Issue 232 Helensville News May 2020 5000 copies delivered monthly to Helensville, Parakai, Kaukapakapa, Waitoki, Wainui, Woodhill, South Head and Shelly Beach

Most local businesses will survive - survey

Most local businesses are confident they the type of business, with Parakai Spring’s adamant he will keep his staff. will survive the economic turmoil caused by Dion Tilson saying the hot pools “should” “I have not layed off any and have no the Covid 19 pandemic, according to a survive, “but we expect it will take a long time intentions of doing so. I have had my survey byHelensville News . before customers have confidence to return employees for many years, so will stick by However, business owners estimate it to a public pool complex.” them for as long as I can,” he says. will take anywhere from three months to up to None of the survey respondents have Asked to rate the government’s response two years to resume trading at pre-lockdown layed off any staff, and while some say they to the pandemic crisis from a business levels. definitely won’t, for others it’s on the cards. standpoint, on a scale from excellent to poor, Leah Hide, owner of Muscle “It is a possibility,” says Dion, while Paper 14 percent rated it as excellent, 40 percent as Management, says her company will survive, Plus Select owner April Ashton simply says: very good, 26 percent as good, and 20 “however it will take months, possibly years. “not yet”. percent as average. None rated it as poor. [It’s] hard to know the future of how this pans Kaukapakapa-based Dizzy Heights Tree “The wage subsidy helped for sure, but out.” Services’ Dion Mayes says he hasn’t layed as a business owner I believe the real pain is Treena Gowthorpe, manager at the off any staff yet, “but the possibility is still to come financially,” says Sean, adding Helensville Community Recycling Centre, is imminent depending on how much longer we that further government assistance will be more optimistic, saying “we should be able to cannot operate.” He adds he would rehire required. bounce back quite quickly.” staff once things pick up. Several respondents believed more Responses naturally varied according to Sean Gray Electrical owner Sean Gray is businesses should have been allowed to stay open. Andrew Hall, owner of Lifestyle Mowing New Helensville playground Machinery at Waitoki, says: “More businesses should have been able to stay open using a common sense approach to interactions between customer and retailer. Australia put more emphasis on maintaining businesses and is doing better than us per million people, as far as infection and death rates go.” Dizzy Heights’ Dion Mayes says: “[It’s] frustrating that small businesses like ours that could operate safely have been unable to. “The wage subsidy has been a huge contributor to continued employment for our staff, but it won't save the business if we don't get back to work soon. We are eating away at thousands of dollars every week to stay afloat, but it has an end point - the money will run out! “As a small business it's terrifying not to know when you are going to earn money again. Spare a thought for all those small businesses that don't have a 20 percent pay

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I hadn’t really expected to be able to produce any sort ofHelensville News for May, but somehow I’ve managed to fill 10 pages again - even if it’s only an online issue like last month. Once again, none of the advertisers who appear in this issue are being charged for their adverts. The plan is to be back in print for our June issue, so that’s something to look forward to. Production could be a bit of a challenge, as I am still ‘confined to quarters’ due to health issues, but I’m sure I’ll get and interesting read out in time. I think you will find the result of our business survey interesting. I had also hoped to bring you an article about how locals had been coping with lockdown, but despite our Facebook post asking for your stories reaching more than 3100 people and having over 300 engagements, only two people responded. So thank you to the two who did get in touch - there just unfortunately wasn’t enough to make a story from. - Dave Addison, Editor Business Survey cont... ! From page 1 She says the logistics of contacting patients was time consuming. cut - they have a 100 percent pay cut!” “We have been completing a small While most local businesses were shut number of telehealth consults each week, under Level 4, and many still are under Level which has been great for patients but also for 3, most survey respondents say they have our physios to keep using their skills and been able to do at least some work from keep a connection to the outside world. It’s home. certainly a very challenging time!” Sandra Burrows, who only moved her Nicky Horsbrough of Harcourts the House of Patchwork business to Helensville Difference says: “All staff are working from about a year ago, says she has “managed to home. The sales team have been attending [do] some practical work which I needed to a lot of training and upskilling, and our get through.” administration team have still had a lot of You Travel owner Karen Reilly has been work to do and have used this time to catch busy working from home, helping clients with up on a lot of projects which were not urgent. trips they had booked. “Our property management division has “Our clients have been amazing, and we had a lot of legal changes to keep up with, would like to thank them very much for their and communication with landlords and patience and understanding,” she says. tenants has been vital. Treena Gowthorpe says: “It's been “So it’s still very busy for us!” Zoom meetings and business continuity Paper Plus’ April Ashton has also been planning, and a chance to catch up on those operating from home, managing Facebook tasks you were going to do when you got a and communicating with customers. spare minute.” Asked for other comments, Dizzy Sue Narbey, owner of local Height’s Dion Mayes says: “Let's take time physiotherapist practice Physio Flex, has to know our local businesses that need our been able to operate remotely from home via support, not just when this lockdown ends a telehealth platform called Doxy.me. but for the future too. Let's all start thinking “Even though I thought I was pretty well about where we spend our dollar and set up, moving to my home office was more support our community first.” ALL involved than I anticipated. It meant shifting The Helensville Railway Station Trust’s AGES all communication streams; accessing the Scott Osmond, which runs the historic practice management system remotely has Helensville station, says the rail museum 09 420 8998 been tricky for some physios due to internet and all business tenants in the station were [email protected] connection reliability.” ! To page 3

