthony Preston Ltd 534 5127, fax 535 6353 167 Moore St, Howick Malmaks Water Shop 530 8872, 021 353 158 NZ Water Filters Ltd 576 9649 or 021 138 7679 WEDDING VENUE Te Puru Centre 536 5360 Maraetai Beach Boating Club 536 6649 Brookwood Lodge, Beachlands. Garden setting. Ceremony only. 536 6975 or 0274 796 453 WEIGHT LOSS HYPNOTHERAPY Virtual Gastric Band www.avrilcarpenter.com 021 626 805 WINDOWS www.windowrenovations.co.nz Repairs and Replacements 021 297 2320 WINDOW CLEANING/HOUSE WASHING Panoramics 530 8136 or 027 245 3444 BEST Property Services 0508 932 532 or 021 366 615

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