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Editor’s Note From my office window I can see a citrus tree on my neighbour’s property, peeking up from behind the wooden fence. For months I’ve cheered on one little green lime, celebrating its continued growth and marvelling at its resilience every time we have strong winds and it manages to hold on tight to the slender branch that feeds it. You can imagine my surprise when, a few days ago, that little lime started turning yellow.

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There’s a bit of a food theme running through this month’s issue. Our cover story profiles Roasted’n Toasted, a new local coffee and toastie cart owned by good friend of The Millwater Mag, Michelle Thomas. There are recipes for a hearty fish pie and a delicious apple muesli slice. We have tips on picking the best ovens for your home cooking, suggestions for which eateries to try out next time you find yourself in Queenstown, and don’t miss our very special interview with local MasterChef NZ contestant Rudi Hefer.

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Roasted’n Toasted

Exhibition 05 July to 07 Aug 2022 Catwalk Show Sat 06 Aug Matinee 2pm Main show 7pm

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What’s On Hibiscus Coast

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Local Business Directory

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Toastmasters, getting there

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Wear Your Art Out exhibition and catwalk show

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The Green Spot

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Refinancing to a sharper rate

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Feeling tired? It could be low iron

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Winter is skin rejuvenation time

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Fine Travel Destinations Dining out in Queenstown

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Volunteer with Coastguard

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Your Local Book Reviews

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“Teen fabric screenprinting” with Ingrid Anderson “Patchwork Kimono” with Val Cuthbert “Being a Milliner” artist talk with Sonya Young Exhibition 05 July to 07 Aug 214B Hibiscus Coast Highway, workshop Orewa “Jewellery Design” with Beatrice Carlson 2022 Ph: 09 426 5570 www.estuaryarts.org Catwalk Show Sat 06 Aug “Artist talk” with Philippa Stitchbury Matinee 2pm Main show 7pm “Fabric cusion covers” with Val Cuthbert “Mask making design” artist talk with Kim Boyd “Adult textile workshop” with Ingrid Anderson Gallery floor talks can be arranged

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From Millwater to MasterChef NZ

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Protection and peace of mind Unfortunately, Beth became friendly with a woman in the grief forum who had ulterior motives. First, she asked Beth for a nominal loan, which Beth gladly gave her. A few months later another request came, this time for a larger amount. And on it went until Beth had lent this woman the best part of $750,000.

Beth’s children had no idea until one day her daughter was visiting and noticed a bank statement showing several large withdrawals and a balance significantly lower than she thought her mother should have. Beth confessed about the ‘friend’ from the online chat. The police were called. Some of the money was recovered, but Beth was so rattled that she never really regained her confidence.

Could this have been prevented? The answer is yes.

Paul and Beth never considered establishing a trust, but trusts can help protect vulnerable people. In this case, if the funds had been in a trust rather than a bank account, Beth would not have been able to make the payments that she did.

The trust would have added a layer of protection.

Your assets are worth protecting, consult a trust specialist for peace of mind.

Paul and Beth were very much looking forward to retirement. They had saved a sizable nest egg, but with the current turmoil in the financial and property markets, they weren’t sure how to invest, so their money sat in a joint bank account.

Sadly, only a couple of months after retirement, Paul passed away. Beth was devastated. She joined an online grief forum and spent most of her days chatting to people online.

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Roasted’n Toasted on the Coast If you’ve driven past the Gull fuel stop on Wainui Road over the past few weeks you may have spotted a Emily: Good rather gorgeous looking silver coffee Morning Sunshine cart nestled in beside the forecourt.

Coffee Drive Thru The name of this little retro beauty is Owner Roasted’n Toasted and she’s an exciting new venture by local couple Michelle and Andrew Thomas.

When friends Emily and Ryon, who the couple met through Coast Montessori Preschool, announced they were selling one of their coffee carts, Michelle saw it as an opportunity to fulfil a long-time dream of selling scrumptious, oversized toasties reminiscent of those served at the famous Cazbar Restaurant in South Africa. With the addition of quality coffee sourced from local roasters Chiasso Coffee, the vision of Roasted’n Toasted was born.

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Once the toasties are added to the menu in August, the bread will be sourced from local bakery Bake’n’Brew, as Michelle is keen to support other local businesses.

As a designer, Michelle took great delight in decorating the cart, ensuring it was both practical and aesthetically pleasing. With her design business to run and two daughters to home school, Michelle has brought experienced barista Chantelle on board to run the cart, with Michelle in support. Give them a follow on social media to make sure you don’t miss out some great coffee specials coming up, the launch of the toasties and information on when the cart will be available for hire.

So next time your heading along Wainui Road, pop in and say ‘Hi’ to Chantelle and grab yourself some tasty refreshments. And don’t forget to keep those tastebuds salivating for the best oversized toasties in town, coming soon.

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From Millwater to MasterChef NZ An interview with Rudi Hefer

This month our feature writer Danielle Taylor sat down with local MasterChef NZ contestant Rudi Hefer.

Daniella (D): Rudi, what is it like being a contestant on MasterChef NZ? Rudi (R): It’s just another competition but you get filmed for 12 hours a day and you work your butt off because you’ve got tremendous competition breathing down your neck. The difference is you’ve got three world class judges judging you at the end of every cook, so it can be quite nerve-wracking.

But ultimately, it’s fun. It’s the only environment I’ve been in where there are 27 people all fanatically passionate about food.

You’re sitting in a room talking about nothing other than food techniques and preparation, so it’s a very unique environment, which is probably one of the reasons I went on the show.

D: It looks pretty high pressure.

R: It is hard work. After every cook you write up your recipes and send them to the culinary producers. With some of the recipes I thought, I can’t believe I just did that in an hour. And then you look at other competitors and think, oh my gosh I thought my plate looked good but look at that, because we don’t get to see each other’s food on the show. It’s been fascinating watching the last few weeks because I hadn’t seen

most of the other people cooking.

D: When it says you have an hour and the timer goes, do you really only get that one hour?

R: That’s probably the question I get asked the most, and the answer is yes.

A lot of people think surely you get time to prepare and think up a recipe. No. In MasterChef NZ there are four kinds of challenges. You get a mystery box, you get an invention test, you get team challenges and you have guest judges. With every one except the guest judges there is only an hour to cook.

D: So it really is reality TV, where they say ‘And your hour starts now, go’.

R: Yeah, they say ‘your hour starts now’ and you lift your box or you run and pick up your box and that’s it. The first few minutes you’re thinking, what am I going to cook and how am I going to get my head around these ingredients? I start separating out the ingredients and think right these will go well together and then start making up my recipe, so that’s two or three minutes of your time gone. Then you do an equipment room run, so effectively you’ve got 50 odd minutes to cook, and you usually want to leave five minutes for plating, but that never happens.

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D: Do you think one day you might want to teach cooking?

R: The reality dawned on my quite early on that what I didn’t want to be was a professional chef in a kitchen. What I’m trying to figure out from a food identity perspective is, how do I find the right media where I can encourage other people to cook?

I want to take the things I’ve learned and the things that I’m passionate about – ingredients, flavours, kids tastes – and teach other Dads how to do that, because Dads aren’t renowned for being good cooks. I want to teach them to cook a good meal for their kids and how to treat their partner with a really nice romantic meal. That’s where my passion comes from, and also working with kids and food education.

So it genuinely is an hour, which is great, because it really does make it all about the cooking.

D: If you could pick one moment or one day that stood out on MasterChef NZ what would it be?

