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Editor’s Note To begin I’d like to congratulate Sarah

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10th anniversary as owners of Mike Pero Millwater. Grayson and Sarah have been active and supportive members of the Millwater community since the early days of development and you can read about them in this issue. The development still continues in Millwater, with tradie vans weaving their way daily among the remaining plots of green on Arran Point and Arran Hills. For new residents in these neighbourhoods we profile the in zone Orewa Primary School. There’s also news of potential development in Silverdale Village, with details of a proposed community hub to connect the old with the new. Our young area can luckily take advantage of our more established neighbours, and this month’s issue includes details of events at three of Orewa’s long serving local institutions, The Orewa Library, The Estuary Arts Centre and Centreway Theatre. Their winter calendars are full of enough exhibitions, classes, competitions and shows to keep us all entertained. If you fancy heading off the coast for a bit, there’s some tips for winter fishing, details of a great spot to hold up on Waiheke Island, or escape with your kids or grandkids to adventures on Elastic Island in a wonderful book written by our very own book reviewer, Karen McMillan. Heading out of Millwater is still a little difficult, but thank goodness sense prevailed and the planned closure of the Orewa motorway onramp has been indefinitely postponed. In some positive local road news, access to Milldale via Pine Valley Road is now open!

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In This Issue 04

Think outside the box

What’s on around the Hibiscus Coast

Vet Visits - Reducing stress for you and your cat

Local Business Directory

The rest of the year at Centrestage Theatre

Delamore Lodge

Winter Exhibitions at Estuary Arts G1: “The Winners show” Kym Burke, Susannah Law, Gavin Chai

G2/3: “Oceania” - Quilts

G4: Matariki Night Sky G5: “Matariki Connections” by Denise Symonds

Millwater Women’s Group

LIM Reports and property files

Eco Tip of the Month Future-proof your mortgage application

Cafe: Val Cuthbert

Celebrate Matariki at Orewa Library

Find winter warmth at Estuary Arts

How secure is your business?

Millwater Asian Corner

Creating a heart and sole for Silverdale

Mike Pero Millwater reflecting on 10 years

Parenting for perfection

43 Plating your evening meals

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The importance of a will

Property Talk with Grayson

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Think outside the box – Apartment living re-imagined sold. When asked why the apartments have resonated so well Michelle says, ‘People love the location, amenities, and the price point. Two-bedroom, two-bathroom apartments start from $780,000 and people are happy when we tell them there’s nothing over a million dollars in the building.’ The apartments will be ready to move into in the first quarter of 2023 and Michelle says, ‘Our future residents like that they are securing something now that they won’t have to move into for two years. That gives them time to work through the downsizing process.’ The first amenities will be in place by the time apartment residents move in, such as the 20m swimming pool, jacuzzi and the clubhouse. The apartments are located at the heart of the village in close proximity to the wellness area.

The Botanic invites people to think outside the box with their second phase of apartments, selling now.

square meterage, which ranges from 65-106sqm, depending on the number of bedrooms.

Apartments at Silverdale’s newest resort-style retirement village are refreshingly spacious and light-years away from some people’s imaginings of apartments as cramped and comparable to ‘living in a box’.

The feeling of space is enhanced by design. Plenty of glass provides light and an outlook over The Botanic’s parklike landscapes. Double ranch sliders welcome the flow of air into the open plan living space, and an expansive balcony provides space to entertain friends and family on warmer days.

Sales Agent, Michelle Pipping, says people are surprised when she pulls out her measuring tape to demonstrate the height of the ceilings and shares the

Only two weeks after going to market, half of the apartments have already

The Botanic has attracted a mix of people aged between 65-89 from as far north as the Bay of Islands and as far south as Blenheim. It’s a small block of 32 apartments and with over half sold already, you could say the box is half full! You will need to act quickly to secure yours. The Sales Suite is on the corner of Painton Road and Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale and is open Monday to Saturday from 11am-3pm.

Vet Speak Vet Visits - Reducing stress for you and your cat slowly the cats will choose to hide and sleep in their cages so it isn’t a problem getting them in. If they are still resistant to getting in the cage there is nothing worse than fighting with them and risking personal injury, isn’t it crazy how strong our cats are?? A large towel thrown over them works well, scoop them up and put them in the cage towel and all. Then your cat will have somewhere to burrow and hide. The drive to the vets can be just awful, but we can make it easier. Turn the volume down on the radio (however tempting it is to drown out the meowing) and buckle them in – they will feel more secure and hopefully be less noisy. Lastly, covering them with a towel helps block out the world too.

Following on from our article last month about stress in cats we thought it would be helpful to give you some more real world hints and tips for making your life with your cat a bit easier. A lot of pet owners report that they avoid bringing their cat to the vet because it’s so hard, and with a bit of planning we can reduce the stress for everyone. Cats hate change, so when the cage comes down from the garage roof or out of the spare room they know trouble is afoot. Try leaving the cage in an easily accessible area for the cat a few days or weeks before the visit is booked, hide some treats in there too and encourage them to explore, when this is done

Once at the vets, find a nice shelf or raised area for them to sit, cats hate being on the ground they feel very vulnerable. Hopefully your vet clinic has a separate waiting area for cats. We have a shelf around the corner just for cats. If you’re not sure please ask as we are happy to help and a less stressed cat is easier for us to examine. We look forward to seeing you all looking a lot less stressed the next time you are in the clinic.

Jessica Ashley, VN Millwater Vet Hospital www.millwatervethospital.co.nz

The rest of the year at Centrestage Theatre Centrestage is putting on is ‘Les Miserables,’ which I’m sure will be absolutely amazing!

How can you get involved? On the Centrestage website https:// www.centrestagetheatre.co.nz/ you can subscribe to their newsletter. The newsletter is a way for you to get notified of any auditions and other fun stuff going on. Also, when you join they ask if you’d like to help out being backstage, at front of house or as an usher. It’s awesome to get the community involved as everything at Centrestage is run by volunteers. As well as their website you can check them out on Facebook and Instagram. I was lucky enough to chat with the chairperson of Centrestage Theatre Company, Belinda Cannan, to talk about the shows Centrestage are doing this year. I’m sure many in our community have already heard of the amazing shows and performances that Centrestage put on in Orewa. Here’s an insight into what they have happening for the rest of the year. The company have just finished doing their winter program music review where they choose an artist or band and perform their songs. The winter program is a little different as they don’t perform on the main stage but down the stairs, so the audience is closer to the performers. This year they performed the songs of The Bee Gees! Next up, the Centrestage Youth Theatre are doing a review show of ‘Kids at the

movies,’ from 14 July to 17 July. Kids at the movies features best loved songs from some favourite movie musicals including Trolls, Enchanted, Despicable me and more. After this the youth theatre are moving on to a play called ‘A Streetcar Named Desire’. This play is from the 1950s and is challenging as it confronts issues exploring the power men had over women and their destinies. Belinda says, ‘It’s really good to be reminded what happened not that long ago and also good for females as well as men to realise we can’t just rest on where we think we have gotten to because we haven’t got there yet’. Lastly, in November the big show

Centrestage is also an amazing place to learn about theatre through their classes, being on stage and meeting a whole bunch of new and amazing people – you become part of the Centrestage family. The youth theatre has groups for ages 5 to 13 years then 13 to 18 years, with Adults involved with the shows too. Despite a tricky year last year having several shows cancelled due to COVID-19, this year is already shaping up to be pretty awesome at the Centrestage Theatre. Daniella Taylor Features Contributor

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Unacceptable behaviour in the workplace Perhaps because of the build-up of pressure from 2020, instances of unacceptable behaviour in the workplace are on the rise. This includes workplace bullying, theft and harassment. Some of these issues can be nipped in the bud with appropriate action from the leadership team. For other issues, a formal process helps to ensure the issue is dealt with lawfully and in line with good faith obligations. Keep in mind that the leadership of the business depends upon how these types of issues are being dealt with. Other employees are observant, so get advice on how to proceed and then lean into the process to ensure any unacceptable behaviour is stopped.

