Hibiscus Matters February 1, 2013

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The Big Dig, a charity event that has been a highlight of summer at Orewa Beach for thousands of families for more than 30 years, will not go ahead next week because of consent conditions imposed by Auckland Council.

Big Dig cancellation cause of big disappointment for LionsOrewa Lions started the event, where prize tickets are hidden in the sand for

young diggers to find, in 1980 and it quickly grew into one of Lions’ biggest

fundraisers.

NZ Dotterel chicks have fledged at Shakespear Regional Park for the first time, and in good numbers, which is being hailed as a significant sign of the success of the predator proof fence, completed a year ago, as well as making a major contribution to the population of this endangered shorebird.Dotterell recovery coordinator Jan Velvin says interest in this season’s dotterel breeding is particularly high as the result of the elimination of predators.Small exclusion fences were erected around the nesting dotterels to protect them from the public, and volunteers also sandbagged the area to restrict damage from high tides and strong winds.

Allan Parker and Margaret Chappell are among the volunteers who have nurtured the dotterels at Shakespear Regional Park to produce groundbreaking results. Inset, dotterel chick at Shakespear. Photo, Stephen Parker.

Record season for dotterels at Shakespear

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Last year the event attracted around 3000 people and brought in a record sum of $6000, all of which goes back to local community organisations.Orewa Lions president Suzanne Reid says she is devastated and angry that the event, which was to take place on Waitangi Day (February 6) had to be cancelled.Lions made the decision at an urgent committee meeting last month.A requirement for the provision of portaloos was a key aspect of the decision.“In past years, existing public toilet facilities at Orewa have been adequate, but Council told us that this year we would need to provide one portaloo for every 150 people that could be on the beach,” Suzanne says. “The cost of 20 portaloos, at $1800, was prohibitive, especially as Lions is committed to putting 100 percent of the funds raised back into the community.”Auckland Council community development, arts and culture manager Louise Mason says Council’s priority in deciding on event permits is to ensure a safe event for all who attend.“In previous years The Big Dig has used the public toilet facilities, however with increasing numbers attending and increasing visitor numbers to the beach because of hot weather, it is no longer manageable to rely on those,” she says. “There appears to have been miscommunication with the organisers regarding the number of portaloos required and by the time we realised this had happened it was too late and they had already cancelled the event.”One of the Big Dig organisers, Brian Stevens, says additional consent conditions that had not been imposed before included the provision of a tent staffed by two people for lost children and four volunteers to patrol the waterline in high visibility gear during the event.“We do not have enough volunteers to meet those requirements, and in any case asking Lions volunteers to patrol

a busy public beach is not realistic,” Brian says.Brian, who has been involved with organisation of the event for six years, says further delays were caused when Council lost the original application that was submitted last September.“Not having an indication of whether or not the permit would be granted at a late stage, three weeks prior to the event, held us up and made it difficult for our sponsors. There seemed to be no allowance for the fact that we have decades of experience in putting on a safe, enjoyable community event.”Last year the event only proceeded because of a last minute waiver of resource consent requirements by Auckland Council.Only the former Rodney District and Manukau District Councils had provisions that triggered the need for resource consent for large events.Hibiscus & Bays Local Board member John Kirikiri says it is disappointing that the Local Board was not consulted.“In future perhaps the Local Board should look at a specific line item for funding these annual events across both subdivisions to give certainty to our communities,” he says. “That way events run by volunteer groups would be assured of financial support without having to go through the contestable funding channels.”Brian says despite the cancellation of this year’s event, all is not lost.“For next year’s event, we will start the process even earlier, in June, and make sure all the ducks are in a row.”He says this includes seeking a meeting with Council to get a clear idea of what’s needed.“The process needs to be streamlined so that community groups do not have all this additional cost and paperwork to contend with in future.”

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The birds were observed almost daily, and volunteers watched with bated breath as around five pairs nested, four at Te Haruhi Beach, and one pair in the surrounding paddocks.A dozen chicks hatched, of which 10 are progressing well to adulthood. Five of the young birds recently fledged and the remaining five should take their first flight in the coming weeks.Auckland Council’s open sanctuary coordinator Matt Maitland says if all 10 chicks fledge, it will be a significant milestone.“Generally in a good year, you can expect two or three surviving chicks per pair, so this is extraordinary,” Matt says. “It means not only that the Shakespear population of the birds is growing, but because the birds move around a fair bit, we are exporting birds into the wider population.”

Tawharanui Regional Park has been running a Dotterel Recovery Programme for some years; one of the successful males at Shakespear was banded, which identified him as coming from Tawharanui.While the predator proof fence has played a big part in the safety of the chicks, with predators such as cats, stoats and hedgehogs eliminated, Matt says volunteer input, and visitors staying away from the birds and their nests, are the other key ingredients.Dotterel recovery coordinator Jan Velvin says one of the issues for the endangered bird is that its preferred coastal habitat, particularly sandy beaches and estuaries, must be shared with the general public, especially over summer.She says advocacy and education therefore play an important role.

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The NZ dotterel breeding season is from September to March. Here’s how you can help at Shakespear: y Watch where you walk and play on the beach and try to keep below the high tide mark.

y Dogs are banned within the pest proof fence area and from the hills just outside of the fence that are farmed.

y Keep away from taped off areas. y Do not approach or touch any eggs.

“Shakespear Park provides us with a unique challenge as we are trying to balance the dotterel’s requirements with heavy recreational use,” Jan says. “We spent considerable time, together with the rangers, talking to beach goers

A trial of a device designed to deter loitering and associated petty crime began in Whangaparaoa recently and is now being expanded to include other areas of the Hibiscus Coast.

Latest crime prevention strategy causes a big buzz

If successful, the system could be adopted Auckland-wide. The Mosquito Anti-vandal system is a small unit that emits a sound so high pitched that only people under the age of 25 can hear it.Commonly used in the UK, and also introduced at one location on the North Shore, in Papakura, Taupo and Upper Hutt, the device was installed at Whangaparaoa School at the suggestion of Constable Simon Brown of the Rodney Prevention Team, as part of a raft of crime prevention measures.The school has had ongoing problems with vandalism and theft, and is part of what police refer to as the “crime corridor” which is a pedestrian route from the Primary school to Stanmore Bay Reserve.Whangaparaoa School principal Steve Collins says that after having several security cameras stolen, the school

purchased three Mosquito devices at a cost of more than $5000 and had them fitted by contractors.“Their installation has eliminated particular parts of the school from being considered suitable gathering areas, and so far we are absolutely delighted with their effectiveness,” Mr Collins says.The devices are being closely monitored by Police, and Constable Brown says the amount of anti-social behaviour has dropped.However he says it’s important to see the Mosquito not as a quick fix, but as working in concert with other measures such as improved lighting, security and general visibility.“The advantage is that the devices can be moved from one location to another, they’re cost-effective, can run on solar power and, because they are timed to turn on only in unsociable hours, they don’t affect other people’s enjoyment of

public places,” Constable Brown says. “The kind of crime we are dealing with here is low level, but high in volume and it’s costing the community to repair the damage that’s caused.”Support from the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and Council funding has enabled the trial to be expanded in local

parks and reserves, with the first devices to be installed this month in four locations in Stanmore Bay and Manly.Constable Brown says Police are hopeful that if results are positive from the six-month trial, they can work with Auckland Council to make the Mosquito system available region-wide.

From left, Constables Shanon Robertson and Simon Brown, SLS Security sales manager Clint Morris (with the mosquito device) and Constable Elizabeth McDonald.

about the birds over the summer.”Jan says ongoing vigilance is required to assist this vulnerable population of native birds.“This is just the beginning of a very long term commitment to observation and management to enhance dotterel recovery,” she says.

This banded male dotterel, from Tawharanui is now part of a successful breeding season at Shakespear. Photo, Stephen Parker


FeedbackHibiscus Matters welcomes readers contributions to Feedback. Preference will be given to letters of 150 words or less, and the editor reserves the right to edit letters to meet space limitations. Unsigned letters, personal attacks or defamatory remarks will not be published. Contributions can be emailed to [email protected] or posted to Unit G, 18 Tamariki Plaza, Cammish Lane, Orewa.