R: I think it became quite evident that one of the judges was playing a bad cop role against me. Vaughan Mabee is an extraordinary chef who expects nothing but perfection and it didn’t matter how I cooked, he would find something to say that was tough to hear from him. I get to a point where he acknowledges that my food is good and you see the smile on my face straight away. I put an extraordinary amount of effort into preparing for the show, and then on the show in my personal time I’d be cooking four, five, seven hours a day, so when they’re giving me the affirmation that my effort is paying off, that’s a big takeaway for me. There were a couple of those moments in the show, which was awesome.

D: Have you received lots of support from your family, friends and the community?

R: The show was filmed February/March in Queenstown, so we were away from family and friends during the shoot. I’m a bit of a private guy and I haven’t publicised it significantly.

Wearing facemasks out in public has helped me stay fairly

Having MasterChef NZ back after seven years has been pretty extraordinary. I applied for the first, second and third seasons of the show and got picked but chose not to take part. In the show now, the quality, knowledge and skill from even the young chefs is incredible and the show is a great platform for people.

There are a few opportunities floating around me now and that’s what I’m working out at the moment.

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Art Speak

Wear Your Art Out exhibition and catwalk show

For the month of July, Estuary Arts is focussing on creative arts that use the human form as its canvas, thanks to funding received from the Auckland Creative Community Scheme.

Curator Kim Boyd says, ‘I am so excited to announce that invited award winning World of Wearable Art sculptors and artists Jeff Thomson, Philippa Stichbury and Beatrice Carlson will be showcasing their wearable artworks as part of this years Wear your Art Out. This artform which has so many facets and angles is a personal passion of mine.’

Tickets can be purchased through the Estuary Arts Centre.

Selected artists include Beatrice Carlson, Jeff Thomson, Philippa Stichbury, Bev Goodwin, Jayne Bosely, Ingrid Anderson, Mayhlor Howells, Freya Russell, Kaylin Grobellar, Heather Wratt, Aimee Tomes, Sonya Young, Nancy Miller and more.

You can view these stunning garments, handbags, masks and accessories daily from 5 July until 6 August. This year we have included a range of stunning and varied jewellery by designers Beatrice Carlson, Isla Ozborne, Kate Cornwall and Greg Smith.

Alongside this work, we celebrate tattoo artistry with stunning photographic images from the team of artists at Ship Shape Tattoo in Dairy Flat.

• From Unwearable to Wearable workshop with Beatrice Carlson on 23 and 24 July

Wear your Art Out will also feature a comprehensive five-week programme consisting of workshops, demonstrations and artist talks. The event will culminate on Saturday, 6 August with two live catwalk art shows at the Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre. The first matinee show will commence at 2pm with a final show at 7pm. The show will be a stunning feast for the senses with wearable garments coming to life on the catwalk, circus performance acts from React Studio in Albany and dance acts from local young performers. We encourage our audience to also dress up and there will be spot prizes for the best dressed.

Workshops and talks include: • Teen Screen Printing with Ingrid Anderson on 11 July

• Patchwork Kimono with Val Cuthbert 30 and 31 July • Being a Milliner with Sonya Young, date to be announced • Adult textile screen printing with Ingrid Anderson on 22 and 23 October To book into a class, artist talk or demonstration, contact the Centre on 09 426 5570 or emailmanager@estuaryarts.org.

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The Green Spot Compostable can be used when commercial composting is required, so look for items that are certified as home compostable, but if you are just going to put the item in your landfill bin you don’t get any gold stars, because when organic matter breaks down in this anaerobic environment greenhouse gases are released.

Not all free-range is created equal either, because a farm can meet the requirements of the Animal Welfare Act by giving their chickens only a short amount of time outside in an over-crowded space, whilst displaying wholesome pictures of a handful of chooks in spacious, green pastures.

Vegan means that the products aren’t made from animals or animal byproducts but doesn’t always mean that animals weren’t hurt or used for testing. I find it particularly irksome when companies boast recyclable products or packaging, since recycling is an energyintensive and polluting process and therefore not a solution.

While it is promising that there is increased interest in purchasing products with a limited negative impact on the environment, there is also an industry capitalising on this and marketing in a guise to suggest their products are environmentally friendly, when they actually aren’t that helpful to the cause. This is called ‘greenwashing’.

Buzzwords such as sustainable, eco-friendly, biodegradable, compostable, free-range and even vegan are so loosely defined that they can be used to mislead you. Look for certifications and find out what the stamps on packaging actually mean. Some brands make their own images. Biodegradable just means it can be broken down naturally into smaller components, so depending on the materials that’s not always a good thing. An aeroplane, for example, can biodegrade eventually.

The best advice is to approach advertising with a healthy dose of cynicism, whether it’s the biodegradable jacket from Kathmandu or the new easyto-recycle ‘attached cap’ from CocaCola. It can take time and effort to do your background checks but the benefits for humanity are just too important.

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Mortgage Matters Refinancing to a sharper rate Short-term costs Keep in mind that leaving your current lender could come at a cost. While floating-rate loans often have low or no discharge fees, exiting a fixed rate early could incur big break fees. You may have to pay back some or all of any recent cash backs.

To avoid surprise expenses, find out if your new loan has any application or account fees on top of the shiny new interest rate.

Long-term costs When you refinance to a different lender or home loan, your interest rate and repayments might be lower at first glance but this often comes with a longer loan term.

With a longer term comes more repayments, which could see you paying more interest over the life of the loan.

Thinking about switching home loans? Here are some things to consider.

With the official cash rate back at pre-pandemic levels, many Kiwis may be thinking about switching home loans in search of a better deal. While a lower headline interest rate can be appealing, it’s important to consider your options and the costs involved with refinancing your home loan.

Why refinance?

There are many reasons to consider refinancing, from wanting to secure a more suitable rate to accessing extra loan features or finding a more flexible home loan.

You might choose to switch to a different loan type altogether, such as refinancing from a floating rate with your current lender to a competitive fixed rate with a new lender.

Get the right advice Every dollar counts, so it makes sense to get an expert opinion before making a switch.

If you’re planning to refix your mortgage, speak with an adviser to explore your options before it is due. A mortgage adviser can provide advice on choosing a term and help in securing a rate that meets your needs.

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Feeling tired? It could be low iron Recommended daily requirements for iron vary depending on age, gender and life stage, from 8mg to 27mg per day.

Babies, teenagers, pregnant women, vegetarians and athletes, especially endurance runners, need more than most. Certain intestinal disorders such as Crohn’s disease and coeliac disease can impair the body’s ability to absorb iron, which increases their iron requirements. Very low calorie diets often do not provide enough iron. Blood tests can determine if you are iron deficient.

There are two different types of iron: haem and non-haem.

Haem iron is only found in animal sources such as meat, liver, fish and chicken and is easily absorbed by the body. Non-haem iron is found in plant foods, but is not absorbed as easily. To improve non-haem iron absorption, eat vitamin C rich foods with those plant foods. Tannin in tea and coffee reduces the amount of iron our bodies can absorb from food, so make sure you wait at least half an hour before or after a meal to enjoy these drinks. To learn how to further optimise your iron intake, it’s worth discussing this with a qualified nutritionist.

Supplements should only be taken on the advice of a doctor, as high levels of iron can reduce the absorption of other essential nutrients such as calcium and zinc.

It’s always best to try and get the nutrients our bodies need from food, as they are perfectly designed to best provide for our body’s requirements.

