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Love was in the air when the evening performance of Catwalk Arts in Warkworth drew to a close on August 27. Sheral Anand, 24, from South Auckland, was on the catwalk modelling her own creation, Shernique, when her boyfriend Divesh Goundar, 25, of Pokeno, jumped on stage, went down on one knee and proposed in front of everyone. Unbeknown to Sheral, Divesh had earlier secured the permission of the organisers, Lesley Ingham and Shona Pickup, who helped make it happen. “My only fear was that she might say ‘no’,” Ingham said. But luckily for Divesh, the answer was a resounding “yes” and the couple are planning two weddings in a year’s time – one in New Zealand to honour Sheral’s Christian faith and a second big Indian wedding in Fiji to honour Divesh’s Hindu faith. Photos, Colin Staples, The Photo Store.

A major residential development in Warkworth has incurred significant additional costs after accelerating its development process with a Private Plan Change. Templeton chief executive Nigel McKenna told a Warkworth Liaison Group meeting last week that he had had to make contingency plans for water and wastewater, given that there could be a 12-month lag before these services were available on site. Templeton is developing the Warkworth Ridge project, around the Matakana link road, which will connect to the new wastewater treatment plant being built at Snells Beach. Auckland Council’s Unitary Plan had envisaged the land being development ready by 2026, but Templeton had sped up the process with Plan Change 40 that became operative in June last year. Work started on site soon afterwards. Titles for the first tranche of sections are expected to be in place by early next year, but the treatment plant won’t be finished until 2024. “We cannot afford to have land sitting vacant waiting for water and wastewater connections,” McKenna said. He said the contingency plans included installing costly booster pumps to get consistent water pressure and a back-up trucking plan to take wastewater off site. “Effectively, it’s like taking out an insurance policy. We know the water and wastewater continued next page

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Candidate opinions differ on targeted rate The thorny issue of the Rodney Local Board’s transport targeted rate spending has resurfaced as an election issue. At a candidates’ meeting in Warkworth last month, Rodney Ward candidate and current Local Board member Beth Houlbrooke said that spending the rate on road sealing had not been an option. Cr Greg Sayers, who is also contesting the ward seat, said both he and Cr John Watson, who was also at the meeting, were “a little surprised” at Houlbrooke’s comments that the Governing Body had provided a caveat over the Local Board. “That didn’t seem correct to both our recollections,” he said. “Accordingly, I asked Auckland Council staff to clarify the situation the next day.” In an email to Sayers, financial policy manager Andrew Duncan said the Local Board could reallocate funding to seal extensions. This could be done without further consultation, provided the expenditure was on the projects considered in the original proposal. He said the risk was low for the Board, given that: • Seal extension was included in the original targeted rate programme for public consultation in 2018 • Seal extension was replaced by public transport projects in the final targeted

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Responding to Duncan’s comment, Houlbrooke said that the financial opinion was just one part of the story. “When Board member Phelan Pirrie and I met with the authors of the report who would ultimately recommend the targeted rate to the Governing Body for approval, they told us that Auckland Transport had an issue with the sealing component of the rate and, consequently, they could not recommend the rate because of these objections. “After consulting with the community on road sealing, we were gutted by this news,” she says. “We felt that it would leave us with egg on our face.

“However, because the targeted rate process had shown them how important this issue was in Rodney, their solution was to propose an increase to the sealing programme in the Regional Land Transport Plan, which they did to $121 million. We went from thinking the rug had been pulled from under us to believing it was a win-win for Rodney.” Houlbrooke said that AT’s issue was that the Local Board would have full decisionmaking authority around how the money raised by the rate would be spent. “They saw a conflict between their scientific approach to prioritising road sealing and our more politically influenced approach. We had also just been through two years of trying to get agreement on the spending of the Araparera forest targeted rate and they were definitely not keen to go through a process like that again.” Houlbrooke said that while there was still around $4 million of targeted rate funding unallocated, it was in the Warkworth subdivision. “Most of the unsealed roads listed in the 2018 consultation document were in the Wellsford subdivision.” She said projects being considered for the remaining funding included an on-demand shuttle service around Warkworth and a scheduled shuttle to Leigh and Sandspit, as well as a footpath on Wilson Road.

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rate programme, on the basis that the Auckland Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) adopted included funding for seal extension in the Board area. • The current RLTP did not have funding available for seal extension in the area • Council’s Funding Impact Statement (FIS) provided for the use of the targeted rate revenue for activities that include road sealing.

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will get their eventually, but trucking wastewater is not something that anyone wants to do. “I’ve been developing for 35 years and it’s not something I’ve ever had to do before. It’s not like we’re building in the wopwops; the development is at the end of a new motorway.” McKenna said there were about 100 people employed on the 60-hectare site and when completed in 2024, the development would include around 650 land parcels. Sections would vary from 350sqm to more than 1000sqm and prices would range from $400,000 to more than $1 million. “We would have liked more density, but

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council would not approve it.” The plan includes a neighbourhood centre, 10km of walkways, three parks and the revegetation of just over a kilometre of streams. Responding to a question about the width of roads, McKenna said the days of streets being too narrow for emergency services to access were long gone, adding that streets in Warkworth Ridge had been designed to follow the land’s contour. The meeting was disappointed to learn that a requirement to plant a further five hectares of native vegetation off-site would occur in Kumeu, not Warkworth. “That was what council wanted,” McKenna said.

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and they don’t want to talk to us until the Commissioners are currently determining consents are up for renewal. It frustrates whether to allow sand mining to continue off Pakiri and Mangawhai, following the me to see so many people profiting from end of a lengthy hearing into McCallum the disempowerment of our hapu.” Brothers’ applications to renew resource Ngati Manuhiri kaumatua and Pakiri consents that ended on September 1. resident Ringi Brown agreed. Panel chair Richard Blakey said at the close “I understand that the applicants want to that he expected the decisions may take continue their enterprise and I understand longer than the usual 15 working days, that they want to maximise their profits, due to the fact that there were two separate but at what cost to us?” he said. “Have we, applications – for inshore and midshore – Ngati Manuhiri, not already given enough? and due to the complexity of the case. “We are always being asked to give and “Our decision will be taken in a sincere everybody that comes just wants to take. manner,” he promised. Enough is enough.” Consultant planner for Auckland Council McCallum Brothers’ cultural adviser, Tame Colin Hopkins said that, based on the Te Rangi, said in his evidence in reply on evidence presented during the hearing, September 1 that an earlier Cultural Values he was still recommending that both Assessment completed by Ngati Manuhiri applications be refused. had identified eight recommendations Meanwhile, the Ngati Manuhiri Settlement for avoidance or mitigation of cultural Trust shocked McCallum Brothers when impacts, which had formed the basis for members said they were opposing the plans discussions that were ongoing. during a session at the old Warkworth However, Commissioner Robert Scott Masonic Hall on August 15. said the panel’s issue was that it had Chair Mook Hohneck said that despite the nothing in writing to say that negotiations fact that they had met with McCallums “on were ongoing and they only had Ngati many occasions” to discuss the potential Manuhiri’s evidence to consider. for a relationship, the hapu and its people McCallum’s counsel, John McCrae, had were unwilling to agree to either inshore or earlier pointed out that the company was midshore sand mining. proposing a number of modifications and “Ngati Manuhiri understand that the changes to the applications and conditions. applicants have invested significantly These included the possibility of sand in this proposal. For that reason, Ngati extraction ceasing at two points if “an Manuhiri have thought carefully about erosional trend” was detected on the beach their approach to this application,” he said. and dunes, and the length of consent for the inshore consent being reduced from 35 “We have engaged intensively and to 20 years. expended significant resource ourselves – not just with the applicant, but also with Company director Callum McCallum our people. Our people cannot agree and said while he was open to suggestions of therefore, neither can we.” alternative products or sand sources, none currently available were either suitable or He said it was a case of their whenua once viable. again being sold to others. A decision is expected in the next two “Everyone seems to profit from the sale weeks. of our Logo lands. Everyone takes their cut Logo Small Large

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Around 100 students from Snells Beach School had a rubbish education experience recently – and that was exactly what they were looking for. The Year 5 and 6 seniors spent the day at the Warkworth Re:Sort resource recovery and transfer station off Sandspit Road, to find out what happens when various items are thrown away. Northland Waste project manager April Peter said that instead of a standard educational tour of the site, staff decided to make things more fun and hands-on, with a range of practical activities including a plastics recycling race, building a minilandfill and deconstructing scrap metal objects. The students were split into three groups

that each spent 40 minutes on recycling education, a site tour, learning about landfills and, finally, a spin round Re:Sort in one of Northland Waste’s rubbish trucks. Peter said practical activities like pulling out wood waste, sorting different metals and mixing clay for a mini-landfill liner were a hit, and not just with the students. “It really brought out the big kid in all of those that were involved,” she said. “The real crowd pleaser was a ride in our trucks with our lovely drivers, who after 70 loops of the site, were probably feeling a bit dizzy.” Peter added that the Re:Sort team were pleased to be able to get involved when Snells Beach School approached them for help with their sustainability and environment theme for this term.

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“We were only too happy to say yes,” she said. “The kids had a great time, and we would love to offer this tour to schools within our local community as an ongoing education initiative in the future.” Senior school head Kyle Port said the visit was spot-on and the students were buzzing afterwards. “All of the teachers were really impressed and enthused by the visit, and the kids have come away with lots of questions and inspiration,” he said. “In particular, seeing and being hands-on with how landfills are constructed and designed was really informative, and the recycling organising was great.” Info: Email Rob Lambert at Rob.Lambert@ northlandwaste.co.nz

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Quick response saves historic building The cause of a fire in the second storey of the historic Broomfield House, in Neville Street Warkworth on August 30, has been found to be accidental. Fire investigators say it was likely caused by a match used to light the gas cooker dropping into a bag of clothing in the occupants’ kitchen, above Seafood n Eat It. It was discovered by the owners’ daughter, after returning home from a grocery shop with her mother. Two units from the Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade quickly responded to the emergency call and soon had the fire under control. In an amazing show of resilience, the fish and chip shop was open for business that evening. Owner Kamal Prajapati thanked the brigade for its quick response and customers and the community for their messages of support.

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Leigh School principal Kerrin Jamieson, who has been at the school for three years, was eager to discuss the literacy programme with Minister Tinetti.

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Minister for Women and Associate Education Minister Jan Tinetti got a grassroots look at how literacy programmes are being rolled out in small country schools when she visited Leigh, Pakiri, Tomarata and Snells Beach on September 6. The visits were part of a two-day tour of the Mahurangi and Hibiscus Coast regions, where she also met women building and electrical apprentices. While at Leigh, principal Kerrin Jamieson demonstrated a structured literacy lesson using storybooks that enable students to practice their phonic skills through reading. As a former teacher, Tinetti said she was impressed by the students’ engagement with both the reading and the story. She said that while the whole language approach was working for about 70 per cent of students, the remaining 30 per cent were not getting the education they needed. She said the delivery of literacy education also varied from school to school. “That’s why it’s good for me to see first-hand how the structured literacy programme is working,” she said. A 2020 UNICEF report found that only 64 per cent of 15 year olds in NZ had more than a basic proficiency in reading and maths, meaning more than one-third struggled to read and write.

Minister Tinetti, pictured with MP Marja Lubeck and Averil Lovegrove at the Leigh Library, enjoyed hearing about the library’s history as the second oldest community library in New Zealand, and took time to browse the book collection.

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Kaipara councillor censured over FB post An independent investigator’s report has upheld Code of Conduct complaints against Kaipara District Councillor and Mayoral candidate, Victoria del la VarisWoodcock, by two staff members. The report, authored by former Rodney Mayor John Law, was tabled at a Council meeting on August 31. The complaints concerned a Facebook post made by Councillor del la VarisWoodcock, relating to the June Council meeting. The post alleged the staff had tampered with the sound recording of the June 29 meeting, alongside imagery of the complainants. The complainants stated that the post publicly questioned their integrity on a democratic process, affecting their reputation. Law found that the audio had not been censored and Cr del la Varis-Woodcock materially breached the Code of Conduct with her Facebook post, which potentially brought Council into disrepute and adversely affected the privacy and integrity

of the complainants. Mayor Jason Smith said he viewed the complaint very gravely because the case was about Council as a good employer and about the community’s trust in Council. “Normally we think about codes of conducts being brought between elected members, but this is a complaint brought by staff,” he said. Council, on the recommendations of the independent report, called on Cr del la Varis-Woodcock to give a public apology to Council and to provide a private apology directly to the two complainants. Councillors also accepted the investigator’s recommendation that the chief executive organise an induction session on the use of media and social media for all incoming elected members after the election, including Cr del la Varis-Woodcock if reelected. Council also agreed that funding should be allocated in a future Annual Plan for improved technology for Council meetings.

