Mahurangi Matters_Issue 358_13 February 2019

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Shaun Boucher (pictured) thrilled the crowds at the 2019 Mangawhai Bowl Jam held at the Mangawhai Activity Zone on February 2. Shaun took second place in the Open section. First place went to Bowman Hansen, his third win in a row.

The skating competition attracted more than 60 competitors from New Zealand and Australia – the largest field ever.

Organiser Jesse Peters says he was especially thrilled to see the Masters (skaters over 40) perform to the highest standards.

The winner was Andrew Morrison, aged 50. “To still be skating at that age, and if not better than those competing in the Opens, is something else,” Jesse says.

A four-lane Matakana link road could be back on the cards, thanks to intensive local lobbying and liaison with Auckland Transport (AT).

Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers told a Matakana Community Group meeting on Thursday, February 7 that as a result of the community meeting held at the Bridgehouse in November and “a lot of meetings” since, AT had listened and was prepared to be flexible. He revealed AT was returning to Warkworth to put forward a revised plan last Friday morning, as Mahurangi Matters went to press.

“We believe there will be good news at that meeting,” Cr Sayers said. “We believe AT has listened to us and will come up with a positive solution. It looks like we will get what we want. It may not be absolutely everything, but it will not just be two lanes.”

Rodney Local Board chair Beth Houlbrooke agreed.

“They appear to have listened. They have constraints to work within, but I think we have made some good progress. It may not be perfect, but we have made significant steps.”

Funding blow threatens river dredging A government decision to veto funding from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to dredge the Mahurangi River will force dredging operations to cease by the end of this month, unless the cash can be found elsewhere.

The Mahurangi River Restoration Trust started dredging in earnest last year after the Rodney Local Board

allocated $250,000 towards the $5.1 million cost of the project.

The aim of the dredging is to reap a host of aesthetic, recreational and economic benefits for generations to come.

By Christmas, the trust had raised $1.5 million from various sources, but hoped to get the bulk of the rest of the money –

about $3.5 million – from the PGF. The trust applied for funding about nine months ago although, technically, the project was not eligible because it fell within the Auckland region and Warkworth is not considered “provincial”.

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Funding blow threatens river dredging Auckland, the project had such potential for the southern area of Northland that we would qualify,” he says.

But in mid-January, the trust received a letter from fund investment director Paul Swallow saying that the application was denied because the project was in the Auckland region.

Restoration Trust trustee Peter Thompson describes the decision as a “kick in the guts” and Mr Burrett calls it “soul-destroying”.

Rodney MP Mark Mitchell is annoyed that the determination of whether or not the trust was eligible, based on its location, was not made at the outset.

Meanwhile, the trust maintains that this is a “once in a lifetime” opportunity to return the river to a healthy condition.

The land-based disposal arrangements for the dredged silt is only available for another two years. The alternative of dumping the silt at sea will ramp up the cost to about $20 million.

The trust says the dredging so far has been successful with two tugs, a barge and a digger having excavated the Warkworth Town Basin so that there is now 1.5 metres of water at low tide.

Access for boats and fish stocks in the river has already noticeably improved, the trust says. But Mr Burrett is adamant the trust can’t continue without more cash.

“We can’t operate if we are insolvent’,” he says.

Mr Swallow did provide a glimmer of hope when he wrote to the trust, saying he would investigate other government funding possibilities.

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bringing large numbers of tourists and encouraging dozens of water-based activities and businesses involved in boating and sightseeing.

A spokesperson for the government’s Provincial Development Unit confirmed that Provincial Growth Funds had been denied for Mahurangi River dredging because it fell within the Auckland region.

“Our robust assessment process can take some time – particularly if we are required to do further research or seek clarification from applicants,” he said.

Rodney Councillor Greg Sayers says Auckland Mayor Phil Goff is sympathetic to the river dredging and may be prepared to provide Council funding, but only if the government shares some of the cost, since the benefits will extend beyond Auckland ratepayers.

A ceremonial removal of the first bucket of silt from the river took place on August 24 last year before a gathering of supporters. At the time, trust campaign manager Kathryn Ashworth said the dredging promised free movement of boats over all tides,

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Fears that new freedom camping bylaw could open floodgates Council plans to introduce a new bylaw to regulate freedom camping throughout Auckland are raising concerns that it could lead to a significant increase in overnight parking at local reserves and domains.

The proposal lists more than 25 local Council-managed carparks where limited freedom camping in vehicles would be allowed in future, together with a similar number where it would be prohibited completely (see panel).

The new bylaw is an attempt to manage the growing number of freedom campers in New Zealand and provide more places for them to go throughout Auckland, and to replace and unify legacy Council bylaws that managed freedom camping in the past.

Council said that under the 2011 Freedom Camping Act, it could not simply ban freedom camping everywhere in Auckland, and could only prohibit or restrict it to protect particular places and access to them, or on health and safety grounds.

“Our research has found that Auckland does not have enough places for freedom campers to go. This causes conflict, as there is over-crowding and illegal camping in unsuitable areas. We have been looking at reducing this conflict by providing Restricted Freedom Camping – certified self-contained vehicles only (x) = max number allowed per night Maximum 2 nights in a 4-week consecutive period Algies Bay – Alexander Recreation Reserve, Alexander Road (2) Baddeleys Beach – Baddeleys Beach Reserve (3) Buckleton Beach – Buckleton Beach Reserve (2) Campbells Beach – Campbells Bay (3) Matheson Bay – Matheson Bay Reserve (6) Port Albert – Recreation Reserve, Wellsford Valley Road (10); Wharf Reserve, Wharf Road (10) Snells Beach – Sunburst Reserve and Tamatea Esplanade, Sunburst Avenue (5); Kokihi Lane, Whisper Cover (2) Te Hana – Te Hana Reserve, Whakapirau Road (4) Warkworth – Cement Works, Wilson Rd

Freedom campers – coming to a reserve near you.

more suitable areas to accommodate campers,” a spokesman said.

The new bylaw would also give Council the power to issue infringement fines, something that enforcement officers currently cannot do.

It said it had assessed 1000 councilmanaged carparks in Auckland to understand which areas needed protection from freedom camping via the new bylaw that has been designed to only have rules where they are required and “disperse the impacts camping can have across Auckland”.

However, some locals fear that such a dispersal will open the floodgates to freedom camping, including a number

Omaha Beach residents, where three new locations are being earmarked for restricted freedom camping. Fears over rubbish dumping (and worse), environmental damage, potential for crime, a lack of enforcement and the implications for existing local campsites are among many that have been voiced on social media.

Rodney Local Board chair Beth Houlbrooke said the Board might seek some changes to the list of sites put forward by Council if feedback supported it, and said there had already been a “high level of interest” from some communities. The Board has also recommended that there should be flexibility to allow changes

(3); Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Dve (3) Overnight only, vacate designated site by 9am Omaha – Pukemateko Reserve, Mangatawhiri Road, Omaha South (3); Rita Way / Excelsior Way / Lagoon Way, Omaha Drive (2) Rainbows End – Rainbows End reserve, Martin Road (2) Warkworth – 8 Church Hill (2) Wellsford – Community Centre grounds, Matheson Road (5); War Memorial Park, Port Albert Road (3)

Warkworth – Kowhai Park (10) Wellsford – Centennial Park, Centennial Park Road (5) Overnight only, vacate designated site by 9am Matakana – Wharf Reserve, Matakana (2) Omaha – William Fraser Reserve, Broadlands Drive (5) Wellsford – 118 Rodney Street (5)

Restricted Freedom Camping – nonself-contained vehicles permitted (x) = max number allowed per night Maximum 2 nights in a 4-week consecutive period Algies Bay – Algies Bay Reserve, 39 Willjames Avenue (3) Sandspit – Puriri Place Reserve, Brick Bay Drive (3) Snells Beach – Sunrise Boulevard (4)

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Prohibited areas – no freedom camping allowed Algies Bay – 17 Albro Lane; Highfield Gardens and reserve Kaipara Flats – Kaipara Flats Cemetery, Kaipara Flats Road Leigh – Leigh Domain, Albert Street; Leigh Hall grounds, Cumberland Street; Leigh Library and grounds, Cumberland St Martins Bay – Grounds around boat ramp area, Martins Bay Road Mahurangi West – Albert Dennis Reserve, Mahurangi West Rd; Jamieson Bay Esplanade Reserve, Jamieson Rd; Mahurangi

to the bylaw “with sites able to be added as prohibited or restricted if issues arise as a result of freedom camping occurring there”.

Auckland Council’s policy manager for community and social policy, Mike Sinclair, said the bylaw was necessary to increase the supply of sites “in suitable areas”, and give Council the power to impose fines on campers not complying with the rules.

“We do not have this with the existing rules under the legacy Rodney bylaw or the Reserves Act. Currently, Council can only restrict or prohibit the activity at a site if it has robust evidence to do so,” he said.

“The proposed bylaw will provide the council will additional enforcement options in the approximately 422 sites where freedom camping is proposed to be prohibited or restricted across the region.”

He said he welcomed public feedback.

A Have Your Say public drop-in meeting is being held this Saturday, February 16 at the Old Masonic Hall in Baxter Street, Warkworth, from 2pm to 4pm.

Feedback can also be submitted online at aucklandcouncil.govt.nz (search for ‘have your say freedom camping’) until Monday, February 18.

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Out damned weir The proposed removal of the Warkworth Weir (MM Jan 16) has sparked a remarkable outpouring of emotion, but little objective analysis.

I feel that it’s time for some pointed questions and a few facts. The crux of the issue is the aesthetic and historical value of the weir versus maintaining a population of endangered native fish in the waterway. Can whitebait get up the weir? The answer is ‘no’. Ninety per cent physically cannot make it, and the other 10 per cent are bird tucker. Inanga, which make up 90 per cent of whitebait, cannot climb more than five centimetres. Take a look at the weir – they’ve got no chance. The remaining little battlers that manage to reach the two narrow channels in the weir get picked off by birds or whitebaiters. But there are native fish above the weir – how did they get there? Little known fact, but Auckland Council has been running a Trap and Transfer programme for the past decade to restock the population upriver. That programme is clearly an expensive ambulance at the bottom of the cliff approach, so they want to return the river to its natural state.

The weir above Mahurangi College has already been removed as stage one of the project. But why not put in fish ladders? These expensive, large metal ramps – not the most attractive river feature – work in small streams but would get regularly washed away

in the Mahurangi River. Strong water flow would also block most whitebait from getting up them. They are susceptible to vandalism, and the whitebait are still extra vulnerable to whitebaiters and birds at those points.

So what would the river look like if the weir was removed? Well, it would look like a river, rather than a millpond.

Given that the last swimming sports there occurred before the advent of colour photography (and before the water quality plummeted to its current murky state), I think it’s safe to say those days are gone. Remember them through pictures, then take a walk upriver past Mahurangi College where that weir was recently removed to see what a beautiful natural river looks like. Could the removed weir be the centrepiece of a museum exhibit?

Hmmm, historic blockwork – limited visitor appeal I imagine.

Since the actual structure itself has no inherent value, I suggest that the weir has served its purpose and that our natural environment is far more precious.

