kumeuCourier FREE monthly community magazine for Kumeu & districts upcoming Christmas parade mediation for unitary plan Sweet lemon loaf Muriwai’s top offerings Property news & advice Events & updates local board update Circulation is 9000 print copies and 3371 opened and read email copies. Editorial contributions are free from cost. Advertising starts at $75 plus gst for a business card size. Contact Sarah Cartwright on 021 250 7324 or [email protected] kumeuCOURIER/ November 2014 Intro kumeuCourier Christmas is my favourite time of year and I’m excited to say it is just around the corner! The annual Rota- Feature Stories ry Christmas parade will be held on 5th December so now is the time to get children excited and think about 3 Mediation - Unitary Plan ideas to create a float. This is a free event and brings all the surrounding 4 Community notices communities together to have a 6 NZ Police and NZFS wonderful family time. Bring a picnic or support our local businesses 7 Property statistics by buying dinner there. To enter your 8 In brief - updates floats please contact: Lyn Anderson [email protected] or 09 412 8068 11 Are you secure online? or Dale Wallace [email protected] or 027 12 Property news & advice 224 4636. Before we start getting into the festive season though there are 23 Good changes at Stems still a few weeks left to celebrate other events, such as the Monster Fireworks 24 Area columnists Display at the Kumeu Show grounds 25 Update from Sparkn on Halloween night. A spectacular event for all the family to enjoy, with 26 Interior Tailor entertainment, food, raffles, rides and 27 Kiwi Span Kumeu free parking with all funds raised going to Taupaki School. Also a special thank 28 Muriwai’s top offerings you to Leigh at Club Physical Westgate 30 Waimauku Playcentre Beauty therapy for the divine facial – for all you ladies and gents looking 32 Sweet Lemon Loaf to treat yourself (or maybe someone 34 Trade, tips & advice special for Christmas) and get your skin ready for the summer months, 39 Muriwai tide chart I recommend a visit to see Leigh and her beautiful range of products. As always, stay safe and be kind. Questions and feedback: Sarah Cartwright Sarah, P 021 250 7324 Editor. E [email protected] W kumeucourier.co.nz Print run is 9,000 copies through Treehouse Print Email database is managed by Sublime NZ Cover photo is supplied by Focus NZ photo library kumeuCourier Mediation for Unitary Plan ters. The Auckland Council has taken the SHA Manager, Allan McGregor, confirms approach that ‘Large Lots’, despite having that there isn’t a need for further ‘Special no sewerage and water infrastructure, Housing Areas) given the existing growth The Commissioners have decided to set are inside the ‘Future Urban Area’ and in the Kumeu-Huapai District. They are down a mediation hearing for late No- therefore are grouped with other small saying there is sufficient growth for 4-5 vember between groups in Kumeu, a de- sites of Single Lot or ‘Mixed Housing, years. That being the case, the Structure cision taken at a pre-hearing meeting on Suburban & Urban Zones’. In my view, Planning which we all know is needed 16th October. The hearing will at least en- the opportunity exists to consolidate can be completed in the interim. sure the issues we have raised in Kumeu some of the existing ‘Countryside Living Pete Sinton will be discussed in front of a Court ap- Zoning’ into ‘Large Lots’ without affecting Chairman pointed mediator. The advantage of this the value or character of those areas. That Ph 09 412 2016 process is that the submitters can infor- would help the consolidation of houses Email [email protected] mally discuss their issues with the Coun- that the Council is seeking. At the other cil before the Commissioners call for extreme, is that a number of owners (on formal evidence. Given that the extent Station & Trigg Roads) where it is still of the ‘Future Urban Zone’ is still being re- greenfields, are requesting ‘Mixed Hous- The Gallery Open for dinner solved, this informal approach seems to ing Urban’. This would create a density of be a good solution. The Commissioners one dwelling per 300m. That is a densi- The Gallery (Japanese & Café) in Huapai want to set the outer limits of the ‘Future ty which we don’t have at present, and is pleased to announce the arrival of it’s Urban Zone’. Of course, to do that, they should not be encouraging, in my view. new liquor license. To accompany their have to look at the requests for re-zoning There are only two ‘Special Housing’ ar- offer of authentic Japanese