Market cancellationHaving recently arrived in Gulf Harbour, my first outing was to the markets last Sunday morning. What a lovely community event these markets are. The atmosphere was convivial and everybody was very friendly and relaxed. A great start to my time here, I thought and I fully intended to return this Sunday. Now I find that somehow the markets have been cancelled by the Body Corporate (according to a road sign). Can somebody tell me why the markets were cancelled? I thought there needed to be a majority vote for a decision to be implemented. How could so many people have voted against the markets? Is there something I am missing? I think it is a great loss to the area to have one of the few things that bring people together cancelled.Debbie Harding, Gulf HarbourEditor’s note: For information about the market closure, see story p6

Happy customerI’m a sports reporter from the Far North and I recently undertook a road trip throughout the North Island with my family during my vacation. We passed through and stayed at Waiwera during this trip and often called into the Orewa township to buy supplies where I was most impressed with the service and friendliness afforded us. It’ll take a long while before I forget the widespread good humour had at my willing expense at the supermarket when some nice old lady insisted I go first as I was carrying only a box of beer; the patience, smile and gracious composure of the lovely lass dealing with rush hour at the bakery; and the attention given while just getting a cup of pretty decent espresso. Even just asking where the public toilet was, or the laughter exchanged by customers and proprietor overheard in another shop I passed by impressed me. It all may have

been a coincidence but I’m not so sure. It seems respect and deference to the customer is a forgotten word in many New Zealand towns including my own. I handed over nearly $100 dollars at a high profile record store in Auckland and barely got a second glance (not that I really expected or demanded one). But if Orewa businesses continue this remarkable attention to passing strangers, I’m sure it’ll be a town many of us will be happy to return to in the future. Well done.Francis Malley, Kaitaia

Red Beach the bestI just have to write in response to the History column (HM December 12), which was about Red Beach. I consider it the best beach in the world. I am now 87 and was born in Henderson but as a family we stayed here every Christmas on different spots of Bayes farm until war broke out. We used to bring our own dingy and canoe and had as much fun as the people who have the modern boats today. The Bayes were a lovely family and Dorothy used to work in the shop where we were able to buy the basic necessary edibles. An aunty and uncle of mine bought property from Mr Bayes on the corner of Marellen Drive and Bay Street. They continued to stay here for holidays and in time I used to come and stay with them. In Christmas 1955 they introduced me to the man who had bought the bach next door; we married later in 1956. We lived on the shore until the beginning of the ‘70s, then built where the bach had been and have been part of this beautiful place ever since.Elwyn Webster, Red Beach (abridged)

‘War zone’ worksI was reading the input regarding the possibility (or not, Len) of an inorganic waste collection in Rodney and wanted to reply to Kate Wood’s concerns

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Richie goes AWOLA life-size cardboard model of Richie McCaw went missing recently from outside Orewa Library. The cardboard cut-out figure has been tied up outside the library, since early December, but was left out by mistake one evening and stolen overnight. The library would like him returned, no questions will be asked. Librarian Liz Morris says perhaps a local parent has noticed Richie gracing a space in someone’s bedroom?

that people should not be so keen to dispose of their waste to landfill, and look at ways of recycling it instead (HM December 12). In my experience, the inorganic collections are a very effective way of recycling materials and minimising waste. Anyone who has lived in an area with this service will attest to the veritable swarm of folks who are keen to pick out anything of worth (and then some). I myself have spotted the odd prize and made good use of it, which, I believe, benefits myself and the environment. Sure, it can make the streets look like a war zone for a few weeks of the year, but I believe it is by far the most efficient and economical means of minimising waste. Surely it is better to put it out for re-use than to hoard it under the house as Joan Morrison suggested? Waste will always exist, but let’s give it a good home if we can.Glenn Sothern, Orewa

Schist happensA bit of thought has gone into the design of the public toilet planned for Metro Park East in Millwater. Describing it at a recent Local Board meeting, chair Julia Parfitt said it would be “clad in concrete that looks like schist”. “Looks like what?” one member of the public was heard to say, “I thought she said it would look good?”

Keeping up the weedsThe first version of a response from Auckland Transport regarding weeds flourishing in Orewa’s public gardens (see letters, this page) was unintentionally funny, stating that: “Auckland Transport is responsible for maintenance of the weeds.”

What to call it?Suggested names for new roads in Millwater were presented to Council recently for approval. Among the ones that raised eyebrows at Hibiscus Matters were ‘Kin Way’ which seems to invite the comment “no …’kin way”, and Titi Lane, which, even if pronounced correctly in Maori (teetee) will still get the kiddies sniggering.

Tripping upWhile waiting in a local health food store recently, a reader was amused to hear an elderly customer enquire about getting some LSD. While the gent looked like he could easily have been a Timothy Leary follower of the 1960s, he was actually after LSA – a Linseed, Sunflower and Almond mixture.

Trees not weedsMany weeks ago one of the palm trees outside Orewa library was bowled over by a car. I guess no one notices such things because weeds now adorn the place where the tree once stood (see photo). Keep NZ beautiful? Yeah Right!John Clements, OrewaAuckland Council senior media advisor Nigel Horrocks replies on behalf of Council and Auckland Transport: “The palm tree in this pit was struck by a vehicle late last year and had to be removed. Auckland Council Parks have it in their schedule for replanting this winter – the planting season and the appropriate time to re-plant. Auckland Transport is responsible for clearing up the garden.”

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Aucklanders have a chance to deal with issues such as set netting off beaches, graffiti and reckless use of vehicles, with the review of the Council’s Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw, which begins this month.

Set netting at Hatfields Beach, which has been logged by a local resident, is expected to feature in the submissions on Council’s Public Safety & Nuisance Bylaw.

Set netting a focus for Nuisance Bylaw review

The review has the potential to create a bylaw that incorporates restrictions regarding set netting off the beach.However, the bylaw can only deal with beaches where set netting is already a problem, rather than imposing a blanket ban.Auckland Council spokesperson Sharne Parsons says over the recent holiday period complaints were received relating to set netting off the beach at Te Haruhi Bay in Shakespear Regional Park.“Since then, officers proposed that the Public Safety and Nuisance bylaw would be an opportunity for people to comment on set netting,” she says. “If we get a significant number of submissions, supported by evidence, it may mean the bylaw could be amended to address set netting on specific beaches, not only on the Hibiscus Coast but Auckland-wide.”Ms Parsons says it’s important to note that for a bylaw to be valid it must be the most appropriate response to a problem, and it seems that now is the public’s best chance of having

restrictions put in place.“Evidence is needed of an ongoing problem at a particular beach before a prohibition can be made. It is impractical to make a new bylaw for each beach as Council becomes aware of the issues, and a blanket prohibition on all beaches cannot be justified.”Other issues that can be covered by the bylaw include graffiti, lighting fireworks, reckless use of a vehicle, bike or skateboards and damaging or obstructing a public place.Meanwhile, the bylaw put in place by the former Rodney District Council that prohibits set netting off Arkles Bay is not up for review until towards the end of this year.Ms Parsons says that if the Public Safety and Nuisance Bylaw adequately covers the issue, and Council is able to impose restrictions where required, the Arkles Bay bylaw will be revoked without replacement, once the new restrictions have been adopted.Submissions on the Public Safety bylaw are open from February 15–March 15 and can be made at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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The Sunday craft and food market that operated in Gulf Harbour Town centre for a year was unceremoniously closed just prior to Christmas.Organisers were gutted at the closure, in part because it came as stall holders prepared for a busy summer season. They say the decision was made by the Gulf Harbour Body Corporate. Although the body corporate secretary, Boutique Body Corporates, denies this, director Craig Leishman says issues such as additional cleaning costs and toilet use in the common area, bollard removal and damage to courtyard pavers were raised with the market operator.However, in a memorandum dated December 10 to the market operator, Mr Leishman states that the Gulf Harbour Body Corporate committee wishes to terminate any license to operate a market in the courtyard within the complex, with immediate effect.

The closure of Gulf Harbour market was sudden, and announced by way of this sign.