Neil McGarvey, Sandspit

Pull the other one The Auckland Council’s plan to remove the historic weir in Warkworth is not a very well thought out plan. It is more than a 100 years old and an icon in Warkworth. It is a beautiful and calm place to sit and watch birds, people and water flowing. If the Council must

remove a weir, why not concentrate on illegal and unconsented weirs? The one installed at Te Arai Stream is sure to be easier to dismantle. And what about our whitebait? They cannot get upstream so the birds are no longer able to feed when the inanga go up and down. Remove the weir at Te Arai first.

D Kerrigan, Te Arai Point

Unnatural weir If I may please add my two cents to the argument of the weir in question. After reading your article I can appreciate both sides, however I would like to make a few basic points, which I believe may be quite relevant although I am no expert. Firstly, it does appear that the Council has the health of the river and ecosystem as its main objective, as I feel the Council wouldn’t want to spend the money otherwise. It also appears that the majority of the arguments are based around historic significance and aesthetics. I thought New Zealanders had moved past this line of thinking to give way to the bigger environmental issues. There is mention of pollution and heating up of the water, etc. However, wouldn’t the removal of both weirs allow the water to flow faster therefore flushing better? Water naturally cools when flowing. Final word, currently it is not how nature intended it.

Warren Agnew, Scotts Landing

Beautiful weir So we’re going to build a brand new highway for whitebait while the local “human” population has to continue contending with the hideous Hill Street intersection.

Something’s wrong with this picture.

Anita Mexted, Snells Beach

Failure over footpath I read with interest the article about the standard of the footpath in Queen Street, Warkworth, outside the ANZ Bank (MM Jan 16). I tripped over uneven cobblestones in this same place on 16 February, 2016 and badly injured my right hand. I received medical attention within one hour of the incident. My doctor told me it would take up to two years to fully recover and this proved to be the

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I was interested to read of the proposal to remove the concrete weir next to the Bridgehouse on the Mahurangi River (MM Jan 16). There seems to be more concern about some old concrete than the water itself. As mentioned by Dave Parker, this water was once swimmable for both Dave and elephants. But former councillors oversaw the degradation of this beautiful fresh water section, as well as the salt water section by the wharf. How you might ask? All the sewage from the area near the college, Palmer Street and so forth flowed to a pumping station behind the Mobil garage on the river bank. At times this pump failed and was removed for repairs, which could take a week or so. Meanwhile, raw sewage flowed directly into the river.

It quickly became unswimmable. I say clean out branches and logs, check the water quality now and get Dave and the elephants back as quickly as possible. Let kids jump off the bridge and use kayaks to explore the lovely section of the river. If experts need the concrete wall removed so be it. The water is what is important.

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case. On the day of my accident, and in between medical appointments and X-rays, I reported the matter to the local service centre of Auckland Council. I was given a case number and told I would hear further within 10 days. I did not, and each time I made an inquiry about progress, I was given a different case number. I did have a telephone conversation with a customer service representative at some stage when I was told an arborist report was being sought. At this time I said the area needed roping off to prevent another person falling and, in particular, people with mobility issues.

This request was acted upon and is one of two visible actions ever taken on my many calls to Council. In June 2016, feeling totally exasperated with the matter, I wrote to Council seeking reimbursement for the additional medical cost I had over the ACC coverage. This brought a very swift reply and a decline to my request. It did, however, bring about a telephone call with a Council legal person. Again, I was promised the matter would be elevated with some urgency, especially when I pointed out that the unsafe area had grown due to inaction on the part of the Council and that the area was also an eyesore. Within about two weeks a patch of about one square metre of hot mix was laid over what is a very large area of uneven cobblestones.

My final inquiry to the Council was 18 February 2017. In line with previous inquiries, I have heard nothing further.

Three years of inaction.

Ruth King, Warkworth

Me, too I read your article about the footpath hazard outside the ANZ on Queen Street and would like to point out that the footpath outside New World on Percy Street is also dangerous.

The tree roots have lifted the grille and footpath pavers around the trees.

After a fall there myself, I mentioned it to the manager of New World and sent him a photo of my face that was injured. I also broke two teeth and had to have crowns fitted. This was

expensive, as ACC only covered half the cost. As these trees are outside a supermarket near a crossing and a mailbox, surely it’s important to have this problem addressed? Many people, especially the elderly are at risk.

Gay Callaghan, Warkworth

AT spokesperson Joanna Glasswell responds: “Auckland Transport is currently investigating repairs to the footpath on Percy Street. Given the footpath has neighbouring trees, we are currently looking at the best way to do repairs around the trees without having to remove them. In the meantime, we will look at what remedial works we can do to make this section safer.”

AT nonsense continues Once again, the Auckland Transport (AT) nonsense continues. The explanation (lack of consent and funding delays) by AT spokesperson James Ireland as to why it has taken three years to fix the broken footpath outside the ANZ bank is unacceptable (MM Jan16). To take so long to remedy this problem illustrates again the bureaucratic madness of AT and Auckland Council. To suggest that more trees be planted in the same place beggars belief. Walk along this inappropriate small block footpath and you will see many more bricks lifting just waiting to trip people up. This lack of action follows upon other ridiculous decisions made by AT concerning our area. The decision to make the Matakana link road only two lanes instead of four, the decision not to join the Matakana link road straight on to the new motorway (as happens at Orewa and Silverdale), the failure to make a slip lane from Sandspit road into Warkworth and AT’s denial that there is a parking problem in Warkworth shows just how out of touch AT are with the views of locals. It is not the stupidity of the bureaucrats at Auckland Transport that astounds me, but the extent of it.

Bryan Jackson, Snells Beach

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Protesters say landfill leachate threatens ecological disaster About 20 protesters returned to State Highway 1, this time near the Hill Street intersection on Waitangi Day, to continue to voice their opposition to a proposed landfill in the Dome Valley.

Industry giant Waste Management wants to develop the landfill on a large block of land, east of State Highway 1, between Forestry Road and the Hoteo River.

Protestor Sue Crockett said the proposed landfill was an ecological disaster waiting to happen.

She said tributaries flowed into the Hoteo River directly from the tip site with the potential to contaminate both Wellsford’s drinking water supply and the Kaipara Harbour, the country’s largest snapper breeding ground.

“Many people rely on the Kaipara for their livelihood and their family’s wellbeing,” she said.

She said protesters are sceptical of Waste Management’s assertion that the landfill will be constructed with a lining system that will prevent leachate polluting the environment through the soil or waterways.

A flyer handed out by protesters said Waste Management could not guarantee the exact lifespan of the liner and that the Dome Valley is a high rainfall area. This meant hills were prone to slipping and slips could potentially tear the landfill liner.

Ms Crockett said the whole area was prone to flooding and it would be impossible to control where contaminated water ended up.

She said responses to the protest from

Protesters spread themselves out along SH1, near Hill Street, on Waitangi Day.

busy Waitangi Day traffic had been enthusiastic with plenty of toots from passing motorists, particularly young people.

“I think we have a duty of care to future generations,” she said.

The protest was organised by Fight the Tip: Tiaki Te Whenua (formerly Fight the Tip, Save the Dome), which is now an incorporated society.

About 50 people turned up to a society meeting in the Wellsford Community Centre on February 5 to devise strategies to oppose the landfill.

Several speakers reiterated their concern that leachate could not be contained.

Society committee member Michelle Carmichael accused Waste Management of trying to hide the leachate issue by leaving tributaries off a map in their brochure on the proposed landfill.

“They are trying to pull the wool over people’s eyes saying their ain’t no waterways there,” she said.

Those attending the meeting were advised that Waste Management’s consent application will be publically notified soon. Those seeking advice on opposing the application can email: fightthetip.nz@gmail.com.

Meanwhile, Waste Management has defended its proposed lining system.

Managing director Tom Nickels said it will be multi-layered, comprising geosynthetic clay and high-density polythene liners. The geosynthetic clay liner is expected to last more than 100 years and the high-density polythene liner has a life expectancy of up to 200 years.

“Leachate is produced for a significantly shorter period of time than the life expectancy of the various liners. It is also extracted from the landfill throughout its life and aftercare period, further reducing the risk after the landfill is completed,” he said.

He added that the landfill would be engineered to ensure structural components, such as the liner, would not be disrupted by any instability in the valley slopes.

Mr Nickels denied Waste Management had left tributaries off its landfill maps to hide the leachate risk.

“We are finalising the identification of all the rivers and streams in the surrounding area and will be including this information, as well as our strategies to protect these rivers and streams, in our consent application,” he said.

He added the consent would be publically notified allowing anyone to have the information and provide comment.

“We reject the claim that there is a leachate issue or that we are hiding information,” he said.

Waste Management expects to submit its consent application by the end of next month.

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Advocating for better roads This year, the Rodney Local Board is focussed on delivering the key initiatives in our local board plan and while we are making great strides in most areas, one we are yet to see a result from is this: Advocate to the [Council] Governing Body and to Auckland Transport for improved road maintenance and levels of service, and address the impact of activities that degrade our roads. We are becoming concerned with the deterioration of rural roads affected by the increased activities of logging, quarrying and cleanfills, due to forests maturing and growth and development in the wider area.

Auckland Transport’s (AT) current maintenance budget is not equipped to bring these roads up to a standard necessary to withstand the amount of heavy traffic that will be using them, nor make the substantial repairs AT’s current after the activity has taken place. These activities are largely already permitted, so do not require consents that would maintenance provide an opportunity to put conditions on the operators budget is not or landowners to contribute to the costs. equipped to The Board is serious about playing our part in addressing this issue and we are now asking specific questions around bring roads up the number and kilometres of roads affected, identifying to a necessary properties where forestry and quarries are situated (though standard. it is impossible to know in advance where cleanfill operations will pop up), and the approximate amount of investment needed to make these roads ‘fit-for-purpose’.

We need a better understanding of current funding streams and budget constraints, such as where the road maintenance budget draws from general rates and Road User Charges (RUC), and whether the increase in activity from trucks will result in enough RUC funded-maintenance budget to help the problem.

Note, the Regional Fuel Tax is for new capital projects, not maintenance.

From there, we will be able to make some positive suggestions and improve our advocacy to both Council and AT to increase the road maintenance budget.

Advocacy is also important to obtain the best outcomes from the Matakana link road. The Board supports four lanes, at least over critical sections, but we are particularly interested in connectivity. The current design depicts a dedicated, separated, walkway and cycleway for the entire length of the road. This gold-plated ‘path to nowhere’, which empties both ends on to roads with no safe walking or cycling connections to Warkworth township, will be a white elephant. We prefer a simple shared path connecting through the Warkworth Showgrounds, linking sports facilities, recreational spaces, residential subdivisions, schools, industrial and commercial hubs, the central business district, and bus stops.

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“Community papers provide channelled advocacy of important local issues in a way that isn’t mirrored simply by residents chatting on a community Facebook page,” he said. “They also champion issues and stories that would escape the attention of the mainstream media.” 2degrees chief executive Stewart Sherriff said the research provided “interesting reading”. “As a telco, we’re deeply interested in how Kiwis communicate, and where they get their information from,” he said. “The role of the community paper in informing, supporting and championing our communities is obviously something many Kiwis still hold dear.”

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Bomb scare puts Kaipara Flats on full alert Army bomb disposal experts were called to an address in Kaipara Flats Road, close to Horse Riding Warkworth, following the discovery of suspected grenades on January 31.

Resident Deanna Yarndley found about eight of the suspicious objects while gardening in bushes on her property near the roadside. The objects were cylindrical – about the size of a slimline Coca Cola can – and had graphite rods emerging from their base.

