29 May 2015 Devonport Flagstaff

May 29, 2015

Interview: Methodist minister Tania Shackleton… p18

Flagstaff scoops national awards… p3

Terror threat in Devonport… p2

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Catch you on the flip side Pari

Alcohol bans set to be canned

Cheltenham resident Pari Rikihana seems to have had a lucky escape on Monday after his car clipped the tyre of a parked builder’s truck, flipping his white Mercedes.

Senior Constable Gary Learmonth said Riki-hana was driving south on Vauxhall Road. “He just veered slightly to the left, hit the side of the truck and flipped over. When a tyre of one vehicle hits that of another, it can roll the car over and flip it on its roof,” Learmonth said. Glenn Broughan

was doing concrete work on a nearby property when his truck was hit. “I heard an almighty bang and when I turned around I saw the car flipping through the air. The driver had hit the side of my truck where the diesel tank is, so I was a bit worried.”

Broughan said: “He was conscious, had only a tiny bit of blood on him and said he was stuck in his seatbelt. When he released it, he fell onto the inside roof of the car. His foot got stuck in

the steering wheel but we managed to drag him out before the police and ambulance arrived.”

Broughan was aided by Navy engineer Marc Cooper, who was driving past. “I went to help to pull the driver out. He seemed okay and only had a couple of scratches,” Cooper said.

Rikihana, who is a long-time owner of a bed and breakfast on Tainui Rd, was taken to hos-pital. When the Flagstaff called him, he was his usual jolly self and said he was undergoing tests.

Drinking alcohol could soon be allowed on local beaches and reserves, including Chelten-ham Beach and Ngataringa Park.

Both areas have a history of periodic youth drinking and disorder, including the yearly Cheltenham Beach riots around Guy Fawkes.

Of 12 alcohol bans currently active on Devonport peninsula, only two will survive past October 31 this year, unless local residents prove to council that there is enough evidence for them to be reinstated, a recent Auckland Council alcohol review says.

The review says only the Devonport and Belmont town centres currently pass the new and stricter threshold for alcohol bans that comes into effect on 1 November, a day after all Auckland legacy-council by-laws lapse.

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port Wharf are being sought by Auckland Transport.

There is 200 sqm of space available inside with 65 sqm outside for seating. Whether the space goes to one or more tenants will be decided later.

Proposals need to be submitted to Auckland Transport (AT) by June 15.

Around 1.9 million people pass through the Devonport Ferry Terminal each year, according to the proposal documents. With the renovation and changes to the first section of Devonport Wharf, AT have made “a commitment to a new retail and hospitality hotspot that reflects the area and opens up potential for the right operator to tap into this previously underutilised but iconic

waterfront destination.”The Marine Square upgrade is expected to

be officially opened in July and the Flagstaff understands that AT aims to have the new wharf section tenanted by September.

It is understood that a number of interested business parties have already contacted AT expressing their interest to rent the new wharf premises. • “Minor corrective work” has caused further

delay on the Marine Square upgrade, a council report to the Devonport-Takapuina Local Board says. The work includes the investigation into replacing the roof on the front section of the wharf building as well as the replacement of a dead pohutukawa tree in the parking area.

A hazard report for the Devonport peninsula has identified riots, terrorism and sea slugs as well as earthquakes, volcanic eruptions and tsunami waves as threats to the area.

Devonport has a “complex range of hazards” including weather-related, flooding, geological, man-made and biological risks as well as civil disturbances, the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board hazard report says.

The report also identifies a “potential for riots and/or terrorism”, which includes “illegal parades or demonstrations, sit-ins, riots, sabo-tage and other forms of crime that could easily escalate into general chaos.”

“The risk and outcomes associated with large-scale vandalism or terrorism varies and will depend on the nature and scale of the incident,” the report says.

As evidence of the dangers, the report cited Devonport’s nuclear-free campaign during the 1970s and 1980s as well as the presence of the Royal New Zealand Navy and anti-war demon-

strations in 2004 when “protesters rallied at the base opposing the deployment of the frigate HMNZS Te Mana to the Middle East to help with the expected war in Iraq.”

The toxic sea slugs that were found on local beaches and killed a number of dogs in the summer of 2009 could also return and increase should sea temperatures rise, the report says.

The report was developed “to educate the local community on the hazards within their local area” after Civil Defence recognised last year that Aucklanders didn’t know enough about the hazards their local communities face, it says.

Devonport-Takapuna Local Board member Mike Cohen said the report portrayed Devon-port’s history of political activism in a biased light. “Because we protest against nuclear weapons and the expansion of the port, we are unfairly targeted here,” he said.

The report will soon be available at Devon-port Library.

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Flagstaff scoops national newspaper awardsThe Devonport Flagstaff and its journalists

Maire Vieth and Rob Drent won seven prizes at the New Zealand Community Newspapers Association (NZCNA) annual awards held last weekend for work published in 2014.

Flagstaff reporter Maire Vieth won in all the categories she entered: Best Junior News Journalist, Best Junior Sports Reporter and Best Junior Feature/Lifestyle Journalist.

Flagstaff editor Rob Drent won Best Senior Feature/Lifestyle Journalist and the Flagstaff website was Highly Commended in the Best Website section.

The Flagstaff was judged best Community Involvement in the under-15,000 circulation division for an exposé of the Devonport i-SITE.

Also in the under 15,000 category, The Devonport Flagstaff was highly commended in the Best All-Round Newspaper award.

Vieth has won the best junior reporter award three years in a row.

Of Vieth’s Best Junior Journalist entry, Judge Jim Tully said: “Maire Vieth’s enter-prise in breaking stories with impact and gathering information was impressive. Her coverage of cuts to visitor information servic-es in Devonport involved going undercover to test how the replacement service affected the local tourism industry. It was a portfolio of quality and impact.”

Vieth’s other entries included stories on the boys-only class at Belmont Primary and the $100,000 price tag of the Devonport Library curtain.

Best Junior Sports Journalist judge Armin Lindberg said what was a potentially difficult task became “a walk in the park” given the strength of Vieth’s entry. “This lady sure had form,” he said. Her entry included stories on young yachtie Kate Stewart, pole-vaulter Eliza McCartney and cyclist Harry Waine.

In the junior feature journalist section, judge Tully said: “Maire Vieth’s portfolio was a clear winner. The topics were diverse, but whether it was a personality profile or a substantial discussion of zoning changes, Maire provided a level of depth and colour that set her apart.”

In the senior feature section, Tully said:

“Rob Drent demonstrated an admirable skill in writing profiles, but the investigation into the selling of reclaimed land to Bayswater Marina Ltd gave him the edge. It was a substantial, well-researched story of significance to the community.”

The Flagstaff was a fast-loading and well-written website targeted to its local com-munity, said judge Michelle Holland.

In the community involvement section judge Greg Treadwell said: “ATEED gets a good, old-fashioned telling off from the community and has to fess up that it is has messed up.”

The Flagstaff exposed what happened to the highly-functioning Devonport i-SITE when loss of jobs meant much local knowledge was lost when it was dismantled and “relocated to a cupboard on the wharf,” Treadwell said.

“The paper put the new facility to the test over three days, including its German-born reporter going under cover. The Flagstaff was told to go swimming at Mission Bay or Piha, go skateboarding in the central city, to go to a long-closed-down hotel for music and to the Devonport Naval base for a dip in a public pool.

“Worst of all perhaps staff had no knowl-edge of the cinema at the village’s iconic and restored Victoria Theatre just up the road,” Treadwell said. “Another energetic campaign by the Flagstaff, known for its front-foot approach to local politics.

“Confident in its advocacy role, the paper exposed another failure by our ever-increas-ingly monolithic local government to cherish its local communities,” Treadwell said.

Flagstaff editor-owner Rob Drent was amazed at the award haul and said it showed the strength of the paper’s journalism done on a shoestring, with a small staff but a lot of passion.

“It’s a great team at the Flagstaff: Maire, Brendon De Suza (designer), Jo Hammer (copy editor) and Janet Klee (office manag-er) – and most importantly we have a lot of fun putting out the paper and haven’t killed each other yet!”

Drent, who has edited the paper for 18 years, said the support of advertisers and the community and readers was vital. “We don’t do this in a vacuum,” he said

With the NZCNA awards in Queenstown, Vieth and Drent were also finalists in the community reporter section of the Canon Media Awards held in Auckland on the same night. This was won by Frank Marvin of Queenstown’s Mountain Scene, which won best community paper at both the Canon and NZCNA awards.

The New Zealand Community Newspaper Association (NZCNA) has around 80 member papers, with independent owners from across the country.

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Devonports’s Brett Phibbs was judged Photographer of the Year at the Canon Media awards.

Phibbs, who works for the New Zealand Herald, also won the Best Sports Picture Award.

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Major changes to Devonport bus services

A new location could be on the cards for the popular Weetbix Tryathlon that has attracted record numbers to Narrow Neck beach for several years but as a result clogged up local roads.

Now Auckland Council staff want to talk to the event organisers “regarding the con-tinuation of this event in Devonport given its impact on local residents. Staff will work with the organiser to assess other locations,” a council report says.

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Refer to map key for NX service details

Refer to map key for NX service details

NX to be extended to Hibiscus Coast Station in the future

W5 continues to Hendersonvia Hobsonville Rd, Westgate andDon Buck Rd

W5

N9 splits at Verrans CornerN9a and N9b continue at the same frequency, but in alternating directions around the Beach Haven loop

N9

All services to and from the city via Sylvan Ave, except for morning peak services to the city via College Rd and Akoranga Station

N23

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Albany services

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PROPOSED SERVICESBUSWAY SERVICES

NX1 Albany to Britomart (Lower Albert St), at least every 10 – 15 mins, 7 days a week, more often during peak

NX2 Albany to City universities, at least every 10 – 15 mins, 7 days a week, more often during peak

NX3 Albany to Newmarket, Mon to Fri only, at least every 30 mins and every 10 mins at peak

FREQUENT SERVICESAt least every 15 minutes, 7am – 7pm, 7 days a week.

N4/N4a Milford to City universities via Takapuna

N6 Massey University to Takapuna via Albany Station, Browns Bay, Mairangi Bay, Constellation Station and Smales Farm Station

N8 Glenfield to Britomart (Lower Albert St) via Onewa Rd (made up of N8a and N8b)

N9 Beach Haven to Britomart (Lower Albert St) via Onewa Rd (made up of N9a and N9b)

CONNECTOR SERVICESAt least every 30 minutes, 7am – 7pm, 7 days a week.