beer and and changes, requested by individuals eas in Kumeu-Huapai which have been sake, owners Charlie and Annie have and groups. One of the anomalies of the approved. The ‘Special Housing’ office created a more elaborate dinner menu new Unitary Plan is the provision of ‘Large has advised that the Triangle Develop- from Wednesday to Saturday evenings. Lots’ as a category. These are sites consid- ment plans are on hold pending further The new menu includes appetizers, sal- ered ‘Urban’ in nature, even though there information, but are due to be released ads, sashimi, sushi and an A La Carte se- is no sewerage or water supply. Under for public notification in November. That lection including scotch fillet, Salisbury the old Rodney District Council Scheme, means a possible close off for submis- and salmon steaks and even grilled eel. A we simply had a residential site 800m or sions just before Christmas. The second variety of set dinner menus will also be ‘Countryside Living’ at 1 hectare – there block is on Oraha Road is not being de- made available, including a “Charlie” and was nothing in between. Consequently veloped, but is on the market for sale. It an “Annie” deluxe course featuring either we had small pockets of the residential appears the sale is based on an unproven Teriyaki chicken/Salmon Head or Teriyaki sites with ‘Countryside Living’ placed value based on a theoretical yield. The steak/grilled scotch fillet with tempura mostly north of Kumeu. The re-think of other advice we have received is that ap- included. Japanese green tea or black zones and densities in Kumeu resulted plications for SHA approval (up to 10, I am sesame ice-cream is also offered if you in a mixture of requests from the submit- told) have been refused by Council. The wish to indulge in dessert afterwards. 4 Affordable Art Exhibition Come in to Kumeu Arts Centre to get unique, individual, Christmas gifts in our Affordable Art Exhibition, which runs from the 21st November to the 19th community December. All work priced under $200. As well as our usual classes, we are now offering workshops to learn the skills of Mosaicing and Clay Work. Contact us on notice board 09 412 9480 or [email protected] for more info the Christmas parade $2,500.00 towards Nor-West Senior Net last costs. We have to find the rest and that monthly Seminar will come from Rotary and local business- es - you support them and they will sup- Abercothi Equestrian is The last monthly seminar for 2014 is to be port you. So join the parade with a float, coming to Kumeu held on Monday 3rd November, starting it doesn’t have to be elaborate. We just want you to have a fantastic time at 10 am, at St. Chad’s Church Hall with a Abercothi Equestrian quality second- because we always do. To enter contact: shared morning tea with those who are hand saddlery, a great selection of sad- Lyn Anderson [email protected] or able to bring a plate of your best baking, dles and everything for both horse and 412 8068 or; Dale Wallace twal@xtra. and combining our annual AGM. It would rider. We are relocating into Kumeu - go- co.nz or 027 224 4636. be nice to see a few new faces to step ing in to the top floor of ITM Western, 154 up and help on the committee. We will Main Road Kumeu. Grand Opening is Sat- also have a guest speaker. We are await- urday 1st November. We will be offering ing confirmation. Everyone is welcome The Riverhead market same day cover repairs, saddle fittings off and you don’t have to be a member to site, saddles available for trial. ITM have attend, three dollars is charged and our The Riverhead Market is returning on a great selection of the complete Zilco big Whopper Christmas raffles are be- Sunday 30th November from 9.00am un- range at very competitive prices. We are ing drawn at the end of the meeting. Be til 1.00pm at the Riverhead Hall. This is a now wanting quality stock to sell on your there to grab you lucky tickets on sale at community based market with an objec- behalf please call Shelley on 027 258 the meeting. tive to create a platform where you can 1805. buy and sell locally, giving your second hand goods another life, allowing you Christmas parade just to bottle your extra fruit, grow extra veg- gies to sell or create hand made items for Jock Paget set to return to around the corner! sale. There is limited space with car boot Woodhill Sands stalls in the car park and trestle table space indoors. Some space will be made The Kumeu Rotary Christmas Parade is November will not only see the Auckland available for a charity or a fund raiser.