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POHUTUKAWA COAST TIMES (July 6th 2018) 1 FRIDAY July 6 2018 Issue 1260 ‘THE PAPER WITH THE MOST FOR THE COAST’ Kate & Steph Love What We Do Real Estate Licensed Agent REAA 2008. Kate Wynn 021 855 735 Stephanie McLean 021 164 5111 Hoverd & Co. SPeCIAL AGENTs This bi-plane was grounded safely in a Clevedon paddock following an emergency landing on Sunday. Photo by Joanne Tuck. 88 year old pilot pulls off textbook emergency landing IAN 027 285 9314 After emergency-landing his faltering Tiger Moth aircraft in know that they would've been able to do it," says Matt. "He MARK 027 523 2245 a Clevedon paddock on Sunday, the 88-year old pilot cracked clearly knew exactly what to do - he approached the paddock, a few jokes and walked away unhurt. pivoted the plane 180 degrees to stall it, then plonked it down NICOLETTE 027 702 9157 Creightons Road residents Matt and Joanne Tuck were on the grass." first alerted to the Tiger Moth's difficulties when their dogs Matt was first on the scene. Miraculously, the pilot and SEAVIEW began barking. "The dogs could hear the plane coughing his passenger climbed from the plane unscathed. "The pilot WATER as it flew over Watercare," says Matt. "I knew that for the said they had just put a new engine into the Tiger Moth and dogs to start barking, the plane had to be fairly low. Then were taking it for a test run," says Matt. "He was cracking we heard the pilot trying to restart the engine a few times, jokes about it." but it wouldn't start." The aircraft sustained damage to its landing gear and nose. Matt and Joanne watched as the pilot circled the plane over It was airlifted by helicopter out of the paddock on Sunday a nearby paddock, scoping out a place to make an emergency night, and taken to Ardmore Airport. Ph: 0508 732 843 landing. "If anyone else had been flying that plane, I don't Online bookings at www.seaviewwater.co.nz $265 per 17,000 litres - $235 per 12,500 litres New subdivision proposed for Clevedon MORTON TIMBER CO. LTD For All Your Timber & Hardware Supplies Section sizes as small as 197m2 are amongst those included to the 19-lot proposal. in a proposed 70-lot subdivision at 52 North Road, Clevedon, The new subdivision is proposed on the basis that all its res- We specialise in supply to rural properties which has been publicly notified by Auckland Council. idential sites can be connected to Clevedon’s new reticulated Plywood Non-structural, CD Seconds A range of housing is proposed for the long and narrow site, wastewater and potable water networks, a project which has 2400 x 1200 x 12mm H3.2 $46.50 ea which is bordered to the east by North Road, and to the west now been confirmed by Watercare. 2400 x 1200 x 19mm H3.2 $65.50 ea by Taitaia Stream and the Clevedon Scenic Reserve. Northbrook’s proposed housing mix will include: 2400 x 1200 x 21mm H3.2 $75.00 ea The resource consent application has been lodged by Cle- • 18 larger lots along the western and northern extremities H4 TG&V Retaining 135 x 45mm 4.8m lengths $3.30/lm vedon North Limited, a company whose three directors are of the site, located on the lower terraces adjacent to the Timber 70 x 45 H1.2 SG8 4.8m lengths $2.60/lm also listed as directors of Kaipara Ltd. Taitaia Stream, ranging in size from 364m2 - 6657m2 The company requested that its resource consent applica- • 22 lots along the North Road frontage and along the Timber 70 x 45 H3.2 SG8 5.4m lengths $3.00/lm tion for the 70-lot subdivision - called ‘Northbrook’ - not be eastern side of the subdivision’s central access road, Timber 90 x 45 H3.2 SG8 4.2m lengths $3.20/lm notified, saying effects from the development will be ‘less ranging in size from 299m2 - 1713m2 Timber 140 x 45 H3.2 SG8 4.2m lengths $5.30/lm than minor’. • 2 lots at the southern end of the site, sized at 3048m2 Timber 290 x 45 H3.2 SG8 6.0m lengths $9.80/lm Clevedon North had previously lodged a resource consent and 2386m2 Prices exclude GST, valid while stocks last application for a 19-lot subdivision at the same site, and says Contact us or call in to our yard for a free quote. that if the 70-lot subdivision is not approved, it will revert TO PAGE 3 Open Saturdays 7.30am to 12pm Prompt delivery service available 226 North Rd, Clevedon Ph: 2928-656 or 021 943 220 Email: [email protected] Web: www.mortontimber.co.nz INSIDE: Man dies in Ardmore fire p3 Urban East p8-10 Students help environment p12 Our timber is