Market closure a shock for organisers

The memorandum offers the market manager options regarding other locations for the market.In the meantime the new owners of Hobbs Wharf have re-instated their Sunday market (see story this page), creating new opportunities for the

operators of the town centre market.The Gulf Harbour market organisers say they were sad to receive the memorandum from the Body Corporate forcing the closure, but are excited about the opportunity afforded at Hobbs Wharf.

Market stall holders and the public returned to the Hobbs Wharf development in Gulf Harbour last weekend, bringing life to an area that has been fenced off and virtually abandoned for more than two years.The Hobbs Wharf food and craft market ran alongside the marina for two years, closing in November 2010 due to the collapse of the owners of the development, Gulf Corporation.The new market, which was opened by the development’s new owners, Top Harbour Ltd on January 27, features around 25 stalls and also has a café that is going to be open seven mornings a week.Market manager Debbie Morgan says the market’s mix of high quality fresh produce, food and arts and crafts will create a similar feel to the earlier market on the site, which attracted a strong following.Live music will keep things humming along, and there will be children’s entertainment including a bouncy castle.Top Harbour has permission to move a mature pohutukawa onto the site, to provide shelter and shade for a family picnic area.The market is on every Sunday, at The Anchorage, 10am–2pm.Photos of the market’s opening on January 27 can be found at www.localmatters.co.nz

Stalls back at Hobbs Wharf

The latest area to be completed at the Shakespear Open Sanctuary Society’s nursery is a significant step towards making the operation self-sufficient in growing plants for the sanctuary.SOSSI volunteers opened the native plant nursery, which can accommodate 10,000 seedlings, last year.Recently a new area was constructed to protect young seedlings and a giant hopper was installed which can hold

around four cubic metres of potting mix, releasing it onto the potting bench as required, saving much back breaking labour.This has increased the nursery’s capacity for production, so that it can meet all the needs of the sanctuary for the next decade.The hopper was manufactured to the organisation’s specifications by Flyger Fabricators and Engineers in Silverdale

and cost $3450, which came from Pub Charities.Nursery manager Margaret Chappell says the hopper, and the new area covered in shade cloth and fitted with automatic sprinklers, also helps the nursery to complete the cycle from sowing seeds to planting.The only process that takes place off-site is germination, which is done at the Manukau Botanic Gardens.

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The experiment of running the Orewa i-SITE as a not for profit community service has been an overwhelming success, volunteer and Local Board member John Kirikiri says.

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Mr Kirikiri and a group of around 16 volunteers have continued to run the visitors’ centre from its old location next to Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa since it was officially closed down by Council CCO Auckland Tourism Events & Economic Development (ATEED) last December.ATEED closed the Orewa i-SITE and four others in Auckland because they were losing money. The CCO also said changes in technology were changing the way visitors accessed information. The Orewa i-SITE was forecast to run a deficit of almost $150,000 for the 2012/13 year. A mobile version of the i-SITE in central Orewa, which began last Boxing Day, was so successful that it ran out of material and had to close after just five days; it was originally to be utilised for a period of two weeks.

John Kirikiri, who has championed the i-SITe trial, says the mobile centre logged 174 visits in two days.ATEED agreed to a trial at the old i-SITE, which runs until July. Mr Kirikiri says the service has been extremely busy with tourists from overseas and elsewhere in NZ.The service is not charging tourism operators for passing brochures to visitors and does not take bookings.Mr Kirkiri says the volunteers are collating information regarding the use of the i-SITE and hope that the figures will convince ATEED of the wisdom of continuing to have a Tourism Information Service in Orewa. Initial figures show that the i-SITE logged 382 visitors over 13 days, handing out more than 350 brochures. It is open seven days a week, from 10am-2pm (Sunday 10am-12pm).


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A merger between Gulf Harbour Country Club and Peninsula Golf Club would be the best solution to the difficulties both clubs face, according to Gulf Harbour Country Club deputy chair Doug Godfrey.Golf clubs in NZ are facing declining membership which is making it a struggle for them to keep afloat. The Gulf Harbour club, with its international standard golf course, is for sale for $15 million – a price that Mr Godfrey says the Peninsula Golf Club membership could well afford if they were to sell their land, zoned Future Urban, to a developer.Currently Peninsula Golf Club is in the process of selling its Red Beach land to developers in exchange for a purpose-built course in Wainui, and cash.“It doesn’t make sense to us to build a new, high standard course in Wainui in these days of declining membership,” Mr Godfrey says. “If that happens, one of our clubs will not survive.”Mr Godfrey says he put the idea of a merger to Peninsula Golf Club chair Patrick Kennelly last year and was turned down flat.“We suggested they could sell their land to developers and buy the Country Club for their members, who would each get free subs for around 10 years as part of the settlement, however they are sticking to their own agenda,” he says.Mr Kennelly says he discussed the proposal with Peninsula Golf Club’s

Merger offered to Peninsula Golf Club

board, but it was never going to fly.“We’re not going to bail them out,” Mr Kennelly says. “Over half our active members live south of Albany, so the Wainui course is going to be ideal for them. We have contracts in place and are moving forward.”He agrees with Mr Godfrey that one club may not survive, once the international standard Wainui course is built, but says it won’t be his club’s course that goes under.“Peninsula Golf Club is well financed, with a good solid membership and is a completely different structure to the Gulf Harbour club,” he says.Gulf Harbour Country Club is also about to broach the subject of selling its 92ha golf course to Auckland

Council, which, Mr Godfrey says, currently owns around 13 golf courses.Mayor Len Brown will meet with Sir David Levine from the Club next month to discuss this option.Meanwhile Mr Godfrey says the club, which costs around $2.5 million annually to run, is losing approximately $200,000 per year. It is being kept afloat by half a dozen of its members.He says that since the offer was made to Peninsula Golf Club, an interested buyer has stepped forward, and those discussions will continue.“However, we would by far prefer the Peninsula Golf Club deal, because that way there are no outsiders involved, just golfers,” Mr Godfrey says.

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The building, on the corner of Centreway Rd and Hibiscus Coast Highway (pictured) was used by Kingsway Preschool, which moved to Millwater recently, and for the Community House’s after school programme, which will not re-open this term due to falling demand.Auckland Council was seeking to remove the building, which is owned by the Community House, from its land when the lease came up for review late last year but intervention from the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board looks likely to prevent that, subject to a minor amendment being made to the Reserve Management Plan.

Local Board member Gaye Harding, who chairs the Reserves & Facilities Committee, says the result is a successful compromise.Council wanted to open up the corner to views of Western Reserve, however Gaye says if the building were removed, it would only reveal the Bowling Club.“It seems to the committee that it’s far more effective to retain a community facility,” she says.Community House vice chair Carol Laidlaw says the organisation is hopeful of obtaining funding to upgrade the building to make it more suitable for general community use.

From left, Carol Laidlaw and Christine Aylesbury with Local Board member Gaye Harding.


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Happy New Year and welcome to 2013. I hope you have all been enjoying a happy and relaxed summer with your families and friends. Peggy, the kids and I finished 2012 with a family film at Stanmore Bay Park. Congratulations to Times FM for the great organisation. I must admit I didn’t think I would be watching The Muppet Movie on New Year’s Eve, but the big screen was great and everyone enjoyed themselves. We spent the first day of 2013 on Orewa Beach boogie boarding, and watching the kids trying to destroy each other’s sandcastles. We have been lucky to enjoy some wonderful sunny days at the beach this summer. It’s great to see that we have had a record low holiday road toll, in fact the lowest road toll recorded since 1960. The quickest and worst way to destroy a summer is by having a loved one seriously injured or killed. It appears we have all been making an effort to remain focused and responsible when behind the wheel. However, there are still many unresolved issues relating to road safety around schools and it is timely to think about this as our children return to their studies.Last year I was approached by Dairy Flat School, who were concerned about the 80km/h speed limit past the school. I visited the school and saw for myself the potential danger of passing traffic, especially at drop off and pick up times. With a combined effort between myself, the Principal and the Chair of the Board of Trustees, we were able to get support from the Minister and Auckland Council to have new electronic speeds signs, reducing speed to 60km/h at peak school traffic hours. The signs are planned be installed before the new school term starts. I have been approached by two other local schools to assist with traffic and road safety issues, and I will be visiting both schools this month. These issues are a real priority for me. I wish all our kids a safe and settled return to school and that you all continue to enjoy the summer and our wonderful beaches.