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I would like to thank all the members of the local board for all their hard work over the last three years and all should be proud of what has been achieved for the communities that make up Rodney. I would make a special note about how the members have worked together to spread the resources evenly across the whole of Rodney as much as possible. With the Rodney transport levy, we have got footpaths, bus services and park and rides that we would have never had. I am glad we had members that had the courage to go down the path of the levy. For those who wanted extra sealing, I say so few would have benefited. For all those that are standing for reelection, I wish them success and those that are moving on, good luck for your future endeavours. You can all say Rodney is a better place with all the achievements from your efforts on the board and your effort has not been wasted. Malcolm Lea, Wellsford

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Unify clarifies its position I was disappointed to see your editorial’s preface on Winston Peter’s recent Warkworth speech with an entirely false characterisation of Unify NZ, nature of the presentation and the attendees (MM Aug 29). To set the record straight, Unify NZ is not aligned with Voices For Freedom, Wellington Convoy 2022 or any other specific “anti-vax/mandate group” as stated. We do have about 15 independent organisations listed on our website’s resources page encouraging people to do their own research. Furthermore, suggesting our full house of 300-plus participants were “right wing conspiracy theorists” is unfounded, factually untrue and amounts to a misleading, discriminatory and ageist statement. For the most part, the attendee demographics consisted of mainstream, critical-thinking locals, 50-year-olds plus, with many from the greater Auckland North region. They are educated citizens questioning and deeply concerned about the current government’s overreach on a multitude of issues.

We conservatively estimate only 40% were previous or current NZ First supporters. Sadly, your early comments undermined the rest of the article, which was objective and an accurate reflection of Mr Peter’s well-received speech. To be clear, Unify NZ is an independent, non-political, awareness group providing professionally organised, inclusive public meetings with highly qualified speakers to increase regional awareness on a variety of critical issues facing our beloved country. Our next event is Sunday, September 18 on Agenda 2030 – Fact or Fiction? Thanks Mahurangi Matters for sharing different points of view while supporting our freedom of speech during these divisive times. Teresa Gibson, Warkworth. Unify NZ Coordinator Editor: In the interests of accuracy, the article did not state that the audience was totally conspiracy theorists. It suggested, based on the questions, that the audience was a mix of conspiracy theorists and NZ First supporters.

Mangawhai’s world class skate facility funded Work will start on a new flow bowl and street skateboarding plaza at the Mangawhai Activity Zone (MAZ) following a grant from Kaipara District Council. Council has allocated $400,000 to the MAZ Trust in two portions. The first portion of $200,000 will match Lotteries funding already obtained by MAZ. A further $200,000 grant will come from reserve contributions, collected from the Mangawhai catchment area. Mayor Dr Jason Smith says skateboarding has been growing in popularity, particularly since becoming an Olympic sport, and the Mangawhai facilities are well used. The Olympics have two skateboarding categories – street and park – which require different facilities. Smith says the improved skate park facilities will put MAZ on the map as one of the best skate environments in the country. “Mangawhai has long been famous for its surf beach and will soon

be famous for its skateboarding as well,” he says. “The MAZ Trust has continued to raise funds and put in the hard yards to create a truly world-class facility that Council is proud to support.” MAZ Trust chair Colin Gallagher says the additions to the skate park will open new recreation opportunities for both Mangawhai residents and visitors to Mangawhai. “We expect that providing a more comprehensive skate facility will have positive flow on effects for local shops and businesses, as well as being of a standard for training for the Paris Olympics in 2024.” Work was due to start on the flow bowl this month, then move onto the street skateboarding plaza. The funding covers the full flow bowl costs and half of the plaza costs, which will be developed in stages and designed so completed sections are usable while further funding is sought. The MAZ Trust aim to complete the skate park within the next year.

The Mahurangi College Living Classroom – Wetland Restoration Project is a finalist in the annual Ngā Tohu Tiaki Taiao a te Koromatua/Mayoral Conservation Awards. The annual awards, now in their fourth year, recognise and celebrate the power of community led conservation and the outstanding work carried out by individuals and groups, despite the challenges they face. A total of 38 nominations were received from around the region, demonstrating a high level of dedication to protecting and restoring Auckland’s unique natural environment. Mahurangi College is a finalist in the Schools/Youth category, which recognises schools who use an authentic learning approach to enable and empower students to take conservation action in their community. After two years of online ceremonies, the winners will be announced and celebrated at a “face to face” awards ceremony at the Maritime Museum this Tuesday, September 13.

Low vision workshop

A workshop for people with low vision will be held at the Warkworth Library on September 19, starting at 1.30pm. A speaker from the Blind and Low Vision Foundation will be present to talk about how people with low vision can access the app Bolinda/Borrow Box on their phones, which gives them access to library resources including audio books. The workshop has been organised by senior library assistant Katie Mitchell and the Warkworth Low Vision Support Group, which meets at Summerset Retirement Village on the third Monday of each month. The workshop is free and open to anyone.

Pest fish removed

Auckland Council has removed more than 800 fish from Lake Tomarata. The pest fish were causing a decline in water quality and threatening native biodiversity, including unique submerged native plants, kākahi (freshwater mussels) and the threatened black mudfish which lives in the surrounding wetland. Senior biosecurity advisor freshwater Belinda Studholme says Council, with assistance from the University of Waikato and support from Department of Conservation, removed some of the fish over the last couple of weeks crisscrossing the lake with nets to catch as many pest fish species as possible before they spawn again in spring. “The fishing is unlikely to eradicate these pests, but Council hope it will control fish to a level that will decrease pressure on native species,” Studholme says. The native plants and kākahi will be monitored to assess their recovery.

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The voyage to the United States was the beginning of a new life for New Zealand’s war brides such as Lois Dill.

Whirlwind romances were not uncommon during World War II and the Mahurangi region had its fair share of wartime courtships. According to Auckland Museum records, nearly 1500 Kiwi women married American servicemen between June 1942 and mid-1944, and New Zealand servicemen returning from Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific brought more than 3000 wives and 700 fiancées home. For Lois Dill, of Kaipara Flats, her adventure started at an RSA dance in Warkworth. She was in her late teens and running the family farm with her mother, Dora, in the Kaipara Hills. Women had been ‘manpowered’ into the workforce all over the country to keep the wheels of industry turning, while the men were far away fighting in Europe and the Pacific. At the time, Lois’ father Fred and two brothers, Trevor and Marcus, were all on active service and they went on to have distinguished military careers. Fred fought in World War I at Gallipoli and in the Sinai with the Auckland Mounted Rifles and was ranked Lieutenant Colonel by

the start of WWII. He didn’t want to see his sons involved in the war, but when they both signed up, he demoted himself to Major so he could join up again and follow them. He fought in North Africa and Greece. Trevor rose to the rank of Flight Lieutenant in the NZ Air Force and served in England as a navigator with the 75 (NZ) Squadron, attached to the RAF Bomber Command. He flew 47 missions over Germany dodging anti-aircraft fire, searchlights and enemy night fighters. Lois met a young artilleryman from Maine at the RSA dance . He was one of thousands of young US servicemen stationed at camps around Warkworth. Tall, with a shock of curly blond hair – a legacy of his German/Dutch heritage – Phil Phillips cut a striking figure. His given name was actually Carroll, but as that was a feminine name in New Zealand, he chose the nickname Phil. The two started dating, but then Phil was sent to fight in the Solomon Islands and the New Hebrides. As an artillery man, he avoided the more dangerous actions of storming the beaches with the marines. When he returned on leave in 1944, Phil

and Lois were married – Lois was 19 and Phil 25. Then, it was back to the fighting and the young couple didn’t see each other again for two years. The war took Phillips to the Philippines where he contracted malaria. He was shipped back to the US and spent most of the trip in the ship’s hospital. The two atomic bombs that decimated the Japanese cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, and brought the war to a close, were dropped while he was at sea. Back home in the Kaipara Hills, Lois waited for news. Finally, in May 1946, Australian and New Zealand war brides of US servicemen were able to join their husbands. They departed on a chartered ship and Lois, with just one suitcase, was among them. The couple settled in Connecticut where Phil worked at a nuclear submarine base. Three children arrived in quick succession, which found Lois struggling with the workload and homesickness. Her mother visited to try to help, making the journey in a Sutherland flying boat, necessitating several stops before she finally arrived. But after seven years, the young family

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The creativity on show, representing hours of painstaking work in the 30-plus entries, covered everything from giant sea creatures and turtles to honky-tonk angels and road workers. Doing a double act as comperes at the sell-out matinee and evening shows were long-time hospice volunteers, Shona Pickup and Lesley Ingham. The event raised just over $30,000, which will be spent on hospice services in the Warkworth/Wellsford area. The afternoon show featured some of the original Catwalk Arts organisers who did a parade to Those Were the Days. The line-up included 97-year-old Joan Ballantine. Pickup says she personally wanted to thank all the volunteers who made the show possible. “It just wouldn’t happen without them,” she said. Major sponsors Mason Containers and Northland Waste were also thanked for their long-standing support of Harbour Hospice and the event. The Supreme Award went to Carolyn Gibson for her creation Rock Me Amadeus. Other results: Besoul Fantastic Families (Youth and Families) – Sluginker by Sophia Gilmour 1, In the Bag by Leila Jones 2. Besoul Youth (Youth and Families) – Water Warrior by Nathaniel Dalton-Wilson 1, Behind the Eye of the Feather by Andee-Grace Tilling and Brooke Burger highly commended. Amazing Aotearoa – Pukana by Sophia Gilmour 1, Green Turtle – Honu by Diane Ruth Rimmer,

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• Did you know that Waka Kotahi NZTA were intending to toll the new motorway – the only motorway in NZ that would be double tolled? • Did you know Auckland Council wanted to remove the historic weir without discussion with locals or consideration of its historic importance to the town? • Did you know Watercare are considering installing a new wastewater line down the middle of Queen Street, Warkworth that would have the road closed off for over a year? • Did you know that AT doesn’t consider the issues in roading and transport to the Matakana, Leigh & Omaha area as part of Warkworth transport infrastructure requirements and have allocated no budget to even look at it in the next 10 years!? The OMBA Transport and Infrastructure Forum from 6th May 2022.

These are local issues, and with the current growth in the Mahurangi area, without a local voice we could easily end up with our area shaped by those south of the bridge. For this reason, one of the main areas One Mahurangi Business Association (OMBA) works on is in advocacy for local businesses. We consider this an important part of our role to ensure that the infrastructure and environment of our community is fit for purpose to promote and support business opportunity as well as cohesive, sensible growth & expansion of our small town. Much of our advocacy is conducted through the OMBA Transport & Infrastructure Forum, co-chaired by Dave Stott and MP Chris Penk. This forum meets every two to three months and has representatives from Auckland Transport, Auckland Council, Waka Kotahi, Supporting Growth Alliance, Watercare, Councillors, local MPs, the Local Community Board, and many local community groups. The OMBA T&I Forum has had several notable successes. The first was to persuade Government not to toll the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway and we wish to thank the efforts of our local MPs in their efforts to persuade the Minister on this decision. After a large campaign headed by OMBA and with the support of all our local politicians and 21 community groups, we were able to persuade AT to provide funding in the Regional Land Transport Plan (RLTP) for the design and procurement phase of Hill St and for business cases to be initiated for the Sandspit Link Rd, the Western Collectors, the Southern Motorway Interchange as well as for transport hubs and park and rides near the northern and future southern motorway exits. Unfortunately, it is a continual battle for our local expertise and knowledge to be shared, heard, and taken on board by many of these organisations working from offices in Auckland but it is a job we are committed to. At One Mahurangi we advocate for the wider Mahurangi region, not just Warkworth. Despite the nationwide disruptions over the last year our town remains strong and growing. We welcome many new families and businesses to our area, and we look forward to both these growing cohesively together with new schools and infrastructure in the pipeline. In addition to infrastructure challenges and their advocacy, there were plenty of other exciting community events and initiatives One Mahurangi hosted in conjunction with other Warkworth community groups over the past year. The Emergency Services Dinner was the community’s way to show appreciation to the dedication of our emergency services organisations through the two years of Covid lockdowns and a very busy summer. Local businesses generously supported the evening to

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make it an unforgettable event. You can see photos from the night on the One Mahurangi website, onemahurangi.co.nz/emergencyservices-dinner/ The Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights saw over 12,000 people jam the streets and wharf area of Warkworth over two nights in the July school holidays. Hospitality venues were run off their feet, so these events have major benefits to the local retail and hospitality sector. One Mahurangi would like to make a special thank you mention to our operations team of Murray Chapman, Alison Hitchcock and Lauren Kumerich for their tireless work, and often huge hours behind the scenes, to make these events and projects a success. And of course, a huge thank you goes out to our generous sponsors who without their support, One Mahurangi initiatives would be severely limited. Please keep yourself up to speed with these and many other local issues, projects, and events through our social media platforms and our website where you can also find a directory of local businesses to support. You can also subscribe to our regular newsletter. Website: www.onemahurangi.co.nz Facebook and Instagram: @onemahurangi All the best for the year ahead, we look forward to seeing you at the 2022 AGM, and please remember to support local businesses wherever possible. We are Stronger Together.

