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A speed limit increase near a beachside town north of Auckland is being described as dangerous and hugely confusing. The chunk of road on the Hibiscus Coast Highway has gone from 50 kms back up to 70kms. It's part of the government's policy to reverse Labour's speed limit reductions that it said slowed Kiwis and the economy down. Some locals have complained saying the stretch of highway between Orewa village and Hatfields beach is a busy spot with pedestrians and beachgoers. In a letter to locals Auckland Transport said it doesn't think the speed limit change to 70kms is "desirable or appropriate", but it is legally obligated to make the change. Auckland councillor for Albany John Watson spoke to Lisa Owen.

A woman whose holiday home was at the centre of an online scam said it has taken weeks for the host site to take the property offline. Meanwhile she's worried people will have been fleeced for a deposit and turn up expecting to stay at the house. In October, Kelli Walker noticed her six bedroom holiday home in Orewa was on the Booking.com website but she never listed it. She notified the site of the scam listing but said nothing happened for weeks. Walker spoke to Lisa Owen.

Shirin Muhallinka rayuwarka tare da Michael Kuduson kamar kowanne mako a wannan karon ya yi duba ne kan tsarin noma mai ɗorewa da ke nufin magance matsalar ƙarancin abinci da kuma yadda za a baiwa muhalli kariya.

A local Orewa business has been named the Supreme Winner of this years Vegan Society of Aotearoa Vegan Cheese Awards, for 'The Greek' a dairy free Feta. 

Two people have now been charged with interfering with human remains, and police have been combing through a property in Orewa, Lucy Xia speaks to Susana Lei'ataua.

Today we sent Bryce on a special mission to travel to Orewa and visit Rog at his Orewa Castle to see how he's getting on and explore some of the places we often hear about but are rarely seen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today on the show -  0.07 - The Canes Are Out! 4.49 - Sneezing Injuries 9.20 - Rog Surgery News Report 12.34 - Mel's Sister Birth During The Warriors 18.57 - Rog's Sickness benefit 25.44 - Date Disasters 37.34 - Robert Patrick 47.08 - Rog's Orewa Palace See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Auckland Festival of Photography is celebrating its 21st anniversary this year. There will be events on until the 14th June all around Tāmaki Makaurau, ranging from the CBD to Orewa and Helensville. Beth caught up with Daniel Ho, the Exhibition and Artist Coordinator for the Auckland Festival of Photography, about the festival and more.

Angry Designer LIVE is event based interview sessions performed with designers, speakers, and guests at Creative events. This series is from Creative South 2024 held in Columbus Georgia.In this first, official episode, meet Kristy Campbell, the no-nonsense brand identity specialist and graphic designer shaking up the industry from The Stables in Orewa, New Zealand. With over a decade of experience and a degree in Graphic Design and Animation, Kristy leads a fierce all-female team with an unapologetic drive.Sick and tired of the mundane in-house design gigs—imagine being chained to one set of fonts and a bland three-tone palette—Kristy decided enough was enough. She launched a 100-day design challenge on Instagram to reignite her creative spark, shared her bold creations, and landed her first client. Just like that, her freelance career took off like a rocket.Kristy's #1 mission with Pink Pony Creative? To craft unforgettable and unmistakable branding and visual identities for bold businesses ready to make waves. But she doesn't stop there. Kristy is on a crusade to educate the masses about the power of cohesive and consistent aesthetics, emphasizing the importance of a personal brand. She preaches the gospel of strategic, branded design elements and marketing collateral, and she rocks her own branded Pink across everything she touches, proving the impact of personal branding.Ready to learn from a true industry rebel? Tune in and get ready to be inspired by Kristy's journey and her relentless pursuit of design excellence.Stay Angry our Friends –––––––––––Want to see more? See uncut episodes on our YouTube channel at youtube.com/theangrydesigner Read our blog posts on our website TheAngryDesigner.comJoin in the conversation on our Instagram Instagram.com/TheAngryDesignerPodcast

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Today FM was taken abruptly off the air today as host Tova O'Brien and Duncan Garner announced it looked like the end of the station. We'll look at the 5pm update and see what else has become clear since that 9.30 piece of live radio occured Billy Te Kaha has been jailed for breaching laws around COVID restrictions when he organised a public protest on the first day of the 2021 delta lockdown. Sean Plunket has spent a lot of time during an "interview" berating guests Pere Huriwai-Seger and Samah Huriwai-Seger from the Aotearoa Liberation League who were there to debate Julian Batchelor. Plunket, someone who has received leaks and tips a lot as a broadcaster, seemed most concerned about who supplied the couple video footage from an Orewa event rather than the content of that footage...but then who is surprised at that? Come support the work we're doing by becoming a Patron of #BHN https://www.patreon.com/BigHairyNews Like us on Facebook www.facebook.com/BigHairyNews Follow us on Twitter. @patbrittenden @Chewie_NZ

Checkpoint reporter Tom Taylor is in Orewa on the east coast in north Auckland, where northeasterly winds up to 100km/h are forecast. He joins Lisa Owen with the latest details.  

MetService meteorologist Georgina Griffiths is warning of high intensity rainfall in areas north of Auckland city overnight. "It's serious," she told Checkpoint. The key danger is soil is already saturated, she said. "The region is just set up ... to flood quickly. "What we expect is as soon as we get the high intensities on those saturated soils, we will see quick flooding and slips happening." South of Orewa, Griffiths is saying there'll be possible localised flooding. She said she has not seen rain like Friday's downpour in Auckland before. "The combination of broadscale rain followed by near record rainfall in that one hour... the widespreadness of those downpours, I've not seen that in my forecasting career."

A heavy rain band is now  hitting Auckland after moving across Northland overnight. We're hearing it has been bucketing down in parts of the city. Power is out to some in rural parts to the city's east, west and north, with no estimated restoration time yet by Vector. Reporter Mohammad Alafeshat is north of the city, in Orewa.

Auckland remains in a state of emergency, with a red rain warning still in place for the region north of Orewa until 8 o'clock this morning. Sodden ground and overloaded wastewater systems have left the city vulnerable to flooding and slips, with a sinkhole opening up last night in west Auckland. Auckland Emergency Management Duty Controller Rachel Kelleher spoke to Kim Hill.

Several roads are expected to be closed today as more heavy rain is set to hit Northland, Coromandel, and Auckland north of Orewa.  MetService is warning slips and floodwaters are likely to disrupt travel, making some roads impassable and possibly isolating communities. Waka Kotahi national operations manager Neal Walker spoke to Kim Hill. 

