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Nat Torkington in Paris with Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern for the Christchurch Call summit.

Ti Point man at anti-terrorist summit Internet pioneer Nat Torkington, of Ti Point, was among the New Zealand contingent wrestling with the growing problem of terrorist use of social media at a meeting of world leaders in Paris last month. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern handpicked the team that accompanied her to the Christchurch Call to Action Summit

in France, asking Mr Torkington to take on the role of technical advisor. The summit was initiated by Ms Ardern following the Christchurch mosque shootings in March. It was co-chaired by Ardern and French President Emmanuel Macron. Nat says what was extraordinary about the incident in Christchurch from an

information technology point-of-view was that organised extremists were actively working to thwart Facebook’s content filters. “People were intentionally modifying and distorting the video so that Facebook’s algorithms could not identify the footage” Nat says. “This was not just naive people sharing a video

they shouldn’t.” Platforms such as Facebook have feature detection algorithms that will try to pick up elements, such as a gun or blood or screaming, and will flag the footage for review by a moderator. Nat says as a result of Christchurch Call, new systems have been developed

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Ti Point man at anti-terrorist summit of terrorism similar to what was uploaded by the gunman in Christchurch. Nat says he does not feel New Zealanders quite appreciate just how amazing the summit was. “It was a world-first led by New Zealand in which multiple governments and tech companies sat around a table and formed an unprecedented multilateral agreement – and it was put together in just six weeks,” he says. There were leaders from France, Canada, Indonesia, Ireland, Jordan, Norway, Senegal, the UK and the European Commission, as well as delegates from major companies such as Amazon, Facebook, Dailymotion, Google, Microsoft, Qwant, Twitter and YouTube. “It was a once in a lifetime opportunity

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for me to see inside a diplomatic process like that. But the highlight was when the Prime Minister opened proceedings in Teo Reo in the Élysée Palace,” Nat says. “And, as someone who helped build the early web, it was great to have a role in cleaning up its unintended consequences and uses.” In his everyday career, Nathan manages teams of software developers and has been part of the industry since he developed New Zealand’s first website for Victoria University in the early 1990s. He came to the notice of Prime Minister Ardern through his annual Kiwi Foo Camp conferences, which are held locally and attract about 150 of the nation’s top chief executives, academics and politicians.

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that prioritise moderation of videos flagged as terrorism. Meanwhile, users who have complaints made against them for streaming terrorist content will not be allowed to continue. “I would also like to see a better emergency response mechanism for governments to warn these platforms when an incident like this occurs, so that the likes of Twitter or Facebook are not fully relying on their own systems to pick it up,” Nat says. Meanwhile, as a result of the international meeting, the world’s major tech companies have pledged to invest in new technology and staff to prevent terrorist use of social media. Facebook has promised US$7.5m towards video analysis technology that would detect first-person footage of acts

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A resource consent hearing on the expansion of Lake Road Quarries in Te Arai will reconvene on June 20. The proposed expansion, which will increase production to 130,000 cubic metres per year, is opposed by The Lake Road Preservation Society, representing those living near the quarry. The society says the expansion will destroy native bush, create an eyesore, and threaten bird life and other native species. Opponents further fear an expanded quarry will lead to hundreds of heavy trucks a day travelling on unsealed roads, constituting a safety risk to residents and visitors. The panel of independent

commissioners in charge of the hearing has directed that an Auckland Transport representative attend the reconvened hearing to comment on the effects of activities of the quarry on public roads. The first hearing was adjourned on May 15 after the panel had heard from the consent applicant, Pacey Family No.2 Trust, and submitters who had requested to be heard. More than 270 submissions were received in respect of the quarries’ proposed land use – 67 were in support of the application and 205 were in opposition. Among those firmly in favour of an expanded quarry

is the Wellsford representative on the Rodney Local Board, Colin Smith. Mr Smith says it’s essential that Rodney has access to the increased aggregate an expanded quarry would provide in order for Auckland Transport to complete its road sealing programme in the area. The reconvened hearing will take place at the Warkworth Masonic Hall on Thursday, June 20 at 9.30am. Written evidence submitted to the commissioners can be found online at: aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/haveyour-say/hearings/findhearing/Pages/ resource-consent-hearing-documents. aspx?HearingId=188

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One Warkworth blasts AT for dithering over Matakana link road One Warkworth Business Association fears that time is rapidly running out to ensure the proposed Matakana link road is built on time and of sufficient capacity to prevent Warkworth degenerating into traffic gridlock. It says despite a reduced budget, it should be possible to not only build a four-lane road, but have enough cash left over to redesign the notoriously complicated Hill Street intersection and build an additional Sandspit link road. One Warkworth’s frustration boiled over last week following delays by Auckland Transport (AT) in responding to a One Warkworth presentation on the issue to the AT Board on May 9. During the presentation, One Warkworth representatives argued that it was essential the link road opened before the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway, due for completion in October 2021. One Warkworth says if the 1.4km Matakana link road fails to open in time, then traffic congestion at the Hill Street intersection will be an even bigger nightmare than it is already. Traffic coming from Sandspit and Matakana, and heading to Auckland, will turn right instead of left at Hill Street, a turn which is more than twice as difficult. Meanwhile, cars negotiating the turn will block traffic from Matakana and Sandspit roads attempting to head left into Warkworth. One Warkworth says to meet the 2021 deadline, a contract for the necessary roadworks must be concluded by July so that earthworks can start in October this year. However, AT still does not own the land required for the Matakana link road, may have its consent applications to build the road appealed and has still to resolve the nature of the road to be built. One Warkworth has consistently pressed for a four-lane road, but in November last year, AT advised that traffic projections and budget cuts may mean a two-lane road was constructed instead. One Warkworth disputes the projections saying a fourlane road is needed from the outset to cater for Warkworth’s growth. One Warkworth further argues that even though the budget for the road has been cut from $88 million to $63

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million, it is still possible to build a four-lane road that would cost less than half the $63 million. One Warkworth chair Chris Murphy says two contractors spoken to by One Warkworth say a four-lane Matakana link road could be constructed for about $15 million. Mr Murphy declined to name the contractors at the risk of jeopardising their interests in any tender process. However, he says even if contractor estimates ballooned to $20 million and land acquisition costs were higher than expected at $10 million, the total cost of the project would still only reach about $30 million. One Warkworth put it to AT that any under-spend of the $63 million on a four-

lane Matakana link road should be used to rebuild the Hill Street intersection and construct the Sandspit link road. One Warkworth reiterated to AT that the full potential of the Matakana link road will not be realised until the Sandspit link road is also completed. Mr Murphy says One Warkworth was led to believe during recent discussions with AT that despite earlier hesitation, AT would commit to build as much of a four-lane road as the budget would allow. But early last month, AT advised One Warkworth that the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) may yet require AT to build two lanes only. So far, AT has delayed responding to One Warkworth’s concerns pending

the decision of commissioners at an Auckland Council hearing into land designation and resource consents for the Matakana link road. The outcome of the hearing is expected by June 14. But Mr Murphy says there is no reason for AT to wait. An application to vary the resource consent to build a four-lane road from the outset would be relatively straightforward. AT spokesperson Mark Hannan said the concerns raised by One Warkworth have also been raised by the Rodney Local Board. He said AT was currently preparing a response but this could not be shared until it had been put to the Board.

Runaway resident says “thanks” Late last month, Whangateau dementia unit resident David Walker left the premises without advising anyone of where he was going. As a result, police launched a region-wide appeal for information on his whereabouts. He was found just over 24 hours later at a friend’s house in Mt Albert, with no memory of how he arrived there. On arriving back at the rest home he wrote the following message to the community: “This is David Walker! I apologise for upsetting the community. It will not happen again. I’m happy to be here getting my life back together. If you have any spare time, come and say ‘hi’. I’m exRNZN.” A Bethany Hills spokesperson says there are no dementia facilities for under 65’s, so there is little choice for people in David’s position. “We are looking in to getting him some further activities or supervised work in the area,” they say. “We hope the community will be understanding about his situation and his absconding.”

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Clarity on power On the morning of May 1, the national grid, operated by Transpower, suffered an outage affecting around 15,000 customers in Warkworth, Wellsford, Matakana, Omaha, Snells Beach, Leigh and Mahurangi (MM May 8). Transpower rectified the outage and restored power at the grid level by approximately 11.30am, meaning for most customers their power came back on at that time. This outage on the Transpower network coincided with previously scheduled maintenance work on Vector’s distribution network to replace a transformer supplying a small number of customers with power on four streets in Omaha. This maintenance work required Vector to switch the power off while the work was undertaken to ensure the safety of the public and our work crews. This work meant that for these customers, even though the Transpower outage had been rectified, power remained off while Vector’s planned maintenance continued. As is standard practice, Vector sent notifications via email and post in advance of this planned maintenance to help affected customers plan their day around the inconvenience. Regrettably, Prof. Bradley (MM May 22) did not receive this notification from Vector and so understandably may have been surprised to learn about it from his neighbours. We have since spoken to Prof. Bradley and confirmed that an error on our part prevented a notification being sent to him and we have now corrected that error. We

appreciate Prof. Bradley was unable to plan around the necessary maintenance, which is why – in a gesture of goodwill – we credited him $50. As Vector is not part of Transpower, we cannot comment on their compensation and notification practices. For further context there, we suggest getting in touch with Transpower directly. Matthew Britton, Vector senior communications specialist

How much? I read with interest Mr Sayers report that Rodney overall was receiving back more money than what ratepayers were paying (MM May 22), yet the rural sector he says is not. Are you able to publish how much Rodney ratepayers are paying overall and how much is returning to us? Alan Kendall, Snells Beach

All we are asking for is some equity. That is, our roads, footpaths and basic council services to be equitable with the CBD standards. It’s obvious that Mayor Goff is prepared to continue draining us for projects that capture him votes. Let’s keep the pressure on as a community. We, the people, may have to lift it a notch or two to support our local elected representatives’ efforts. Catherine Ashby, Wellsford

Treasure our birds Our shorebirds face continuing pressure that makes their survival ever more precarious. Their habitat has been squeezed to a few remaining parts of beaches from development that silts up their feeding grounds and drains wetlands, as well as predation from pests and pets. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if we all gave the last of our shorebirds the respect and therefore the space they need to survive? Their beauty and their exceptional feat of endurance, flying to Siberia and back every year, make the godwit a creature to be treasured. The last of their spaces should be regarded by all as tapu, and it should be unthinkable to exercise a dog off the leash anywhere near an endangered species. It is time that ignorance and selfishness stop or we will have a world with only domestic animals, rats, cockroaches, pigeons and sparrows.

Death to dieback My name is Tessa Berger, and I’m a Year 7 student at Mahurangi College. Recently, I discovered Mahurangi’s prized Kauri trees were infected by the fatal disease. The once stunning view right outside my class has been vandalised by the pandemic. We ought to restore our native bush. This means no entry! Students are constantly weaving in and out of the trees to find lost hats or basketballs. This can’t go on! We have to dare to change while our history and our heritage is at risk. I, along with most of our community, want our native trees to stay alive and happy. I don’t want this to be the end of our native giants. Dieback needs to die! Tessa Berger, Warkworth

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I am shattered to find that our new medical centre at Snells Beach (MM April 17) contains a chemist shop. That is 100 yards from the current chemist who has served us for many years through thick and thin and sponsored many entities in our district. Now a johnny-come-lately, who is the developer, is a direct threat to the pharmacy that has nurtured our district. If you think as I do, then write to the chair of the Waitemata DHB, Private Bag 93-503, Takapuna. They issue the licences. No second pharmacy at Snells.

Figures secured by Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers show Rodney pays $77 million in total rates and Council spends $95 million back into the region, most of it in the urban townships. He says this still compares unfavourably with most other wards. Council investment in the Auckland CBD, for example, is 300 times what CBD ratepayers contribute. Council borrowing makes up the difference between rate revenues and expenditure – Ed.

