PATUMAHOE & MAUKUcommunity newsletter

More than 250 people braved the

wind and the rain on Sunday 15

May to come along and have a

look at the Patumahoe/Mauku

Open Day displays.

Many an old friend was recog-

nised and greeted with pleasure.

Many thanks to Patumahoe

Rugby Club for the use of the

hall, and Patumahoe Volunteer

Fire Brigade for helping out with

the bouncy castle, and setting up

(especially after having their

awards night the previous

evening).

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The information and comments

provided by the participants on

this day have been added to the

information previously collected

and will be used to create discus-

sion documents and plans for the

submission to Auckland Council

next year.

These documents will be available

for review and comment as they

are produced, and will be released

to get community feedback.

You can keep up with what is hap-

pening in this project by visiting

the Patumahoe Village Inc pages

on www.patumahoe.org.nz.

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Open Day......................1

Website/newsletterAuthors..........................1

Patumahoe Bowling......2

What’s On.................... 2

Whakaupoko LandcareWalking Track.............3Rat & Possum census.4Chew Cards.................5

Mauku Primary............ 6

Patumahoe Primary......7

Village signs.................7

Patumahoe Tennis...... 8

Business ads...............8

Scout Hall project........9

Akld Council ..............10

LTCCP project ...........11

CountiesPower..........................12

Sponsors....................12

Contact Us..................12

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Slowly but surely the website is taking

shape. Thanks to those businesses

who have supported us thus far.

More people are getting involved as

contributors and authors which gives

the site a more diverse and truly re-

flective community

voice.

Whakaupoko Land-

care has now taken

responsibility for the

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from some of the local sports clubs

and invite others to contribute.

Free onlne pages are available for

ALL non-profit community clubs,

organisations and groups - along

with access to our online calendar.

If you are computer

illiterate - don’t

worry -training will

be provided to those

who want it.

environment and nature pages, and

information about their projects and

surveys can be found online. They are

also co-producers of this quarterly

newsletter. Check out pages 3-5 on

their current activities.

We have also received some notices

www.patumahoe.org.nz

www.mauku.org.nz

Although the Patumahoe Bowling

Club is in its winter recess, you

wouldn’t know it by the activity going

on at the club.

After a number of years of general

maintenance the club is undertaking a

major renovation of the bowling green

surface.

This has required as many hours as

the weather will allow of voluntary

labour by the small number of mem-

bers, most of whom are well into their

retirement years, ably led by Lin

Howe who has devoted many years as

the Greens Superintendent.

Work has been underway since the

end of March, starting with the de-

thatching of the green with many bar-

rows of grooving removed – only to be

replaced with many barrows (approx.

8m3)of soil which has been finely

sieved.

The first sowing of seed took place late

April. It seems as though this was a

signal for what seems to be almost

never ending rain to commence. This

rain has not been kind to the green

and the result is more weed and toad

rush than was expected.

This requires manual removal so over

the last couple of months it has liter-

ally been “head down, bottom up” for

many members. Although a seemingly

soul less task, slowly but surely the

improvement is being seen – and the

conversation is always interesting!

A second sowing of seed has just taken

place, so fingers are crossed for the

weather to be kinder.

Once the new growth is established

the weeding will continue, and a main-

tenance program will commence to

ensure the green is up to playing stan-

dard by October/November.

The club will be grateful for any offers

of help from members of the Patuma-

hoe community.

The new executive of the club, under

the leadership of the President Pam

Howe, decided to undertake this mam-

moth effort to ensure that the commu-

nity continues to benefit from this

facility. The bowling club has a long

and proud history in the district being

formed in 1923 and producing many

fine champion bowlers.

This continues and currently the club

Patumahoe BowlingPatumahoe BowlingPatumahoe BowlingPatumahoe Bowlingis proud to have a nationally quali-

fied coach in Shirley Furniss, a sec-

ondary school champion Dearna

Howe and a Counties Manukau

5years and under representative

Penny Wakelin. The club is also

very well represented and enjoys

success in many centre champi-

onships and interclub tournaments.

