Hibiscus matters issue june 19, 2013

19 June 2013

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A process of revitalising the stormwater ponds and wetlands on the Hibiscus Coast and in Rodney is underway, and includes a major planting effort that took place last week in Stanmore Bay.

A major planting project at Stanmore Bay wetland took place last week as part of a Rodney-wide effort to revitalise the stormwater system. Pictured, ready to begin planting are students from two Whangaparaoa College Year 7 classes with teacher Karen Turner (left) together with the Council team (in high vis jackets), from left, project manager Tom Mansell, stormwater operations engineer Mark Thomson, and Waicare Community Co-ordinator Rachel Griffiths.

Wetland project underwayThe $250,000 project will see 26 of Rodney’s 58 stormwater ponds cleared of weeds and replanted, followed by similar projects elsewhere in the Auckland region.The major focus locally is on the

stormwater ponds in Stanmore Bay alongside Whangaparaoa College, which is how around 200 students came to be helping a team from Auckland Council plant more than16,000 native plants around the ponds on June 11 and 12.

The planting covered 1.5ha of Council land as well as 0.5ha of the school’s land.According to Auckland Council project manager Tom Mansell, getting

Ridding Whangaparaoa Peninsula of the predators that target birds is an ambitious goal, but one that Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird’s newly elected chair, Karen Field, believes is feasible provided the public get behind the idea.The idea of a suburban area aiming to become more or less predator free is unique, although Karen says removing pests has proved successful in a number of rural areas.“This is unknown territory, and success will depend a lot on how the public support it,” she says. “It will involve on-going management, education and working with the Council as well as the community.”Karen emphasises that the aim of the Predator Free Peninsula Project

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is to eliminate wild predators – rats, possums and stoats – not domestic cats. “I would be happy if people chose not to replace their cats, but I’m realistic about what is achievable and so we’ve put cats in the too hard basket. People love the companionship of cats, and so it should be up to individuals to decide what works for them.”She says in any case, the ship rat is the biggest predator on the peninsula, taking eggs and fledgling birds from nests, and so it will be the main target for trappers.The Predator Free Peninsula project was first considered in 2006 when the Northwest Wildlink concept was introduced by Auckland Regional Council and Forest & Bird. This demonstrated that a wildlife corridor was needed so that birds would have stop off points as they journey between Tiritiri Matangi Island and Ark in the Park in the Waitakere Ranges.Since Shakespear Open Sanctuary was made pest free in 2011, increasing numbers of birds are coming in from Tiritiri, making the need for good patches of bush along the peninsula more urgent.Key to the success of the project will be the involvement of residents in trapping rats on private property. This is already underway but will be stepped up – a process Karen says Forest and Bird will lead through local schools.“You don’t have to kill every rat to have an effect – even if 20 percent of the community trap in their backyards, it would make a difference,” Karen says. “Even if people don’t think they have rats at their place, if they put out a trap they often find they do.”The other part of the project involves trapping predators on publicly owned land, including Raroa Reserve in Stanmore Bay, Matakatia Scenic Bush Reserve, the Archer’s block and land along the Weiti River.This part of the project can begin once Council completes its OSH

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template, which is expected to happen in August.Council officers have been working on the template since amalgamation; it is designed to cover every possible safety issue related to planting and trapping so it can be used throughout the region to assist volunteers.Karen says the annual Landcare Research Garden Bird Survey, run from June 29–July 7, will be an important source of baseline data as it will identify which birds are prevalent on the Coast.The survey involves noting each bird species seen or heard in your garden for one hour and the forms can be completed online or on paper.“As the spillover from Shakespear Open Sanctuary and local trapping develops, there may be quite a change in the kinds of birds that people routinely see. We anticipate that those things will encourage people to think about trapping in their own backyards.”

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the school involved was “a no-brainer”.“Working with the kids helps them understand their environment and how nature provides many solutions to modern day problems,” Mr Mansell says. “By helping with the project, they learn how plants filter the pollutants found in stormwater before it reaches the coastal habitat.”The students planted a range of native species, including flax, koromiko, cabbage trees and carex grasses. A detailed plan ensured that the planting replicates a natural wetland and encourages biodiversity.

The Council’s team included project and operations engineers, contractors and education advisors from Education for Sustainability, who worked with the school to ensure that the planting fitted with the curriculum.Teacher Karen Turner says the Year 7 and 8 students took part as part of Arbor Day and World Environment Day and that the planting is also part of wider study into the wetlands and beach. She says the planting gives students a connection with the nearby wetland, which will become stronger as they

see the plants grow.Mr Mansell says that an intensive, three-year maintenance programme will ensure the plants get off to a good start.Council is also working on a number of improvements to the stormwater network, with $1.2 million being invested on construction projects to improve drainage and flood protection across the district, predominately in Orewa.More photos of the planting www.localmatters.co.nz

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A powerful helicopter that serves the NZ Army and Navy paid its first ever visit to a local school last week, when it touched down on Gulf Harbour School’s sports field.With rotar blades whirring at close to the speed of sound and its two 790 horsepower gas turbine engines roaring, the Seasprite helicopter circled the school as excitement built below among the assembled children and staff, then touched gently down between the rugby goal posts.The visit by No. 6 Squadron’s Seasprite came about because RNZN Lieutenant Commander Graham MacLean, who is an operations officer on the frigate Te Kaha, has a son at the school.Lieutenant Commander MacLean says he saw the visit as an opportunity for the Navy to interact with the community and when he suggested the idea to principal John Petrie, he was immediately on board.The RNZAF crew – pilot Benny Melville, observer Hamish Liddy and crewman Paul Hunter – explained some of the helicopter’s features and how it fits into their work in the Navy, before answering a stream of questions from the children.The students were able to examine the helicopter at close quarters before watching it lift off for the return to base.Seasprite helicopters are unique in that they deploy on board Naval ships, yet are maintained and flown from RNZAF Base Whenuapai when shore based.They are also versatile, providing an airborne weapons platform for ANZAC frigates and assisting with Naval operations such as search and rescue, where the aircraft’s night vision capability is valuable.Seasprites are also used to re-supply the Kermadec and Sub-Antarctic Islands and were invaluable support during Operation Rena in Tauranga in 2011. More photos at www.localmatters.co.nz

Navy chopper welcomed to Gulf Harbour School

Clockwise from top, the Seasprite is welcomed to the school; from left Paul Hunter, Hamish Liddy and Benny Melville; Pupils feel the helicopter down-draught.


Things look up for Orewa i-SITEA new location has been found, in central Orewa, for the i-SITE, which will enable the service to continue using volunteers. Local Board member John Kirikiri says the idea of putting the i-SITE in alongside Citizens Advice Bureau in Orewa Square was suggested by the Citizens Advice team. He says ATEED has given its agreement. Details are still being finalised, but it is expected that the i-SITE will be set up in the new location by the beginning of July. Mr Kirikiri says he and the volunteers are very happy that the service will be able to continue serving the community.

off the recordFeedbackHibiscus 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.

Thanks for nothingWith local body elections coming up this year, I can’t help but point out that successive Councils have not been kind to the Hibiscus Coast. In Orewa we used to have a mini-golf that got a lot of use from local children and an i-SITE that was staffed by friendly people promoting our region. Now, thanks to Rodney District Council and Auckland Council bureaucrats we have a patch of grass and an empty building. I believe the residential area around Western Reserve is also earmarked for medium rise buildings although the majority clearly do not want this. Little wonder that ratepayers

feel their voices are not heard, whoever is in power.Angela Downs, Whangaparaoa

Service not SiriHey Auckland Council or ATEED or whoever – not everyone wants to get their travelling information off their smartphone or i-Pad. Some people prefer personal service. I’ve seen the i-SITE staff in action and they are well informed, helpful and friendly – better than Siri any day at welcoming people to the area. Maybe it wasn’t a money spinner, but I think it’s a service that gave a lot more than it got to the community.