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Seeking healthy communities Every day, six Kiwis are diagnosed with blood cancer. Leukaemia & Blood Cancer New Zealand (LBC) is the national charity dedicated to supporting patients and their families living with blood cancers like leukaemia. This year, I was asked to be part of Squad 20 in the 2019 Firefighter Sky Tower Stair Challenge to raise funds for LBC. I have had my head shaved twice raising funds for cancer and it never seems to grow back quite the same way, so to avoid a third time, and to get a bit fitter, the stair challenge seemed I am strongly like a good idea. When I hit the 32nd floor, with 20 still to go, having my head shaved suddenly seemed opposed to the a lot more appealing. The climb was physically and legalisation, mentally demanding, but it was nothing compared to decriminalisation the battle thousands of our kids, friends and family have to fight everyday against cancer. I would like or liberalisation of to acknowledge our firefighters from Wellsford, our drug laws. Matakana, Warkworth, Manly and Silverdale who all turned out to take on the tower. A big thank you to the Manly and Silverdale firefighters who helped me train and, although there are too many to mention them all, a special shout out to Sarah, Angela, Callum, Keith and Dave. $1.4 million has been raised and I am joining Squad 20 again next year. ANZAC services this year brought us together as a community for the first time since the tragedy of the Christchurch mosque attacks. The purpose of these types of attacks is to divide communities and create fear and disruption in people’s lives. I am proud of how we responded as a nation. The best thing we could have done and have done is return to a sense of normality as quickly as possible and this has been especially important for our children. In the hours and days following the attack, I engaged with our police, security and intelligence agencies so I could be satisfied that their response was going to keep our country and communities as safe as humanly possible from a follow-up or copycat attack. Looking ahead to the 2020 election, New Zealanders will be asked to vote on whether they think loose leaf marijuana (I support cannabis-based medical and pharmaceutical products) should be legalised for personal use. I am strongly opposed to the legalisation, decriminalisation or liberalisation of our drug laws. I fully support a health-based approach to the treatment of drug addiction, but enforcement and rehabilitation do not and are not exclusive of one another. Evidence shows that marijuana is detrimental for brain development in people under 25 and warn that regular use increases the risk of developing depression, psychosis and schizophrenia. If we are going to reform our drug laws, it needs to be done through a robust process of public consultation, select committee deliberations, expert evidence and debate. Our communities need to be 100 per cent aware of what they are voting for. At the time of writing, the Government is refusing to introduce a bill to the House before the referendum so Kiwis can have absolute certainty on what they are voting for. How can you make a decision on such an important issue when you don’t know what the final legislation is going to allow? I will keep pressing the Government to make sure that before you vote in the referendum, you know exactly what you are voting for.

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Landscaping works to begin this winter It is a clear sign of progress when the project team need to consider our landscaping works, particularly as this project has a significant landscaping programme, with 120 hectares to be planted over the next three winter seasons. This initial planting will be completed in our five-year construction programme, with successional planting and maintenance to follow as part of the 25-year maintenance contract. Planting is generally undertaken in the winter months when water is plentiful for plants to absorb and establish. The focus areas for the 2019 winter planting season are areas outside of the construction footprint which are not being used as laydown or storage areas. To prepare these future planting areas, pest control has commenced and new fencing installed for site protection. A two-stage planting method has been developed to enable the integration of the landscape work with the ecological mitigation planting. It mimics the natural process of plant succession, increasing plant survivability. The new motorway will deliver a clean uncluttered highway, a stitched together landscape and will celebrate the cultural footprint and values of mana whenua. Conceptually, this means that the motorway allows the landscape patterns and processes, including forests, grassland, rivers and local roads to continue, uninterrupted. Those who use the new motorway can expect a truly scenic journey. Our Urban and Landscape Design Sector Plans provide the detail design of the new motorway. The plans can be viewed on our website www.nx2group.com/uldsp. Ngā mihi, Robert

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Bid to save native fish from extinction Auckland Council has teamed up with Warkworth-based whitebait farm Manaki in a bid to save a native fish species from extinction. It’s the first time an attempt has been made to breed the shortjaw kokopu – a species of whitebait – in captivity. Council has supplied Manaki with seven shortjaw for the breeding programme. The shortjaw is the most threatened of the whitebait species. They are only found in two locations in the Auckland region – the Waitakere and the Hunua ranges. Their tiny population in these areas is dwindling, partly due to introduced predators. Manaki manager Paul Decker says Manaki has successfully bred all the other New Zealand whitebait species and anticipates the company will be able to do the same with the shortjaw. But he concedes that since the task has never been attempted before, nothing is certain and there’s the additional pressure of ensuring the captive shortjaws survive. “If you take an endangered species out of the wild and it dies on your watch, it’s a bit embarrassing – you would be actively participating in the extinction of the species,” Paul says.

Fortunately, the fish appear to be responding well to their new captive environment. They are being kept in a 1000 litre tank, which is automatically filtered, oxygenated and kept at a low temperature to mimic ideal conditions in the wild. The fish normally feed on insects blown into the water from trees. At Manaki, they are fed microwaved, dried caterpillars, which Paul says taste just like potato chips. “They are feeding well. A happy fish is an eating fish.” Feeding must be carefully controlled. If the fish get too fat, then the females will produce only low-quality eggs. Paul anticipates the first lot of eggs will start appearing late next month. Given the stress the fish have had to endure, the first batch of eggs may not necessarily hatch live fish, but Paul has high hopes they will do next year. He says shortjaw kokopu have likely been overlooked as a species worth preserving up until now because the nocturnal fish inhabits freshwater water holes high in the hills. Few people will have ever seen one. “Whereas the kiwi, the tuatara and the robin are quite visual and people see

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them as being cute,” he says. Paul says Council has a strong environmental programme underway, which aims to remove predators and restore habitats for native species. The ultimate goal of the project will be to release shortjaw back into restored habitats and create

self-sustaining populations. Paul says it’s unlikely that shortjaw kokopu will ever be bred for eating because of their relatively small size, shorter lifespan and the limited number of eggs they lay. Shortjaw kokapu can grow up to 260mm long and weigh up to 0.5kg.

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Being turned down at his first job interview might just have been the best thing that ever happened to Glen Inger, co-founder of The Warehouse. Instead of spending life as a fitter and turner, he went on become one of the country’s most successful businessmen, with interests spanning retail, property development, horticulture, tourism, farming and forestry. But life threw him a curveball 12 years ago when he was diagnosed with cancer, which has led to a re-calibration of his priorities. He spoke with Jannette Thompson …

t started with a melanoma on my ear and after a couple of operations we thought we were ahead of it. But five years later, the melanoma was in my lymph system and I had stage four cancer in both lungs. It was pretty much a death sentence, because melanomas are so vicious. Altogether, I’ve had 13 major operations and 25 tumours removed, and have been all over the world looking for different solutions. It’s tried to kill me several times, but I’m still here and I think that is fantastic. Every day I get up and see the sun is a good day. I keep positive, walk every day, eat the right foods and take a lot of vitamins. Even into your forties, you think you are going to live forever, but when you come so close to death, and I’ve been close a few times, you realise what really matters – your family and friends and, in my case, my work colleagues. y wife Joanne and I both attended Wellsford School and Rodney College, and both our families, the Ingers and the Neals, go back to the Albertlanders. We attribute much of our success to our very loving parents and siblings who encouraged us to work hard and aim high. Our parents were hard-working dairy farmers with high standards and ethics, which came from those strong Albertland roots. Our farm was on marginal country at Port Albert and it was a struggle. Everyone had to pitch in to help with the milking, feeding out and haymaking, but there was also plenty of time for riding motorbikes, shooting and playing sport. I enjoyed my rugby and won three Blues at Rodney College, played for the First XV and North Auckland Under 16s and later, captained Wellsford Rugby Club seniors. Those were good days. When I played for the Auckland Under 18s, Terry Wright and John Kirwan were the wingers. ventually, though, I had to choose between a career or rugby, so I decided to hang up my boots. I’d been good at engineering at school so thought I might head in that direction but was turned down for the first position I applied for. I ended up in retail as a management trainee with L.D. Nathan, which owned Woolworths Variety and McKenzies. By the time I was 21, I was in charge of the sixth largest

store, with responsibility for 100 staff. I doubled the profits in the first two years and then went into the supermarket division, buying all the non-perishable items, from potato peelers to buckets. But my life took quite a different course when my boss, Gerard Peterson, offered me a two per cent pay rise. I refused it and that’s when we started to talk about going into business together. t was the 1980s and the rural sector had been hit hard by the economic downturn. A lot of the mini-McKenzie stores were closing, leaving a lot of empty commercial space. Gerard and I thought small variety stores still had a future, but the big thing was how to get supply and capital. After talking it through, we went back to Woolworths and suggested a 50/50 venture. This amounted to high treason in their eyes, so we started to look elsewhere. I’d had some dealings with Stephen Tindall, who had three little stores in Auckland. We set up a meeting in Takapuna and, over a beer, discussed what we had in mind. Stephen liked what he was hearing, but initially, he couldn’t afford to pay us. uckily, Joanne was a hairdresser with a successful salon and we’d put off having kids for a few years to get a start, so I was in a position to follow my dream. We were mortgaged to the hilt, but if it came a gutser, at least we knew that we could pay the rent. We got rid of the suits and ties, the company cars and the big long titles, rolled up our sleeves and started unloading containers, and setting up systems and disciplines. A lot of people laughed at us at the start, but we believed we could be as good as anyone else, if not better. unning The Warehouse in those days was a bit like having a tiger by the tail because we were always short of capital, especially running up to Christmas. In the end, we pulled the whole company together as the Warehouse Group and floated it on the Stock Exchange. This raised about $30 million, and that gave us the ability to fund more stock and more stores. Gerard and I swapped the franchise we had for stores south of the Bombay Hills to Palmerston North for 15 per cent of the new company. I’m still passionate about the business and

talk about it like it’s still mine, but after nearly 18 years, I was pretty damn exhausted. I’d done a lot of travelling, been responsible for a lot of staff and spent a lot of time away from the kids. I was still only in my forties, but it was time to hand it on to someone else. took a breath and looked at what I could add value to and have some fun with. The list was pretty long! One of my big roles now is to mentor and help our four kids. Michaela, the oldest, owns the successful Mikko chain of shoe stores, while Greg is the head buyer for Crackerjack, formerly the Clearance Shed. Craig is the production manager at our Mercer Mushrooms enterprise and Vicky, the youngest, is a project manager with the Business Intelligence Group. I was appointed to the board of the farming cooperative Ravensdown 12 years ago and will retire this year. ur property arm in the north includes Kowhai Falls in Warkworth, where we have consent to put in more than 1500sqm of retail on four hectares alongside Mitre 10 Mega, a 28ha block behind the shops in Wellsford towards Worker Road, and a 66-lot subdivision at Langs Beach. Development of Warkworth and Wellsford will depend to some extent on what the demand is when the new motorway opens. Retail is changing and it could be that we look at some commercial units in the mix. Wellsford has been through some tough times, but I think as the motorway gets up there, its time will come again. I’m disappointed that the National plan to continue the motorway north was canned for at least another 10 years. The roading network is poor, the railway is poor – if we improve the infrastructure, we’ll get more industry up there, which means more jobs and less dependence on social welfare. I think Rodney has been the poorer since the Supercity was set up. We used to get a certain amount of seal every year and now we get bloody nothing. We hardly get metal, either. The road to Tapora is atrocious and should have been sealed years ago.

nother interest in the north is a joint venture with Southern Paprika, growing avocado at Tapora, on a dairy farm which Joanne and I owned for many years. So far, we’ve planted 25,000 trees on 100ha, with probably another 150ha to go. We’re out of dairy now, but still into beef in a fairly big way, running around 3000 head across a few properties. We also have forestry interests on about 1000ha around Tapora and Topuni. Horticulture offers a great future for Tapora. As we get more pickers and orchard people there, I can see that community rebuilding. When I was a kid, there were 78 kids at that school, now I think they have about 28. We’ve gone for consent for a 13-section subdivision opposite the school, which includes a little shop like the one that was there when I was a kid. The sections will be the cheapest in greater Auckland. nother venture we’ll probably divest ourselves of soon is the Toberua Island Resort in Fiji which we bought 11 years ago. There’s also a mussel farm at Port Lincoln, in South Australia, one of largest farms in Australia, and a couple of big commercial blocks in Otara and Whangarei. The Zone Shopping Centre in Pukekohe is one of our major commercial property investments and a jewel in the crown. It’s worth $50 million and we plan to use it as our model for Kowhai Falls. So, all in all, plenty to keep me occupied! I’d like to live to an old age, but I have to be realistic that this thing is probably going to come back again. I’ll keep fighting for as long as I can, and I still think and plan long-term, whether that is replanting forests or protecting wetlands and native bush with fencing. These are the things that really mean something to me now.

