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New consent submitted for Ninja World A new resource consent application has been lodged with Auckland Council for the Action Ninja World at the Matakana Country Park. Resource consent manager Ian Dobson says the application is currently being assessed and no notification determination has been made yet. “This application remains similar to the previous one,” Dobson says. “However, the layout of the structures has been changed, with the taller structures being moved further into the site towards the northeastern boundary. Also, small box-like structures are proposed to sit over the top of the air pumps to reduce noise.” The attraction closed last December following a High Court decision to quash its resource consent. This followed a complaint by the elderly owner of a neighbouring property, Bill Freeth. Freeth paid for a judicial review of the consenting process on the grounds that the playground he gave his consent to was not the one that was eventually built.
The attraction closed last December following a High Court decision to quash its resource consent. This followed a complaint by the elderly owner of a neighbouring property The plans submitted to Council were for an Action Ninja World and a Matakana Action World, whereas the plans shown to Freeth and signed by him were for an adventure playground and a Matakana Country Park children’s adventure playground. The court awarded Freeth $25,000 legal costs and $10,000 exemplary costs, which were to be paid jointly by Council and the Country Park. While Council has paid its share, the
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Country Park has not. The amount outstanding is somewhere around $13,000. Freeth says he is now considering his options, which include going back to court for an enforcement action. Enforcement action through the High Court can involve a sale order for the sale of property of the liable party, or another option could be bankruptcy proceedings. However, Country Park owner Brendan Coghlan says the outstanding costs will be paid when he has a clear direction from
Council on the latest resource consent. “We are doing everything we can (through the new consent application) to ensure the neighbours are not affected and consent can be issued,” Coghlan said. Meanwhile, Freeth says he has not personally been contacted by anyone regarding the new application. Coghlan says the new plans have been sent to Mr Freeth’s barrister, “as requested by Mr Freeth”.
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Ring-fence rates money for roads, says NAG
Calls are being made for money from general rates to be ring-fenced for sealing rural Rodney roads in Auckland Council’s annual budget for 2022-23. Northern Action Group (NAG) chair Bill Foster told this month’s meeting of the Rodney Local Board that the region didn’t receive a fair allocation of the Regional Fuel Tax (RFT) or rates funding in general. “We have 23% of the roads in Auckland and if we had 23% of the rates, we should be getting $122 million for roads,” he said. “We have 4% of Auckland’s population, 2% of which is rural Rodney – 2% of AT’s budget in capital expenditure would be $25million a year, or $38 million in operational expenditure. “As it is, we get $4 million a year. Whichever way you slice it, we’re being seriously underfunded.” Foster said the Board’s annual $150 transport targeted rate for buses and footpaths did little for rural ratepayers and residents. “All ratepayers pay the rate, but it only benefits urban ratepayers. Some 60% of Rodney ratepayers are rural,” members heard. “Fairness demands targeting an equivalent amount that is paid by all, but benefits rural ratepayers.” Foster said the money should come from the uniform annual general charge, making
the effect neutral on ratepayers. “The responsibility for underfunding Rodney roads should be placed squarely on the Governing Body, not the Rodney Local Board, who represent Rodney ratepayers.” He urged members to oppose Council’s proposed new climate change targeted rate. “We’re getting nothing much of significance from any rate and Rodney Local Board should be opposing it. The sensible way is to allocate a chunk of money from existing rates to make the effect neutral on ratepayers and for the Rodney Local Board to advocate for fairness for rural people,” Foster told members.
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NAG also called for the Local Board to oppose Council’s plans to put rubbish collection on general rates instead of the current ‘pay as you throw’ orange bag system, as it would cost ratepayers more and de-incentivise waste minimisation. Foster also suggested a number of ways the Board could help to bring Rodney’s widespread and diverse communities together more, including a public database of all community group contacts and an
annual meeting of community groups with Local Board members. He said NAG would be supporting a local MP’s Private Members Bill pushing for fairer governance for Rodney later this year. “Rodney watches Council spend up on urban city projects while it continues to pay ever higher rates, targeted rates, and the RFT, but gets little back,” he said. “It’s time Rodney got its equal and fair share of resources.”
Camels storm to Waitemata Cup win Just two years after rejoining the Rodney Cricket Association, Tomarata Cricket Club has won the 2022 40over Waitemata Cup championship after beating a strong Kaipara Flats side on Saturday, May 19. Tomarata, known as the Camels, were tied in equal first place with Wellsford before the home match started and team member Matt Taylor said everyone knew it was a must-win game for them to take the title. “We had to win quite convincingly against Kaipara Flats to guarantee a win on net run rate, and we managed to do it with a great nine wicket victory,” he said. Camels captain Luke Wiseman won the toss and elected to bowl against a side that included several talented batsmen from Kaipara Flats’ premier side. However, they were no match for the Tomarata attack, with “Rooter” Stephens taking four wickets for 11 runs, Glen Irvine three for 20 and the Kaipara team all out for 70. Camels opening batsman Sage Walters-Hansen obviously decided to go all out and smashed his way to 50 in just 16 balls, finishing with 60 not out, including seven sixes. “He played one of the all-time knocks of the season, carting every bowler who came his way,” Taylor said. “The sixes weren’t just clearing the fence either, they were huge hits!” The victory over the three other championship teams from Kaipara Flats, Wellsford and Pakiri was especially
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sweet as the Camels only recently returned to form after a few years in the doldrums. They rejoined Rodney Cricket Association two years ago, and last won a trophy more than 20 years ago. Taylor said one ex-player thought it was as long ago as 1998 that the team last won a championship.
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Mahurangi East treatment plant build on starting block
Construction of the Snells Beach Wastewater Treatment Plant will start next month. The new plant will be built close to the existing facility in Hamatana Road, which will eventually be decommissioned. The new plant will cost $123 million and is part of the North-East Growth Scheme, a major infrastructure upgrade for the region to improve water quality in the Mahurangi River and cater for growth. Stage one of the project was finished in March last year and involved laying a 7.5km underground outfall pipeline from the treatment plant site to a discharge point off the coast of Martins Bay. The new
treatment plant is part of stage two. Once the project is completed in 2024, the existing Warkworth Wastewater Treatment Plant will be decommissioned, putting an end to treated discharges into the Mahurangi River as well as significantly reducing wet-weather overflows. Watercare project manager Casper Kruger says this will see a major improvement in water quality. “This marks an exciting new chapter in the history of this waterway and the harbour that the community holds so dear,” he says. The Snells Beach facility will have a three-step wastewater treatment process,
including UV disinfection. It will treat flows from the Warkworth, Snells Beach and Algies Bay communities and will cater for population growth over the next 35 years. Kruger says the plant is due to be completed in December 2023 and will feature plant buildings, inlet works, screens and treatment tanks. Work is being carried out under Watercare’s innovative Enterprise Model. “Safety, carbon reduction and cost will be key drivers in this project. This means that in coming months, residents may notice less traditional building work going on and more unusual sights, such as trucks carrying
whole prefabricated buildings to the site, as well as giant membrane reactor tanks. “Most of these elements will be sourced in New Zealand and will be pre-tested before they’re installed, so there’ll be huge savings in time, as well as reducing the size of our carbon footprint.” Fletcher Construction is one Watercare’s two Enterprise key partners and will be delivering the project. Digital technology, including drones will assist engineers with design planning and construction monitoring. There are also plans to keep residents in touch with developments with the use of virtual reality cameras to enable a 360 degree walk around the site.
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Rate increases for Kaipara
Ratepayers in Kaipara face a general rate increase of 7.13% from July 1, as well as a Water by Meter charge increase of 17.74%. The increases were outlined in the preliminary financial statements presented to a Kaipara District Council briefing this month. Mayor Jason Smith says Council has worked hard to keep the proposed rate increase down, and this has included deferring some work originally proposed for this upcoming year. “There is more work to be done and we’re leaving no stone unturned to get the best value for Kaipara,” Dr Smith says. “We’re alert to NZ’s rapidly increasing inflation and rising costs of projects and staff. Council works hard to balance what Kaipara people need their Council to be doing and ensuring rates are affordable. “I hear frustrations about the rising costs of everything that everyone is facing right now, and we hope to continue improving our Annual Plan from this indicative rates increase before June. The indicative increase reflects adaptations made by Council to meet the needs of our district’s growth, changes to the costs of doing business, and a number of government requirements under the new water legislation and regulatory body Taumata Arowai.” The Water by Meter charges increase is a targeted rate for those on or capable of connecting to Council’s reticulated water supply networks. The Mayor says the increase directly reflects legislative requirements imposed by Taumata Arowai. Council is now required to complete additional water testing, risk management plans, and health and safety reviews. The proposed increase also allows for projected increases in the renewal of maintenance and operations contracts for water supply.
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Board adds its views on freedom camping bylaw Existing freedom camping sites in Rodney that were left out of Auckland Council’s new draft bylaw look set to retained by the Local Board, as part of a new local parks management plan currently being drawn up. Board members told Council last month that they intended to reinstate selfcontained camping at its reserves at Algies Bay; Warkworth Cement Works; Kowhai Park, Warkworth; Mangakura Reserve; Centennial Park, Wellsford; and Goodall Reserve, Sunburst Reserve and Sunrise Boulevard, Snells Beach. That intention formed part of the Board’s feedback on the new draft legislation
that will be presented to Council’s bylaw panel by Warkworth Board member Beth Houlbrooke on April 22. After considering nearly 550 public submissions on the draft bylaw, members said they supported the introduction of general rules that would require freedom campers to use certified self-contained vehicles, stay a maximum of two nights in any one spot and depart by 9am on the third day. However, they wanted to see a proposal not to allow freedom campers to return to the same spot within two weeks doubled to four weeks. They also supported restricted areas where
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freedom camping would be allowed subject to conditions at six sites – 8 Church Hill and Parry Kauri Park, Warkworth; 70 Kokihi Lane, Snells Beach; Wellsford Community Centre and toilet carparks at 118 Rodney Street; and Port Albert Wharf Reserve – despite public opposition to all six. They did voice concern that the proposed bylaw would make many roadsides and parking bays attractive and open to unlimited numbers of freedom campers and said freedom camping should be banned outside private homes or businesses unless permission was granted by the owner. The Board also requested that bylaw
enforcement was supported with adequate funding and staffing, and suggested that compliance officers should be able to fine offenders or have vehicles towed. Finally, Board members wanted to ensure that a certified self-contained vehicle meant one with a proper toilet on board and not just a “porta-potty”, and asked Council to provide more dump stations at public toilet sites.
