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A scene from mini-series The Gulf is filmed at Maraetai’s Magazine Bay. Image courtesy of Screentime and Lippy Pictures. More than 600 film permits were issued by Auckland Coun- Franklin also starred in the Grand Designs NZ 2019 launch cil in the 2018/2019 year, and the statistics show that our campaign shoot, and a range of television commercials filmed slice of paradise is now a favourite with screen producers. in the past year for companies including Holden, Subaru, Franklin’s unique and beautiful coastal and rural landscapes Mercury, NZ Post, Asahi, Hirepool and BP, as well as diverse are increasingly making their way on to television and big commercial product photo shoots. screens around New Zealand and the world, thanks to grow- It hasn’t just been small screen productions showcasing ing interest from film producers – and the cooperation of Franklin – a major Hollywood producer filmed scenes for a local communities. feature film at Hunua, and the feature film Only Cloud Knows While Auckland’s west and central city have historically was shot on location at the petrol station in Kawakawa Bay, been the mainstay of Auckland’s on-location filming, Frank- Ness Valley Rd in Clevedon, and the Orere-Matingarahi Rd. lin’s appeal is now gaining greater attention. In the first half In 2016, a Warner Bros./Gravity Pictures unit filmed on-wa- FIRTH of this year, 24 Auckland Council public space film permits ter scenes from The Meg at Waitawa Regional Park – with were issued in the Franklin Local Board area – totaling 36 the movie going on to be a global box office hit last year. PAVERS shooting days; the biggest production involved more than Screen Auckland, the team at Auckland Tourism, Events NOW 200 people on site, while most had between 20 and 70 crew. and Economic Development (ATEED) works with Franklin In the past year, Council permits have been issued for a Local Board, and Council units including Parks and Auckland AVAILABLE diverse range of Franklin locations including Omana, Hunua, Transport (on behalf of NZTA) to process and issue public Duder and Tapapakanga regional parks, Maraetai Wharf and space film permits. Clevedon shops. Jasmine Millet, Manager Screen Auckland, says: “It’s been TV3’s acclaimed six-part crime drama The Gulf, which great to see Franklin emerge as a bona fide screen production screened last month, features locations such as Kawakawa destination in Auckland. The word is out in the industry about
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by Hunua, Ararimu and Paparimu Valley Association chair Tim Biggs GET IN TOUCH P: 536 5715 Think Global - Act Local to those systems and that infrastructure to Just do it. E: [email protected] We can’t all be Greta Thunberg. (Who?) affect positive change. I’ve helped plant a few trees and W: www.pctimes.co.nz The Swedish 16-year-old recently made I need my diesel powered ute on my grasses over the past year and will F: facebook.com/pctimes headlines in the world press with a rather lifestyle block in Hunua. It works. It’s my be continuing this activity with an A: PO Box 5, Beachlands 2147 forthright speech at the United Nations current choice as the best tool for the job. increased involvement with the local Level 1, 129A Beachlands Road, 2019 Climate Action Summit in which Hundreds of the local residents, farmers, group Friends of Te Wairoa Catchment. Beachlands she demanded world leaders do more to small business operators are in a similar It becomes quite obvious that all the address the effects of climate change. situation. So what to do? Until such time above are really quite simple things, She copped a lot of flak for being quite as the manufacturers produce an electric small actions, actions we all are already so blunt. From Jeremy Clarkson of Top vehicle with the comparable capabilities, aware of as being important and signifi- EDITOR Gear fame calling her a “spoiled brat” I intend to minimise its use for short er- cant. Part of my take of Ms Thunberg’s Leanne Chamberlin to the likes of NZ’s own Mike Hosking rands, keep it well maintained and when message is these small actions should 021 426 207 and Duncan Garner tossing disparaging the time comes to replace it I will be doing not be something we have to stop and [email protected] comments at the young woman. I can’t my research to select the least environ- think