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Underwater world unmasked Scores of people have been getting up close to local marine life during Seaweek events throughout Mahurangi. More than 70 people donned snorkels and flippers for a community guided snorkelling day at Tawharanui on Saturday March 5. Strong swells meant the event had to be moved from the marine reserve, off the peninsula’s northern beaches, to the more sheltered Jones Bay, but participants were rewarded with sightings of a largebellied seahorse, several pipefish and a two metre-long short-tailed stingray. Meanwhile, children and families took part in rock pool tours, a beach clean up challenge and a ‘Fishy Dress Up’ competition at the Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre’s Seaweek Fun Day the following day.

Te Arai details emerge as hearings near Details of a proposed development at Te Arai South are taking shape, with developers offering a trade-off – a 200-hectare subdivision with up to 60 houses and a 230ha sand mining zone, for 175ha of public coastal reserve. The sand mine would be one of the largest in the Auckland region and could include a pipeline to transport sand to an offshore shipping hub to reduce truck movements. On the other hand, the development could help create a 451ha regional park and

an unbroken 15km stretch of publicly owned coastline. Details of the proposal have been revealed in evidence lodged to the Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel ahead of hearings this month. The panel is considering a submission lodged by the Te Arai South Joint Venture, involving the Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust and Darby Partners. The proposal would enable 753ha of land at Te Arai South, also known as Mangawhai South Forest, to be

developed without a publicly notified resource consent. In written evidence submitted to the panel last month, Boffa Miskell planner and director Peter Hall said the Joint Venture would prefer to ship the sand from the sand mine to reduce disruption caused by trucks. Sand would be transported in “vessels” via a pipeline to an “offshore pickup location”, Mr Hall said. “The Te Arai South Forest land holds

permits for the largest high-quality sand resource in Auckland, suitable for glass and concrete production in support of Auckland’s growth and development,” Mr Hall said in his evidence. There is an existing sand mining permit for the area and a resource consent for 20 per cent of the area. Darby Partners representative Jim Castiglione said any mining would be in comparatively small areas at any one time. continued page 3

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Allegations fly as BID vote nears Auckland Council is investigating allegations of a conflict of interest in the establishment of Business Improvement Districts (BIDs), but the man allegedly at the centre of the claims is denying anything untoward. Earlier this month the recently established Warkworth Commerce and Industrial Association (WCIA) published a newsletter with an article claiming Gary Holmes, who manages four BIDs in Auckland, is involved in “deeply unsettling conflicts of interest”. The newsletter claimed Mr Holmes is making nearly $250,000 from managing BIDs while also serving on the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board, and questioned whether he could serve all roles effectively. It was also revealed that Mr Holmes was a joint shareholder in a company, NZ Business Communities, along with two Council staff members involved in establishing BIDs – BID team leader Gill Plume and BID partnership programme advisor Claire Siddens. The letter speculated that the company could be involved in a serious conflict of interest, where those who establish BIDs work in tandem with a person who profits from managing them. However, Mr Holmes says he has done nothing wrong. The company NZ Business Communities was established to hold a national business conference in Hamilton in August, he says. “Why have I been attacked? Why didn’t anyone ask me about these

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allegations before printing it? It’s got nothing to do with WCIA and it’s totally unprofessional.” The conference will link BIDs from around the country and host a number of business speakers. The event probably won’t turn a profit, he says. “It’s not designed to make money, but to fill a gap,” Mr Holmes says. “We definitely have no desire or plan to take over any BIDs in Auckland. We are holding information sessions for BIDs to hear national and international speakers and to network. This is in response to requests from business associations around the country.” There is no Auckland Council funding for the event. Mr Holmes says he manages the four BIDs – the Glen Innes, Uptown, Dominion Road and North West business associations – through his company Campaigns Ltd. “I employ three full-time and two part-time staff for those roles.

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“For three of those positions I was shoulder-tapped to come and help. It’s not like I’ve gone out seeking them. The four associations are aware of my arrangements and are very happy with the service they receive.” He is not involved in any BIDs in the Hibiscus and Bays Local Board areas. “It would not work to manage a BID and be an elected member in the same area. But, the Local Board appreciates my experience with BIDs, especially when we are providing feedback on the BID policy review.” Council CCO and external partnerships manager Alastair Cameron confirmed Council was investigating the allegations of a conflict of interest in the BID establishment process, but would not specify the details of the investigation. “Council has been made aware of allegations that have been made regarding a potential conflict of interest in relation to the processes being used to establish a new BID,” Mr Cameron says. “We take allegations such as this very seriously and these matters are currently being investigated, however we cannot comment on specific employment issues or details of the investigation.” Voting on the Warkworth BID will start on Tuesday March 29 and will close on Wednesday April 20. WABA committee member Nicola Jones says a BID manager for Warkworth would only be employed following a robust recruitment process managed by the new BID board.

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“As sand is removed, the plan involves restoring the land to wetlands and native vegetation,” Mr Castiglione said. In his written evidence to the panel, Ngati Manuhiri chief executive Mook Hohneck said the sand mine would provide economic returns for the iwi for about 60 years. Mr Hohneck acknowledged the development was not supported by all iwi members. “We have consulted with our people as part of the process, and like any family or organisation, some members of the iwi have differing views of the treaty settlement and precinct. The board and I are committed to continuing to work with all our people and the wider community so that the cultural, social, economic and environmental and public benefits of the Precinct are fully understood and realised over generations to come.” Mr Hohneck said one of the challenges for the iwi was that only about three per cent of registered members lived in Mahurangi, and many lived overseas. “Ngati Manuhiri is now putting in place strategies that will deliver benefits to the widest spread of members.” Auckland Council planning, environment and parks staff also submitted evidence supporting the application. Council parks policy analyst Andrew Beer said the precinct “has the potential to deliver considerable benefits to Auckland’s public open space network”. This could include improving public access to Pakiri Beach and opportunities to develop camping facilities at the northern end of Pakiri Beach. Council resource management and conservation scientist Dr Manu Bird said the development would have minimal impact on the ecology of the area. The parkland would create a 451ha regional park, adding to the 216ha

Beach access point 200ha housing zone 230ha sandmining zone 175ha regional park

If the precinct proposal is backed by the Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel the green area could form part of an Auckland Council regional park, the 200ha hatched area could include up to 60 houses, while the speckled area could form a 230ha sand mining zone. The Hearings Panel is expected to release its final decision in July.

of parkland transferred to Council by Te Uri O Hau as a condition of Environment Court hearings on the Tara Iti development at Te Arai North and the 50ha park at the headland that Council purchased in 2008. It would also connect to the Mangawhai Wildlife Reserve managed by DOC, at the north end of Te Arai Beach.

Piquing public interest About 200 people attended a public meeting in the Tomarata Hall on March 2, as the public demanded answers on how the proposed development would impact the popular Forestry Beach. For nearly three hours, Mr Hohneck and Mr Castiglione fronted to questions

on behalf of the Joint Venture. Mr Castiglione said the development would be restricted to 60 houses spread over 200ha. Buildings wouldn’t be visible from the beach or on ridgelines and building height would be restricted to eight metres. The housing zone would be behind a buffer of coastal reserve and backed by the sand mining operation (see precinct map). Concerns about future access to the land were repeatedly raised – one person said the land would be turned into an exclusive resort, similar to the one being developed at Te Arai North. “It will be like a gated community.” Another person lamented the impact development would have on the area.

“I have been involved with Pakiri Beach for 45 years. I love this land and I feel huge grief in my heart for what you are proposing. We don’t need this. It’s the only beach like it left.” Mr Castiglione said public access to the reserve and beach would be guaranteed. Members of Ngati Manuhiri at the meeting said they had not been consulted and they were opposed to the development. “We found out through Facebook, not any consultation... it’s a beautiful piece of land. We don’t need to make money off it,” one iwi member said. The protection of sacred sites on the land was also raised. Mr Castiglione said any development would be subject to archeological assessments and site management plans, while Mr Hohneck said the Settlement Trust had conducted widespread consultation. The meeting was advertised as including a Council representative, but Council regional and specialist parks manager Mace Ward was a noshow. Mr Castiglione said he received a text from Mr Ward a couple of hours before the meeting saying he would not attend. In response to inquiries, a Council spokeswoman said it was too early in the process for Council to comment on the proposal. Auckland mayoral candidate John Palino attended the meeting and said it was disappointing the public hadn’t been made aware of the proposal when there was the opportunity for public submissions. The Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust and the Te Arai South Joint Venture are scheduled to present evidence to the Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel at the Orewa Council Offices, 50 Centreway Rd, on March 23 from 9.30am to 11am. The public can attend the meeting, but won’t be able to address the panel.

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OFF THE RECORD Flagging support

For a change The recent Warkworth Fire Brigade dinner in honour of Gary and Peter Aitken got off to a fitting start. Just as the fire chief called the gathering to order, the alarms went off at the station with a call-out to a barbecue fire at a nearby house. Luckily, a crew from Silverdale was covering for the night and there were plenty of smiles on the faces of the Warkworth brigade as they watched their appliances tear off while they carried on with their refreshments.

