Mahurangi Matters_Issue 376_20 November 2019

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An American standard automatic rifle from World War II, which has been proudly displayed for decades at the Warkworth RSA, may be among those which fall foul of the government’s anti-gun legislation. RSA manager Mike Wharepouri says RSAs around the country have been contacted by police over their gun collections and the M1 A2 firearm has been identified as one that could be a problem. Mike cannot say for sure if the gun still works, but says it would be a tragedy to see a valuable piece of history confiscated or destroyed. Mike is still waiting to hear back from police to see if the RSA can keep the weapon. Currently, the rifle is locked to the wall. If police do want it, they will first need to find the key, which appears to be missing.

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Court directs urgent action to save fairy tern The Environment Court has ruled that a weir installed by developer Te Arai North Limited (TANL) threatens the food source of New Zealand’s most endangered bird species, despite repeated denials by TANL. TANL has long denied that a weir it installed across Te Arai stream, originally to facilitate the extraction

of water for the exclusive Tara Iti golf course, adversely affected the survival of the New Zealand fairy tern.

But the New Zealand Fairy Tern Charitable Trust maintains the weir restricts the passage of fish, particularly inanga, upstream. This, in turn, risks wiping out the fairy tern which depend on the fish for food.

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There are estimated to be less than 40 fairy terns in existence.

In August, TANL spokesperson David Lewis told Mahurangi Matters that the weir was equipped with a fish passage structure that allowed fish to pass upstream and Auckland Council ecologists verified that the structure was working.

But following a hearing on the matter last month, the Environment Court concluded the fish passage was inadequate, saying that the water velocities and drops involved exceeded maximum thresholds.

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Court directs urgent action to save fairy tern to enhance the habitat for inanga and the fairy tern.

The court ruled that relevant parties should submit their response to the court’s findings by November 29.

Council manager for regulatory compliance Steve Pearce says Council is reviewing the court’s decision in order to “understand its implications and decide on next steps”.

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sufficient to allow the passage of inanga,” the court said in its decision.

“We conclude that the current weir prevents the passage of fish.”

The court hearing was convened after the NZ Fairy Tern Charitable Trust sought an enforcement order against Council to remove the “dam structure” and restore the stream bed to its condition prior to September 2013.

Council opposed the order on the basis that it was primarily a regulator and any enforcement action should be directed towards TANL or Land Information New Zealand (LINZ), which owns the stream bed, or the Department of Conservation (DOC), that administers the land through which the stream runs.

The court ruled that it was inappropriate to make an enforcement order against Council to remove the weir. Nevertheless, it recommended that Council, TANL, LINZ and DOC seek to resolve the issue “as a matter of the utmost urgency”.

“Given that two of these parties are government departments, it is perhaps surprising that they have not done so to date,” the court said.

However, the court disagreed with the Fairy Tern Trust that the weir should be summarily removed, saying the sudden lowering of the water level upstream may create harmful impacts.

“We consider that some caution should be taken in re-establishing the previous hydrology of this area,” the court said.

It suggested that Council should take a “holistic look” at the water catchment

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says TANL has always been prepared to lower the structure to improve fish passage and has communicated this to the Environment Court.

However, he says TANL has just received advice that, as fairy tern are currently nesting nearby, any physical works in the stream should be avoided at present.

“TANL will be talking to Council and other agencies on the best way forward,” he says.

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New board chair Phelan Pirrie, centre in blue shirt, flanked by fellow board members and members of Ngati Manuhiri, who conducted a welcoming ceremony during the inauguration. Warkworth Primary Schools kapa haka group also performed.

Signs at the café told the story.

Chair’s inaugural speech blasts AT Incoming Rodney Local Board chair Phelan Pirrie used his inaugural speech to deliver a broadside against Auckland Council and Auckland Transport (AT).

Mr Pirrie said AT was particularly challenging and a source of frustration in Rodney.

“In a democracy, you cannot have an organisation that does not communicate or engage with the communities that fund its activities,” he said.

The remarks were made during a ceremony to inaugurate the new Board held at the Warkworth Town Hall on November 5.

Afterwards, Mr Pirrie said AT’s lack of engagement and transparency over the troubled Hill Street intersection in Warkworth was a glaring example of what he meant, and he could find similar examples throughout Rodney.

“I have yet to come across a project that AT has been involved with where the community has come out of it feeling excited, satisfied and energised by the process,” he said.

Mr Pirrie said the one area where there had been an improvement in relations with AT was over the Board’s introduction of a targeted rate to fund transport improvements in Rodney.

He said, the fact, that the Board had control over the funding for the improvements had meant AT was more responsive. So far, the targeted rate had funded additional bus services, bus stops, new footpaths and preliminary work on park and rides.

During his town hall speech, Mr Pirrie also criticised Auckland Council for failing to act on recommendations made by the Local Government Commission (LGC) regarding the amalgamation of north Rodney into the Auckland Supercity.

Whereas the LGC had recommended more engagement and transparency by Council, the behaviour of AT illustrated that this was not happening.

The LGC also recommended that the Rodney Local Board be based in Rodney to better connect with the community.

Afterwards, Mr Pirrie said despite the previous Board calling for action on this, it was still based outside Rodney in Orewa – the only local board in Auckland not to be based in the community that it served.

“These recommendations were made for very good reasons. As long as they are not addressed, Northern Action Group and the general community will continue to be annoyed and frustrated about it,” he said.

Elsewhere in his speech, Mr Pirrie noted Rodney was the second fastest growing ward in Auckland and the growth was set to continue.

“The Board must ensure we are focused on meeting the needs of our growing towns, while not neglecting our rural residents. This requires thoughtful balancing,” he said.

Mr Pirrie, a Rodney First member, was unanimously elected to chair the Board at the inaugural ceremony following a vote by the newly sworn in members.

Former chair and Rodney First member Beth Houlbrooke was elected deputy chair after fending off a challenge from new Board member and independent, Steven Garner, 6-3.

All the Rodney First members on the Board voted for Ms Houlbrooke. All the independents voted for Mr Garner. Rodney First hold a majority of six seats on the nine-member Board.

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Dome café closes The iconic Top of the Dome café went into liquidation on September 25, at the invitation of shareholder Jocelyn Calthrop.

The café closed its doors for the last time last month and signs were erected thanking customers and stating that the café had been forced to close.

The café was operated by Jocelyn, Bill and Ema Calthrop for 12 years, although it had originally been built by current landowners, the Civil family.

Meanwhile, the 84ha plot the café sits on has been on the market since February with a price tag of $3.5 million, excluding GST. Real estate agent Greg Allen-Baines said the landowners were investigating the possibility of subdivision. He says the intention is to explore the opportunity of selling the café premises and an adjacent two-bedroom house as one parcel of land, and grassed land on the opposite side of the road as subdivided lots.

Stubbs Farm plan change A hearing to consider a private plan change that will impact Warkworth’s future growth and development began in the Warkworth Town Hall this month. Independent commissioners presided over the hearing, which is considering Plan Change 25 (PC25) – a request by developer Turnstone Capital, seeking to rezone 99ha of future urbanzoned land in Warkworth North known as Stubbs Farm. Auckland Council is seeking amendments arguing that Council’s Warkworth Structure Plan should be given more weight than the alternative structure plan that forms part of PC25. Turnstone is arguing that it does not need to justify its divergence from the Council-led plan, it only needs to address the relevant statutory test for plan changes. The public hearing continues November 21.

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PS I forgot to tell you how pleased I am that you are using a printing ink and paper that I can actually read. The xxx is so stinky I cough if I am within three feet of it. My husband throws it in the recycling bin before I come into contact with it. However, I can read Mahurangi Matters, so thank you. I do appreciate being able to read the local news.

Ban fireworks I would like to register my strong objection to our careless control of fireworks. This archaic practise terrifies wildlife, sets off fires and invariably badly burns at least one child each year.

The current rise in temperatures and our need to protect the environment means that we cannot risk allowing them to be a plaything any longer.

Mindless explosions went on until midnight in our neighbourhood this week. Surely, the deafening noise is a violation of human rights. My hand is up to ban all fireworks.

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Donkey Day celebrates 50 years of precious memories Children can enjoy a huge array of activities at the Highfield Christmas Donkey Day at Highfield Garden Reserve on Saturday, November 30.

Celebrations kick off at 11am with the burial of a time capsule to commemorate 50 years since Ted and Alison Roberts brought donkeys to the reserve in 1969 and their subsequent donation of the land for the people of New Zealand to enjoy.

After that there will be donkey rides, the Robert’s memorial race for under 12 year olds, egg and spoon races, sack races, tug of war, a visit from Santa and a free sausage sizzle.

Meanwhile, the Highfield Donkeys Society has been gathering newspaper clippings, stories and photographs related to the donkeys over the decades to put into the time capsule. Society secretary Sheila Ford says the donkeys have been special to generations of children and the society is eager to hear from anybody with memories, mementos and photographs that they would be willing to include.

It is anticipated the capsule will be opened in November 2069.

Wrong on rail Your correspondents Crispin Caldicott and Elizabeth Foster show they have a common misunderstanding about the true cost of rail vs road (MM October 23). Rail is hugely subsidised, suburban rail by around 50-60 per cent of its total cost. Even a Neanderthal might ask himself, “Why is this subsidy necessary if rail is so much cheaper and fuel efficient?” The truth of the matter is that rail is a 300-year-old technology and is well past its use-by date. Proponents always ignore the cost of empty return trips – trips when the train returns to base to do another run empty. They also ignore the fleet of buses and drivers that are called on a standby basis for when things go wrong. Also, they forget to factor in all the local pick-up and

Donkey manager Peter Caccia-Birch with members of the Donkeys Society and with Highfield donkeys, Truffle and Tilly.

Anyone with items for the capsule should contact Sheila Ford on 425 5061. Deadline for material is November 25.

drop-off costs associated with a single line operation. Add in the terrible timetables, which the public does not accept in this day of quick response, it just doesn’t stack up. Regarding road transport: where did they get their data for asserting that trucks are vastly subsidised? Not by any measure that I have ever seen. Trucks pay a huge proportion of the annual cost of road maintenance and development, which, along with cars, pay for public transport and cycleways. Hardly subsidised! Show me a public transport system anywhere that doesn’t soak up a huge ratepayer subsidy. Have they thought about what the transformational suburban rail project will cost in our rates? It’s huge. The pollies let more people in – about 60,000 a year and they are still

coming. The rego numbers on new cars are rolling in at over 1000 per week. We need roads if they let the population grow like it has. There is no other option. Rail is certainly not an option.