The club has a great reputation for

the welcome and support it shows to

new members and visitors alike.

It also hosts Line Dancing on a Mon-

day morning at 10.00am and Indoor

Bowls on Wednesdays (throughout

the winter season) at 9.30am.

Everyone is most welcome to join

these.

The club is looking forward to the

new season with Opening Day

scheduled for Saturday 10th

September at 9.00am. Anyone inter-

ested in taking part and/or learning

more about bowling is most welcome

to come along. The bowling season

will run until 28th April 2012.

Club days are Wednesdays and Sat-

urdays, with 9 tournaments sched-

uled for Tuesdays throughout the

season.

If sufficient interest is shown, social

twilight bowls will be arranged be-

tween December and March.

Fundraising and an increase in

membership is the main focus for

the club this coming season.

The first fundraising event, “Let us

Entertain You”, will be a social af-

ternoon on a Sunday in September

(date to be confirmed) 2.00pm to

5.30pm.

Well known local musicians will pro-

vide the entertainment, snacks will

be provided and the bar will be open.

Tickets, at $10 per person, will be

available from club members or by

contacting Pam Howe 09 235 3381

or Penny Wakelin 09 236 4520.

An event not to be missed.

Pam and Penny are also the contacts

for anyone wanting to give bowls a

go, any offers of help with the green

or sponsorship.

Penny Wakelin

Patumahoe Bowling Club

Family is Everything seminarParenting Inc event

Venue: Patumahoe Primary School HallDate: Thursday 11th August 2011Time: 7.15pm – 9.30pm (doors open7pm).Price: Early bird tickets are available un-til 4 August, priced at $15 single / $20double.

Tickets can be purchased online atwww.theparentingplace.com or from Pa-tumahoe School office, Liddells Phar-macy in Pukekohe or Deed Printing inWaiuku.

For further information and details pleaseemail: tjridgley@xtra.co.nz

Patumahoe Bowling ClubSeason Opening DayDate: Saturday 10 Sept 2011Time: 9.00 amVenue: Patumahoe Bowling clubroomsThe bowling season will run until 28thApril 2012.

“Let us Entertain You”, social afternoonDate: Sunday 18th SeptemberTime: 2.00pm to 5.30pm.

Well known local musicians will providethe entertainment, snacks will be pro-vided and the bar will be open.

Tickets, at $10 per person, will be avail-able from club members or by contacting

Pam Howe 09 235 3381 orPenny Wakelin 09 236 4520.

Patumahoe Tennis starting early October

Night Tennis, Social tennis, PremierGrade and Junior coaching later in themonth.Contact: Glenn or Marion HunterPh 2363225

ALL THESE AND OTHER ACTIVI-TIES CAN BE FOUND ONLINE BYVISITING THE what’s on tab on the

community websites.

If you would like to add your event,please contact us.

Details on back page.

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Whakaupoko Landcare NewsWhakaupoko Landcare NewsWhakaupoko Landcare NewsWhakaupoko Landcare News

Working Bee

On Sunday 29th May

2011...

about a dozen enthusiastic

members of the Landcare

Group spent a couple of

hours with chain caws,

scrub cutters loppers and

spades cutting back the oev-

ergrown gorse, wooly night-

shade and blackberry to

open up access to the wet-

lands below Clive Howe

Drive.

Thanks to previous efforts of other members of the Patumahoe community in days gone by,

the track had been formed with setps and planting of native trees. The taks ahead for the

current project is to reconstruct the steps where necessary, plant additional native trees

and clear away more of the unwanted vegetation.

Gary Morriss, Whakaupoko Landcare

Orignially posted on July 3 2011 www.patumahoe.org.nz Whakaupoko Landcare pages

Excerpt from minutes of Patumahoe Village Inc - Thursday 28th July 2011A ndrew Sinclair – reporting on Whakaupoko Landcare projects

A successful working bee took place on the walking track at the back of Clive Howe. Gorse was removedand Dave Puflett has already coordinated native planting. Andrew Moor and Richard Davenburg fromAuckland Council came to view progress and are enthusiastic about supporting community initiativessuch as this.