Briefs Mangroves on show Seven leading experts will deliver a free talk for Mangawhai locals and interested people on the rare birds and the unique ecology of Mangawhai Harbour on Saturday March 19. The community talk is being hosted by the New Zealand Fairy Tern Trust and Forest & Bird, and will held in the Mangawhai Senior Citizens’ Hall, from 2pm to 4pm. Speakers will include scientists Dr Mark Bellingham on ‘Secretive and threatened birds of mangrove habitats’, Dr Roger Grace on ‘The fascinating ecology of mangroves’ and Ian Southey from Birds New Zealand who will talk about ‘Birds of the Mangawhai Harbour’. The largest remaining breeding population of New Zealand fairy tern lives in Mangawhai Harbour and two talks specifically about the fairy tern will be presented. The day will be preceded by an optional walk on the estuary with bird experts, which starts at midday. Register: k.baird@forestandbird.org.nz

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Biting the dust

It was disappointing to read Warkworth Commerce & Industrial Association’s (WCIA) assertion that should the establishment of a Business Improvement District (BID) be successful, the generosity of their members who have donated over the years will not be as forthcoming (MM Feb 17). We are the first to acknowledge and thank those people for their generous financial contributions over many years. However, events like the Santa Parade and Trolley Derby have been successful due largely to the hard work and dedication of the many volunteers (including WABA) who have worked exceptionally long hours to make them happen, not just the money. If the BID is successful, we hope its new board would enthusiastically continue to get support and funding for these community events, which have very real spin-offs for local businesses including increasing awareness and the public’s positive perception of those involved. If the BID does not go ahead, we hope WCIA’s members will step up and put in the hours to run these events, which after several years of hard work, have become such cornerstones of the community.

Ms Webster’s message of hope and change targeted at Rodney’s dirt road residents, also known as the district’s ‘dust biters’ suggests that we are heading for Council elections. In her Viewpoint article (MM March 2) she attempts to assert her authority and competence through a veneer of respectability and seriousness. But when we have a closer look at her reasoning, this veneer can be stripped away easily, and with it her credibility. Our local politicians have not been loved, but amongst Rodney’s dust biters they are even less popular than most tropical diseases. We all know that since the inception of the “Super City” we dust biters pay a gigantic subsidy that the likes of Lenny and Penny like to spend on fancy projects in Auckland and on increasing salaries for senior Council staff to levels well above the income of the US President, who earns US$400,000 a year. But let’s have a look what Ms Webster is telling the dust biters: She argues that we should focus not on what is not done, but on all the good things that are happening right under our dust-clogged noses. The good things include: “We seem to be getting additional funding for road sealing”, “chemical dust suppressions trialled in Northland will hopefully allow for use in Rodney”, and while

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Ms Webster’s colleagues roll their eyes when the plight of the dust biters are mentioned, our hero Ms Webster has relentlessly fought for us that we “may finally get some real progress”. And then there is the “Otta Seal”, a magic solution from Norway for which a trial “is being proposed”. Otta Seal, Ms Webster, has been in use since the early 1960s around the world and I doubt that another 10 year trial is needed. I guess everybody can hear how utterly absurd the politician’s weasel words sound. In essence, we hear Lenny’s old message: ‘Be patient and good things will eventually even come to the dust biters’. At least to those who won’t get killed in a car accident or by lung cancer. So what should the dust biters do? Firstly, we have to carefully scrutinise the candidates and their plans come next Council elections. In addition, we should keep up the fight to retain the rates we pay in our community. The only way to ensure that is by moving Rodney out of the Super City which has taken us over without our consent. Gerhard Zieroth, Sandspit

A defence of deities So, Raymond Bradley has a book on how he sees as something that is, “intellectually dishonest and pernicious” (MM March 2).

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While scrutinising the Rodney Local Board’s annual budget during consultation in Warkworth this month, one person commented, “This is as bad as spending $26 million on a flag with a feather duster on it!” Consultation on the Board’s budget and the flag referendum both wrap up this month.

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Well of course some religions are! But not all. Religion, and there is a lot of it in different denominational churches, is a completely different thing to Christianity, albeit they are all believers. What a shame a man intellectual enough to write to write a book on this subject doesn’t even know that. Obviously brought up in a home by believing parents and with a grandfather who cared for him deeply, Raymond Bradley seems to be someone who only cared for one person, himself. Another quote, “by the age of 16 he was convinced that Christianity was a myth”. Well that’s alright then! We all know that by the age of 16 teenage boys know everything don’t we? Yeah right! Evidently Raymond Bradley doesn’t believe in history either, as the majority of biblical scriptures are Jewish history with, of course, spiritual meanings as well. Having studied this subject for over

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30 years I would suggest this man reads a book entitled The Seal of God, which holds amazing information on how everything in this world ties up with numerical information. All fact! Doreen Langsford, Warkworth (abridged)

Offensive fish habits Shame on the man in the white Nissan Caravan who emptied his bin of fish scraps in the tide, just off shore at Snells Beach at the end of Dalton Road at 6pm on Monday March 7. You obviously had a great day out on the water to be able to dump so many fish carcasses. Spare a thought for a young kid, or anyone for that matter, who chose to run into the water for a swim only to have fish fins and bones stuck in their feet. There were some kids swimming not too far away at the time. Let me suggest next time you are lucky enough to catch fish that you dispose of the fish scraps in a responsible way like every one else does. Joyce Pyle, Algies Bay

Wheelie bins come to Rodney Wheelie bins for recycling will be rolled out in Rodney in June with the first fortnightly pickups starting in July. The 240-litre wheelie bins will replace the blue crates and will be able to hold more recycling. Cardboard and paper will no longer need to be separated – they can all go in the new bin. Separate collections for paper and cardboard will also stop at the end of June. The cost of the roll out is included in the targeted waste rate. Auckland Council is also planning changes to collection days to improve the efficiency of collections. Meanwhile, Rodney residents will get a $22.77 rates refund as the inorganic waste collection wasn’t available in Rodney in the 2015/16 year. Ratepayers were charged for the service, but most areas won’t get an inorganic waste collection until after the Council financial year ends on June 30. The refund will be credited through fourth quarter rates notices. People can book an inorganic waste collection at inorganiccollections.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/ Inorganic/

Farm safety workshop in Wellsford A farm safety workshop for beef and lamb farmers is being held in Wellsford next month. The Beef & Lamb New Zealand (B&LNZ) event will be held at Wellsford Community Centre between 10am and 2.30pm on Wednesday April 6. The workshop is part of a new Farm Safety Management System being rolled out nationally by B&LNZ and has been designed specifically for NZ sheep and beef producers. Farmers will be given a free copy of the system and taught how to apply it to their farm. The new system has been developed by the group’s safety partner and risk management specialist QSI (NZ) Ltd and is endorsed by Worksafe NZ. Worksafe representatives will be at the Wellsford workshop to answer questions. Lunch will be provided.

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Warkworth firefighters set new record Two firefighters from the Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade made NZ fire service history on Saturday March 5. At a special function held at the fire station, former fire chief Gary Aiken and his son Peter both received awards for service on the same night – Gary for 50 years and Peter for 25 years. Waitemata Fire Area chief fire officer Graeme Booth said it was the first time a father and son had ever received these medals on the same night. He said that in Peter’s case, fewer than 10 per cent of firefighters achieved 25 years service. Gary’s achievement was even rarer – only 140 50-year medals had been awarded in the fire service’s 136-year history. Guests at the evening included fire service dignitaries, as well as current and former colleagues, and family and friends from throughout NZ, Australia and England. MC for the evening was current fire chief Ian Davies. Family commitment Responding to the fire siren has been a tradition for the Aitken family for three generations. Gary’s father, Peter Aiken Snr, was a founder of the Opunake Fire Brigade and received his Gold Star in March 1945. Gary joined the Opunake service in January 1966, transferring to Warkworth when the family moved north in 1970. Several speakers paid tribute to his contribution to the firefighter competitions, which he was involved in at

Briefs Cockle ban continues The ban on cockle harvesting at Whangateau Harbour will continue after a review by the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) found beds haven’t fully recovered. MPI made the decision in December after a scientific survey. MPI also considered submissions from iwi and the public. The site will continue to be monitored by MPI and no expiration date for the closure has been set.

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a local, provincial and national level. Son Peter joined Warkworth in December 1985 when he was still at school. After Warkworth, he spent two years as a firefighter with the NZ Air Force before becoming a career firefighter in Auckland. He is now based at Balmoral. Both Gary and Peter thanked their families for the “nights of disturbed sleep and the family occasions that we couldn’t attend”. Gary recalled some of the larger fires he had attended including the Rodney Motors fire in 1976, a fire at Morris & James Pottery, the Warkworth Hire Centre and the dairy factory at Te Hana. On a lighter note, he said that on one occasion the brigade attended a traffic accident near the Satellite

Station turnoff, involving a truckload of coffins. “We cleaned them all up and were heading back to the station when we realised one of the crew wasn’t on board,” Gary said. “On closer inspection, we found him lying in one of the coffins on the roadside, slowly sitting up and lying down, and waving to the cars.” NZ Fire Service Commission deputy chair David McFarlane summed up the evening when he said that the contribution that volunteers made to communities, not just in Warkworth, but throughout New Zealand, was sometimes overlooked. “It is appropriate on occasions such as this to say ‘thank you’ for the huge and valued contribution made by volunteers and to let them know how much they are appreciated,” he said.

Kaipara District Council could have a new chief executive officer by midyear. Dr Jill McPherson has been acting in the role since Steve Ruru left in October 2014 to take up a position with Southland District Council. Commissioner John Robertson says interviews will be held this month, with the announcement of the successful candidate likely to be made next month. “We’re very pleased with the calibre of the candidates and are keen to see the new chief executive in place well ahead of the October local government elections,” he says.