sourced from renewable plantations Beachlands East Tamaki James Gavin Donovan Maraetai Your Promotional Marketing Partner Solicitors "Bringing water Supplying Uniforms, to your community USA Sportswear,Caps, Ph.09 869 4565 for 30 years" Hats &Beanies, water Bags, TeeShirts, Jackets For all your legal requirements K E Y W E S T Workwear &Promotional products • Conveyancing • Commercial • Relationship Property Tony Rawson ~ The Water Man to help you GET NOTICED! • Litigation • Traffic Offences • Wills, Estates and Trusts Embroidery,Screen printing,Dye Sublimation and more Ph: 273 9763 Cnr Smales and Springs Rds,EastTamaki-09 265 0300 [email protected] 42 Kouka Rd, Beachlands DEADLINES: Display Advertising - 5pm Friday, Classifieds and News - 5pm Monday Ph: 536-5715 Email: [email protected] Web: www.pctimes.nz 2 POHUTUKAWA COAST TIMES (FRIDAY July 6th 2018) Guest Editorial This week's guest editorial is supplied by Edward Pram, chair, Orere Boating and Community Association Thank you for allowing me to write about what many Orere only way we could get in or out of Orere was by foot, crossing Point residents refer to as Paradise Point. the river by way of a swing bridge. GET IN TOUCH I have been chair of the Orere Community & Boating Club for The opening of the Rowlands bridge in 1963 meant that our P: 09 536 5715 the last eight years come this August. I will soon be chairing troubles were over when it came to weather issues. my last AGM - it is time for someone new to take over the seat. Other things people may not know include Orere’s 9 hole golf E: [email protected] Over the eight years I have been chair, Orere Point has evolved course - constructed by a local famer, it didn’t last long! Our W: www.pctimes.co.nz from being a little coastal weekend retreat for so many people little local school had around 11 pupils. I was one of them, F: facebook.com/pctimes to a place where residents now call Orere Point their perma- and one of my fellow students is now our deputy mayor, Bill A: PO Box 5, Beachlands 2147 nent home. Cashmore. With so many new residents now living at Orere Point this One project which really stands out in my time as chair is puts extra pressure on our needs. Unfortunately ever since when we held the very first ANZAC Day to celebrate 100 the beginning of the new Auckland Super City, Orere Point is years. This event took about twelve months of planning. We EDITOR the only area in the Super City that does not come under the had a mix of very dedicated residents who spent hours putting Leanne Chamberlin Auckland Unitary Plan. this event together, and on the day the event brought our whole 021 426 207 The decision not to include Orere Point in the big plan means community together. [email protected] that we have to work a little harder to achieve some of the things Another project which stands out was our success in nego- our community needs. In my time we achieved a lot more than tiating with Auckland Council to take over management of ADVERTISING I expected. Like all other communities in the Franklin area we the Orere War Memorial Hall. The hall is one of our most Gail Henry would like to complete our bucket list of projects which would valued community assets, built originally for the community. (Account Manager) benefit everyone in our little piece of Paradise. I must give Thanks to a lot of round table discussions with the Franklin 0210 829 8342 praise to the Franklin Local Board which has been very sup- Local Board and Council we achieved our goal of regaining [email protected] portive, helping Orere Point to achieve some of these projects. community management. I have been associated with Orere Point for more than 50 Orere Point was once a place people visited for the day, or FEATURES years. Allow me to reminisce and mention just a few things came out to stay during the holidays. Baches have turned into Melody Cuteld that people may not know. Back in the sixties if you wanted full time residential homes largely thanks to Auckland property 021 0261 4467 to visit Orere Point you needed to travel there on metal roads. prices. All of our new residents bring new ideas and input into [email protected] You had to drive across the river where the Rowlands bridge how they would like their community to function. There is is to get to the beach. You had to cross the river twice before evidence of this happening now, with our hall being used for Upcoming features: you reached the beach.