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Millwater Books of the Month Hold the Line by Kerry Harrison

Elastic Island Adventures: Kingdom of Blong by Karen McMillan

Fictionalising the infamous 1981 Springbok tour in New Zealand, Hold the Line vividly brings to life this national rugby tour and the protests. Beth is one of the central characters. Returning home from London, she is studying law. Her father is a World War II veteran and a huge rugby fanatic who is looking forward to the Springboks touring. But Beth’s brother is appalled that Muldoon would allow a rugby tour to go ahead from apartheid South Africa. He becomes a key figure in the protests, which become increasingly violent. Beth will need to make a decision about what side she supports by the end of the novel. To make things more complicated, Beth meets Victor, a police officer, who she starts dating. What she isn’t aware of is that Victor is part of the notorious Police Red Squad, clashing with protesters. Forty years after this real-life tour, Kerry has created a multilayered and multi-faceted novel that looks at all sides of this nation-defining conflict. Cloud Ink Press, RRP $29.99

Kiri, Jed and twins Emma and Ethan discover an ‘elastic’ island that sends them pinging across the ocean to a variety of destinations. When they arrive at the Kingdom of Blong, they discover that Blong the Cat is the island’s missing king. Blong is greeted with a great deal of fanfare, but it looks like fame might be the ruin of him. Will Blong’s relationship with Emma continue? And why do the bilbies, led by Baxter the Bilby, decide it is a good idea to live on a dangerous island ruled by cats? Will they end up on the dinner menu or will they survive? As the author, I can say these books are a great deal of fun, but they are also about friendship and building resilience. Each book can be read as a stand-alone, and in each adventure, the children must work together to problem-solve or get out of trouble. Suitable for children 7 to 12 years. Duckling Publishing, RRP $19.99 Karen McMillan, www.karenm.co.nz, www.elasticisland.com

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What’s changed? Before COVID-19, salaried employees had to provide three payslips as evidence of income. Now, as well as payslips, lenders may look at your future employment if you are in an industry impacted by COVID-19. This could mean providing your mortgage adviser with a letter from your employer confirming future income and job stability. Your mortgage adviser can add this to your application to help get your pre-approval.

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Putiputi Weaving Class: Term time only, new course starts 30 July. Fridays 10am to 12pm (charges apply)

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Taonga puoro with a story on Matariki Friday, 2 July 3.30pm to 4.30pm Poi making and a poi waiata Monday, 12 July 2pm to 3pm

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July School Holiday Programs Pop-Up Friends: Tuesday, 13 July 2pm to 3pm Matariki Friendship Bracelet: Thursday, 15 July 2pm to 3pm Matariki Star Weaving: Tuesday, 20 July 2pm to 3pm Matariki Dream Catcher: Thursday, 22 July 2pm to 3pm

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Fat – friend or foe? products and replacing it with refined carbohydrates. In response to consuming these types of carbohydrates, blood sugar levels rise sharply, so the body needs to release large quantities of insulin to move the sugar out of the bloodstream. This rush of insulin causes blood sugar levels to plummet and we feel hungry again soon after, often leading to overeating and subsequently, weight gain. Additionally, constantly consuming these refined carbohydrates can eventually lead to diabetes as our bodies lose their ability to respond appropriately to insulin. Obesity and diabetes are linked to increased risk of heart disease. Unfortunately the low fat era also meant that we avoided the healthy fats in avocados, nuts, seeds, fish and olives that promote heart health.

We have been fat-phobic for so long and now, as the pendulum swings the other way with keto diets, it can be so confusing. Should we embrace fats or avoid them? Fats are essential to life. Our brains are 60% fat. Every single one of the 30 trillion or so cells in our bodies is surrounded by a membrane made up of fat molecules. Fat performs many vital functions in the body, including: • regulating the transport of substances in and out of cells and helping cells function properly • enabling the transport of fat-soluble vitamins (A, D, E and K) and fat-soluble antioxidants • providing energy, especially during intense physical activity • protecting vital organs from damage if we fall

‘Low-fat diets don’t seem to prevent heart disease’ – Harvard Medical School. It’s more about what type of fats we eat and the rest of our diet that has the greater influence. The type of fat we choose to eat can either contribute to health or increase our risk of disease. ‘Experts agree evidence does not suggest total fat intake has significant effects on risk of coronary heart disease (CHD) or cancers. The primary concern and importance is the potential relationship between total dietary fats and body weight, as overweight and obesity are risk factors for both cardiovascular disease (CVD) and cancer’ – NZ Nutrition Foundation. If you would like help with creating a more healthful way of eating and guidance for healthy weight loss, contact me at paula@nutritionsense.co.nz, both in-person and online consultations are available. Sign up for my Healthy Cooking and Lifestyle Workshop notifications and get in first to book a place. I’m on Facebook as NutritionSense, for regular posts on health-related topics and recipes.

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Art Speak Find winter warmth at Estuary Arts Centre this July This winter Estuary Arts have a great opportunity for our youth. We will be running a digital photography competition open to ages 18 years and under. Students are invited to take digital photographs of any subject between the dates of 01 June and 31 July. They can submit up to three high resolution digital entries to the competition. A judging panel will select the finalists, who will be featured in the September Estuary Arts Newsletter. One finalist will win a DSL Camera, a one-year membership to the Hibiscus Photography club, tuition with one of EAC tutors/mentors as well as an exhibition in the 2021/2022 exhibition calendar. Bring the whole family down to the arts centre on Saturday, 10 July from 10am to 2pm for a fun open day to celebrate Maori New Year. There will be heaps of free and low-cost arts activities to take part in; learn how to weave a harakeke star, paint a kite and take it home to fly, try the art of mosaics or watch paint pouring live in action. There will be a sausage sizzle, cake stall, popcorn and candyfloss and our art studios abuzz with artists demonstrating their artforms. Free entry, come rain or shine. The open day will kick off our July School Holiday Programme, offering full day classes and shorter one-off workshops. In our full-day classes your child will be taken care of from 9am to 3pm and will take part in two specialist art classes learning specific skills and techniques. It is not all serious learning though, as through the day they will get a chance to run around, play games and do some of their own art in the down-time. A full day costs $60 and Estuary Arts members receive a 10% discount. To find out more about our new programme visit our website www.estuaryarts.org. Bookings are essential, so don’t risk missing out. There is a wide range of exhibitions to view in July from the Matariki group exhibition Eyes upon our Universe in the Foyer gallery to Matariki Connections in Gallery Five by Denise Symons, who explores her whakapapa and family taunga through layers of collage, paint and text. In the main gallery we celebrate the three equal premier award winners from the annual 2020 Hibiscus and Bays Art Awards; Kym Burke, Susannah Law and Gavin Chai, all with their own unique visual painterly style. These exhibitions will run daily from 9am to 4pm from 6 to 25 July. The Centre has the only gift shop in miles featuring hand-crafted New Zealand art and craft. It is a great spot to find that special gift and it supports our local artists, giving back to our economy. There is plenty of free parking, an onsite café and we are open 7 days a week. Located on 214B Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa. Find us on Facebook and Instagram too or phone 09 4265570. Images: A flight from town by Gavin Chai Kym Burk “Iron and Gold” Susannah Law “Mamoths” Screen printing a Tiki