N4a Constellation Station to City universities via Sunnynook, East Coast Rd, Milford and Takapuna

N8a Constellation Station to Britomart (Lower Albert St) via Glenfield Rd and Onewa Rd

N8b Bayview to Britomart (Lower Albert St) via Glenfield Rd and Onewa Rd

N9a Beach Haven to Britomart (Lower Albert St) via Rangatira Rd and Onewa Rd

N9b Beach Haven to Britomart (Lower Albert St) via Birkdale Rd and Onewa Rd

N23a Smales Farm Station to City universities via Hillcrest and Sylvan Ave

N25 Beach Haven to Takapuna - clockwise via Glenfield and Smales Farm Station: anti-clockwise via Highbury, Northcote and Akoranga Station

N30 Devonport to Smales Farm Station via Takapuna

N31 Constellation Station to Bayswater via East Coast Rd, Forrest Hill Rd, Smales Farm Station and Takapuna

N41 Constellation Station to Smales Farm Station via Mairangi Bay, Beach Rd and Milford

N62 Albany Station to Constellation Station via East Coast Rd

N78 Long Bay to Albany Station via Torbay, Glamorgan Dr and Oteha Valley Rd, with weekday extension to Massey University

N79 Torbay to Albany Station via Fitzwilliam Dr or Oaktree Ave

W5 Henderson to Constellation Station via Westgate and Greenhithe

LOCAL SERVICES

N12 Stanley Point to Devonport Ferry Terminal

N13 Devonport Ferry Terminal to Mt Victoria/Cheltenham

N21a Northcote Point to Smales Farm Station via Northcote and North Shore Hospital

N21b Birkenhead Wharf to Smales Farm Station via Highbury, Northcote and North Shore Hospital

N24 Smales Farm Station to Akoranga Station via Hillcrest West

N32 Milford to Takapuna via Nile Rd, North Shore Hospital, Smales Farm Station and Karaka St

N45 Smales Farm Station to Constellation Station via Wairau Rd and Unsworth Dr

N49 Windy Ridge to Constellation Station via Kaipatiki Rd, Glenfield, Diana Dr and Link Dr

N63 Albany Station to Constellation Station via Hugh Green Dr and Apollo Dr

N65 Schnapper Rock to Constellation Station via Rosedale Rd

N66 Albany Station to Constellation Station via Albany Highway and William Pickering Dr

N74 Albany to Fairview Heights circuit

N82 Highbury to Albany via Glenfield Rd, Constellation Station and Massey University

N92 Beach Haven wharf to City universities via Lauderdale Rd, Verbena Rd and Onewa Rd

N93 Highbury to Newmarket via Onewa Rd, Ponsonby Rd, K’Rd and Auckland Hospital

PEAK PERIOD SERVICESW5c Greenhithe to

Constellation Station

N11 Belmont to City universities via Esmonde Rd

N23b Hillcrest to City universities via Akoranga Station (morning peak only)

N43 Crown Hill to Smales Farm Station via East Coast Rd and Shakespeare Rd

N81 Windy Ridge to City universities via Glenfield Rd and Onewa Rd

N91 Chatswood to Auckland University via Onewa Rd

EXISTING SERVICES (no changes)

Existing services (no changes as part of this consultation)

KEY SYMBOLSInterchange

Ferry Terminal - connects to bus services

Ferry Terminal - does not connect to bus services

Services in this direction only

Devonport bus service frequency and usability will be substantially increased and route changes implemented under proposals by Auckland Transport (AT).

The Devonport service to Takapuna from the ferry building will now continue onto Smales Farm, allowing transfers to Albany, Massey University and other parts of the North Shore without having to get off at Takapuna and catch a linking bus.

Services which were previously under threat – the Stanley Point to Devonport ferry terminal and the Cheltenham loop – have not only been retained but increased to all-day services. They previously ran at peak times only.

In the most controversial planned change, the main route north from Devonport will bypass the Devonport shops and Albert Rd. Instead it will travel from the ferry building, along King Ed-ward Pde and Vauxhall Rd and then head north.

The Cheltenham loop will be changed to leave the Devonport ferry building to go up Victoria Rd, along Albert Rd onto Vauxhall Rd then along Tainui Rd, and onto King Edward Parade to the Devonport ferry.

A weekly peak-only service from Belmont through Hauraki to the city (Wellesley St and the universities) via Northboro Rd is also planned.

The only service set to be axed under the review is the 815 peak service from Westwell Rd to the Devonport ferry terminal.

Overall bus services in Devonport will in-crease by more than 10%.

AT’s lead planner of the bus review, Dave Hilson, said the changes to the services were proposals at this stage.

“It’s not lip service,” he said. In a 2013 review of South Auckland’s bus services, 28 changes were proposed and 20 were modified after public feedback.

The review was compiled before Fullers decided to increase evening ferry services. Cur-rently buses are not linked to all of these, and if people wanted them to be they should say so in the feedback, Hilson said.

One of the principal aims of the increased bus services was to get cars off the road during the day. The Cheltenham loop would cut down on the number of short-run trips, he said,

AT wants residents to give feedback “whether they like the proposals or not,” Hilson said.

This meant AT could gauge the feeling of

opponents and those who like the changes but who may remain silent.

After consultaion, timetabling and tendering the new services will be implemented mid-to end of 2017.

The sites of bus stops will also be reviewed

On the buses… bus improvements and changes planned for Devonport. The reworked Cheltenham loop is in orange.

after the consultation has been held. • The proposals are open to public consultation

from June 2 to July 13. Auckland Transport staff will be at Devonport Library on June 6 from 10am to 3pm answering questions on the changes.

Alcohol bans to be scrapped on PeninsulaFrom page 1

Only areas that “experienced a high level of crime or disorder that can be shown to have been caused or made worse by alcohol consumption in the area,” will then be eligible for a ban, the review says.

The expiring bans are at: Cheltenham and Narrow Neck beaches; Ngataringa Park; Stan-ley Bay and Bayswater beaches and foreshore reserves; Lansdowne Street to Sandy Bay Re-serve; St Leonard’s Beach; Hauraki’s Charles Reserve and Jutland Reserve and George Gair Reserve off Winscombe St.

After analysing legacy council information and recent police data, council states that there is not enough evidence of significant levels of crime to justify retaining the bans in those areas.

Some of the current bans were introduced by North Shore City Council in 2009, while others have been active for longer.

The alcohol bans were generally introduced to give police greater powers. For example

Cheltenham Beach was the scene of yearly riots after youths took alcohol to the beach and things got out of hand. With the alcohol bans police could move youths with alcohol on before problems occured. Over the last few years, the riots have ceased.

Board member Mike Cohen said he found the new council approach ludicrous.

“It’s quite possible that we don’t have high levels of crime on our beaches and reserves because our alcohol bans work so well, that their success is bringing about their abolish-ment and that once they are gone, we will have a problem.”

Cohen said it was unreasonable for council to expect local residents to supply evidence for bans. “Because police could only give us crime data for the last two years, we are now asking local residents to fill the gaps and do the job,” he said.

The new proposal will be publicly notified in June.


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Transfer station future up in airDevonport recycling and transfer station’s

future is uncertain. The lease for the site at 27 Lake Road expires in February and current operator Central Landscape & Garden Supplies had indicated it will not continue.

Auckland Council wants to establish a “demonstration site” for a new community ap-proach in operating the facility, and has put out a Request for Proposal (RfP) calling for tenders. The RfP was not advertised locally. Its deadline is Monday 8 June.

Nearby Ngataringa Organic Garden, a com-munity garden group that had last year said it was interested in running the new Community Recycling Centre, has changed tack. The Flagstaff understands that the garden will no longer proceed with these plans and won’t be submitting a tender.

A year ago, the garden received a $14,000 grant from Auckland Council’s Waste Manage-ment Innovation Fund to conduct a feasibility study. It hired local waste management con-sultant Richard Tong to research local recycling needs and wants.

Now Tong, a long-time local recycling champion, is working to form a new community group to put together a local proposal. Tong said the idea “very much had legs.”

The Flagstaff understands Tong could be competing against a corporate giant, Waste Management NZ Ltd. New Zealand’s largest waste and resource recovery provider owns A landscaping supplier should remain as part

of Devonport’s new Community Recycling Centre, according to a feasibility study con-ducted by resources consultant Richard Tong.

“If Devonport is not supplied with bark and mulch and things like that, people will have to hire a trailer to get it elsewhere and will further clog up Lake Road,” he says.

Tong says he has spoken to Living Earth to see if they were keen to stay as part of a proposal he is putting together.

Were his group to win the tender to run the site, Tong would encourage the neighbouring 27 Lake Road businesses to share resources.

“I would, for example, propose that they share machinery such as the mechanical compost turner. At the moment, the Ngataringa garden is turning their compost by hand and uses up many

volunteer hours to do it while there is a machine that does it just across the yard,” he says.

John Headland, owner of the timber yard next door, told the Flagstaff the same was true for some building materials. “At the moment, we buy metal off the guys next door and supply local builders with it. It works really well and means builders don’t have to drive to Glenfield, and their clients save money too.”

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Terms to be negotiated.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Enthusiastically determined with a happy disposition

• Holder of a valid driving licence

• Non-smoker in good health and active

• Must be basically free of demanding responsibilities

• Available to take trips as desired

• Happy to run the household with some help

• Basic computer knowledge would be an advantage

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Living Earth Ltd, New Zealand’s major supplier of compost and other garden supplies.

The RfP asks that the new operator “provide residents and local businesses with a ‘one-stop shop’ recycling experience, where unwanted

items and materials can be taken for repair, refurbishment, dismantling, recycling and sale.

“Because these activities are labour-intensive, they provide opportunities for local job creation and skills training,” the RfP says.

Landscaping supplies need to stay: study

In limbo… future of transfer station uncertain

Devonport ferry The Kea will be back on the water in mid-June, according to Fullers.

She will then undergo a full service and sea trials to check she is fully op-erational and is expected to resume the cross-harbour run between Devonport and Auckland later in the month, Fullers chief executive Doug Hudson said.

While the Kea was out of service, Fullers is doing $200,000-plus worth of improvements at the northern berth at Devonport Wharf. Hydraulics were being upgraded and a new marque installed in the first maintenance done at the berth since 1991, Hudson said.

While it was an inconvenience to ferry passengers to use the southern berth, it was best to do the work while the Kea was out of service, he said.

Kea set to be back on ferry run

late June


Two firsts last Thursday: I got to say ‘Bas-tard’ on National Radio and also had one of my favourite songs played, Passenger by Iggy Pop.

The call-up came at around 11 am from the producer of Simon Mercep’s afternoon show, to see if I wanted to select a song and talk about the Flagstaff’s Keep The Bastards Honest campaign to raise money for investi-gative journalism.

What ensued was a six-minute discussion on the initiative, Devonport, the Flagstaff and the state of community newspapers in general. (And thanks to the reader who texted Mercep at the end of the show with: “Devonport Flag-staff is the best thing ever.”)

The Kickstarter campaign finishe just after the Flagstaff went to press, but indications are we have raised more than $1,500. Less than our $2,000 target but every dollar is fantastic.

We have a few stories in motion that will use the fund and we will tag those with how much money was used.

To those who supported us – thanks a lot.

Heritage protection in Devonport got a major boost with the government decision to relax the requirements to strengthen earth-quake-prone buildings in low-risk areas.

Currently buildings that could be at risk need to be assessed within five years, and any strengthening work carried out within 15 years.

However under government changes, build-ings in a low-risk area like Auckland now need

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to be identified and assessed within 15 years and strengthened within 35 years.

Under the more stringent rules Victorian and Edwardian brick buildings, which form the backbone of Devonport’s commercial heritage area, were under threat.

At best buildings would need to be sub-stantially strengthened placing huge costs on landlords, much of which would have no doubt been passed onto already struggling retailers.

At worst many of the buildings would have been pulled down, possibly leaving only façades, as owners worked towards the most cost-effective way of strengthening within the tight time frame.

Some owners would have also seen the opportunity to increase the height of buildings (and their value) by saying it was cheaper and safer to demolish and start from scratch.

With the changes a more happy medium has been struck.

In recent editions, we have done stories about Treaty of Waitangi settlement claims in Devonport.

Why is it important to know about these developments?

While I generally subscribe to the settle-ment of claims, I am not a proponent of the way it is done by the government.

