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Diseased feral pigs cause chaos in Puhoi Mounting fears over an explosion in the number of diseased, feral pigs overrunning land in and around Puhoi boiled to the surface at a meeting at the Puhoi Centennial Hall on August 3. The meeting was organised by the Forest Bridge Trust, which called in a professional mediator to chair it, fearing a clash between landowners,
who complain pigs are wrecking their properties, and some hunting enthusiasts, who are accused of trespassing and deliberately releasing pigs into the wild to make more sport. About 70 people attended, including hunters, landowners and representatives from Auckland Council, the QEII National Trust and the Department of
Conservation (DOC). Early scepticism that there was no pig problem in Puhoi was quickly countered by a barrage of testimony from landowners. They complained significant increases in pig numbers had been witnessed in the last two years. The pigs were destroying pasture and orchards, ripping up paddocks
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Landowner Chris Ball complains pigs have extensively damaged trees in his orchard and stolen fruit.
deliberately being released, citing the large number of piglets being reared by sows and the fact they allowed themselves to be easily visible during daylight – both evidence of domestication. Another factor suggested was the extent of land being forested (creating an environment hospitable to pigs), and the construction of the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway, which was forcing pigs to move from their former habitats to Puhoi. One speaker suggested Council had permitted extensive subdivision for profit, but failed to monitor that subdivided land was properly fenced and managed, allowing pigs to prosper. One pig hunter said he was ready to assist landowners in eliminating pigs from their land but the fact that
E. coli and salmonella. One landowner spoke of the frustration of trying to undertake major plantings. “It really p*sses you off when you spend all this money and the pigs come and root up the trees,” she said. A representative of the QEII National Trust, which administers the Dunn’s Bush reserve, said the pig problem was “out of control”. Previously, about four or five pigs would be shot each year by a volunteer hunter at the reserve. But in the last two years, about 50 had been shot every winter and professional contractors had been brought in to cope with the surging population. Various explanations were put forward for the rapid rise in pig numbers. Several speakers insisted pigs were
land had been cut into smaller blocks made hunting problematic. While a hunter might have permission to hunt on a single block, pigs quickly fled to neighbouring land, where a hunter might have no permission to hunt. Landowners at the meeting reiterated their objection to hunters trespassing on their land, posing a risk of people being shot accidentally and increasing the risk of spreading kauri dieback. As time for the meeting began to run out, it was decided to form a working group to formulate a strategic plan to deal with the complex issues involved. The group will include local landowners, pig hunters and representatives from DOC, Auckland Council and the QEII National Trust. The police will also be asked to supply a representative.
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Kaipara clean-up money welcomed as ‘a good start’ It’s not nearly enough, but it’s a great start – that’s the verdict on the Government’s announcement last week that the Kaipara Harbour would be one of the main beneficiaries of a $12 million fund to help clean up catchments and waterways. During a visit to northern Kaipara, Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Environment Minister David Parker said the money would be used to support community-led programmes, and they acknowledged the work done by the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group (IKHMG) for what it had already achieved towards cleaning the catchment and reducing sediment run-off. IKHMG programme manager Willie Wright said it was great that the efforts of landowners and the community were finally being acknowledged by the government. “What a great day we had. I’m pretty rapt and we’re all pretty rapt,” he said. “It’s a massive job, but this is a start in the right direction and it’s a huge acknowledgement for the hapori and the community.” He added that this funding boost was nothing to do with a larger sum being sought by regional councils and iwi for a major programme of mitigation and remediation works for the harbour, which could cost hundreds of millions
Around 700,000 tonnes of sediment pours into the Kaipara every year and it could cost up to $400 million to fully remediate the harbour and catchment.
of dollars (MM, May 8). However, Auckland Council treaty settlement manager John Hutton, who is managing that bid strategy, agreed that last week’s announcement was a good start. “It was a really good and positive day and we’ll take that, but we’ve got a lot further to go and that’s what we’re in the middle of doing,” he said. “The positive thing about it was that out of all of New Zealand, David Parker wanted to visit the Kaipara Harbour and it was focusing on the good work that IKHMG is doing with the community.”
Willie Wright said that while the details of how the funding programme would operate were as yet unknown, he understood that it would be left to local groups and organisations to decide how best to spend the money. The Prime Minister said action in the Kaipara would include “simple solutions” such as riparian planting, wetland preservation and development, fencing streams and using the best science to locate sediment hotspots and measure sediment flows. Mr Parker said the Government was working with the community to
help understand what could make the greatest difference and then what interventions to take, such as where to build and restore wetlands, or where more hillside planting was required to stabilise steep land. “Volunteers, iwi, local government, farmers and school students are all working together to improve the quality of the water flowing into the Kaipara Harbour,” he said. “Then those lessons from ‘exemplar’ catchments like Kaipara will be passed on to others.”
Live fire training exercise prepares new volunteers in Leigh Sixteen firefighters from four stations led by the Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade performed a controlled burn of a house on Leigh Road, between Ti Point and Mathesons Bay, last week. The house was scheduled for demolition and the landowner gave permission to the fire service to burn it down as a training exercise. Several scenarios were set up in different rooms to give new and experienced firefighters the chance to improve their technique and safety knowledge. For the controlled burn, it took two hours from when the flame was lit for
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Insulation rip off Your article about Wellsford residents being scammed by insulation companies saved us a lot of money this month (MM August 7). We were booked in to have our insulation installed, two days after reading your article, by a certain company that, like in your story, told us we would get a 15 per cent government subsidy. We were first approached by them with an offer to put us into a draw to win $500 of free fuel. After reading your article, we quickly did some digging and found the figures didn’t add up ... $2500 just for underfloor insulation for 80 square metres? Sounded good at first, until we realised it should only cost us around $500. We rang the company and quickly cancelled after confronting them about the costs and the fact that they are not government associated and so can’t give us the subsidy. And even if they were, we should be getting a discount of two-thirds, not a measly 15 per cent. They sounded as though caught with their pants down. How many others have they ripped off? Two days away from losing $2000 … your article saved our bacon. Hopefully it saves some others, too. R Brown, Warkworth
Council responds In response to “Board fires broadside at Council over disaster recovery plan” (MM August 7). The welfare of our communities, during and after an emergency, is a top priority for Council’s Auckland Emergency Management (AEM). Increasing awareness of the
hazards surrounding us, encouraging emergency preparedness and building stronger communities able to care for each other during an emergency is an important part of our work. Over the past two and a half years, we’ve been working with community groups across Rodney, supporting them to be better prepared for a possible emergency. There are a vast range of initiatives across the board that we have coordinated, including Pathways to Preparedness, which focuses on recovery from disasters. During 2019, AEM and Amateur Radio Emergency Communications provided updated radio units and radio training for groups in east Rodney. This enables community groups to talk to and support each during an emergency and also to communicate back to AEM any welfare needs they are unable to provide. Earlier this year, members of the East Rodney community participated in a simulated exercise at the AEM Emergency Control Centre to deepen their understanding of the roles and responsibilities of AEM, first responder agencies and the community. We actively work with 11 community groups across East Rodney to support them in resilience-building and community-led emergency response activities. We’ve provided funding for community events that encourage social interaction and conversations about emergency preparedness, such as the annual Neighbours Day and Warkworth’s Kowhai Festival. In partnership with local boards, local community groups and local
organisations like Neighbourhood Support, more community resilience plans are being developed. Sarah Sinclair, Auckland Council Acting Director of Auckland Emergency (abridged)
Good Samaritan On July 22, a violent domestic incident occurred at the end of Hauiti Drive, Warkworth. My daughter was the victim. An elderly gentleman who was walking past witnessed the event and tried to verbally stop it, only to be verbally abused himself by my daughter’s partner. During those few seconds of distraction, my daughter was able to alert police who arrived within minutes. As I do not know who this kind man is, I would like to give him my sincerest gratitude of appreciation and thanks, because if he had not intervened my daughter may not be here today. After years of violent and mental abuse my daughter was finally able to break free and, with the support of family, friends, police, Hestia Rodney Women’s Refuge and the community, she will be okay. Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for doing what you did. D. Rees, Snells Beach
Beef over bake off I read with interest your article “Oaks Café scones are tops” (MM July 17) regarding the Great Warkworth Scone Bake Off. But why only cafes in the Warkworth township? After a serious stint in hospital, I developed a
Take note Something tells us this Snells Beach shop owner is a bit tired of answering the same questions over and over again. passion for scones (and chowder). On discharge, I made it my business to try scones in every café and restaurant in Warkworth; the wider Warkworth that is. Chairs at Snells Beach came out on top by a significant margin. They make the very best cheese scones (and seafood chowder) in the entire Warkworth district. But I see that they were not one of the nine cafes invited to take part in the competition on July 6. Since Snells Beach and Algies Bay are definitely part of Warkworth, then I would suggest that we are all inclusive if we are to claim that we have identified the very best of anything in Warkworth Louise Nicholson, Snells Beach One Warkworth communications executive Rachel Callander responds: Initiated by an enthusiastic volunteer in his own time, the Great Scone bakeoff (supported by One Warkworth) is in its infancy, but if it continues to be so successful, we would love to have others participating in the future. We also welcome anyone who would like to volunteer to help make it a success.
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Council candidates lukewarm on meeting constituents A local government candidates meeting in Wellsford on Friday, August 30 has had a less than enthusiastic response from aspiring Auckland Council representatives. Landowners & Contractors Protection Association chair Brian Mason says despite issuing an invitation to incumbent Mayor Phil Goff in May, the invite was declined on the basis that “the mayor’s schedule is full”. “As far as I know, he hasn’t been north of the Dome since he was elected,” Mr Mason says. Aspiring Mayors Craig Lord and Peter Vaughan are confirmed and John Tamihere is a “probable”. Sitting Ward member Greg Sayers is a definite, as is Wellsford subdivision representative Colin Smith and Tim Holgate, who is standing as an independent in Warkworth. But Mr Mason says he hasn’t heard “boo” from any of the Rodney First candidates. “There’s no doubt that people in Wellsford are unhappy with some of the decisions Council and the Local Board have been making. The targeted rate for the bus service, for instance, is ridiculous, as most of the buses are running empty. “The meeting is an opportunity for candidates to have an interactive forum to discuss some of these issues and for residents to get a few things off our chest.” The meeting will be held at the Wellsford Community Centre, starting at 7pm. All welcome. Meanwhile, Facebook erupted with support for sitting Rodney Local Board member Colin Smith this month when fellow Board member Brent Bailey weighed in on a generic post saying, “Wellsford deserves better representation.” The original post had a photo of Kermit the frog and the comment, ‘Vote Muppet, you’ll get one anyway’. Although Mr Bailey quickly deleted his post, it didn’t stop people from commenting that unlike Mr Bailey, who is on the Rodney First ticket,
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Mr Smith is an independent who has worked hard to represent Wellsford. Defending the post, Mr Bailey told Mahurangi Matters that there was a great deal of anti- Council sentiment in the Wellsford subdivision and much of this centred on perceptions of imbalance between rates paid in Wellsford versus budget allocated in that subdivision. “This subject is hotly debated and, in my own experience, any visit to Wellsford to try to discuss the issue quickly degenerates into abuse of Council staff and elected representatives by angry locals,” he said. “An unpleasant experience that I am unwilling to repeat. “Wellsford residents should take the opportunity to stand for the Local Board, or at least nominate an articulate and financially literate representative who can advocate and debate these matters for them in a manner that addresses their concerns, champions their interests and improves Wellsford subdivision opportunities service level improvements and capital investment.” Mr Smith says he is not taking Mr Bailey’s comments personally. “My heart is all about the Wellsford community and my community knows that,” he says. “But you have to wonder about a Rodney First member making that sort of statement against a fellow Board member who is an independent.” Nominations for Council closed on August 16.