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Rough season for lifeguards

Regular tropical cyclones and subsequent heavy surf has led to a challenging summer for lifeguards, beach-goers and some tourism operators, with a spate of injuries, rescues and days lost due to rough seas. Omaha Surf Life Saving Club president Julian Ostling says it has dealt with a number of serious injuries this summer due to the rough conditions and people getting dumped. “We had a particularly eventful weekend when the Northern Regional SLSC championships were on, with six first aids in one day, three of which were taken away in an ambulance and one was helicoptered out with spinal injuries,” Julian says. It’s been a similar story at Mangawhai Heads, where the Volunteer Lifeguard Service had its busiest season ever, with regular rescues and boats overturning. “The big swell is definitely a factor with all the boat-flippings and rescues,” public relations officer Tony Baker says. It has also caused problems at Goat Island, with more than 20 people getting into trouble on one day and having to be pulled out, according to honorary DOC ranger Tony Enderby. He says many visitors go into the water unprepared for unseen rips and currents. “People are used to it being a safe, sheltered beach. They don’t expect to suddenly be swept away or onto the beach,” he says. “But thanks to great efforts by surfers and divers, who were there most of the afternoon, they just went in and pulled them out, and

directed them away.” The surf conditions have meant a poor summer for some local snorkel, dive and boat operators, too. Scott Pennington, who runs the Glass Bottom Boat at Goat Island, says it’s the toughest season he’s known in 14 years. “We lost 30 operative days from December 31 to the end of February,” Scott says. Goat Island Dive & Snorkel co-owner Tine Funderud says they have stayed

Many visitors fail to grasp the dangers of big waves, rips and currents.

open even when conditions are bad, if only to make people aware of the dangers. “People don’t see the danger. They see sunny weather and think the beaches must be great,” she says. “We say ‘do not go into the water’ and they say ‘okay’, and then 15 minutes later they come up with cuts all over their legs and need first aid.”

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Consultation draws a crowd There was near deafening debate in Warkworth this month, as people packed into the Old Masonic Hall to discuss Auckland Council’s proposed budget. About 40 people attended the event along with about 10 Council and Rodney Local Board representatives and staff. Attendees were arranged in groups of about 10 people to discuss proposed rates changes and the Local Board’s spending priorities. Predictably, roads and traffic were prominent in the group discussions. Another hot topic was the proposal to reduce rates for farms, with a number of farmers attending the meeting to make their support clear. A Council staff member arrived after attending a consultation event in Takapuna where only four people showed up. The feedback from the event will be released in a report later this month. Council is consulting on reducing the rates differential for landowners of properties over 50 hectares. On

average, this would reduce the rates paid by those farmers by $1200 a year. This would be paid for by a $3.70 general rates increase. Council is also consulting on changing the fixed proportion of rates, known as the Uniform Annual General Charge (UAGC). The rate is currently set at $397. Council wants to know where people want it set, between $350 and $650. Council also wants feedback on increasing the Interim Transport Levy by $224 for businesses and decreasing the levy by $24 for residential properties. This would bring the differential paid by businesses and residential properties in line with the differential paid in general rates. Council also wants feedback on basing the transport levy on property values for businesses, rather than a fixed fee. Consultation on the budget closes on March 24.

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Warkworth Police are calling on the public to lock their cars and be vigilant after a string of burglaries in the town. Acting officer-in-charge Sergeant John Williams says two Warkworth teenagers committed the majority of the incidents. He estimates about 20 cars were entered into during a couple of days in the past month. Six pushbikes were also stolen from a number of backyards in one night. Sgt Williams says people need to remember to keep their valuables secure. “We seem to be having a spate of burglaries at the moment and we encourage people to inform the police of anything suspicious.” Sgt Williams says the crimes weren’t sophisticated. “They didn’t break into the cars, they were all unlocked. We live in a rural community where things are quite safe, but that doesn’t mean we should be so relaxed. Lock your cars and don’t leave valuables in them.” Two teenage boys are being dealt with by Police. A 15-year-old from Warkworth has appeared at the North Shore Youth Court on charges relating to burglaries and theft from cars, while a 13-year-old is being dealt with through Police Youth Aid.

Sgt Williams said there has been a strong reaction from the community following the crimes and a lot of misinformation has been spread. A concerned resident dropped flyers around Pulham Road which alarmed a number of residents and people who had items stolen had also taken to social media, he says. “The leaflet was warning people about armed criminals breaking into homes in the area, which was completely wrong. That’s really scary stuff. We were flooded with people who were quite panicky, worried they could be stabbed in their homes. “There’s no danger to the public. People don’t need to be afraid.” Criminals from out of town had also been operating in the area. A truck was stolen from Point Wells and a trailer and fishing gear were stolen from a garage on Takatu Road. Meanwhile, two people from South Auckland have been charged in relation to a burglary at the Warkworth Stihl shop after a forensic investigation of a get-away car. Police pulled a car over on SH1 near Puhoi following a smash-and-grab at the Stihl shop. The people in the car got away but two men were identified after a Police investigation.

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Workshop for creative youths A free workshop to help teenagers follow a creative calling is being held at the Woolshed at Matakana Country Park on Thursday March 31, 4.30pm to 7.30pm. Four working creatives will explain how they have forged a career in the arts and give tips to hopefully inspire the youth attending to find their own creative path. Students will be able to attend workshops on painting, photography, glass and ceramics, and cooking. Leigh resident Zaneta Young has organised the course to support creative youth. “I hope it will give teenagers an opportunity to try new things, meet some amazing local artists and share their ideas and knowledge,” Zaneta says. “I believe teenagers are the most under-utilised creative resource in our society. There are so many talented

people in this area. I wanted to create an event that would bring young, like-minded people together and have established artists share their journey and hopefully help students with their projects and ambitions. Mahurangi artists Mike Petre and Vicki Fanning will talk about their creative process and take the youth on a tour of the Vivian Gallery. Auckland freelance photographer Klara Rider will hold a workshop on how to take quality photos with a cellphone and will demonstrate editing techniques using various apps. Bramble chef Jayde Reid will hold a hands-on workshop and talk about how to cultivate a culinary career. The event is open to teenagers aged 14 to 18. Register on Facebook at facebook. com/events/970876279672911

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Vale Michael Taplin Sandspit identity Michael Taplin died on January 13 following a period of failing health. Michael and his partner Chris Rowe have lived and run their business Corporate Dynamics Ltd from Sandspit for 21 years. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s two children and grandchildren live in London and Melbourne. Michael was born and spent his early years in England before emigrating to Australia in 1961. He became an Australian citizen, and lived in Melbourne until 1995. Michael and Chris met in Wellington and, following eight years together in Melbourne, moved back to New Zealand in 1995. Michaelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s profession was management consulting, training and university teaching. In New Zealand he was a teaching fellow for Massey University throughout New Zealand and the Pacific and provided business advice and mentoring services to many businesses and organisations in the north. His contribution to the local community was significant. Separately from his practice, he provided free mentoring for business owners through Business in the Community; was a Rotarian for some years; served on the Sandspit Residents and Ratepayers Association committee for several years, including two terms as chair; and being an experienced international

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The elegant Mr Griffiths, Smith & Caughey traveller, photographed at Wharehine in 1906. Marsh Collection

Marianne Smith (nee Caughey) and her husband William emigrated to New Zealand from Ireland. In 1880, Marianne opened Smith’s Cheap Drapery Warehouse on Queen Street. Her brother Andrew, who had emigrated a month before the Smiths and had entered the Methodist ministry, joined the business as a partner and so the firm became Smith & Caughey. Marianne was not a partner but remained vitally involved in the business. In 1884, Smith & Caughey moved to a prime site on the western side of Queen Street and began buying direct from overseas markets. The Smiths also continued Methodist mission work and helped establish the Helping Hand Mission in 1885. Albertlanders often visited Smith & Caughey, mentioning the store in their letters. It seems many knew the partners personally, perhaps through the Auckland Methodist church meetings. The store had commercial travellers who visited outlying districts and on Friday, 30 November, Harold Marsh noted in his diary, ‘Mr Griffiths (Smith & Caughey traveller) came – took his photo (two photos), ordered shirts, pants, boots etc £3-5-0. Photo goods 16/3.’ Those particular photographs were, until recently, among the many images of unidentified men in the Marsh collection. While accessing historic correspondence, I had a ‘Eureka’ moment (archivists love those). One letter, on a beautifully ornate Smith & Caughey letterhead, dated 4 December 1906 read: Mr W H Marsh, Wharehine Dear Sir, Kindly print me one dozen Glossy post Cards off the negative with the horse’s head turned, the one without the pipe. I think it has come out very well. Enclosed please find P. Notes for 6/- in payment. Later on I will get some cabinets. Finish as soon as you can and forward to S E Griffiths, Helensville Post Office. This letter provided enough details to positively identify another two photographs in the collection. We don’t have any further information about Mr Griffiths – perhaps a reader may know more? If so, we would love to hear from them. Sources: Te Ara Encyclopedia of New Zealand, Albertland Museum & Heritage Centre archives.

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Kaipara Flats couple Adrian Hayward and Alex Tofield are bringing their internationally award-winning skills to help businesses in Mahurangi gain exposure. Adrian grew up in England and started his career in theatre, working as a stage manager, before becoming an assistant director at the BBC, where he worked on The Young Ones and Doctor Who. He moved to advertising to further hone his skills and worked as a director, producing ads in New Zealand and Australia while based in Sydney. He was twice named Australian Director of the Year and appeared as a guest judge on Australiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Next Top Model. Alex was born in New Zealand but grew up in Malaysia and England, as her father was a Major in the British Royal Artillery regiment. She started working in catering in London, where clients ranged from Prince Charles and Margaret Thatcher, to Stephen Fry and Michael Palin. She moved to Sydney 20 years ago and worked as a private chef for Australian billionaire Kerry Packer before starting a catering company. Her passion for beautiful food developed into work as a food stylist for TV, magazines and cookbooks. The couple later combined their talents and started creating culinary-themed content for websites and television â&#x20AC;&#x201C; they recently produced food-travel show, Marionâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thailand, for Food TV.