The key negotiations are done in secret, with only involvement by government offi-cials and iwi. There is limited involvement from Auckland Council’s Treaty Settlements

Working Party (set up after the debacle where Crown land at Fort Takapuna ear-marked for public reserve, was sold off in a settlement by a law change). The trouble with council’s working party is that it is sworn to secrecy.

By the time any proposals come to Select Committee, they are essentially a done deal.

I’ve always maintained that where public land is being sold off to any party, the public should be consulted from the outset. The same applies to the sale of reclaimed land at Bayswater Marina to a developer.

Careful consideration needs to be given to the sell-off of Crown land in a city growing as fast as Auckland - especially coastal land. With a growing population, potential park land is vital.

As Devonport is a peninsula, careful consideration needs to be paid to the sell-off of land.

As far as I know the government negotia-tion process doesn’t take into consideration what the iwi group may use the land for in the long term (settlement land in Navy housing areas, the Navy Museum and the like are subject to leasebacks to Defence in the short term). No consideration is given to transport and other impacts on the Devonport peninsu-la from potential higher-density housing, so that informed decisions can be made.

In short local residents need to know about decisions developed in secret in Wellington that will affect Devonport, and be able to have a meaningful say.

The Flagstaff Notes

By Rob Drent


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Dog access on the main Devonport beaches during winter will be cut back under local board proposals.

Currently dogs are allowed off-leash on beaches at all hours outside daylight savings time.

The Devonport-Takapuna Local Board is proposing to make beaches dog-free during winter from 11 am until 2.30pm, to accommodate those who want to walk on the beach when no dogs are there.

The aim is a “better balance between public safety and comfort and the needs of dog owners,” according to the board.

The board proposes disallowing dogs on beaches between 10 am and 6 pm during summer.

The board also proposes a new set of permanent off-leash areas. These are St Leonard’s Beach, the reserve along Queens Parade (including the small corner of Devonport beach west of the ferry building), and the parks along Ngataringa Bay, including Ngataringa Park, Aramoana Reserve, Hill Park, Kawerau Reserve, Plymouth Reserve, Marine Parade Reserve and Quinton Park.

Futhermore, it is proposed that dogs be prohibited at all times on Shoal Bay and on the shell banks of Ngataringa Bay to help protect wildlife habitats.

The board’s plans will be put out for consultation before a final decision is made on the changes.

• What do you think about the board’s proposals? We are keen to hear from both dog owners and non-dog-owning beach users. Email your views to [email protected]

On a tighter leash: new plan to restrict dog access to most beaches in winter

It’s a dog’s life… restrictions planned for winter on main Devonport beaches


Jemma Grobbelaar has a few interesting strings to her bow. She won the Euro Kitesurf-ing Speed Champs in 2009. She is also a plus-size model, and has worked for American Ap-parel and appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine.

On March 31 she added lifesaver to her CV. Grobbelaar rescued a man who had fallen off his boat at Bayswater Marina, where she lives.

“I was just going for my shower and kind of daydreaming when I saw a man in a neon vest in the water. He called over to me and I asked if he was alright. He said he had been treading water for about 25 minutes and needed help to get out.

“I went to my boat and got a rope to pull him out but it was too slippery and didn’t work. Then he said there was a ladder on his boat and I got it out from the back and put it in the water and guided him out,” she says.

“He was very happy when he got out and said I had saved his life. His family came and thanked me but I have not seen him since. I don’t even know his name,” says Grobbelaar (24).

She says anyone would have done the same thing as her. “It was just about a situation where people look out for each other,” she said.

Grobbelaar has surfed all her life and has five years of experience as a professional kitesurfer and was confident with a water rescue.

“I knew I shouldn’t jump in and find some-thing to reach to him instead,” she said.

The timing of her shower was lucky as only nine people live on her quiet mooring.

Grobbelaar arrived at Bayswater Marina from South Africa with her father in January, after she received New Zealand citizenship. She says she loves living at the marina. “It’s the best one I ever stayed at. It’s nice and small and friendly,” she says.

When not modelling, kitesurfing or saving lives, Grobbelaar works at Zest and studies at the New Zealand School of Wines and Spirits.

Kitesurfer turns lifesaver

Model rescue… Jemma Grobbelaar (pictured at work at Zest) says anyone would have done the same, and saved a life

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WHAT IS THE SUPPORT NETWORK LIKE FOR YOU AT ACG SENIOR COLLEGE? I think one of the best things about about this school is the fact that all the students are here because they actually want to be, they all really work hard and try to achieve their best which is great because you do have that constant encouragement from your friends to do your best.

I also love how the teachers treat you like an equal - they respect you and give you the independence to control your own learning but at the same time they always will make time to give you extra support if you need it.

WHAT IS SOMETHING YOU LOVE ABOUT ACG SENIOR COLLEGE?

I have only been here one term and already there is so much to love! The atmosphere here is awesome, everyone is positive and motivated, it feels more like a university than a school. I love not being treated like a child and the independence and taste of the real world here is so cool.

HOW DO YOU FEEL ABOUT THE COMMUTE TO AND FROM TOWN EACH DAY FROM PUKEKOHE?

Its almost a good thing having two hours a day to myself which I can actually use for homework or just for time to relax, so really I don’t mind it. For what it’s worth, being able to attend ACG Senior College it is 100 per cent worth it.

WHAT’S YOUR FAVOURITE SPOT IN THE CITY?

Because this school is located literally in the centre of Auckland everything is right at your fingertips! I love spending free periods in the Auckland Library or picking up a salad from Revive and heading to Albert Park or Aotea square for lunch.

WHAT IS YOUR BIG DREAM FOR THE FUTURE?

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Bye Bye Beresford...Hello UkA spacious 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom townhouse with 2 car garaging and off

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Bayswater 1/70 Beresford Street

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Bungalow Home & GrannyA character Bungalow on a 612sqm flat, sunny, north facing site.

Consisting of four beds and two baths. Twilight Wed 3 June 6-7pm.

Belmont 8 Creamer Avenue

Auction On site, Sunday 14th June 2015 at 1.00pm (unless sold prior)

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Devonport 35 Albert Road

Auction On site, Sunday 7th June 2015 at 1.00pm (unless sold prior)

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Spacious 4+2 Home And IncomeAttractive 1950s house with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, 222sqm

rendered brick. Plus a purpose-built, two-storey 79.5 sqm apartment.

Devonport 32 Regent Street

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Cheltenham Launchpad!Launch yourself in to the Cheltenham property market with this super trendy

singles pad. Just across the road from Cheltenham Beach.

Devonport 5/93 Vauxhall Road

Auction On site, Friday 29th May 2015 at 12.00pm (unless sold prior)

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Peter Ayton & Phil Clark

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Deceased Estate - Seriously For SaleThis 1950’s 4 bedroom home with an office and 2 bathrooms is ideal for

those looking for a property to add value to. The home also has sea views.

Devonport 15 St Aubyn Street

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Seaward Side Opportunity In Narrow Neck Relax and enjoy seaward side living in this two-storey town house with 3

double bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and a double garage with internal access.

Devonport 83b Old Lake Road

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Burning Hot - Affordable Do Up In Central DevonportThis 1908 villa is situated on 501m2 of north facing land and has the value

of a transferable resource consent for an extension/basement development.

Devonport 28 St Leonards Road

Auction On site, Sunday 14th June 2015 at 11.00am (unless sold prior)

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"One For Double The Fun"Options abound with this "two for one" on offer for the first time in 35 years

- the original 1950’s Cottage plus separate 2 bedroom Minor Dwelling.

Devonport 10 Wesley Street

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Parkside Villa On 1,280sqmA generous five bedroom villa close to Stanley Bay Park, Beach, Ferry and

Primary School. Great living spaces flow out to a sunny, spacious deck.

Devonport 39 Glen Road

For Sale $2,575,000

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Home & Income WinnerAn opportunity to purchase a heart Devonport Home and Income. Brilliant

buying opportunity for investors or downsizers wanting an extra income.

Devonport 22 Anne Street

Auction On site, Sunday 31st May at 2.00pm (unless sold prior)

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Glenice Taylor & Gary Potter

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Vendor Downsizing......It’s Time To GoA generous quality bungalow on a well sized site. Traditional features such

as lead light windows, original beamed ceilings and Matai timber flooring.

Devonport 12 Duders Ave

Auction On site, Sunday 31st May 2015 at 1.00pm (unless sold prior)

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Anne Iremonger & Jenny Hinton

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The DevonporT FlagsTaFF page 14 May 29 2015Letters

Why do some cyclists think that road rules do not apply to them? Twice in the last cou-ple of months I have been on the pedestrian crossing outside the Vic Theatre, when a cyclist has come down the hill into the village at great speed, continued over the crossing, and narrowly missed me. Both times there were cars stopped either side of the crossing so it was evident that someone must be cross-ing, but oh no, the cyclist doesn’t think he/she has to stop. Both times the cyclist was travelling at such a speed that I didn’t see him/her coming down the hill - how he/she

missed me was pure luck on my part. One time I heard a ‘swish’ at my back, looked around and saw the cyclist.

Yes, it might be a good idea if we had a 30kmph speed limit around Devonport, but I question whether some cyclists would adhere to that, when they now travel well in excess of 50kmph coming down that hill. I use this crossing at approximately 8.15am, the same time that children are walking to school.

I won’t be using that crossing again; I want to live a bit longer. Linda Williams

I note that the 1st Devonport Scout Group is fundraising by selling Huntly coal. Fossil fuel promotion in Devonport, the suburb with a proud history of lead-ing innovation in sound environmental practice!

Fundraising like this places the scout group into disrepute, but it also sends these young people the message that atmospheric pollution and burning fossil fuels is acceptable. I had thought that the scouting movement had modernised, but it seems not.

Devonport residents oppose the prospect of Auckland Council resuming toxic pesticide spraying. Should coal be an acceptable winter fuel? It seems hypocritical to oppose one but accept the other. Both affect our health.Hilary Jones

Speeding cyclists running crossing

In a story on the Sawyer family’s ka-rate achievements (Black belts run in the genes) in our last issue, the Devonport Karate Club was said to train at St Paul’s church hall, in fact the club meets at the Devonport Community House.

I am currently in Europe and having been before, I love the idea of the prom-enade. It gets people out and about and interacting (and is good for tourism). It makes me wonder if we couldn’t do the same in the main street of Devo? Maybe in the summer months, say December and January, cars could still drive down Huia Street. Of course service vehicles may still have access and I guess there would be the issue of buses, but being the “end of the road” lends itself to this. Hamish Walsh

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To my total amazement, Council Parks and Recreation are continuing to use Round Up - glyphosate.

They have been seen unceremoniously pulling up their trucks and dousing litre upon litre of glyphosate on our flower beds and parks. With total disregard for council rules or public health protocols, such as a total ban of glyphosate in these areas, passed unanimously by our local board in March, no notification to residents, and no signage left out to warn that an area has been recently

sprayed. So residents have absolutely no idea of what areas have or have not been recently sprayed with this poison, putting pets and children at great risk of being exposed to this possible carcinogenic (WHO Organi-sation 2015).

We as ratepayers trust that our rates will be used to pay for services that we want and need. We also trust that contractors being paid to carry out these services have good integrity and ethics. Over 1000 people in Devonport (through a petition) made it very clear that they do not want or need to have our roadsides, sportsfields or parks sprayed with glyphosate, and question the ethics of Parks and Recreation who are continuing to carry out spraying against Devonport’s policy to totally ban its use by council.

They do not have anyone’s permission to do this and it should be stopped now.Sharon Byron-McKayDevonport Toxic Action Group

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May 29 2015 The DevonporT FlagsTaFF page 15 Letters

The historic watch-house is rotting at Fort Takapuna. Who the hell cares?