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Healthcare under one roof Improving patient experience is one of the key drivers behind the Mahurangi Health Collective in Neville Street, Warkworth, which has just marked its first year in operation. “It’s a year, but it’s not,” one of the principals Hannah Edwards explains. “We opened our doors for four weeks and then the country went into lockdown. Only The SunDocs was classified as an essential service, so the rest of us had to shut down like everyone else. It was a bumpy start, but we feel we are really starting to pick up momentum now.” As well as the skin care practice SunDocs, the collective umbrellas Elite Feet Podiatry, Movewell Physio, Body Work Massage, Smith Shoes and, most recently, The Hand Clinic. Collective principal and senior podiatrist Colin Edwards says the new building is a big step up compared to his former rooms in Falls Road. “From a patient point of view, it makes a lot of sense to house allied health professionals under one roof,” he says. “It provides the opportunity to diagnose in a holistic way. “For instance, a person might present with an ankle injury but, in fact, the cause of the problem could stem from another part of the body. “With multiple practitioners under one roof, we are becoming very familiar with what each of us does and this means we can refer the patient to the professional who is best placed to help them. This streamlines the service and removes barriers for the patient. “By sharing our collective knowledge, the patient can get care they need.” As well as individual rooms, there is a shared rehabilitation area with a treadmill and other equipment to help the podiatrists and physios, in particular, supervise their

T H E S E R V I CE S SunDocs SunDocs is run by Dr David Hassan, who is a general practitioner with a specialist interest in skin cancer diagnosis and management (GPSI). The clinic provides skin checks, skin excision/surgery at the Rodney Surgical Centre in Warkworth and the Silverdale Medical Centre, cryotherapy, topical therapy and simple office skin procedures. The practice is also an affiliated provider for Southern Cross and other insurers, and skin GPSI for Healthnz. Dr Hassan says no-one has a good reason not to get their skin checked with friendly, local skin professionals. There are also free Saturday spot checks with trained dermoscopy nurse Julz Bolton. “Early diagnosis makes a difference with skin cancers, so get checked and don’t let it sit,” Dr Hassan says.

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Mahurangi Health Collective principals, Colin and Hannah Edwards.

patients as they test the treatments and exercises that are being recommended. They can also try on shoes from Smiths Shoes, which specialises in technical footwear for sports and walking. Hannah says the ultimate goal of the Mahurangi Health Collective means local residents no longer have the inconvenience of having to travel to Auckland to get the full range of care they need.

“The professionals in the collective all have the same work/patient ethic and being in the collective gives us opportunities to do in-service training together, share treatment techniques and learn from one another.” With room to expand, Hannah and Colin say there will be an opportunity to add services when gaps are identified. This could, for example, be an orthopaedic specialist, nutritionist/dietitian or life coach.

While Smiths Shoes specialises in technical sports footwear, it has also come to represent a place where sports men and women of all ages can get expert advice on their footwear requirements. It stocks most major brands and there is plenty of opportunity within the Collective building to test the shoes to make sure they fit properly, provide the right cushioning and are the right weight. Store owner Niki Robinson says there are a few things to remember when buying a sports shoe – your body weight, your sole (whether it’s flat or arched), the running surface you will be using (indoor, road, treadmill, etc.) and how frequently you run. “When we know the answers to these questions, we are in a much better position to help customers find the right shoe for them,” she says.

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As well as being based at the Collective in Warkworth, Elite Feet runs clinics in Wellsford, Mangawhai, Dargaville and Ruakaka. The team includes senior podiatrist Colin Edwards, plus podiatrists Shirley McGahan, Dr Jeffrey Carnett and Pippa Phillips. “Our focus is on holistic care, from ongoing management to injury rehabilitation and prevention,” Colin says. As well as general podiatry care, the clinics offer ACC injury rehabilitation, biomechanics and diabetic care. The podiatrists can advise on orthotics and footwear, and work with residential and home care facilities, paediatrics and Veterans’ Affairs.

Like the other services in the Collective, Bodywork Massage takes a very tailored approach to treating clients. Practitioner Louise Hay says holistic massage therapy provides a non-intrusive way of healing that is derived from the direct needs of a person’s body. “That’s why it’s important to consider the patient’s mental, physical and spiritual wellbeing,” she says. Bodywork offers a range of massage services, including therapeutic and myofascial release therapy, with techniques that increase circulation and help muscle recovery, ease aches and pains, and help relieve stress.

Movewell As the name suggests, Movewell Physio is about helping people recover from injury and reach their activity goals, whether that is walking the dog or becoming an elite athlete. The team of six physiotherapists is led by Joel Mowat with Marina Shannon, Erica Benson, Esther Coenradi, Pierre Gjaltema and Rebekah Davidson, who is a pelvic health physiotherapist. Movewell prides itself on taking the time with patients to get to the root of a person’s problem, rather than adopting a ‘Band-Aid’ approach. Marina says physio care can be helpful at any time in a person’s life. “Naturally, as we age movement slows down, but what we can do is help a person to optimise that movement from head to toe. Our longer appointment times give us the opportunity to provide holistic solutions.” Movewell also has clinics in Wellsford, Ruakaka and Mangawhai.

The Hand Clinic The Hand Clinic recently opened its third clinic within the Mahurangi Health Collective, complementing its other two clinics located in Matakana and Wellsford, and providing easy access to hand therapy services within the local community. The three hand therapists are Sandra Kettle, Georgia Barnes and Naomi Marshall. Together, they represent a collective 35 years of experience. They provide a professional approach to the assessment and rehabilitation of injuries and degenerative conditions that affect the hand, wrist, forearm and elbow. The therapists work alongside other health professionals including doctors and specialists to provide comprehensive and holistic care. “We are dedicated to ensuring the rehabilitation is tailored to each individual person’s needs and is of the highest quality to get the best results and you back doing the things you love,” they say. “A referral isn’t required to see us – you are welcome to self-refer.”

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No shortage of choice for council and board spots If the number of candidates standing for translate into mud-slinging. In 2019, it was election to Auckland Council or Rodney all about who, if any, were controlling and Local Board is any indicator of voter blocking community Facebook pages and dissatisfaction, there are a quite lot of users. This year, there has been a concerted unhappy campers out there this year. spate of bickering and name-calling, not to mention accusations of bullying and secret In 2019, Councillor Greg Sayers was coalitions, in and around the Wellsford returned unopposed for the Rodney Ward subdivision. seat, Colin Smith had no contenders for the Wellsford seat on the local board and This is the first local election since the five people stood for the three Warkworth pandemic and the subsequent rise of board places. conspiracy theorists and extremists, many of whom are thought to be standing for This year, there are five candidates vying to election in October. While all candidates become councillor, eight people standing in this feature have been asked to disclose for the local board in Warkworth any affiliations they and a head-to-head might have, voters in Wellsford. One Politics, even at a are urged to do as candidate is even much of their own having a go at both local level, is not research as they can the council seat and before voting. On for the fainthearted a place on the local this topic, Mahurangi board. and unfortunately it Matters has been While all the Rodney contacted by several candidates vary in doesn’t take much for people over the age, background views of one Rodney and policies, and are passionate beliefs candidate, claiming split pretty evenly by that Anne Perratt has gender, none identify to translate into distributed extremist as Maori. and Voices For mud-slinging As could be Freedom promotional expected, the state material via local of local roading is a hot topic for most leaflet drops and email. When contacted candidates, with several singling it out as by Mahurangi Matters about concerns the most important issue facing Rodney. that she might be a Voices For Freedom Other frequently occurring issues include candidate posing as an independent, development pressures, population Perratt reiterated several times that she was growth, rates (targeted and otherwise), non-political and independent. Asked if and the need for more funds to be spent in she had ever delivered Voices For Freedom Rodney, rather than the CBD. literature into local letterboxes, she said Candidates’ views on all this and much initially she could not remember, but later more besides can be perused over the said she had not. She said she received following pages, or on each candidate’s emails from many and varied sources own website or Facebook page – though “to stay informed”, and when asked if not everyone is easy to track down online. she had forwarded Voices For Freedom emails to her wider networks said, “I have Politics, even at a local level, is not for forwarded NZTU; Brash, Bassett, Hide; the fainthearted and unfortunately it doesn’t take much for passionate beliefs to NZ Initiative; VfF (Voices For Freedom);

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Greg Sayers - Independent

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? Auckland Council, and many Local Boards, have become dominated by Labour, Green Party and other “agenda motivated ticket” affiliations. I am not, I am your fully independent candidate working solely in the best interests of Rodney’s ratepayers. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment and what will you do about it? Big changes are needed. Rates, development contributions and fuel taxes collected from Rodney need to be spent back in Rodney and not on Auckland CBD projects, or like my opponents have done – placed more ‘targeted rates’ on Rodney ratepayers to pay for what the rest of Auckland get automatically from their existing rates! People on fixed incomes cannot afford Council’s increases in rates and skyrocketing fees. You want a councillor who fights against this and who votes down these increases. Rodney is a huge area and mostly rural – how will you ensure its distinct needs will be met by a largely city-centric and suburban Council? There is too much wasteful, unnecessary spending happening on indulgent CBD projects. This is siphoning money away from Rodney. I have been, and will continue to be, the leading voice championing for Council to get back to core business. Rodney’s basic maintenance is being neglected. It is outrageous that $46 million collected by the Local Board is not being used to fix Rodney’s roads. The money has instead been diverted away from roading and into the revenue-losing bus services. Nothing has improved for Rodney’s roads. Your vote will help me strike the right balance between roading

and public transport. What will you do about Rodney’s rotten roads – especially the extensive unsealed network? Councillors control the budget given to Auckland Transport, but Auckland Transport alone decides how it can be spent – not the councillors. Auckland Transport’s operational budget was in fact increased by 30% to help them keep up with maintenance. However, Auckland Transport prioritises spending on buses, ferries and cycleways over maintaining the roads. Why? Because 51% of their overall funding is from the Government, which mandates the spending priorities. I have strongly advocated to the Board of Directors for the road maintenance budgets (for sealed and unsealed roads) to be doubled. So the water tables can be correctly maintained, partially started projects completed, the culverts kept clear, roads shaped correctly, potholes fixed properly, and any grading of unsealed roads to occur as promised and on time. Many roads are desperate for sealing. I was successful in quadrupling the road sealing capital budget to $121 million. But this was cut in Phil Goff ’s ‘Emergency Budget’ to $40 million. The Rodney First local board members voted to support his budget. I voted against these cuts. I promise to work hard and will get the $121 million reinstated. I will continue to always use my vote to support Rodney’s ratepayers’ and our community. What do you believe should be the priories for spending the Climate Change targeted rate, and why? We need to be the ambulance at the top of the cliff, not at the bottom when it comes to the impact of drier, hotter summers and wetter winters. For Rodney these impacts are already affecting households and farmers reliant on tank water supply, those living in flood-prone areas, riverbank erosion from increasing water levels, and effects on people and the environment along our coastline who risk coastal inundation. Council

is doing a lot of great work to reduce greenhouse emissions and I fully support that. However, prioritisation also needs to be given to protect against the impacts that are in reality happening here and now. Does the Council have enough influence/ governance over its CCOs and what they do?

Many don’t realise, but sitting in between the Councillors and the CCOs is a Board of Directors and then another layer of bureaucracy with a CEO. Elected councillors cannot control the CCOs which in turn means the ratepayers’ voice is distanced from the CCOs. I want to reinstate what Phil Goff removed and put councillors back onto the Board of Directors, giving a voice back to ratepayers – getting greater transparency and accountability. Is there anything else you feel particularly strongly about and plan to pursue if elected?

