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No more sand mining – Pakiri Beach is in a state of collapse and time is running out. That was the clear and unequivocal message to McCallum Bros from locals when a hearing into renewing dredging consents spent two days at Omaha Marae and Pakiri Hall earlier this month.

A panel of four independent commissioners heard impassioned evidence from more than a dozen Maori landowners, residents and community groups that Pakiri’s soft white sand dunes had shrunk and sea life been decimated, as a result of 10 million cubic metres of sand being dredged from the sea floor over the past 80 years.

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same battle every few years and tired of not being listened to or understood. At Omaha Marae, kaumatua Jake Tahitahi and chair Annie Baines explained that Pakiri was distinct, as its whenua, or land, had been in uninterrupted Maori occupation and ownership by descendants of Chief Te Kiri and his daughter Princess Rahui Te Kiri since before the 1840s – including the foreshore and seabed.

“This is a speech I’ve had to make quite a few times over the last few years, and I always have to explain who we are,” Baines told the panel and McCallum Bros representatives.

“This land was left to all of us, all her [Rahui] grandchildren. We have a burden of responsibility to protect the mauri (life force) of our beach. It shouldn’t be our continued on page 4

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More than 100 works by students in Years 10 to 13 were on display. Art Faculty head Nyree Norrington said the three day exhibition had been another success, with nearly one-third of the students’ work sold. She thanked sponsors Barfoot & Thompson and the Oaks Retirement Village. “It is important for students to see that their work is valued and well regarded in a professional art gallery setting, with many students seeing for the first time that they can make money from a creative field and feel proud of what they have achieved,” Norrington said.

Students kept the proceeds from their own sales, but 10 per cent of all sales by the professional artists was donated to the school, as well as the proceeds from the opening night auction. Warkworth businessman Steve Murphy (left) showed his support for the exhibition by putting in the winning bid of $1000 for artist Arlin Sukarlin’s painting.

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Foodstuffs has confirmed that the new 5300sqm store, on the corner of State Highway 1 and Hudson Road, will include a click and collect drive through and 170 carparks dedicated to customers.

The company’s North Island general manager of property, Nick Hanson, says the store represents a $40 million investment

and will create 150 fulltime jobs.

“It is exciting to see the property take shape having liaised with NZ Transport Agency and Auckland Transport after the original resource consent was obtained in 2019 and the variation approved last month,” Hanson says.

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The site of Waste Management NZ’s (WM) proposed massive new landfill near the Dome Valley was rejected twice as being unsuitable, with several other potential sites ranked far more highly, the Environment Court heard on August 5.

WM has always insisted that the forested valley south of Wellsford was the most suitable site it could find in the whole of Auckland. However, in documents outlining the selection process provided to the court by WM’s counsel, it became clear that Wayby was far from first choice.

During questions to WM’s environmental technical manager, Bruce Horide, Judge Jeff Smith said reports commissioned by the waste giant from engineers Tonkin & Taylor had ranked Wayby at 55%, compared with 71% for a site at Woodhill.

He said a 2014 report contained a number of significant geological and ecological concerns with the Dome site, including the fractured nature of the Pakiri sandstone, significant ecological areas and the nearby river.

Smith said a report from January 2015 showed that Wayby Valley had been discounted and was no longer part of the project to find a new landfill, and in October 2016, it was the Woodhill site that met most of WM’s criteria, something Horide confirmed.

However, when Springhill Farm came on the market in 2017, WM decided to purchase the property and that then became the site of choice.

“The decision was made to proceed, even though there were geological issues, special environmental areas and water contamination (issues) and they were known to you when you offered to purchase Springhill?” Smith asked Horide.

“We have seen no documents to date that show there was any evaluation of that site other than that done in 2014.

“It seems clear from the evidence we have seen to date that Springhill was purchased without any site selection.”

Horide said there were engineering solutions for any of the issues and concerns presented by the Wayby site, though he couldn’t say who exactly decided that was the case in 2107 when Springhill was purchased.

Smith also voiced concern that WM had made what appeared to be a deliberate decision not to engage with, or consult, local Maori prior to opting for the Wayby site.

“There has been no indication that there was any contact with tangata whenua until over a year later,”Logo heSmall said.

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Why WM chose Wayby: Mahurangi Matters, October 2018 Springhill, which is the former home of the late tech millionaire Tony Lentino and, prior to that, Wellsford businessman and philanthropist Richard Izard, went on the market in August last year. However, Waste Management managing director Tom Nickels says the company had already picked out the forestry block as its preferred site before that.

“This was identified before Springhill Estate was available for purchase,” he said. e 2021 Mahurangi Matters, Jun an er years of searching for “The site was chosen aft considered and evaluated a lly ideal location that carefu l, cultural and engineering ica log eco l, ica a range of techn is the most suitable site for .” it e iev bel We s. ent em ure requir fut the o int ste ckland’s wa landfill to safely manage Au Horide was also taken to task on this by Manuhiri Kaitiaki Charitable Trust counsel Jason Pou, who branded WM’s approach to consultation as racist.

“Maori entities get really frustrated when companies come along and say it’s really hard dealing with Maori entities,” he said. “If it was a Pakeha company, you would find them.

There were several landowners and you found them all and engaged with them.

“You prioritised Pakeha needs and Pakeha landholders and suggest Maori are too difficult to deal with, hard to engage with and fight too much. It’s a racist approach.”

WM barrister Bal Matheson objected, and said it wasn’t an appropriate way to phrase the question, but Pou was unmoved.

“I’m not going to rephrase. Pakeha companies get dealt with differently to Maori entities,” he said.

When asked if WM had chosen not to engage with Maori over the choice of the Wayby site, Horide said the company had made a decision on when and if contact would be made.

“And you decided to do that after you’d decided where this (landfill) was going to go,” Pou said.

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Fight the Tip has day in court Residents from throughout the Dome and Wayby Valley area were appearing in court as Mahurangi Matters went to press last week, with all of them warning that the proposed site was simply the wrong place for a 60 hectare landfill.

Frog Pool Farm Interiors owner Susan Speedy said the Dome’s distinctive microclimate caused localised strong winds even on still days, meaning smell and traffic noise would be a serious issue for everyone living there. And she said the landfill liner would cause problems, whether it worked or not.

“If it fails, all the waterways through the Department of Conservation reserve will be polluted,” she said. “It’s an elevated valley up there. I call it the water tank valley, because the bedrock is sandstone and that’s like a superhighway for water. A lot of waterways just come up through sandstone seams in the ground.

“If it works and contains the water, then the tributaries will dry up, which raises the risk of fire.”

Ms Speedy said she and her neighbours had endured threeand-a-half years of stress since plans for the landfill were first revealed and she criticised Auckland Council.

“To see this get resource consent, I lost all faith in Council,” she said. “All their talk is cheap – it shows no respect for the environment. The overall risks are way too high, there’s far too much to lose. It’s not the right site for a landfill.”

The hearing continues.

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Enough is enough – stop taking our sand, Pakiri demands burden to provide the infrastructure needs of Aucklanders.

“You’re being naïve to think it hasn’t had an effect on our sea life and bird life. You keep taking and taking and if you think nothing’s happening out there, you’re just being silly.

“You’ve had a good run. You’re talking about money here, we’re talking about the earth and how it affects us.”

Tahitahi said the sand mining affected the local Maori whanau spiritually and in their relationship with the land and sea, as both sea life and the sand disappeared.

“Our children won’t enjoy what we enjoyed.

That’s our role, to protect for those to come, for the future,” he said. “The land is ours, we are the land – anything that affects the land affects us. There’s a collective, continuous assault on us. This is the time. Stop.”

He also questioned the lack of a mana whenua representative on the panel, which consists of Richard Blakey in the chair, Robert Scott, Dr Sharon De Luca and Basil Williamson, who said he had sat on the Waitangi Tribunal for 14 years. Blakey said they all had to be tested every five years and that Maori issues were a big part of their role and planning legislation, although he admitted it was difficult to be decision makers “when we’re in your place”.

Several speakers at both the marae and Pakiri Hall said that when they were growing up, horse mussels and scallops were commonplace, but now they had all gone, as when sand was taken, all sea life was sucked up and destroyed. There were no longer the shells coming in, or raised sites, that the critically endangered fairy tern needed to nest, meaning nests were washed away with king tides.

At Pakiri Hall, Olivia Haddon said some of the speakers were the third generation to have to stand up and object. And while she acknowledged Callum McCallum and his three children for showing up to the hearings – something that hadn’t happened last year – she said time was running out.

“I’m not personally against McCallums – there have been multiple companies – but they are the last man standing,” she said.

“The message is clear and constant and always has been. I feel like here we are again – how many times do we have to do this?

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The hearing panel spent two days at the Pakiri Hall and Omaha Marae.

“Sand is a signifier of sea floor health. And it’s gone. This is our last line of defence.

The sea is coming in.”

The youngest speaker was 18-yearold Grace Gossage Myer, who said commissioners needed to weigh up the social, cultural and environmental impacts of sand mining versus “the lone purpose of their economic interest”.

Several submitters presented beforeand-after photos of Pakiri Beach, clearly showing where sand hills and dunes had shrunk or even disappeared entirely over the years, and former Leigh fisherman Adam Kellian said he had seen extensive seabed damage on his boat’s echo sounder.

“Those trenches are causing amazing erosion on the shore, it’s pulling the sand in faster and faster,” he said. “It’s all rocks and rubble, there’s no sand out there. I’ve seen the unseen damage.”

Save Our Sand founder Jessie Stanley, who was born and brought up at Pakiri, presented commissioners with a 16,000 signature petition opposing the consent application.

“According to Mr McCallum’s experts, the

beach is growing now. It’s not growing, it’s eroding really quickly, because you are dragging all the sand into the sea,” she said.

“It’s an outdated dinosaur technology.”

And retired environmental lawyer Simon Reeves, who attended and contributed to the 1992 United Nations Rio Declaration on Environment and Development, said there should no longer be any “expectation of entitlement” by mining companies.

“Earth is our home,” he said. “We have no other. The fairy tern has no other. Nor do tangata whenua o Pakiri. Nor indeed do the rest of us. We simply don’t recognise it, although it stares us in the face.

“Enough is enough. You’ve had your turn.”

Hearing chair Richard Blakey assured all submitters that they had indeed been heard, saying it had been a moving experience and a very important part of the hearing process.

“The next time you hear from us will be on the bottom of a decision,” he said at Pakiri. “It’s not a power we’re wielding, but a responsibility and we will discharge it carefully and considerately. We have heard you and we are listening.”

The hearing into two resource consent renewal applications by McCallum Brothers to mine sand inshore and midshore off Pakiri Beach over 35 years began last month and will continue on August 15, 31 and September 1 in Warkworth. An earlier application to mine sand offshore was rejected in May by a different panel, though McCallum has lodged an appeal against that decision which is due to be heard by the Environment Court in February.

An Auckland Council spokesperson said last week that as the application for the near shore mining was made before that consent expired, under the Resource Management Act, McCallum Bros was allowed to continue mining until the consenting process was finalised.

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Kaipara draft plan sets district direction Drop in consultation events: Kaipara residents have until September 16 to comment on an Exposure Draft District Plan, which provides an over-arching direction of how the district will develop in future.

