Mahurangi Matters May 16, 2012

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Mahurangi oyster farmers are on the road to recovery from a virus that has decimated oyster numbers since it struck in 2010.

Oyster farmers on road to recoveryChief executive of Snells Beach based Biomarine Ltd and NZ Oyster Industry Association committee member Jim Dollimore says as a new oyster season begins, Mahurangi Harbour farmers have fared better than most and he is cautiously optimistic

that the worst is behind them. A variant of a pre-existing herpes virus, the disease is specific to Pacific oysters, poses no risk to humans and hasn’t damaged New Zealand oysters’ reputation, but did devastate North Island stocks, causing closure

of Sanford’s Kaeo processing plant and leaving slow growing oysters that set the season back. “We lost half our oysters in 2010 and much less every other year, whereas

A start on the Hill Street intersection upgrade, in Warkworth, has again been delayed.The New Zealand Transport Agency has announced that the new starting date is likely to be next January. Work was meant to start around July this year.NZTA state highways manager for Auckland and Northland, Tommy Parker, says the revised start date is due to delays in purchasing the required land for the upgrade and NZTA still has to secure stormwater consents and possibly building consents.“We hope to start construction in mid-to-late summer,” Mr Parker says.

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Biomarine chief executive Jim Dollimore with some of the Pacific oysters that are in short supply around the world.

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some others lost 95 percent in 2010 and significant numbers in 2011. This harbour’s been really good,” Jim says.Biomarine is the largest of seven oyster farming operations operating in the Mahurangi, leasing around 30 ha of the 100ha of harbour used for the purpose. It also operates an oyster farm established on 76ha in the Kaipara in 2008 which was completely stripped back last year in an unsuccessful attempt to avoid the virus, but is now being expanded again.The company’s production dropped from around 450,000 dozen to 250,000 dozen last year and plans for a new centralised processing plant in Woodcocks Rd, capable of processing over a million dozen oysters, were put on hold. However, initial development of land purchased for the project has already been done and Jim hopes building will go ahead next year. The plant could be operational in 2014 when it will replace the current Snells Beach processing plant and eventually more than triple the company’s current 30 staff as stocks increase.“We’ve got the land and all the building lots, we just need the confidence to proceed,” he says.While the virus is still present, and could again cause major problems if weather conditions are extremely hot and dry like the summer of 2010, the industry won’t be as vulnerable, thanks to contingency measures. This includes starting oysters off in virus-free South Island waters, bringing them up to grow on later in the season

when survival prospects are better, and by diversifying spat (oyster larvae) catching tactics.“We put out a lot more spat as soon as the virus hit. We’ve increased the amount of spat we catch by about half and also started catching in several new ways, so we’re reasonably confident we’ll get back to normal in a year or two.”Attempts to breed virus-resistant oysters are also underway. However, while large companies can readily adapt to whatever methods work best, smaller players often can’t, he says. Therefore, ways of getting resistant oysters to those that can’t grow hatchery spat are being considered, including the possibility of remote settling of oyster larvae on to sticks, which removes the bio-security risk of moving sticks to a central location and potentially increases efficiency. Jim says recovery can’t come soon enough for growers or consumers. “There’s a worldwide shortage of oysters thanks to the virus which has occurred globally, Japan’s tsunami and general pressure on waterways.” Biomarine exports all of its oysters, mainly to Australia and Japan, as well as the Pacific Islands, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, China and Europe, but despite strong demand, has had to ration supply. However, Jim says New Zealanders could benefit from the fact that some smaller producers can no longer supply the likes of Sandford and are selling their oysters locally instead.

Children’s Day hits the spot for second yearAround 300 children attended a Children’s Day event in Wellsford on April 29, held at Centennial Park. This was the second Children’s Day event organised by the Wellsford District Sport and Recreation Collective and just over $1500 was raised, which will go towards the Centennial Park multi-use facility project. Collective coordinator Julie Hawkes says the day was well-supported and a huge success. “Community groups and organisations provided activities which the kids loved,” she says. “Popular activities included the water walkers and the Wellsford Fire Brigade course which saw children run to put on gloves and a hat, then shoot the fire hose to knock down the target. We’d like to thank all sponsors who donated prizes and their time and effort to the event.” So far, $15,000 has been raised for the multi-use facility project.

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ARST countdownThe distribution of nearly $700,000, representing the final balance, principal and interest of the Auckland Regional Services Trust (ARST), will be released at the end of next month. An Auckland Council spokesperson says 20 projects, from Rodney and Hibiscus Coast, were short-listed from an initial list of applicants. A total of $299,470, which represents 43.9 percent of the fund, will go to artists from the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board area and the remaining 56.1 percent ($390,906) will go to artists in the Rodney Local Board area. Both boards will consider the final distribution lists at confidential meetings later this month.

Fish release goes swimminglyA pilot study that aims to restore native trout (giant kokopu) into streams on the Hibiscus Coast is now in its second phase. Thirty fish were released into Nukumea Stream in Orewa in December 2009, and NIWA is pleased with the results so far. Dr Paul Franklin of NIWA says the automatic monitoring gear has been removed from the stream. The fish will be surveyed twice annually for the next couple of years, ahead of a possible full-scale release. This would see up to 1000 more native kokopu, a whitebait species, released in the stream and the project extended to other streams in the region.

Corry land confirmedThe Rodney Local Board has had it confirmed that the Corry Block in Wellsford is on the market. Rodney Cr Penny Webster recently told the board that she had been informed that the land was not on Auckland Council Property’s asset sales list. At a board meeting on May 7, board relationship manager Lesley Jenkins said the land was for sale, although provision had been made for green space and a link to the golf course. However, some board members wanted to see the whole block retained. Board member Tracey Martin said the board needed to have a proper conversation about the land’s future.

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“We require a portion of land from six different properties, as well as access to three other properties during construction. We are still seeking Council consents for stormwater and potentially, building consents for some stormwater components.”Mr Parker says NZTA is also required to meet a number of conditions, setout in the Notice of Requirement. These include the development of an Urban Design and Landscape Mitigation Plan to make the intersection as attractive as possible. This plan will involve consultation with the community and the Historic Places Trust.The NZTA currently has $6.7 million forecast for improvements in Warkworth in the 2012/13 financial

year. This includes improvements to Hill Street and Hudson Road.The NZTA expects to spend $17.5 million on the Hill Street upgrade, which will be split with Auckland Council. NZTA will meet 70 percent of costs, with Council picking up the balance.Auckland Transport has allocated $1.32m for upgrades for the Hill St and Hudson Road intersections, in the 2013/14 financial year. A spokesperson says this figure may change as the project advances. The draft allocation for 2014/15 is just over $5.2m and for 2015/16 it is $531,300. Mr Parker says given Hill Street’s challenging location, it is a complex project and the upgrade will have

a significant impact on both State Highway 1 and local traffic. “The NZTA still needs to tender and award a contract to construct the new intersection.”The latest delay is just one in a list of setbacks dating back to 2007 when Transit New Zealand and the Rodney District Council first proposed the improvements.At that time, construction was expected to start in the first half of 2008. Reasons behind deferments include that the project costs had increased by 50 percent since first estimated in 2006, and growth in Warkworth had slowed down. Construction of larger projects in Auckland, such as the Victoria Park Tunnel, had also had a bearing on NZTA’s financial commitments.

Around 100 people attended each of the three public information days held at Warkworth and Puhoi earlier this month to consider the new SH1 route from Puhoi to Warkworth.

Puhoi’s Sue and Bill Marcroft scrutinise aspects of the preferred State Highway One route.

NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) project manager Mieszko Iwaskow says key issues that emerged included Puhoi residents’ desire for access to the new highway and timing and coordination of various local improvements in Warkworth, including Hill Street and aspects such as the Western collector route. Other queries arose about noise, operational aspects and tolling, a question that he says the agency has not yet got an answer to.Over the next year NZTA will work with Auckland Council and Auckland Transport as it develops plans and resource consent applications to take the project to the next level.It is currently in the process of setting up a planning alliance for the process with lead consultants SKM and GHD, supported by various specialist sub-contractors and consultants assisting with issues from noise through to constructability.Mieszko says there will be regular newsletters and consultation at appropriate times to keep the

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Obstacle courseAuckland Council could be forgiven for thinking motorists in Warkworth were taking parking matters into their own hands. One of the town parking signs, including the post, was recently found lying in the grass, beside the town hall. However, the truth was a lot less sinister. After all, who wouldn’t mount the footpath, run into a sign and nearly run over an old lady and her dog while trying to park a car with three empty spaces to manoeuvre in?

Slip of the penA local stationery shop assistant seemed puzzled when a customer went to purchase an engagement card. “Didn’t you buy this card for your son yesterday?” “Yes, but I made a mistake when I filled it in.” Assistant: “You should have just crossed it out or used white out.” Customer: “I couldn’t take the chance. Instead of ‘happy’ I’d mistakenly written ‘We’re so sorry for you!’” Assistant: “Yes, you definitely need a new card!”

Fairytale emergencyWarkworth emergency services were called out in force for what turned out to be nothing more than a Henny Penny moment – only it wasn’t the sky that was falling, it was supposedly the roof of the New World carpark. As in the children’s story, the emergency wasn’t quite what it seemed, but was merely a misunderstanding resulting from work being done on the structure.

Call me LenMayor Len Brown was addressed as ‘your worship’ at a recent meeting held at Manly Methodist Church. The Mayor says he struggles with that epithet, noting that this was particularly true in a church setting. He says in his time as Mayor he has also been called ‘your excellency’, ‘your honour’, ‘honorific’ and even on one occasion ‘your majesty’.

Name clarificationCongratulations to Christine Rose for her Environment Report on the many values of ti-tree (MM 2 May). I agree with every word that she says, and the adjacent column by Anna Wild Te Arai home to threatened green gecko strengthens her case. However, I would like to comment on her spelling of ti-tree. Ti is a generic word for the several species of cabbage tree, usually used together with one of many other words. For instance, the ordinary cabbage tree can be called, among other names, ti kouka or ti rakau; bush cabbage tree, ti torere; dwarf cabbage tree, ti rauriki; mountain cabbage tree, ti toi (Dictionary of Maori Plant Names by James Beever). Manuka and kanuka should be called tea-tree, as the pioneers, lacking real tea, would sometimes substitute the leaves of manuka or kanuka to make a brew. Firewood merchants are the main culprits in popularising the spelling, “ti-tree”.While on the subject of names, it would be helpful if people would give the pest plant that is so widespread, and which is usually called toitoi or toetoe, the correct name of pampas. This might alert them to the fact that this is not a treasured native plant, but is instead one of our worst environmental weeds, originating from South America. There is very little native toetoe in our district. The coastal toetoe grows sparsely on the sand island in the Kaipara Harbour, near Tapora, and can be found in a few places on the east coast, including Mangawhai and Te Arai. A smaller species can be found in a couple of gullies near Ahuroa and Woodcocks. Pampas has an upright

After all these yearsThe face looked familiar. Then the name jumped out at me. Valerie Davies! After all these years of wondering where she had gone, here she was smiling at me from page 9 of Mahurangi Matters.When my family – husband, five children, two dogs, one cat and one cockatoo – came to this country from Australia in 1976, I religiously bought the Woman’s Weekly to familiarise myself with what was happening in NZ. Valerie’s column was so wonderful that as a mother of five, I devoured every one of her columns. In fact, I actually cut them out.Then, sadly, she disappeared. I had a feeling she had married Pat Booth, but was so disappointed when the columns stopped. So, welcome back Valerie Davies and please don’t disappear again. Best wishes to you and your husband.

Jan Robertson, Wellsford

Predictable outcomeI would like to comment on your front page article concerning over-zealous parking patrols in Warkworth (MM 2 May). When we became part of Auckland City, it was obvious that we would have Auckland parking enforcement inflicted on us.Prior to the 2008 election, it was made clear that if a National/ACT coalition came into being then the Supercity would come about as part of the coalition agreement. So those who voted National or ACT in 2008 have only themselves to blame. Unfortunately, the rest of us have to suffer.The comments from the Procrustean Auckland Transport representative shows that the ‘powers-that-be’ have little understanding of conditions in Warkworth and no desire to find out. We could lobby our local representative, but Warkworth is a tiny fish in an enormous pond and I can’t see an exception being made for us.

John Northcott, Warkworth

Short changedThank you for your timely lead article on parking enforcement in Warkworth (MM 2 May). The only visible contribution the new “super” Council has made to our district is

flower head, toetoe a pendulous head. The leaves of pampas can be easily torn transversely, and at the base of each clump can be seen curls of dead leaf bases; neither of these applies to toetoe.

Maureen Young, Warkworth

the imposition of parking wardens – zealous, unnecessary, and never more happy than when booking people in the 10-minute zone by the library. Is this a form of “literary tax” perhaps? There has never been a parking problem in Warkworth, and it is obvious that this is just another method to fleece rural ratepayers (along with bee tax, hen tax, increased dogs fees, rates increase and so on) to help pay for Mayor Brown’s and his Council’s CBD ambitions. Perhaps the Council might tell us what they are putting back into our Warkworth community, while they so obviously busily extract from it.