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She added that while Vector looked after the cables, the lamp posts themselves were the responsibility of Auckland Transport or Waka Kotahi NZTA, depending on the type of road. “In this case, we believe the street lights belong to Waka Kotahi. Whenever either agency has a problem with their power, they need to let us know so we can get our crews out to fix it,” she said. A Waka Kotahi spokesperson said the organisation had “promptly” sent a contractor to carry out a full sytem check of the Wellsford lights after receiving a request for maintenance in December. “Our contractor found the only problem to be power supply to the streetlights that were otherwise in perfect working order,” she said. “Waka Kotahi informed Vector of the power supply issue, when logging the request for service on 2 December 2021. “Follow up requests were made before Vector attended the job and repaired the damaged cable earlier this month.” Waka Kotahi added that it was working with Vector to make sure its website directed customers to Waka Kotahi for requests related to state highways in future. “All streetlights located on state highways are owned and maintained by Waka Kotahi, while all others are owned and maintained by councils and property owners,” the spokesperson added. “The cables and lines feeding power supply to streetlights are the responsibility of the electricity provider for that area, which in the case of Wellsford, and Auckland, is Vector. “For lights on state highways, we advise contacting Waka Kotahi in the first instance, so a qualified contractor can make repairs”
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The Government’s decision to loosen of the stays that have girdled NZ on and off for the past two years is welcome news. The limits on outdoor gatherings have gone and from next Monday (April 4), we can put our vaccine passes away in a safe place at home. There are, of course, some lingering reminders that we are not out of the Omicron woods yet – face mask rules remain the same and there are still limits on indoor gatherings. No doubt there will be much reflection on the past two years as we move further away from the epicentre. There have been many social and financial consequences – individually and as a nation. We have made changes to the way we work, play and interact with one another, and it remains to be seen how permanent some of these changes will be. After all, many have discovered that working from home provides a better work/life balance and will be reluctant to return to the grind of a fiveday week spent entirely in the office. But for now, let’s enjoy this gradual move back to what we call might call “normal” as we change gear and learn to live with the virus, in the hope that no new variant comes along. There are many who deserve our thanks – with the nation’s army of health workers at the top of the list. They have, and continue to, put themselves at risk to care for others and one can only imagine the heavy toll it must be taking on their own health and emotional wellbeing, as well as their families. And perhaps it is also time to acknowledge the immense effort that people such as the Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, the Director General of Health Ashely Bloomfield, Covid Minister Chris Hipkins and Finance Minister Grant Robertson, in particular, have made to keep the waka steady in these stormy seas. The “go early, go hard” response saved lives, the vaccination rollout – while not perfect – worked and the financial assistance handed out saved jobs and businesses. It is easy to criticise and blame, and to pontificate on all the ways things could have been done better, when you can’t be held accountable. No country or economy in the world has been left unscathed by the pandemic. NZ’s performance stands out as one of the best.
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Kindness appreciated
I would like to thank the kind gentleman who found my bank card at Matheson Bay and returned it to the bank in Warkworth last month. I really appreciated that this man went to the trouble of immediately taking it into the bank, so I did not have too long to worry. I hope he did not have to make a special trip from Leigh. Thank you for your thoughtfulness and for making that effort. Dianne B Hawken, Snells Beach
Three Waters opposed
Mayor Goff, a life-time Labour man, participated in a working group to make the Three Waters reforms more palatable. Nonetheless, he has concluded that the government’s proposals are contrary to the interests of Aucklanders. Three Waters is a socialist proposal to spend millions of dollars to weaken our democracy by transferring Auckland’s water assets into the hands of faceless bureaucrats and unknown iwi. Aucklanders need to oppose these reforms, which have never been clearly explained, even though legislation will be shortly submitted to Parliament. Craig Rickit, Snells Beach
Viewpoint correction
In the interests of reporting accuracy I wish to make a correction to my Viewpoint article (MM Feb 28). The main theme of my column is still valid. However, the amassed $121 million refers to the promised Auckland Council road sealing budget (over 10 years) made possible by the 10 cents per litre plus GST Regional Fuel Tax, not the Rodney Transport Targeted Rate (RTTR). Widely acclaimed at inception as a win-win, this $121 million budget was heavily deferred, suspended and then reduced to only $40 million over 10 years.
At the same time, the RTTR was introduced and expected to provide $46 million over 10 years, $14 million road sealing was included during consultation but this funding was re-appropriated at inception in anticipation of the $121 million budget proceeding, so the RTTR fund only covered public transport, park and rides, and footpaths. This unfairness for rural ratepayers (who make up some 60% of Rodney voters) and pay the RTTR has been continued by the Rodney Local Board, despite a road sealing funding reduction. So to be clear, the “amassed $121 million” should read “expected to provide $46 million over 10 years”. The “131 extra car parking spaces for the Warkworth Showgrounds” refers to the Warkworth Transport Hub. This is temporary until Auckland Transport provides the Warkworth Southern Interchange Hub. Colin Smith, Rodney Local Board member
Luxury for some
It is with considerable consternation I read about the plans for a luxury lodge on Cape Rodney, Leigh (MM Mar 14). An application has now been lodged for a resource consent with Council, but apparently the project started in 2020 without Council knowledge. Since then, residents on Cape Rodney Road have
endured constant traffic noise and clouds of dust from trucks, heavy machinery, concrete trucks and the endless travel of workers’ vehicles, all travelling at speed, along the narrow gravel road. The safety of other road users is always at risk and the surface of the road has been reduced to a potholed, corrugated track. The peaceful environment has been intensely disrupted, and walkers and residents can no longer enjoy a very special area. So why has this project been able to proceed without Council or public knowledge? The multimillionaires purchased the ninehectare land on Cape Rodney for a mere $12 million, no doubt just pocket money to them, to cater for a few wealthy people, while residents and visitors will no longer be able to enjoy one of the last pristine environments. In the event that the belated application gets Council approval, with some persuasive talk, that may cover the ‘heavy boot prints’ threatening the area. So maybe money talks the loudest? Karin Priest, Leigh
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Protecting Kaipara’s trees, one at a time
Tree lovers in Kaipara are being encouraged to nominate a tree for addition to the notable tree schedule of the Kaipara District Plan. A review of the existing list of notable trees in the plan is needed and Council wants to know which special trees, in public spaces, should be added. Nominations close in June. Notable trees often have historic, scenic or scientific significance that warrant protection. Nominated trees will be assessed by a qualified arborist using the Standard Tree Evaluation Method (STEM) developed by Ron Flook in 1996. Not all nominated trees will be added to the schedule. When nominating a tree, the following details should be included • Location of the tree with a specific address if possible • A photo of the tree or stand of trees • Type of tree (e.g. pōhutukawa, rimu or oak) • The age of the tree (if known) • Reasons for nomination. Nominations should be emailed to districtplanreview@kaipara.govt.nz before June 23.
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Targeted Rates ... who for? Are targeted rates purposeful or just a secondary levy or tax by any other name to cover up poor fiscal planning and subsequent monetary management? In recent years, there seems to have been an explosion of such or similar charges loaded against the ratepayer. A painless additional funding source for Auckland Council, receiving minimal oversight or scrutiny by the ratepayer. The financial outlook for Council is very uncertain. Rising inflation and interest costs will require service cuts to poorly patronised and highly subsidised bus services, and reduced funding for the arts and sport. The question will be whether ratepayers, in fact, decide to fund action on climate change with yet another targeted rate or leave it as a central government responsibility. When did you last examine your rates account, beyond the uniform general charges? Consider the additional targeted rates being charged, against the proposed project benefit to you as a ratepayer, monitored against the projected cost on completion. Such projects are inclined to run over rather than under budget, requiring additional funding via an extension of the targeted rate period, without considering during the construction period a review of the project’s cost benefit overall. Backing such a payment model is an unforgiving Council with inevitable rate increases, various additional targeted rates and a reluctance to cut spending to remain within previously agreed budgeted income levels.
Roads and pathways Auckland Transport’s current round of road speed reductions are long overdue and are symptomatic of the rapidly deteriorating state of the local roading network, the
majority of which is poorly maintained metal roads. While the community looks forward to the upcoming opening of the plush new Matakana link road, the resultant traffic volume shift will raise further questions about the already under pressure Sandspit and Matakana roads as primary feeder routes to the eastern settlement beach areas. Both these roads have been laxly maintained in recent years, currently have lengthy temporary speed reduction distances awaiting repair and lack safe pull off areas for emergency vehicles. As a result, Matakana village is often in gridlock.
Are targeted rates purposeful or just a secondary levy or tax by any other name to cover up poor fiscal planning and subsequent monetary management? Footpath maintenance continues to be a major concern. Even when an upgrade occurs with a strip of concrete paving, Council service providers have little trouble in finding a need to remove and reinstate to a very much inferior standard. A case in point is the Elizabeth Street bridge path where this has happened on three occasions in the past 12 months. Auckland Transport has a duty of care to the Warkworth community to monitor the condition of footpaths and pedestrian accessways. To report known safety hazards, go to https://at.govt.nz/about-us/contact-us/ report-a- problem/ Add a photo if you can. The link records directly into AT’s system and generates an automatic reference number for follow up purposes. Alternatively, phone 09 355 3553.
Warkworth boatyard sold
A large parcel of land fronting the Mahurangi River, just east of Warkworth, was sold at auction on March 16 for $13 million. The 8.3ha site, which includes Robertson’s Boatyard, is at the end of Alnwick Street. The property was bought by Conrad Robertson, who says the future of the boatyard is now assured. “Yes, it is good news,” he said. However, Roberston said it was still too early to comment on his plans for the remaining part of the property. The sale followed the unresolved and long-running dispute between Conrad and his brother Martin.
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Next year marks 140 years since a town band was formed in Warkworth, making it one of the oldest such ensembles in New Zealand. Since then, there have been booms, busts and a gradual evolution in musical style and instruments played, from a traditional brass band for many decades to the present day big band with saxophones, keyboard and guitars. Warkworth’s first brass bandmaster travelled to the town from Auckland once a month by steamship; today’s band manager flies passenger jets around the world – times have certainly changed, but the passion for getting together to play music remains as strong as ever. Sally Marden talked to long-time band stalwarts and life members Ian and Jennifer Ferguson, and current band manager Aaron ‘Buck’ Rodgers to hear about the band’s enduring journey, from the 1800s to the 21st century.