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Public views on planning under threat, group says Environmental group Mahurangi Action is crying foul over private plan changes by developers, which it says risk undermining years of public consultation over the Warkworth Structure Plan. In a letter to Auckland Council, Mahurangi Action points out that it initiated the Warkworth Town Hall Talk series three years ago to stimulate greater public engagement on the structure plan, which outlines how future urban areas around Warkworth should develop and what infrastructure will be required to service that development. But Mahurangi Action secretary Cimino Cole says developers are now pre-empting that process by submitting plan change requests that are contrary to the structure plan. Mr Cole cites Plan Change 25 (PC25) – a publically notified plan change by developer Turnstone Capital, which seeks to rezone future urban-zoned land in Warkworth North – known as Stubbs Farm. “My understanding is it calls for more residential and less commercial or industrial land. But one of the goals of the structure plan is to ensure that employment grew with the town, so we weren’t just another dormitory town for Auckland,” he says. Mr Cole says the whole point of the structure plan is to counter the adhoc development that is occurring in Warkworth as a result of developerinitiated private plan changes. Moreover, these plan changes are
Council planner Ryan Bradley discusses the Warkworth Structure Plan during a public consultation meeting in the Warkworth Town Hall last year.
driven by the desire for commercial gain, rather than to support good town planning. “It is difficult to see how the outcome of these current plan change applications will result in anything other than that which has materialised in the recent past – disconnected developments with little regard to the immediate and wider context,” he says. Mr Cole says the problem has arisen because Council has decided to respond to private plan change applications rather than adhere to its previously stated intention to initiate plan changes itself based on the structure plan. But Council principal planner Ryan Bradley has moved to quell Mahurangi Action’s concerns. Mr Bradley says merely making a
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Need for social housing as families forced on to streets Warkworth social agencies are calling on government and land developers to work together to provide more social housing, as local families are being forced onto the street due to an acute lack of housing. DePaul House, a charitable transitional housing provider, says DePaul has 25 families on its waitlist, but only 10 houses in Warkworth, and only two families in their care have managed to find new homes since October. “One family went to a private rental in Wellsford and the other had to go to social housing in South Auckland,” DePaul general manager Jan Rutledge says. “With something like 300 per cent growth in the area being scheduled in the Unitary Plan and developments already underway, there needs to be planning right now for social housing provision,” she says. Jan says the already rocketing population growth is increasing prices of private rentals and local working poor families are getting pushed out. “If a family is in a rental and their landlord sells the house, they often can’t afford to get into a new one. “This is purely a lack of housing, not a social issue. They are well functioning families needed by the community to work in the rural sector.” The Ministry of Social Development (MSD) provides emergency housing in motels in Wellsford and Warkworth, but Jan says these are not good environments for a family.
Women and their children are sleeping in their cars at local beaches because of a dire lack of social housing in Rodney.
“For children, a motel is not set up for growing up, and there can be a toxic mix of young, single homeless, which is alarming and unsafe for kids.” Jan says that although there is a severe problem developing with increasing homelessness and a lack of housing, the issue is largely hidden from public view. “The affluence in the area masks it. It is hard to measure because people don’t like to put their hand up and say there are 15 of us in a two-bedroom house.” Among the families referred to DePaul were two with cases of rheumatic fever, likely caused by substandard housing. DePaul’s sentiments are strongly
echoed by Women’s Centre Rodney manager Colleen Julian and social worker Maria Collins, who have driven around North Rodney in the early hours of the morning to get a count of the “hidden” homeless. Women and their children are sleeping in their cars where they can’t be seen at local beaches, because it’s warmer and safer than the alternative, they say. “For women, it is safer in the car because you can lock it and move away faster if you need to,” Colleen says. Colleen and Maria were participating in a count organised by Auckland Council and the resulting report came out in May this year.
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“While it is commonly understood people are living without shelter in central, west and south Auckland, findings showed that 15 per cent of homeless people were in north Auckland,” the report says. The Rodney district was calculated to have 4.5 per cent of Auckland’s homeless, and yet there are only 55 managed Housing New Zealand (HNZ) properties in the area – just 0.002 per cent of Auckland’s total stock. “A well-established family goes on the list and HNZ encourages them to move to another community if a house comes up, but they don’t want to leave because all their support and community is here,” Colleen says. “Because they decline the house that is offered, they go down the list and that is how people end up living in a car or garage.” Although DePaul House is active in the area, the Ministry of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) is the government department in charge of transitional housing. Deputy chief executive Scott Gallacher says in the quarter ending June 2019, HUD had six transitional housing places in Rodney, which can support up to 24 families a year. He says there are currently 56 applications waiting on the housing register, which is a 75 per cent increase on this time last year. Meanwhile, he says households are already supported in public housing.
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REPORT – AUGUST 2019 Keeping the voice of local business strong on roading Matakana Link Road (MLR) and the impact delayed construction will have on local businesses and the wider community continues to be a huge concern to One Warkworth. If Auckland Transport (AT) and NZTA do not deliver a four lane option within the promised timeline, the MLR will not open in time with the motorway extension, creating traffic gridlock between Hill Street and the motorway off-ramp, paralysing our town. One Warkworth is continuing meetings with the Minister of Transport, MPs, local elected members, AT and NZTA to put pressure on resolving this potentially catastrophic issue. In our view construction needs to be advanced with urgency so that contractors can start earthworks this coming season or there is potential for the northern interchange and the new State Highway One extension to become a complete bottle neck from day one. Over the last two years, One Warkworth has repeatedly warned AT about this potential traffic disaster, which unfortunately now seems inevitable. It is hugely disappointing that over 1000 hours of effort appears to have fallen on deaf ears.
Creating an information hub for Warkworth Following the amicable termination of our joint venture with Matakana Coast Tourism, One Warkworth has taken sole responsibility for the Information Centre. It was previously run as an iSite requiring specific staffing levels and hours of operation that made it uneconomical to run. As the service town for a wide and growing area, One Warkworth feels the region needs and deserves an information hub that focuses on the goods and services that local businesses provide as well as tourism. Operating the Information Centre gives us flexibility to scope and deliver services that will meet the needs of locals and visitors alike and we are looking at ways of extending opening hours so people can easily find a dentist, lawyer, or plumber as well as places to stay, things to do and places to eat.
Strengthening our local business network If the growing number of attendees at our networking events is anything to go by, the reciprocal opportunities and support that our local business members enjoy must be increasing ten-fold. We have had record numbers at all our events from the celebrity evening with Matilda Green and business insights from Matakana Botanicals, to our recent social media session with Level Up Mentors. Instead of viewing other companies as competitors, more local business owners are joining One Warkworth to look for potential collaborators, to exchange ideas and increase purchasing power. We are proud to help local businesses leverage from each other’s strengths with the end result being potential growth for all businesses in the area. An example of this is the Great Warkworth Scone Bake-off, where gallery owner Rick Urban came up with an initiative for local cafes, bakeries and retail shops to work together to increase Saturday foot traffic in town, and this has been a great success.
Supporting community events As a sponsor and supporter of the Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights we are delighted with how successful the second lights festival was. Our manager, Murray Chapman and his team of volunteers did a great job and many of our members got into the spirit of things lighting up their premises, while enjoying the benefits of having unseasonal crowds on their doorsteps. Our inaugural e-Waste collection was a great success with over 500 tonnes of electronic materials collected in just a few hours. We have been asked to hold these events more regularly and planning discussions are underway.
Advancing security measures Following discussions with business owners, the police, security enthusiast Jeremey Holman and potential sponsors, plans are advancing to install security cameras in the Morrison and Glenmore Drive areas and later on, the town centre. One Warkworth will continue working with all parties to get these cameras installed and monitored.
