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Transport plan re-designs Warkworth Auckland Transport (AT) and Waka Kotahi (NZTA) have released their vision for transport networks in Warkworth to be delivered over the next 30 years. The plan includes improved cycling and walking tracks, two new bus interchanges including park and rides, a southern interchange on the new Puhoi to Warkworth motorway, a Sandspit link road, the longawaited western collector/link road and a second ‘wider’ western link road. Residents have until June 7 to comment on the plan. Waka Kotahi director regional relationships Steve Mutton says the focus is on planning for future growth now by protecting the land required for the new transport corridors before new homes and communities are built. Over the next 30 years, there will be another 7300 homes in Warkworth’s future growth areas, and the population is expected to rise from 5000 to around 25,000. “Our transport planning integrates with the Warkworth Structure Plan to create high quality and more compact future communities with greater access to active and public transport options north, south and north-east of Warkworth,” Mutton says. Once feedback is received on proposed routes, the next step will be to complete more detailed investigations. This will include environmental and technical assessments and engagement with mana whenua, other partners, local property owners, developers and key community stakeholders. The Warkworth Business Case process is expected to be finished towards the end of this year and is scheduled for consideration by the AT and Waka Kotahi boards early next year. “Our planning work will integrate with Auckland Council’s land use plans to support future growth for these areas,” Mutton says. “It will also need to consider how these

projects will integrate with other priority projects such as the Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway Tūhonohono ki Tai - Matakana link road, Hill Street improvements and other transport upgrades delivered by the Rodney Local Board. The majority of the projects in the transport plan are yet to be funded for delivery. It is anticipated they will be considered for funding in line with the long-term timeframes for the rezoning and

release of land by Council over the next 10 to 30 years. Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers says it is vitality important that Auckland Council takes a holistic view of Warkworth’s future transport needs and that this infrastructure is built in advance of any new housing. “It is already deeply concerning about the amount of additional housing currently being built while our existing roads are not

able to cope as it is,” Sayers says. “I would encourage people to make submissions along these lines.”

Motorway southern interchange The motorway interchange will align with the release of land in the southern growth area of Warkworth, around Valerie Close. It will provide a connection for buses to the proposed southern public transport continued on page 2

Do you remember US troops visiting the district? Residents with memories of the friendly invasion of Warkworth by US troops during World War II are being urged to share their stories. The Warkworth Museum is keen to hear from any locals who lived through this era. Their stories will be recorded and used as part of a special exhibition later this year, which will mark the 80th anniversary of the US “occupation”. The museum is also collecting US memorabilia for the display. As part of anniversary celebrations, work has started on repairs to two servicemen’s huts. Those involved in the project include, from left, Judy Waters, Sarah Smith, museum manager Victoria Joule and Glenda Peake. You can contact them about loaning memorabilia or telling your stories at warkworthmuseum@ xtra.co.nz or on 09 425 7093. See also column on page 13.

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Sandspit link road This will provide an alternative route between the motorway and Sandspit and Snells Beach, via the Matakana link road and avoiding the Hill Street intersection. It will be two lanes with a speed limit of 50km. The plan proposes that the road runs east from

Matakana Road and curves south to avoid key environmental features and the existing quarry. It will then continue towards Sandspit Road, connecting with a new roundabout.

Western link road The Western link road is a proposed northsouth connection and includes the existing roads of Mansel Drive and Evelyn Close, and will directly connect to the existing SH1 at both the northern and southern ends. It will provide an alternative to the existing SH1, thereby avoiding the Hill Street intersection. The majority of the new western link road will have two traffic lanes with a speed limit of 50km. Widening at key intersections will be required to provide enough space for turning lanes and potentially bus priority.

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Deteriorating rural roads compromise vehicle safety A group of Kaipara Hills residents are at their wits end as they try to convince Auckland Transport (AT) to maintain their narrow roads, which they say have become not just a nuisance to drive on, but dangerous. Perched precariously on the top of ridges, the drop offs on the sides of some of these roads are frightening – hundreds of metres down into deep gullies. The edges of the roads are crumbling away and floodwaters have undermined fences and pushed them over. Slips and water tracts along Mainland Road are threatening to make the route impassable. These slips are falling into Stephen Dill’s steep paddocks below the road and he is concerned the road is already teetering on the verge of being unsafe for trucks. Should that happen, he and other farmers on the road won’t be able to get

their stock out. Residents share the road with stock trucks with trailer units and, until recently, logging trucks. When the roads are wet, they become slick and slippery, resident Haley Clayton says. “If you meet a truck on the road, there’s no margin on the sides for evasive action with a good chance you could slid into the truck on the exposed clay,” she says. But it is not just this one stretch of Mainland Road that is affected, although it has certainly taken a hammering. Dill wants AT and its contractors to take the situation seriously. “We’re not looking for sealed roads – just safe unsealed ones,” he says. Auckland Transport was invited to comment on the state the Kaipara Hills roads, but did not meet the paper’s deadline.

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forward to join the group so the decision was made to disband. Attracting a treasurer was one of the biggest stumbling blocks. Each year a financial report needs to be filed, which is the treasurer’s responsibility. “The accounting system is straight forward, but they need to know what they are doing,” Rae says. Fundraising, another function of the PTA, has largely ground to a halt at the college. The uniform shop, which is also run by the PTA, has been able to operate largely thanks to the goodwill of the woman currently operating it. Calls for people to join a ‘Friends of the School’ group will now go out so fundraising can continue. Rae is philosophical about the turn of events as the new group won’t be attached to the Charities Commission, which may make it easier for parents to get involved.

Covid no excuse for school absence Concerns by parents over Covid-19 will no longer be seen as an excuse for keeping their children out of school. With the number of absentee children running higher than usual, the Ministry of Education is toughening up on parents keeping their children out of school because of the risk of contracting Covid-19 or bringing it home. Schools have been advised that this reason should now generally be considered unjustified. This could see parents running the risk of their child being removed from the roll and referred to ministry truancy agents. Wellsford School is one of the schools taking a no-nonsense approach. In its newsletter sent out recently, parents were

advised students could be taken off the roll if parents haven’t contacted the school to discuss ongoing concerns. Warkworth principal Cynthia Holden says while she understands the ministry’s tougher stance, with just five per cent of the explanations for absentee marked as unjustified, she says the school doesn’t have concerns. While there was a 68 per cent attendance at the peak of the outbreak in week five, the first two days back in term two saw 89 per cent and 91 per cent attendance respectively, she says. “We have put in all safety requirements and the community has generally been very co-operative around attendance and following the rules.”

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Cats fire up trapping debate Accelerating interest in trapping pests in the wider Mahurangi area is causing concern among some domestic cat owners. As of last Tuesday, there were 29 known cats missing in the Warkworth and Mahurangi East area. Some believe the number could be much higher. “If a cat is hit by a car, you normally find the body on the road, but these cats are disappearing without trace,” Julie Thompson, of Julie’s Animal Refuge, says. “In my 24 years of looking after cats, I’ve never seen a pattern like this. The cats that are missing are much-loved pets, many are micro-chipped and some would have been wearing collars. There is no way that they could have been mistaken for a feral cat.” Warkworth resident Michael Faulkner’s six-year-old tabby Sloki went missing just over three weeks ago. After searching his neighbourhood and every possible place he could imagine Sloki might have gone, he came to the conclusion that his cat was the victim of a trapper. “I think there are a few active trappers around the greater Warkworth area who are indiscriminately killing any cat they trap without checking for microchips,” he says. “We heard Scott’s Landing is losing cats by the dozen and one road at Mahurangi East lost five cats in a month. Someone is clearly wiping these cats out and disposing of their bodies.” However, Michael admits that proving these claims is very difficult, if not impossible. Local trapping groups have been adamant that cats are not in their cross hairs. A Department of Conservation spokesperson says the traps used on conservation land are species specific. “The construction of the traps is such that they exclude cats which would be too large to fit through the wire matrix that blocks access to the trap,” he said, adding that all traps used on public conservation land comply with the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC) requirements for humane trapping. The Forest Bridge Trust is another organisation that is heavily involved in trapping as it builds a ‘bridge’ of 54,000 hectares, connecting the existing wildlife sanctuaries at Mataia Restoration Project

in the west to Tawharanui Regional Park in the east. A spokesperson says landowners are given competency training, manuals on best practise and are signed off by a trainer before being given traps. Chief executive Craig Presland says the DOC series traps provided by the trust to target mustelids have double off-set entrances, with access holes of less than 70mm. This is to keep the traps safe for native species such as kiwi and weka, but it also stops domestic cats from being able to access the trap mechanism. The possum traps are situated and baited in a speciesspecific way to target possums. Presland says to support the future kiwi release on Mt Tamahunga, there has been an increase of live capture traps positioned on the maunga, targeting both ferrets and feral cats. “These traps are set and serviced by experienced predator control professionals who fully and impeccably follow all legal requirements, including animal welfare requirements,” he says. “All traps deployed are NAWAC compliant, and all live traps are set and checked in full compliance with NAWAC’s code of welfare, which includes checking set traps daily. While these traps are located a considerable distance from residential areas, The Forest Bridge Trust microchip scans any captured cats to ensure they are not domestic.” Snells Shoreline Conservation Community volunteer Alan James says he encourages people who want to trap pests to join organised groups, where they are given the right instructions, follow correct health and safety, and learn to follow the rules to target the correct species and not domestic pets. There are a wide range of traps available from shops and on the internet, and they can be set without any regulation or education on their use. This has raised the suspicion that domestic cats are being caught in traps being set by individual property owners, rather than people who are participating in community trapping projects. The use of illegal gin traps is not unknown in the area and although wired live capture traps must be inspected daily by law, there is little way of overseeing this requirement.