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Wastebusters wins contract to take over transfer stations Matakana-based charitable trust Mahurangi Wastebusters has been awarded a two-year contract to run Community Recycling Centres (CRCs) at Auckland Council’s waste transfer stations in Snells Beach and Wellsford. Both the sites will close for nearly three weeks on July 1 when current operator Northland Waste’s lease ends, before reopening on Thursday, July 18 at Lawrie Road and Saturday, July 20 at Rustybrook Road with basic drop-off services for green and general waste. Mahurangi Wastebusters founder Trish Allen said additional drop-off services and new shops selling reusable items would follow in August. “In the first year, we are aiming to divert 50 per cent of materials received from landfill, rising to 65 per cent in 2021, and 70 per cent by 2022,” she said. Opening times will be cut at Lawrie Road from every day to Thursday to Sunday, and stay the same – Thursday and Saturday – at Rustybrook, although with slightly longer hours (see panel). Ms Allen said fees were still being finalised, but customers who presorted and minimised their loads would save money. “The more they divert, the less they pay. Landfill waste is always the most expensive option,” she said. The CRCs will take domestic and small business waste only while remediation work at the former landfill sites takes place, meaning commercial and hazardous waste, clean fill and trucks over four tonnes will need to go elsewhere. Auckland Council’s Waste Solutions programme director Parul Sood said three tenders were submitted to run the sites and Mahurangi Wastebusters represented the best value for money for ratepayers, as well as closely matching community needs identified at a series of consultation workshops run last spring. Trish Allen said the CRCs would employ five staff and would earn revenue from gate fees, the sale of recyclable commodities and reusable goods, and a contract fee from Council. Grant funding

Mahurangi Wastebusters was unable to say if it would change Northland Waste’s current fee structure as Mahurangi Matters went to press.

would also be sought. Mahurangi Wastebusters is partnering with Localised, a social enterprise established by Zero Waste Network, to offer skills and support to assist community-based organisations wanting to establish resource recovery enterprises with local government. “As a community enterprise, there is no individual benefit in our ownership structure. Our focus is on providing the best services possible for our community and environment,” Ms Allen said.

“In particular, we have been inspired by similar operations in Helensville, Waiuku and Devonport. We are heartened by the huge support we have received from local residents, businesses, community organisations and mana whenua to bring the same services to our communities.” Current operator Northland Waste also tendered for the contract. Managing director Ray Lambert said he expected that some redundancies would have to be made among staff currently working at the sites when the lease ended. The company would also have to re-route a lot of its commercial waste, recyclables and refuse that was currently sorted and consolidated at the transfer stations, he said. “There are short-term financial implications, but we won’t let it affect our customers. We’ll hand over the site and help in any way we can,” he said. “I wish them well for the future. But I think the Council decision needs to be measured against our offer to do it for free.” Northland Waste recently lodged a publicly notified resource consent application to build a new $3 million indoor waste sorting and recycling station on land off Sandspit Road, near Warkworth. “We’re confident that we’ll get our other facility running,” Mr Lambert said. “It would have been nice to work in partnership in the interim.”

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Smith sidesteps Auckland Council to open up Worker Road Frustration at the lack of action over Wellsford’s unsealed roads has prompted the Wellsford Rodney Local Board representative to spurn official channels and take matters into his own hands. Colin Smith originally bought $1800 worth of loose metal at a Plunket auction fundraiser for use on his own farm. But he quickly decided the material could be better utilised to open up a road to alleviate Wellsford’s traffic congestion. Mr Smith was vexed by the fact that traffic from the west of Wellsford, travelling along Wellsford Valley Road, found it increasingly difficult to exit on to State Highway 1 via School Road. The problem has grown steadily worse as traffic volumes along the main highway have soared. “The traffic up the main street of Wellsford is just unbearable,” Mr Smith says. To get around the School Road jam, knowledgeable locals have risked ducking down Worker Road – a largely unformed, unsealed road that emerges at the southern end of Wellsford. The 3km road has been in existence for transporting stock for around 100 years and, at various times, local farmers have metalled and sealed sections. However, this has still left a 700 metre heavily pot-holed, rough, muddy section in the middle that proved a nightmare for motorists and was impassable in winter. Mr Smith says he has been bringing Council elected representatives and

Making Worker Road workable, from left, David Smith, Steve Levet, Tania Hamilton of Plunket, Colin Smith and Brian Mason on the newly metalled section of road.

other officials to the site for decades and, while all have agreed Worker Road would make an excellent link road for Wellsford, absolutely nothing has been done. So, despite his wife’s protestations, Mr Smith decided he would donate his loose metal to cover the remaining 700 metres. Several local contractors and farmers offered their support – donating and

delivering more metal and organising the grading and compacting of the road. Among those helping out were David Smith, of Smiths Transport; Steve Levet of Silverhill Quarry, and farmers Brian Mason, Colin Buckton and Terry Sharp. The road can now be used throughout winter. Mr Smith says it was essential

to act because the road is critical to keep Wellsford traffic moving and official channels had failed. “To go through proper channels would have taken another 100 years. It’s just ridiculous,” he says. Mr Smith complains Wellsford is the only township in Rodney where there are still unsealed roads within one kilometre of the town centre.

Warkworth School begins construction of new building A small group of students, teachers, and members of the community gathered on a rainy May morning last week to officially ‘turn the sod’ for Warkworth School’s new building. The site was blessed by Ngati Manuhiri’s Ringi Brown before principal Cynthia Holden extracted the first spade of soil. She said the soil would be nurtured

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New report lists board achievements Greg Sayers says a proposed freedom camping bylaw will be a disaster.

Call to ditch freedom camping bylaw Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers is calling for Auckland Council’s proposed new freedom camping bylaw to be withdrawn and rewritten, saying in its current form it will strip parks and reserves of protection and allow unrestricted camping on residential streets. “I’m distraught that most Aucklanders don’t realise the bylaw opens it up for people to live in vehicles at 87 parks across Auckland and many are next to children’s playgrounds, which are currently protected from such activity,” he says. “Council’s plan to allow freedom camping on parks and reserves which are currently protected under the Reserves Act from allowing people to live in them is wrong.” He says the bylaw will also allow unlimited and unrestricted access for campers to park and live on any street which doesn’t have parking restrictions, a fact that was omitted from public consultation material when the bylaw was open for feedback between December and February. He has asked Mayor Phil Goff to take the bylaw off the table for further consultation and revision or risk it being defeated by councillors when they meet this month. Almost 2700 submissions were made to Council during the public consultation period between December and February, more than 520 of which came from Omaha where three new freedom camping sites are proposed.

“The majority of submitters do not want more Freedom Camping sites in Auckland and all residential streets opened up,” Cr Sayers said. “It’s arrogant how Council continuously takes no notice of public submissions. “This is a last ditch effort to have the proposed bylaw deferred.” However, Cr Sayers said he had heard nothing from the Mayor as Mahurangi Matters went to press, and added that a freedom camping hearings panel on May 30 chose to ignore the “overwhelming” number of requests to stop the three Omaha sites and prohibit freedom camping at Mathesons Bay. Local Boards have also criticised Council for not giving them enough time to read and discuss the public feedback before having to make their official submission. Rodney Local Board deputy chair Phelan Pirrie said freedom camping was a big issue for the area and the Board was obliged to report. “There’s considerable disappointment from some places like Omaha,” he said at last month’s Board meeting. “We’re fronting and taking the flak, but the governing body is denying us the opportunity to respond.” Council has always maintained that under the 2011 Freedom Camping Act, it could not simply ban freedom camping everywhere, but could only prohibit or restrict it to protect particular places and access to them.

As local elections loom, Rodney Local Board has produced a 44-page report outlining its achievements since its three-year term started in October 2016. The online document sets out how and where budgets have been spent in such areas as public transport; community empowerment; parks, sport and recreation; the environment; and the arts and culture. Local Board chair Beth Houlbrooke said the three years had gone quickly and there never seemed to be enough time or money to invest in every community or address every need. “The Local Board has, however, done its best to ensure that the broad needs of our communities have been addressed the length and breadth of Rodney,” she said. She added that the report was designed to keep residents and ratepayers informed about the Board’s work and provide accountability to The report outlines how the the community. A Local Board operates and allocates funding. similar report was produced at the end of the previous Board term in 2016. The cost of producing the report was met in-house by the Local Board services and communications departments, and there are no plans to print it. It can be found by going to aucklandcouncil.govt.nz and searching for ‘Rodney achievement report 2019’.

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Overcoming opposition Successive bishops and priests of Puhoi parish attempted to establish a convent school. They were met with resistance, probably because in Bohemia, the Chotieschau Convent had been the feudal overlord of the region where Puhoi residents once lived. This meant that for centuries there had been little choice but to work for the convent and support the nuns there. The chance to own their own land was the main incentive to emigrate to New Zealand. In August 1922, the Puhoi parish priest, Father D.V. Silk, called a meeting of all parishioners from Maungaturoto to Silverdale and invited Bishop Liston to be present. At least 80 per cent of those who attended initially opposed the building of a convent school. Father Silk spoke eloquently of the duty of Catholic parents to provide an education for their children, where they would be trained to hold any position in this country, and at the same time trained to keep their faith and live up to the teachings of the Church. He challenged them to build a convent school for the celebration of the settlement’s Diamond Jubilee on June 29, 1923 – as a perpetual monument to the faith handed down to them by the founders of the settlement. He assured them that they could afford to undertake this task and that he would visit every parishioner and accept donations, however great or small. Building materials, all native timber, would be sourced within the parish. Erection of the building would be by local contractors. He hoped every penny spent on the building would be earned by the men of the district. By the end of the meeting, the parishioners were 100 per cent in favour. Mr Mahoney was approved as the architect and plans and specifications were drawn up. Charlie Becher was engaged as the builder with local men as his labour. The secretary of the building committee, inspector of works and advisor was William Schollum. Father Silk and William Schollum’s visitation raised the £2000 estimated to complete the project. At the beginning of the 1923 school year, the convent school with its necessary outbuildings was ready to receive 73 pupils. The motto ‘Gratia et Veritas’ – grace and truth was added to the white-painted exterior; the corrugated iron roof painted the usual red. Sisters of the Order of St Joseph, Cletus and Pelagia, were engaged as teachers, along with music teacher and junior mistress Sister Kevin. The sisters were brought from Auckland by Charlie Straka. A large villa was soon built for their home. A high level of education was provided, regular concerts were presented in the village hall and sports visits arranged with other schools. But by 1964 the numbers of children attending had fallen to a low level and the decision was made to close. The school building continues to serve the community, being the home of Puhoi Playgroup. It’s also where, on a short-term basis, the Puhoi Heritage Museum preserves and displays artefacts to help many visitors appreciate the history of the area.

Puhoi celebrates 156th anniversary Puhoi will celebrate the 156th anniversary of the arrival of settlers from Bohemia on Saturday, June 29. A lunch is being organised in the Puhoi Hall for descendants and their families. Anyone who has connections to Puhoi is most welcome. After lunch, it is traditional to head to the Puhoi Pub for more celebrations and catch-up time. In the evening, there is a dance in the hall featuring Roger and the Ramjets. Tickets are $20. Bring a plate for supper. On Sunday, June 30, there will be a mass at Puhoi church at 11am followed by shared lunch in the hall with traditional dancing and music. Puhoi Heritage Museum will be open throughout the weekend. Info: Phone 422 0852 or email puhoibohemianmuseum@gmail.com

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Girlboss inspires future female leaders A 20-year-old entrepreneur who has met the Queen, flown with NASA and spoken at the UN in New York made a visit to girls at Rodney and Mahurangi colleges last week. Orewa’s Alexia Hilbertidou founded her company, Girlboss, at age 16 to provide motivational workshops to encourage young Kiwi women to pursue STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers and take on leadership roles. “I want young women to be unapologetically ambitious, and I tell them not to be afraid to work harder than everyone else. If you want opportunities that not many people get, you have to make choices not many people would,” Alexia says. As part of the workshop, Year 12 and 13 girls were asked to write their dream career on a piece of paper. They were then asked to write what career they expected to pursue on the other side. “What we saw is that there is a disconnect. Half the girls in these groups didn’t believe they were capable of that dream career. “For example, one girl wanted to be an architectural engineer, but wrote that she would probably work as a waitress, and that was because her aunty runs a café. “It highlights the importance of power

Alexia Hilbertidou with girls from Mahurangi College’s gifted and talented programme.

role models. If what they think they see in the mirror is so far from their ideal career, that is a real barrier.” The girls were then asked to turn to the person next to them and say: “I believe you can do this.” “Some got quite emotional because it was the first time they had shared what

their dreams were and had someone support that idea,” Alexia says. Alexia says that empowering young women is particularly important right now, because automation is set to reduce the amount of jobs available, and this is expected to affect women more than men.

