Pohutukawa Issue Coast Times 1363 16 October 2020 Beachlands School celebrates opening of whare “A Combined Flair “ For RealEstate KarenHay 021448 191 Amy-Rose O’Meara 021261 1302 Licensed AgentREAA2008 SPeCIAL AGENTs IAN 0272859314 JENNY 02040002564 NICOLETTE 0277029157 Landlords: Deal With The PohutukawaCoast’s Premium Property Manager Congratulations Tracey Royalon your recent recognition and elevation to ExecutiveStatus within theRay WhiteGroup! P:+64 (9) 536 7011 or +64 (21) 400 297 E:[email protected] W: rwbeachlands.co.nz A:81 Second ViewAvenue, Beachlands RayWhiteBeachlands LIGHTHOUSE REAL ESTATELIMITED LICENSED (REAA 2008) 10% off all Tui Garden Mix, Potting Mix, Mulch, & Organic Compost Our timber is sourced from T OR ON Maori carver Uenuku Hawira spent many months working on this carving of Papatūūnuku and Ranginui which has been renewable plantations MTIMBER CO. LT D installed at the entrance to Beachlands School’s new whare. Full story on page 12. Morton Timber Co. 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Pohutukawa Coast Times Guest editorial GET IN TOUCH by Alex Garden, Rotary Club of Pohutukawa Coast P: 536 5715 Post World War II, urban design in the So how do we use this recent experience $10 tickets for the 10km event. E: [email protected] western world has been dominated by to drive change? With a health and fitness We are still on the lookout for volunteers, W: www.pctimes.co.nz the accommodations made for cars. Dr. lens I think there are two main things we stalls and sponsors so if you are interest- F: facebook.com/pctimes Martin Melosi, director of the Centre should aim for: ed in being involved in any way please A: PO Box 5, Beachlands 2147 for Public History at the University of 1. Increase our base fitness levels. The contact me. COVID-19 has shortened our Level 1, 129A Beachlands Road, Houston has estimated that as much as fitter you are, the more you can attempt preparation time this year so apologies if Beachlands half a modern American city’s land area and the less daunting that 1km walk to the I haven’t contacted you already. is dedicated to car-related activities. dairy, or hike with the kids is. It becomes a The second is as Chair of the Pohutu- EDITOR This car-fetish has encouraged urban virtuous circle with enormous mental and kawa Coast Trails Committee which is Leanne Chamberlin sprawl, increased air pollution and physical health benefits. tasked with helping to implement the Po- 021 426 207 emission of greenhouse gases and is a 2. Make it easier and safer to travel to hutukawa Coast Trails Aspirational Plan [email protected] big factor in the reduction of general destinations while exercising. Have you (link at bottom). levels of fitness. ever tried cycling from Beachlands to You might think ‘aspirational’ sounds a ADVERTISING A 2019 report by University of Otago Whitford? No? The idea scares the hell bit wishy-washy but you need big visions Melody Cutfield researchers showed that only half of out of me too. As the saying goes: ‘If it’s to make big changes. 021 0261 4467 NZ adults met national physical activi- easy, everyone would be doing it’ – we For example what about being able to [email protected] ty recommendations while at the same need to be making it far easier. walk, run, cycle or ride from Pine Harbour time more than half of our car trips are Well two things I’m involved in just along the coast to the Whitford Bridleway CLASSIFIEDS less than 5km and 12% are under 1km. happen to fit the bill, of course! and eventually to Whitford? Or even big- [email protected] During Level 4 lockdown we saw what The first is as Event Director for the ger perhaps: From Beachlands or Maraetai happens when cars and other vehicles third Rotary ALLFIT Coastal Run on 8 to Clevedon (and the reverse) and connec- ACCOUNTS & CIRCULATION are almost totally absent from our en- November (link at bottom). If you haven’t tion to Te Araroa, the national trail? Pam Rutherford vironment in combination with most been involved before, it’s a great impetus The Trails Committee certainly appreci- 536 7164 people working locally (i.e. home). A to improve your fitness for summer while ates any community input that may help to [email protected] sort of greenies’ Promised Land where enjoying the magnificent Pohutukawa turn these big visions into reality. families walked together, people exer- Coast with friends and family and know