Two members of the NZ Defence Force Ordnance Disposal Team attended the incident, along with Snr Constable Colin Murphy of Warkworth Police. Constable Murphy said the objects were badly tarnished and corroded and difficult to identify.

He said it was important to take precautions because the area had been used for exercises by American forces during World War II. The bomb experts first thought they might be dealing with smoke grenades, which pose a danger as they generate considerable heat when activated.

However, a search of an army database of suspicious objects identified them as manganese-oxide batteries. The defence force personnel removed the objects for safe disposal. Although not as hazardous as grenades, Constable Murphy said the batteries could still transfer toxic material to the hands if touched.

He said Deanna did the right thing in reporting the find because even the experts could not be sure if they were dealing with live grenades at first.

“If you find something and thinks it’s explosive, call the police,” he said.

Defence force personnel probe the ground for more suspected grenades.

The “grenades” turned out to be manganese-oxide batteries.

Model hobbyist brings wartime machines to life Under the cover of darkness in the early hours of May 19, 1941, the most formidable battleship to have ever been built slipped into the Baltic Sea on its maiden voyage.

An ocean-bound castle, the thickly armoured Bismarck was the first full-scale battleship constructed by the German navy since World War I. history.com Wellsford retiree Reg Phillips is a man on a mission.

Having completed a scale model of the German battleship the Bismarck, which is now on permanent loan to the Wellsford RSA, he is hard at work completing a scale model of one of the most successful British heavy bombers of World War II, the Avro Lancaster.

Building the Bismarck involved carefully piecing together thousands of intricate pieces, often working with tweezers.

“The longest time I could spend working on it was about three to four hours,” Reg says. “Altogether, it took three years to complete. It felt very good to put the last piece in place!”

The model is 1.2m long and about 125mm high, and is built entirely to scale.

Reg says he is probably a year off finishing the Lancaster.

When completed, it will also be on permanent loan to the Wellsford RSA. The parts for both models were sourced from England.

“My Dad served with the Royal Navy for 25 years and I saw service with the

Reg Phillips hopes to add a second model to the Wellsford RSA collection later this year.

NZ Army on the Malay Peninsula and Borneo, but I think it was that song about the sinking of the Bismarck that really triggered my interest in making the first model.”

As well as being a member of the RSA, Reg is also a life member of the Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade.

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Sunday morning opportunity An organiser of the new Sunday Market in Warkworth, Ayla Walker, is hoping it will encourage local entrepreneurs to ‘have a go’ at marketing their skills and talents commercially.

“There are a lot of really talented and creative people in our community, and the market provides a low-cost, low-risk way for them to see if they can turn a hobby into a little business,” Ayla says.

“Whether you cook it, grow it, sew it or paint it, we’d love to have you involved.”

The market, located in the courtyard at The Oaks in Warkworth, opened just before Christmas and is slowly building a rotating list of stallholders, averaging around 16 stalls each Sunday.

“Our emphasis is on encouraging stallholders who are selling goods that are authentic, individual and local.

Anyone has an idea is very welcome to come and have a chat. I’m always at the market, from 9am to 1pm.”

Ayla says the market also provides a platform for anyone running classes to demonstrate what they do and for local businesses to promote themselves.

“We want to grow the market into something special for Warkworth; a place that really supports the community and the local economy.”

Ayla says early feedback indicates that visitors would like more food stalls, and she is also interested to hear from entertainers.

Market manager Ayla Walker is keen to hear from local entrepreneurs who may not have been involved in a market before.

Matakana Road resurfacing rigmarole to continue into March Frustrated drivers fed up with recent failed attempts to reseal and repair sections of Matakana Road will continue to experience either delays or dodgy surfaces until well into March, according to Auckland Transport’s (AT) maintenance schedule.

Locals and visitors have had to dodge dips and potholes over the holiday period, following the lifting of several sections of new seal during traffic queues in hot weather. Some drivers had large chunks of gravel-bitumen mix pull out and stick to their tyres, and lines of holes in the seal have since made driving tricky, particularly on the straight, past Matakana Estate.

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Media relations manager Mark Hannan said only that there had been a number of works taking place over recent months on Matakana Road that were necessary to maintain the road surface.

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Provincial Growth Fund commits cash to boost investment in Kaipara growth The Government hopes to pave the way for future economic growth in Kaipara with a $20.39m investment from the Provincial Growth Fund (PGF) to strengthen the district’s transport infrastructure, food and horticulture sector.

Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern and Regional Economic Development Minister Shane Jones made the announcement at Otamatea Marae on February 3.

“There has been a long history of under-investment in Northland, particularly in infrastructure. The Government is absolutely committed to investing in the public services and infrastructure that make our country and communities strong,” Ms Ardern said.

She added that reliable transport infrastructure is crucial to Northland’s economic success as it affected every part of the region’s economy.

“That’s why we have announced that the Government will invest $19.41 million to upgrade transport links in Kaipara. An additional $6.84 million will be invested from the National Land Transport Fund (NLTF). This, plus local contributions, bring the total investment in Kaipara transport infrastructure to $27.26 million,” she said.

She said the Government would also explore upgrading Kaipara wharves and water transport to help the district leverage more benefits from the Kaipara Harbour, the largest in New Zealand.

The Government will invest a further $980,000 towards Kaipara Kai – a project that will explore new crop and stock types, and aquaculture opportunities for the region. The initiative will also promote high-

value cropping on the district’s significant fertile whenua (land) assets by utilising existing soil and crop research and environmental best-practice.

Shane Jones said the projects not only enable greater land utilisation, but also create more resilient communities and have significant environmental impacts for the district.

“From primary industry to tourism, Northland is primed for strong growth and a resilient, reliable transport network is an important part of achieving this growth,” he said.

“Local people have told us that infrastructure is a priority for them and a key enabler of future economic growth. Today’s announcement demonstrates our commitment to working with regions to generate new economic opportunities.

“When the Provincial Growth Fund was established, core infrastructure investment was identified as a powerful catalyst for regional development. Today’s commitment to Kaipara will help the region leverage its substantial assets in the primary sector and generate meaningful and sustainable economic growth.

“While there are improvements, we know that Northland still faces significant economic and social challenges, such as 5.6 per cent unemployment which is far above the national rate, and an economy that has been growing much slower than the national average.

“Investments like those announced today demonstrate our commitment to tackle these challenges and turn around the economic fortunes of the north and its people,” he said.

Gardeners sought for Puhoi village venture A new community garden and heritage orchard could be on the cards for Puhoi’s River Park if enough residents are prepared to support the venture. A suggestion on the village Facebook page by Puhoi Newsletter coordinator Mike Swain was met with an enthusiastic response and a site meeting was being planned for Monday, February 11. Info: Mike on mike@hiko.co.nz

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Pastor celebrates 10 years A combined church service followed by lunch will be held at Mahurangi College auditorium on Sunday, February 24 to honour Pastor Nick McLennan’s 10th anniversary as minister at Mahurangi Presbyterian Church.

Pastor McLennan joined the church in 2009 after studying for five years at Knox Theological College in Dunedin.

He originally served as deputy to Mark Farmer, but Rev Farmer died shortly afterwards due to cancer.

Pastor McLennan has led the church since then and it has grown steadily to a congregation of around 300.

Pastor McLennan says highlights over the 10 years include developing the church’s engagement with youth and the Pacific Island community, and support for people needing emergency care with food and furniture.

The church is currently finalising plans to build an $11 million church and community centre, featuring a 450-seat auditorium, to cater for Warkworth’s growth.

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The courthouse facade is unlikely to change.

Iwi organises courthouse renovation The historic Warkworth District Courthouse in Elizabeth Street is about to get a makeover.

But don’t panic, the outside facade is unlikely to change.

Owners Ngati Manuhiri have taken over the building following the end of the Crown lease on the site. The courthouse was part of the iwi’s Deed of Settlement under the Waitangi Tribunal, dated May 2011.

Ngati Manuhiri Settlement Trust chief executive Mook Hohneck says the courthouse will become his iwi’s headquarters.

Ngati Manuhiri already employs four fulltime and two casual employees, and this is likely to increase with the move to Warkworth.

The iwi is involved in a wide range of cultural activities from building consents and impact assessments to coastlines, fisheries and the Resource Management Act. They also play an important role

in conservation and protection of native species.

Mook says that if all goes according to plan, Ngati Manuhiri will be in the building around June.

“We have designers and heritage professionals looking at the building now, and we will be guided by them,” he says.

Food rescue needs lifeline After nearly three years of helping to put food on the tables of struggling families in Mahurangi, the Warkworth Food Rescue Service is itself in need of a helping hand. The service is currently based at the Warkworth Courthouse, but will have to move when renovations start this month (see story, left). The service is a combined initiative of Warkworth Rotary and Lions, and has diverted nearly 45 tonnes of good food from ending up in landfill. The food is sourced from various places including supermarkets, businesses and private individuals. Volunteer Joe Koppens says ideally, the service needs premises with two rooms – one for collecting and sorting, and the other for storage. “We’re very keen to keep going, but without premises that won’t be possible,” Joe says. If anyone can help or has a suggestion of where the service could move to, they are asked to call Joe on 027 600 5069.

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“We’re not expecting the outside to change, but the annex will be significantly renovated into offices. As far as the old courtroom goes, we will keep that as authentic as possible, possibly using it as a boardroom.

“Our goal is to have the building looking even better than it does now.”

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From left, Dani and Veronica Tatut, and Nadine and Cerbu Piclisan-Perrin, following a wedding ceremony at Scotts Landing.

Former Romanian street kid visits her “mum” in Snells Beach Former Romanian street child Veronica Tatut had an emotional reunion with Snells Beach property manager Nadine Piclisan-Perrin last month.

Veronica decided to spend her honeymoon in New Zealand with husband Dani, repeat her wedding vows at a ceremony in Scotts Landing, and reconnect with Nadine, who ran a day centre and home for orphaned and neglected children in Romania, for 15 years.

Today, Veronica is a bright, articulate woman of 27 who has forged a new life for herself and her husband in

Austria, where they both work.

But when Nadine first saw Veronica she was a waif of about eight, begging at a traffic intersection in the city of Timisoara while clutching on to her younger sister Ionela, who was about three at the time.

Nadine first became interested in Romania after seeing a television documentary on the plight of orphans there.

She first visited the country for three months in 1995, six years after the fall of dictator Nicolae Ceausescu.

She visited numerous orphanages, finding that children continued to be

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Younger children would be confined all day to soiled cribs, with little attention or affection.

Aid poured in from the West – clothes, sweets, food and furniture – but all was quickly snagged by orphanage staff to benefit themselves.

“There was a lot of corruption and theft. Their attitude was they are orphan kids and they don’t matter,” Nadine says.

In 1998, Nadine returned to Romania to complete the practical component of a counselling diploma she was undertaking at Bible College.

She started to work alongside street children in Timisoara, paying young girls to translate for her out of her student allowance.

She says street kids were treated like stray dogs by most of the local populace, but she discovered a church where the children could go for food and have a shower.

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The church members who supported the ministry were themselves poor.

“But everybody brought what they could – a couple of plates, a couple of spoons, three potatoes, a loaf of bread. They pooled their resources and started helping. That was the beauty of the ministry. Missionaries did not come in with money, it was very grassroots,” Nadine recalls.