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Auckland Transport’s draft Auckland Regional Public Transport Plan outlines the public transport services and policies proposed for the region over the next 10 years. Public submissions on the draft closed in November and 719 submissions were received. They can be viewed online at www.aucklandtransport.govt.

nz/submissions Only those who have made submissions can speak at the hearings, but anyone can attend. They will be held in Takapuna, Auckland City, Henderson and Manukau starting this week. Info: www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz/rptp

Annual Plan submissions openPublic feedback is sought on Auckland Council’s draft Annual Plan, 2013/14 – the budget detailing what Council plans to do over the next 12 months, as well as areas where it hopes to make savings. It includes a proposed average rates increase of 2.9 percent. Feedback is also sought on the local priorities and projects raised by the Local Boards. Submissions on the draft Annual Plan are open now and close Monday, February 25. Local Boards will also hold ecommunity engagement meetings on the Plan. Info: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/annualplan


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Madeline Wenzlick of Stanmore Bay, who turned 102 last month, considers her longevity is, in part, due to her Bohemian blood.Maddy, as she is known, is a proud member of one of Puhoi’s pioneering Bohemian families and, although her fragile health means she is unable to be present at the celebrations happening throughout this year (see story below) she retains many memories of the early days.Maddy’s father, John Schollum, was the eldest son of two of the original Bohemian settlers who arrived in New Zealand in 1863. He was a storekeeper and postmaster in the district for more than 60 years and Maddy says he also inherited the job of running the Puhoi Hotel from his father. Maddy’s father shared this responsibility with his brother-in-law, James Titford.Maddy grew up in Puhoi, in a villa behind the hotel, which is still standing today, with nine siblings including a twin sister, Kathleen.

She remembers days of hard work and simple fun. She says that the local school teacher was excellent but strict, regularly using the cane.Childhood games included playing hopscotch and tennis, and fishing in the river. She recalls the time some big macrocarpas were cut down and made into huge slides for the children.As she got older, she used to ride a horse to Warkworth with her sisters to attend dances, staying in a hotel overnight. There were also balls held in the Puhoi Hall that she says were so popular that the hall would be packed and they had to be held two nights running.She also remembers walking to Waiwera to go the old bathhouse.Maddy married Robert (Bob) Wenzlick in 1935. Bob was a truck driver, who drove the cream truck from Puhoi to Helensville every day. The couple had four children, including Margaret who these days

Puhoi has started a six-month long party, which will culminate in the village’s 150th anniversary in June.On February 22 to 24, the Bohemian Association for Puho-Ohaupo Descendants has a picnic and activities at Wenderholm, starting at 10am on February 22 at Puhoi Hall. On February 23, a re-enactment of the 1863 landing of the first wave of

pionees will be staged. It includes the official opening of two Puhoi village wharves and ends with the Summer Settlers Ball at the Puhoi Hall.The first of three Puhoi Women’s Dinners will be held at the Puhoi Hotel on April 18, while Puhoi Farmers Market will invite members of the town’s 14 different nationalities to share their food and culture at the

Sports Club grounds on April 28. A wine and cheese reception will be held at the Puhoi Library on May 30 and an Honouring of Age dinner is at Puhoi Hall on June 28.The highlight of the anniversary will be held on June 29, which is the date the first pioneers landed. It includes a celebratory mass, a ceremony in Puhoi Hall and dancing.

Madeline with a photo of herself with twin sister Kathleen.

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takes care of Maddy in her Stanmore Bay home.Maddy has outlived all her siblings although two of her sisters lived well into their 90s, including her twin Kathleen, who died aged 94.Margaret says Maddy’s sense of humour and resilience may well keep her going for a few years yet.

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Thousands of flags that represent the hopes and dreams of Auckland schoolchildren, including a class from Whangaparaoa College, will fly in Aotea Square next month.The Fly Me Up to Where You Are project by artist Tiffany Singh was commissioned as part of the Auckland Arts Festival and saw the artist work with children to create around 5000 flags inspired by Tibetan prayer flags.Over several months, Tiffany ran school workshops across the region, talking to children about their hopes and dreams for the future and how they might use the flags to express their thoughts.Late last year she joined students from a Year 7 class at Whangaparaoa

College to work on the flags, as part of the college’s end of year Community Service week.Teacher Karen Turner says the success of the project hinges on community participation.“It looks specifically at how social arts can provide a space for voice and facilitate a structure for change,” she says. Parents were invited to help with the sewing together of the flags, which were on display at the school until they were sent to the Arts Festival.Karen says she hopes that people from Whangaparaoa area will visit the Festival and view the work the children have taken part in.

Artist Tiffany Singh with Whangaparaoa students who worked on her Dream Flag Project.

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The students will also be filmed and photographed for the final installation of the work in Aotea Square.

The dram flags installation will be in Aotea Square during the Auckland Arts Festival, from March 6–24.

Although a question mark hangs over the future of Te Herenga Waka o Orewa marae in Silverdale, courses run there by Northtec will begin as usual this month.The Ministry of Education has given the marae until April to vacate its site in Foundry Rd, Silverdale, which it has leased since 2007. The Hibiscus & Bays Local Board is working with the marae to find an alternative site.

Northtec communications manager Vicktoria Baulcomb says its National Certificate in Horticulture Level 3 (full year) and six month long Sustainable Rural Development courses will start at the Silverdale site, but may move later in the year if necessary.She says Northtec’s options include shifting with Te Herenga Waka, or coming to an arrangement with the new owners of the existing site.

“We would like to continue our relationship with Te Herenga Waka, as we work with several marae,” she says. Northtec is also hoping to offer classes in Te Reo based in Silverdale this term, if sufficient numbers sign up.Tutor Fraser Campbell will run the National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3 – Organic Strand) and a Certificate in Sustainable Rural Development (Level 3) commencing

in semester one and a Certificate in Sustainable Rural Development (Level 2) commencing in semester two.The National Certificate in Horticulture (Level 3) covers topics such as permaculture, organic horticulture, budding and grafting, interpreting weather, weeds and pests. Classes begin on February 18. Students can enrol up until then. Phone 0800 162 100, or visit www.northtec.ac.nz

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By Sara SpurrAs children head back to school, most are looking forward to a year of positive challenges and having fun with friends. However, for a few children, school is the one place they’d rather not be. There are many reasons why a child might not do well at school. The obvious barriers to learning, such as poor eyesight, are generally easy to identify and deal with. However, some children appear to be “normal” in every way, but they still underachieve. A common complaint from parents and teachers is that a child doesn’t listen, or they won’t sit still. It can be easy to think that this behaviour is part of the child’s personality, or they are just being “naughty”. But sometimes a lack of focus is caused by an auditory processing disorder (APD). This is a condition that is often overlooked, and at times is misdiagnosed as ADHD, dyslexia, Asperger’s Syndrome, or Specific Learning Disability (SLD). Although an auditory processing disorder can be associated with these conditions, it can also exist quite independently. Auditory processing is what we do with what we hear; a person with an

auditory processing problem usually has good hearing, but has difficulty using the information they have heard. It is thought that 3 to 15 percent of children have auditory processing difficulties. A child with APD is at a significant learning disadvantage, but if the problem is identified and treated early enough, the child can regain much of the lost ground.Some of the signs of APD include difficulty carrying out multi-step instructions, poor listening skills, low academic performance, behavioural problems, difficulty putting thoughts into words, reading and spelling difficulties, becoming overwhelmed in a noisy environment, difficulty remembering what they are told.Difficulty in any of these areas could indicate an auditory processing problem or another learning issue. It is important to have any issues investigated; the earlier a barrier to learning is identified, the greater the chance that intervention will be successful.Sara Spurr has more than 30 years experience in speech-language therapy, teaching and special needs. Her clinic, Northern Communication and Learning, is at Hatfields Beach.