Trails Aspiration Plan - bit.ly/3lsx2Hk UPCOMING FEATURES cised on foot or bicycle, an increase in that you’re helping to raise money for the Rotary ALLFIT Coastal Run - rotary- 23 October - Support Local bird life and a reduction in urban noise community. Early Bird Pricing ends on coastalrun.nz 30 October - Boating and and pollution. The outstanding autumn Saturday 17 October as well as our special Marine weather helped of course! deal for young adults (15-25 years old) of The Pohutukawa Coast Times is distributed weekly to 6200 homes and businesses in: Whitford, Brookby, Beachlands, Maraetai, Clevedon, Letters to the editor Ardmore, Alfriston, Kawakawa Bay, Orere Pt, Hunua, Paparimu The Beachlands Community Trust Char- • Trolley Derby equipment – donated used for bringing the community together ity will be deregistered from November to Rotary for running of event and ensuring the vulnerable do not get left Member of the New Zealand Community Newspapers 2020. • Office equipment – local community behind. We thank the Pohutukawa Coast Association groups Rotary for taking over the Trolley Derby, Donation of equipment and know it is in good hands for the future. • Music equipment – Maraetai Beach Funds have been distributed to the We wish to thank everyone who has Community Hall following: supported the Trust over the years for • Play equipment purchased through • Beachlands School their generous and kind support. Together, grant – reclaimed by Ministry of • Maraetai Beach School we have created amazing memories, and The PC Times 20 years ago: Education • Maraetai Beachlands Kindergarten helped so many. 13 October 2000: Orakei woman dies in • Remaining play equipment – local • Te Puru Scouts Jenny Carter crash near top of Siberia Hill. community toddler group • Pohutukawa Coast Guides Beachlands Community Trust • Worm farms - Diabetes Trust • St Hilda’s Church • Old kitchen – reused by a local fam- • Pohutukawa Coast Crime Patrol ily in need • Pohutukawa Coast Food Bank • Op shop stock – Waiuku charity organisation We leave the Log Cabin and Beachlands • 40ft container – sold to Waiuku Hall in a better place, ready for the next Weekly Tide Chart charity chapter. We hope the resources will be OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA 1:01am 7.27am 16 Fri ▼ 0.5m ▲ 3.2m CATHOLIC PARISH 1:54am 8:21am Mass is now held 17 Sat ▼ 0.3m ▲ 3.4m at 5pm on Saturday in 2:45am 9:12am St Hilda’s Anglican Church, 18 Sun ▼ 0.2m ▲ 3.5m 3 Wakelin Road, Beachlands. 3:35am 10:02am Visit our website for details 19 Mon ▼ ▲ 0.1m 3.6m 38A Wakelin Road, Beachlands www.beachlandscc.com Wednesday’s, Thursday’sand at other times by appointment 4:25am 10:52am 20 Tue ▼ 0.1m ▲ 3.6m All welcome 5:14am 11:42am 21 Wed ▼ 0.2m ▲ 3.5m 12:04am 6:31am 22 Thu ▲ 3.3m ▼ 3.0m MARINE FORCAST - VHF CHANNEL 19 AUCKLAND FORCAST - 0900 999+YOUR STD photo credit: Tio&Co Photography REEL TUFF SPORT FISHING CHARTERS BREANNA FULLER BRADEN MATSON Departing Kawakawa Bay & Pine Harbour BCOM/LLB (HONS) |ASSOCIATE MA/LLB |DIRECTOR Complete panelbeating and car painting [email protected] East Tamaki: Unit B 154 Harris Rd, East Tamaki, Auckland 09 274 4778 Ph: 021 261 3781 / 0275 100 499 Manukau: 2/117 Kerrs Rd, Manukau, Auckland 09 268 9340 Please support the businesses who support your local paper! POHUTUKAWA COAST TIMES (16 October 2020) 3 End of Life Choice online poll If last week’s PC Times poll is an indi- The argument in favour of voluntary cation, assisted dying will soon become a euthanasia: reality in Aotearoa. Supporters say that legalising voluntary The PC Times ran a poll on the Pohutuka- euthanasia will allow people who are ter- wa Coast Grapevine Facebook page, ask- minally ill and enduring great suffering ing residents how they plan to vote in the to die with dignity. Assisted dying would upcoming End of Life Choice referendum. allow them the right to chose when and Of the 180 votes received, 142 people how they die. said they would vote in favour of the End The argument against voluntary eu- of Life Choice Act 2019. thanasia: 29 people voted against, and 9 people Opponents say palliative care already were undecided. provides the support needed for people The End of Life Choice referendum is who are terminally ill, and that the option based on the question of whether the End of voluntary euthanasia might pressure of Life Choice Act 2019 should come into patients into choosing it.