Proposal to continue this track to include a bush walk and connection to Henry’s Bush (entrance currentlyon Hunter Road) will be investigated and pursued. One of the adjoining landowners, Scott Gavin, hasalready indicated that he is happy to discuss the creation of an accessway on his land to achieve this. Afinal stage may include a swing bridge – across the bottom of the waterfall, but it is considered to be acomplete project with the connection of both bush reserves.

Council staff also proposed that a meter to trace usage be installed. A small discussion on owner liablitiestook place, but it was considered superfluous until such time as council provided support and funding.

Whakaupoko Landcare can be found online by visiting our pages on:

www.patumahoe.org.nz orwww.mauku.org.nz

Email: whakaupokolandcare@gmail.com

Walking Track to Patumahoe wetlandsWalking Track to Patumahoe wetlandsWalking Track to Patumahoe wetlandsWalking Track to Patumahoe wetlands

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If you have bush, shelter belts and sheds then read on

We have access to some new and amazing technology thathas recently been developed. It is so simple and yet ex-tremely effective. It is 3mm thick corflute (eg real estatesigns) cut up into sections 180mm x 90mm. Peanut butter isapplied and it is now called a Chew Card.

They are placed low down on trees and fence posts for a week and by checking for bite marksyou can see what is around. It is that simple. initial results have surprised us with largernumbers than expected and also many ferrets right in our back yard.

While it is not strictly a census it provides excellent information on areas to target for rat &possum control. Also as we will be using this tool annually, it will provide excellent trendinformation. This helps with planning pest control in the area and is a key part for accountabil-ity in being able to source ongoing funding for pest control. Chew Cards are proving anextremely effective tool and are already being used extensively by the Animal Health Board inthe war against possums and TB.

Chew Cards - What can you do?

• Go to Wecks ITM in Patumahoe and take some ‘free’ Chew Cards and nails that have already beencut up by Whakaupoko Landcare volunteers. (You will need enough cards to make up a linethrough any bush to set them at around 50m spacings. Also include around houses and sheds).

• Follow the instructions attached. Make sure you write your name and address on the card. Forfurther information visit www.patumahoe.org.nz in the Whakaupoko Landcare monitoringsection.

• Set out the Chew Cards for 1 week• If you have access to the internet go to Google Earth and on a satellite map of your property

identify with a locator pin approximately where your Chew Cards were located.• Collect the Chew Cards, print off a satellite map and return them to Wecks ITM (or simply email

to andrew@climbingjack.com). You can have a go at identifying the bite marks and click on theLandcare Research document which has excellent images of a full range of bite marks from a widerange of pests. www.landcareresearch.co.nz/publications/researchpubs/chew-card_a_guide_to_the_interpretation_of_animal_tooth_impressions.pdf

• If you have rats and / or possums sort them out. Contact Whakaupoko Landcare if you need anyassistance.

• Come along to an evening with an Animal Health Board Chew Card expert in early September.Time and date to be advised.

We will transfer your results onto the Chew Card map on the website.

This census will be repeated every 12 months.

For further Chew Card information contact Andrew Sinclair, Ph 236-3647

Whakaupoko August Rat & Possum Census /

We need your help.

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Whakaupoko Landcare NewsWhakaupoko Landcare NewsWhakaupoko Landcare NewsWhakaupoko Landcare NewsChew Cards are a great tool for monitoring pests - simple and very effective.

1. Materials & Baiting

Chew Cards are made frrom 3mm thick corflute with the

flutes parallel with the 90mm edges.

NB: Cut the chew cards accurately with straight edges so

that the amount of bait in each card is uniform.

Bait: Using smooth peanut butter is most simple. For an

even more attractive bait you can add 20% icing sugar

and/or 10% dark honey. Whatever option you choose -

stay consistent.