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Students’ use of tablets and iPads at Whangaparaoa College is increasing significantly this year with the introduction of an e-learning trial.The college is trialling tablet or iPad based learning with three Year 8 classes who will supply their own devices.Parents have been offered the choice of opting in or out of the trial.The trial, which was to have begun in the middle of this year, has been brought forward by six months despite the fact that the school may not have Ultra Fast Broadband until June.Deputy principal Lisa Ballantyne says the one-year trial is the next step after the introduction of iPads and tablets and professional development training with a group of around 25 teachers, and the purchase of class sets of devices which began last September.She says unlike Orewa College, which opted mainly for iPads, her gut feeling is that a mix of devices will be the way forward.Students are already able to bring their own devices, with teacher approval.The plan was aired last term at a meeting with the parents of this year’s Year 8 students. Lisa says 99 percent of the parents chose to opt into the trial, allowing for 80 students to take part. One class will use iPads only, while the other two will be a mixture of devices such as tablets, and notebooks.“The feedback is that laptops are not ideal, because of the weight, and notebooks are too ‘low spec’ and easy to break, so most parents are opting for iPads or tablets.”The progress of the e-learning classes will be monitored, as well as that of other classes, who can use class sets of devices or bring in their own.

“Those not in the trial will certainly not be disadvantaged,” Lisa says. Core subjects such as maths, English, science and social sciences will be taught using the devices but Lisa says they will not be used to the exclusion of books and hand writing.“Not all the learning will take place on these devices because we believe that would be unhealthy. It’s simply another resource. NCEA exams are handwritten, and students will still need pen and paper.”She says it’s too early to say if or when devices will be rolled out school-wide and which devices will be preferred.“There are already Google glasses which bring up a screen in front of you. By the end of the year it might be a special set of glasses that students need, not a tablet.”Lisa says, while the college is setting minimum specifications for the devices, to ensure they work well on the network, families in financial difficulty who want their child to be in the trial will be assisted, via special deals with local suppliers.“The whole purpose of the trial is to find out whether the use of devices improves engagement with learning, and achievement. It’s also another way for the teachers to provide choice and cater for students’ different learning needs.”

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Compliments of the season to everyone. I trust for the majority of the Hibiscus Coast community it was a happy and safe time. For some people it was not and we had our fair share of mayhem in what is known as “the silly season”. Police staff were very busy with a number of events which usually occur in the Hibiscus Coast and Rodney area over the summer months. Additionally some serious incidents included: assaults (with weapons), firearm incidents, water rescues, home invasion, rapes, dangerous riding of jet skis, clan labs located, unexplained death and large number of serious injury crashes. Having said this, on the whole crime is well down for the Rodney area and currently sits at around 15 percent under target. This is not just down to the hard work by Police but also as a result of working together with a number of community and partner agencies; we cannot do it alone! Although the road toll is the second lowest nationally since records began, this region does not fair so well in this area with 13 people killed in fatal crashes on Rodney roads last year (two of these were on the Coast). As a start, I thought I would explain a little about the make up of the Rodney Police ‘patch’ and what sub-areas and stations are included, as community groups often ask me how we are structured. Rodney is one of the three geographical areas that make up the Waitemata Police District (the others are North Shore and Waitakere). The Rodney Police boundary at the southern end is Lonely Track Rd, west is at the Brigham Creek Bridge on SH16 and in the north, borders with Northland Police at Ross road, SH1. This roughly equates to 2600 sq km and approx 100,000 people. The seven stations in the district are Kumeu, Helensville, Mangawhai, Wellsford, Warkworth, Orewa and Whangaparaoa. Additionally, there are two Community Offices at Mahurangi and Orewa. A number of Waitemata Police District staff also support the area, such as the traffic alcohol group, highway patrol and forensics staff and we are also supported by Victim Support, Neighbourhood Support and volunteers, as well as Auckland Metro Operations and tactical teams (dogs and Deodar for example). I would like to pass on a special thanks to all of you who have assisted us in one way or another to work hard to keep the Coast safe in the last year. This is a great place to live and work and the assistance given by the public never ceases to amaze me.Hibiscus Matters welcomes Inspector Scott Webb as a regular contributor to our monthly Law column. Inspector Webb took over as Area Commander for Rodney early last year, after relieving in the position for eight months. Known to one and all as Scotty, he has been in the police since 1985.

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full range of legal services to the community,” Greg says. “People have high expectations of lawyers, and you need to be well qualified and resourced to provide a high level of service.”Sarah says that in recent years the tough business climate has meant an increasing focus on helping clients manage debt and protect assets, however she has noted a gradual improvement in business confidence. The firm puts its money where its mouth is when it comes to assisting local business, sponsoring ATEED’s Effective Network as well as the Auckland North Business Awards.Greg is also a regular at Silverdale Rugby Club, where he is in his third year as a board member.He says after 25 years in the legal profession, he still gets a thrill from helping people.“The challenge, and reward for us is in helping our clients succeed.



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Running two law practices may seem like a lot of hard work to some people, but Murray Roberts’ enthusiasm for the legal profession knows no bounds.He says the reason that enthusiasm is still fresh is that he began practicing law “in middle life” when he already had a successful career as a self-employed businessman. Murray says his experience operating businesses in the entertainment industry, which included a company called Showtime, and his involvement in property, helps him to speak the same language as his business and property clients.“I find it easy to connect with people in business and property because I know exactly where they’re coming from and what issues they face,” Murray says.Murray worked with Dennis Gates of D J Gates around 10 years ago, shortly after he moved to Whangaparaoa. He opened his own practice in Albany 18 months later.As well as continuing to run Rosedale Law in Albany, Murray recently took over the D J Gates law practice in Whangaparaoa and called the new practice Hibiscus Law. He moved the practice downstairs in the same building (747 Whangaparaoa Rd), not only to obtain more space, but because he says it symbolises the down to earth, accessible service Hibiscus Law offers.“Our elderly clients are happy that they don’t have to tackle those stairs anymore, and being downstairs reflects our grounded attitude,” Murray says.Murray is able to divide his time between his two practices because of very able support staff that include

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Jenene, who manages Rosedale Law, and Kerry and Tracy, who both worked with Dennis Gates.Technology has also come to his aid.“I don’t think I’d have been able to do this, even 10 years ago, but now Google calendars, a laptop, and a portable 3G tablet give me and my clients complete flexibility.”Murray says he has found since opening Hibiscus Law that clients who live on the Coast, but work in Albany, appreciate being able to see him at either location and use the services of both practices.Having lived on the Coast for 10 years, Murray is well aware of the fact that many commute to work. To cater to those clients, he will offer early morning and late evening appointments, which could become permanent if they prove popular.The New Year may also see Murray dust off his bass guitar.“Some friends and clients are keen to get a band going. I’m pretty keen because it is an antidote to a lawyer’s busy life.”

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One for the catsHeld on January 6, Gutter Kitties Cat Rescue Family Fun Day at Orewa Beach raised nearly $800. Local families took part in games such as egg and spoon and sack races, and there were market stalls and a sausage sizzle. All proceeds went to Gutter Kitties rescue service, which re-homes abandoned cats and kittens. Danielle Howard of Gutter Kitties says she will hold the event again next year.

Prue Rodgers of Pruehutukawa Nails and Tan (right) presents SPCA Auckland Marketing & Fundraising Manager Rona Booth with a cheque for $105.70, the proceeds of a raffle at her business’ opening last month. The raffle was won by Sam Treadaway of Orewa.