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Mike Pero Millwater – reflecting on 10 years with Grayson and Sarah Furniss chunks were still farmland, with enclaves of houses dotted about built by a handful of developers. No one knew where Millwater was and with an over-supply and a shortage of demand it wasn’t uncommon for houses to be on the market for up to six months. Mike Pero Real Estate had just come on the scene and the Millwater franchise was available. Grayson had lived on the Coast as a boy and remembered walking his dog through the area. Drawn by the potential future growth of Millwater and excited by the prospect of being involved in building a new community, Sarah and Grayson decided this was the challenge for them. There was no office in those days and for a long time Grayson travelled up and down between Millwater and their home in Birkenhead. Sarah quit teaching and started taking care of admin while she obtained her real estate licence. In the early days it wasn’t easy. Buyers often took considerable time to choose between building or purchasing a completed home and the resale market didn’t exist. But one thing people buying in Millwater had in common was that they all had a vested interest in making the community work. By 2014, three years of hard work later, Millwater had become a known and sought-after suburb. That year Sarah and Grayson became true Millwatarians when they moved into the area and opened the physical Mike Pero office at Millwater Central, where they’ve been ever since. For many of you Sarah and Grayson Furniss require little introduction. As local residents, business owners and publishers of The Millwater Mag, the couple are steadfast supporters of the Millwater community. This year, Grayson and Sarah celebrate ten years as franchise owners at Mike Pero Millwater. Back in 2011 Grayson had been in real estate for a few years, Sarah was a school teacher and the couple were looking at business opportunities. Millwater was in its early days; big

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Grayson says they still love what they do and have stuck with the Mike Pero brand for 10 years because they fit well with its business practices and values. ‘They’re transparent and honest and the way we do business is focused on what is best for our clients, and at a competitive value point. We only do advertising that is truly necessary and we want to make sure that every cent we spend on behalf of our client is going towards getting the best possible results for that client.’ They have quality marketing to attract clients to them but also rely on word of mouth and people supporting them because they are local, they work hard for their clients and they get great results.

The Mike Pero brand values fit Grayson and Sarah so well because they helped develop them. As one of the first Mike Pero franchises to exist, the couple were part of the nuts-andbolts decision making process, sitting down with Mike Pero and the other franchisees to decide how things should operate. ‘It’s been an evolution too,’ says Grayson, ‘we were there at the beginning of the wave and we’ve been on that the whole way through.’ ‘We’re like a big family,’ says Sarah. ‘We’ve built great relationships with other franchisees over the past ten years. They’ve become great friends.’ Lots of Mike Pero offices are run by husband and wife teams like Grayson and Sarah, who also have Max and Vanessa as part of their four-person team. Sarah says that a smaller, boutique office style often appeals to clients. ‘If they sign up for us to sell their home then that’s who they get.’ The franchise has done well over the years and won many Mike Pero awards. Grayson and Sarah’s favourites are the awards for supporting local community. They’ve provided school sponsorships, run community picnics and Mother’s Day events, helped with rubbish days, the mud derby, Easter events and of course the annual Christmas lights competition. They also established the Mike Pero Millwater Fund, which helps support many great causes including financing local school kids to attend events and supporting families in need. Last year the fund was particularly focused on helping local families who had lost jobs due to COVID-19. Another local initiative set up by Sarah and Grayson is The Millwater Mag, started the same year they moved to Millwater. Grayson’s first idea was to publish a ‘how to buy in Millwater’ guide and the idea quickly grew from there. People moving into the area had a need for information and local businesses wanted a platform speaking specifically to Millwater residents. Within two months they had an editor, a designer and a printer on board. The Millwater Mag was born and has been a great resource for local businesses and residents ever since. Looking ahead to the next ten years it’s business as usual in Millwater, but Sarah and Grayson also look forward to opportunities in Milldale. They’ll be empty nesters in a few years and would like to do a bit of travel at some point, depending on how COVID-19 pans out. For now, they’ll keep working hard for their clients and the community they love.

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....it was an easy decision we don’t regret.

We chose to work with Grayson and Sarah after interviewing other local agents and it was an easy decision we don’t regret. They both listened to our reasons for selling and from that point it was clear they really understood the local market and assisted us to present our property to best advantage. A quick sale at a very good price was the outcome & we highly recommend others to engage Grayson and Sarah they won’t regret it ! Paul & Rosemary Newman

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Parenting for perfection

Seems crazy. None of us are immune. We all want to be the best parent we can and produce great tiny humans! Small problem… Perfection is IMPOSSIBLE… and here’s why. Who defines perfect? Based on what? Is it achieving a certain level sporting or academic status? Or is it having the right labels, tech or toys? Maybe it’s wanting to give our kids something we didn’t get as a child? Maybe it’s all of those and more.

Parenting for perfection results in high levels of anxiety in both our children and ourselves. It’s like that claw toy. We keep reaching for it because we’ve heard about or saw someone who once grasped the toy, achieving ‘perfection’. In reality it’s like trying to force the numbers on Lotto to line up with those on your ticket.

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Problem...perfect is an illusion. Each family is different and each child within that family unique. Perfect for one, isn’t perfect for all. Parenting with the best intentions, we can fill our children’s days with activity after activity. Expecting them to specialise in sport by the age of nine so they can be professional athletes. Expecting them to be at a certain reading level because that’s where all the other kids are. Expecting them to take certain classes to get NCEA and what they must study at university.

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If we think that in order to succeed our children must be forced to operate beyond or outside of their ‘genius’, one thing is guaranteed: there will be tears. I started a one woman rebellion a few years back. I let go of societies expectations. I got to know my kids really well. Their hopes, dreams and aspirations. My next step was to equip them to achieve it. Not get it for them. Not pave the way. Give them the tools they need to reach their individual genius. To me that’s what parenting is really about. Raising a little tiny human into a bigger human who is a responsible and contributing member of society. Go on, be a rebel!