Metservice has issued heavy rain warnings for Northland this morning, and Auckland north of Orewa and Coromandel.  The warnings are red, which means rain is expected to cause dangerous river conditions and significant flooding.  There are also Orange level warnings for the rest of Auckland and the Bay of Plenty from Wednesday.  Auckland's Mayor Wayne Brown declined a request for an interview, as did Emergency Management, which said it wouldn't have information to share with the public at this time of the morning. Metservice meteorologist Lewis Ferris spoke to Corin Dann.   

After the worst rain event in Auckland's history the city is bracing for more wet weather. A red heavy rain warning is in place for Auckland north of Orewa from this afternoon, and an orange rain warning is in place for the south. Auckland Deputy Mayor Desley Simpson spoke to Corin Dann.

There has been a significant issue with school aged girls assaulting people and filming it for social media. Just this week, we have witnessed two separate videos of school girls in Pukekohe violently attacking peers. In May 2022, 13 year old Eva Vitali was attacked by a group of girls at Orewa College, and the assault was posted to social media shortly after. Eva's father, Mike Vitali, is here to discuss the events weeks after the event, and highlight Eva's resilience after the fact. LISTEN ABOVE  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mark Compton started his career as a screen printer, working for 12 years with a company that specialised in fine-art screen prints for many of the dealer galleries in Aotearoa, New Zealand. He then worked for three years as an artist himself, specialising in paint and print-making, producing numerous paintings of native birds, cheeky nods to the unfolding recession, and much more. Mark is also a qualified builder, providing another context to make, problem-solve, and create beauty; building has also proved fertile ground for Mark's creative lens to grow and be re-formed. Currently you'll find Mark slinging coffees alongside his wife, Naomi, in their coffee caravan, Fred. He's also leaning back into the world of art-making and image creation after some years away. Mark and Naomi live by the beach in Orewa, north of Auckland, and have two children, Adley and Jack.This conversation offers an absorbing insight into the journey of a contemporary Christian artist. So, slow down, press play and enjoy. Or, as Mark puts it, “give it a nudge”.To see the images referred to in the episode: https://www.venn.org.nz/article/return-to-wonder/

Parents of Orewa College students are concerned for their safety after two brutal assaults surfaced online. Two students from the north Auckland school have been excluded and the school held a meeting for parents and caregivers last night to discuss solutions to the spate of violence. Jonty Dine reports.

Mediawatch's weekly catchup with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn Hay about the media unpicking the political strategy behind warnings of “separatism.” Also: ‘Bunny-pocalypse Now' in the South, diminishing returns for The Apprentice - and anonymous agony advice in print.  

Mediawatch’s weekly catchup with Lately. This week Colin talks to Karyn Hay about the media unpicking the political strategy behind warnings of “separatism.” Also: ‘Bunny-pocalypse Now’ in the South, diminishing returns for The Apprentice - and anonymous agony advice in print.  

On Judith Collins' so called race baiting speech at the weekend: I think it is fair to say that this speech smacks of desperation. I'll explain why I think that, but can I just say at the outset that this is a legitimate subject to raise.If you haven't caught up on the speech, on Saturday Collins basically accused the government of possibly introducing “two systems” based on race by stealth.She referred to a document called He Puapua, which has been sitting with the government since 2019.And the documents outlines what the government needs to do in order to implement the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples by 2040.He Puapua makes a number of recommendations, including Māori wards on councils, making New Zealand history compulsory in schools, and setting up a Māori health authority – all done.  It also recommends a separate Māori parliament, and a separate Māori justice system based on Tikanga Māori.I think it's entirely plausible that Labour might well consider implementing more of these recommendations given the size of the Māori caucus and the pressure it'll be putting on the PM, and the fact that they've already introduced one of these recommendations without any warning ahead of the election, and that's the Māori wards on councils.But, as legit a subject as this is, and as much as the Prime Minister does need to face questions on this, this just feels like desperation from Collins.It feels like they rushed this speech or wrote it at the last minute, because there was no heads up to media that this was coming so there no political editors at the conference.  It was on a Saturday. It came out of the blue entirely.And, given the subject matter, it was always going to be compared to the Orewa speech which propelled Don Brash up the polls.There are strategies for how to get a topic like this up and running in the media, and this was not one of them.On the contrary it feels like Collins is clutching at anything to get her polling up and keep any leadership challenges at bay.So while I think she raises some good points that need answering, the overwhelming sense of desperation around the speech might drown that out. It might be that we end up talking about that, not the substance of it.

For the month of March, Ellie and Ella bring you their Celebrating Wāhine mini-series, wooohooo! In this episode, Ellie and Ella host their first ever interview with the wonderful wāhine Maddie from Drifter Coffee NZ (the BEST coffee shop in Orewa). Maddie talks about what it is like to be a wāhine in the ever-growing food truck business, creating a community space in Orewa and the difficulties women face in business. Plus the usual C You Next Thursday Rant or Rave to wrap up the episode. TW: sexual assault, harassment, gender-based violence. Useful links so you can find about more from this episode: - Check out and follow @driftercoffeenz on Insta! Follow our insta for latest updates @just.another.f.word and get in touch via email justanotherfword@gmail.com. Please FOLLOW, RATE & SUBSCRIBE to our podcast, this helps others to find us! If things have triggered you today, or you are worried about something you, a friend or a whānau member are experiencing here are some numbers you can call: Women's Refuge NZ 0800 733 843 and follow the instructions to get in touch with your local refuge Lifeline NZ 0800 543 354 or text 1737 to access free counselling If you are outside New Zealand, please get in touch with us through insta or email and we can let you know about your local services