I am proud to stand on my voting record – as the councillor who consistently speaks out about the changes Council has to make, especially in these tough economic times. I will continue to hold Council to account to keep them honest. Rodney is the only area in Auckland where ratepayers pay a second local board targeted rate for footpaths and bus services – which all of the rest of Auckland get from their existing rates. Voters have a clear choice. Vote for me, with an open and proven track record of getting Rodney’s rates spent back into Rodney, or vote for a candidate with a proven record of cutting bad deals for Rodney, who supported every rate increase Goff put forward, and has been complicit in enabling Council’s current spending and borrowing trends. Council’s wage bill and external consultants payments are still increasing year-on-year and we need Councillors like myself to rein them in. I will continue to work collaboratively with other councillors, the new mayor and local boards to achieve this. I will build on my momentum, which has included securing $1.3 billion for Rodney moving forward,

In the past I have owned a successful accounting software development company. After selling, I wanted to give back to my community. My family suggested running in the Council elections because they felt I cared and enjoyed helping people. Prior to that I worked for Pricewaterhouse Coopers, implementing organisational change management into large companies. I have been very vocal about seeing these same type of changes implemented into Auckland Council. I am a partner, stepfather, brother and uncle. I’m kind to animals and have been rescuing injured animals since an early age. I have a passion for protecting Rodney’s two harbours, which stems from my love of the sea, sailing, fishing … I even motor my dinghy to Kawau Island ratepayers meetings.

saving the Warkworth weir and the Baxter Street carpark, getting $193 million to build the new wastewater plant, $63 million for the Matakana Link Road, $16 million for the new wastewater plant, and I am well underway proactively working with strong community groups to get Hill Street finally fixed as well. Say it With Sayers. continued next page

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Beth Houlbrooke - Rodney First

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? I am running as part of the Rodney First team alongside six local board candidates. As a team we are not aligned with any political party, in fact we are a diverse bunch politically, and apolitically. Unlike some other candidates, we are open and transparent about our individual affiliations. Our team’s connections to local advocacy groups, and our policies, can be read on our website www.rodneyfirst.org. It is no secret that I have stood for the ACT Party in the last four general elections. But local government isn’t about party politics, it’s about getting results for our community. I will support whoever the mayor elected is, regardless of their political leanings, if that gets action on our many unresolved issues. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment and what will you do about it? For the last six years I have watched the unfolding infrastructure crisis caused by massive residential growth occurring across both urban and rural Rodney. We lack the necessary infrastructure to deal with wastewater, stormwater, environmental effects of development, and increased traffic on both sealed and unsealed roads. Rodney needs the right plans and budgets in place to cope. As councillor, I will be laser-focused on how we get funding to address these issues. That means attending as close to 100% of all meetings, workshops, and budget discussions as possible, as well as joining every committee and political reference group where policies and decisions are made that affect Rodney. Rodney is a huge area and mostly rural – how will you ensure its distinct needs will be met by a largely city-centric and suburban Council? The issues facing Rodney around infrastructure affect both rural and urban

areas. We need to stop focusing on a perceived ‘rural-urban divide’ and instead stand together. The problem is one of gaining sufficient support for priorities. Rodney has only one councillor out of 20 in Auckland. To make progress, our representative must build positive relationships with a majority of councillors and the mayor, whether they be left, right, or centre, urban or rural. After six years it’s obvious the current tactics haven’t delivered for Rodney. Enough with political point-scoring, ‘fighting’ the mayor and Auckland Council. Shadowboxing is never going to get results for Rodney. If elected I will put party politics aside, collaborate to broker solutions with councillors and the mayor, and use my vote tactically to solve our infrastructure crisis. I have spent the last nine years building positive relationships with most of the current councillors who are likely to be re-elected, so can hit the ground running. What will you do about Rodney’s rotten roads – especially the extensive unsealed network? Our roads are falling apart from decades of underinvestment and lack of adequate maintenance budgets being allocated to Auckland Transport by councillors. Our rural roads were never built to deal with the amount and type of traffic travelling them. As farms are broken up into lifestyle blocks and the population increases, so does the number of vehicles travelling them. Land use has become more intensive, requiring more dairy and fuel tankers, stock, logging, quarry and cleanfill trucks, and earthmoving equipment. After six years of static budgets, it is clear our issues haven’t been effectively raised with other councillors and the mayor. My job will be to change this by highlighting the economic, environmental, health and safety impacts of a substandard roading network. I view this as core business of council. A significant increase in funding for repairs and renewals is well overdue. As councillor I will focus on collaboration rather than confrontation, using my vote to unlock funding for rural roads that is currently sitting in long term budgets, bringing this forward to boost the rate of road sealing.

What do you believe should be the priorities for spending the Climate Change targeted rate (CATR), and why? There is much we could do to mitigate the effects of climate change, however the application of the CATR is to reduce emissions. Having roads that work where traffic is not idling for hours on end would be a start, but with rapid residential growth we will need an enhanced and more accessible public transport (PT) network. More residents bring more cars; we have to offer reliable and frequent PT choices, with better connections, and convert to an electric bus fleet. We must also ensure our communities are prepared for major weather events, whether drought, flooding or storms. We have seen roads cut off, communities flooded and increased coastal erosion. Attention needs to be focused on helping property owners prepare for a changing climate. Auckland Emergency Management and other council departments need to work closer with communities and I will be asking that this be prioritised. Does Council have enough influence/ governance over its CCOs and what they do? CCOs operate to agreed Statements of Intent with Auckland Council. The terms of these agreements may need tightening so that they are more accountable. We need to review whether some of the CCO boards should have elected representatives on them. Some CCO functions could be brought back in-house, and others could be dispensed with, such as business and tourism promotion, which can be handled by outside agencies, or where duplicated by government departments. Councillors can exercise much more oversight of CCOs, but haven’t chosen to do this; I think this needs to change. Is there anything else you feel particularly strongly about and plan to pursue if elected? Environmental degradation of our harbours and waterways caused by changing land use is heartbreaking. There are millions of tonnes of silt being washed into our beautiful bays and harbours, causing

I am the current deputy chair of Rodney Local Board with nine years’ experience, including one term as chair. I’ve been a resident of the Warkworth area for more than 28 years, and with a family bach on Tawharanui Peninsula my whole life. It’s really important that our local elected representatives are, indeed, local, and have been actively involved in the community outside of politics. Before first elected in 2013, I was an award-winning businesswoman in the transport industry, a farmer and local business owner. My introduction to governance was firstly in playgroup, kindergarten and primary school, where I led committees and boards. I ran and grew a successful local businesswomen’s network for five years, and was on the New Zealand board of an international women’s organisation (with local membership) for six years.

permanent damage to marine ecosystems. To date, we have had no representation on the Hauraki Gulf Forum, which is a massive oversight, given Rodney’s extensive coastal margin. I will be putting my hand up to be appointed to this forum to promote better coastal and marine management so that we can retain that which is a jewel in our crown and why many of us choose to live here – access to and enjoyment of the Hauraki Gulf.

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Rob Ryan - Independent

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? None. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment and what will you do about it? Roading. I think Rodney roads have been under-invested in for years. I would want to see the contractor held more accountable for the response time and quality of work that they are producing. I would want a small internal road monitoring crew within the Rodney district that is not driven by the road maintenance contractor, but driven with the ratepayer in mind. Rodney is a huge area and mostly rural – how will you ensure its district needs will be met by a largely city-centric and suburban Council? I would work with other elected councillors to get the best for Rodney. As the saying goes, you have to work with what you have to get what you want, but still making sure we all get a fair deal for Auckland as a whole. Rodney District would always come first for me, but to get what we need, you have to work with others to get that; compromise is a big thing. What will you do about Rodney’s rotten roads – especially the extensive unsealed network? As per Question 1, I don’t believe that all unsealed roads should be sealed, but I do believe that the roading contractors should be held more accountable for what they are not doing. As a ratepayer myself I think we should be getting our money’s worth, with more money invested in the roading corridor. As for water table clearing, culvert cleaning, debris cleared after a storm not left for months on end, if we want this, then we have to work with other councillors in

their regions to get what Rodney needs. I also want the money that is collected from the fuel tax put back into roads, and not sidetracked elsewhere. What do you believe should be the priorities for spending the Climate Change targeted rate, and why? I think that if we want our region to meet our targets then more investment needs to be spent in the production of hydrogen vehicles. We need a focus group to push this along, as we are the engine room of NZ. We have the most trucks, cars and people – if we work as a team, Auckland would be the leader in the world. As for electric vehicles, we as a council need to provide rural areas with more charging stations to get rural areas on board, ie, whether it be putting charging stations in milk sheds where trucks can charge at pick-up or more charging stations at public bus stations. Also giving students and over 65s free bus fares 24/7, as this would take a lot of cars off the roads each day. Plus working with rural property owners to have incentives to plant more native trees and if they hit a certain target of trees planted, then a rates rebate can be offered. If people have incentives, then people would be on board, with more jobs created at the same time. Does Council have enough influence/ governance over its CCOs and what they do? No they don’t, I think that the elected councillors should have more input into their regions, being run by a separate board means that the regions don’t get a say in what happens in their communities, the people are the ones that pay for it and I think that the elected councillor should have more say for their voters. After all that councillor was voted in by the people and they deserve to know where their money is being spent. Is there anything else you feel particularly strongly about and plan to pursue if elected? I’m against Three Waters. Auckland as a

Anne Perratt - Independent

Firstly, I am a family man, I have a great wife, four kids and two grandchildren. My family and I have lived in the Rodney and coast area for 20-plus years. I also own a small trucking company that I have run out of Rodney for the past 12 years. I have lived in Auckland for 50 years and have seen all the changes – as a child I remember driving over the Auckland Harbour bridge and having to pay 20 cents to cross it and there were no concrete barriers to protect you. I enjoy motorcycle riding, fishing and family time. I have a love for driving big trucks, and I have a wealth of knowledge of the transport and roading industry. Before I owned my own company, I worked for a New Zealand-owned roading contractor for 11 years, after which I left to start my own company.

whole has invested extensively in past years in our wastewater and water networks, where other regions around the country have not. I don’t want to see Auckland ratepayers’ money being invested elsewhere around the country. I’m against any extra fuel tax or congestion taxes, we as a council need to provide alternatives for people before we charge any more, as rural communities don’t have what urban areas do. Rodney always, it’s time for change.

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? Being unaffiliated and independent qualifies me to act as your Watchdog for Rodney. I receive emails from various lobby groups and central government in order to keep abreast of topical issues, especially those affecting taxpayers, ratepayers, and in regard to business interests, environment issues and youth sport. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment and what will you do about it? I will ask why Rodney is almost invisible in Auckland Council’s 10-year Budget 20212031, Long Term Plan, Our Recovery Budget. I will ask why Rodney’s interests have not been forcefully pushed at the council table. I will ask why Council is neglecting our needs and imposing on us a political manifesto written by unelected council staff, rather than a list of ratepayer and resident needs. Rodney is a huge area and mostly rural – how will you ensure its distinct needs will be met by a largely city-centric and suburban Council? I will focus on being a watchdog for Rodney, asking the hard questions. As a fresh pair of eyes and ears, I will call for transparency and get answers for you. My wide state school and corporate board experience, and an accounting and marketing background, qualifies me to ask the right questions. And I will expect clear monthly financial reporting to our ward on how our rates are spent, as every corporate governor would expect! I will fight for Rodney to get a proper allocation of funding for a growing community. What will you do about Rodney’s rotten roads – especially the extensive unsealed network? Without a safe and healthy roading network how can ratepayers and residents prosper in Rodney? My motivation to seek fairness continued next page

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for Rodney comes from having a profound respect for the efforts of the early families who settled our area, and the new hardworking young families establishing their lives here. Our Rodney identity was founded on an entrepreneurial spirit working the land and sea. Now we have added technology and new industries. I will ask why Council is not committed to ensuring that Rodney can grow the way we want it to grow. On our own property we have used local contractors, not because they are local but because they are the best. I believe in Rodney and will support Rodney contractors to improve and maintain our roading network. What do you believe should be the priorities for spending the Climate Change targeted rate, and why? As discussed above, I will ask why Council is neglecting our needs and imposing on us a political manifesto written by unelected council staff, rather than a list of ratepayer and resident needs. We have not given Council a mandate to try to alter the global climate with our rates! Nor deliver undefined equity goals! Nor borrow in a way a responsible Rodney household would never consider doing! A better priority could be leading a discussion aiming for a pollution-free Rodney. Does Council have enough influence/ governance over its CCOs and what they do? As your Watchdog for Rodney, I will research the governance, influence and role of each CCO, and listen to your concerns about these CCOs. I await your feedback and questions with great interest. Please contact me. Is there anything else you feel particularly strongly about and plan to pursue if elected? I will ask when Auckland Council intends returning to its core business. I will ask when unelected management is to be stopped from expanding their influence and power over our lives. I will ask when we should stop paying for what Central Government should be doing. We need a proper delineation between what is national versus a local need in terms of

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I am mum to two achieving young adults. I studied accounting and marketing at New Zealand and Australian universities. Working in a variety of public and private sector organisations and helping develop a family information technology business has given me a thorough understanding of public and private sector work. I am a keen sailor, kayaker, gardener and novice orchardist. I enjoy supporting start-up ventures and entrepreneurs, especially those based on the harvest of the land and sea – our region’s main source of prosperity. First arriving in Rodney 57 years ago as a young child, I have experienced Rodney’s changing fortune. I have paid rates here since 2011 and been a permanent resident since 2020. capital expenditure. I am proud to be able to treat all New Zealanders equally. I believe in one person, one vote, encouraging an understanding that democracy founded on mutual respect builds trust. Our Council assets belong to us. Now it is time to defend them and grow ours. I am ready and honed for this role. I ask for your support and your vote to become Your Watchdog for Rodney

What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment and what will you do about it? The most important issue facing Rodney is our unsafe and unsustainable roads. Both our sealed and unsealed roads need major work in order to maintain their safety. I will work collaboratively with council members, Auckland Transport and the local board by using the strategies other councils in New Zealand have found effective in maintaining their road maintenance. Rodney is a huge area and mostly rural – how will you ensure its distinct needs will be met by a largely city-centric and suburban Council? Rodney has unique needs as a largely rural area. I will be advocating for these unique needs by working collaboratively around the table. It is important that other members of the council understand that what might work for most areas of Auckland may not be the best way forward in Rodney. I will be advocating for a diversity of solutions rather than a one-size-fits-all approach. What will you do about Rodney’s rotten roads – especially the extensive unsealed network? We have 700km of unsealed roads and need to try something new rather than continuing to fill the potholes with gravel a few times a year, as this is obviously not working. Taking a leaf out of Kaipara Council, we need to be finding more sustainable and cost effective options that will last. What do you believe should be the priorities for spending the Climate Change targeted rate, and why? I believe that green initiatives need to be cost effective and doable. In Rodney we need to resource farmers to make the

Kia Ora, I am Hannah North, I have lived in Rodney for nearly my whole life. Currently I work for an organisation called Northern Presbytery as a youth coordinator. I resource, train and advocate for youth workers throughout Auckland and Northland. I am also on the executive committee for the World Communion of Reformed Churches as representative for Australasia. This is an international humanitarian organisation which is in 108 countries with an estimated membership of 80 million people, where I have been involved in creating policy for them and annually attending meetings around the world. I am standing for Council because I am the person who can get what Rodney wants done. I am working for our future and have the interpersonal skill to work with any group and have the experience and enthusiasm to get things sorted.