It covers all facets of Kaipara District Council’s responsibilities, from subdivision rules to biodiversity and cultural considerations.

Mayor Jason Smith says it is crucial that people have their say and provide important feedback to shape the Proposed District Plan next year.

“The future of Kaipara rests in the hands of our communities,” he says.

The District Plan is Council’s rule book that governs what activities can be carried out in the district. It has no ‘legal weight’ and all resource consent applications will still be considered under the Operative District Plan. Councils are required to review their District Plans every 10 years.

Mayor Smith says the government is intending to replace the current Resource Management Act with new legislation, and this will be Kaipara’s last District Plan prepared under the current planning system.

In the Exposure Draft Plan, the tangata whenua/mana whenua chapter provides for the connection and relationships that Māori have with the natural world and resources within it, as well as a general insight into their sustainable resource management system, based on the application of cultural concepts.

The strategic direction and zoning chapter provides direction for the sustainable management of growth, land-use and

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Paparoa War Memorial Hall August 17, 10am-12pm Maungaturoto Centennial Hall Aug 18, 9.30am-11.30am Kaiwaka War Memorial Hall Aug 18, 2pm-4pm Mangawhai Tavern Market Aug 20, 8.30am-1pm Mangawhai Council Chambers 1C Molesworth Drive Aug 22, 10am-2pm.

There are also several Chat to a Planner sessions and webinars on topics covered in the plan. For more information about these, visit the Council website: www.kaipara.govt.nz

development and the subdivision chapter covers the process of dividing land by creating more allotments.

There are also chapters on infrastructure, renewable electricity generation and transport; natural hazards, contaminated land and hazardous substances; heritage, notable trees and sites and areas of significance to Māori; coastal environment and natural character areas along with Outstanding Natural Features and Landscapes (ONFs and ONLs) and public access; earthworks (including quarrying and mining), genetically modified organisms, light, noise, signs, and temporary activities.

The Exposure Draft is a fully electronic plan (ePlan) and is available to view on the Council’s website at https://kaipara. isoplan.co.nz/review

Mangawhai land purchase mooted Kaipara District Council is considering purchasing about 5.8 hectares, located in Mangawhai Village, for future use as public sporting and recreational facilities.

The decision to engage the Mangawhai community about the purchase was made unanimously after an Extraordinary Meeting on Wednesday, August 10.

Mangawhai is one of the fastest growing areas in the country, and demand for public sport and recreational facilities is on the rise, too. The Mangawhai Spatial Plan identifies the need for additional sports and/or recreational spaces to cater for the growing population.

According to an independent valuation, the land is worth around $5.9 million in today’s market. Any purchase will not impact rates, as Council is proposing to use the current pool of reserve contributions to buy the land.

“Based on our growth, the reserve contributions we are proposing to use for the purchase will be replenished in just over two years,” Mayor Dr Jason Smith says.

“Large, flat blocks of land are increasingly hard to find in central Mangawhai. The opportunity before us may not present itself again. It’s important to know what the community thinks of this proposed purchase before Council makes a final decision.”

Reserve contributions are funds collected from developers or property owners who are subdividing their land.

Council is seeking feedback from Mangawhai residents on the proposed purchase. To find out more, and to have

your say – drop into the Kaipara District Council office in Mangawhai or complete the online survey at www.kaipara.govt.nz/ haveyoursay before Monday, September 5.

SH1 traffic on the move as Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway progresses Busy times ahead for the Pukerito (Northern Connection) area of the project, as we start the connections to tie in the new motorway with the existing State Highway 1 network.

By early September, SH1 traffic will be driving on a new road layout around the new Pukerito roundabout. This will take around one night to complete and during that time SH1 will be closed south of Kiapara Flats Road to Hudson Road, with a short detour around Warkworth.

Southbound traffic will travel around the eastern side of the roundabout and northbound traffic move around the western side. The road will remain in this layout until the roundabout is fully operational when the project opens next year.

Before the traffic switch can happen, we still have a lot of work to do that is very weather dependent. This includes preparing the pavement at the three tiein points with the existing highway.

SH1 will be closed to all traffic in both directions from Wellsford to Warkworth for 10 nights over a two-week period this month to allow the project team to complete the work. The closures will be in place between 9pm and 5am from Sunday 21 August to Thursday 25 August, and then again from Sunday 28 August to Thursday 1 September.

There will be a detour in place via State Highway 16 from Wellsford to Woodcocks Road, Warkworth. This detour will add up to 30 minutes extra to the journey. If you are travelling north, we suggest you exit the motorway at Silverdale to SH16 and avoid the Warkworth area. Please plan ahead for your journey during this time and check the Waka Kotahi Journey Planner https:// www.journeys.nzta.govt.nz/traffic/ before you travel.

Over dimension loads will not be able to use the detour route, therefore we have a special arrangement in place where over dimension vehicles will be able to access through the work site at a set time on set days. Please contact us 48 hours or more before your journey on 0508 P2WK INFO (0508 7295 4636) or at info@nx2group.com. Heavy vehicles can use the detour route, and it is suggested you exit at Silverdale.

This is a challenging but much welcomed stage for the project, as it is the last of the significant road closures on this area. It has been a wet winter so far and it’s very difficult to carry out work in a busy traffic environment. We appreciate the patience and understanding of motorists, especially those who commute through our work site daily, as we work to significantly improve the safety and resilience of this section of SH1.

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Intensification rule changes clear first hurdle

By Laura Kvigstad, Auckland Council reporter. Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air.

Auckland Council has approved the proposed change to the Auckland Unitary Plan – the city’s planning rulebook – to meet central government requirements for greater building height and density across the city.

People will be able to make submissions from August 18 to September 29.

The proposed plan change – called the Intensification Planning Instrument – responds to central government’s National Policy Statement on Urban Development (NPS-UD), requiring Council to enable buildings of six storeys or more within walking distance of the city centre, and three storeys without the need for a resource consent in townships such as Warkworth with populations greater than 5000.

It also responds to legislative changes to the Resource Management Act requiring the Council to enable more medium density three storey housing across most of residential Auckland.

Planning Committee chair Cr Chris Darby said the proposed plan change would mean big changes to the rules for how property owners could choose to develop their property, if they wished.

At the Planning Committee on August 4, several last minute qualifying matters were added to the plans. This included areas where long-term water supply, wastewater and stormwater network constraints existed and needed to be managed.

Additionally, a new Low Density Residential zone was endorsed to provide a lower level of development than the three storeys required by the government. It will be used in areas where some qualifying matters, or exemptions, to limit required building heights apply.

Electricity distribution assets were also approved for further investigation on whether they could be a qualifying matter.

Members of the committee grappled with how to approach the vote. Many abstained as a show of protest, others felt they had their hands tied, and some expressed frustration with the lack of willingness for intensification from other councillors.

Cr Christine Fletcher recalled when the Skytower was built 25 year earlier.

Fletcher said it was called a “monstrosity” but was now looked upon with fondness.

“I don’t think that in 25 years time, we will look back at this with fondness,” Fletcher said. “This will not deal with housing affordability.”

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How will [these changes] make Auckland’s houses more affordable? This question has never been addressed.

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Fletcher said the policies from central government were extreme, hasty and undemocratic.

Cr Shane Henderson said the compact city approach would drastically reduce emissions and Council would be ignoring the climate emergency if it did not support the plan changes.

“We must enable more housing closer to work and study,” Henderson said.

He said that thousands of new homes had been built in Massey despite appalling public transport and there had been no opposition from Council. Expanding ‘special character’ meant that several hundred more families would not be able

to put keys into homes, he said.

Cr Greg Sayers said not passing the resolution would send a strong message of protest to central government.

“The strongest protest that this committee can make is to abstain from the vote,” Sayers said. “How will [these changes] make Auckland’s houses more affordable?

This question has never been addressed.”

Cr Linda Cooper said it was about finding a middle ground.

“We are pushing the density out further and further and not allowing enough intensification in the centre where people can easily catch public transport,” Cooper said.

Cooper said that while she would vote for the resolution because she wanted to have a say, she was also “disgusted” by the way central government had treated Auckland.

“It is about amenity. Intensification without proper infrastructure, good parks and good public transport is a nightmare. I hope Aucklanders really understand that we have to do this.”

Member Glenn Wilcox said it was not an easy process and some members would be conflicted.

“Intensification has already happened. It is just unregulated,” Wilcox said.

Cr Wayne Walker said the plan changes would not result in any significant improvement.

“Affordable houses do not make much money for developers,” Walker said.

He said virtually every property value would increase under the new plans which ran “counter to the intention” of the policies.

“We, as a Council have put up a woefully insufficient fight and as a consequence, the government has got away with this.”

Snells Beach and Algies Bay, Wellsford, Te Hana, Matakana, Omaha, Point Wells and Waiwera were specifically endorsed as not having the Medium Density Residential Standards apply because they had a population less than 5000 people and were not part of Auckland’s urban environment.

Cr Christine Fletcher, Tracy Mulholland, Greg Sayers, Desley Simpson, Sharon Stewart, Wayne Walker and John Watson abstained from the vote.

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Warkworth’s new Community Transport Hub should be up and running in the next week or so, according to Auckland Transport (AT).

Gates have remained closed on the new park and ride, paid for from Rodney Local Board’s transport targeted rate, since it’s official opening in early July. AT said last week it was waiting for a new pedestrian crossing between the northbound and southbound bus stops outside on the

While this sounds straightforward on paper, the reality of taking on the twin juggernauts of the Auckland Council legislative planning system and the deeppocketed applicants’ corporate lawyers is daunting, draining, exhausting and expensive, in both time and money.

Getting to grips with the labyrinthine legal language and protocols is far from easy for most people, especially those who were simply minding their own business before a huge corporate group decided they wanted to profit from a piece of the local landscape.

In recent weeks, witnessing dozens of individuals having to plead to commissioners, judges and lawyers to be left in peace, and for their environment to be left undisturbed, has been sobering to watch, and often moving.

People with extensive local knowledge and history feel weary, disregarded and ignored, just a minor irritant in the way of industrial needs and the tide of development.

As climatic extremes become ever more commonplace, and more green fields are bulldozed every day, these challenges will become more commonplace and possibly more confrontational. Companies who want to exploit the whenua for every cent they can get out of it should be consigned to the pages of history and the responsibility for making this happen ultimately rests with our decision-makers and judiciary. Let’s hope they are up to the task.

highway to be operational.

“These works are dependent on construction works to be carried out on SH1 over the next week (weather depending).

Once these works are complete and there is a safe pedestrian crossing between the two bus stops, the transport hub will open for public use. AT is working with NX2 to make sure this happens as soon as possible.”

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Two lengthy, complex legislative battles are currently being fought out and both over significant chunks of our natural environment and resources. In both instances, large companies are seeking formal sanction to run industrial-scale activities – and presumably for industrial-sized profits – in areas of remote natural beauty, where few people live, but many visit or admire.

Both are vitally important to local residents, but when viewed through a longer lens, they are also important to the whole of New Zealand.

The first battle is nothing new, though a good few people still don’t realise it’s going on – mining for sand from the seabed along the Pakiri to Mangawhai coastline.

Independent commissioners appointed by Auckland Council are considering whether city aggregate firm McCallum Bros should be allowed to renew its consents to dredge a further nine million cubic metres of sand over the next 35 years.