Phil Nicholson, Stanmore Bay

i-SITE concernThe loss of the i-SITE is a big one for not just Orewa, but the region as a whole. I was considering starting up a bed and breakfast type business, and my research suggests that a lot of people get customers from brochures at the i-SITE. I would be interested to hear more about what Destination Orewa Beach has planned and why they weren’t able to at least keep the old one going until a new one is built?William Fowler, OrewaEditors note: See story below.

The motoring feature in this issue proved to be fertile ground for Off the Record:

Late starterDuring investigations for our motoring feature, we were told the story of a lady who sat and passed her driving test for the first time at the age of 96. Apparently she had no interest in actually driving a car, and hung up her keys immediately, but getting a driving licence was on her bucket list.

Off with that helmetThe wearing of helmets on motorbikes and bicycles is a legal requirement, however it is possible to apply for an exemption for “medical, non-medical or religious reasons”; People who can prove that they are Sikhs, for example, are automatically exempt from wearing a motorcycle helmet as long as they do not exceed 50kph. Data on the NZ Transport Agency’s website provides an insight into other groups who successfully obtain an exemption. In 2010 one person was granted an exemption because of “an abnormally large head” and seven found their helmets caused headaches and/or claustrophobia. In 1998 one person received an exemption because the helmet “causes glasses to mist while riding and cannot see”. “Excessive sweating” got one person off the helmet hook in 2009 and other reasons included “a personal desire not to wear a helmet” and “stress”.

Positive potholesPuhoi Forum members frustrated at the lack of action on a traffic management plan for the town, which won’t be implemented by Auckland Transport until 2017 (if they’re lucky), decided to come up with their own cost-effective ideas to help curb speeding through the village. As well as speed bumps and painted panels on the tarmac, suggestions included digging a few potholes in the road and requiring bikers to push their bikes out of town.

The need to raise funds for an adventurous journey to Sri Lanka at the end of this year has spurred students from Whangaparaoa College into a fundraising frenzy.

Robert Perren of Gulf Harbour has turned woodcutter in order to raise funds for a World Challenge trip to Sri Lanka.

Challenge demands fundraising effortIt’s the first time that students from the college have been on a World Challenge journey, which involves helping with maintenance on a monastery and undertaking a four-day trek over high mountain ranges.The main focus of the expedition is for 12 students, most from Year 11, along with two teachers, to spend time in a country in need of aid, and participate in a community project.Robert Perren of Gulf Harbour, aged 16, says all the students are looking forward to the trip and have been working hard to raise the $7000 that must be raised by each student to cover travel, food and accommodation as well as a large donation towards a community project.While Robert has chosen to recycle

unwanted wood offcuts from a local company, cutting them into kindling and bagging them for sale, others have held sausage sizzles, car boot sales, quiz and movie nights to raise funds.Teacher Wendy Glamuzina, who is co-organising the trip, says the students are given total responsibility for financing the trip, giving them maximum ownership of the process.World Challenge offers a range of school expeditions focused on education, stretching comfort zones and expanding minds outside the classroom.Last year around 2800 students took part.To purchase kindling from Robert, phone 424 1402.


Delays continue to defer the work of widening Whangaparaoa Rd from Hibiscus Coast Highway to Red Beach Rd, with Auckland Transport recently announcing that construction is unlikely to begin until 2015.

Delays plague road widening

Work was originally to be completed by now, but this shifts the expected completion date for the project to 2016 or later.Auckland Transport began work on the project two years ago; at the time the CCO said that the upgrade was a priority because the Penlink Road was on hold and Whangaparaoa Rd was nearing capacity, especially at peak times.The project would see Whangaparaoa Rd widened to four-lanes by adding two lanes to the south. The work includes alterations and additions to underground services such as stormwater and wastewater and putting power lines underground.The plan was controversial, with residents raising issues such as difficulties crossing the widened road, the need for a dedicated bus lane and noise.The original concept drawing included a 2.2m shared cycle/walkway, however Auckland Transport senior investigation and design engineer Duncan Miller says one reason for the latest delay is the demand for a better option for cyclists.Mr Miller says since public consultation took place in August 2011, Auckland Transport has been working through feedback. He says the CCO has come under pressure from cycle action groups for an additional, on-road cycleway for more experienced cyclists and is looking into the feasibility of that option. No final

decisions have been made.Strengthening the cyclists’ case is the fact that Whangaparaoa Rd is on the Regional Cycle Network.A change in designer from Projens to GHD midway through the project, as well as funding, consent and property acquisition issues, have also held things up.Mr Miller says that the CCO has begun site investigations and hopes that the design stage will be complete by the end of November, then land-take plans along the route will be finalised and negotiations with landowners commence. He says property acquisition alone could take 15 months or more.Construction could begin in 2015, and take 12 to 15 months to complete.The road widening was originally expected to cost around $20 million; a more current estimate of the cost is currently being assessed.Local Board member John Watson says the traffic congestion is already beyond the capacity of the network and he is concerned that the CCO is not showing a lot of urgency.“The local board sees time and time again that policy becomes the goal, and there’s a lot of talk and plans produced whereas actual work and acquisitions don’t happen. It’s letting ratepayers down. It’s like a holding pattern – promising something and not delivering.”

Park opens but ride to comeStage one of the Silverdale Park and Ride is due for completion on July 5, providing much needed car parking space for people who catch the bus opposite Silverdale United Rugby Football Club.This stage of the busway project, which began construction last December, consists of a signalised intersection, a new road around the periphery of the site linking with the existing Small Road, an interim carpark for 100 vehicles, street and area lighting.The connection between Small Rd and Hibiscus Coast Highway will be closed on completion of this stage of the park and ride.The buses will continue to use the existing bus stops on Hibiscus Coast

Highway until the completion of stage 2.Stage 2 consists of an extended carpark to accommodate approximately 500 vehicles, the busway station buildings and circulation space, a stormwater treatment pond and landscaping.Work on stage 2 is expected to start mid-November and the park and ride will begin operating as a bus station by June next year. That date has been chosen to coincide with the delivery of new bus services to the area.

New candidate steps forwardAlbany businessman Brent Robinson announced his candidacy for Auckland Council’s Albany Ward on June 17. Mr Robinson owns accounting and project management firm Solutions Ltd and is a financial trustee at Wainui Primary. He says he decided to stand to “bring financial accountability to Auckland Council and provide a strong voice in local government”.

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After six years in local government, including three years as Deputy Mayor of Rodney District Council, John Kirikiri has decided not to stand in this year’s local body elections.

Board member calls it quits

John says the decision was not taken lightly.“On the Local Board I was able to hand-hold various projects that came through from the Rodney District Council and provide a historical view of how things happened, which was useful,” he says. “Now I think it’s time local government was re-energised with people with fresh perspectives, coming through, including young people.”He says his three years on the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board have been positive, with projects moving forward, some of which will come to fruition in the next term of Council.“At amalgamation I suggested we didn’t need local boards, but I’ve been proved wrong. Having a funded Area Plan is a huge positive for the area and it’s good to see things like Te Herenga Waka marae, Orewa Surf Club’s rebuild and the Orewa Reef moving forward.”John says making decisions and

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advocating for communities as been what he’s enjoyed most about local government.He plans to continue working with the community in areas he is passionate about, such as health, youth and the arts.“I think you can achieve a lot more outside Council at times than inside it.”He has not ruled out a return to politics.