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governance over its CCOs and what they do? There needs to be more accountability and collaboration with the CCOs and the council. There is no point of the blame being passed from one to the other and therefore no real accountability given to the citizens. It is my opinion that there should be continuous communication and accountability of CCOs to Council. Is there anything else you feel particularly strongly about and plan to pursue if elected? We need to better resource our businesses and believe we can do this by creating pathways between school leavers and local businesses. This will be mutually beneficial by allowing our young people to get insight into what their future careers might have to offer, while creating links to interest our young skilled workers and professionals to come back to Rodney and continue to resource our community. The other key thing I will be actively doing is creating spaces for the community to be involved in the decisions made by council. Holding monthly meetings in the different subdivisions and at times that work for the community and for all ages. Entering into the community rather than waiting for the community to come to me as their last resort.

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most attracted to ventures which add measurably to the prosperity and success of individuals, families, their business and their community. I am a cheerful optimist and a natural diplomat. I believe the impossible is possible and can build teams and make well-scoped goals come to life. I am a competent researcher and will work with you to ask questions and get answers as your Watchdog for Rodney. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment that the Local Board, with its limited powers, can effectively tackle? The local board, based on my reading of “The 10-year Budget 2021-2031, Longterm Plan Our Recovery Budget, Vol. 3. Local Board Information and Agreements”, can best tackle its role by first answering: Who are we here to serve? Are we serving a political manifesto written by Council management, with its outcomes and overreach into central government roles? Or are we here to serve Rodney ratepayers and residents’ needs? What is the vision of Rodney ratepayers and residents? And what are their values? And are we as the Rodney Local Board supporting our people? As a Watchdog for Rodney I will listen, read, research, ask questions and, most importantly, get answers for Rodney.

Greg Wyatt I am a retired lawyer, aged 62, and have resided in Auckland throughout. Since 2004 I have lived in the Rodney area, initially at Wainui and now in Waiwera.

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? No, but I got an email last week asking for my position on co-governance: Three Waters reveals that “co” means 50% – for

less than 20% of the population. So I’m opposed. What skills will you bring to the Rodney Local Board? I’m good at ploughing through large amounts of information in search of what’s important. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment that the Local Board, with its limited powers, can effectively tackle? There is an initial question about local boards, which is whether we need them. Annual payments to members of Auckland’s local boards total $7.8 million. The $2.7 million paid to the mayor and councillors is more than enough to spend on politicians. The time might have arrived to end local boards.

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Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? I am currently deputy chair of the Matakana Community Group, and I am running with my Rodney First team for local board. What skills will you bring to the Rodney Local Board? With a reputation for taking a pragmatic approach, I look forward to enabling you to just get on with things that make sense. I have a proven history of bringing the right people together as a team, engaging and cutting through the red tape to get things done. I am actively involved in making things better for our communities through volunteering, coaching, supporting our schools and clubs, and advocating for improved roading and safety. Having enjoyed a successful career in some of New Zealand’s largest organisations and also our own businesses, I am looking forward to applying this experience to work for you. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment that the Local Board, with its limited powers, can effectively tackle? Our rapidly growing population is the biggest challenge facing us. With continued growth, we need better community facilities that are accessible to everyone. Parks, sports facilities and public areas allow communities and especially our children to connect and feel included. That means everything from improved play equipment in parks for all ages and abilities, to upgraded community halls, libraries, parking and sports facilities. Local boards have a role in all these things that you need and love as a community. I can see how I can make a positive difference for all of us and that’s why I am running.

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Kathie Hills I’ve been a Rodney resident and ratepayer for 40 years; MBA degree Auckland University; member of the NZ Institute of Directors (IOD); chairperson for a mental health trust contracted to NZ Health for residential and community care. Recently, I’ve updated my skills in best governance practice by completing IOD courses in Audit & Risk Management, Company Directorship, Chairing the Board, Finance & Strategic Planning and Governance Risk Management. Former Rodney Councillor serving six years, Rodney District Council; former member of the Hillary Commission for Sport, Fitness & Leisure; former Council representative at Auckland War Memorial Museum. I’m living in Warkworth with two teenage grandsons, one an apprentice builder and one at Mahurangi College with aspirations to attain a law degree. Having lived in both rural and urban Rodney, I understand both sectors of our community.

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? I’ve remained neutral politically, and have never affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group. I was tempted to become a paid member of Greenpeace after the sinking of the Rainbow Warrior in Auckland, but didn’t, as I always wanted to be independent. However, I protested peacefully against the Vietnam War, the South African rugby tours when Maori could not represent our country in sport, and for equal pay for women. What skills will you bring to the Rodney Local Board? My greatest attribute is my love for the Rodney district. I’m known by my colleagues as disciplined, a reliable team

player and an astute negotiator, I cut through the red tape and politics of local government, achieving successful outcomes on behalf of my community. I have political and business knowledge, however, living in Rodney for 40 years, my community knowledge is unsurpassed. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment that the Local Board, with its limited powers, can effectively tackle? I believe that Rodney and Warkworth need strong representation now more than ever before and I know I am that person. Auckland Council must financially support our community’s needs and not just say there’s no money or stall by asking for yet another report. Warkworth needs clean drinking water that doesn’t ruin bathroom showers or taste like chemicals. We must safeguard our rural communities’ access to water. They need potable water for their households and sustainable water that is adequate for their land. Regardless of the Three Waters proposal, Rodney Local Board can advocate and be expected to successfully provide this fundamental need. Priority must be given for a multipurpose recreation and sports facility, a bike and skate park and a community swimming pool. Research shows that these all-weather facilities are essential to a communities’ mental and physical health, especially in these Covid times. I question why most of greater Auckland has access to Council swimming pools. Under 17-yearolds swim free, and seniors are subsidised, while Warkworth still waits for a pool. A comprehensive conservation strategy is needed; one that’s practical and not off on the latest tangent, one to support the fight on climate change and safeguard our beautiful Rodney environment. The changes to local government reported in the media are extremely restrictive. The next three years will be exceptionally challenging. We must ensure that we keep the ‘local’ in local government and not lose any further controls over how we want our community to be shaped.

Malcolm Black I am a retired civil engineer living in Warkworth. I originated from Greenhithe, a place that grew from a small, isolated village into a unique settlement while still retaining its character. No stranger to local politics, I served four terms on the Albany Community Board, being chair in my last term. I am very familiar with Rodney infrastructure, having spent 30 years working in the area for Works Infrastructure, Rodney District Council and Auckland Council, and lastly as the development engineering team leader in Orewa.

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? None, standing as independent. What skills will you bring to the Rodney Local Board? With local government and civil engineering knowledge, I will be ideal to represent the Warkworth and wider Rodney community in tackling the issues of Warkworth expansion, congestion and rural roading, and communicating with Auckland Transport. My skillset will also be useful across water, sewage, waste, parks and public amenities. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment that the Local Board, with its limited powers, can effectively tackle? Some of the issues I see facing Rodney – the unsealed road network, inconsistent speed limits and narrow roads. The targeted transport rate should be used to address these issues in consultation with the local community.

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Michelle Carmichael I am a leading member of the community advocacy group Fight the Tip, Save the Dome. I have lived locally in Warkworth and Wellsford for approximately 28 years, living on a rural lifestyle block for most of that time. I am a keen amateur photographer, love drawing, walking, hiking and field archery. I was heavily involved in my son’s sporting activities, for many years, volunteering to assist with his soccer team and at his athletics training and events. I have taught at Tapora School for nine years, including eight years on the school board, so I am familiar with a governance role. I have also gained business skills as a branch manager for Neville Newcomb printing and in various administration and purchasing roles during 14 years at Times Colour Print in Warkworth.

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? I am running as an independent candidate. I am an executive member of Fight the Tip – Tiaki te Whenua Incorporated, and I belong to the NZEI primary teachers’ union. What skills will you bring to the Rodney Local Board? I have proven advocacy and collaboration skills, working with community and iwi to protect our area and wider environment against the Dome Valley landfill. Through that I have a sound knowledge of the resource consent system, supporting others to become involved in that process, and have been involved in taking this case to the Environment Court. I have excellent communication skills, which will ensure that you are listened to and kept well informed. I am also good at researching projects to look deeper than the corporate PR messages on the surface to get to the

unglorified truth about any proposal. More important than any skill that can be learned, I am wholeheartedly community focused and I don’t give up. I am well equipped to be your advocate as I will work hard to try to get the best outcomes for you. You can be reassured that you are my priority, because it is my belief that locals are the heart and soul of community. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment that the Local Board, with its limited powers, can effectively tackle? I think the biggest issue we have is how distanced and disregarded we are from the wide range of decisions a central Auckland-focused council is making on our behalf. That impacts negatively on any of our important issues, whether roading, infrastructure or environment. Communities working together know best what they need and how to make it happen, because they know their community and environment. So I want to work as a team with community, all local board members and our councillor to advocate to empower all urban and rural communities to have a valued voice in local decisions. I want to push for transparent decision-making, to ensure efficient fair services based on your priorities to improve our communities. As an independent local board representative, I want to build trust that local government works for residents and the community.

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the area. This is my community and I have been involved and invested. For recreation I love sports, rugby, tennis and squash, fishing basketball, scuba diving, cycling, walking and running, and a host of water sports. Yes I am active! I have been here a long time and so have lived and had interests in property in Algies Bay, Snells Beach, Matakana, Omaha and Warkworth. I have a real connection with these areas and an understanding of the most important issues faced by the communities who live there. Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)?

I am independent. I believe that local government should be independent of national politics and Local Boards should be made up of individuals who are prepared to work together to ensure the best outcomes possible are generated for this area. Rodney and the Warkworth ward are different to the majority of Auckland and it is vital that your representation be of the highest calibre. What skills will you bring to the Rodney Local Board?

Experienced independent, tested and proven, rational, considered, big-picture thinking is required to ensure that we get the best out of Auckland Supercity for Rodney, while keeping cost and red tape to a minimum. (It really is time to streamline Auckland Council!) I bring proven experience, extensive local knowledge and have a genuine interest in ensuring that this area remains one that I, and my family and those I care for most, want and love to live in. I do love living here! My connections within the community are wide and varied with considerable time spent as school trustee, on committees of sports clubs and involved as a member of community groups and organisations; I love being part of these teams. Your vote for Steven Garner will ensure that my knowledge skills and passion will be focused on ensuring this

area remains the most desirable place to live. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment that the Local Board, with its limited powers, can effectively tackle? Growth. In the south west of Rodney, and in Warkworth in particular, there is and will continue to be massive growth. Fortunately, Council has identified Warkworth as a satellite community and is trying to prepare Warkworth for this growth, but there is a real danger we will be swamped! So the growth coming to Warkworth needs to be well planned and managed to ensure we have a space that is as liveable as is possible. Where access is easy, the environment is considered and enhanced, and connections between our various communities are easy, while also remaining environmentally sustainable. This requires communication, input and advocacy by the Local Board (and Councillor) with our community, Council planners, developers, Auckland Transport and the host of community groups who are working toward making Rodney an even better place to live. I will continue to apply myself to ensure the best outcomes possible are achieved for Rodney and in particular the Warkworth ward.