It's been an interesting week, hasn't it? But a bit of a bad week for the government on one of its core values.Of course, it's been a good week in the end, with the outbreaks which we were all concerned about. We maybe have got on top of that.But in terms of one of the core values of the government – transparency – I think it's been a bad week.Today, there's a story in the Herald on Sunday about WorkSafe having taken enforcement action against four hotels over physical distancing issues, training, donning and taking off PPE, and contractor management.WorkSafe having taken enforcement action in August.  However, it's only been made public now.How many months is that?Do the maths on that: five months later. It's only been made public now after repeated questions to WorkSafe from The Herald.Of course, problems are going to arise, but it seems that the transparency issue is still something the government and its agencies have yet to get to grips with.Let's not forget the Roche/Simpson report, which was a report looking at the government's handling of Covid and was a fairly brutal and blunt assessment of the health ministry's control of our response to Covid-19 leading up to the August outbreak.That report – delivered to the government in September – was only publicly released just before everyone went on break for Christmas!In my view that is one of the most egregious failures in their stated aim of everything being transparent. It's worth remembering because the government want you to forget it.Remember, this government campaigned on their response to Covid-19, and yet that key report which was critical of the government's response was kept from the public.Then there was last week. The two cases identified in Orewa.How did we find out?  Hone Harawira - on Heather Du Plessis-Allan's Drive Show on NewstalkZB.In response to a conversation around roadblocks, the reason Hone was following through with those was that he had on good authority - I think in his words – “multiple and impeccable sources” confirming two new positive cases in Orewa.I don't know when the Health Ministry were going to tell us. Was it because they were going to wait until they had had time to dress it all up and line all their ducks in a row, so it didn't look so bad?So, what exactly is the core value driving some of the decision-making of the government and the ministry?For me – it's all about the optics. It's all about how it looks, and it seems that the government doesn't trust us with information.It appears to me that the government and its agencies are more consumed with presenting information in a way that doesn't make them look bad.They're worried about our reaction to it – whether we're going to panic and so their claim of transparency is just words, words, words.And it's led to the situation the government found itself in the last few days with the Wiggles, having sold 40,000 tickets, magically being given last minute places in mandatory isolation.Look, you can imagine that's a lose-win-lose-win situation for the government because here we have 40,000 tickets sold; they entertain children; it's the kids - and the government could imagine themselves on a PR hiding to nothing if they had ended up having to cancel those concerts.But then you get the case of Trev Ponting. A Japan-based Kiwi with terminal brain cancer and all he wanted to do was get home to see his mother. But the initial application for emergency spots in managed isolation for him and his family were turned down. Well, there's another core value that they're missing as well, which is the kindness thing.Thankfully, it's been reversed. But you might wonder what would have happened if the media hadn't revealed that story as well as the news through Hone about the other positive Covid cases.It now starts to look like, maybe, if you're trying to appeal to the government to get a decision in your favour – don't appeal to kindness, don't appeal to their hearts or to...

Hundreds of concerned Aucklanders have swamped Covid testing stations today - with so far no further positive tests, says director general of health Ashley Bloomfield.More than 600 Covid tests had been conducted at the Orewa station alone, Bloomfield told Newstalk ZB's Heather du Plessis-Allan, following the discovery of three positive cases in the community - one in Northland and two on Auckland's North Shore - in the past week.The two confirmed cases on the North Shore - a father and daughter - have been moved into quarantine.Bloomfield said it was still too early to say whether Aucklanders should be staying put for anniversary weekend."There's been a lot of testing - so it's been great to see the response. The more tests we get back that are negative, the more confident we can be that we have headed off community transmission. We can give firm advice tomorrow."Bloomfield announced earlier today that all returnees in managed isolation would now be required to stay in their rooms for the last two days of their time in quarantine after the three new Covid-19 cases were discovered in the community.Bloomfield said he could not confirm reports out of Australia that 12 people had left the Pullman Hotel - where the three community cases originated - and since travelled to Australia."I can't confirm that," he told du Plessis-Allan. "I do know that of the 354 people who we have followed up from the 9th (of January), that three of those people had subsequently travelled overseas - I do not know where to."There's been a lot of testing - 600 in Orewa and no further positive tests. So that's good news so far."No more former Pullman guests had tested positive either. Health officials were chasing the 52 remaining former guests - from a total of 354 guests - to ensure they had not only had a test, but had come back negative.Bloomfield said the latest two community cases, who were re-tested yesterday and announced last night, were a father and his young daughter from Auckland's North Shore.They had been moved into quarantine and the child's mother is isolating at home for 14 days. It's been confirmed the father and daughter also have the South African variant. They recently returned to New Zealand and left managed isolation at Auckland's Pullman Hotel on January 15.Bloomfield said there was still no evidence of community transmission. New Zealand would have a "very good picture" tomorrow as to whether there had been community transmission, he said.Interviews have been carried out with the family who tested positive and the list of the locations they visited is on the Ministry of Health website and Bloomfield said this would continue to be updated.Bloomfield said he didn't know the detail of why Albany Farmers - which one of the cases visited on January 24 between midday and 1pm - was identified as a location of interest and not the entire Westfield mall it sits in but said he had confidence in contact tracers' ability to identify locations.The father was not at work and the child was not at an early childhood centre.Bloomfield said the long exposure events was to "cast the net wide" as a precaution, he said.Close contacts of the family have been identified and are isolating and being tested.Bloomfield said the queues at the pop-up testing stations in Ōrewa and Albany have now reduced to about 30 minutes. There is also now food, water and sunscreen at the sites and traffic management.Bloomfield said he wanted to see even more people using the Covid Tracer app and thanked Kiwis for the surge in scanning in recent days. 

Further urgent testing is underway tonight, on two potential new cases of Covid-19 in Auckland.They were among the hundreds who were at an Auckland MIQ facility at the same time as the confirmed Northland case -- and both have tested positive for the virus.It's unknown whether they're recent or historic infections.The pair are asymptomatic and have already completed their managed isolation where they returned two negative tests.As a precaution, Public Health staff are working to identify close and casual contacts if contact tracing is required.The revelations follow claims from MP Hone Harawira this afternoon to Newstalk ZB's Heather du-Plessis Allan that there are two more Covid-19 cases in Orewa - rather than from the Ministry.Meanwhile, there is a suggestion New Zealand might end up paying to keep Cook Islands businesses open.Prime Minister Mark Brown says they're preparing a new budget for July.He told Heather du Plessis-Allan he sees New Zealand as the country's main partner.He says it's inevitable they'll need to turn to additional debt funding or grant funding from donors.Listen above as Jack Tame and Trish Sherson discuss the day's news with Heather du Plessis-Allan on The Huddle

Two new community cases of Covid-19 have been confirmed in Auckland - and this morning tests results released show they are both genomically linked to the Northland case. The two people who have tested positive for Covid-19 had been in managed isolation at the Pullman Hotel. Covid-19 Response Minister Chris Hipkins says they are not admitting any new guests to the hotel while they try to establish what has happened. After leaving the hotel the pair who are both from the same family have been in North Auckland - including Albany, Orewa, Silverdale and Northcote. Aucklanders are now being encouraged to get tested if they have symptoms or have visited locations of interest. RNZ's health correspondent Rowan Quinn is at a testing centre at North Harbour stadium in Albany.