Iron deficiency anaemia is one of the most common deficiencies worldwide. In New Zealand, approximately 29% of children under 15 are iron deficient. It is ten times more common in females than males.

Signs of deficiency include fatigue, weakness, headaches, poor immune system function, angina, difficulty concentrating, pale skin and gums. Iron, folate and vitamin B12 are the main nutrients needed for our bodies to be able to manufacture red blood cells and haemoglobin. Red blood cells contain haemoglobin, which enables them to carry oxygen. We experience fatigue when there are not enough healthy red blood cells to carry adequate oxygen to our tissues. Iron is crucial for brain development in babies and toddlers. In fact, they require more iron than an adult male.

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Answer the call in your community – volunteer with Coastguard!

This National Volunteer Week, Coastguard is calling on people to answer the call in their local community by stepping up and supporting Kiwis on the water.

From Coastguard rescue vessel crew and shore crew to governance positions, units across Aotearoa are looking for fresh faces to add new expertise, experience and passion – all in the name of saving lives at sea.

coastguard.nz/ ) that celebrates the role that Coastguard volunteers play on and off the water with videos, bios and interviews, to give you an insight into what volunteering with Coastguard is like. The website is also a one-stop shop to search through all vacancies and apply to join our whānau.

Coastguard NZ CEO Callum Gillespie encourages people from all walks of life to volunteer for Coastguard.

‘Volunteers are the lifeblood of Coastguard. From the volunteers who brave the wind and rain to save lives to those who ensure finances are kept up-to-date and training modules are complete – every one of our 2,000 volunteers make a difference in their community,’ he says.

‘We are delighted to welcome a new wave of volunteers bringing courage, care and commitment to support units in continuing to serve their communities with pride and distinction on the water and in the air.’

If you would like to learn more about volunteering with Coastguard Hibiscus, join us on our Facebook page @ Coastguard Hibiscus, where details of our next recruitment open day will be advertised.

You can also email us at recruitment@coastguardhibiscus.org. nz.

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This month I took the opportunity to fish the only weather window mid-week and it was a beauty. Launching from Sandspit, the water was glassy and it was mid tide with not too much current at my favourite spot. Straylining pilchards onto the reef produced some great specimens with an average size around 45cm. After a quick couple of hours, I had my limit and headed home. You wouldn’t believe it! On the way home I got a flat tyre right at the start of the Johnstones Hill tunnel. The roadworks meant it was one lane through the tunnel and there was nowhere to pull over. I had to limp the trailer through the tunnel holding up all of the traffic! A lovely police officer came to assist and I was soon back on my way. Make sure you always carry a spare wheel – you never know when you’ll need it. Tight lines!

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The best ovens for your home cooking – beautiful kitchen appliances but very complex to use. The induction cooktop has a magnetic toggle on the rangehood that when you place it on the cooktop it turns it on and controls all cooking areas. There is another kitchen I work from has three top-of-the-line Miele ovens. When you accidently touch or brush past them, they turn off without warning.

I’m not going to recommend one brand over another, but I will suggest you get an oven fit for your purpose. If you want an oven with all the bells and whistles, you will need to spend considerable time to learn how to use it properly to get the best out of it. I have clients that have purchased steam and sous vide ovens for thousands of dollars and used them a handful of times as opposed to buying portable versions for a fraction of the cost that will perform the same task and take up far less space.

I have three in-wall ovens (see picture) in my council-certified kitchen, around four weeks old and I had exactly the same set up for five years in my previous kitchen. They are simple to use (10 pre-set options) and do exactly what I need them to do, which is cook! Of the 10 pre-set options I use two: fan-bake for all oven cooking and grill – that’s it. I have not used the other pre-sets or the temperature probe once. In this kitchen, I have a 4-burner gas cooktop and 4-element induction cook top as they both have their pros and cons. I must admit thought, being OCD I love cleaning the induction and hate cleaning the gas cooktop.

In my catering business, Culinary Lane, I go into around 100 different kitchens a year to supply my three and five course ‘Dinners at Home’ for 4-40 guests.

I never know what kitchen oven awaits but trust me; I’ve seen them all.

I’ve worked with everything from the old 1980s electric standalone oven with no fan bake to top of the line, need a driver’s license to use it (the number of times I have to get the client to turn them on as I just don’t know how). I recently cooked in a home that had the latest Gaggenau cooking equipment

I guess the main thing is reliability and ease of use for me. If you go into an industrial kitchen, the gas ovens are as simple as possible so as to avoid unnecessary maintenance costs. Make sure you find an oven that keeps its temperature and doesn’t have hot spots. You can pay $900 or $10,000 for an oven and they both do a job, just make sure it does exactly what YOU need it to do.

Mark Lane Culinary Lane www.culinarylane.co.nz

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Our product range is extensive, with roller blinds, shutters, drapes, or our insulating whisper shades, we offer a custom-made solution, either automated using your device or remote, or a traditional, manually operated solution for you.

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CAB: celebrating its volunteers

National Volunteer Week (19-25 June) is a time to celebrate the Citizens Advice Bureaux’ wonderful volunteers around the country. The theme this year is ‘Time to Shine – He wā pīataata’.

It is also Matariki, where we celebrate new beginnings and take time to dream, reflect on the year gone by and identify our hopes and aspirations for what is to come.

The CAB would like to celebrate and recognise all its volunteers for their mahi aroha. Thank you to all our volunteers across Aotearoa New Zealand for their mana, generous spirit and collective energies, working to a common goal of serving the community around us.

service of information, advice and support to people who contact us for help.

For free, confidential information, advice and support, contact the CAB. Not sure? Ask us.

www.cab.org.nz | 0800 367 222 CAB North Shore: Birkenhead – 09 418 0032, birkenhead@cab.org.nz Browns Bay – 09 479 2222, brownsbay@cab.org.nz

Thinking of volunteering?

Glenfield – 09 444 9451, glenfield@cab.org.nz

Do you want a rewarding volunteer role where you can make a difference to people’s lives? Consider volunteering for Citizens Advice Bureau – Te Pou Whakawhirinaki o Aotearoa.

We have over 2,500 wonderful volunteers in over 80 locations throughout the country. We work together to deliver our

Hibiscus Coast – 09 426 5338, hibiscuscoast@cab.org.nz Northcote – 09 480 2971, northcote@cab.org.nz Takapuna – 09 486 3139, takapuna@cab.org.nz

Property and business buyers and sellers beware New tax rules

What transactions do the PPA rules apply to?

The PPA rules are relevant to a supply of mixed assets, for example, a sale of a business that includes goodwill and machinery/plant, or sale of a property that includes land, building and chattels. The rules apply to a business or commercial property sale of $1M or more and for residential property of $7.5M or more.

Impact of the rules If the buyer and seller do not agree on a PPA, the seller has the first right to make an allocation. If the seller fails to do this, the purchaser can choose. If both parties fail to allocate the IRD will make an allocation, which could be detrimental to both or either party.

The best approach for both parties is to agree on a PPA from the outset to avoid the risk of very significant tax and financial consequences for the seller and/or the purchaser.

What should I do about these rules?

Last year the IRD introduced new rules for purchase price allocations (PPA). These rules affect sellers and purchasers of businesses and property, and can have very significant financial implications.

What is a PPA? A PPA is where parts of the total purchase price are allocated to certain assets. These allocations are important as the purchaser will want to allocate a greater share of the price to depreciable assets (such as fixtures, equipment or fitout) to maximise the ability to claim depreciation in the future, whereas the seller will want to ensure that the value of the depreciable assets is not more than their depreciated book value (or they may be taxed).