Tim Holdgate I am family orientated, my wife and four children moved up from the North Shore in the early nineties to live on our Matakana lifestyle property. Since then I have been actively involved in the Rodney district through my 38-year career as a rural property consultant valuer, with business qualifications including a degree in Agricultural Commerce. My Warkworth community involvement has included 10 years on the Mahurangi College Board of Trustees (four years

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as chair) and seven years as trustee on the Harbour Sport Trust Board, together with a myriad of other local community committees and groups. The latter providing a broad knowledge of our community’s cultural, sporting and recreational needs. I was elected for my first three-year term as an independent member of the Rodney Local Board in 2019.

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? Vice-president, Landowners and Contractors Association, committee member Agricultural & Pastoral Society, Warkworth branch What skills will you bring to the Rodney Local Board (RLB)? Experience – in valuation and financial business management, previous threeyear term on Rodney Local Board. Independence – skill to independently provide for Rodney community’s needs and desires. Not politically aligned. Fairness – the ability to demand Rodney’s fair share of rates funding to be spent locally. Transparency and accountability – open RLB workshop meetings, to promote frank discussion and debate in the community. Rates – responsible fiscal management, full financial disclosure. No more Targeted Rates. Roads/Footpaths – demand RLB share of the Regional Fuel Tax be spent on notorious Rodney roads. Insist on better maintenance of footpaths, replace all those paths that have proven to be hazardous. What is the most important issue facing the Rodney Local Board? Roading in Rodney, particularly the poorly maintained condition of metal roads and the lack of any discernible planning programme to increase the proportion of sealed roads. The state of some metal rural roads in the Wellsford area now has Fonterra considering not collecting milk supply from dairy farms for health and safety reasons. This needs to change and smartly. Fiscal control of the limited funding

available, particularly in relation to the Transport Target Rate as a discretion fund. Strict needs assessment analysis for each proposed project, together with the need to review before and during the various projects as financial circumstances dictate.

Wellsford subdivision – Rodney Local Board candidates Colin Smith My family are direct descendants of the original Albertlanders that settled in the Rodney area over 150 years ago. I have farmed and worked in the area for over 50 years and I have experienced three iterations of local government in that time. I am a dry stock farmer in the Wellsford subdivision and have worked in the commercial transport industry for over 40 years. I am a qualified automotive engineer by trade.

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? I have no affiliations to any political party, organisation or advocacy group and am running as an independent candidate. What skills will you bring to the Rodney Local Board? I have served as the Wellsford ward subdivision representative for six years on the Rodney Local Board. I was a founding member of the Wellsford Ward Ratepayers Association and I have supported many local groups, schools and events over the years. I am a qualified automotive engineer and have worked in the commercial transport sector, working as an owner/operator for Smiths Transport for over 40 years. I have extensive continued next page

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knowledge of roading infrastructure and drainage and have excellent interpersonal skills, communicating and advocating for the whole community. I have built extensive relationships with staff and key stakeholders within the Auckland Council and Auckland Transport to achieve results. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment that the Local Board, with its limited powers, can effectively tackle? The most important issue I believe is getting fair representation for all the community (urban and rural) on the local board. At present, groups/tickets dominate outcomes and unfairly influence projects. I believe that members are voted on a board to advocate for their community in a fair and balanced manner. I stand for more transparency (open workshops for the community), accountability, and collaboration with the Rodney Local Board to achieve tangible outcomes. I have consistently advocated for better roading, stormwater, drainage and infrastructure. I believe that once these most basic of needs are addressed, then everything else will fall into place. The most important principle is listening and advocating for your community.

Libby Clews I live in rural Wellsford with my two young children and husband Mike. I run Northern Helping Hands and help many community groups. Prior to having children, my career was in procurement, analysis and management. I grew up in a small town much like Wellsford and understand what smaller communities like ours need. I also served in the Territorial Force – Army Infantry for three years. I am incredibly passionate about serving my community. This has seen me work in a voluntary capacity to set up many programmes

and events in Rodney and Kaipara. I am a Trustee of Northern Helping Hands and Trustee of Mangawhai’s Helping Paws.

Are you a member of or affiliated to any political party, organisation or advocacy group? If so, which one(s)? None, I am an independent. What skills will you bring to the Rodney Local Board? I have a demonstrated history of working with established and emerging community groups and am dedicated to rebuilding relationships and getting the board working for our community. I also have formal people management experience. My procurement skills mean I understand large budgets, tenders, contracts and more. I can analyse effectively to see where improvements can be made. I have years of successful event management experience. My experience in sourcing means I have solid negotiation skills and an ability to work with different cultures. I am a swift problem solver, especially working alongside businesses. I can forecast with ease to ensure we are not caught short. I have excellent computer and information technology skills. I am naturally energetic, enthusiastic and positive. What do you feel is the most important issue facing Rodney at the moment that the Local Board, with its limited powers, can effectively tackle? North Rodney is facing unprecedented population growth, and we need to future-proof to cope. A new motorway is planned east of Wellsford and we need to plan for this change. While we need additional housing to support our growing population, this will put pressure on our infrastructure and environment. Also, the facilities in the town area are old, run down and not sufficient. Living in a smaller community can mean there are fewer events and opportunities to get out and about. Often events must be championed by a community group, and funding can be lost as people move on. I will tackle all of these areas and more, effectively, when on the board to ensure our area continues to thrive. continued next page

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Kaipara-Mangawhai general ward candidates Dennis Emsley I am a Yorkshireman bred and born with a British passport, but I also consider myself a Kiwi having lived in this country since April 1972, and I have a New Zealand passport. For the past 25 years or so I have been a temporary resident of Mangawhai, and for the past four years I have lived here permanently. Between 1964 and 1969 I looked after the Queen and other members of the Royal family as a member of the Queens Guard, based at various palaces and Royal residences throughout England and Scotland.

I have a wide range of both skills and experience at senior management level within the interior design, fulfilment, property management, sales and marketing sectors. Currently, I’m a member of The Guards Association, the RSA and chairman of the Mangawhai Rotary Club. I have no political affiliations. I was prompted to stand for election because, like Rotary, I wanted to serve my community, give something back and help to put right the wrongs of the current council, who have failed to comply with the LGOIM Act, had major budget blowouts and failed the residents and ratepayers on other critical issues through the lack of integrity and transparency. Climate change, flooding in low lying areas and growth of my community that may affect its unique culture and environment, are what I consider the single most prominent issues moving forward, and they need to be managed wisely and correctly by council. Sometimes you need to be able to stand up to council with a ‘no-bull’, call ‘a spade a

spade’, ‘let’s get it done’ kind of attitude, and that is how I will serve my ward. Being pro-active throughout the three-year term, taking on board the needs and wants of my constituency, putting them first and serving with integrity.

Martina Tschirky Our family moved to Mangawhai permanently in 2003 from Great Barrier Island, where we ran a homestay business, and our son went to Rodney College. Most people here know me as the local flower lady, Flowerpower Northland, as I am regularly at the Mangawhai Tavern market and have been a florist for over 20 years growing some of the flowers and foliage on our lifestyle block.

We have seen a lot of change in Mangawhai and Kaiwaka, not always for the better. As a former chair of the Mangawhai Ratepayers and Residents, I have worked with the Kaipara District Council closely, also more recently while being on the committee of the Mangawhai Community Market. At the last elections there was a lack of candidates in our area and I want the voters to have a choice. Mangawhai is at a crossroads: Development has exploded and we are at high risk of losing our character and lacking vital infrastructure to accommodate that growth. I believe that I am a good listener and team worker and am aware that rate increases year after year are causing hardship to people on a low income. Transparency in decision-making is key and regular communication with community groups and individuals is crucial. I think Council has made good progress in keeping interested people informed through their email list. Overcoming people’s apathy will be an ongoing issue though. Open days are good and Council’s website still needs to be made more user friendly. Sadly, the single most important issue

facing the Kaipara is climate change – our Council needs to stop issuing building permits in areas where sea level rises and/or heightened erosion are forecast and create a meaningful District Plan which protects and enhances the Kaipara as a whole.

Mike Ferguson So, I am a generationally connected member of the Mangawhai community whose family connections to the district go back to 1862. After a period away for education, service in the NZ Army as an officer, I built a successful career in the corporate world before returning to reside here and embark on my last career, school teaching.

I have been prompted to stand after being approached by a number of the community, who know me well and have seen the real work I have done in the community over decades. After hearing my submission, representing the community over the Mangawhai Central plan change, the voices to stand have become more insistent and I have taken the challenge. I am standing as an independent. The most critical issues facing Kaipara is the district wastewater infrastructure and unstructured development growth before adequate infrastructure is in place. The current status quo has been caused from a number of poor decisions made behind closed doors that now have lasting effects on the community. It is time now to salvage what we can and produce a clear economical vision and path forward. I come from a background of effective leadership with the ability to produce sound decisions and getting outcomes. I intend to use this superpower to galvanise my other councillors to: • Work together and focus our main effort on sorting the large issues. • Ensure that the council and councillors work together to produce outcomes that reflect the

community’s true needs and aspirations. • Set a future-proofed model that works for our community.

Mike Howard I have been a permanent resident of Mangawhai for three years and I have owned property here for 22 years. I have been married to Ali for 49 years. I have been involved in community events at the Golf Club that raised over $380,000 and have held various offices at the club including president for six years. I am currently on the Kaipara District Council Advisory Group – Waste Water disposal options. I was the Northland elected member on the Golf NZ Board for nine years and worked for 44 years in the advertising/media industry.

I believe well managed growth is critical and I believe in one person, one vote. Those who know me will attest that I am a doer! I was concerned about the significant loss of experience on council leading to this election and figured my background might, at least, be a little beneficial. I have had nine productive and rewarding years on the board of Golf NZ, finishing in December. Being retired, I will have capacity. I believe hugely in the potential of the Mangawhai area. I also see the need to support growth, productivity and aim to deliver key services in the best possible manner across Kaipara District. I want to contribute as best I can! Ultimately, it is the people of Kaipara who will identify the most important issue facing Kaipara. However, across the whole district, roading is a key issue as is our reliance on NZTA to subsidise any work. The size of our district could be said to be, by some, “great – keep it small”. However, there must be a relativity between paying population and ability to deliver all the services ratepayers require to an acceptable level. For Mangawhai area, we must have a well-planned growth

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management strategy that includes attracting industries that will add value, productivity and sustainability to the community. A digital/IT hub and golf tourism are two real opportunities to harness. Advocacy for a high school for Mangawhai area seems very logical given our growth. I do not profess to know all answers but will learn as I listen. A realist, be assured I commit to work with all sectors of the community to ensure collective and longterm outcomes for optimal community benefit. Open communication and collective collaboration have been my strengths. I don’t intend to stop now. Most definitely, I don’t go into this process with any hidden agenda. Ultimately, I want to contribute to a local council that is the very best it can be at providing core services for its community. That includes communication and a clear vision on what can be done to improve and sustain productive livelihoods of all our constituents.

Otamatea general ward candidates Chris ‘Worzel’ Sellers Born Auckland to a long established New Zealand family (7+ generations). Been twice round the world, sports mad and played first game of Senior Rugby at 17. Represented Marist, Suburbs, Otamatea and Hendon (UK) at club level along with a plethora of other teams that were short of a player on the day. Purchased my first property at 24. Traversed the North African Sahara Desert by motorcycle (Suzuki DR 400) in 1988. Lived in Otamatea since 1990. Am currently the Maungaturoto grave digger (hand dug) and I am a disciple of Jesus Christ.

I had decided to run against Jason Smith for Mayor to prevent him from gaining office effectively unopposed like last time. When Jepson and del la Varis-Woodcock entered the race I sighed in relief and put it aside. The afternoon before nominations closed I got an email asking me to stand for Council as Otamatea had only one candidate for two seats. My correspondent made the point that we needed representation. I got the form filled and filed about 15 minutes before deadline. Only to find there were now four candidates. However once I make a commitment I follow through. I am available to represent Otamatea. I support: Individual freedom, including freedom of speech. A more prudent approach to fiscal management – no above inflation rate hikes. Less bureaucracy more oversight. Greater individual freedom and responsibility, less dictatorial compliance. Greater prudence, less rate rises. Greater local input (decentralisation). I oppose: Centralisation of power (including Three Waters). Public servants being politicised to become government tyrants. Less government, not more. I am a follower of Jesus Christ, an imperfect disciple of a perfect God. I care about many things. Wealth, status and popular approval aren’t on that list. I am by nature and by practice an inquisitive person. Any writer must also be a researcher. I will, as I have, use my pen and my voice to inform, expose and sometimes oppose I have represented Otamatea (and Northland) at rugby and Maungaturoto at squash. To put it bluntly, I was a highly competitive and uncompromising hua. It didn’t always earn me friends but it did earn me respect. If you want a mealymouthed, spineless government lackey to represent you, vote for somebody else. There is an adage that when the stakes go above a certain level it is never a straight game. A centralised local government is dealing with high stakes indeed. The express desire of central government to centralise council (public) assets (Three Waters) must be resisted. I believe the fate of my eternal soul is more important than any short term gains I might continued next page

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obtain through lying, cheating or double dealing. I am rough, scruffy and too abrupt for the sensitive tastes of many. When I say “yes” I mean “yes” and when I say “no” I mean “no”, and when I say “I don’t know” it means I need to do a bit more research. I live here, I don’t plan on leaving. You are my neighbours. I don’t necessarily like all of you but my God commands me to love you. If I hurt my neighbour, I hurt myself. The western empire is a sinking ship – I’d like Kaipara to be a life raft.