After establishing a street children’s day centre, the couple went on to set up a permanent home for girls, who were especially vulnerable to being raped or manipulated by older boys into becoming prostitutes.

Veronica was among the girls who came to live there after abandoning her home, fleeing two state orphanages and spending much of her time begging on the streets.

To protect herself, she disguised herself as a boy and went by the name of Alex.

Veronica says she had no future at home, where her mother and stepfather would disappear for weeks at a time. As a child of six, she often became responsible for Ionela who, on one occasion, fainted because of a lack of food.

Veronica says the home established by Nadine and Cerbu was a different world.

“They had bikes, they had rollerblades, we went camping. We got to eat three times a day and there were two bathrooms so everyone could have a bath,” she says.

Veronica lived there happily for the next seven years, though admits living with the rules could sometimes be a challenge.

Among the important lessons was learning that it was not okay to slap another girl around or humiliate her with words – normal behaviour on the streets.

Veronica left the home when she turned 18 and came to New Zealand after falling in love with a Kiwi volunteer, who worked there briefly.

The relationship did not last and Veronica returned to Romania when her visa ran out. She worked various jobs before meeting her future husband Dani and settling in Austria.

Meanwhile, Nadine and Cerbu resettled in Snells Beach so that their own children, who both have special needs, could benefit from specialist medical care.

Nadine adds that having established the home for girls, she feels they had accomplished what God had planned for them to do and the home is now being run by another family.

Veronica says it’s a joy to see Nadine and Cerbu again in New Zealand.

“They gave up all their young years when they could have had fun. Instead, they listened to God and started this thing with children who really needed help,” Veronica says.

“I feel the weight of the effort they have put into raising me up. I am the woman I am today because they were willing to suffer all the frustrations of bringing me up.”

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Two-and-a-half years ago, the concept of the Warkworth Rotary/Lions Food Rescue was raised and since then 44 tonnes of food has been “rescued” and distributed by volunteers to those in need in the community. No doubt this has got many through tough times and we hope circumstances have changed for many recipients.

The Warkworth Rotary/Lions Food Rescue is grateful for the continual support of our business community and private donors in providing the flow of food. We do live in an outstanding community.

Since July 2016 we have operated out of the Old Warkworth Courthouse in Elizabeth Street with the cooperation of the Ministry of Justice and Ngati Manuhiri. This arrangement is changing and we are looking for new premises in the Warkworth area. If you have or know of any suitable premises, please contact us so we may discuss it with you.

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Emily and Sasha King try out some of the many rideon toys at Wellsford Toy Library with mum Nicola.

The Toy Library system is sustainable, money-saving and super fun, too.

Parents of young children are being reminded that they don’t have to buy new toys all the time – they can borrow them from a local toy library instead.

Nicola King runs the Wellsford Toy Library at 1 Worker Road, a spacious room packed full of every type of toy, game and puzzle imaginable for children aged from zero to eight. Members can borrow three toys and a game or a puzzle every time they visit, and keep them for two weeks.

Nicola is keen to raise awareness of the facility and boost membership, as she feels there are many families in the area unaware of what is on offer.

“We have got big outdoor toys, lots of ride-ons, activity sets, cars, role play toys, workbenches, dolls, musical things, blocks, games, puzzles, Imaginext – everything is high quality and has a learning aspect,” she says.

Borrowing toys instead of buying them means children don’t become bored, and it’s a good way for parents to find out what their offspring think of a big ticket item before they commit to buying it, she says.

“Some parents use it as a try-before-you-buy. And it’s more sustainable – if you join the toy library, you don’t have to keep buying toys and then throwing them out.”

There are three membership options – three months for $30, six months for $55 and one year for $100 – and payment terms can be flexible. The toy library was established 20 years ago and currently opens on Wednesday and Saturday mornings, between 9am and 10.30am. Donated toys are accepted, provided they are in very good condition and durable.

There are also toy libraries at Snells Beach and Mangawhai. The Snells Beach branch opens from

Don’t buy toys – borrow them instead toy libraries urge 10.15am to 11am on Wednesdays and 3.30 to 4.30pm on Thursdays in term time, at 410 Mahurangi East Road. Membership costs $25 per term.

At Mangawhai, the toy library runs as a playgroup as well, which is open to all, including non-members.

It is open every Wednesday at Rose Madsen Cottage in Mangawhai Domain, from 10am to noon during term time, and membership costs $25, or $5 for volunteers who commit to help run a session at least once a term. There is also a grandparent membership of $20 that allows for eight weeks of hire over a 12 month period.

Info: Wellsford – Nicola on 021 112 0291 or wfdtoylibrary@gmail.com; Snells Beach – Anne on 021 167 1990; Mangawhai – Heather at mangawhaitoylibrary@outlook.com or Mangawhai Toy Library on Facebook.

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Building a house 150 years ago was simple. Settlers chose the best site on their property and either erected their own dwelling or hired an expert to do it. In 1865, the Rev Edwin Stanley Brookes arrived in New Zealand with his family, staying temporarily in Parnell. Three of his sons were already here living in simple homes on their land in Wharehine. When Brookes Snr visited them, it was obvious there wasn’t enough room for everyone to be comfortable, so a large homestead was planned.

Edwin Jnr wrote to his Papa in April 1868: “Be sure and send me how you are for you fared badly when up but I hope the next time you come up you will have a better place to come to. Mr Buckton has commenced the house.”

Also in 1868, Brookes Snr wrote that the contract for building had been let and during the year it had progressed to a stage where the family could move in. Among our archives is an unsigned, hand-written document which begins: Contract for Erecting a House. Takapau. July 17th 1867, Takapau, Oruawharo “I hereby contract this day to build a house for Edwin Stanley Brookes Jnr for Twenty-two Pounds (or in part payment to take cattle at a fair valuation). – The house to be twenty-two feet long, fourteen feet wide and twelve feet studs, with two floors, and verandah three sides.”

This was no farm cottage but a substantial two-storied homestead built of kauri timber from Nicholson’s Mill at Port Albert. Joseph Isherwood Buckton, Market Street, Port Albert, was the builder. The contract gave detailed instructions to go with plans, which unfortunately seem to be lost. For example: “1st Room, 1st Floor. The sides and ceiling to be tongued and grooved, dressed and beaded, the studs and crosspiece to be beaded. Mouldings and putting in of two windows, and one door paneled, and one French, also a skirting round the room six inches broad with Moulding on the top, the room to be fourteen feet wide and ten feet long and eight and a half feet high all according to plans (No 1,2,3,4,5).”

The Contract concludes: The whole of which is to be completed within the space of four months commencing from this day. The whole of which to bear inspection and in a most workmanlike manner completed which if not finished by the time specified to lose (£5) five pounds providing there is no delay in the materials.

We can safely assume everything went to plan because, although over the years there have been repairs and alterations, Minniesdale House (Heritage Cat 2) still stands on a lovely spot by the Oruawharo River.

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Boys crash through the waves in the under 12 board relay.

Brave juniors battle surf Young people faced challenging conditions at the 2019 Northern Region Junior Surf Lifesaving Championships at Omaha Beach on the weekend of February 2 and 3.

Saturday presented relatively calm and easy surf conditions, but bigger wind gusts on Sunday created choppier and messier surf.

Sunday’s action featured board and tube rescue events for under 14s.

Surf Lifesaving Northern Region sports manager Lewis McClintock says those in that age group will soon graduate to become lifeguards, so it was a good challenge for them.

“It’s not just about who is the fastest swimmer and the fastest person on the board. It takes understanding of how to read waves, as well. It’s also about being brave enough and holding on for the ride if you happen to be trying to paddle a board through some

surf,” he says.

“Hopefully kids thrive on that kind of challenge because it is what we are preparing them for.”

Lewis says the juniors acquitted themselves well, especially as a lot of surf lifesaving clubs in the Northern Region are based at East Coast beaches, which don’t traditionally have big surf and are, therefore, not used to the conditions.

More than 300 juniors took part in the championships from 12 surf lifesaving clubs.

Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club took overall first place with 130 points.

Red Beach also won the Cath & Eddie Millar Trophy for best performance in teams’ events.

Omaha Surf Lifesaving Club was the best performing club in the Mahurangi area, coming sixth with 14 points.

restaurant. The lemons swung and took my crutch away. The next thing I knew, I was sprawled out on the footpath with lemons everywhere.

Next thing an angel from heaven – Colin – came from across the road.

He asked me if I would like help. I said, “Yes please”. I couldn’t believe how easily he picked me up and put me on to my feet. He said he was a forestry worker and occasionally has to pick people up. He watched me as I crossed the road to make sure I was okay and waved to me. I was left quite speechless.

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The art of listening It’s ‘a no-brainer’ they say: Good communication is essential to having a good relationship. The art of listening is the quiet and receptive aspect of good communication and the subject for today. Ideally when listening, we are required to put our hearts, not just our ears and minds, to the task. Suspending judgments, inner-talk and automatic responses takes a conscious effort. If we can, we open ourselves to the needs, stories and uniqueness of others, particularly children who are learning to describe and make sense of their world. We give a human gift.

Sadly, some six-year-olds already know that ‘just a minute!’ means ‘go away’, after an approach to tell or show a parent something, or ask a burning question.

Sadly, some During our day-to-day life with children, partners, six-year-olds friends and workmates, we seek clarity and connection already know when planning and organising our activities, expressing that ‘just a our opinions, feelings, and ideas. Yet, misunderstandings, muddles and mishaps arise, and we may not always minute!’ means recognise how our restless minds and readiness to talk ‘go away’ can interfere with another person’s ability to have a voice and be truly heard. Many times there is no need as a listener to express an opinion, being a sympathetic human is enough.

Here are just some of the things we do instead of approachably, openly listening: • We interrupt.

• We interpret.

• We ask questions.

• We ignore or are easily distracted.

• We judge the rightness or wrongness of the speaker’s words.

• We play ‘ping-pong’ and remark, ‘Yeah, same thing happened to me.’

Active listening means tuning in, and is often more important than giving advice.

In fact, kids have surprising commonsense resolutions to their own dilemmas and issues, if we could only let them talk through to a solution. Listening does take time and patience, yet the encouragement and positive attention this provides has an enormous impact on child development, precisely because children are seen and heard.

With loved ones, it is crucial that we listen, and that we listen without judging. This says, ‘I love and accept you as you are, no matter what’. However, if we fear that when we express our feelings or ideas others will say we are ‘wrong’, we will share nothing.

One strategy for good communication is to repeat what you think another person has just said to check that you understood them, and to reassure them that you are onboard, trying to ‘get’ them. Listening indicates respect. Listening makes others feel important, and it can soothe an irritated person if, after an upset when they have had their say, you respond with, ‘Is there anything else I should know about?’ or ‘What else’?

An irritated person will be happily surprised that you are not trying to shut them up. Aggression may evaporate if they believe you care. Caring means setting aside our own experiences and saying, ‘You tell me your story’.

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Brendan Langdon, left, hands over the welfare car to John Stephen.

Help for veterans

A Scottish dance is more fun than the gym.

She says one former regular dancer at the club was suffering from the early signs of Alzheimer’s, but on club nights benefitted from two hours of mental stimulation, which he absolutely loved.

The Ranfurly Country Scottish Dance Club runs a beginners’ course at the start of each dance season.

Everyone from the age of 10 upwards is welcome to attend.

The club meets at the Kaipara Flats Hall and the course starts on Monday, March 4, at 7.30pm.