“At a recent economic forum in Malaga, I learned that automation will make obsolete five jobs for women for every job it creates. For men, it is only three.” Alexia is currently on a tour of 40 schools throughout New Zealand, funded by the Ministry of Education.

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Salty Dog Social Club treasurer Brian Beales presents a giant cheque to homebuilders’ Quentin Jukes.

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Men’s Shed opens its doors for business More than 200 people turned up on Saturday, May 25 for the official opening of the first Men’s Shed in Warkworth. Among those attending was Trevor Managh, 90, who brought some of the wooden toys he has made – a hobby he has enjoyed for the last 15 years. Trevor says while he has a well-equipped workshop at home, the great thing about the Men’s Shed is that it provides the opportunity to socialise with others sharing similar interests. Men’s Shed chairman Barry Thompson says after months of work, locals have transformed a dirty, cluttered storage shed into a “men’s thing of beauty” – a workshop with lots of seriously useful, noisy toys. “The encouragement of the A&P Society in providing a venue and the support of community

organisations and the Local Board have meant so much. Now we are ready to pay it forward,” he says. The community space, located behind the Kowhai Art & Craft Centre at the Warkworth Showgrounds, provides men and women with access to a range of woodworking and engineering tools. They can use the shed to work on personal or community projects. The shed is open from 9.30am until 2pm, on Mondays and Thursdays. Regular training days are planned for Wednesdays to ensure shed members have the skills to operate machinery safely. To join the Men’s Shed costs $50 and the annual membership fee is $50. Info: mensshedwarkworth@gmail.com

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Copper is a fascinating mineral with respect to health as it affects so many processes in human physiology. Often, by rebalancing copper in the body, we can get great results. So, what problems can low copper stores in the body contribute to? The answer is anaemia, arthritis, lowered immunity, increased cholesterol, malignancies and even Parkinson’s disease, to name a few. But it is not just a matter of giving copper to a patient until it all comes right. The key with copper is balance. Too much copper can be even more devastating than too little. Too much can contribute to issues such as PMS, post-partum depression, gallstones, lowered immunity, yeast and fungal conditions, scoliosis, decreased mental function and even Wilsons disease. Moreover, copper must be in Equipment used balance with other minerals – iron and zinc especially. in tissue mineral Low copper relative to iron can lead to inflammatory issues. Low levels of copper relative to zinc can lead to analysis is essentially an increase in the LDL component of cholesterol and a the same thing that decrease in the HDL. NASA uses to analyse One of the most common ways we can be exposed minerals. to too much copper is by using plastic water tanks to harvest rain water for household use. Rain water is slightly acidic, so unless the acidity is corrected then it can leach copper out of the copper pipes in your plumbing. This is often seen when porcelain baths and vanities go a bluish colour due to the copper sulphate content in the water. I recently had this problem and the team at Aquapure supplied me with an alkalising treatment that rebalances rain water. The same problems don’t occur with concrete tanks, as the calcium in the concrete neutralises the water. When we are talking about human mineral levels, it should be noted that we are referring to the mineral levels in the body tissue, not just the blood. The mineral levels in the blood are often involved in helping the bloodstream maintain a healthy balance and are not necessarily a great representation of the levels actually in the tissues. Obviously, blood has a critical role in understanding mineral levels, but it is of much greater use if we understand what the levels in the body tissue are. The best method for this is via Hair Tissue Mineral Analysis, which is a practice that has been used for over 50 years in science, research and in clinical practice. But in the last 10 years, the technology has transformed the accuracy and understanding to phenomenal levels. Equipment used in tissue mineral analysis is essentially the same thing that NASA uses to analyse minerals. So if you want to take your health to new levels, then using a tool such as hair tissue mineral analysis is a great way to begin.

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Springboard’s business breakfast will take place at their premises at 58 Hamatana Road at 7am, and Gary assures attendees that it will finish by 8.15am to allow them to get to work on time.

The Warkworth and Wellsford District Pipe Band is blowing its own trumpet in the hope it might be able to attract some new pipers and drummers. President Barrie Wood says that when the Bennett family left the district this year, the band lost six committed members. “It’s left quite a hole,” he says. “A full pipe band consists of eight to 12 pipers, four side drummers, a couple of tenor drummers, a bass drummer and a drum major, whereas we are down to two pipers, one drummer and a drum major.” The band has teamed up with the Hibiscus Coast Pipe Band to ensure it can continue to meet its commitments. Barrie says the band is essentially a community asset. It plays at public festivals and events, as well as funerals, weddings, birthdays and other private functions. “It’s a lot of fun and there is a sense of achievement when we finish playing,” he says. “The Bennetts hadn’t played the drums or the pipes when they joined us, but within three years they were winning national competitions. Our pipe major Roger Turner is an excellent tutor.” The band practices in Warkworth’s Shoesmith Hall on Monday nights from 7pm. Drums and uniforms are supplied, and a couple of sets of bagpipes are available for beginners. Tuition is free. “We would be very keen to hear from any previous pipe band members or anyone who is interested in learning.”

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Plunket fundraiser returns Family portrait photo sessions at bargain prices are being held in Wellsford this month as a fundraiser for Plunket. Half hour sittings will take place over the weekend of June 22 and 23 in the Plunket Rooms at 90 Rodney Street for groups of up to 10 people per session. Each sitting costs $20 and includes a free 8 x 10 inch professional print – a combination that would cost more than $200 at full price. Each session can include four to six different poses or groupings of people, such as the whole family, grandparents and grandchildren or children only. There is a choice of backdrops available and prints can be in colour or black and white. Extra prints, value photo-packs, professional framing options and layby options are also available. Photographer Jacquie Stokes says the Plunket Rooms provide an informal

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Metallica Richardson and her classmates planted native species to protect a wetland.

School kids muck in to save mudfish Forty children from Wellsford School got their knees and hands dirty planting 760 trees in a single session last month to help protect a wetland in Pakiri. Trees for Survival is an organisation that connects landowners with schools to restore native forest, to create clean waterways and prevent erosion. It is working with 90 schools in the Auckland region, including Wellsford, Pakiri, Ahuroa, Snells Beach, Kaipara Flats and Mahurangi College. Planting day coordinator Frankie Hofland says the site in Pakiri is of particular importance because it is one of only two identified spots in the region to be home to the native black mudfish, which is classified as ‘at risk’ by Department of Conservation (DOC) due to declining numbers. “Though it is dry here in the summer, the raupo grass remains water-logged. The mudfish hibernate in them over the summer until the rain returns,” he says. The kids planted native species, including mānuka, karamū, cabbage trees, flax, mahoe and sedge grasses. Frankie says these are what are known as ‘nursery trees’ because they propagate very fast by dropping seeds. They create a forest quickly and don’t require a canopy for protection. This will encourage wet, muddy soils extending the mudfish’s habitat. “The school was provided with 1000 seedlings the size of your thumb in July, and they have grown them into plants and are now taking responsibility for planting them,” Frankie says. Teacher Christine Walton says for the last year the school had

been raising eco-warriors. “We want them to experience the great Kiwi tradition of mucking in. It is that idea of a community coming together and achieving something for the future,” she says. “It has been very rainy today, but you don’t hear any complaints. The kids are laughing and have a sense of purpose about it.” The school was provided with seedlings and a shade house for the project thanks to sponsorship from Jamie Frew at Wharehine ReadyMix, Elaine Morley at Rodney GJ Gardner and the

Warkworth Rotary Club. According to DOC, mudfish have the unusual ability to survive out of water by burrowing into mud under tree roots or damp leaf litter. During this time, they coat themselves in a mucus that keeps them moist enough to continue absorbing oxygen through their skin while in hibernation. There were once significant populations of mudfish in the Waikato but the DOC estimates that 75 per cent of the wetlands there have now been drained.

Auckland Council is likely to adopt enhanced land-based monitoring and enforcement in an effort to curb sediment run-off, according to Environment and Community Committee chair Penny Hulse. Councillor Hulse was the guest speaker at the launch of Friends of Awa Matakanakana at the Matakana Hall on May 23. She said reducing sediment run-off was the number one issue facing the Hauraki Gulf and added that it was good to see Awa Matakanakana taking a ‘whole of catchment’ approach. She hoped the group would benefit from a new approach being put in place by Council to assist community groups involved in environmental work. This involved facilitating two-person contracting teams and working with the Ministry of Social Development. About 30 people attended the launch, which was chaired by John Collins, with a formal welcome by Ngati Manuhiri representative Ringi Brown. Awa Matakanakana is already water testing in both the Matakana and Glen Eden Rivers, with the assistance of WaiCare. It would welcome enquiries from anyone interested in knowing more about its aims and work programme, particularly from people willing to help. Info: matakanakana2@gmail.com Got a story to tell?

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Snells Beach pays tribute to local godwits A stunning photograph of bar-tailed godwits taking flight from Snells Beach was unveiled late last month. The photo adorns the entire rear wall of a new toilet facility at Sunrise Boulevard in Snells Beach. The photograph was chosen after the Rodney Local Board and the Snells Beach Ratepayers and Residents Association decided the wall would be a great spot to display a local scene. The most popular choice was the photograph of the godwits submitted by Snells Beach environmental advocate Michele MacKenzie. Michele also wrote the text that accompanies the photograph on the wall. Michele says she is delighted to be able to share the godwit story with a wider audience. “We have a lot of visitors coming from the city or overseas who have no idea

Michele MacKenzie seeks to make the wonders of New Zealand’s birds better known.

about our birds,” she says. She says she captured the image with some difficulty as she was suffering shingles in one eye at the time, making it almost impossible to focus properly.

“It was photography by braille,” she jokes. The new toilet facility replaces an old toilet block that was in a poor state of repair. The new block features changing rooms and an outside shower.

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Medicinal firm exploring cannabis options in Rodney If you find yourself downwind of a wacky scent in the air, don’t blame the local youth. A major medicinal cannabis producer is raising $20 million to establish growing operations somewhere in North Auckland and is currently exploring potential sites throughout the region. Kumeu based Zeacann says with upcoming changes to regulation around commercial cultivation of cannabis, there is an opportunity for Rodney farmers to take part. CEO Chris Fowlie says the district is ideal for growing cannabis, being a rural area with proximity to Auckland. This means regulators, processors, and research partners are all nearby. “Anywhere that you see vineyards, there is an opportunity for cannabis. We look for a site that sees plenty of sunshine and rain, has good drainage and a large open space.” “Anyone in the area looking at getting involved in the medicinal industry should get in touch and we can talk them through it.” Under current regulation, the only legal opportunity for commercial cultivation of cannabis is to grow a variety of hemp that has had the psychoactive substance tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) bred out of it, and even then only for the purpose of harvesting the seed, which is used as a food source. However, the more lucrative opportunity is in growing the same plant for its flower, which contains cannabidiol (CBD), the active

New rules may create opportunities for Rodney farmers in agricultural cannabis.

ingredient in medicinal cannabis products. Currently, farmers are prohibited from harvesting the flower, but the Ministry of Health is set to release a draft discussion document in July, which will outline new rules allowing for cannabis cultivation for CBD extraction in the future. According to Mr Fowlie, trends in global CBD markets suggest that farmers could be paid $80-$120 per kilogram of hemp biomass. With yields typically at 1100kg–1600kg per hectare in the summer, this could mean an income of up to $200,000 per hectare. He says it would be relatively easy for farmers already set up for growing strip crops, such as maize, to convert to growing cannabis. But he says for farmers to be able get involved in the industry, the new

regulation must avoid presenting unrealistic barriers. “The question is, will the Ministry make it affordable for a farmer to get a licence and become a grower, or will it drive production to a few warehouses in Auckland under tight security?” he says. “We think the public expects that the point of this scheme is to increase access to medical cannabis products to patients who need it, and we need a flourishing industry so we can bring the price down.” In the long term, the binding referendum on personal use of recreational cannabis, including THC products, which is scheduled for the 2020 general election, could also significantly extend economic opportunity for cannabis crops. “For THC plants, greenhouse production lends itself well because of the security and the ability to control

the environment,” Mr Fowlie says. “With a production of 2kg per square metre, at $10 a gram, a farmer could be looking at an income of $20,000 per square metre of greenhouse. Nothing compares to that kind of earning potential.” He says growing cannabis in a greenhouse requires an electricity source and blackout cloth to be able to control the hours of daylight that the plant receives and would be well suited to farmers already growing capsicum or tomatoes. “We’ve got quite a bit to get through before we can say there will be thousands of jobs created, but if we get the regulation right, there could be a billion-dollar industry that is run for the benefit of New Zealand with profits kept here and used for local grants.” Interested farmers can contact: info@ zeacann.com Ca

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The number of residential properties sold in April fell by 11.5% from 6555 to 5800 (April 2018), the lowest sales volumes for the month of April in five years.