Next stage of the Southern Connection - Hibiscus Coast Highway journeys In late May and mid-June a small section of the new Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway will open to traffic for the first time in May 2022, when people will start travelling across Arawhiti ki Ōkahu (the viaduct over the Ōkahu Inlet). This is an exciting stage in our work to connect the new motorway to the existing State Highway 1 (SH1) and is one of a series of significant road layout changes scheduled to take place in 2022. From Monday 23 May 2022, there will be a new road layout for traffic north of the Johnstones Hill Tunnels. Hibiscus Coast Highway (HCH) northbound traffic will seamlessly merge onto the new motorway alignment, travel across Arawhiti ki Ōkahu viaduct and exit at the new Pūhoi off-ramp onto Pūhoi Road. Here you will be able to turn left towards Pūhoi or right to re-join SH1 at the Pūhoi Rd intersection. The new road layout changes will be formed over one night on Sunday 22 May, from 9.00pm – 5.00am. To facilitate these changes the northbound tunnel will be closed while these night works take place. Northbound traffic will be diverted via contraflow into the southern tunnels, traffic will be bi-directional. This contraflow will remain in place for the next three weeks. The free route will continue to remain open during this time. Traffic heading south towards Waiwera will continue onto HCH as normal. These road layout changes are part of a staged sequence of work to connect State Highway 1 (SH1) to the new four lane motorway currently under construction. Three weeks later northbound and southbound SH1 traffic will join HCH traffic on the new alignment. Safety is our highest priority, and a reduced speed limit of 50km/h will be in place at the Pūhoi Intersection, for the duration of these works. We ask that drivers keep to the temporary speed limit for the safety of our work crews and road users, drive to the conditions and do not be distracted by work activity. Ngā Mihi, Robert Jones

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Vandalism investigated Police have become involved after the statue of King George V, a focal point of the Matakana War Memorial late last month. Custodian of the memorial, Adrienne Miller, says she awoke to find the king’s head on her property. She finds the incident particularly upsetting as the individual involved would have had to climb on wreaths, left during the recent Anzac Day service, to get to the statue. Miller took charge of looking after the memorial statue about 10 years ago after it had been subjected to decades of vandalism. “I thought bringing back the mana and respect for it would see this vandalism end,” she says. Previous repairs after vandalism cost Auckland Council $30,000, but Miller hopes it won’t be as expensive this time. There are now calls for it to be relocated outside the area to stop further vandalism. Warkworth Police Sergeant Mark Stallworthy says the statue has become a target and police are taking the matter seriously. He believes targeting the statue has become a tradition among some youth in the area, rather than being based on any ideological agenda. Police will be viewing CCTV footage as part of their investigation and are keen to track down the offenders. Stallworthy is asking anyone with information to get in touch with police.

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Leigh luxury resort works through consents While plans for a 22-guest resort on land overlooking the Leigh Harbour are still going through the Auckland Council consent process, earthworks are underway on the site. The property is owned by Carmel and Hugh Fischer through their company Panetiki. It has local hapu Ngati Manuhiri‘s Omaha Marae as a neighbour.

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already been issued for the site, some of which involve limited earthworks. The work is subject to on-going inspections by Council’s building inspections team, with the next inspection scheduled for this month. The spokesperson says there has been no decision on the project’s resource consent application, which is still being assessed.

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The iconic Matakana toilets are being refurbished to return them to their original condition. The work involves a full washdown clean, replacement of hardware to match the original brass hardware, repainting of internal walls, re-staining the cedar cladding, replacing the ground lights with LED fittings, replacing missing artworks, and the extension of the existing post and rail fence behind the toilets, above the bank drop-off. The toilets will be closed for most of May while the work is undertaken and portaloo toilets are in place. The budget for the project is $31,500.

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In brief Felled trees close track

A section of the Te Araroa Trail, between Puhoi and Moir Hill, was closed for four days around Easter after several pine trees were mistakenly felled onto the track. Asia Pacific International land manager Paul Manton says the incident happened when the contractor started felling trees in the wrong area. About six trees were felled before anyone realised the mistake. “It shouldn’t have happened and it won’t happen again,” Manton says. “Yes, it could have been catastrophic if anyone had been on the track at the time.” Manton says an investigation is underway. A Te Araroa Train Trust spokesperson said they were advised immediately through their walker and volunteer network, which activated a response from the trust. “We worked with the land manager and logging company to rectify the damage,” he said. “The track is now open and perfectly suitable for walkers.”

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Auckland Transport (AT) is investigating repair options for a stretch of Sandspit Road, near the Rodney Lime Company. However, Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers says he has been advised by AT that no repairs will be carried out in the current financial year. “I’ve been told that once repairs have been decided on, it will be added to AT’s forward works programme for when budget and regional prioritisation allows in the 2022/23 financial year,” Sayers says. In the meantime, AT’s maintenance team will continue to monitor the site for any further deterioration. The speed has been reduced on that section of the road and signage has been installed to alert motorists.

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In the past year, long-time Harbour Hospice supporters Northland Waste in Warkworth and Econowaste in Silverdale have raised nearly $27,000 for hospice care across the region. The funds represent a donation of five per cent of sales from the companies’ bright orange rubbish bags.

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Contributions to You Say and Off the record are welcome, to submit email: editor@localmatters.co.nz block. The site has gone well underwater at least four times in the last 24 months (see pic left). A far more obvious site for the toilet clock location would have been behind the Surf Club sheds, adjacent to the top car park, closer to the existing drainage system, easily sign posted for public to find, and close to serve both the retail outlets and the beach goers – many who would pass these on their way to the beach . Beautiful Omaha Beach’s popularity will continue to grow over the years with area’s developments and expansion of new homes. Beaches far smaller than Omaha have public toilets dotted along the beach in other public access areas. The parking facilities at William Fraser are already exhausted at peak time so surely it would be prudent to direct and develop the other main public reserves utilising Pukemateko reserve and Inanga Reserve. Fiona Davis, Omaha

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There are many issues relating to the build of the 98sqm, extravagantly sized and extremely expensive toilet block in William Fraser Park, Omaha Beach (MM Apr 26). How do you explain a $1.2 million spend on a toilet facility at a time when Auckland Council should be operating under fiscal restraints after reporting another annual $900 million debt? Beth Houlbrooke’s use of the accounting term – depreciation fund – as the funding source does not mask the fact that this is an extreme expense for a public sanitation facility that has a peak time of only three weeks of the year, plus some weekends. I would suggest around 42 days annually. Plus, $137,000 was spent on the existing toilets under the surf club approximately three years ago. Another issue would be the designated location. This was decided after a desktop analysis of two locations, the second being on the far side of the park. William Fraser Reserve is a small public park regularly used by both the locals and the wider Auckland community for family and group gatherings, picnics and day trips due to the shade area, cricket games, local community exercise classes plus of course the children’s playground to name just a few. The toilet block due to is size (12.8m x 7.7m) disadvantages disabled people and parents in parked vehicles from being able to view the park and the playground. The building plus its exclusion zone, due to the nature of this type of facility, significantly diminishes the parks useable area. Few parents want a public toilet alongside a playground due to the often associated less desirable activity. Council has stated the building site as being within a flood zone. At a time of rising sea levels and recent increased Council classification of the flood zones in the Omaha area, it seems ludicrous to suggest the lowest area on the reserve is the best location for the toilet

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The Mahurangi Hockey Club has received $3750 from the NZ Gaming Trust to purchase equipment. In total, the trust distributed just under $700,000 to 32 organisations across Auckland. Other recipients included Auckland Rugby League, Hibiscus Coast Basketball, North Harbour Softball and Red Beach Surf Lifesaving. The largest grant of $50,000 went to Rutherford College for new turf on its tennis courts.

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Re. the letter from John and Barbara Maltby (MM Apr 11). I understand that initially there were petitions from Point Wells residents requesting Auckland Transport to provide a bus service. AT complied with the hope that residents from there and Omaha would be prepared to take advantage of the opportunity to leave their transport at home, resulting in less cars on our over-crowded road and less carbon in the atmosphere. I have chosen not to own a car and, therefore, I am dependent on the buses. It is pleasurable, stress-free travel. The buses are clean, the drivers are courteous, helpful and experienced. This does mean compromise and adjustment in arranging appointments to meet the schedules for the services provided. Is this not a better way? Is it not time that we, as individuals, take the climate scientists seriously and do whatever we can, however insignificant it seems to be. We can choose to see it this way, as an opportunity, a gift from Auckland Transport and, in turn, because rates are making it possible, a gift to those unable, for various reasons, to drive themselves. If bussing supplements our individual transportation (and rail takes over from trucking) what a difference this would make to our contribution to the effects of a warming and disastrously polluted planet. To Mr Griffin, of Sandspit (MM Apr 11), I have faith that the potential to evolve to a group in Omaha that will use the buses is here (is everywhere) as humankind is evolving toward a new way of being a more open, generous and inclusive consciousness. Mary-Anne Austin, Omaha

Water quality projects funded A total of 23 projects will share $220,460 in the latest allocation of grants from the Rodney Healthy Harbours Waterways Fund. The 2021/22 fund was oversubscribed, receiving 27 applications for projects totalling $367,812. The funds are directed towards projects that improve water quality by fencing stock out of streams and harbours. Mahurangi Matters asked for a list of the projects that will receive this public funding, but was told that Council staff

administering the fund had decided that “the list shouldn’t be made publicly available at this time due to privacy reasons”. However, they did provide a breakdown of catchment areas and funds per catchment, as follows: Te Arai – three projects worth a total of $19,707; Cape Rodney – four projects worth $37,792; Tawharanui – two projects worth $30,420; Lower and upper Matakana – three projects worth $44,320; Makarau – two projects worth $21,696; Whangaripo – two projects worth $24,855; Upper Kaipara – two

projects worth $11,621, Lower Kaipara – four projects worth $25,548; and Paremoremo – one project worth $4500. The funds will be used to erect 9270 metres of stock proof fencing and to plant 182,350 square metres of riparian margins. Funding recipients have 18 months to deliver the approved fencing and planting projects. Council staff monitor the projects to ensure that the projects are delivered on time and as per the agreement, and grant recipients are reimbursed for half the total cost of the project once the work is finished.