The second is an Environment Court appeal against Waste Management NZ being granted consent to develop a huge landfill at the northern end of the Dome. The 60 hectare tip, with capacity for more than 25 million cubic metres of rubbish, could see 600 truck movements in and out of the site every day.

In both cases, tangata whenua, community and conservation groups, and individuals are standing up to fight something they strongly believe is a serious longterm threat to the environment, as well as wellbeing generally.

Speeding

Regular motorists travelling between Warkworth and Auckland may have noticed a drop in the speed limit on the new motorway section at Puhoi. NX2 project director Rob Jones told a Warkworth Liaison Group meeting that when the section opened the speed limit was set at 60kph, but very few motorists observed the limit, putting workers in danger.

The top speed recorded was 130kph. The limit is now 50kph. And still on the motorway project, Jones also shared the knowledge that despite rumours that NX2 was building a KFC at the northern end of the motorway, the building was, in fact, a maintenance and management building.

Cat burglar pulls off purrfect crime When Kaipara Flats resident Angela Robertson woke up one morning earlier this month and found a bit of a shambles in her lounge and dining room, she suspected that someone had been through the house while she slept.

After reporting the incident to police, she went off “nervously” to work only to return home that night to a similar mess. A painting was over-turned, electric cords unplugged, mats out of place and a doorstop turned upside down.

“I started to think it was someone playing a joke because it almost looked staged,” she says.

“I couldn’t see how anyone could have got into the house as it was still locked up. I realised then that whatever was making the mess must still be in the house.”

Angela noticed that her cat was looking under one of the beds and when she investigated, she saw “something fluffy with two big eyes looking back at me”.

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it was a another cat.”

It took hours to coax the cat out and, by this time, it was too late to contact anyone.

“The next morning, I took a photo and sent it to neighbours asking if anyone was missing a cat. It turned out it belonged to the household on the other side of an adjoining paddock.”

The cat, named Maverick, was duly returned to his relieved owner, 12-year-old Keanu McDonnell.

Although Angela rang police to tell them it was a cat, they still came out and took fingerprints just in case the cat had been let in by an intruder.

“It was a bit embarrassing to cause such a fuss over a cat, but police said it was best to check, just for peace of mind.

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A total of 21 new trees have been added to Auckland Council’s Notable Tree Schedule, while 51 trees have been removed.

In Mahurangi, a macrocarpa at 1136 Takatu Road was added and an oak at Wellsford Valley Reserve, Port Albert, was removed.

A Planning Committee report said the removal of trees from the schedule was either because of poor tree health or the tree was no longer present. Policy planner Teuila Young said that many tree nominations had been sitting for “quite some time” before being assessed by an arborist.

“When the arborist goes to assess them, the health of the tree may have deteriorated,” Young said.

Cr Richard Hills said the current way of protecting trees was not sustainable

Another petition where locals of this area have joined forces – including in the pages of Mahurangi Matters – concerns the banning of landfills near waterways.

When waste is buried in landfills, plastics and other toxic materials have the potential to wreak havoc on rivers and harbours, putting our people, plants and other populations at risk. As your local MP, I was pleased to support this petition, too, along with colleagues from across the political divide. There is no need for partisanship when so much is at stake, as I’m sure we can all agree.

When this petition was recently reported back by the relevant Select Committee, we gained an acknowledgement that landfill designs should always aim to be separate from waterways. However, they stopped short of saying outright that this should be a design requirement, so the official response was less useful than it might have been from a local perspective.

While in both cases, the Government’s reaction to the local petitions could have been better, I’m confident that sanity will eventually prevail on these matters. And when that happens, it will be thanks to the democratic participation of passionate locals. Thanks for taking part and please sign a petition today. Future generations will thank you for it.

and acknowledged the need for better protection from central government.

“We are moving backwards in the number of trees in private spaces and we know the Medium Density Residential Standards are a further threat,” Hills said.

He said the public nomination was not all that was needed to add a tree to the schedule and it was far more complicated than people realised. Hills said it cost up to $2000 for a tree to be added to the Notable Tree Schedule.

Cr Pippa Coom commended work from the Tree Council and advocates for trees in Auckland.

“There’s a lot of anxiety about our urban canopy and trees being removed for urban development,” Coom said. “We must continue to advocate to government to restore tree protections.”

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For example, I’d like to take this opportunity to applaud those Omaha Beach residents and supporters further afield who have been advocating strongly on the subject of rock pool harvesting. Led by local Mary Coupe, the group has organised a popular petition, taken it to Parliament and appeared in the media … local, national and international (the BBC, no less!). The substantive issue is hugely important, as the pillaging of various rock pool species from our shores threatens the sustainability of our coastlines and traditions. But it’s also important to note how significant it is when locals get involved to voice their concerns.

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localfolk Angela Keogh-Millaire The recent Commonwealth Games brought back memories for Warkworth Medical Centre receptionist, Angela Keogh-Millaire, of what it was like behind the scenes at the Games in Kuala Lumpur in 1998: meeting Jonah Lomu and the New Zealand Rugby Sevens team around the pool and chatting to Beatrice Faumuina. Representing Norfolk Island in the Women’s 10km Walk, she was the final competitor to cross the finish line, more than 11 minutes behind the winner, but with a personal best. The former athletic champion, Angela, spoke to Mahurangi Matters about the pride in running her own race and finding joy in participation.

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’m originally from London and when I finished my post-grad studies, I decided to go and tour the world.

I arrived on Norfolk Island intending to look around for a week. I ended up staying 16 years. From my studies in genetics and my fascination with the Mutiny of the Bounty, I was intrigued to meet the descendants of the crewmen. Of course, by the time I arrived on Norfolk Island, the population was well diluted, but the family names were still very strong: Christian, Adams, Quintal and so forth, all very proud of their unique heritage.

Coming from the one of the world’s biggest cities and then living on an island that’s five kilometres by eight kilometres, with a permanent population of 2000, was a nice change of lifestyle and I’d always thought it would be lovely to live in the South Pacific. I became involved in the community in many ways, including being a breakfast show host on the local radio, a tour guide, assistant for the author Colleen McCullough and joining the athletics club.

My athletics career began when a couple of friends and I started walking in the mornings for fitness. We decided to enter the round-the-island race in which you could run or walk, so we walked it. I must’ve won it, I can’t even remember, but as a result, the president of the local athletics club asked me if I would be interested in learning how to racewalk, with the idea of competing in the women’s 10km walk at 3rd Oceania Championships in Townsville. Always one to take on a challenge, I said, “Yes”.

Norfolk Island is a very interesting place in many ways, including that it’s part of the Commonwealth so is permitted to compete in the Commonwealth Games in its own right. It’s also recognised by the IAAF (the International Amateur Athletic Federation) so can participate in the World Athletics Championships. The only world sporting event it can’t compete in is the Olympics. So, Norfolk Island competes in the Oceania Championships and the South Pacific Games, as well as the Commonwealth Games. I took part in all of these.

I was taught the basic principles of race walking by a member of the club. It is a most precise technique to master, as walking means “not losing contact with the ground” and you must keep your leg (knee) straight as it goes under your body – that’s what causes the hips to move in that strange manner.

There was no one on the island to coach me specifically, so the club put me in touch with a coach in Australia meaning long-distance support by letter (phone calls were too expensive). I can remember my first question was, “So what do I do when it’s raining?” to which the answer was “You get wet!”. He would send me videos,

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disqualified for loss of technique. I got a standing ovation newsletters from walking clubs and the IAAF, and I and my name in every newspaper in the UK once they’d would follow other walkers’ progress that way. We never discovered I was originally from London. The headline in the actually met. To rise to the challenge, I disciplined myself Evening Standard was “Ambling Angela”. My sister-in-law to get up early every morning to train. Many might say, read it on the back page of another passenger’s newspaper how ghastly, but I saw the most beautiful sunrises and in on the Tube. My brother went out and bought three copies the clear winter mornings the stars were spectacular. In of every UK newspaper. The British media considered my training, as in life, you must always look for the positive placing last at the Commonwealth Games and the World in what you’re doing, so it’s not a chore. I also learned Champs, as something to be famous for, a bit like Eddie the that if a challenge looks too daunting, cut it down into Eagle, but I feel it proved my ethos that participation and manageable pieces. “Mile by mile life is hard, inch by completion is just as important at winning. inch life’s a cinch” is a saying that’s always stuck with me.

After Edmonton, I no longer competed.

While I won medals at the regional I stayed active in the club as the treasurer championships, including gold and wrote a column in the local paper, at the South Pacific Games in which meant I was able to go to the Guam in 1999, competing in the Commonwealth Games in Manchester Commonwealth Games and the in 2002 with a press card.

IAAF World Championships was a completely different realm. With no My husband Daniel and I came to the hope of winning, I aimed to achieve area after a four-year stint in the UK, a PB (personal best). I managed this arriving in February 2020, originally in Kuala Lumpur in 1998 despite staying with Daniel’s daughter Julia coming last, but sadly not at the World and family west of Warkworth. With Championships in Edmonton, Canada lockdown ordered soon after we in 2001. Although I brought up the arrived in March, we ended up staying rear of the field there too, I had an with them for nine months and I incredible experience that granted me had the pleasure of home schooling my 15 minutes of world fame. our granddaughter, a most rewarding experience. We were originally going In 2001, the women’s walk event at Angela wearing her gold medal from the to buy on Waiheke but while staying world championships was changed South Pacific Mini Games in 1999 and with Julia we felt so much at home in from 10 kms to 20 kms as part of holding the participation medal she was this community that we searched the making the men’s and women’s rewarded with at the World Athletics area and found our beautiful lodge. events the same. In practice it didn’t Championships in Edmonton in 2001.

Sometimes plans don’t work out quite as feel like a doubling of the distance, you anticipate but the outcome is still a happy one. There’s it was a quadrupling; it was now an endurance event. a warm kind of small community feel in the Warkworth On the day of the race, I had a very upset stomach but area; not the same as Norfolk Island obviously, but is one was still determined to compete. Within two seconds of the reasons we eventually settled here. Family links and of starting the race I knew I was out of my league, but heritage are important here – who’s related to whom and I was determined to walk my own race. I was lapped by many of the other walkers, finishing 40 minutes so forth. I go to the Catholic church in Puhoi where the after the record-breaking winner. I was so far behind I surnames Wech, Schollum and Straka are common, all being thought I would not be finishing in the stadium, but I descendants of the original Bohemian settlers. did. Although the hurdles had been set up, one lane had For us, owning DangelA Boutique Lodge in Pohuehue, been left clear and I was directed down it. What unfolded the number of visitors this year has been good but we’re was the most extraordinary experience. As I entered a hoping it will pick up. There’s so much potential for the Mexican wave started and 30,000 people stood up to region as a wine destination, as well as the beautiful beaches applaud and cheer me on. My parents were there and and countryside. My athletics experience has left me with a man sitting beside my mother asked who they were a resilient and positive outlook on life, so I’m confident cheering for; she replied, “That’s my daughter.” that this area will go from strength to strength as a tourist Although I placed last at 27th, there were 15 women destination for both New Zealanders and overseas visitors.

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Warkworth?

Time is running out for anyone interested in completing a survey with their ideas for the Puhinui Warkworth Centre Plan. The survey closes on August 19.