Rodney Wilson, Matakana

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The Rodney Local Board allocated funds towards the purchase and installation of two new water tanks for the garden.

“It is projects like these that are really important for the communities in our towns and villages,” says Rodney Local Board member James Rolfe.

“The organisers of the Wellsford Community Garden are doing a great job and the Rodney Local Board is pleased to support such initiatives.”

The local board has approved discretionary funding to support the Kawau Volunteer Coastguard, the Mahurangi Junior Hockey Club and the Puhoi Historical Society, to mention a few.

Community projects such as developing an area plan for Coatesville and operating costs for the Womens Centre Rodney Inc are worthy initiatives. Rodney’s youth will soon have two half-pipe skate ramps for local parks that are relocatable and will be installed in different locations for more communities to bene t.

Some of the projects that the Rodney Local Board is funding include:• Homebuilders Family Services -

North Rodney Inc to run family focussed courses in Wellsford

• Mahurangi Community Orchard and Gardens for three tree planting days

• Men and Family Centre South Kaipara towards support for families and children in need

• Rautawhiri Park Trust for clubhouse repairs

• Warkworth Wellsford Pipe Band Inc for music stands and uniforms

• HarbourSport Trust to deliver agreed initiatives for sport and recreation in the Rodney Local Board area

• Riverhead Community Courts Club Inc for building access improvements

• Rodney Neighbourhood Support towards a support coordinator

• Waimauku Playcentre for various improvements including board walks and new playground equipment

• Whangateau Hall and Reserve Advisory Committee towards promotion of the annual country fair.

Funding round bene ts communitiesThe Wellsford Community Garden is a community initiative that bene ted from the Rodney Local Board’s recent discretionary funding.

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Your voice for RodneyAuckland Transport has confirmed there will be no parking warden

enforcement in Warkworth until the Baxter Street car park building re-opens at the end of the month.

Auckland Transport relaxes Warkworth parking patrols

The top storey of the car park was closed on March 26 for maintenance repairs. The confirmation that parking wardens will temporarily cease enforcement was announced at the Warkworth Area Liaison Group meeting on this month. Earlier that day, group representatives met with Auckland Transport, including chief operations officer Greg Edmonds, to discuss their concerns regarding a number of local transport issues. The liaison group meeting quoted Mr Edmonds as saying there is no plan to construct another level on the Baxter Street carpark building. Mr Edmonds said a survey was carried out in June last year and the results showed there was no need for it. Members of the liaison group pointed out that the survey was done in June, a time when Warkworth was not at its busiest. However, there was no plan to take another survey at a time with higher traffic volumes. Mr Edmonds said while parking meters for Warkworth were not considered appropriate at present,

they had not been ruled out in future.Meanwhile, Warkworth business people have been quick to take up an offer from the owners of the Warkworth Inn, who are allowing them to park in the former garden centre area. The small fee being charged is being donated to Warkworth School.

Warkworth has been given a temporary reprieve from parking patrols.

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The difficulties that Rodney Local Board faced in framing its 10-year budget, as part of Auckland Council’s 2012/22 Long Term Plan, surfaced at a board meeting on May 7.

Rodney budget recommendations highlight strained relationship with Governing Body

In a strongly worded five-page summary of issues, the board said it had achieved a balanced budget. However, in doing so, it had removed agreed local board priorities which had left the board with a poor delivery model and an inability to deliver on the Local Board Plan priorities which were agreed by the community and which recognised the board’s relative isolation and distance from central Auckland.Some of the board’s concerns were as follows: y There was little flexibility for the board to make potential cuts/savings as budget lines were unable to be altered as they were for renewals or contractually committed, and the board was not involved in the decision-making around contracts or ongoing commitments.

y Budgets that sit regionally, and include programmes that are delivered locally, have not been visible to the board, which made it impossible to determine future budgeting options accurately.

y The board has significant concerns

where officers have made budgeting decisions without authority and without approval from the local board.

y The budget envelope failed to address the funding gaps carried forward from the former Rodney District Council in the areas of arts, events, economic and community development.

y The budget envelope does not enable the board or the Governing Body to deliver on the Auckland Plan commitments. For example, Warkworth is identified as a satellite town which will cater for significant growth, but there are no budgets in place to support this.

y The continued reinforcement of a centralised urban model of investment by the Governing Body continues to disadvantage Rodney and its residents.

y The 2011/12 Local Board Agreement confirmed a number of matters that would be undertaken on the board’s behalf. The organisation’s performance to date on many of those matters has been inadequate or non-existent, for

example, the feasibility study on a swimming pool in north Rodney.

y The scholarship fund for high schools in Rodney should be reinstated as it is a local, not regional, decision.

Among the many issues raised in the recommendations, was a call for the construction of a swimming pool/aquatic facility in Rodney; construction of a multisport facility in Warkworth; and a funding commitment of $10 million over 10 years to complete the Warkworth Showgrounds development.The board was also critical of the Governing Body’s reallocation of decision-making responsibilities. The board felt that the “re-mapping” of associated budgets was contrary to the intent of the legislation which formed the Auckland Council and intended that local matters were to be addressed by local boards and that elected members work together under a ‘co-governance’ model.For a full report on the Rodney Local Board recommendations, view this story online at www.localmatters.co.nz

Small rural schools have a voice at the top table of the Auckland Primary Principals Association following the election of Snells Beach School principal Jill Corkin to the position of president.The association represents 400 primary and intermediate schools, in a region stretching from the Bombay Hills to Wellsford. Ms Corkin says it’s very easy for executive positions on the association to go to principals of large urban schools in Auckland.“One of the reasons I decided to run for president was that I believe it’s important that the perspective of small rural schools is represented,” she says. “It’s a three year commitment, as you spend the first year as vice-president and the third year as the immediate past president.”Ms Corkin says the association has a strong advocacy role on issues affecting members and the delivery of education in the primary school sector. Issues can range from National Standards to the closure or location of schools.“We work with a number of agencies, as well as liaising with universities and training providers on our needs for trainee teachers, and regularly meet with the Education Minister and ministry officials.”Ms Corkin says she hopes that as well as strengthening the rural voice in Auckland, her position will lead to opportunities to bring visiting experts to Rodney.

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Auckland Council’s attempt to make all dog owners shoulder 80 percent of dog management costs under its user-pays model has fallen at the first hurdle, as a result of strong and numerous submissions to its draft Long Term Plan.The proposal would have seen registration charges for desexed dogs rise by 155-200 percent, as well as the removal of the discounts for holders of Dog Owner Licences.At its meeting on May 3, councillors voted to adopt the recommendation of the Strategy & Finance Committee to retain the current fee structure for

one year, with a 3.3 percent increase for inflation, giving Council time to analyse the cost of services and revenue streams before developing a region-wide dog policy.While dog owners are celebrating the Council’s U-turn, they say the hard work on fixing the problem still lies ahead.Jill Parsons, of lobby group Rodney Dog Friends, says the proposed charges were set on the basis of costs in the animal control budget that seem excessively high.“As an accountant, I was horrified when I saw that on top of the $9.3 million allocated for private contractors

and salaries, there is a ‘corporate cost allocation’ of $1.8 million,” Jill says.She says Cr Wayne Walker is among those seeking answers as to what the $1.8 million is for.“We hope there will be answers as to why those costs are so high, and whether contracting out the services is a good idea. Council needs to look at ways of reducing those costs without cutting services.”The new fees will be included in the Long Term Plan, which will be adopted on June 28. The fees come into effect from July 1.Read full story at localmatters.co.nz

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New birdcalls fill parkBy Sharon KastSince Tawharanui Open Sanctuary was established, six bird species have been reintroduced. Although it is too soon to talk about long-term success, some initial results are available. y Brown kiwi were reintroduced from 2006, with birds sourced through the BNZ-sponsored Operation Nest Egg Project. Kiwi have been breeding successfully and some pairs have produced two broods of young per year. Although the current population size is difficult to determine accurately, we do know that locally bred birds are nesting, which is usually taken as a measure of a successful translocation.

y Whiteheads, released in 2007, now occur in quite large flocks. Whitehead is the host to the parasitic long-tailed cuckoo and whitehead numbers are such that we may be able to reintroduce this cuckoo as well. North Island robins were also reintroduced in 2007 and bred well, with up to 60 young fledged each year. The population, currently 12 pairs, is increasing only slowly because many young robins disperse out of the sanctuary.

y Pateke, or brown teal, were first reintroduced in 2008, using captive-bred stock, and there is also evidence of nesting by locally bred birds. Although some move in and out of the sanctuary, it appears that we have a resident population of about 35 breeding pairs.

y Kakariki, or red crowned parakeets, reintroduced in 2009/10, have been elusive and difficult to monitor and it is likely some left the sanctuary soon after release. This year, there have been regular sightings of locally bred birds, showing that they are breeding successfully at Tawharanui.

y North Island saddlebacks have only just been released and monitoring has just begun. Since most of the translocated species can leave the sanctuary, these dispersing birds are vulnerable to predation. We are keen to assist with pest control beyond the sanctuary, particularly on the Tawharanui peninsula, to allow these species to establish in the wider district.

Save the dates: A special 10th year TOSSI celebration will take place on the Queen’s Birthday planting weekend Saturday June 2 and Sunday June 3. Planting starts at 9.30 followed by a BBQ and ice cream treats from Charlie’s Gelato at noon. Bring gloves and raincoat, and wear sturdy boots. TOSSI will provide spades. Everybody welcome!

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Show us what you’ve gotOver the last fortnight I attended the MERRA annual meeting, Point Wells Ratepayers annual meeting, Rodney Health Link planning meeting and the Leigh ex-Services Association regular community meeting. In recognition of all that these and many other community groups do, with that “Yes we can!” attitude, I thought it was about time we had a little good news about Auckland Council. To keep a little reality around the topic, I have chosen a few personal highs and lows of the last couple of months on the Local Board. First the highs. Working with the Warkworth Area Liaison Group, we had Auckland Transport chief executive David Warburton and senior managers in town to hear first hand issues around roading and roading contracts that have arisen since the amalgamation. Additionally, a senior Council finance officer has agreed to hold a procurement policy information evening for other Rodney suppliers affected by the switch to a Supercity. It seems that finally, central Auckland is beginning to see the difference when dealing with Rodney inside this “city”. More information on that meeting soon.I am also very excited about new youth employment initiatives and other economic development projects to create further employment opportunities for the Rodney area. The Auckland Plan has been confirmed with Warkworth as a satellite town, anticipated to take another 20,000 citizens in the next 30 years. NZTA has unveiled its confirmed route for the Puhoi to Warkworth highway, although there is still the matter of access for Puhoi to work on. Anzac Day was attended in Rodney, as in the rest of New Zealand, in numbers that as a nation we should be proud of. And while thinking about and honouring the past, a very open process of consultation around the future of the Warkworth Town Hall was completed with the results and recommendations presented to the board on May 7.Now for the lows. The Rodney Local Board has had to severely cut back on our communities’ expectations to fit inside the fiscal envelope set by the Governing Body in the Long Term Plan. If we didn’t see high spending in the central, southern and western sections of Auckland, then we might be a little more comfortable about it. If rates weren’t predicted to rise, along with debt levels, and if there wasn’t mounting concern over levels of service now and in future, then we might just grin and bear it.Photographic evidence: However, that is not the case so a change of tack is called for, but we need your help. Do you have a street, road, footpath or stormwater drain that needs repair? Are Council trees overhanging the footpath or blocking signs? Take a digital photo and email it to me at [email protected] with the place and date on the email. I will forward it to the appropriate department and start an electronic file so that we can monitor progress. I believe that this visual record of exactly what has and what has not been addressed will be a powerful tool over the coming months.

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kitchen on Neville Street and part of the front offices on Alnwick Street.The main hall will be modernised with improved acoustics, lighting, air quality and seating, toilets will be upgraded, a new kitchen will be built on the eastern side, and the carpark will be sealed and landscaped.The Business Case identified parking as a significant issue, as well as existing use rights.Decision-making on any project over $1 million rests with the Governing Body so the board will use the Business Case to secure the funding during the finalisation of the Long Term Plan.The board, in its feedback on its 20012/22 budget said that the definition of ‘major’ being $1 million was too low. The board felt that it was not possible to complete a single sports field or facility to an adequate standard with that level of funding.

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About 120 “locals” have joined the cast of a new TV series which is being shot at Sandspit this month.

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TV talent boosts FruitloopIn the process, they are raising about $8000 for the Fruitloop walkway, between Omaha and Matakana.The Wilde Bunch is a six-part prime time comedy series about two diametrically opposed brothers, the colourful characters around them and their attempts to run a Kiwi camping ground inherited from their father. The series is being filmed at the Sandspit Campground over three weeks and the cast includes Tammy Davis, Oliver Driver, Ian Mune, and Jennifer Ward-Lealand.The local “extras”, including pupils

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Rodney’s representative on a new Auckland Council Youth Advisory Panel is likely to be selected towards the end of this year.