Ian Ferguson: In the early days, when Wilson’s cement works were still running, they would ask anyone looking for work whether they were bandsmen. Anyone who was a good bandsman used to get preference, right up to around 1920. I joined in 1951 or 1952, when Bill Chessum was leader, Warkworth Brass Band when it reformed in 2001. he started to get it going again after the war. We were based in Percy Street then, where the old school bass drum and he ran straight into a post. We were all used to be. The new school was built at Hill Street and doing the parade and he was at the back and a bass drum is the old school remained. That’s where we practiced until quite high – you don’t have wing mirrors or anything – so the education board gave us one of the buildings and the everybody else saw it coming and just stepped aside, but he Scouts got the other one. The band room was moved to crashed straight into it – but he never missed a beat. Church Hill in 1956 on a site from Warkworth Town Back in the ’70s or ’80s there used to be exchange students Council, and we’ve been there ever since. in the band and one was an American lass who reckoned Jennifer Ferguson: I went to school in the old school at the band room was a bit dull and painted it purple and Percy Street before it became the bandroom. I joined the yellow. It stayed like that a long time. band some years later in 1956, when I was still at school, I organised the band’s centennial in 1983. There was a full and Mr Sinclair taught me music. In those days there was weekend of concerts and then we played for about a year a waiting list and you had to wait for a vacancy. after that, but then the band went into recess for 17 years. I first started off on a cornet, People had left, gone off to work but then got tonsillitis two years and so on. On Christmas Day, we’d later and I hadn’t got the puff People kept saying to me you for that, so they put me on a should be playing for Anzac go up to the cottage horn. There were more than 20 Day and Christmas carols. In a members then; it was a big band hospital and play carols to weak moment in 2001, six weeks in those days. before Anzac Day, I put a piece the mums and babes. We used to do Christmas carols in the paper and got five people on the back of a truck, there to come and practice the hymns were no sides on it or anything like that. Younger members we needed. By the time we played on Anzac Day, we had would be the collectors and we drove up and down the 12 members and then it took off. streets of Warkworth going to every house. On Christmas Donna Flack joined the band, and then her husband Alan. Day, we’d go up to the cottage hospital and play carols to They were both in Navy bands and they were brilliant. the mums and babes. The town was very supportive of the Donna got a grant for $50,000 for all new instruments and band. we re-roofed the building from the sale of old Waitemata We took part in Christmas parades in Warkworth, Power Board shares that the band had kept for a rainy day. Wellsford and Maungaturoto, where we used to have to Alan used to write a lot of music for us. To buy a full set start at the bottom of that steep hill and walk up into of music would cost $1000, so he used to write it for our the township. And we did A&P shows in Warkworth, capabilities. He did hours and hours for us. We didn’t have Waitemata and Puhoi, plus NZ brass band competitions the internet like you do nowadays, so we couldn’t find it – we came third in D Grade once. online, we had to buy our music. Ian: We played one time for one of the old members of the Ross Lynch joined in 2001 and I met his mother – she original band, William McElroy, in the 1960s. He was in thanked us for having him in the band because he hadn’t the first band in 1883 so we went down one afternoon and played since he was a lad in New Plymouth. He’s our played at his house. He was the last one left and died not president and longest serving member now. long after that. I was playing right up until a year ago. It’s looking pretty Jennifer: When we were down at the Waitemata Show in good now because they’ve got all these young ones coming Waiwera one year in the 1960s, Jack Keys was playing the on and all these saxophones and things.
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Ian: And the band room looks incredible. We still help where we can. Aaron ‘Buck’ Rodgers: I joined the band in 2016, when we moved to Warkworth. I was in Whenuapai, in the Air Force, then left in 2014 and joined Air NZ as a pilot. I’d played at school when I was young, and played for a few years in the Air Force, but I stopped for 15 years. I didn’t know there was a band here when I arrived, but heard about it, got hold of Alan Flack, and came along. I just wanted to play trumpet again. At the time, it was a mix of traditional brass and swing – not a style of music I was really into, but I just wanted to play. When Alan and Donna moved away in 2019, a few other people also left, and we only had about 10 to 12 members for a few months. At that point I took over as manager and the first thing we decided was to make a clean cut from the brass band music. We were called Warkworth Brass then, as Alan had slowly changed the band from pure brass to more of a wind band. After they left, we decided it was time to turn it into a big band, we started off on a new journey and it’s been amazing. We now play a wide variety of music – our oldest member, Larry Cates, is in his 80s, and he likes playing Glenn Miller, but we also have a lot of contemporary big band music and modern pop music. It works well because there’s something for everybody. We now have 21 playing members and 39 in total with affiliated members, so we’ve gone from 10 to 40. The furthest comes from Kumeu and we have four or five who come up from the North Shore. The word got out there. Once we decided to change to a big band and we made that known, it kind of snowballed. Brett Cowley, our keyboardist, joined and he filled in any missing parts – he’s a fabulous player, next level, and it boosted our ability and more people started to come, like Jennifer Court, our lead sax player, and Mitchell Houlbrooke, our musical director. continued on page 12
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As a big band we have more instruments – keyboard, bass guitar, guitar, saxophone, clarinet – and we have a singer, Jennifer Eirena. This opens up more opportunities for a wider variety of musicians. We even have two sound engineers! We used 2019 to grow into the new style and later in the year played shows at the Tahi Bar, Warkworth RSA and the Kowhai Festival. Then, in 2020, there was Covid, so we couldn’t really do anything until last year, when we played the Warkworth Hotel, The Stables and the Tahi Bar, then our final gigs were the ultimate – we went to the Bay of Islands Jazz & Blues Festival. That was a great experience. It was our first outing overnight away from Warkworth. We took the whole band, partners and kids, and booked out a whole lodge up there. It was the most incredible weekend, with four different gigs at four different venues. We had great feedback and accolades. There would have been 30 bands, including two other big bands, with thousands of people. Then the day after Bay of Islands, the last lockdown started, so everything stopped again. But Covid just slowed down our development. It hasn’t
deterred us or sent us backwards. Whenever we’ve had those big breaks from playing, our members have come back straight away and got straight back into it. I thought it might put people off or that people would have less enthusiasm, but it was the opposite. Every time we got back together, we picked ourselves up, shook ourselves off and got going again. People came back and said ‘let’s go!’ because of what we’d previously done. In 2020 and 2021, we started tackling the band room. We pulled cupboards out, got rid of one of the toilets and opened up all the space. We got three grants from Pub Charity, did the hall up, painted it, ripped the carpet up and put in curtains. Then we put in heat pumps and baffling on the ceiling and finally we got a new PA system and instruments. It’s almost recording studio quality now. We rehearse with the PA, so we can all hear ourselves and play better – it’s like being at a gig.
Warkworth is growing and we fully intend on capturing everyone who wants to join. We would really like a youth big band in the future. We’re poised and set up to grow with the town and we’re going to utilise the band room more and more. We’ve got lots of young players coming through from schools. We’re planning on starting a scholarship scheme for primary school age kids to start learning to play an instruments at primary school. Lessons are free in high school, but not primary school and it’s not fair on kids who can’t afford music lessons at that age, which is when they need to start. These are really exciting times. We have new connections with other local bands and venues with great motivation. Warkworth is going to become a really well known music area – events, people, bands. We just need to get through Covid-19 and make it happen.
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Update - March 2022
Numerous Auckland sports organisations are making plans for the Warkworth Sports scene as we see progress on the new Mahu Church and Community Centre Build on Mansel Drive. The transport hub should be open in June.
Park and ride making progress Work is well underway on the Warkworth Community Transport Hub, a new park and ride facility funded by Rodney Local Board’s transport targeted rate. In a report to the Board’s monthly meeting on March 16, Auckland Transport (AT) said it was now in its “heavy construction” phase and anticipated that works would be finished towards the end of May. AT expects the site to be fully operational from the end of June. The $3.7million project on the former Atlas site, just south of the Warkworth Showgrounds, includes 137 carparks, dropoff spots, bike racks, toilets and bus stops
on either side of State Highway 1. There is also a new pedestrian bridge between the site and the showgrounds. The transport hub is aimed at Warkworth district commuters, providing a place for them to park and catch the 995 bus service to Auckland. There is also a possibility that shuttle buses may be provided to ferry people between the hub and Warkworth town centre in future, something that is being looked into as part of a $31,000 Local Board study into potential new bus services (MM, March 21).
Siren testing
The Mahurangi’s tsunami siren network will be tested at midday on Sunday, April 3 in line with the end of daylight saving. The scheduled six-monthly siren test will include one important change – it will be a combination of alert sounds and voice instructions advising what actions residents should take.
Project Manager Kevin Pyle says that the building’s Sports Complex will be fitted with a competition level sprung floor, with a 2m buffer zone - and will fit with all the regulations required for New Zealand Basketball competitions. Four viewing galleries have been installed, these will provide a panoramic view of the court. The roof has now been placed on the Sports Complex, the changing-room facilities and the auditorium. The outside walls have been painted. All the building’s exterior walls have been completed. Auckland Council is funding $785,000 of the Community Centre’s Sports Complex. The Council’s Sport and Recreation Lead Shaun Watkins says, “We’ve seen a shortfall of these facilities in the area, and we think the community will greatly benefit from the project.” Mahu Vision Trust has been in touch with North Harbour Volleyball, Harbour Basketball, North Harbour Futsal and North Harbour Badminton about this Sports Complex. CEO John Hunt says that Harbour Basketball envisages setting up multiple school and adult Basketball leagues in Warkworth when the sports complex is up and running. “We now have a full-time basketball Rodney Development Officer based in Warkworth, and they will be looking to help the sport grow in Warkworth and its neighbouring regions,” he says. “We would love to be able to access the Sports Centre for primary school leagues and run basketball skills sessions for school aged children.” Game Development Manager of North Harbour Volleybal Rob Tarr says that the sports centre will provide another needed venue for the growing number of Volleyball Players in Auckland.