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Keeping Kiwis moving The issues most commonly raised with me in Warkworth and surrounding areas are road-related. I’ve written here before about the need to accelerate infrastructure investment to provide better options and routes for local commuters but in this edition of Mahurangi Matters I’m taking a slightly different tack. You may have heard of government proposals to reduce speed limits for areas currently at a maximum of 100km/h to 80km/h in the upper North Island. Obviously there’s always a trade-off between safety and efficiency of movement, so that’s understandable as far as it goes. The bigger picture, however, is that Kiwis are going to need to spend longer getting from A to B to cover for a lack of investment in improving the roads themselves. Readers of this fine publication will know for themselves, all too well, that our roads are in desperate need of maintenance and repair. Proposals to reduce speed to reduce spend represent a bandaid strategy for the issues that continue to brew underneath. Either that, or there’s a conscious strategy to move Kiwis from the private motor vehicle into public transport. In areas of the right population density and geography, such as Auckland’s CBD, this makes a certain amount of sense. But not in the rural north of Auckland. National has recently started a petition against blanket speed reductions in Northland. You can find this on my “Chris Penk” facebook page. We recognise that

road safety is important but we also need to ensure that Kiwis can get around the country quickly. Slower movement and lower productivity leads to increases to the costs of moving goods and services, when we already have a cost of living crisis. As your local MP, my perspective is that we need to focus on improving the quality of the roads, fix dangerous intersections and upgrade roads right now, so that you’re not spending more of your time just getting from A to B. On a related note, the government recently announced that it would be providing a considerable sum of money for infrastructure to support housing growth in other areas of Auckland. I was pleased to hear this (credit where due and all that) from the perspective that it’s good to have official acknowledgement of the need for infrastructure to support population growth. That said, where the development has already taken place – or is locked in – we still have problems. Warkworth and surrounding areas would be a classic example. We need to continue asking central government decision-makers to catch up and keep up here. And in a year where local government budgets will come under pressure, and Auckland Council elections are due, we also need to be robust but reasonable in highlighting the needs of the north. What interesting times we live in, as the old curse would have it!

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Last call for parking feedback People have until 15 May to have their say on future plans for how parking is managed in the Auckland region. The Auckland Draft Parking Strategy outlines new policies for managing parking to support a better transport system. It replaces the 2015 parking strategy. Rodney Ward Councillor Greg Sayers says because of the impact of Rodney’s rapid growth and the removal of car parking provisions from new developments, he is encouraging people to share their feedback on the new strategy. “We rely heavily on cars to get around in a largely rural area which has few public transport options unlike other parts of the Auckland region. “Any parking strategy must consider the parking needs of our rural and urban communities which is why a one-size-fits-all approach to parking management isn’t being proposed. “The strategy is proposing, that over time, any changes to parking will be done in consultation with local communities through the development of parking management plans.” The strategy takes a long-term view to parking management with parking management plans developed and implemented over the next 10 years. One of the strategy’s key aims is to support the strategic transport goals agreed by Auckland Transport and Auckland Council for the region’s transport system. To do this, the strategy outlines several parking management approaches, including: • a tiered approach to parking management that manages parking based on the land use and transport characteristics of each location. • responding to the increased demand for on-street parking as Auckland grows. In some areas, residents won’t be able to rely on on-street parking to store their vehicles. • repurposing kerbsides to improve safety and the movement of people, goods, and services on strategic transport routes. • providing for different types of parking, such as spaces for taxis, motorcycle and bicycle parking, and loading zones. • changes to how park and rides are managed. Managing parking is key to creating greater travel efficiency for the greatest number of people, lowering carbon emissions and improving road safety and public health. The strategy’s proposals focus on ensuring people can move efficiently around the Auckland region, no matter what their mode of travel is. The strategy also wants to change how parking is managed on roads that are part of the Strategic Transport Network – the main transport routes that connect people and goods throughout Auckland. On these roads, moving people and goods is critical; and that requires changes to parking which will make it easier and cheaper to deliver projects such as freight lanes, T2/3 lanes, bus lanes and cycleways. Auckland Council Planning Committee Chair and Councillor Chris Darby says that now is the opportunity for Aucklanders to influence this important strategy. “Some of our busiest streets have become fulltime car yards, storing cars and holding up moving traffic. What worked in the 1970s is no longer suitable for our growing, modern city. “As we continue to develop the public transport and cycling networks, we need to consider the management of parking, as it is a key part of our transport network. This proposal looks at the most congested, busiest roads – which is around three per cent of our roads – and suggests ways to keep them moving so people aren’t stuck in traffic.” AT Executive General Manager of Planning and Investment, Jenny Chetwynd, says our roads are shared public space. “At its heart the draft Parking Strategy is about ensuring that space is managed in the best way possible. Aucklanders are being asked to consider the transport network as a whole and how all the elements work together. We frequently hear from Aucklanders that congestion is one of their number one concerns and this strategy outlines a plan to minimise the impact of parking on being able to move around freely.” Ms Chetwynd acknowledges vehicles still have a big role to play in how Aucklanders get around for the foreseeable future. “Changes in parking management will have benefits for drivers too, especially those who rely on our roads for their work such as the freight and trade sectors.” The easiest way for people to find information on the strategy and to make a submission is online at at.govt.nz/parkingstrategy

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The Big Bike Film Night is pedalling into Matakana later this month. The annual event is promoted as ‘a feast of short films devoted to the bicycle and all who ride’. There are 12 international and NZ films on the programme, ranging in length from two minutes to 27 minutes. They were specifically selected by Taupō based curator Brett Cotter. “The concept brings the best cycling short films from around the world together with a diverse and exciting mixture offered,” Cotter says. “Our 2022 collection contains films that are as varied and diverse as you could hope for and speak to us about determination, passion, overcoming challenges and, at its heart, offers quirky, uplifting, adventurous and inspiring stories.” There is the story of one rider’s colourful

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An exhibition of embroidery containing around 130 works shows the huge creativity that can be achieved using needlework. Two groups of talented embroiderers – Warkworth Embroiderers and the Hibiscus Coast Guilds – have come together to exhibit their work for the first time in the Embroidery Showcase at Estuary Arts Centre in Orewa. Showcase organiser and member of the Hibiscus Coast guild, Joanne Saunderson, says the exhibition came about because last year’s regional exhibition was cancelled because of Covid-19. She says it is important to provide an opportunity for the embroiderers to show their work in a non-competitive way. Both Joanne, and Warkworth Guild president Jennifer Kirker, say that it’s important to show the next generation how creative needlework can be. Traditional techniques that began humbly at home, with the aim of decorating plain household items such as pillowcases, are used to create complex and beautiful works of art. The showcase includes 3D sculptural works, framed pieces and decorated practical items. Joanne says embroidery is ideal if, like her, you are “an active relaxer” – someone who likes their hands to be busy. She is currently enjoying extending herself creatively with pieces that include steam punk. Jennifer says she has a more traditional approach, and loves seeing pieces grow and develop. Both women say they learn more from other members of the guild than they ever could online. “You help each other problem solve, share ideas and inspire each other,” Jennifer says. “That’s what the group does for you.” The Embroidery Showcase is on now at Estuary Arts, 214 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Orewa, until May 29.

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Warkworth’s wartime invasion It is hard to imagine the impact on Warkworth residents when 5000 American servicemen arrived in the district during World War II. Here from 1942 until 1944, the men were part of the 100,000 American troops stationed in NZ to support the counter-offensive in the Pacific during World War II following the bombing of Pearl Harbour. Warkworth was one of the biggest camps outside those in Auckland and Wellington. Significantly outnumbering locals, the army and marine personnel were based in 23 camps in and around Warkworth from Kaipara Flats to the Dome Valley, Matakana, Pakiri and Whangateau. The Warkworth landmark properties Riverina and Little Riverina housed officers, and the Warkworth Hospital camp looked after the sick and wounded. The impact of so many young men, with cash, energy and resources, on an area which was struggling with rationing, lack of manpower and low morale was immeasurable. Able-bodied servicemen supported the local community, helping farmers with haymaking and other duties, and undertaking public works which had been on hold due to the war. Willing and able, friendly and helpful, they fast became popular members of the community. The men were highly visible in Warkworth. There were regular parades along Queen Street, and they were seen on manoeuvres and route marches in the surrounding countryside. A movie theatre was opened in the town hall with nightly screenings, and local businesses, including the Warkworth Hotel, prospered. Judy Waters, a well-known contributor to this column, was aged about seven when the Americans arrived in Warkworth. In

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a recorded oral history of the time, she describes it as an invasion, albeit a friendly one, recalling that there were “hundreds of Americans everywhere”. She remembers how friendly the servicemen were and their generosity with sweets and chewing gum. The Americans came to New Zealand for rest and recreation (R&R) from the Pacific battlefield, to recuperate from illness or injuries, and for the new recruits to undergo training before Pacific campaigns. Many people regularly took them into their homes, providing after-church Sunday lunches and a welcome taste of family life. Judy’s family did this and in her oral history she recounts her family later receiving letters from the men “from somewhere in the Pacific” and the excitement of receiving Christmas parcels and letters from them

after the war ended. She also recalls that “glamorous American Red Cross ladies” came to Warkworth and organised social activities, as well as American food such as apple pie, hamburgers, doughnuts, coffee, and Coca-Cola. New sports were introduced and gridiron football and softball were played on farms to the amazement of the locals. Warkworth Museum archives hold several boxes of items and papers from this period, including maps of the camps and letters from the ex-servicemen, several of whom revisited the area after the war. Some photographs by Tudor Collins are held at the museum, with most of his extensive collection digitised by the Auckland War Memorial Museum. Warkworth Museum also has two American

army huts, on permanent display in its grounds. Initially, most of the servicemen lived in pyramid-shaped tents in the camps, but soon moved into purpose built wooden huts, prefabricated in the South Island. Recently, the museum’s huts were re-roofed, courtesy of the United States Embassy in New Zealand. The Embassy maintains an ongoing interest in its country’s history and relationship with the area. This year is the 80th anniversary of the US servicemen’s arrival in Warkworth and to commemorate this, with the support of the US Embassy, the museum is upgrading the interiors of the huts, including a display of soldiers relaxing surrounded by their belongings in one hut and information and photograph panels, including an edited version of Judy’s audio history, in another.