A series of community engagement opportunities have been held over the past few weeks, including school visits and a Sunday afternoon get-together at the Old Masonic Hall.

Harriet Paul, from Community Think, the organisation that has been given the Rodney Local Board contract to deliver the plan, says 85 students and teachers at Warkworth Primary took part in a Workshop in the Box event.

“They loved it,” she says. “One of the teachers commented that they had used the whole experience to inspire persuasive writing and students were more engaged than ever, so are obviously personally and passionately invested in their hometown and its future.”

She says at the Masonic Hall event, speakers provided ideas to think about.

“We would like to thank the Warkworth Library, Girl Guides for providing kai, and musicians Andy and Lou,” she said.

“Speakers landscape architect Clynt White, senior lecturer of architecture and planning Bill McKay, local Donna Wyllie, Restore Rodney East’s Tim Armitage, and Delma O’Kane from Ngāti Manuhiri Settlement Trust all shared their knowledge, experiences and aspirations for the future of Puhinui Warkworth.

“A wall of ideas came to life throughout the day as people posted their ideas and wishes for Warkworth.”

Paul says there are still wish boxes around town where people can drop their ideas.

The next stage of this project will involve collating the feedback contributed, and then the urban design team Motu Design will work with this, as well as technical information on the town.

“We can then come back to all of those who have been involved so far to make meaning from what we’ve heard.

“We hope everyone will keep coming on this journey with us to make a Puhinui Warkworth Centre Plan that reflects the aspirations of mana whenua and the community for the future of the town centre.”

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Speed change for Leigh Opponents to a blanket 30km/h speed limit in Leigh have won a partial victory, with Auckland Transport (AT) revising its plans after their campaign.

The Safe Speeds team revealed that it was now recommending 40km/h throughout the township, with a variable 30km/h limit on streets around the school and preschool – Seatoun Avenue, Albert Street, Sea View Road, the northern end of Hauraki Road, Totara Road, and Cumberland Street from Hill Street to Pakiri Road.

The 30km/h limit will only be in force around school drop-off and pick-up times. However, attendees at an AT dropin session to announce the changes last month were still unhappy.

Leigh Central owner Alan McDonald wanted to know why Albert Street, Sea View Road and the eastern end of Cumberland Street were being included.

“No kids are getting dropped off there. We just need the three streets that surround the school,” he said.

Others were unhappy that Leigh appeared to be singled out for such changes, especially when schools such as Matakana had far heavier traffic volumes to cope with.

After stressing that similar restrictions would be rolled out across all schools in time, senior transportation engineer Chatura Siriwardane admitted that AT was trying to prioritise schools based on how much engineering was required.

“There are some schools that have very high speeds and would need speed humps and so on, they can take years,” he said.

“Roads around this school have relatively low operating speeds where we can just start with signs and markings and monitor effects and changes.”

Attendees voted to ask AT to restrict the 30km/h zone to the three streets around the school grounds, though staff said they couldn’t guarantee it would happen. The revised Leigh speed proposals will go before the AT board for approval in September.

Warkworth hosts co-governance opposition meeting Opponents of co-governance – the shared decision-making arrangement between iwi and government and local government – aired their views at a Unify NZ meeting at the Warkworth Town Hall on July 30.

About 100 people attended to hear Auckland Council Councillor John Watson, Hobson Pledge representative Casey Costello and Groundswell organiser Scott Bright address the topic, ‘Democracy Not Co-Governance – What’s At Stake?’.

Cr Watson, who is an Albany Ward representative, spoke about his involvement with the Hauraki Gulf Forum, which is cochaired by tangata whenua and Auckland Council representatives.

Watson covered his concerns about the expansion in the forum’s powers and its make-up of 50 per cent mana whenua.

He said as a result of his opposition to a proposal to include regional parks into the Hauraki Gulf Marine Park, put forward last year, he had received a threatening letter from the co-chairs and subsequently, a Code of Conduct complaint. The complaint was eventually dismissed as groundless, he said.

“Codes of Conduct are being weaponised against elected representatives to shut them up,” he said.

Casey Costello said the government needed to be questioned on why it was inserting race components “where they

Auckland Councillor John Watson, who represents the Albany Ward, claimed Auckland Council was weaponising Codes of Conduct to silence councillors.

Members of the audience were keen to discuss their concerns with Groundswell organiser Scott Bright.

do not belong”, such as in health, water, science, local government, transport “and the list goes on”.

“We are in a situation where those who are brave enough to question the legitimacy of the concept of co-governance are accused of race-baiting,” she said. “The debate has been necessary as there is an increasing effort to legitimise race-based governance as if it is a credible and an improved form of management.”

Groundswell’s Scott Bright says farmers are being knocked down with unnecessary and unworkable regulations, and are being hit by over-reaching compliance which is designed to take everything from them including “their enthusiasm, their spirit

and their farm”.

He talked about the impacts of Significant Natural Areas on crop farmers, Three Waters and the Water Services Bill. On the carbon tax, he said it had been calculated that it would cost farmers 11 cents a kilogram or $250 per cow or beef cattle per year.

“That means that the average farmer with 400 cows will have to find an extra $100,000 a year to pay the tax.”

The meeting was chaired by Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers and a second meeting on the topic Democracy Not Co-Governance will be held on Sunday, August 21, again at the town hall. It will be addressed by NZ First leader Winston Peters.

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Highfield volunteer Peter Caccia-Birch surveys the mess made by the four-wheel drive vehicle that churned up the reserve.

Highfield targeted by joyriders Highfield Garden Reserve volunteers are disappointed and angry that the reserve, in Algies Bay, has been targeted by a vehicle doing burnouts on the grass.

It is the latest example of an all-too-frequent occurrence of this type of vandalism on local reserves and playing fields. In June, the Puhoi Sports and Community Club found itself thousands of dollars out of pocket through lost revenue, following the antics of four youths who went for a joyride over the domain.

Although Highfield has gates at the entrance that are supposed to be closed from 7pm to 7am every night during

winter, it is uncertain whether they were closed on the night the incident happened.

Long-time volunteer Peter Caccia-Birch says it is not the first time the reserve has been targeted, but the latest damage is the worst he has seen.

“I’m not against people having fun on their own property, but they should not be allowed to trash public property that belongs to everyone,” he said.

“Whoever is responsible for this should be reprimanded.”

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If last year’s Matakana School auction is any guide, an eclectic array of items will likely go under the hammer this year.

The school event, called the Bayleys Springfest, will be held in two parts – a Silent Auction, running from August 29 and a Live Auction Night on Friday, September 9.

Fundraising committee member Julie Jones says last year’s event raised $45,000 by auctioning everything from dental services and concrete pavers to a vasectomy.

“It’s an event that typically gleans much support from the wider community and we hope that this will be true again this year,” Jones says.

The fundraiser assists in the shortfall of Ministry of Education funding and enables the school to support programmes such as Garden to Table, digital technology via robotics through Lego Education, kapa haka, the school choir, the school pool and library, additional learning support, and new school resources such as technology, sports equipment, music and art supplies.

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The government has launched the first nationwide tsunami evacuation map.

The map enables a person to enter their address to find out if they are in a tsunami evacuation zone and where to go to stay safe, and directs them to in-depth local evacuation information.

While individual areas of the country have tsunami maps, this is the first time a single map for the whole country has been produced. It was developed by the National Emergency Management Agency in close partnership with the 16 regional Civil Defence Emergency Management groups.

The red zone on the national map includes estuaries, rivers, beaches and harbours. While waters may not necessarily flood overland, currents and surges could be dangerous for people in or near the water.

The orange zone is the area that could be flooded from a one to three metre high tsunami at the coast. The advice for this scenario is to evacuate quickly – within 15 minutes – or consider going to the upper level of a two-storied building.

The yellow zone is the area that could be flooded from a tsunami larger than three metres high at the coast. This area only needs to be evacuated if directed to in an official tsunami warning, if there is a very large tsunami coming from across the Pacific Ocean.

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Government research institute GNS Science tsunami modelling shows tsunamis pose more of a threat in the north than closer to central Auckland.

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The boundary pushes up the Southern Alps as it heads through the South Island.

There is also a risk from large earthquakes from around the Pacific Rim, including from Japan, Alaska and South America.

A tsunami from a close earthquake could reach NZ shores in under an hour, which is why the ‘long, strong, get gone’ message is so important.

“If you feel an earthquake that makes it hard to stand or lasts more than a minute, move immediately to higher ground or as far inland as possible out of tsunami evacuation zones,” the government says.

Waves from South America could take 14 hours to get here.

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Wastewater dam at risk of collapse after recent heavy rains An investigation is being carried out after a large storage dam at the Omaha wastewater treatment plant became dangerously full and was in danger of collapse after heavy rains last month.

Watercare staff were faced with either risking the 38,000 cubic metre dam bursting its banks or pumping out excess water straight into its tree plantation to save the pond’s structure. They chose the latter.

The dam, which sits next to the public cycleway between Takatu and Jones Roads, is used to store excess treated wastewater over winter, when the ground is too wet for it to be dispersed via the plant’s forestry irrigation fields.

In an email to the plant’s community liaison group, environmental manager Nathaniel Wilson said staff worked day and night to minimise any environmental effects and said they were “hugely disappointed” the

incident had occurred at all.

“Inflows into the plant have been abnormally high for a lot longer than usual, to the point where our dam, which we use to store treated wastewater over winter, became dangerously full,” he said.

“We were faced with risking dam collapse or sending some of the dam water into the forest as an overland flow, in addition to our normal irrigation discharges.”

He said the post-treatment pond water had been screened and had nutrients removed, but had not had its “final polishing steps” that would normally be applied before it was used to irrigate the trees.

The “overland flow” pumping operation lasted several days until the dam level dropped sufficiently, with water from the pond flowing into the stormwater system

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Wilson said Watercare took regular water quality samples throughout and from the start, clarity and bacteria levels were lower downstream from the discharge area than upstream from it.

Wilson said the plant had been handling wet weather flows well until this happened.

Whangateau Harbour Care Group member Elizabeth Foster claimed the incident was avoidable.

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Right, excess water was pumped out of the 38,000 cubic metre storage dam over several days, and dispersed in the tree plantations to the rear of the Jones Road treatment plant.

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One of the goals of the plan is to identify existing pressure points on the local tourism scene.

for destination plan A plan is underway to produce a coordinated and consistent approach to marketing the wider Mahurangi area to tourists, while at the same time balancing this with the aspirations of the people who live in the area.

The project is being spearheaded by Tātaki Auckland Unlimited in conjunction with the Rodney Local Board, mana whenua and Matakana Coast Tourism.

Stafford Strategy, a Sydney-based company, has been engaged to develop the plan, which will be one of several prepared for areas of Auckland that are heavily impacted by visitors, including Waiheke and Franklin.

They are designed to guide local areas on how to actively manage the impact of visitation in a more sustainable way. This includes outlining the benefits and effects of tourism, identifying ways to work together to better manage impacts and identifying what improvements can be made to attract higher value tourists, who will spend more money and time in the area.

Tātaki head of visitor economy Annie Dundas says an online survey for members of the public to complete will be an important part of drafting the plan. The survey will ask people who live and work in the Mahurangi area including Mangawhai for their views on tourism, what they think is working, any concerns they may have and what they would like to see happen in the future.