Creating a sustainable business association One Warkworth has continued engaging with the business community about entering the Business Improvement District (BID) establishment process. We have held a series of meetings with landlords, the commercial/industrial sector, retailers and professional services sector to discuss our proposal. All the meetings have been encouraging with general support for the proposal based three key factors, which are significantly different to previous BID proposals: 1) a flat rate of $500 per commercial property 2) the constitution will ensure future changes to the fee structure can only be made by the vote of a true majority of members 3) all sectors of the business community will have fair representation guaranteed This proposal provides the economic sustainability of a BID as well as the protection the business community has asked for. The resolution to enter the BID establishment process will be held at our AGM on Monday 26 August, 5:30pm at the Bridgehouse. Details at www.onewarkworth.co.nz
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Rare ghostly fantail spotted in Whangateau cemetery A new resident in Whangateau caused quite a flutter online after its image was captured by professional bird photographer Edin Whitehead. A ghostly white fantail is inhabiting the Whangateau cemetery and can be seen most mornings. According to Edin, who is working on her PhD in seabird ecophysiology and conservation, the bird is leucistic, meaning it is missing some of its pigment. Unlike albinism, leucistic birds retain some colouring and this fantail has black eyes and brown shadowy markings. “It’s quite a rare condition, but
can be seen more often among oystercatchers, and there are even cinnamon coloured tuis,” she says. Leucistic birds are rare because it is a chance genetic mutation. Their white colouring also makes them susceptible to predation because they are easily noticed. In order for Edin to capture it with her camera, she visited three times and spent five to six hours watching until she got a clear shot. “Visiting it two months on, it’s great to see that it is fat and healthy. Hopefully, it will pass on its genes and we will have more of them,” she says. See edinz.com
Right: Because melanin provides structure to feathers, white leucistic birds often have brittle or broken feathers. Photo, Edinz.com
Rodney Local Board petitioned to stop Warkworth Rodeo Animal advocacy group Direct Animal Action have launched a petition calling on the Rodney Local Board to ban the Warkworth Rodeo and all rodeo events on land under their management. Since 2016, the group has held protests on New Year’s Day outside the Warkworth Rodeo at the Warkworth Showgrounds. The Local Board is the decision-maker for leases at the showgrounds. Direct Animal Action spokesperson Apollo Taito says New Year’s Day 2020 will see the group’s fifth protest
at the event. “Each year the controversy and public debate heightens around rodeo and its inherent animal welfare issues,” he says. He says that the Board is the only local board in Auckland which continues to host rodeo on land under its management. “They really need to catch up with the rest of Auckland. We’ve had a gutsful of having to protest animal abuse in the guise of entertainment every year.” The petition will be handed over to
the Board at its first business meeting of next year. Neither Warkworth Rodeo nor the Board chair Beth Houlbrooke responded when Mahurangi Matters sought comment on the petition. In September 2017, another animal advocacy group, Anti-Rodeo Action, organised a deputation to the Board also asking it to ban rodeo events on Council land. Commenting afterwards, Mrs Houlbrooke said every year Warkworth Rodeo sought approval from the Board
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to stage a rodeo on Council land. Before granting approval, the Board looked closely to see if any complaints about animal cruelty had been upheld by the Ministry for Primary Industries. She said Board members were not able to judge whether rodeos were cruel or not and relied on the information from MPI in deciding on whether to grant permission. Direct Animal Action’s petition can be found at: our.actionstation.org.nz/petitions/stopthe-warkworth-rodeo
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Team brings new lease of life to Wellsford Santa Parade It might only be August, but in Wellsford thoughts are already turning to Christmas – the town’s annual Santa Parade has a new crew at the helm and they are busy trying to make this year’s event a standout occasion. New head wrangler is Tania Hamilton of Wellsford Plus (formerly Wellsford Promotions), best known locally for devoting herself to saving and rejuvenating the Wellsford Plunket Rooms. Now, she is turning her formidable organisational and fundraising skills to give the Santa Parade a new lease of life. She has already mustered a raft of local businesses to provide support and sponsorship for an increase in prize money and a new walking section, as well as signage, food, drink, coffee, a stage and children’s entertainment. The 2019 parade will take place on Saturday, November 30, starting at the Wellsford Community Centre at 11.30am. It will make its way down to the railway station before returning to the community centre for prizegiving. There will be four float categories – Community, Commercial, Children’s and Walking. The winners in each category will receive $250, with $150 for second place and $100 for third, a budget boost that Tania hopes will provide more of an incentive for people to get involved and enter the parade. There will also be displays by Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade and Wharehine trucks, music and entertainment, a coffee truck and sausage sizzle, plus visits from the
Santa’s little Wellsford helpers – back row, from left, Daniel Le Roux, Rodney Aggregates; Andrew Rumbles, Bayleys; Rachel Hodge, Wellsford Plus; Colin Smith, Rodney Local Board; Wiki Waru, Wharehine. Front row, Bayleys’ Di Scott and Julie Beaumont; Tania Hamilton of Wellsford Plus; and Denise Pearson of Mike Pero.
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Let it Brew, the Beatles-themed cafe at 1 Queen Street, has been capturing the imagination and attention of Warkworth locals since it opened on June 24, 2019 – coincidentally, the same day that the Beatles performed in Auckland in 1964. The uniqueness of this new cafe lies in its interior filled with collector’s items of Beatles photos, artworks, books and Beatles music in the background. “These are personal collections of my father – a certified Beatles fan from his youth, who is even endearingly called Sir John by his friends back in the Philippines, because of his affinity with John Lennon,” managing chef Dino Isla says. “The family wants to share the experience of reliving good memories with their customers while introducing the Beatles to a younger crowd.” The café’s exterior wall features a mural depicting Abbey Road with the Fab Four conspicuously holding coffee cups. Dino has had a wide experience in food preparation and kitchen work, having been involved in several cafes in Auckland. At Let it Brew he personally prepares each item. In creating his menu, Dino says he wants to introduce a fusion of Filipino flair to local tastes. He recently introduced the ensaymada scone, inspired by a popular Filipino
After finding its cabinets eagerly sought after in various parts of the North Island, The Kitchen Tailor, based in Snells Beach, is keen to develop a much stronger base in the Mahurangi area. The business, which is owned by master joiner Adam McNeil and his wife Kirstyn, specialises in cabinetry, not only for the kitchen but for every room in the house and office. The Kitchen Tailor handles everything from custom design to construction to installation. With more than 20 years’ experience and having visited showrooms in Europe, Adam and Kirstyn have a keen eye for both the latest styling and what most befits the character of the home they are dealing with. But Adam says The Kitchen Tailor also makes a point of ensuring they deliver precisely what the client wants. “We do use other kitchens we have done as references, but we like to stress that we are mobile. We like to meet with our clients in their home to get an understanding of what they are trying achieve, and work with our clients to create a perfect kitchen.” To fulfil the customer’s vision, The Kitchen Tailor is adept at building cabinets in a wide variety of materials, including wood, stone and stainless steel. Using recycled native timbers is also an option.
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breakfast and snack bread. The scone is infused with cheese and topped with a slightly sweetened buttercream. It has a generous topping of cheese, delivering a surprisingly sweet and savoury taste. Dino’s variations on eggs benedict has been receiving positive reviews along with his doughnut French toast, which customers often describe as “too beautiful to eat”. He bakes his scones and muffins daily, and his date and orange scone is a must try. LET IT BREW, at the heart of Warkworth Town Centre offers a uniquely satisfying cafe experience. Distinctive Coffee Flavour, Inviting and Delicious Meals, Friendly Service ... All while you relax in an ambiance surrounded by Beatles memorabilia and music.
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Oaks Café wins again The Oaks Café has done it again, winning the second monthly Great Warkworth Scone Bake Off with their cream cheese, spring onion and cheddar cheese scone. Oaks’ baker Gui won the inaugural award last month, but this time it was baker Janeen’s savoury sensation that took top honours. Close second was Let it Brew’s ensaymada scone with butter cream and cheese. The bake-offs are held on the first Saturday of each month, with nine bakeries participating so far.
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Community involvement is at the heart of Ken and Cherie Harlock’s vision as new owners of McDonald’s in Warkworth and Wellsford. Having lived locally for five years and owned Orewa McDonald’s for nearly three years, they know the area well and are keen to play a more active role in local events and activities, such as sponsoring sports teams, joining local business associations and taking part in festivals and parades. “We want to ramp up our presence in the community and make more connections, have a more positive presence,” Ken says. “We want the right culture here at McDonald’s and aim to be community-focused.” That starts with hiring more local staff in both full and part-time roles at both restaurants. Warkworth can employ around 100 people and Wellsford up to 50, so there are plenty of opportunities. “I went to the careers night at Mahurangi College and found a lot of kids don’t realise they can earn NCEA credits working for us via our OASIS programme – they can earn up to 17 credits,” Cherie says. “We have a great opportunity to reset the culture at the Warkworth restaurant, and bring some local kids in here and at the same time create some skills and opportunities. “Wellsford has already got a lot of the community involved, and is a little ahead of where we want to
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Recycling returns to waste transfer stations A month after taking over the former waste transfer stations at Snells Beach and Wellsford, Mahurangi Wastebusters is reintroducing recycling services at the Lawrie Road and Rustybrook Road community refuse centres. Since opening in early July, Wastebusters has accepted only noncommercial green waste and rubbish at both sites, but from Thursday, August 22, they will be accepting paper, cardboard, glass bottles and jars, food grade tin cans, aluminium drink cans and certain types of singleuse plastic. Managing director Matthew Luxon says that only plastic household containers stamped with a 1 or 2 in the triangle on the bottom, such as soft drink, water, milk, detergent and shampoo bottles, or salad containers and biscuit trays, can be accepted. “Unfortunately, like many recyclers in New Zealand, we are currently unable to find a market for plastics from 3 to 7, like cosmetic containers and yoghurt pots,” he says. However, Matthew points out that Auckland Council is still collecting a full range of hard plastics, so local residents should make the most of that service and treat the Wastebusters sites as an overflow facility. The fee to drop off small loads of recyclable items of up to 140 litres will be $2, with larger loads costing $15 per cubic metre. Scrap metal,
Matthew Luxon says only plastic containers with a 1 or 2 stamped on the bottom can be accepted by Mahurangi Wastebusters, but others can still be put into kerbside collections.
including whiteware appliances, will be accepted free of charge. Demand at the sites has been much higher than expected since they reopened, with 85-90 tonnes of refuse brought in - double Wastebusters’ own projections and 10 times what Council had predicted. Matthew says that while this has created some challenges, the community response has been “phenomenal” and very heartening. “We are handling about double the amount of material projected, which puts a bit of pressure on as we finetune systems,” Matthew says. “It is challenging starting any new business, and we are extremely grateful to our
customers, staff and volunteers for the incredible support and encouragement they’ve shown us and their enthusiasm for this new community enterprise.” Early next month, Wastebusters will officially open on-site shops where people will be able to buy reusable materials, such as timber, iron and household items. Bric-a-brac and other small items are being donated to community op shops. Mahurangi Wastebusters was awarded a two-year contract by Council in May to run interim waste and resource recovery services while remediation works are carried out at the former landfill sites. Info: mahurangiwastebusters.nz
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Many of us identify with kiwi, given the nickname New Zealanders are often called. There is something special about being compared to this one of a kind creature. Kiwi cannot fly, they are mainly nocturnal and their coarse feathers are more like hair or fur. They will eat some vegetation and fleshy fruits, but feed mainly on insects, which they extract from the ground using their long bill. Nostrils at the tip of the bill are used to sniff out their food. They stand between 25-55cm high and their legs are very robust. Kiwi are long-lived – 20 plus years – and in typical New Zealand bird fashion, are slow breeders. There are five species. Hauturu has always had kiwi, but over the years more were taken to the island from areas that were being clear-felled (as in parts of Northland) or because they were special, as in the case of at least one white kiwi that was taken to the island in the early 1900s from the central North Island. Hauturu has Hauturu has a resident population of North Island brown kiwi numbering between 300 to 500 birds. always had kiwi but To estimate this population, the kiwi on the island over the years more are monitored every five years. were taken to the One way of monitoring kiwi is using the Kiwi island from areas Call Scheme. How do we do it? In 1993, the that were being Department of Conservation (DOC) set up six permanent monitoring sites on the island in the clear-felled or more accessible south-western corner. When the because they were weather is clear and calm enough, two people go special as in the out to each site. Around 6pm (just on dusk) they start listening and recording what they hear. Male case of at least one and female calls are quite different; the female call white kiwi. is also much quieter than the male call (juvenile birds don’t call at all). The sex of the bird is noted and then the direction of the call – using a hand-bearing compass. The distance is estimated and all this is recorded on a Kiwi Call Scheme card. This process goes on for two hours. During this time, any other bird species calling is also recorded. This might be kaka, moreporks or seabirds coming ashore for the night. It is recommended to do at least three nights of listening. Since 2009, the Little Barrier Island (Hauturu) Supporters’ Trust has taken over the kiwi monitoring on Hauturu on behalf of DOC. So, at the end of June, a team of 12 intrepid volunteers from the trust supporters, including people with some kiwi monitoring experience and good bush skills, were issued a permit by DOC for the purpose. Then they went through a very thorough quarantine process prior to getting to the island. The team managed to get in five nights of listening. During the day they were able to assist the rangers with various tasks. The results were very similar to the last full survey in 2013, with slightly fewer actual calls, but the same number of birds (44) estimated to be in the listening area. This number was then extrapolated to give an estimate for the whole island. A stable population is what we would expect to find on a well-established pestfree island.