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Harbour landowners offered revegetation deal Landowners on the Kaipara Harbour have the chance to buy revegetation plants for half price this winter. The plants are being made available by Kaipara Moana Remediation (KMR), a group that is working to improve the health of the harbour by addressing runoff issues in the catchment. Encouraging landowners to plant areas close to connecting waterways is one of the ways the group is trying to achieve this. The KMP is a collaboration between Kaipara Uri, Auckland Council and Northland Regional Council, which has received a $300 million grant to deliver a 10-year programme. KMR spokesman Ben Hope says anyone interested in taking up the offer will need to have at least a 20-hectare property, with an area of .25ha needing to be planted. This area should be within 15 metres of a waterbody that leads to the harbour. It is estimated that it will take a minimum of 1500 stems to plant a quarter of a hectare. KMP will provide funding of up to $40,000 in a year – that’s half of a $80,000 project. Once an application has been lodged, a field officer will go over the land and discuss what the landowner has in mind. There are 22 accredited nurseries connected with the project, Hope says. A three-year plan will be developed for each property “The plan is important as other expenses

connected to the planting such as fencing and labour costs aren’t covered by KMR, so the project may take several years to achieve. “Lifestyle block owners may need to join up with their neighbours to reach the land size requirement but, ideally, with a single liaison person for the group, they too can take advantage of this offer.” Dairy farmers will need to go through Fonterra. The largest natural harbour in the southern hemisphere, the Kaipara Harbour has the last remaining sea grass meadows of any significant size, of any harbour on the North Island’s west coast. These meadows are found just south of the Hoteo River. There are concerns that the meadows, along with shellfish beds, could eventually be smothered. This has already occurred in the north of the harbour with sediment from the Wairoa River. The meadows are nurseries for the entire west coast snapper population along with trevally, parore, spotties, piper, pipefish and other species. They are also feeding grounds and give the young fish protection from predators. While the Wairoa is by far the worst culprit, the Hoteo River also produces sediment, while the Kaipara River in the south has high silt levels for its size coming from Waitakere.

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The miracle of walking Upright, bi-pedal walking is a distinctly human capacity. It can be taken for granted, this wonderful way of getting about, defying gravity, getting a view and new perspectives, just by putting one foot in front of the other. It’s as natural a form of modal power as a human can get. Walking is great for fitness, balance and burning calories. It’s good for your heart (physically and emotionally), it helps prolong your life, and plays a critical role in cognition and memory. It’s a social enterprise, part of who we are. The diaspora of humankind as we walked across the globe was a story of walking. So why is it so difficult to walk safely? In towns and villages, we’re consigned to a few narrow concrete strips of rough surfaced concrete, often just on one side of busy and polluted roads, if we’re lucky. Footpaths are rough and uneven, unsafe for walking before you even start to consider cars pulling out of a million driveways, pollution, rogue vehicles, the hazards of power poles and other infrastructure in the way. Human habitats are engineered so they are hostile to our most basic function – walking. It’s little wonder we have become car-dependent for even the shortest journeys. If you live in the country, you walk with cars and trucks if you walk at all. Yet epic walks are also a thing. For many, “doing the Great Walks” is a rightful badge of honour. Getting lost in the forest (but not too lost) is a way to find yourself, to

find peace, the beauty of nature, muscles you never knew you had. People walk for days with heavy packs in honour of our primordial selves. On genuine pilgrimages across continents, up or down the length of New Zealand, or beautiful parts thereof, despite technology, we’re still strongly motivated to walk, and all the better for it. Though how many people tramp or hike for days, but wouldn’t walk to the shop? Despite massive population growth, wild walking opportunities in the Auckland region are much fewer than they were. Closures related to kauri dieback disease have closed most of the tracks in the Waitakere Ranges. Also tracks in the Hunuas and Okura, and many other smaller walks as well. Others, such as the Te Henga walkway, are closed due to slips. Track upgrades and re-openings are welcome, but the trend is toward goldplated over-engineered boardwalks on fewer tracks, instead of opening more adequate tracks gaining more steps for your money. We are ending up with high concentrations of people on flash new boardwalks. That feels like over-tourism and a separation from nature, not solace, silence and access to a simpler, rawer world. New Zealand poets talk about the skill of standing upright, but walking is perhaps a miracle, because at every step we’re falling. Never mind the moon, on Earth every walking step is a significant act for humankind.

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After two years of disruptions and cancellations, Anzac Day services resumed in the Mahurangi and Kaipara districts on April 25. Poppies and medals were proudly worn, flags flown and wreaths laid at Puhoi, Warkworth, Matakana, Leigh, Kawau Island, Wellsford, Mangawhai, Hakaru, Paparoa, Maungaturoto and Waipu. At many services, reference was made to current conflicts, particularly the war in the Ukraine. Changing to the Orange Covid setting just five days earlier meant there was a noticeable lack of service personnel at the services. However, the Air Force did provide a fly-by of the district on the day. Warkworth RSA president Bob Harrison says there were good crowds at both the Dawn Service and the later Civic Service. “People were rapt to be able to gather again to commemorate Anzac Day,” Harrison said. “It was so good to see our veterans at the services, although there were some absences as some of our older members chose to stay at home for their own safety. And that was fair enough too.”

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Home baking makes a special treat for locals facing tough times.

Bakers ready to rise again The volunteer Warkworth group Good Bitches Baking (GBB) is on the lookout for some new helpers. Head bitch Pippa Plummer says that postCovid, the group is struggling to attract enough volunteers to provide baking, which is delivered free of charge to people facing personal challenges. “Our volunteers commit to usually one box of baking a month, which they make in their own homes,” Plummer says “They bake anything they like and attach a little flyer with the ingredients and a kind message. Some even get their kids involved to decorate the standard GBB boxes. Volunteer drivers then drop the baking off.” The group isn’t restricted to just women

and children. Men are equally welcome and encouraged to become Good Bitches. Plummer says the home baking goes to people in the district identified by welfare organisations. “We are always on the lookout for new recipients,” she says. Since the group formed in 2019, they have delivered 362 boxes or “7240 moments of sweetness”. “We value each box of baking at $92.50 in terms of volunteer time, ingredients, fuel and other consumables so that’s a volunteer contribution of $33,485 to the social economy of Warkworth.”

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Grey Power running out of steam A steering committee of the Warkworth and Districts Grey Power Association will make one last ditch effort to keep the group afloat at a meeting at Totara Park community hall on June 11. The organisation ran into trouble last year when it could not form a committee at its annual meeting. Instead, a steering committee was set-up to investigate the possibility of Warkworth affiliating with North Shore Grey Power. However, this was unsuccessful. Steering committee chair Jeff Fasher says if a committee isn’t elected at next month’s meeting, the Warkworth group will fold. “We want as many members as possible to be aware of this event and its importance,” he says.

“If the meeting quorum numbers are not met or no committee is elected, then under Grey Power rules, the existing steering committee must close the Warkworth branch in adherence with Federation rules.” Fasher says if the Warkworth branch does close, it will not affect current membership or the power discount scheme. “Members will, however, need to choose another association to re-join next year. The closest are Hibiscus Coast and North Shore.” Grey Power is a national advocacy organisation that promotes the welfare and wellbeing of people in the 50-plus age group. The meeting starts at 11am.

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Residents of Puhoi will be surveyed to see if there is support for establishing a bus stop in the village. The Puhoi Community Forum discussed the issue at its meeting this month and agreed to investigate whether there was any demand for a bus service, before approaching Auckland Transport. Co-chair Paul Manton says when the new motorway opens buses will bypass Puhoi. “There could be a number of options, including bringing a bus further north from Waiwera, but we need to know whether there is an appetite for such a service first,” Manton said.

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Winter fish and seasonal citrus Often when I have been in a fish shop or standing at the fish counter in the supermarket and I have been asked, “How do you cook that fish?” Surrounded by the briny abundant ocean, New Zealanders grow up with fish, love their seafood, but lots of us mostly devour it as part of a takeout fish and chips meal. We really need to become a little more creative with fish cookery. Fish is easy to cook and is the ideal meal for those who love to spend a minimum of time in the kitchen, as the best fish meals are cooked in a matter of minutes, not hours. Overcooked fish (not hard to do) is the reason that children so often turn away from fish. Fish should be super fresh and there’s no need to be shy about asking at the fish counter just how fresh that fish is. It should be gleaming, looking almost wet, and avoided if it’s dull and rather dry in appearance. If the fish is whole, the eyes are a real giveaway to freshness. They are glossy and full, while sunken dull eyes are indicators of far too long out of the sea. Fish tends to take on an aroma that can only described as ‘fishy’ as it ages. Good fishermen know to pack their catch on to a mixture of salty ice (frozen sea water in blocks is great) to preserve the freshness. We’re lucky in our region to have the excellent Leigh Fisheries and not only are many of our restaurants supplied by Lee Fish, but the New World supermarket has access to some of the freshest fish around supplied to them directly by this fishery. Look out for it, especially a perennial favourite in my kitchen, skin on snapper – although it is pretty pricey.

I cannot stress enough how important it is to cook fish lightly. Always remember that fish, indeed anything, you are cooking will continue to cook for seconds or even minutes after it is removed from the heat. Always try to stop short of cooking it until it is firm. Perfect fish is that which is absolutely on the point of turning from pink to fully cooked. It will be moist and delicious. Presently the citrus season has arrived and fish and a judicious amount of fresh lime or lemon will truly enliven fish and shellfish. Along the Omaha Flats bags and bags of fresh mandarins and limes can be bought at the honesty stands, and our household is consuming them faster than lightning. Try a squeeze of lime on your fish before putting it into the pan and then add another when serving. That little hit of acid makes everything taste more balanced, and certainly livelier. I often turn to recipe books for inspiration, although it’s a rare occasion for me to reproduce the recipe exactly. I’m more inclined to read, absorb, then move into the kitchen and make my own version. I love the way the English food writer Claudia Roden writes, and in her New Book of Middle Eastern Food I found a recipe to bake fish with an easy topping made with garlic, walnuts, lemon and coriander. My version of this, using small pieces of firmfleshed white fish and seasonal limes can be served as a delicious entrée with fresh mandarins and parsley, or as a main course with the addition of some baked or roasted potatoes.