Spraying his weeds the other day, my neighbour said, “Damn weeds they don’t die easy”. He said it was an ongoing problem and this Roundup equivalent was starting to work. I asked if he minded me suggesting other, less harmful, alternatives and he said he would be surprised if I could come up with any. I remembered my grandmother getting down on her hands and knees to remove the weeds, but refrained from offering such advice! So why am I so against chemical spraying; why do I move my children away from areas being sprayed and why do I feel protective about our waterways? Is this just maternal instinct or is there some substance to my fears? Time for some research.The active ingredient in Roundup is glyphosate, which stops a plant producing certain important amino acids causing it to die. Glyphosate is a very stable compound as it binds very tightly with soil particles making it immobile in many soils. However because it is so tightly bound to the soil, whenever the soil breaks down and is washed into the aquatic environment, so too is the glyphosate; and therein lies the problem.Dr Meriel Watts, who is part of the Pesticide Action Network NZ states that there is no chemical that can be safely sprayed near a waterway and this is backed by a 2010 NIWA study, which found high levels of glyphospate, in Auckland Harbour’s sediment. Another worrying thing is that many pesticides, Roundup included, contain “inert” ingredients used, for example, to lessen the wind drift of the spray or to aid the uptake by the plant of the spray. Many of these ingredients are much more toxic than the glyphosate itself. In 1997 Monsanto, the makers of Roundup, removed advertising showing Roundup was environmentally friendly and biodegradable. The New York Attorney General pointed out that Roundup contained ingredients with a greater toxicity that glyphosate alone. Recently Monsanto also lost a case in the French Court over the biodegradable issue. My research also disclosed that many people in New Zealand are sensitive to chemical sprays, with symptoms that include headaches, nausea, vomiting, confusion, chronic fatigue, depression, eye and skin irritation and even hospitalisation.So back to the Hibiscus Coast where Auckland Council is using chemical sprays, even though close neighbours on the North Shore have the weeds removed from the pavement by way of a hot water process. Recently the sides of the open drains near the Leisure Centre in Stanmore Bay were sprayed, even though it is a drainage system that has an active freshwater ecosystem. This appears to be at direct odds with Council’s advice on its website page for stormwater that espouses: “Only rain goes down the drain”. As concerned citizens, are we willing to bend our backs to my grandmother’s garden solution and pull out the weeds manually, or perhaps look for other environmentally friendly solutions? Are you willing to support council using a hot water treatment on weeds instead of toxic chemicals? So, do you have any advice for my neighbour and our council? Let’s hear your thoughts, which can be emailed to me at the address above.

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Work is underway on a rebuild of the premises formerly leased by Hospice, in Whangaparaoa Rd, that was destroyed by fire in April last year, however in the meantime Hibiscus Hospice has secured alternative premises, and opens its new store in Karepiro Drive this week.

A centre that provides antenatal education and support to parents on the Hibiscus Coast has reached crisis point and may be forced to close its doors if it cannot find more volunteers.The Hibiscus Coast Parents Centre is a not for profit organisation which started on the Coast in 1995. Around 75 people per year attend the courses it runs locally.Regional coordinator Auckland North, Kylie Johnston says the local centre is currently staffed by three committee members and a qualified childbirth educator, Sarah-Jane Holton.Trained facilitators to run the courses are available, but people to provide support such as making tea and coffee for participants are needed.“Basically it’s come down to the wire, with existing members needing to move on and several roles not filled,” Kylie says. “For some reason the Hibiscus Coast branch has always struggled, compared with the North Shore.”Among the roles currently vacant are childbirth education coordinator, people to handle bookings and membership, website and marketing/fundraising coordinators. Most of the

tasks involve a commitment of around 20 hours per month.A background in administration, and people skills are required for some roles.She says although members generally feed through from taking part in classes, anyone who is child-focused, including older folk, can volunteer at Parents Centre.“If we don’t find people to help we are at risk of having our centre close, and that means the quality education the community has known up until know will be affected. It’s so important that parents gain the best information for those curcial first few years of a child’s life.”Hibiscus Coast Parents Centre is holding an information morning tea on Friday, February 8 at Whangaparaoa Library, at 10am. Anyone interested in finding out more about the organisation, or how they can help, is welcome to attend.Parents Centre NZ provides parents with support and advocacy. There are 51 Parents Centres nationwideInfo: ph Kylie Johnston, 021 470 921 or email [email protected]

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Hospice communications manager Dyan Cann says the new premises, at 65 Karepiro Drive (opposite Mitre 10) was chosen last November, almost nine months after the fire.“We got to the point where we couldn’t wait any longer for new premises to be built at the original site,” she says. “We also believe the Karepiro Drive premises better suits our needs overall.”Hospice suffered a significant drop in income as a result of the fire, operating in the meantime out of premises half the size.The organisation is excited at the prospect of moving into a building large enough to potentially turn its fortunes around.The new premises has sufficient space to bring the shop, donation and sorting areas under one roof, including the big skip bin which previously kept outside the Whangaparaoa Rd premises. There is also plenty of parking available.The larger floor area also allows a full range of second hand goods, including furniture, to be stocked. The shop has been filled with donated items that

had to be stored since the fire due to lack of retail space.The Whangaparaoa shop is one of four providing the main source of income for Hibiscus Hospice, which needs to raise more than $1.5million each year to keep its services running in the community. As well as shop proceeds, that funding gap must be bridged by community donations, fundraising events and grants from Trusts and Foundations.

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Have you been able to relax over the Christmas break? Have you found time to experience a state of rest and rejuvenation, slowing down and doing things that you love? What have you noticed about yourself as you have relaxed? We often refer to it as “unwinding” which it literally is. When relaxed, our bodies hold less tension. Our breathing slows down and deepens. We usually sleep better. Our minds are less busy and we can be more present – fully absorbed in where we are, what we are doing and who we are doing it with, rather than thinking about what else needs to be done, planning ahead and rushing. We often laugh more easily and become more playful and spontaneous. ‘Busy-ness’ can be insidious and become so habitual that it feels difficult and uncomfortable to slow down, at least initially. But when we are always rushing, we miss an essential quality of life, which can leave us wondering what it’s all about. Perpetual busyness and rushing can affect our physical and mental health, our libido, our connections with others, our life satisfaction. Taking holidays from the everyday pressures of your life is not luxury, it is essential for your health and wellbeing. It is like plugging the machine in, to be re-charged. It is an opportunity to come back to yourself and focus on what really matters to you. The challenge is how to carry some of that relaxed state into our day-to-day lives. One of the most simple ways of doing this is to maintain awareness of our breathing. Take regular pauses in your day to notice how you are breathing, take a few deeper calming breaths in which you focus on breathing out. Be mindful of how much you schedule in your day, give yourself ample time to deal with unexpected things that may pop up during the day. Learn some simple meditation techniques. Research shows that as little as 20 minutes of meditation such as sitting and noticing where one’s mind goes and refocusing on the breath, can have significant benefits, physically and mentally. Make it a priority to do fun things. Don’t keep promising yourself that life will get better at some time in the future; make the most of what it is now.

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An exhibition that opens this weekend at Estuary Arts Centre marks a shift in focus for former manager of the centre, David Poole, back to his own work created in his Gulf Harbour studio.

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The Now and Zen exhibition, which runs from February 2–March 3, is a retrospective, spanning the more than 30 year period of David’s career to date.Incoming manager Kim Boyd, who takes up the position full time in June, says while David describes the collection of work as “eclectic”, she sees it more as a prolific artist exploring a number of different media over a long period of time.“It’s a dynamic display by a multi-talented artist,” Kim says.She says many visitors who are familiar only with David’s more recent work may be surprised to see a selection of moody landscapes in watercolour, as well as some bold, bright abstract paintings.

Figurative and abstract sculpture, as well as multi-media works, are included in the exhibition.Kim says the wide variety of work is held together by a sense of moodiness and emotion – from playful to sorrowful, nostalgic and even angry at times.David lived for 30 years in the UK, where he studied and taught art in London.His immediate plans include focusing on his work, as well as teaching and he is also organising the Hibiscus & Bays Community Arts Council Awards which will be presented and exhibited at Estuary Arts Centre next month.Now and Zen • Estuary Arts Centre, Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa • Feb 2 to March 3

Park invitation for artistsApplications for Auckland Council’s 2013 regional parks arts residency, which this year is based in the Waitakere Ranges, are open now and close on February 15. The selection panel is looking for innovative and park-specific concepts which can later be shared in some way with park visitors. Residency applications are welcomed from a range of artists including writers, filmmakers and composers, as well as visual artists. The residency is for eight weeks, from mid-October. Info: www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz (keywords: Artist in Residence) or phone 09 365 3189.