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MAHUHUKITERANGI – CHALLENGING. EXCELLING. BELONGING.
Mavis Davidson, centre, on the summit of Mt Cook after leading the first all-woman all-women ascent in 1953.
In memory of Mavis On May 27, 2004, the citizens of Leigh were saddened to hear of the death of a much-loved neighbour, 94-year-old Mavis Davidson. Mavis was a pioneer in the fields of mountaineering, exploration and zoological research. She, together with Warkworth’s Lucy Moore, fought her way into a male-dominated world and left a legacy for modern women. A young Mavis found that office work offered no challenges, so between 1940 and 1950 she attended Victoria University, interrupted by a wartime stint in the army. During those years she joined the Tararua Tramping Club, the Federated Mountain Club and the Wellington Botanical Society. In 1953, spurned by a male-only tramping club attempt at scaling Mount Cook, she led the first allwoman summit team. She made many ascents in the alps with Rod Hewitt, and together they wrote two guide books. As a result of Lucy Moore’s recommendation and her mountaineering experience, in 1958 Mavis was able to leave her office job and take up an appointment as biologist with the New Zealand Forest Service. She worked on red deer for a time then, on joining the Forest Research Institute, switched her studies to the shy sika deer, a study to which she devoted the rest of her life. Mavis worked closely with deer cullers and hunters and did her share of hunting. She was greatly respected by all in the field and built up a powerful bond of trust and friendship with her co-workers. She wrote that she was “distanced from my (male) colleagues by chauvinistic pride and the practicalities of accommodation. While it raised no comment if I shared a tent with my hunters, I was banished to some accommodation elsewhere when I attended a conference”. Her research has been published internationally and she wrote 12 scientific publications. She married in 1939. Her husband, Bill, was badly disabled in a severe car accident in 1958, and for the following 30 years Mavis cared for him with a dedication that was inspirational. They retired to Leigh in 1983 and, as well as continuing with her research, Mavis became active in local affairs, including volunteering at the Warkworth Museum. On her death, she left her research notes and photos to the museum – contained within two large filing cabinets and several cartons. This was rather an embarrassment to the museum, as no use was being made of the information, but recently a deer museum in Levin happily accepted it. Unfortunately for Mavis, those strong legs that had carried her so far and so well let her down at the end of her life, and one of them was amputated. For someone so loved and respected in the Leigh community, this was no problem. Her neighbours set up a roster and each day meals were delivered to her modest cottage. Her second leg began to cause problems, but her death in 2004 came before any decision was made to amputate.
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Massey University study to improve student wellbeing New research aims to bolster student wellbeing and lift educational achievement in Mahurangi schools. Massey University social studies students Ruan Oberholzer and Arney Bingham are conducting interviews with various social services and special education needs coordinators in schools to discover how social workers can be better supported to raise student wellbeing. Ruan says when wellbeing is raised so is the student’s achievement level. Part of the research project involves creating a database of all the available social services in the area and running “networking evenings”, where different services can get together and find ways to collaborate more. “It’s amazing to see what work is already being done to serve our
community by services such as Homebuilders, Mahu Vision Trust and Springboard and so on. There are many benefits to bringing a stronger connection between our whanau, community, wellbeing services and educators,” Ruan says. He adds that many in the community are not always aware of what services are available. Once compiled, the database will be made available via the Mahurangi Kahui Ako (community of learning) website (successforall.co.nz). The students’ research began in midJuly and will continue until midOctober. Once complete, Ruan and Arney will write a report and make presentations of their findings to the Kahui Ako
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and social agencies. It is anticipated agencies will be able to use the report to bolster their case for more funding where it’s found that community wellbeing needs are
Time to focus on snapping the best baby pics Calling all cute babies and adorable infants – The Camera Shop in Warkworth is getting ready to enlarge your close-ups, as part of the annual Wellsford Plunket baby photo competition. Favourite snaps can be submitted throughout September in five age categories – newborn to 1 year; 1 to 2 years; 2 to 3 years; 3 to 4 years; and
4 to 5 years – and the winners will be decided by public vote, after all the photos go on display at New World, Warkworth during October. Each entry costs $5 and every entrant will receive a free 6 x 8 enlargement of their photo and go into a draw for a hamper of baby goodies, with all funds raised going to Plunket. There are three prizes in each age
not being met. “We really don’t want this to be seen as just an academic exercise, we really want to impact the social sector here,” Ruan says. Tania Hamilton with the baby goodies.
category, all of which have been donated by local businesses. Baby photos can be submitted to The Camera Shop from September 1 on a camera, phone or USB stick; emailed to photos@thecamerashop.co.nz; or posted online at thecamerashop.co.nz. All entries must include the name and age of the child and a contact phone number, and be submitted by September 30.
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Dads and absent children It can be very painful for men when they no longer get to be in their child’s life in the way that they anticipated. Child custody arrangements can result in feelings of powerlessness and grief that show up in responses like withdrawal from relationships or destructive behaviours. The challenge for men in this situation is to maintain their integrity and not have their actions cause more pain and grief. This can be achieved by not engaging in power and control, where children get stuck in the middle. If you are having trouble with your anger, you may wish to contact Abuse Prevention Services which runs a men’s programme. Seeking professional support to work through these hard times can seem difficult for guys with our culture of ‘toughen up’. However, it shows integrity, maturity, bravery and care. At times our friends and family’s support can keep us stuck in cycles of blame and anger. The goal is to have a great co-parenting relationship with your kids’ mother, or at least cause no more harm to your mutual children. This is achieved through having very clear boundaries, focusing on the bigger picture rather than nitpicking, and seeking peace over winning. When you see your kids, they don’t want to be burdened with your pain and grief. It makes them feel responsible for adult issues over which they have no control. If you’re feeling stressed, anxious or depressed, talk to your GP. Your children do not want to hear your poor opinion of their mum; they have the right to love you both. So only speak positively about her. Do not ask your kids questions about the other household as this makes them feel stressed and that they have to choose sides. Dads can create meaningful relationships through play and fun. Joy with our children releases the hormone responsible for attachment. Firm but gentle hugs can be helpful if your child wants them. Just hang out. They need your presence not your presents. You are enough. Homebuilders offers free parenting courses that are all about building great relationships with your kids and all dads are welcome. If your children have lived through any family violence, you may need support to gain tools to repair the harm. It can also help you understand any challenging behaviours your child might be expressing due to their trauma. Self-care is important when you are distressed; get professional support, hang out with positive friends, get exercise and engage in activities that lift your spirits. Learning to accept the situation and make the best of it is going to be more beneficial than staying in anger and resentment. Rebuilding trust and respectful cooperation with the mother of your children will make your kids feel safe.
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In recent issues of Mahurangi Matters, an exchange has appeared between contributors on the health impacts of 5G radio frequency radiation (RFR). These exchanges are not unique to our local community but are appearing across New Zealand, Europe, USA, Australia and many other countries. Recently, several intelligent, informed and clear articles have appeared in New Zealand media. These include articles by Michelle Dickenson (Nanogirl) and a Herald business journalist. Also excellent articles have appeared in respected sources such as the BBC World website and in The Guardian. These set out the same basic wavephysics principles, as well as reviewing the auditing The local anti-5G of 5G by international health agencies. We will see many more authoritative media reports over the voices invoke experts coming months. from fields of science To understand and make personal judgements that do not relate to about the nature and safety of 5G RFR, one needs radiation. to understand the basic wave-physics principles that differentiate between safe non-ionizing radiation (long radio waves, microwaves, infrared radiation and visible radiation) and damaging shortwave ionizing radiation such as X-rays or nuclear (gamma) radiation. We live with safe non-ionizing radiation in our homes, schools and businesses when we benefit from infrared radiation from radiant home heaters or open fires. The impacts of 5G radiation on health have been assessed by organisations with core responsibilities to monitor such health risks for the public, including the New Zealand Ministry of Health and the Institute of Environmental Science and Research (ESR), the World Health Organisation, Food and Drug Administration and so forth. The bottom line in all authoritative reports is there is no statistically significant clinical evidence for cancers or other health impacts arising from RFR. The impact of the recent rollout of 5G in Australian cities has been assessed as being similar to 4G radiation, which we have lived with for years. Radio waves simply do not have the energy to penetrate our skin or damage our DNA. Regarding “5G Experts”: The local anti-5G voices invoke experts from fields of science that do not relate to radiation. Science is a very broad capability area of about 20 distinct disciplines. The central discipline in understanding 5G RFR is physics (or more precisely biophysics). Even a school-level appreciation of the physics of light is quite a good basis for understanding the nature of 5G radiation. “Experts” with backgrounds in physiology, environmental studies, general practice medicine and education and so on, but with no physics background (perhaps, even at school level), are not well qualified to be scientific commentators on 5G radiation. My own PhD field of research is in spectroscopy or the interaction of radiation with matter. In any case, 5G will certainly happen in New Zealand next year. If the local community were to withdraw from both the next information age and the vast commercial, social and employment opportunities it presents (and I am quite confident it will not), then the future of the Rodney region for our young people would be very bleak indeed.