The on-again, off-again process of obtaining resource consent to build an artificial reef system off Orewa Beach seems to be on again with a hearing mooted for August.The Orewa Reef Trust first lodged its application for consent to build four reefs off Orewa Beach in 2008 but it

Reefs edge closer to hearingwas not publicly notified until August 2011. Further delays, caused in part by the Trust’s refusal to pay $16,000 for Council officers’ time handling the project, mean that submitters, of which there were 42 in total (nine of which were objections) have had a wait of almost two years for the hearing.Reef Trust chair Zane Taylor says the Trust eventually came to an agreement with Council to pay half the fees up front, and the remainder after the hearing.The hearing was set down for last month, but this, again, was postponed. Mr Taylor says this is because the Trust is having difficulty setting a date when all its experts are available.He says August is the next potential hearing date.Supporters of the multi-million dollar project consider it will improve the beach’s attractions and help with erosion control. Recreational users, including surfers, are divided on the merits of building artificial reefs. Mr Taylor says if resource consent is received, the Trust will still need to raise around $2.5–3 million to build a single reef as a control. He says the money will come from businesses and grants – some of this has been pledged once consent is obtained.The control will be monitored for a number of years before any further reefs are built.

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It’s winter planting season, with members of the community getting stuck into planting native trees and shrubs all over the Coast.

NorthTec in partnership with the Whangaparaoa Community Trust are launching free horticultural courses at Whangaparaoa Hall.The programme commences next term (mid-July) provided enough enrolments are received, and will focus on growing vegetables, raised-bed gardening and carrying out small concreting tasks.The part-time course, which is open to anyone aged 16 years or older, is in addition to horticultural courses being run in Silverdale. These are expected to continue at Te Herenga Waka’s new site at Wade Landing Reserve.

NorthTec is Northland’s largest provider of tertiary education, with more than 60 community-based delivery points from Coatesville to Ngataki in the Far North. Trust chair Cr Wayne Walker says the initiative provides an opportunity to local people who are facing tough times to gain skills and knowledge so they can grow their own food on a small-scale. sustainable way.“It will also beautify the hall’s grounds and bring people from our community together,” Cr Walker says.Info: phone 0800 162 100 or contact Dom Steenstra 027 555 2759.

Hall hosts horticulture classes

From top, Karaka Cove residents Amber Whitley, aged 10, and her mother Paula were happy to help plant the area owned by Council which borders their property as the native plants bring in even more birds. Long-time Forest & Bird member Kath Rhodes lends a hand with the planting at Karaka Cove.

Plants go in around CoastA recent planting organised jointly by Hibiscus Coast Forest & Bird and Auckland Council took place at Karaka Cove, Whangaparaoa, on June 8, there were community plantings at Shakespear Regional Park and Dacre Cottage last weekend, and another will take place in the wetland at Eaves Bush in Orewa next month.The planting at Karaka Cove (pictured) saw around 20 volunteers plant 600 native plants, including flax, cabbage trees and Tanekaha, among bush that borders Whangaparaoa Rd.The land, which was part of the Karaka Cove subdivision, was bought by the former Rodney District Council in case it was needed for the widening of Whangaparaoa Rd.Currently a large part of it is in grass, but Council wishes to have the steeply sloping section planted to extend the bushline, and also to save contractors from keeping it mown.

Orewa students look to the futureA team of Orewa College students called The Future won first place and $3000 in the Auckland Unitary Plan youth video competition, after notching up 5643 views for their film on how Auckland should grow. Winning filmmakers Stefan Crabbe, Aimee Mills and Yasmin Pena, all aged 14 and Jasmine Bishop (13) had their film posted on Auckland Council’s YouTube page along with four other finalists. They took the title this month after receiving the most views on their film at the close of the 11-week engagement period on the draft Unitary Plan. Filmmaker Stefan Crabbe says the competition got more teenagers thinking about the future of Auckland. One of the things the group say should be uppermost in Council planners’ minds is the environment. “It’s the beaches, nature and untouched scenery that draws people in. This is an aspect we must keep in the next 30 years,” Stefan says. See the video at localmatters.co.nz


The Orewa Craft Market & Bazaar, which has been running in the town centre for more than 20 years, is expanding, giving it the potential to become the largest in the Hibiscus Coast and Rodney areas.

Organiser of the new open air craft market in Orewa, Annamaria Berek, is also a stallholder, selling goods that include coffee sacks that she has recycled into aprons.

Market spills out into Orewa

Market organiser Annamaria Berek was approached by Destination Orewa to expand the market that currently operates fortnightly inside the Community Hall. Auckland Council consents were received at the end of last month.The business organisation hopes that the market, which will run along the footpath from the Community Hall to Moana Court, will encourage more Saturday shoppers into the town centre. Orewa retailers can set up a stall at no charge.Destination Orewa operations manager Hellen Hyndman says there are quality controls on what can be sold at the market, as well as restrictions to ensure that stalls do not compete with retail stores.Annamaria, who also runs two markets on the North Shore, says she expects around 20 craft stalls at the first open air Orewa market on June 22, with stallholders coming from all over Auckland to offer their wares.She says the community hall has the capacity for up to 90 stalls, and with 20–30 outside, the market is set to become a weekend shopping destination in a similar way to the popular Coatesville markets.

An exhibition that features traditional and contemporary art that is a celebration of Matariki opened with a powhiri at Centrestage Theatre, Orewa, this month.The artworks include flax weaving, sculptural pieces, paintings, mosaics and multimedia with a Maori theme, although not all of the artists are Maori.The artists all have a connection with the Life Earth Art Fellowship, a voluntary organisation that has a holistic approach to helping people in need.Pat Shanks of Centrestage says the exhibition has brought a different flavour to the theatre, and makes good use of the space.Matariki is the group of stars also known as the Pleiades, or Seven Sisters, whose appearance this month marks the start of the Maori New Year.

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“In the future I am looking into working with Destination Orewa on larger annual events in the town centre throughout the summer,” Annamaria says.The outside part of the market will be held monthly, while the indoor Bazaar will continue to be held fortnightly.

Mural completeA mural on the toilets in Stanmore Bay Reserve that celebrates native plants and the coastal environment was completed by local artist Anna Evans and a team of more than 20 young artists last month. The mural was completed on May 17, and an official launch event to thank those involved is expected to take place soon, organised by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board.

The Matariki exhibition is on display on the mezzanine floor of Centrestage Theatre until June 22 (10am–2pm Mon-Fri and 10am to noon Saturday), then moves to Whangaparaoa Library where it is on until July 7.More photos, www.localmatters.co.nz

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Models of Yoda, a light sabre, helmet and TIE Fighter from Star Wars feature in Phillip Fickling’s Orewa home, along with a paper robot crouched within a glass dome, a carved wooden whale and a 2m long submarine made of fencing wire. The interesting array provides a glimpse into Phillip’s love of Science Fiction, art and model making, which eventually morphed into full time work as a paper engineer. All his models begin as drawings and Phillip’s sketchpad is never far away; it has travelled with him from America to Antarctica and beyond, as he told Terry Moore.Growing up and even at art college, I was seen as a bit of an outsider, with a different sense of humour to the others – but retaining that quirky sense of fun is essential for a model maker. You also have to have an active imagination. When I was in Antarctica with the Navy, a helicopter would drop us off in the middle of nowhere and it was easy to imagine we were on another planet – or a Star Trek set. We goofed off a lot out there.

I grew up in Seattle where it rains a lot and so I spent a lot of time inside, building things out of paper plates and shoeboxes as children do. I also collected kitset plastic models – hot rods and planes – and was into TV programmes like Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea as well as Star Trek and Batman and all those great old shows. I still follow that stuff but don’t go to the conventions – those types of fans seem a bit scary. At school I made paper models in art class – for most people it was a class to goof off in, but I took it seriously. After school I wanted to be an artist of some kind but couldn’t afford to go to art school, so I went into the US Navy. They had a programme that paid for your education after you’d served your time. For three years I was on an aircraft carrier and that included spending two summers at McMurdo in Antarctica fuelling aircraft. There’s a lot of downtime, which I spent with a sketchpad. The Navy must have spotted this because in the 1970s they asked me to design a seal (embroidered patch) for Operation Deep Freeze. I came up with a Snowcat vehicle with engines like the Starship Enterprise and the words ‘Antarctica – the Final Frontier’.