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As the industry has headed online, Adrian has become adept at website development, which has spawned their new business, Tasty Bytes â&#x20AC;&#x201C; producing custom websites ranging from small one-page designs for small businesses, through to high-end sites for large companies. They also still specialise in food media. They started the business after moving to Mahurangi two years ago and have adapted their skills to local needs. â&#x20AC;&#x153;Thereâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s not a great demand for a company specialising in internationally award-winning food media in Kaipara Flats,â&#x20AC;? Adrian says. But, while converting a barn on their property into an office they found it difficult to find local tradespeople online and saw a gap in the market. â&#x20AC;&#x153;A lot of local business has been through word-of-mouth, but with the level of growth coming to this area it is crucial to have a presence online,â&#x20AC;? Adrian says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;We want to help local businesses into the digital age.â&#x20AC;?

Since establishing a trucking company which now spans the North Island, Puhoi resident Bryan Tracey has started a water transport business in Mahurangi. Bryan started his career in transport in Mahurangi 15 years ago, getting a job carting meat for Penneyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Abattoir in Matakana and Stubbs Abattoir in Warkworth. â&#x20AC;&#x153;My father was a truck driver and that was what I always wanted to do,â&#x20AC;? Bryan says. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I moved up here for the job opportunity, now I wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t live anywhere else.â&#x20AC;? His company Refrigafreighters is now one of the largest meat carriers in the country, with 50 trucks operating across the North Island and Canterbury. He started Seaview Water five years ago to diversify the business and expanded to Mahurangi late last year. â&#x20AC;&#x153;I live at Puhoi and Iâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;m on tank water and I thought we could give people

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Thirty-five years of flooring experience, as well as more than 20 years curtain and blind experience, is behind Floorwise, who launched their mobile sample showrooms in Mahurangi this month. Seamus Lynch, of Omaha, who is a carpet and vinyl layer by trade, owns the business. He has worked on major commercial and domestic projects throughout NZ, and has established trade networks in Europe where many of the products are sourced. After working in Ireland for several years, Seamus returned to NZ in 2009 to set up Floorwise, based in Henderson. The recent move in to Warkworth was prompted by a desire to work closer to home, but also reflects the growth opportunities north of Silverdale. “People generally have higher retail expectations these days and I think this community will appreciate our modern approach to flooring,” Seamus says. “We’re not going to be the cheapest in town, but we will be offering quality product, extensive experience and a professional team of carpet, tile and vinyl layers. We’re here for the longterm, not the quick fix.” As well as all types of flooring, Floorwise’s services include made to measure curtains and blinds, outdoor awnings, and light furniture upholstering such as

A couple who have owned a wide range of businesses and done everything from milking cows to running a five star motel are the new owners of Warkworth’s Farm and Lifestyle Centre in Morrison Drive. David and Heather Cox previously owned the upmarket Lodge Bordeaux in Whangarei before taking some time off to travel and take stock. After several months in the US, driving a Mustang convertible along Route 66, and a stint as hotel managers in Rotorua, they decided a change was in order. “I saw this advertised in the paper and thought it might be an interesting thing to do,” Heather says. “We took the business over on Monday February 29, so we will only have an anniversary every four years!” The couple aren’t fazed at their switch from pampering guests to handling farm and outdoor supplies. “Before we had children we worked on a dairy farm, milking cows and we’ve had contact with farmers and lifestylers all through our lives. We also have a family business in Auckland, importing and distributing felt for light industrial businesses and craft,” she says. “And in the past, David was originally a machinery fitter and turner, and I was a hospital lab technician, so we

Business owner Seamus Lynch and sales consultant Robyn Kellian

cushions and squabs. Former Sew For You business owner Robyn Kellian has joined the team as a sales consultant. Robyn, who grew up in Warkworth, says she is excited to be involved with a business that is stepping into the digital age. “Customers will be able to view our range of flooring and window furnishings online, and complete their own supply and install quick quote,” she says. “This will make the whole process much smoother and will give customers realistic expectations when we meet them to finalise their project.” While the business is currently mobile based, with two fully equipped vans covering Rodney and Kaipara, Seamus says that by mid-year they will be operating from their brand new showroom at The Grange, on SH1.

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are both used to turning our hands to pretty much anything.” They have no immediate plans for change at the Farm and Lifestyle Centre, “just more of the same friendly, informed, personal service from our very knowledgeable staff that customers have always experienced”. One thing they would like to do is expand more into the Mangawhai area, where they live near the Heads. To this end, they are happy to continue the tradition of free deliveries whenever possible. “We’re not planning great changes, but keeping up the customer focus is our number one priority,” David says.

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LEIGH - MATHESON BAY DIVERSITY ENRICHES VILLAGE Mention the word development in Leigh and there is likely to be a mixed reaction. Most sections in the established part of town are around 800sqm and the minimum size for any new section is 1500sqm. But with no access to either town water or a council wastewater scheme, subdivision is not an option. And this is just the way a lot of the locals like it. The town population is a mix of residents and holidaymakers, many escaping city life for the peace and quiet of the country. There is also a diversity of backgrounds, from fishermen and surfers, to academics involved in the Leigh Marine Laboratory, contractors, professionals and retirees. The hub of the community is the primary school with a roll of 50 pupils, which has remained fairly constant over many years. Principal Julie Turner says the school benefits from the tremendous support it receives from the community, particularly for the annual Easter carnival, which

normally raises around $24,000. There is also a library, fire station, bowling club and church. The Omaha Marae, a testament to the area’s long history of settlement, sits on the northern side of the harbour. The marine reserve and the Leigh Sawmill Café, with its regular line-up of gigs, have been drawcards to the area for many years. Leigh Ex-services and Community president Bernie Middleton says Leigh is a caring community, where everyone knows one another. The club has 80 members and organises events such as Anzac Day, the Mid-Winter Christmas and Christmas events. Social nights are held on Fridays, where there is also twilight bowls in the summer. The tennis club, which nearly folded, is actively raising funds to improve the courts, and there are a number of social groups including several book clubs, a wine appreciation club and a weekly cards night. A recent initiative is the summer markets. An organiser, Lucy Harris,

TOWN STATS says the markets have been very successful, in part because they have a great community feel. “You can see locals wandering about chatting with stall holders, friends and neighbours,” she says. “The markets have been a great way to showcase what others are doing in terms of crafts and businesses.” As with other parts of Rodney, roading is a perennial issue. Lucy says that while some people want the Pakiri Road sealed, others hope that doesn’t happen and she says there is probably the same split in opinion about a sewerage system. “The new septic systems are very efficient and some visitors are often impressed by what they see as a very green/eco-housing approach.” Bernie says that before there is any further development, roading infrastructure needs to addressed. “We have a huge problem on weekends getting through Matakana so we are careful to choose what time to venture out and come home again.”

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The resident population of Leigh at the time of the 2013 census was 441, an increase of 54 people, or 14 per cent, since the 2006 census. 129 usually live at Matheson Bay, an increase of 21, since 2006. There are slightly more females than males at both Leigh and Matheson Bay, and most people are aged between 15 and 64 years. The median age is 44.6 years in Leigh and 54.3 years in Matheson Bay. The most common ethnic groups are European (89 per cent), followed by Maori (18 per cent). There are 183 occupied and 117 unoccupied dwellings in Leigh, and one-family households make up 74 per cent of all households. There are 63 occupied dwellings at Matheson Bay. Nearly 72 per cent of Leigh households are privately owned by the occupier or a family trust. Auckland-wide, that figure is closer to 61 per cent. Statistics NZ

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What is special about living in Leigh/Matheson Bay?

PAST TENSE Origins of a name Wax Jackson, owner of Marie-Dominique Lennan, real estate agent: Leigh Eats: Mikaela Schoevaart and Cruize “I grew up in Leigh. I haven’t lived here for 20 years but I’m looking at moving back. It’s a great place to bring up children with great outdoors and beaches. It’s a really community orientated place too, and there’s a lot of nostalgia for me here.”

“I’ve lived at Matheson Bay for about 25 years and both my boys went to school in Leigh. I love the diversity of the village and the fact that people choose to live here because they love it. It’s a very social and open-minded community, where people mix regardless of their age. The harbour also gives the village a very special perspective.”

“Leigh is essentially a fishing village so there is always going to be a place for a shop like this. As the village develops, I hope it happens alongside the natural beauty of the environment here, rather than introducing something from outside that is based on spin and marketing. Leigh is a place with a big heart and we need to hold on to that.”

Hall management on agenda The management of the Leigh Hall is expected to be decided by the middle of this year. The building is owned by Auckland Council, but is managed by a residents’ committee. For the past 18 months, Council has been consulting with the community on where the responsibilities, and ultimately the costs, for maintenance should lie. There is concern that if it is managed solely by Council, hall users will pay Auckland prices. Whereas retaining local management means having some say over the rental fees. Leigh Ex-services and Community president Bernie Middleton says that currently, the community pays for minor repairs but defining what ‘minor’ means is part of the discussion. She says dealing with Council can be cumbersome. “For instance, if we need the septic holding tanks emptied, we ring Council. They then ring Spotlight, who rings Greg Jones, who rings Peter Cairns. And sometimes, in the process, the request gets lost and nothing gets done.”

Leigh was named after Rev. Samuel Leigh, an English missionary who is credited with establishing the first Wesleyan church missions in Australasia. He made only two brief visits to NZ in the early 1880s, working almost exclusively in the Bay of Islands. On his last departure in September 1823, he was aboard the Brampton when it was shipwrecked on Moturoa Island. After leaving NZ he worked in Australia and then returned to England to retire.