All I can say to them is they have never run a business or had to rely on rail.

Apart from the occasional instance where trains are a logical means of transport, don’t put it up on a pedestal and think overall it’s better. It’s a joke and has been a joke for years now. Tear the lines up and run trucks down the land that’s freed up. How’s that for an idea? Britain investigated that 20 years ago, and they calculated savings of £16 billion per annum.

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In reply to Deanna Yarndley, who wrote the letter headed ‘Beware NIMBY uprising’ (MM Nov 6). Next time you want to burn your garden rubbish, please spare a thought for those who have asthma, heart problems, breathing difficulties or allergies. I suffer from allergies. The pollen season was bad enough, but then the fire season arrived. Along with the fire season came severe shortness of breath, lungs full of mucus and continuous coughing.

We went for a walk at Martins Bay last week to help clear my lungs. We had only gone a short distance before we walked into smoke from an outdoor fire that was drifting over the beach.

I had to retreat to the car breathless and coughing. I may appear to be a climate change green NIMBY but there is a reason that some of us do not like outdoor fires. Apart from the foul smell, they are a health hazard for many people and, of course, I must not forget that the fires do contribute to global warming, and we are supposed to be clean green New Zealand.

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Viewpoint Greg Sayers, Rodney Councillor greg.sayers@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Shake up or shape up The Auckland Council elections are completed and Phil Goff has been returned to power as the Mayor of Auckland. So, the topical question is, what might be different under his reign from the previous three years?

Under his first term, councillors were divided into two factions. Those supporters of Goff were called the ‘A team’ by the media and those who were not in the clique were dubbed the ‘B team’. One change we are likely to see is the Mayor employing a far more inclusive leadership style with all the councillors.

This has already been evidenced to me in my early meetings with the Mayor.

There is no doubt in my mind of his intent to improve on his first-term relationships. This will be beneficial for Rodney. For example through the Mayor employing a listening ear, the fixing of Hill Street, gaining better road maintenance standards and dramatically increasing the rate of delivery of the road sealing programme In my opinion, a have all been endorsed as projects he will champion key action the with me. These endorsements and support are very different from what I experienced last term. My Mayor must job is to ensure these are indeed delivered as wins undertake to instil for Rodney. greater confidence In my opinion, a key action the Mayor must and trust in Council undertake to instil greater confidence and trust in the Council is to commission an independent is to commission an review of the performance of Council Controlled independent review Organisations (CCOs). This is something he of the performance promised on the election hustings. of Council Controlled There is a strong undercurrent of concern that ordinary ratepayers are being marginalised and Organisations. citizens’ rights increasingly overridden by allpowerful CCO bureaucracies. To his credit, Mayor Goff has formally announced that he will be reining in the city’s CCOs. This should be seen as more good news.

The people of Rodney have expressed frustration with the CCOs’ performance and delivery, along with their poor levels of responsiveness when issues are lodged with them. The five CCOs are Auckland Transport (AT), Panuku Development Auckland, Watercare, Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (ATEED), and Regional Facilities Auckland (RFA). Collectively, they control 75 per cent of all Council’s spending of your rates.

The review will be conducted independently of Auckland Council staff and will consider, among other things, whether any of the CCOs should be abolished, downsized, or even amalgamated back into Auckland Council. The primary driver of the review is to determine what value for money each CCO is really delivering Mayor Goff wants the independent panel up and running before Christmas with the findings delivered by the middle of next year. That’s pretty quick!

I’m predicting the review will be good for Rodney, particularly in the roading space, by getting ‘better bang for our buck’ from Auckland Transport and better customer service levels in general. I will update you if this “shake up” is “shaping up” as we all might be hoping. Stopping Council’s wastage and overspending remains a primary focus for me.

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Terrible trucks Sorry Maurie, but you are wrong and biased (MM Nov 6). I have no connections with any transport agency, but during the time I spent on the Rodney District Council I had adequate opportunity to study the statistics with the support of roading engineers. Basic research on truck road damage comes from an Idaho study, which is used in today’s research allowing for differences in road surfaces and climate. The rule of thumb is that

one fully loaded axle on a big truck is equal to the pavement damage of 10,000 passenger cars. Remember this figure is per axle. Maurie refers to Road User Charges (RUC). My small diesel car costs $74 per 1000 kms for RUCs. Is he saying that trucks pay the 10,000 pavement damage equivalent? That is $74,000 per axle per 1000kms. I don’t think so!

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From left, Derek Studd, Chris Bright and Rob Bright.

Million dollar man cave up for sale in Port Albert If you’ve got a spare million lying around, you could be the proud owner of a man cave in Port Albert, complete with a bar, band stage and barbecue with a spit.

With a lot of help from mates, Chris and Yvonne Bright have spent six years putting together a fully kitted out sleep-out for entertaining up 120 of their closest friends.

The stage features a drum kit, keyboard, coloured lighting, a sound mixer, a smoke machine and even a guitar signed by Willie Nelson.

Local bands that have played the venue include The Damage INXS tribute show, Monkey Assassins, Bad Neighbours, Dog House, ANZACs, Vertigo, Time Machine and even Mi-

Sex, who signed their names on the bar.

Chris is something of muso, having slapped the bass back in the day, but says he met most of his rock ‘n’ roll mates through hot-rodding.

He says there’s still a mark on the floor where a motorcycle was brought inside and used for a burnout, filling the room with smoke and waking up guests upstairs.

There are 70 Jim Beam bottles hung above the door frame, which 20 mates drank over a series of thirsty Thursdays, they say.

The men’s bathroom is called the piston room. Mahurangi Matters was told this was a reference to the mechanical parts mounted on the walls.

The entertaining area outside the bar includes a spa pool, alongside a rock formation seating area made to surround a brazier featuring a chimney that hangs from the roof.

“We’ve hosted a 21st, a 30th, a 50th, a 60th, an 80th, Christmas, New Years and even a wedding,” Chris says.

“They used the Port Albert church next door to get married and we tidied up the shed for the reception, then used the man cave for the after party, and got it all done in one hit.”

The latest addition to the man cave is a fully enclosed winter bar down a passage out the back that has been styled as a western saloon, complete with a cowboy literally hanging from the rafters.

Chris and Yvonne went on a threeweek tour of the southern United States visiting op shops to fit the man cave out, filling a classic 1955 Chevrolet with items before shipping it back in a container to Port Albert.

They then drove down to Timaru to pick up a pianola self-playing piano and a cabinet full of scrolls for it.

They say for the price tag of a million dollars, most of the items in the man cave will remain with the new owners.

“It also comes with a free six-bedroom house and a two-bedroom house to keep the wife happy,” Chris says.

He says the reason they are selling is so they can start all over again. This time, Chris is imagining underground tunnels.

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Neighbour appealing against new waste transfer station A decision to grant resource consent for Northland Waste to build a $3 million waste minimisation and sorting centre at 183 Sandspit Road, Warkworth is being challenged in the Environment Court.

Following a hearing in September into the application for the 3.6 hectare site, currently occupied by Wyatt Landscaping, commissioners for Auckland Council Richard Blakely, Peter Reaburn and Mark Farnsworth decided that consent should be granted, subject to a range of conditions.

However, Jeanette Schimanski, who owns three properties bordering the site and who made submissions objecting to the plans at the hearing, has filed an appeal against the decision.

Northland Waste plans to build an undercover transfer facility to deal with domestic, commercial and industrial waste, clean fill material, green waste and recyclable material, with household quantities of hazardous wastes accepted for special handling, storage and disposal.

If it goes ahead, it will be developed in two stages, initially receiving up to 15,000 tonnes of waste a year, with up to 15 trucks and 10 cars going in and out per day. By stage two, when the facility will start accepting waste from the public (and the currently metalled right-of-way is sealed), it is estimated there could be up to 200 vehicle movements a day and 30,000 tonnes of waste.

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Prior to the hearing, Council was recommending that the application be declined on the grounds it was contrary to the objectives and policies of the land’s future urban zoning.

However, after two days of submissions and site visits, the commissioners decided that, largely due to the existing consented activities of the neighbouring lime quarry and Wyatt’s landscape supplies business, the application could not be disqualified under current zoning provisions, and should be considered on its merits.

“We find that the proposal will result in adverse effects on the environment,

including with regard to the works associated with stage two and the sealing of the right of way, that will be acceptable and/or no more than minor,” the commissioners concluded.

In her submission to the hearing, Ms Schimanski objected to the application on several grounds, including noise, traffic, dust, odour and the effect on property values. She said she had bought her five hectare property five years ago and had since subdivided it into three lots, two of which shared a boundary with the application site.

Northland Waste chief executive Ray Lambert said last week that he

respected the right of neighbours to appeal, but the company would ensure their interests were protected.

“We like to make sure we’re professional,” he said. “You can make sure you don’t affect them, the conditions provide that protection, but they’ve got the right to appeal. It’s pretty common in cases like this.”

Ms Schimanski’s counsel, VickiMorrison Shaw, said the appeal against the Council decision would go through mediation and possibly to a hearing in the Environment Court, though a date had not been set when Mahurangi Matters went to press.

State of the art station now open in Mangawhai The new Mangawhai fire station became operational last month, complete with modern features including truck exhaust suction pipes, a positive pressure ventilation system and a new communications centre.

When a fire alert is triggered, the new communications system sends a text message to fire volunteers who can respond on their phones.

The system then automatically updates a live list of attendees, which is displayed on a TV in the station.

Chief fire officer Robert Leslie said the system was developed by Mangawhai’s Ross Parkes and the fire service was looking at implementing a similar service nationally.

At a ceremony on Saturday, November 2, Robert paid tribute to the

Mangawhai fire brigade volunteers.

Mangawhai community, which had donated funds through a ‘friends of the brigade’ programme, helping to complete the station.

There was also a violin performance by 10-year-old Benedict, who busked in his weekends to raise money for the brigade.

Robert said the new station in Mangawhai was the only one in the world with a mauri stone embedded in it.

He said it had been provided by Ngati Whatua and the idea was that by touching the carved stone, fire volunteers could drain their stresses and thoughts into the earth.

Robert thanked the employers and families of brigade volunteers who had supported them in the fire service.

He said the fact that the station had gone from 13 to 28 members in the last two years showed that the brigade was in good health.

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Quarry neighbours prepare for ongoing legal battle A resource consent application to increase production at the Lake Road Quarry at Te Arai is scheduled for a hearing in the Environment Court next month.