Use 15-20 gms/ 10 cards / side = 2gms/side and 4gms/card

Apply to only half of each side (so air not trapped).

Spreading Bait

Hold cards together and spread bait until all ends up inside

corflute holes. Wipe excess onto edge cards as they often

end up with less. (Note holes of corfulute are always on

long side).

Use a broad knife or even better - a paint scraper.

The penetration of the bait should be 12 - 20mm and this

can be checked by simply holding up the card in good light

and viewing. The spread of bait should be at least 50mm

wide.

2. Labelling and Location

Label Chew Cards with eg. your name and individual card

number. Attach to trees/ fences etec, approx 30cm above

ground level using a 50 - 75mm flat head nail. Fold in half

and the top flap lleave at approx 45°

(NB: Avoid locating on fence lines with electric wires as

some pests avoid electric fences).

3 Spacing and places to locate Chew Cards

• In bush use 1 card every 50m and set as a path of best fit in terms of likely pest habitat and ease

of locating. If the bush is wider than 200m then include additional lines approsimately 150m

distant from the first.

• Along shelter lines use a spacing of 100m

• In scattered bush ensure no bush is more than 100m away from a Chew Card

• Local Chew Cards close to rural houses and other buildings

4. Timing

• Leave Chew Cards in place for 7 days (1 week)

• Choose a time of the year when feed levels are usually quite low. eg. July/August

5. Interpreting, confirming and recording results

• Record locations on Google Maps (see below)

• As well as the excellent Landcare Research link, refer www.patumahoe.org.nz.

• Go to Whakaupoko Landcare Group Monitoring pages for more information and access to

Google Maps.

One full knife scoop = approx 15 -20 gms

180mm

90mmChew CardBait (on opposite sides)

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Mauku Primary SchoolMauku Primary SchoolMauku Primary SchoolMauku Primary SchoolThe transformation of Mauku School com-bines sustainability and fun in one design.

The design and delievery of school’s newgrounds has created space for rich sensoryinput and increased possibilities to be ex-polored by the school’s 70 pupils.

“The new landscape reflects the passion andenthusiasm of our staff and students, “ sayasprincipal Angela Smith.Mauku Primary School is a “country school”within a few minutes of Pukekohe. With fiveacres of open space the connection to it’srural environment is strong and integral to theschool community.

Last year, a school project for community gardens has resulted in planter boxes full of summer produce.

The new landscape design has created colourful curves and a new courtyard, while accommodatingestablished and well-loved trees. Contractors Natural Habitats put together the design, overseen byGreenstone Group.

:The old grounds didn’t function cohesively. There was no link between the school’s entrance and theoutdoor space around its four classrooms. Plus the cesspits were blocked, and drainage was an issue, “ saysNatural Habitats designer Mike Jack.“By analysing the way the kids used their space we were able to design a landscape using spatial hierarchiesand transitional connections between area, to create a cohesive space with a range of functions, “ says Mike.

The result is a design that integrates the entrance and classroom frontyards with the rest of the schoolgrounds and it’s surrounding area.

“We chose Natural Habitats because wewere confident with their initial plan,manner and their grasp of our require-ments and deadlines, “ says Angela.

As the school has no maintenance staff,low maintenance was a priority. Sustain-ability was also a major design considera-tion. “ We rely on our students, teachersand the wider community to care for theschool” says Angela.

The landscape was installed over theChristmas break at the end of the schoolyear, and students returned to their newenvironment “the new terms has seen kidsjumpin over the corokia hedges with re-newed vigour; there are fascincated by the little rock rivers (swales) and leaf shapes of the Pseudopanaxferox,” Angela has said.

If you haven’t yet visited.... go along to the school and have a look... but watch out for those jumping studentsnear the corokia hedges!Information provided for this article was published in the NZ Education Gazette

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During recent meetings for PVI (Patumahoe Village Inc), the discussion on the

necessity for a well considered village sign has been raised more than once.