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Millwater ROMEOs & ROWENAs

The June outing for the Millwater ROMEOs (Retired Old Men Eating Out) was to the RV Super Centre in Bush Road, Albany, where they manufacture and sell campervans. It was very interesting to discover that these vans are manufactured in Albany. There are also local plants in Henderson and Hamilton. Seventeen ROMEOs were split into two groups to be shown around the machine shop and assembly line.The main sizes made in Albany are 4- and 6-berth versions, with a workforce of about 65 people (before COVID-19, this exceeded 100). Finding staff to ramp up production is a challenge today, when they have significant orders for campervans to fulfil this year, including export orders. The vans produced are for sale to both private owners and the rental market. It takes 80 to 100 hours to complete one, with components sourced locally and from overseas. The main chassis are Mercedes, but some are LDV-based. We saw the Mercedes ones being constructed on the manual assembly line, where each of the 10 stations move on to the next every 8 to 10 hours. We never realised how much wood was needed for all the furniture in the vans, and the CNC machines programmed to cut out in minute detail the pieces from large sheets of ply were fascinating to watch. Every usable space is a cupboard for storage of all the necessities for travel. At the end of the tour we were shown through a completed van.

The Millwater ROWENAs (Retired Old Women Enjoying Nice Afternoons) once again had an excellent turnout for our May lunch, this time at the Northern Union, Silverdale. We all received a cheery welcome from Glenn on our arrival, and were seated at a long table inside. Thankfully, the establishment was not too busy at lunchtime, as 13 ladies can make a reasonable amount of noise with all the chatting going on. Glenn informed us that it was the first day of their new menu and the choices were excellent, with everyone enjoying their meal. Some of the ladies and I had the vegetable filo parcel, which we all agreed was delicious and we would recommend you try it. Once we had enjoyed our meals and put the world to rights, we all went our separate ways and are looking forward to our next outing towards the end of June.

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Local Property Millwater Sales Data Number of Sales Median Sales Price Highest Sale Price Rolling 12 Month Average Average % Price to CV Average Floor Area (sqm) Average Days to Sell

May 2020 8 $1,168,000 $1,300,000 $1,140,946 3.03 227 67

Apr 2021

12 $1,500,000 $1,750,000 $1,248,272 23.45 281 41

May 2021 20 $1,480,000 $1,900,000 $1,272,266 28.30 241 36

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

Property Talk If you listen very carefully over the coming weeks you may just hear a faint murmur about the New Zealand property market reaching its peak. This is a point that is always very hard to predict and in reality the only time that we really know, is about six months afterwards. There is no doubt the current market has all the hallmarks of previous market peaks, with low supply that will slowly return to normal levels, the fuelling from low interest rates coming to an end as well as the reduction of activity of certain buyer groups. Many of these elements are still in their infancy. With supply likely to take many months to exceed current demand, interest rates only edging up very slowly and the impact on investors currently unknown, when this all impacts locally is yet to be seen. We do know that the Reserve Bank, at the behest of the government, is now focusing on stabilising house price increases and to that end, have changed loan to value ratios already and have now added debt to income ratios to their available arsenal of tools. It is clear they see increasing house prices as a significant risk to economic stability going forward and the government would love to see a long period of moderate price increases. What is also clear is that locally our market is trotting along quite nicely with solid sales volumes and stable pricing. Last month we suggested Whangarei as an alternative for those considering a move out of Auckland. An equally interesting option is Nelson, regularly featuring amongst the towns with the highest sunshine hours and conveniently based for access to the Sounds, beaches and mountains. There’s

a wide variety of options in the area for housing with a lot for those wanting to spend their Millwater money to consider. A nice entry into the local market would be the brand new property at 1 Chertsey Road, Richmond. A lovely single level home, 3-bedrooms 2-bathrooms in a new subdivision just five minutes from central Richmond. Sold for $795,000. At the upper end is 15 Highland Drive, Richmond. A brand new home of 287sqm on a 1125sqm section with stunning views, recently sold for $1,450,000. If you were looking to buy today, a stunning property is available at 11a McCrae Street in Wakefield, a substantial 308sqm single level home on 1150sqm, 3-car garaging, boat parking and available for offers over $1,150,000. If you want to know more about the Nelson market please contact us directly and we will put you in touch with the local experts. Equally if you are wanting to know more about the Millwater and Milldale property market, please get in touch for a chat.

Grayson 021 665 423 | grayson.furniss@mikepero.com

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Stunning freehold end townhouse

The opportunity to purchase one of these stunning townhouses only comes up occasionally, obtaining the most desirable end unit is even rarer. These townhouses are always sought after, with a fantastic layout that includes a double garage, off street parking, spacious open plan living area plus a separate second living area and three generous bedrooms. The end units are just another class up again, with a number of additional windows bringing in a lot more light, increasing the feeling of space, and the addition of a lot more outdoor entertaining space. In this particular townhouse you also get more views with a stunning vista across the adjacent park to the Orewa estuary, rom not only the main living area and master bedroom, but also the second living space. It really is quite special.

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Spacious and Modern Single Level

If you are in the market for a modern home with extra space throughout, this really needs to be on your shopping list. • gently sloping 625m² (approx) freehold section • stunning kitchen with 900w stove, double door fridge space, pull out pantry • off-street parking including space for a camper / boat plus garden shed • 4th bedroom with separate entrance, ideal for work from home • fully ducted air conditioning & double glazing for all year comfort This area is seeing substantial development & will benefit greatly from the increasing employment in the area & the opening of the new motorway in 2022. Get in now and beat the rush before other buyers find the value in this area. Auction Sun 27 June on-site 11:30am unless sold prior.

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STANMORE BAY - 92B Scott Rd LD SO

Acre Dream - Lifestyle, Privacy & Luxury

Perfectly positioned on approximately 1 acre of land, this contemporary property offers convenient, modern luxury in a highly desirable, elevated location surrounded by quality properties and native bush. Plus it’s close to shops, cafes, gyms, schools and beaches. What more could you ask for? Offering a fantastic, spacious floor plan with the master bedroom suite enjoying it’s own private wing complete with it’s own lounge. A separate wing, ideal for the kids or extended family, provides a further three bedrooms, family bathroom and separate laundry/ utility room. The spacious open plan kitchen, dining and lounge flow seamlessly out to multiple private entertaining areas, one of which is partially covered and overlooks the beautiful salt water, solar heated swimming pool and spa. The surrounding native bush creates a private country hideaway yet still so close to town. A large, internal access double garage, additional workshop/ media room downstairs and plenty of off-street parking ensures everyone gets to spread out and enjoy this amazing space. Future proofing- space for a mobility lift has already been allocated.

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TORBAY- 2/30 Alexander Ave

Super bays location, Freehold title pending This stunning elevated Torbay property presents a wonderful opportunity to access all that is fantastic about the East Coast Bays; and at a price level that makes more sense than renting. Ideally located just minutes from the motorway and public transport, it is also very handy to a range of local beaches, shops, cafes, and is a short 300m walk from the Decile 10 Torbay School. Warm, sunny and well maintained, this lovely family home presents beautifully, providing a spacious open plan living area with modern kitchen plus three double bedrooms, a family bathroom and separate toilet. A massive bonus with this home is the huge double garaging and additional storage space all with convenient internal entry and auto garage doors. The home also features upgraded insulation and a heat pump to keep you warm and snuggly on those winter nights. This really is a great opportunity to reap long term rewards while enjoying its current format or possibly a solid rental return until you decide to act on the options available. Immediate possession is available for those seeking a quick settlement.