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Listen above as political reporter Katie Bradford and commentator Ben Thomas join Francesca Rudkin to discuss the news of the weekGreen Party co-leader James Shaw is full of disdain but unsurprised at Winston Peters' "politics of division", which he calls a desperate plea for votes.Peters yesterday delivered a blistering race-relations speech in Orewa that recalled then-National leader Don Brash's "one law for all" speech in 2004, which saw National surge in the polls.Peters said that too many Māori were "stuck in the past and they want you to pay for it", and that he had threatened to upend the coalition in order to block a deal over Ihumātao."If Labour governs after the election, by themselves, heaven forbid, or with the Greens, God help us all, then they will do a deal at Ihumātao," Peters said yesterday.Peters said a deal would see a flood of settled Treaty of Waitangi claims being re-opened, even though the occupants say it's not a treaty issue but one of cultural heritage.Grant Robertson, the minister leading negotiations around Ihumātao, has also said there is no intention to do anything that could unravel full and final treaty settlements.Shaw said today that Peters was up to his old tricks by misrepresenting the issue."That's his shtick. He's trying to use the politics of division to drive up his vote and get back into Parliament. I don't like it, I never have liked it."I was completely unsurprised. A bit saddened."Shaw said Peters' tactic wouldn't resonate because people had moved on from "that view of the world"."He's just desperate for votes, to tell you the honest truth, and he's falling back on an old formula that's worked for him in the past, and I just hope that people see through it."Shaw and Peters have become increasingly critical of each other in recent months as the campaign neared, and today Shaw pitched a Labour-Greens Government at a public meeting at the East Harbour Women's Club in Eastbourne.He outlined three crisis issues at the meeting - poverty, climate change and biodiversity.He talked through the Greens' wealth tax on net assets over $1 million, the next phase of climate action to target specific industries - agriculture, heating and transport - and greater protections for marine life and oceans."Transport is the one I'm really worried about," said Shaw, who will release policy about this next week."We've completely fallen in love with Ford Rangers. For every electric car, we bring in 16 Ford Rangers. Transport emissions are frankly out of control."He also took a shot at National Party leader Judith Collins, who he said was "harvesting grievance" for saying that Labour and the Greens hated farmers.Sustainability issues around food and fibre production were being led by the farmers themselves, Shaw said."They want to solve that problem, and want support for that transition. It really irritates me when I hear people saying that we hate farmers. What we want is better for farmers."Green co-leader James Shaw told a public meeting in Eastbourne that the best way to make Jacinda Ardern PM again was to party vote Green. Photo / Derek ChengIt was "counter-intuitive", he said, but the best way to make Jacinda Ardern Prime Minister again was to party vote Green, which would ensure the centre-left bloc is bigger than the centre-right.If the Greens didn't make it back to Parliament, there would be more than 100,000 wasted votes on the left; there were 162,000 Green voters in 2017.Afterwards, he told the Herald that messaging around strategic voting needed to sharpen as October 17 inched closer."It's around when we're hovering on the [5 per cent] threshold. There's a group of [left-leaning] people that I know are sitting there thinking, 'What's the best use of our vote?' I would argue it's to give the party vote to the Green Party."The Greens were at 6 per cent support in Tuesday's 1 News Colmar Brunton poll, which followed Shaw's mea culpa for his advocacy for the private Gr...

New Zealand First leader Winston Peters says a "dangerous settlement" at Ihumātao is just around the corner and only his party will stop it. During a speech at Orewa to around 100 people today, Mr Peters said any deal over the disputed land would trigger a landslide of treaty claims at enormous taxpayer expense. He then went on to deny race-baiting or staging the event at Orewa - the site of one of the country's most controversial speeches. RNZ reporter Anneke Smith filed this story.

What a disheartening and disappointing week that was, eh?Particularly so after the crescendo which was the return of Super Rugby last weekend. The world seeing stadiums full of New Zealanders celebrating and revelling in our Covid 19 banishment and the return of normal life.  We were on a roll.  We were on fire.  We were leading the world.But the balloon was quickly burst by the saga of the 2 Karens from the UK and their tiki tour of the North Island, full of virus that should have been tested for before they were released from their quarantine early.  Covid was back after taking a 24 day holiday.Oh, how the world enjoyed that, particularly the Aussies. Our false pride deflated.What followed next were tales of quarantine parties in hotels. There was mass mingling of quarantined residents, some at the end of their quarantine some at the beginning, worst practice scenarios.  Escapees.  Weddings held in quarantined virus hives of hotels without the bride's knowledge.Then the ignominy of gang associated family, let out of their 14-day isolation to go to a funeral of a relative, a 57-year-old who had been gangland-style executed. Who then violated the trust put in them by allowing a teen and an eight-year-old child to go walkabouts and not return to isolation. What part of that wasn't completely predictable?What a storm this all created.  People, who only weeks before criticised the government for being heartless for not allowing compassionate exemptions. People, who praised the judge who flew in the face of Ashley Bloomfield and granted the son of a judge a compassionate exemption. These people suddenly changed their tune, pivoted 180 degrees and screamed at the Director-General of Health, “Why on earth did you allow these compassionate exemptions?” The Director General. Saint Ashley. Who then turned round and said he had no idea but apologised and said he'd tell the frontline off.Random question. Have you ever seen the Minister of Health or the Director General touring the quarantine facilities to check they're up to standard? Or to tell the frontline off? It has happened but obviously not enough.There were the rabid revenge seekers who demanded Ashley's head. Guy Body did a great cartoon of a statue of Saint Ashley being pulled to the ground by an angry mob.Oh, it was ugly.But it got worse. At the same time, a report came out highlighting how misguided and inefficient our entire health system is. A report that highlighted the ideological devolution into a million and one bureaucracies that started 20 years ago under Annette King and a Labour Government that means we have more middle managers that health staff.It made the tales this week of how the head and the hands of our health system seem to have no idea of what each other need and demand from each other make total sense. In Ashley Bloomfield's hapless interview with Mike Hosking, I heard him plaintively cry, “We have a devolved system”.Yes, we do. We have reaped what we sowed. You can buy as many flu vaccinations as you want but the local DHB will still lose them.Next thing we know the GDP figures came out. Not as bad as Canada. Way worse than Australia. All unpleasant.And then some feral shot a police officer dead. Just as phase two of our arms legislation came up. This was gutting. A 28-year-old from Orewa who sounds fantastic, who always wanted to be a cop. This story made me cry for the first time in a long time.It was a bad week for aspirational world-leading New Zealand. A New Zealand that boasted to the world it was fighting gun crime and defeating viruses.But amongst the ashes were embers of hope.My boss told us that our company is doing better than expected. So much so that the voluntary pay reductions we all took will be reversed this week. A story I've heard a bit. The Recovery is better than expected – which means we're still in a horrid position but not as horrid as some say.Then Grant Robertson told Mike Hosking on Friday that the ap...