Distinguished son Former Ti Point School pupil John Angus Dunning had an outstanding career as an academic and a NZ test cricketer. He was awarded a Rhodes Scholarship and had a distinguished teaching career in Australia including 21 years as headmaster of Prince Alfred College, in Adelaide, one of Australia’s leading public schools. He was awarded the OBE in 1965. Source, The Rock and the Sky, by H. Mabbett

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The Easter Bunny will be taking time out of his hectic schedule on Easter Sunday March 27 to visit children at the annual Leigh School Carnival. As well as a big basket of chocolate eggs for the kids, organisers of this year’s event are promising “fine food, fresh local fish, a whole stack of bargains and fabulous entertainment”. Funds raised at this year’s Carnival will be used to kit out and buy furniture for two new classrooms that are due to arrive at the school by mid-year. The new Portacom classes will be fully insulated, soundproofed “innovative learning environments” and will replace two 25-year-old prefabs. Principal Julie Turner says the new classes are open plan, with different seating options and learning spaces, allowing for flexible group activities from whole classes down to one-toone teaching. “The Government does give us a furnishing and equipment allowance, but it doesn’t cover all the costs,” she says. “We need to replace tired desks and computer tables with bright, new furniture, and purchase new IT equipment to provide our children with an inviting, stimulating learning environment.” Last year’s Carnival raised $22,000, which went towards an extensive playground renovation and a library upgrade, and money raised this Easter

will also continue these projects, with repairs to the old fort in the playground and the installation of new shadecloth over the sandpit. “We’re also continuing with our library makeover to provide a modern, usable space that the kids find engaging and enjoy spending time in,” Mrs Turner says. “Even with all of our school’s great IT equipment, books remain an essential and important teaching tool and a source of pleasure for our children.” Leigh Carnival starts at 9am when the old-fashioned school hand bell is rung and all stalls open for business, including bric-a-brac, books, plants, flowers and produce. Then at 9.15am the quickfire raffles begin, with plenty of fresh and smoked fish, seafood and shellfish from Leigh Fisheries up for grabs, and items worth more than $10,000 from local businesses will be open for bidding in the silent auction. There will be classic food favourites on offer throughout, including Leigh Fish Burgers and local spit-roast lamb and salad baps, plus homemade scones and hot cross buns at the Carnival Cafe in the hall. As ever, there will be plenty for the kids to do, from the ever-popular giant ice slide to rides, inflatables and a new electronic fishing game. Info: leighcarnival.co.nz

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For the want of water I recently attended a Fire Course in Rotorua together with 13 other volunteer recruits. Most of them were from cities or towns with a reticulated water supply, to which they can easily connect stand pipes into the local water mains in case of a fire or emergency. Conversations followed during which it would come up, that in our area, Matakana (as with many other areas in this readership) there is no reticulated water supply. The inevitable question would be asked, ‘where do you get your water from then?’ Clearly if some fire fighters are unsure of where to source water in a rural location, then you, the public, will be equally unsure. The following will assist in providing the answers. The Matakana fire truck carries approximately 3000 litres. On arrival at a fire this will be the first water used. However, if two hoses are operating at full capacity, this is only sufficient water for about three minutes. This is not a long time if faced even with a small fire. Most fire trucks will carry a similar quantity of water. At Matakana Station we have the good fortune to have a water tanker which can be dispatched to jobs carrying a further 13,000 litres. However this water can also run out quickly and it is imperative to establish a further source of water as soon as possible. Fire trucks carry portable pumps which can be easily lifted, carried and positioned to draw water from a static water supply such as swimming pools, water tanks and creeks. The water will be transferred by hose back to the fire truck, tanker or direct to the fire if in a remote location. The pumps are petrol driven and a long suction hose can be dropped into the water source to a depth of several metres. Once pumped out, the water is transferred under pressure to its intended destination. If a long distance is to be covered in the case of a scrub or forest fire, then portable dams can be set up and the water pumped into the dam. Multiple dams and pumps can be used at intervals until the water reaches the required destination. So if there is a fire close to you, it is prudent and appreciated by the attending fire crew that they are advised as early as possible of nearby water options. Such options may not be clearly apparent to the crew who may be unfamiliar with the location, terrain or darkness. Often the water source is only required as a backup, as the last thing the crew will want to do is drain a property owner’s water tank of its valuable contents. Just remember, it is much easier and cheaper to refill a water tank than to rebuild or replace a fire damaged house. As always I hope this information is ‘not required’ in reality.

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Signing off … and on again. The latest incarnation is the third version, and a compromise.

Park upgraded on Hall sign saga seems to be over at last ‘bank holiday’ More than a year after Auckland Council removed and replaced a much-loved local hall sign and notice board with a modern generic sign, residents have got their original version back. Whangateau’s wooden-framed, double-sided hall sign was originally designed and constructed to be in keeping with the historic village hall. However, when Rodney became part of the Super City, Auckland Council embarked on a programme of updating and unifying community hall signage throughout the region. Council wrote to the Whangateau Hall committee in September 2014 telling them it was going to replace the sign, which they immediately responded to by saying they didn’t want it changed. “We never even got a reply to that,” hall committee member Elizabeth Foster says. “The next thing we knew it was replaced in January last year.” Contractors took away the notice board, and the sign was replaced with a generic navy blue sign bearing the Auckland Council logo. “We contacted them and said, ‘Oi, we want our sign back’. We had two site meetings, the first one in May and then another one sometime later with Council staff, and they absolutely refused to replace it.”

Further correspondence followed, then another site meeting in October, and a compromise was eventually reached. “We didn’t hold our breath after that, but ultimately the contractor came back and put it up in early February,” Elizabeth says. “Basically we got what is in essence our sign back, though with that ghastly blue on the back, but the cost of all that – it’s crazy. If they just took some notice of what we said in the first place. It took quite a while and a lot of money, and all from destroying what was a perfectly good sign in the first place.” Council’s community places project manager Terrena Griffiths says that after speaking to the community, it was realised that the original sign, which was the community notice board, had been removed. “Council staff worked with the hall advisory group to replace the sign and reinstate the notice board,” she says. “Auckland Council recognises the importance of these notices for the community.” There was a final twist in the tale last week, when the noticeboard was again suddenly removed without notice, only to be returned a day later with a brand new lock on it.

Eleven ANZ Bank staff pitched in to help upgrade a track through Kowhai Park in Warkworth on February 29. The working bee was part of ANZ’s annual volunteer day. Staff spent six hours laying metal on the track and cleared out bags of composted weeds from the quarry area, near the historic lime kilns. “They worked hard in wet and often muddy conditions to complete the jobs that needed doing,” park volunteer Tim Ellison says. The Kowhai Park Project supporters thanked the ANZ team for their hard work.

Fishing contest this weekend The Leigh Family Fishing Contest is on Saturday March 19. There is $50,000 of cash and prizes up for grabs, including a 4.85m Surtees boat. Weigh in is at Leigh Community Hall from 1pm to 3.30pm. All proceeds go to community services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Last year helicopter crews attended 1118 missions, with 142 missions in Rodney. That included 13 missions in Warkworth, 10 in Wellsford, 10 in Kawau Island, eight in Snells Beach and six in Leigh. Info: leighfamilyfishing.co.nz

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Residents have say on Warkworth growing pains People in Warkworth had the opportunity to tell transport planners what is needed to ease the town’s traffic woes on March 1. Planning staff from Auckland Council, Auckland Transport and NZTA were on hand to discuss transport options based on growth predictions that the town will increase five-fold in the next 30 years. People appeared to relish the opportunity to get direct information on infrastructure planning in the area. Council staff said they had a positive response from the public, but many people were frustrated at the long-term vision of the planning. The resounding response was “this looks great, but we want it now”, as one planner put it. Council planner David Taylor said Warkworth didn’t appear to have the opposition to growth and development that was at the forefront in other areas of Auckland. “People seem to be accepting of growth, but they are more concerned about getting the infrastructure,” Mr Taylor said. “Other parts of Auckland want no growth at all.” The information presented showed a range of roading options for Warkworth, including the Matakana Link Road and a Sandspit Link Road,

Rodney Local Board member Greg Sayers discusses the options for providing transport infrastructure in Warkworth with Mahurangi residents.

the Puhoi to Warkworth Motorway and the Western Collector route. NZTA planner Sebastian Reed said the Matakana Link Road, which would provide an alternate link from Matakana Road to SH1, was unlikely to be completed before the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway in 2022. Rodney Councillor Penny Webster said she was pushing for the road to be built as a construction road for the motorway, which could be used by quarry trucks. NZTA and AT have confirmed they are drafting an agreement to fast-track construction of the road to take pressure off Hill

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Street. Funding for the project won’t be confirmed until the transport budget is reviewed in 2018. The Western Collector proposal, which would create a western link around Warkworth running from McKinney Road west through to Hudson Road, was another major project being explored. Construction of the Mansel Drive bridge, which would provide a link between Woodcocks Road and Hudson Road, was due to start in a few months and would take about 10 months to complete. Wharehine

Construction has been awarded the contract. AT staff were also exploring other options for connecting the route to SH1. To the south, it could run from Mansel Drive, around the Morrison Drive industrial area and through to McKinney Road, while to the north it could either connect to Hudson Road or a new road could be built to link it further north, near the planned exit of the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway. Using the feedback, planners will create a draft proposal to be released for further consultation next month. AT traffic planner Ian Blundell said the draft should have a rough timeline of when transport infrastructure would be provided and consultation would likely run from mid April through to May. Plans showing the future urban zone to be developed in Warkworth also hinted at what future development might look like. The plans showed a smaller ‘neighbourhood centre’ in the south of Warkworth, which would include a small shopping strip to service basic needs of the 3500 to 4100 houses expected to be built in the area. While in the north of Warkworth there would be a larger ‘local centre’ to service the 3200 to 3800 houses proposed, which would likely include a supermarket, retail and offices.