Info: Carolyn Cooper 09 425 7690 or Peter Armstrong 09 425 9386.

Members of Warkworth RSA can have fresh confidence that they will be able to get to important hospital and specialist medical appointments after Warkworth Toyota donated a “welfare car” to the association this month.

Able-bodied volunteers at the RSA regularly drive fellow members to appointments, but the aging Suzuki they employed to provide the service was getting well past its use-by date.

The problem came up in conversation when the president of the Warkworth RSA John Stephen was having his car serviced at Warkworth Toyota.

As a result, Warkworth Toyota donated a 2006 Toyota Corolla to meet the need.

Branch manager Brendan Langdon says Warkworth Toyota is already heavily involved in the community and this is just another way the business is helping out.

John Stephen says the car will be used virtually every day and is ideal for the purpose.

“RSAs throughout the country continue to look after our veterans and Warkworth Toyota is certainly helping us do that,” he says.

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For those seeking to improve their physical and mental health, Scottish country dancing may prove to be the unlikely answer.

Ranfurly Scottish Country Dance Club tutor Carolyn Cooper says Scottish dancing provides excellent aerobic exercise.

“You end up doing a lot of movement. During a fourhour ball, you would dance two miles,” she says.

She is not even talking about the super-energetic highland dancing with swords.

The Ranfurly club concentrates on more genteel folk dancing, which involves groups of eight dancers synchronising steps and tracing various patterns across the dance floor.

She says the best thing about this kind of dancing for exercise is that it’s a lot of fun.

“Have you ever seen anyone really smiling at a gym?

They are all straining,” she says.

But with dancing, even when things go wrong, everybody continues to have a great time.

“Sometimes there’s so much chaos going on on the floor, everyone falls about laughing.”

But it’s in improving mental health that Scottish dancing really makes an impact.

Carolyn says it is recommended by neurosurgeons for those having suffered strokes, because it encourages both the left and right side of the brain to absorb all kinds of information, and then use that information to direct the body to control the hands and feet.

It also improves memory, as dancers strive to memorise patterns and the jargon that identifies them.

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Wellbeing, not weight loss, the key When it comes to making New Year resolutions, the top three are – lose weight, eat healthier and exercise more.

But how do we judge if we are making progress?

New research shows that a person is more likely to stay true to their exercise and healthy eating goals if they aim simply to ‘enjoy the process’.

Club Physical chief executive Paul Richards, who holds a Certificate in Exercise Science, says monitoring weight loss on what the dial on the scales says can have a disastrous effect on motivation if there is a negative result, and this can lead to people abandoning their goals.

“But weight loss doesn’t always represent ‘fat-loss’,” Paul says. “For instance, when you add calorieburning muscle tone to your frame, you might be surprised when the scales haven’t shifted. That’s because muscle is denser and weighs at least twice as much as fat.”

Paul says using other indicators is a much better way to monitor your health journey. These include: • Happier mood and a more positive attitude – regular exercise boosts endorphins blessing you with what was originally called a runner’s high.

• Higher energy levels – tasks such as walking up a hill, playing with the kids or carrying groceries are easier.

• More flexibility and strength – getting up out of a chair is easier because your knees no longer hurt.

• Improved endurance – you get more done in a day and no longer feel tired by mid-afternoon.

• More mental resilience – you cope better with day-to-day issues.

• Less sugar cravings.

• Improved digestion.

• Your doctor reviews whether or not you need to continue medication.

• Your clothes feel looser and people comment that

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Tai Chi celebrates 10 years in Mahurangi

Relying on what the scales say could give a false picture of how well a person is doing on their health journey.

you look younger.

• Improved sleep.

“So, turn your focus away from the scales this year and aim for general wellness,” Paul says.

“Learning how to enjoy regular exercise and better eating habits will produce better long-term outcomes.”

He adds that if you haven’t yet set out on your 2019 journey to better health and wellbeing, it is never too late to start.

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About 50 people showed up to celebrate the 10th anniversary of Taoist Tai Chi being practised in the Warkworth and Wellsford area.

The event was held at the Warkworth Scout Hall.

Northern Branch Taoist Tai Chi Society president Anne Taylor says what was truly rewarding was to have a day where everybody contributes.

“Some brought food for morning tea, some demonstrated tai chi and some made drinks,” she says.

“After speeches about the history of the branch and the health benefits of tai chi, combined with a demonstration by our instructors, a cake was cut and enjoyed by all.”

She says the day was a fitting tribute to Master Moy Lin-shin, who founded the Taoist version of tai chi in Canada nearly 50 years ago to benefit people’s health.

Taoist Tai Chi is now practiced in 25 countries around the world.

The Northern Branch has just started new beginners’ classes in Warkworth and Wellsford. Anne says now is a good time to give tai chi a go.

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Fitness League A weekly fitness programme to suit all ages and abilities is launching in Wellsford this week.

MaryAnne’s Fitness League classes already run in Matakana and Warkworth, and she is now adding a session at Wellsford Community Centre on Wednesday mornings.

MaryAnne says her hour-long classes consist of fun, low impact exercises set to music, which improve mobility, core strength, balance, fitness and coordination.

“Even if you haven’t exercised before and you don’t feel fit, anyone can participate at any age and stage of life,” she says. “It’s inexpensive, and a fun and healthy way to meet and make friends.”

MaryAnne has lived in the region for more than 30 years and is no stranger to Wellsford – she taught at the primary school for many years, and lived for a time in Whangaripo. She has also worked as a family support worker at Springboard in Snells Beach, where she now lives. Her switch to teaching Fitness League classes was something of a happy accident, she says.

“I was first introduced to Fitness League when my friend asked me to come along to ‘Health & Beauty’ (which is what it used to be called).

I thought I was going to relax with a facial, manicure and pedicure,” she says. “But when I walked through the doors and saw all the ladies in

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MaryAnne immediately thought this was something she wanted to do more of, and signed up to train and become a teacher.

Fitness League is a global movement that dates back to the 1930s, when Mary Bagot Stack established a system to improve fitness, wellbeing and the social lives of women. While times have certainly changed, the principles of body alignment, posture, breathing patterns, joint mobilisation, muscle strength, stretching, co-ordinated movement and relaxation remain at the core of Fitness League.

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Glaucoma. The silent thief of sight The optic nerve at the back of the eye is responsible for carrying the information that our retina sees, from the eye to the brain. Glaucoma is a progressive disease that damages the optic nerve and if left untreated can result in a complete loss of the peripheral vision, leaving only a central tunnel to look through. Eye pressure is a balance of fluid production and drainage in the front chamber of the eye, and glaucoma is related to an imbalance in this pressure. A healthy range is 8-21mmHg, however it is possible to have healthy pressure and have glaucoma, or pressure higher than this and still have a healthy optic nerve. There are many types and causes of glaucoma, and the risk is increased if there is an immediate family history, and by some medications.

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Zap it in the microwave It was a routine shopping experience in Warkworth. I was considering changing the diet of my dog, Luna, from kibble to meat. The shop manager advised us about the benefits of a more natural diet of protein for dogs, reminding us of their distant evolutionary origins as wolves. She also advised that some cooked pumpkin along with the protein would be desirable for the good health of the dog. A question arose: should we steam, roast or microwave the pumpkin? The manager asserted that because microwave ovens involve some form of radiation, it would seem likely that the vitamins and other nutrients in the pumpkin would be damaged or depleted.

The question arises: Is microwave cooking safe for dog food or (by extension) for human food? This is a question about which there is much public uncertainty.

A respected source of advice for a healthier life, the Harvard Medical School, has considered these common anxieties about cooking with microwaves and has concluded that this form of cooking retains more vitamins and minerals than almost any other cooking method and advises that microwave cooking can indeed be healthy. The reassurance about the use of Microwave microwaves comes from the fact that these radiation waves cooking can have energies similar to common radio waves, but have even lower energy and so are even more innocuous. indeed be Microwaves in ovens are designed to produce energies that healthy. are extremely selective in energizing water or moisture.

The microwaves heat the water molecules and then the hot water molecules transfer their heat to the food. So, what does this mean for the nutrients in, say, pumpkin? Nutrients such as vitamin C are usually quite susceptible to heat and are also usually leachable by hot water. Both heat damage and leaching are time dependent. The longer the heating, the greater the depletion of nutrients.

Boiling pumpkin in water on a conventional stove therefore can significantly deplete the levels of vitamin C and other nutrients.

Another example is broccoli, which if boiled in water loses glucosinolate, a desirable sulphur containing a valuable anti-cancer component. Microwave steaming, using a small quantity of water, is preferable to boiling broccoli in water as the former retains more glucosinolate in the vegetable. Conventional steaming would have similar advantages, but would expose the food to nutrient leaching for a longer, or at least less controlled, period. Another cooking method, roasting, will usually involve much higher temperatures that are likely to decompose nutrients to a far greater extent. Roasting may also cause surface carbonisation of the food, which raises other health issues.

As the Harvard Medical School report notes: The healthiest cooking method is one that cooks quickly, heats food for the shortest time, and uses as little liquid as possible. In other words microwave cooking, which can retain more minerals and nutrients than almost any other cooking method, is generally healthier.

Ralph Cooney is a Fellow of the Royal Society of NZ and former Dean of Science at The University of Auckland. He is currently working on a government science research contract and lives in Warkworth.

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Motivational kick-start at wellness mini-expo New women’s New ways of looking at diet, health, lifestyle and weight loss will be explored at a special one-day motivational wellness event just outside Warkworth on Saturday, February 23.

The Fitness, Health and Wellbeing Mini-Expo will take place at the Candi Soo Fitness Studio in Goatley Road and will feature have-a-go fitness classes, workshops and stalls from local and Auckland-based experts.

Candi Soo said the first mini-expo last year had been a great success so she was keen to run a second event.

Participants will be able to try yoga, Zumba and barbell weight classes, or attend the following workshops: Shedding Weight With Hypnosis – Vicky Santiago on mindset, habits and brain hacks to help people eat well and exercise more; Creating the Best Balance – how to balance love, time and awareness to get and give more in life, with Christine Jull; Re-Set Your Life – Candi Soo’s fiveday detox programme to kick start a new you; Sugar Addiction & Insulin Resistance – Dr Emilija Brkic on how to overcome sugar cravings and addiction, lose weight, get more energy and get rid of ‘brain fog’; Introduction to the Principles of Intuitive Eating – self-care, compassion, kindness and respect from nutritionist and Mahurangi Matters columnist Nicole Wilson.

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A new year of groups, workshops, classes and courses is getting underway at the Women’s Centre Rodney in Warkworth from this week onwards.

A wide range of skill sets and social activities are on offer, from personal development and careers advice to website design and artistic expression, many of which are free of charge. A young mums’ group launched last year is back for 2019, aimed specifically at providing support and parenting strategies for mothers under 24, and there is a new personal development group which aims to empower women and nurture mindfulness and inner growth. The free legal advice clinic that was started last year is also continuing.

There is also a series of Lunchtime Lectures that cover a range of diverse topics, from fermented foods and myofacial release therapy to simple plasterboard patching and repair.

There are also flax weaving, clay and painting workshops, plus Wahine Toa, a group connecting Maori women.

Womens Centre Rodney is at 10 Morpeth Street in Warkworth and is open between 9.30am and 2.30pm from Monday to Friday.