“The management plan will be a blueprint with realistic and practical recommendations,” Dundas says. “It will give potential investors a stronger understanding of where there are gaps, as well as outlining community aspirations. It will also identify pressure points such as the Saturday morning markets in Matakana.”

Dundas says discussion has already been held with key stakeholders and the localised plans will dovetail with a larger destination plan for the whole of Auckland.

The final Mahurangi plan is expected to be released near the end of the year.

The budget for creating destination management plans is around $90,000.

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An acoustic combo that celebrates New Zealand songs and songwriters will perform at the Whangateau Hall on September 3.

Taranaki’s one and only Gumboot Trio, with a combined age and the musical experience of three football fields, will provide, in their own words, some “goodtime home-grown music, from rustic roots and big-smoke blues to regional originals and classic kiwi rock”.

Trio member Mike Harding says the group plays foot-tapping ditties which will be familiar from the cowshed wireless at milking time.

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Matakana Tennis Club shines Twilight tennis after work at the Matakana Tennis Club is now a reality, after the switch was thrown on new floodlights which can operate between 5pm and 10pm.

Club captain Mark Lever says installation started in February and the project cost $91,000.

While funding came from the TAB and Pub Charity, there was a shortfall of over $35,000 made up by the club through life memberships, sponsorships, fundraising and member fees. The club had expected the cost to be higher than this as it was advised by Vector it would cost around $43,000 to get a power cable for the lights connected to the main line on the other side of Matakana Valley Road. However, after the club asked Vector to take another look at the cost, the price was reduced to $11,650.

Vector said the saving had been as a result of a change in criteria for standard connections and pricing policies had changed since the original quote done in October last year.

The club’s next project is a clubhouse and a fourth court.

Lever says that while the courts are open to the public during the day, anyone wanting to use the courts at night under floodlights will need to be a club member. This is seeing the club putting in keycode access pads.

Evening social tennis will start on September 8, between 6pm and 8pm, with members playing for free and casual non-members will pay $10.

New members can sign up through the website https:// clubspark.kiwi/MatakanaTennisClub/Membership/Join

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Sienna Morrison took out two silvers at the Auckland Junior Championships.

Kowhai swimmer Sienna Morrison won two silver medals at the Auckland Junior Championships last month, which included swimmers from across New Zealand and New Caledonia.

The 12-year-old’s time of 38.28 seconds in the 50m breaststroke would have seen her qualify for the National Age Groups for 13-year-old girls. Morrison’s silver in the 100m breaststroke, with a time of 1 minute 25.59 seconds was also under this year’s Division 2 qualification for 13-year-old girls.

She finished seventh in both the 200m breaststroke and 200m backstroke, placed 11th in the 100m individual medley and 12th in both the 50m freestyle and 50m butterfly, swimming five personal best times during the event.

Meanwhile, Toby Hewertson won bronze at the Auckland Senior SC Champs in Henderson earlier this month. Hewertson swam the 15/16-year-old boys 200m backstroke in a personal best time of 2 minutes 32.70 seconds. He also went under Div II qualifying times for 2022 Nationals in 100m backstroke and 50m butterfly.

Kowhai Swimming Club head coach Jill Fayerman says these results are all the more remarkable as Kowhai Swimming Club members still have no local pool to train in and have been making the gruelling after school trip down to the Stanmore Bay Pool and Leisure Centre. The Mahurangi College swimming pool has been out of action for four months for repairs, but is expected to reopen later this month.

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, What s for dinner, Dad? It is an accepted fact in many families today that Dad is just as likely to be cooking up a storm in the kitchen as Mum. Therefore, we decided to ask a few local Dads to share their go-to recipes for a quick and easy nourishing dinner. Thanks to Hamish Buick, Steve Haycock, Les Miller and Todd Wilkin for being such good sports and accepting the challenge. If your Dad has a recipe he would like to share, feel free to email it to: editor@localmatters.co.nz (don’t forget a photo of the chef in action) and we will include it with these recipes online.

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Herewith my go-to recipe for feeding the family in the depths of winter. There’s a fair bit of experimentation gone into this simple, yet tasty dish over the years (I faffed with making my own tomato sauce at one time, but it wasn’t worth the effort). There’s a ‘chicken parmesan’ air to this thing but if you melt cheese anywhere near food in my household the team of daughters treat it like it’s got rat in it.

It’s even better if there’s leftovers because on day two it’s really taken on the tomato flavours. Leftover quantity in my household is determined by how many of my daughters are pretending they’re vegetarian at any given moment. Like any of them are vegetarian, really? I mean, forward facing binocular vision, mouth full of canines and incisors. Hardly designed to eat grass!

This is my go-to winter ‘feed the family’ recipe because it tastes great, is quite easy to make and yet when you whip the lid off, it looks like you went to a lot of effort.

Chicken with Tomato and Spinach Ingredients 5 or 6 chicken breasts Two large red onions Bag of spinach leaves A large jar of tomato pasta sauce. (I use the Dolmio brand Thick Tomato Lasagne Sauce).

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Slice the red onions in half lengthwise and then cut them into thin slices. Throw a layer of the onion slices into the baking dish and drizzle some of the oil over them.

Use about a third of the onion slices.

Lie the chicken breasts on the board and carefully slice them in half lengthwise so that you end up with thin ‘schnitzel like’ breasts. Crack the egg into the bowl and whisk. Chuck the breasts into the egg, pull them out and coat them with the breadcrumb coating. Shallow fry the coated chicken schnitzels in the frypan until the crumb coating begins to brown.

Put a layer of the browned chicken into the baking dish and when the layer is complete put another layer of sliced onions on top.

Don’t worry if the chicken isn’t cooked all the way through. Subsequent oven cooking will sort that issue out.

Crack your jar of pasta sauce. (You can certainly make your own tomato concoction for this, but I’ve found the lasagne sauce has a hearty flavour and opening even the toughest jar lid is waaaaay easier than cooking your own). Dollop a good spoonful of the sauce on the top side of each browned chicken breast.

Scatter half the spinach leaves over that then drizzle a bit more olive oil over the leaves.

Chuck a bit of salt and pepper on top of that.

Repeat the process. Another layer of browned crumb coated chicken with a big blob of sauce on each, the remainder of the sliced red onions on that and the other half of the bag of spinach over the top. Throw any leftover tomato sauce on top of the spinach and then scattering of salt and pepper and a generous drizzle of olive oil to finish.

Biff the lid on and bake it in a medium oven until the sauce is bubbling and the chicken is cooked through – 45 minutes to an hour will be heaps. I serve it with crusty garlic bread.

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Drain the silverbeet really well (otherwise the toast goes mushy) and place it on top of the toast/feta/mushrooms. Put two eggs on the top of each. Season to taste. It’s just delicious. Thinly spread Marmite on the buttered Vogels for an extra flavour hit.

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I do a lot of the cooking anyway but this is a good, simple one we have for a quick treat for a Friday or weekend meal. I can’t remember where it came from but I may have made it up sometime when there wasn’t much in the fridge or cupboard.

When I was flatting in my late teens curried porridge was another such experiment, but it didn’t warrant further development.

Silverbeet surprise Ingredients Silverbeet - five or six leaves Portobello mushrooms - about 250gms Half an onion A taste of crushed garlic Feta - about 50gms, or more if wanted Eggs - 6 Four slices of Vogels sandwich cut bread

Thinly slice silverbeet and boil in water until soft.

Dice onion and slice mushrooms and fry both together with a generous blob of butter with salt and pepper and a taste of garlic.

When mushrooms have has softened, turn the heat off so the mushrooms don’t shrivel up, but make sure this stays warm. Reheat slightly before serving if you need to.

Cut the feta into small cubes.

Poach the 6 eggs but leave the yolks a bit runny.

Toast and butter the Vogels and put two slices per plate. Scatter the feta over the toast and cover this with the mushrooms.

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There’s nothing like a nice winter curry and this one by Chelsea Winter is my family’s favourite, even the kids don’t mind a bit of spice in this! Take your time when making it so you can make sure all the flavours come through, and be generous with the vegetable servings, as I enjoy the flavour with both potatoes and carrots that have been well cooked in the curry while it has been reducing. As with most curries this is tastier the next day, if the stock has thickened just add a little bit of vegetable or chicken stock and it will be amazing.

This is our favourite winter meal and a winter staple in our house.

Thai chicken curry Curry paste 2 tbsp Thai green curry paste 3 cloves garlic

2 shallots (or ½ a large onion), roughly chopped 1 bunch fresh coriander (including stalks and roots), washed 1 tbsp lemongrass paste (optional) 3 tsp ground cumin 3 big green chillies* Curry 1 tbsp peanut oil (or grape seed) 800g boneless chicken thighs (free-range is good) 400ml coconut cream (not light) 500ml chicken stock (reduced salt – choose a gluten-free brand if necessary) 1 kaffir lime leaf (or use the zest of 2 limes) Vegetables of your choice – green beans, cherry tomatoes, snow peas, baby corn, tinned bamboo, spinach, mushrooms 1 tbsp palm or brown sugar 1 tbsp lime juice 1 tbsp fish sauce Big handful basil leaves (Thai or regular) Cooked rice, to serve Coriander leaves, chopped peanuts, chopped red or green chillies, to garnish

In a processor, mortar and pestle or stick wand blender, mix the curry paste, coriander, garlic, shallots, lemongrass, cumin and chillies with ½ cup of the coconut cream to make smooth thick paste. If you don’t have a mortar and pestle or food processor, just to chop/mince the ingredients until as ‘mushy’ as possible.

Heat the oil in a large frying pan over medium heat. Add the curry paste mixture and cook for 4-5 minutes to release the aromas, stirring continuously (you should see little beads of oil come to the top by the end). Add stock, kaffir lime leaf or zest, the remaining coconut cream and simmer gently for around 10 minutes. Add the chicken and simmer for another 15 minutes until just cooked through and the sauce has reduced and thickened.

Add the vegetables and simmer for a few more minutes until just tender. Add the brown sugar, lime juice and fish sauce. Stir to combine and taste it – then, add more sour, sweet or salty to taste. If you like it hot, you can throw in some chilli flakes or chopped red chillies. Lastly stir through the basil leaves.

Serve with rice and pile up with loads of coriander, peanuts and chillies.

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If you can find lemongrass sticks, finely mince one instead of using paste.

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Need some tasty bacon? Rob Lees, Michael Irving and Eli Ropata have the perfect cure.

Sizzling success for butchery The best of the best – that was the judges’ verdict on Warkworth Butchery’s dry cured middle bacon at the 100% New Zealand Bacon & Ham Awards last month.

Butchery owner Rob Lees and his team were already happy after winning two gold medals and a silver at the awards ceremony, but hearing that they’d won the Supreme Award was the icing on the cake.

“We were stoked,” he said. “We knew it was pretty good bacon already, but to get the top award was amazing.”

It was third time lucky for Lees, who first entered the awards not long after taking over the business, winning a bronze medal in 2014. His next attempt was medal-free, and there wasn’t a competition for three years after that.

However, the reinstated awards this year attracted nearly 200 entries and competition was tough – judges re-tasted several times to narrow down the gold medal winners and supreme awards for bacon and ham produced using 100% NZ born and raised pork.

Lees says there’s no real secret to the process that sees around 100kg of bacon produced and sold from the butchery every week.