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More shops for The Grange The latest stores in The Grange retail centre on State Highway 1 in Warkworth are due to open next month, with more new tenants set to follow by the middle of the year. Developer Square & Main Street says it is hoping Dominos Pizza, Coffee Club and a Bottle-O liquor store will be open for business by mid-April, joining McDonalds and BP, which both opened late last year. They will then be followed in the coming months by an Educare early learning centre, a Floorwise flooring and carpet store, and takeaway restaurants including a Cizzlin fusion grill, St Pierre’s Sushi & Donburi, Kebabs on Queen and Tank Juice. A noodle bar, a fish and chip shop, an Indian restaurant,

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Greening development A growing number of developers are setting minimum Homestar efficiency standards, and new Auckland Council regulations could see thousands of homes built using the rating system. The Homestar system was developed by the New Zealand Green Building Council, in consultation with industry and Government, to encourage the construction of a higher standard of homes. Homes are rated on a scale from one to 10, based on seven standards including energy efficiency, health, comfort, water and waste. Most new homes built to Building Code achieve a three or four Homestar rating, while most existing New Zealand homes only achieve two or three stars. Green Building Council communications advisor Mary de Ruyter says the number of homes being registered under the system have increased by 20 per cent over the past five months as more developers are requiring a minimum six-star rating for all houses or units. Since November last year, there have been 500 new registered dwellings and a total of 3000 have now been registered since the standard was set in 2010. “It’s the biggest growth we’ve experienced,” Mary says. More developers are seeing the standard as a selling point, she says. “It gives an edge in the market place. More people are starting to realise the benefit of designing a house to make the most of the heat of the sun, insulation to prevent heat loss and installing efficient water fittings.” Auckland Council is also introducing new regulations setting a six-star rating as a minimum standard for certain developments. All multiunit developments in Council’s Special Housing Areas are expected to have a minimum six-star rating. The Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan has also introduced sustainable building design requirements, where

developments of more than five dwellings will have to have a minimum six-star rating. Growth in owner-built Homestar homes has been slower, but perceptions are changing, Mary says. “There’s still an outdated perception that building green costs more. In reality, a Homestar-six home generally won’t cost any more, as long as you think about it from the beginning of the design process.” Construction of six houses at Matakana Green, on Matakana Valley Road, are now underway. All of the houses in the 35-lot development must have a minimum Homestar-seven rating. Developer David Wildish says the majority of the methods used to achieve the rating are more commonsense changes to building design and construction, rather than hi-tech breakthroughs. A lot of the requirements come down to insulation and making the most of the sun. Innovations include insulating the entire foundation of a building, so it effectively sits on a layer of polystyrene. New developments in double glazing also reduce heat-loss and condensation caused by the aluminum frames conducting cool air from outside. All buildings will also have a twokilowatt solar system, which has been subsidised with a $5000 contribution from the developer. David has now started a company, Catalyst Homes, which focuses on building and designing homes to a minimum Homestar-six rating. The company has a team of two architects, a designer builder and an interior designer, focused on ecofriendly building. “We do the whole process, from design to build, all focused on achieving Homestar-six to eight ratings. We also hope to develop a range of prefabricated options to make the process quicker.”

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Showgrounds costs rise A budget rejig will allow the development of the Warkworth Showgrounds to stay on track, despite costs rising by $737,000. The Rodney Local Board has reallocated $509,000, which was earmarked for building a new multisport complex on the site, in order to avoid a budget shortfall which would delay other work. The Mahurangi Sports and Recreation Collective coordinator Ruth Mills says construction of the multisport complex will take longer than anticipated and the funding wouldn’t have been able to be used in the 2016/17 year, where it was allocated. Council north parks manager Martin van Jaarsveld says construction costs have increased since the project was first scoped, adding over $500,000 to costs, and the budget had to be reprioritised. The cost of adding lighting to the sports fields and netball courts also increased by $220,000 after Council decided to install LED lights. The

$220,000 shortfall will be covered by Council’s Central Risk Fund. The lights are expected to be installed before winter. Over $3 million will be spent at the Showgrounds over the next two years as part of a development plan which has been ongoing for a decade. The work includes nearly $2 million on civil works to upgrade the carpark at the Showgrounds and create a building platform for a new multisport complex. A further $380,000 will be spent on constructing an onsite wastewater management system. Landscaping and design work will soak up the remainder of the budget. The sports collective will release detailed plans for building the multisport complex in the next couple of months. The project is expected to take a decade to complete. In the meantime, the sports collective and Mahurangi Rugby Club have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to share the rugby clubrooms and facilities.

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Water dampens Oaks progress Work on the Oaks on Neville retirement apartments in the centre of Warkworth has had some setbacks after contractors hit water while installing drainage on-site. Project manager David Stott says they were aware there would be underground water at the site, but the level of water was greater than expected. “When we tried to dig drains they would collapse and the water would rise to the surface,” Mr Stott says. The water has made installing drainage and piling more complicated, adding to the time and cost of the project, he says. Work will close about 16 car parks on both sides of Neville Street this month as contractors install new cesspits as part of the development. The work will take about a week to complete. The project is expected to be finished by the end of 2017.

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Chance to explore Mangawhai on foot Run Omaha It will be access all areas in Mangawhai next month as the town goes into festival mode for its annual Walking Weekend, Art Trail and Food & Wine Festival. More than 20 different walks have been organised, from cliff top trails to bush walks, a geocache event and even a tour of local “Blokes’ Sheds”. The weekend kicks off on Friday April 1 with the Troubadour Trail, an amble around the estuary loop complete with professional musicians entertaining on the way. Local wine and food producers will be showing their wares at the Food & Wine Festival at the Olive Grove from 3pm to 7pm on Saturday April 2, while the Mangawhai Art Trail is on throughout the weekend and the region, with displays and sales wherever a bright orange flag is displayed. Organisers say the variety of walks available will showcase the best of

The walking weekend will include the Tanekaha Falls Track through regenerating forest in the Brynderwyn hills.

Northland’s coast and bush, with something for everyone, from easy strolls and dog walks to quite

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Off-road rally nationals back at Mangawhai The hills above Mangawhai will be alive with the sound of powerful offroad vehicles this Easter, when the first round of this year’s NZ Offroad Racing Championship is held on Saturday March 26. Some of the best race drivers in the country will take part in the one-day short course event at Hilltop Road, off the Mangawhai to Kaiwaka road, racing over rolling farmland that

features four natural terrain jumps. Organiser Nick Leahy says a similar event held in 2012 attracted a crowd of 3500, and he expects even more this year. He says the course will make racing action-packed and exciting for spectators, and will “frighten most drivers speechless”. “It’s Easter, but we won’t see any ‘eggs’ out on the track,” Nick says. “Our first

entry is Mike Fraser in his stunningly prepared V8 single-seater, and Tony McCall, Nick Hall, Ben Thomasen and others are close behind. It’s going to be epic!” Racing starts at 10.15am and entry costs $10 for adults, $5 for children aged 8-15, with under-8s free. The prize giving will take place Saturday evening at Hakaru RSA at 7.30pm. Info: www.oranz.co.nz

It’s all go at Omaha on the first weekend in April with two major running events converging on the beach community on consecutive days. The Tawharanui Coastal Challenge will be on Saturday April 2 and the Omaha Classic on Sunday April 3. The Coastal Challenge features five separate races around the local coast, from a 7km Beach Hopper run/walk starting at Tawharanui’s Anchor Bay, to a Full Monty 30km run that begins in Algies Bay and includes a boat shuttle across the Sandspit River mouth. All races finish up at the Fraser Reserve next to the surf club in Omaha Beach. This year’s Omaha Classic features three races on the Sunday morning – a 5km run/walk, a 10km run/walk and a 2km Kids Dash – all of which will be starting and finishing at a new venue, the Rahui Te Kiri Reserve at the southern end of Omaha. Matakana School, which started the Omaha Classic in 2010, is set to receive a substantial donation from new race organiser Running Events, and will be helping with set up and marshalling on the day as in previous years. Anyone who can help with volunteering is encouraged to contact the school office on 422 7309. Info: Tawharanui Coastal Challenge www.coastalchallengeseries. co.nz/tawharanui; Omaha Classic omahaclassic.co.nz

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Young trio open music series Warkworth Music opens its season with a concert by Trio Eclat, featuring three professional and accomplished young players performing on piano, flute and clarinet. The concert, entitled Children’s Games, will be held at Mahurangi College, on Sunday April 10 at 4 pm. Pianist Evans Chuang is accompanist for the universities of Auckland and Canterbury and also the National Academy of Singing and Dramatic Art and the New Zealand Opera School. Flautist Christine Kim has completed advanced studies at Freiburg Musikhochschule in Germany, and is also a Master of Music from Auckland University.

Rowan Meade is a Masters graduate in performance clarinet from the Sibelius Academy of Music in Helsinki, Finland and has played frequently with orchestras in that country as well as NZ. Their performance next month will begin and end with a Brahms’ Hungarian Dance Suite, written originally for two pianos. Sonatine for flute and clarinet by the French composer, Jolivet, and two Chopin Etudes from Opus 25 and Villa Lobos Choros No. 2 make up the body of the programme, and Bizet’s Jeux D’enfants, a set of miniatures will complete a varied and interesting selection. Tickets $30, students free.

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Whangateau on guitarist’s global tour Australian guitarist and singer Daniel Champagne will play at Whangateau Hall on Tuesday March 29 as part of a world tour for the release of his new album, The Heartland Hurricanes. Daniel grew up in a small town in New South Wales and started touring Australia when he was 18. His first foray overseas included playing festivals in New Zealand. He has since toured and shared stages with INXS, John Butler, KT Tunstall and Ani DiFranco, Lucinda Williams and Judy Collins, and is now based in Nashville. Schooled in classical music, Daniel has developed an innovative guitar technique, which has been described as replicating the sound of an entire band. “My guitar playing is very intense,” Daniel says. “It’s not the chilled-out, cruisy music people associate with an acoustic singer songwriter. I do a lot of percussion and experimental guitar playing, using different tunings and playing legato-style melody using both my hands.” His latest album was recorded ‘live in the studio’ over three nights last year, in an attempt to capture his live show. “I was on a tour playing about 80 shows across the US and half way through I felt like I was getting into a really good groove with the songs and I went straight into the studio.