Candi Soo with nutritionist Nicole Wilson at the first mini-expo last year.

of health-related items and services, including home fitness equipment and nutritional products.

The day runs from 9am to 2.30pm and lunch will be available for purchase.

Entry costs $10 and the first 10 people to book, pay and mention Mahurangi Matters will receive a goodie bag.

Info, registration and tickets: Email info@candisoo.co.nz or call 422 3412

More information and registration for all of these activities can be found at womenscentrerodney.org.nz or by phoning 425 7261 or 0800 237674.

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Burkitt returns to Whangateau After a sell-out show in 2017, The Frank Burkitt Band is returning to the Whangateau Hall in March with a new set of music.

The Wellington-based group is made up of guitarist and lead singer Frank Burkitt, banjo and mandolin player Cameron Dusty Burnell, flautist Kara Fibley and James Geluk on double bass.

The show will take place on Wednesday, March 6, from 7.30pm as part of the band’s two month New Zealand tour to 33 destinations.

Frank says the band was keen to return to the Whangateau Hall after having a positive experience last time.

“We really enjoy playing a small intimate venue like the hall, and we’re hoping everyone who really engaged with our music will be back this time around,” he says.

The last show incorporated music from the group’s first album, Fools and Kings. However, this tour will bring mostly new material to the stage.

“We released our second album, Raconteur, last March and have just recorded a live EP called Lost But Alive, so a lot of our set will be tracks from those, as well as some originals.”

He says the show will be energetic again, with plenty of talking to the

Ticket giveaway From left, James Geluk, Frank Burkitt, Kara Fibley and Cameron Dusty Burnell.

audience about the music between songs, but will have a different sound this time around.

“I get bored with the same genre, so the later music has far more of a Wellington jazz influence from spending time there, whereas the earlier material was more folk-inspired.”

The band will perform for about 90 minutes, with local group The Pipi Pickers as the support act.

Following their NZ tour, the band will

head to Australia and then the United Kingdom.

Tickets are available from the door, $15 each.

To win a double pass to see The Frank Burkitt Band, email news@ localmatters.co.nz with Frank Burkitt as the subject and your name and contact number in the message by February 20.

Rock and roll at the Tahi Bar A night of rockabilly, skiffle and low-fi blues music is on the cards at Warkworth’s Tahi Bar on Saturday, February 23, when a Masquerade Ball to mark the venue’s 11th anniversary will be held. Bad Neighbours and Durty Murder will both be playing, together with a number of guest artistes, and tickets cost $15 in advance. The ball starts at 7pm, and there will be local beers, cider and wine available. Info: Tahi Bar on 422 3674.

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Puke returns to Warkworth Steam is returning to the Mahurangi River in Warkworth on Saturday, February 23, when the Auckland Steam Engine Society holds its biennial Warkworth steam meeting at the town wharf.

Among the various steam boats on show will be the S.S. Puke, which was formerly based in Warkworth, but now resides at the New Zealand Maritime Museum in Auckland.

S.S. Puke is the oldest operational steam vessel in New Zealand. Museum volunteers will offer short rides on the boat in return for a gold coin donation.

Steam enthusiast and event organiser Daniel Hicks says if the Mahurangi River Restoration Trust is successful in their goal of dredging the river,

and making it usable on all tides, then this kind of event could become more commonplace in Warkworth.

“As this has not yet occurred, the steam event is restricted to a few hours either side of the 11.30am high tide,” he says.

Despite this restriction, Daniel says Warkworth, with its large wharf and picturesque setting, provides an ideal venue.

The Auckland Steam Engine Society, now in its 50th year, is a group of individuals dedicated to keeping steam alive. Members and friends from all over the North Island are expected to converge at the wharf for the day.

Anyone with an interest in steam and heritage is welcome to attend.

Truck show roars into Wellsford Fleets of trucks, tractors and classic cars will be making their way to Wellsford on Sunday, February 24 for the Roaring Truck Show at Centennial Park.

The annual Wellsford Lions fundraiser attracts up to 150 big rigs, new and old, together with classic cars and a vintage machinery display.

There will be live music on the day, plus trade stalls and displays, and the always popular Lions food tent, with home-made mussel fritters, cold drinks and coffee from Rise & Grind in Mangawhai.

The event usually raises around $10,000 for a local good cause, and this year all proceeds from the gold coin entry, truckers’ entry fees, auction and raffles will be going to the Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust.

Grunt, grit and highly polished paintwork will be on display at Centennial Park.

Wellsford Lions organisers say the event is a great chance for the trucking fraternity to get together and show off their vehicles, while making a great spectacle for the general public.

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Bringing it home after a great day out on the water at last year’s event.

Kids’ chance to land catch with Lions Meditative vibe on Matakana Road aRegistrations are open for the 2019 Take a Kid Monk Party will be one of two groups performing at the Songs for the Soul event.

A free outdoor concert entitled Songs of the Soul will be held at the Hungry Elephant on Matakana Road on Saturday, March 9.

The concert will feature two Auckland-based performing groups, drawing on the musical legacy of the late musician-composer and spiritual leader Sri Chinmoy. Chinmoy visited New Zealand on four occasions, met successive prime ministers and held a number of free concerts dedicated to world peace.

The evening concert in Matakana will feature father and son duo Monk Party on guitar, flute, percussion and vocals, and the women’s vocal/instrumental bhajan group, Mukti Giti.

Organiser Jogyata Dallas says the concert title reflects the meditative, peaceful nature of the music and the purpose of the concert is to offer an inner

experience of peace through music.

“In our very cluttered and stressful modern world, meditation has become a mainstream interest and a widespread practice,” Jogyata says. “Songs of the Soul is an interactive event with the audience and performers together co-creating an atmosphere of peaceful, meditative stillness.”

The Hungry Elephant, a vegan and vegetarian café located at 615 Matakana Road, is teaming up with Auckland’s Sri Chinmoy meditation group to organise the event.

Although admission is free, registration is required for catering purposes and to reserve seating in the outdoor gardens.

Concertgoers can register at the Hungry Elephant or leave details and numbers attending by texting 020 4025 3741. Info: meditationauckland.co.nz

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Fishing Day, the annual day out on the water for children who don’t normally get the chance to try their hand at sea-fishing.

The event is organised by Warkworth Lions Club and this year will take place on the morning of Sunday, March 10. Boats leave Sandspit Wharf at 9.30am and will return at around 12.30pm for a weigh-in, prizegiving, sausage sizzle and raffles. Prizes will be awarded for the heaviest, longest and most unusual fish caught, and there will be spot prizes, too.

The day is open to a limited number of children aged 12 and under and all must be accompanied by an adult. Registration is compulsory and must be submitted by 5pm on Thursday, March 7 – no late entries will be accepted.

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Great summer catches What great weather we are having this summer. Even better has been the fishing over the summer holidays. Normally the fishing gets tough while holidaymakers are swarming over our local waters. But not this year. Many who did go fishing can attest to exceptional catches. Yes, there were some blow-out days, but generally the snapper have been on the bite both deep (around 50 metres) as well as right up in the shallows. For example, the Kaipara has produced exceptional snapper and will keep producing into the autumn months.

Kingfish have also been plentiful. These have been of good size and it seems that there are currently not many of rat size around as was the case two years ago. Stick baits, poppers, speed jigs and live baits have all produced good catches. I have a customer who regularly catches them on one of our smaller Kingfish marlin trolling lures. Who would have thought that?

Meanwhile, game fish time has arrived. Quite a few have also been reports have come in with marlin being landed in the last plentiful. These two weeks. Ocean Beach and the Moke’s, the nearest areas have been of to Rodney, are where some have been landed. For those of you who have not had your game fishing gear checked and good size... serviced, get it to your nearest tackle shop so they can get it sorted. Remember, you cannot keep using the line and leaders forever. If you lose a fish, nine times out of ten you can blame the line or leader for breaking. If you have wind on leaders, check the join at the braid to mono. This is where you will normally see a little bit of wear. Replace your wind-on leader immediately, as well as re-tying your double.

International Game Fish Association (IGFA) rated lines are what are used for trolling. The only reason this is the chosen type of mono-filament is because to claim a record fish you need to be sure the line you are using will break under the stated line strength class. IGFA line classes fall into the 1, 2, 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 15, 24, 37 and 60kg strengths. These mono-filaments are expensive. The reason is that when manufacturing them, there are huge amounts of wasted product.

Manufacturers must guarantee IGFA lines will break under the stated strength, which is notoriously difficult to achieve consistently. Manufactured line that breaks over the stated strength has to be thrown away. There are brands that aim to keep the breaking strain extremely close to the stated strength. These should be your chosen lines for targeting that world record. Tight Lines!

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Knowledge is power Most New Zealanders probably know that we have an ambitious goal of our country being predator-free by 2050. But how many people really know what that means? How will it be achieved? What will it cost? Who will be involved in the work that needs to be done? And how do we avoid failure in reaching such a huge goal?

In 2016, the Government committed an investment of an additional $28 million over four years. This is on top of about $70 million already being spent on predator (possums, stoats, rats) control every year by government, regional councils, businesses, iwi and volunteer community groups. There are currently 3000 species of birds, mammals and insects that are endangered and 800 species are critically endangered.

A third of New Zealand’s islands are already predator-free as well as 24 fenced sanctuaries. Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary, on the Tāwharanui Peninsula, east of Warkworth, is one of them.

Nevertheless, it’s easy to understand that people might feel overwhelmed by the challenge of a predator-free country, shrug their shoulders, and say, “What can I possibly do, as one individual, to make a difference?” Tossi has an Education, Awareness and Appreciation Plan (EAAP). Its purpose is to help people increase their knowledge of the problem, learn about solutions and how to take action.

Knowledge is power: people can change their attitudes and behaviours if they’re given the right user-friendly information and useful skills. It can feel very empowering to plant a native tree to provide food for native birds, or trap predators in your own urban backyard.

The plan includes working alongside Auckland Zoo to support their commitment to conservation science through education for school students. During school terms 1 and 4, school groups camp overnight at Tāwharanui. Over a 24-hour period they learn practical conservation skills that they can use to make a positive difference in their communities.

This summer, Tossi provided another opportunity to inform and educate people in the form of a custom-made, mobile information trailer. Housed in the trailer are three realistic dioramas of the shore, the bush, and the wetlands – showing ‘models’ of the various birds living in each habitat. Below each diorama are photos of the birds on display, with brief explanations about their habitat

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and behaviour. Other sections feature information on predator control and information about Tāwharanui Open Sanctuary.

World-renowned conservationist David Attenborough recently said, “The biggest threat to human well-being, to other species and the earth as we know it, might well be ourselves.” Tossi provides an opportunity for people to help reduce that threat – right here in our own backyard.

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The Department of Conservation is calling for applications for its Community Fund. The fund is directed towards practical projects aimed at conserving New Zealand’s indigenous biodiversity. To qualify, projects must be focused on protecting and restoring NZ’s natural habitats, and/or halting the decline of and restoring healthy, sustainable populations of native species. About $8 million will be available for distribution in this round, and funds will be allocated in two categories – small grants ($20,000 or less) and large grants ($20,000 or more). The fund opens February 25 and applications are due before 5pm on March 22.

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There were 46 more farm sales (+11.7 per cent) for the three months ended December 2018 compared to December 2017, according to figures released by the Real Estate Institute.