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Building emotional intelligence in men ... Warkworth counsellor Peter McMillan has specialised in relationship counselling since 1996. He’s also facilitated men’s anger management and stopping violence programmes. He offers some thoughts on how men can improve their emotional intelligence and get along better with their spouse and their children …
Where do men often go wrong in relationships? Men tend to be more practically orientated and provider-focused, but can be less connected to their own emotional life. Meanwhile, many women want emotional intimacy and often men are unable to meet women in that place. A woman is saying, “Something is bothering me, and I want to connect with you around that”, whereas the man will be saying, “Let’s fix it”. What can men do about that? This often requires some help, because when you talk about connecting with your emotional life, many men will not know what the hell you are talking about. I recommend weekend workshops for couples where a man can begin to engage with his inner life. At the same time, women need to appreciate their partner is maybe doing
the best they can. So rather than blame him and make him wrong and cause him to withdraw, there needs to be an appreciation that this man is loving her in a way that he understands what love is. Men and women need to appreciate their differences so they can move forward together. My wife and I have very different personalities – in fact, we are polar opposites. But together that becomes a real strength because you cover more of the bases. As a together team, we are a greater whole. Why are so many men disconnected from their emotions? One of my sons was a very creative and connected young boy. When he was in Year 6 he was making this paper Peter McMillan mâché elephant. Another boy poured paint all over it and wrecked it. My Enabling them to cry. Enabling them to not leave my son alone [laughs]. son got really upset and cried about it. be real about their sadness, their upsets He got a hard time about that. So, he and the things that they are afraid of. It But if we allow boys to cry, will they decided I’m going to high school next also helps to not be stereotypical around crumble when the going gets tough? to have strength to navigate Call: 09 411 9604 9604 year and I’m never going to let that your expectations. Another of our sons You need what presents itself to you in the happen again. I won’t cry. He shut is a professional dancer. He got into a world. But you have the potential to down showing his emotion and, as a A boys’ and D DIIVVIISSIIOOhip-hop NN OOF FWW Y AYTATclass, T TL ALNADNSloved DCSACP AE PSEit U SP U P LPIPELSIshowed ES consequence, he also blocked off his ability. But he knew that to progress he be stronger when you recognise your creativity. We are vulnerable human needed to do ballet. He put that off for vulnerability, rather than trying to block beings, it’s the nature of being human, a long time because he feared his friends’ it off. Teaching kids how to manage 948 State Highway1616•• Waimauku Highway Waimaukuand work with their vulnerabilities so and yet the messages we get as men are State reaction. Indeed, when he did enter a they can keep going – that’s resilience. ( just after after the theMuriwai Muriwaiturn turnoffoff) ) that it’s not okay to be vulnerable. ballet class he ended up one day crying That’s strength. If you block zoffz your e te.nt .n s .n .n elisethem p li p in the toilets because his friends gave him vulnerabilities p u So how do we bring up our sons? and deny and push u s s e caappe aannddsscthat w.l.laway, With boys, it’s about enabling them – such a hard time about it. Fortunately, w them does not help resilience. ww d It’s just stuff that will fester away and about enabling their vulnerability, enabling an older girl got to hear p r aitt eand e o & up if they did cause problems under the surface. their ability to express themselves. threatened to d them n ebeat
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Fads come and go but fitness is for life, trainers say Exercise has the potential to provide life-changing benefits for men, but there’s a lot of conflicting information on the best way to keep fit and support your wellbeing. Gym Spot personal trainer Jamie Bisset says compound movements that use multiple muscles and joints at the same time have the greatest effect for men as they age. Compound movements include bench press, deadlift squats and shoulder presses. “They maximise the amount of weight you can lift safely and stimulate growth and production of testosterone,” Jamie says. “The priority for men from age 30 onwards is to promote testosterone. Without it you lose body mass, lower metabolism, store more weight and have a lower sex drive.” Fit Factory Warkworth managing trainer Addy Garland says it’s also important to combine weightlifting with stretching and mobility training. In particular, he points to a now popular device, just a foam cylinder, that helps people stretch out their lower back, bringing benefits to the hips and even shoulders. “It’s like a deep tissue massage and I can’t emphasise enough how much it helps, along with stretching. The muscles are like a pulley system; if there is tension in one spot it will eventually hurt in other parts of your body.” Both trainers are in complete agreement that gym-goers commonly run into trouble in benchmarking
their progress, particularly because they rely on weight scales too much. “In the first few weeks of exercise, the body gets a shock and stores glucose as a response to the stress-inhibiting fat loss. You also put on muscle which weighs more, but ultimately contributes to greater burning of energy and fat,” Jamie says. Addy says progress should be tracked by measuring with callipers, before and after photos, and tape measurement of the chest, arms and quads (thighs). “Track everything, because one person may lose 10kgs; another may only lose 4kgs but also lose 20cm of body circumference. “Someone might come in and be able to do five push-ups and then five weeks later they can do 25. They may have only lost 2kgs and feel cheated by the scales, but it’s still massive progress.” It is generally accepted that what you do in the kitchen is as important for your fitness regime as what you do in the gym, but there are plenty of fads and conflicting advice. Jamie cautions that fitness and men’s interest magazines have erroneously created the perception that gym-goers need bulking supplements, with some diets even recommending a protein shake every two hours. “The average person looking at increasing fitness and anaerobic ability should get their protein requirements from three meals a day and snacks.”
Fit Factory’s Addy Garland has been a gym trainer since 18 years old after leaving the military.
Addy says that in general, the Kiwi male’s diet includes too much meat and consumption of refined sugar is also a problem. “Meat is acidic and, along with processed or sugary junk food, it creates inflammation in the body, which interferes with muscle growth and fat loss. On the other hand, fruits and vegetables have alkalising effects. “You don’t need to eat meat every day
and certainly not every meal. Seventy per cent of your diet should be fruit and vegetables.” Addy used to eat a kilogram of meat a day as a competitive bodybuilder, but now he swears by the effectiveness of a vegan diet. With so much to consider, a man might feel confused as to where the continued next page
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best place is to start. “You literally just have to give it a try. Most gyms do a free trial, so try several and find one that suits you with similar clientele and staff that can communicate with you,” Jamie says. “Once you find one, talk about your goals with the staff and have them write out a programme.
“Start slowly and build up to one hour sessions at least three times a week. But also include something from outside the gym, like a run, swim or walking the dog at the beach,” he says. “Understand that you can take a day off here or there, and you need to enjoy exercise to make it a long-term habit.”
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Recipe to beat the winter chill For any man seeking to overcome the winter chill, few things beat sipping on a whisky in front of blazing fire. So, here’s a winter whisky sour recipe as styled by Matakana’s Vintry bar manager, Justin Fokkema. Justin makes a syrup to use in place of sugar to counteract the sour taste, but this is optional for the home barman.
Whisky sours with cinnamon and mulled syrup The syrup: Put 500g of brown sugar in a saucepan on the stove with 500mls of water. Add two peeled and dried apples, two cinnamon sticks, three pieces of star anise and a pinch of cloves. Let it simmer until the sugar dissolves and the apples are soft. Allow to cool, then press the apples to release the juice. Fine strain through a coffee filter for a clear syrup. To preserve it for longer, put a little bourbon in. The sour: Since the flavour will be masked, choose a blended whisky rather than a single malt. Justin uses Teeling Irish Whiskey which
is finished in a rum cask and adds to the palate of winter flavours. Put 50mls of whisky into a cocktail shaker with 25mls of lemon juice and two dashes of Angostura bitters. Add 10mls of syrup or sugar to taste. Crack an egg and add the white to the shaker and then dry shake without ice. Add ice and shake again thoroughly until frothy. Put ice into a glass, preferably one single large cube. Moulds for these can purchased at homeware stores. Pour shaken mixture into the glass through a tea strainer. Use a knife to smooth off any surplus foamy head. Dust the top with cinnamon powder. Place a dried orange slice on top and enjoy.
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The theory is that when the alcohol is absent of impurities, the liver can process it more easily. This means there is no hangover and the drinker becomes sober much faster. Sure enough, this reporter sat with Alex and his breathalyser and watched his blood-alcohol readings steadily reduce in just 15 minutes to the legal limit after drinking a 49 per cent proof concoction. “If you go to the pub and drink beer or wine there are a lot of impurities which the liver has to work on first. Alcohol then accumulates in the blood stream and makes the body sick.” The purity of his product has earned Alex a number of notable friends and awards. He has a signed book from chef Simon Gault, Lonely Planet wrote a chapter on him, and he was visited by New York times mixology columnist Sother Teague last month. One time, Alex purchased coconuts from a plantation owned by the family of then president of the Philippines, Benigno Aquino, to produce a rum which he then sent to the family as a gift. President Aquino loved the brew so much he visited Alex in Puhoi, picked him up and took him with the Filipino delegation to Wellington to dine with John Key. Alex also takes credit for New Zealand’s own first baby. He gave a bottle of Manuka Whiskey to Jacinda Ardern just before the election and soon after she became pregnant. Alex’s products are available at Smith & Caughey’s in Auckland, but locals can contact the Organic Puhoi Distillery Facebook page for a discounted drop.
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Lou Perkins performs old songs and new in her first concert after a two-year break.
‘Recharged’ Lou Perkins at Snells Performing at the crossroads of jazz, folk and pop, local singer/songwriter Lou Perkins finds her way back to Little & Local Coffee Kitchen in Snells Beach to perform a one-off concert on Friday, August 30. Lou has been a familiar face around the Warkworth region, cutting her teeth busking outside New World and on the stage at the Matakana Farmers Market. Lou gained confidence in her abilities after winning local talent contest Rodney Live in 2009, and securing a place performing at Coca Cola Christmas in the Park at Auckland Domain two years in a row. She went on from there to enjoy making a living singing at weddings and events around Auckland. Her favourite music moments have been opening for 10cc, Starship and Lynrd Skynrd, and releasing her own songs on The Darling EP in 2015. Following that, Lou retreated from public performing to try a regular 9 to 5 job, do some overseas travel, and
start a family. But the music stayed with her and she is emerging from her hiatus for one night, backed by some musical mates, armed with some original songs and inspired by life as a new mother. “I just wanted to recharge my batteries and see what else was hovering on the horizon,” she says. “I love writing and singing. Taking time out has refuelled the tanks and given me a whole new outlook on life.” Hosted by poet Mark Raffills, the show kicks off at 7.30pm with an open-mic session featuring local poets and musicians. Lou will take to the stage around 8.15pm for a 40-minute set. Mark says the aim of the Live@Little & Local series of concerts has been to create a community-based performance venue and to foster local talent. Doors open at 7pm. Tickets are $10 at the door. Coffee and counter food available.
Downton Abbey movie night for A&P Fans of British TV series Downton Abbey can enjoy a special screening of the new movie version of the period family drama at Matakana Cinemas on Tuesday, September 17. The event is a fundraiser for the Warkworth A&P Show and the $30 ticket price will include a drink from MMK restaurant and a range of spot prizes. Doors open at 5.45pm and the movie starts at 6.15pm. Six series of Downton Abbey were made for TV between 2010 and 2015, starring Hugh Bonneville, Maggie Smith and Elizabeth McGovern as the heads of the aristocratic Crawley family. Info and tickets: Allan Barber 027 447 7000
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Morris and James general manager Keiran Rice and decorator Yuka Ludolph with some of the prize tiles for Harbour Hospice’s Catwalk Arts 2019. Morris and James has been making and donating unique tiles for the hospice wearable art awards since 2010. The tiles are made by the pottery’s decorators Yuka, Dianne Redmond and Francisca Lepeley Ortiz, and have become highly sought-after by designers. The ninth Catwalk Arts wearable art awards will be staged at Mahurangi College Auditorium on Saturday, August 24 at 2pm and 7pm. This year’s show will focus on the innovative use of waste and re-used materials. Tickets available from hospice shops, Katya Maker Boutique, at harbourhospice.org.nz, or by phoning Tui House on 425 9535. Catwalk Arts is presented with generous support from principal sponsors Mason Containers and Northland Waste.