Secret negotiations are under way in parlia-ment to resolve and agree various principals of a deal on our land.

We, the current landowners, know nothing of these back-room deals. How can this be so?

Here we are worrying about an old watch-house.

As ratepayers and public land owners, which we are, we ought to be informed and seeing that we are not ripped off! These secret service agents run the show; in this case we are talking about a $30 million settlement.

We should be asking: – Who is the claimant? Are they affiliated to

or are any of them party members, speculators, or developers or associated in a set-up. Are any individuals receiving considerable fees or personal payouts or any benefits titles or other entitlements spoken of?

At today’s land prices the streets listed as Alamien, Corella, Lakes and Tennyson comprise nearly 6 hectares. That’s 120 x 500 sqm sites, all with existing streets and services available. That’s no less than 120 sites at $500,000 or so, or $60 million value. If you renovated the existing hous-ing stock, add another $10 million to those values.

Add another $5 million for Torpedo Bay, $5 million for the officer’s mess and $5 million for the three houses on Calliope Rd and that’s realistic value in today’s world.

I get $85 million; but that’s because I don’t work for Land Information New Zealand or Maggie’s mob.

How can they make a partial settlement for a claim of $30 million with the value of assets returned to the claimants of somewhere conserv-atively worth $60 million, or more likely $90 million in real value.

Does it matter? Is it our business? What’s actu-ally gone on in Ngataringa Rd and at Bayswater Marina? Are those properties our business? Were those deals legal?

Who said these could be given away at whole-sale or giveaway prices? And why would you? Who set it up?

In a town where Len is struggling to keep the wheels turning, do we not need to check that our bills/contracts for servicing and building infrastructure are competitive and fair value? Do we not need to be openly informed of the value we get from the deals done, whether it be a Treaty settlement or a road-build contract or even the cost to put flowers in our gardens? The library was a rip-off as far as I am concerned and that is sadly the same deal at the ferry and wharf. Not good value! These land deals look shonky on the surface.

Put it all on the table Maggie. You don’t own the stuff the people of New Zealand do. It’s not yours alone to givea way to who you like in secret.Ron Dykman

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In negotiating with Iwi/hapū to settle his-torical Treaty claims, the government is aware that there is widespread public interest in the Treaty claims settlement process, particularly if it involves conservation land or a change in the way it is managed. As with any negotiation, it is generally not practical or appropriate to discuss settlement options publicly until there is a broad measure of agreement between the Crown and mandated representatives. This allows both parties to explore ideas and express themselves freely. Throughout the course of negotiations, the Crown will consult with directly affected parties (page 63 of Ka tika a muri, ka tika a mua: Healing the past, building a future – the Crown’s guide to historical Treaty of Waitangi claims).

The intention to include the Torpedo Bay property as a “sale and leaseback to the New Zealand Defence Force” in settlements has, however, been signalled publicly before:

- the offer to Ngai Tai ki Tamaki was set out in the Crown’s Agreement in Principle with Ngai Tai ki Tamaki signed on 3 November 2011 – refer clauses 6.2-6.3 (page 12) - the offer to Marutuahu was set out in the Crown’s Record of Agreement with the Marutuahu Collective signed on 17 May 2013 – refer clause 5.11 (page 11) and Schedule 3, Table B (page 35).

Both of these documents are available at: https://www.govt.nz/treaty-settlement-doc-uments

The terms and conditions of the redress are still being discussed and it would be inappropri-ate for Ministers to comment while negotiations continue. It is important to note however that Crown policy means that conditions of public access will be maintained as appropriate. The Crown has been consulting on this with Auck-land Council, including the Local Board. The details of the redress will be made publicly available once negotiations are complete and the relevant deeds of settlement are initialled. Settlement legislation will be required for the agreement to take effect. Through the Select Committee process, the general public will have the opportunity to provide submissions on the settlement legislation.

The select committee process is still some time away. Before draft legislation is introduced to Parliament a deed of settlement needs to be firstly, initialled by the claimant group’s repre-sentatives; secondly, ratified by the claimant community; and thirdly signed by the claimant group’s representatives. Neither Ngai Tai ki Tamaki nor the Marutuahu Collective have yet initialled a deed of settlement.Maggie BarryNorth Shore MP

• It is a matter of opinion but I believe the Devonport community is an affected party of any land sale, settlement or disposal on the peninsula.Rob Drent, Editor

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“My view is that the Government has final-ly seen the light and listened to what people have been telling them; that it was absurd to lump Auckland in with earthquake-prone areas.”

“It will be very positive for the older com-mercial buildings in Devonport. It must take the pressure off owners and perhaps make some of them more sympathetic to heritage.

It should also make owners more positive about being an A-scheduled building, because if they are it means they have 60 years to up-

grade. I’d say that’s ample time,” says McRae.Currently buildings that could be a risk

need to be assessed within five years, and any strengthening work carried out within 15 years.

However under government changes, buildings in a low-risk area like Auckland now need to be identified and assessed within 15 years and strengthened within 35 years.

McRae says the revised rules also counter the argument that owners may have to add further storeys to their buildings to pay for the strengthening.

“There is simply no need now.”As the years go by and seismic upgrading

is carried out in Wellington and Christchurch, there will undoubtedly be advances made in strengthening techniques and this may well

bring down the cost, says McRae.“It is great news for heritage.”McRae, who is also the co-chair of the Vic-

toria Theatre Trust said: “It won’t affect the Victoria Theatre as the trust is obliged under our lease with Auckland Council to carry out seismic upgrading.

“We also feel as a public building that can hold a large number of people, it is desirable to carry out strengthening.

“So we have to do it and the new changes won’t alter the cost.

However the trust is looking at completing the restoration work in stages and the new policy “may make it easier to stage some of the earthquake-upgrading work as well.”

“We are currently looking into this,” McRae said.

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Local pensioners are about to get some friendly, furry visitors. Outreach Therapy Pets volunteers – including pet dogs and a miniature pet donkey – will drop into Preston Court in early June to spend quality time with its elderly residents.

Outreach Therapy Pets (OTP) is a joint initiative between St John and SPCA Auck-land. They are coming to Bayswater thanks to Devonport Community Coordinator Maria Teape and Bayleys Real Estate agent Vanessa Penman.

Penman sparked the idea, Teape says: “She has a passion for animals …when my trust board talked about older people being isolated, lonely and immobile and I thought maybe we could marry that community need with Vanessa’s love of animals.”

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normally they only go to rest homes and take the animals indoors but were keen to try out a new approach, coming to pensioner coun-cil flats and setting up outside,” she says. Auckland Council has also come on board.

“We are trying to make it a bit of a social occasion as well. If it works well, we’ll make it an ongoing thing and move it around to different council flats and invite everyone along,” Teape says.

Penman is sponsoring a morning tea and is helping with promotion. A rain date has been set for June 12.

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Just over a decade ago Devonport Methodist minister Tania Shackle-ton was working as a stockbroker in Johannesburg. In a major life change she then moved to New Zealand, and worked at New World while she studied theology. She spoke to Maire Vieth about life and her faith, which she now feels more acutely than ever after a cancer diagnosis.

A novel about a savage serial killer and a tome on theology form the current reading for Devonport Methodist minister Tania Shack-leton.

Convictions, a theological book on progres-sive Christianity by Marcus Borg, sits alongside Body Double, Tess Gerritsen’s novel about a savage serial killer. Shackleton says she likes a bit of “blood, guts and gore” and also admits to being partial to the fantasy fiction of Terry Brooks and Robert Jordan. “That’s basically elves and fairies for adults,” she says.

Shackleton’s varied literary tastes, not sur-prisingly perhaps, also point to a varied and in-teresting life. Once a Johannesburg stockbroker, she is now a member of the clergy. At age 53, she has just started her third year as the minister of Devonport Methodist Church, on the corner of Lake and Owens Rds. She was ordained only last November.

This transformation began 12 years ago, in Invercargill. In 2002 Shackleton left the Johan-nesburg Stock Exchange, Africa’s largest, after working there for 22 years as a stockbroker. She and 17-year-old daughter Sherilee packed up their lives and moved to the bottom of the South Island.

They had followed in the footsteps of friends, and once they arrived they joined Invercargill’s Methodist Parish and got involved. They lived on Tania’s savings and waited for their New Zealand residency to come through. “I have always had faith and I had always worked in the church, mostly in the soup kitchen, places

like that – at the edges. Until then, that’s what I thought I was meant to be doing,” she says.

However Invercargill Methodist Church leaders saw it differently. They encouraged Shackleton to take the leap and retrain as a minister. “They got me involved. I became the leader of the youth group and then they encour-aged me to get a theology degree,” she says.

In 2006 she moved to Dunedin and enrolled as a full-time student at the University of Otago. The leap was anything but glamorous but Shackleton didn’t mind. “I worked part time at New World at the checkout to put myself through university. The job was wonderful. I really liked having all that people contact and talking to people,” she says.

Shackleton graduated with a Bachelor of Theology three years later. Next, she went through the Methodist candidating process where the church and Shackleton herself tested the strength of her calling for the ministry. “I did that with my local peers first before I went to a national assessment weekend in Auckland and was accepted there. After that, I went to St John’s College in Auckland for a year and after that I took some time out. Studying theology had opened up so many questions and I just needed some time to think,” she says.

Shackleton moved to Christchurch in 2010 where she did contract work for the Ministry of Education, worked again at New World and also at Meridian Energy’s customer call centre.

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She was at work at Meridian when the 22 February 2011 earthquake hit just before 1pm. “I am still amazed that we all got out of the building without any injuries,” she says. Me-ridian announced that evening that they were closing their Christchurch-based centre. The building was eventually demolished.

Tania walked back to her home in Edgeware, soon to be only one block from the red zone, where daughter Sherilee was waiting. “She was fine, but there was liquefaction and the fridge had been ripped out of the wall and been thrown to the other side of the kitchen,” Shackleton says.

The newly qualified minister says she was inspired by the generous community spirit that developed in the aftermath of the quake. “It was just wonderful to be able to help people. For example, the internet became really important to find out about important things and there were a lot of old people who had no computer on our street. I liked being there for the clean-up,” she says.

In 2012, Shackleton returned to the church and applied for her first job as a minister. She landed in Devonport and began living in the rectory just around the corner from the church. In 2013, Sherilee moved to Auckland, and in November 2014, Shackleton was ordained during the Methodist Church Conference in Hamilton. ”Now I am ordained for life,” she says.

Shackleton grew up on a farm in the small coal mining town of Dundee in Northern Kwa-Zulu-Natal, some 400km southeast of Johan-nesburg. “We farmed a mixture of things. The farm was not too big but we were privileged, very much middle class,” she says.

Shackleton and her younger sister were raised as members of the Dutch Reformed Church. “If you look at history, they were the fathers of Apartheid. When I was 16, I started questioning things and joined the Methodist Church. They were part of the Protest Move-ment, always doing stuff and always in trouble in South Africa, going into the townships,” Shackleton says.

Shackleton talks about her change in denom-ination with compassion. “For all of us there are times in our lives where we know what the right thing to do is. But we are not always strong enough to do it. So before we judge, we need

to walk a mile in their shoes.”Was she prejudiced while growing up in the

Apartheid system? “I think so,” says Shackle-ton now, citing the culture of segregation that was ingrained across all aspects of society. “Our town was completely segregated. When you went to the movies, whites sat downstairs and blacks and Indians had to sit upstairs, and were not allowed to come to our churches or shop in our shops.”