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Introducing Orewa Primary School of the holistic approach the school has towards the children’s success. Staff provide additional extra-curricular activities to ensure students have the opportunity to develop their talents and interests. Board chairperson Amanda Cotterell says, ‘We are a very welcoming school and we work hard to ensure every child is happy and achieving individual success.’ She believes the school is particularly strong in the number of programmes and activities available to the students. These include academic opportunities as well as art, science, drama, dance, music and an impressively wide range of school sports. The school motto is ‘He Tangata Ia Tangata – Where Everybody is Somebody’ and the staff and students strive to live by this every day.

Enrolments and local development

While the majority of Millwater properties sit within the Silverdale Primary catchment area, the more recently developed neighbourhoods of Arran Point and Arran Hills are in zone for Orewa Primary School. The well-established local school relocated in 2006 from Riverside Road to newly built facilities on their current site, just north of Millwater on Maire Road. The school’s landscaped grounds include a separate play area for junior students, a large field, court areas and several other pockets of space nestled around the classrooms where the children can play. The school currently has two playgrounds, with the junior playground being replaced and an additional playground built this year.

Strengths and values Diane Lambert has been principal of the school since 2007 and a member of staff for over 30 years. She says the school is very family based and is proud

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Despite population growth in the area, the school’s current roll of 450 students has been fairly static for the last three years. Surprisingly, only just over 50 percent of current students live in zone. Low property turnover within much of the school’s zone means there aren’t many families with young children moving in. The school has welcomed students from Arran Hills and Arran Point but numbers have been lower than anticipated. On top of this, Orewa North West Primary School, due to open in 2023, will be allocated part of Orewa Primary School’s current zone. At this point in time Orewa Primary School has a limited capacity to take out of zone students at Year 0 in Term 4 and there may be some spaces available across other year levels for the start of 2022.

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Fishing Spot Winter fishing can sometimes be hard going as the fish tend to be slower on the bite, but this shouldn’t stop you getting out there. There are still plenty of options to target fish and the odds of catching are still high even in July. Some of our best missions have been on a warm winter’s day fishing the change of light with a big burley trail. The secret is to find some structure and anchor up current, lining up the wind and tide so your line (and bait) floats down the burley trail towards where the fish are holding. Of course, investing in some time to catch live baits will also increase your chances of a big fish. We have also discovered that drifting east of Flat Rock towards Little Barrier in depths around 50m produces enough activity to catch your limit in a couple of hours. There are very small pockets of sign on the sounder and the snapper are spread out but there are enough fish out there to fill your bin reasonably quickly. I’m not sure what it is, but when the fishing is slow, I tend to head towards the contour lines in depths around 50m. The water must be warmer, darker or there must be food for them to hold out there. Another little trick is to put some squid on your slider if the bite is slow. It tends to catch smaller fish but makes the fishing more consistent if you are on a short time limit.

get out for a mid-week fish the other day. With a gentlemen’s start of 7.30am, we launched from Gulf Harbour and drifted in the light NE wind outside of the cable zone. We took a while to find some decent sign but once we found some sign, we had our limit after five or six drifts. We were off the water and home by 3pm including changing a flat tyre after kissing the kerb on the way back. Our plan is to get out on the water much sooner next time – tight lines!

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New proposed tax rules and the impact on the market probably pass the additional costs they incur on to tenants. Most landlords are caring people, and are no doubt upset that such cost has been added to the running costs of their investment property, and that it now needs to be oncharged to their tenants. Investors with less cashflow or passive income will likely now being forced to exit the market if they cannot afford to keep their properties due to being unable to treat interest costs as an expense. These are generally ‘mum and dad’ investors who have purchased one to two rental properties as a way to provide for their own retirement. They are genuinely worried about where their tenants will go, as there are bound to be fewer rental properties available and many of these tenants do not have the ability, or the desire, to become homeowners.

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Firstly, on a personal note, I was disappointed that after the current Labour Government promised no more tax changes, they surprised us on 23 March 2021 with new tax rules including extension of the bright-line test to 10 years for existing properties and removal of interest deductibility for property investors.  The 10-year bright-line test, which in my opinion is essentially a capital gains tax in disguise, does not hurt investors as much as not being able to deduct interest costs – which businesses are allowed to do. This has been a shock and risks hurting not only investors but tenants as well. When I say investors, I do not mean the super-wealthy investors with massive portfolios, as I believe these rules will make less of an impact on them. I’m referring to ordinary New Zealanders with one or two rental properties, who make up the bulk of residential landlords in this country.

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Explore your dream home before a brick is laid When building a new home, most people find it difficult to visualise their design by just looking at the plans on paper. Even though elevations are mostly in 3D nowadays, it still provides little information to assist people with making some important decisions. These are decisions such as where exactly the house is going to sit on the site and where the windows should go to make the most of the best views. While an experienced builder can understand the complete picture by just by looking at a plan, it can be difficult to explain this in words to help a client truly understand every detail of their soonto-be home. ‘There is a bulkhead when raking ceiling stops here…,’ for example. How many people can understand that, let alone visualise it? Ask Maddren Home’s General Manager Rodger, who is currently building his new home and wanted to share his ideas with others who were struggling to visualise his vision. Rodger decided to bring everyone involved to the rural site and do a virtual walk through using a 1:1 digital model. Rodger plotted the digital model to the site peg, allowing the house to sit on the exact proposed location. This then laid out all the hidden details on the floor plan, with actual rooms popping up, giving a feeling for each space despite there being no actual walls. Everyone could see how the natural light flooded in from the high triangular windows and could visualise the views across the valley when sitting on a virtual couch in the living area. They also now understand

A barren dirt site is transformed as Rodgers home is placed onsite, showing how inside/ outside flow interacts with the ‘actual’ surrounding environment.

what Rodger meant by a bulk head above the kitchen! Above all, Rodger can show off the most important feature of the home; a long gallery leading from a transparent glass entrance door through to the decking area. ‘The house is somehow blocking the views when visitors come down the driveway, but as soon as they look through the front door, the stunning views will take their breath away. I can’t wait to hear the gasping!’ So how are we achieving this magic virtual experience? HomeAR specialise in augmented reality digital modelling, and have been wowing Maddren clients since 2019. As well as positioning a 3D model on your building site, HomeAR also have a table scale viewing option that allows client to place and view their home design on any flat surface. HomeAR has successfully helped clients with ‘no surprises’ decision making, and helped avoid structural changes later, as variations during the build can add extra time and costs. Thinking of building a new home? We encourage you visit our Maddren showhome in Milldale and ask for a demonstration of HomeAR to experience it yourself.

From table scale viewing to full scale, on-site visualisation where you can stand inside your ‘virtual’ new home and see the actual view out the window, homear helps you to truly understand the home you’re building, before it’s been built. Scan the QR codes below to have a play and view our Milldale and Woodhill showhomes in the homear mobile app.