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“My previous albums were more produced and built with other musicians, but I feel like what I do best is what I do on stage – just me on guitar – so that’s what I wanted to capture.” This tour will be his biggest yet, with over 60 shows across Australia, the US, Canada, Europe and the UK and Ireland, including a number of smaller

towns, like Picton and Levin. “People from cities are often spoilt for choice. If you go to a smaller town, sometimes the audiences are more appreciative. You also get a good sense of what that town is like rather than just popping into a big city for one show. “Whangateau was recommended to me as a great place to play.”

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Local screen premiere for Waititi’s new comedy Matakana Cinema is staging a simultaneous screening of Taika Waititi’s latest film, Hunt for the Wilderpeople, when it has its New Zealand premiere on Wednesday March 30. The film, a comedy about a misfit boy who goes missing in the bush with his foster uncle (played by Sam Neill), is based on the book Wild Pork and Watercress by Barry Crump. It goes on general release on March 31, but Matakana will be showing it the night before, at the same time as it premieres in Auckland. There will be a special Wilderbrew beer, Brick Bay wines and Kiwi-themed

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canapés from 7pm, plus prizes for the Best Kiwi Rural (or ‘The Crumpyest’) costume, and footage of stars on the red carpet in Auckland will be livestreamed into the cinema before the movie itself screens at 8.30pm. If Matakana’s event creates enough of a local and social media buzz, it could

win a visit from Taika Waititi, Sam Neill and the film’s young star, Julian Dennison, for a Q&A session at the cinema the following weekend. Tickets for the premiere event cost $35, including a drink and canapés. Info and bookings: Phone 423 0218 or MatakanaCinemas on Facebook.

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Although autumn is here, it might be possible to stretch out those lazy days of summer for just a wee bit longer by attending a picnic concert on Sunday March 20 at Couldrey House in Wenderholm Regional Park. The concert, called Summer Serenade Music in the Garden, features vocalist Jane Horder with her quartet playing standards and jazz, and should appeal to a wide audience, according to organising committee chair Chris Hagon. He says the garden setting is what makes the concert so special. “Past concert-goers have said, ‘What a great way to enjoy a summer evening!’,” he says. “This concert promises to be yet another evening of popular music in a unique historic garden setting, where patrons can relax with friends, wine, and a picnic, whilst enjoying high quality live music.” The concert starts at 6.30pm, but gates will open at 5pm so that ticket holders can take a look round the house and grounds. The event has been held annually since 2009 by the Friends of Couldrey House Charitable Trust, whose members care for the historic building, supported by Auckland Council. Tickets $30 at the gate, cash or cheque only. Info: Chris 09 478 7922 or Carolyn 09 528 3713

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Olives

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Growing oil

Like many agricultural endeavours, producing olive oil has its ups and downs with good and bad years influenced by the whims of the seasons and the volume of fruit grown. In the Mahurangi region, growers strive to produce top quality olive oil, no matter what the seasons bring, but we are affected by the quantity of olives grown and the yield we get from pressing. Thankfully, we face the prospect of potentially a bumper season in our region this year after a rather disappointing year last year, and this is exciting for many reasons. The olive oil industry in New Zealand is still relatively young with a total production of around 400,000 litres last year (Olive NZ), a long way from meeting the demands of New Zealanders who consume a whopping 4.5 million litres of olive oil annually (Olive NZ). While the Hawkes Bay is the country’s biggest producer of olive oil, Auckland comes immediately second, positioning our local growers among the most efficient. So New Zealanders are still buying and using mostly imported olive oil, as local olive oil is either not readily available or perceived as an expensive indulgence. We have potential though. More and more NZ olive oil is consistently recognised in international competitions for its uniqueness, gaining not just accolades but, most importantly, building its reputation on an international level. Our little region of Matakana, in particular, has collected several medals and is increasingly being acknowledged by international tourists who often leave with a bottle of local olive oil in their bag. But according to Olive NZ, our industry is not producing at capacity. Its focus in recent years has been to understand what does and does not work in stone fruit production. What we do know is that New Zealand olive oil can compete with the large international producers where scale, volume and processing ability means they can export olive oil in large quantities and at low cost. New Zealand needs to differentiate its product and, while its industry is growing significantly, the focus must be on producing the very best fresh, quality extra virgin olive oil with a strong emphasis on local origin of production. While the volume of our fruit production is still low and we live with the seasonal challenges of production, our local growers are slowly raising awareness and consumer interest in the region’s olive oil. At the same time, New Zealand olive oil is cutting a small slice of the international market for itself, as a country of boutique producers with high quality olive oil, not available everywhere but sought after as premium from our clean and green country. Ultimately, increasing the capacity of our region to produce good quality olive oil, while preserving those seasonal natural favours that distinguish our product from the other olive oils, is not just an aspiration but a true possibility.

Leader speaks for Women’s Day BPW New Zealand past president Angela McLeod was guest speaker at the Warkworth BPW International Women’s Day breakfast at Bridge House this month. Angela first became involved in the Fair Trade organisation after she had 10 years out of full-time work following a horrific car crash. She learnt the skills of being an advocate for women, including analysing policies, lobbying political groups and raising funds. Women in New Zealand need to actively take the opportunity to change the perception that so many men have, which has led to gender inequality, she said. Supplied by Mona Townson

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Champion blind athlete Rob Matthews, Adrian McKenzie, Lucy Cotterill and Ted McKenzie getting set to pedal off from Warkworth.

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Bright IDEA brings art to Warkworth A new mural has sprung up on Morrison Drive in Warkworth as part of a programme to empower people with intellectual disabilities. The artwork was created by people from IDEA Services – an organisation which works with intellectually disabled people. David Prictor designed the work with the help of mural artist Leigh McIntyre-Lomas. Leigh then worked with 15 people from IDEA, painting the cityscape scene. It is on the entranceway of the IDEA Service building. “David is a prolific artist and his drawings were an obvious choice to transfer into a mural because of their interesting shapes and pattern,” Leigh says. “It

is a real delight to behold next to the IDEA centre and all the painters are very proud of their work.” Leigh has been working as arts facilitator with IDEA for three years and says art is a great way for people with intellectual disabilities to be a part of the community. “It gives a great sense of accomplishment, particularly when they have been able to show their work and have that appreciated by the public. That’s been very fulfilling. They are also becoming independent through their work. They’ve put on exhibitions at cafes and at the Masonic Hall.” Leigh has also worked on murals at Leigh Wharf, Martins Bay, Algies Bay and Snells Beach.

A very special team of tandem cyclists passed through Mahurangi last month as part of a marathon ride from Cape Reinga to Bluff. Adrian McKenzie, a father of three from Wellington, was riding a specially-modified tandem that was designed by the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation to allow his physically disabled son, Ted, to enjoy the simple act of riding a bike with his family. Adrian decided to make his epic journey to thank the charity for giving so much to seven-year-old Ted, who has cerebral palsy, and to raise awareness of what people with disabilities can do. Joining Adrian, Ted and their support team on the Warkworth to Auckland stage was another great disabled achiever, Paralympic gold medallist and champion blind runner and cyclist Rob Matthews, who lives on the North Shore, and cycling friend Lucy Cotterill. The ride left Cape Reinga on February 28 and is due to reach Bluff on Monday March 21, and it has already raised more than $30,000 for the Halberg Disability Sport Foundation. Info: adriansride.co.nz

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There are separate rules and criteria for school fees, stationery, uniforms, school camps, exam fees and computing equipment. However, two main criteria for all these costs are that the cost being applied for is both essential and is needed immediately. Both Advances and Recoverable Assistance Payments must be repaid. If you want to access these schemes, call Work and Income 0800 559 009 and ask for an appointment. If you want further information, please call us at Homebuilders 425 7048 for free and impartial advice. Thanks to the work of local mum Cat Railey, Homebuilders has also been running a small second-hand uniform exchange this year. We still have a limited number of uniforms which people are welcome to come and take away for free, or if they have good quality uniforms they want to donate for other to use. We welcome that, too.

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Council blamed for dieback-riddled kauri plantation The owner of a kauri plantation near Wellsford says Auckland Council policies have allowed kauri dieback disease to run rampant in his forest and is refusing to divulge techniques he has developed to control the disease. Graeme Logue has a 16-hectare block of kauri forest which his father planted about 80 years ago. The family has selectively felled the plantation for personal use on their 121ha farm, thinning out areas of the forest to increase growth rates. They also established Logues Bush Scenic Reserve, to protect a stand of original kauri forest from clear-cut logging. But, about 40 years ago, some trees began showing signs of kauri dieback, in what could be one of the first cases on mainland New Zealand. Kauri dieback was only formally confirmed in the Waitakere Ranges in 2008 and is thought to have first established in NZ on Great Barrier Island in the early 1970s. Mr Logue managed the disease by cutting down infected trees before they died and treating the stumps with diesel. He says he has now developed a treatment method using copper sulphate, which has even been successful in helping diseased trees to recover. But about 16 years ago the Rodney District Council classified the forest as a Significant Natural Area, sight unseen, which prevented him from