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Rodney Local Board member Tracey Martin says the process for selection is still being determined.“It’s a bit of a tricky issue because Rodney only gets one representative, but our area is so large,” she says. “Also, there is currently only one youth group in Rodney, based in Helensville, and it’s not a democratically elected group.”The new Advisory Panel is being set-up to provide a youth perspective on Council plans, strategies and bylaws, and other issues. It will consist of 21

members, aged between 12 and 24, who will represent each of the 21 local board areas. Members will serve a two-year term.Mrs Martin says as part of the selection process, the Rodney board is looking at establishing youth forums in Helensville, Warkworth and Wellsford. The Youth Advisory Panel representative could then be elected from the forums. The board is required to nominate a representative by November.

Art showcase booked for September The Rodney District Arts Awards, organised by the North Rodney Community Arts Council, will be held in Warkworth in September. The theme will be Rodney – Land, Sea and Air. Council chairman Norman Nelson says the theme will allow both professional and amateur artists the opportunity to use a range of media to create some art-worthy and interesting pieces for the exhibition. “The aim is to encourage as many people as possible to participate in the exhibition, which has been funded by the Rodney Local Board and the Creative Communities Scheme,” he says. The exhibition will be held in the Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, Warkworth, from September 14 to 16.

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Lighting project half way towards goalMembers of the Mahurangi Presbyterian Church youth group who are raising money to travel to Rabi Island, near Fiji, raised $8000 at their dinner and auction on April 27. The money will help purchase 1000 solar lights, one for each home on the island. Assistant pastor and trip organiser, Brice Eirena says more than $7000 is needed for the lights, but the target is $15,000. “The more we can purchase the better.” Bruce says around 130 people attended the dinner and auction night, and the highlight of the evening was a bidding war over a 250gram jar of Marmite, which sold for $300.


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A new hospice to be built at Glenmore Drive in Warkworth will give people living with a terminal illness somewhere to go for group support, day programmes and therapies such as music, art and exercise.

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Warkworth building project reflects growing need for community-based palliative care

Warkworth Wellsford Hospice has bought a 5000sqm site bordering Glenmore and Morrison Drives, and construction is expected to start about the middle of next year.Planning is in the early stages and includes consultation with staff, volunteers and community groups, and research of other hospices to see what works well. Fundraising coordinator Lesley Ingham says hospice will launch its public fundraising campaign early next year after plans have been drawn up.“However, people are already being very generous and we greatly appreciate the extra support, which enables us to continue our day to day work in the community as we build up our project fund,” she says.There are no plans to include an inpatient facility in the new building, as the operating costs would be prohibitive. Hospice’s community palliative care nurses and family support team work in the community, providing help in people’s own homes. Patients who need complex symptom

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and refurbished its present buildings on the corner of Woodcocks Rd and Morrison Drive in the early 2000s with funding from the Veta Mary James Trust, Warkworth Rotary Club and the EAR Fisher Estate. Within five years it was clear that another move would be required to meet a growing need for palliative care services in the community.

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Living well coursesBy Tess Williamson, Homebuilders courses organiserLiving well is something we all aspire to. When I asked a young woman what living well meant for her – she said, ‘sustainably, independently as in the ability to take care of oneself, and being in more than just survival mode.’ We all have our own definition of what living well means but her criterion of ‘being in more than just survival mode’ is succinct.Homebuilders’ courses are offered as a means of giving some support to help families to live as well as they can in two areas of life – parenting and some of the daily needs of the family. Hilary Clinton made famous the proverb ‘It takes a village to raise a child’ which reflects the roles whanau and community traditionally had in supporting parents. Modern nuclear families often lack that support and Homebuilders offers some support to families through our courses. Our Bag of Tricks course offers some strategies and support for parents who would like some fresh ideas and inspiration, and our Positive Parenting course helps parents of pre-schoolers with good quality information and discussions. Fun with Kids in the school holidays is an opportunity to relax and have fun doing activities with your child/ren to add to your memory bank of shared experiences.We aim to make all courses accessible, welcoming and provide a sense of community by making the courses free, providing free childminding and incorporating a lot of hands-on learning experience. It is interesting that a lot of the old-fashioned skills are again in demand as people search for ways to save money, avoid artificial additives for health and environmental reasons, live more sustainably, and simply live well and eat well. We regularly run cooking, permaculture gardening and various DIY courses. We are fortunate in having very good tutors who inspire and share their knowledge and skills. Two examples are Trish Allen, co-founder of Rainbow Valley Farm and a permaculture tutor of renown. Trish is teaching a series of gardening classes starting in July incorporating up-to-date knowledge with the traditional art of growing food. Chris Pedersen, a ‘foodie’ who is experienced in corporate catering and is an enthusiastic home cook, will start a Back to Basics cooking series in June, sharing her recipes and shortcuts. All cooking classes finish with a friendly sit-down meal that all the participants helped make.We have run courses in the past on haircutting; clean, green homemade products, lotions and potions; bread and cheese making; basic home maintenance; and more. These have been in response to feedback and we continue to be receptive to suggestions and requests. If you would like more information or would like to receive regular email updates, please contact me on [email protected].

IHC calls for art entriesExperts from the worlds of fashion, photography and abstract art will choose the winners in this year’s IHC Art Awards – a showcase for the talents of disabled artists. The Art Awards are open to all New Zealanders with an intellectual disability, whether or not they use IHC services. Entries open on June 4 and close on July 2. The entry form and conditions are available at www.ihcartawards.co.nz


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Students at Mangawhai Beach School are standing up against bullying and raising awareness about the power to prevent it on May 18.

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The students are taking part in Pink Shirt Day, a national campaign aiming to reduce bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting the development of positive social relationships, by wearing a Pink Shirt or accessory.Principal Aaron Kemp says the school has a range of resources, people and programmes to support their zero tolerance stance on bullying.“These include the Kia Kaha and DARE programmes which are supported by the local police education team,” he says. “The DARE initiative aims to develop children’s skills in decision-making, assertiveness, responsibility and esteem, enabling them to make informed and supported choices. Other initiatives include the Life Education Trust, a school wide virtues and values programme, peer mediation support and whanau groups, which celebrate positive interaction between junior and senior students.”He says the school also encourages students to speak up when they feel something is not right.“We do have incidences of bullying as does every school. The issue is how it is dealt with and making sure a timely solution is sought that upholds the mana and dignity of the victim and stops it from happening again.”While neither Mahurangi College nor Rodney College were participating in Pink Shirt Day, both principals say they have very strong anti-bullying measures within their schoolsThe Pink Shirt event began in Nova Scotia, Canada, in 2007, when a group of students stood up to defend

a student who was being bullied because he was wearing a pink shirt. The students took a stand by all wearing pink shirts to show solidarity, and handing out pink shirts to their classmates.In 2007, one in five NZ high school students said they had experienced some form of cyberbullying. Cyberbullying is the use of internet, a mobile phone or other technology to hurt, harass or embarrass somebody. Cyberbullying as well as girl-bullying is an escalating issue in NZ. Info: www.netsafe.org.nz


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Finding a balance between work and family life was a key driver behind Mike and Roanne Bremner’s decision to buy Stihl Shop Warkworth, in Whitaker Road.The couple have two young children and have lived in Kaipara Flats for 10 years. However, up until a few months ago, Mike, a qualified automation engineer, was still commuting to Auckland and working long hours.Roanne, who has an administration and accounting background, says the opportunity to work close to home and play more of a role in the community was too good to pass up.The couple took over the shop at the end of last month and one of their first moves was to hire experienced small engine mechanic Glenn Pownall, who is also a qualified Stihl technician.They have also started to expand their product range. As well as chainsaws, line trimmers, blowers, vacuum cleaners, water blasters, posthole borers, cut-off saws, combi systems, hedge trimmers and lawnmowers, they now also stock power generators, Hansa chippers and Friskars garden tools.“We’ve also increased the range of spare parts in stock so the turnaround on service jobs is much faster,” Mike

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says. “Additionally, we have taken steps to provide a high quality small engine carburettor/injector cleaning and chain sharpening service.”The couple have made a major investment in equipment with the purchase of an ultrasonic parts cleaner and fully-automated Franzen SA6, direct from Germany, the first chain-sharpening machine of its kind in NZ.“We’re expecting delivery by the end of this month. The liquid-cooled grinding surfaces of the SA6 do the depth and cutting surfaces of the chain at the same time. Coupled with the deburrer, this gives the chain a like-new finish. Standard and large milling chains can be precisely sharpened on the spot.”

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SeniorNet Warkworth has been bringing members up to speed on the issue of the DNS changer. This is a malware (malicious software) first seen in 2007, which has affected millions of computers worldwide and has been the subject of a detailed FBI investigation. The malware secretly alters the settings on infected computers, enabling those responsible to hijack internet searches and re-route computers to websites and advertisements. As a result, they have obtained millions of dollars in fees. DNS Change also prevents computers from updating or using anti-virus software, leaving them vulnerable to even more malicious software. To check if you have this on your computer, go to this website: www.dns-ok.us You should see a green background to the displayed picture. You can learn more about this malware at: www.fbi.gov and enter ‘dns changer’ in the search window.The SeniorNet learning Centre, at 3 Matakana Road Warkworth, will hold an open day on Tuesday, May 22, at 2.30pm. This is an opportunity to learn more about the group and the equipment and tutorials available.

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Curves celebratesWarkworth’s women’s fitness centre Curves celebrates a milestone this month with its sixth anniversary. Owner Christine Rauner says the centre is designed to give local women a complete aerobic and strength-training workout in a fun and supportive environment. It also provides weight loss guidance. “We feel our success stems from not only the strength of the Curves brand, but our dedication to helping women get fit,” Christine says. “Since Curves opened in Warkworth, women have been able to exercise in an environment designed strictly for them.” To celebrate the anniversary, Curves is offering women a free assessment and a Mother’s Day offer of one free month with each new membership.


Bespoke Projects Limited based in Warkworth on Matakana Road, create custom made cabinetry that complements your home or office space. With custom made cabinetry designed to fit your space, Bespoke Projects Limited provide a full service: everything from quality design, manufacture and installation for your new home or renovation project – there are unlimited choices to suit a wide range of tastes and budgets.

Derek Letcher started working locally in the cabinetry industry 10 years ago where he is thankful for working with people who passed on their craftsmanship and produced high quality kitchens. Derek returned from England two years ago where he had been working on barn conversions, to set up Bespoke Projects Limited and settle back into Warkworth with his new family.

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Hidden behind the Premium real estate office in Matakana is Mooi Mooi, a new shop offering exclusive handmade and recycled décor and children’s products imported from South Africa.New business owners Kim Hewitt and Victoria Riddell opened the shop last month. Originally from NZ, Kim spent the last eight years in South Africa with her husband Jeremy and their three children. While there, she put together a portfolio of indigenous products in the hope of one day selling them in NZ. Kim and her family moved to the area late last year.“My mother used to live in Algies Bay that’s how we know the area,” she says. “Jeremy and I chose to live in Matakana as it provides the rural lifestyle we are accustomed to.”Kim and Victoria met through a shared interest in setting up a web-based business.Victoria, who was living in Point Wells but is now based in Herne Bay, has worked in the technology industry for most of her life and has owned a couple of different businesses in between.“Meeting Kim and forming this partnership has been a great

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experience,” she says. “Kim has an amazing eye. She is very resourceful in sourcing products and we have had some great feedback from customers about our range.”Kim says that as the creative director and buyer, she is constantly on the prowl for new and different products that have a good story behind them. “We import products from South Africa because it helps empower the people who live in Africa’s Third World conditions to become creative and entrepreneurial to make a living. Products at Mooi Mooi are new to NZ and exclusive to Mooi Mooi. Mooi is a Dutch word for ‘beautiful’ which is also used in the Afrikaans language. It seemed an appropriate name to showcase our products.”

Tourist operators in the Mahurangi region are invited to attend a free Asian marketing seminar at Ascension Wine Estate in Matakana on June 13.