Aero club celebratesFormer members and friends of the Rodney Aero Club are invited to register for celebrations in April, which will mark the club’s first 50 years. The one-day event on April 7 will include a display of memorabilia and photos from 1963, an official welcome, lunch, speakers and cake-cutting ceremony. Info: [email protected] or phone 425 5612.

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The stunning weather over Christmas and New Year brought plenty of boat traffic to the waters around the Hibiscus Coast and, with it, plenty of call-outs. Coastguard Hibiscus performed a number of tows, ranging in size from drifting kayaks up to a 52-foot launch; this whopper, which had drifted almost onto the rocks inside Gulf Harbour, took some careful manoeuvring onto a berth, ably assisted by a marina security boat, which stood in as a ‘bow thruster’. We also attended a boat fire, along with the fire brigade. One fatality was recorded, when a shoreline search off Matakatia Bay on December 29 failed to locate a diver, whose body was recovered the following day. The New Year also brought the boating fatality statistics for 2012, among which some facts stand out. Out of 93 fatalities, for instance, 82 were males. And power-boating accidents accounted for 20 of the deaths – this is far higher than the five-year average of eight. One might infer from this that blokes, in particular, aren’t handling their powerboats as well as they should. Of course, many of the water users we encounter are taking all precautions possible, but now and again we see a real clanger. One example is a little runabout we picked up after Christmas. It was in the hands of four teenage lads with no lifejackets, and no knowledge of their call sign. They had no GPS, either, so it took us a while to locate them. We towed them back to what looked like a very cross mum standing on the boat ramp! If you think you need to brush up on your boating skills, contact Coastguard Boating Education (CBES), which publishes a list of available courses on its website, www.boatingeducation.org.nz. Alongside several specialty courses, CBES runs three core courses, considered essential for anyone new to powerboating: y Dayskipper: A 15-hour introduction to the basic rules of seamanship. Fee, $130.

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Cost is the most important factor inhibiting people’s participation in sport, according to the recently released Gemba Sports and Entertainment Reports. The report is a comprehensive set of results from a year-long survey of New Zealanders on their opinions and participation in sport and entertainment. These results allow organisations such as Harbour Sport to understand in greater details how the community is consuming sport. In the report amongst those very interested in participating in sport over the next 12 months the barriers were – cost 63 percent, time 57 percent, lack of equipment 51 percent, lack of a partner 50 percent, not sure where to participate 45 percent, commitment to a season/programme 38 percent, having to become a member 38 percent, lack of skills/ability 37 percent, lack of appropriate facilities 36 percent, existing injuries 26 percent and others 25 percent.For a regional Sport’s Trust such as Harbour Sport, the barriers to participation are of high importance. We believe in the value that sport brings to individuals and the wider communities. For many smaller communities, the sport club is a vital part of the community hubs and continuing to build capacity and the capability to deliver to a modern society can be a challenge.Key insights, in regards to sport participation, paint an interesting picture. As grassroots programmes evolve, it is important to understand the motivations towards participation. The leisure activities of walking, swimming and fishing (all types) experience the highest levels of participation with gym workouts and cycling/biking also popular. Swimming, jogging/running, cycling/biking are popular activities for both men and women. Golf is popular among men, while women would prefer to go tramping with fitness being the primary motivator that encourages females to participate in sport.Those aged 16 to 24 years old are more likely than other age groups to participate in sports with a club they are a member of and more than one-quarter of the population has volunteered in a sporting capacity over the last 12 months, predominantly as a coach/trainer or as a parent helper. The numbers of people passionate about sport stays at a consistently high level with passion for the All Blacks, as a team, overwhelmingly the most passionate. Our passion for the teams we support is one thing but how we meet the needs of the next generation to engender passion to become the players, supporters, volunteers and lifeblood of our sporting community will require consideration and some outside-the-circle thinking. These are challenges that need to be faced by all sport clubs and organisations to allow everyone to participate in sport and recreation but something Harbour Sport is ready and willing to tackle to ensure all kiwis can continue to be a part of the sporting community.This is Chris Milicich’s last column for Hibiscus Matters, and we thank him for his valued contributions over the past year. Next month we welcome Brian (Bluey) McClennan who is taking over as sports columnist.

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Exploring Orewa Estuary by night is among the latest activities open to young people aged 13–17 at the Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre.

Chill out on night paddleThe half-hour paddles around the Estuary, on February 15, will be lead by Youth Leader Anthony Wraith on sit on kayaks, single and double, with boats, life jackets and paddles supplied by the centre.It is one of the activities designed to engage local youth who hang out at the Centre in Orewa on Friday nights during the school terms from 7pm–10.30 pm.As well as the paddle there will be other games and activities, such as soccer, going on in the Youth Centre hall and the café will also be open.A movie will commence in the café from 8.30pm to wind down the evening.

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LADIES CRAFT enrollment day at Orewa Community Church on February 5th at 10am.SEL NASH, MARIAN BuRNS & SOuTHERN CROSS February 8, the Stetson Country Music Club, Dairy Flat Community Hall, Postman Road, Dairy Flat. 8pm–11.30pm. Info www.stetson.co.nz or ph 09 476 4554SENIOR MOMENTS is looking for volunteers to help with setting up and preparing lunch. Do you have some time to spare and would like to help? Please ph Monique 426 0056 THE LOCAL JP SuPPORT GROuP welcomes any JP’s to join their group whether volunteering for library service or not. Meet four times a year for support and socialising. Meetings feature a guest speaker on relevant subjects. Next meeting, March 27, 7.30pm at the Peninsula Club Retirement Village, 441 Whangaparaoa Rd, Stanmore Bay. Ph Leonie Walker 428 2992.WHANGAPARAOA LADIES PROBuS No longer working, missing the company? Join us at Probus. Regular meetings with interesting speakers and trips. Meetings are held every 2nd Tuesday, the Manly Bridge Club. First meeting this year February 12. For more information ph Trish 426 4480.

DANCE FITNESS FOR ACTIvE ADuLTS Enjoy music, dance & get fit. Every Tuesday 11am. Orewa Presbeteryan church. 105 Centeway Rd, Orewa. Ph Suraya 021 750 909. HYPNOSIS for stress, phobias, easy Stop Smoking. Bill Parker NZAPH, 424 7610.KEEP FIT CLASSES Friendly, affordable class for all ages & stages. Fun routines to easy-listening music. First class FREE. Tues/Thurs 9.30am, Stanmore Bay Scout Den. Wed 7pm & Sat 9am, Orewa College Gym. Ph Judith Douché 424 3009 or 027 671 5881.

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AT FENCE KING We do all types of fences. Satisfaction guaranteed for prompt service and a free competitive quote. Ph Sam-the-fenceman 021 1264 660 or 09 424 8874.BAY APPLIANCE REPAIRS Repairs to all major brands of Laundry and Kitchen Appliances small appliances and powers tools. All work guaranteed EWRB registered. Ph 09 947 0333/022 600 9919.BuILDER 40 YRS+ EXP SEMI RETIRED available for property maintenance, decks, fences etc. No job too small. Good rates. Ph Rob 021 1672155 or 426 2960.BuILDERS Renovating, maintenance; Kitchens, bathrooms & decks. Reg BLP & CBANZ. Ph Gary 021 514 830 or 09 421 1172 A/H. FREE quOTES - FELLING, PRuNING, Hedges, Stumps, Rubbish Removal - Free Tip Fee & Pensioner Rates. Phone 022 124 5608.HOME HANDYMAN. General repairs & maintenance in and around the home. Fully insured. Ph Paul 424 3977. Em: [email protected] WASHING, GuTTERS Cleaned, Repaired, Moss Treatments, Free Quotes Ph 0221 245 608.