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2 Issue232 , May 20 20 Recycle centre opens under Level 3 LIFESTYLE MOWING MACHINERY The Helensville Community Recycling Treena says if people sort their recycling “We will put the fun back into mowing” Centre reopened its doors with the move to by type, they will be in and out in no time. Alert Level 3- albeit in restricted form . Staff will be on hand- maintaining a two Quality brand mowers Four weeks of enforced time at home metre social distancing - to guide people to & ride ons meant people had the time to do all the jobs drop-off points and answer questions. Unparalleled service & support they were going to do 'when they had time', Helensville Community Recycling Large product range says centre manager Treena Gowthorpe. Centre hours under Level 3 are Thursday to “Many households have taken the Sunday 9am to 3pm. Normal hours will Come in and see us today! opportunity to 8 Stevens Lane have a good clear Waitoki out of rubbish, and 0274 955 948 the fine weather www.moadoc.co.nz has meant lots of pruning and garden waste.” She says that, combined with an increase in recyclables which were often too much for wheelie bins, left locals hanging out for the recycling centre to reopen. “It's not been any easy task meeting all the Health and Safety requirements of opening at Level 3”, she says, but ! An aerial view of the Helensville Community Recycling Centre site ther ecycling centre got the green light to open on resume at Level 2. Thursday,April 30. The recycling centre's website has Hours and services are restricted under COVID19 updates, conditions of entry and Level 3. current pricing: helensvillerecycling.com. Drop off is limited to rubbish, recycling and green waste only. The shop will not be Business Survey cont... open, and no donations can be accepted for Rodney District Insurance ! From page 2 the shop. Customers will need to unload their cars and trailers, and numbers will be closed due to lockdown. Locally owned and operated restricted on the site at one time. “We have given a month rent holiday to A comprehensive plan has been put in the tenants,” says Scott. “Their on-going Insurance Broker place to move people through as quickly as business success is in our best interests, but possible, with extra recycling drop-off areas the costs will impact our future maintenence Home and Business available. and development of the railway station Customers will need to have closed in precinct.” Vehicles Marine shoes, and gloves are recommended to Finally, Treena Gowthorpe adds: “I’m Ph: 420 2798 protect hands while unloading. Pre-sorting very proud to be in a country that puts people Mob: 022 363 2377 material before arrival will help with fast first and has such a tiny death toll. We are drop- offs and help the recycling centre keep the lucky ones when you look around the Email: [email protected] the flow of traffic moving. world at the horrendous loss of life.” www.rdi.nz