Walnut and Lime Fish

Mandarin and Parsley Salad 6 juicy mandarins, peeled and all stringy pith removed A handful flat-leafed parsley Freshly ground black pepper 1 pinch sumac (optional)

Slice the peeled and stripped mandarins into quarters or slices and place on a shallow serving plate. Pick the parsley leaves off, discarding the stalks. Toss the mandarin slices and parsley leaves together and dress with a grind of black pepper, and some sumac if you wish. Serves 4.

500g thick boned firm white fish (kingfish, hapuku, or John Dory with skin on if you can get it) 150g walnuts, coarsely chopped A handful coriander, coarsely chopped 3 cloves garlic, crushed 2 limes, juice and zest 5 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil Salt to taste 1 teaspoon freshly ground cinnamon A pinch cayenne

Preheat oven to 180˚C. Cut the fish fillets neatly into 10cm pieces and place in an oiled baking dish. Mix together the walnuts, coriander, garlic, lime juice and zest, extra virgin olive oil, salt, cinnamon and cayenne. Spoon this mixture over the fish and bake for 15-20 minutes or until the fish is just cooked through but still juicy. This will depend on ow thick your pieces are and also on the oven temperature. Keep it warm until serving. Meanwhile, make the salad.

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Nutrition Nicole Wilson, Registered nutritionist www.nutritionkitchen.co.nz

Are you malnourished? Malnutrition can affect people across all age groups, but one group in particular is highly represented – older people. We have an ageing population in New Zealand, and most love their independence so want to stay living in their own homes as long as possible. Massey University research shows that more than one-third of older people who live in the community are at risk of malnutrition. There are a few of reasons why this happens: • They eat less because they think it is a logical thing to do as their physical activity reduces. • Eating becomes a chore, especially for those living alone or caring for a sick spouse. • Metabolism drops, reducing appetite. • Side effects of some medications may reduce appetite. • Illness and chewing difficulties can reduce the desire to eat. Not eating enough makes it difficult to maintain a healthy weight. Reduced energy and protein intake causes weight loss that leads to loss of muscle mass and strength. Both of which we need to maintain to reduce the risk of falls and fractures. Eating less may also lead to nutrient deficiencies such as low iron, zinc, vitamin A and iodine. Health consequences of malnutrition include reduced immunity and delayed wound healing, which affect recovery and rehabilitation if illness or injury occur. Recovery has high nutrient requirements that may not be reached. Vulnerable people may experience longer hospital admissions, higher mortality rates and are more likely to need long-term residential care. Malnutrition can also have negative

cognitive effects such as altered mood, attitude, and reduced socialisation. The good news is that malnutrition, and its associated poor health outcomes, can be prevented or the decline slowed by identifying and addressing risk factors early. If there is an older person that you know who is living alone (or that person might be you) please look out for: • Unintentional weight loss – clothes or dentures are loose • Reduced appetite or trouble swallowing • Lack of interest in shopping for food or cooking for themselves • Illness • New medications have been introduced If you have any concerns that someone may be malnourished, have a chat with them. They might be struggling to do the shopping, or it’s too difficult or tiring to cook. Finding options to simplify mealtimes can help. Share a meal – making time to eat with others is good for wellbeing. Encourage them to contact their doctor or nurse. They may need professional help to assess nutritional status and to help them become well-nourished again. If appetite is low, here are four simple tips for extra energy and protein: • Smaller meals more often – aim for quality over quantity • Prioritise meat and full-fat dairy products, or high quality plant proteins • Drink tea/coffee/water between meals – hydration is important, but don’t fill up on them at meals • Add a knob of butter or a cheesy sauce to your vegetables

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Something doesn’t smell right Cat and dog owners often complain about their pet’s bad breath. Mostly they assume this is because of bad dental health. Oftentimes it is. As calculus grows to tartar, the bacteria that live on the gums have an environment favouring overgrowth leading to soft tissue damage and eventually tooth rot. Halitosis may also come from mouth/ throat infections or growths not involved with the teeth. But often, there is nothing wrong in the mouth and that funny smell enters the breath deep inside the lungs. In mammalian lungs, where oxygen and carbon dioxide pass between the air and blood, the microscopic air sacs at the end of the airway “tree” are called alveoli. They say that if you opened out and placed together all the linings of the alveoli of an adult human’s lungs, it would cover a tennis court. We can’t smell oxygen or carbon dioxide but we can smell some volatile molecules that end up in the blood. Let those molecules perfuse across a fine membrane, many square metres in area, and package that up into your animal’s exhaled breath and .. hey presto, bad breath! If your pet’s breath smells like urine or ammonia that will be urea and the levels in their blood will be way above normal, healthy levels. This most likely will be from kidney failure, a well-documented phenomenon. Some say “foul/sweet/ musty” breath can come with liver disease. I often smell cattle breath to aid diagnosis

of bacterial pneumonia. It is probable, too, that foul smelling breath can come from poor digestion or malabsorption. If enough undigested food makes its way into a carnivore’s large intestine some of the bacteria living there, normally in small amounts, can thrive. One of their waste products can be volatile gasses that can be absorbed into the rich blood supply around the alimentary tract. So if your cat or dog seems healthy, but has bad breath, one option is to try a different diet or oral probiotics to see if that helps. If an animal has to break down their fat reserves aggressively, maybe because it cannot eat enough to meet its current energy demands or if it has uncontrolled diabetes mellitis, and glucose from carbohydrates in the diet can’t get to the “cellular engine rooms” where it is needed to be an energy source, then the levels in the blood of volatile molecules called ketones will rise. One of these is acetone. I can smell this “sweet/nail polish remover” smell on the breath of cattle with ketosis or ewes in late pregnancy with “sleepy sickness”. I suspect a lot of the “doggie smell” complained about on some of our canines comes from itch/scratch causing skin bacterial and fungal overgrowth, sometimes before there is visible damage. If your small dog sometimes gives off a rotten-fish smell and scoots along on its bottom this is probably from anal sac trouble. Your vet will be thrilled to explain what the go is with them.

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May/June 2022 – Your essential property guide from Dairy Flat to Waipu

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Imagine a relaxed rural escape and connected urban living. Perched elegantly above the northern edge of Warkworth and just 45 minutes from the Auckland CBD, you’ll find Warkworth Ridge. This 53 hectares of rolling hills and stunning views will be home to a collection of carefully-considered sections that combine the things that matter most — connection, nature and wellbeing.

Spectacular sections now selling from $400,000. Warkworth Ridge is created with harmony in mind, combining greenery and open spaces, attractive street appeal and house sites positioned to maximise sunshine and rural views. Leading edge urban design will complete the picture of a neighbourhood with its own parks, cycleways, footpaths and community centre with a café and playground. This area is the gateway to the Matakana Coast, alive with stunning beaches, amazing wineries and boutique shops and markets. Warkworth Ridge is a flagship project for Templeton Group, New Zealand’s largest privately owned residential developer. Don’t miss your opportunity to be a part of this incredible new village. Warkworth Ridge. Imagine a life of plenty.

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Spacious and elevated sections, super close to schools and an easy walk to the beach and shops. Quickly take advantage of the current new build low interest rates, available for a limited time. With the motorway due to be completed to Warkworth soon, Snells Beach is an up and coming beachside haven. So what are you waiting for? Build a new low maintenance, home that is warm, dry and energy efficient, today! Connect with Meyer Real Estate today to move forward.

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Lock and leave or Air BNB! Magnificent views across Algies Bay and Kawau Island are just the beginning of everything this cute, coastal home has to boast about. It’s the perfect kiwi bach or home, designed and decorated in a casual, coastal style, with unmissable sea views. The functionality of this home is evident with 2 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 lounge and 1 kitchen on each floor - ideal to use as an Air BnB! On a generous section with carport and the waterfront just 350m from your doorstep. Reach out immediately to view.

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Warkworth 16 Jamie Lane

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This open plan three-bedroom home has been designed to enjoy whilst also being easy care. The owner has not spared any expense when it comes to the fit out of this stylish home. With an abundance of Bosch appliances in the kitchen, a tiled shower, high end bathroom fittings, you are certainly living in style. There is plenty of room to entertain both inside and out with a private outdoor entertaining deck which flows seamlessly from the open plan kitchen dining lounge. Accommodating guests is made easy with flow of this home and if you wish to lockup and leave, you'll have nothing to worry about.

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Bridge the generations in this sleek, near-new family home in central Warkworth, on an impressive freehold and fully fenced section, finished with weatherboard on honed concrete block. Stunning kitchen with modern aesthetic, engineered stone benchtops, scullery, and masses of storage. The home chef remains part of the action with seamless open-plan layout. Entertain guests outdoors in the sun, beneath the cover of a shade sail, deck complete with slick glass balustrade. All living on one floor, extra height in double garage for the boat and toys! Walkable distance to Warkworth township.

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Enjoy peace and serenity in this utterly private location. Perched above bush-clad cliffs, this generous home takes in dazzling sea views spanning Algies Bay boat moorings to Takangaroa and Kawau Islands. Home chefs will love the huge kitchen, flowing seamlessly to spacious dining and adjoining sunlit conservatory. High ceilings and feature chimney add dramatic impact through to the lounge and out to expansive decking and spa area. Imagine - family dinner on the deck, sunrises from the spa, or bask in the sun and take in the view with friends. All living on one level. Lush garden area, lock up storage for toys. Throw on the togs, and walk to Stingray Bay!

Auction (unless sold prior) 10am, Thu 26 May 2022 41 Queen Street, Warkworth Phone for viewing times Avalon Sanders 021 230 9515 avalon.sanders@bayleys.co.nz James Sanders 021 135 0740 james.sanders@bayleys.co.nz

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Watercare project manager Dirk du Plessis at the Warkworth wastewater pump station, which will be decommissioned when the new Snells Beach plant opens. Current work at the pump station in Lucy Moore Memorial Park will help extend the life of the Warkworth station.