I went on to study at the Burnley School of Professional Art in Seattle. I remember that a lot of assignments were to make something and while most people would do a painting, I would make things out of paper. Most of the time I got good grades and at least I was doing something different

from everyone else. I finished the course after 18 months because I was hired out in 1979. A big greeting card company was looking to recruit commercial artists from my course and one of the tutors thought I should go. All the other students had slick portfolios and I had a big blue suitcase with a broken lock filled with spaceships made in white paper from TV shows and Star Wars. The company hired me on the spot, because they were looking to cash in on Star Wars, which was big at the time. It was a case of being in the right place at the right time. I ended up staying there for 13 years. I made a lot of model kits and birthday cards with robot models that you could punch out and make, as well as Halloween and Christmas products. It was great but the company was bought and sold several times and got more like a sweatshop so I moved on. My wife Jenny and I moved to Christchurch in 1993, and I continued working for greeting card companies and freelancing.

Being a paper engineer requires good research and you have to think of things in three dimensions. You study pictures of the subject from all angles and then sketch, breaking it down into simple shapes that can be combined. It’s a challenge with complex things, such as the Star Wars TIE Fighter. You have to distil it to the essence of its parts and work out how they go together using tabs and slots. It is a slow and detailed process and there are usually around three versions that get tweaked each time. Then I use a computer drawing programme but essentially it’s still an old fashioned process. For 10 years or so I did the whole thing by hand, painting and drawing on draughting film, but

now the computer can replicate things and is a lot more accurate. I still make a prototype by hand, printing on an inkjet printer and cutting out the pieces with a craft knife. A helmet, of medium complexity, might take roughly 30 hours to make and another 30 for the artwork. The relatively recent term ‘paper engineering’ covers the model making part of it, but I also do the assembly instructions and illustrations for publications such as the Star Wars Mega Models book. Paper quality is important, as well as grain direction, which has to be correct in order for the paper to fold without cracking. I have a closet full of paper swatch books as well as a collection of around 40 pop up books. You work closely with printers so they manufacture things properly, including making the cutting die, which the printed sheet is run through. Another area that has changed over the years is that I used to spend a lot of time in libraries but now it’s all on the internet. Fans’ websites are useful because they like to get the details right.

I worked in Weta Workshop for a few months and it was a very creative group of people to work with. I did a model of Frodo’s helmet and another of a place called Mynastirith, which were part of a collectible series of 5000 pieces. They gave you the helmet used in the movie and you had to make it to scale. I never read The Hobbit and

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The Lord of the Rings – I’m more of a science fiction/fantasy fan and if we had been doing that sort of work at Weta I’d probably still be there. After I broke both my wrists in a motorbike accident in 2008 in Wellington, I was off work for around two years until my neighbour, author Joy Cowley, asked me to work on her Robby and Hoot book. I must have done around seven pop up books now, including The House that Wonky Built as well as some that come as boxed sets of die cut sheets. Rocket ships are a common theme in my work and I try to include them wherever possible. I also worked for Brother on the NZ Rally TV ad where images of cars are printed out, then turn into real cars and race.

Making fine art is another area that I’m very interested in; there are artists making sculptures out of paper that look as though they’re carved out of stone, but can also expand and move like a slinky. The leading artists in this field are in America and Europe. It’s a direction I’d like to head into; I’ve made a few art pieces already, including a paper robot in a glass dome. It folds into itself, but you can take it out and stand it up. Changes in technology have meant that books of models are coming back because, in the world of e-books, they offer something that is hands-on, interactive and different.


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Savings soughtAlways uppermost in my mind is keeping rates affordable and fair. The next (July 1 to June 31) financial year’s rates are set to rise an average 2.9 percent across the region. This is way less than the projected increases of any of the previous councils – Rodney included. But the increases across Auckland are not even. Because rates are apportioned according to property values if your property has increased proportionately more your rates will likewise increase more. This year there still remains a ‘transitional cap’ that limits increases to 10 percent. For the Hibiscus Coast generally our rates increases have been among the lowest in the new Auckland as our property values have increased less than the regional average. As one councillor among 20 I have played my part in achieving Council savings of more than $130 million over the last two years; much of this through efficiencies and economies of scale. In addition I am driving the Council’s low carbon strategy which seeks to reduce both the Council and Auckland’s greenhouse gas emissions. This means reducing energy, gas, water, waste, transport; improving efficiencies – and saving money. For Council alone this can amount to more than $160 million a year so bringing these savings about can make a big contribution to reducing rates over time; the sooner the better. Making savings in water and energy conservation is a long-term passion for me. And ensuring that property owners can capture their own savings financially so the issue of reduced wastewater charges for water tank properties based on their own metered consumption is an ongoing battle. Likewise ensuring that property owners can reduce their bills and spending by personally driven and council supported insulation, solar power, water conservation, waste minimisation and public transport initiatives. The ‘retrofit your home’ programme for example offers very low interest loans paid back through rates for a range of home energy conservation improvements. I’m also focused on the transport area where concerted effort is required to cut congestion particularly at peak on busy Auckland roads. It’s also important that future planning provides for park, sport and school space, retains heritage, makes for quality, sustainable development and importantly at a scale, height and density to fit neighbourhoods and communities.

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Smokefree policy in the windAuckland Council’s draft smoke-free policy goes before the Regional Development and Operations Committee for approval next month. The policy has a staggered approach with Council-owned outdoor facilities such as playgrounds and skateparks, sports fields and parks and reserves being the first to be smoke-free, as at September 1. This will be followed, in 2015, by transport areas such as bus shelters and ferry terminals and, in 2018 by all public beaches, the areas around sports clubs, urban centres and outdoor dining areas. The policy is supported by the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board, although members raised concerns about the amount of work going into something that is non-regulatory, but simply encourages the community to refrain from smoking in certain places.

Flouride in fluxThe issue of fluoride in drinking water is in the spotlight after Hamilton City Council’s decision this month to remove fluoride from its water supply. Auckland Council will also undertake a review of its water supply, but any decisions will be around three years away. Fluoride is added to most of Auckland’s reticulated drinking water supply, a policy that was carried over from the former councils. Auckland Council, in partnership with the CCO Watercare Services, will prepare a Water Strategic Action Plan that will look at a number of aspects of the region’s water supply over the next 20–30 years: this will be completed by the end of 2015. A Council spokesperson says it is too soon to say whether the process will involve public consultation.

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Offroad racing is enjoying a surge in popularity, with club numbers and attendance at national events growing.Damian and Rachel Clayton of Whangaparaoa and their son Noah (aged 10) are among those who have recently become involved in the sport.Damian has been involved in other forms of motorsport in the past, but he says that the pair particularly enjoy the family atmosphere of the All Terrain Racing Club, which they joined six months ago.He says recently the club had more than 60 cars take part in a short course event, which was an all-time record.On Queen’s Birthday Weekend, the couple supported fellow offroaders in the Woodhill 100, one of the toughest enduro races in NZ that traverses 100 miles of forestry tacks, gravel roads and offroad terrain.