Before signing any agreement, get in touch with your lawyer and tax advisor so they can ensure you are adequately advised about these rules and their tax implications.

If you are thinking of buying or selling a business or property, please contact us on 09 421 0559 or email silverdale@ simpsonwestern.co.nz.

Morgan Sharp Solicitor Simpson Western Note: his article is published for general information purposes only and should not be relied upon as legal, tax or accounting advice. For advice specific to your legal issues, please engage a lawyer directly. For advice on tax and accounting issues, contact your accountant.

Everyone wants the good life - smooth sailing, affairs in order, business matters sorted, our families and assets protected.

For exceptional legal support and results, together with a real belief in personal service, please give us a call.

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PROPERTY TALK with Vanessa Jardim Franchise Owner Residential Specialist

There seems to be a wide variety of selling prices being achieved right now and this is where good knowledge and experience makes a difference. In this market, local knowledge and a real understanding of the community counts more than ever.

Buyers are now concerned that prices will keep falling and they’ll make a loss when they sign the sales contract. Economist Tony Alexander stated in a recent article that when the market was on its way up, 92% of buyers were gripped by FOMO. This is down to 4%, with 73% now gripped by a ‘fear of overpaying’ (up from 19% in October 2021). There are a multitude of other reasons why buyers are sitting on their hands at the moment, but there is a saying in real estate: attractive properties sell well in any market. And while the total number of offers might decrease, it’s still common to see strong competition for attractive homes, even in a market that is slower.

For any sale to occur, the buyer and seller need to find common ground. So how do you put your property in the best position to sell?

There are three important factors to consider when selling: price, position and presentation. As suggested last month, if you’re thinking of selling, you’ll need to be prepared to meet the market and accept reasonable offers. As a seller you can’t do anything about the position – you can’t physically pick your property up and put it in a more desirable location – but you can control your price expectation and the presentation of the property.

Presentation is now is more important than ever. Buyers in Millwater have a lot of choice and with Milldale just a hop, skip and jump across the motorway, many are viewing show homes and newly built homes that often have comprehensive staging, and they have an expectation that they will see the same quality in existing homes presented In Millwater.

If you’re thinking of selling, our advice is to view open homes for ideas on the level of presentation required. Great presentation will strongly increase the likelihood of someone having an emotional connection with your home, which is key for obtaining a premium price within a sensible timeframe. Often getting the presentation to this level will come with some cost and the team at Mike Pero Millwater can help advise on where your dollars are best spent.

Taking the time to present your property is an investment in getting the best return possible and it’s just as important as quality marketing.

The difference between two similar properties, one presented well and the other not, could be $50,000, so spending a couple of thousand dollars to get it right is a worthwhile investment.

If you’re ready to take the next step, get in touch with one of the Mike Pero Millwater team members. We love putting our vast experience to work helping owners in our community make smart real estate decisions.

Vanessa 021 614 771 | vanessa.jardim@mikepero.com Mike Pero Real Estate, Licensed REAA (2008)

MILLWATER Latest Sales

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THE LAST SIX MONTHS Millwater Median Sales Prices May 2021

$1,480,000

December 2021 January 2022 February 2022 March 2022 April 2022 May 2022

$1,572,500 $1,585,000 $1,807,500 $1,825,000 $1,565,000 $1,475,000

Disclaimer: These sales figures have been provided by a third party and although all care is taken to ensure the information is accurate some figures could have been misinterpreted on compilation. Furthermore these figures are recent sales from all agents in the area. Data is gathered from Property Guru and REINZ.

What our clients are saying...

Experience matters!

We signed up to sell when the going was good, quite quickly the market took a turn but Vanessa’s knowledge and determination shone through. It’s great to have such a calm presence in a challenging time. We are wrapped with the outcome - you and the team at Mike Pero are amazing.

Hilary & Bevan - Millwater (Verified by RateMyAgent) Definitely would list with Mark again.

He was part of the our team.

This agent is awesome, JUST USE HIM! Mark’s professionalism, communication and negotiating skills are excellent , as you would expect from a professional agent. In this softening market we felt Mark was with us every step of the way.

Cindy & Dave - Millwater (Verified by RateMyAgent) For vendors who want great results!

Max is an outstanding communicator and negotiator between vendors and buyers. He helped us achieve what we wanted with a wealth of knowledge and experience of the market.

The flow of selling and buying has been made seamlessly smooth and stress-free thanks to his professionalism and commitment. Would definitely choose Max again and recommend him to any vendor who wants a great outcome and an excellent experience!

Sophie & Jeff - Stanmore Bay (Verified by RateMyAgent)

Successful outcome and wonderful to deal with!

Mark Garratt has done it again! The successful auction yesterday was the second time Mark has sold for us. He has guaranteed us as clients for life. A professional marketing campaign, open homes and private viewings exposed our property to 90 parties over the four week period we were on the market. Our experience with Mark as our agent has once again been a pleasant, and even enjoyable, experience.

We look forward to next time!

Judy - Millwater (Verified by RateMyAgent) Max was very professional.

Throughout the process Max kept me fully informed...Max was very professional in his handling of the sale of my property and provided good advice on pricing, market conditions and generally assisting me with getting my property ready...I cnan really recommend Max to potential sellers that are considering Mike Pero to handle their sale.

Poen - Millwater The Perfect Agent.

Vanessa is a very proactive and professional agent with a “can-do” attitude. She has excellent communication skills and is very hard working.

Nothing was too difficult marketing the property over the summer holiday season. We are delighted with the outcome and highly recommend her.

Jan & Johan - Millwater (Verified by RateMyAgent)

Team Millwater

Working Together, For You. Ph: 09 426 6122 Email: millwater@mikepero.com 11B/75 Millwater Parkway Silverdale

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• Lot 515 Kikorangi Dr (459sqm approx) - $830,000 • Lot 543 Tahuna Ave (443sqm approx) - $810,000 • Lot 516 Kikorangi Dr (352sqm approx) - $720,000 • Lot 575 Aquamarine Ave (464sqm approx) - $839,000 These sections are available for sale separately. Home & Land packages are available which have been designed and priced by Sentinel Homes (ask us for more details).

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Mark Garratt Licensed Salesperson 021 466 396 Max Zhang Licensed Salesperson 021 521 888

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Beachside Brick & Tile, Three Bedrooms An easy stroll on the flat finds you right in the heart of Orewa where shops, cafes and restaurantsabound. Located in a friendly community, this is the perfect location for down-sizers, investors or first home buyers – don’t take our word for it, come along and check it out for yourself.

• low maintenance, sunny and single level only a block away from the beach • easy care 412sqm (approx) section adjacent to Western Reserve • north-facing open plan kitchen, dining and living area flowing out to a deck • additional features include Heat Pump, Solar Hot Water System, space for garden shed This home is perfect for relaxed, easy living.

Max Zhang Licensed Salesperson 021 521 888 Vanessa Jardim Franchise Owner 021 614 771

Millwater Community Fund FOR EVERY HOUSE WE SELL IN MILLWATER & MILLDALE, WE WILL DONATE $500 TO THE MILLWATER COMMUNITY FUND. The Millwater Community Fund is a fund to specifically support the people in Millwater & Milldale with community events and fundraising projects.