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Warkworth wasn’t the only local butcher to taste bacon success – Mangawhai Meat Shop’s dry cured streaky earned a gold medal and Maungaturoto’s Maungi Meats won a bronze for its middle bacon.

There’s no resting on lardon laurels for the Warkworth Butchery team, however, as they are now busy setting their sights on snag success, prepping 10 separate entries for the 25th Great New Zealand Sausage Competition, which will be judged later this month.

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Men’s Shed keeping busy Weta in Kowhai Park in Warkworth have some cosy and creative new nesting sites after a collaboration between the Warkworth Men’s Shed and Warkworth Primary School.

Teacher Deb Jollivet says after “adopting” the park as part of an Auckland Council programme, and while learning about ecology and ecosystems there, the school approached the Warkworth Men’s Shed to ask if they could help by designing and crafting some weta hotels to add to the park.

“Mike Izzard kindly agreed to take on the project, made up some prototypes using the Auckland Council designs and then finally crafted five beautiful weta hotels for the children to take to the park and install,” she says.

With Council rangers helping to find suitable spots, three of the hotels were installed on the lower loop track by Year One students. The final two will eventually be installed on the upper loop track once an upgrade on the track has been finished.

Izzard says every school in the area now has at least one weta hotel, and some also have a bug hotel as well. The hotels also encourage the children to think about architecture and design as they are able to add to the original wooden structure, he says.

Warkworth Men’s Shed secretary Paul Maguiness says they are great learning tools for students, with the children monitoring insect activity in them.

The volunteer group, which despite the name also has five women among its 40 members, has a workshop set up at the Warkworth A&P Showgrounds.

They meet during the week to exchange woodworking and other skills, and to make items for the community, including schools and libraries.

Mike Izzard with a weta hotel.

Warkworth primary school children helped put the hotels into Kowhai Park.

Along with the insect motels, the Men’s Shed has also been involved recently with building possum traps. The Puhoi Playgroup has benefited from the group’s skills with a new storage box and the Warkworth Library a new coat stand.

For Izzard, one of his favourite projects was restoration of an old table from the Whangateau Hall.

“It came up beautifully. It was kauri and over 100 years old,” he says.

Warkworth Men’s Shed meeting times: Mondays and Thursdays from 9.30am until 2pm, Wednesday 9.30am to 12.30pm.

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The Wellsford Police Station in the 1950s. Inset, Tommy Dale.

Son of a policeman Wellsford recently lost a respected resident, Alan Dale, who passed away aged 98.

Alan was born in Dargaville in 1923 and moved to Wellsford with parents, Tommy and Rachel (nee Hoare) when he was 12. During World War II, Alan served as a radar mechanic and held the rank of Leading Aircraftsman.

When the war ended, he returned to Wellsford and worked at the Farmers Trading store, which used to stand on the corner of Port Albert Road and State Highway 1, selling everything from clothing to gelignite. He retired as store manager in 1985. He loved electronics and when televisions arrived in the 1960s, he built his own five-inch and 17-inch set.

This made him the first person to own a television in the district and a very popular person with all the neighbours.

Another passion was amateur radio. He built the tallest radio tower in Wellsford and after obtaining his licence, he would spend many hours talking to other radio hams from all around the world about history, farming or just the weather. His father, Tommy, came from Northern Ireland in 1913 and worked as a labourer before joining the New Zealand police force. In the very early days, policemen were selected by provisional councils to uphold the law, but when the Police Act was passed in 1886, New Zealand established its first national and civil police force. The first non-commissioned officer in New Zealand

was Sergeant John Nash who prominently displayed the Number ‘1’ on his headgear.

The day Tommy Dale arrived to take up his new position, there had been heavy rain in the district and all north and southbound trains were stranded, leaving the local hotel overflowing with guests. With no room at the hotel for his family, the quick-thinking young policeman engaged a local carrier to transport the family’s beds to the unoccupied police house, where they spent their first night in an otherwise unfurnished house.

After Constable Thomas Inger, the first policeman in Albertland, who retired in 1891, the district saw many changes including the moving of the police station from Port Albert to Wellsford in 1909.

Tommy, the local policeman for 20 years, lived in Wellsford after he retired. He was well-known for his uncanny ability to sense if someone was in possession of alcohol and one night when policing a local dance, some youths who were handing out beer bottles from the car to their mates got the shock of their lives when they found they had inadvertently handed a bottle to Tommy. Petty crimes like the mystery disappearance of six cans of tomatoes and minor traffic accidents kept him busy during the war years. A few can still remember him from their early childhood; Tommy the Irishman with his great sense of humour and community spirit, who served his community well.

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Meanwhile, 8 Wired Brewing won a clutch of medals, including gold in three categories for its Mahu Lager in International Lager, Oude Imperial in European Ale and Hop Salad IPA in Juicy/Hazy. The Matakanabased brewer also picked up a silver medal for its 2% Lo-Fi low alcohol sour ale, the highest award made in the new No & Reduced Alcohol class.

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In the Brewing Sustainability award, judges praised Sawmill Brewery for having a systems approach to sustainability across all aspects of their business.

“They continue to learn, improve and demonstrate innovation,” they said.

“Their local community involvement is commendable.”

The judges also The Brewing Sustainability award came home to the Sawmill commented that they for the third time running. would be keen to see Sawmill share more of its learning and innovations with the wider industry.

Brewery owner Kirsty McKay said afterwards that was something they were happy to do, and they were considering an open day for others in the industry. She also thought some kind of industry-wide information sharing platform would be a good idea.

Winning local brews – The “We’re always saying to people if there’s Doctor and anything they want to ask or if they want to the Paradise come and see us, they’re more than welcome,” Pale Ale. she said. “We’re happy to answer questions and try to be as transparent as possible.” improve efficiencies in the brewery, such as She said the team was incredibly proud to finding ways to capture and reuse the large win the award for the third time in a row and quantities of carbon dioxide produced it was a reflection of how fundamental being during the brewing process. There are sustainable at all levels was to the brewer. also plans to capture methane from the brewery’s wastewater treatment system.

“Sustainability is not a compromise in running a successful business,” she said.

McKay said some of the sustainability “From an operational perspective it systems Sawmill had implemented could requires a huge focus on efficiency, which easily be adopted by other food and drink makes us a much stronger business. It also businesses. makes us a better employer and ultimately “I always think we’re a manufacturer and of more value to our community.” there are thousands of other manufacturers McKay said Sawmill was currently working out there, so there are lots of opportunities on a project with the Energy Efficiency to share challenges, solutions and information,” she said.

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Local breweries have won big in the annual New Zealand Beer Awards held last month, with a swag of awards, trophies and medals for regional brews.

Leading the pack was Matakana’s Sawmill Brewery, which made it a hat trick by winning the Brewing Sustainability Award for the third time in succession, together with the Amber/Dark Lager Trophy for its The Doctor dark lager and 11 medals.

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Acclaimed pianist in Warkworth concert Piano soloist Sylvia Jiang will join the St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra in concert at the Warkworth Town Hall on Saturday, August 20, starting at 4pm.

Critics describer Jiang as “New Zealand’s most notable young emerging pianist” and “a gifted young pianist of genuine substance”.

Currently studying at the Juilliard School, her performances have featured on BBC News, as well as radio and television shows in Australia and New Zealand. Over the years, she has won numerous top prizes at national and international level competitions, including the prestigious Wallace National Piano Competition.

Jiang has performed as a soloist with the Royal Philharmonic and Queensland Symphony Orchestras, and has given solo recitals in New Zealand, Great Britain, Australia, Indonesia, South Korea and the United States.

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Founded more than 40 years ago, the orchestra performs mainly at St Matthew-In-The-City in Auckland and is currently Auckland’s longest established chamber orchestra.

It is a non-profit cooperative made up of musicians who all play for their love of music, as well as contributing to all aspects of the orchestra’s organisation.

The orchestra will be conducted by Michael Joel who has worked on the music staff of the Royal Opera House and at Covent Garden on productions such as Tosca, La Bohème, La Traviata and Carmen.

The programme for the Warkworth concert features the Tremain Symphony for Strings, Gounod’s Little Symphony for Wind, the Farquhar Divertimento for Brass and Grieg’s Piano Concerto in A minor. It will be a rare occasion to hear an orchestra of this calibre playing in Warkworth.

Tickets are $30 available online and at the door. School students are free. For more information, visit: www. warkworthmusic.org.nz.

Food can be exchanged for fashion at a clothes swap event being organised in Wellsford this month.

Charitable trust Northern Helping Hands is hosting the event at the Wellsford Community Centre lounge on Saturday, August 27 in a bid to help local families and recycle preloved clothing.

Anyone wanting to take part simply needs to take along a donation of any non-perishable grocery items and, in return, they will be able to choose up to 15 items of adult clothing, or fill a bag for kids.

Organiser Natalie Gamble says there is no minimum or maximum donation amount, and the donated groceries will be made into food parcels to be gifted throughout the wider community.

“Whether it’s a bottle of shampoo or 10 tins of canned food, it’s not about how much you donate, it’s about helping each other,” she says. “Just bring whatever you can afford to donate and you can swap for up to 10 items of clothing.”

There will be women’s, men’s and children’s clothes in all ages and sizes, plus shoes and accessories, and a changing room with a mirror.

“Life is hard for everyone at the moment at every level of the spectrum, and helping each other is so important,” Natalie says. “Our aim is to help each other and recycle as much as possible.”

The clothing swap will run from 10am until 3pm, with last entry at 2.30pm.

For more information or to volunteer, contact Natalie Gamble on 020 4164 5404.

Auckland Writers Festival

Around 200 writers and thinkers, including globallyfeted Russian-American journalist Masha Gessen and bestselling author Liane Moriarty, will appear at the Auckland Writers Festival, from August 23 to 28. Now in its 23rd year, the festival promises a mix of authors across fiction, non-fiction and poetry, as well as public performances and theatre. In total, there will be more than 160 public events (both free and ticketed) this year. British philosopher A.C Grayling and Oscarwinning director Jane Campion will appear in person, while Nobel Prize winner Abdulrazak Gurnah, essayist Rebecca Solnit and Golden Globe winning actor and novelist David Duchovny will join the festival via the wonders of livestreaming. The programme includes scientists, comedians, artists and public intellectuals.

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Winter reflections Winter is a time for both work and reflection in the vineyard. The leaves have long gone, and the low winter sun reflects little warmth on the faces of those who steadily prune the vines ahead of the spring growth. Each cut a careful contemplation of how best to shape the coming season.

Vineyards need to strike a careful balance between potential for growth and restraint against excess production and lesser quality fruit.

Matakana vineyards have old, clay-rich, well-structured soils on volcanic derived sandy/silty sediments. Dry farmed – without the use of irrigation – the soils soak up rain during the wet months, and give it back slowly through the dry and sometimes drought-prone months in summer. These predominantly hillside sites have low vigour, enough to sustain only moderate cropping levels, ensuring concentration and a quality focus.

On the northern edge of the Auckland isthmus, we are constantly influenced by our maritime location. Temperatures are moderated throughout the year by the mild oceans surrounding us, the predominant south westerly winds bring rain to the west coast, and keep the east coast drier. In autumn, we run a gauntlet of more tropical weather descending towards us with increased, humidity, winds and rainfall – challenging our viticultural husbandry and ensuring that we meticulously maintain quality.