Around 60 cars attended this event and it was enjoyed by a large crowd of spectators who witnessed some of the country’s best cars and drivers battling it out for the prestigious Woodhill 100 Trophy. The race was won for the second year in a row by James Buchanan who drove his class 3 buggy past all the big V8s to win the nine lap race.Damian says it was an exhilarating event with great vantage points for spectators that put them right amongst the action.“It really gets the juices flowing,” Damian says.The All Terrain Racing Club has been established for nine years and is affiliated to the Offroad Racing Association of New Zealand (ORANZ) and offers affordable racing both at its home track at Meremere and at other destinations and events around NZ.

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Recently the club hosted more than 60 cars in 10 classes at Meremere – from children as young as eight years old in Trophy Karts all the way through to powerful racing vehicles such as the 11 litre V8 Prolite Trucks.Damian says that offroad racing is one of the most affordable motorsport options, but cars must meet the strict ORANZ standards as safety is paramount.

There is even a class for road legal 4WD vehicles and Damian says there are a number of women and children racing in the various classes. All Terrain Racing Club runs club days at Meremere all year and help and advice is readily available for new racers.Info: contact Vanessa Brittain at All Terrain Racing Club, email [email protected] or phone 021 341 415.

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GPS tracking systems, which were originally used by the military, have found a wide range of civilian and commercial applications over the last 20 years or so – from locating lost trampers, to helping you get from A to B in your car.One system provided by a locally based company, Senseri Fleet Management, provides a method for businesses to track their vehicles as they operate in the field.Co-director Miles Piggott of Stanmore Bay says he was approached around four years ago to market the system and liked it so much he bought into the company.Miles’ background, which includes running a rental car business with more than 100 vehicles, meant he could instantly see the practical applications for the system.The Senseri system uses sophisticated hardware imported from America and software built in NZ. A small wireless unit containing a SIM card, memory and aerials to access satellite tracking is placed in vehicles, which relays information back to the Senseri server via the mobile network. The position of the vehicle is tracked via Google mapping so you can watch its movements with only a few seconds delay.Customers access the service via a secure log in and the vehicle information can be viewed on a computer or smartphone.As well as locations and vehicle movements, this information includes details of the operation of the vehicle such as speed, over-revving, fuel consumption and excessive idling.Miles says the system has proved invaluable for businesses.“Originally it was used for long

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Suggestions of how to find $12 billion to pay for Auckland’s major transport projects have been put before the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board and found little favour with members.Two options were put before the board by the Consensus Building Group, which was set up by Auckland Council to look specifically at the issue of transport funding.Fuel taxes, rates, further government contributions and increases in public transport fares are included in both options, to varying degrees.The first option involves significant increases to rates and fuel taxes, tolls on major new roads and small fare increases on public transport, while the second suggests introducing road pricing, by way of a motorway network charge or single cordon charge, and a correspondingly smaller increase to rates and fuel taxesThe second option requires legislation and is more expensive to implement but the Consensus Building Group’s report says it also offers additional benefits through greater ability to manage travel demand.Feedback by the Local Board suggests a level of discomfort with both options, stating that option one does not address the issue of congestion and is not a user-pays system.

“Ratepayers are already paying high rates and the value of their home does not necessarily reflect their ability to pay. The fuel tax is a better mechanism because it relates to usage of the roads, however this can be a burden on low income families,” the report states.The Local Board also states that it does not agree with the transport priorities as set out in the Long Term Plan, that it questions the basis of the growth targets which are driving the additional capital projects and considers that a fairer funding policy is required between local and central government in terms of distribution of national funds.“A root cause of the traffic congestion is the need for Aucklanders to travel to the central city for work. A lot more emphasis needs to be placed on development of local economies so that people can work closer to home.”The Local Board would also like to see more targeted development agreements formed through private sector partnerships for projects such as Curley Avenue in Silverdale.The board’s feedback went to the Consensus Building Group on June 7 and the group will report to the governing body next month.The full discussion document is available at www.keepaucklandmoving.org.nz

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The report also found that the proportion of people travelling on trains without a valid ticket was around 4 percent and that this “compares favourably with cities such as Melbourne, which has a similar system”.Auckland Transport chair Dr Lester Levy says the report shows that AT HOP is being implemented in line with international best practise.“I am also pleased that we have identified a number of possible improvements that will drive even more customer demand,” he says.He says improving bus frequency is also a focus, with plans to have buses arriving and departing at least every 15 minutes on high frequency routes.Testing of the AT HOP system for buses has been underway since April and the rollout will be phased in, starting with Urban Express services. Birkenhead Transport, NorthStar, Ritchies, Northern Express, Metrolink, Go West and Waka Pacific are planned to follow, through to November. Howick & Eastern, Bayes, Fullers Waiheke Bus Company, the Airporter and Airbus are planned in the final phase to the end of the year.Using AT HOP for bus travel offers a discount on single trip cash fares and free travel on City Link buses.Auckland has 1100 buses in its fleet and carries 80 percent of public transport users which equates to 54 million passenger journeys a year.Mr Edmonds says this is why the rollout is significant and must be handled carefully.“As each bus service begins its roll-out we will be providing more detailed information to customers.” Mr Edmonds says. Info, including a copy of the Deloitte report, www.aucklandtransport.govt.nz

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introduce the new WOF inspection frequency next April, however, the Transport Agency is proposing that vehicles first registered between 2004 and 2008 should receive a 12-month WOF following their next inspection, from October 1.The changes also include more Police enforcement.The Transport Agency says that its data shows that WOF detectible faults contribute to 0.5 percent of road crashes, and other faults contribute to 2.5 percent of crashes.After the rule is signed by the Transport Minister next month, the Transport Agency will inform the industry and the public about the timeline for the introduction of the change to inspection frequency.

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Painton place?A small section of road in the soon to be opened Park and Ride facility (Stage 1) in Silverdale was officially named this month after Auckland Transport received approval from the Hibiscus & Bays Local Board. The road, which runs between Hibiscus Coast Highway and the roundabout on the southeastern corner of the busway site was named Painton Rd (after the former landowner George John Painton). Another option, Painton Drive, was rejected as being too grand a name for such a small piece of road.

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Mobility scooters with attitude and style are now on the market, and are even being ridden by celebrities such as English pop star Robbie Williams, who is seen on a model that looks like a Harley Davidson, in a recent music video.That particular scooter was designed by English engineer Andrew Wylie who wanted to bring some fun to the mobility scooter market, but Harley-influenced designs and others with street appeal are also imported into NZ by Elite Scooters of Katikati.Models that include the Harley-inspired Sportster will set you back around $7000 or more and are described as “the BMW of mobility scooters”.These models are imported from Israel where they are ridden by young men who have been injured in the war – this is where the desire for cool design features began.Robyn Van Houtte of Elite Scooters says these all terrain scooters will take you up hill and down dale with ease and are also made for comfort.She says customers, which include people who have been wheelchair bound and head injury victims, as well as the elderly, sometimes modify the vehicles to include more wing mirrors or sound systems.Info: www.elitescooters.co.nz or phone 0800 4663 8646.

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Dishonest drivers who don’t leave their contact details after hitting a parked car frustrate drivers the most, according to a new survey by AA Insurance. The survey, which polled 1000 regular Kiwi drivers aged 18 years and over, found that women drivers (70 percent) are more likely to find this frustrating than men (59 percent), as are North Islanders (72 percent) compared to South Islanders (65 percent). A recent AA Insurance claim involved a truck rolling down a hill causing $6000 worth of damage to a parked car. No note was left by the truck driver but a witness was able to provide details, which meant the owner of the damaged car didn’t have to pay the excess. “When a driver is frustrated he or she is more likely to lose their concentration and take uncalled-for risks that can

result in an accident,” AA Insurance spokesperson Suzanne Wolton says. “Driver frustration can quickly lead to an accident.” The second most frustrating behaviour was drivers who increase their speed at a passing lane and then slow down after the passing lane.When it comes to drivers who ‘steal’ a car park from a waiting motorist (the third most frustrating behaviour) women (60 percent) found this more frustrating than men (50 percent). Meanwhile, older people were more likely to be frustrated at drivers who illegally parked in disabled spaces – the 10th most frustrating behaviour. The results also suggest that road safety is important to New Zealand drivers. Behaviours such as tailgating, failure to indicate, and parents who don’t secure children properly were all sources of frustration to other drivers.