List with us and help support your community! *T&C’s apply

Mike Pero Real Estate Millwater For more information or an application form, email millwater@mikepero.com

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What's On Hibiscus Coast Hibiscus Coast Scottish Country Dance Club • Every Weds Silverdale Hall • 7:00pm

St Chad Market • 1st Sat of every month • 117 Centreway Rd, Orewa Stalls $15 & tables if required ($5) • bookings call Andrea 02108310745 or John 09 4267645 (If it's wet it will be inside).

Millwater parkrun • Every Sat 8am • See www.parkrun.co.nz/millwater for more details Rotary Club of Orewa-Millwater • 1st & 3rd Tues of every month 7pm at The Wade Tavern, 2 Tavern Rd, Silverdale • Contact Secretary orc.secretary@outlook.com Hibiscus Coast Mid-Week Badminton Club • Every Weds 9am-noon (Club Nights Tues & Thurs 7-9pm) • All welcome Orewa Badminton Hall, Victor Eaves Park Ukelele Classes • Every Thurs • St Andrew’s Church Hall at 107 Centreway Dr • 1pm - 2:15pm • Beginners to Intermediates • $15 includes music Call Avon Hansen-Beadle 021 421 109 or 09 4766361.

HBC Grandparents Parenting Grandchildren support group 1st Weds of each month • 11am - 2:00pm • Red Beach Methodist Church • Free group offering support, friendship, guest speakers and lunch Contact Donna 021 024 30064 Zonta Club of Hibiscus Coast • 4th Tue of each month @ 6pm at The Wade Hotel, Silverdale • Visitors welcome to join us for dinner & interesting guest speakers • hibiscuscoast@zonta.org.nz or 021 0585 804 Ladies Crafts Group • Every school term Tuesday • Orewa Community Church • 235 Hibiscus Coast H’way, Orewa 9am - 12pm $2 for morning tea & craft • creche provided Arts Group • Every school term Friday • Orewa Community Church 235 Hibiscus Coast H’way, Orewa 9am - 1pm • $2 includes morning tea suitable for beginners • contact Alan 021 039 7155 Hibiscus Coast Rock & Roll • Every Tues • Whangaparaoa Hall 7pm lessons • 8pm general dancing • Wear soft sole flat shoes Further info on our website & Facebook.

Join Hibiscus Coast Concert Band • Every 2nd Thurs • All ages & abilities welcome • See our website hccb.org.nz • Call 021 186 4599 HBC Senior Citizens Assn. Inc. meet for Indoor Bowls & cards Every Tues & Thurs • (500) in the Orewa Community Hall from 12-4pm.

Membership $5 a year • Entry $2, includes afternoon tea • Contact Howard 09 427 9116 Silverdale Village Market • Every Sat 8am -1pm, Silverdale St Silverdale & District Historical Society Coffee Morning • 3rd Tues of each month • 10:30am The Old Parsonage Silverdale Pioneer Village Bring your items of historic interest to discuss over coffee • Free entry pioneervillage1968@gmail.com Dance Fitness Class • Every Tues/Thurs evening 7-8pm Kingsway Jnr Campus • First class FREE, then $10 per session concession cards available Contact Richard 021 504084

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Whangaparaoa Indoor Bowls Club • Whangaparaoa School Hall Mon 7pm • all ages, beginners welcome and coaching provided • contact Geoff 09 428 5915 or Owen 09 426 8476 Silverdale Ballroom Studio • Every Thurs evening • Silverdale Hall at 7pm • Adult & Improvers classes for beginners & social dancers Contact 09 427 5542 for further information

Kiwi Club • 4th Sun of each month • Social Dance 5-8pm All welcome Silverdale Hall Lunchtime Toastmasters • Every Fri • 1:00 - 2:00pm • Orewa Library Evening Toastmasters • Meets fortnightly Thurs http://orewa.toastmastersclubs.org/ Hibiscus Coast Embroidery Guild • 2nd Weds 7-9pm & 4th Thurs 10am - Noon • Hibiscus Coast Community House • Contact Jan Adams 09 426 5851, janadams49@gmail.com Puhoi Celtic Sessions • Every 2nd Thursday • Orewa North Primary School • A sing-around/play-around event where everyone can join in.

Contact Alan alanthewag@outlook.com Hibiscus Petanque Club • Every Tues & Weds 9am - 12 & Sun from 1pm • 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway • New players always welcome, free coaching available . Ph Colleen on 021 1774820 Heartbeats Cardiac Survivors Support Group • 1st Tues of every month 10am at HBC Community House • Open to all heart event survivors & their families & all cultures • Information, education & support with guest speakers • Contact Trent Lash on 0220 606 199 Suicide Bereavement Support – Empathy Group • Last Mon of every month except Dec • 7pm to 9pm, HBC Community House • Support & understanding for anyone who has lost a loved one to suicide, all welcome at any meeting • Contact Susan 021 884 162 or PM us on Facebook (Empathy support group) Red Beach Combined Club • 3rd Weds of every month • Salvation Army, 32 Greenview Lane, Red Beach 10am – 12pm. Friendship Club is a club for seniors, both men and women. Morning tea, conviviality, guest speakers and outings. Phone Colleen 09 426 5673 Line Dancing • Traditional & modern music • Silverdale Hall • Friday 2 3.30 pm. No partners needed. Very friendly group. Ruby 0274999209 10 pin Bowling for Seniors at Whangaparaoa Bowling Centre, Arkles Bay.We are looking for senior players to join our club for league games on Mon and Fri at 10 am • Lots of fun and advice • Brett 0210530905 Orewa Garden Club • Meet 2nd Thursday of month • February – November 12.30 – 3.00 pm • Meeting venue: St John’s Catholic Church Hall 180 Centreway Road, Orewa • Visitors welcome orewagardenclub@outlook.co.nz Hibiscus Coast Country Music Club • 1st Sunday each month Orewa Community Centre 1 to 4pm • Entry $5.00 • Everyone welcome Contact Janet 0212367094 Hibiscus Coast Quilters • . 1st Tues of the month at 9.30am & 3rd Weds at 7.30pm • Whangaparaoa Community Hall • Beginners, experienced quilters & visitors welcome • Jill 0211890866

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Toastmasters, getting there

Join Toastmasters! I do not know how many times I heard that as I meandered my telco career into management, we even had a company Toastmasters Club on one site. The challenge was that I am not extrovert, so choosing not to front-up before a group of people was an easy decision. Besides, I considered my career to be progressing at an acceptable pace.

People I knew were members of Toastmasters, people in more senior positions than I held and people I admired for their confidence and social ability. These amazing people standing before a conference room, smiling, delivering a well-constructed speech followed by applause and hearty handshaking, or delivering a presentation on the contribution toward the company vision. Who am I to stand among these amazing people?

Today, I see these opportunities were there for anyone to take.

I could have presented the successful outcome of significant projects I had led, I could have stepped up with a speech or a presentation to share at a conference, or at a meeting about the role my team were taking in delivering our company’s goals and values.

Now, I say join Toastmasters, the first step is part of the journey,

the step that says I can be whoever I want to be; the time is right. No one laughed when I stood terrified, delivering my first speech. The audience applauded and I received sincere feedback. A year on and I have developed confidence I did not know I would ever have, expressing myself not only in delivering a speech or presentation, but in an interview too. Thinking and processing information while speaking is not a skill I had even conceived.

This is my second year at Silverdale Orewa Toastmasters.