Effective networkingA business networking opportunity will be held at Ascension Wine Estate on May 24, from 5.30pm to 7.30pm. The Effective Network series is organised by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development. The event is free, and is aimed at exploring business growth, facilitating networking and connecting businesses. To register contact Marina [email protected]

Tapping into Asian marketThe event is being organised by Auckland Tourism and will look at how operators can potentially access local Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other Asian communities, and build tourism business from the growing Asian inbound markets.Tony Boot, the founder of BTM, which specialises in Asian marketing and translations, will run the seminar. Mr Boot is experienced in tourism, agriculture, internet and research, and is the executive director of the Japan

New Zealand Business Council.An Auckland Tourism spokesperson says there are more than 200,000 Asians living in the Auckland region and the seminar will be a ‘grass roots’ introduction to the market.Session topics include tourism trends, understanding Asians, food and beverage considerations, and web strategies. The seminar starts at 5.30pm.Info: Lynne Butler 09 354 7053 or [email protected]

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Northland summitsTwo whole-of-Northland economic summits will be held at Waitangi on June 6 and July 10, and representatives of Northland industry sector groups are invited to register. Northland MP Mike Sabin says more than 500 individuals, businesses and organisations have been sent invitations, but all Northlanders are welcome. “This is Northland’s plan and I want to ensure those who have a constructive contribution to make in growing our regional economy have a place around the table at these summits,” he says. The core focus of the events will be to identify a vision for the region, as well as identifying both strengths and weaknesses to growth. Info: 09 407 7219 or [email protected]


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Warkworth engineer Chip Babbott is working on a car that will never need to go to a petrol station, but will instead be powered by the sun.The project is well advanced and involves completing an electric car conversion, then simply plugging it into a power supply provided through a bank of solar panels on his shed.Committed to reducing his petrol dependence, Chip currently drives a hybrid Toyota Prius that he calculates has saved him $15,000 in fuel costs over 100,000km of driving compared to his previous small SUV, but says a fully electric car is the next step.He bought a conversion kit from the United States and as older cars typically have fewer complicated electronics to deal with, chose the oldest car he could find with the side curtain airbags he wanted for driver safety, which was a Toyota Avensis station wagon.“I pulled out the engine and transmission, unbolted the engine from the transmission, threw it away and mated the electric motor to the transmission, then dropped it right back in its original place,” he says.He’s now in the process of installing

Chip Babbott’s electric car conversion will make petrol-free driving a reality.

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control systems and deciding about batteries, an expensive component that will dictate the ultimate range of the vehicle.Chip’s aiming for 100km and although

he initially planned to use deep cycle lead acid batteries like in a normal car or boat, he has since decided to opt for much more advanced lithium phosphate batteries. He says although

they are about twice the price, they last about four times as long, are a lot lighter and take up less room.Positioning them in the car to keep it balanced and stable is among a number of safety considerations. He can’t exceed the original maximum weight of the vehicle with the conversion and the NZ Transport Agency has to approve the car before it goes on road. There are also various other complications, such as the fact that a demister is required by law but an electric car generates no heat, so a heater has to be added.However, as a trained mechanical engineer now working largely in front of a computer as a design engineer, Chip says the challenges are a welcome chance to build up his mechanical skills on a project that provides future security.“My gut feeling is that both petrol and electricity costs are going to continue to rise so the more you can do to shield yourself from those things the better.”Chip hopes to have the car on the road by early next year.For more detailed information about Chip’s project see this story online at www.localmatters.co.nz


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A hybrid of motorised vehicle and bicycle provides a glimpse into the future of urban transport.The YikeBike is a Kiwi invention that looks like a modern take on the Penny Farthing, runs on a re-chargeable battery, and folds up so that it can be carried using a strap or bag – the total package weighs around 15kg. It was designed by Christchurch inventor Grant Ryan as an environmentally-friendly transport option for city dwellers. The US is so far the YikeBike’s biggest market, after it appeared on the front page of Time magazine in 2009 as one of its Inventions of the Year. Residents of cities like New York carry it on the underground, then ride to their place of work, laptop in their daypack, without the need to change into skin tight lycra cyclewear or spend the day with ‘helmet hair’.In fact, Auckland YikeBike distributor Lou Alexander says the wearing of helmets is “a grey area” because the invention, which has been available in NZ since 2010, is not officially classified as either motorised transport or a cycle. His best advice is that a helmet is not compulsory, but is best for safety – particularly as the YikeBike can reach speeds of almost 25kph.Where you ride it is another grey area, and here Lou draws a parallel with the Segway, which is currently ridden on pavements around Auckland and, to some extent, the mobility scooter.The YikeBike has indicators, lights and brakes, and makes a whirring noise that Lou says is a safety feature to alert pedestrians to its presence.Riding it requires a similar upright riding position to the Penny Farthing or unicycle, carried off with as much dignity as you can muster, while steering by leaning left or right.The unusual riding position, and the cool design of the YikeBike, is attention-

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grabbing as the Mahurangi Matters reviewer, Andrew Peddie, discovered when riding a Yikebike Fusion around the Orewa Surf Club carpark.Andrew is a local cyclist, who also rides a unicycle and he found riding the YikeBike quick to learn, and the ride comfortable although he noted that there is no suspension. He says the YikeBike felt light, but not flimsy, but was a fairly noisy ride, especially compared with cycling.The battery life, which lasts 10km, can be upgraded with extender battery packs, which Andrew considers a good idea. Re-charging can be done from any powerpoint in around an hour.Andrew said the clever design and innovation was a big attraction for the YikeBike, and it was ideal for short commutes, especially for those who didn’t have facilities at work to clean up after cycling.“It’s as easy as riding a bike ‘no hands’ and very manoeuvrable,” Andrew says. “It is perfect for commuters taking public transport, around Auckland.”The YikeBike costs around $2500.


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If classic cars set your wheels spinning, then mark Sunday May 27 on your calendar.Repco Warkworth, in Morrison Drive, is celebrating Repco’s 90th year, with a family day that will include a visit from the Hibiscus Rodders. Branch manager Galvin Milich says the celebration will include storewide promos, discounts over a $50 spend and giveaways for children.“We’ll start around 9am and it’ll be a chance for people to drop by, look through the shop and enjoy the show,” he says. “A number of reps will be in-store so people can talk to the experts about things such as car stereos and tools.”Hibiscus Rodders sheriff Steve Graham says there will be plenty of cars for visitors to view.The club has about 80 members; some own one car while others have five or six.Although Steve says he can’t guarantee which cars will be in Warkworth on the day, there’s likely to be a few Chevy Camaros including a Generation 1 Camaro that can do up to 145 mph and a Gen 2 Pro Street. Other eye-catching models are the 59 pink Cadillac Deville, a black Pontiac Star Chief and a ’64 Impala, as well as a good selection of Ford pick-up trucks. The event is being supported by Mahurangi College, which will be

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fundraising with food and beverage sales. Sports coordinator and head netball coach Sandra Hawken says money raised will go into a hardship fund, which is used to assist college players with fees, equipment and transport, depending on where the need is. She says the number of requests for assistance appears to be greater this year.“What’s really hard on Mahurangi players is the amount of travel involved in playing their sports,” she says.“Hockey is played in Albany, basketball at North Harbour and netball at Northcote. It puts a lot of pressure on parents who may already be struggling financially.”Be prepared to be amazed by some of the immaculately restored hot rods which will be on display at Repco Warkworth later this month.

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A recent tyre pressure survey at a service station in Auckland has found that around half the cars checked had tyres at the wrong pressure.The survey was part of an Energywise (EECA) promotion to encourage drivers to keep their tyres pumped up to save fuel and be safe on the roads. EECA transport partnerships manager Liz Yeaman said a number of vehicles had significantly under-inflated tyres, some as low as one-third of what they should have been.“This not only wastes fuel but is an increased safety risk,” she said. “EECA estimates that drivers can save as much as 16 cents per litre of petrol by making sure tyres are correctly inflated.”Ms Yeaman said some of the worst offenders were company cars and vans.“This waste of fuel is coming straight

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Vehicle emission rules changeNew rules are being drawn up governing emission standards for vehicles entering New Zealand. Minister Gerry Brownlee says the proposed changes to the 2007 Vehicle Exhaust Emissions Rule will ensure that NZ continues to import new vehicles built to the highest available exhaust emissions standards. Current standards for used vehicles will remain in place. “The new standards will mirror those recently agreed in Australia for the introduction of the European standards known as Euro 5 and Euro 6,” he says. “These standards significantly reduce the harmful emissions from these vehicles.” A draft amendment rule will be made available for public consultation next month, and it is expected that the final amendment rule will come into effect before the end of the year.


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The 2012 National Agricultural Fieldays at Hamilton’s Mystery Creek from June 13 to 16 is expected to be a sellout success with 100 percent of exhibition space allocated, but one popular event will be missing.While over 1000 exhibitors will occupy 1400 sites, after nine years, the Rural Bachelor of the Year competition has been ditched, after past winners battled it out in a grand finale last year. Details of a new style of competition which will start in 2013, will be announced at this year’s event.However, traditional favourites including the tractor pull, fencing and festival of logging, and the creativity of the Ag Art Wear show and the Innovations Centre will still be present. Other attractions will include extreme air displays, machinery exhibitions, and stock handling, including cutting horse demonstrations, while seminars will offer a seat and a chance to learn something new.The current exhibition and demonstration space is over 40 hectares and last year the event attracted more than 117,000 visitors, encouraging exhibitors to book up this year’s space early, with more than 98 percent of

sites booked months in advance. Changes this year include a larger International Exhibition area within the Mystery Creek Pavilion and a larger Kiwi’s Best marquee showcasing quality food and beverage products, which will be used by celebrity chefs in demonstrations in the Kiwis Best Kitchen Theatre. This year’s premier feature theme is The Changing Face of Farming focusing on various land ownership models and the changing farming

approaches of New Zealanders. The theme incorporates the shift away from traditional family owned farms and considers equity partnerships, corporates, Iwi incorporations and international investors and their effects on the rural landscape. Concepts such as land tenure, the corporate farming model, Maori freehold land, education and career pathways, shaping the future agribusiness leader, succession planning, future proofing investment

in the land, building successful governance processes, and the role of women in farming will all be discussed.A key focus will be the industry’s obligation to ensure agribusiness careers are considered by future generations.The Fieldays Buying Guide and Programme can now be viewed online in an e-book format for the first time. Hard copies are still for sale from late May and can be ordered by emailing [email protected].

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Stuart has had great feedback from local farmers but is keen to hear from others and expects attending Fieldays this year will facilitate that. He’ll also be introducing a new green sticker he hopes will be a favourite with farmers to identify slow or “three titter” cows.“If you’ve got a cow in a row that’s going to slow it down you’ll know immediately to either put the cups on her first or put a weight on so that she’ll milk out in time with the others and not hold the job up.”Plans for further stickers are also in the pipeline .“I think it’s like any other little business, you’ve just got to keep slogging away at it. You might pick up an innovation award but it’s only the very beginning.”Info: Contact Stu on 0800 COWaPATCHe.

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A pilot programme auditing dairy farms’ power use has shown that individual farms could cut milking shed electricity consumption by 16 percent.

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Commissioned by the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority and Fonterra Co-operative Group, the pilot was run across 150 dairy farms in the Waikato, Lower North Island, Canterbury and Otago/Southland in 2010/11.Jim Miller of Fonterra’s energy efficiency team says dairy farms account for 2.3 percent of New Zealand’s total electricity consumption and the average farm spends over $14,000 on electricity a year.Audits of participating farms covered water heating, milk cooling and vats, vacuum and milk pumps, lighting, irrigation and effluent systems. Water heating accounted for 24 percent of

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Proposed changes to Ministry of Transport agricultural vehicle rules have been well received by contractors and farmers around the country, according to Rural Contractors New Zealand (RCNZ) national vice-president, Wellsford’s Steve Levet. Also president of RCNZ’s northern zone, Steve has been closely involved with the association’s lobbying efforts over the past two years and says the Government’s proposal implements all the of the changes that have been sought, simplifying the law and cutting compliance costs dramatically. A key change is that those driving tractors won’t come under the work time rule if they travel at less than 40km/h, says Steve.That’s just one of the proposed changes to driver licence requirements for agricultural vehicle drivers intended to make it easier for workers to safely drive a wider range of specialist vehicles on the road, while recognising the needs of contractors and farmers to work around the weather and for long or irregular hours during harvest.The proposals simplify current speed limits for agricultural vehicles used on the road and align requirements for vehicle registration, licensing, inspection and road user charges

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around a 40km/h threshold. Agricultural vehicles licensed to operate at up to 40km/h would be exempt from licence fees, periodic inspection and road user charges, but would still be required to be registered and in a roadworthy condition, and would have to display a ‘40’ sign to make enforcement straightforward. Agricultural vehicles operated over

40km/h would be required to have a G (general purpose) licence, pay road user charges and hold a simplified annual warrant of fitness.A series of industry workshops have been held to consider the discussion paper and people have until May 25 to make a submission. For more information see Ministry of Transport website www.transport.govt.nz.

The surprise appearance from members of Auckland’s Armed Offenders Squad thrilled those who attended the Puhoi Rural Fire Brigade open day on April 22. The team was kitted out from head-to-toe in safety gear, including weapons.The open day was held at the Puhoi Domain as a fundraiser for the new fire station. A range of emergency services attended including police, ambulance, Coastguard and Civil Defence, as well as the Birkenhead-based lighting unit for serious crashes.Organiser and Puhoi deputy fire chief Mike Donovan says while the purpose of the event was to raise money for the new fire station, it was also a way to promote basic safety education.“We also wanted to introduce the personalities involved in our local emergency services,” he says. “We raised around $5000 which was awesome.”While children watched in awe as members of the East Coast Bays fire station and Puhoi rural fire brigade extinguished a live car fire, others participated in sprint races clocked by the police motorway patrol unit.In its sixth year, the Puhoi Brigade has responded to more than 400 callouts, and is always keen to take on new recruits. Chief fire officer Russell Green says the resource consent for the new fire station will be submitted this month.Photos www.localmatters.co.nz

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Farm sales pick upFarm sales for the first three months of this year were at their highest since the start of the global financial crisis in 2008 according to Real Estate Institute of New Zealand. The institute’s April rural report showed there were 397 farm sales in the period, up 207 or 108.9 percent compared to the same time in 2011.