Warkworth wastewater pinch point fast approaching Concern that there are not enough wastewater connections to meet demand in Warkworth has prompted one developer to put forward the idea of trucking waste for a year to the the Rosedale water treatment plant. However, Watercare says that although this does occur in other places in Auckland, the suggestion is probably not feasible for Warkworth. A $123 million water treatment plant being built in Snells Beach, designed to meet future development, won’t come open until at least the end of 2024. Watercare networks planning manager Andre Stuart says while the current plant is nearing capacity, there is still room for individual new builds wanting to hook

into the system. However, any larger projects may run into problems. “There are now some constraints on new connections until the Snells Beach wastewater treatment plant is ready,” Stuart says. “We are working with developers on a case-by-case basis to find solutions and enable their developments to go ahead where possible.” There are several big developments in the pipeline around the Warkworth area, which will see around 2150 new properties needing to be connected to a wastewater system over coming years. While the numbers look big, local planner Burnette O’Connor doesn’t believe this

will be a problem. Most of these properties will not be ready to be connected before the end of 2024 so there shouldn’t be an issue for them, she says. One development that does have an earlier timeframe is Plan Change 72, which is currently before Auckland Council. If approved in its current form, this development could see up to 200 dwellings being built off McKinney Road with the first 30 possibly looking to be connected by the end of next year or soon after. The developer proposed that the first 30 houses be given Watercare connections as usual, but that the wastewater itself would be collected at a central storage point on the site and transported to the Rosedale

Water Treatment Plant. This arrangement would remain in place until the Snells Beach plant was operational. While this scheme has been used elsewhere in the region, Watercare said this might not be feasible as there was little capacity to add to that regional system. In its submission on Plan Change 72, Watercare added that trucking the waste by road might not be technically feasible either because there was high demand for wastewater tankers in the region, just to meet existing commitments. The existing Warkworth and Snells Beach wastewater treatment plants will be decommissioned when the new Snells Beach plant opens.

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Green grant supports Southern Paprika carbon innovation Southern Paprika has received a $5 million government grant to help reduce its carbon footprint. The grant was announced by the Minister for Energy and Resources Dr Megan Woods when she visited the Warkworth greenhouses, on Woodcocks Road, on April 26. The company plans to install a 10MW biomass heat and carbon dioxide (CO2) capture boiler, understood to be the first of its kind in New Zealand, to replace the natural gas it uses to heat the greenhouses. The boiler will be fuelled by wood chips from forestry waste from Woodhill Forest and Matariki Forest at Warkworth. It’s anticipated the company will be able to take up to 20,000 tonnes of wood waste a year, with more available if needed. The $14 million project will receive nearly $5 million through the Government Investment in Decarbonising Industry (GIDI) Fund, which is administered by the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA). A previous funding round saw the company receive $330,000 to help fund the installation of thermal screens in five hectares of glasshouses. These improvements will see an abatement of around 16,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide a year or 250,000 tonnes over the lifetime of the boiler – a reduction of about 70 per cent.

Southern Paprika is one of the largest capsicum growers in the country with 27 hectares of glasshouses producing around 40 million capsicums each season. Around 75 per cent of these go to the domestic market through Foodstuffs and Woolworths supermarkets, with the rest being exported. The company is adding another 10ha to the operation – an increase of 40 per cent, adding 65 more jobs. Southern Paprika owner Hamish Alexander said he had started looking for a way to reduce carbon emissions 17 years ago, but there was too much red tape then and the technology simply wasn’t available. General manager Blair Morris said the biomass boilers alone hadn’t been the right solution, as they did not account for the carbon dioxide production. “With this new technology, we can use the CO2 produced for something productive,” Blair said, with the boiler also producing ‘green CO2’, providing a clean source of nutrients for the growing plants. The boiler converts wood biomass to heat the water stored in tanks, which is then piped around at the correct temperature for plant growth. The CO2 produced via combustion is stripped, purified and stored in ‘lungs’ and then used to feed the plants, rather than being released into the air. This

Minister Megan Woods was given a tour of Southern Paprika by the owner Hamish Alexander, accompanied by MP Marja Lubeck.

Carbon Capture & Utilisation (CCU) system is crucial for the health of the plants, as any impurities can potentially kill the crops. EECA senior account manager Pramesh Maharaj said many business owners wanted to do the right thing. “Businesses are wary of the risk to production and many other hothouse producers will be watching keenly how Southern Paprika gets on,” he said. Bioenergy Association executive officer Brian Cox said he had been following

Southern Paprika’s progress with plans to use forestry waste with interest and was “rapt” to see they had included carbon capture with their move away from natural gas. He said there were wide applications across horticulture with this off-the-shelf technology and he saw the new technology as a game changer for the north. “If taken up by other horticultural enterprises under glass, and for other applications where heat is needed in production, the technology has the potential to turn the northern region into a food basket,” Cox said.

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Finding more car parking space is an ongoing issue for businesses in Warkworth’s industrial estate, particularly in Glenmore Drive. One Mahurangi manager Murray Chapman says businesses who park unregistered vehicles on the road for long periods are creating a parking issue for staff generally, as well as customers. “The parking issues can only be solved if we can find space for more parking,” Chapman says. “One Mahurangi has been in discussions with the Rodney Local Board and Auckland Transport (AT) to see what the answer is, but one solution obviously is to stop businesses leaving vehicles on the roadside for long periods of time. “The business association meets regularly with a group of business and land owners from the industrial area, and Local Board and AT representatives attend these meetings. “There is no quick fix, unfortunately, but we keep working with those involved to try to find solutions.” On the question of whether Warkworth’s industrial development is coherent, given that is it spread over Woodcock Road, Hudson Road and eventually Goatley Road, Chapman says One Mahurangi continues to work through the Transport and Infrastructure Forum with Auckland Council and developers on connectivity and design issues. He says overall, Mahurangi is pretty well served by its industrial services. “We try and work with commercial real estate agents where possible to get the right businesses into town but, at the end of the day, it is the landowner’s call. “As far as I know, Council has nothing in place to steer businesses to relocate here. There is the possibility that a scheme could be worked out with the landlords and perhaps real estate agents if there

were a number of commercial properties available. It might then be worthwhile putting together a marketing campaign targeting outside of Warkworth. “There are a number of job creation schemes around that come from both Council and Government, and we work with Mahurangi College where possible to help them engage with businesses in the industrial area.” Chapman says that over Covid, there have been two separate economic outcomes in Warkworth. He says while the businesses in the CBD have struggled, there hasn’t been the same impact in the industrial area. “I have no doubt that some have been hard hit and some will have had more hardnosed landlords, but they appear to have rebounded more quickly than businesses in the CBD.” One Mahurangi does not have a sector profile on industrial and commercial business, but there are 450 businesses in the Warkworth Business Improvement District, not including businesses that work from home.

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Electricity distributor Vector has taken advantage of roading upgrades along State Highway 1, between Warkworth and Wellsford including the new motorway, to help future-proof supply to the area. The power company is responding to growth predictions for Warkworth, which will see significant increase in customers, from 16,000 at present to 25,000 over the next 30 years. The area’s current power supply comes from Transpower’s Wellsford grid exit point via two 33kV overhead lines, with a single 33kV overhead line then heading to Snells Beach and the Mahurangi Peninsula, as well as Kawau Island. Growth in Warkworth means that should one of the current lines fail, such as during a winter storm, the remaining line would likely become overloaded. Vector has chosen to lay a third 33kV underground cable to meet future demand rather than upgrade the existing supply. However, it wants to defer this upgrade for at least three years and is instead looking at outside assistance to flatten demand at peak times and cover shortfalls in the event of line failure. In the meantime, two large-scale battery energy storage systems have been installed and are operating to manage demand and add more resilience in case of an outage. In January, Vector called for registrations of interest from outside companies to help manage the loading on the lines by using non-wire alternatives (NWA’s). NWA is a catch-all term for non-traditional solutions to network issues including distributed generation, energy storage, demand-side management, demand response, and digital network software and controls. NWA’s normally include battery storage, and possibly generators, as well as microgrids which incorporate renewable energy such as wind power and solar arrays with batteries.

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Growth across the Auckland region is seeing Electricity distributor Vector upgrading networks including the Warkworth area.

Vector estimates a total of three to five megawatts of power are needed to alleviate current network constraints, and has been seeking to buy this from these new suppliers in one megawatt blocks.

This additional power will be used to meet demand across the broader Warkworth network, which extends from Ti Point to Silverdale and west to the Kaipara Harbour, for the next three or more years.

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A sign of the times – employers are using every means at their disposal to try to find staff. Like many business owners, Julian Barnard is working long hours to keep up with demand.

Industrial area businesses battle labour shortages The recent opening of New Zealand’s borders to overseas workers has been welcomed by Warkworth employers who are struggling to fill vacancies. They hope an influx of overseas workers might relieve some of the pressure, as well as recalibrate wages. The market for qualified staff has become so competitive that in fields such as mechanics, some Auckland employers are offering bonuses of up to $3000 to secure workers. “We just can’t compete with that,” Cameron Auto Services owner Susan Belich says. “The offers are normally $1500 up front and then $1500 after three months, and it’s been going on for about three months now.” Belich has considered hiring from overseas, but has been hesitant because of the amount of paper work involved. “It’s quite a process. Luckily, we found someone recently who was semi-local, which spared us that additional work, but we still have vacancies. Warrant of Fitness inspectors are particularly difficult to find.”

Belich says in her sector, pay is a big factor in recruitment at the moment. “It’s not unusual for mechanics in Auckland to be getting $40 an hour. At the recommended industry charge out rate, which is normally three times the hourly rate, we’d be charging labour at $120 an hour. It would make us uncompetitive here. “We’re responsible for seven household incomes so we have to remain profitable.” Belich says an additional issue in Mahurangi is the lack of rental housing. “If you do find someone from outside the area, where are they going to live? “It’s taken one of our mechanics 18 months to find a house to rent. In the interim, he’s been using someone’s sleepout during the week and only seeing his young family on weekends.” NZ Dive Centre manager Jacqui Smith says they have struggled from the day borders closed. “We’re short of dive instructors and dive masters, and it has had a massive impact on our charter and course schedules. In some

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cases, we’ve had to cancel altogether. “We’ve advertised in industry journals, on the internet, on social media, talked to Work and Income, and approached some of our customers, but it’s been pretty desperate. “The tourism sector has been so damaged by Covid and the lockdowns that a lot of people who might have been candidates have gone to other sectors where they believe there is more job security and diversity in work.” Lack of staff has also meant those who are employed are working longer hours. Central Landscapes Julian Barnard says he has been struggling for months to find truck drivers. “It’s not pay because we’ve checked around to make sure that what we’re offering is competitive,” he says. “The fact that we haven’t got staff has meant the three of us have been going like idiots for 18 months now, often seven days a week.” Rachael Hill, at Citywide Kitchens, says the company has three vacancies that they are struggling to fill.