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Rewind your health she uses with clients to work on ailments and cleanse the body. As a certified Wildfit coach, Felicity also offers her clients the Wildfit programme. Wildfit is well known in Canada and the US but fairly new to New Zealand. The 12-week programme provides a personalised strategy and healthy eating plan (with vegetarian options) that incorporates food combining, elimination and healthy whole foods to help clean out the body. While the eating plan isn’t focused on weight loss, clients find they often lose excess weight during the process. Coaching and food psychology are also incorporated to help participants improve selfesteem, kick bad habits and change the way they think about food. There’s access to educational video content and group zoom calls where participants can ask questions and give and receive support. There are also recipes provided for everyday eating and for entertaining and advice on making the right food choices when eating out.

A few years ago Felicity Cherry wasn’t feeling well. She wasn’t sleeping, had fatigue, pneumonia and her once sharp brain was foggy. Lots of antibiotics didn’t seem to improve anything. This set Felicity on a search for alternative solutions and she found tools that helped her own return to wellness. Now she’s set on helping others do the same.

Felicity is passionate about what she does and gets such pleasure from seeing the positive changes in her clients. She often gets calls and emails from clients thanking her for the difference she has made to their lives. She has another Wildfit course beginning next month and she can’t wait to get started.

Felicity has spent the last couple of years training in professional health consultancy and becoming a certified Wildfit coach, and she now offers a range of wellness solutions through her business, Rewind Health. She takes a holistic approach, looking at underlying causes of ill health. Her methods include body analysis, remedies, food psychology, eating plans, gut health and coaching. Felicity has also trained in Bio Quantum analysis and uses this tool to help assess her clients. She says that via frequencies in the body, indicators of deficiencies and pathogens are highlighted that can then be targeted with remedies designed to improve the client’s health and wellbeing. Felicity also has a Rife machine available that

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Fine Travel destinations NZ – Delamore Lodge Delamore Lodge is a luxurious boutique hotel located only five minutes from the Waiheke Island ferry terminal. The lodge is positioned on a cliff top above Owhanake Bay and has breathtaking sea views. If you are looking for an amazing getaway close to home, Waiheke Island is only 35 minutes by ferry from Auckland city or five minutes by helicopter (the lodge has its own helipad).

in-suite treatments can also be organised. Food and wine are a very important part of your stay at Delamore Lodge. The executive chef creates dishes from local wine and seafood and also uses vegetables from home grown gardens. The chef can create individually tailored five course dinners and gourmet breakfasts or if you are celebrating a special occasion there is also the option of The Chef’s Table. This can be booked with or without wine matching. Alternatively, there are a number of local restaurants and vineyards close by – such as Mudbrick, Cable Bay and Casita Miro.

The resort style hotel is made up of four luxury suites named Awatea (Dawn), Motu (Island), Mahana (Warmth) and Moana (Ocean). Each of the suites has either a California king or super king bed and the bathrooms each have a rain shower and a deep bath with a full-length window that can be opened to feel as though you are bathing outside. For those requiring a bit more space there is also a two-bedroom apartment. This apartment has a spacious lounge and dining area, kitchen facilities and a large balcony with table, seating and loungers. Delamore Lodge is well known for its impressive heated infinity pool. This is located at the front of the lodge and has stunning views across the Hauraki Gulf. The infinity pool was built when Andy Summers, guitarist for the Police, said he wanted a pool to swim in when he stayed in 2008. Other famous guests include Madonna, Justin Bieber and Alanis Morissette. The lodge is the perfect location for a relaxing weekend away. As well as the infinity pool there is also an onsite day spa, a jacuzzi and a sauna. If you prefer to relax in your own room,

All rates at Delamore lodge include accommodation, transfers, pre-dinner drinks and canapes, gourmet breakfast and use of all lodge facilities. Next month we will look at another lodge close to the Auckland region.

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Millwater Women’s Group The outing this month was to visit The Botanic Sales Suite in Silverdale. After morning tea 16 members of the Millwater Women’s Group were given a lively and informative talk about the new village currently under construction adjacent to the new Hibiscus bus station.

Michelle and Jan pointed out on the model where the villas and apartments were to be situated, and the many amenities including a 20-metre swimming pool. When completed the village will have, among other things, a movie theatre, bowling green and petanque court, and restaurant. A new concept in retirement villages, there will also be a childcare centre on site! Research shows that mixing generations is beneficial to everybody. Another point of difference in The Botanic is the home for life concept where occupiers do not have to move to serviced or care apartments, the care comes to their home. All of the women were impressed with the concepts and questions came thick and fast. Following this visit we moved to lunch at Joe’s Garage where we took advantage of their back room and enjoyed good food and service.

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LIM reports and property files What is the difference? Property file Property files are held by the relevant council and contain all information known by that council about a property. The file includes full copies of resource consents and building consents (and original plans), rather than just the summary found in a LIM. Included is all correspondence with the council about the property — not all of which will be in a LIM. If you are purchasing a property, remember to seek advice from your solicitor or conveyancer before you sign any agreement, contact us on 09 421 0559 or at silverdale@simpsonwestern.co.nz. This article was first published in the Winter 2021 edition of Fineprint, the client newsletter of Simpson Western Please note: this article is published for general information purposes and should not be relied upon as legal advice. For advice specific to your legal issues, please engage a lawyer directly

Contact: Melanie Baker-Jones, Senior Solicitor or Morgan Sharp, Solicitor. Simpson Western If you’re considering buying a property, you should carry out due diligence to assess its overall suitability for you and, amongst other things, to ensure all consents have been issued. Two sources of such information are the Land Information Memorandum (LIM) and the property file held by local councils. Here we explain how they differ.

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How secure is your business? Don’t fall into the usual trap Many business owners assume that asset insurance (Material Damage) and business interruption insurance (Loss of Profits) means that their business is securely protected. While important, these types of covers are only part of a comprehensive business protection plan. Perhaps even more important is the need to protect the business against temporary or permanent loss of a person who is key to the ongoing success of the business. Consideration of the business risk exposures outlined above also need to be taken in conjunction with personal covers. This will ensure that the overall insurance plan in place is costeffective, tax-effective and hits the best insurance ‘sweet spot’ available in the market.

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Are you a Hibiscus Coast business owner constantly striving to increase business profitability and increase the value of your business? It’s important to note that along with sustainably building the value of your business there’s a need to protect the value of your business. Numerous risk exposures exist that can seriously damage the value of your business.

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which is obviously much stronger. There are many ingredients that can be used in the distillation process together with Koji (mould) and water, and the taste of ShoChu strongly reflects the particular ingredient. Most common options are rice, barley, sweet potato, soba wheat; some other odd ingredients are sometimes used too, such as sesame, black sesame, Japanese basil and chestnut (love this!). My favourite is sweet potato, especially those brewed with black Koji, which creates an intense sweet potato after note that lingers around the throat to extend the enjoyment. With alcohol content of 25%, ShoChu is usually drunk with added hot or cold water. Ice is commonly added and is my personal choice as it seems to carry out the best charismatic aroma and that unique ShoChu flavour. I also love that I can taste the real and pure taste of ShoChu in the first few sips before the ice starts to melt, then feel the subtle change in taste when the ShoChu is slowly diluted while enjoying my meal. Some other ways of drinking ShoChu is adding soda, oolong tea, juice (which I never tried, but I’m sure this may be an option for those who think ShoChu is a bit too harsh but still want to enjoy the experience). I once tried it with Japanese dry plum but I don’t think I will again. I got a new fridge last month and it has brought me such joy! It’s great the new, bigger fridge is not overflowing with foods, but the most exciting part is my old fridge has now turned into my ‘Sake and ShoChu cellar’, as these drinks usually comes with 1.8L bottles that a wine cabinet would not hold.

