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Contact Geoff Dobson on 027 757 8251 or [email protected] October 2020 What’s inside 3 People & Places 6 Kaipara Ki Mahurangi 9 Safer Communities 10 Community News Greetings 12 Just Kidz I’ll remember 2020 as a “virtual” year – and a lost one at that. 14 In brief: Updates Events I was keen to attend in person became virtual, online ones instead. 16 Property News And you never know with the COVID-19 pandemic whether we’re completely out of the woods yet. 18 Property Statistics For many local events the decisions were made to delay, cancel, run an online replacement or 20 Property Market find some other way of doing things – like this month’s Turning the Tide fundraising walk. 24 Home & Garden Organisations reliant on fundraising have been forced to become inventive, adaptive, resilient and even patient – as you will see in this issue. 26 Solarcraft I’m still fearful, however, that Christmas might be cancelled – well, the Santa parades at least. 28 Central’s Tips By the time the end of this year nears I’ll definitely need some cheer. 32 Pets I’m hopeful, though, the Christmas celebrations and other major attractions like the Kumeu Show (yes, the showgrounds have done it tough 34 Food & Beverage this year too), Kumeu Hot Rod Festival and more will be back in full swing and uplift our spirits. 36 Health & Beauty In the midst of all this we have the October 17 general election proceeding – at this stage. 38 New staff member So we’ve asked a few pertinent questions of the seven Kaipara Ki Mahurangi (formerly Helensville) electorate candidates. 40 Area Columnists Their answers in this issue relate to how to fix some issues, such as traffic congestion, rail, 42 Community patrol the bypass, a new college, which relate to infrastructure largely failing to keep up with this area’s development. 44 Sayers says it Actually, I’m hoping this issue will spark people up, especially with some of the more positive 46 Sustinnoworx stories to come out of the area during a time of crisis. OK – so some experts are picking COVID- related disruptions will be around for another year (or two), especially on a global front. ENQUIRIES / FEEDBACK: But I prefer to look for the light at the end of Geoff Dobson tunnel - which even if it’s a train coming could P 027 757 8251 be good for this area. Reminds me of that Monty Python song – E [email protected] Always Look on the Bright Side of Life. W www.kumeucourier.co.nz Check it out on YouTube. COVER PHOTO: Raelene Arthur PRINT RUN: 10,000 copies, Treehouse Print Geoff Dobson, editor EMAIL DATABASE: Sublime NZ DISCLAIMER: Articles published are submitted by individual entities and should not be taken as reflecting the editorial views of this magazine or the publishers of The Kumeu Courier Limited. Articles are not to be re-published unless written consent is granted from the publisher (Graham McIntyre). KUMEUCOURIER.CO.NZ People & Places to have a mask stall at the upcoming Waimauku Lions Garage Sale Mask fundraiser for rescue on November 7 in the Waimauku Hall from 8am. She draws on her experience as a fundraiser for the Waimauku Lions Club where she has been involved in many projects over about chopper eight years. Wondering what to do during Auckland’s COVID-19 restrictions, Raelene was instrumental, for instance, in getting the Waimauku Raelene Arthur of Waimauku put her sewing skills to good use to Lions Playground at Freshfields to mark a centenary of Lions make quality masks to sell - with proceeds going to the Auckland International in 2017, the story featuring in the Kumeu Courier in Rescue Helicopter Trust. February that year. So far, Raelene has raised more than $1500, making about 250 “I’m supposed to be retired, but I’m busier than ever,” she laughs. masks in a variety of colours for people to wear during the pandemic restrictions. About 58 years ago, when she was 19, Raelene made wedding dresses and bridesmaids’ and flower girls’ frocks and petticoats, She sells them outside local stores, like New World Kumeu, For Eyes doing an occasional one since for friends. Optometrists in the Kumeu Village, and Fresh Choice in Waimauku, setting up a table of wares including a Westpac Rescue Helicopter Her first job was a seamstress at a lingerie factory in Victoria Street, teddy bear in appropriate garb and information about the trust. now a Mexican-style restaurant. Priced at $15, each mask is made of quality cotton, many lined with After working as a seamstress for about five years, Raelene got into satin for comfort and some of them reversible, taking Raelene a veterinary nursing for