Figures released by the Real Estate Institute of NZ (REINZ) show that for New Zealand excluding Auckland, the number of properties sold fell by 9.5% when compared to the same time last year, from 4634 to 4192. In Auckland, the number of properties sold fell by 16.3% year-on-year, from 1921 to 1608, the lowest for the month of April in 11 years. Only three regions saw an increase in sales – Gisborne (9.7%), Hawke’s Bay (5.4%) and West Coast (2.7%).

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Although median house prices in Auckland remained the same as April 2018 at $850,000, house prices nationally rose by 6.4% to a record equal $585,000, up from $550,000 in April last year. REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell says 13 out of 16 regions experienced annual price increases in April. Record median prices were recorded in Southland, Manawatu/Wanganui and Northland.

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“Auckland seems to be in a ‘Groundhog Day’ situation with the median price for the region remaining around the $850,000 mark for three years,” Ms Norwell says. “It will be interesting to see if the recent official cash rate cut, as well as certainty on capital gains tax, will impact the market in the coming months.”

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Listings low CoreLogic senior property economist Kelvin Davidson says around most of NZ, the stock of listings available on the market is relatively low, so sales activity is being restrained more by a lack of choice for buyers rather than an absence of demand.

“In this environment, it’s not surprising that values are rising,” Mr Davidson says. “In Auckland, however, listings are high so the lack of sales can be attributed to soft demand. Indeed, the choice available to buyers in Auckland means that they don’t need to rush – and equally, with unemployment and interest rates low, vendors generally aren’t desperate either. So ‘days to sell’ is rising and sales themselves have dropped.”

REINZ chief executive Bindi Norwell. reducing turnover, but at the same time this will also have at least opened up some opportunities for wouldbe domestic buyers to return to the market.

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Wellsford farming couple take out national award Shared goals, driving ambition and plenty of hard graft have paid off for a Wellsford couple who took out the 2019 New Zealand Dairy Industry Share Farmers of the Year Award last month. Colin and Isabella Beazley beat off competition from 10 other regions to win not only the national title, but four other merit awards and prizes worth $52,000 at the awards dinner at Wellington’s Westpac Stadium. The Beazleys, both aged 31, are 50/50 sharemilkers for Neil Jones and Wendy Crow-Jones, milking 330 Friesian and Friesian cross cows on their farm east of Te Hana. This was the third time the couple had entered the awards and, despite placing third last year, said the win was completely unexpected. “We went down with the idea of winning one merit award and maybe a place and were happy with that, so to get four and then win overall was shocking,” Colin said. “We were very surprised.” There was more to the finals than the awards evening itself, with a five-day programme of activities, events and networking opportunities that included a visit to Parliament, a tour of Westpac Stadium and a dinner with Richie McCaw. “That week is nearly as valuable for the people you meet as the prizes. You meet all the really important people in sponsor companies and lots of other contacts,” Colin said. “There were lots of teambuilding activities and it was great for making connections. “Awards are very much about networking and using those contacts to grow your business.”

The awards process also gave them access to expert advice from a wide range of industry experts, Isabella added. “There were three different judges in each of the three rounds, they all critique your business and share expert advice,” she said. “It’s benchmarking, as well – we want to see where we’re placed, and make sure we’re at the same levels as others in our industry.” The couple met at university and have been sharefarming in Wellsford for the past six years, with plans to add another 200 cows to their herd. “We have always been driven to get as far as we can as quickly as we can. We want to keep growing our business and growing our lives,” Isabella said. “We’ve got a three year term here, then will look at some of our options. Whatever happens, we won’t be leaving the area. This has become our home, and we’re proud to call this area home.” Awards judges praised the Beazleys for their teamwork, pasture management and use of technology, including using a drone, not only to keep an eye on the cows, but to deliver a coffee to a staff member in a remote part of the farm. Judge Jacqui Groves from Westpac said Colin and Isabella had “awesome” relationships with people and groups in the local community, displayed strong family values and cared for their staff. “We were really impressed at the ‘Three Shh’s’ rule – all staff need to be home by 5pm and have had a shower, a shave and a sh*t by the time the 6pm news is on,” Jacqui said. The Beazleys said there was one drawback to winning

Isabella looks after admin and calving while Colin does ‘a bit of everything’ on the 163ha property.

awards – it takes them and their two young children three times as long to get round Fieldays now. “Everyone seems to know us even if we don’t always know who they are,” Colin said. “People want to have a good natter about our farm, and all the suppliers are keen to catch up. Ninety per cent of that is through the awards, creating that profile.”

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Young winery worker turns in vintage performance Fate seemed to be conspiring against local winery Heron’s Flight when it was time to harvest the grapes this year. While the weather gods had been uncharacteristically kind in the vineyards, owners David Hoskins and Mary Evans were less than fortunate, enduring a spate of untimely disasters and distractions just as the grapes were due to be picked. In the space of a few days, Mary’s elderly mother, who had been living with them at their Sharp Road property, passed away after a long illness, and funeral arrangements had to be made and a memorial service organised for family and friends. At the same time, David was having to entertain and assist auditors to check the winery’s Wine Standards Management Plan, while trying to support Mary and get ready for vintage. “It could have been the week from hell – it was like Grand Central Station here,” he said. Then, the day after the service when picking was due to start, David got a call telling him to go to hospital the next day for a knee replacement operation. “I’d been waiting a long time for it and was supposed to get two weeks’ notice, but they said we have a slot now, come in tomorrow, 7am. So that took me out. I was in for six days and immobile for two to three weeks.” What all this meant was that this year’s grape harvest was left in the hands of Leon Henson, David’s young winemaking assistant, who had been working at Heron’s Flight for just a

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year. Although Oleg Yakutin, another local winemaker, helped occasionally, Leon was in charge “Everything got left to Leon,” David said. “Leon was the boss, he had to make all the decisions. I couldn’t even think about it.” Both David and Mary said he did a fantastic job, organising the harvest schedule and pickers, getting the grapes in and starting the winemaking process. “His year with us has covered everything, but I didn’t ever imagine he would be so capable and clever at taking charge of everything,” Mary said. “The last day we picked, he turned 19.

Since then he has made the wine and pressed it out.” Leon was unfazed by his unexpected promotion. “I was always prepared to take a bit of responsibility this year,” he said. “I just got here early, organised the pickers, set up the bins and secateurs, figured out what we were picking and where it was going to go. I just tried to work really hard so I didn’t have to worry about not doing a good job.” Leon, who lives at Hatfields Beach, first worked at Heron’s Flight when he was still at Orewa College, attending one day a week as part of a Gateway

training course. He wanted to try something different and thought working at a winery would be interesting. Then, early last year, when he had left school and was working in hospitality, he got a call from Mary asking if he wanted a permanent job. David had injured his knee jumping off a tractor, and he needed help. “It’s a really nice place to work,” he said. “I love working outside – 80 per cent of the work is in the vineyard – and you meet a lot of people. “In the future, I want to go check out California and France, and just figure out how to make really good wine.”

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Agricultural production down as forestry takes over Data released by the the Real Estate Institute of New Zealand (REINZ) shows there were 56 fewer farm sales in New Zealand (-13.4%) for the three months ended April 2019, compared to the same time last year. The median price per hectare for all farms sold in the three months to April 2019 was $22,624, compared to $27,309 recorded for three months ended April 2018 (-17.2%). In the year ending April 2019, 1,443 farms were sold which is 1.7 per cent fewer than were sold in the year to April 2018. In terms of property types, the figures show 31.3 per cent fewer dairy farms sold and 9.3 per cent fewer finishing farms. However, 22 per cent more grazing farms were sold, and 5.7 per cent more arable farms sold in that year. REINZ rural spokesman Brian Peacocke says the data reflects a continuation of a trend seen in sales volumes. “Compared to the equivalent period in 2018, sales volumes for dairy and finishing farms are well down, although arable and horticulture properties are holding par.” In Northland there has been steady enquiries for cattle farms. Though there is a short supply of both beef and dairy farms. There has also been strong enquiry from the forestry sector which is competing effectively with traditional purchasers of sheep and beef farms,

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A casual discussion with a local winegrower, while sampling his wines over summer, made me realise just how seriously the primary sector takes the risks of climate change. Globally, it is now apparent that a clear majority of nations accept the reality of climate change. The Pew Research Centre’s global poll on climate change in 2016 reports that majorities in all 40 countries polled now believe climate change is a serious problem. In New Zealand, 88 per cent of those polled in 2017 accept that we will see extreme weather events resulting from climate change. Within the New Zealand primary economy sectors, companies have developed contingency plans for climate change. These plans anticipate both positive and negative outcomes. The primary sectors are Warming is specifically concerned about a range of increased risks expected to lead including bushfire, flooding, drought, diseases and pathogens. to more damaging Wine grape varieties are perhaps the most sensitive insects and of horticultural products to climate change. This is organisms ... obvious with each wine region favouring particular grape varieties. In general, wine grapes are scaled between cooler and warmer wine varieties. Climate warming can be expected to impact particularly on important southern wine areas such as Marlborough and Central Otago. These areas produce a substantial proportion of NZ Sauvignon Blanc, which is the leading cooler climate variety and which constitutes 72 per cent of NZ wine production and 86 per cent of NZ wine exports. On the other hand, entirely new areas for wine grapes may become viable because of localised climate change. Also, some cooler climate grape varieties may, in due course, be replaced by warmer climate varieties. In some areas, hot climate wines, such as Nebbiolo may eventually replace established cooler varieties such as Pinot Noir. Or in other regions, warmer climate Viognier and Albarino may replace some cooler climate varieties such as Pinot Gris. Commercial forestry in NZ is mainly concerned with pinus radiata. Warming is expected to lead to more damaging insects and organisms, which will make forest management more challenging. Another major risk of warming for our forests is bushfire, as was evident in the recent Nelson fires. The dairy sector has recognized that most dairy cattle originally evolved in cooler, northern European zones and that dairy cows can be stressed by higher temperatures. However, the greatest impact in this case could be the increased presence of damaging organisms and insects, as well as drought, flooding, and detrimental effects of higher temperatures on the viability of existing grass types. These factors are likely to have some impact on the future of the sector and hence on our major export markets.

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LCPA hosts candidates forum The Wellsford-based Landowners and Contractors Protection Association (LCPA) will host a Meet the Candidates forum at the Wellsford Community Centre on Friday, August 30 at 7pm. LCPA chair Brian Mason says the forum will provide a platform for those hoping to be elected to Auckland Council and the Rodney Local Board to explain their wishes and intentions. After election hopefuls have presented, a questions and answer session will follow. Mayoral candidates have already been invited and Rodney Local Board hopefuls are invited to register to attend. Mr Mason says the LCPA represents

the rural sector both within Rodney and nationally. It meets monthly to address rural activities suffering from what it sees as unfair compliance issues. He says the LCPA was recently reinvigorated with addition of two rural professionals to the LCPA committee. The LCPA is currently encouraging new membership. Aspiring candidates wishing to register for the Meet the Candidates forum should contact Brian on 423 7187 (evenings) or email waikauri1@ xtra.co.nz Those wishing to join the LCPA should contact Neil Jones on 423 8194.

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Ti Point trees delayed again The long-delayed final stage of forest clearance on Auckland Council land near Leigh should be completed by the end of this year, following regulatory and weather-related delays, a Rodney Local Board meeting heard last month. Council property arm Panuku Development said the harvest of remaining pine trees on 11 hectares between Ti Point and Leigh Roads had been held up due to the contractor having to meet new environmental requirements for the logging industry. However, it turned out that was unnecessary, according to senior engagement advisor Carlos Rahman. “The harvest was waiting on the harvester getting consents from Auckland Council for new National Environmental Standards,” he said. “That has now been resolved. They don’t need to have that, so they will be completing by the end of 2019.” Contractor Woodbank began cutting the trees in July 2017 and were due to finish the job by late summer last year. However, prolonged heavy rain scuppered those plans and it was then expected to be finished over the 201819 summer. Because of the regulatory issue, and since contractors needed four to six weeks of dry weather to complete the harvest, the anticipated date for completion had now been pushed back to the end of this year, Mr Rahman said. Board chair Beth Houlbrooke asked who was managing the site in the meantime, as she had received complaints about wilding pines, climbing asparagus and pampas grass

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spreading over the partially cleared site. “That’s through Panuku and contractors. I can take that back and prepare a response for the Board,” Mr Rahman said. He added that once the tree cutting was finally finished, Panuku was confident the ex-landfill and quarry site wouldn’t be replanted. “The site is likely to be retained by Council because there is some contamination there. I don’t think it has development potential,” he told members. The Board voted to request future updates on the income expected from the tree harvest and future plans for the forestry land from Panuku. The land was planted with pine trees more than 25 years ago and had originally been due to be harvested in 2013. However, that was postponed following the discovery of kauri snails, a protected species, some 50 snails and 22 eggs were subsequently discovered and relocated to Auckland Zoo.