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Work on State Highway 1 through Dome Valley is progressing, despite the challenges presented by the Omicron outbreak, an NZTA spokesperson says. Widening of the southbound shoulder has started and there is 200 metres of kerb and pipes still to be installed between Waitaraire Stream and Falls Bridge. “Once these construction activities have been completed, chipseal surfacing and line-marking will be carried out. Stage 3 will be complete once wire safety barriers have been installed,” the spokesperson says. Stage 5 will include a soil nail wall – a retaining wall reinforced by grouted, tension resisting steel nails. This is located about 250 metres south of the Dome Valley Lookout and is due to be completed this month. Soil nail walls are used to stabilise natural soil slopes, which is important for a route like Dome Valley, which is surrounded by high hilltops. The Dome Valley project is part of the
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Councillor claims rate distribution “unfair” Rodney’s rural communities continue to be discriminated against when it comes to equitably allocating infrastructure budgets across Auckland, according to Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers. Cr Sayers says rural and residential households pay a comparable amount in overall rates, but rural households are not receiving their fair proportion of infrastructure investment. “The rural community makes up half of the population in Rodney and pays half of the rates, yet receives zero council services in terms of fresh water supply, sewage treatment services, footpaths or bus services on the unsealed roading network,” he says. “The primary council investment back into the rural communities is through
Auckland Transport via maintaining the unsealed roading network.” Cr Sayers says about $5.6 million a year is spent on maintaining the unsealed roading network. He says this is inadequate. “Due to population growth and increased traffic volumes, a number of roads are now unsafe to remain gravel roads. “I have called for $12.4 million a year to be allocated to sealing and permanently upgrading the rural roads. “Not all of Rodney’s roads need sealing. However, many meet the criteria to be sealed and are only being deferred due to a lack of budget.” Cr Sayers says the day-to-day maintenance budgets, dealing with problems such as
potholes and grading, also needs to be increased as these were last reviewed more than three years ago. “There is adequate money being collected from rural households, nevertheless an unfair proportion is being directed away from rural community needs and into urban-focused footpaths, cycleways and bus services,” he says. “There needs to be a fair balance between urban and rural infrastructure investment.” Cr Sayers says Auckland Council was unable to provide a breakdown of the amount of Regional Fuel Taxes or Development Contributions collected from the Rodney ward. Watercare collects separate water fees for investment into fresh water and waste water infrastructure.
REVENUE SOURCE
Farm & Lifestyle
Business
Residential
TOTAL
Uniform Annual General Charge
$6,698,931
$896,583
$8,554,265
$16,149,779
General Rates
$36,503,579
$8,484,931
$32,870,324
$77,858,834
Waste Management Rates
$1,763,864
$259,337
$2,426,265
$4,449,466
Natural Environment Targeted Rate
$964,352
$127,351
$757,811
$1,849,514
Water Quality Targeted Rate
$1,422,230
$187,787
$1,177,623
$2,787,640
Rodney Local Board Targeted Rate
$2,195,100
$291,975
$2,784,225
$5,271,300
Other Targeted Rates & Charges
$195,118
$9,286
$785,999
$990,403
Business Improvement District Fees PROPERTY TYPE TOTAL
$364,131 $49,743,174
$10,621,381
$364,131 $49,356,512
$109,721,067 Source: Auckland Council
Puppies now $4000 better off Three Warkworth volunteer firefighters – Dan Auber, Tania Wood and Ariana Billington – successfully completed the David Groggins 4x4x48 challenge earlier this month, raising $4000 for the Country Retreat Animal Sanctuary. Auber says the event will become an annual one and they are on the lookout for people to join them next year. The animal sanctuary nurses
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The team that successfully completed the David Groggins challenge were, from left, Ariana Billington, Tania Wood and Dan Auber.
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Te Hana farmer takes home trophy A Te Hana farm manager who advocates for work-life balance in agriculture has been chosen as the NZ Dairy Industry Awards 2022 Northland Dairy Manager of the Year. Phillip Payton, 35, milks and looks after 350 cows on Greg and Ingrid McCracken’s 175ha property. Payton won prizes worth $5750 and was presented with three merit awards for leadership, livestock and dairy management at the annual Northland awards dinner, which was held at Copthorne Hotel in Waitangi, on March 16. He said he and his partner Leef were quite private people and had only moved from the Waikato to Te Hana in late 2020, so he entered the dairy awards to network and build professional relationships in the area. “We are newbies to the Northland region, which has been challenging in both positive and negative ways,” he said. “It’s been a welcome change to be able to work for a business that is set up not just for its own success, but also yours. Education is not only encouraged, but employees are wellsupported in their pursuits and progression.” Payton said this wasn’t always the case, but it was vital for any farm business to ensure best practice extended to its workforce, and for workers to push for fair conditions. “So much of an employee’s livelihood is intertwined with the farm,” he said. “Worker-friendly rosters, training, pay rates and healthy housing are just the basics and should be seen as investments. “Employers and employees alike need to be honest with their intent and future goals.” He said one of the most confronting truths for him had been that for the majority of his farming career, a work-life balance hadn’t been there, which was why he advocated for better rosters and milking schedules that benefited not only him and other workers, but the cows as well. Payton’s long-term goal is to incorporate
Kiribati weaving workshop Master Kiribati weavers Kaetaeta Watson and Louisa Humphrey are running a two-day weaving workshop on May 2 and 3 as part of Creative Matakana. Participants will learn the basics of traditional Kiribati weaving, making a headdress and a screen or a bag to take home. Local materials such as flax, corn husks and recycled paper and plastics will be used in place of the traditional coconut leaves. There will also be a demonstration of advanced weaving techniques. Watson and Humphrey are master artists both originally from Kiribati. Their works have been featured in major exhibitions at the Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki, GOMA Brisbane, and The Dowse Art Museum, and they were awarded the Pacific Heritage Arts Award by Creative New Zealand in 2019. Tickets are $250, which includes the price of materials, and are available at https://events. humanitix.com/creative-matakana
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From left, Graham Buchs won the One Base Tagged Marlin Trophy. Grant Hamilton with his 11.2kg winner in the snapper (measured) section.
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The Warkworth Game Fish Club held its annual One Base tournament this month with Violator bringing in the first tagged marlin. Last year’s competition was canned due to Covid so the club was keen to persist even though its initial date was postponed by a week due to weather. A total of 19 boats lined up, down on previous years but “not too shabby”, according to club president Dave Adams. “Numbers will go up again, just as long as the diesel price doesn’t get too stupid,” he says. “Prizegiving and the meal at the Fitzroy Boating Club ran well and it was good to be back.” The club’s next event is the 10kg Tournament, on June 4 and 5, the longest line weight restricted event in the Hauraki Gulf.
Results: Presidents Challenge, 1st billfish – Dick Penney on Violator, T&R stripey est. 65kg. Striped marlin, weighed – Tim Baldwin D/1, Andrew Smith D/2, Robert Drew D/3. Billfish points – Dick Penney (Violator) One Base Trophy 1, Graham Buchs (Elusive) Tagged Trophy 2, Mike Palmer Wombat D/3. Heaviest Blue/Black/ Sword – Gray Davis (Matakana ITM Tiagra 50W + rod). Snapper, measured – Grant Hamilton, 84cm (Elusive) 1, Lu Rathe 74cm (Brenda L) 2, Brent Butler D/3. Kingfish – Dave Adams 106cm (Brenda L). Shark, T&R only – Hayden Pierce on Armani. Mahimahi – Derek Letcher D/ 1, Hayden Pierce D/2. Tuna – Bevan Wech D/1, Dan Levet D/2, Maartin Bubbert D/3. ENL Trophy for most support – Contenta; Hard Luck Trophy – Kiella; Skippers Prize – Allan Sillick on Oversea’r; Biggest fish in the SYCB&K – Mayhem; Sweepstake – Gray Davis’s 12.7kg kingfish
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Was he or wasn’t he? Mahurangi Matters received multiple messages telling us that Robert Downey Junior was in Warkworth but, unfortunately, no photo evidence was provided so we used our imaginations!
Netflix tight-lipped over cement works series and set A little bit of Hollywood came to Warkworth this month, when Netflix moved into the old cement works to film for the second series of its fantasy drama, Sweet Tooth. The cast and crew in town included actor Robert Downey Jr, who is an executive producer on the show, though he remained elusive throughout, although there were several rumoured sightings. Staff and security were steadfastly tightlipped throughout their stay from Monday,
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pin anyone down. Supervising location manager Karl Smith said he wasn’t sure he was able to comment, though when asked if he could confirm Robert Downey Jr was in town for the shoot, he laughed and asked, “Why would he be?” When told it was because he was an executive producer, he replied, “Well, New Zealand’s a beautiful place for a holiday …” Most of the filming took place towards the river outside the ruins and the set
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The Fish by Lloyd Jones Wow – I think I read this in a day. I sat on the window seat and just got hooked into the clever and fantastical story that is The Fish. The story starts sometime in the 1950s and our narrator is a young boy with two older sisters. The eldest, Carla, has left abruptly and writes to her younger brother from Sydney, wanting to know all the ins and outs of family life. The other sister is banished to live in a caravan in the local campground after she gets pregnant. As the youngest, and a boy, he is forever struggling to keep up with the others and much seems hidden or kept from him. When the baby is born, the family are shocked by how ‘other’ he is. They refer to him as The Fish and as the reader, I was never sure how literal the descriptions of The Fish were or was he normal but just seemed different to the family. Our narrator has writing aspirations but after The Fish is born and the family deals with addiction and loss, he struggles to keep up with his letters to Carla and so he drifts into the family scrap metal business. The Fish also starts working part-time in the family business during school holidays and becomes popular with the customers, which creates the sense that he could actually be more acceptable/normal than we have been led to believe. There is much in this novel that feels familiar, like the Wahine disaster, school in the sixties and wayward siblings. But then there are undercurrents of the strange and unknowable … The Fish. Lloyd Jones has once again created a very clever novel that is so very easy to read.
Harbouring by Jenny Pattrick This is a fabulous book set in the 1830s. it is the story of the settling of Wellington by immigrants and the story is told from three perspectives. First is Huw Pengellin, who has come to New Zealand from Wales. Huw works for Colonel Wakefield as his procurer and buys and looks after all the items Wakefield plans to use to buy/steal land from “the natives”. Secondly, we hear from Hineroa, who has lost her family and tribe in battle and has been taken as a slave by Te Rauparaha. The third narrator is Huw’s Welsh wife Martha who tells her story as she journeys with her young son to meet up with Huw on the other side of the world. Jenny Pattrick is deft at creating warm and likeable characters and this, along with the interesting historical narrative, means this novel is a joy to read. Pattrick has woven her fictional characters through with historically factual people and events. Wellington, Kapiti Coast and Nelson are all rich with Maori history and it was fascinating to read about how these areas were colonised by Wakefield’s New Zealand Company. Loved it.