The quarry, formerly owned by Karen and Sheryl Pacey, was sold to Lance O’Callaghan, of Mason Contractors, in September.

The Paceys last year applied to more than double production at the quarry from 60,000m3 to 130,000m3 annually. The new consents were for a 30-year time frame and sought to expand the quarry footprint to more than 38 hectares.

The application was declined by a panel of independent commissioners after a four-day hearing in May this year.

Mr O’Callaghan is now contesting that decision.

Neighbour Vincent Moores says the figure of 60,000m3 was a shock to residents as the quarry had only ever been consented to take 2000m3. He says it was, therefore, already in breach of its land use consent conditions.

The Lake Road Preservation Society is opposing the quarry expansion on the health and safety grounds. It started its legal challenges in December 2017 when the Pacey family tried to apply for a non-notified consent to increase production.

The society applied to the Environment Court to have the consent for 2000m3 enforced, but proceedings were dropped when the quarry owners agreed to a notified consent process.

Mr Moores says throughout these

Aerial imagery shows the quarry’s proximity to Te Arai Regional Park and Slipper Lake.

proceedings, the quarry still operated in breach of its consent.

“Our concern with the expansion is the number of trucks that will be on the road. It’s only four metres wide in some places and two vehicles can’t get past each other,” he says. “Up to 100 trucks a day on a near single-lane, unsealed road seems like madness.”

He says there are 60 residents within five kilometres of the quarry, with further lots being developed at Tara Iti.

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“Lake Road residents have spent hundreds of thousands of dollars over two years fighting this expansion.

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“It would be appropriate to wait for that to happen rather than debating the case publicly,” he said.

The preservation society will be represented by barrister Richard Brabant, who also represented it at the first hearing in May.

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Vale Ivan Borich The founder of Ti Point Reptile Park – the only zoo in New Zealand that specialises in reptiles – died on September 20. Ivan Borich was 85.

Ivan grew up in West Auckland and showed an early aptitude for science, developing a keen interest in the natural world, particularly insects, reptiles and other kinds of animals.

Following school, Ivan worked for the ANZ where he met his future wife, Myfanwy. His duties included transporting cash between banks in a duffle bag. He carried a .22 calibre revolver to deter would-be robbers, but joked that the bullets kept falling out of the gun and would have been useless in a hold-up.

Following his stint at the bank, Ivan completed a building apprenticeship, but the idea of establishing some kind of zoo was never far from his mind.

In 1964, Ivan purchased an old farm at Ti Point that lacked road access and power, and comprised little more than manuka bush.

Ivan continued to build around Ti Point and Leigh – but at the same time began to acquire a collection of native and exotic birds. Over time, the bird collection morphed into a fully-fledged zoo, featuring emus, raccoons, bison, monkeys, penguins, sand monitors, water dragons and African cats known as servals.

Ivan would acquire the animals from private collectors and other zoos eager to exchange animals to enhance their own collections.

All the paths, enclosures and buildings to create the property into a functioning zoo were constructed mostly by hand by Ivan himself, with some help

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from his trusty 20HP Ferguson tractor.

His grandson, Tony Borich, recalls that Ivan worked extremely hard, never taking a day off in his life, though he always had time for his grandchildren, ready to drop everything to help build a trolley or a treehouse.

The switch to exclusively focusing on reptiles 20 years ago was meant to lessen Ivan’s workload, but in practice it didn’t quite work out that way. The park became home to lizards, tortoises, tuataras and alligators, and Ivan was often presented with problems keeping and breeding reptiles that had never been encountered before.

He was not prepared to let his lack of formal zoology training hold him back and solved many problems through trial and error.

Ivan nursed a special affection for alligators, though

had a hair-raising moment in his younger days, when on one occasion he slipped while cleaning an alligator pool that had been emptied of water. Ivan slithered to the bottom of the pool on his backside, managing to accidentally hit an alligator in the head in the process. Fortunately, he managed to scramble out without further incident.

Another mishap occurred when a logger brought some kauri snails to the reptile park for Ivan to identify. The snails were released at the park and bred like wildfire, escaping to a nearby forestry block owned by Auckland Council.

Logging at the forest was delayed for years when the snails – a protected species – were discovered, and individual snails had to be tracked down and relocated. Ivan read about the drama in the paper and couldn’t resist having a chuckle about it.

Ivan continued to work right up to the last few weeks of his life, climbing around scaffolding to construct a 1000 square metre greenhouse with a heated reptile enclosure to facilitate viewing of the creatures year-round.

He finally succumbed to heart complications about two weeks after being admitted to Harbour Hospice in Red Beach.

Tony recalls the pleasure his grandfather took in passing on his knowledge about reptiles to park visitors, especially children.

“Ivan’s life was one of a path less followed and is proof that if you chase your dreams, work hard and never give up, anything is possible.”

Ivan is survived by his wife Myfanwy, children Mark and Karen, four grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

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Rescuing the injured.

Brigade firefighters welcome visitors, from left, Jane Wilcock, Taine Connolly, Josh Clayden (Bom) and Emma-Jayne Clayden.

The wrong way to tackle a kitchen fire.

Cutting out a trapped passenger.

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Anthony Eyre, 5, finds his way out of a darkened inflatable building.

Firefighter Zane Gailer debriefs children who escaped a smoke-filled room.

Marlee Johnson, 3, and William McGoram, 3, check out an engine.

fight the massive SkyCity Convention Centre fire earlier this month.

Visitors also got to see the doors and roof cut off a wrecked car to free a trapped occupant using the Jaws of Life.

While one team of firefighters dismantled the vehicle, two others worked from inside the car to render medical assistance to the occupant. A

Perspex sheet was used to protect the occupant from flying shards of glass and metal.

Meanwhile, children got to experience what it was like to escape a smoke-filled house and firefighters demonstrated the right and wrong way to tackle a kitchen fire.

Chief fire officer Jason Connolly says

he was delighted with the way the day worked out and two people indicated an interest in joining the volunteer brigade.

Currently, Mahurangi East Fire Brigade requires three new recruits to bring it to a full strength of 22 firefighters. Anyone interested in joining the brigade should call Jason on 027 273 7679.

Snells open day thrills crowds with firefighting dramas Around 150 people showed up to the Mahurangi East Fire Brigade open day on Saturday, November 9, and got to see some of the fire services’ top kit and procedures for dealing with emergencies.

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Santa departs North Pole for two Mahurangi stop-offs The big man in red is heading south for a weekend break to meet Mahurangi families at Santa Parades in Wellsford and Warkworth at the end of this month.

Wellsford will be the first stop, on Saturday, November 30, with the parade starting from the Community Centre at the top of Matheson Road and making its way down to the railway station, before heading back to the centre for more fun and prizegiving.

There will be face painting, photos with Santa, a display of Wharehine trucks, music and dancing, a barbecue and sausage sizzle and coffee.

There will also be special guest appearances from Harold the Giraffe, the Plunket Blue Bear and the McDonald’s Hamburglar.

Float entries will be accepted until Monday, November 25 in four categories – community, commercial, children’s and walking – and there are cash prizes for the top three in each bracket.

The parade starts at 10.30am and activities will run until 1.30pm.

Then on Sunday, December 1, Santa heads down SH1 to head the parade through Warkworth. He’ll do two loops of the town, starting from Baxter Street at 11.30am, then heading along Queen Street, up Mill Lane and down Neville Street, before prize giving

Santa’s sleigh will touch down in Wellsford on one day and Warkworth the next.

and a lolly giveaway at the end of Baxter Street. There will also be dance displays, face painting and photos on the sleigh with Santa.

There will be five categories of float in

the Kiwi Summer theme – preschool, school, community, business and people’s choice – and organiser Murray Chapman stresses that the term ‘float’ is flexible.

“You can be a walking float,” he says. “You don’t have to go to a huge amount of expense, just get in and enjoy yourselves.”

As well as cash prizes for float winners, there will be spot prizes for those who enter the People’s Choice vote. Float entries will be accepted until Friday, November 29.

Murray says the 2019 Santa Parade has been given a huge boost, thanks to new sponsorship from Jennian Homes.

“That’s a real biggie. It means we’ll be able to put Christmas flags all round the town and it’s helped with the cost of things like traffic management plans,” he says.

There will be some road closures in the CBD while the parade takes place, and Murray is urging drivers to be patient.

“There will be some inconvenience to drivers on the day, but we just ask that people get into the Christmas spirit and be kind to our volunteers,” he says. “If you’re held up, take a deep breath and realise it’s Christmas and a fun day.”

Wellsford info and float entries: Tania Hamilton on 021 264 0424 or email wellsfordplus@gmail.com Warkworth info and float entries: Murray Chapman on 0274 966550 or email murray@onewarkworth.co.nz

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Matakana Osteopaths After running a successful but extremely busy clinic in West Auckland, osteopaths Nick and Felice Karuna decided to move closer to where Felice grew up in Pakiri, and set up a clinic at the Matakana Country Park.

That decision was reinforced after rediscovering some of Mahurangi’s many attractions – including concerts at local wineries and its fabulous beaches.

Nick adds that if you are not careful, a big practice can easily turn into a production line of patients, but he is determined that Matakana Osteopaths will be a family-orientated practice where he and Felice get to know their patients well.

“We will take the personal approach of doctors of days gone by – where everybody knew everybody,” he says.

Between them, Nick and Felice have more than 20 years’ experience in osteopathy. In addition, Nick practices acupuncture, electro-acupuncture and cupping.

He says he decided to get training and qualifications in the additional therapies after seeing how well they complemented his osteopathy work.

“It means I can treat a broader range of conditions more effectively,” he says.

“Of course, such treatments are entirely optional, should a patient be wary

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of, say, needles.”

Meanwhile, Felice specialises in the care of babies.

Common problems in newborns that can be treated through osteopathy include difficulty breastfeeding, where the jaw may be functioning incorrectly, and tummy upsets, where compression at the base of the skull irritates nerves in the stomach.

Nick says any musculoskeletal-related disorders, including things like neck pain, back pain, headaches and shoulder pain, are often best treated by an osteopath.

These are essentially mechanical problems, best corrected using a manual approach of manipulation and massage, rather than drugs.

“Drugs tend to mask such problems rather than resolve their root causes,” he says.

Who knows what you will find snorkelling around the mangroves in the Whangateau Harbour. Photo, Lorna Doogan, EMR

Underwater adventure invite A special snorkel day will be held at Whangateau on Sunday, December 1 in memory of the late Dr Roger Grace.