Shackleton’s says her parents reluctantly fol-lowed her into the Methodist Church before her father died when she was 18, and her mother sold the farm and moved away from Dutch Reformed Church.

In 1981, Shackleton headed for the big city. “I got on a train, went to Johannesburg and got a job at a bank.” Job offers from the Stock Exchange followed and Shackleton started working as a broker while completing a Bachelor of Commerce part time. She married and Sherilee was born in 1985. “The marriage didn’t work out. I left after two years and have been single ever since,” she says.

Shackleton more than managed on her own. “I worked on the bond market until I came to New Zealand. I earned mega bucks and Sherilee and I had a really good life,” she says.

They lived in the then cosmopolitan suburb of Hillbrow, where Sherilee attended the Hansel and Gretel Kindergarten. “Because it was on the property of the German Embassy it didn’t come under South African law and was totally integrated,” Shackleton says.

Sherilee continued on to school at the Sisters of Mercy Convent, a private and integrated Catholic school. Shackleton did long hours and she juggled work and motherhood. Weekends were spent hanging out and going to church.

Shackleton says she always felt positive about South Africa and had no urge to emigrate.

“But friends of ours living in Invercargill kept encouraging me to go there. When Sherilee was 17 she came home from school one day and said ‘Let’s go’ and so we did,” Shackleton says. Sherilee completed the last two years of high school at Mount Anglem College, a public co-ed school in Invercargill.

It was a good move for both of them, Shack-leton says. Sherilee studied Drama at the South-ern Institute of Technology, received a BA in Performing Arts and Theatre from Otago and recently qualified as a primary school teacher. They went to Otago together as students and became flatmates. “It worked well. To put our-selves through uni, she worked at Countdown and I worked at New World,” says Shackleton.

Faith is a big part of her life. “For me faith is not a crutch, it’s real. I wake up every day giving thanks and I approach the day with awe and wonder. Of course, sometimes things happen that are not that great but that’s fine too,” she says.

Shackleton was recently diagnosed with a rare adult granulose cell tumour. “When things are not great, I look at Christ. We have just come through Easter, his darkest hour. When I am at my darkest hours, I know he has been there and it helps me be at peace with it,” she says.

Shackleton also finds peace when going for walks and swimming in the sea off Narrow Neck beach. “And sometimes when I struggle, I go to the beach and if no one else is there, I scream,” she says.

Shackleton believes that churches are all about community. “It’s about breaking down the walls between us, knowing who your neigh-bours are, reaching out, being kind and loving and caring and all that,” she says, adding that she fears New Zealand’s fences and walls are in danger of getting higher.

In March 2015, Shackleton returned to South Africa for the first time since leaving 12 years ago. She visited her mother and sister in Durban and caught up with her Johannesburg friends.

“I must say I found South Africa much transformed. A lot of progress has been made and I saw many good things. The people were nice, I never felt scared and every church I went to was full. I asked myself, does South Africa need God more than we do here? I don’t think so, but the churches were on fire,” she says.

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For Sale: Price By NegotiationView: View By Appointment www.barfoot.co.nz/539610

The Golden JubileeOpportunity, substance, panoramic sea views, privacy and prestige are all on offer at this great Devonport home. Solid brick and concrete slab means that this 220m² home was built to last, and with three bedrooms, two garages, workshop, spacious upper living areas and decking you can enjoy 24/7 sea views.

Devonport 8 Jubilee AvenueIan CunliffeM 0800 248 521Devonport 09 445 2010

Carol WetzellM 027 245 3392Devonport 09 445 2010

For Sale: By NegotiationView: Phone For Viewing Times www.barfoot.co.nz/543847

Feels like home....This is the feeling that I get when I walk into this home. It envelops you with a sense of calm serenity. Stunning sea views hit you and you can’t not be captivated by them. This home will entice you with it’s quirky and uniqueness that is so rarely found. It has so much to offer. Come and see for yourself!

Devonport 54 Stanley Point RdLisa McGeehanM 021 447 184A/H 09 446 0640Devonport 09 445 2010

For Sale: $2,350,000View: Saturday 11:00 to 11:45am www.barfoot.co.nz/541594

Devonport Mansion HouseThis astonishing double brick and Welsh slate residence with swimming pool is positioned above the Devonport Reserve in a private and secluded central village location, has sea views from East to West, and a full length upper balcony to enjoy the majestic vista beyond. A truly majestic, regal and iconic home.

Devonport 4 Flagstaff TerraceCarol WetzellM 027 245 3392Devonport 09 445 2010

Trish FitzgeraldM 021 952 452Devonport 09 445 2010

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Devonport 09 445 2010

Exceptional on Esmonde - 890m² SiteBeautifully renovated throughout with high quality fittings and meticulous attention to detail is this gorgeous 3 bedroom, 2 bath-room home, set on a full 890m² freehold site. There are also two lounge areas, a nursery and seamless flow to the gardens beyond. Easy access to Auckland City & Takapuna Central.

Takapuna 4 Esmonde Road

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Carol WetzellM 027 245 3392A/H 09 488 7559Devonport 09 445 2010

Ian CunliffeM 0800 248 521Devonport 09 445 2010

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Style, Sophistication and SunsetsThis beautiful sunny and spacious renovated home with 3 bedrooms, an office and 2 1/2 bathrooms is quite simply an adorable dwelling where you can enjoy magnificent sunsets and enviable views of the Harbour Bridge and Waitakere Hills from your expansive ‘alfresco’ deck. This home will tick all of the boxes.

Devonport 36 Kawerau Avenue

NEW LISTING


Ian CunliffeM 0800 248 521Devonport 09 445 2010

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The One You’ve Been Waiting For

• Desirable Central village Location• 4 bedrooms,2 bathrooms,3 living family Villa • Full sunny 546m² site• Views to Rangitoto and Mt. Victoria• Close to top schools and parks

Devonport 98 Calliope Rd

NEW LISTING


Tracey LawrenceM 021 1720 681A/H 09 445 6002Devonport 09 445 2010

Auction: 2:00pm 20 June 2015 on Site (unless sold prior)View: Saturday/Sunday 1-1.45pm www.barfoot.co.nz/545676

Be Prepared To Be SurprisedSitting on a 690m² north facing section with a swimming pool for hours of fun, you can fill this home with 6 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with large families, extended families or friends of families. There is plenty of scope to upgrade but a truly unique opportunity to settle yourself into this much loved community.

Devonport 20 Hastings Parade

NEW LISTING

Cathy FiebigM 0800 248 245A/H 09 445 8168Devonport 09 445 2010


Auction: 10:00am 18 June 2015 (unless sold prior)View: Sat/Sun 12.00-12.45pm www.barfoot.co.nz/545833

Let Me Entertain You!Anything but predictable, this four bedroom character villa, master with ensuite, blends brilliantly the home’s period charm and well thought out contemporary design. Add to all of this - separate formal lounge with fireplace, tiled bathrooms, solid native timber floors, single garage plus loads of off-street parking.

Devonport 14 Vauxhall Rd

OPEN HOME

Sue HarrisonM 021 909 549A/H 09 445 6519Devonport 09 445 2010

Toni GregoryM 021 044 3663Devonport 09 445 2010

For Sale: By NegotiationView: Saturday 12.30-1.15pm www.barfoot.co.nz/543337

3/11 Ngaio St • Dome construction of permanent materials.• Single level living; 2 bedrooms,2 bathrooms.• On Taharoto Park with views to the City.• Excellent indoor/outdoor flow.• Westlake, TNIS, School Zones

Takapuna Outside the Square at “Castelo Branco”Ron Sadler BComM 021 613 546A/H 09 486 0142Devonport 09 445 2010

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In the driving seat: Jamie builds his own car

The Claystore community workshop is more than men mucking about in sheds. As Maire Vieth found out, it is helping an autistic boy be part of the community.

Building his own Big Red Car, just like the one in the Wiggles, is a big leap forward for eleven-year-old Jamie Blair, an autistic and in-tellectually disabled Year 7 student at Belmont Intermediate School (BIS).

The car, a gravity racer, is part of Jamie’s Science Fair Project and he works on the signs and Wiggle badges for it in his Hard Tech class.

The project also takes Jamie outside the comfort zone of home and school and gets him better known in the Devonport community. Every Tuesday morning, he and Bill Dalwood, one of the school’s teacher aides, spend an hour at The Claystore, Devonport’s community workshop, at 27 Lake Road.

Jamie already feels at home there. He helps himself to cups of water, mingles com-fortably with other handy people and knows how to keep his fingers out of machinery. “He definitely likes it here and is a natural at woodwork. He leapfrogs when we arrive, which is when you know he is having a good time,” says Dalwood.

Over the last four weeks, he and Jamie have built the car’s front axle. Jamie has learned to hammer nails, drill holes and put screws through wood. He has become confident with a bottle of wood glue and cans of red and yellow spray paint.

Jamie’s vocabulary has doubled over the

last year and “workshop” is one of his new words, as are short sentences like “Let’s make this red!”

Dalwood ensures Jamie’s adventures are safe. He reminds him to wear earmuffs in the workshop and found a brake for the car. Jamie only has to take his foot off the pedal and the gravity racer will automatically stop.

After their workshop session, Jamie and

Bill take the bus up to school from Albert Rd.Dalwood is a member of Jamie’s “Circle of

Friends,” a group of BIS children and teach-ers who are committed to Jamie’s well-being during the intermediate school years. He also knows the Blair family well outside of school also. “My wife is good friends with Jamie’s mum Jo, and Jamie’s dad Paul and I coach cricket together,” he says.

Building blocks… Bill Dalwood and Jamie Blair team up at The Claystore

Expanding vocabulary through hands-on learning… Jamie Blair


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A $30,000 Jetstar cash and flight grant is giving wings to local community knitting group Peggy Purl in the Community.

Adair Eady and Lynn Dawson, both passion-ate knitters, started the weekly group in 2012. Eady was inspired by her late mother Peggy Huse, after whom Peggy Squares had been named during the Depression.

Dawson wanted to fill a need. She had heard from a North Shore Plunket nurse that babies did not have enough warm blankets.

Since then, the group has expanded to other North Shore communities, including Glenfield, Helensville, Orewa, Beach Haven and Green-hithe, with close to 100 regular members. Last year, the groups handed out 500 blankets on the North Shore alone to those in need, such as the Wilson Home Trust, Plunket, and Grandparents

raising Grandchildren.With the help of a $15,000 grant of Jetstar

flights and an additional $15,000 Jetstar cash grant, Peggy Purl in the Community aims to go nationwide and help set up other groups

throughout New Zealand.“We have received requests from people

as far afield as Dunedin, Queenstown and Christchurch, who want to set up a local Peggy Purl knitting group,” says Dawson.

Local purlers go nationwide thanks to grant

Budding cooks at St Leo’s School received expert tuition from celebrity chef Jamie Oliver last week.

The entire school took part in Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution via an online cooking demon-stration by Oliver himself.

He taught the children how to make a “deli-cious and nutritious” sandwich and passed on knife skills and a bit of sandwich history.

The children learned about different kinds of radishes and how to slice them safely. Then it was off to preparing cucumbers, carrots, cauliflower, peppers and apples and popping them all into the sandwich. Once filled, the kids squashed it with a rolling pin to turn it into a yummy school lunch.