serious hazard. “I have never experienced the quantity and the danger from standing dead snags in any other forest,” Mr Riley says. “If anyone tries to fell a dead tree and gets killed, Council should be responsible for creating an unsafe workplace.” Council says felling diseased trees is not permitted under SEA rules and a resource consent would be required. “Consent could be granted to chop down such a tree if it was accepted there was a health and safety concern. Conditions requiring appropriate management of the risk of Kauri Dieback would be attached to any such consent.” The kauri forest was planted by Graeme Logue’s father 80 years ago to be used Removing dead trees is permitted, by the family. however any timber has to remain on Last year, for the first time, Council site or go to landfill. felling or treating diseased trees. Graeme tried to have the classification staff went and inspected the forest Fed up with dealing with the process, removed during a Council hearing and agreed that the SEA classification Mr Logue says he is unwilling to about a decade ago, but that was should be removed as it was a planted divulge his strategies for fighting kauri dieback. declined due to the ecological values forestry block. The case still had to be heard as part “It’s just ruined the last 10 to 15 of the forest. “They just wanted to save every bit of the Unitary Plan hearings and Mr years,” Mr Logue says. “I’ve had to pay of forest, regardless of how it came to Logue will have to wait at least six rates on it and haven’t been able to do anything with it.” be,” Graeme says. “I don’t want to cut months to hear the final verdict. the bush down, just thin it to allow But, over the past 15 years, Mr Logue Auckland Council biosecurity it to grow and maintain it. There’s a says dieback has killed dozens of trees principle advisor Dr Nick Waipara lot of work in maintaining a native and the family can’t even walk in the says it is possible that kauri dieback forest due to the risk the dead trees has been in the region for over 40 plantation.” years. But it is difficult to conclusively The forest has now been classified will come crashing down. as a Significant Ecological Area Family friend and former forestry say what the cause of diseased kauri (SEA) by Auckland Council and ranger Jim Riley says Council’s could have been as environmental Graeme is again appealing to have the inaction has turned the formerly factors and other diseases could also productive and healthy forest into a be to blame. classification removed.

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Have you ever had one of those days when you felt if you didn’t laugh you would cry? I had one the other day that was so fitting of that description I am desperate to share it. What started off as an ordinary day turned into so much custard it curdled! Generally speaking, I am not one to leave my house in an untidy fashion or personally dishevelled, but having just got the kids to school, hair still messy, apron on, cake in the oven and adorned with odd house attire, I got the manic call from my husband that I had to jump in the farm ute, pick him up from Kaiwaka, drive to Wellsford to grab an urgent part for our harvester that was being delivered overnight, and then he would take me home. All sounded pretty simple, but that day just wasn’t meant to be. So the overnight part didn’t arrive. “Oh, so sorry it’s still in Auckland,” said the courier company. So drive to Auckland. “Whoops sorry,” they said, “it’s in Wellsford.” Drive back to Wellsford. “Whoops, so sorry, it’s in Wellsford but we don’t know where.” Drive all over Wellsford for hours looking for the part. “Whoops, so sorry, it’s not in Wellsford. We have actually lost it,” they said! Now none of this little series of misfortunate events would have mattered if only: We hadn’t needed the part for the harvester to get our crop off before the big rains came; it wasn’t one of the hottest days of the year and the windows in the ute had wound down fully or the air-conditioning had worked; my three-yearold hadn’t projectile vomited whilst on the motorway with only a dirty rag to clean her up; the radio had worked so as to combat the boredom and the bitter silence; my phone hadn’t gone flat; my husband wasn’t cranky; and I didn’t look and feel like something the cat had dragged in! So, we finally arrived home from that woefully annoying day (that didn’t need to be) just in time to pick up the kids from the bus stop. The cake I had in the oven had seeped through the spring-form tin and was a gluggy blob on the oven floor, and to my surprise, the house fairies hadn’t come to clean my house whilst I was out either! Yep, that day sure was a “Lemony Snickets” kind of day, a day that was filled with misfortunate events. But I didn’t get mad and I didn’t get sad, I just laughed at myself and thought, “Uuugghhh … perhaps I just shouldn’t have got out of bed!” And as I pen this column, it has rained for days and our barley is sadly still in the paddock.

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Warkworth Tennis & Squash Club president Kaye Jackson

The Barfoot & Thompson/KGA Accountants Business House Tennis is starting to take shape. Division one: KGA and Core Steel on equal points. They play each other next week at 5.45pm at Warkworth. Division 2: Mangawhai Cruisers are the leaders on 23 points but Darn Great are hot on their heels with 21. Darn Great had a tough win over Young Ones to show they are serious to take out this division. Division 3: 50 Shades of Grey Hair are showing they are not past it just yet as they are way out in front. The Warkworth Tennis Club played their Mixed Doubles Club Championship recently. This year’s champions are Robbie Blair and Monique Genet. Runners up were Murray and Bev Billington.

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Sizeable surf and a fair number of dumping waves only added to the success of the recent NZ Stand Up Paddleboarding National championships at Omaha Beach, according to organisers. Well over 200 competitors took to the waters for a variety of races over the weekend of February 27-28 and a good number of those got thrown off their boards by the waves, especially during the Sunday surf racing. But NZ SUP treasurer Bill Dawes says the conditions only added to what was a fabulous event and were actually almost ideal. “That’s what people want, a bit of carnage. There were some great pile ups,” he says. “Nobody got badly hurt, it made for fabulous spectator sport. The technical racing does seem to need a bit of surf to make it interesting and it was almost perfect – big enough to be challenging, but not big enough to be dangerous.” Visiting international and world number five Titouan Puyo of France

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BID Breakfast Seminar, Warkworth RSA, 7am-8.30am. Info: info@warkworthbusiness.org.nz Warkworth Primary School Twilight Fiesta, 3pm to 7pm. Info: Kristen Clarke tkct.clarke@gmail.com Mangroves Matter – Mangawhai, mangroves & rare birds, walk and talk (see story p4). Info: k.baird@forestandbird.org.nz Free community guided snorkel day, Matheson Bay, 10am-3pm. Info: kim@emr.org.nz Leigh Family Fishing Contest, in aid of Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Info: leighfamilyfishing.co.nz Whangaripo Valley Wild Food Festival, Whangaripo Hall, 2pm. Info: Facebook/Whangaripo Valley Hall Free community guided snorkel day, Goat Island, 10am-3pm. Info: kim@emr.org.nz Summer Serenade – Music in the Garden concert, Couldrey House, Wenderholm Regional Park, Waiwera. Tickets $30. Info: Chris 09 478 7922 or Carolyn 09 528 3713 (see story p30) Warkworth District Grey Power meeting, Shoesmith Hall, 10.30am. Alan Boniface will discuss the history of St John. Bring a plate for shared lunch NZ Offroad Racing Championship opening round, Hilltop Road, Mangawhai, 10am. Info: www.oranz.co.nz (see story p28) Leigh School Carnival, Leigh School Field, 9am-2pm. Info: leighcarnival.co.nz (see story p18) Jane Gifford one hour excursion. Departs Warkworth 10am. Bring refreshment/food/jacket. Bookings required. Info: Dave Parker 425 5006 or 027 484 9935 Whangateau Folk Club with special guest Daniel Champagne, 7pm. $15 (see story p30) Premiere screening of Hunt for the Wilderpeople, Matakana Cinemas, 7pm. Tickets $35 including drink and canapes. Prizes for ‘Best Kiwi Rural’ costume. Info: 423 0218 or Matakana Cinemas on Facebook (see story p30) Creative youth workshop, Matakana Country Park (see story p10)

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Mangawhai Walking Weekend and Art Trail, 25 walks to choose from. Info: mangawhaiwalking.co.nz (see story p28) 2 Mangawhai Food and Wine Festival, The Olive Grove, Insley Street, Mangawhai. Tickets mangawhaiwalking.co.nz or at the gate 2 Tawharanui Coastal Challenge, Omaha Beach. Info: coastalchallengeseries.co.nz (see story p28) 3 Omaha Classic, Rahui Te Kiri Reserve, Omaha Beach. Info: omahaclassic.co.nz (see story p28) 10 Trio Eclat, Mahurangi College, 4pm. Info: warkworthmusic.org. nz (see story p29) 10 Leigh Market, Leigh Hall, 9.30am-1.30pm. Info: Steve mancon@ actrix.co.nz or Lucy 021 202 8932 13-14 Annual Secondary Schools Tai Tokerau Festival, Otamatea High School, Maungaturoto. Info: Tetaitokeraufest2016 on Facebook 15-16 Warkworth Quilters Exhibition & Sale of Work, Mahurangi Community Centre, Snells Beach, 10am-4.30pm. Info: Ferelyth Roffey 425 6169 or 021 960910 15-17 Otamatea High School 50th Reunion Weekend. Info: Nikki Donaldson 0800 682628 or otamatea.school.nz/our-school2/50th-reunion-2016

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Festival success guarantees return season Organisers of the inaugural two-day Matakana Wine & Food Festival and community Fruitloop fundraiser on March 5 and 6, are celebrating a successful event. Event manager Paul Walker says the feedback has been overwhelmingly positive. “We’ll be getting together with stakeholders in the coming weeks to begin planning next year’s festival,” he says. “It was never going to be a oneoff event and we are getting some really valuable suggestions moving forward.” Paul says that while participation in the Fruitloop events were down on 2014, this wasn’t surprising given that last year’s event was cancelled and there was a time change. The Wine & Food Festival attracted around 2000 people over the two days, which was an encouraging response for a first-time event. “I’d lost sleep in the weeks leading up to

the festival worrying about the weather and then it turned out almost too good. Provision of shade is something we will be factoring in for next year.” Paul says that while he relishes the challenge of putting on major events, it is sometimes difficult to convince people of the considerable costs involved. “Resource consent and compliance costs alone are enormous, and satisfying liquor licensing requirements is also costly. “Everything that we do has to be within a budget, but the festival is a fantastic opportunity to develop and showcase local businesses.” Paul said the support of the Matakana Wine Growers from the outset was “amazing” and his wholehearted thanks went out to the landholders, volunteers and the Matakana Country Park. Major sponsor Gay Smith, of Gull Matakana, was also singled out for special thanks.

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