The environmental group Experiencing Marine Reserves is hosting the free event, with the support of the Bobby Stafford-Bush Foundation and the Whangateau Holiday Park.

It will be an opportunity to explore under the surface of the Whangateau Harbour with an experienced snorkel guide, with the possibility of seeing crabs, triplefins, spotties, parore or yellow-eyed mullet.

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own gear, although masks, snorkels, fins and wetsuits will be provided.

Children must be aged over five years and anyone under 15 must be accompanied by an adult beach observer.

Dr Grace, a marine biologist who took a special interest in the Whangateau environment, died in June.

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Warkworth Food Rescue The Warkworth Rotary/Lions Food Rescue has helped serve the needs of our community since July 2016.

The cooperation of local organisations such as New World, Countdown and the Warkworth Museum MOP Shop allow us to continue to serve the needs of the agencies who handle the distribution in a professional and caring manner.

There are so many ways that people in our community can help those who are struggling. Pat Moss of Summerset Falls recognised the need and an opportunity, and collected food from the residents.

Following a phone call, Clive Burton collected the food and this went straight out in the distribution chain.

The Warkworth Rotary/Lions Food Rescue acknowledges Pat and those like her who get in touch with donations.

We are truly blessed to live in such a great community.

If you are interested in donating food: Call 0274 776 519 or email warkworthfoodrescue@gmail.com

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“What has been incredible throughout this last year is hearing about how many people’s lives have changed for the better. And some quite profoundly.”

Sunday evening meetings are held at The Warkworth Community Rooms, 2 Alnwick Street.

The next meeting will be on November 24. Keren Donaldson will speak on abdominal massage and ConTact C.A.R.E.

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Harmony Circle celebrated its first year in existence this month and spokesperson Paula Robinson says the group is going from strength to strength.

The Circle aims to provide a safe and relaxed setting for people to explore alternative ways of healing the mind, body and soul.

Paula says there have been 22 successful Sunday evening meetings so far, and attendees have learnt an enormous amount from local alternative health practitioners.

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Finally, we are beginning to feel that summer is here and that likely means long, fun-filled days at the beach or beside the pool. When we have children at the beach, we need to constantly be aware of their whereabouts. The ocean can be a dangerous place.

A good thing to do as parents is to check the conditions before laying out the towels and setting up for the day. Scan the beach looking out for large waves, rocks and particularly rips. Teaching our children about rips in the water is a great skill to pass on, especially as they get older and more independent. So what does a rip look like? A rip is the calm channel in between the waves. Although they look calm, they are actually currents which are moving fast out to sea.

The colour of the water in a rip is also darker – another important indication that there is a rip. If in doubt, do not enter the water or, alternatively, go where other people are swimming. It is important to teach both children and adults about rips. About 80 per cent of people rescued at sea have been caught in a rip.

Tragically, not everyone is saved.

If the beach where you have decided to go to for the day is patrolled by surf lifesavers and they have their flags out, swim between the flags. The surf lifesavers put the flags out in the safest place for swimming. The Omaha Surf Life Saving Club has a junior surf life saving club, which is fun and an excellent way to teach children water safety, build their confidence around the water and what to do if someone is in trouble. The club has a website (omahasurf.co.nz) where you can read about what they offer and there is a registration form to sign up.

Swimming lessons are a great way for children to learn both swimming and safety skills. There are many providers in the Rodney community. Teaching children how to swim and water skills could save their life. There is also Water Skills for Life. Check out their website (watersafety.org.nz/water-skills-for-life---kids-havefun-and-learn-water-safety) and see if this could be for you and your family.

To have fun at the beach this summer, be safe, wear sunscreen and, if you can, sit under shade. If you see someone in trouble in the water, dial 111 immediately.

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Benedict Remiger is another interesting early Puhoi settler. He was less than 12 years old when news came to his village in Bohemia that land was being given away in New Zealand. Families were daring to dream that they could become farmers on their own land and made plans to emigrate. Benedict caught the excitement. He could go, too, and become the owner of 20 acres! He argued that he was nearly a man. He could handle a team of oxen. He could dig. He could plough. He could make a farm. In the end, he got his way. The passage money was found and all arrangements made. His parents knew they would never see him again. But the leaders of the expedition, the Krippner brothers, were his mother’s cousins, so he wasn’t entirely on his own.

After arriving in Puhoi, and being confronted with the huge task of carving farmland from almost impenetrable bush on steep hills, Benedict returned to Auckland and possibly stayed with Mrs Martin Krippner, who had opened a school in Parnell. He worked for the Daily Southern Cross newspaper for some time to raise some funds.

Bendedict, 12, He then returned to Puhoi to work with other men argued that he was who had banded together to open up some arable nearly a man. He land for each family and shared the proceeds gained could handle a team from the sale of firewood and shingles. of oxen. He could By 1877, the deferred payment scheme had been introduced to encourage families to settle. They dig. He could could claim up to 320 acres of land, pay 10 per plough.

He could cent deposit and pay off the rest over 10 years, make a farm. provided the family lived on the land and made improvements. Benedict had forfeited his original In the end, he piece of land and now made his new claim in Puhoi. got his way.

By 1880, he was grazing 70 sheep, the number increasing steadily each year. Every farmer also ran some dairy cows. Some of the orchard he planted is still producing.

Benedict married Mary Russek, who had emigrated with her parents on the same ship as Benedict. His family grew to 13 members and they all helped with the work. When Benedict retired, his sons received a share of the farm, which by then comprised 1400 acres. Benedict spent the rest of his life in Puhoi, being involved in almost all community and church affairs. He had a genial personality with a lovable nature and many friends.

Benedict somehow achieved a great command of English and often became the speaker for Puhoi on official occasions – welcoming visitors, proposing toasts, giving votes of thanks, presiding at concerts and, at the 50th anniversary of Puhoi in 1913, giving a full story of the group that emigrated in 1863, calling on the next generations to keep adding to the story.

After floods devastated Puhoi’s progress, newspapers carried impassioned pleas – possibly written by Benedict Remiger – for Government or Council to do something to improve the lot of these hardworking people. In 1924, the concreting of the road over Ahuroa Hill was suggested. Unfortunately, even now, a sealed road still hasn’t been achieved.

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Something crafty for Christmas The Kowhai Art and Craft group is having a three-day bonanza this year, displaying and selling the most wonderful wares from its 100-strong membership. The annual ‘art-full’ craft exhibition and market is being held at the Matakana Hall on the weekend of November 29 to December 1.

There’s something for everyone with crafters producing everything from calligraphy and felting through to glass art, leatherwork, painting, porcelain, pottery, printmaking, spinning and

weaving. Artist Margaret LevesqueSimpson says the event will be a Christmas market with a tree adorned with all kinds of speciality decorations for sale.

“One of our members makes decorations out of two cans, which can be pulled apart to release sweets inside,” she says.

She says the art-full exhibition has come a long way since it was a single day event in Warkworth.

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Police are asking residents of Rodney district to keep an eye out for a dark grey 2015 Dodge Challenger Hellcat that is subject to an asset recovery order issued by the High Court in July.

The distinctive 6200cc V8 luxury vehicle was based in Northland, but has been seen in Auckland, and therefore could have been witnessed travelling through the district.

The car is sought in relation to Operation Nortiate, which saw the arrest of nine people in July as part of an investigation into a large-scale drug syndicate in Northland.

In the operation, more than 150 police, including from the special tactics group, Auckland and Northland armed offender’s squads and the National Organised Crime Group, executed search warrants at nine properties.

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Detective Sergeant Steve Matheson says police do not know who is in possession of the vehicle, but if it is seen, their advice is to call police and not to alert the driver.

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Two local volunteer fire officers are among a contingent of 21 NZ firefighters deployed to to Australia last week to help battle the bushfires in Queensland and New South Wales. Kawau Rural Voluntary Fire Service chief fire officer Gavin Brunton and Puhoi Volunteer Fire Brigade deputy chief fire officer Mike Donovan headed over the Tasman on Tuesday, November 12, just as catastrophic fire conditions were being experienced on Australia’s east coast. Both men have joined similar overseas deployments in the past, including one to British Columbia on Canada’s west coast in 2017. A Fire & Emergency NZ spokesman said the group would stay on the ground assisting Australian firefighters for 13 days.

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Haven for birds The Hauraki Gulf (Tikapa Moana) is known in the birding community as the seabird capital of the world, as it is home to so many species. It is not surprising to discover the importance of Te Hauturu-o-Toi to many of these seabirds, standing as it does as sentinel in the gulf. What perhaps is little realised is the importance of the seabirds to the island. Their guano, or droppings, bring a rich source of nutrients to the island’s forest cover and all the creatures that thrive there. The seabirds’ burrowing during their nest building helps to till the soil and improve it. The run-off from seabird islands has been shown to enrich the near shore marine habitat, increasing the number of species of marine plants and animals.

Of the seabirds that breed on Hauturu, the migratory Cook’s petrel is the most common, with numbers into the hundreds of thousands. They spend the northern summer in the oceans off southern California, returning in the southern summer to burrow and breed in the forest of Hauturu. Every day during the breeding season, they announce their night time arrival and dawn departure with deafening chatter. The birds actually climb trees to launch themselves off for their day’s fishing and feeding in the gulf and beyond. Cook’s petrel would once have returned in their millions to breed on the mountain ranges of New Zealand’s mainland, but forest clearance and mammalian predators have reduced their breeding grounds to Hauturu and a very small sub-species population on Whenua Hou (Codfish Island) in Foveaux Strait.

The black petrel, which mainly breeds on Aotea/Great Barrier Island, has a small breeding population of several hundred birds on the high ridges of Hauturu.

They, too, would once have been present on mainland ridge tops. Their evening return to the island is much quieter than the Cook’s petrel. In fact, the large birds appear against the night sky rather like stealth bombers!

The New Zealand storm petrel, once believed to be extinct and rediscovered in 2003, is only known to breed on Hauturu. So far, very little is known about these tiny birds. It would appear, now that Polynesian rats (kiore) have been removed from the island, that storm petrel numbers are increasing. There are now around 1000 birds.

There are several other species of seabirds known or believed to be breeding on Hauturu. The grey-faced petrel is re-establishing breeding colonies on some of Hauturu’s cliff tops and also breeds on several other Gulf islands, as well as the cliffs of Tawharanui. The little blue penguin breed around the coast and sometimes well into the forest. Pied shag have a favourite breeding spot on the south coast. Fluttering shearwater, diving petrel, white-fronted terns and blackbacked gull all breed either in the forest or on rocky cliffs and outcrops around the island. Possibly other species are returning now that cats and rats are gone.