Jamie Oliver inspires chefs at St Leo’s School

Sharp operators… Will Maloney (left) and Billy Brown buddied up on the chopping board

Knitting goes outside the square… Lynn Dawson (left) and Adair Eady


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Daily-made Tomato Soup

Calamari FrittiFresh squid rings served with garlic, parsley and lemon

Cozze alla GenoveseSteamed fresh mussels in the shell, sautéed with garlic, rosemary, onion, wine and Napoletana sauce

Fegatini Di PolloChicken livers with onion, mushrooms, garlic, sage and a marsala cream sauce

Risotto VerdeSun-dried tomatoes, artichokes, spring onion, pepper, capers, garlic and herbs

Spaghetti Bolognese“Just like mamma used to make”

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Cheltenham - stunning luxury. Fully furnished apartment. Steps to the beach. Short term/long term. Phone 445 1118, 022 105 0712.Cheltenham charming warm fully furn 2 bedroom townhouse. Close to shops, beaches, ferries. Spa, BBQ. Available 30.9.15 to 18.11.15. PH : 021 662325.Cheltenham Beach House – Gorgeous three bedroom home. Beach views. Stunning garden. Steps from beach. Quiet street. Available 22nd June till 3rd August. Phone 021 989642 or 445 2472.Classy 3 bedroom , 2 full bath, fully furnished Devon-port house on Achilles Reserve near Narrow Neck. More in-formation go to www.devon-porttuihouse.weebly.com or www.sabbaticalhomes.com. Ph: 445 7895Devonport short let. Large, comfortable, 4 bed fully fur-nished family home available for rent short term. Great loca-tion, close to Vauxhall shops and views down Cheltenham beach. Phone: 022 3175 401.Relatives visiting? Spacious garden studio with en-suite and kitchenette; minutes to Narrow Neck beach. Reasonable rates. Ph Pauline 445 6471.Stunning Cheltenham Beach Cottage, metres from the beach. Available for short or long-term holiday accommodation. Beauti-fully refurbished, one bedroom, self-contained cottage with a private garden. Phone Re-bekah 027 694 3933 or email [email protected]

REST HOMES

Ascot House Retirement Home, quality care with dignity in a friendly, family atmosphere. Phone Shona, 445 2518.

SERVICES OFFERED

AAA Window Cleaning, Free Quote ph David 021 368371. At Your Reques t Home Cleaning . Our local team is ready to deliver 5-Star ser-vices in your home for weekly c leaning, spr ing , moving o r o p e n - h o m e c l e a n i n g . Call Yvonne for a free quote 415 0028.Bookkeeping services of-fered. Experienced with Xero and MYOB, all IRD returns. Contact Sue on 445 6802.Bookkeeping Service for small/medium local companies. Let me help with your GST, PAYE and all monthly accounts. I can set you up with online account-ing and work in my office or your home/office. Phone Janet on 486 1222 or 021 661 138 to discuss your needs.Bui lder ava i lable Smal l job specialist, repairs and maintenance. Ski l led, re -liable and local. Please phone Clive Melling. Hm 445 2485, Mob 027 29 222 84.Cars wanted dead or alive. Top dollar paid $360 to $1700 for any small car, $800 to $15,000 for vans, utes, HWD and trucks. Free retrieval 0800 3333 98.Curtains & Roman Blinds Free measure, quote and design advice. 20 years’ experience. Phone Sara 027 625 5844.

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Decluttering You’ll love the feeling - declutter and become organised. Call Angella at Gioia – 410 4166 or 027 224 8937.Devonport upholstery. Recover specialist. Antiques and contem-porary styles. Recycling furniture for 36 years. John Hancox, Tele-phone: 446-0372.Devonport Window Repairs. Sash and casement windows, wooden doors. Rotten sills and window components repaired or replaced. General carpentry. For your local window spe-cialist. Phone Hubert Strang - 446 6174 or 021 274 4191.Diggadrain. Drain unblockers and drainage experts. CCTV drain locating. Repairs. New drains. 0800 your drain.Dog grooming available. Full groom, bath and blow dry, pup-py introduction to grooming. Devonport based. Call Barbara 021 141 0331Gardening. Do you need regular help? No time for a tidy up? Let me help. Experienced garden-er. Ph Carolyn on 446 6517 or 027 292 8167 for a free on-site consultation.IGardener Available Qualified and experienced landscape designer. Enjoys getting his hands dirty. Good plant knowledge. Hard-working, reliable and creative with plantings. Contact Pad-dy 022 502 2122 or 446 6188 [email protected]

Groove Ki t chens , n ew kitchens, stove tops, German hardware, Garth Waring ph 021 397 863 or 476 7666.

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Handyman. Mature profes-sional in Devonport, Bayswater area. Repairs, painting, those jobs you just don’t have time to do. Free quote. References. Ph. Brian 021 150 8898.

Housewashing, prof. service, 10 years-plus experience, reliable and prompt. Free quotes, also decks, driveways, paths fenc-es, roof moss treatments etc. Phone Rod 021 390 800.Ironing: Professional, reliable, fast turnaround. Call Denise or Peter 486-1614/0223-552-350.L ocks mi t h , Devonpo r t ’s o w n S c o t t R i c h a r d s o n . mob 021 976 607.Stonemasons, Landscapers. All terrain TATONKA crane truck. Dave Milina & Barb Cooper. W: sustainablelandscapes.co.nz, P: 0275 430 288, E: info@ sustainablelandscapes.co.nzTagbuster, graffiti looked after Devonport to Hauraki Corner. Call the Tagbuster 0800antitag, 0800 2684 824. Wood-Tech are specialists in creating custom-design kitchens - all over Devonport. See our website - or call 09 810 8136 - for a friendly kitchen consultation www.wood-tech.co.nz

SITUATIONS VACANT

Bookkeeper/Administrator. 5 hours pw. Xero & MYOB. Small Devonport office. Immediate start. $30ph. Con-tact [email protected], dog-loving person re-quired to look after our two small well-behaved old dogs for one month in August. Must have understanding and kindness with family dogs. 027 541 9557.Top Notch Housekeeper/ Clean-er Required 5 ½ hours per week. For a busy Devonport family of 5. Can be done in one day, or split across the week as long as it is done and done well. Cleaning requirements and products sup-plied. MUST like dogs. Phone Paul 021 955 309.

Work your own days & hours! We are looking for somebody to bag landscape supplies, at our Devonport Branch.If you are physically fit and would like to supplement your income please text Steve 027 446 8056.T

TUITION

Art Classes - @ Devonport Community House, Clarence St. with tutor Lucy Bucknall B.F.A Hons (pick up brochures there) Mastering Art -Thursday or Fri-day mornings $340 - per 9 weeks new - Art for Teens - Wednesday after school - $260 per 8 weeks & Life Drawing - Wednesday evenings - $240 per 8 weeks-some materials, refreshments, model fees provided (currently signing up) Tel - lucy 446 0389. [email protected] .nz www.lucy-bucknall.co.nz Acoustic and classical guitar, music theory. Fun, comprehensive, tailored to you! Devonport-based. Michelle Birch, BMus (Hons) michel lebi [email protected], w w w. m i c h e l l e b i r c h . c o m . Devonport drama since 2002 Drama classes 8 - 18yrs Artspace on Mt Vic. [email protected], 021 262 4907.

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Experienced Biology and Science tutor available for junior Science, NCEA Levels 1-3 Bi-ology and Science, Scholarship, and Cambridge Biology. Email: [email protected] or txt /call 021 073 6768.TUITION

French Lessons in Devonport, small groups, beginners and improvers. Contact [email protected] for details.

Learn piano/keyboard. Les-sons from $17.00. Private, Profess iona l , Affordable , Enjoyment for all ages. Compe-titions, Practical, Theory Exams. NZ Modern School of Music 0800-696-874.

Made to Move Dance! A dance school located in De-vonport offering quality tuition in Jazz, Ballet, Adults classes and specialised preschool dance & movement classes. Contact Chloe on 021 292 0252 or visit www.madetomovedance.co Mathematics Tuition, Sensitive tutoring offered at all levels of the secondary school curriculum. NCEA, IB and Cambridge wel-comed. 97% pass rate in 2014. NCEA 3 calculus specialist. ph Peter Ridge BE,Dip Tchg (sec) 445 2283.

My Bodyworks Pilates and Yoga at the Dance Studio, 24 Vauxhall Rd. First class is FREE! All levels welcome. Experienced instruc-tors. Pilates: Thurs at 12:30pm & Friday at 11:15am. Yoga: Weds at 9:00am. Contact Annaliese on 021 0360 668.

Singing/instrument lessons in Devonport/Belmont. Vacancies available! Ph 376 4009 or visit www.singschool.co.nz

Singing tuition. All ages. I will show you how to be better. Pat Urlich 022 314 3001.

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ADOPTA GREYHOUND

David McKellar, a prominent member of the North Shore Rugby and Cricket clubs and lifelong resident of Devonport, has died, just short of his 80th birthday.

He played for the North Shore cricket premier side for many years, and was well known as a left-arm swing bowler, with great rhythm and accuracy. He was a pun-ishing batsman as well, coming in at the middle order and scoring 20, 30, 40 in good time and often in difficult circumstances.

When McKellar decided to retire from high-level cricket, he was a foundation member of a group of well- known North Shore cricketers (mostly those who had played at premier and representative level), who formed what was then the Open Grade and became the Presidents Grade some years later. He was a member of the North Shore Cricket Presidents team for many seasons. Again he had great success with the bat and the ball. His left-arm throws from the covers earned him the name of “Rocket Arm”.

He was also a long-time rugby referee.McKellar was born in Buchanan St, and

lived there for more than 50 years.He loved a swim at Torpedo Bay or Cheltenham and was always off on his bike somewhere.

He spent his entire working life at Air New Zealand (and its predessor NAC).

Although a prominent sportsman he also loved art and music. He was an accom-plished painter and an enthusiastic member

OBITUARY

of local art group, The Devonport Leisure Painters. He particularly liked doing por-traits for people.

His musical tastes ranged from classical to current, opera to musicals – and he could often be found conducting with the music on full blast.

He got a huge amount of pleasure out of flying, and was often out on the water sailing or fishing.

Friends and family recall his great sense of humour: he could quote from the Goons radio shows and he had a hat or a costume for every occasion. He would even turn a simple mobile phone call into a skit by saying “Over” at the end of each response.

Devonport identity had wide-ranging interests

Sportsman who loved art, music, travel and family… David McKellar

Nelson Tyler, a 45-year-old, long-time Devonport resident, collapsed outside the Devonport Ferry building on the morning of May 15. The Flag-staff understands a group of people assisted with CPR, one running to New World to get the defibrillator. Multiple ambulances arrived within minutes and took over, but could not save his life.

Man dies outside Ferry building

WHAT’S ON

Kids MarKet sunday 21st June 2-4pm

Get in early and book a space for our next Kids Market on Sunday 21st June, 2-4pm,

$5. [email protected] We are also on the lookout for local school-aged talent

to busk at the market.

Winter WeeKend Play sundays 9.30-11am

Looking for something to do on a wet Sunday morning with your preschoolers? Grab a coffee and come down to the Community House and enjoy the space and toys we

have to play with. $5 koha per family. Starts Sunday 14th June and runs through until 30 August (excludes 1st Sunday of the month for

Devonport Craft Market).

ZuMba Gold Free trial Class tues 9 June 12pm

We have a free trial class of Zumba Gold. A perfect class for the young at heart, Zumba

Gold takes the Zumba formula and modifies the moves and pacing to suit the needs of the active

older participant. If it proves popular we will have weekly classes and the regular cost is just

$3. Come along and try it out!