We are a rich variety of people from various groups, cultures, beliefs and values, sharing through speaking, developing friendships through sharing and supporting each other as we grow. Come to a couple of meetings, it could be right for you too.

Meetings fortnightly at St Andrews Presbyterian Church, 107 Centreway Rd, Orewa. silverdaleorewa@d112tm.org.nz orewa.toastmastersclubs.org John 027 397 8920 | Murray 021 0233 2092

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Top advice when building your dream home

Building a bespoke house is a very rewarding process. It’s not like buying a house off the plan – there is no standard specifications and there are a lot of detailed decisions to make.

This is why you need a trusted advisor with plenty of industry experience to guide through the process.

At Maddren, all our design and build consultants are wellequipped with industry knowledge and with years and year of experience helping clients build their dream homes.

Here are their top advice and tips on building a bespoke home: Anthony: When you are planning to build, the big step is finding a site to build on. My advice is do not jump into choosing a site and going unconditional without a site check by the builder. It is better to get the site under conditional agreement and let us look at it with you, to discover the pros and cons of the site so you can make sure your budget is going to work for the project.

Ritchie: I agree 100%. Don’t finalise anything until you spoke to one of us. We can help to work out a building proposal while the site is under conditional agreement. We’ve also got

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an expert team around us that can help from the very start to ensure you have the right professionals onboard.

Dean: Yes, it is very important to do the homework and spend some time with us to evaluate and consider your options to make the best decision. Our proposal covers everything you need to know and our pricing includes every detail. I usually spent a few hours going through this with my clients.

Stuart: You also want to make sure you plan ahead where you are going to live while the house is being built. The design and build process is a long journey. This is just one of the forwardthinking decisions you need make. That’s why it is important to have an expert advisor like us helping.

After more advice and tips? Maddren Homes is running a seminar on ‘Everything you need to know about Design and Build’ at Home Ideas in Parnell on 3 August. It is a free event.

Don’t miss out – register on homeideas.co.nz. See page 14 for details.

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From mud to marvellous.

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Hibiscus Coast Community Patrol

The Hibiscus Coast Community Patrol is a group of community-minded locals who donate some hours each month to assist the police by identifying suspicious activity and assisting St Johns and the Fire Brigade if encountering any incidents. The patrol contributes to making our community safer. Our patrol has been operating since 2008 and is a registered charitable trust.

Community Patrols of New Zealand (CPNZ) is a national organisation with their head office in the police headquarters in Wellington. They have been operating since 2002 and cover the width and breath of New Zealand with approximately 179 community patrols, some 220 cars and over 5,000 volunteer patrollers. We work with the New Zealand Police under a Memorandum of Understanding.

Each patroller is police vetted and approved, and goes through a screening process as well. We are very grateful to have some amazing sponsors and supporters of the Hibiscus Coast Community Patrol are very proud to be associated with them.

The Hibiscus Coast Community Patrol has continued patrolling

day and night throughout most of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our patrollers are the eyes and ears of the community. They assist the public with everything from distressed children and animals in vehicles to trips and falls in and around shopping areas, as well as accidents and some more serious incidents. They have assisted the police in recent months by reporting suspicious behaviour around the park and ride and residential suburbs, break ins, fighting, drunken behaviour, property damage, stolen vehicles and missing registration plates.

There is also a Whangaparaoa Community Patrol, North Harbour Community Patrol, Rodney North Community Patrol and, just recently a Leigh Community Patrol, in the Waitemata/ North Shore/Rodney area. We have recommenced our regular monthly training sessions, with the latest focus on observation skills and identification techniques. We have a certified trainer as well as police assistance.

If you would like to know more about the Community Patrol please don’t hesitate to contact us on either 02102746229 or hibiscuscoast@cpnz.org.nz.

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MP for Whangaparaoa 7 Tamariki Avenue, Orewa 09 426 6215 mark.mitchellmp@parliament.govt.nz Funded by the Parliamentary Service. Authorised

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Winter is skin rejuvenation time

Does your skin look like it needs some TLC? There are a few ways to improve the look and texture of your skin this winter. Skin peels are one of the least invasive treatments and are suitable for all ages and genders.

Skin peels are known to: • dramatically reduce wrinkles and fine lines • improve skin texture • even out skin tone and gives the skin a vibrant completion • remove/reduce imperfections such as age/sun spots, freckles, acne scars, acne and pigmentation • stimulate collagen growth for a naturally younger and healthier skin • be very cost effective compared to other salon treatments

Why is winter a good time to peel?

indoors. Healing time is faster and more effective.

Winter also causes your skin to be dryer and having a skin peel removes old skin cells, thus speeding up renewal of the skin. After excess sun exposure from our long summer, there is damage to the skin such as blocked pores, dehydrated/dry skin, hyperpigmentation and deepening fine lines and wrinkles.

Modern peels are very comfortable, sting less and no ‘downtime’ is required. They can be done weekly or fortnightly as a stand-alone treatment or used as part of a complete skincare plan.

Get in contact with your skin specialist therapist to discuss your best skin peel options this winter. Consults are comprehensive and usually free.

Call now to book yours.

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Fine Travel Destinations Dining out in Queenstown

enjoying afternoon tea.

FINZ Seafood and Grill: FINZ dishes up some of the freshest fish I have ever had. For those who aren’t seafood lovers they also have a selection of meat options. It is a great spot to watch the TSS Earnslaw Steamship cruise.

Blue Kanu: This is a great restaurant with beautiful vibrant décor that perfectly matches its unique Pacific/Asian fusion themed menu. They have flavoursome food and cocktails and very friendly staff.

The Bathhouse: Built in 1911, The Bathhouse is an iconic Queenstown building right on the lakefront. It is a perfect location for breakfast, lunch or a glass of wine looking out over the lake. My favourite is the oven baked camembert with manuka honey and thyme.

Nest Bar & Kitchen: Renowned for being the highest alfresco eatery in Queenstown, Nest’s 3-course menu is of my favourite Queenstown meals. They have tasting menus, an a la carte menu and a selection of lounge bites. The atmosphere is

I recently returned from a holiday in Queenstown. I love good food and with such great dining options Queenstown never disappoints. Here are a few of my favourites: Botswana Butchery: Located in the historic Archer Cottage next to the lakefront, Botswana Butchery is stylish with a warm ambiance, a fireplace and wonderful service. There is an extensive menu with a great selection of mostly meat and fish and a huge wine list. Definitely one of Queenstown’s best.

Eichardts Bar: Within the iconic Eichardts Hotel is Eichardts Bar. If you are a high tea lover like me, I recommend giving their afternoon tea a go. The selection includes gourmet finger sandwiches, mini scones, macaroons and a selection of savoury nibbles. On a cold winter’s day they have their fire going and this is a perfect place to look out over Lake Wakatipu while

relaxed and the view across the lake is beautiful, even more stunning at sunset.

Fergburger: For burger lovers no trip to Queenstown is complete without a visit to the iconic Ferburger. Their range include beef, chicken, lamb, venison, fish, pork and vegetarian. Next door is Fergbaker with a great selection of pies, pastries and sandwiches.

Eriks Fish and Chips: I love fish and chips, however, I am gluten free. Eriks Fish and Chips is completely gluten free and has a traditional fish and chips menu and other items such as deep fried kiwi fruit and mushy peas! Located in a little caravan by the lake, it is a great option for a takeaway lunch or dinner by the lake.

Patagonia: If you are a chocolate lover then this taste of South America is a must! Their hot chocolate is amazing as is their dulce de leche ice cream. Patagonia also offers a wonderful selection of chocolates and desserts as well as their own coffee blend.