The 2022 harvest highlighted all of these elements. Warm and dry through spring and early summer, the vines enjoyed a great

start to the growing season. The flowering was successful and canopy growth was steady and healthy. On February 13, the remnants of tropical cyclone Dovi whipped across the North Island, bring heavy rain and 120-plus km/hr winds. The winds carried sea spray from the surf across a number of the most coastal vineyards, causing damage from salt burn on the vines leaves, and creating havoc with overrow netting used to protect ripening fruit from birds.

A secondary impact from Dovi was a week of warmer than usual nights and very high humidity. All of this made the second half of February a busy time, recovering from storm damage and carefully managing the fruit and canopy of the vines to control any risk of disease pressure. Thankfully, the rest of the growing season was less eventful, and unusually warm – two degrees Celcius above average in March. The harvest period was settled and reward for hard work in the vineyard was found in ripe and concentrated fruit.

The first of the 2022 Matakana wines are now bottled and will make their way into the cellar doors and hospitality venues around the region over the next few months as we move into spring and summer.

Predominantly white and rosē wines to start, they will be ripe, flavoursome and ready to enjoy. With one of the most diverse mixes of grape varieties in the country – 28 different French, Italian, Spanish, and Austrian varieties – there will be something for everyone.

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Finding my whenua - Part 2 Following on from my previous column “falling in love with my whenua”, I invite you one more time into my never-ending story, my imaginary world that weaves its way into reality. Where, for a moment in time, you can slide down rainbows, float on lollipops and shelter under toadstools.

My gentle footsteps awaken the silent botanical world around me. A band of talented virtuosos line the trees, string quartets compose the sombre tune for a fate I feel awaits me. My imaginary battle on the Kaipara Harbour is always a battle I feel I cannot win. A sometimes battle that I play in my mind against the most determined defenders of our time. Tiny little heroes that protect our whenua and live in the mud.

I pick up speed along a winding track, warming my body in preparation for an inevitable attack. The rhythm of my heart sways like the morning sun that moves in and out of the trees. The early morning air is crisp, and it sears my skin as I burst like a petrified rabbit into the foyer of nature’s grand stadium, a commanding estuary that feeds the mighty Kaipara.

Vast swathes of yellow flowering gorse line her entrance like shelves in a candy shop packed full of hot buttery popcorn, and that adds to my excitement. Bundles of soft tidal foam float along beside me, air-filled bags of cotton candy. Jogging forward, my heart strums a faster beat inside my chest. Packed grandstands are all around me. Families of native grass rustle, cheer, boo and hiss in the wind, while the tall fronds of the pampas grass wave themselves around like frenzied fans. My heavy footsteps vibrate into the mud as I enter the colosseum, awakening thousands of tiny

kairau crab warriors. A marked woman, a target on my back “Cotton the intruder” they take their strong stance. They raise their front claws to the sky, nature’s little boxing gloves, they hold up high. I run, skip and jostle but they have no fear of me, for these are the great gladiators of the sea.

These brave little crabs will fight to defend their sovereignty and, ultimately, conquer me. Broken, I move slowly forward and the proud little crabs run back into their homes. My defeat eventually begins to wane but those provoking thoughts of Mother Nature’s protection always remain.

I reach the wide expanse of the open harbour. Today, the wind blows cold and the sand sinks beneath my feet. The prevailing winds kiss the water to the shore, like big fat scalloped lips trimmed with bubbles galore. The flat empty shore stretches for miles, a resplendent ballroom of expanse. The waves curl then crash, a million frilly dresses formed by the sand and sea are to be gifted to me. Seaweed necklaces I embrace, and so I waltz along the waterfront alone, like a princess with grace. To my left, driftwood in the sand remains the day, the long legs of naked women sunbathing on our Kaipara Riviera. Exfoliated smooth by the harsh winds, as the sun runs its rays over every curve like a lustful lover on honeymoon.

In the distance I see my friend Norbert, a visiting seagull with a disabled leg, who often hangs around and plays with me. I pick up my pace and ask to share a flight.

Oh, how I long for a bird’s eye view of the harbour in all her sheer delight. Floating in the sky, soaring on the wind, I see a vision of beauty down below, a beautiful watercolour full of muted hues, the grand

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The dunes are adorned abstract paintings, perfect patterns, and etchings that the shifting sands are making.

Norbert takes me down to land and I wave goodbye; maybe I will see him again tomorrow or perhaps next week? That funny little seagull in the sky. On my way home I pass the pampas grass, with its splayed hands pushing out the sand, weedy roots that are trying to expand. They remind me of governments and corporates trying to take the land, so this is where Dr Seuss makes his stand. “You have the hands of the Grinch and the mind of the Lorax” so “be gone with you”. Walking slow now I tread lightly across water-skimmed mudflats, an endless sea of reflective mirrors beneath my soles multiplies my dreams all around me. So, this is how I fell in love with my whenua and got fit, by writing my own imaginary little book of fables, handwritten stories, crocheted together from make-believe and reality.

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The draft National Plan of Action Sharks 2022 sets out directions for the conservation, management and sustainability of sharks caught in New Zealand waters.

The aim is to deliver the long-term viability, biodiversity and functional role of sharks in marine ecosystems, and that any utilisation of sharks in Aotearoa is sustainable.

Fisheries New Zealand’s director fisheries management Emma Taylor says as apex predators, sharks play an important role in maintaining healthy ocean ecosystems.

“We’ve made good progress towards protecting sharks through introducing a ban on shark finning practices in New Zealand waters in 2014, and by careful management within the Quota Management System,” Taylor says. “The draft plan aims to strengthen protection

for sharks by ensuring best practice is followed to return any unwanted sharks to the sea alive with the best possible chances of survival.”

Department of Conservation aquatic director Kirstie Knowles says that due to the biological characteristics of sharks, they can take a long time to mature and only produce a small number of young with low rates of survival.

“So it’s important that we do everything we can to maximise the survival of any unwanted and protected sharks that are caught in our waters,” Knowles says.

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Rural Women NZ is hosting a Spring Fling event at the Arapohue Hall in Dargaville on September 17, starting at 9.30am. The day will focus on food and exercise. There will be a number of talks covering topics such as health and wellbeing, e-bikes and nutrition.

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Kaipara Basketball Spring Competition The Inaugural 3x3 Spring Comp at the Mangawhai Activity Zone. $60 per team. Prizes for winners of each grade. For more information visit www.kaiparabasketball.com. Registrations close Sunday, September 4.

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Victory is sweet for Warkworth Hockey Club Men’s Division 2 winners.

Warkworth Hockey wins big The Warkworth Hockey Club has won the men’s Division 2 in the North Harbour Hockey competition.

The team was presented with the championship trophy on July 29 and now moves into the Finals Day competition as the team to beat.

Warkworth Hockey Club president Graham Buchs says this is an exciting time for the team, which is new to the club this season.

“Winning this trophy gives them the opportunity, post season, to play a promotion/relegation match against the loser of the Division 1 men’s championship.

If they win that game, they can be promoted into the D1 grade – and the loser moves to D2,” Buch says.

The women’s Division 1 team is also having a cracking season, finishing runners-up in the championship and are solid contenders in the Finals Day competition, he says.

Buchs is also full of praise for the Premier 3 men’s team who, while not being a top contender, have nevertheless shown

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“They are the terrier in the competition,” he says.

Championships are the main competition each season – with points accumulated through the season for wins and draws. A team is the championship winner once it has enough points that the team in second place cannot catch it in the remaining championship games.

Following the championship round, all teams move into a Finals Day structure dependent on championship placement.

This is a sudden death round – where every game is crucial. The aim is to have the chance to place for the trophy on finals day at the end of this month by not getting knocked out.

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Agenda: Apologies, Confirmation of Minutes of last AGM, Chair's Annual Report, Annual Financial Report, Election of Officers, General Business, Guest Speaker. All welcome.

For further information phone the Secretary on 021 388 527 or email lcpainc2021@gmail.com WOMEN'S CENTRE RODNEY AGM Monday 5 September 2022, 9-10.30am, 10 Morpeth Street, Warkworth. Please email info@womenscentrerodney. org.nz to register your attendance and to request a copy of the Agenda.

Morning tea will be provided.

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Full training provided and costs reimbursed. Applicants must have own reliable transport.

For more details phone the Warkworth/Wellsford Budget Service 021 423 788

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Sunday Services 9am & 10.35am

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A political governance and oversight group has been established to ensure that funds raised by Auckland’s Climate Action Targeted Rate (CATR) are spent on the intended programmes and projects for which the rate was established.

The 10-year targeted rate will fund improved bus services, hydrogen or electric public transport, further tree planting and improvements to walking and cycling networks.

At an Auckland Council Governing Body meeting on July 28, the establishment of the oversight group was passed, but not before Cr Wayne Walker asked why the climate rate needed an oversight committee, when other targeted rates did not.

“This is one of a series of targeted rates.

We have got a water quality targeted rate, an environment targeted rate, a transport targeted rate and a regional fuel tax,” Walker said.

“We do not have oversight groups for any of these rates.”

Mayor Phil Goff said that Auckland Transport would be delivering many of the changes under the CATR. “There is a good reason to have a monitoring group because it is being largely administered through a Council

controlled organisation,” Goff said.

Strategy and Research general manager Jacques Victor said it was the first targeted rate which was largely at arm’s length from Council.

“We are talking about more than $1 billion here. We want to give people the comfort of knowing that the funding is used exactly as the targeted rate was struck,” Victor said.

He added that the sheer level of interest from the public justified the establishment of an oversight group.

Cr Richard Hills said the oversight group had been requested by local boards, members of the public and even some councillors.

“This is going to be the group that can check and challenge,” Hills said.

“We are always being told that Auckland Transport is not listening and we should have more political oversight of it.”

Hills said that making sure AT was doing what Council and the public wanted from the CATR was crucial.

It is proposed that the governance group consist of the Mayor, the deputy mayor, the chairs of relevant committees and an Independent Māori Statutory Board member.

While it will guide decision-making and report back to the Governing Body, it will have no operational powers.

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Here at Mahurangi College, our approach to student wellbeing centres on connections, service and participation. For students (and for that matter for adults too) wellbeing is often more of a somebody than a something.

More now than ever students need to be connecting with one another friends, whānau and family. Over the last few years we’ve seen more people disengaging from connections, which we all know is unhealthy. Getting involved in things and being around other people is just so important.

It has been awesome to see then, of late, all manner of students outside in their environment connecting and participating; kayaking around the Mahurangi, playing sport, planting trees, taking part in the Tough Guy and Gal Challenge, climbing high ropes at Woodhill and raising funds by washing cars - all involving fresh air, mud and plenty of laughs with friends.

In addition, over 70 students volunteered to help at the Warkworth Festival of Lights evenings, a great example of our growing service culture.

One of the things we work hard on with staff and students is the importance of greetings: saying good morning, making eye contact, smiling and asking ‘how are you?’. It creates such a warm and inclusive culture. It was encouraging to hear visitors to our recent Open Day comment on how engaging our students were and how pleasant it was to meet such friendly and confident young adults.