Parade of trolleys to celebrate 50th Festival The 50th annual Kowhai Festival takes place in October and organisers are planning some special events to celebrate the event’s Golden Anniversary. This includes holding the Huge Day Out in Warkworth on a Sunday instead of a Saturday this year, on October 13, plus a new Walking Parade where all the ‘floats’ will be designed and built using a New World shopping trolley as a base. There will be two categories, Individual and Local Community, with cash prizes of $50 and $100 for the respective winners. Entry is free and includes one New World shopping trolley to build on or decorate. There are still a few stalls available for the Huge Day Out, and organisers are especially encouraging bookings from local community groups, artisan food producers or small businesses with an emphasis on handmade and home-grown items. For information, entry forms and bookings, visit Kowhai Festival on Facebook or the website kowhaifestival.nz
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The Scholar by Dervla McTiernan This crime fiction novel is set in Galway, Ireland in 2014. DS Cormac Reilly has been working on cold cases for some time and has realised that he is losing his enthusiasm, but then a phone call from his girlfriend changes everything. There has been a hit-and-run outside the University Lab and the only ID they have of the dead woman is a security card, but is it really her? Time is running out to solve this case as it involves a multibillion dollar company. Even though this book is the second in the series, you could still read it as a stand-alone. McTiernan lets her characters gently unfold through the chapters and they were easy to follow. An enjoyable book, and I am looking forward to the next one in the series.
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rurallife Trust mounts legal challenge to force removal of weir ON THE LAND
Frustration over the continued presence of a weir across Te Arai Stream has prompted the New Zealand Fairy Tern Charitable Trust to take legal action to try to force Auckland Council to remove it. The trust has long maintained that the weir restricts the passage of fish upstream, which in turn risks wiping out the endangered New Zealand fairy tern, which depend on the fish for food. Trust convener Heather Rogan says an especially bad breeding season for fairy terns last year has prompted the trust to step up its campaign to have the weir removed. There are estimated to be only 36 New Zealand fairy terns in existence. Last year, only two chicks survived following the breeding season. To improve the birds’ chances, the trust has applied to the Environment Court seeking an enforcement order against Auckland Council to remove the “dam structure” and restore the stream bed to its condition prior to September 2013. The application is supported by the Te Arai Beach Preservation Society and Save Te Arai. Local farmers have also complained that the weir creates a water choke point that causes flooding on nearby farms. The weir was installed by developer
Environmentalists, from left, Save Te Arai chair Aaron McConchie, vicepresident of the Te Arai Beach Preservation Society Reg Whale and convener of the Fairy Tern Charitable Trust Heather Rogan believe the weir could be the last straw for the endangered New Zealand fairy tern.
Te Arai North Limited (TANL) to facilitate the extraction of water for use by the exclusive Tara Iti golf course. Early last year, environmental groups were led to believe the weir was on its way out, when TANL was obliged to undertake works to comply with a Council abatement notice. However, the groups were disappointed to discover the works only marginally reduced the height of the weir and in their view failed to address the ecological problems it created. Meanwhile, Auckland Council has signalled to the Environment Court that intends to oppose the Fairy Tern Charitable Trust’s application for an
enforcement order. Council says its role is primarily as a regulator under the Resource Management Act and it lacks the access rights to carry out the works required by any orders. It says the enforcement action should be directed towards TANL or the Department of Conservation, which administers the land through which the stream runs. For its part, TANL continues to deny that the weir restricts fish passage. TANL spokesperson David Lewis says the weir is equipped with a fish passage structure that Council
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ecologists verify is working. And he says the primary cause of flooding is a landform downstream of the weir, which throttles storm flows, not the weir itself. Nevertheless, he says TANL has plans to remove the weir anyway, which is no longer required for water extraction purposes, but still serves as a crossing point connecting the northern part of the reserve through to Te Arai Point. He says TANL intends to replace the crossing point with a bridge that will be open to the public. The Environment Court plans a hearing on the enforcement order in early October.
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Andrew Steens
August 2019
Sowing seed We’re officially in the depths of winter and Mother Nature is doing her best to remind us of that. No matter how positive I try to be, most days are just too miserable to be in the garden. However, there is light on the horizon, spring is on its way and there are plenty of gardening jobs that can be carried out inside, or in a greenhouse or garden shed. There’s tool sharpening and maintenance, construction of garden supports and covers (climbing frames, cloches, teepees and the like), but best of all there is the sowing of seed. For those that are initiated into this most intricate of the garden arts, growing plants from seed is an exercise in patience, frustration and joy. Growing from seed is a huge topic, as seeds come from many different parts of the world, with differing germination requirements of light, moisture, temperature, soil type and pre-treatment. For those that Some seeds are easiest sown directly into the winter are initiated into garden. They may prefer to be planted direct due this most intricate to a need for winter chilling, or the need for a long of the garden arts, tap root that doesn’t like to be shifted – examples growing plants include carrots, chives, spring onions, radish, peas, parsley, beetroot, poppies and swan plants. from seed is an For direct sowing, make sure the bed is well worked exercise in patience, over, with no weeds and no large clumps of soil. frustration Follow the sowing instructions on the packet and and joy. mark the area they’ve been sown in. I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve re-sown or dug over a seed bed. If possible use a cloche to help protect the new seedlings or at least mesh to keep the birds off them. Job done, back inside by the fire! A very effective and simple technique for seeds that require consistent warmth and moisture to germinate is to place the seed on half sheets of wet handi-towel. Fold this over to cover the seed, then place inside sandwich or snack-sized Snap Lock plastic bags. Label them with the variety and date, then place in a warm spot above 20C. I use a brewer’s heat pad that runs at about 27-30C as some of my seeds are true tropicals. Other options are the hot water cupboard, on top of the spa lid or similar constantly warm environment. After a week, start checking for signs of the little tap root emerging (some varieties take much longer). Once this appears, the seed can be very carefully picked up and transplanted into appropriate seedling mix. At all costs, avoid any damage to the tender rootlet. Any seed that hasn’t sprouted a week or so after the first seeds of that variety can be discarded, as they’re probably not viable. I keep my seedling trays on the sunny kitchen windowsill; the temperature isn’t as consistent as the heat pad, but as the seeds have already started this is fine. Wash out the plastic bags with hot water to sterilise and re-use them. I currently have seeds happily germinating of yellow and red pawpaw, several varieties of frangipani and bauhinia (orchid tree), albizzia (silk tree), stevia, capparis (capers), tamarind and several varieties of tomato, eggplants, zucchini, cucumber, capsicum plus many more to come. A great way to while away the winter weeks!
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Leadership leg-up opportunity for rural women Entries are open for an annual leadership and governance programme for women involved in primary industries or rural communities. The Agri-Women’s Development Trust (AWDT) 2020 Escalator programme will provide 14 women with coaching, mentoring and support across five modules between February and November. AWDT founder Lindy Nelson says rural women face a unique set of circumstances and barriers to developing their leadership. “Their lives often combine supporting a farming business, motherhood, a career and community involvement,” she says. “Understanding this, and having reviewed existing programmes and international best practice, AWDT designed Escalator with a strong support structure that addresses the issues each individual woman faces when taking her skills to the next level.”
Winter is still holding on but there’s a hint that spring is around the corner. Start planting potatoes and put in summer seedlings, prune blueberries, roses and hydrangeas and get stuck into the weeding before the spring growth spurt. It’s a great time to set up raised vegetable beds too!
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Entries open for 2020 Ballance awards Climate change policy farmers’ No. 1 concern
Wellsford’s Cameron and Jo Shepherd were one of four local farming families to reach the finals and win prizes at the most recent Ballance Awards.
Climate change policy and the Emissions Trading Scheme has topped the list of farmers’ biggest concerns for the first time since 2010, according to Federated Farmers’ latest Farm Confidence Survey. Nearly a quarter of the 1432 farmers who responded to the survey last month said it was their number one worry. The second greatest concern was regulation and compliance costs (19%), followed by debt, interest and banks (10%). “That result is hardly surprising, given analysis coming through that significant numbers of dairy and sheep and beef farms will be uneconomic if the government continues to pursue methane reduction targets that are far more stringent than are necessary to ensure there is no additional global warming,” Federated Farmers economics spokesperson Andrew Hoggard says. The July survey, conducted by Research First, found that the proportion of farmers who consider current general economic conditions to be good (24.9%) has decreased slightly over the last six months. All regions expect farm production to increase over the coming 12 months, but they are mostly less optimistic than six months ago, with large falls in expectations for Auckland-Northland and Taranaki-Manawatu.
Environment land planning workshop for farmers A workshop to help farmers assess their land and environmental risks will be held in Kaipara Flats on Thursday, August 29. The Beef + Lamb NZ event is designed to help farmers understand their natural resources and develop a written plan to remain productive while working to manage any potential risks to the environment. Topics covered will include a stocktake of land, soil and water resources, an assessment of production opportunities and environmental risks, and drawing
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Catering and cooking for shearing gangs should have been the easiest task afforded to someone like me in my farming career. Unfortunately though, I have always had this uncanny ability to over-complicate everything in my life, and this was no exception. I had already driven myself nutty trying to provide gourmet meals before the penny dropped, and I realised all they needed was a couple of scones and bacon and egg pies. Even then, I always managed to stuff the scones up. Once they got nailed to a wall they were that hard; I was so embarrassed. One year, any sensibility I had must have walked out on me when I decided to make a fiery hot lamb curry for lunch. Did I really think that was appropriate when shearers spend all afternoon bending over within a metre of each other? For Whether you’re anwhere experienced investor, sanity reasons I eventually put them on “full contract”, they provide their owns meals, and I decided Ior would only cater for the end of shearing and give if you’re just starting out, Quinovic’s myself the title of “cut-out queen”. I’m quite the recluse on this farm, so I looked proven Care andafter Return can forward to a little shindig, and they deserved spoiling all theirsystems toil. Shearers love a beer or three at give the endyou of the the job and rightlyto so. make My most it memorable edge a real time was after a main shear and the long, hot, dry summer had just given way to success. a heavy rain. I have the fondest memories of that hazy, late afternoon; the perfume of rain on parched soil permeating the shed, sweaty bodies collapsed in relaxed positions, uncontrived simple and wholesome Kiwi banter and laughter. Leave it to the and, experts, leavethe it songs with us. The beer flowed and my cooking was well received ever so perfectly, of the 1960s rang out. Mr Allan Piggot was a steely ole bugger and our left-handed shearer. For me, his life story seemed to fall out of the pages of an old cowboy novel. Allan and I danced the night away. I knew our dance moves were full of fault but that LINDA OTTER mattered not, because I knew that little dance opened the pages of two opposing life stories, and that perhaps theseFRANCHISE two little novels satOWNER more closely on the shelf than they had thought. Then just like tired eyes, those books of life were shut when I proceeded to go outside to the toilet. The rain on the shearing shed steps, a ridiculous pair of enquire! shoes and one or two many beers saw me tumble six steps into a pile of mud at the bottom. am sure it would have been a hilarious sight if it hadn’t hurt so much. won’t lastIlong. The repercussions and rants from that little episode lasted about a month, but I didn’t care. They say some lessons in life are more memorable than others and this was a page I felt comfortable slipping into my life’s manuscript. Anyways, that concludes my series on my non-farming career, perhaps it’s safe to say I am QUINOVIC WARKWORTH a better writer than a farmer? Nevertheless, I’m still here to tell the tale, so it’s onwards and upwards to some new rural life adventures.