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Something for everybody at Fieldays 2019 Back in 1968, Fieldays was conceived as a modest affair to bring town and country together and showcase rural life. Today, it has grown in scale and scope to become the southern hemisphere’s largest agricultural event – the ultimate launch platform for cutting-edge rural technology and innovation. The event kicks off again this month at Mystery Creek, Hamilton from June 12-15. Among the more than 130,000 expected to attend will be will be Aqua Filter Rodney managing director Steve Reynolds. Steve has been heading down to Fieldays for more than 20 years. Part of the time, he will be manning Aqua Filter stands, demonstrating water filtration products aimed at the rural sector, particularly horticulture and lifestyle block owners. But when he manages to get away,

he especially likes to peruse the innovation marquee. “It’s great to see what new ideas are coming through and see what the competition is up to,” he says. Meanwhile, his son Jakob, 12, loves to check out the enormous tractors, harvesters and diggers. Steve says these days Fieldays has broad appeal with many marquees devoted to displays that wouldn’t be out of place at a home expo. He’s a particular fan of the Fieldays Kitchen Theatre, where top chefs show off their skills in preparing dishes featuring beef and lamb. “That place is always packed,” he says.

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What’s on at Fieldays … Innovation Hub Start-up companies and backyard inventors rub shoulders with established businesses to show off their latest ideas to advance New Zealand agriculture. The Fieldays Innovation Awards aim to honour the best and brightest. Rural Catch Eight rural singles will vie to become Fieldays Rural Catch of the Year, competing in daily challenges to test their skills on and off the farm. They aim to demonstrate that they are not only a good catch for

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The Matakantata choir has been practicing some new numbers from A Star is Born.

Musical favourites Trio brings taste of America to Leigh from Matakantata Stephen De Pledge, Andrew Beer and Ashley Brown will be smashing preconceptions of classical music at the Sawmill Cafe.

Classical music with a casual, contemporary twist comes to Leigh Sawmill Café this Sunday, June 9, when renowned cello, violin and piano ensemble NZTrio performs its hit show, The Americas, from 5pm. The music played will feature elements of New York nightlife, the Wild West, jazzy blues, and “a liberal dose of spice from south o’ the border”, according to assistant manager Sue Nelson. “It’s classical music, but it’s wearing boots to the party, so dress casual, bring a compadre, and enjoy the ride with three of New Zealand’s best,” she says. Joining acclaimed cellist and founding member of NZTrio Ashley Brown will be Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concertmaster and violinist Andrew Beer and internationally renowned solo pianist and senior lecturer at Auckland University

School of Music Stephen De Pledge. Each of them has played extensively throughout North America, Europe, Asia and Australasia, and they have multiple recordings and accolades to their names. Sue says NZTrio is renowned for having an eclectic repertoire and smashes outmoded preconceptions of classical music being stuffy or intimidating by presenting a fresh and approachable style that appeals to listeners from all walks of life. The Americas will feature music by Kenji Bunch, Paul Schoenfield, Gunther Schuller, Raimundo Penaforte, Astor Piazzolla and New Zealanders Claire Cowan and Jack Body. Tickets cost $30 for adults and $15 for students from eventfinda.co.nz, or on the door if not sold out prior.

The Matakantata Choir will be singing a high energy collection of the best love songs from the great musicals including Phantom of the Opera, West Side Story, and, for the first time, A Star is Born. “Forget the winter chill with a blast of great music. These are songs that will keep you smiling and your feet tapping,” organiser Pete Williams says. The choir will be directed by Susan Hayday and accompanied by Fiona Strathern on piano. Concerts will be held at Warkworth Town Hall at 4pm on Sunday, June 16 as well as Matakana Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday, June 22. Tickets are $20 for adults and gold coin for children. Tickets are available from Harts Pharmacy, Warkworth, or Gull Service Station, Matakana.

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Youth orchestra promises drama, passion and romance Warkworth Music are delighted to present New Zealand’s premier regional youth orchestra at the Warkworth Town Hall on Sunday, 23 June, at 4pm. Warkworth Music spokesperson Lisa Outwin says the Auckland Youth Orchestra (AYO) has been responsible for igniting the passion for performance in many of New Zealand’s best orchestral musicians. “Come and be inspired by the drama of Strauss’ Horn Concerto No.1, enjoy the romanticism of Mouquet’s La Flute de Pan and experience the emotion of Prokofiev’s lyrical farewell Symphony No.7. Don’t miss this opportunity to attend a very special concert from this wonderful orchestra,” she says.

The Auckland Youth Orchestra will play the music of Strauss, Mouquet and Prokofiev.

The orchestra was founded in 1948 and draws its members from throughout the wider Auckland region, providing them with a wide range of cultural experiences. Most members are university or

secondary school students who have already developed a high level of proficiency on their instrument. Over the years, the AYO has provided an expert training ground for over 3000 young musicians, and a platform for

gifted young soloists and potential professional musicians. Tickets are cash only, available at the door. Warkworth Music members $25, non-members $35, school students free. Info: warkworth.music.org.nz

Acclaimed New Zealand opera stars feature at Sculptureum Four globally recognised opera singers have returned to New Zealand from Europe to perform in three recitals to be held at the Sculptureum, in Matakana. Tenor Filipe Manu and soprano Natasha Wilson kick off the series on Saturday, June 22, while soprano Amelia Berry will perform on July 13 and Eliza Boom on August 17. Auckland Opera Studio director Frances Wilson says it was a fantastic fluke that four of the most acclaimed young performers happened to be available. “This will probably be the last year they will be able to perform in an intimate event like this. Each of the

singers is being watched overseas. All have scholarships with international colleges and continue to be stars in their respective courses,” Frances says. “Perhaps one per cent of singers succeed, and even then can struggle for years, so it is nothing short of amazing to have this much young talent from our country. In Europe, they have been asking what is in the New Zealand waters that is producing these singers at these ages.” The music will vary from dramatic to blissful melodies in a variety of languages, including Czech, Russian, Italian, French and German.

“Audiences can expect to be lifted out of their daily life into a world of great art and talent, with a high standard vocal performance,” Frances says. She adds the Opera Studio is thrilled that Sculptureum has offered itself as a venue for the series. It required a beautiful space for 80 people that could house a grand piano. “Matakana is exactly the right place with cultivated people who love wonderful art,” Frances says. For those who want to attend Eliza’s recital on August 17, but were intending to watch the All Blacks vs Australia game, Frances promises that proceedings

The first opera recital will feature tenor Filipe Manu and soprano Natasha Wilson.

will finish promptly at 7pm to ensure neither event need be missed. This is the fifth year the Auckland Opera Studio has held winter series recitals.

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Cuisine

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Tribute to Jamie Despite the recent ruin of much of his British restaurant empire, we all still have a lot to learn from Jamie Oliver when it comes to cooking. He’s quick and simple, rustic and fresh. He has a ‘no fuss’ attitude, yet he produces such stylish dishes. His recipes are among my most treasured. I would like to pay tribute to Jamie by sharing a dish of his that I absolutely love making alongside my own tabbouleh. Tabbouleh is a fresh, finely chopped salad. Technically, you could pair the pork with roast vegetables or mash, it’s completely up to you. Just try not to eat all the crackling before the meal gets to the table!

Pork, Peach and Crackling 2 x 250g pork chops, with rind 4 cloves of garlic 2 sprigs of fresh rosemary 400g tin of peach halves in juice 50ml bourbon Preheat your oven on grill to 210C. Carefully slice the rind off your chops and score the fat side of it in a crisscross fashion. Place rind skin side up on a tray. Pop under the grill for 5 minutes to crisp up into crackling, checking often to make sure it doesn’t burn. Season the chops with salt and black pepper. Score the fat that remains on the chops, then sit them together (fat edges down) in a large, cold, non-stick frying pan. Use tongs if necessary. Place pan on a high heat until golden and fat has rendered off (approx 4min). Turn the chops on to their sides and cook for a further 5 minutes on each side. While the chops are cooking, peel and finely slice garlic, and strip off rosemary leaves. When ready, pop your chops on to a plate. Drain 90 per cent of the fat from the pan then sprinkle the garlic into the pan to simmer. Stir garlic regularly until golden, and then add the rosemary and four drained peach halves, flat side down. Jiggle over the heat until these too are golden. Return the chops to the pan, add the bourbon and carefully set fire to it with a match. Be careful! Once the flames begin to subside, dish up with the crispy crackling and tabbouleh. Enjoy.

Tabbouleh

1/2 cup uncooked bulgur wheat 2 cups of boiling water or chicken stock 3 cups of finely chopped Italian flat-leaf parsley 3/4 cup of finely chopped mint 3 tomatoes, cored and chopped finely 2 tbsp olive oil 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice 1/2 tsp salt In a large bowl, pour boiling water or hot chicken stock over the bulgur. Let the bulgur sit until softened (approx 1hr) and then strain through a sieve. Combine the bulgur with your chopped parsley, mint and tomatoes in a serving bowl. Add oil and lemon juice, then stir until well mixed. Add salt to taste. Set aside to serve next to pork or refrigerate (max 24hr).

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All going well, this vessel will provide a link between Wenderholm and Mahurangi West Peninsula, without the need for any permanent structures.

Walkers talk on trail progress in Switzerland promoting sustainable transport options. Mr Cole will provide an update on plans to design and build a scowinspired vessel to test whether a reaction or cable ferry can be operated effectively at the Pūhoi river mouth. He says the vessel will feature twin bow boarding ramps to allow passengers to embark and disembark from the beach, thus potentially eliminating the need for visually obtrusive shore structures. “If the vessel proves to be viable, Mahurangi Action and the Mahurangi Coastal Trail Trust will seek permission to convey regional park visitors,” Mr Cole says. “Our Mahurangi Regatta principal sponsor, Stuart Charlton who is the managing director of Teak Construction, conceived the construction as a community project, similar to the stunningly successful restoration of the Mahurangi West Hall, which he project managed.”

Walking trails are on the agenda of this month’s Warkworth Town Hall talk, which will be held on Thursday, June 10, starting at 5.30pm. The speakers will be Chris Charles, who will give an update on the Puhoi and Pakiri Trail, and Cimino Cole, from the Mahurangi Coastal Trail Trust. Mr Charles is a programme manager with the Walking Access Commission and Auckland Council. His job involves working alongside iwi, the Rodney Local Board, Matakana Coast Trail Trust, Department of Conservation (DOC) and community groups to secure quality public access for walking, cycling and horse riding along the route. Prior to joining the commission, he spent six years establishing and managing community and intergovernment partnerships across DOC, including with the Department of Corrections. He also once held a project management role at the International Institute for Sustainable Development

Motorcycle acrobatics will feature at the Weber Bros Circus.