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An artist’s impression of the wharf in former times.

Trust forms bold plan to rebuild historic Mangawhai Wharf A charitable trust has launched a fundraising campaign to rebuild Mangawhai’s historic wharf, which formerly lay at the end of Moir Street.

The wharf was originally built in the 1880s and quickly became a focal point for shipping goods, including logs and kauri gum.

It also assisted passengers travelling by boat to Auckland, no longer requiring them to row out to a schooner or cutter anchored offshore.

The wharf fell into disrepair after World War II and was deconstructed in 1950.

But the Mangawhai Historic Wharf Charitable Trust has the plans, specifications and information about the wharf ’s original construction and wants to rebuild it, replicating the original wharf as closely as possible.

The Trust says a reconstructed wharf will provide the community with a focal point: a gathering place for water activities and a platform for families to fish and picnic.

It adds that the wharf will form an integral part of Mangawhai’s harbour walkways, celebrate the history of the village and become a key attraction for Mangawhai’s growing visitor numbers.

The Trust anticipates the wharf measurements will be the same as the original – 102 metres long and three metres wide, though without the original railway line.

A platform at the end (12m x11m) will hold a shed (7m x 6m) to provide shelter and reflect the design of the old wharf.

However, the proposed new wharf will vary in some respects from the original: no native timbers will be used, and marine grade fittings, navigation, lighting and safety features will be added, as well as a larger pontoon with easier access than the original.

To kickstart the project, the Trust has launched a PledgeMe campaign to raise the $80,000 necessary to fund its application for a resource consent with Northland Regional Council. The consent process will require a public hearing.

The trust believes that securing a resource consent will assist it in acquiring more funding for the wharf ’s construction.

Historical information, including a model and story board on the old wharf, is on permanent display at the Mangawhai Museum.

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Get on board with surfing for summer

If you live in the north and you’ve never tried surfing, Aotearoa Surf instructor Che Burnett says you don’t know what you’re missing.

For a first season of surfing, Che recommends a soft foam board, which sits above the water and is more forgiving.

“Foam boards are half the price and don’t need a bag, so they are great for those first getting into surfing as a hobby,” he says.

To start off with, a board should be six to seven feet long for surfers weighing 60-70kg, or eight to nine feet long for 80kg and above.

He says choosing the right wetsuit is also key, and first timers should get a ‘steamer’ suit with long arms and legs.

“Start with a three-two suit which has 3mm thickness around the torso and organs and 2mm around the arms and legs,” she says.

“It’s good all year round, except for three months during the middle of winter when beginners might

not surf anyway.”

He advises to check that a suit is made from good stretchy neoprene as cheap, stiff wetsuits are less comfortable and cause rashes.

According to Che, the region is blessed with bodacious surf breaks north of Omaha.

“The further south you go towards Auckland, the more the swells get blocked by the Hauraki Islands.

“From Pakiri northwards, you get what we call open ocean east coast surf beaches. Te Arai is the most consistent beach for waves from Auckland to Whangarei,” he says.

Che says it’s always a good idea to check the forecast and recommends marineweather.co.nz, which displays wind, swell and tides for up to 10 days.

A one-foot swell is ideal and beginner surfers should not attempt anything above a two-foot swell.

Che says even more important is wind direction and speed.

He says beginners should look for days with either

Instructor Che Burnett takes beginner surfers on the water at Te Arai to learn the fundamentals.

no wind or light offshore winds, both encourage consistent, glassy waves.

Any wind over 30km/h should not be attempted by a beginner.

Che teaches the fundamentals of surfing at Aotearoa Surf in Te Arai, including safety, controlling the board and navigating waves.

He recommends having at least one lesson before making a first attempt.

Mangawhai surf lifesaving season starts The Mangawhai Heads Volunteer Lifeguard (MHLVS) season will officially begin next week with flags and lifeguard patrols at the beach from November 30 until Easter weekend in 2020.

Lifeguard Tony Baker says the club has already taken advantage of the recent fine weather weekends to do a number of refresher training sessions, as well as observational patrols at the beach.

“Labour Weekend saw a massive number of visitors on the beaches around Mangawhai. Fortunately, there were no incidents reported, other than a boat stranding late on Monday night.”

Meanwhile, the junior surf lifesaving programme got underway last week.

Throughout the season, children progress through

age appropriate levels of beach and water skills, building up to achieving their bronze lifeguard award at age 14.

Children aged seven and over will have the opportunity to participate in regional inter-club carnivals from December, while members aged 10 to13 can compete at the northern region championships in February and national championships in March.

The Jackman Waterman Classic, which is a lifeguard-only 12km open-ocean paddle race from Waipu Cove to Mangawhai Heads, will take place on Sunday, December 1.

Tony says the MHLVS is always keen to sign up new lifeguards and those who are interested in getting qualified should email mangawhaisurfclub@xtra.co.nz.

Lifeguards will be on patrol on weekends and public holidays from Sunday, November 30, from 11am to 4pm.

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More accolades for Leigh fisherman’s seabird device A Leigh fisherman was so distressed that so many endangered seabirds ended up getting killed after swallowing baited hooks, he invented a device to stop the problem – something that may well transform commercial fishing operations around the world.

Dave Kellian has worked in a shed on his device on and off for 20 years. It is now undergoing major sea trials to establish its effectiveness.

Seabirds typically follow longline fishing vessels in search of an easy meal and some, typically petrels, will dive to snaffle the bait from baited hooks. As they bring the bait to the surface, it is often wrestled from them by other birds, such as albatrosses, who end up with the hooks in their mouths.

Dave found that if he could get the bait 10 metres below the surface immediately it left the boat, then even birds expert at diving for food were dissuaded from attempting to steal the bait, and putting their own and other birds’ lives at risk.

Despite having no formal qualifications in engineering, Dave invented a hydraulically-controlled capsule that bobs up and down like the needle on a sewing machine, taking and releasing baited hooks to a suitable depth.

For record keeping purposes, the device can record the number of baited hooks and the depth at which they have been set.

Dave says as a fisherman he’s had to acquire a multitude of practical skills, which helped him to develop his machine.

“I have a lot of these skills in spades, even if I don’t have a piece of paper to

Dave Kellian receives the Seabird Smart Award from Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage.

say so,” he says.

He adds that fishing operations can’t continue to put endangered birds at risk, noting that some species could be extinct within 20 years. He says this is especially true in New Zealand – “the seabird capital of the world” – where many birds from around the globe come to nest.

Currently, a trial funded by the New Zealand government and the local fishing industry is testing the device on a chartered vessel in New Zealand waters. The first phase of the trial will continue until February and will look at health and safety aspects of using the device and its mechanical reliability. If the first phase is successful, a second phase will examine its operational effectiveness.

Dave’s invention and his commitment to safeguarding seabirds around the world over many years earned him this year’s Seabird Smart Award from the Southern Seabird Solutions Trust, which comprises government and industry representatives.

Dave received his award from Conservation Minister Eugenie Sage at a reception at Te Papa Museum in Wellington last month.

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Blue water adventurers return home When the 46-foot yacht Marmax sailed into Sandspit Harbour on October 4, it marked a homecoming and the end of an epic adventure.

The crew – Bruce and Glenys Milne, of Brick Bay, their 14-year-old daughter Janelle, and Debbie Aldred and Les Marsh, of Matakana – had been at sea for 241 days, covering just over 45,000 kilometres.

The journey, from Barcelona to Sandspit, included stops at such exotic locations as Mallorca, Gibraltar, the Galapagos Islands and the Marqueas in French Polynesia.

When asked to name some of the highlights of the trip, sisters Glenys and Debbie had a long list, but at the top was “just being together as a family”.

“I’m sure we would all have different answers to that question,” Debbie says.

“I loved visiting historical sites in the Mediterranean, but one of the most unforgettable events for me was when I was on watch one night and hundreds of dolphins started racing the boat. The phosphorescence was magical.”

Glenys says the opportunity to visit places tourists never get to see was also pretty special.

“It was also nice to be free of all the everyday distractions that normally clutter our lives.”

Yacht for sale The adventure began when Bruce spotted a yacht for sale in L’Escala, Spain, about 150kms north of

Marmax at anchor in Moorea.

Barcelona. It was an English-designed Oyster single-hulled fibreglass sloop, common in the Mediterranean, but not so well known in New Zealand.

Glenys recalls feeling hesitant when Bruce suggested they sail it home.

“But when I ran the idea past my sister Debbie and her partner Les, they were really keen and it suddenly all seemed possible,” Glenys says.

Six weeks after buying the boat, the decision was made to sail her back to NZ. All four adults on board were experienced sailors and even Janelle was no stranger to shipboard life – she was just 18 months old when Bruce and Glenys sailed their yacht Arctic Lady home from Fiji.

Securing a stable crew for the entire journey was a huge factor for Glenys.

Some unexpected hitchhikers.

“It’s what stops a lot of other people from attempting a trip like that.

Getting crew can be a real hassle – it can be expensive and there is often a lot of red tape, depending on where crew joins the boat.”

Stroke of luck Departing from Barcelona at the end of the Mediterranean cruising season turned out to be a stroke of good luck.

Marmax picked up favourable winds and tides, and marinas and ports that were choked with boats just a month or two earlier, were relatively quiet.

Looking back, Glenys marvels at how the trip went almost without incident.

“We spent a month servicing and provisioning the boat before leaving Barcelona and didn’t scrimp on the safety gear,” she says. “I think that paid off.

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“The boat performed beautifully, and felt safe and comfortable. There was the usual wear and tear on ropes and sails that you’d expect, but nothing major.

“Pirates are a big fear for sailors and we were careful, but we were never threatened. Our mishaps were more like inconveniences. For instance, we did lose our dinghy under a reef in the Tuamotu Islands, in French Polynesia, and on another occasion, we all got ciguatera poisoning after eating parrot fish, which left us itchy and weak.

“The biggest issue was when the fuel pump packed up, cutting out the generator that was used to power the fridge, electrics, autohelm and navigation, and run the desalination system. We set up a system to bypass the pump, which was a bit of a continued next page

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The Marmax family, from left, Debbie Aldred, Bruce, Glenys and Janelle Milne, and Les Marsh. The photo was taken in the early stages of the voyage, in front of Santa Maria Cathedral, a 13th century gothic building that overlooks the Bay of Palma, Mallorca. Marmax spent 12 days circumnavigating the island.

nuisance, but we managed.”