Many of you will recognise the changing design of the Paeroa L&P bottle shown

at left - big, brown and imposing - but memorable!

Not suggesting a local version - a oversized potato or spring onion might be a

wonderful bounty when real, but can be an eyesore when made out of fibreglass

and concrete. But a welcome to Patumahoe Sign that matches our environment

would be ideal.

There are two functions for any kind of welcome signs, which could be placed on

the entrance roads to Patumahoe:

1. Creating a noticeable entrance on the roads into the village is an established

and proven method of slowing down 100km traffic before it enters a residential

area. Traffic concerns are one of the main issues that have been raised during

the last few months by residents.

2. It creates a senses of place for those who live here, that can be designed to

reflect the community and it’s values.

If you have any suggestions or designs about signs for both Patumahoe and

Mauku communities, please send them through to the design-challenged com-

mittee of Patumahoe Village Inc, or better still, come along to the next meeting

and present your design yourself! Email: patumahoevillage2050@gmail.com

Parenting Inc seminar - Thursday 11th August 2011Parenting Inc seminar - Thursday 11th August 2011Parenting Inc seminar - Thursday 11th August 2011Parenting Inc seminar - Thursday 11th August 2011

Searching for effective strategies to

manage your family? Need new ideas

for encouraging your kids to cooper-

ate? A new parenting seminar

promises to equip Franklin families

with the right tools to help build a

great family.

The ‘Hot Tips Family is Everything’

seminar is packed with practical ideas

to encourage, inspire and motivate

parents to make changes that build

stronger and more confident families.

Hosted by the Patumahoe Positive

Parenting Group, the one-off event is

open to the wider community, and

takes place at Patumahoe School Hall

on Thursday 11 August.

Presented by Parents Inc CEO, Bruce

Pilbrow, the event will cover a range

of parenting areas, including hot tips

for managing families and building

relationships, building your child’s

confidence, raising a happy and re-

silient child, understanding your

child’s personality and top tips for en-

gaging cooperation. The seminar is

designed to provide heaps of fun and

humour and will be suitable for all

parents of children from toddlers to

18.

“You build a family the way you build

a house,” says Bruce, “with good foun-

dations of love and values, strong

walls of boundaries and discipline to

keep good things in and bad things

out. And, most importantly, you put

on a roof of parental 'mana' to keep

the whole thing together. My aim is

for parents to go home from this Hot

Tips event with new skills and strate-

gies they can use in their family im-

mediately.”

Bruce will inspire parents with down-

to-earth ideas on how to manage and

grow their family. He says that a big

part of good parenting is ‘tailoring’

your parenting to fit each child.

“It's important that you understand

your child's personality to build up

their confidence so you can bring out

the best in them,” says Bruce. “We all

want our kids to be successful. This

presentation will help to set your kids

up to succeed in all sorts of ways; not

just academically or in a career, but

emotionally and relationally as well.”

Ron Gordon, Patumahoe School

Principal and member of the Pa-

tumahoe Positive Parenting Group,

says the seminar will appeal to those

with thriving families as well as

those struggling to cope with partic-

ular parenting challenges.

“Hot Tips seminars are fun, ‘feel

good’ events and I’d encourage par-

ents from all walks of life to attend,”

says Ron.

Notes:

•Parents Inc. is a nationwide organisation

of more than 60 staff and hundreds of

volunteers who are dedicated to strengthen-

ing and equipping parents with practical

parenting tools.

•The Patumahoe Positive Parenting Group

was formed by Patumahoe Community

Church and Patumahoe and Mauku

Schools, to bring positive parenting educa-

tion to the community.

