Welcome to our November 2021 issue of Channel Magazine. This is going to be an editorial piece where I don’t mention the pandemic starting with C. We’re over it.

We love putting together Channel Mag and highlighting all the positive things happening in our community. And there are so many!
In this issue we are big on encouraging readers to ‘Do it Local’. This has been a key ingredient of this magazine ever since we launched it 125 issues ago, back in mid-2010. We’ve provided lots of reasons in this issue for Shore locals to stay local when spending money this festive season.
A big thanks to our team of Kim, Liz and Crystal for the effort in producing this magazine. Things are not easy when there are some many commercial restrictions in our way – but we’ve done it once again.
In this issue you’ll find all the usual informative and entertaining columns from businesses and organisations Shore-wide. There are also some interesting features – both commercial and community. Heather Barker Vermeer has done an interview with 17 year old Takapuna Grammar student Hugo Allan who is a standout in motor racing. We sent Christine Young into the bush – Eskdale Reserve to be precise – to report on the wonderful work Auckland Council and others have done on the track upgrade. I was lucky enough to be able to test-drive Peugeot’s brand new electric vehicle, the e208. I love EVs, have been driving them for five years and this one didn’t disappoint.
There’s some fairly mixed opinions on Bayswater Marina Holdings Limited’s plans for their land at Bayswater Marina. They’ve purchased space in this fine magazine to inform our readers about these plans that are currently out as a notified resource consent application so the community can provide their feedback. You’ve got until November 19th.
Happy reading, have a great November! Looking forward to some freedom in coming weeks!
Noho haumaru. Stay safe.

Aidan Bennett, QSM
Publisher, Channel Magazine
Managing Director, Benefitz
Email: aidan@benefitz.co.nz