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This photograph of the Mangawhai sand spit, taken from the southern end after an initial breach in 1978, was followed by Cyclone Bola in 1987. No one in New Zealand with knowledge of marine environments thought the damage the harbour mouth sustained could be remedied. It was a disaster for boat owners as there was very limited access to the coast, and only small craft could negotiate their way to the open sea by way of shallow channels. When it looked like nothing was going to be done, a small group of locals got together, and contacted and organised farmers and owners of large machines capable of moving sand. They came from as far away as Warkworth and Ruawai. Attempts to get councils involved in some form of restoration had proved fruitless, so they told no one of their plans for fear the authorities would get involved and stop them. Hence, the decision to do it the “Country Kiwi” way. On February 11, 1991, up to 40 machines arrived before 6am to start a ‘big dig’ to open up the now totally closed northern entrance. The organising team were skilled in calculating how much sand had to be moved in order to dig a 100 metre long channel, 30 metres wide by seven metres deep, in a 12 hour timeframe, working in with the tides. It was front page news in local and distant newspapers, and even stole interest away from the war in Iraq for a few days. It was a resounding success and the community were jubilant, bar a very few objectors who thought nature should have been left to sort itself out. Had that option been taken, it would have resulted in pollution at the Picnic Bay area of the estuary and an absolute ruination of the harbour.
This is what the volunteers built over five years, giving Mangawhai back its beautiful harbour. Unfortunately, the first cut through resilted and the harbour once again became blocked. The volunteers had no money, so it was time to rethink their strategies. This time, the bureaucracy was prepared to support them to obtain permits to move sand and with funding. It was tough for the volunteers to continually watch their hard work being undone by nature. Over the next five years, the northern entrance closed four times, after the volunteers worked day in and day out to reopen it. The community had almost given up hope for the restoration of the harbour. But a few men persevered, battling on with a small dredge that they built themselves, through storm after storm and multiple equipment break-downs. After five years of moving sand with the little dredge, they had built a magnificent bund wall and joined the devastated sand spit with the help of an additional dredge, diggers and bulldozers. The story can be seen at the Mangawhai Museum through film, a display and a book. It is a case of “so many, owing so much, to so few”. They are without a doubt ‘Mangawhai heroes’.
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Call for more sediment surveys A local environmental group devoted to restoring the health of the Matakana and Glen Eden river catchments is pushing for better monitoring of where sediment is coming from. Friends of Awa Matakanakana (FOAM) told this month’s Rodney Local Board meeting that Auckland Council was currently not surveying any rivers in the north-east of the region. Founder member John Collins said in a deputation that FOAM was keen to get Board support, as the group knew it had a strong environmental commitment. “The problem is there is no information on the sites that actually need to be addressed across the catchments,” he said. “In the Matakana catchment, no data has been gathered to guide the necessary interventions to achieve your outcomes.” And another FOAM founder, Martin Evans, said Council’s research centre, RIMU, was hardly addressing the sediment that was going into the Hauraki Gulf at all. He said there were 493 square kilometres of catchment areas monitored for sediment on the west coast, north of Auckland city, but just 14 sq km on the east coast. “Here in the north-east, we have the second highest rainfall intensity catchment in Auckland, after the Waitakeres, with up to 1450mm per annum. But nobody is looking at sediment going into the Hauraki Gulf,” he said. “We have been asking RIMU why and haven’t managed to get a satisfactory answer yet.”
Evans said more than 170 sq km of major east coast river catchments leading into the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park were missing from Auckland’s State of the Environment sediment reporting. “We’re trying to get the Matakana and Glen Eden rivers included in the monitoring system. With that assessment, we can find hotspots for sediment runoff.” Board members heard that FOAM took a holistic approach to catchment management, and strongly believed that sediment issues often started high upstream, which was why increased monitoring was needed. FOAM had been hoping to get $3 million from the Government’s Freshwater Improvement Fund with an Auckland Council-led application for a long-term plan to assess and manage water quality and sediment loss from both rivers into the Sandspit estuary. However, although it was shortlisted, the application just missed out in the final round, the Board heard. Evans said FOAM wanted the Local Board to write to Council for a watercourse assessment in Matakana and Glen Eden to be budgeted in 2022-23, and for Council to fund RIMU to include the Matakana and Glen Eden Rivers in its regular sediment monitoring. The group also wanted Rodney’s Healthy Harbours Fund acceptance criteria to be broadened to include waterway assessment and the establishment of landowner groups, and for forestry ambassadors to cover the Matakana and Glen Eden River catchments in their workplans.
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Epic skateboard trip across NZ born in Mangawhai
The good people of Mangawhai may not realise it, but they are responsible for a young Vietnamese-American backpacker deciding to skateboard the length of New Zealand to fight human trafficking. John Addicks O’Toole, known as John AO or Jayo, had never skated in his life until he moved to Mangawhai a year ago to work at the Wood Street Pizzeria, where he met local pro skating legend Umberto Skinner. Hanging out with him at the MAZ skatepark and the No Limits Surf & Skate shop, John soon had a go and that was it – he was hooked. “I’ve done other sports, but I’d never skated. I just loved it, and every day since then it’s been ridiculous, I’m like a kid, six hours a day everywhere I went,” he says. “I’m still not even that good, but I just love it.” John first came to New Zealand in 2020 and didn’t intend to stay that long. However, Covid happened, along with the first lockdown, and he had no way of getting back to his adoptive US family in Minnesota. So he decided to start working and see more of the country, which is how he ended up in Mangawhai last year. When he decided to move on and travel
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again, he had the idea of skating from one end of the country to the other while trying to raise $2500 to build a home for his birth family in Vietnam, who live in a poor rural area. However, when that total was realised in just five days, John raised the target bar to $20,000 to raise funds for the Catalyst Foundation, which works to prevent human trafficking in Vietnam. “Raising money for this project will do a lot of good in Vietnam,” he says. “But I also want to use it to spread the stoke of skating and my love for New Zealand, and show off NZ’s landscape and scenery in a way many people will never get to see.” John is sharing his journey on Instagram, with videos of people he meets along the way, and he’s trying to visit as many skateparks as he can. “My favourite thing is meeting up with local people at skateparks, I’ve met lots of people that way – it’s cool to be in that network,” he says. John says the worst aspect of his trek is the weather when it’s wet and he gets sprayed with water by passing traffic. “The biggest challenge is just the rain,” he says. “But I can waterproof my stuff in
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Comedy returns to Sawmill In what looks suspiciously like a return to more normal times, an all-star comedy line-up will perform at Leigh Sawmill Café on Pakiri Road on Thursday, April 14. The six comedians taking the stage over the two-hour show will be Tony Lyall, Liv McKenzie, Steve Lyons, Gavin Hews, Chester Jarrat and Vasu Premkumar. Lyall is one of New Zealand’s most exciting comedians. He is head writer and a reporter on The Project, appeared on last year’s Comedy Gala, and was nominated for Best MC and Best Joke at last year’s NZ Comedy Guild Awards. His performances are a mix of high energy storytelling and off the cuff repartee with the crowd. McKenzie is a comedian from Christchurch and the winner of Best Newcomer at the 2019 NZ International Comedy Festival. Described as “an unexpected delight” and “one to watch”, she has cemented herself as a regular face on 7 Days, Have You Been Paying Attention and, in her breakthrough performance, the Best Foods Comedy Festival Gala. Hews is a nationally touring stand-up comedian who produces and performs across the country. A lot of his comedy comes from trying to navigate the difficulties of identifying as both a tall poppy Kiwi and an arrogant American. Lyons, who was nominated Best MC in 2019 by the Comedy Guild, spent seven years performing in Chicago and around the US. He warms up audiences for The Project and 7 Days, co-founded The Dice Show, and hosts New Zealand’s #1 Arnold Schwarzenegger fan comedy podcast I’ll Be Back Catalogue, as well as performing stand up across NZ. Jerrat is a regular on the NZ comedy scene and was nominated for Best Newcomer and Breakthrough Comedian by the Comedy Guild. He was a finalist on New Bloods and has just finished a run at the NZ International Comedy Festival.
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Kiwis drink from more than two billion glass, plastic, metal, paperboard and other single-use drink containers each year. It is estimated that more than half these empty containers end up in landfills and unused stockpiles or littering streets, public spaces, streams, beaches and the ocean.