For further information contact:

Donna Davies, M: 021 804487

Ron Gordon,

Principal

Patumahoe Primary School

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July 2011 UpdateJuly 2011 UpdateJuly 2011 UpdateJuly 2011 Update

The tennis season is starting again and the

key dates are:

Night Tennis for social tennis players

starts in early October - we run night tennis

on Monday and on Tuesday so take your

pick. The teams are 2 men and 2 ladies, if

you do not have a team, we can make up a

composite teams. It is great night with 2

doubles games of 30 minutes each game,

starting 7 pm and finishing 9 pm. It runs for

10 weeks before Christmas. Approximately

70 people play, so it is a good way to meet

new people in the area.

Please feel free to contact Marion Hunter at

2363225 for more information and she will

put you on to the right person.

Interclub Tennis starts early October for

seniors and juniors – usually runs for 10

weeks and we start our club night each

Wednesday at the beginning of October.

All junior interclub tennis is on Saturday

morning. Ages range from 10 years up-

wards depending on the skill level.

The premier grade play Friday night from

6.30 to 9.30 pm.

Counties Tennis has club teams in the Auck-

land competition so if anyone is interested in

playing doubles and combines in the Auck-

land competition, please contact Glenn

2363225

Junior coaching will start in late October,

early November for those junior keen to

learn the game and progress their skills.

If you want to buy a key to use the courts,

please contact us. We insist on the right

footwear, no bikes or skate boards and that

you treat the facilities with care.

Our 2 couches and 3 arm chairs are past

their use by date in the club, so if you have

a reasonable couch or arm chairs that you

cannot sell, please contact us.

Patumahoe Tennis Club

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As time progresses - more authors and contributors to the website and newsletter arebeing found and our websites reflect our diverse community more accurately.

If you have a local business please consider supporting us by advertising on our web-sites..

Cost is $100/yr and will provide you with an online page and/or a link to your own website Your ad can in-clude photos and logos..Contact Sandra Utatao 09 236-3042 for details or visit our site to submit your own

listnig.

Your business details will also be printed on our quarterly newsletter.

In order to increase traffic, we offer free classified ads to residents. We will be promoting this feature overthe next few months. Take the time to post some of your own.

. Please contact: patumahoevillage2050@gmail.com if you have any questions.

www.patumahoe.org.nz

www.mauku.org.nz

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Many of you will be aware of the old church onMareretu Ave- the only public historic building leftin Patumahoe. It has a rich local history, doubled asthe first school (on a different site) and was built ofswamp kauri milled from a local farm.

Since the Scout Movement (present owners/admin-istrators) has lapsed in Patumahoe, there have beensome efforts made by the Patumahoe EmergencySupport Charitable Trust (largely because the trusthas a protective infrastructure already set up) tonegotiate moving the church to a new site so thescouts can deal with the sale of their section.

On 18 December 2006 the scouting Assoc. agreedto gift the church to the above trust .We understand the scouts intend to use the majority of the proceeds toupgrade the camp at Schlaepher Park , thus keeping the money in the local area and using it for communitypurposes, which continues the spirit of the original congregation/scout negotiation. They have also agreed inprinciple to contribute some funds towards the removal and re-establishment of the building on Clive HoweReserve.

In the last few years the school has made use of the church as an extra teaching space, there has been thehappy occasion of a wedding, and the school has indicated it would like to continue using the church—keeping in mind this may fit in with some other community activities (such as further weddings!) It isintended that it be registered with the Historic Places Trust.

The use by the school breathes life and value into this old building, and it is great to think children in the 21stcentury will grow up and say “I was taught in that old church”.

We have a copy of a letter from Greg Lowe, Parks officer dated 25th October 2006 , Ref R600/P03 that thecouncil agreed in principle to the relocation of the building onto the “passive” area of the reserve ,and havehad discussions up until very recently with Mark Balle (ex mayor) on the subject.

Whatever the outcome of the present discussions about the proposed school carpark, the placement of thechurch in this area adjacent to the school needs to be factored in to the satisfaction of interested parties.

We feel this is a community project with considerable legitimacy.

However there are planning, safety and technical issues, discussions and negotiations with council andinterested parties still to be made in order to take this project forward. It is time for more of the communityto be involved.