Graham Allott I was born in West Auckland and moved to Mangawhai in 2010 with my wife. I am a mechanic by trade but have found working in the building industry more my fit and have been a busy LBP for around 30 years. I have enjoyed the privilege of becoming a part of the Kaipara District community and as a builder have had several dealings with the Kaipara District Council through building consents, inspections etc, not all being favourable or “user friendly” from my experiences. I am interested and now have the time to get more involved in the mechanics of the workings of the KDC. I believe my grass roots and no-nonsense attitude could be of benefit.

I am standing as an independent. Initially, I decided to stand due to their being a lack of candidates filling seats in various wards the week running up to nomination deadline, and the fear of central government putting in their commissioners to take over if there was a shortfall. Otamatea ward had only one candidate when I put my nomination forward. I feel the most important issue in Kaipara at the moment is the voice of the community being invited and heard. I want a council

that is democratic, transparent and accountable, which is committed to putting the best interests, determined by the people of the community, as their priority. I will bring honesty, integrity and hard work to the table.

Mark Vincent I am one of the sitting councillors for the Otamatea Ward and wish to continue for another term. My wife and I have lived in the area on our lifestyle block for nearly 40 years, and are committed to this community. I have previous governance experience as chair of the Kauri Museum Board, in which I led a restructuring, as a former member of the Kaipara and Whangarei District Licensing Committees, Otamatea High School Board of Trustees, and as founder and secretary of Otamatea HarbourCare Society. This community group, which I am now stepping back from, has supplied over 140,000 trees for revegetation of waterways in our part of the Kaipara Harbour catchment over the last nine years. My wife and I perform as a musical duo at the Paparoa Farmers Market from time to time.

We are losing the expertise of our mayor, deputy mayor, and two other very experienced and capable members. There needs to be some continuity around the council table. I have only served one term, but as a former council executive, I have a substantial knowledge base to work from. This will be critical in facing the multiple challenges coming at us from central government at present. I want to serve the people of the Kaipara District. The most important and immediate issue facing Kaipara will be getting the selection of the new chief executive right. This will be closely followed by dealing with the existential threats posed by the Three

Waters reforms, the Resource Management Act reforms, and the Future for Local Government review. Internally, I want to help build the council governance team with its new players into a high-performing unit with a shared vision, but a safe space for a diversity of views. Externally, I will continue my regular communications with local communities, and act in the best interests of the Kaipara District as a whole.

Ihapera Paniora Ko wai au? All of my bones are in Tai Tokerau. I was born and raised in the Kaipara and have strong connections to this whenua. I whakapapa to Ngāti Whātua, te iwi o Te Roroa, Te Kuihi, te Uri-o-Hau, Patuharakeke and also tatai to various other hapū and iwi in the Kaipara and beyond. On my maternal grandmother’s side, I am a direct descendant of Chief Parore Te Awha who had a vision of a thriving township on the banks of the northern Wairoa River and who supported Mr Dargaville in his ambitions to establish a township, including the gifting of a number of parcels of land to benefit our community. On my maternal grandfather’s side I am a descendant of Chief Tiopira Kinaki of Te Roroa and this is why I feel a deep sense of connection to our ngahere, Waipoua Forest and our Moana.

Maori ward candidates Paturiri Toautu Whakapapa Ti hei mauri ora! Arohanui ki a Ihu Karaiti, Te Wairua Tapu, Ihowa. Kotahitanga. Ko Mahuhu ki te Rangi me Mamari nga Waka. Ko Te Roroa Ngati Whatua o Kaipara Te Uri O Hau Ngapuhi nga Iwi. Ko Taoho raua ko Patuawa nga Rangatira. Ko Waikaraka Taita Tama Te Uaua Ahikiwi nga Marae. Ko Raroa toku Matua. Ko Betty toku Whaea. Ko Tiahowaiwai taku Kotiro. Ko Paturiri Toautu taku ingoa. Tena koutou tena koutou tena no tatou katoa. E mahi ana ahau i Kaitorangapu - Kaihanga Kiriata - Tohunga Mahi Toi. Tino Rangatiratanga Liberation Roopu. Ko ahau te Rangatira.

He aha tēnei turu mō au? I bring a fresh perspective and 16 years of experience in the public and private sectors. I promise to fiercely advocate for the things that matter most including the te taiao, tangata and whakaruru whare. I am a practicing lawyer and am currently Kaitiaki of te taiao at Ngāti Whātua Rūnanga. He aha te take ahurei o Kaipara mō Māori? I don’t think our issues are limited to the Kaipara but we are seeing it everywhere in Aotearoa, and the world. We must go back to the ways of our ancestors and put te taiao at the forefront of our actions. We do not inherit the land from our ancestors, we borrow it from our children. Maanaki whenua, manaaki tangata, haere whakamua! If we take care of the earth, and we take care of the people, we will take care of the future.

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Teacher Maddy Tuffley and caretaker Robert Elcombe supervise a slashing session with the school leaders heading the Pony Paddock regeneration project.

Long-lost paddock discovered A long-forgotten piece of land is on the way to becoming a precious new outdoor resource for students at Kaipara Flats School. The Pony Paddock, as the land has been dubbed, had remained hidden behind pine trees and scrub at the rear of the school grounds for decades, but when trees were cut down during lockdown last year, staff realised there was a significant extra space for the school. Teacher Maddy Tuffley said it was a magical discovery for staff and students alike, and the whole school was keen to develop the space into something that could be enjoyed by all ages. “It is a space that has not been used for years and years, and was going to waste. The students and staff believed that we could make it a good space for learning and play and turn it into something truly wonderful,” she said. She is working with six student leaders, school caretaker Robert Elcombe and environmental expert Ria Bright to clear the half-acre site, replant it and put some imaginative student ideas for its future into action. These include a lookout tower at the paddock’s highest point, a flying fox coming down from there towards the

stream that forms its western border, a reading nook, some stepping stones and a lavender maze. Students have been designing these features on their computers, assessing plants and testing the soil, designing and distributing flyers for fundraising and seeking help from local plant nurseries and Mitre 10 to source sponsorship and suitable native plants. They will also be conducting tours of the Pony Paddock during the school’s annual Show Day in October. “The PTA are helping us raise money and we’re getting donations from the community,” Tuffley said. “Two local plant nurseries are also helping and gave us heaps of advice on natives. We’re going to try to keep it as natural as possible. “We have broken down the project into three stages and stage one is just taking off – we are slashing the grass and preparing for planting. Ideally, we’d be planting now, but we’ve had so much rain, we couldn’t get in until recently, so it’s next May we’ll be planting.” She added that the Pony Paddock name came from stories she’d been told about the land originally being used as a place where students could leave their horses after they had ridden them to school years ago.

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Quintet goes for baroque Five of New Zealand’s finest performers will present a programme featuring four exceptional baroque composers when they perform at the Warkworth Town Hall on September 17. The Strings Amore concert has been arranged by Warkworth Music in partnership with Chamber Music NZ. Strings Amore was established to perform baroque music on modern instruments with attention to performance practices of the 18th century, the height of the baroque era. It showcases the talents of Donald Maurice on viola d’amore, Martin Riseley and Rupa Maitra on violins, Sophia Acheson on viola and Margaret Guldborg on cello. Riseley is well-known as head of strings at the NZ School of Music, while Maurice has recorded two CDs of music for the viola d’amore and has taught and performed in NZ and overseas. Maitra, a first violinist in Orchestra Wellington, is a violin teacher, as well as a part-time pathologist. Studies in Spain

and the United States inspired Acheson’s interest in early music, including playing the viola d’amore and the viola da gamba. Back in NZ, she worked as a freelance musician before being appointed principal violist of Orchestra Wellington. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Guldborg studied and worked in Boston, Denmark and Malaysia before moving to Wellington. She also plays with various ensembles, including Orchestra Wellington. The concert programme will focus on the viola d’amore and on the four famous baroque composers who wrote for this exquisitely beautiful baroque instrument – Vivaldi, Telemann, Graupner and Bach. The programme will include two of the most loved concertos from the era, Bach’s Concerto for Violin in E major and Telemann’s Concerto for Viola in G major. Tickets are $30 available online and at the door. School students are free and the concert starts at 4pm.

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Top Aussie rock band live at Mill Australian rock ‘n’ roll legends You Am I are making a rare trip across the Tasman for a New Zealand tour, which includes a gig at Leigh Sawmill on Saturday September 17. Fast-rising Christchurch band Volts will open the show. Centred around the prolific song writing skills of singer and guitarist Tim Rogers, You Am I has scored three number one albums. Their influences combine The Who, The Small Faces, The Jam, The Clash and The Replacements. Touring New Zealand will be the band’s iconic line-up of Rogers, Andy Kent (bass), Russell Hopkinson (drums), and Davey Lane (guitar). The Kiwi connection is strong. You Am I crossed the ditch to rock Auckland’s Big Day Out on four occasions throughout the

90s and 2000s, while bassist Andy Kent grew up in Wellington before moving to Australia in his teens. Nearly three decades on from their first album release, the band has not only had one of the longest and most successful recording careers in Australia, it is also one of the most loved rock bands Downunder with 31 ARIA nominations including 10 wins, three No. 1 records, two platinum and three gold records. Their 11th studio album The Lives Of Others was recently released and debuted at No. 2 in the Australian album charts. Critics have noted that lovers of classic You Am I albums like Hi Fi Way and Hourly, Daily will recognise the spirit, care and craft in the new material. Tickets available online from www.UTR.co.nz

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Sculptureum plans birthday bash Sculptureum is celebrating its fifth birthday with a full day’s programme of activations, exhibitions, workshops, tastings and talks on Saturday, September 24. Joining in the party will be a range of local and national partners, including Māpura Studios, Makita, Sarah Dwyer Perfume, Life Education, Resene, Charlies Gelato, 8Wired Brewery, Fire and Emergency, Morris & James and Mt Cook Alpine Salmon. A spokesperson says the day’s events have been designed to appeal to the whole family. The celebration was to have been held in March, but was postponed due to Covid-19 restrictions. Sculptureum boasts 1.4km of accessible pathways, where visitors can experience the gardens in full spring bloom, walk

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Calling all artists – entries are open until the end of September for the 2022 Kaipara Art Awards, which feature a number of categories and a wide range of media. Although entrants do not have to live in the Kaipara district, they do have to be a member of an art group in the area, such as Mangawhai Artists. Entries are invited in the following categories: • 2D painting • 2D other media – drawing, photography, printing, collage, fabric art, and so on • 3D sculpture and all 3D media There will also be an award for the best emerging artist drawn from those

categories, plus a people’s choice award. No entry must be bigger than one metre by one metre, including any frame, and the work must have been created in the past year and never have been displayed publicly before. There is only one entry allowed per person and it must be suitable for a family audience. Entries can be submitted until Friday, September 30 and then the awards will be announced and presented in Mangawhai on Friday, October 28.