about. Not only should we be help but note their comments were aimed mentally damaging alternative. merging these actions into our daily ADVERTISING at the person and not her argument – at I’ve been guilty of putting too much lives, we should be doing so without Melody Cutfield the player, not the ball, as it were. green waste on my burn pile – twice a year. thinking. Making effort to minimise 021 0261 4467 So what is her argument and how does I’ll be separating all I can in the future to waste and consumption should be the [email protected] it relate to my life here in the countryside an accessible, rather large, compost pile. normal way of living our lives, not the of South Auckland? By the way, this is I do this now with much of our garden exception. Not because a 16-year-old CLASSIFIEDS certainly not intended as some sort of waste but I can increase the quantity ten- young woman told us to. [email protected] lifestyle magazine column which might fold, I’m guessing. That should result in There is, I believe, a sense that we all FEATURES be titled “The 10 Best Ways To Save The only one burn a year. have to work within the infrastructure Melody Cut eld ACCOUNTS & CIRCULATION Planet”! But I do have some suggestions. Our fireplace is a source of great comfort and systems which exist within society 021 0261 4467 Pam Rutherford I believe Thunberg is simply trying through the winter months as is our heat and the big positive changes needed to [email protected] 536 7164 to raise the awareness that the systems pump on those evenings I can’t be both- “save the planet” are outside our control. [email protected] we live our lives within, the infrastruc- ered hauling wood. I am embarrassed to This does not mean that the small chang- ture that supports those systems, the admit how many sweaters I have in my es don’t matter, don’t have significant UPCOMING FEATURES life-habits we practice (generally) are wardrobe which do not see the light of day, measureable effect over time. They do. 18 October - Health & Style + scientifically proven to be having seri- or should that be, the cool of the evening! I have no intention of running off to Christmas Functions ous detrimental effects for our future. Plastic. How condescending it would be live in a yurt, eating grass and possums. 25 October - Boating and Marine Raise the awareness, make us think and of me to suggest to you how to manage I will, though, be a small part of the consequently bring about some changes the plastic which proliferates our lives. larger difference as best I can. Now.
The Pohutukawa Coast Times is distributed weekly to 6200 homes and businesses in: Whitford, Brookby, Beachlands, Maraetai, Clevedon, Alfriston, Kawakawa Bay, Letters Orere Pt, Hunua, Paparimu The Trustees of Beachlands Community trators’ and Mediators’ Institute of New bullying against the complainant by Jen- Member of the New Zealand Trust received a complaint from a Beach- Zealand has concluded: ny Carter be removed from social media Community Newspapers lands resident early this year. 1. Jenny’s behaviours did not meet the accounts. Association The complaint was made against Jenny definition of bullying. Keith Warris Carter in her role as manager of the Beach- 2. Jenny’s behaviour patterns were not Chair, Beachlands Community Trust lands Community Trust. In summary, it targeting the complainant. alleged that Jenny abused her position 3. The complainant and her supporters’ in the Trust and the community to bully retaliation against Jenny and/or the MORE LETTERS P4 the complainant who was engaged inde- Trust, particularly online, takes away pendently in various community-based the complainant’s right to have their projects. complaint about bullying upheld. The PC Times 20 years ago: An independent investigation conducted The Trustees now consider this matter Our Lady Star of the Sea 15 October 1999: Targa rally steers clear by an investigator assigned by the Arbi- closed and request that all accusations of of Clevedon and Pohutukawa Coast. CATHOLIC MASS SATURDAY • 5:00PM FUNCTION ROOM, TE PURU COMMUNITY CENTRE, Weekly Tide Chart 954 WHITFORD-MARAETAI ROAD 12:12am 6:32am WWW.BEACHLANDSCC.COM OR 11 Fri ▼ 0.9m ▲ 2.7m MOBILE LAWYERS SERVING THE PH: 09 536 6753 CHILDREN’S LITURGY AND 12:58am 7:20am POHUTUKAWA COAST 12 Sat ▼ 0.8m ▲ 2.8m SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME
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The latest census might have been Area Population recorded by 2013 Population recorded by 2018 botched, but at least census census the results have final- ly been released by Turanga (Whitford) 2802 3015 Statistics New Zea- land. Beachlands 4566 6261 As expected, the Maraetai 2199 2346 2018 census data shows growth in all Kawakawa Bay-Orere 1740 1992 areas of the Pohutu- kawa Coast, Cleve- Clevedon 1452 1515 don, Hunua, Ard- more and Kawakawa Ardmore 1296 1386 Bay-Orere. Hunua 1155 1353 The population numbers recorded by Auckland totals 1,415,550 1,571,718 the 2018 census (see Table 1, right), re- Table 1: Population comparison by area based on 2013 and 2018 census data. flect the Pohutukawa Coast Times’ distribution numbers, sug- of over-65s increasing from 324 in 2013 The growth of senior-aged persons in hours worked each week are available on gesting that for our district at least, the to 429 in 2018. our region was higher than the Auckland the Statistics NZ website. At this stage no census is reasonably accurate. Beachlands, Maraetai, Hunua, and Cle- average, which was recorded at 15-20%. details have been released by Statistics NZ The combined population of our area’s vedon also recorded strong growth in the National statistics about topics such as which show a breakdown of the national local communities is just 1.1% of Auck- number of residents aged over-65 years. ethnicity, educational qualifications and picture into regional areas. land’s overall population. Fewer young people, more seniors In Clevedon, the number of children un- der the age of 15-years-old has dropped, LAND SURVEYORS Legal issues? Need to find the right lawyer to help you? from 336 in 2013 to 294 in 2018 - a I am Devon McDonald of the law firm Swayne McDonald. Our legal team of six Hollier Greig Ltd lawyers and registered legal executives has more than 140 combined years of decrease of more than 10% which ranks LAND SURVEYORS & LAND DEVELOPMENT CONSULTANTS legal practice experience. it among Auckland’s top areas of young A member of the D.N. Book Consultants Group We can help you in a wide range of legal matters – including conveyancing, resident decline. When considering: relationship property, small businesses, leases, wills, estates and family trusts. Throughout the same period, our senior • Subdivision of Rural, Residential and Commercial land Call us for an initial relaxed and confidential chat about your legal needs. • Redefinition of boundaries for building or fencing We’ll have the right lawyer to help you. population rose significantly. • Engineering and topographical surveys Branch office conveniently located at: Whitford’s senior population recorded a PH: JOHN GREIG 292-8745 Botany Junction, corner Ormiston Road jump of more than 30%, with the number McNICOL RD, CLEVEDON • Devon McDonald & Te Irirangi Drive. Phone 265 2700. Visit us at: www.smlaw.co.nz Two great Pohutukawa Coast Cafés for sale! WE WIN-YOUWIN! WINNER OF CONSUMER TOPBRAND 2019 -BARBECUES Little Hinge Café - Lifestyle, Trading Only 5 Days Weekly With approximately 15kg’s of coffee used each week, the sales are healthy, achieving targets and still Weber Barbecues growing steadily. Financial accounts are available to qualified buyers, and there is a good long lease with very reasonable rent. Ideally, this business would suit a working couple with the assistance of 1 part-time employee, however due to the owners having other business commitments the café has been operating under management. Price: $99,000 plus stock WHILE STOCKS Café - Picturesque indoor/outdoor setting LAST Comprising a spacious 40 seats inside with a further 20 outside on the deck ® and in the garden, there is a good-sized kitchen with separate prep and wash area, quality equipment and good onsite parking. In addition to great FREE iGRILL MINI local support this business has also become a weekend destination and BLUETOOTH® THERMOMETER -RRP $89.95 has proven to be a good stable business over the years and still provides genuine opportunity for increasing sales. Ideal for a working couple, this ® business is suitable also as an entry-level business, the owners are willing to WITH EVERYWEBER Q PREMIUM SOLD provide some training and good transitional assistance. Financial accounts are available to qualified buyers. Price: $79,000 plus stock
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