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Pony club celebrates 70th Organisers of a celebration marking the 70th anniversary of the Warkworth Branch Pony Club are appealing for past club members to come forward with old photos. The celebration will be held at the club grounds at Warkworth Showgrounds on Sunday November 24. Committee member Naomi Marshall says a programme marking the milestone will include an old-fashioned gymkhana, a special afternoon tea and raffle. “We are also keen to have a display tracing the club’s history and would love to hear from anyone who has photographs or memorabilia that we could borrow for the day,” she says. The club currently has around 100 members. Through the season it holds regular Tuesday night meets, ribbon days, twilight showjumping and members participate in inter-club events. “It’s a growing club as more people move to the area,” Naomi says. Photos and memorabilia can be left with Fran at the FMG office in Neville Street or for more information, email: warkworthpc70th@gmail.com.
The search is on for old photographs that will help tell the story of the Warkworth Branch Pony Club. This group photo was taken around 1949/50 when the club started.
New subsidy aims to cut quad bike injuries Farmers and rural business owners could be eligible for a new ACC subsidy designed to help make quad bikes safer with a Crush Protection Device (CPD). A CPD is a kind of frame or roll bar that sticks up behind the quad rider’s seat, which leaves a space under the bike if it rolls over, hopefully minimising the risk of the driver being crushed. Quad bike accidents currently kill five people a year on average, and there are more than 1000 ACC claims costing $12 million for work-related quad
bike injuries annually. A new WorkSafe policy was announced in June, strongly recommending that CPDs were installed on all quad bikes used for work, which was followed by the introduction of the new $180 subsidy per CPD from ACC. There are two CPDs currently on the market that are eligible for the subsidy, the LifeGuard and Quadbar, and livestock farmers and professional hunters and trappers can apply.
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Clostridial diseases Clostridial diseases, such as tetanus and blackleg, are caused by bacteria that live in the environment and sometimes inside animals. They produce the most potent toxins known to occur in nature. When conditions are right for the bacteria to multiply inside an animal, tiny, tiny, tiny traces of the toxin already present – not causing problems – rise to the point where they overwhelm the animal. The best known clostridial disease is tetanus. Horses and humans are the most sensitive to this, but stock are not that far behind. The bacterium that causes tetanus (Cl. Tetani) loves necrotic tissue, which is dead tissue in a living individual. The classic risk factor is sustaining a deep puncture wound or creating docking wounds in lambs or castration wounds in young rams and bulls, but sometimes no obvious wound is ever found. Skeletal muscle becomes more and more tense and the sufferers become stiffer and stiffer. A loud noise or a slap on the back will show an overreaction spasm. Look for the third eyelids to shoot across the eyes. Dogs are much less sensitive. On the rare occasions they get tetanus, the onset is over weeks, not days. If your dog starts looking like it has had face-lift surgery that has gone too far and it starts falling over, then it could be tetanus. Dogs often survive where horses and stock are euthanised. The next best known clostridial disease in New Zealand is pulpy kidney. The name comes from a post mortem change that is seen in sheep only. Cl. perfringens type D lives in the gut of stock, loving it when the animal is eating lush pasture. The biggest, fastest-growing individuals are the ones most likely to succumb. They go from healthy to dead in a few hours. I have seen this mostly in lambs in the nice, spring weather. This disease is sometimes simply called “enterotoxaemia”. It is a worry in sheep, goats and alpacas. It can kill cattle but is not so commonly diagnosed in them. For New Zealand cattle, maybe the biggest clostridial worry is blackleg. Cl. chauvoei loves bruised muscle tissue and affected animals are often seen a few days after yarding. Again, it is often the biggest animals that are most affected. They progress from healthy to dead so quickly that they are mostly found dead. If you find an infected animal that is still alive, you may feel gas under the skin over a well-muscled area. Blackleg can occur in sheep and, although less common than in cattle, it is likely to affect more than just a few individual sheep if it does strike. It is not easy to identify clostridial bugs and their toxins using laboratory tests. Diagnoses are usually made on histories, post mortem and sometimes clinical symptoms, but even then the picture is not always clear. The ‘8in1’ and ‘10in1’ vaccines to combat clostridial diseases are restricted veterinary medicines only available through your vet. Head there for advice on these diseases and their prevention.
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Mangawhai Walking Weekend Charitable Trust this month distributed $23,000 to community groups following the success of its 20th Mangawhai Walking Weekend and sold out Food and Wine Festival. Groups that benefited were Mangawhai Tracks Charitable Trust, Mangawhai Kaiwaka Scouts, St John’s Mangawhai Cadets, Plastic Free Mangawhai and the Mangawhai Domain. “We wish to thank our community of volunteers, sponsors and attendees for their generous support each year and the continued interest in the growth of future events,” says Walking Weekend coordinator Dorothy Freeman. The Mangawhai Tracks Charitable Trust has been the primary recipient of Walking Weekend grants over the past 15 years. Tracks Charitable Trust chair Gordon Hosking says the support has allowed the development of many kilometres of walking tracks in the wider Mangawhai area. While volunteer trackies provide the muscle to create the walks, materials for bridges, steps and boardwalks are dependent on generous funding. Info: mangawhaiwalkingweekend.co.nz Photo: Walking Weekend organisers, from left, John Lambert, Jan Jacob, Bronwyn Heasman, Dorothy Freeman, Barbara Lambert, Mike Robertson, Gordon Hosking and Trish Whyte (Food & Wine Festival)
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Both Northern teams showed they were in good shape ahead of the Mitre 10 cup.
Mitre 10 Cup begins with Northern pre-season showdown It was a classic game of two halves when Northland faced off against North Harbour at Mahurangi Rugby Club on August 1 for a pre-season game. During the first 50 minutes the teams were well matched, but Northland had a clear upper hand, reflected in the halftime score of 12-10. As the teams switched sides, Northland found themselves looking straight into an afternoon winter sun that hung directly above Harbour’s goal post. Northland brought some younger players on to the field to give them a run, while Harbour pulled out their best cards in an effort to reverse their fortunes. Despite great performances on both sides, including impressive line breaks at centre field from Wellsford’s own
Paddy-Jo Atkins, Northland struggled to penetrate Harbour’s defences in the 22-metre area and the game was Harbour’s. Final score: 57-31. Northland head coach Derren Witcombe says the team has brought on a lot of learnings from last season and the goal this year is to make a semi-final home game. He says Northland tends to play the game within their ten-metre line and the team will be looking to work on that. “We are fortunate enough to do what we love for a job, and we have to go out there with the attitude to win every game. That’s why we review and take learnings into the next game.” Sure enough, in their following game on August 8, Northland gave Southland a showing of their resolve
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with a 27-17 victory on Southland’s own turf in Invercargill. “The good old Northland rugby style is to run the ball from anywhere. We are naturally good at that because it is what we are brought up to do here.” Northland is fielding five players from Wellsford RFC this season including Paddy-Jo Atkins, Ross Wright, Sean Sweetman, Jordan Hyland and Rene Ranger. “Ross Wright is a stalwart these days, and he leads the younger guys in the front row providing a lot of value. Should he keep performing well in the next year he should clean up his 100 games.” “Ranger is still recovering from an ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] injury but is helping off field with the younger guys which is key. He’s a smart
experienced rugby player.” Sean Sweetman has returned to the squad after a frustrating couple of years with injury. Paddy-Jo Atkins is one of 14 players who earned their spot through club rugby, with Northland filling all its club rugby spots this season. Jordan Hyland joins Northland from Super Rugby having played for the Highlanders in 2019. North Harbour coach Kieran Keane says this season their side is a blend of youth and experience with 12 new players from their club competition. “The teams to beat remain Auckland and Canterbury, but to be fair the Mitre 10 cup is a sprint compared to super rugby, so every game is hard fought.”
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Omaha surf lifesaving still going strong after 30 years The Omaha surf lifesaving club celebrated in style, with past and present supporters, to mark its 30th anniversary on August 3. Lifeguard Frank Maher says not much has changed with the club in the last three decades, but the beach has certainly become more popular. “Omaha and Matakana are growing, and we are getting higher numbers in the water. You can’t blame them because it’s a nice beach.” He says that the club plans to set up posts at Mathesons Bay and Tawharanui in the summer, when
there are more visitors to the area. The club has 70 active guards and they are rostered on for one weekend a month. “I am in awe of the people involved who are really busy, but they still come. It keeps me motivated to continue helping out.” Omaha lifeguard Jamie Peterson recently competed the Molokai to Oahu paddleboard race in Hawaii and came ninth in his division. It’s a 50km race and Jamie paddled for five hours and 50 minutes to achieve his placing.