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Munching popcorn while road promises snap and crackle In my early 20s, my husband and I were working in Ghana, West Africa. It was a wild and crazy place back then, not really conducive to the fainthearted. Tiki touring on country roads was often akin to playing Russian roulette. Big old post war trucks, freighting goods around the country would come towards you like derailed trains, with bent and contorted chassis from “Third World roads”. Passenger vehicles needed to be tough and reliable, so it was mutually beneficial that many countries in Africa became a dumping ground for those outdated, solid, old (tank-like) Mercedes Benz cars that Europe no longer desired, but African roads did! Decades later, those distant memories are now woven into my life reality. A couple of years ago, after my husband, swearing he would never buy me a new car while living on these roads, had a rare moment of insanity and brought me a brand spankers Jaguar. Fast forward two years from the red ribbons and associated princess fanfare, and the crushing reality of driving on Third World roads in our First World city comes to call. This, of course, being the utter degradation of our rural roading system, sanctioned by many who purport to govern us with integrity and fairness. My beautiful car is now just a clothes horse for mud, dust, punctured tyres and rattling accessories. Our desperately identified roading expenditure seems to lurk in the shadowy depths of council budgetary spreadsheets. I feel compelled to take desperate measures to help mitigate the personal cost of living on these roads, so I am revisiting my old life in deep Africa. I have purchased a late 70s tanklike Mercedes to restore. She is a beauty – four on the floor and five-cylinders of rock solid “bad ass queen” that once restored,

should have me floating like a butterfly and stinging like a bee all over these crap roads. The ironic lunacy that will see me shedding my modern car to be driven on random fair weathered days, then using my vintage car as the daily, seems so extraordinarily daft that I feel only an Auckland Transport decision-maker would get it. One must wonder if they aspire for our communities to go backwards. The Jaguar jokes will be sorely missed though – parked next to a pig hunter at the supermarket one day, he told me how proud he was of me for having the “filthiest Jaguar he had ever seen”. Local government elections are upon us again, the time when us rural folk start munching down the popcorn waiting for the obligatory roading promises to be trotted out, while watching yet another generation of us drown in car maintenance

bills. Man alive, if we only had a dime for every political candidate who vowed to fix our roading squalor, then perhaps our roads just might be sealed. I am proud of the hard-fought battle our rural communities have put up against a greedy system that is stacked against us and the decades of faithful rates they have paid. Honestly, I doubt if the rural communities would even have cared how rates were spent in the city if we hadn’t been treated so poorly. The biggest election issue in Rodney has always been our roads. Yet, oddly, with increased rates, fuel taxes and targeted rates, the insane degradation of our roads still fits the term “Third World roads”. Public consultation is farcical at best. It’s like strange virtue signalling to appease what was once the remnants of our democratic wishes. A system, so narrated by hidden political agenda, it will take an army

of voters among us to overthrow – ask and thou shall not receive. How much louder can we possibly scream until people like me wake-up wishing their naked middleaged body in a pothole was not plastered across billboards on a State Highway 1? Or, wishing you could reinstate the precious life moments taken from you to write a gazillion submissions, depositions and letters to the highest in the land? It’s like our rural residents have had the starring role in an Auckland Council rendition of Oliver Twist, with the stage being our shredded, tatty roads and clogged drains and the climax of the show being us ratepayers on our knees begging, “Please sir can I have just a little bit more blue metal?” Personally, I would rather drive on dog poo than spend one more second begging for what should be rightfully ours. Nope, this election it’s time for all of us, town and country alike, to unite for a fairer Rodney. Let’s bring out the best in each other and force those who govern us to recognise dire need before greed, which seems to be a key ingredient to happy and cohesive communities. A strong and respectful vote sending a signal to the whole of Auckland and the government that the great ward of Rodney will no longer tolerate such disparity of community taxes, nor hidden personal or political agenda. In the meantime, I’m conjuring up a naughty little dream. Driving my big old queen down to the Council offices and parking out the front. I bang her in first gear, smoke her up and drop the clutch. Burnouts and doughnuts ensue as AC/DC blasts from my stereo the tune “Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap”, just to prove how my life under their governance has come full circle, and then drive off into the distance .. hee-hee.

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A round-up sports activities and events the district a Roundup ofof spoRTs acTiviTies ininTHe disTRicT Summer hockey Starting October 18, Summer 7s and Summer 9s. If you’re interested in playing but haven’t got a team, email warkworthhockey@gmail.com. For more details and info contact Kylie Hughes at Matakana Physio 423 0295 Seated is the winning team, from left, Guy Robson, Kevin Brooking, Ross Ruddell and Mike Burke. The third placegetters, standing from left, David Hickey, Wendy Turner, Jan Ngawhika and Michelle Macdonald.

Breakthrough for junior bowlers Junior bowlers from Warkworth showed their mettle at a recent tournament in Manly, finishing first and third in the Stanaway Trophy. It is the first time a Warkworth team has won the event since the competition started in 1986. A total of 32 mixed teams from North Harbour clubs competed. Warkworth’s winning team was Kevin Brooking (skip), Mike Burke, Ross Ruddell and Guy Robson. They finished with four wins, 24 ends and 68 points, followed by Takapuna with four wins, 22 ends and 44 points. The third-placed Warkworth team of Michelle Macdonald (skip), Wendy Turner,

Jan Ngawhika and David Hickey finished with 3½ wins, 25 ends and 44 points. The competition is one of the top three competitions for juniors in North Harbour and Warkworth’s winning “juniors” ranged in age from 53 to 83. “It is based on years playing rather than years lived,” Robson said. The team put their win down to consistency and a steady performance. “To play four and win four isn’t easy. Although we played on carpet greens, there were two different surfaces so it was a matter of adapting to what green you happened to be playing on.”

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The Hauraki Gulf Forum has been told that without adequate controls, it is just a matter of time before the pest seaweed Caulerpa spreads further into the gulf. Biosecurity New Zealand director of readiness and response, John Walsh, said it had been about two years since Caulerpa first established in New Zealand waters and it had since spread across 90 hectares in Blind Bay at Aotea/Great Barrier Island. “We think it probably arrived from Australia, possibly on an anchor chain,” Walsh said. “The Caulerpa are showing early signs of being successful invaders and displacing native species, with potentially wider ecosystem impacts.” A Controlled Area Notice (CAN) and rahui were placed on three harbours at Aotea Island, which prevented fishing, seafood gathering or dropping anchor. In July, NIWA surveillance divers positively identified Caulerpa at four new locations

on the western coast of Aotea/Great Barrier, near Whangaparapara Harbour. These were discovered as a result of a report from a member of the public. “We are quite concerned about it because of the speed at which it’s growing. We are unlikely to be able to eradicate it so we have focused on minimising the spread.” In recent surveys, Caulerpa had not been found further inside the Hauraki Gulf, but Walsh said without adequate controls, it would spread. He said one surprising method of pest control, which had been effective, was to apply salt directly to the Caulerpa. “Who would have thought you would use salt to kill something in the sea but apparently it works,” Walsh said. “The downside is the ‘monstrous’ volume of salt needed.” Aotea local board member Valmaine Toki said restrictions on fishing had distressed the community. She described the engagement from the Ministry for Primary Industries as lacklustre and generic. The CAN at Aotea Island expired in June, but Biosecurity New Zealand has extended it until the end of this month.

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Warkworth Hockey Club finished the season in style last month with both men’s and women’s teams winning their grand final matches at the National Hockey Centre in Rosedale. The men’s Division 2 team defeated Hibiscus Dairy Flat 5-0, while the women’s Division 1 side beat Takapuna in a nailbiting match that went down to a penalty shoot-out. Senior player Monique Hatfull said the win against Takapuna was all the sweeter because Warkworth hadn’t managed to beat them all season. “We’d lost to them in the first round 3-2, drew in the second 1-1 and drew in the third 0-0,” she said. “It was another very close game and we ended up drawing 1-1,

then won the shoot-out 4-2. “It was very cool, we had a massive crowd, and the support from the spectators around the turf was absolutely unreal.” She said while the whole team played brilliantly, goalie Lauren Harvey had done particularly well and ended up winning Player of the Day. Club president Graham Buchs said the men’s win was just as sweet, as it coincided with getting promotion to Division 1 next year. Normally, the team would have had to play a promotion/relegation match against the bottom team in Division 1, but due to team structure reorganisation at Harbour Hockey, a promotional spot had opened up for the Division 2 champions. He said it was the perfect end to a great

year for the team, which was only formed this year. “We had hockey trials in January and decided we had enough numbers for a second team, and it’s been a real success story, they managed to click and gel really well,” he said. “It’s been a real whirlwind and it’s been a pleasure to be part of it. We’ve got a great committee and had great feedback from other clubs.” Being in Division 1 will mean a change from Saturday games to Sunday, but Buchs is hoping most of this year’s squad will be able to return for the 2023 season. He added that the club hoped to develop a second women’s team next year as well.

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Sandspit Yacht Club sailors have rounded off another enjoyable winter season with their last race sailed on September 4. Club spokesperson Glenys Milne says winter sailing is always tricky – gale-force winds and pelting rain or millpond flat seas on a sunny day; take your pick! The summer season will start with an evening race on Friday, October 21, followed by a destination rally for the remainder of Labour Weekend. Races will then be held fortnightly on Friday evenings, alternating with a mixed bag of short and long races, one and two-handed events, destination sails and combined club events on the Saturday of the alternate weekend. Milne says many of these events will be suitable for both sail and powerboats, with a focus on ‘participation’ rather than ‘racing’ with a social gathering at the destination. “With a greater number of family-friendly events, we hope to grow our fleet size and

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Fun Quiz Night, Warkworth Bowling Club, 6.30pm for 7pm start. Entry $10pp, teams of 4-6. All proceeds to be donated to Springboard by Lions Club of Kowhai Coast.

Forest & Bird Warkworth Area Branch, Totara Park Retirement Village Hall, Melwood Drive, Warkworth, 7.30pm. Mary Coupe will provide an update on protection of local rock pools. All welcome.

Barfoot & Thompson Free Tradies Breakfast, all tradies welcome, Warkworth Hotel 7-8.30am

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Super sausage sizzle for local charities next to Warkworth Butchery, 10am2pm (see ad this page)

Clivia Open Day & Garden Tour, 102 Omaha Flats Rd, Matakana, tours at 10am, midday & 2pm. Gold coin donation to Hospice. Info: www.matakanapalms.co.nz (see ad p27)

NZ Sign Language Club Mangawhai invites learners and users to a round of NZSL practice with peers, Mangawhai Tavern, 3-4pm. Info: Club facilitator, Alycia Gaston 021 056 5319

Cellar Door Live Sessions, Matakana Estate, 11am-4pm. Tangelo and Marigold will be playing a range of soulful and acoustic covers.

80th Anniversary of Warkworth’s friendly Wartime Invasion, Warkworth and District Museum, 10am-3pm (see story p11)

Fairy Tern Trust AGM, Senior Citizens Hall, Mangawhai Heads, 2pm. Guest speaker, Jacob Ball. All welcome

Puhoi Village Market, Riverside Park, 9am-1pm. Live music, stalls, treasures, food and the Community Table produce and plants. To book a $20 stall space, phone Jenny on 020 4020 6154

Jim Joll, Warkworth RSA, 6.30pm

October 1

Working dog and dog training day, Oneriri Station, Oneriri Rd, Kaiwaka, 10am. Get the best from your working dog with Murray Child. $10 entry, lunch provided. Registration and more info: Duncan Gilligan 027 659 3562

North Harbour BMX Have a Go Day, cnr Apian Way & Oteha Valley Road, 1-4pm. enquiries@nhbmx.org.nz

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

Mangawhai Museum Alive, live night at Mangawhai Museum. 5.35-7pm. A family friendly fun evening – chat to the exhibits, dress up, join a game and dance in the foyer.

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

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Saturday 24th September 10am - 2pm next to Warkworth Butchery

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Warkworth & Wellsford Pipe Band You hear them before you see them and they appear at many community events. Please come along and support them so that they can continue to bring a sense of tradition and joy!

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Tea and cake

Harbour Hospice will host a morning tea at its Te Hana shop on Friday September 30, from 10am to noon. The shop needs more volunteers to help run it and the morning tea will be an opportunity for people to pop in and find out more about what is involved. A spokesperson promises there will be plenty of tea and cake for everyone.

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Rams host closing games The Auckland Masters Rugby League season wrapped up with a final round hosted by Rodney Rams and played at the Whangateau Domain on September 3. There were seven teams in the competition this year – the Rams, Northcote Tigers, Glenora Bears, Waitemata Seagulls, Glenfield Greyhounds, Hibiscus Coast Raiders and East Coast Bays Barracuda. Tournament organiser Sonny Teio says the masters league is a non-competitive competition. It caters for players 35 years and older, with one of the oldest players on the field being in his 70s. Each half is 25 minutes long.

Warkworth joins World Squash Day

Injuries are minimised by putting players in different coloured shorts – full contact is allowed on players in white and black shorts (up to 49 years), with tighter controls over contact with players in red and gold coloured shorts. “It’s been a great season,” Teio says. “It’s all about meeting new people, socialising and enjoying the game.” Next year’s season will start after Easter and the Rams are always keen to recruit new players. No previous playing experience is necessary.

The Warkworth Squash Club is inviting members and the public to celebrate World Squash Day on October 15 and fundraise for the Mental Health Foundation. Members will play a 12-hour Squash Marathon starting at 7am. Organiser Kaye Jackson says club members are being encouraged to sign up and play for either an hour or half-an-hour – paying for the privilege. There will be a fun racketball competition from 7am to 9am, a fun squash competition with old wooden racquets from 3pm to 4 pm, and a doubles squash tournament from 5pm to 6pm. For any members keen to do drills with Jackson, this event will run from 11am to midday. All the activities are at a small cost which will go to the Mental Health Foundation. There will also be sessions for adult beginners (9am-10am and 1pm-2pm) and sessions for children with dodge ball followed by a lolly scramble. The day will wind-up with a pot luck dinner for children at 5pm and a pot luck dinner for adults at 6.30pm. Participants are asked to bring a plate. “Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy our facilities,” Jackson says.

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The medical professionals were all courteous, polite, patient and had a good sense of humour. The service from the time I booked to going home was excellent. I felt I had their absolute attention. There was no obvious wait time and the documentation process was easy to follow. To have a facility like this so close to home is fantastic! Greg Allen-Baines Warkworth resident

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