Although it is less popular than Sake, most Japanese restaurants here do carry a ShoChu selection. You can also purchase them from Japan Mart. Don’t worry, you don’t have to purchase a 1.8L bottle as some brands come with a 300ml size, which is perfect to start.

Back in July 2018 I wrote that Sake is my favourite drink in the whole wide world, but I do have the same enthusiasm for ShoChu, a Japanese distilled beverage. It tastes very different from Sake and has a much higher alcohol content of 25%,

If you happen to have a try, I would love to hear from you!

Nita Wong

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We have had so much positive feedback and clients are coming to see us commenting that they saw us in The Millwater Mag.

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Central’s Tips July 2021

Build up the soil in raised beds, get a potato patch ready and prune the pip and stone fruit trees and berries. Rose pruning time, feed breeding birds, shop for specimen trees and make some free plants by dividing garden perennials.

Winter salads Brighten up your winter salads with baby beet, rainbow chard, spinach and kale leaves. Don’t forget about edible flowers like calendula and violas. Yum!

In the Edible Garden

The rest of the Garden

• Prepare a potato patch – dig in lots of compost and

• Rose pruning can begin this month – for newbies

sheep pellets so the soil is ready for sprouted seed potatoes. Growing potatoes in heavy soil can help break up clay and leave it more friable for other summer crops

• Renovate raised vegetable beds: get them ready for

spring growing by adding fresh garden mix or digging through organic compost. Time to fix any leaks or drippers in irrigation systems

• Pruning time: sharpen secateurs and loppers to get the

cleanest cuts when pruning and shaping deciduous fruit trees and berries

• Spray pip and stone fruit trees with copper and oil to

eliminate fungal spores that may have over-wintered on the bark

• Harvest a winter salad: baby leaves of kale, beetroot,

spinach and rainbow chard make salads so much more colourful, add calendula petals for a splash of orange or violas for more colour

• Woody herbs can be planted now – rosemary, thyme

and oregano can get established, add a lavender plant to the vegetable bed to bring the bees in spring

local garden centres often hold rose-pruning demonstrations – or there’s Youtube. Leave the hydrangeas for another month

• A bird seed pudding is easy to make: take bird seed

mix, melted lard and a bit of honey, shape into a ball and place in a netting bag. Hang it high in a tree where the birds feel safe enough to get to it

• Lift and divide favourite perennials now – free plants

are often under your nose – this includes perennial plants such as hostas, delphiniums, penstemons and shasta daisies

• Plant new season’s ornamental trees – there’s a variety

of showy cherries, liquidambars and maples available now, with some compact varieties to suit smaller urban gardens – just check with your local garden centre. Stake them to two thirds of their height to keep the root area steady in spring winds

• Pep up lawns that are a bit yellow with Garden Supreme, a general garden fertiliser

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Creating a heart and soul for Silverdale We are fortunate to have already received significant offers of support from key local businesses that will greatly assist in making this dream a reality. The history, character and vibrant personality of our village market will encourage frequent use by the community and draw visitors from all over Auckland. The Village Green will be a gathering place for community events, an everyday fresh food farmers market, a place to educate our children and learn about our early history and a pleasant meeting place to mix and mingle with others.

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Silverdale Business also believes the village green should embrace a walkway and cycleway from the AT Park & Ride to the Silverdale Mall. This trail would be a great experience. It would be entirely off road and a safe and enjoyable active route option for people commuting to and from the local transport hub. It would also provide a pleasant means of access for people living in the rapidly growing residential and retirement homes in the immediate area.

The Silverdale Business Association (Silverdale Business) in partnership with the Silverdale Pioneer Village and the Historical Society are embarking on an ambitious, aspirational project to give Silverdale, the place we all call come, a living, breathing heart. Following a presentation to the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board community forum on Thursday, 3 June, Silverdale Business Chair Theo Simeonidis is delighted to have received the board’s support for this initiative. He is extremely grateful to their Chair, Gary Brown, and all board members for creating an environment where these types of community initiatives are both possible and encouraged. Over the last 20 years a number of studies and structure plans have been prepared for different parts of the wider Silverdale area. Unfortunately, none of these have addressed the town centre as a whole or in terms of creating community. There is a need to bring the disparate elements of these plans together and integrate them, with the vision of creating an exciting, emotional, tangible heart to the community. We believe this will be best achieved by developing a village green and market as part of the current Silverdale Pioneer Village precinct. Our objective is to deliver the widest possible number of benefits by: • sensitively designing an attractive hub that is a flexible, multiuse complex catering to a broad range of community activities, events, education and commerce • adopting a community-led development process to facilitate this that is locally driven and harnesses local resources, in conjunction with other traditional funding sources, to contribute to the overall success of the project • identifying and promoting the village as the emotional soul of Silverdale, one that becomes the beating heart of the area.

This initiative has something for everyone. It already has wide community support. It will revitalise the heart of Silverdale, boost the local economy, help our community to thrive and be more vibrant and it provides a safe and attractive crosscommunity connection between the Silverdale Mall/Silverdale Centre and public transport amenities. Silverdale Business is committed to promoting and assisting businesses to operate successfully and profitably, but it goes far beyond that. The business sector is not an island that can survive on its own. It is part of a wider, vibrant and engaged local community. Silverdale Business is steadfast in aiming to make our community more stimulating, to add life and character and to help make Silverdale a much more interesting place to live and work.

Plating your evening meals by Culinary Lane a ‘centre plater’. This means I like all ingredients to be in the middle of the plate with a good amount of space still left on the outside of the plate. I find the eye is drawn to the largest part of the plating, so if you spread the food out too much, it looks to sparse, messy and less appealing. I always like to cut a piece of meat when possible, such as slicing a chicken breast into five or six even pieces and fanning onto the plate. I usually like to build height in a dish by placing the starch component on the bottom (e.g. potato), vegetables on top of this and then the protein on top of the vegetables. You can then place the sauce around the plate or in a small sauce jug (I have never been one to spread or smug the sauce across the plate as I believe you don’t get enough sauce). It may feel strange at first as it takes time to plate food so all plates look the same and to keep it all hot, but practice will make you quicker. Always heat up your plates first too (I use the microwave) as this will give you more time to plate and keep the food hot. Even draw a picture of how you want the meal to look. Trust me, it’s worth the effort. In last month’s article, I talked about improving the look of your evening meals by using better and varied crockery. This month it’s all about how to put that food on the plate –which is even more important to me than the crockery.