Fright night The Kaiwaka Complex’s fright night will return in a couple months after an absence last year. The complex is looking for creative volunteers to help out with decorating the pavilion with Halloween-themed items. It is one of Kaiwaka’s largest events with several hundred people coming along to enjoy the haunted house and other spooky activities. Those interested in helping should message Cheryl Anderson at the Kaiwaka Sports Complex Facebook page. Puhoi boot camp The Puhoi Sports and Community Hub is considering running a boot camp at the Puhoi Domain from early next month. The programme would run for six to eight weeks and sessions would be on weekday evenings. The idea is to have a fun and free way to get fit ahead of summer. Anyone who has ideas or is interested in participating can make contact via the Sports Club Facebook page. Monster mud rush with Harbour Sport Harbour Sport is hosting a mud rush at Massey University that will see 1400 participants climb, crawl and splatter their way through an obstacle course over a three-day event from Friday to Sunday, September 6-8. Spaces are limited and participants need to register at mudmonstermudrush.co.nz
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With four matinee and three sold out evening performances, I think everyone who attended our production of “The Sound of Music”, knew they were going to enjoy the experience. However, it’s fair to say expectations were far exceeded, with stellar performances by an
incredibly talented cast, supported by outstanding live orchestra, backdrops, costume and our sound and lighting team. My personal heartfelt thanks go to our incredible Mrs Wendy Sutherland, director of ten school productions, with “The Sound of Music” being her last.
Thank you also to our hard working team of staff and parents who supported Wendy. A special mention to lead actress Emily Martin, who was simply magnificent in her standout role as Maria.
expereinced a full eruption of the Pohutu geyser as well as demonstrations of traditional carving, weaving and tattooing.
Our Deputy Head Boy, William Paterson was recently selected to take part in the national Youth Parliament. Representing the Hon. Mark Mitchell, he flew to Wellington in July, along with another 120 students representing their local MP’s. During the three day event William met Jacinda Ardern and Dame Patsy Reddy; had the privilege of presenting a speech in Parliament on live TV; served on the Transport and Infrastructure Select Committee; helped investigate how the Government could encourage adoption of Electric Vehicles in NZ and visited Tesla to discuss incentives. Well done William for representing our place with such pride and role modeling our values so strongly.
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Our 55th annual Hauraki Sports Exchange was hosted this year by Hauraki Plains College. The traditional powhiri marked the beginning of the exchange, in what we consider to be the ‘9th’ challenge, our students reciprocated with a haka performance leaving us feeling extremely proud. Day one saw Hauraki win 3-1. Heading into day two, our football boys kicked off with a great start along with netball and 1st XV rugby, followed by girl’s basketball, resulting in a 3-1 win to us. The overall exchange ended in a draw, with last year’s winners Hauraki retaining the trophy. All involved thoroughly enjoyed the strong bonds and years of tradition between our two schools. Our Level 1 Geography students travelled to Rotorua to study the sustainable use of our geothermal resources. Their visit included trips to the Skyline Skyrides, Kuirau Park and Te Puia, where they
Our Year 7 and 8’s have been inquiring into their heritage, taking them on a journey back to the 1800s. On Heritage Day, all classes participated in a range of activities including replacing technology with quill and ink and chalk and blackboards. As part of their learning on ‘Consumerism,’ our junior’s also held a bartering session, with students; attempting to achieve mutually agreeable exchanges while practicing the skill of using persuasive language. Proudly demonstrating their PRIDE values, 43 of our junior’s also recently participated in the Junior Tough Guy and Gal Challenge. Congratulations to our students who successfully met the challenge of a 10 day adventure on The Spirit of Adventure,
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which has been providing students with a sailing experience of a lifetime for over 40 years. Around 39 students join the trip each time and come from a range of different backgrounds and schools. Lifelong friendships were forged and students came back revitalised and more focused on achieving their goals. Our Momentum Dance Company recently competed at the North Shore DanceNZMade Interschool Competition placing first in the Year 8, 10, 11 and 12 Solo categories. Congratulations also to Brandon, who has been invited to compete at Nationals in September. On 4 September we will be hosting our Open Day for all new 2020 enrolments. All parents and caregivers are welcome. Please see our website for further details. . David Macleod PRINCIPAL
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THE HALL WAS ALIVE WITH “THE SOUND OF MUSIC”
The auditorium was alive with the sound of music; as 62 students and countless crew worked hard to arrange a rendition of the iconic show “The Sound Of Music.” The heartwarming story tells of Maria Rainer (played by Emily Martin), a tomboyish postulant from an Austrian Abbey who is sent to be a governess at a household with seven children run by a widowed naval captain (played by Tolstoy Hardie). With music and freespirited joy being introduced back into the house, Maria and The Captain find themselves falling for one another, and soon get married. Unfortunately the postwar political regime of the time forces the family to escape Austria and seek a home elsewhere. The camaraderie that formed between cast members and crew was fantastic with people
breaking into song backstage, inside jokes being formed and an all-round determination being shown. The many classic songs which were sung by both cast and audience alike such as “The Hills Are Alive”, “Do, Re Mi”, and “Sixteen Going On Seventeen” were thanks to the dedicated team of musicians led by the talented Mitchell Houlbrooke. The costumes, which lit up the stage, were designed and created by director; Mrs Wendy Sutherland (with over 730 hours worth of sewing) as well as Vicky and Maureen Davies. Many ex-students such as Alex Hill and Sam Wakelin volunteered in the backstage and tech teams which
gave the show it’s final polished look. The endless support from staff, parents and volunteers from the community was invaluable; with countless people giving their time and talents in many forms. Being her last school production as director, Wendy Sutherland worked harder than ever to bring this amazing show to life, and all the cast and crew are forever grateful. From start to finish, the show was energetic, uplifting and moving. With a standing ovation and the public asking for more performances, the response couldn’t have been better. EMILY MARTIN
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Rodney Rams charging towards 2020 with new junior teams Rams junior coordinator Craig Lees says he’s got 2020 vision – he’s looking toward next year as being the season to write a new chapter of the Whangateau Rams club’s history since its clubhouse burned down in 2014. The club will be hosting a junior open day on Saturday, September 14 from 10am to 2pm, with a view to attracting sufficient numbers to field at least three teams in the Auckland Rugby League (ARL) competition. On the day, they will have past premier players to help out with a drills and skills station for the kids to have a go, and possibly some special rugby league guests from Auckland. Warkworth Butchery will be providing 200 sausages for the barbecue to keep the youngsters fed. “There’s an excitement about what’s going on and we have building support from sponsors. There are also still plenty of opportunities for local business to get involved,” says Lees. The club will run a tag tournament similar to rippa rugby for young ones, while ARL competition games for the junior grade will be played on Saturday mornings on a home and away basis. Lees says training will be at a venue in Warkworth to make it easy for players who might want to come from the Wellsford or Snells Beach areas. “The ultimate goal is to grow a premier side for the club again. At the moment, it is primarily about kids having fun, but eventually for ages 12 and up we
From left, Mike Lime, Sonny Matthews, Gem Halliday and Craig Lees are building a junior rugby league module for the Whangateau Rams club.
season, with the highlight being our host day where each of the clubs in the competition came to Whangateau to play their games.” The masters Rams have two games left in the season, with the final being against Hibiscus Coast Raiders for the Inkersole Shield at Birkenhead War Memorial Park on Sunday, August 25. It is played in memory of Ray Inkersole,
will get into some serious coaching. “We want to see some representative players coming out of Rodney.” The club has had a 35+ masters league team, which was founded by Rhys Epiha, Mary Morunga, Henry Sylva and Angel Peihopa, two years ago after the clubhouse was rebuilt in 2017. “It is mainly for fitness and fun for the senior players, but we have had a good
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who was a founding member of the Whangateau club and a long-serving president. He passed away shortly before the opening of the new clubhouse. “It’s something pretty special we have with Coast and there’s quite a lot on the line for us.” Sponsors and players can contact Craig on 027 628 4344 or rodneyrams@ outlook.com.
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Meet the Mayoral Candidates, Phil Goff and John Tamihere, Mahurangi East Community Centre, 7pm. Organised by Snells Beach Residents & Ratepayers Assn. All welcome. 1 Atiu Creek Regional Park planting day, Run Road, Tapora, 10.15am-2.30pm. Bookings essential on 0800 567686 or email info@cvnz.org.nz 2 Bingo, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter St, 7pm. All welcome. 4 Warkworth Area Liaison Group for all interested in Warkworth community issues. RSA basement meeting room, 7pm. Info: Steve Haycock 0274 963 711 4-7 Warkworth Theatre Group presents Death & Taxe$, Warkworth Town Hall. Tickets: wwtheatre.co.nz or from Mahurangi Matters, Warkworth Town Hall, Harts Pharmacy, and Woody’s Winners in Wellsford. 5-8 Paparoa Primary School possum purge. Concludes with gala on September 8, 11am. (See brief p36) 7 Snells Beach Garden Circle, Spring Flower Show, Mahurangi East Community Hall, Snells Beach,1pm-3.30pm. Plant stall, raffles, afternoon tea. Admission free. Info: Barbara 425 5371 11 Snells Beach Garden Circle, Mahurangi Community Centre, 1.15pm. Guest speaker Glen Elliott on hydrangeas, plus afternoon tea. Phone Helen 425 5516. 13-Oct 16 Kauri Museum Northland photography exhibition ‘Northland – Home of the Kauri’ 14 Matakana Hall Market, 8.30am-1pm 1
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48 Mahurangimatters August 21, 2019
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The Warkworth women’s team has dominated its grade in its first season as a club.
Warkworth women bring storm on to the field In a high energy final for the D3 grade women’s hockey championship, Warkworth and Hibiscus Dairy Flat (HDF) remained undeterred by torrential winter rain. Despite a solid effort from both sides, Warkworth dominated on the scoreboard with an 8-0 victory, in part thanks to the great goal-keeping of Maddy Long, who denied HDF at every opportunity. It was an incredible victory for Warkworth, claiming them the trophy in their very first season as a club. Captain Donna Hamilton says the team might hold a record for the most
goals scored in a championship. “At 164, it is the certainly highest number of goals in a team that I’ve been a part of,” she says. Hamilton says that having won the championship, Warkworth women’s team could potentially go up a grade next season, if not two, but that is a decision for Harbour Hockey. “We have a lovely group of ladies who all get on well, and a great range of ages with the youngest player being 13.” Thirteen-year-old Drue Thomas certainly held her own against sizeable HDF players, even taking one off the
field with her no-holds-barred swing. Meanwhile the Warkworth’s Men’s team, competing in D1 grade, came second in their championship, after beating Albany Birkenhead Collegians Hockey Club (ABC) on the same day as the women’s final. “The top four teams were within eight to 10 points of each other on the board, so it was really competitive,” says spokesperson Graham Buchs. The men have a squad of 18 people and are guaranteed at least 15 players each week at games, which is impressive considering the club had previously struggled to field a team.
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Now both teams head into the finals round of the Harbour Hockey club winter competition and the standings scores are set to zero. “Finals are a different challenge because a lower-ranked team can pull a wild card game. If they beat you it significantly dampens your chances,” Buchs says. “We need to take it one game at a time and not underestimate whoever we are playing, focus on strengths and weakness, and play our best game.” The final match between all the clubs will take place on August 24 at Harbour Hockey.
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