Routine Days at sea followed a predictable routine of cleaning, maintenance and cooking, and someone was on watch around the clock. Janelle was home schooled throughout the trip, normally doing about five hours a day, five days a week.

“But there was also plenty of time for reading and games, and a drink at sunset.

Sometimes we’d tie a rope on and go for a swim. We decided to do this on our last day in the Caribbean, and it very nearly was our last! It wasn’t until Les threw a line in later that we realised just how many sharks were in those waters.”

Encounters with wildlife included humpbacked whales, dolphins, manta ray, orca, crocodiles, swimming with friendly and inquisitive sea lions, watching dancing pink flamingos and getting up close to iguana. The mating calls of humpback whales kept Les and Debbie awake one night.

She says the devastation caused by hurricanes in the Caribbean was sobering.

“We had to navigate around sunken boats and it looked like someone had hit the islands with a blow torch.

Despite this, it is still a stunning place

where the water is an unbelievable blue.”

It took Marmax two days to complete the 81km journey through the Panama Canal, which involved navigating six locks – three up and three down.

“There are experts to manage it all, but it was quite an experience. We were rafted together with other vessels, with massive ships towering over us.”

The boat had its own Facebook page allowing family, friends and other interested people to follow the journey.

Debbie, who is also the Sandspit Yacht Club vice commodore, did the postings and wrote a 17-episode blog.

“We were amazed and quite humbled by the feedback, and many said how genuinely sad they were that the trip was over.”

The sisters say they would happily jump on another boat “right now”, but the reality was that they had family and responsibilities, and Janelle had her schooling to finish.

“Settling back into life on land has meant quite an adjustment. There is nothing to describe the feeling of waking up in the morning and sailing in to a brand new country.”

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A national programme that is recording the amount of litter on New Zealand coastlines is seeking volunteers in Mangawhai and Te Arai to help keep track of trash.

Litter Intelligence is training citizen scientists across the country in an effort to get meaningful data on coastal rubbish pollution.

Programme coordinator Shelley Butt says to encourage the government to make regulation changes, the organisation is recording scientific data to show how behaviour in different communities can have an impact.

“It is interesting to see the different stories in the litter. For example, in Auckland Central there seems to be a lot of parking tickets and takeaway containers. In Coromandel, there is a lot of rubbish from aquaculture.”

Across the 90 sites that are being monitored so far, the average litter density is 427 items per 1000 square metres, but ranges from a near pristine 34 items in Marsden Bay to 2320 items along the Hātea River in Whangarei.

Shelley says the mid-northern area of the country is a current blank spot in the data and Mangawhai or Te Arai would be the perfect place to set up a new monitoring team.

In the project, volunteers select a 100m by 20m area on a beach and pick up all the rubbish within it – counting, categorising and recording each item.

Litter Intelligence wants to set up at least 108 coast rubbish monitoring sites across the country.

They then return to the exact same spot in three months’ time to count again and see how much new trash has built up.

The data is audited by Statistics New Zealand to ensure that it is scientifically rigorous.

To get started in Mangawhai and Te Arai, Litter Intelligence needs at least three people, or up to 20 people, to attend a four-hour workshop.

Shelley says that next year, Litter Intelligence is hoping to enable students to gain NCEA points by being a part of the study.

She says a meeting about the study will be held in Mangawhai before the end of the year. Those interested should look out for announcements from the Plastic Free Mangawhai Facebook Page or Mahurangi Matters.

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Motor maintenance saves dollars Matakana Marine manager Aaron Stenbeck says there are basic steps that boaties can take to make sure their engines don’t blow up at the start of the season.

Aaron says it is important to check all the main systems on the boat before taking it out for the first time after a long period of being unused.

“The main issues we have are when people leave their boat at the bach or don’t use it all winter. When they do take their boat out, their engines overheat or their steering seizes up,” he says.

“If you haven’t managed to get your boat serviced, make sure to give it a 10-minute run on the driveway.”

“You could have a flat battery, so run it for several minutes to make sure it has capacity. Check the steering by giving it a full rotation. Check that the anchor winch is working and that wheel bearings move.”

He says another common problem is the rubber in an impeller pump hardening, causing blockages which hinder water flow, resulting in overheating.

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“We are busy right up until Christmas Eve, and then we will be quickly booked up with repairs.

A lot of people get stuck on the boat ramp this time of The workshop at year,” he says. Matakana Marine is flat There are a tack at this time of year. few practical things that boat owners can do to keep their engines in good working order.

“The most common cause of breakdown that we see is water in the fuel system. Visually check your water filter by unscrewing it or looking through the clear window.”

He says at the end of the season running a salt cleaning flush through the engine will help prevent build up and blockages.

Taking a few minutes to apply grease to the steering through the nipples surrounding the wheel could also save on hours of repairs.

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what’son Tea time at Leigh Hall historical display E NT E R TA I NM E NT

There will be a taste and glimpse of days gone by when a traditional high tea and historical display is put on at Leigh Hall on Saturday, November 30, from 10am to 2pm.

Old photos, china dolls and vintage crockery will be displayed in a classic parlour setting, and afternoon tea will be served in and on bone china cups and plates. Treats on offer will include mini-scones, little cakes and macaroons, all served by traditionally dressed ‘waitresses’ in mob caps and aprons.

Organiser Helen Parkes says the high tea and historical display will give people the chance to enjoy traditional treats while learning more about Leigh’s history.

“A lot of people don’t know the history of this area,” she says. “But we have a history here and go back a long way.

This area was the market garden for Auckland. Everything went by boat and was shipped to the city.”

The display and high tea will cost $10 per person and money raised will be used to buy a much-needed new fridge and microwave for the hall.

The Auckland Council-owned Leigh Hall is scheduled for a $20,000 refurbishment in the Rodney Local

Board works programme, but a date for work to be carried out is yet to be finalised.

“We’re on the list for major maintenance, but nothing has been done at all for eight years,” Helen says.

“We’ve got two new water tanks, but generally the hall hasn’t had a lot of attention, so we’re trying to do what we can.”

To that end, the hall committee is planning to establish a Friends of Leigh Hall group to encourage wider use of the hall, help at events and take part in working bees.

Duo takes folk club stage Veteran Auckland musicians Brenda Liddiard and Mark Laurent will be the guest artists at next week’s Whangateau Folk Club. Brenda and Mark are both singer/songwriters, with their own styles. Mark has a penchant for acoustic rock, blues and reggae, while Brenda’s songs lean more towards new folk and alt country. The result is an eclectic mix of material that can be ‘pin drop’ delicate or sound like a four-piece band.

The duo will appear at the Whangateau Hall on Monday November 25. Doors open at 7pm; entry $10.

Right, Leigh Hall committee’s Helen Parkes taking tea in a fine bone china cup that will be used at the high tea.

Info: Email Helen Parkes at helenp708@gmail.com

Dunk the teacher at school Christmas market There’s a chance to get some early Christmas shopping done while the kids let off steam at a Twilight Christmas Market, which will be held at Horizon School in Snells Beach this Saturday, November 23.

Children can play paintball games, indulge in dunking the teacher, have rides in a police car or fire truck, or

have a go on the bouncy castles.

Meanwhile, the grown-ups can browse a wide range of stalls selling handmade toys and crafts, skincare products, bric-a-brac, collectibles, clothes, accessories, jewellery, confectionery, baking and preserves.

There will also be a selection of different food stalls for market dining

and a chill out zone for relaxing, with live music by local musician Andy Richards.

The PTA fundraiser starts at 4pm in the school grounds at 20 Goodall Road and runs through until 8pm.

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Christmas tree display lights up hall Warkworth’s Old Masonic Hall will be transformed into a winter wonderland full of fairy lights and tinsel next month, when the annual Lions Club of Kowhai Coast Christmas Tree Display takes place.

For the first week in December, the hall will be packed with around 60 different trees all decorated in different styles, themes and colour schemes to suit every Yuletide taste. In addition, Santa will be receiving visitors in the foyer and there will be a sales table selling a wide range of Christmas decorations, craft and gift items.

Lions Club past president Olwyn Hill says all proceeds from the sales and entry fees will be going to the Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

“We want to go all out this year,” she says. “We don’t have a hospital on our doorstep and we rely on the helicopter in emergencies, so we’re really keen to help the rescue services.

“For the last couple of years, we’ve given proceeds to the Coastguard so they can refurbish the electronics on their boat and this year, it’s the rescue helicopter.

We’re hopeful of raising a lot of money.”

As well as the core display by Lions Club members, there will be a few “guest” trees this year from organisations that have benefited from the proceeds of former Christmas displays.

This year’s event opens on Sunday, December 1 – the same day as the Warkworth Santa Parade – and will run until Saturday, December 7. The hours are 10am to 5pm daily, except for Friday, December 6, when doors will stay open late to coincide with Carols in the Park at Lucy Moore Park (see story this page), and Saturday, December 7, when it will close at 3pm.

Santa will be there from 2pm to 5pm from Monday to Friday, and from 10am to noon and 1pm to 2pm on Saturday.

Olwyn says Santa can also make special appearances for preschool and other groups who might want to visit the display by arrangement.

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Warkworth Rotary’s Carols in the Park is a perennial festive favourite.

Choirs and carols at classic Christmas concert It’s time to unpack the picnic blanket and limber up the vocal chords for one of Warkworth’s best-loved Christmas traditions, Rotary’s Carols in the Park, which takes place this year on Friday, December 6.

The event will take place at Lucy Moore Park at the end of Baxter Street, with a start time of 6.30pm.

The singing will be led by choirs from Warkworth and Horizon primary schools, with Warkworth Brass Band accompanying. Emily Martin from Mahurangi College will be the solo vocalist. There will also be performances from the Matakana Primary School Kapa Haka group and the Warkworth School Pasifika Group.

Rodney MP Mark Mitchell will once again be acting as main MC and encouraging everyone to sing along with classic Christmas songs and carols.

There will also be refreshments available, including a coffee cart and a sausage sizzle. There is no entry fee, although a gold coin donation would be appreciated

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To coincide with Carols in the Park, the Kowhai Lions’ Christmas Tree display at the nearby Old Masonic Hall will stay open for the concert (see story this page).

Lions’ members and their families put a massive effort into decorating dozens of trees.