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Seafood sales boost school pool projectThe donation of crayfish, smoked fish and fine wine to Leigh School to raffle at their annual Easter Carnival helped raise $17,000. Hundreds of people turned out to enjoy the carnival attractions including the giant ice slide and gourmet food. Principal Julie Turner says as people scrambled to purchase tickets for the quick-fire raffles, the food stalls and children’s rides were also buzzing. “The quick-fire raffles and seafood auctions alone raised almost $4000,” she says. “It was a fantastic day and we raised far more than last year. The school PTA would like to thank the local businesses who sponsored the carnival.” Money raised will go towards the solar heating for the school pool.

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Wellsford homekill butchers Steven and Helen Greenwood say “cow poolers” are part of a growing demand for homekill meat.

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Recent television coverage of the concept, in which consumers access quality meat more cheaply by sharing the cost of an animal and having it butchered through a homekill service, has put the practice in the spotlight.The Abattoirs Association of New Zealand (AANZ) is concerned that illegal operators who don’t meet recommended animal welfare or food safety standards are risking the reputation of the entire industry by selling meat products that could result in illness or death.Wellsford homekill butcher Steven Greenwood legally operates Greenwood Homekill and agrees that a lack of accountability or public scrutiny means “cowboy” operators are a potential hazard for consumers. He and his wife Helen are experiencing increasing demand from customers, including Auckland “cow poolers” who often have parents who live rurally, have eaten homekill meat all their lives and prefer its taste and price. They graze animals on relatives’ farms and later share the meat with friends who are themselves then keen to access homekill, he says.Under MAF regulations, farmers are allowed to kill and process their own animals themselves on their own property (or property they lease), or a listed homekill service provider can be used to slaughter and process the animal, as long as the owner has been engaged in the day-to-day maintenance of the animal (or animals of the same kind) for at least 28 days prior to slaughter.Homekill may only be used and eaten by the animal owner and his or her family, or a farm worker, and can be served to visitors, but not paying guests, as

the meat can’t be bought or sold. Heavy fines can be imposed on those who break the rules.A contract slaughterer kills the animal on the owners’ property and takes the carcass to the butcher for processing where records are kept of clients, slaughter and processing dates, a description of the animal received and of the resulting processed product. Steven says premises are open to MAF inspections and everything is tagged, so clients know they’re getting all of their own meat. Experienced operators can identify any signs of disease and inform owners about any meat that’s excluded as a result.

Animals can be divided in halves or quarters and customers can specify desired cuts and pack sizes. Packages are labelled and blast frozen before being collected. Helen says homekill’s reputation for better flavour is partly due to the fact that commercial meat is repeatedly washed, reducing its flavour and adding water weight.A list of all Homekill and Recreational Catch Service Providers can be found at MAF’s food safety website www.foodsafety.govt.nz and authentic operators are issued with a NZ Food Safety Homekill/Recreational Catch Service Provider Listing Card.


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Matariki remembranceResidents of Waipu, as well as those from further afield, will hold a remembrance ceremony at the cemetery in Cove Road on June 3. The historic cemetery is the final resting place of The Reverend Norman McLeod and many of his followers, and is cared for by the Waipu Cemetery Board. Event organiser Rosemary Neave says Matariki is a great time to remember and give thanks. Participants are asked to gather at the Hamon Road Gates at 3pm to await the call of the pipes and the karanga.

Competition winnerCongratulations to Lynley Cooper, of Warkworth, who won a double pass to the Midge Marsden show at Leigh Sawmill on May 12.

Phones for StarshipThe Starship Mobile Phone Appeal, which turns old and unwanted mobile phones into cash, has raised more than $1.5 million for the air ambulance service since it started in February 2009. During June, and as part of World Environment Day activities, people are being encouraged to ask family and friends for old phones that can be donated. Starship is happy to receive any make or model of mobile phone, regardless of condition. Phones in working order are refurbished and exported to places such as Hong Kong, China or to Eastern Europe, while those beyond repair are recycled through the correct environmental channels. Readers are reminded that phones for Starship can be left at the Mahurangi Matters office, at 17 Neville Street.

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Members of the Forest Reserve Branch Rural Women New Zealand and family walked the equivalent of 30 kilometres along Cemetery Road, Tomarata, recently in support of rural women worldwide.

Women from the Tomarata area joined Rural Women’s group members from around NZ in a challenge to raise funds for country women’s projects worldwide.

The event was part of a campaign supported by around 400 walkers nationwide, who clocked up a total of 2856 kilometers to raise funds for Associated Country Women of the World projects.Forest Reserve members were joined by members of another local women’s group and three members of the North Albertland Women’s Institute.Club president Geraldine Taylor says the aim pf the walk was to raise funds for projects that would help rural women in developing countries step out of poverty.“We also took the opportunity to visit Te Arai Cemetery with bunches of flowers for the graves and to see the impressive

improvements that have been made to the cemetery by the local community and the Cemetery Trust,” she said. The group then gathered at Geraldine’s home nearby for afternoon tea and raised $122 from the proceeds of a trading table and raffle.Forest Reserve Rural Women, meets on the third Tuesday of the month, usually at the Forest Reserve Hall, with speakers, competitions and activities. The North Albertland Women’s Institute which celebrates its 80th birthday this October, meets at the Tomarata Hall on the second Thursday of the month. New members of both groups are very welcome. Info: Marie Alpe 431 5022.

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Pathway support nailedThe PACER Trust reached a significant milestone recently. The trust is a vehicle to build on the momentum of the Matakana/Omaha/Point Wells walkway/cycleway projects, and its primary aim is to extend that pathway to access all communities of East Rodney, from Warkworth to Leigh. The first key initiative was to set-up an ‘in principle’ partnership between Auckland Council and the community. At a recent meeting with Rodney Local Board chair Bob Howard, we discussed PACER and the importance of this partnership. At the conclusion of the meeting, Bob underscored the local board commitment by confirming that he would become a PACER trustee. This Council commitment was a fundamental pre-requisite and with it we can now form the trust and the first step is underway to draft the Deed of Trust, using the Deed from the very successful Hastings Rotary Pathways Trust as a base.Once the Deed is drawn up and signed, the initial representation needs to be established. The PACER Trust itself will have two primary functions and to achieve these it will need to attract a team of ‘worthies’ willing to give of their time and experience, and share their connections. In essence, one group will need to seek significant funding from several sources such as philanthropic trusts, central government agencies funds, local benefactors and Council. Another group will develop the physical pathway, working with Council and landowners to establish the routes and to construct them with local contractors and volunteers. The key will be not to break what is working so well but to add to it from other communities and sectors.Some might be wondering why we need to bother with a trust and partnership, when already some six or seven kilometres have been constructed without it. There are several reasons but it comes back to scale, speed and multiple communities. Notwithstanding the great progress in the last couple of years, the development to date has required some very generous contributions from local contractors and great determination by a few individuals, which may not be sustainable in the long-term. The biggest hurdle in building pathways is funding and to gain access to much larger sums, I believe we will require an entity that is dedicated to the achievement of the vision of a pathway across East Rodney. To provide some context for this, experience so far indicates a very approximate development cost of $50,000 per kilometre. The PACER initial schematic plan is for maybe another 30 to 50 kilometres, depending on specific routes and coverage. Consequently, we are probably looking at a funding requirement in the region of $1.5 to $2.5 million with a significant part of that being raised by the PACER Trust. Spending it will be very rewarding for all.

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The Warkworth Tennis Club has continued its great run in the North Harbour interclub competition by taking out the men’s Division Two title in its first year.Fourteen teams competed, and in a tight contest, with the final result in doubt until the last interclub match was played, the Warkworth team prevailed by nine points over runners-up Mairangi Bay, with Glenfield third. Team members were Warren Burton, Robbie Blair, and Benji and Chito Tipace, backed up by reserves Rod Grieve, Cory Nicholls and Don Matheson.

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Squash players from the Mahurangi area came out on top at the B Grade tournament held at Warkworth Squash Club earlier this month.

From left, Darren Gibbons (Wellsford), Amy Oberkircher (Warkworth), Shane Oliver (Silverdale), Vaihei Hunter (North Shore), Kate Tremlett-Johnstone (Warkworth) and Suzanne Cuthell (Warkworth).

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Players came from Royal Oak, North Shore, Silverdale, Red Beach and Wellsford competed. In the men’s Division One, Darren Gibbons from Wellsford beat North Shore top seed Alvin Mahrarej in the semi-final and sealed a win over number two seed, Brent Littmoden, of Royal Oak, in the final (15/3 15/8 9/15 7/15 15/12).Division Two’s number one seed Zac Wyatt narrowly beat Cory Nicholls in the semi-finial. He then won the final against Liam Hannah (15/13 15/12 15/10).Division Three’s Shane Oliver, of

Silverdale, defeated Warkworth’s Chris Drinnan.Women’s Division One winner Vaihei Hunter from the North Shore beat local Michele Garnett. In Division Two, Amy Oberkircher of Warkworth proved her number one ranking beating Warkworth’s Sarah Howlett, without dropping a set. Warkworth’s Kate Tremlett-Johnstone overcame illness to beat Jan McKerrow and take out the women’s Division Three. In Division Four, Suzanne Cuthell beat Warkworth’s Jamie-Lee Roberts in the final.

As part of an excellent season, team member Warren Burton also won the Warkworth Club singles title. The women’s club champion is Kay Kayll.


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An exhibition by artists Charlotte Graham, Rona Osborne and Alexis Neal will open at the Fine Line Gallery, at Charlie’s Gelato in Matakana, on May 19.Graham has featured in numerous exhibitions throughout NZ at venues such as the Sarjeant Gallery, Manawatu Museum and the Dowse Museum. She has also exhibited internationally. Her work reflects her Scottish, Taranaki and Waikato descent – Ngati Mahuta, Ngai Tai and Ngati Tamaoho. She draws on her tribal heritage to explore critical issues such as racism, indignity and land rights, as well as politics and healing.Neal graduated from the Elam School of Fine Arts and went on to complete a Masters degree in Fine Art Media at the Slade School of Fine Arts in London. Her work refers to issues of cultural identity and looks at the duality of artefacts in terms of personal adornment and material culture. Her studio

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practice is interdisciplinary, combining components of print, sewn feather canvases, weaving and installation, to address Tikanga Maori and Taonga within a contemporary context.Osborne’s practice is based around two central ideas – diversity and trade – and she is well-known for her work in hand-stitched blankets. However, she has also developed a following for her clothing range, and is represented as a practising artist by a number of galleries throughout NZ.The exhibition Te Kirimi o nga Kirimi – the cream of the cream – will run until June 10.

The Te Hana Te Ao Marama Maori Cultural Centre will celebrate Matariki – the Maori New Year on July 7.

Celebrating Matariki in styleStarting with a two-course hangi buffet at 7pm, the feast will be followed by a fashion parade and wearable Maori arts competition, as well as cultural performances. Te Hana spokeswomen Natalie Sutton says the cultural entertainment will include Te Hana’s professional kapa haka group, as well as live Pacifica-inspired music and other performances.“Last year’s Matariki celebration at the centre attracted close to 2000 people with the opening and blessing of the traditional Maori village and fortified pa site,” Natalie says. “A year on, we’re celebrating in style, showcasing fashion

savvy clothing and accessories from local designers and fashion stores. We have students from Rodney, Mahurangi and Otamatea College’s contributing to the youth section of the wearable arts competition and a number of women have entered the community section.”Natalie says entries for the competition will be accepted up until May 25 and if any clothing stores/designers are interested in adding a few items to the catwalk, they can contact her on 423 8701. Tickets to the event are $50, which includes dinner. Matariki is the Maori name for the star cluster known as the Pleiades.

Matariki kite displayThe Kauri Museum is celebrating Matariki by exhibiting handmade kites crafted by students from schools in the Otamatea area. Museum collections manager Andrea Hemmins says kites are traditional to Matariki celebrations. “Museum registrar Dennise Brownlie and I will be visiting participating schools over the coming weeks to talk about Matariki and show students the natural materials that can be used to the make kites,” she says. Entry to the museum is free to Otamatea residents upon proof of residence. The exhibition will run from June 22 until July 30 and will coincide with a pop-up book exhibition. The books will be on display from July 9 until August 5. Titled Engineering Paper, the display will feature more than 30 colourful pop-up books. Andrea says during the next school holidays, a museum staff member will dress as a 19th century teacher and will talk children in the old Matakohe School about how school life was for the pioneer children.


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GiveawayMahurangi Matters has a copy of A Savage Country to give away. Write your name and a daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and post to: A Savage Country Competition, PO Box 701, Warkworth. Competition closes on May 31. Alternatively, enter by sending us a private message marked ‘A Savage Country’ on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mahurangimatters).