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There is a very strong correlation between the introduction of social media apps (particularly Instagram, and of late TikTok) with declining teenage mental health, particularly among girls. It doesn’t require rocket science to understand the damage to self-esteem and healthy body image caused by unrealistic (and augmented) depictions. If we’re serious as a community about teenage mental health, we need to be talking with our young people about these things. We need to be both educating our youngsters on how social media apps work (the algorithms, the filters, and the click-bait that manipulate how we think and feel) and we need to be doing everything we can to keep our teens active in their community.

Other highlights over the past few weeks: Our senior students enjoyed their Ball, hosted at the Hilton Hotel, dancing the night away to a mixture of modern and classic songs. Winter sports teams are coming to the end of their seasons, with many in contention for finals. Our junior athletes are excitedly preparing for AIMS - we wish them well. The Art in August exhibition ran over the weekend of 5-7 August at the Warkworth Hotel. Art students were able to exhibit their work alongside local artists. After two years, our Dance Showcase will be held, as I write, this weekend. It’s a great feeling to have events running and see our students so busy and engaged.

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Kayaking Motuora and Moturekareka Islands Our Year 13 Outdoor Education classes recently embarked on a 3-day sea kayak trip in our local Mahurangi region, starting at the Puhoi River and heading to Motuora and Moturekareka Islands. Preparations in class began with learning about the foundation of sea kayaking, exploring equipment, weather, navigation, environmental impacts, risk management and trip planning, and then practising paddling and rescue skills at the Warkworth Cement Works prior to departing.

Their first day paddling was a nice introduction to multi day kayaking with a short paddle to Schischka’s Campground, located in the Wenderholm Regional Park. The next morning, they launched on a crystal calm Puhoi River, and as they meandered out they were greeted with a 20 knot SW wind. Preparations paid off, and the wind they had anticipated blew them swiftly towards Motuora Island where they camped for the night.

As well as planning and preparation skills, the trip provided students with an opportunity to explore some incredible local environments that aren’t easily accessible yet, just on our back doorstep. If you haven’t been to Motuora Island, it is a must do in our local region. The Department of Conservation manages a brilliant conservation program on the island. We were even lucky enough to see Kiwi during our evening walk.

Students did a beach clean up at each of their campsites as part of the Sustainable Coastlines Love your Coast initiative and as Kaitiakitanga of their local environment. The knowledge and skills gained, complemented with the stunning scenery, helped ignite a sense of adventure that will hopefully remain in the years to come. Our thanks to Auckland Sea Kayaks who provided expertise, guidance, quality equipment and safety management to support our trip.

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Madeline Martin NCEA Level 1 Excellence NCEA Leve 2 Merit Performing Arts Prefect Assists with Junior Choir Member of Harmony Group Member of Netball Premier Reserves Volunteer for Festival of Lights

In just two days, students moved, positioned and planted 2,500 plants in the wetlands area opposite the river. This, and the planting at Scandretts (above), are part of our ongoing Living Classroom initiative.

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NZALA and SAFE say they will now take their concerns to the NAWAC through the consultation process.

“It shouldn’t take legal action from charities to prompt NAWAC into action,” SAFE chief executive officer Debra Ashton says.

“We would urge them to not delay this review any further.”

However, delays look inevitable. NAWAC says it is still in the pre-consultation phase and is expecting to start consultation later this year.

Warkworth Rodeo president Marty Westlake says he was aware of the but felt it was more about SAFE being unhappy with Government rather than having any real impact on the Warkworth Rodeo.

While Covid restrictions prevented the rodeo from being held over the last couple of years, Westlake says he is looking forward to seeing the event go ahead next year on January 1 as usual.

The High Court has dismissed a judicial review of the legality of rodeo events.

The review was sought by the New Zealand Animal Law Association (NZALA) and animals rights organisation SAFE into how the government went about re-issuing the Rodeo Code of Welfare in 2018. The two organisations say the rodeo code violates the Animal Welfare Act. In his July 29 dismissal, Justice Churchman found there were errors and procedural defects in the government process. However, he declined to make a ruling, saying the proper place to challenge the legality of rodeo would be during a consultation process run by the advisory group, the National Animal Welfare Advisory Committee (NAWAC).

NAWAC had asked for the court proceedings to be adjourned as it advised it was starting consultation on a new Code of Welfare.

It anticipates the new code will be in place

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What’s on See www.localmatters.co.nz/whats-on/ for a full list of upcoming events

August 15-19

Dora the internet banking bus, online digital learning sessions, from 10am.

Warkworth Library, Monday; Mahurangi East Library, Tuesday; Summerset Falls retirement village, Wednesday; Wellsford Library, Thursday; Warkworth RSA, Friday. Registration essential at www.steppingup.nz/programmes/dora/doranorth-rodney or call Shelley on 0800 463 422

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Author Talk: Bryan Jackson, Warkworth Old Masonic Hall, 10.30am-11.30am.

Contact Warkworth War Memorial Library for more information: warklib@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Forest and Bird Penguin Project Talk, Totara Park Retirement Village Hall, 6.30pm.

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Mayoral Candidates Meeting, Warkworth Town Hall, 7pm. Organised by the Northern Action Group, five candidates appearing.

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St Matthew’s Chamber Orchestra, Warkworth Town Hall, 4pm. Works by Tremain, Gounod and Prokoviev. Tickets $30, students free (see story p34)

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Comedy Night, raising money for Snells Beach Kindergarten, Salty Dog Inn, 7.30pm. Tickets $25 and available via text 021 078 7991 or email: snellsbeach.kindyparents@yahoo.com

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Warkworth Gamefish Club prizegiving, Sandspit Marina, from 6.30pm. Meal provided. Info: www.warkworthgamefish.co.nz

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Planting Te Whau Walkway, 9:30am-1pm, meet at Dawson Road entrance.

Please register with us when you arrive. Gary Heaven 021 896 698

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Wellsford Warkworth Vintage Car Club Daffodil Day Rally, North Shore Aero Club, 10.30am. Driving to Matakana for lunchtime display in carpark next to school.

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Dementia Friendly Sundays, Warkworth Library, 11am-12pm. Bookings advised: 09 427 3920 warkworth.library@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Unify NZ meeting, Warkworth Town Hall, 3pm. Guest speaker Winston Peters.

Free entry (see story p14)

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Author Talk: Eileen Merriman, Warkworth Old Masonic Hall, 6.30-7.30pm.

Info: Lisa Outwin lisa.outwin@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Councillor and Local Board Candidates Meeting, The Bridge House, 5.30pm.

Organised by One Mahurangi.

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An Afternoon of Family History with Seonaid Lewis, Warkworth Masonic Hall, 1-4pm. Auckland Council Libraries Family History Resources. 2.30pm Genealogy for Beginners. Free event. Info: warklib@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

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Rodney College Open Evening Year 8 students experience college life. Meet teachers, have a guided tour. Ph. 09 423 6030 principal@rodneycollege.school.nz

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Rodney Neighbourhood Support AGM, St Chad’s Anglican Church, Orewa, 7pm. Guest speaker, Michael Upton from Fire and Emergency NZ. Supper will be provided. For catering purposes, please RSVP by Aug 20 to Margaret 021 258 3737 or email rns.coordinator@gmail.com

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Rotary Speaker Series, the Bridgehouse, 5.30pm (see ad this page)

25&28 Ali Baba & the Forty Thieves auditions, Warkworth Town Hall, 7pm Thursday and 10am on Sunday. Family friendly show from the Warkworth Theatre Group.

Info: Sally 021 256 3258 26

Paint Wellsford Yellow Daffodil Day barbecue, Top 4 Square, Rodney Street, 10am-2pm. Cancer fundraiser and collection. Schools, shops and locals encouraged to dress in yellow.

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Northern Helping Hands Clothing Swap, Wellsford Community Centre, 10am2pm. Bring a donation of any non-perishable grocery items and choose up to 10 items of clothing in exchange. (see story p34)

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Catwalk Arts, Mahurangi College, 2pm and 7pm shows. Fundraising for Harbour Hospice. Tickets $20-$45.

Info: www.harbourhospice.org.nz/event/catwalk-arts/

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Brian Baker, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, from 8pm.Tickets $25 and are available from undertheradar

27&28 Matakana adventure race skills weekend (Saturday 9am; Sunday 3.30pm). For women wanting to learn adventure race skills or step up a level in their racing.

To book, call 027 250 0435, email: kym@nzadventureretreats.com or visit www.nzadventureretreats.com/womens-adventure-race-skills-weekend

September 3

The Gumboot Trio, Whangateau Hall, 7.30pm. $15 on the door (see story p23)

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Auckland Opera Studio concert, Warkworth Town Hall, 5pm (see ad p35)

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Snells Beach Garden Circle Spring Show, Mahurangi East Community Centre, Hamatana Rd, Snells Beach. 1-3.30pm. Free admission, plant stall, raffles & afternoon teas. Contact Barbara 09 425 5371

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SUPER SAUSAGE SIZZLE On the last Saturday of every month, we’re raising much needed funds for local charities and organisations — perhaps groups that would not normally get the exposure within the local community.

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Saturday 27th August 10am - 2pm next to Warkworth Butchery Trees for Survival

IF YOU WANT TO SUPPORT MORE LOCAL, THEN WHY NOT JOIN US!

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Our environment education programme provides an opportunity for school children to make a practical difference to the revegetation, wetland restoration and protecting stream quality.

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Rotary Speaker Series

Thursday 25th August, 5.30 - 8.00pm

Treat yourself to an evening full of local information and good company – It's FREE

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Staff and prefects went head-to-head on the new turf, with staff winning 2-1. Principal Tony Giles celebrated not being knee-deep in mud.

College rugby field re-opens After being out of action for a year, the long-awaited reopening of the Mahurangi College rugby field was celebrated with a Prefect vs Staff touch game on July 29.

Extensive drainage and irrigation systems have been installed throughout the field, which was previously so wet that it was unusable for most of the winter.

The upgrade was carried out by sports turf construction specialist TIC Contracting, and includes a new all-weather cricket pitch and a raised spectator area at the far end. Funding came mainly from the Ministry of Education, with 20% from the Board of Trustees.

Property manager Ali Dunn said the project took six months to complete and the college was “extremely happy” with the results – despite the recent heavy rain, the new field was holding up well.

He said the new irrigation system was managed via an app that monitored the weather and enabled staff to minimise water use and the viewing area had been created using soil from the earthworks, keeping it out of landfill.

“We decided to use it make a mound for people to watch cricket from and we’re planning to plant native trees there to provide shade,” Dunn said.

First Snow White win for Mahu juniors

The Mahurangi J7 Blue team made history on Sunday August 7 by winning the Snow White J7 Memorial Tournament, which is run each year by the Northcote Rugby Club. It is the first time the team has won the tournament. Mahurangi, coached by Gareth Jones and Haden Kose, went through the day undefeated, beating Silverdale 10-9 in the final.

Brenda May Warkworth resident

Sincere thanks to everyone at Rodney Surgical for making my visit relaxed and stress-free.

Booked in for a small medical procedure, I was immediately put at ease by the friendly welcome and professionalism of the staff. To have access to some of the best specialists in Auckland, and short waiting times, makes Rodney Surgical one of the area’s greatest facilities.

My advice is to ask your GP if you can have it done locally.

Or ring Rodney Surgical direct.

The best surgeons offering you day care surgeries right here in Warkworth.

Ask your GP if your day care surgery can be done at Rodney Surgical.

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