“We’ve had no choice but to turn down new business because we’re getting sick of working weekends,” she says. “We’ve had candidates booked for interviews who just never showed up. We’re looking forward to the borders opening because we know there are a lot of skilled people ready to immigrate.” A major employer in Mahurangi, who asked not to be named, says staff recruitment is probably the number one issue facing most businesses at the moment. The company exports 70 per cent of what it produces and employs 35 “highly skilled” staff. “We’ve had to reduce our capacity by 20 per cent as we simply can’t find staff,” a spokesperson said. “This has meant reducing sales ambitions until suitable labour becomes available again. “We’ve found filling production/factory vacancies to be the most difficult. “NZ relies on overseas labour, but this option has been blocked since borders closed, but this should ease towards the end of this year.”

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At the halfway mark of the Rodney Targeted Rate, the Rodney Local Board has spent 25 per cent, or just over $11 million, of the projected funds to be collected. Since July 2018, Rodney households have been paying an extra $150 annually for the rate. At the end of the current financial year next month, the rate should have raised close to $18,478,800. So far, the bulk of funds have gone on bus services, followed by transport hubs, then footpaths and bus stops (see table below). The rate is being spent proportionally, based on the revenue raised in each of the Board’s four subdivisions – Wellsford, Warkworth, Kumeu and Dairy Flat. So far, Wellsford has received 17% of its share, Warkworth 21%, Kumeu 29% and Dairy Flat 32%. Kumeu has taken the lion’s share of spending on bus services ($4,483,297), compared to Dairy Flat $635,887, and Warkworth and Wellsford $642,837 each. The main expenditure for Warkworth has been the community transport hub, just north of Kowhai Park, which is costing $2,266,088. Warkworth has also got the bulk of footpath expenditure ($1,054,909) compared to Dairy Flat ($593,107), Kumeu ($161,223) and Wellsford ($125,448). The rate has been struck for 10 years and

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Significant roading issues, including pedestrian and cycle access through a private road, have been raised.

Roading headache for proposed McKinney subdivision A private plan change, which would allow a subdivision of up to 200 new dwellings on McKinney Road, may have run into trouble with Auckland Transport (AT) and Waka Kotahi – New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA). Under Plan Change 72, Aztek Project is seeking to rezone about 8.2 hectares on McKinney Road, tucked in behind The Grange Estate, from future urban to mixed housing suburban. The plan change has been lodged on behalf of multiple landowners. Both AT and NZTA raised concerns in their submissions that the proposed housing did not meet medium density rules. However, their main concern was the impact of traffic from a high density residential development on a narrow rural road, plus the impact on the existing McKinney Road/SH1 intersection. The southern part of Warkworth is planned to be developed in six to 10 years, with significant road work in the pipeline by both AT and NZTA. This includes an upgrade along the entire length of

McKinney Road, as well as footpaths and cycleways, and a major upgrade of the SH1/McKinney Road intersection. McKinney Road will be a collector route for residents in the proposed subdivision, along with John Andrew Drive. NZTA has opposed the subdivision partly as there is currently no funding allocated for the upgrade of the intersection, but also because this would normally be done at the same time as the McKinney Road upgrade. They want the plan change delayed until this can happen. Auckland Transport made the point that the provision of footpaths, cycleways and public transport were Council requirements to help tackle climate change. Safe access for pedestrians and cyclists to the Grange commercial centre could also be a problem as access would likely need to go through Fairwater Road, which is a narrow private road with no cycling allowed. Submissions on the plan change closed in March, with further submissions closing on May 12.

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Auckland mayoral candidates are being asked to commit to appointing an independent auditor to oversee Auckland Council operations. Rodney Ward councillor Greg Sayers says the Royal Commission on Auckland Governance that created the supercity recommended an Independent Service and Performance Auditor be appointed. “Their primary job would be to protect the interests of ratepayers independently of any political spin doctoring, political pressure or self-interest from council staff,” Sayers says. The auditor’s job would include finding and eliminating council wastage and overspending, and protecting residents’ and ratepayers interests by advocating for them on the performance and affordability of council services. “The idea was to have a public watchdog to hold both elected members and staff to account on being financially prudent, but also with the ability to fully investigate and independently comment on Council’s performance at any level across the organisation.

“Neither Len Brown nor Phil Goff sought to appoint an auditor. “I have asked each mayoral candidate to promise to appoint the position. It will be interesting to see if any follow through on this during their electioneering.” Sayers says the Royal Commission also recommended that an independent auditor have the power to ensure monopoly services such as water, wastewater or public transport were being managed and provided efficiently and effectively. “They could question ideas such as Council’s current wish to raise more income by charging all households a new tax to have their rubbish collected – regardless of whether or not they put out any rubbish – by Council becoming a monopoly supplier, thus fully destroying the current user-pays option provided to ratepayers by private enterprise. “The reality is that the promise of a more cost-effective and efficient Auckland, by becoming a supercity, has never materialised so maybe the Royal Commission had it right,” Sayers says.

Road resurfacing this week Auckland Transport (AT) will undertake road resurfacing in the Warkworth industrial area starting in Glenmore Drive on May 10 and finishing in Morrison Drive on May 16. Work will be focused on Glenmore Drive on May 10 and 11, between 8pm and 5am. The road will be closed during these hours. One day prior to work starting, cones and no parking signs will be placed on site and remain in place until the work is finished. Between 7pm and 5am, parking restrictions will be enforced near the work site to allow for the traffic management set up. Outside of these hours, parking will be available as normal. Work in Morrison Drive will be carried out on May 12, 15 and 16, from 8pm to 5am.

The road will be closed during these hours, with stop/go operating on Woodcocks Road. Traffic control will be on site to assist those who may require access, but people are asked to avoid the area during these times if possible. The work on both roads will involve removing the existing surface layer, applying structural asphalt in some areas, a sealing membrane, a new asphalt surface layer and new line marking to the finished road surface, subject to dry weather. During work hours, large machinery will be operating in the area, and businesses are advised to expect an increase in noise, dust and/or vibration. The work is being done by Downer.

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Mahurangi College senior students re-think career choices Attitudes towards a career path which requires a university degree could be changing as a result of Covid-19. While no firm data is yet available, Mahurangi College Year 13 dean Catherine Johnston says many students have become “quite anxious” about the thought of going to university. She believes that this, in part, is due to the uncertainty created by Covid, but also because students appear to want to live more in the ‘here and now’ and do not want the financial burden of a student loan. “They want something that is more tangible and something that can be achieved more quickly,” Johnston says. “For instance, two students last year, who were both more than capable of completing a university degree, decided very early on in the year that this was not want they wanted. They simply wanted to be ‘happy’ and have some degree of financial security. They were tired of the academic pressure and expectations that were placed on them.” At the start of last year, Mahurangi College had 157 Year 13 students. Of the students who left at the end of the year, 81 indicated that they intended to attend university, 14 said that they had found an apprenticeship scheme, four students enrolled in a tertiary course and one girl joined the Navy. Three students were planning a gap year so that they would be financially better equipped for university and eight students found work that did not have any training requirement. “We have no information for the remaining students, some of whom may well be now in an apprenticeship.” Johnston explains that the information is only based on what the students indicate at the time of leaving. “We have no information to support this until the Ministry of Education releases

their data and this is usually data from two years prior.” Johnston, who is also the school’s careers guidance facilitator, says that traditionally, students only stayed for Year 13 if they were planning to attend university, but this had changed over recent years. “Some students stay at school as they simply don’t feel ready to join the workforce or are reluctant to do so. But for many, it is because they are still uncertain as to what career pathway they wish to take. “As a school, we have had to adapt to ensure that we offer pathways for all of our students. For those not planning to go on to university, this means ensuring that they are work-ready. “We have always offered hospitality for students with an interest in that area, but we are now also fortunate to have our Construction Academy, which was established two years ago.” The academy is intended for students with an interest in entering the trades. While the focus is on building, students also learn about aspects of electrical, plumbing, concreting and other associated trades. They complete BCITO course work, which takes about six months off their apprenticeship. Besides offering skills and theoretical knowledge, emphasis is placed on the student’s all round work readiness by building their confidence, self-esteem and capacity to work in a team. The students gain health and safety and first aid certificates enabling them to step comfortably into apprenticeships when they leave. This year the academy is catering for 20 Year 12 students and 15 Year 13 students. The school also offers the Gateway programme with 21 students enrolled in this course this year. “We are fortunate that most of the students have managed to find work placements due to the support of our community. The

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students complete relevant book work, linked to their work placement, which covers a range of career options from early childhood education and retail, to building, hospitality, animal care and plumbing. Johnston says that when giving career advice, it is important to be aware of employment trends but it is also important to treat each student as an individual and not to make assumptions. “My role is to help students find out more about themselves and their interests, strengths and so on, and to help them to explore career pathways that may interest them.”

She says it is also very important to be mindful that many of students have higher levels of anxiety and an increasing number of students suffer from depression. “We provide some reassurance that it is actually okay to still be unsure of what it is they want to do. “We use the Career Central programme and students are encouraged to complete information about themselves which can then be pulled together into a CV. This platform is also used to explore career options, to do personality profile quizzes and so on. It is the starting point of any discussions I have with students.”

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Rural road sealing motion sunk An attempt to secure more money from general rates for road sealing in rural Rodney went awry at a Rodney Local Board meeting on April 20. Wellsford subdivision representative Colin Smith moved a Notice of Motion that $150 per rateable property in Rodney be ring-fenced to seal gravel roads. “Eighty per cent, or about 700kms, of unsealed roads in Auckland are in Rodney,” Smith said. He said the lack of funding for seal programmes was impacting life across the board in rural communities – polluting harbours, impacting rural production and compromising people’s health. He felt rural ratepayers weren’t getting a fair deal, with the bulk of rates being spent on urban-centric projects. His motion noted that an intended provision of $121 million over 10 years for road improvements in the current Regional Land Transport Plan had been reduced to $40 million, with front-loading of only $6 million in the first three years. Smith’s motion also stated that rural ratepayers made up roughly half of all ratepayers in Rodney. Therefore, they contributed around 50 per cent of the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate. However, the targeted rate had been applied principally to benefit ratepayers in urban areas, he said, although fellow Board members disagreed that buses and footpaths benefited only urban ratepayers.