There are so many great places to eat in Queenstown, this is only a small selection. Bon Appetit!

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Tree Planting at Karaka Cove Reserve, Red Beach Saturday, 9 July & Sunday, 17 July at 9.30am Come and join Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird volunteers and Auckland Council Rangers for our annual planting days at this hidden gem of a reserve in Red Beach. Spades and BBQ are provided. Please bring gloves and sturdy footwear.

Parking is on Matheson Road. Look for the flags and enjoy a short walk up through the reserve to the planting site.

For more information contact Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird on hibiscuscoast.branch@forestandbird.org. nz

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Recycling your eyewear

Now, more than ever, we are looking for ways to reduce unnecessary waste. We’re doting on the new season reusable tote bags, covering our food in beeswax wraps and saving the turtles one compostable straw at a time. But did you know you can also recycle your eyewear?

Thanks to the generosity of Bausch & Lomb and their revolutionary recycling program, it’s now possible to recycle your contact lenses, including the packets and foil lids, with us here at Orewa Optics.

The recycling program itself is handled in Aotearoa by TerraCycle. The lenses and packets are compressed and turned into new products such as plastic chairs.

Simply save up your contact lenses and blister packs with foil lids, and drop them into our contact lens recycle bin next time you’re in Bakehouse Lane. You can even post them to us

if that’s more convenient. There’s no charge to recycle your contact lenses with us and all brands (used and un-used) will be accepted.

We also accept your old, previously worn spectacles on behalf of the Orewa Lions Club. These will be checked and cleaned so they can be reused in the Pacific Islands by patients visiting the volunteer-run eye clinics.

The team at Orewa Optics are on hand to answer any eye care and eye wear questions you have, as well as providing knowledgeable advice around the best type of contact lenses or optical lenses that will best suit your lifestyle. Not to mention, we have a stunning range of new season frames in store, perfect for complementing your winter wardrobe.

We can’t wait to see you! Visit us at 10 Bakehouse Lane, Orewa.

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Your Local Book Reviews The Cereal Entrepreneur

by Kaz Staples

Kaz Staples’ memoir of setting up Puredelish, a successful cereal and snack brand, is a personal account of not just her business but her life.

Kaz comes from humble beginnings, and her business was born out of making Christmas cakes when she was strapped for cash as a young mum with babies at home. It slowly became the sought-after Puredelish brand she sold after twenty-two years. She shares the grit and determination she had to achieve her dream.

There were so many struggles. At one stage, Kaz was working three jobs to make ends meet. She says that manufacturing food in New Zealand is not for the faint-hearted, and when she goes into detail, it becomes evident this is a challenging area. Kaz also shares the story of her battle with cancer.

When Kaz shares her successes, I want to stand up and applaud. Among numerous awards, Kaz received an Order of Merit at Government House in Auckland for her services to the food industry.

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Detective Inspector Jazmine ‘Jazz’ Hunter has stepped away from her police career in London after a painful divorce. She is rebuilding her life, but is then persuaded by her old boss to take on an investigation at Fleat House, a private boarding school in Norfolk. A student has suddenly died – is it suicide or murder?

Jazz begins investigating the tragic death. The deceased, Charles Cavendish, is revealed to be a bully.

Many people around him had the motive and opportunity to replace his epilepsy drugs with the aspirin that killed him. But then there is another death and the disappearance of a young pupil, and things get complicated as Jazz works the leads. Everything seems to be linked to events in the past.

Lucinda Riley passed away in 2020, but readers will be pleased to read this book she wrote before her untimely death. It’s as good as any of her previous books, which have been multi-million copy bestsellers.

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The importance of future-proofing your trauma cover What is the trauma buyback option?

‘Trauma buyback’ means that in the event of a trauma claim that pays out the trauma cover sum assured you can, after 12 months from the date of the claim, reinstate 100% of the amount of trauma cover paid out based on the terms and conditions of the original cover without needing to provide evidence of health. You won’t be covered for the same condition that you claimed for, but you may qualify for a discount on your premium.

The value of the trauma buyback option was again evident after a client of mine suffered a severe back injury and was diagnosed as being totally and permanently disabled (i.e. unable to ever resume his pre-disability occupation). He received a lump-sum total permanent disability (TPD) pay out.

With the passing of 12 months from the date of the claim pay out, he was able to exercise the trauma buyback option. This means that despite having had a TPD pay out under the trauma cover, he is able to reinstate his trauma cover (minus the TPD benefit) without the need for further medical assessment. He now has full cover again for some 50 critical trauma conditions – as a result of us including the trauma buyback option. This is a great relief for the family.

We take pride in helping our clients future-proof their covers.

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Insurance can all be a bit daunting, confusing and scary, especially when you look at all the different products, the multitude of insurers, the various options available and then try and compare insurance quotes. That’s why it’s important to work with an experienced insurance adviser to help guide you through the ‘insurance jungle’.

Trauma (critical conditions) cover is an important element of any protection plan. Whenever I recommend trauma cover, I always include the trauma buyback option.

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Central’s Tips July 2022

Plant colourful edibles, garlic and cold hardy lettuces. Get the tools sharpened and prune fruit trees. New season’s apple, pear and plum trees are arriving at garden centres, so get planting.

The fruit and vegetable garden

The ornamental garden

• Brighten the winter garden – Rainbow silver beet, giant mustard and edible calendula flowers all have great colour.

• Ordering on-line – it’s the time to order lilies, gladioli and dahlias. Lilies can be planted now, but keep dahlias and gladioli for planting in October. Dahlias from last year should be lifted and stored in a dry place for the next three months.

• Sharpen secateurs and loppers and begin fruit tree and berry (raspberries, blackberries etc) pruning. Blueberries are best left until next month.

• Aucklanders - It’s not too late put in garlic – separate heads into cloves and plant at twice the depth with the pointed end facing upwards.

• Frosty garden? On still, cold nights cover young avocado, citrus and tamarillo trees with frost cloth - available at the local garden centre.

• Winter lettuce varieties: Head, cos and ‘Great Lakes’ are all hardier types that cope with cold temperatures, provided they’re in a sunny position.

• Liquid feeding (Organic Booster is ideal) keeps nourishment at the root area for all vegetables and fruiting plants, but granular or slow release fertilisers are a waste of money at colder temperatures.

Monday 11th

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Thursday 14th

Scandinavia

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Compete in the Ice Age Warrior Games, create unique Cave Art, and make your own Ice Cream!

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Wednesday 20th

Thursday 21st

• Polyanthus provide cheerful bursts of colour in winter: regular dead-heading, plus a side dressing of dried blood will encourage a long-flowering season.

• Prune and shape deciduous shrubs: cercis, cotinus, viburnums, roses and philadelphus. They may be looking like sticks now, but they add that extra magic in the summer garden.

• Planting new trees and shrubs in clay?

Start with a handful of gypsum in the planting hole then add plenty of compost or Garden Mix. Gypsum is known to break up clay soil, but is also an extra calcium burst to help roots establish.

• Create structure in the garden by adding plants with defining lines to contrast against more casual plants.

Trimmed hedges, pleached trees and evergreen bushes in strong shapes make the garden interesting in winter.

Friday 15th

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Restorative mindful facial breakouts, dry or dehydrated skin, premature aging or other ailments such as eczema.

On-going stress has a negative impact on our skin and our overall wellbeing, especially sleep, and can affect the good bacteria in the gut.

