In the beginning ...
Servicing our Hibiscus Coast community, Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade, attended a number of “town centre” meet ups held across our local business districts in Whangaparaoa in 2023 to give advice and tips for business owners and community on fire, flood and general safety.
In order to assist and support all our local businesses we have collated all their tips and comments and provided information about the Brigade and services in our region and these tips below –
The Manly Volunteer Fire Brigade has been operational for approximately 60 years. There are currently about 30 members of the brigade with approx. 16 being operational members. All members are volunteers.
The Brigade averages approx. 380 call outs pa with a high percentage of these being medical. Neighbouring Silverdale Brigade averages approx. 1,200 callouts pa and have a fulltime crew of 4 career firefighters on duty 9-5pm Monday to Fridays. Silverdale is the busiest fire brigade in New Zealand.
It is worth noting Whangaparaoa Peninsula often gets storms worse than a lot of other parts of Auckland due to being an open and exposed Peninsula.
Tips and Advice
The Fire Brigade are always on the lookout for volunteers particularly during the day. If you are able to turn up during the day and want to help please contact them. Call outs do not take up a lot of time and you can be part of a great team.
O Mahurangi – Penlink will form a vital transport link in north Auckland as more people live and work in Silverdale, Whangaparāoa and the Hibiscus Coast. The new two-lane road and shared walking and cycling path will provide improved travel times between Whangaparāoa and wider Auckland.
View the latest updates below and for previous updates refer below.
O Mahurangi - Penlink Latest News - 31 August 2023
Find out more about the project at the following links -
Visual Updates - Tolling - Tolling Pricing Tables - Frequently Asked Questions - Publications
| Calling Whangaparaoa business owners - View the plans and have your say on Penlink tolling with Waka Kotahi |
Date: Thursday 3 February
Time: 11.00 am
Venue: Online Microsoft Teams Meeting
Cost: Free
Microsoft Teams meeting details -
Business Whangaparaoa would like to invite all Whangaparaoa business owners for a presentation on the proposed tolling of Penlink and to have your say.
Following the Government’s confirmation of Penlink as a proposed toll, two-lane road with a shared path for people walking and on bikes, Waka Kotahi has evaluated Penlink’s suitability as a toll road. Findings from the tolling assessment show that tolling Penlink would provide for safe and reliable journeys and reduce travel times with fewer carbon emissions.
Government funding for the Penlink project has been provided for the planning and construction of the project only, so the ongoing costs of maintaining and operating the road need to be found from other funding sources to ensure the road remains safe and resilient.
Tolling revenue from Penlink could be used to pay for maintenance and operations costs rather than seeking funding from the National Land Transport Fund, which is under increasing pressure.
The decision to seek consultation on tolling Penlink follows approval from the Minister of Transport on our proposal to consult with the public and Waka Kotahi Board approval on the tolling assessment.
Based on feedback from public consultation and technical tolling reports, the Government will make a decision on tolling Penlink. The decision making process for tolling Penlink may take more than a year. If the Government approves tolling Penlink, the tolling scheme would be in place when the road is open in 2026.
Public consultation on tolling will be underway between Monday 17 January and Sunday 13 February 2022. More information on a proposed tolling scheme will soon be available on www.nzta.govt.nz/penlink.
Date: Thursday 7 April
Time: 7.00 am to 8.30 am
Venue: Red Beach Surf Life Saving Club, Ngapara Street, Red Beach
Cost: Members: $21.85 / Non-Members: $34.50 (inc GST) includes breakfast
There are only two reasons why we do what we do. Either it is because we have developed a habit and we repeat our behaviours almost unconsciously, or secondly, because there is a reward that we expect which we value more than the effort we put into the activity that leads to this reward.
So, when you create a New Year’s resolution or a yearly plan for your business, is this done mostly in the first or second scenario explained above?
Your business plans will seldom stick if they require you to dig deep and for you to verbalize 10 times ‘this year I will be sticking to the plan!
There is another way that will double your chances of sticking to your plan, we will explore this.
A huge thank you to our sponsors -
Date: Wednesday 15 December
Time: 5.00 pm to 7.00 pm (come along anytime)
Venue: Paraoa Brewing Co, 719 Whangaparaoa Road, Stanmore Bay
Join Business Whangaparaoa for an early evening drink and nibbles to thank our members for their support over 2021 and also to celebrate Christmas and the summer holidays!!
Member special priced drinks and free nibble s for everyone.
Please advise attendance if possible to Sarah at info@businesswhangaparaoa.co.nz
Business Whangaparaoa Inc
Annual General Meeting Notice
You are cordially invited to attend the Annual General Meeting of
Business Whangaparaoa Incorporated
On Friday 10 December 2021 at 7.30 am
Online via Google Meet
Please advise your attendance to Sarah on info@businesswhangaparaoa.co.nz by 5.00 pm on Wednesday 8 December 2021
If you would like to stand for our Executive Committee, or nominate a business owner, please complete the form below
Attached documentation below - 2021 Agenda Notice and Nomination Form | Minutes of the 2020 AGM on 4/12/20 | 2020-21 Approval Financials | Treasurer's Report | 2021-22 Indicative Budget | Chair Report
Date: Thursday 14 October
Time: 4.30 pm to 5.15 pm
Venue: Google Meet
Cost: Free
We'd love Red Beach Business Owners to join us by Google Meet (we'll send you an invite by email) for an opportunity to get to know your neighbour businesses, hear from our Whangaparaoa Community Constable with updates on local crime and business security tips and tell us what you want to see locally to help you in business from Business Whangaparaoa.
Tell your Red Beach neighbours they are welcome to join us for an informal catch up with other local businesses to share recent triumphs and frustrations and see how we can work together.
If you can't join us but would love to have your say please email Sarah on info@businesswhangapaaraoa.co.nz.
Meeting details -
Red Beach Businesses Meet Up
Thursday, October 14 · 4:30 – 5:15pm
Google Meet joining info
Video call link: https://meet.google.com/sno-ifsy-edg
Or dial: (NZ) +64 9-886 4066 PIN: 189 400 328#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/sno-ifsy-edg?pin=1250482771333
Date: Wednesday 29 September
Time: 4.30 pm to 5.30 pm
Venue: Zoom
Organiser: Silverdale Business
Cost: Free
How to value your business and plan for the future with Lester de Vere, Business Broker, ABC Business Sales
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Dates: Monday 16 to Wednesday 18 August
Time: 9.00 am to 5.00 pm
Venue: Photo Carnival, 48A Scott Road, Stanmore Bay
Contact: 021-190-8580 or photocarnival.kiwi@gmail.com
Cost: $40.00 for members, $60.00 for non-members
Due to demand from those unable to attend during the times of our recent profile shoot event we are extending this to suit times better for those on less flexible timetables.
Contact David and Danni direct at Photo Carnival and sort a time to suit you. Session takes 10-15 mins max and you will get 3 x professional photos ready for web or print.