Issue232 , May 20 20 3 Call to ‘buy local’ Buy locally and help our community - The North West Country business that’s the call from North West Country association has an online directoryof 400 - business association chair Tony Forlong. plus businesses, and a growing list of them Tony says there are more than 800 that are ready to trade either online or by businesses from Kauakapakapa to click and collect. The website is at: Riverhead that supply goods and services to www.northwestcountry.co.nz. the public and each other, and who employ When lockdown finishes there will also hundreds of people in our local community. be a comprehensive local events page and “From horticulture to manufacturing, some suggestions for day trips to explore the health and education to professional area. services, hospitality, and retail, virtually “So, before you trek into Westgate or go everything you need is available locally,” he online to buy something off a business says. somewhere else in , pay our “By shopping locally or using local website a visit and see if you can find it services you are ensuring we continue to locally,” suggests Tony . have access to a great range of services, and that there are opportunities to work close to home and protect our local Candidate calls for economy.” Tony says the last f ew weeks have been rail to Helensville unprecedented. Reinstating a passenger rail link to “With a few days' warning we suddenly Helensville should have been included in the ended up being confined to our homes and infrastructure 'wishlist' just the area around them. At the same time + For all your electrical requirements submitted to the government says Callan + essential workers have played a vital role in Neylon, the Social Credit candidate for the Repairs, maintenance & new installations keeping our supermarkets open and Kaipara ki Mahurangi electorate (formerly + Overhead to underground conversions supplied, or prepared for the worst in the Helensville). + Underground services to new homes health sector. "As the community group 'Trains to + New alarm systems “At the time of writing the direction our Huapai' pointed out there is 'no shovel country has taken seems to have worked. required' as the tracks and platforms are 0274 784 396 Our health services haven't been already there and the community wants it," x overwhelmed with thousands falling ill and he says. Ph/Fax (09) 420 5122, (09) 420 8978 dying as we've seen overseas,” he says. “It would have been one of the easiest email: [email protected] Tony says as we emerge from Alert Level projects to get underway, as the lead time 3 andinto Level 2 , it is going to be to a from approval to work proceeding would “”changed world . have been short." “For the last four weeks, most of our local Callan says the Public Transport Users business owners that provide goods and Association is correct when it points out services have been sitting at home waiting to action is needed to relieve congestion in see what will happen, and how they will Huapai and . Stations and Park and reopen. Ride facilities are already built, and lie “The effect on our restaurants and bars is unused at Waitakere and Huapai railway going to be huge, likewise many service stations. businesses and manufacturers have been "I would go one step further and say rail without income for over a month. services should be extended to Helensville “The film industry which employs over and electrification of the line take place," 1000 people locally has been dormant and Callan says. that has, in turn, affected those businesses He says the government has taken the and contractors that supply that industry first step by investing over $100 million into [with]goods and services. ” Northland track maintenance, and a report He saysCOVID-19 will in some way should be commissioned urgently to see have touched everylocal business and whether electrification could be undertaken industry, and the people employed by them. in tandem with the planned work.

4 Issue232 , May 20 20 Issue232 , May 20 20 5 Have say on new playground Helensville’s timber history and stream off.” have inspired the design of a new The design includes spinning bucket, For all your legal services including: playground in Cabeleigh Drive. horse springer, and ladybird springer rides, a Developing the ‘toddlers to teens’ slide, climbing net, swings, logs for nature - Wills & Trusts playground on the Cabeleigh Drive Pond play, seating, and a picnic table. - Estate Administrat ion Reserve is a priority, The concept features two connected but - PropertyRelaionshipMaterstt but chair Phelan Pirrie admits getting public distinct play areas, a junior playspace and a -Reinancingf feedback when playgrounds are closed is an primary/teen playspace, both influenced by - Commercial Matt ers - Land Subdivision unusual situation to be in. nature. - Resident ial, Rural & Commercial Conveyancing “But even during lockdown, local The junior area integrates a ‘miniature’ feedback is important. We want to keep the form of nature play through low lying logs. project moving as we enter recovery. Rocks intermixed with seating separate the 69 Mill Road, Helensville “The design celebrates Helensville’s junior and primary/teen areas. Ph: 09 420 9324 timber history, with trees, logs and wooden The intermediate area incorporates a Email: [email protected] play equipment incorporated into a nature- more challenging nature inspired playspace based theme, with rocks as a boundary with a net platform for children to climb on, between the junior and teen play areas,” plus a slide and a tire swing. says Phelan. The project’s next step will be A major design consideration has been presentation of feedback to the local board in to ensure the children aren’t encouraged to go near the Farm & Lifestyle Block Specialist reserve’s Business Planning & Development pond. The Financial Analysis proposed OFFICE MARK FOSTER design seeks to highlight the natural Office hours 9am - 5pm play spaces 34 Commercial Rd, Helensville with timber PO Box1 7 Helensville logs and rocks, giving children the ability to walk across logs and rocks as they move around the ! A designer’s impression of the new playground site. Board member Vicki Kenny says the July. A detailed design will be completed new playground is well situated for families later in the year, with construction planned to We specialis e in Sports Injuries living in Helensville and Parakai. take place from February to May 2021. “[It] caters for toddlers to teens with Locals can view the design concept separate but interconnected play areas. A online at www.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz. To Proudly sponsoring Kaipara College path running through the reserve will make provide feedback they can complete the students, & Kaipara Junior Touch players for easy access even in winter. online survey, or email feedback to “There are good sightlines from the [email protected] street to the playground and on-street .nz. $15 ACC treatments for the above parking. A stream on the site will be planted The consultation period closes on with natives to filter stormwater pond run- Sunday, May 31. Now providing specialist Cancer Rehab Services: South Kaipara Men’sTrust Tama Tu Whanau Ora PINC Rehab Individual Programmes Strengthening Funding Available - men and their please contact us families to help for more information build better, safer communities.