Mark Lane Culinary Lane

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Training as a young chef was all about learning cooking methods, timing, handling pressure and how to plate food the way the Head Chef wanted. It takes years of experience to learn this skill and mostly it is taught by more senior chefs who have the experience to pass on their knowledge to the juniors. When you first start cooking, you think more is best. Three sauces, lots of cooking techniques, lots on the plate and lots of different flavours that often don’t go together. However, through years of experience you learn less is more and simplicity is the key to great food. Ever since I have been running my own kitchens, I have been

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Millwater Recipes The Best Pancake Recipe This recipe is makes 8 x 10cm pancakes (2-3 portions)

Ingredients 3 x eggs (2 yolks, 2 whites, 1 whole egg) 1 cup x milk 1 ¾ cup x white flour (high grade or standard) 1 tsp x baking powder 1 tsp x vanilla essence/extract 1 Tbsp x castor sugar Pinch of salt Butter for cooking

pancake mix. Then add the remaining ¾ of the egg whites and very gently fold through pancake mix so as to keep it aerated and light. Pre-heat a heavy bottomed frying pan to a medium heat. Add around 5g of butter and allow to melt but not burn. Ladle in enough mix for two to three pancakes into hot pan, each around 10cm in size. Cook for around two minutes or until golden brown. Gently turn over and continue same process until pancakes are fully cooked in the middle. When you gently touch middle of cooked pancake, they should bonce straight back. Remove the pancake onto a plate for the kids to eat straight away, this way kids get fresh pancakes each time. Wipe bottom of frying pan with a paper towel to remove all burnt butter. Add butter again and repeat cooking process again until pancakes are all cooked. Serve with maple syrup or sugar and fresh lemon juice. YUM!!!

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Method Separate two egg yolks and whites, placing whites in a mixer with a whisk and yolks in a mixing bowl. Add one whole egg to yolks and lightly whisk together. Then add milk and vanilla to egg mixture and lightly mix. Add shifted flour and baking powder, whisk well so there are no lumps in the mixture. Whisk two egg whites until soft/medium peak. To test they are ready, when you turn mixing bowl over, they should remain in the bowl. Add ¼ of whisked egg whites and gently mix into the

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Light and fluffy blueberry muffins Of all the muffin recipes I have tried and adapted over the years, this is by far the best one. Moist and fluffy on the inside, sweet and crunchy on the outside. They are everything a good muffin should be.

Ingredients 2 cups all-purpose flour (sifted) 1 cup sugar (+ 1 Tbsp for the end) 1/2 tsp baking powder 1/2 tsp baking soda 1/2 tsp salt 1 cup fresh or frozen blueberries 2 eggs, beaten 1 cup Greek yogurt (or buttermilk) 1/2 cup vegetable oil 1 tsp vanilla extract

Method Combine all the dry ingredients (apart from the extra Tbsp of sugar) together in a large bowl and stir gently with a whisk. Add the blueberries and gently toss. In a separate bowl, mix the wet ingredients. Beat the eggs first. Mix the wet ingredients with the dry ingredients just until combined. Don’t over mix. Scoop batter into greased muffin tin. Sprinkle additional tablespoon of sugar over the muffins. Bake for 20-22 minutes at 200°C Let cool before removing from tin. Cassandra Horne

No bake cherry ripe slice

Ingredients 1 packet wine biscuits 80g butter (melted) 250g fine desiccated coconut 395g tin condensed milk 200g glace cherries 6 drops red food colouring 200g dark chocolate 1 Tbsp coconut oil

Method Grease a square tin (medium size) with a little butter and line with baking paper. In a food processor, crush the wine biscuits then add the butter and mix well. Press mixture in the tin evenly, making a smooth flat surface. Pour coconut, condensed milk, glace cherries and red food colouring into a mixing bowl. Stir well to combine. Layer mixture on top of biscuit base in tray, spreading evenly and smoothing with the back of a spoon. Melt chocolate and coconut oil in a bowl using 20 second bursts in the microwave. Stir well between bursts. Pour chocolate mix over top of coconut mixture, using a spoon or tilting tray so the chocolate evenly coats the top of the slice. Place into fridge for at least two hours. Remove tray from fridge and lift slice out of tray using edges of baking paper. Cut into squares using a knife. Try heating the knife in boiling water first (and then drying) to make cutting easier.

Katie Graham

The importance of a will succession, whereas with a will, your estate will be distributed according to your wishes.

Appointing a testamentary guardian should be YOUR choice A will also serves the critical function of naming your child’s testamentary guardian if you and your child’s other parent die. If you do not name a guardian, the courts will decide who the guardian should be. Testamentary guardians are responsible for consenting to and making important decisions in a child’s life (but not necessarily the day-to-day care of the child).

Making a will doesn’t need to be stressful and avoids future stress for your family Writing a will is one of the most important things you can do and, once completed, it will give you and your family peace of mind. We understand that it is difficult to get started and can be confusing. Let The Legal Team in Silverdale help you put the pieces together.

Making a will is an uncomfortable task at the best of times and is easy to put off, particularly when you are dealing with the logistics of family life. But there are at least three good reasons to make sure you have a valid will in place.

Making a will ensures your estate is distributed in accordance with your wishes A well-written will allows your estate to be distributed legally and efficiently, costing your beneficiaries the least money and heartache. Without a will, letters of administration must be obtained before your assets can be dealt with. The process of obtaining letters of administration (instead of getting probate of a will) takes much longer and is more expensive. Without a will, your assets are distributed according to the rules of intestate

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D ES IG NED IN STE P W I TH N ATURE CREAT ED FO R L I V E S F UL L O F P U R P O S E At The Botanic, we believe our retirement years are our very best years. It’s a magical phase of life when we renew, connect, find purpose and live joyful lives immersed in community and surrounded by nature. We know how important it is to support people to live healthy, active lives and that’s why we’ve placed purpose, wellness, nature and joy at the heart of our vision for The Botanic – a stunning new retirement village in development in Silverdale, and the very best in class in modern aged care living. Swim laps in the 20m pool, play Pebble Beach on the golf simulator, stroll along the tree-lined boardwalk, relish delicious cuisine at our restaurant, or enjoy a glass of wine at the light-filled Club House in the heart of The Botanic village. Or perhaps you’d like to busy yourself in the Resident’s Workshop or take sanctuary in our Wellness Centre? There are vegetable gardens, orchard trees in the park-like setting, a cinema, an arts and crafts centre, croquet, pétanque, private dining rooms and a fitness centre with a spa and sauna. It’s all here and it’s your choice. You choose how to live your magical years, your way. The Botanic offers 80 villas and 383 apartments for independent living residents, and our aged care home will provide 40 care beds to meet the full range of care needs. Adjacent to the Silverdale Park and Ride, 15 minutes from Albany’s Westfield Mall and 5 minutes from the Northern Motorway.

A life less ordinary Two bedroom apartments from $780,000 AVAILAB LE NO W Th e B ota n ic S i lverdale Sales Suite Cnr Painton Road & Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale Open 11am-3pm, Monday to Saturday 0508 268 264 (0508 BOTANIC) hello@thebotanic.co.nz thebotanic.co.nz