Today on the show, join us as we visit Orewa for Poo Towns of New Zealand, and listen out for the latest Betoota News. Plus Paul "The Axeman" Martin from Devilskin, and a crazy story about a guy that got run over by his own tractor!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Val who has been a natural healer for over 50 years has had her intuitively written song reach the last 10 finalists in the Global Peace Song Awards. Yet, she says it’s a collaborative work with her Canadian travelling friend Lorna Eastman and especially Cameron Barclay, of the Ten Tenors who agreed to sing ‘Peace to the World’. Also friend Paula Feather who wrote the music, which was arranged and produced by Mike McCarthy of Manuka Studios in Orewa. This was a light-hearted laughing - interview - that was both entertaining and softly enlightening. Val in her natural healing practice has devoted her life to health, happiness and wellness. Early Life Val took up a nursing career but was unable to complete her training as she left to nurse her mother for the last few years of her life, who became critically ill as a result of a contaminated vaccine. She took her mother to Dr. Murdock Ross, a colour therapist who diagnosed her condition (with no background knowledge) as the result of the vaccine and by using colour therapy he assisted her mother where orthodox medicine was not able to help her. Going back 60 years, colour therapy was a method of dispensing what is essentially sunlight and the colours of the spectrum to assist in healing. This experience sparked Val’s interest in natural therapies. She became Murdock’s practice nurse and trained under his guidance. Also, she studied reflexology and used this modality to alleviate her own migraine headaches. Later on, with her husband she bought the hot mineral water thermal springs in Parakai near Helensville. For many years as an adjunct to her healing practice, used warm to hot water to sooth bodies and allow them to take in minerals to relax and heal the self. All this time she was open to assistance from higher energies and when she wants assistance she asks and invariably - the answer and solution comes. EAV 'electro acupuncture according to Voll.’ Professor Reinhard Voll from Germany devised this method to be able to measure human frequencies back in 1958 and Val experienced 30 years of practice with these machines - especially when she moved into Orewa House where she practiced for 22 years. https://www.biontologyarizona.com/dr-reinhard-voll The EAV bio energy machine was computerized in 2008 - and things became far more extensive, not only does this technology scan every cell, it checks for chemicals and even emotions that affect your health then corrects the underlying imbalances. People who ended up seeing Val invariably came by word of mouth (with no advertising) and so her relationship with her patients was far more personal. As Val evolved her understanding of healing she became more known as a practitioner of frequency medicine ... because we humans though made up of cells, tissue plus blood and bone, we - at a deeper level of being - consist of a subatomic field of energy that vibrates. Thus, Val is passionate about raising one’s frequency so as to oscillate to a higher and lighter level of being. Writing a song for humanity. Over the years she has realized that humanity is still challenged by the difficulty of living in peace and understanding. So in looking at the world today she intuitively thought that we needed a song to sing, that lifted our vibes and one that centered on the human heart and brought humanity together. We now know that every word we speak, or sing and every thought we think has a frequency, and Val, knew she could make a difference in the wider world by sharing the frequency of Love and Peace in a song.                    And from this intent she started to ‘download’ words that came to her in the middle of the night so she wrote them down and made them into a song, and with the help of her friends brought about a collaborative effort that is simply called 'Peace to the World.' This song was entered into the global peace song awards and is now in the finals - out of ten finalists. Cameron Barclay one of the 'Ten Tenors' agreed to sing the song with his beautiful voice. If the song is successful Val wants to support the NZ’s Peace Foundation, which introduced the concept of Conflict Resolution to classrooms under the name of Cool Schools and guided by Yvonne Duncan’s work. There is a huge need for champions of this important skill - right across NZ and the greater world. Once learnt, the children will have unique and important life tools to then take home and teach their parents. The ripple effect will be a huge boost for World Peace’. In this interview, Peace to the World is played twice and if you enjoy it and it lifts your spirit, we ask you to please vote for it. Voting is being done on FB and you are encouraged to follow the link below and vote for this song. https://www.facebook.com/2018-PSA-Classical-Opera-A-Cappella- 298310317702500 The song is now in the finals for the Global Peace Song Awards so the next stage is the public vote, which is judged on the number of 'Likes' on FaceBook and its outreach. The good thing being you don't need a FB account to vote.                    Click on the link which takes you to the category “Classical, Opera & A Cappella”, scroll down to find the song. The finalists are in alphabetical order so towards the bottom, you will see Peace to the World. Please help spread these Words of Peace and Love as far and wide as possible by sending a ‘LIKE’ on the link. The purpose is to raise awareness that World Peace is possible if we all play our part and be kind to one another. The saying 'Be the change that you would like to see in the World' is very apt here and you can help by sending this link to all your family, friends and contacts. For those of you who don't know me, my name is Valemma Wright, I have been a Natural Health Practitioner for 50 years, specializing in frequency medicine for the last 30 yrs. We now know that every word we speak, or sing and every thought we think has a frequency. I knew I could make a difference in the wider world by sharing the frequency of Love and Peace in a song. That is why I wrote ‘Peace to the World’, (which was inspired of course). Then, in amazing serendipity, (and given there are no accidents) - I met Cameron Barclay of the Ten Tenors. Cameron agreed to sing Peace to the World and put his heart and soul, along with his beautiful voice into raising the harmonic frequency of Peace and Love. Click on the link below and please "LIKE" ‘Together we can make a difference.’ Thank you!!! Love and Light Valemma. https://www.facebook.com/2018-PSA-Classical-Opera-A-Cappella- 298310317702500 The next stage is the public vote, which is the number of likes on facebook and the reach throughout the world of the voting public. You don’t need to have a facebook account to vote. If you want to vote, then email valemma@xtra.co.nz and we will send you the link. When are the winners determined? Voting completes on the 22nd of April, a master number and Earth Day. The finalists will be announced in Los Angeles, on a date to be advised. Congratulations, Valemma, I am going to vote right away. Now you listeners out there, all over the world, yes, do vote. Vote for Peace to the World. Vote for the message of peace, carried on the beautiful voice of Cameron Barclay of the Ten Tenors. Together we can make a difference.