some 16 years, mainly at the Massey Heights morning to make about 10. Veterinary Hospital in Don Buck Road. Judging from the number of people lining up to buy them outside She used to sew small drapes for the practices so instruments could For Eyes, handy to the nearby money machine for cash, Raelene’s be wrapped in them for sterilisation. masks are in hot demand. Raelene also did 16 years in the food and hospitality industry, mainly Khaki, navy and denim are popular mask colours with the blokes at River Mill wedding and function centre in Waimauku before it (some in reversible black), while floral prints are preferred by became Kumeu Valley Estate. women. In later years she has played a big role in the Waimauku Lions Club Raelene even has masks for bridal parties – in white, of course, - and and helped out with other community organisations. party masks in vivid hues which sell quickly. “I’d rather keep busy,” she adds. “As long as they keep selling I’ll keep going,” says Raelene who aims Raelene says she opted to help the Westpac Rescue Helicopter Come and join us at Nature’s Explorers Kindergarten - the best kindy ever! Your child will thrive at Nature’s Explorers. Here are a few reasons why: • Our warm and caring nature based learning environment • Specialist early education and low teacher/child ratio • Gorgeous home-like environment 8 weeks half price fees On all new enrolments Visitors welcome at our beautiful kindergarten, visit or call us today 09 412 8800 www.naturesexplorers.co.nz 1 Maude St, Riverhead 4 People & Places because it provides a vital service to the area. industry played a major part in a stunning production brought to life by an incredibly talented director we happily claim as ours,” ATEED It was also to benefit from a now delayed Lions fundraiser. Economic Development General Manager Pam Ford says. Like the Lions club, the helicopter trust has had its fundraising “Mulan provided hundreds of jobs and a huge direct spend into our activities impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions too, region for everything from drone and digital production companies although it has kept operating as an essential service. to local cafes, carpenters and wood suppliers, and is a great "We are very grateful for Raelene's support of our charity," Auckland showcase of Auckland’s creative talent.” Rescue Helicopter Trust (ARHT) Communications Manager Lincoln Among the Auckland companies Disney worked with was Mt Albert- Davies says. based The Rebel Fleet, and Henderson Wood Machinists which "A thoughtful and creative way to fundraise during these challenging supplied tonnes of timber and its in-house machines, while other times. sets and locations included Jonkers Farm in Waitakere, Muriwai Earth Quarry and Makarau. "As an essential service, we continue to operate 24/7 and our fingers are crossed for the upcoming Waimauku Lions Club event. We hope KFS was a hive of activity for about six months in the second half it is a huge success. Thank you for helping us save lives." of 2018, with the production also shooting in the South Island and China. Contact Raelene on 09 411 7714, visit www.rescuehelicopter. org.nz or search for Waimauku Lions Club on Facebook for more Of the NZ$122 million Disney spent on New Zealand vendors, about information. $60m was spent in Auckland, which does not include payments to cast and crew. Most of the 1100 costumes were also made in the region. Ford says Mulan’s release on the Disney+ platform came as Auckland’s ‘Mulan’ made in Kumeu screen industry was working within COVID-19 restrictions – with a The US$200 million Disney range of domestic and international productions back underway. movie Mulan was largely “The screen industry is a crucial contributor to our regional economy, made through the Kumeu Film so we’ve worked hard with industry and government agencies to Studios (KFS). get it up and running safely under new national screen health and Globally released in safety workplace guidelines.” September, the film based on Veteran Kiwi producer Tim Coddington, who regularly works in a legendary Chinese woman Auckland, was an Executive Producer on Mulan. warrior, saw Disney build nearly 50 intricate sets – mostly Executive Producer Barrie Osborne says: “The new studios in Kumeu at KFS – and use seven locations around the Auckland region. were a great place to work for us, a good home for this film as well. The team we assembled in New Zealand were able to roll with The Walt Disney Studios’ feature film was the largest ever filmed in the punches and tackle a film that is as complex and challenging the region.