Circus promises daredevil acts Australasia’s largest touring circus comes to Warkworth this week. The Weber Bros Circus will perform their latest production, Adrenaline, showcasing acts from all over the world. The show promises stunning artistry and acrobatics on the ground and in the air, along with slapstick comedy, mysterious illusions, elaborate costumes and extreme stunts. Highlights include a human cannonball act, where a performer is fired over the heads of the audience,

and the Globe of Death – a spherical cage in which four motorcycle riders encircle each other and perform precarious tricks. The circus is back in New Zealand following extensive touring in South Africa, Europe, South Korea and Australia over the last eight years. The Weber Bros Circus performs at the Warkworth Showgrounds from Thursday, June 6 to Saturday, June 9. Tickets are available online through iTICKET or call 0272 CIRCUS Info: weberbroscircus.co.nz

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Great wines coming soon For once, it didn’t rain, or not enough to matter. Frustratingly often around here, tail-ends of cyclones slam into the region just when the grapes are at their peak and we’re all ready to pick them for the year’s vintage. This year, however, the weather gods were kinder, and we were given the time, space and sunshine to grow some terrific grapes and craft some great wines. Summer started early, with warm conditions that allowed all grape varieties to flower well and fruit to set. A little rain around Christmas was a welcome topup, as vineyards in the Matakana region are not irrigated, due to our clay-based soils and generally higher rainfall. From Christmas through to mid-March, conditions were fantastic, with endless warm days and no rain at all. This led to all local growers having to get out into the vineyards and pick their grapes at least two to three weeks earlier than normal, with most well into the harvest by the third week in March. The borderline drought conditions broke briefly then, but not enough to do any real damage. Because of this, many vineyards reported a bumper crop and most local winemakers are looking considerably happier and less stressed than they often are at this time of year. So what does all this mean for wine lovers? Answer: lots of great local wines to come! Over the next 12 months, we should see some fresh, ripe, unoaked whites and rosés from 2019 being released into local cellar doors and stockists. Keep an eye out for albarino, pinot gris, flora, verdelho and viognier from various Matakana producers. Then, in about two years, some rich chardonnays will come onto the market after maturing in oak barrels. Following that, expect some terrific red wines from 2019, with deep colours, rich tannins and ripe fruit flavours. Blends of merlot, cabernet franc and malbec; syrah; and Italian varieties like sangiovese, barbera and montelpulciano will all be worth looking out for. In short, make a mental note to buy 2019 Matakana wines when you see them. Lastly, an important diary date: keep your eye out for local events during the inaugural Auckland Wine Week, which runs from June 13 to 23. On Saturday, June 22 at The Vintry wine bar in Matakana, we will be hosting Matakana Magic – a rare chance to taste older vintages of fantastic local wines, expertly matched with food. There will be two sessions, each hosted by local winemaker James Graham and wine commentator Anto Coates. For full details, bookings and details of other Wine Week events, go to aucklandwineweek.co.nz. Cheers!

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Recycling theme for Catwalk Arts Entries are now open for the ninth Catwalk Arts wearable art awards, which will be staged in Warkworth in August. The Harbour Hospice fundraiser is focusing on recycling this year, and the innovative use of waste and re-used materials will be a judging criteria in all categories. Catwalk Arts includes categories for all ages and talents, including businesses and community groups, and families working together. Most categories offer a first prize of $500 and a tile made especially for the event by Morris and James.

Designers are encouraged to find creative ways to use materials found around the house and to source additional items from hospice shops rather than buying new. Catwalk Arts will take place in the Mahurangi College Auditorium on Saturday, August 24, with a matinee and an evening show. Entries for the show close on June 21. To request an entry form or to enquire about sponsorship options, phone Tui House on 09 425 9535 or email lesley.ingham@ harbourhospice.org.nz.

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Hauturu has the only self-sustaining hihi population in the world. Photo, Liz Whitwell

Handsome hihi Hihi, or stitchbirds, were once believed to be widespread throughout the North Island and northern offshore islands. By 1885, the only remaining population was on Te Hauturu-o-Toi/Hauturu. Andreas Reischek, a noted and avid collector of species for European museums, recorded in his book Yesterdays in Maoriland that he had been to Hauturu several times during the 1880s and found only a few hihi present. But let it also be noted that he sent over 100 hihi skins to European museums! One of the reasons Hauturu was set aside as a nature reserve in 1895 was to protect this last remaining haven for the hihi. It is recorded that Maori used the bright yellow feathers of the male hihi for decoration. It was the birds’ unusual ‘stitch stitch’ call that gave it the European name of stitchbird. Hihi are another of New Zealand’s many unique species, found nowhere else in the world. They are so unique they have been classed in their own distinctive family, separate from all other species. Hihi are one of our few bird species where the male and female plumage is quite different. The showy males are black and yellow with white tufts on their head and shoulders, the female being a duller grey with white shoulder patches. In both sexes the bill curves down slightly. They feed on nectar, fruit and insects. The birds have an unusual breeding system often with more than one partner. They are the only birds known to sometimes mate face to face. In the 1980s attempts were made to introduce hihi to other island sanctuaries from their stronghold on Hauturu. These early translocations failed and it wasn’t until supplementary feeding stations were used that hihi survived elsewhere. There are now thriving populations on two off-shore islands (Kapiti and Tiritiri Matangi) and several mainland islands (Maungatautari in the Waikato, Zealandia in Wellington, Bushy Park near Whanganui and Rotokare in Taranaki). Indeed, Tiritiri Matangi’s population is doing so well that they have been able to provide birds for translocating to other areas. Hihi require mature native forest to thrive and so all of these populations require supplementary feeding. On Tiri, the bird feeding stations are a wonderful place to see hihi up close. Hauturu, with its large variety of plant and insect food sources and mature trees with suitable hollows in for hihi to nest, still has the only self-sustaining population. This population is estimated to be around 3000 birds. The best time to see hihi on Hauturu are when the pohutukawa are in flower and the birds are down near the ranger’s house feasting on nectar and insects.

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Congratulations to camera shop owner Colin Stables, of Warkworth, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown, Colin was nominated by Lily Monteith, who wrote:

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anniversary last month and 20 years of community spirit. Working with Colin, I see every day firsthand how he goes out of his way to help any and everybody as much as possible. Over his 20 years he has provided gift vouchers and products to various clubs, charities and schools, recovered precious memories from phones, memory cards and USBs often at discounted rates. He has made funerals and weddings a top priority, offered camera advice, free cleanings and 20 years of laughs.

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New surfing sergeant

Former president Rex Roadley, left, hands the club keys over to new president Richard Moore.

Six sports clubs saved in the final hour The much-loved Maungaturoto Country Club was saved from closing down at the last minute at a general meeting to discuss its future on May 21, when two local couples nominated themselves to serve on the executive committee. The nominees were sworn in on the spot, making Richard Moore the president, Diane Moore the secretary, Kathy Strong the vice president, and Brett Strong the treasurer. The former committee, organised by Rex and Rae Roadley, had been forced to seek legal advice on closing the club down after nobody had been nominated to run it for three years. Diane Moore said she and the others weren’t intending to sign up for the job, but when nobody put their hands up at the meeting, they realised what they had to do. “There was no way we wanted the club sold or to close because it is such an asset. Together we knew we could do the job, as Brett is the treasurer of the resident’s association, and Richard and I have led projects to makeover the gardens in town before.” If the Country Club had closed, it would have displaced a number of sporting clubs, including the Hawkes rugby team, junior rugby, squash, motocross, bowls and equestrian clubs. Diane says the new executive team is keen to progress the club and intends to bring a number of ideas to

the first committee meeting this month, including the possibility of a restaurant and gym. “It is important to us that local people feel pride in the club. We want to make it a cool place and put it on the map again. Hopefully by next month we can start with some beautification of the gardens.” The changing of the guard at the club marks the end of a 15-year tenure by the Roadleys and Karen Smales on the executive committee. Former president Rex Roadley says he is hugely relieved the club will live on. “My father was on the foundation committee and I found it very hard to accept the idea of it closing. But you can’t have a club without someone to run it,” Rex says. During their time, they have overseen a refurbishment of the bar, installation of a viewing deck for the rugby grounds, and $400,000 worth of maintenance on the grounds. “When we took on the job, the manager had just resigned and so we used their wages to pay for work around the club. It worked, but it meant that the treasurer, Karen Smales, basically took on the huge task of that job. “The club was formed to support the needs of the community and it does that very well. We still support it to the hilt,” Roadley says.

Rainier Coetzee has stepped up to the job of Sergeant at the Wellsford Police Station, replacing Geoff Medland who departed at the start of the year. Sergeant Coetzee has been with NZ Police for 16 years and, apart from two years spent at the North Shore District Court, has spent that time as a frontline officer. “Working on the frontline, dealing with offenders and working with victims face-toface really opens your eyes to everything,” Sgt Coetzee says. Sgt Coetzee always knew he wanted to be an officer and joined the NZ police at 18 years old. Sgt Coetzee has Rainier Coetzee embraced the rural lifestyle the area has to offer, switching scenes from the busy North Shore to settle his young family in Pakiri. It’s an ideal location, considering that when he’s not policing his favourite activity is surfing. Sgt Coetzee says he wants to bring a preventionbased approach to policing, recognising that Wellsford is a tight-knit community. “I am looking forward to getting out there and meeting local kaumatua and schools, and getting involved with youth as part of Blue Light. If you see me, please do come and say ‘hello’.” “It’s all about establishing trust and confidence, and I believe we are only as good as our community. The door is always open at the station and no piece of information is too small.” He understands the challenges of policing a large district like Rodney, where it is difficult to have a presence in every corner. “I am hoping that I can make use of my good relationship with Orewa road cops to bring them up more often to do road checks in the Dome Valley and improve safety in a high-risk crash area,” he says.

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Fishing Anthony Roberts, Tackle & Outdoors tecnisportnz@gmail.com

Into the unknown

Autumn has brought some mixed results in from anglers. Some have had real patchy days getting a feed and others have had the occasional good day out on the water when everything works. Some have tried shooting over to Little Barrier to try to get a better day’s catch on board and some have gone as far wide as the Mokohinau and Great Barrier Islands for the same reason. All are hoping to find that magic new spot that will produce lots of big fish one after the other. That is what brings us back time and time again, the sound of screaming reels and the unknown factor. Yes, the unknown factor, not knowing what the day will produce until we are out there. The winter months are harder to fish than the springtime, and it is this easy fishing in springtime that we all use to set the bar as to what a good day’s fishing is. The fact of the matter is that winter is harder to fish, but it teaches us to fish better and try new things. Don’t forget that snapper like to feed up for winter and with the warm autumn weather we have had, they have not yet kicked into this aggressive feeding mood. Some advice on hooks. Many anglers do not realise the key difference between a j-shaped hook and a circle hook and how to use them. If you have been brought up to strike aggressively when a fish bites, then you cannot use a circle or recurve hook. You must use a j-style hook instead. To A circle hook won’t set if you strike aggressively. correctly use a circle hook you simply take up the slack in your line when a fish bites, enabling the hook to roll into the corner of the fish’s mouth. The reason a circle hook won’t set if you strike aggressively is that the point of the hook is turned back acutely. If you draw a line from the eye to the bend at the tip of the hook (see diagram), you can see that the point sits inside the dotted line. If you pull the hook on a flat surface you will see that you cannot get the point to hook/set, hence the reason for not striking while using these hooks. The advantages of using circle hooks is that you get a better hook-up rate, you mouth hook the fish (released fish will not die if only hooked in the mouth) and there is less chance of an accidental hook in the foot or hand of an angler. These hooks were the brainchild of the Japanese who used them extensively on their long lines to get a better hook-up rate. That is why traditionally all long line hooks are circle or re-curve hooks. For live baiting, the circle hook must be your first choice. Tight Lines!

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Four women photographers from Mahurangi are staging one of the core exhibitions at this year’s Auckland Festival of Photography, which is running until Sunday, June 16. Barbara Cope of Baddeleys Beach, Karen Williamson from Warkworth and Matakana’s Di Halstead and Lieve Van den Bosch are exhibiting collectively as The Locus Group at Depot Artspace in Clarence Street, Devonport. Their new show, Torn, explores time, place, memory and identity, with new works integrating each photographer’s style with the festival theme of Fissure, applying it to changing landscapes and personal journeys. Torn runs from 11am to 3pm on Sundays, noon to 4.30pm on Mondays, and 10am to 4.30pm from Tuesday to Saturday. Entry is free.

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Mangawhai’s men’s pennants team beat Muriwai in the Nobilo Trophy final.