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From left, John Dawson, Sheryl Smail and Alan Bainbridge.

Players make theatre debut The newly-formed Mangawhai Players theatre group will perform Under Milk Wood in the Mangawhai Library Hall on November 29 and 30, and December 1.

Under Milk Wood, by poet Dylan Thomas, follows a day in the lives of residents of Llareggub, a small Welsh village by the sea.

The production has a cast of 12 adults and eight children, who play 60 eccentric characters with interweaving narratives. Director Susan Dugdale says the cast includes both experienced and new players.

“As the Reverend Eli Jenkins says, ‘we

are not wholly bad or good, who live our lives under Milk Wood’. You could say pretty much the same of any small town, anywhere – even Mangawhai.”

Susan says the play is an unforgettable journey.

“It’s sad and sensual, bawdy and beautiful,” she says.

Susan says the production has been fortunate to have the support of Hayden and Emma Prujean. Hayden is managing the lighting while Emma, an accomplished singer-songwriter, will provide and play original music.

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The choir now has more than 30 members.

Choir celebrates 10 years of tunes The Matakantata choir will celebrate a decade of song with a special concert at the Matakana Hall at 7.30pm on Saturday, December 7, and again at the Warkworth Town Hall at 4pm Sunday, December 15.

The choir will be joined by Fiona Strathern on piano, Evelyn Dashper on violin, Mark Dashper on cello, Ameline Makin on flute, Nick Scott on guitar and Colin Jarvis on blues harp.

The programme includes songs from the Christmas concerts of the last decade, as well as some new tunes.

A small group of children from the Matakana community has also been

invited to sing with the choir.

Vocalist Pete Williams says the choir started 10 years ago, when 13 women gathered in a living room to see if they could sing in harmony and produce a pleasing sound.

“With help from local chorister Susan Hayday, they showed they could. From these small beginnings, Matakantata Choir has grown to 35 members, and we are now celebrating our 10th anniversary, still under Sue’s direction,” he says.

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Dion King won the Golden Shears in 2006.

Digger Balme walked off the stage to thunderous applause.

Whetu Henderson competed in the open final.

Dion King claims second win at Mangawhai speed shear The sharpest shearers from all around the country rattled their dags to Mangawhai for the second Mangawhai Tavern Speed Shear this month.

Hawkes Bay shearer Dion King took the fastest final time of 20.54 seconds, winning the competition for the second time.

It was a triumph for veterans of the field, with 44-yearold King now in his 17th consecutive open-class season.

Runner-up was Digger Balme (Otorohanga) and third place went to Neville Osborne (Tangowahine), each with more than 25 seasons.

Kaiwaka-based Henderson Shearing, comprising father Mike Henderson and sons Whetu, Toa and Tane, showed good form.

Whetu Henderson performed well in the open heats

with a time of 24.40, but ultimately could only make sixth in the final. Tua came second in the local open category with 29.48 seconds.

Shearing Sports NZ chairman David Fagan says the Mangawhai event has quickly become one of the most anticipated in the shearing world.

“The winners were as good as any shearers in the world. Te Kuiti shearer Jack Fagan, who came fourth, has just won two of the biggest speed shears in Australia,” he says.

“Big ups to the locals for coming along and having a crack. Without locals supporting the event, it wouldn’t be the same.”

David says a top prize of $5000, the largest of any shearing event in New Zealand thanks to generous

sponsors, adds to the event’s prestige.

“The sport is in good health and these events prove it. There’s something uniquely Kiwi about shearing.

It’s part of our heritage,” he says.

Organiser Lailene McDonald says over the course of the day, 500 attendees came to watch the wool fly.

She says special thanks must go to Dion King who arrived early to help crutch the sheep and played a big role in putting the event together.

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Mothers Against Dairy (MAD) protesters took their message to Matakana on Sunday, November 10, to protest dairy farming, which the group says is cruel to animals and detrimental to the environment.

The protest was part of a nationwide day of action by MAD timed to coincided with Fonterra’s Open Gates day, where members of the public are invited visit local dairy farms to get a glimpse of how they operate.

Protesters in Matakana would not speak to Mahurangi Matters, but did pass on a flyer outlining their concerns.

Concerns included: • The separation of calves from their mothers shortly after birth, which MAD says is distressing to both animals.

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She says separation of cows and calves ensures the calf gets an adequate amount of colostrum milk, which reduces the risk of infection and provides energy.

She adds New Zealand dairy farmers are the most emissions efficient in the world.

“Under the current emissions accounting framework, 48 per cent of New Zealand’s emissions come from agriculture, of this dairy accounts for 22.5 per cent,” she says Fonterra spokesperson Philippa Norman says protestors did not detract from the Open Gates event.

“Thousands of people spent a fun day on a farm and the event was a success,” she says.

MPI to address farmers as M. bovis continues to spread Cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis might not be making national headlines any more, but it is affecting local farms more than ever, with four confirmed cases in Northland and dozens of properties with restricted stock movements.

Dairy farmer Brian Mason’s Tomarata farm was placed under a Notice of Direction for six weeks in August and he says the experience brought home the pressure farmers continue to face.

“I’ve been through it, and it’s not a nice place to be,” he says. “It was picked up from a milk sample in late autumn, which was misleading. But we still had to go through the whole blood testing regime and all the pressure that goes with that.”

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Brian Mason has organised a public meeting on M. Bovis after experiencing a scare himself.

when it believes that taking stock off a property could spread M bovis, meaning Brian could not move any cattle off his farm from mid-August to the end of September.

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Wine

Richard Robson, Matakana Winegrowers www.matakanawine.co.nz

Great for grapes Wow, what a cracker of a weekend we had at the start of November! There were moments when it struck me just how long it had been since I’d stared at a cloudless sky. NIWA’s outlook from now through to January is positive, with temperatures likely to be average or above average, and rainfall likely to be average or below average. This is great news for vignerons (grape growers), although maybe not so great for dairy farmers. Obviously, water is important for growing grapes, but it is unusual for vineyards A combination around Matakana to use irrigation on their vines. A combination of high rainfall and soils with higher of high rainfall and clay content than elsewhere in New Zealand, means soils with higher that even in very dry years our vines can happily clay content than keep going. Grapes grown on volcanic soils in elsewhere in New Marlborough or Hawkes Bay, however, would Zealand, means wither and die without irrigation. that even in very Currently, in the vineyards, we’ve been busy making adjustments to next year’s crop load by dry years our shoot thinning the vines. Each shoot produces vines can happily between one and three bunches of grapes, and from keep going. experience we know how many bunches we need per vine from each variety. Removing some of the shoots controls this and thins out the canopy, allowing air and light to pass more easily through the vines. This is important in Mahurangi in what can be a very humid climate.

Looking back, October was a busy time for Matakana winegrowers and for the region as a whole. The Matakana Oyster Festival provided us with a chance to get many of our vineyards represented in one place, so people could try our wines with our wonderful local oysters and other local fare. We ran two wine and oyster pairing sessions, where four local wines were matched with oysters prepared in four different ways – natural; oysters with gin and lime; Kilpatrick and in oyster soup. The response from the 80 people who attended these sessions was terrific, with everyone taking home easy to remember tips for matching wine and food. Dry white wines are the classic choice with oysters. To pair a natural oyster with lemon, try a local Albarino – a Spanish variety that does well in our region. If you’re more of a savoury person and enjoy cooked oysters, then an oyster Kilpatrick matches perfectly with red wine. Try it with Syrah, for its savoury, peppery flavours.

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the mental stresses the spread of M. bovis and the government eradication programme is having on farmers. He says that even though it is two years since the disease was first detected in New Zealand, there is still a stigma attached to it and a reluctance to discuss any problems.

“It has got worse in this area, it’s very much in our region,” he says. “But nobody says anything. We got out and told people we were under notice, but generally this is the problem … it has a huge mental effect on people.”

Brian, who is also chairman of the Landowners and Contractors Protection Association, has organised a public meeting to discuss the progress,

consequences and effects of M. bovis in rural communities in Wellsford next month. MPI’s communications and liaison manager Joe Stockman will be guest speaker.

“The meeting will address how they think they’re going to eradicate it, as well as the testing procedure, because tests have changed quite a bit since it started,” Brian says.

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Fiona and Mike Francis: Great ideas are often born from a sense of adventure.

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Then, almost magically, I was sitting back on Mike’s porch learning about the healing powers of reflexology. I

believe it’s this deep sense of spirituality and their etched memories of roads long travelled that has anchored Mike and Fiona’s caring boots firmly into the soil of their farm and our community.

They are spending their time deriving ways to weave their brightly coloured life experiences into our communities for the betterment of all, but, like all of us, living on love and the land must coincide with finding creative ways to pay the bills. So, what about that organic toothpaste? As it turns out this brilliant idea, painstakingly perfected over two years and lovingly prepared in their home, had me in

overdrive – ditching those sticky tubes of toothpaste and replacing them with the beautiful glass jar of handmade Baking Soda Toothpaste; curating it alongside my expensive jars of anti-aging creams on my bathroom vanity. The verdict? Well ask yourself, would you forgo that familiar taste of toothpaste for a replacement that gives you an insatiable urge to plunge a thousand passionate morning kisses on your loved one? So, in the familiar words of Forrest Gump: “Life is like a box of organic toothpaste; you never know what you’re going to get!”

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I immediately felt comfortable as I pulled up to their 16ha farm on an unsealed road overlooking the ocean and the beautifully petite township of Leigh. Mike offered me a front row seat with a view of heaven for our interview. At first, the organic toothpaste was front and centre of my interview, but as conversation began to flow freely, I realised that my time with Mike was going to turn into one of those parcels of exceeded expectation that I mentioned above.

Great ideas are often born from a sense of adventure, and a longing to find and explore. Maybe it was this point when our conversation transcended business, and even toothpaste, and erupted into an adventure that my willing imagination, along with Mike’s memories, were about to take me on.

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Andrew Steens

November 2019

Creating compost Compost making is one of the most important jobs you can do in gardening.

Compost provides organic matter that supports beneficial soil organisms, which in turn suppress or kill soil-borne diseases and make nutrients more available to plants. Plants grown in compost show increased resistance to foliar diseases as well. The compost helps activate disease resistance genes in plants. Compost improves soil structure, water-holding capacity and drainage ability; producing healthier root systems. It also acts as a form of gentle, slow-release fertiliser.

To make a well-balanced compost, layer half and half of dry-woody type material and soft-green type material in a heap. Dust with lime or dolomite every few layers to reduce the acidity. High acidity inhibits some beneficial microorganisms.