Outline: My mum and aunty Orewa had the biggest influence on my current self. In this podcast I talk about the things they taught me about being mana wahine.

News bulletin read by student journalist, Liv Redman Stories: Orewa College severe bullying, Hawke's Bay school selling Alcohol gets canned, Cholera outbreak in Zimbabwe, Nicki Minaj rants on Cardi B, Romano Fenati losses his motorcycling licence

THE BEST BITS IN A SILLIER PACKAGE (from Monday's Mike Hosking Breakfast) Warriors Carry on their Mighty Way/The Trouble with Closing that Gap/2XU and Mrs. West/Shameless Plug for the Greatest Show in Orewa

I recently caught up with the amazing Healer, Author and Medium "Jeanette Wilson" in Orewa. I have seen Jeanette at her live shows several times now as well as attending a Psychic surgery course one weekend in Whangarei. These events confirmed for me that we are not alone and more is possible than many of us were taught to believe. Jeanette works with "Spirit World Teachers" and allows them to teach and heal through her. Check out the Micronized Purple Rice here: https://jeanettewilson.com/product/first-trial-bottle-pxp-royale-30-servings/ For books, private consultations, products or other information go to: www.jeanettewilson.com Please share and comment if you like it :) Follow The Travelling Healer: Facebook --> https://www.facebook.com/thetravellinghealer/ Instagram --> https://www.instagram.com/thetravellinghealer/ Blog | Podcast | Healing Adventures --> www.thetravellinghealer.com This podcast can be subscribed to on iTunes and other podcast apps such as Podcast Addict

Property ID: 437869 Price: $695,000 All combined this property creates an interesting proposition. Set on just over a hectare of grounds overlooking a freshwater lake you could well think you are in the country yet shops and schools are less than a 5 minute drive away. Planned to cater for bed and breakfast or home stay the main dwelling could well suit an extended family. As well, the separate 2 bedroom cottage offers a rental income, great to help with the mortgage. With a little landscaping the grounds could be developed into a park like setting. As well as the double garage a studio is included, a welcome retreat for the artist seeking a quiet spot to create a masterpiece. Call Peter today to arrange your viewing. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID: 428762 Price: Tender With world renowned Goat Island Marine Reserve at your doorstep, you are presented with a unique chance to make a long term investment within Auckland's popular aquatic playground. Family interests have decided to sell their 4.8 hectare holding that has provided them with summer holidays over many decades. In three titles you are presented with countless opportunities to explore. Lot 1 set on 3766 square metres contains the sound 3 bedroom home with northerly views over the bay. Lot 2 is an elevated bare block comprising 9922 square metres with panoramic outlook to the north and east. Lot 3 is a larger block of 3.5120 hectares with a stream boundary, some bush, and runs back to higher ground providing further views over Goat Island and the ocean. With the beach so close you can swim every day, enjoying the abundant marine life in their natural environment. Being just around an hour from Auckland City, Goat Island acts like a magnet over the summer months. Just think of the possibilities. You are offered the opportunity to submit your Tender on one, two, or three Lots. So don't hesitate. Call for an information pack today. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh Mob:0274 979 290 Office: 09 425 8742 AH: (09)423 9030

Property ID- 424376 - Price- $799,000 Main House with internal double garage. Second level: Four bedrooms and one bathroom designer kitchen, living area, dining area, spacious deck for BBQ, Third floor Master bedroom and 1 ensuite and living area separated from children. Income Two bedrooms, 1 bathroom, internal single garage. Approx floor area 345m², land area 722m². Rental income $1,000 per week. Walk to Pinehill school, park and ride, Westfield shopping mall and handy to motorway. Branch: Browns Bay Agent: Jessica Noh

Property ID- 423848 - Price- $445,000 Built in an era when solid indigenous timbers were abundant this single level homestead has stood the test of time. Re sited amidst an expanse of near level lawns with pristine native bush as a backdrop you could well believe that this home has been here forever. While tastefully refurbished and decorated in keeping with its time, and the addition of modern appliances like heat pump, the residence retains that homely country feel. With the wide central hallway and separate lounge opening to the covered veranda that leads to the lawns, there is a great feeling of space. Mature shade trees are a cool haven in summer while the adjoining bush is a sanctuary for native birds. In the country, YES. 5 minutes from shops, YES. Worth inspecting? Definitely YES. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 424016 - Price- Sale by negotiation Designed with simplicity in mind by architect Kerry Francis, this modern contemporary home, just under 75 minutes from Auckland CBD will be your haven from city life. Featuring open plan living areas and bedrooms opening to extensive wooden decks, state of the art appliances, downstairs games room (could be transformed to accommodation) and ample garaging, the home overlooks 6 hectares of park like grounds in a country setting. As well the separate guest studio offers income opportunities. Tasteful landscapes with tropical palms, native bush walks, wetlands and ponds attract a wide variety of birdlife. Included is a pine nut plantation, auto irrigated palm nursery, and abundant fruit trees. At the end the day, take a swim in the Aqua Gym pool, barbeque on the deck, or relax beside the outdoor fireplace watching the sun melt down into the western horizon. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 417418 - Price- $1,397,000 3.4820 hectares of rolling pasture. One level 3 bedroom, 3 bathrooms spacious north facing home with a 2 bedroom separate self contained granny flat currently being used as an office. Other buildings include, hangar style hay barn, 2 stables, single garage, carport, holding pen. Panoramic views both from house and potential second building site on the same title. Branch: Torbay Agent: Barney Cornaga