Mangawhai takes a swing at new division and wins Mangawhai Golf Club’s men’s pennants team won the Nobilo Trophy last month in their first year of competing in the premier division of the North Golf Association championship. The team capped a strong season by beating Muriwai 4 1/2 to 3 1/2 in a closely fought final on the Waitemata course in Devonport. It was only a year ago that Mangawhai qualified for the premier division, after topping the West Coast section of North Harbour pennants in 2018 and then winning their promotionrelegation match. “They’re a closely-bonded group and

have shown a consistent ability to option as the ball flew long and straight what many may have considered a fringe come through on all kinds of courses – only to carry across the green and go club and clearly positions Mangawhai and conditions,” team manager Ross out of bounds across the road and into right at the forefront of the new North Hattaway says. a neighbouring property.” Golf Association,” Launder says. Mangawhai and Muriwai were tied “He played his third shot with a 3-wood In pennants golf, a team of eight at 3 1/2 each before an intense from the tee, and this time his pure players are ranked and will play a showdown in front of a large crowd, strike found the green and finished match against their equivalent on the Mangawhai golf operations manager some eight metres from the flag. competitor team. Each match is worth Nick Launder said. “Tyler then chipped on to a similar one point to the victor’s team or half “Mangawhai’s number 1, Tyler Wood, distance from the pin, leaving Kevin a point if it’s a draw, known as being was one up on the 18th tee and played with the need to sink his putt to put ‘all square’. Logo exclusion zone a superb 270 metre 2-iron to leave pressure on his opponent and perhaps It also differs from traditional golf in himself a comfortable 40-metre pitchThe correct force a playoff. However, use of the Burt Plumbing Solutions logo lockupKevin’s is outlined inputt this document, and theinstead logo should never be When placing for the logo, please observe th that of counting strokes the altered infailed any way. Ifto you wish to make the logo, please request from the owner. clean and consistent designs. The Drop m to the par-4 green.” find theamendments hole.toHe tapped inpermission entire game, a player wins by of negative height ofathehole bottom section The Drop motif “His opponent, Kevin Koong, realised for a five, meaning the match was having the fewest strokes on that hole. Mangawhai’s. the Drop motif as a design element to compliment theThe logo. It player should be used can most holes at thatsparingly, winsandthe he needed a birdie to square the match Tyler’s –Useand overpower or be moreachievement prominent than the logo Crop the motifwins horizontally, to below.Logo exclusion zone. and his choice of driver looked a great Corporate “It logo. is anever phenomenal foritself.the end thesimilar match.

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Thomas Charlesworth was among those showing off their skills at the junior surfing event at Mangawhai. Photo, Local Photo NZ.

Juniors battle winds at surfing Mangawhai’s junior surfers put on a good show despite blustery northerly winds battering competitors at the second event of the Northland Surfing Series on May 12. The contest had to be shifted from Mangawhai Heads due to increasingly deteriorating weather and was relocated to the shelter of Forestry Beach in south Te Arai. Strong northerly winds and a building 1-2 metre swell greeted the 40 young surfers competing in the event. “Conditions were very challenging earlier in the day, but as the tide filled in and swell built some good waves were on offer,” organiser Tony Baker says. Local star performers included Trinity Smith, who came first in the U18 girls division and Jesse Frazerhurst, who was first in the U12 boys. Details on the third and fourth event of the Northland series are yet to be announced but are slated to take place in November in Ahipara Bay and Ocean Beach.

RESULTS: U12 Girls Division – 1st Indi-Lee Ruddell (North Coast Board Riders NCB), 2nd Talia Da Silva (NCB), 3rd Emma Lay (Mangawhai), 4th Hollie Erceg-Gray (NCB) U18 Girls Division – 1st Trinity Smith (Mangawhai), 2nd Soarise O’Brien (Ocean Beach - OB), 3rd Charlotte Taylor (NCB) U12 Boys Division – 1st Jesse Frazerhurst (Mangawhai), 2nd Cohen Graham (OB), 3rd Taj Robinson (Mangawhai), 4th Sam Frazerhurst (Mangawhai), 5th Alex Burnett (NCB) U14 Boys Division – 1st Tai ErcegGray (NCB,) 2nd Izaak Hayes (OB), 3rd Kauai Rahui (NCB), 4th Carlos Donaldson (NCB) U16 Boys Division – 1st Thomas Charlesworth (OB), 2nd Jacob Buckle (NCB), 3rd Ari D’Anvers (OB), 4th Billy Whelan (Mangawhai) U18 Boys Division – 1st Jacob Buckle (NCB) 2nd Ari D’Anvers (OB), 3rd Cory Vercoe (Mangawhai) 4th Aiden Hayes (OB)

A roundup of activities and events in thedisTRicT district a Roundup ofsports spoRTs acTiviTies in THe Social football players wanted Matakana FC is looking for additional players for their open grade football team. They play at Port Albert every Saturday at noon against teams from Warkworth, Wellsford and Mangawhai. It’s a social grade and players of all skill levels and ages are welcome. Contact Mark on 027 828 2071. Rocketman special screening Watch the Elton John biopic, Rocketman, at Matakana Cinemas and help raise funds for Snells Beach Netball Club. Tickets are $20 for the 8.15pm session on Tuesday, June 11. Tickets must be purchased ahead of time. Contact Joss on 021 113 4254 or Candice 021 147 4958. Mangawhai Beach School is collecting stickers Yummy sticker sheets are available from the Mangawhai Beach School office, and parents are encouraged to pick some up and get sticking. Schools can use the stickers as well as cut out labels from bags of Yummy apples to get a share of $200,000 of sport equipment. Kaiwaka sports association memberships The locks to the Kaiwaka Sports Complex fitness centre officially changed on May 20. A new set of keys and a year’s membership can be purchased for $150. It gives you 24/7 access to the centre equipped with free weights, bikes, rowers, treadmills and more. Keys can be bought from Jaques Four Square. For info, contact Siobhan 027 979 1203.

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First powerchair football win for North Auckland Rebels Mangawhai’s Brennan Massey, 16, has been named MVP by his team after scoring the goal that took them to victory in the New Zealand Powerchair Football Nationals in April. The North Auckland Rebels powerchair football team took the national title in a nail-biting final in Taupo against rivals Canterbury Boltz. “It’s the first time that North Auckland has won the nationals, which has been dominated by Canterbury for the last three years,” Brennan says. The score was nil-nil at half time, but Brennan managed to score a ‘runaway goal’ in the second half, sending the ball straight through a gap in Canterbury’s defence and in between the sticks. Now Brennan and his teammates are heading to Sydney for the Fédération Internationale de Powerchair Football Association (FIPFA) Asia Pacific qualifiers, which will see them play against teams from Australia, Japan, Hong Kong, South Korea, India and Singapore. Brennan says it will be a tough competition against countries that are better resourced and have significantly more players to draw from, but he hopes the Kiwi team will do well enough to qualify for the 2021 FIPFA World Cup, which will take place in Australia. Powerchair football is played in specifically designed chairs that have a 30cm cage around the feet, and a

Brennan Massey will compete in the Asia Pacific qualifier with a view to get to the 2021 FIPFA World Cup.

top speed of 10kms for getting around a space the same size as a regulation basketball court. “It can get pretty rough out there, but the rules state that the ball has to

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with the ball at a time, and players that violate this are penalised with a free kick awarded to the other team. Brennan says the rules put an emphasis on team placement throughout the court. “You have to rely heavily on teammates, and it’s more about passing the ball around than it is dribbling, with the majority of strategy being set plays.” “Teams run a centre, two wings, and a goalie. Typically, you will have an open player in the corner waiting for a centre to pass them the ball so they can score.” Teams usually have eight players and select four to play at any time during the 40-minute match of two halves. The North Auckland Rebels are trying to secure sponsorship to cover some of their costs. These include $30,000 ‘strike force’ powerchairs imported from the USA, plus the cost of eight players travelling with two chairs each to compete internationally. “It can be difficult to find an airline that will agree to transport two wheelchairs per person. We usually have to get around their policy by documenting one the chairs as sporting equipment.” But Brennan recommends getting involved and says the sport suits anyone who is in a wheelchair that wants to play a high adrenalin teambased game. “It’s a lot more fun than playing bocce,” he says.

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Warkworth Area Liaison Group for all interested in Warkworth community issues, RSA basement meeting room, 7pm. Info: Steve Haycock 0274 963 711 6-9 Weber Bros Circus, Warkworth Showgrounds (see story p38) 7 Kowhai Arts & Craft Open Day, clubrooms at Warkworth Showgrounds, 10am-2pm. Demonstrations and discussion, refreshments, all welcome. 8 Planting Cement Works Walkway, 9am-noon; a Forest and Bird project. Info: 425 9127 9 Planting Heritage Lane via Mellwood/Ashmore, 9am-noon; a Forest and Bird project. Info: 425 9127 9 Atiu Creek Regional Park planting day, Run Road, Tapora, 10.15am-2.30pm. Bookings essential on 0800 567686 or email info@cvnz.org.nz 9 Fight the Tip Public Meeting/Hui to discuss applying a rahui to stop the proposed Dome Valley Landfill, Wellsford Community Centre, 1-5pm. All welcome, bring a plate. (see brief p7) 12 Wilde Taylor, Whangateau Folk Club concert, Whangateau Hall, 7.30pm 12 Snells Beach Garden Circle meeting, Mahurangi East Community Centre, Snells Beach, at 1.30pm; guest speaker John Bluck. Competition entries of cut flowers & floral designs, trading table & afternoon tea. Info: Barbara 425 5371 16 Matakantata Choir presents Songs from Stage and Screen, Warkworth Town Hall, 4pm. Info or tickets: Jenni 423 0094 (see story p35) 16 Kaukapakapa Village Market, SH16; 8.30am-1pm. 20 Forest & Bird winter talks, Chris Green will speak about special endemic insects such as wetapunga, Totara Park Retirement Village hall, Melwood Drive,7.30pm. All welcome. 20 Mahurangi Walkways, Warkworth Town Hall Talk, doors open at 5pm for 5.30pm start (see story p38) 21 Springboard business breakfast, Springboard, 58 Hamatana Road. 7am-8.15am. Info: mail@springboard.org.nz (see story p20) 21 Warkworth Floral Art Club workshop with tutor Vanita Patel; Matakana Hall, 10am-2.30pm. First two visits free, all welcome. Info: Delwyn on 422 6201 21 Catwalk Arts Wearable Art Awards, Entries Close (see story p39) 22 Matakantata Choir presents Songs from Stage and Screen, Matakana Hall, 7.30pm. Info or tickets: Jenni 423 0094. (see story p35) 22 Winter Solstice Pot Luck Dinner, Ahuroa Hall 22 Auckland Opera Studio winter series, Sculptureum, Matakana, 5pm-7pm. Featuring tenor Filipe Manu and soprano Natasha Wilson. Tickets $50 from aucklandoperastudio.co.nz (see story p36) 23 Auckland Youth Orchestra, Warkworth Town Hall, 4pm. Tickets $35 at the door, school students free (see story p36) 27-29 The Sound of Music, Mahurangi College, Warkworth, 7pm. Tickets $23, or $12.75 for students and senior citizens, on sale May 27 from the college or 0800 BUY TIX Info: mahurangi. school.nz/school-production 29 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Self Defence Course, Totara Park Community Centre, Melwood Drive, Warkworth, 9.30am-4pm. Free. Info and bookings: 0800 237674 or info@womenscentrerodney.org.nz (see brief p19) 29 Puhoi descendents lunch, Puhoi Hall (see brief p16) 5

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Fancy footwork by Dylan Lewis, left, led to Wellsford’s first try.

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Matthew Wright, above, made six successful goal kicks.

Wellsford solidifies standing with victory over Hikurangi

As the northern club rugby premier season draws to a close, Wellsford RFC has held onto fourth place on the standings table with a resounding victory in its home game against Hikurangi Rugby Club on May 18. Hikurangi took an early lead, scoring a try and a conversion in the first ten minutes, but it didn’t take long for Wellsford to warm up. Dylan Lewis broke through Hikurangi’s defence and, despite a tackle that brought him to the ground right before the goal line, a last-second pass to Neil Warnock resulted in Wellsford’s first try and subsequent conversion. “We had a slow start, but once we

found our rhythm our forwards were delivering pretty good balls to the back, who found good space,” says Wellsford RFC club manager Mick Sweetman. After another try, Wellsford finished the first half with a 12-7 lead, but the mood in the crowd was that it was anyone’s game. However, Wellsford’s momentum carried into the second half and continued to test an increasingly fatigued Hikurangi side. Hikurangi managed to score one more try, but the score at the final whistle was a comfortable 62-12 win for Wellsford, including six successful goal kicks from

full back Matthew Wright. “Wright is not far off playing 50 games for Northland Rugby Union and his experience showed out on the day,” Sweetman says. Sheldon McKinley also scored several tries on what was only his third run with the premier side, making some quick escapes to the back corner towards the end of the match. Sweetman says he is happy with where Wellsford is placed, considering the challenges the club has faced, including injuries and loss of some key players. Ross Wright has a contract with the Blues, while Jordan Hyland is now signed up with the Highlanders.

Wellsford is set to play against the Western Sharks after a break for Queen’s Birthday weekend. “That will be a crucial game for us to cement our placement in the top four so hopefully we will be able to phase back in our injured players and throw everything in to get a semi-final,” Sweetman says. “We also don’t want to draw too much from the reserves and jeopardise their performance at this point in the season.” This year, northern club rugby has a shorter season of only 14 games to allow the Mitre 10 Cup to start early to fit in with the Rugby World Cup.

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