More green materials can make the compost hotter, which is good for killing seeds and diseases, but too much green material may make the compost go soggy, anaerobic and smelly. Some examples of green materials include grass clippings, weeds (without seeds), animal manure, green leaves, kitchen scraps, excess fruit (citrus are fine for composting, despite what some people say) onions and seaweed.

Increasing the proportion of woody material will slow the composting down, producing a compost that is better for fruit trees (although still good for veggies as well). Woody materials include tree prunings, plant stalks, wood chips, dry leaves, wood ash, cotton or wool based cloth, sawdust, cardboard and shredded newspaper.

Avoid treated or painted timber, coal ash, dog or cat poo (may contain harmful bacteria and parasites), meat and bones (because these attract rats), glossy paper, synthetic cloth or lint, weeds that survive composting (such as dock roots, canna roots), diseased plants (unless hot composting) and walnut or oak leaves.

Cold composting is the slowest form of composting (three to four months is normal) and isn’t as effective for killing weed seeds or diseases as hot compost is, but is much less work and produces high-quality compost. To make cold compost, just layer your materials as they come to hand. Use three compost bins if possible; one for building up with new ingredients, one for maturing compost and one for holding mature compost until it is used.

For hot compost, collect the materials separately and combine in one go.

Shredding or chopping the material before putting it in the heap will make the composting process faster and hotter. The volume of compost materials should measure at least one cubic metre for maximum effectiveness; any less and the heap won’t get hot enough. Within a few days the centre should reach at least 65C, which is enough to kill most weed seeds, pathogens and nematodes.

Turn the hot compost using a pitchfork to transfer from one pile to the other and mix the sides into the middle as you turn it. Turning the heap keeps it heating, so turn it at least one more time before letting it mature. If necessary, water the heap to keep it moist but not soggy. The temperature will gradually drop until the centre of the pile is barely warm to the touch.

If that all sounds too difficult, then drop in to the Warkworth Rose & Flower Show on the at the Town Hall on November 15, where you can enjoy the glorious results of other gardeners’ hard work.

Farming fundraiser at weaner sale Wellsford Plunket is hoping to benefit from a Weaner Sale at Wellsford Saleyards this month, when a fundraiser with a farming twist will take place.

Local farmers and lifestylers are being asked to donate a lamb, sheep, calf, heifer, steer or bull to be auctioned at the sale on Monday, November 25, with proceeds going to help Plunket build a retaining wall for a rear carpark extension.

Fundraising coordinator Tania Hamilton says livestock agents and transport companies have all been incredibly supportive of the scheme,

with agents PGG Wrightson and Carrfields agreeing to waive their selling fees, and carriers Neville Brothers, R & O Livestock, Te Kauri Downs and Laurence Hawken offering to transport donated animals for free.

She says the rear carpark wall is needed to provide safe parking for parents and children away from the front of the building, where it is open to State Highway 1.

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Treating ears Ear infections are one of the most common reasons for pet owners to consult with their vet. The condition becomes apparent when your pet constantly scratches its ears. Head shaking, reddening, scaling and swelling of the externally visible part of the ears are further pointers to an ear infection. The clinical examination will involve the exploration of the ear canal with an otoscope to look at the lining, check for foreign bodies and establish the integrity of the tympanic membrane (ear drum).

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Gavin and Helen Cook gave up careers in human resources and teaching six years ago to found their Country Retreat for Dogs and Cats, which takes care of animals when their owners go on holiday.

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Notice of proposal to stop road Adjoining 55 Arabella Road, Snells Beach In the matter of the Local Government Act 1974 Auckland Transport, under the provisions of Section 342(1) and the Tenth Schedule of the Local Government Act 1974, proposes to stop a portion of legal road, shown as 0.0557 ha being Section 1 on SO Plan 534238, adjoining Lot 2 DP 203304 and Lot 22 DP 506902.

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The portion of unformed road to be stopped is not required for roading purposes and when stopped will be sold and amalgamated with the adjoining title.

Any persons requiring further information on the road stopping proposal can obtain a copy of the plan defining the road to be stopped during office hours from Auckland Transport, Property and Planning, 20 Viaduct Harbour, Auckland Central or by contacting Raewyn Fortes, Technical Property Specialist, Auckland Transport Property & Planning on 09 447 4921. The plan may also be viewed at and copies are available from Auckland Council, Warkworth Service Centre, 1 Baxter Street, Warkworth.

Any persons claiming to be an affected party may lodge an objection to the road stopping proposal in writing to Irene Tulloch, Technical Property Services Manager, Property and Planning, Auckland Transport, Private Bag 92250, Auckland 1142, or by email propertygroup@at.govt.nz on or before 4:00pm, Wednesday 18 December 2019.

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Warkworth Anglican Parish is seeking an engaging Coordinator to create and supervise our Selwyn Centre programme.

Selwyn Centres offer a varied programme of activities that provide companionship, fun, advice and support for older people living in the community. As a Selwyn Centre Community Coordinator you will create and supervise our Monday morning programme, ensuring our guests enjoy themselves in a safe and caring environment.

A background of community involvement, and/or experience in education or social work is preferred, as is a clean NZ Driving licence and first aid training. A demonstration of your empathy and understanding of older people living in the community is essential. This role based at the Anglican Parish of Warkworth is a parttime position working 6 hours per week.

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Warkworth athletics still running The athletics club has been saved after volunteer committee members were identified at an emergency meeting last week. The season runs from November 13 to December 18, 2019, and then again from February 12 to April 18, 2020. The programme is held on Wednesdays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm at Shoesmith Domain. There is a registration night on Wednesday, November 20 or email athleticswarkworth@gmail.com.

Cricket kit from ANZ ANZ is offering players, teams and schools the chance to win top-quality gear at ANZcricketworld.co.nz. It is also inviting young cricket fans to apply to be the ANZ Coin Toss Kid for all BLACKCAPS and WHITE FERNS matches played in New Zealand this season.

Auckland’s Shinju Aoki, left, and Aileen Du, right.

Warkworth hosts junior open Young golfing talent from all over the region tried their hand at the inaugural U19 competition at the Warkworth Golf Club this month.

There were 40 entries, with competitors coming from top clubs including Remuera, Gulf Harbour and Helensville.

Organiser Sonya Lewis said it was a superb standard of play for what was the first stand-alone junior competition to be held in the area.

“It drew in budding professionals and a lot of them brought their coaches with them. They were coaching them through their moves and there was some pretty golf to watch,” she says.

“I wanted to promote junior golf and

Mahu Rugby get together Mahurangi RFC is holding a pre-season get together this Saturday, November 23, open to players of all grades including U85kg, U21s, Premier Reserve, Premier and Women’s. The activities will start at 9am and conclude with a BBQ at 1pm.

Storybook yoga Shine bright yoga in Warkworth is attempting to combine yoga and story reading for mums and toddlers for what it promises will be the best of both worlds. It is held each Monday at 10.15am at the Methodist Church.

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The boys’ division one gross winner was Shinju Aoki, with 75 strokes, while the girls’ division one gross winner was Aileen Du, with 78 strokes.

The youngest player on the field was an eight-year-old who shot 115 on the 18-hole course.

Rising star Dylan Lewis was second in the division 2 gross and net, while, Snells Beach lad James Mordaunt was second in the division 2 stableford.

Sonya Lewis says she hopes to make the competition an annual event off the back of this year’s interest.

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23 Horizon School Twilight Christmas Market, 4-8pm.

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25 Whangateau Folk Club, Brenda Liddiard and Mark Laurent (see story p31) 27 Public Meeting, to discuss rural issues, Wellsford Community Centre, 11am (see ad p8) 27-30 Warkworth Theatre Group, Nooses Off, Warkworth Town Hall, tickets wwtheatre.co.nz 28 Tenancy Services & Rental Issues public seminar, Wellsford Community Centre, 2-3pm. All welcome. Info: 423 7333 28 Grey Power festive meeting. Totara Park Hall, 10am.

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Sage Walters-Hansen and Stu Oldfield.

Abellera played junior rugby at Wellsford RFC before playing for Rodney College.

Rodney student selected in Philippines national side Patrick Abellera, right.

Paddy-Jo Atkins fends off college kids.

Old boys claim rugby victory The annual ‘old boys’ game between past and present Rodney College rugby players took place earlier this month.

It was a close match, with a back and forth of tries scored by both sides, but ultimately the old boys prevailed, beating the college team 47-37. Perhaps the balance was tipped when Sage WaltersHansen switched from the college side to the old boys. He succeeded in scoring two tries for each team.

The annual social match has been held for more than 20 years and is usually well attended by representative players

from Wellsford and Northland who started at the college.

Injuries prevented Northland players Rene Ranger and Ross Wright from attending, but Paddy-Jo Atkins put on a Wellsford jersey.

Father and son duos on the field included Te Hiri and Dan Barlow as well Jesse and Ken Manuell. Rata ‘Doc’ Korewha played for Rodney College in the 1980s and still makes a point of returning to tackle the young bucks.

The youngest fellow on the field was Jackson Brierly, 15, who refereed the match.

Rodney College’s Patrick Abellera is travelling to China in December to play for the Philippines’ U19 national rugby team in the division one Asia Rugby Championships.

It is the second time he has been selected for the Philippines Volcanoes representative team and follows on from a good season last year.

The team came third overall at the last Asia Championships, beating China in the bronze final 33-19.

Abellera will join his team mates in China for five days of intensive training ahead of the division one tournament, which runs from December 11 to 14.

“We do three hours in the morning, have a break during the heat of the day and then return to it at 7.30pm,” Abellera says.

Kiwi Tom Coleman, from Auckland, is also on the team, along with a clutch of players from Singapore, the United

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220 Rodney St (Cnr. SH1 & Matheson Rd), Wellsford

Arab Emirates and Hong Kong.

Abellera came across the opportunity to play after reading an online advertisement that targeted people of Filipino descent living in rugby playing nations.

“I applied, then got an email confirming my selection. I had only four days to get my passport renewed,” Abellera says.

He says it is a privilege to represent his country, especially as his ancestral home region of Narvacan only has a population of 50,000 people, out of a country of 100 million.

As part of the U19s Asia Rugby tour, there is a pathway for selection for the Filipino national men’s team, which Abellera may be called upon to try out for.

Abellera hopes to continue playing rugby after finishing at Rodney College and doing his basic training in the New Zealand Navy.

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