Property ID- 389851- Price- $249,000 Only some 12 minutes west of Kaiwaka, you will find this 4 hectare (approx 10 acres) bare block overlooking the tranquil Whakaki Inlet. Quietly nestled down a pretty country lane, with building sites to take advantage of either the elevated views, or closer to the native bush, you will find a site to suit your needs. Build here to create a peaceful lifestyle for your family, and raise a few cattle, ponies for the children, enjoy canoeing round the numerous inlets on the harbour, or just enjoy the peace and quiet this country district has to offer Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 420242 - Price- Sale by negotiation This is a fantastic opportunity to purchase a quality home in sought-after Scotts Landing. Approximately 1 hours drive from Auckland this is the perfect option for peaceful weekend living. Situated on the beautiful Mahurangi Peninsula, Scotts Landing has the historic Scott's House and all the history that goes with it. It is also just a few minutes drive from Matakana with its Cinemas and Saturday markets, Vineyards for wine tasting expeditions, and the pristine white sands of Omaha beach and the Tawharanui regional park when you feel like some waves. Matakana coast is the play ground for Aucklanders who flock here every weekend to enjoy the outdoor relaxed environment. Fishing, diving, surfing, swimming, walks, horse riding, boating whatever your favorite pastime you will find it here. Designed by architect Malcolm Halley and built for casual living the whole house captures the light and sun from morning till night it would have to be one of the nicest homes I have had the pleasure to market. Upstairs open plan living and a master bedroom with its own office and ensuite, downstairs two bedrooms with a second bathroom, double carport, laundry and storage. The simple elegance and interior flair of the owner will delight you. An alfresco dining area suspended over the driveway with a wind out canvas roof for shade and summer rain leads to a private entertaining area for larger gatherings. You will be the envy of your friends when you entertain them in the incredible indoor-outdoor living spaces complete with an open fire in the courtyard. Built to the view and the sun, this could be your turning point to a lifetime of wonderful weekends. Or even better make this your permanent home. If you are looking for the ultimate private retreat style home then don't be disappointed, be at the open homes or phone Lynn now for more information on this delightful gem! Branch: Warkworth Agent: Lynn Kirkland-Hammar

Property ID- 412982 - Price- $775,000 Our vendors must sell this view and a property, which will capture the heart of even the most discerning buyers looking for a family home. Sitting on a 1337m² fully fenced section the views are captured from the deck, dining, living, kitchen and bedrooms. With all this and the added bonus of a private courtyard there is plenty of room for your family to spread out and enjoy. Bring the tramp, the spa, the pets there's room for you all. 4 double bedrooms, a large living area, 2 bathrooms as well as a sun deck and a wonderful veranda running along the seaward side. The location is sought after, down the drive to an enclave of high quality homes, peaceful and quiet, and the home is immaculate. Bring the tramp, the spa, the pets there's room for you all. BE QUICK -There are children in this home who want to be with their grandparents in Britain. Call me it's your move Branch: Warkworth Agent: Sandy Gordon

Property ID- 413870 - Price- $1,250,000 SERIOUSLY FOR SALE. SELLING AS ONE OR THREE SEPERATE BLOCKS. This prime opportunity must be viewed to be appreciated. Sensational views over Omaha and the Gulf. Enjoy absolute privacy on 18.3ha of paradise. This property will make an ideal country B+B, Luxury retreat or exclusive family home totally private with panoramic views. Also available are two separate 2ha blocks with building sites, and the same sensational views on their own titles, which can be sold separately or all together. This luxury lodge styled home has an open plan interior with excellent indoor-outdoor flow. 5 bedrooms 3 bathrooms 2 lounges, open fire, gourmet kitchen and an enormous garage and workshop plus an entertainers dream patio with large gazebo and barbecue area. It is rare to find a home today that displays the extraordinary characteristics and craftsmanship as displayed in this substantial home in a location most would only dream of. This unique property is seriously for sale and a must to view for those searching for a private, luxurious home or exclusive B+B. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Bruce Goodhue

Property ID- 416320 - Price- $480,000 Takahoa Bay Estate is a mere 90 minutes from the city. Here is a place where the sea wanders in and out of the hills, where white sandy beaches enhance sapphire waters; a place to explore waterways by kayak, windsurf, fish the harbour in a runabout, play tennis, wander the farm park or just take timeout to watch the swans on the wildlife reserve. Only 8 km's from SH1 and set amidst a managed farm park, facilities include sealed roadways, all tide boat ramp and trailer park, residents tennis court, harbour side picnic spots, an olive grove and secure electronic gateway. Lot 17 is lakeside lot where wild birds like graceful swan come to rest. A spot that will be a joy for those who seek a quiet place to reflect on the simple things that Mother Nature provides. Construct your home on this sunny site taking advantage of the peaceful lake and ever-changing harbour views. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 416603 - Price- $373,000 Takahoa Bay Estate is a mere 90 minutes from the city. Here is a place where the sea wanders in and out of the hills, where white sandy beaches enhance sapphire waters; a place to explore waterways by kayak, windsurf, fish the harbour in a runabout, play tennis, wander the farm park or just take timeout to watch the swans on the wildlife reserve. Only 8 km's from SH1 and set amidst a managed farm park, facilities include sealed roadways, all tide boat ramp and trailer park, residents tennis court, harbour side picnic spots, an olive grove and secure electronic gateway. Lot 37 is elevated yet sheltered. A relaxing spot to sit on the grass and watch the ebb and flow of the inner harbour with its rural outlook that stretches for miles and miles. Here you can nestle your home alongside your own piece of totara forest with its fantails and tui. A haven for children to safely explore and play. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 311903 - Price: Tender closes on 11/12/2009 at 4:00pm Lot 2 2015m² - reasonable contour facing to the north with building site that will give views over both sides of the peninsular. It is about a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive down to the large grassy beach front reserve with wharf and boat ramp. Pahi Ridge Coastal Estate is complemented by concrete roading and foot paths, street lighting, and each section has underground power and telephone. Branch- Warkworth Agent- Peter Marsh

Property ID- 311902 - Price: Tender closes on 11/12/2009 at 4:00pm Lot 1 2283m² - a larger corner site of easy contour with glimpses of the harbour. It is about a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive down to the large grassy beach front reserve with wharf and boat ramp. Pahi Ridge Coastal Estate is complemented by concrete roading and foot paths, street lighting, and each section has underground power and telephone. Click on the video tab above. Branch- Warkworth Agent- Peter Marsh

Property ID- 311908 - Price Tender closes on 11/12/2009 at 4:00pm Lot 7 1705m² - has a gentle contour and faces north looking over homes and farmland with views of the upper Te Pahi reaches of the harbour. It is about a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive down to the large grassy beach front reserve with wharf and boat ramp. Concrete roading and foot paths, street lighting complement Pahi Ridge Coastal Estate, and each section has underground power and telephone. Branch- Warkworth Agent- Peter Marsh

Property ID- 311909 - Price- Tender closes on 11/12/2009 at 4:00pm Lot 8 1887m² - has an easy building contour, faces north, and has views to the harbour on both sides of the peninsular. It is about a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive down to the large grassy beach front reserve with wharf and boat ramp. Pahi Ridge Coastal Estate is complemented by concrete roading and foot paths, street lighting, and each section has underground power and telephone. Branch- Warkworth Agent- Peter Marsh