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The opening of the latest exhibition at Warkworth Museum, celebrating the 70th anniversary of the “peaceful invasion” of Warkworth by US troops during World War II, coincides with the re-issue of Lorraine Orman’s book Here Come the Marines, Warkworth, 1943.Originally published under the title A Long Way From Home, the story looks at the effects the large influx of troops had on the Warkworth community. The author interviewed a dozen local people while writing the story, in order to obtain their memories of the time. Ms Orman says that while the book is aimed at young readers aged about nine to 14 years, many adults have also read and enjoyed it.

GiveawayMahurangi Matters has three copies of Here Come the Marines, Warkworth, 1943 to give away. Just write your name and daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and post to: Here Come the Marines Competition, Mahurangi Matters PO Box 701 Warkworth. Competition closes on May 31. Alternatively, enter by sending us a private message marked ‘Here Come the Marines’ on our Facebook page (www.facebook.com/mahurangimatters).

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Whodunit in Wellsford?Budding sleuths are invited to a Castle Wellsford Murder Mystery evening, at the Wellsford Community Centre, on Saturday May 26.The event, which is based on the game Cluedo, is being staged by the Wellsford Dramatic Club.Club spokesperson Catherine Roffey says guests are welcome to dress in character and group bookings of eight to 10 would be ideal.“The evening starts with a funeral, which soon becomes a murder investigation,” she says. “Now

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Teamwork for allThe last issue of Mahurangi Matters contained publicity about a local competition to create a logo and identifying symbol for the recently named Matakana Coast & Country, which is the name chosen by the steering committee of Puhoi to Pakiri Incorporated for regional promotional purposes. Puhoi to Pakiri Incorporated is the organisation which emerged from the comprehensive research study jointly undertaken by the former Rodney District, the NZ Tourism Research Institute at AUT, and the various business interest groups located between Puhoi and Pakiri which are involved in encouraging visitors and tourism in the region.One of the major difficulties the steering committee faced was how to characterise – how to name, for promotional purposes – the region we all represent. All the members of the group acknowledge a common interest in the visitor and tourism business, and we are all located within a small area geographically, compared with, for example, Hawkes Bay or Central Otago. Despite this, deciding upon a name was very difficult because of the strong sense of identification which local people have with their own localities, and the sensitivities this produces. In addition, there is apparently no historically and geographically accurate collective name for the region we live in.Feelings about their local area were apparent amongst steering committee members, and we collectively felt that such feelings were likely to be somewhat stronger out in the local communities, so we deliberated for some time about on the name. Our eventual decision was driven by the research findings which, while not entirely clear cut, were at least sufficiently so to justify the name we selected. We also acknowledged that our task was quite narrow, that is, to provide a name which would be used to help give cohesion to efforts aimed at marketing the area to tourists and visitors. We were not attempting to rename the area – this is a task which only the NZ Geographic Board has the authority to do. Marketing efforts in the future will continue to identify and promote the charming localities which comprise our beautiful region.The whole exercise, from the inception of the research project through to where we have now arrived, has been a model of local cooperation amongst a number of quite disparate groups and organisations, but all with a common purpose. If we achieve our purpose, it could in the long run have a significant impact on the economic well-being of the region from Puhoi to Pakiri. So we are hoping that as Matakana Coast & Country continues to develop and expand our activities, we will have the support of the whole region.

Business awards inviteRodney businesses should sing about their success and salute their achievements, according to the organisers of this year’s local business awards. At an official awards launch in Orewa, Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED) urged local companies to embrace the 2012 Westpac Auckland North Business Awards and celebrate their contribution to Auckland’s economy. Businesses of all sizes can enter up to three of seven categories, with all winners eligible for the Westpac Supreme Business Excellence Award. Two extra awards, EcoPro Best Emerging Business and Simpson Western Small Business of the Year, will be selected from the overall entrant pool, where eligibility is met. Awards entries close on August 2. The winners will be announced at a black-tie dinner on October 26, 2012.


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Some of Auckland’s finest young voices will be on show when the Auckland Youth Choir takes the stage at Ascenison Wine Estate on Sunday May 27.

The Auckland Youth Choir will perform at Ascension this month.

Young voices set to impress at AscensionThe concert is entitled My Spirit Sang All Day and organisers says it will be “an uplifting celebration of sound”.The choir will present the same concert at St Matthews in the City the week before.Musical director Rotislava Karadjov says the programme includes uplifting sacred and secular songs, with music

from Renaissance master Gallus and Romantic favourite Mendelssohn, as well as pieces from Delius, Debussy and Durufle. The soulful catharsis of Barber’s Agnus Dei is expected to be one of the highlights of the afternoon.The choir is made up of 40 singers, aged between 18 and 26 years. Last year, they recorded their first CD

which will be available to purchase at the concert and in July, the choir will tour with the Auckland Youth Orchestra.The concert, which starts at 4pm, is presented by the Warkworth Music Society. Tickets available at the door – adults $25, students free. Info: Phone 425 7313.

Leigh contemporary dance company Spinning Sun will perform at the prestigious Sziget Festival, in Hungary, in August. Spinning Sun was the only NZ company selected to perform a spotlight pitch at the Australian performing arts market in Adelaide in February. Choreographer Ann Dewey says the invitation to Hungary came as a result of that appearance, where they performed their latest production Shine Lady.The company is also expected to dance in London and Oxford, although those details are still being confirmed.Shine Lady combines the talents of Dewey, kiwi artist Mike Petre, music from Bach to PJ Harvey, and performers Liz Kirk, Julie van Renen and Liana Yew.“We’re thrilled to be going but need to do some fundraising to get there,” Ann says. “Airfares have been sponsored by Creative New Zealand, but the group still needs to raise funds for rehearsal costs and freight, estimated to be around $9500.”A crowd-funding campaign has been launched on the internet. Info: www.pledgeme.co.nz/Crowd/Details/160

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Visitor arrivals upIn the year to the end of March, 2.6 million visitors arrived in NZ, up four percent from the previous year. The largest increases were visitors from Australia, China, and Malaysia. The largest decrease was in visitors from Japan. Visitors to NZ increased by 11 percent in March, compared to last year. There were 8400 more arrivals from Australia because of the earlier Easter holidays. Source: www.stats.govt.nz


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The clatter of Scrabble tiles filled the Mahurangi Community Centre, Snells Beach, on May 5, when the Rodney Scrabble Club hosted a regional tournament.

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Word power prowess a winner

A total of 45 contestants participated, representing not only Rodney but Rotorua, Tauranga, Hamilton, Whangarei and Auckland.The overall winner was Howard Warner, of Mt Albert, who averaged 502 over seven games. It was Howard’s 100th NZ tournament win and he has also won three tournaments in Australia.His highest game score on the day was 631 and his highest word score was 149 for ‘atabrine’, on a ‘treble-treble’ or ‘nine-timer’.“The most pleasing thing for me was averaging 502 over the seven games – only the second time I have averaged more than 500 for a tournament,” he said.Howard is the son of Gerald Warner, the founder of the Rodney Scrabble Club.The New World hamper was won by

Rhoda Cashman.The Rodney Scrabble Club meets every Monday at Totara Park Hall, Melwood Drive, Warkworth, from 1pm to 4pm. New members welcome. Info: Janetta Reitsma on 422 3338.

RODNEY ALUMINIUMProducers of top quality aluminium joinery

p. 425 7367 f. 425 7368 e. [email protected]

74 Hudson Road, PO Box 259, Warkworth

WIN

DOW ASSOCIATION

OF NEW ZEALAND

MEMBER

• New Residential & Architectural Joinery• Replacement Windows• Conservatories• Specialty Units

64 Hamatana Road, Snells Beach Ph 09 425 5025 • www.autohaus.co.nzYOUR LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE CENTRE

09 431 49992/194 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Heads

[email protected] • www.northglass.co.nz

Auto GlAss • MirrorsDesiGner GlAss • GlAzinG

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd Composite Joinery Ltd7 Glenmore DriveWarkworth 0941

[email protected]

We specialise in:• Vantage Aluminium Joinery• APL | Architectural Series• Metro Series• Internal and External

Timber JoineryPhone: 09 425 7510Fax: 09 422 2011

[email protected] Box 193, Warkworth

Denis 021 945 498Joel 021 422 592

Foundations • Floors • Drives • Paths • Digger & Truck HireConcrete Specialists backed by over 30 years experience

Established since 1984

TV • Video • DVD TuningAdditional TV Outlets

Digital Freeview Satellite

Installation & Repairs

Phone David Redding 09 422 7227 or 0274 585 457

water

0800 638 254 09 422 3700OR

ARTESIAN & SOLWAYfILTEREdWATER

HouseholdWater Deliveries

0800 747 928mobile: 027 556 6111

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ONLY $48+GST* PER INSERTIONPhone 425 9068 for more information or email your advertisement to [email protected] *for a three insertion contract.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ONLY $48+GST* PER INSERTION

183 Sandspit Road, WarkworthPhone 0800 638 254 (0800 Metal 4 U)

0800 METAL 4 U

• Metal supplies• Landscape supplies• Topsoil• Bark & mulch• Truck hire• Bulk haulage

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES

Freeview Sales & InstallationTV & FM Aerials

GAVIN BROUGHPh 09 425 5495

Mob 0274 766 115

TANK WATER TESTING

Phone Simon Breeze (09) 422 9345 [email protected] | www.tankwatertesting.info

We collect samples of your tank or bore water, have them analysed for microbes at an IANZ reg. laboratory.Our written report explains the results and makes recommendations.

146M

Carpet, Vinyl, Cork, Ceramic Tiles,

Wood & Laminate

09 422 227521 Glenmore Drive

www.flooringxtra.co.nz

Local roots mean more

GRANT TORKINGTON 021 138 7206

HIAB TRUCK AND PORTABLE SAWMILLING

David Just Developments Ltd

Bathroom and Kitchen renovationsOver 25 years experience

References available from past clients

David Just • Ph: 0274 753 574 [email protected]

Custom Makers of Commercial & Recreation Drysuits and Waders

WETSUIT & DRYSUIT REPAIRS25 Station Road, Wellsford • Phone 423 8237

email [email protected] www.oceandry.co.nz

OCEANDRY DRYSUITS

Golf y The Warkworth Golf Club is hosting a winter holiday-beach party themed golf tournament on June 1. All welcome, prizes up for grabs. Entry for visitors is $25. The event is sponsored by World Travellers Warkworth. Info: 425 8248 to register or email: [email protected]

Croquet y Warkworth & Districts Croquet Club plays Association Croquet on the lawns at Point Wells on: Saturday 9.30am; Monday 4pm; Wednesday 9.30am and 1pm. Golf croquet is played on Saturday at 1pm; Monday 9.30am; Thursday 4pm. Club Captain Anne Murphy 425 5211, Golf croquet captain Marion Taylor 425 6164. The club is holding its AGM and prizegiving on May 26 at 1pm at the Point Wells Community Hall.

Table tennis y Social table tennis and junior table tennis is held at the Matakana Village Hall every Tuesday from 7.30pm. All welcome. Adults $2 and students $1. Info: Mary Perkins 425 8146 or George Anderson 423 0424.

Karate y Kids karate is held in the Mangawhai School gym from 3pm to 4pm on Wednesdays. Great fun, good discipline, fitness, concentration and self-defence. Info: 425 4509.

y Karate for all ages is held from Monday to Thursday from 6.30pm to 8.15pm at the Warkworth Showgrounds. Mum’s Karate is held on a Tuesday morning from 9am to 10.15am. Kidz Karate, Tuesdays from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Women’s Kickboxing is held Wednesday evenings from 6.30pm to 7.30pm.

Driving tired is a killerSome of the world’s leading road safety researchers have found that a tired driver and a drunk driver have close to the same risks of crashing. As soon as a driver starts feeling drowsy or blinking more than usual, yawning, daydreaming or drifting in their lane the ideal solution is to stop driving straight away and have a decent rest. Tired drivers should pull over somewhere safe and take a ‘power nap’ for 15 to 20 minutes. They should avoid driving at times when they would normally be sleeping or when they are likely to be drowsy, such as after a big meal or if taking medication that has drowsiness as a side effect. Source: www.aa.co.nz

Are you following us on facebook and twitter?www.facebook.com/mahurangimatters • twitter.com/localmattersnz


RODNEY ALUMINIUMProducers of top quality aluminium joinery

p. 425 7367 f. 425 7368 e. [email protected]

74 Hudson Road, PO Box 259, Warkworth

WIN

DOW ASSOCIATION

OF NEW ZEALAND

MEMBER

• New Residential & Architectural Joinery• Replacement Windows• Conservatories• Specialty Units

64 Hamatana Road, Snells Beach Ph 09 425 5025 • www.autohaus.co.nzYOUR LOCAL AUTOMOTIVE CENTRE

09 431 49992/194 Molesworth Drive, Mangawhai Heads

[email protected] • www.northglass.co.nz

Auto GlAss • MirrorsDesiGner GlAss • GlAzinG

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd Composite Joinery Ltd7 Glenmore DriveWarkworth 0941

[email protected]

We specialise in:• Vantage Aluminium Joinery• APL | Architectural Series• Metro Series• Internal and External

Timber JoineryPhone: 09 425 7510Fax: 09 422 2011

[email protected] Box 193, Warkworth

Denis 021 945 498Joel 021 422 592

Foundations • Floors • Drives • Paths • Digger & Truck HireConcrete Specialists backed by over 30 years experience

Established since 1984

TV • Video • DVD TuningAdditional TV Outlets

Digital Freeview Satellite

Installation & Repairs

Phone David Redding 09 422 7227 or 0274 585 457

water

0800 638 254 09 422 3700OR

ARTESIAN & SOLWAYfILTEREdWATER

HouseholdWater Deliveries

0800 747 928mobile: 027 556 6111

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ONLY $48+GST* PER INSERTIONPhone 425 9068 for more information or email your advertisement to [email protected] *for a three insertion contract.