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If there is one season of the year that puts a vehicle’s performance under pressure, it’s winter.In fact, more car components fail during winter than at any other time of the year. Factors contributing to this include rougher running conditions, less time and incentive for upkeep, and cold weather causing wear and tear on engine and transmission parts.However, a little extra effort in car maintenance can save on costly repairs.A good place to start is the tyres.Tyre specialists say that under inflation is a common issue. It’s one of the major causes of tyre wear and tear, and lower fuel efficiency.For every 1.3kg that tyres are below their recommended pressure, fuel economy drops one percent – this is called “rolling resistance” which is a

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measure of how easily the tyre rolls down the road, while minimising energy wasted as heat.Proper tyre alignment is another important consideration, as it can extend the life of a tyre by 30 percent, increase fuel efficiency, improve cornering and handling, and reduce driver fatigue. Spending a little more on a good quality tyre can also reduce road noise, a major complaint from drivers.It’s also important to make sure brakes and suspension are checked regularly.

WOF donationIf a $10 WOF sounds too good to be true, how about one where all that money goes to Hibiscus Hospice? Tim Howard of Hibiscus Coast Service Centre wants to get good use out of the new Audi, VW and Skoda test equipment that he recently purchased and so he is offering all owners of these vehicles a $10 WOF with a free diagnostic and software check thrown in. Tim says the equipment enables him to diagnose faults and check for software updates for the vehicles’ computers. “When a manufacturer finds a problem with software, they release an upgrade patch,” Tim says. “We can scan for upgrades and apply them if necessary. The offer runs until August.

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Patients on the Hibiscus Coast and in Rodney may soon be able to access their own health records over the internet, as part of a scheme intended to improve how health information is shared.

Health records going online

The system, which has been trialled in the region since early 2010, has been described as “the best invention since the stethoscope”.Known as CareConnect Testsafe, the system has more than 2300 users and is also available to GPs, community pharmacies, laboratories and private consultants.The chief funding and planning officer for the Waitemata DHB, Debbie Holdsworth, says shared care enables healthcare providers across primary, secondary and community care settings to share a core set of clinical information for individual patients and to work collaboratively as a ‘care team’. This puts patients at the centre of the plan and gives them access to their own health information via the internet.A pilot has been completed in the northern region, a formal review has been performed by the National Institute for Health Innovation, and the recommendations are currently

being reviewed, she says.Ms Holdsworth says northern DHBs, including Northland, Waitemata, Auckland and Counties Manukau, are considering their approach and funding available for a wider implementation.A similar system in Christchurch cost $1m to develop and is smartphone capable. When patients come in clinicians can refer to their medical history including a summary of medical conditions, details of recent or long-term illnesses, hospital and GP visits, operations, diagnostic test results, medication and information about home care visits.It is possible to opt out and all information is confidential, with a number of protections embedded in the system – although these aren’t foolproof, as media reports on health professionals inappropriately accessing cricketer Jesse Ryder’s file show. The Black Cap was injured in a fight at a bar and there was widespread interest around his injuries.

Art sale successThe Hibiscus Hospice Art Exhibition and Sale raised around $22,000 for Hospice and organisers say visitor numbers were well up on last year. The show ran from May 31–June 3 at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa and is one of the organisation’s biggest annual fundraising events.

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Tired of no sleep?Sometimes I just get tired of being tired. Do you ever lie in bed at night wondering if sleep will ever come? Or wake in the middle of the night and find yourself simply unable to get back to sleep? You are not alone. Research indicates that one quarter of adults in NZ suffer from chronic sleep problems. Sleep is very important for your health. Lack of sleep has been shown to increase your risk of high blood pressure, heart attacks and decrease your immune system as well as possibly causing increased anxiety and depression. If you are dieting, getting more sleep can even help you to lose more weight! Many of us get distressed when we cannot get our eight hours beauty sleep, but the fact is that different people need different amounts of sleep. Some people function well and are not tired during the day with just 3–4 hours’ sleep a night. To need 6–8 hours per night is average. But the amount of sleep you need through your life changes. A baby can sleep up to 17 hours in a day (although their parents may not agree). As you become older, it is normal to sleep less. So, everyone is different. What is important is that the amount of sleep that you get is right for you and you feel refreshed and not sleepy during the daytime. The word insomnia actually covers a raft of various types of sleep problems including difficulty in getting to sleep, difficulty staying asleep, waking early or a poor quality of sleep. There are many causes of sleep problems ranging from medical or emotional reasons through to unhelpful sleep environs or routines. The best way to help identify the cause of your sleep problem is to start a sleep diary. Keep a general record of your sleep patterns – not the exact minutes slept, as this can exacerbate the problem. Note down factors such as caffeine, water and alcohol intake, exercise patterns and what you do before you go to bed. Using this information as a guide a health professional will be able to help to determine why you are suffering from a sleep problem and find a solution for you. You may discover a pattern yourself. Many solutions are simple; for example, winding down before bedtime, avoiding certain foods and drinks, and a bedtime routine can help. I think I’ll go to bed early tonight. Sweet dreams.

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Cool bananasAutumn brought with it an enormous crop of bananas, which I managed to cut down while they were fat and fully grown, but still greenish; this is important as the moment they start to ripen the birds rush to tweet that there’s a party at our place and the bunch is gone before you know it. I left the cut stems, with fruit attached, to ripen on our sunny deck and low and behold they all ripened at once. What to do with 50 ripe bananas was the next problem. So far, my family and friends have happily munched through piles of fresh bananas, and I’ve made several batches of banana and chocolate chip muffins, banana loaf (pictured), smoothies and my mum’s recipe for banana ice cream. There were still plenty left over, many of which ended up in the freezer to use in future baking.There are two large clumps of banana plants at my place, planted by a previous owner who chose the variety because of its great fruiting qualities (he didn’t tell me which variety it is).The huge harvests are a bit unpredictable; they can occur at any time of year and you have to be quick to beat the birds. However, as bananas are one fruit my family likes to eat year round, growing our own saves money. It also enables us to eat organic bananas, as even those grown organically overseas are sprayed with pesticide when they enter NZ to ensure they don’t harbour insects that could be a biosecurity problem.However, if you’re keen to plant a banana next spring, beware – in our climate they can soon become a banana forest.Bananas (Musa spp.) are an easy care plant from the point of view that they are super fast growing, and, although I’m told they like plenty of fertiliser, I’ve never bothered. This has possibly reduced our crop sizes, but you’d never know it. We still get all we can eat and more.To mulch them, we just throw all the old banana leaves that we pull or cut off underneath the clump. The big job is an annual one – every year my partner takes his machete and chops down all the banana plants that have flowered. The tissue is soft and sappy, but it’s still a big job due to the size of the stems and the amount of plants we have. We cut them down mainly to keep this clump forming perennial under control, but also because once the plant has fruited, it dies and eventually rots and falls over. We also remove all but two or three of the suckers (young plants) that form around the base. Banana plants can be found at some garden centres, Farmers markets or online from subtropical nurseries.


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Did you know that there are 450 Probus Clubs in New Zealand involving some 43,000 Probians? Each Club was sponsored by Rotary’s Community Service Programme. All Clubs meet monthly on a week day morning. We hear quality guest speakers on interesting topics and participate during the year in regular trips to places of local interest and various other social activities. Annual membership fees vary between $15 and $30 with some clubs charging a nominal joining fee. Probus, unlike many other Clubs, has no community service obligations, we are simply there for entertainment and self-enjoyment.