Winter birthday Parties If you have a child’s winter birthday coming

up and don’t have the space at home, check out the Devonport Community House. Plenty

of space for large, noisy parties, a full kitchen, sunny mezzanine area for parents and outside table in the courtyard on a sunny day. Great sound system and some equipment available

on request. $30 per hour. We have art pARTies with www.makelikeatree.co.nz

art tutor Cath O’Brien.

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Developers before residents Developers will be told before local residents

what Crown land will be sold off for new housing.

The Government has set aside $52.2 million to fund its new plan to partner with private devel-opers and build thousands of lower-cost homes on swathes of Crown-owned Auckland land.

The money would be used to purchase land parcels from relevant agencies such as Housing

New Zealand and Ministries of Defence, Edu-cation and Transport, then make it available to private developers.

When the Flagstaff approached Housing Minister Nick Smith’s office for details of any land on the Devonport peninsula included in the deal, we got an unsual response.

“At this stage we are not able to provide this level of detail - however, we will be making more information public at the event we are holding for developers in Auckland (on) Friday,” a spokesman for Nick Smith said.


Residents group helping sort out Lake RdData on Lake Rd usage will be compiled by

a residents group, which is helping Auckland Transport (AT) work out the best options for the congested arterial route.

Behavioural surveys will be conducted by the Belmont-Hauraki Community Association after months of lobbying AT to be part of the Lake Rd project.

Association chairman Tony Keenan says: “To fix Lake Road, we need to know exactly who its users are, where they come from, where they are going, why they are on Lake Rd and what may induce them to change their behaviour, including rat-running. What are people’s genders, ages, occupations.”

Sorting out traffic problems on the Devonport peninsula is not complicated, it’s just not easy, says Keenan.

The Association wants AT to look at all the possible causes of congestion on Lake Rd, with-

out cutting any corners. The group had not only demanded “a comprehensive and thoroughly researched review instead of a half-arsed fix,” they also offered to help with it.

“First we need to understand as fully as possible why people travel the way they do. Once we know all that, our group can work with AT to examine possible holistic solutions and mitigating factors,” says Keenan.

Keenan says that initially AT was unreceptive but has now agreed to the residents association proposal to conduct behavioural surveys for AT. “We told them we want to be involved from start to finish and they said they want us. We will do interviews and are even helping to develop the interview format,” Keenan says.

AT will supply bus patronage statistics, user experience information, cycle count data, census counts, traffic counts, school trip and model data, and intersection survey reports.

“Once we have reliable data, we can look at what need doing next,” Keenan says, and he has a few ideas already:• Underutilised side streets could be used for

busways.• North Shore City Council’ roll out of school

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• The underused Bayswater Marina needs developing.Keenan has no illusions about how difficult it

will be solve the peninsula’s congestion issues over the next 30 years. “But right now there is an opportunity for our community to help find a sustainable and meaningful solution and simply widening Lake Rd between Hauraki and Belmont is not the answer as it will only move the bottleneck to Belmont,” he says.

The Belmont-Hauraki Community Asso-ciation was set up in February 2014, when it opposed zoning changes proposed in the Draft Unitary Plan that would allow for substantial intensification on the Devonport peninsula.

“It’s snowballed from there. You just can’t treat the Unitary Plan in isolation and it will require our long-term involvement,” he says.

At the association’s first AGM last month, Keenan said his group, along with the long-es-tablished Bayswater Community Committee, was fast becoming “the voice of the community north of the Devonport golf course.”

To the Devonport Community,

Thank you sincerely for your support in raising funds on Poppy Day. Once again you have contributed generously and shown

true community spirit.

Particular thanks to our major corporate donors: Devonport New World,

Babcock (NZ) Ltd, and the support of the Navy, the Sea Cadets of TS Leander and

senior pupils of Takapuna Grammar School.

All your donations large and small, will be administered by the Poppy Day Trust for the support and welfare of ex-service men and women and their dependants. They will be grateful for your

generosity and support. Secretary

Devonport RSA

To the Devonport Community,Thank you sincerely for your support in raising funds

on Poppy Day. Once again you have contributed generously and shown true community spirit.

Particular thanks to our major corporate donors: Devonport New World, Babcock (NZ) Ltd, and the

support of the Navy, the Sea Cadets of TS Leander and senior pupils of Takapuna Grammar School.

All your donations large and small, will be adminis-tered by the Poppy Day Trust for the support and welfare of ex-service men and women and their

dependants. They will be grateful for your generosity and support.

SecretaryDevonport RSA

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Auckland Transport engineers have been investigating a suitable location to install a “high-capacity” bike rack immediately to the right of the walkway onto the Stanley Bay wharf, a report to the Devonport-Takapuna Local Board said.


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The Club was originally titled the Devonport/Navy Swim Club, which reflects the location of the outdoor heated pool within the confines of the Navy base on Queens Parade.

It is believed the 33-metre pool was installed in the 1950s, using a Government fund benefit-ting Navy personnel for their assistance during the 1951 waterside dispute. Despite occasional concerns about the pool’s long-term viability, it continues more than 50 years later to provide a valuable community and Club resource.

During its 20 year tenure, the Devonport Swim Club has maintained and steadily in-creased coached sessions for masters and junior swimmers, and weekend uncoached sessions for masters. Since 1995 the club has more than dou-bled in size to maintain a current membership of around 180. Two of the foundation members, Tom King and Marjo Thomas, remain with the club today. Membership is made up mainly of locals, including Navy personnel, though there is one hardy fellow who makes the trip from Grey Lynn to evening masters sessions.

Besides welcoming new members to pool sessions, the club regularly hosts open water swims. Since its early days the club has run the “Cheltenham Swim” in late summer. More re-cently the club revived the “Round North Head Swim”, a popular swim originally instigated by the infamous Williamson Brothers, who had gone to Takapuna Grammar. In 2014 the nude category was reinstated in this swim, which due to its popularity is set to return in 2015. The strength of collaboration between the Navy and community is epitomised in the ongoing success and strength of the Devonport Swim Club. The club is marking its 20th year with a dinner on 13 June and welcomes all past and current members and other supporters to reflect and celebrate this important milestone. Robin Harrington, Devonport Swim Club President

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Learning to defend human rights

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The sign of a good cross-country track is mud, hills, and rain. Moire Park in Massey did not disappoint runners from schools all over the North Shore and West Auckland, competing in the North Harbour Second-ary Schools cross-country champs. Eight Takapuna Grammar students braved the slippery slopes, muddied terrain and tor-rential rain. They faced tough competition and conditions, and came away with im-pressive results. Katherine Badham took out first place in the Senior Girls race, fol-lowed by Hannah Williams, who remarked that although the weather was off-putting, “I really loved the experience and the track we ran so I would definitely do it again.”

Julia Giurgiu won the Intermediate Girls’ grade and Arabella Maynard came 3rd in the Junior Girls race. Arabella Maynard, Sylvie Porter and Kate Millington took out the gold in Junior Girls three-man team di-vision. We hope to hear more of their suc-cesses in the upcoming Greater Auckland Secondary School Championships.

‘It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.’ This is what Amnesty In-ternational, a global movement of over 7 million people in more than 150 countries promoting and defending human rights, firmly believes in. Four students repre-sented the school at the Auckland School’s Amnesty International Conference, held at St Peter’s College.

The conference allowed young activ-ists across the city to meet and socialise, as well as gain a deeper understanding of human rights issues around the world and ways to combat them. Over 70 delegates from Auckland schools learnt about and discussed a variety of topics, such as the history of torture, CIA enhanced interroga-tion, specific case studies in the Philippines and Argentina, Guantanamo Bay, and what actions to take as youth leaders to help end torture methods.

The theme of ‘Stop Torture’ was high-lighted during the day by guest speakers and through films, presentations, and workshops. Particularly noteworthy pres-

entations were given by guest speakers Grant Bayldon and Dr Paul Buchanan, who drew on his personal experiences with torture and human rights in his inspiring speech.

The newly-formed Amnesty human rights group at TGS is led by three passion-ate and enthusiastic students in Years 11 and 12 - Charlotte Stevens, Emilly Fan and Mary-Margaret Slack. “The conference was a great opportunity for us to learn about the amazing actions that other, more established, human-rights groups around Auckland partake in,” says Char-lotte.

“The conference not only educated us about human rights but it also gave us invaluable insight into ways we can ef-fectively run our group as we already have over 100 members,” says Emilly. “We can’t wait to attend next year’s conference and look forward to making an impact with our own school group,” says Mary-Margaret.

By Emilly Fan

Level-one Geography students recently embarked on a field trip to Rotorua.

The purpose was to give the students a close-up and personal encounter of geo-thermal activity, while also studying the effects of the eruption of Mt Tarawera. The three groups of students summitted Mt. Tarawera, experienced the Wai-o-Tapu thermal area and walked around the Buried Village and museum.

The highlight of the trip for most was the ascent of Mt Tarawera, and the scree run down the side of the crater. The scree run was more of a straight-leg shuffle down a 400m slope at an acute angle, each step plunging that person ankle deep in loose scoria pebbles. An exhilarating feat that sounds more difficult than it actually is, and the fantastic mountain views were definite-ly worth the hike.

This geography expedition cemented in the students’ minds the sheer scale and

devastation of the eruption of Mt Tarawera, giving them the benefit of experiencing the cultural and environmental effects of the eruption, better than almost any teaching

in class. Harvey Merton said he would “def-initely find the experiences and information useful in the upcoming internal.”

By GracE cowlEy

Only nine points separated the seven finalists in this year’s competition for the Farquarson Shield. Chief judge, Principal Simon Lamb, had a very difficult task. All speeches scored between 60 and 69, out of 75, and while incredibly close, it was Andy Song who defended his title and took out the competition with his humorous but ef-fective speech on Instagram. Close behind was Thomas Lunt and his speech on “Inter-net Usage”, and in third place was Caleb Fotheringham, who spoke about “Going with the Flow.” These top-three speeches are on the school’s website for all to enjoy.

No less entertaining and informative were the speeches by Laura Cunningham, talking about saying “No to Functions” - cleverly performed without cue cards - and Matthew Sherlock who gave his opinion on anti-vaxers, Marijke Geerkins on “Parents and older Generations” and finally Celine Human gave an interesting speech on “First World Problems”.

By BridGEt connolly

Erica Gatland, Year 13, is a rock climber and has won the Under-20 age group at nationals in the Lead section and placed 2nd in the Bouldering section (both differ-

ent types of climbing technique). Cyclists Harry Waine and Jacob Kench,

both Year 12, and Oscar Elworthy, Year 11, represented New Zealand in the Un-

der-17 age group at the Canberra Junior Tour in Australia, recently.

They made up three of the six-man New Zealand team. Oscar won overall, Harry placed fifth overall and won one of the four stages and Jacob placed sixth overall.

Erica on the wall Oscar Elworthy on the road

Climbing and riding to success

Principal Mr Lamb, with the final seven. From left: Thomas Lunt (runner-up), Laura Cunningham, Celine Human, Mathew Sherlock, Marijke Geerkins, Caleb Fotheringham (third place) and Andy Song (the winner).




Through mud and rain

Learning to defend human rights

Geographers have a great experience Our best public speakers

The sign of a good cross-country track is mud, hills, and rain. Moire Park in Massey did not disappoint runners from schools all over the North Shore and West Auckland, competing in the North Harbour Second-ary Schools cross-country champs. Eight Takapuna Grammar students braved the slippery slopes, muddied terrain and tor-rential rain. They faced tough competition and conditions, and came away with im-pressive results. Katherine Badham took out first place in the Senior Girls race, fol-lowed by Hannah Williams, who remarked that although the weather was off-putting, “I really loved the experience and the track we ran so I would definitely do it again.”