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE ONLY $48+GST* PER INSERTION

183 Sandspit Road, WarkworthPhone 0800 638 254 (0800 Metal 4 U)

0800 METAL 4 U

• Metal supplies• Landscape supplies• Topsoil• Bark & mulch• Truck hire• Bulk haulage

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES

Freeview Sales & InstallationTV & FM Aerials

GAVIN BROUGHPh 09 425 5495

Mob 0274 766 115

TANK WATER TESTING

Phone Simon Breeze (09) 422 9345 [email protected] | www.tankwatertesting.info

We collect samples of your tank or bore water, have them analysed for microbes at an IANZ reg. laboratory.Our written report explains the results and makes recommendations.

146M

Carpet, Vinyl, Cork, Ceramic Tiles,

Wood & Laminate

09 422 227521 Glenmore Drive

www.flooringxtra.co.nz

Local roots mean more

GRANT TORKINGTON 021 138 7206

HIAB TRUCK AND PORTABLE SAWMILLING

David Just Developments Ltd

Bathroom and Kitchen renovationsOver 25 years experience

References available from past clients

David Just • Ph: 0274 753 574 [email protected]

Custom Makers of Commercial & Recreation Drysuits and Waders

WETSUIT & DRYSUIT REPAIRS25 Station Road, Wellsford • Phone 423 8237

email [email protected] www.oceandry.co.nz

OCEANDRY DRYSUITS


– Garage Storage Units / Shelving Units – Supply Only Options– Budget Kitchens from $5000 – Free Design & Quote– EZYKIT Flat Pack Cabinetry Available – NZ Made

Unbeatable Service

Mob 027 662 9128 Email [email protected]

Pumps / Water Tanks / Filtration / TreatmentSpa & Pool Shop / Pool Valet Service

Water Blasters / SprayersHose & Fittings / Mobile & Workshop Service31 WOODCOCKS RD - WARKWORTH - PH 425 9100

AUTHORISEDAGENT

TRADES & SERVICES continued ...

Good food that’s Gluten Free18b Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

425 9593 • [email protected]

22 Whitaker Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8535

1916 State Highway 1, KaiwakaPhone 431 2123

www.warkworthmotorcycles.co.nz

153M

FROG POOL FARM

Custom Built KitchensMatai Furniture

Homeware & KitchenwareLeadlight Lamps & Gifts

GardenwareCrystals, Gems & Candles

FROG POOL FARMFROG POOL FARM

NZ Made Solid Wood

Phone 425 9030 • Dome Valley 5 minutes past Warkworth

There’s a little touch of magic at Frog Pool Farm

Computer Repairs / Upgrades

No SolutionNo Charge

Ph Hayden [email protected]

Onsite or takeaway Software & hardware Parts & accessories Virus removal Network & printer setup

146M

SNELLS BEACHPHONE 09 425 5597

10 Queen Street Warkworth 09 425 8949

“Where the grass is always greener”

Organic Lamb & Beef Free Range Pork, Chicken & Eggs

We buy ... ...do you?“the difference is in the taste”

Local

TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED

Mark Sim 021 102 [email protected]

& DRAINLAYING

TTT Plumbing Limited

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR ONLY

$48+GST* Phone Cathy or Renee 425 9068 or email your advert to [email protected]

*for a three insertion contract

PER INSERTION


Local Farrier with 24 years Professional Experience Offers ... Calm, Patient and Practical Shoeing

Vaughan PalatchieFARRIER

Mobile 021 425 383 Home 09 422 4080HOT/COLD/REMEDIAL/INTERFERENCE SHOEING

All Hoof Care Requirements for Your Loyal Hack, Sport or Competition Horse

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Aliso

n’s FOR SALEBOUTIQUE QUILTING &

NEEDLEWORK SHOP

For interested potential purchasers, this is a fun business where one can enjoy the

many activities offered within. There is much potential for expansion.

Phone: (09) 425 9135 (business) or (09) 425 6149 (after hours)

For price and information please ask for Alison and she will

furnish the necessary information.

COMMERCIAL CLEANING BUSINESS Privately owned - not a franchise. Warkworth area. Well established & potential for growth. No weekend or night work. Going concern $35k. Only one person required. Ph 021 079 8578.

FITNESSLINE DANCING Wednesdays 5pm-9pm, Ladies Bowling Club, Shoesmith Road, Warkworth. Fridays 10am-12.30pm, Bible Chapel Hall, Davies Road, Wellsford. Enquiries Jan 422 5191.

PILATES MAT CLASSESThursday 5.30pm, Fri 9am-11am

matakana Hall. Pilates machinery.ACTIVE LIVING PHYSIO

Phone 422 7220

SHOTOKAN KARATE Japan affiliated club, 3rd Dan instructor, supervised by 7th Dan. See www.skif.co.nz. Suits ages 12 to 60+. Ph Bob 4225229 for a free trial (2 lessons). An interesting way to keep fit. Wed 6pm-7.30pm, masonic Hall, Fri 6pm-7.30pm, Shoesmith Domain Hall.

FITNESS

Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and

can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 70's classics through to your current chart favorites.

7pm on Tuesday Nights at the Woolshed, Country Park, Matakana, Warkworth.

For more information Contact Colin 021 862 847 • www.ceroc.co.nz

Learn to dance • ceroc - Modern Jive

FOR LEASE

WELLSFORDPRIME RETAIL SITE MAINSTREET180sqm + basement, commercial

lease. Phone 09 423 9129

FOR LEASECLINICAL OFFICE SPACE at health centre. Suit professional health practitioner. Daily rates available. Contact: 425 8399 or [email protected]

FLIGHTS

SCENIC FLIGHTS $39, 20 mins; $49, 30 mins. min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $79. Gift vouchers available. GREAT BARRIER FLIGHTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours. Return $99. min. 3 passengers.

NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $375 each. min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club Ph 425 8735 or Rod Miller Phone 425 5612

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE for June 1 issue is May 23Phone 425 9068 to book your classified advertising

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Advertise your classifi eds and church notices here for only 30c+GST per word for run-ons or $6.70 per/cm+GST for boxed adverts.


what’s onMay 2012

Email your events to [email protected]

See also Scoreboard (page 40) for sporting events

– Garage Storage Units / Shelving Units – Supply Only Options– Budget Kitchens from $5000 – Free Design & Quote– EZYKIT Flat Pack Cabinetry Available – NZ Made

Unbeatable Service

Mob 027 662 9128 Email [email protected]

Pumps / Water Tanks / Filtration / TreatmentSpa & Pool Shop / Pool Valet Service

Water Blasters / SprayersHose & Fittings / Mobile & Workshop Service31 WOODCOCKS RD - WARKWORTH - PH 425 9100

AUTHORISEDAGENT

TRADES & SERVICES continued ...

Good food that’s Gluten Free18b Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

425 9593 • [email protected]

22 Whitaker Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8535

1916 State Highway 1, KaiwakaPhone 431 2123

www.warkworthmotorcycles.co.nz

153M

FROG POOL FARM

Custom Built KitchensMatai Furniture

Homeware & KitchenwareLeadlight Lamps & Gifts

GardenwareCrystals, Gems & Candles

FROG POOL FARMFROG POOL FARM

NZ Made Solid Wood

Phone 425 9030 • Dome Valley 5 minutes past Warkworth

There’s a little touch of magic at Frog Pool Farm

Computer Repairs / Upgrades

No SolutionNo Charge

Ph Hayden [email protected]

Onsite or takeaway Software & hardware Parts & accessories Virus removal Network & printer setup

146M

SNELLS BEACHPHONE 09 425 5597

10 Queen Street Warkworth 09 425 8949

“Where the grass is always greener”

Organic Lamb & Beef Free Range Pork, Chicken & Eggs

We buy ... ...do you?“the difference is in the taste”

Local

TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED

Mark Sim 021 102 [email protected]

& DRAINLAYING

TTT Plumbing Limited

ADVERTISE YOUR BUSINESS HERE FOR ONLY

$48+GST* Phone Cathy or Renee 425 9068 or email your advert to [email protected]

*for a three insertion contract

PER INSERTION


Local Farrier with 24 years Professional Experience Offers ... Calm, Patient and Practical Shoeing

Vaughan PalatchieFARRIER

Mobile 021 425 383 Home 09 422 4080HOT/COLD/REMEDIAL/INTERFERENCE SHOEING

All Hoof Care Requirements for Your Loyal Hack, Sport or Competition Horse

BUSINESS FOR SALE

Aliso

n’s FOR SALEBOUTIQUE QUILTING &

NEEDLEWORK SHOP

For interested potential purchasers, this is a fun business where one can enjoy the

many activities offered within. There is much potential for expansion.

Phone: (09) 425 9135 (business) or (09) 425 6149 (after hours)

For price and information please ask for Alison and she will

furnish the necessary information.

COMMERCIAL CLEANING BUSINESS Privately owned - not a franchise. Warkworth area. Well established & potential for growth. No weekend or night work. Going concern $35k. Only one person required. Ph 021 079 8578.

FITNESSLINE DANCING Wednesdays 5pm-9pm, Ladies Bowling Club, Shoesmith Road, Warkworth. Fridays 10am-12.30pm, Bible Chapel Hall, Davies Road, Wellsford. Enquiries Jan 422 5191.

PILATES MAT CLASSESThursday 5.30pm, Fri 9am-11am

matakana Hall. Pilates machinery.ACTIVE LIVING PHYSIO

Phone 422 7220

SHOTOKAN KARATE Japan affiliated club, 3rd Dan instructor, supervised by 7th Dan. See www.skif.co.nz. Suits ages 12 to 60+. Ph Bob 4225229 for a free trial (2 lessons). An interesting way to keep fit. Wed 6pm-7.30pm, masonic Hall, Fri 6pm-7.30pm, Shoesmith Domain Hall.

FITNESS

Ceroc is the fastest growing dance phenomenon in the country. This fusion of Jive and Salsa is easy to learn, sociable and fun, and

can be danced to any music with a regular beat. Ceroc DJ's play music ranging from 70's classics through to your current chart favorites.

7pm on Tuesday Nights at the Woolshed, Country Park, Matakana, Warkworth.

For more information Contact Colin 021 862 847 • www.ceroc.co.nz

Learn to dance • ceroc - Modern Jive

FOR LEASE

WELLSFORDPRIME RETAIL SITE MAINSTREET180sqm + basement, commercial

lease. Phone 09 423 9129

FOR LEASECLINICAL OFFICE SPACE at health centre. Suit professional health practitioner. Daily rates available. Contact: 425 8399 or [email protected]

FLIGHTS

SCENIC FLIGHTS $39, 20 mins; $49, 30 mins. min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $79. Gift vouchers available. GREAT BARRIER FLIGHTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours. Return $99. min. 3 passengers.

NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $375 each. min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club Ph 425 8735 or Rod Miller Phone 425 5612

CLASSIFIED DEADLINE for June 1 issue is May 23Phone 425 9068 to book your classified advertising

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING Advertise your classifi eds and church notices here for only 30c+GST per word for run-ons or $6.70 per/cm+GST for boxed adverts.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING cont inuedFOR RENT

BEDSIT - OMAHA Suit one person, working, furnished $150 pw includes power. Ph 09 422 7091 or 021 0274 1191.

WARKWORTH NEW Furnished two bedroom apartment, walk to shops, quiet environment. Short or long term. Email: [email protected]

FOR SALEFIREWOOD - PINE Warkworth Lions Project, $50 per cm. Ph to arrange pick up time on 425 5893 or 0274 747 077.

RAWLEIGH PRODUCTS available. Phone Patrick 425 8851.

FREEVIEW AERIAL OR SATELLITE DISH ... DON’T KNOW? For a site survey and quote call Jim THE mAiNTENANCE mAN 021 254 2048 or 422 3725.

HEALTH SERVICES

BOWTECH / BOWEN THERAPY Contact Adele 0800 BOWEN 4 U (0800 269 364)

HOME MAINTENANCEHANDYMAN – THE MAINTENANCE MAN Your one stop fix-it-man. Phone Jim 422 3725 or 021 254 2048.

WATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 or visit www.purewaterservices.co.nz

WATER PUMPS Low water pressure? Get it sorted. Sales, service & installation. Work guaranteed. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 or www.purewaterservices.co.nz

KARL HALL PLASTERING 25 years experience. All aspects of stopping. Covering specialist. Ph 0210 424 296.

PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL

PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIESVideos, slides & old 8mm films

all on to DVD. Ph TeTotara Video (09) 422 5710.

PICTURE FRAMING

PICTURE FRAMING AND SUPPLIES We are your One Stop Shop for all professional Custom Framing, Reframing, matt Cutting, Tapestries, Sport Shirts, medals, Ready-made frames, Glazing, Repairs, Hardware, Plus heaps more and all those bit and pieces so visit Orewa Picture Framing, Shop ‘E’, Cammish Lane, Orewa. Ph 427 8124.

PROTECT YOUR PHOTOS, PICTURES, HANDCRAFTS plus all Art by using “Plexiglaze”, the Ultimate in UV Protective Glazing & Reglazing for Clarity, Safety, Lightweight and cut to any size or shape. Orewa Picture Framing, Shop ‘E’, Cammish Lane, Orewa. Ph 427 8124.

PUBLIC NOTICESBINGO, BINGO, BINGO! Come and join the fun, 1st monday of month, Upstairs New masonic Lodge, Baxter Street, Warkworth, 7pm. Proceeds to Warkworth museum.\

PUBLIC NOTICES

You are cordially invited to attend the AGM OF THE WARKWORTH

& DISTRICT MUSEUM SOCIETY at the museum on Sunday 27 may 2012 at 2pm. There will be a guest speaker.

Afternoon tea will be served at the conclusion of the meeting.

For further information 425 7093.

READINGS

CLAIRVOYANT • MEDIUM HYPNOSIS

www.makingachange.co.nzPhone Brigid 09 426 8361

SITUATIONS VACANTHOLIDAY HOME MANAGER – Work is mainly PT and seasonal but year round. You live in Leigh, enjoy cleaning and meeting people with great attention to detail and have computer, internet and mobile phone. Be part of a growing business. Suits semi-retired couple or person returning to the work force. Email: [email protected]

TRAVELFLY FREE TO VANUATU in conjunction with an island Escape Luxury Cruise. 7 night package from $3,159 pp share twin including most meals and excursions. Departures in July and August 2012. Book and pay by 30 may 2012. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email [email protected] ANTARCTIC EXPLORER HOLIDAY FOR CHRISTMAS 2012 22 night cruise aboard Holland America ms Veendam from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Santiago, Chile. 20 December ’12 to 10 January ‘13. From $5,179 pp share twin. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email [email protected] SOUTH AUSTRALIA fully escorted holiday including a 4 night murray River cruise and 2 days at the Barossa Food & Wine Festival. 10-20 August 2012. From $4735 pp twin share. Contact us today for full details. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email [email protected]

TV SERVICES & SALESTV SERVICES Freeview, dishes, aerials, boxes. Sales, installation and repairs. Phone Gavin 027 4766115.

TV TUNING. DVD’s / Sky / Video / Freeview etc. Phone 425 5431.

TUITIONMATHS & PHYSICS TUITION Year 11 to Year 13, NCEA, Cambridge, i.B., Phone marty 021 170 9059, [email protected]

WANTED

CASH PAID• Shed & Garage clear outs• Tools & Machinery • Cars,

motorcycles, boats, caravans All things considered.

Ph or txt 021 161 5139

VEHICLESPARK & SELL Gull Snells Beach. Weekly rates. Great exposure. Ph 425 4092.

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING cont inuedFOR RENT

BEDSIT - OMAHA Suit one person, working, furnished $150 pw includes power. Ph 09 422 7091 or 021 0274 1191.

WARKWORTH NEW Furnished two bedroom apartment, walk to shops, quiet environment. Short or long term. Email: [email protected]

FOR SALEFIREWOOD - PINE Warkworth Lions Project, $50 per cm. Ph to arrange pick up time on 425 5893 or 0274 747 077.

RAWLEIGH PRODUCTS available. Phone Patrick 425 8851.

FREEVIEW AERIAL OR SATELLITE DISH ... DON’T KNOW? For a site survey and quote call Jim THE mAiNTENANCE mAN 021 254 2048 or 422 3725.

HEALTH SERVICES

BOWTECH / BOWEN THERAPY Contact Adele 0800 BOWEN 4 U (0800 269 364)

HOME MAINTENANCEHANDYMAN – THE MAINTENANCE MAN Your one stop fix-it-man. Phone Jim 422 3725 or 021 254 2048.

WATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 or visit www.purewaterservices.co.nz

WATER PUMPS Low water pressure? Get it sorted. Sales, service & installation. Work guaranteed. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 or www.purewaterservices.co.nz

KARL HALL PLASTERING 25 years experience. All aspects of stopping. Covering specialist. Ph 0210 424 296.

PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL

PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIESVideos, slides & old 8mm films

all on to DVD. Ph TeTotara Video (09) 422 5710.

PICTURE FRAMING

PICTURE FRAMING AND SUPPLIES We are your One Stop Shop for all professional Custom Framing, Reframing, matt Cutting, Tapestries, Sport Shirts, medals, Ready-made frames, Glazing, Repairs, Hardware, Plus heaps more and all those bit and pieces so visit Orewa Picture Framing, Shop ‘E’, Cammish Lane, Orewa. Ph 427 8124.

PROTECT YOUR PHOTOS, PICTURES, HANDCRAFTS plus all Art by using “Plexiglaze”, the Ultimate in UV Protective Glazing & Reglazing for Clarity, Safety, Lightweight and cut to any size or shape. Orewa Picture Framing, Shop ‘E’, Cammish Lane, Orewa. Ph 427 8124.

PUBLIC NOTICESBINGO, BINGO, BINGO! Come and join the fun, 1st monday of month, Upstairs New masonic Lodge, Baxter Street, Warkworth, 7pm. Proceeds to Warkworth museum.\

PUBLIC NOTICES

You are cordially invited to attend the AGM OF THE WARKWORTH

& DISTRICT MUSEUM SOCIETY at the museum on Sunday 27 may 2012 at 2pm. There will be a guest speaker.

Afternoon tea will be served at the conclusion of the meeting.

For further information 425 7093.

READINGS

CLAIRVOYANT • MEDIUM HYPNOSIS

www.makingachange.co.nzPhone Brigid 09 426 8361

SITUATIONS VACANTHOLIDAY HOME MANAGER – Work is mainly PT and seasonal but year round. You live in Leigh, enjoy cleaning and meeting people with great attention to detail and have computer, internet and mobile phone. Be part of a growing business. Suits semi-retired couple or person returning to the work force. Email: [email protected]

TRAVELFLY FREE TO VANUATU in conjunction with an island Escape Luxury Cruise. 7 night package from $3,159 pp share twin including most meals and excursions. Departures in July and August 2012. Book and pay by 30 may 2012. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email [email protected] ANTARCTIC EXPLORER HOLIDAY FOR CHRISTMAS 2012 22 night cruise aboard Holland America ms Veendam from Rio De Janeiro, Brazil to Santiago, Chile. 20 December ’12 to 10 January ‘13. From $5,179 pp share twin. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email [email protected] SOUTH AUSTRALIA fully escorted holiday including a 4 night murray River cruise and 2 days at the Barossa Food & Wine Festival. 10-20 August 2012. From $4735 pp twin share. Contact us today for full details. World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email [email protected]

TV SERVICES & SALESTV SERVICES Freeview, dishes, aerials, boxes. Sales, installation and repairs. Phone Gavin 027 4766115.

TV TUNING. DVD’s / Sky / Video / Freeview etc. Phone 425 5431.

TUITIONMATHS & PHYSICS TUITION Year 11 to Year 13, NCEA, Cambridge, i.B., Phone marty 021 170 9059, [email protected]

WANTED

CASH PAID• Shed & Garage clear outs• Tools & Machinery • Cars,

motorcycles, boats, caravans All things considered.

Ph or txt 021 161 5139

VEHICLESPARK & SELL Gull Snells Beach. Weekly rates. Great exposure. Ph 425 4092.

14-20 Hospice Awareness Week (see story p14)18 Future folk band, UrbanTramper plays at the Leigh Sawmill

Café from 9.30pm, tickets are $10. Info: sawmillcafe.co.nz18 Pink Shirt Day, a national campaign aiming to reduce bullying

by celebrating diversity and promoting the development of positive social relationships by wearing a Pink Shirt or accessory (see story p17)

19 Hospice fundraising dinner, Hum Café Matakana, with guest speaker Kerre Woodham.

19 Community planting Dawson Landing connection to Te Whau Esplanade, Snells Beach, from 9am organised by Goodall Reserve Advisory Committee and Auckland Council. Info: Alan Norton 425 6592 or email [email protected]. Please bring a spade and wear suitable clothes and sturdy footwear.

19 Electro Magnetic Radiation talk by John Cook, Waiwera Ashram, 9 Waiwera Place, at 1.30pm. All welcome. Info: 426 5265.

19 Whangateau Family Planting Day, 109 Omaha Valley Road, from 10am. Info: www.whangateauharbourcare.org (see brief p11)

20 Warkworth Museum half-price day, celebrating the opening of the new American Invasion display. Military re-enactment, vintage machinery display and talks (see ad p38)

22 SeniorNet Warkworth Open Day, 2.30pm (see story and ad p18)24 Effective Networking, Ascension Wine Estate, from 5.30pm.

Info: [email protected] Poetry in the Church, St Leonard’s Anglican Church, Matakana,

at 5.30pm. All welcome; entry by koha.26 Castle Wellsford Murder Mystery, Wellsford Community Centre,

starts 7.30pm (see ad p38 and brief p37)26 Matakana Raw Food Community pot luck dinner, Pt Wells

Community Church hall, Williams Cres, 5.30pm with guest speaker Dianne from Total Health.co.nz. Info: Delwyn Ward 422 6236.

27 One hour public excursion aboard the Jane Gifford on the historic Mahurangi River. Departs Warkworth Wharf at 11am. Info: www.janegifford.org.nz or phone 0274 849 935.

27 Auckland Youth Choir, The Belfry, Ascension Wine Estate, 4pm (see story p39)

27 Repco family day (see story and ad p22)

June1 Create Your Own Eden composting course, Wellsford, from

9.30am to 12.30pm (see brief p10)1-4 Art Sale by local artists, Old Masonic Hall, Warkworth.2&3 Special 10th year TOSSI celebration and planting, Tawharanui

Regional Park (see TOSSI column p7)4 Bingo, Upstairs New Masonic Lodge, Baxter Street, Warkworth,

7pm. Proceeds to Warkworth Museum.9 Sands support meeting (no children), Hibiscus Coast

Community House, 10am. Contact Marie Leith 09 947 0569 or 0274 426 813 or [email protected]

13 Asian Marketing Seminar, Ascension Wine Estate, from 5.30pm (see story p19)

25 Landowners and Contractors Protection Assn annual meeting, Wellsford Community Centre, at 7pm. Guest speaker Rodney MP Mark Mitchell. Info: www.lcpa.org.nz or phone 422 1970.

21 Forest & Bird talk – Christine Rose, conservation campaigner for Maui’s dolphin – the facts and where to from here? Totara Park Village Hall Warkworth, starts 7.30pm.

27 Otamatea High School Festival of Arts featuring drama, music, kapa haka and photography and fine art exhibitions. Starts 7.30pm.


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Founder and president of the New Zealand Freestyle BMX Association, Alan Montefiore, knows a good skate park when he sees one.He has eight years of BMX experience behind him and is unimpressed by the facilities in Warkworth, Wellsford and Snells Beach.At the Long Term Plan hearing in Orewa last month, Alan presented a submission to the Rodney Local Board, on behalf of himself and Springboard Community Works, to improve the existing skate park facilities at the Goodall Reserve in Snells Beach. “The present facilities are terrible,” he says. “One of the half pipes is a write-off with holes all through the floor. With the right kind of additions to the area, it could be wicked. It definitely has potential.”Alan says the area needs facilities that allow skaters and BMX riders to improve and progress up the ranks. He says places with awesome skate and BMX facilities produce top athletes. “There are tons of options for kids to get involved in team sports, but what about those interested in individual sports? The basic facilities at Snells Beach mean kids get bored quickly. Better facilities would also mean we could host national events.”Alan says he was advised that the board was unlikely to fund the project, but could supply another half pipe.“We don’t need another half pipe. Some more ramps and other elements would be better used. The BMX association could help design a facility, which draws on the knowledge and experience of hundreds of enthusiasts, their sponsors and contacts for materials. Whatever funding we were granted, we would use to the best of our ability.”Alan says he made a submission regarding better skate park facilities in Snells Beach to the former

Given the sorry state of the Snells Beach skatepark, Alan Montefiore says it is hardly surprising that the park is under utilised. He is calling on Auckland Council to rethink its provision of facilities for the sport in the Mahurangi area.

Youth call on Council to address skate park issues

Rodney District Council a number of years ago. “If they had listened and done something then, we would have something by now.”

Alan says the NZ Freestyle BMX Association was recently incorporated so that it can now apply for funding from other sources.

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Mahurangi Matters May 16, 2012