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EcoFest offers green skills The annual EcoFest North event, which encourages people to reconnect with nature and learn new skills, is well underway with a range of in-person and online options to keep gardeners busy. The Compost Collective is running two introductory courses in the north – at the Puhoi Centennial Hall on April 2 and the Leigh Hall on April 9. Both workshops run from 10am to noon. The sessions will cover the three basic composting systems that can be used in the home and garden – traditional composting bins, worm farms and bokashi buckets. A Vaccine Pass is required for the workshops. Also on April 2 is an online workshop which will be held from 10.30am to 12.30pm with mycologist Barton Acres. It will explore the biology and life cycle of fungi, the roles that they play in the ecosystem and how to utilise this knowledge to grow mushrooms at home. Acres will cover the main culinary and
medicinal species of mushroom that can be cultivated in New Zealand, and some basic cultivation methods for them. This includes growing mushrooms on straw, making mushroom logs, and creating outdoor mushroom beds in the garden. There will be a half-hour Q&A session at the end. On April 17, a course to kick-start growing veggies at home, underpinned by permaculture principles, gets underway. The lessons will be applicable to any site, large or small, and the methods will be suitable for all climates. The course takes up to six weeks to complete, although it is self-paced. Once registered, you will have until November to complete the course. Each lesson has a practical component designed to take you a step further, from a bare patch of land, to a fully-fledged vegetable garden. For more information about these events and others, or to book a place in one of the workshops, go to: https://kaipatiki.org.nz/
The proposed introduction of a 20-cent refundable deposit scheme for eligible beverage containers has been welcomed by Mahurangi Wastebusters. The Government is currently consulting on a Container Return Scheme (CRS) which includes a broad range of beverage containers, although milk containers and containers designed to be refilled will be exempt. The size of eligible beverage containers is proposed to be three litres and smaller with the aim of reducing litter, and the amount of containers being stockpiled or landfilled. The Government estimates the scheme could increase beverage container recovery to 85% or higher, which means that the scheme could receive more than two billion beverage containers annually for recycling. Wastebusters director Matthew Luxon says they are ready to become a part of a network of container return depots. “The number of containers currently wasted is shocking,” Luxon says. “I remember as a kid using the Cash for Cans scheme run by Comalco. Why did we get rid of a recycling deposit/refund system in the first place?” Luxon says to be effective and fair, the new CRS should cover all beverage containers, including milk. The Government is proposing a mixed model of sites for container returns, using a combination of depots and supermarkets. “We are keen to be part of a nationwide network of CRS depots run as community
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Huge support online We asked our Facebook followers if New Zealand should adopt a Container Return Scheme. An overwhelming 97% said ‘yes’, 1.5% said ‘no’ and 1.5% were ‘undecided’. Here’s some of the comments Canada has done this for years and this would definitely help get those empty cans and bottles out of the rubbish bins. Even when we couldn’t recycle ourselves we’d leave the bottles out for homeless to collect. Tyler J With only 100 companies creating 71% of global emissions, I think the average Joe Bloggs at home recycling his coke bottle is a grain of sand on the beaches of the world. Most people recycle anyway, target those that are the big problem, in my opinion. Emma G Yes, we used to do this in the Netherlands and worked really well. Jackie S Yes, Denmark has a really good scheme that means a tidier community! Bottles, cans etc do mount up quite quickly to a tidy sum. Christina J
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A workshop for farmers to find out how to measure their greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions is being held in Wellsford on April 11. The event is being organised by Beef + Lamb NZ, which says that farmers being able to measure and manage their GHG emissions will be an important contribution to keeping farming out of the Emissions Trading Scheme. “By the end of 2022, all farmers need to know their GHG numbers and by 2025, all farmers must have a written plan in place to measure and manage their GHG emissions,” a spokesperson says. “Knowing those numbers provides a good base of information and will help farmers prepare for future requirements.” The workshop will be held at the Wellsford Community Centre and will be in four sections: • An explanation of why every farm should know its GHG numbers and have a plan; • A case study demonstration of what GHG calculation involves; • Completing the GHG calculation for your farm; • How to complete a GHG action plan with examples of farm systems, and management actions that can be taken to sustainably manage GHG emissions. A Changing Climate: Know Your Numbers will run from 10am to 2pm. Attendees must register, scan in and show their vaccine passes. Beef + Lamb NZ, together with Dairy NZ,
are part of the primary sector climate action partnership He Waka Eke Noa, which has developed two alternative emission pricing options for farmers designed to keep the industry out of the Government’s Emissions Trading Scheme. A series of online and in-person meetings have been held over the past few weeks to get farmer feedback, before recommendations are presented to the Ministers for Climate Change and Agriculture in May. Dairy NZ chair Jim van der Poel says that even with feedback still being heard, there is a trend toward farm-level pricing where farmers would be credited for work to reduce emissions. “It is encouraging to see the level of debate and discussion. We are looking at how to incorporate that feedback to further strengthen the options we have presented,” he says. However, farming lobby group Groundswell NZ believes the two He Waka Eke Noa options are unworkable, would punish production and take hundreds of millions of dollars from farmers. Co-founder Bryce McKenzie is urging farmers to read and support Groundswell’s alternative proposal. “In our alternative, we propose an integrated environmental policy framework, covering all environmental policy to break down the policy-making silos that produce contradictory and unworkable regulations,” he says.
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Making a difference Kia Ora, and welcome to the first of The Forest Bridge Trust’s regular environmental features. I’m Tris in the community liaison team. We’re very lucky to have ecologists, conservationists and predator control professionals at TFBT happy to share their expertise – so I’ve gathered help from the team for this article. Growing up in NZ, I’m familiar with the efforts made over the decades to protect our native landscape. I’d like to think I’m doing my part to keep NZ free of introduced pests, but does the work I do make a difference? Since joining TFBT, I’ve realised just how important each individual effort really is. Every single volunteer hour adds up and makes a difference, until eventually change happens – species numbers increase, the canopy starts to repair itself and biodiversity in all its unique-to-New Zealand wonder flourishes. Sadly, our native plant life is not spared from predators. Incredibly, it is estimated that possums consume over 20,000 tonnes of vegetation each night in NZ. The majestic pūriri, pōhutukawa and rātā are some of the favoured species targeted by possums in our northern area. Buds, flowers, fruit and nectar that provide food sources for our own native species are stripped, along with leaves which form the main part of the possum diet. Did you know that northern rātā begins life as an epiphyte, or air plant? This sunworshipping plant attaches itself high in the canopy to a host tree, then slowly hugs it to death – stretching its roots towards the earth as it seeks nutrients for growth, tightly
Whether it’s a leatherjacket, trumpeter or a two-spotted demoiselle, Seaweek wants to know what is New Zealand’s favourite fish. Entries for the second annual Fish of the Year contest have been open throughout this month and close this Thursday, March 31. Anyone who votes online for up to three favourite fish breeds, from a list of 30, will go into a prize draw to win marine-themed goodies from Wilderlab, Wettie, Charlie’s Birds, Experiencing Marine Reserves and Northland Regional Council. The voting site contains full details of all prizes, as well as photos and facts on each of the 30 fish species vying to be 2022 Fish of the Year. Info and voting: https://emr.org.nz/fish
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A northern rata on Tamahunga. entwining and shading until eventually the host tree cannot survive. Not the most generous partner in its relationships! While the climbing rātā species flower at various times throughout the year, the bright, orange-coloured flowers of the only autumn/ winter flowering species (Metrosideros fulgens) will be able to be seen in bush areas anytime now, so keep a look out on your walks. The stunning flowers of crimson rātā (Metrosideros carminea) can be seen in spring within or on the edge of several native forest areas, and especially on rock
outcrops and cliff faces around Rodney. The abundance of flowers along our coastline this summer is evidence of the successful possum eradication programmes in action by the many community conservation groups working in the area. The TFBT vision is to build a predator controlled bridge coast to coast across Rodney for the benefit of our native taonga. If you would like to find out how to be a part of this, contact us on admin@ theforestbridgetrust.org.nz. We are looking forward to hearing from you.
There’s a chance for farmers to wise up on what’s happening in the world of worms and parasites this week, when a specialist workshop is held in Kaiwaka. Led by Bay of Islands vet Garth Riddle, the Wormwise workshop will feature the latest information and research on parasite control and look at worm biology, drenches and drench resistance. Organiser Beef + Lamb NZ says by looking at an integrated pest management system, outlining the play-off between parasite control and drench resistance, participants will be able to make informed choices for their individual farming business systems. The workshop will be held at the Kaiwaka Sports Complex this Thursday, March 31 from 10am to 3pm. Attendees will need to show their vaccine passes and lunch is not provided. Info and registration: https:// beeflambnz.com/events or email kayla. tattley@beeflambnz.com
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Getting in a pickle I’m on the jam. Not quite the “fam-bam-jam-ba-lam”, but more the plum and chili jam, along with other preserves, chutneys and pickles. I had a bumper harvest in my veggie garden this summer. My tomatoes burst off the vines like plump red lips, and my cucumbers, zucchini and the like exploded out of the warm earth and onto the dinner plate. Growing food is cathartic for me, but the privilege of sharing its bounty is a feeling like no other. Sadly, with the cost of fuel, my trips to town to share my goodies have decreased and my sorrow mounts watching food drop to the ground when we are in a cost-of-living crisis – what a waste!
had on hand from the garden and work backwards from there. Firstly, Beth allayed all the fears I had around the sterilisation of my jars; these women are just so fabulously uncomplex, I had literally gotten myself into a pickle over the process for no good reason. With an excess of plums, we decided to make plum jam, something that I knew Beth could teach me with her eyes shut. The result was a gooey, sticky and sweet molten pot of loveliness that flowed into my jars in the most sensual manner. We pickled jars of chillies and gherkins, with Beth teaching me that there was no right or wrong way to add spices, imperfection often leads to perfection, a little pinch of this and a little pinch of that and voila, cheese on crackers would never taste so good. Beth’s chutney was epicurean genius, filled with all those beautiful old fashioned aromatic flavours that transport you back to your childhood.
I felt I had a moral obligation to learn how to preserve the gifts from my soil, not only for my family but for others. I am not sure if it was my own laziness that prevented me from learning the important skill of The “waste not want preserving or the fact that I had taken not” ethos of our older food abundance for granted?
I need not have bothered dragging out the kitchen scales as they were obsolete for a woman who carries decades of trial-and-error recipes in her memory. Beth’s chutney proved to me that we can extend the life of virtually any fruit and veggie, and turn them into a
Regardless of the reason, I felt I had generation formed an a personal responsibility to harness important part of their my food before it perished on the core life values. ground. So, I decided to teach myself how to preserve, but my first critical completely different lusciousness and taste extravaganza. Beth’s error was purchasing over-complicated books on the subject generation were the real founders of our “waste free” movement matter. I ended up a panicking mess with the jar sterilisation and we have a lot to learn from their skills. Beth is a woman after process and, long story short, I am not too proud to tell you I my own heart, the skills she possesses go far beyond preserving. completely ballsed-up the first edition. Beth can knit, crochet, sew and grow, all the skills I would love The big unveiling at the family BBQ had my lot accusing me to own in a scary and volatile world. The day I spent with this of trying to kill them, as the food had fermented and tasted beautiful lady was one of the most enriching I have ever had. We seriously foul! I desperately needed some real help to learn this chatted and giggled, and all the while Beth was gently imparting age-old skill, more like personal tuition. My tutor and angel her knowledge and wisdom. We made a beautiful picnic to came in the form of beautiful local lady Beth Shepherd. Beth, share our toil, baked some scones and lavished them with our aged 80, has been preserving excess fresh food most of her homemade plum jam and cream, walnut bread was topped with life, as many from our older generation did. Poverty was one aged cheddar and our scrummy spicy chutney. It would be my of the original drivers of this skill but, for many, even as the philanthropic dream to have a space in our communities where decades slid by and life got easier, those of Beth’s ilk continued the Beths of this world could pass on their great skills to those to preserve. The “waste not want not” ethos of our older among us with a willingness to learn. We need to harness the generation formed an important part of their core life values. knowledge of our aging population before it is lost forever. I will Beth came to my farm kitted out with a beautiful handmade always treasure the day I spent with Beth, that loving memory apron that she had sewn herself along with a big pot, jars and will be in every turn of my wooden spoon and every waft that comes from the preserves I prepare for my family and others. some really old cookbooks. We had decided to use whatever I
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Deadly roads for nature In Silverdale and Millwater, some pilgrim geese had a transport problem. The big wandering geese naturally have no road sense, and cars sometimes deliberately, sometimes accidentally, run them down. That can be bad for a car, but it’s definitely bad for the geese. Just recently, good people managed to re-home 43 of them, away from road hazards and they’ll live happily ever after in a big safe pond.
route, I’ve counted over 25 dead pukeko, a kingfisher, two pheasants and a ring-necked dove. There were three chaffinches, four sparrows, silver eyes, a magpie and a mynah. There were also a dozen rabbits, 10 possums and five hedgehogs. We might say their lives didn’t matter, in the scheme of things, but they mattered a lot to them. Endemic, native and introduced animals are killed without distinction.