Smith’s notice of motion stated that having an equivalent sum from rates revenue ring-fenced for spending on road sealing, principally to benefit rural ratepayers, would re-establish fairness across rural/ urban groups in Rodney and would add around $4 million annually to the Regional Land Transport Plan spend. However, fellow Board member Danielle Hancock gazumped Smith’s notice of motion by moving an amendment, which was seconded by Beth Houlbrooke. Hancock said the Board needed to be clear about following proper process and could only “advocate”, as there was no formal consultation on the Regional Land Transport Plan at this time. Houlbrooke described the wording of the Notice of Motion as “clumsy”. Hancock’s amendment requested that the $66.7 million that was allocated for additional seal extensions across Auckland in the 2018-2028 Regional Land Transport Plan for 2023-2028 be reinstated in the 2024-2034 Regional Land Transport Plan. Additionally, the amendment called on the Rodney ward councillor to support the request and present the details of the resolution to the appropriate Governing Body committee for consideration. The amendment was passed with only Smith voting against it. He then attempted to move a second amendment, but this was disallowed under Standing Orders (the rules by which Council and Board meetings are run).

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Bruce Stevenson and Michelle Michaud strap in for a flight in the Pipistrel.

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Parents and children look on as Jim Schmidt takes off in his Tiger Moth.

Rodney Aero Club activities flying high After several years of virtual hibernation, the Rodney Aero Club, based at Kaipara Flats, has once again taken flight. The club now flies a Robin R 2160 for general aviation training and a Pipistrel Alpha (Pipi) for microlight training. The Pipistrel was bought by club president Brien O’Brien last October and the first training flights were carried out in December, with Rusty Russell as instructor. Russell, from Whangarei, volunteered to help get the club up and running. Since then, around a dozen pilots have been rated to fly the club’s aircraft and O’Brien and Bruce Stevenson have qualified as instructors.

Pipi is an advanced microlight training aircraft that was developed from modern glider technology and is mostly made from carbon fibre. It is fitted with a ballistic recovery parachute that can be fired if the aircraft is in trouble, and it will parachute the aircraft safely to the ground. Club member Keith Morris says this modern technology is a feature of many of today’s microlight aircraft. “Their performance can be just as good or better than the normal small aeroplanes that most people think of, but with much less cost than general aviation aircraft,” he says. Most recently, the club hosted a family day

with flights for a lucky few. The Rodney Aero Club formed in April 1963 and its first club aeroplane was a Piper Cherokee. This was around the time of the aerial topdressing boom and several topdressing aircraft were based on the field, which provided a good income for the club. In July 1977, a Cessna 172 was purchased, and this flew with the club for nearly 42 years until being sold to ex-chief flying officer Rod Miller in early 2019. Over the years, the club has carried out flight training and held a license to fly passengers to Great Barrier Island, but membership waned until, in 2019, there were only a handful of members left.

Brien O’Brien (in front) made the first training flight with Rusty Russell.

With the resurgence of interest in flying, there are now 18 aircraft hangared on the field, as well as a gyrocopter. The airfield is also being developed for hangar housing with eight large lots being subdivided beside the runway, with only one left for sale so the future for the airfield is looking bright. “The club has around 70 members and enthusiasm is high,” Morris says. A major working bee was held to clear out and paint the hangar and plans have been drawn up to carry out overdue repairs to the clubrooms. Anyone interested in finding out more about the club can contact O’Brien on 021 414 710.

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Muriwai golfing success A mixed field of 114 golfers competed in a two-day tournament at the Warkworth and Omaha golf courses on April 23 and 24. The annual Matakana Two Course Classic attracted players from throughout Auckland and further north, and was played in near-perfect conditions. The men’s gross was won by Mark Anderson, while Fleur Reynolds won the women’s gross just eight shots ahead of runner-up Sala Bishop, of Warkworth. Both Anderson and Reynolds were from Muriwai. Major sponsors, Remax Realty and

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Department of Conservation reserve. Northland Regional Councillor Rick Stolwerk says the track cutting work will open an important alternative track to the public, moving walkers off the public roadside to enjoy the natural landscape and seascape of the area by travelling via a connected network of tracks. “It’s great to see the long-standing volunteers getting a boost and some muscle power in the form of support from the Air Force,” Stolwerk says. “The project was expected to take months to complete, but with the help of the Air Force, it was completed in just five days. “The Air Force’s work will also add tremendous value to the community’s efforts to secure safe corridors for kiwi to disperse and other rare and unique species present in the Piroa-Brynderwyn hills including Hochstetter frogs and long tailed bats.”

Efforts to improve the Piroa/Brynderwyn (Mangawhai/Waipū) High Value Area (HVA) had help from an unexpected quarter last week – the Royal New Zealand Air Force. Piroa-Brynderwyns Landcare is a collective of more than 30 communityled conservation projects aiming to restore biodiversity in the Brynderwyn ranges and environs. It works across an area spanning more than 22,374 hectares, which is home to three threatened and 11 regionally significant plant species, as well as 10 threatened and five regionally significant fauna. On May 2, a team of about 25 Air Force staff arrived in Mangawhai to join Wairahi Tracks Charitable Trust and Mangawhai Trackies volunteers. The work focused on ‘cutting in’ a new section of walking trail that will potentially be incorporated into the Te Araroa Trail and installing a bait station network in the adjoining

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May 11

Emergency Services Thank You Dinner, Warkworth Town Hall. Organised by One Mahurangi in appreciation of local first responders. Donations and volunteers needed to help on the night. Info: Murray Chapman on 027 496 6550 or email murray@onemahurangi.co.nz

Kowhai Art & Craft Open Day, Kowhai Art & Craft clubrooms, Warkworth Showgrounds, 10am-2pm. Demonstrations, displays and free entry and refreshments. All welcome.

Springboard Open Day, 11am-3pm, free. Extended show presentations, guided tours and more. All welcome (see ad p19)

Girls Night Out, presented by Auckland Opera Studio at Warkworth Town Hall, 5pm (see ad p17)

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Julia Krystyna’s solo exhibition, Matakana Smokehouse, Sharp Road, from 1pm onwards

(Second of the Winter Series) Puhoi Landcare Open Day, Puhoi Centennial Hall, That’s right, no boys performing except for our wonderful pianist Dunlop. 1-4pm. Learn how to control pests and predators on yourJonathan property. Join us for a five fabulous Sopranos arehow Taylayou Alexander, Carla a cup of tea, see amazing displays andOur have a chat and learn can make Herd, Elizabeth Mandeno and Mezzo difference in Puhoi. All welcome. Camilleri, MaeveSoprano Katie Trigg.

Men’s REBUS General Meeting, Shoesmith Hall, 10am. Guest Speaker TBA. Tea break and chat. Missing your mates? Why not visit us? Info: Ron on 422 3111.

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Big Bike Film Festival, Matakana Cinemas, 6pm (see story p11)

Sandspit Residents and Ratepayers Association AGM, Sandspit Yacht Club Clubhouse, 7.30pm. All Sandspit residents welcome. Membership applications and payments available at the door. Info: srra.committee@gmail.com or Greg on 021 825 391

Warkworth Music presents Lorelle McNaughton in concert, Warkworth Town Hall, 4pm (see ad p17)

LEGO Show, Matakana School, 9am-5pm

Bingo, Warkworth Bowling Club, Mill Lane, 7pm

June 1

Warkworth Liaison Group meeting, Warkworth RSA downstairs meeting room, 7pm. All welcome.

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Hospice Art Exhibition & Sale, Estuary Arts Centre Orewa. Info: https://harbourhospice.org.nz/

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Model Boat Show, Matakana School Hall, 10am-4pm. Gold coin donation

Tossi Working Bee, meet at the Woolshed, 9am start.

Royal Garden Party celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, Bridgehouse Garden, 2pm-5pm. Fundraiser for Heritage Mahurangi. Info: Dave on 0274 849 935 or Maxine on 027 214 2817. Registration essential.

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Defeat just a step towards re-building team culture Injury and Covid have taken their toll on the Mahurangi Rugby Premier side, but coach Nick Makea remains positive that the team is building itself back to be a winning side. Mahurangi went down to Kumeu 52-12 in a home game on April 30. Their fourth loss in a row. Makea says a weakness in the team at present is the lack of backs. This meant forwards had to take the field as backs in the game against Kumeu. “We could also do with some height in the line-up,” Makea says. “The forward pack is strong, particularly in the scrums, but we need more height to be truly competitive in the line-outs. “At the end of the day, this is where the senior club is at, at the moment. My job is to turn it around but that can’t happen in five weeks. “We’re working on changing the culture and having certain standards for fitness and training. “But what the club really needs is more players. This will bring more energy and create change. We want to get to the point where we have got so many players you have to earn your place in the team.” But Makea dismisses any suggestion that the club should look at buying players. “We want Mahurangi to be a club for local players, people who live and work in the area, who will be loyal to the side and take a certain amount of pride in playing for the local team.” Meanwhile, Mahurangi’s U85 also had a tough day on the home paddock, going down to Massey 36-7. It was a hard fought encounter with no quarter given or asked for on either side. Coach Paul Mackinnon was satisfied with his team’s performance. “They’re a very young team, propped up by some experienced campaigners,” Mackinnon says. “Mahurangi competed well in only their second game, versus a very experienced Massey side overall.” This experience eventually won out, with Massey scoring three tries in the final 10 minutes, although Mahurangi kept fighting to the end and finished the game almost across the Massey line. “The spirit of the U85’s is really good with plenty of support from family and friends, ensuring a good clubhouse vibe after the game each week.”

Above, Mahu’s Brian Charlie makes a break, but Kumeu proved too strong in the end.

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