Overall, there were 440 farm sales in the three months ended December 2018, compared to 336 for the three months ended November 2018 (+31 per cent).

A total of 1505 farms were sold last year, 3.8 per cent fewer than in 2017, with 19 per cent less dairy farms, 1.3 per cent more grazing farms, 3.9 per cent more finishing farms and 3.1 per cent fewer arable farms sold over the same period.

The median price per hectare for all farms sold in the three months to December 2018 was $27,288, compared to $29,266 recorded for three months ended December 2017 (-6.8 per cent).

Institute rural spokesperson Brian Peacocke says sales volumes for the thee month period ending December 31 were stronger in all categories compared to the previous three month period, apart from horticulture sales, which eased by 12 per cent.

“From a climatic perspective, most regions enjoyed more rain than the norm, with resulting benefits to livestock via strong pasture growth

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– maize crops, in particular, which have experienced the best growing conditions recorded for some years,” Mr Peacocke says.

“Morale throughout the rural sector is

generally very good, with solid levels of production in the dairy sector, strong prices for sheep and beef, and continuing optimism for output in the horticultural sector.

“The major constraint balancing such optimism is the dramatic shortage of labour throughout the country, a factor which is impacting negatively on all sectors in the rural economy.”

Cattle disease control workshop planned for Wellsford A workshop looking at ways to gain control of infectious diseases in cattle will be hosted by the Rodney branch of the Dairy Women’s Network in Wellsford in April.

The event will focus on three diseases – Bovine Viral Diarrhoea (BVD), Mycoplasma bovis and Johne’s disease – and aims to ensure participants not only understand what each disease is, but equip them with practical approaches to controlling them.

The workshop is being run by animal vaccine manufacturer MSD Animal Health with qualified vets, and is aimed at any farmer or lifestyler interested in understanding the principles of biosecurity and managing infectious disease risk on their property.

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Harvesting honey January and February are usually the months when beekeepers look forward with trepidation to harvesting their bees’ hard work. It is also when backs groan, knees ache, sweat pours and muscles pack in. A full box (super) of honey can weigh from 18 to 25kg. Then add these fun facts into the equation: You get to harvest honey while dressed in a full body bee suit in the heat and you can’t scratch your nose. Moreover, no amount of preparation will save you from the inevitably sticky extraction process.

Believe me no matter how hard I try, I end up covered with honey from head to toe and get it spread around a 5 metre radius.

To extract honey the supers positioned above the brood chambers need to be removed along with the bees within it.

As you may well imagine the bees do not really enjoy relocating, nor the fact that their beekeeper is removing that which they worked so incredibly hard to create – sweet, delicious honey.

A stack of supers. When full of honey There are various ways to remove bees they could weigh 25kg each. from supers. One method is to use a bee escape board positioned under the supers. The device permits the bees to leave the super but does not allow them to return. This method usually takes about 48 hours to clear the bees. The second method is quicker as it involves shaking or brushing bees off each of the honey frames in the super, and then placing the frames in an airtight container. When using this method there will be a lot of irate bees flying about and you will have to work with care.

Most importantly, honey should not be collected for personal use after midFebruary as bees need what remains of the season to collect honey for themselves during winter. In fact, during February and March bees need to start placing honey within the brood chamber where the eggs, larvae and pupae develop. It is fundamental to check this is happening and that there are at least three full frames of honey in the brood chamber by the end of March. If this is not the case, the bees will need feeding during winter or they will starve and perish.

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Farm animals and pets need care when mercury rises

Trees are an obvious way to provide shade for animals on farms.

eyelids after repeat exposure to UV. Cattle and sheep that have liver disease or have eaten certain kinds of plants are also vulnerable. Chemicals that aid metabolism can become toxic and build up in their skin. When the sun

shines on unpigmented parts of their skin, it can cause nasty sunburn – a process known as photosensitisation.

He says there are several products which can be applied to stock to act as a sunscreen. The main active ingredient

of the products is zinc oxide.

Sunscreens are most commonly applied to domestic animals, often the pink areas of cats, dogs and horses.

However, they can also be applied to the udder and white skin of cows suffering from photosensitisation.

Meanwhile MPI says in addition to water and shade, good ventilation is also important.

MPI’s national animal welfare coordinator Dr Wayne Ricketts says it’s common sense stuff but every year when there is a heat wave, MPI gets reports of animals being neglected.

He says special attention needs to be paid to more vulnerable stock or pets such as those who have recently given birth and their offspring, and animals with pre-existing medical conditions.

Other vulnerable animals include those with short noses – since they can’t regulate temperature well – and young, pregnant and lactating animals. Those with long hair are also more susceptible to heat stress.

Northland Field Days offer varied programme Logger sports, lawnmower racing and a tractor pull are just some of the attractions at this year’s Northland Field Days, which are set to take place from Thursday, February 28 to Saturday, March 2 at Dargaville.

The three-day event attracts around 25,000 visitors and 550 exhibitors every year, with a wide range of displays and entertainment with a

rural flavour, including sheep dog trials, cutting horse demonstrations, a food hall and helicopter rides.

Organisers say the Field Days make an ideal day out for anyone, and not only farmers.

“There is something for everyone at this event – whether you are a farmer, a lifestyler or a ‘townie’, with plenty of live demonstrations, Field

Days specials, new innovations in technology and equipment to be seen.”

Tickets to the region’s biggest annual agricultural event cost $12 for adults, $5 for children aged from 5 to 16, $30 for a family pass and under fives are free. Gates open at the Awakino Point East Road showgrounds at 9am each day.

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As February temperatures soar, local vets and the Ministry of Primary Industries (MPI) are urging farmers and pet owners to ensure their animals are well protected.

Wellsford vet Neil Warnock says all classes of stock are vulnerable to extremes of heat, so ensuring plenty of water and shade is essential.

He adds that water is vital for animal growth.

“For every litre of milk a dairy cow produces it requires five litres of water.

Failing to provide water will massively impact on an animal’s production,” he says.

“In addition, if an animal is overheating, they are unlikely to eat.

Again, reducing production and lowering the effectiveness of their immune system.”

Mr Warnock says sheep don’t necessarily need to be shorn to remain cool as they adapt well to most conditions. There are stories of sheep avoiding being shorn for several years in Central Otago without experiencing any problems.

However, the more wool they have, the more sheep are prone to flystrike, especially in the warm and wet months of summer and autumn, so it still pays to shear.

Mr Warnock says as a rule animals are resilient to the harmful effects of ultra violet (UV) light, though there are some exceptions.

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Andrew Steens

February 2019

My cup runneth over!

Every summer I struggle with an overabundance of fruit and veggies. Not a big problem you might think, after all too much is better than too little. However, when you’ve got eight crates of plums to get through, not to mention a glut of tomatoes, a clutch of cucumbers, bundles of beans, clusters of courgettes, a cauldron of chillies, a stomping of squash and a firkin of figs the novelty does wear thin. Feast or famine is a common occurrence with home gardening, or any cropping for that matter. The trick is to learn from your mistakes to avoid famine (sometimes I learn the hard way it seems, as I look at my third year of total garlic wipe out in a row!) and give away, or process, the feast as quickly as possible.

The glut of tomatoes was to be made into soup, until a stocktake of the freezer disclosed half a dozen ice-cream containers of frozen tomato soup from last season. Tomato sauce and chilli sauce also already I recently line the pantry shelves. So pasta sauce, tomato paste or freezing the fruit look to be the go-to options this cracked open a season.

Mason jar of Sultan Last year was a famine for the plums, so a couple plums that had of dozen Mason jars of stewed plums is welcome in been soaking in the pantry for use in desserts and smoothies through the winter months. A drinking buddy and I recently home-made vodka cracked open a Mason jar of Sultan plums that had for two years. been soaking in home-made vodka for two years; Delicious! delicious! So, another five of these were put down this season and more are planned, maybe with a stick of cinnamon or pod of vanilla in each jar to spice it up a bit.

We have also had a crack at the figs in rum (a variation on the classic German rumtopf ), which have been soaking since last year. They were exceptionally yummy, although sticky sweet and turning a bit raisiny, so probably best consumed a few months after being put down rather than a year later. Both the boozy plums and the sticky figs are superb as desserts with a crushed gingernut biscuit base and folded into lots of whipped cream – or just added to vanilla ice-cream.

There are a myriad of recipes on the internet for using up surplus courgettes, but Angela’s courgette and potato fritters are my favourite. I can eat a full meal just of these! Cucumbers are a little more difficult to squirrel away, but as we’re currently low on pickles this will be our solution this year.

A can of peaches or pickles from the supermarket may be cheaper and easier; but as any bottler will tell you, bottling soothes the soul and gladdens the heart. Not to mention that sense of satisfaction gained when friends and relatives enviously ‘ooh’ and ‘aah’ over your array of gorgeous preserves lined up discreetly (for months) on the kitchen bench.

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It’s summer and the veggie garden should be producing bumper crops - make sure you keep it watered and those pests under control! It’s time to start thinking about planting out autumn seedlings like broccoli and cabbages and managing weeds on the lawn.

In the Veggie Patch • Watering is your biggest ally in keeping the vegetable garden productive.

• Sow seeds of autumn vegetables in trays. Broccoli, cabbages, bok choy and cauliflower are worth growing once the weather turns cooler

• Try using organic pest deterrents over your edibles to limit the damage done by green looper caterpillars whitefly, aphids etc – it’s a safe option, just wash them well if your sprays are made from garlic, chilli or soap

The rest of the Garden • Appreciating shade - plant a mix of lush foliage interspersed with shade lovers that produce bright flowers such as impatiens, alstroemerias and begonias

• Controlling rust on the leaves of roses and other ornamentals – rust pustules are the bright orange spots on the backs of leaves and they quickly spread – causing leaf drop. A natural fungicide like copper will help, but clean up all infected foliage

Pebbled gardens rock!

Market marks anniversary This monthly Puhoi Village Market is celebrating its 11th birthday on Sunday, February 24. As well as all the usual community produce, craft and food stalls, there will also be a car boot sale, live music and food and drink available at the sports club.

The February market, which runs from 9am to 1pm, also sees the return

of the hotly contended Annual Tomato Competition, when tomatoes of every size, shape and colour will compete for the coveted trophy – a large red plastic tomato mounted on a wooden base, complete with brass plaque.

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Itchy pets Itchy skin is one of most common presentations we see at Wellsford Vets during the summer months. Higher levels of humidity, coupled with an increase in the numbers of pollens and fleas, increases the likelihood of your dog starting to itch.

Self-trauma from excess licking and scratching can often result in nasty skin infections, which can be difficult and expensive to treat. To try to minimise these infections, there are a few things you can do improve your pet’s skin defences.

Firstly, flea control is vital. All animals in your household should be getting regular flea treatments. There are plenty of options available to best suit your pet and your lifestyle. Chewable treats are often the easiest and cheapest method to medicate your dog. A good option at this time of year is Bravecto. It only needs to be given every three months, so a tablet now will see your dog through until winter before a repeat treatment is necessary. An added bonus is that it also treats for mange. Alternatively, topical treatments can be easier in cats or fussy dogs as the product only needs to be applied to the skin at the back of the neck.

Flea eggs can survive in the environment for many months before hatching and jumping back on to your pet. We recommended using a product such as Indorex, once a year in your home, to kill any fleas or eggs surviving within the environment. Treating all bedding, carpets and sofas your pet comes into contact with will kill any live fleas or dormant flea eggs hiding in these areas.