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A windfall of the Councils’ amalgamation appears to be the increasing number of visits by touring cultural shows to the Hibiscus Coast, particularly in recent weeks.

Wartime tales told with style

Examples include the visit earlier this month by the NZ Dance Company and recent photography exhibitions at Estuary Arts Centre, including talks by visiting artists who are part of the Auckland Festival of Photography.The latest touring show to hit the local stage is Gloria, a play that has been revised after an acclaimed premiere at the NZ Fringe Festival in 2011, and comes to Centrestage Theatre this month.Actor and scriptwriter Amy Waller says one reason she is bringing the performance to Orewa is because she has family ties to the area, and lived here for a number of years.“When I lived in Orewa I wished that more professional theatre would come up to Centrestage from Auckland, and so it was important to me to do just that with Gloria,” Amy says.The play is a solo performance, but also demands a lot of Amy because it tells the story of her grandmother, Gloria Stanford’s, colourful experiences during World War II; Gloria herself, aged 89, will be sitting in the front row at the Orewa performance.Amy, who co-wrote the play with her sister Catherine, says her grandmother told a lot of stories about her war years, painting a picture of an exciting and glamorous time that featured dances with American soldiers (one of whom she married) and working for the Army.Gloria also made the Auckland newspapers in 1946 when she made a dramatic last minute exit from a ship that was bound for America, taking war brides to their husbands.Gloria says homesickness was behind the decision to jump ship rather than join her American soldier husband in Ohio.She later made the journey and lived in the States for 11 years.Amy says the moment of leaving the ship is the heart of the play.“My nana is an independent thinker and that decision resonates because it’s about who you want to be,” Amy says. “Every woman gets to a similar point in their lives of choosing which road to take. It’s also an examination of how people change in different contexts and how events warp and beautify through the lens of memory.”Amy says a key aspect of the play is its creative visual approach, drawing in 1940s swing music, dancing and physical theatre.“Catherine and I wanted to make it magical and beautiful, which is how we always imagined nana’s experiences

to be, rather than too literal,” Amy says. “It takes you from the domestic to Film Noir to the fantastical in the blink of an eye.”Gloria says she finds the play very moving.“There is one scene, where Amy reads a poem I wrote for my late husband and it was quite an emotional moment,” she says. The show opens on June 29 and includes evening and matinee performances.Tickets from www.iticket.co.nz or phone Centrestage, 426 7282.Gloria • Centrestage Theatre, 60 Centreway Rd, Orewa • June 29–July 4

From top, Gloria Stanford in her Women’s Army Corps uniform. Gloria says the play written and starring her granddaughter Amy Waller brought a tear to her eye.

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Puhoi’s ‘other’ JubileeSix months of celebrations in Puhoi to mark 150 years of Bohemian settlement culminate this month, with Bohemian music and dancing as well as an official ceremony and a Sunday Mass. This echoes the spirit of the area’s Golden Jubilee, held 100 years ago. In 1913, Puhoi celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the arrival of the 86 original settlers from Bohemia who had arrived on the sailing ship “War Spirit” in 1863. A committee was formed in April to organise the event which would include a midday banquet and most importantly a dance in the evening. Tickets for the dance were 5/- single, 7/6 double. A large contingent from Auckland, including representatives of the British settlers who had sailed with the Bohemians on the “War Spirit” arrived on the steamer Kotiti on Sunday 29 June and were welcomed by the newly formed Puhoi Town Band. The celebrations began on the following day with mass in the Catholic church followed by a banquet for over 500 at Titford’s Hotel where a large marquee had been erected. After lunch there were group photographs followed by various speeches in the Puhoi Hall. The privations and hardships of the early days were recalled. Settlers had each been promised 40 acres of land (plus 20 acres per child) but no one had warned them that the land was covered in bush which had to be cleared before the land could be ploughed or that there was no town and no shops. Supplies of things such as flour and sugar, ordered from Auckland, arrived by steamer and had immediately to be carried to the village before it rained as there were no wharf cargo facilities. The nearest telegraph/post office was in Orewa, several kilometres away and the nearest doctor was a day’s walk away in Devonport. After the speeches the few surviving early settlers were presented with medallions inscribed “Puhoi Settlers 1863-1913”. In the evening came the climax of the Celebrations with dancing in the Hall to the music of the Puhoi Band. The settlers had brought with them many traditional folk dances and although 50 years later many of these had been forgotten there were still people who remembered them, in particular the finger polka. Dancing was an important social event in all the small settlements and any national or local event or wedding was an occasion for a dance. A few years after their arrival the Puhoi settlers put up a building so that there was somewhere for dancing. At the Jubilee celebrations, people are reported to have danced the night away and as dances usually ended somewhere around 3 or 4am, this is probably true. On Tuesday afternoon the Kotiti sailed back to Auckland, farewelled by the Puhoi Band and the cheers of the locals.

Museum NewsJuly 5, 11am, A Jewish Childhood in Nazi Germany, talk by Ellen O’Donovan at Pioneer Village. Gold coin entry. Shared lunch. All welcome • Pioneer village open Sat/Sun 10am–3pm • 1860 chapel and gardens available for weddings.

Boogie down in Dairy FlatDairy Flat Live has introduced a new event to its calendar – the Barn Dance Boogie. The first event, which is a kind of disco, featuring country and Afrikaans music played by a DJ, was held on June 1. The dances are held at Dairy Flat Hall in Postman Rd, Dairy Flat. For more information about future events, email [email protected]

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North Harbour Gymnastics took several gold medals at the Kerrin Bishop competition in Manukau earlier this month, including gold for the Step 3 team. Info: Lynn 09 443 2570 or 021 216 8083

Orewa Gymnastics, Monday 4pm–5pm Girls & Boys 5–6yrs, Monday 5pm–6pm Girls 7–8yrs, Monday 6pm–7.30pm Girls & Boys 9yrs and over at the Orewa Community Hall. Info: Caryle 426 4835

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Hibiscus Coast Raiders Rugby League Senior Pre-Season Training is on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 6.30pm at Brightside Road, Stanmore Bay. Info: Karen Gibbons 021 164 4810

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For 85 years, Orewa resident Fred Rauner has never missed the annual June celebration, which marks the arrival of Bohemian settlers in Puhoi.

Celebrations marking Puhoi’s 150th year of European settlement will wind-up at the end of this month with anniversary luncheons and dinners, church services, book displays, book launches and a pioneering-themed farmers market.The village has been celebrating the arrival of Bohemian settlers on June 29, 1863, in a myriad of ways since the start of the year. The programme has included the annual Puhoi Woodchopping event, a river landing re-enactment and official wharf opening.One of the organising committee, Bernadette Straka, says many of the remaining events, planned for June 28

to 30, are already sold out.“We’ve got descendents coming from all over NZ, as well as Canada, England and Australia,” she says. “Among the more notable guests will be historian Dame Claudia Orange, who is herself a Bohemian descendent.”Bernadette says as well as the official anniversary events, a number of families including the Schollum and Straka families have organised reunions this year.A joint commemorative tree planting will be incorporated into Landcare’s community riverbank planting on June 23. Meet at the Puhoi Domain at 10am.

Fred Rauner has been making music all his life. He is pictured with an Austrian accordion, purchased 20 years ago.