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6 Issue232 , May 20 20 HELENSVILLEHELENSVILLE local board matters BOWLINGBOWLING CLUB CLUB Email: [email protected] Everyone will be getting used to a bit shoe wash stations to stop New social and playing members welcome more freedom by now, and no doubt itching the spread ofkd auri ieback to get further beyond their direct disease. Two greens, one natural and one carpet neighbourhoods. Another well-kept (all weather) Our district is blessed with parks that secret is the large Te Rau Evening bhb usiness ouse owls in summer have some of the most beautiful views in PuririRP egional ark at Indoor bowls during winter Auckland andwhich are great for a walk 2911 South Head Road. Weekly roll-ups and regular Club Comps while maintaining social distancing. This relatively Note that under Level 3 all parks facilities undeveloped 340-hectare Room-hire available and playgrounds are closed, so sorry, no park has grown over the 38 Awaroa Road, Helensville toilets! This is because the Council is unable last few years with the Phone 09 420 8316 to clean them every time they are used to addition of new land, and boasts stunning avoid public exposure to infection. views of the Kaipara Harbour and one of the Facebook: HelensvilleBowlingClub The obvious one is Muriwai Beach, with peninsula's dune lakes, Rototoa. A new over 50km of wild black sand and dunes. Get management plan is being developed which out now and enjoy some raw west coast will see this park become a great destination beauty north of Okiritoto Stream which is dog for the north-west. There are some seasonal friendly, with few other people, and for a few restrictions with dogs because it is a working more weeks without vehicles. farm, so check online before you go. If your dog is looking for a change of In Parakai there is Kaipātiki Reserve scenery you can let them blow off some (formerly Parakai Domain).T his is a jointly steam at the local parkin Pollard Lane in managed reserve between Ngāti Whātua o Waimauku. Kaipr a a and Auckland Council. There is a Near Muriwai thereare another couple of major redevelopment plan underway for the great Department of Conservation walks: reserve over the coming years. Head to Constable Road to the Te Henga In Helensville, the recent addition of a track, part of the Hilary Trail, which runs from perimeter track at Rautawhiri Park allows all- Muriwai to Bethels Beach. Take half a day or weather walking-. dogs are welcome so to do the whole track, or just get down to There's also the small Sinclair Park in the cliff edge walk to blow out any cobwebs. Kaukapakapa, off Macky Road. If you want to do a bush walk, at the Consultation has been delayed on the beginning of road is the peaceful Goldie Council’s Annual Budget due to C ovid -19. Bush walk down through ak auri forest to the There are now going to be significant cuts to Mokoroa Falls- you'll need good walking spending over the next year. shoes for the falls walk. No dogs are allowed This is partly because of the expected at either reserve, and make sure you use the reduction in income from investments like Auckland Airport and Ports of Auckland, plus reductions in fees and charges. There is Free digital going to be a public consultation on two options for a rates increase going to the Sub-division Specialist marketing review public, which will also identify which areas of Contact us on 09 451 9044 or [email protected] spending will be cut and what the www.edc.co.nz North West Country business implications of this will be. At the time of association members are being offered free writing, I don't know what the implications will !! help for working in the new restricted be for local projects. Building Platforms Utility Trenches business environment. The review will help If you have questions or concerns about ! !! businesses with customer digital Auckland Council,please can contact me . Ponds Drainage Drilling interactions, online sales, social media - Phelan Pirrie Aggregate Supply!! Tip Trucks marketing, website performance and search Chair, Rodney Local Board engine exposure, and more. [email protected] Excavators! Bobcat with Attachments Visit: www.northwestcountry.co.nz. Ph:021 837 167 ML FITNESS M

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Issue232 , May 20 20 9 Helensville News- P ublication I nformation JUNE 20220200 deadline: Tuesday, 19th May, 2020 ISSUE DUE OUT TUESDAY, June 2nd 2020 Editorial Enquiries, Letters to the Editor and Advertising: Dave Addison -Ph: 420 7215!! Mobile : 021 178 5568 Email: [email protected] .nz Free Subscriptions to Online Edition: Email: [email protected] Quality auto service and 2020 issue dates and deadlines: repair at country prices Due out: June 2nd Copy by: May 19th Due out: Aug 4th Copy by: July 21st Due out: July 7th Copy by: June 23rd Due out: Sept 1st Copy by: Aug 18th WOFs - Brakes - Suspension Editorial:Ph 420 7215. Editor & Publishe r : Dave Addison , Helensville News (2011) Ltd,502 Fordyc e Rd, RD1, Helensville 0874 . Design, Subediting & Layout : Dash Design, 420 7215. Printing: Rob McCorkindale, Print Matters, 0274 740 657 . Copyright:N o material in this newspaper may be copied or reproduced without the publisher’s permission. 90 Mill Rd, Helensville Disclaimer:E very effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of information in this newspaper, but the editor and publisher accepts no responsibility for any errors or omissions. Ph 09 420 8177 Letters to the Editor: Should be kept to around 250 words and may be edited as space dictates.

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