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ARE YOu BORED AND TIRED OF BEING HOME ALONE and would like to make new friends? Senior Moments provides social activities for seniors in our Community. Every Thursday 10am till 12.30pm, Red Beach during school terms. Ph Monique 426 0056.CHILL – OuTDOOR MOvIE NIGHT Feb 8, Bring a blanket, a friend and snacks. Outdoor movies from 8pm (snacks able to be bought at the café) CHILL - TREE ADvENTuRES Feb 9, from 10am, a bus to Tree Adventures to challenge yourself. Entry and transportation costs apply. Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, Ph 426 5005 [email protected] 214d Hibiscus Coast Highway, OrewaCHILDREN WANTED FOR CENTRESTAGE PRODuCTIONS and community performances/exhibition work. For further information ph Norma 428 4939.COMBINED RODNEY SENIORS Boat trip on the Karapiro Cruiser. Mon Feb 11. Depart Red Beach 8am. $46pp (includes return coach, ride on Cruiser, refreshment). Ph Fred 426 5765 or Stan at Orewa Community Hall, Tues or Thurs 12.30pm-12.45pm. Info Ph Joan 424 7545 (leave a message).HIBISCuS COAST GREY POWER ASSOCIATION APPEAL Hibiscus Coast Grey Power urgently requires a secretary. Any public spirited person who wants to assist senior citizens, member or not, can volunteer for the position. Assistance will be available, until no longer needed. To find out more, phone Mrs Alison Caron, 426 9925. Grey Power does so much – now we need your help. HIBISCuS COAST COMMuNITY PATROL is looking for more Volunteers to join our Patrol. To be the Eyes and Ears helping the Police keep our Local Community Safe. For more information phone Margaret 426 7169.HIBISCuS COAST TOASTMASTERS Fortnightly, Tues 7.30-9.30pm. Manly Bridge Club, Edith Hopper Park. Next meeting 12 Feb Ph 027 482 9620. www.toastmastershibiscuscoast.co.nzJuSTICES OF THE PEACE EXTEND FREE SERvICE IN WHANGAPARAOA.The JP Support Group have the Service Desk at the Whangaparaoa Library, Tues & Wed from 2pm–4pm and now Sat 10am–12pm. The group is always looking for JP’s who would like to service the community from the library rather than their homes. They invite Justices in the area to volunteer to help run the library service. KIWI DANCE CLuB, SOCIAL DANCE - ballroom, Latin American, new vogue, Modern sequence. All welcome. 4th Sun of month, 5pm-8pm. A great way to meet people. Silverdale Hall, Ph 428 4939 or 022 081 6476. Next event Feb 24.

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1 Dairy Flat Live Music Club presents Indigo Blue plays Rhythm & Blues, Dairy Flat Hall, Postman Rd, Dairy Flat, 8pm–11.30pm. Free entry. Info: visit www.DairyFlatLive.com

1 A Night with Spirit, Red Cross Hall, Silverdale Street, 7pm–10pm. Entry $15. Door prizes and supper included. Info, or to book, call or txt 022 097 7335.

1– March 3 David Poole retrospective Now and Zen, Estuary Arts Centre, 214B Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa (see ad p19 and story p22)

2 Energizer 6 Hour Challenge, featuring members of the Gulf Harbour Radio Controlled Yacht Club in competition, Regency Lake, Gulf Harbour, 10am–4pm. (see story p28)

3 Craft and food market at Hobbs Wharf, The Anchorage, off Pinecrest Drive, Gulf Harbour, 10am–2pm. Market will be held every Sunday. (see story p6 and ad p19).

8 Chill Outdoor Movie Night, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, 214D Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, from 8pm. Two outdoor movies. Snacks can be bought at the café. The cheapest, best cinema trip in a long time. Info: ph 426 5005.

9 Chill Tree Adventures, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, 214D Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 10am. Take a bus from the centre to Tree Adventures for a challenge on their high flying courses. Entry and transportation costs apply. Info: [email protected] or ph 426 5005,

14 Year of the Snake Storytime for Preschoolers, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 11am. All welcome.

15 Chill Night Kayak, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, 214D Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 7pm start. Night paddle followed by a movie to just Chill to. Info: tinyurl.com/hbcycchill or ph 426 5005. (see story p25)

22 Chill Pizza Roulette, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, 214D Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 7pm–10pm. Games like pizza roulette followed by a movie. Info: tinyurl.com/hbcycchill or phone 426 5005.

1 Chill Laser Force, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, 214D Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, 7pm. Travel by bus to the nearest laser force; the Youth Centre team will challenge any other youth to a game of laser tag. Registrations close February 25. Info: phone 426 5005.

7 Pacifica Specifica Storytime for Preschoolers, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 11am. All welcome. A Storytime for Preschoolers with a Pacifica feel. All welcome.

8 Chill Mini games, Hibiscus Coast Youth Centre, 214D Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, from 7pm. Mini Games challenges such chubby bunny, jelly bean toss, the chocolate challenge. Info: tinyurl.com/hbcycchill or phone 426 5005.

9 Hibiscus Arts Fiesta, free public event, Western Reserve (next to Estuary Arts Centre) Orewa, 10am–5pm. Art exhibition, art and craft stalls, hands-on activities and family fun. Info: [email protected]

16 Whangaparaoa School Gala, Whangaparaoa Primary, 39 Ladies Mile, Manly. Fun for the whole family.

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The second Open Bic Cup, hosted by Manly Sailing Club, was sailed off Manly Beach last month, attracting competitors aged from 10 to Open Division (16 and up).The event, held January 18-20, incorporated seven points races in each division as well as an adventure race to Tindalls Bay and a freestyle event involving tricks on the boat.The Open Bic Cup was instigated by the Manly Sailing Club in October 2011 to showcase this relatively new class of boat. The Open Bics are an intermediate step between Optimists and Lasers and feature a fast, planing hull that has made them popular with sailors aged nine and up.This year the competition was moved to the summer holidays and attracted around the same number of entries, with 19 sailors taking on the course. This included a group from The Rarotonga Sailing Club, a Swiss sailor and competitors from Queensland and around NZ.Organiser Amanda Herbert of Manly says the mix of racing and more light-hearted events keeps the young people taking part in the event motivated.The weather that weekend covered all four seasons, but included fresh winds to provide ample challenges and excitement for the young sailors.The U13 division was the biggest,

Another yachting event, but on a far smaller scale, takes place this weekend in Gulf Harbour.The Energizer 6 Hour Challenge asks for good communication, as well as sailing skills, from radio controlled yacht operators as two skippers sail each boat, taking turns. The skippers alternate every 30 minutes during the six-hour race and the winner is the team that achieves the most laps.The competition has been held in Gulf Harbour by the Gulf Harbour Radio Controlled Yacht Club for four years. This year Radio Controlled Yacht enthusiasts are coming from as far away as Tauranga and Kerikeri, as well as the North Shore, to compete. The challenge, which takes place on February 2, is open to any owner of an IOM Radio Controlled Yacht and the public is welcome to watch the event.Treasurer Chris Grant says one of the benefits of skippers sharing the controls is that the top sailors generally pair up with a less experienced partner, so there is a chance to learn new skills.The club has around 30 members who meet weekly to race. Info: visit the caravan set up on site on race day.Energizer 6 Hour Challenge • Regency Lake, Gulf Harbour • February 2, 10am–4pm

Big challenge for tiny yachts

Open Bic Cup showcases youth sailing skills

with nine competitors, eight U15 racers took part and there were two sailors in the Open Division.Amanda’s son, current NZ and Australian Under 13 Open Bic champion Sean Herbert, aged 10, who also took out the Worlds in Florida last October, was expected to dominate on his home patch, and he did not disappoint. Sean won the Open Bic Cup when it was last held, in 2011, and this year won all seven U13 races to add another trophy to his cabinet.Older brother Liam, 13, was also in

fine form, winning the U15 division.Sean and Liam will compete in the Australian Nationals in Perth next month.Results: Open Class (15 and over): 1 Vanic Teina, Raratonga Sailing Club; 2 Rachael McFarlane, Manly Sailing Club. Under 15: 1 Liam Herbert, Manly Sailing Club; 2 Teakua Framhein, Raratonga Sailing Club; George Morton, Paradise Point Sailing Club, Australia. Under 13: 1 Sean Herbert, Manly Sailing Club; 2 Helene Johnson, Raratonga Sailing Club; 3 Nathan Zwick, Switzerland.

Clockwise from top, competitors head off in the Open Bic cup, Liam and Sean Herbert climb the mast in the freestyle event, U13 winner Sean Herbert in action.

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