Property ID- 311911 - Price- Tender closes on 11/12/2009 at 4:00pm Lot 10 2155m² - a steeper contour facing north with good views of both harbour reaches. It is about a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive down to the large grassy beach front reserve with wharf and boat ramp. Pahi Ridge Coastal Estate is complemented by concrete roading and foot paths, street lighting, and each section has underground power and telephone. Branch- Warkworth Agent- Peter Marsh

Property ID- 311916 - Price- Tender closes on 11/12/2009 at 4:00pm Lot 15 2246m² - a steeper site lying to north and east with extensive views of farmland beyond the harbour with village green, wharf, and boat ramp below. Great spot to watch the annual Pahi Regatta. It is about a 6 minute walk or 1 minute drive down to the large grassy beach front reserve with wharf and boat ramp. Pahi Ridge Coastal Estate is complemented by concrete roading and foot paths, street lighting, and each section has underground power and telephone. Branch- Warkworth Agent- Peter Marsh

Property ID- 317919 - Price- Tender closes on 11/12/2009 at 4:00pm Once a bustling timber and fishing township, historic Pahi is now a quiet peninsular retreat almost encircled by tidal waters. A place where brilliant sunrises and dazzling sunsets will entertain. A place to sit and ponder beneath the gigantic Moreton Bay fig (planted about 1850). A place to just relax then perhaps catch a fish from the wharf or launch your boat and head down the Kaipara for a day's fishing. At Pahi Ridge Coastal Estate, a little over 90 minutes north of Auckland, there are only nine sections remain. All have views to the harbour, some are spectacular. The remaining sections are offered for sale by Tender. Offer on one, or two, or the lot. Come to Pahi and discover a long forgotten way of life - the way life used to be. The way it should be. Check out these reference numbers for more info: Www.barfoot.co.nz/311902, /311903 /311907, /311908 /311909 /311915 /311916 /311917 /40288 Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 352105 - Price- Sale by negotiation Clean rolling pasture with harbour and forest views offer you a unique lifestyle away from the crowded city. The farmland in a separate title of 53.6 hectares, has some patches of mature native bush, is well fenced, has good stockyards, and presently grazes dry stock. Ideal for dairy heifers or fattening. Uniquely positioned amidst a grotto of natural rock with tree lined entry way the convivial single level residence sports a large open plan kitchen/dining area, separate lounge with Kent fireplace, 4 big bedrooms, and a standalone rumpus come games room. Tall palms, wide lawns and various outbuildings offer lots of gardening opportunities within the 2.9 hectares homestead title. School bus is at the gate and boat ramp to the Kaipara is only 6 short minutes drive away. So for the family that dreams of country living, "Te Moe Moea" is for you because translated "Te Moe Moea" means "the dream". So, this is your chance to live your family dream. Call me now for your private viewing right now. Comprising house and farmland in two titles totaling 56.5 hectares Te Moe Moea is offered for sale by Tender. Call me now for your private viewing. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 402886 - Price- Tender closes on 11/12/2009 at 4:00pm Lot 12 1940m² - 1940 sq metres - an elevated site with easy building contour giving harbour wide views to northeast and west. It is about a 5 minute walk or 1 minute drive down to the large grassy beach front reserve with wharf and boat ramp. Pahi Ridge Coastal Estate is complemented by concrete roading and foot paths, street lighting, and each section has underground power and telephone. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 365653 - Price- Sale by negotiation At Takahoa, less than 80 minutes north of Auckland, you will find your escape from the clutter of urban living. Encompassing 202 hectares, Takahoa Bay Coastal Estate and Farm Park, runs down to a white sandy beach and deep water harbour. Each of the 48 sites has outstanding views of the Kaipara Harbour or Takahoa Lake, some even have bush included. Land sizes range from 2610 sq meters to 5 hectares. A limited number of sites remain priced from $195,000 - select one that suits your lifestyle. Covenants ensure that dwellings are compatible with the natural characteristics of the landscape. Residents shared use facilities include tennis court, boat ramp, walking tracks, and Bush Reserves. Protected native trees ensure an enduring habitat for the native bird population. Takahoa Lake wildlife reserve is home to swans, ducks, geese and many other bird species. Kaiwaka village with its bakery, cafe's, and Jaques Store, is only a 6 minute drive while Mangawhai with its surf beach, golf course, and restaurants is about 20 minutes. To be part of the Takahoa community email Peter now for an information pack. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 366614 - Price- $845,000 Located on the edge of the Kaipara Harbour 80 minutes north of Auckland this energy efficient contemporary three bedroom home is complemented by large floor to ceiling windows and ranch sliders in every room. The large living areas, lounge, dining and kitchen enjoy all day sun with sparkling water views and spectacular sunsets. Wake to these views in either of the master bedrooms, each with ensuite, the third bedroom also has access to an ensuite. A luxury bathroom services the living areas. Under floor heating throughout provides an excellent ambiance to this very friendly home. Also available to the residents of this subdivision is an all weather court, boat ramp, barbeque areas and walking tracks in addition to the wild life reserve lake with its population of Black Swans, Canada Geese, Royal Spoonbills, various families of ducks plus many other species of bird life. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 311917 - Price- Tender closes on 11/12/2009 at 4:00pm Lot 16 1925m² metres - a steeper site lying to north and east with extensive views of farmland beyond the harbour with village green, wharf, and boat ramp below. Grand stand position to watch the annual Pahi Regatta. It is about a 6 minute walk or 1 minute drive down to the large grassy beach front reserve with wharf and boat ramp. Pahi Ridge Coastal Estate is complemented by concrete roading and foot paths, street lighting, and each section has underground power and telephone. Branch: Warkworth Agent: Peter Marsh

Property ID- 384695 - Price- Sale by negotiation 1 of 11 fantastic almost waterside full sites ranging from 800m2 to 1021m2, most enjoying close water views across the road to Island Bay and inner harbour with superb sunsets. Lot 2 is 808m2, has a gentle slope to the North West, and has unobstructed close water views. These unique sections "tick all the boxes" – they are private, secluded, north facing, very sunny, sheltered, & have gentle to moderate slopes for easy building. You will love waking up to the relaxing sound of birdsong echoing from the mature kauri forest across the road, or being so close to the beach, boat ramps & wharf at Island Bay where you can fish, swim, go boating or windsurfing while the kids play on the playground. Waterside land is getting harder to find these days – don't miss this opportunity to build your dream home on one of these exclusive sites. NB There are covenants in place to ensure high quality building, and these properties are surrounded by executive homes. Branch: Beach Haven Agents: Cheryll Scott & David Holton