There’s debate in the area about who came first, the geese or the subdivision. But even in more rural communities, the same problems persist. A concerned local on a windy dead-end road asked on Facebook if people could please slow down. She’d seen a dead adult and two pukeko chicks and a dead kotare, or kingfisher, on one day. Her polite request got all the vitriol FB pages are known for, as well as other myths: ‘pukeko aren’t native’ (they are, just not endemic), ‘pukeko are a pest, you’re allowed to just kill pukeko’, ‘pukeko lives don’t matter’.
There are researchers who look into the scale of roadkill and its ecological impacts. And there are artists like Viivi Häkkinen, Marian Drew and many others who honour roadkill animals. They make bowers for the animals, garlands and little shrines, so that the collateral damage of our transport systems don’t go ignored. They remind the world these animals aren’t objects, but lives.
As well as being wrong, all that missed the point. Roads cut through animal habitat and a bit less haste means we can all co-exist. Roadkill is on my mind too, besides those charming geese toddling along the motorway. Every day when I ride my bike, I avoid a scattering of dead and sometimes dying animals, and contemplate the lives they had, their families, the ecosystems cut to death by the road I’m on. So far this year on my ride around my rural
I don’t make bowers or garlands for roadkill. But if it’s not too squelchy I move it aside, lest a feeding hawk is turned into roadkill, too. Sometimes I just move the carcass to avoid the animal the indignity of turning to shapeless mulch. Also to avoid riding my bike over it in the future. But it’s clear to me, as it is to the geese, the pukeko and the legion of disappearing species and individuals, that high speed cars on ubiquitous roadways are incompatible with nature. It’s impossible for local populations to withstand that sort of attrition. As our area ‘develops’, where does nature go? Under the wheels of our cars.
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The rest of the garden • Garden flowers for an early spring display: Sow cornflower, dianthus, nigella seeds and sweet peas • Plant a hedge of sasanqua camellias – these early-flowering varieties avoid the petal blight that turns late season flowers brown • Garden clean-up: Weed garden beds and pick up any diseased leaves. To encourage strong growth ahead of winter, apply our Prolawn All-Purpose Garden and Lawn fertilizer • Planting time for all – now is the ideal time to get plants into the ground. Use compost or Garden Mix and mulch well. If soil is dry, water roots well • Plant tulips, narcissi and hyacinths in pots for some spring colour. Place in semi-shaded areas until the bulbs shoot, then they can be moved into more light • Sow lawns. There’s a grass seed blend for all Auckland soil types and this is the season to get a great lawn at your place
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Wasps eat huge numbers of native insects and have even been seen killing newlyhatched birds.
Keen Mahurangi West gardener Isabel Harris is sounding a warning about the autumnal activity of the Asian and Australian paper wasp. Introduced wasps are a significant pest, which harm native birds and insects, and are a threat to human health and recreation. “At this time of year they are busy developing young that will soon hatch,” says Harris. “The paper wasps are black with yellow stripes, smaller than the German wasps that nest in the ground and in buildings.” “They have steadily increased in number over the years to become almost in plague proportions in some areas.” The paper wasp makes its honeycomb shaped nests out of regurgitated woody material. The adult wasps can be seen on wooden railings, fences and even decks and outdoor table settings, where they chew the wood to make a pulp to build their nest. The nests themselves can be found attached to railings or shrubs, often tucked in amongst agapanthus leaves. Harris says these wasps deliver a nasty sting
if you inadvertently disturb a nest while gardening. “They compete with our honey bees for nectar and eat caterpillars, particularly those of the monarch butterfly. “You can help slow the spread of these wasps if you keep your eye out for their nests, which will be constantly attended with wasps coming and going during the day, then settled on in the later evening.” While Harris says she uses fly spray to kill the wasps, the Department of Conservation recommends using Vespex if controlling wasps over a large area. Vespex is a protein (meat-based) bait, containing the insecticide fipronil, which is deployed from a bait station. Wasps take the bait back to their nests to feed their young, wiping out the nest. The bait is targeted at wasps and is not attractive to bees, but it is only effective at certain times of the year when wasps are eating protein. “The bees and butterflies will be thankful for your efforts,” Harris says.
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Organisations are available to assist businesses to measure, monitor and reduce emissions. Toitū Envirocare and the Green Building Council are piloting a Toitū carbon zero building operations certification programme. There is also an educational trust (www.EKOS.co.nz) to assist companies on carbon offsetting and zero carbon. Business leaders have a high-profile role in directing zero carbon targets. A total of 105 leading Kiwi chief executives have committed to climate action via the Climate Leaders Coalition, which is facilitated by the Sustainable Business Council. This required the CEOs and companies to commit to measuring and reporting their greenhouse gas emissions and to work with suppliers to keep emissions down. These include Air NZ, Fonterra, Z Energy, Contact Energy, Westpac, Spark, KiwiRail, Sandford, The Warehouse group, Ngai Tahu Holdings, Vector, Ports of Auckland and Sky City. These companies account for nearly half of New Zealand greenhouse gas emissions. While Fonterra remains a member of this climate
Well-coordinated sector responses are particularly powerful. Lion New Zealand has established a “whole family” carbon reduction approach across its NZ manufacturing sites. Lion, which holds 30% of the national alcohol beverage market, has set itself pathways to zero carbon targets via a partnership with Toitū. The whole family approach includes The Pride and Little Creatures Brewery in Auckland, Panhead Brewery and Havana Coffee Works in Wellington, Wither Hills winery in Blenheim, Emerson’s Breweries based in Dunedin along with the Liquor King Stores.
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Born and raised in the Cook Islands, Ridge Penonia’s talent for opera was discovered by his teacher who filmed him singing outside the classroom and sent the video to universities around New Zealand. This led to a successful audition at the University of Otago where he went on to study a BA in Music. Penonia has competed in competitions across the country, placing in the top three for multiple classes. Last year he was awarded the Enari Iosefa award. Presented by Creative New Zealand in honour of the late Samoan opera singer Enari Iosefa, it recognises his contributions to the arts and pioneering role in Pacific opera. Penonia hopes to follow in Mr Iosefa’s footsteps and lead the way for more Cook Island students to enter the world of Opera.
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Samuel was a Dame Malvina Major Studio Artist with New Zealand Opera and completed various projects including Don Pasquale Schools Tour, Opera in the Parks, Unruly Tourists workshops, Le Nozze di Figaro, and finished his year with Opera Scenes before the September lockdown at the end of last year. He attended the New Zealand Opera School from 2019 to 2022 and was a recipient of the Bryan Wyness Spirit of the School award this year.
At just 21 years old, Tayla Alexander is the recipient of numerous awards and scholarships. She performed as a special solo guest with SOL3MIO at Spark Arena in Auckland and attended the Whanganui New Zealand Opera School this year. She was recently cast in The Unruly Tourists, a TVNZ documentary with Alison Mau. Alexander will complete her Bachelor’s Degree with honours at the University of Auckland this year before going on an audition tour prior to studying towards a masters in music overseas. Early in her career, after experiencing the financial challenges of progressing a career in classical and opera, Alexander created a foundation designed to support talented artists financially and professionally. Within its first two years, the foundation raised more than $40,000.
Rising opera stars perform at Warkworth Town Hall
The Auckland Opera Studio has moved its acclaimed Winter Series concerts to the Warkworth Town Hall for the first time. The first of three concerts will be held on April 9 and will feature three of New Zealand’s best young soloists – soprano Tayla Alexandra, tenor Ridge Penonia and
bass Samuel Downes. They will be accompanied by Somi Kim, a pianist with the renowned NZTrio. The singers will perform “a gamut of all styles” in a concert designed to showcase their musicality as they prepare to apply for scholarships to sing overseas, Auckland
Opera Studio director Francis Wilson says. Each artist will sing six or seven pieces in a variety of styles, from opera and classical to song. Pieces will be introduced and explained to the audience by the singers. Wilson says the concert is a chance to see some of New Zealand’s finest young opera
singers before they take the next step in their careers.
The concert starts at 5pm. Advanced bookings are recommended. Tickets are $50 and can be purchased from www. aucklandoperastudio.co.nz
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Historian and author Renée Hollis is searching New Zealand for untold stories from what she calls the Silent Army – the women left behind in NZ during World War II. Hollis is working on a social history project focusing on these experiences, immersing herself in letters and diaries from women who helped keep the home fires burning or served overseas. “I am looking for stories that have never been shared before that will give the reader a real insight into what women’s lives were like during World War II,’ she said. “Sources could include those who can recall childhood memories of wartime, mothers raising children while their husbands were fighting overseas, volunteers, land girls, women who worked in the factories as well as the Red Cross, the Women’s Auxiliary Army Corps (WAACs), the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force (WAAFs), and the Women’s Royal Naval Service (Wrens).” She is also very interested to hear about the experiences of New Zealand women who served overseas as nurses, pilots, ambulance drivers or entertainers. Hollis says she understands how precious submitted items are and will take great Group of WAAC drivers sitting on top of a fuel tanker.
Violins, Viola, Cello & Clarinet The quartet is delighted to include Rachel Vernon on clarinet. Their programme entitled “Clarity” includes works by Mozart, Piazzolla and Brahms.