For further information, and to register your interest, with a view to an initial meeting in the new year, youare welcome to contact

Kay or Bruce Carter 2363809 0274 366331 carter@ps.gen.nz

Article originally published online in Nov 2010, www.patumahoe.org.nz

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Other suggestions received since this time have been for relocation to include a planted area -

possibly a remembrance garden with connecting walkways and seated areas.

Funding has been applied for to cover the relocation, connection and renovation costs. The exist-

ing Patumahoe Village Community Trust is being used as the organisation for planning this project.

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Ten months into an amalgamated Auckland

Council and there is still a lot going on.

Patumahoe Village

Patumahoe village is mentioned in the cur-

rent discussion documents - Auckland Un-

leashed - and the Local Board Draft Annual

Plan. Both entries refer to Patumahoe as a

growth node. PVI is attempting to have more

added to this reference: if Patumahoe is to be

a growth node, then we ask that council en-

sure that extra growth is accommodated with

considered planning and retention of current

community values.

Auckland Council - PlanningAuckland Council - PlanningAuckland Council - PlanningAuckland Council - PlanningFunding trends

In terms of funding allocations and facilities,

the current strategies for community facility

spending seems to be heading towards

multi-use facilities. Also, long-term more

funding will follow transport corridors. In

Franklin we need to ensure that all our

district is served in this capacity.

Rural villages

There is some indication that Auckland

Council recognises the need for each commu-

nity to define it’s own values. Our project

aims to fit in with this strategy.

AUCKLAND UNLEASHED

This is the 30 year “big picture” plan for the

Auckland region. Once finalised, this plan

will be used as a guideline for all the other

plans produced by council.

Submissions closed for the discussion docu-

ment on 31 May 2011.

Formal consultation will take place until

Oct 2011.

Final plan to be in

place by early De-

cembers 2011.

UNITARY PLAN

Amalgamation of all the previous District

councils has created anomalies in legisla-

tion and District Plans.

The Unitary Plan endeavours to integrate

all of these plans into a cohesive whole

while still identifying and protecing re-

gional values.

This plan is due to be

finalised within eigh-

teen months.

LTP (LONG TERM

PLAN)

. . this ten year plan

aligns the Auckland

Plan, key strategies

and other considera-

tions into one action

plan defining priorities and budgets.

A community submission to this plan is the

aim of PVI’s planning project. Next year is

the last time the LTP will be the LTCCP (Long

Term Community Council Plan).

Submissions start in Sept 2011 and will

be adopted at the end of June 2012.

LOCAL BOARD

DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN

This is the plan de-

signed by our own Lo-

cal Board after en-

gagment and consul-

tation with the com-

munity. It is guided by

the Auckland Plan,

and LTP and defines local priorities, pro-

jects and budget allocations for the next

three years. This plan undergoes a yearly

review.

Submission deadline for this plan is 4pm, 8

August 2011. Hearings will take place

from Sept and the plan will be adopted

iat the end of October 2011.

HAVE YOUR SAY

All these changes have meant that

there are some areas that need to be

defined and that is where submissions

help the council determine priorities.

If you do not want to be involved with

PVI, and want to have your voice

heard, make sure that you get involved

by making submissions to council.

Visit the council’s website and join the

People’s Panel.

join our discussion forum - Village Voices

www.patumahoe.org.nz www.mauku.org.nz

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VILLAGE GREEN

Many submissions and comments have

suggested the inclusion of a village green

on council/recreational land.

Although all agree that this should be lo-

cated somewhere central, the idea of a vil-

lage green ranges

from a grassed area

with vegetation, to a

paved courtyard simi-

lar to an Italian piazza.

RESOURCES

Cost estimates for the creation of Auck-

land Council range from 120 - 240 million

dollars. Also with Auckland estimated to

have 50% of leaky homes totalling over

$20 billion in housing stock, the recent gov-

ernment proposal ex-

poses Auckland

Council to $2.5 billion

in repair costs.