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This month won’t be any different, but he regrets that there are fewer familiar faces with each passing year.“So many of my old friends and family won’t be there,” he says. “There was a time when everyone in Puhoi had Bohemian ancestry and we all knew one another, but those days have gone.”Fred grew up on a nearly 1000-acre farm at Tahekeroa, by the northern railway line, where he was part of a large extended family. His father was one of 16 children and many of his fondest memories are of the times he spent “working like a man” with his uncles.“Uncle John had a team of 16 to 18 bullocks, each with their own name and personality, and when I was 19, I helped him pull out the kahikatea that was used to build the Kaipara Flats saleyard. He paid me with a plug of Havelock Dark tobacco – I’d taken up pipe smoking when I was about 17 or 18.“When I started school, I couldn’t speak English. Like many other Puhoi families, only Bohemian was spoken at home. It was also a very Catholic community. I was the youngest of six children and every night we’d line up around the table to say the Rosary.”Fred says Puhoi was a great place to grow up and there were plenty of characters around. Alf Rauner, Jimmy Tidford the bootmaker, Martin Rauner the blacksmith, Peter Wenzlick and Joey Paul to name just a few.“Joey was a great horseman – when he got drunk he’d show people how quiet his horses were by crawling through their legs.”Music has been part of Fred’s life for as long as he can remember, learning

Puhoi pioneers remembered

to play by ear by watching his father on the push button accordion. He also plays the violin and Scottish bagpipes. His great grandfather, Joseph Paul, is credited with bringing the first dudelsack (German bagpipe) to Puhoi in 1863. The family was well-represented in the popular The Hohner Boys band, which played at dances between Kaitaia and Gisborne in the 1950s. After selling the Tahekeroa property, Fred and his wife Glenis, and their four children, moved to Orewa where he worked for Rodney District Council’s parks and reserves for 21 years. Of his five siblings, only he and his sister Olive, who will be 92 in August, survive.There will be a special luncheon at the Puhoi Town Hall, honouring seniors of the district and Puhoi musicians, on June 28.To hear Fred play, see a video with this story at www.local.matters.co.nz

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21 Dairy Flat Live Music Club/Jam night with the DFlat House Band and Friends, Dairy Flat Hall, Postman Rd, Dairy Flat, 8pm–11pm. Entry $2. Licensed bar.

22 Orewa Craft Market & Bazaar opens outside stalls, from Orewa Community Hall to Moana Court, 9am–1pm. Crafts, baking and other goods. (see story p8)

24 Treadathon for Plunket at Jetts Fitness, Link Crescent, Whangaparaoa. Locals take on the treadmill challenge to raise funds for Hibiscus Coast Plunket. Spectators and donations welcome.

23–July 7 Matariki Art Exhibition, Whangaparaoa Library. Traditional and modern artworks with a Maori theme to celebrate Matariki (see story p8)

26 Matariki celebrations, Whangaparaoa Library, 12 noon-1pm. School groups will perform a variety of Kapa Haka items in the library forecourt area. All are welcome to attend this free community event.

28 The Brendon Ham Band performs at the Stetson Country Music Club, Dairy Flat Community Hall, Postman Road, Dairy Flat, 8pm–11.30pm. Licensed bar, club prices. Info: www.stetson.co.nz or phone 09 476 4554.

28 Intuitive Healing and Clairvoyance Evening with Mandy Horton, Rotary Club, 4 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale, 7pm. A cellular memory healing seminar. Tickets $35: Door Sales: To book: www.pathwaystothelight.co.nz (see ad p18)

28-30 Puhoi 150 year Jubilee events. Celebrations include Anniversary Mass, dances and discos and formal dinner. Info: www.puhoi150years.org.nz (see stories p23)

29–July 4 Gloria at Centrestage Theatre, 60 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Fringe festival play about the experiences of Aucklander Gloria Stanford during WWII. Tickets phone Centrestage, 426 7282 or www.iticket.co.nz (See story p21 and ad p22)

3 An Evening with Diane Levy, Whangaparaoa Baptist Church, 733 Whangaparaoa Rd, 7pm. Parenting advice from counsellor and author Diane Levy.

5 A Jewish Childhood in Nazi Germany. A talk by Ellen O’Donovan, Pioneer Village, Silverdale, 11am. Gold coin entry. Shared lunch. All welcome.

6 Eaves Bush Appreciation Group workday, meeting 9am near the Kensington Park entrance to the Reserve, Eaves Bush Parade, Orewa. Volunteers will be clearing and planting the wetland area. Some tools will be supplied but your own gloves and spade would be appreciated. New faces welcome. Info: phone Don Turner, 426 4761, or Laurie Rands 426 3122.

12 Concert by Scottish singer/songwriter Bill Adair, St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church Hall, 107 Centreway Rd, Orewa, 7.30pm. Light supper served. Tickets $20, from Yvonne Ambler, phone 426 5456. Info: www.billadair.net

17-21 Green Door Youth Theatre presents Alice in Wonderland, Centrestage Theatre, 60 Centreway Rd, Orewa. Tickets from iticket or www.peachesandpickles.net (see ad p22)

21 Free Warhammer table-top gaming, Orewa Library, Moana Ave, Orewa, 12noon-4pm.

27 Art & Craft Fair Sat July 27, 9am– 2pm. Stall holder enquiries Kate Armon ph 021 170 8513. Red Beach Methodist Church.

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The next stage of a project to transform Red Beach Surf ’s clubhouse into a modern facility that will serve the community, as well as its growing membership, was kicked off at the Club’s recent jubilee.

Snow skills on showHundreds of college students will hit the slopes of Snowplanet this month, showing their prowess at snowboard and free-skiing tricks, as well as racing in giant slalom. Snowplanet introduced the Auckland Secondary School Championships last winter and 120 young people took part. This year, the event has been expanded to include skiing as well as snowboarding, and 200–300 competitors are expected to fill the Silverdale facility for the whole day, on June 27. The event will feature a total of eight races for slopestyle (tricks performed off jumps) in both ski and board, and then giant slalom ski and board. The championship is open to Years 9–13 students. The team to beat is Westlake Girls High, which was overall champion last year. Organisers say that a host of cool prizes are up for grabs. Registrations close June 21. Students interested in taking part should contact their school office.

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Red Beach Surf Club will be transformed by a building project currently underway. Initial plans, pictured, were revealed to members in recent weeks. Below, Fundraising has begun in earnest for the extensions. Mark Schaib is pictured with the board that will mark its progress. More photos, www.localmatters.co.nz

The extension is needed as the club’s membership has grown rapidly, increasing by 65 percent over the last 10 years to a current tally of 685 members. The hours that volunteers spend on patrol and the numbers of rescues have also increased – from 11 rescues in 2002/3 to 23 last season.The existing clubhouse on the beach reserve is more than 30 years old and a plan to increase its capacity was granted resource consent in 2005. The first stage, which involved building a deck and upgrading the ablution block was completed at a cost of $195,000.The club has now begun fundraising for stage two, which will see the utility room and toilets closed in to provide additional storage and office space. An extension at the north western side of the building will create a function room, a lounge/club meeting room and gear sheds.

Patrons Pat and Brian Heron have begun this stage in earnest with a cheque for $80,000 – the total cost of the work is estimated at $274,000.Details of the extension are still in the planning stages, but the alterations are expected to be close to the existing building’s footprint. JuniorSurf chair Mark Schaib says the club has been “bursting at the seams” for the last couple of years, and is in desperate need of more space to store gear.The extensions will also improve the club’s income, allowing it to offer a high quality facility for weddings and other private functions.Stage three, which will cost an additional $246,000 and require further Council consent, will see the exterior re-clad and an internal fit out including the bar and kitchen areas.

Fundraising campaign manager Amanda Bennett says the goal is to fund the rebuild with a mixture of existing funds, grants, bank loan and fundraising.To build in contingencies and extra costs, the club has set a target of $600,000 and aims to contribute $200,000 of that, with the assistance of the community.A donation card and Red Letter Box have been set up at the club. Info: www.redbeachslsc.com and look under building development.

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