This is where a restorative facial comes in, or what I like to call a mindful facial. A facial that is all about your skin, mind and body connection, which takes you on a holistic skin journey. Without high-tech modalities, just simplistic, nurturing with a strong focus on facial massage and long, slow breathing.

A great example of a Restorative Mindful facial is one where a guided meditation is included to help you slip into a deeper sense of relaxation and calm, this is ideal for those who struggle to calm the mind.

A mindful facial has many benefits, including: • moving oxygen into the skin • increasing blood flow and removing toxins • stimulating collagen production • moving you into a meditative state • most of all it, it relaxes you and helps soothe the nervous system By supporting the mind and the body it helps support the skin, with long-term positive effects helping you achieve the best version of yourself. When you give yourself this special down time, you will leave feeling happy, sleepy and of course, glowy!

Meditation, yoga, conscious breathing and spending time outdoors are all ways you can continue to achieve that state of calm.

It is important to take that time out for you.

Stress Hormones cortisol and adrenaline are released into the body when we are stressed.

So, if you are stressed or feeling overwhelmed your skin will eventually show it. Whatever is happening inside will at some stage reveal itself on the skin in various forms, such as

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Be the skittle or be the ball in life The choice is yours

Skittles are always placed in the same formation. As the bowler becomes more skilled, the skittles become more vulnerable to being knocked down. Do you feel like a sitting target in a toxic relationship with a person, work or cultural environment?

Skittles are a uniform shape, weight and colour; there is no uniqueness of style or opportunity to be different. Are you living a life of your choosing or someone else’s influence?

Skittles always await being knocked down, again and again — serving no other purpose. No-one deserves experiencing continual knocks in life.

What does being the ball in life mean?

The ball is always moving. It may not hit its target first try, but there’s momentum in every roll. Moving forward in life is about heading in a chosen direction. The journey is more important than the destination.

When one skittle is struck, others close by are also knocked down. The achievement of solving one life challenge causes a ripple effect that eliminates others.

Different balls fit the size of a person’s hand span and preference of weight. In life, be the ball that fits you best and your success, and that of your team, will increase.

Playing ten pin bowling has been a challenge for me, thinking, ‘What ball should I choose? What if I let my team down? Will I be laughed at if I do a gutter ball?’I used to have this same attitude in the game of life, creating undue stress and anxiety. There was always a ‘what if…’, fearing my choices would impact others negatively. I realise now I feared making decisions that others would not approve of. Having the perspective of being the ball in life, rather than the skittle, changed the rules of the game for me.

Effective balls aren’t aimed at the pins, but at the target arrows on the lane. With goals, focus your aim in the direction you want to go and create achievable targets to guide your progress on the way.

What does being the skittle in life mean?

Trish Beauchamp | Life Coach and Counsellor

I’m not sure I will achieve being an asset to a bowling team, but I will always be rolling the ball forward in my game of life and having fun on the way! What is your choice? Will you allow yourself to be the skittle or the ball?

Skittles are the target of the bowling ball. Do you want to be a target someone wants to knock down?

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Local Recipes Fish Pie (serves 6 - 8) Ingredients

Method

750g white fish fillets, cut into chunks

Preheat oven to 200°C.

3 cups + ¼ cup milk

In a saucepan combine fish chunks, 3 cups of milk and onion.

Cook on a medium to high heat, bring to boil then reduce to a simmer and cook for 3-4 minutes or until fish is cooked. Strain the fish and onion, reserving the milk cooking liquid.

½ onion, diced 750g potatoes, diced and peeled 30g + 100g butter 2/3 cup flour 1 Tbsp wholegrain mustard 1½ cup peas 20g fresh or defrosted spinach 3 soft boiled eggs, quartered

Cook potatoes in salted water until tender, drain and mash potatoes with 30g butter and ¼ cup milk and set aside.

Place large fry pan over a medium heat, add 100g butter and melt. Add flour, whisking until a smooth paste forms. While stirring slowly add the reserved milk cooking liquid and cook for 2-3 minutes or until sauce has thickened.

Add mustard, peas and spinach, stirring till combined. Gently fold in the fish pieces through the sauce and transfer to a baking dish. Spread the mixture out. Place the quartered eggs on top.

Finally, gently spread the mashed potato over the eggs and mixture. Use a fork to fluff up the potato mixture.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a golden colour and the edges are bubbling. Leave to cool for 5 minutes.

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Apple muesli slice (vegan and gluten free) Ingredients

Method

For top and bottom

Mix top and bottom ingredients together in a large bowl, except coconut oil and golden syrup, and combine well. Add melted coconut oil and golden syrup and mix gently by hand (do not overmix).

300g quick cook rolled oats 150g your favourite toasted muesli or granola 150g soaked sultanas or raisins (soak in boiled water for 10 min, drain) 60g pumpkin seeds 60g sunflower seeds 75g sliced almonds or slivered almonds 40g white sesame seeds 50g caster sugar 250g coconut oil, melted 2tsp baking powder 1tsp mixed spice powder 225ml golden syrup Oil or spray Greaseproof paper 1 standard baking tray (approx 35cmx23cmx4cm deep) For the Middle 750g diced cooked apples (canned or homemade) 225g ground almonds 125g caster sugar

Mix middle ingredients in a separate bowl. Oil spray and line baking tray with greaseproof paper. Press ½ the top/bottom mix into the tray until well pushed down.

Add the apple mix on top of the flatten base mixture and spread evenly over.

Top with second half of top/bottom mixture and flatten evenly out over the apple mix. Do not push down too hard as this will cause layers to mix.

Bake on fan bake at 170°C for 30 minutes or until the muesli mix is crisp and golden brown. Remove from oven and cool (overnight is best). Turn out and cut into 12-15 pieces. Great served warm/hot with ice cream or whipped cream. YUMMY!! www.culinarylane.co.nz Mark Lane Culinary Lane

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Property maintenance: a checklist guide for subsequent routine inspections and regular property maintenance once a tenancy has commenced. (Ensure you refer to your insurance policy for any specific requirements.)

During a routine inspection, you should: • check smoke alarms are working • look for leaks and water damage, and puddling or ponding • identify trees, shrubs, or plant debris becoming hazards • check for any fair wear and tear – torn carpeting or paint cracking • check the property is being kept reasonably clean and tidy • ensure heating vents are open and unobstructed • check any alarm system works • look for signs of mould and damp • check that extractor fans are clean and working • check the property against healthy home standards

Property maintenance relates to the upkeep of your physical property. This can be carried out by either the landlord or those living at the property (with consent of the owner). A common misunderstanding is that maintenance is reactive and solely refers to fixing problems, when in reality maintenance is largely preventative work and is an essential aspect of property management.

In addition to these regular checks, twice a year you should clean the gutters, the outside of the property and service any heating, cooling, and ventilation systems. Once a year check window and door locks are working, have any chimneys cleaned and fireplaces inspected and check the interior and exterior paint.

It is important to note that failure to keep up with property maintenance can result in landlords encountering large fines.

Working with a trusted property manager can alleviate both the risk and hassle.

Property maintenance checklist

Looking for advice? Ask Quinovic.

A full property inspection report should be completed at the start of any tenancy. This is a helpful checklist that provides a

If you have any questions about property maintenance, get in touch with Roger Lewis from Quinovic 027474918.

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Mon 11 July

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04:34 10:48 16:50 23:17 0.4m 3.1m 0.5m 3.2m

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