PLACEMAKING

Auckland planners

and designs are fo-

cusing on a design as-

pect called

‘placemaking’ which

aims to provide communities with shared

spaces that promote engagement and so-

cial activities along with the usual sports

and community services.

PUBLIC TRANSPORT

The Transport Strategy

has changed with the

National government,

who have given prior-

ity to more road build-

ing projects. This has meant that they are

reluctant to support the public transport

initiatives proposed by the Auckland

mayor - Len Brown. Funding will be con-

CONSIDERATIONS

Although it is easy to produce wish lists

of what we want, the time has come

for the community to define it’s priori-

ties and values.

Any LTCCP submission has to relate to

the final planning documents pro-

duced - and take into account a vari-

ety of other factors.

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As you are no doubt aware, the changes in

local governance has created an environment

which is still in a state of flux.

Due to the amalgamation of all the District

Councils - all the planning documents used by

ARC and those amalgamated councils are

undergoing a review process. These different

plans have been summarised on Page 10.

This has meant that many different planning

documents have been, or are being released

for community consultation. This different

documents relate to different levels of plan-

ning - and to different timespans of applica-

tion.

Currently under review are the Draft Local

Board plans. Submissions from the commu-

nity will be accepted until 4pm on August 8th.

These Local Board Plans are the planning

documents that will define the way the previ-

ous Franklin District will allocate priorities

and funds for the next few years. This is an

opportunity for all who were concerned about

the amalgamation to have a look at what the

Local Board has proposed - and suggest addi-

tions or other priorities.

Our Local Board have produced a 31 page

document that can be downloaded, viewed at

our local library or picked up from the coun-

cil service centre.

A copy of the submission made by

Patumahoe Village Inc will be posted online.

The success of a community design will rely

solely on the amount of input we have from

the community. We welcome any comments

- and consider invaluable the input of those

who have already done so much for our

community.

Along with community consultation we have

had to ensure that we make submissions to

lay the groundwork for any positive re-

sponses from local government.

Resources

Cost estimates for the creation of Auckland

Council range from 120 - 240 million. Also

with Auckland estimated to have 50% of

leaky homes totalling over 20 billion in hou-

seing stock, the recent government proposal

exposes Auckland Council to 2.5 billion in

repair costs.

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CONTACT US:CONTACT US:CONTACT US:CONTACT US:

email: patumahoevillage2050@gmail.com mail: P O Box 172, Patumahoe

PUKEKOHE 2344

Visit our website:

www.patumahoe.org.nz

www.mauku.org.nz

Attend PVI AGM on 23 August 2010,

7.30pm, dates can be found online under

the what’s on tab

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Electricity Line Thefts Putting Families at Risk

Thieves are continuing to target the electricity network in our area by stealing copper. They are

mainly cutting and stealing Earthing conductors. Earthing conductors are there to ensure that in

the event of a fault electricity goes harmlessly to earth. If they are missing there is a possibility

that parts of a house, such as the plumbing, could be livened with potentially fatal consequences.

It is costing Counties Power, which owns the power lines in our area, up to $50,000 a month to

replace the stolen conductors. The thieves however can only expect to receive about $1,500.

Lines have to be regularly patrolled so that gaps are quickly identified, and Counties Power are

replacing stolen conductors with ones made of material with no scrap value.

However, the main concern for the company is public safety. In certain circumstances people

could receive a serious shock when they turn on a tap or use an appliance in their house. In

other circumstances, there is a risk of electrical fires that could damage farm buildings and

houses or a risk that stock could be electrocuted.

The Police are working hard to catch the culprits but that is made more difficult because it is

usually quiet rural roads that are targeted.

In the end we all pay for the thefts as a result of increased electricity charges, and it is our

families the thieves are putting at risk, so keep an eye out for suspicious activity and record

vehicle registration numbers. If you see anything suspicious ring the police or Counties Power

(0800) 100202 who can check if people working on the power network should be there or not.

And remember – treat all lines, conductors and power equipment as live.