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feature staycation Sightseeing in your own backyard has become the new norm in these strange Omicron days, so how lucky are we in Mahurangi to have such an array of places to eat, stay and play on our doorstep. This is the time to visit local attractions that you have “always been meaning to get to” or revisit local attractions which are sure to have changed since you were last there. The bonus is that you will be supporting the local hospitality industry. Here’s a few ideas to get you going, starting in the north …
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Whangarei is an easy drive north from Mahurangi and a mecca for anyone interested in arts and culture. There is also lots to see and do along the way, particularly if you take the coast road through Mangawhai and Waipu – art galleries, museums and maybe a stop at Waipu Cove for a swim and morning tea. The recently opened Hundertwasser Art Centre in Whangarei is not to be missed and visitors should allow at least two-and-a-half hours to do it justice. It includes the Wairau Māori Art Gallery,
which is exhibiting works by Te Tai Tokerau artists including Ralph Hotere (Te Aupōuri, Te Rarawa) and Maureen Lander (Ngāpuhi, Te Hikutu, Te Roroa). A scenic boardwalk takes you from Hundertwasser to the Hihi Aua cultural centre. After that, catch some art in the wild at the Quarry Gardens, where a wooden sculpture by Chris Booth is slowly being eaten by fungi. Over Easter local artists will open their studios to the public as part of the Whangarei Heads Arts Trail.
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The Kauri Museum, at Matakohe on State Highway 12, is far more than a museum about the mighty Agathis Australia. While the story of the kauri and its role in the development of the north is a central theme, the museum has stories of the Māori of the north-eastern Kaipara, of European pioneers, of foresters and sawmillers, gum diggers and farmers, and of business people, fishers and the families who have made the area their home. Allow at least two to three hours to do the exhibits justice. It is hard to believe that there were once residents of Port Albert who thought the settlement might one day rival Auckland. Between 1862 and 1865, about 3000 English immigrants sailed to New Zealand to establish Albertland, a nonconformist religious settlement at Port Albert. Situated on the upper reaches of the harbour, about 10 minutes west of Wellsford, today Port Albert is a quiet hamlet where life revolves around the Port Albert General Store. Renowned for its fish and chips, oysters and flounder, the kitchen also produces some of the best burgers around – beef, fish and a chicken combo. They say a change is as good as a rest so why not try a night away at one of the
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Before stopping at the Matakana Art Gallery, one of the most established galleries in the district, wet your whistle at the Sawmill Brewery a bit further along Leigh Road. The independent brewery has a strong environment ethos and is proud to be NZ’s first B Corp certified brewery. There’s plenty on the menu to quench your thirst, as well as your appetite. Meanwhile, at the Matakana
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The Warkworth Museum, nestled beside the Parry Kauri Park, is a perfect destination for the whole family. The museum’s eclectic collection of donated artefacts from the 1700s onwards tell the story of the area’s settlement, from John Anderson Brown’s original sale post of Warkworth to the boat building and orchard industries that came later. The ‘Made in our Backyards’ display was inspired by the first lockdown and showcases the resourcefulness and creativity of past generations. The museum shop features a collection of locally made goods. Outside, visitors can picnic in the grounds in the shade of the magnificent McKinney and Simpson kauri trees standing in full view of the car park. A café with a reputation for consistently good coffee and food, Chocolate Brown has been a local favourite for years. The indoor/outdoor flow makes it the perfect
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Art Gallery there is an ever-changing display of paintings, wall and garden sculpture, ceramics, selected prints, and jewellery showcasing the work of nationally known artists, as well as many emerging artists. It also features the work of many talented locals. Each artwork is individual. As gallery manager Bayley says, “You’re not going to get that exact piece ever again.”
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Pet of the Month Oscar Instead of presenting bright-eyed and bushy-tailed, Oscar presented to us one morning with dull eyes and a very flat limp tail. His owners woke to Oscar, who was only a 12 week old kitten at the time, suddenly being unable to use his tail and leaking mucous from his bottom. He was quickly rushed into Warkworth Vets. It was thought this sudden change was likely from some form of trauma. Oscar stayed a couple of nights and was sent home after regaining some control of both his tail and bowels. We were all relieved and thought Oscar was on the mend! However, 2 days later at his recheck, Oscar posed another mystery, suddenly all his skin around his bottom and his inner thighs was dying and falling off. Oscar was admitted for a week of daily bandage changes and intensive wound care. We were then able to reduce this to every second day. Oscar’s wounds have now fully healed and he’s using his tail to its full extent! Vets: Roger Dunn BVSc, Jon Makin BVSc, Danny Cash BVSc, Justine Miller BVSc, Chelsea Gill BVSc, Sam Eaton BVSc, Jackie Nicholls BVSc, Neil Warnock BVM&S
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A roundupof of sports activities and eventsin in THe the district a Roundup spoRTs acTiviTies disTRicT Netball registrations
Kaipara Flats Netball Club registrations are now open for both junior and senior players. Registrations close April 2. For anyone interested in joining the junior teams, fun games will be held on March 31 & April 1 at the Kaipara Flats Sports Club. For more info or to register visit www.sporty.co.nz/kaiparaflatsnetball/ School holiday footy
The competition will be run at Omaha Beach, pictured, and Warkworth simultaneously.
Warkworth Football Club will host a one-day school holiday programme with the Ricki Herbert Football Academy on Friday, April 29. The course is open to players from the Ricki Herbert Football Academy, as well as children aged 6-14 who are new to the courses. The programme will be held at Shoesmith Domain from 9am-3pm. Cost $33. To register visit: www.rickiherbertfootballacademy.co.nz/courses-programmes/courses/
from a wide area, so it was good to be able to stage the event again after so many Covid restrictions. The competition, which is sponsored by Jarden and Remax Realty, will take place on Saturday, April 23 and Sunday, April 24, with the prizegiving at Warkworth Golf Club on the Sunday afternoon. Entry costs $105 per player and a vaccine passport is essential.
Golfers can get the best of both worlds next month, when the $10,000 Matakana Classic is held on two local courses. The weekend mixed open tournament takes place at two golf clubs – Warkworth and Omaha Beach – with players spending a day on each course. There are prizes worth $10,000 up for grabs, the format is gross or net Stableford and there are spots for up to 240 players. Warkworth Golf Club board member Paul Jamieson said last year’s Matakana Classic was a great success and attracted players
Matakana Classic
Warkworth Golf Club will host the Matakana Classic two course mixed open on April 23 & 24. Play at Warkworth Golf Club one day and Omaha Golf Club the next. $10,000 prize pool. Entry $105 per person. Spaces limited. Visit www.warkworthgolfclub.co.nz/home to enter. Netball Volunteers
The Rodney Netball Centre is looking for volunteers for the upcoming 2022 season. If anyone is willing to help with either the juniors or seniors, email: rodneynetballcenter@ xtra.co.nz or phone Kelly on 021 072 4015. Junior Rugby
Registrations are open for the junior rugby competition at Wellsford Rugby Club. The Rodney Otamatea Junior Rugby Sub Union has decided that this season’s under 13 competition will be a 10-a-side competition. This allows all wanting to play under 13 ToTalspan Rodney rugby to do so regardless of vaccination status and still comply with the current Covid-19 229 sTaTe HigHway 1 info and to register your child visit www. Protection Framework. For more sporty.co.nz/wellsfordrugby/jnrrego waRkwoRTH
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Local boxer heads to Oz for first international
A Kaipara Flats youth worker and mother of two who also happens to be a professional boxer was due to fly to Australia late last week for a shot at the WBC Australasian Super Lightweight title. Karena Te Ruki-Pasene’s Friday night bout at Burleigh Heads on the Gold Coast was against Muay Thai and kickboxing specialist Brooke Cooper, who recently took up conventional boxing. The match was Te Ruki-Pasene’s first international fixture and her first fight at all since May last year, when Covid temporarily put a stop to the boxer’s career for the second time in two years. That final bout was against two-time New Zealand amateur national champion, Golden Gloves Champion and 2019 Arafura Games gold medallist Ariane Nicholson, which Te Ruki-Pasene won on a majority split decision. “During the first lockdown, I’d just had a fight, but then it was really hard,” she says. “Every other event was cancelled and my weight and trainings would get pushed out. But last lockdown, I just had a break and I’ve come back stronger mentally.” Te Ruki-Pasene moved to Kaipara Flats from the North Shore a year ago for a better lifestyle for herself and her two sons, who go to Warkworth Primary and
Mahurangi College. She trains at Snap Fitness in Warkworth whenever she can, as well as at Boxing Alley in Parnell, The Combat Centre in Whenuapai and on her own equipment at home. She started boxing in 2014 in a bid to lose her “baby weight” before returning to her career with the Navy, but she quickly became addicted to the sport and turned professional four years later. In addition to her boxing career, RukiPasene is about to start working with local youth and family support group Springboard, based at Sheepworld. “In my last four years with the military I was working with the Army and Air Force on youth development,” she says. “I’ve always been passionate about youth, especially now I have my boys.” She says her sons take her boxing career in their stride, but are impressed when they see her competing on-screen. “They get dragged around to gyms a lot, but when they see me on TV they’re like ‘That’s my Mum!’,” she says. The winner of last weekend’s fight will be ranked in the next WBC women’s rankings, which she says will be a good start in her bid for a world title and getting more opportunities to fight overseas.
Karena Te Ruki-Pasene had three pro-wins and two losses leading up to last weekend.
In memory of Matt comp success More than 100 friends, family members and fellow police officers gathered at Warkworth Golf Club on Sunday, March 13 to play the first Matt Hunt Memorial Golf Tournament. Thirty three teams took to the course in memory of the young Police Constable, who was killed while on duty in June, 2020, and $2500 was raised for emergency service workers support charity Pilgrim Bandits. The day was organised by Matt’s friends Michael Campbell and Shane MacLennan, who said golf was a game Matt loved so it
was a good way for friends and colleagues to come together and celebrate his life. Matt’s mother Diane, who lives in Warkworth, also attended the event, which was held in perfect weather at the Matakana Road course. The Ambrose tournament was won by the Shankapotamus team – Kane Earl-Peacock, Hannah Jamieson and Chris Coote – whose members also won a nearest-the-pin playoff prize. Michael Campbell said afterwards it had been a great day and the tournament would definitely be held again next year.
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From left, Kane EarlPeacock, Matt Hunt’s mother Diane Hunt, Hannah Jamieson and Chris Coote.
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