Julia Giurgiu won the Intermediate Girls’ grade and Arabella Maynard came 3rd in the Junior Girls race. Arabella Maynard, Sylvie Porter and Kate Millington took out the gold in Junior Girls three-man team di-vision. We hope to hear more of their suc-cesses in the upcoming Greater Auckland Secondary School Championships.

‘It’s better to light a candle than to curse the darkness.’ This is what Amnesty In-ternational, a global movement of over 7 million people in more than 150 countries promoting and defending human rights, firmly believes in. Four students repre-sented the school at the Auckland School’s Amnesty International Conference, held at St Peter’s College.

The conference allowed young activ-ists across the city to meet and socialise, as well as gain a deeper understanding of human rights issues around the world and ways to combat them. Over 70 delegates from Auckland schools learnt about and discussed a variety of topics, such as the history of torture, CIA enhanced interroga-tion, specific case studies in the Philippines and Argentina, Guantanamo Bay, and what actions to take as youth leaders to help end torture methods.

The theme of ‘Stop Torture’ was high-lighted during the day by guest speakers and through films, presentations, and workshops. Particularly noteworthy pres-

entations were given by guest speakers Grant Bayldon and Dr Paul Buchanan, who drew on his personal experiences with torture and human rights in his inspiring speech.

The newly-formed Amnesty human rights group at TGS is led by three passion-ate and enthusiastic students in Years 11 and 12 - Charlotte Stevens, Emilly Fan and Mary-Margaret Slack. “The conference was a great opportunity for us to learn about the amazing actions that other, more established, human-rights groups around Auckland partake in,” says Char-lotte.

“The conference not only educated us about human rights but it also gave us invaluable insight into ways we can ef-fectively run our group as we already have over 100 members,” says Emilly. “We can’t wait to attend next year’s conference and look forward to making an impact with our own school group,” says Mary-Margaret.

By Emilly Fan

Level-one Geography students recently embarked on a field trip to Rotorua.

The purpose was to give the students a close-up and personal encounter of geo-thermal activity, while also studying the effects of the eruption of Mt Tarawera. The three groups of students summitted Mt. Tarawera, experienced the Wai-o-Tapu thermal area and walked around the Buried Village and museum.

The highlight of the trip for most was the ascent of Mt Tarawera, and the scree run down the side of the crater. The scree run was more of a straight-leg shuffle down a 400m slope at an acute angle, each step plunging that person ankle deep in loose scoria pebbles. An exhilarating feat that sounds more difficult than it actually is, and the fantastic mountain views were definite-ly worth the hike.

This geography expedition cemented in the students’ minds the sheer scale and

devastation of the eruption of Mt Tarawera, giving them the benefit of experiencing the cultural and environmental effects of the eruption, better than almost any teaching

in class. Harvey Merton said he would “def-initely find the experiences and information useful in the upcoming internal.”

By GracE cowlEy

Only nine points separated the seven finalists in this year’s competition for the Farquarson Shield. Chief judge, Principal Simon Lamb, had a very difficult task. All speeches scored between 60 and 69, out of 75, and while incredibly close, it was Andy Song who defended his title and took out the competition with his humorous but ef-fective speech on Instagram. Close behind was Thomas Lunt and his speech on “Inter-net Usage”, and in third place was Caleb Fotheringham, who spoke about “Going with the Flow.” These top-three speeches are on the school’s website for all to enjoy.

No less entertaining and informative were the speeches by Laura Cunningham, talking about saying “No to Functions” - cleverly performed without cue cards - and Matthew Sherlock who gave his opinion on anti-vaxers, Marijke Geerkins on “Parents and older Generations” and finally Celine Human gave an interesting speech on “First World Problems”.

By BridGEt connolly

Erica Gatland, Year 13, is a rock climber and has won the Under-20 age group at nationals in the Lead section and placed 2nd in the Bouldering section (both differ-

ent types of climbing technique). Cyclists Harry Waine and Jacob Kench,

both Year 12, and Oscar Elworthy, Year 11, represented New Zealand in the Un-

der-17 age group at the Canberra Junior Tour in Australia, recently.

They made up three of the six-man New Zealand team. Oscar won overall, Harry placed fifth overall and won one of the four stages and Jacob placed sixth overall.

Erica on the wall Oscar Elworthy on the road

Climbing and riding to success

Principal Mr Lamb, with the final seven. From left: Thomas Lunt (runner-up), Laura Cunningham, Celine Human, Mathew Sherlock, Marijke Geerkins, Caleb Fotheringham (third place) and Andy Song (the winner).


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Angelic choristers... (from left to right) Ruby Shanahan, Zoe Evans, Chanelle Anderson and Caitlin Jones of the Bayswater choir, which performed an Anzac tribute, a song from The Lion King and one written by the children themselves

Choral singing is on the rise in Devon-port.

Nearly 400 primary-school children attended the Peninsula Choir Sharing Day this month, hosted by Belmont Primary School (BPS). They performed anthems, Broadway tunes, rounds, action songs and percussion pieces.

The two-hour event showcased all eight local primary schools, as well as Belmont Intermediate School.

BPS music specialist teacher Kerry Scurr said she was impressed with the level of

skill among the hall full of singers, who started the concert off with a few fun voice warm-ups, including yawning, sighing or laughing.

“It was a great opportunity for them to share their love of singing during New Zealand Music Month,” she said.

The popularity of choir singing amongst children was observed by Helene Piper, con-ductor of Vauxhall School choir and director of the Devonport Community Choir, which was formed several years ago and goes from strength to strength.

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Defending North Harbour rugby champions North Shore look to be coming into form at the right end of the season with a nail-biting 27-25 win over the Western Pioneers at Vauxhall Rd last Saturday.

Initially the Shore premiers were caught nap-ping by a spirited Western side, who nabbed an early converted try just a couple of minutes into the game. Shore looked sluggish and lacklustre and it was Western applying all the early pres-sure. Fifteen minutes in and it was try number two for Western, converted just in front of the posts. Shore started to wake up and defended their line in the face of another Western surge. Shore almost intercepted to turn defence into attack. But the ball was lost and it rebounded towards the corner flag and Western pounced to score, taking them to a 19-0 lead midway through the first half.

But then the turnaround began. Shore kicked a penalty and once they had had some points on the board their momentum started to build and the intensity of the game lifted. The Shore forwards got into their work, and strong drives from the scrum were collapsed by Western, rewarding the home side with two penalty tries within minutes. A successful penalty from the halfway line just before half-time gave North Shore the edge, with a 20-19 lead.

Both sides came out firing in the second spell and it was Western who went back into the lead with a three-pointer. North Shore quickly followed this with a steady build up of phases, with a lovely kick to the corner flag appearing to be carried over the line, but it was knocked on and the try was disallowed. Another penalty

Shore reasserts authority in a thriller

Passion… Shore half-back Luke Hamilton gets in the face of the Western forwards after the visitors conceded a penalty try by collapsing a Shore drive

was given away by Shore and Western was back in the lead 25-20.

Shore held their nerve and their discipline in the torrential rain, and kept the pressure on. In the the last few minutes Kauri Mackie scored and the conversion by the ever-reliable Willie Walker gave them back the lead, 27-25.

A final flurry by Western was held off and the home supporters were relieved to hear the final whistle. Shore finished the first round in fourth spot.

• Prior to the game a minute’s silence was held for Peter Lamont a Shore life member who died this month.

The proposal to demolish the 1935 bungalow at 9 Preston Ave to make way for a childcare centre has been dignified with a council visit of the site after all.

The dwelling’s initial assessment by Auck-land Council Heritage Specialist Bryan Bennett had been done using only Google Earth and other internet searches, but with no visit to the street. Bennett had no objection to the building’s demolition and said no further evaluation was required.

However, an Auckland Council planner and the three members of the Independent Hearing panel, who are assessing the resource consent application, have now all visited the site.

Council planner Katie Bowler’s evaluation of the building and streetscape acknowledges that 9 Preston Ave “has the potential to contribute to the special character of the area as it is one of seven pre-1944 buildings, which form a coher-ent repetition of buildings with similar styles.”

Bowler also acknowledged that the new building will stand out from the rest in the street. “While the building is of a residential scale and form, the site may have a commercial appear-ance due to the expanse of the parking area in comparison to the distinctively residential

Heritage value given full considerationappearance of the other front yards in the vicinity,” she said.

Yet, like Bennett, she concluded the building’s demolition will “result in less than minor special character effects.”

The three members of the Inde-pendent Hearing Panel – Justine Bray, Bill Smith and Pamela Peters – told residents who spoke at the hearing on the daycare centre plan that they had been to visit the site and are likely to go and look at it again before making their decision on whether to grant consent to the proposal.

The panel is yet to decide whether the bunga-low can be demolished and if the construction of a one-storey childcare centre accommodating 40 children and seven staff will be permitted.

All ten submissions were in opposition to the new childcare centre. Issues raised in the submissions included an increase in noise and traffic and a reduction of on-street parking, loss of heritage values, devaluing nearby properties, and the scale and size of the centre.

The applicant Yvonne Groot had slightly

amended her proposal in response to the sub-missions, allocating six rather than two on-site car parking spaces for staff in an attempt to eliminate overspill of long-term parking onto Preston Ave.

The building needs consent for variations on activity status, building coverage, site works, loading space shortfall, parking stand-ards, impervious area and on-site stormwater management and the demolition of a pre-1944 dwelling.

Protest…neighbours in front of the bungalow were upset at its planned removal


First division leaders North Shore United crashed to a 4-1 loss to third-placed Forrest Hill Milford at Allan Hill Stadium last Saturday.

On paper the home team should have been a sure bet, coming off eight wins in a row, and having not conceded a goal in five games. But Forrest Hill was also on a run of recent form, and had come to play.

The visitors got into their stride with an early shot at goal in the opening minutes. North Shore settled down though, and was first to score off a Reid Drake corner, headed in by Alan Llunes. North Shore had further chances to advance their lead with a shot at goal from a corner, and a free kick that went just high of the bar, but were unable to score.

The torrential rain and sodden pitch made for tricky playing conditions and there were a number of mis-takes from both sides. Forrest Hill had their opportu-nities too, with North Shore’s Nick Smith clearing off the line and goalkeeper Sam Copp punching away one attempt on target and saving off a free kick in front of goal. Forrest Hill’s equaliser came through a penalty, awarded after Copp brought down an opponent in the penalty box. The sides went into the sheds one-all at half time.

The second half was all Forrest Hill. The visitors were dominant in midfield and after their second goal and another successful penalty, their confidence and cohesion began to build. Goal number four was scored at close range and sealed the game. North Shore rallied in the closing minutes with a number of runs, but it was too little too late.

Disappointment for North Shore at home

On the ball… Shore midfielder Reid Drake

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2014 WAS A FANTASTIC YEAR, THANK YOU TO ALL MY CLIENTS AND CUSTOMERS.

If you would like to be part of our great success, come and talk to me about selling your home or helping you into a new one.

As a thank you to our community, list and sell with me in 2015 and I will donate $500 to your chosen community group or school.

KURT PIPER... DEDICATED, PROFESSIONAL, LOYAL

KURT PIPER 021 137 6450 [email protected]

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29 May 2015 Devonport Flagstaff

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