If your dog is still a little itchy despite regular flea treatments, you can try shampooing your dog one to two times a week with an oatmeal-based pet shampoo. This will wash away any allergens which may have landed on your dog’s skin, as well as forming a physical barrier between the skin and the environment.

For dogs with mild seasonal allergies, this, combined with effective flea control, is often enough to keep the problem under control. You should avoid shampooing more than twice a week as this can strip away the skin’s natural oils and leave it more prone to problems.

If your pet’s itch persists despite these steps, then I would strongly advise getting it checked out by your local vet. The first part of stopping the problem is getting a diagnosis of why your pet is itchy and this can only be done at a clinic.

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Rothko will be hosting a special Ambassador Series dinner cooked by Jarrod and another top NZ chef later in the year.

Chef’s lamb dish leads to ambassador role and excitement for cooking with beef and lamb. This is the first time Jarrod has received the Beef + Lamb Excellence Award and he excelled to the point where he was invited to be a first-time Beef + Lamb Ambassador Chef for 2019,” she says.

“Their purpose is simple: to inspire a network of like-minded chefs to move forward, try something new and showcase what amazing creations are possible with beef and lamb.”

Jarrod’s winning dish was one from the current menu at Rothko, featuring Flaxbourne lamb rump, caramelised cauliflower and an umeboshi vinaigrette. Umeboshi are pickled ume, a sour Japanese fruit that is similar to a plum or apricot. Jarrod says they used and saved all parts from the pickling process, making umeinfused miso, umeboshi vinegar and admin@landscapesupplies.net.nz

A Matakana chef has beaten off competition from some of the country’s top cooking professionals to be named as one of five national Beef + Lamb New Zealand Ambassador Chefs for 2019.

Jarrod McGregor is head chef at Rothko, the restaurant at Sculptureum on Omaha Flats Road, and he was one of the highest rated chefs during the assessment of more than 170 restaurants judged as Beef + Lamb Excellence Award winners this year.

Beef + Lamb NZ food service manager Lisa Moloney says she believes Jarrod and the other four chefs are producing the best beef and lamb dishes in the country.

“This year’s ambassadors have been selected not just because they are fantastic chefs, they were identified because of their creativity, dedication

the fruit itself, to make a vinaigrette that pairs perfectly with the richness of NZ lamb.

“It’s been our most popular dish lately,” he says. “We put it on at the start of December and it has been flying out of the door, so I’ll keep it on for a bit longer. I generally like to change the menu every six weeks or so, but sometimes you do get one dish that everyone loves and they’ll have a whinge if you take it off.”

He says being named as an ambassador chef is a great opportunity to help apprentice chefs by bringing them in to the Rothko kitchen and passing on his expertise.

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A photograph of the wedding between Florence Westlake and Gerald Baker was key to unlocking the mystery.

It was an emotional moment when Alan Britton, left, handed over the pictures to Tony Westlake in an Auckland hotel.

Detective work solves mystery of 100-year-old photos Dedicated detective work by Warkworth museum volunteer Alan Britton has solved the mystery of hundreds of old family photographs, left hidden in furniture donated to Warkworth Wellsford hospice.

The photos came to light when the furniture, possibly from a deceased estate, was being sorted and cleaned, as reported by Mahurangi Matters (MM August 2, 2017).

As there were no clues as to who the furniture belonged to and no one returned to claim the photographs, Hospice passed them on to the museum.

The black and white photographs dated back to the early 1900s.

The photos appeared to have been shot in England, some during the period of the First World War. The only clue to their possible identity was an undated press cutting, which came with the photographs, which identified an Ivy Beale of Tavistock, Devon, England.

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that Alan suspected may have been taken in Tavistock.

He sent a copy of the picture to the Tavistock Times Gazette, which ran a story about the mystery pictures.

Readers identified the grand house in the wedding picture as Rydal Mount and researchers in Devon joined Alan in the quest to find out more.

It emerged that the wedding took place in April 1919 and was between Florence Westlake and Gerald Bousfield Baker – an army officer serving as an observer with the RAF. The house was owned by Florence’s two widowed aunts. One of whom, Rhoda Mary Westlake, migrated to Australia in 1927.

She subsequently travelled on to Auckland and married a Mr John Holt Lyon at Pitt Street Methodist church in 1932. The couple ended up farming in Taranaki. John died in 1956 and Rhoda died in 1975.

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Alan was able to hand over the pictures to an “astounded” Tony in an Auckland Hotel. Tony and other family members have subsequently been able to identify many of the faces and places in the photographs.

Alan says the whole research process has taken the best part of 14 months. He says what spurred him on was his interest in genealogy and researching his own family background. He knew that anybody who shared the same interest in the Westlake family would find the photographs invaluable.

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• Retaining Walls/Decks • Fences • Paving/Concreting • Planting • Irrigation & Instant Lawn Ph Jeff - 021 368 552 | warkworthlandscaping@gmail.com www.warkworthlandscaping.co.nz

Residential and Commercial Landscape Design • Landscape and Visual Impact Assessments reports for Council consents

Christine Hawthorn 021 407649

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Your Painter/Decorator with over 30 years experience serving all surrounding areas.

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Leigh Decorators Exterior/Interior/Roofs/Staining Husband & Wife team • harley.mcvay@xtra.co.nz

Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012

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WARKWORTH PICTURE FRAMERS COMPLETE CUSTOM FRAMING SERVICE David and Pat Little P. 09 425 8143 E. the_littles@xtra.co.nz 15 Coquette Street,Warkworth 0910

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TV • FM Aerials • Tuning Additional TV Outlets Phone David Redding 09 422 7227 or 0274 585 457

Pumps & Filters Water Treatment Spa & Pool Shop Water Testing Valet Service Water Blasters Tanks & Sprayers 24 Hour Mobile & Workshop Service 31 Woodcocks Rd, Warkworth 09 425 9100 splashwater@xtra.co.nz

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APPLIANCE REPAIRS A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Prompt service 021 168 7349.

FOR LEASE OFFICE SUITE, WELLSFORD 1st floor, 74.1m2, modern and sunny.

09-425 4233 or 021-0242 9555 RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE Ground floor, main street, Wellsford, has kitchenette & basement.

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FOR SALE BICYCLE FOR SALE Near new ladies road bike, gears, comfy seat. Phone 021 125 0935.

RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 09 945 0495

Alcoholics Anonymous meetings in the Warkworth area:

Warkworth Fellowship Monday 07:30pm, Warkworth Primary School Teachers Lounge, 34A Hill Street, Warkworth; Open to Visitors.

Wheelchair Access.

Snells Beach Big Book Meeting Thursday 7:30pm, Mahurangi Christian School, 410 Mahurangi East Rd, Snells Beach; Open to Visitors.

If you want to drink, that is your business, if you want to stop, we can help. Phone/text 0275 773 689 www.aa.org.nz | www.12steps.nz Supported by Mahurangi Matters

KAIPARA FLATS NETBALL CLUB, AGM Thursday 21st February, 7pm at the Kaipara Flats Sports Club. All welcome.

Queries to Jeanette 027 669 7852.

HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT A GARDEN & SECTION SERVICE for home or bach. Trees, hedges, lawns, tidy-ups, water blasting, regular checks. Green waste and rubbish removal. Ph Anton 021 133 8884

Blue Skies Cleaning Window Cleaning, Soft Bio House Wash, Gutter Clean, All Exterior Cleaning, Water Blasting, Roof Treatment, Local Professional service.

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COLLINS ELECTRONICS HAVE YOU LOST PRIME? Or need your Freeview box tuned for the new channels? TV repairs, microwave oven repairs, Freeview installations.

Ph Paul 09 422 0500 or 027 29 222 04 HANDYMAN Carpentry, small jobs, rubbish removal etc Ph/Txt Dave 027 420 5155 WATER FILTERS - Underbench, Whole house, UV & water spotting, Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 094223245 steve@aquafilter.co.nz WATER PUMPS - no water? old cast iron pump? Sales Service & Installation.

Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 09 422 3245 steve@aquafilter.co.nz WINDOW CLEANING/HOUSEWASH Local professional service. Ph Pat 022646-5849.

HORSE TRUCKS & FLOATS REID EQUESTRIAN ENGINEERING, Wellsford. Float rebuilds, horse truck conversions, etc. Dog kennels made to measure. Quality work. Ph Ron 423 9666

WARKWORTH SHEETMETALS Ltd has a position for a motivated Tradesperson skilled in all aspects of sheetmetal and light fabrication, to join our versatile sheetmetal workshop in Warkworth.

Our team produces a diverse range of fabrications and custom projects for the Architectural, Commercial and Marine sectors in the rapidly expanding Warkworth district.

The ideal candidate must take pride in producing quality workmanship in stainless and all light metals.

• Be able to read and interpret drawings • Experienced Mig & Tig welder • Enjoy working in a small team • Clean drivers license • Keen to assist in general running of a busy small workshop Send CV to: wsm@helix.net.nz Phone 09 425 7366 Malcolm or call in to 27 Woodcocks Road, Warkworth.

AGE CONCERN Rodney Part Time Visiting Service Coordinator required.

Warkworth, Snells Beach, Wellford area.

Phone Catherine 027 296 0264

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If you are honest, reliable, with an eye for detail and have own transport please give me a call.

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NURSERY PERSON WARKWORTH & DISTRICTS RSA (INC)

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

Please take note that the Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held at the Clubrooms, 28 Neville Street, Warkworth, at 10am on Sunday 31st March, 2019 BUSINESS: 1. Receive apologies 2. Confirm minutes of the AGM held 25th March, 2018 3. Presentation of Annual reports and accounts 4. Election of Executive and committee 5. Remits/Notices of Motion 6. General Business Copies of Remits/Notices of motion to be presented at the AGM are available at the Clubrooms from Friday 15th March, 2019 Mike Wharepouri, Manager

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SCOREBOARD A roundup of sports activities and events in the district

Swimmers, back row, from left, Mia Morrison, Rosa Ewing, Elouise Balfour, Grace Richards and Noah Muliaumasealii. Front (from left) Sienna Morrison, Ruby Taylor, Zulykha Van De Wijdeven, Annika Bayer and Tilly Christy. Absent, Tiia and Siina Cooke, Victoria Bagnall and Eva Fitzgerald.

Impressive swim performance Fourteen members of the Kowhai Swimming Club competed in the Anthony Mosse Classic Swim, held over three days in Auckland recently.

The Mahurangi swimmers came up against teams from across the Pacific, including Fiji, Tonga, Samoa, Tahiti, Soloman Islands and Australia.

Kowhai excelled from start to finish with all swimmers producing personal best times. Medals were won by: Sienna Morrison (9yrs/u) – gold 100m butterfly, silver 200m medley & 2 bronze for 100 medley & 200m back; Siina Cooke (10yrs) – gold 50 breast & bronze 100m & 200m

breast; Annika Bayer (11yrs) – bronze for 100m butterfly, 200 medley, 200 breast & 200 freestyle; Tilly Christy (12yrs) – bronze 200m butterfly.

Coach Jill Fayerman says it was pleasing to see the variety of medal-winning swims that Kowhai produced.

“But the whole team excelled by gaining multiple personal best times, particularly Mia Morrison who managed 11/11 personal best swims throughout the competition,” Jill says.

The next big swim meet for Kowhai Juniors is the Harlequins Junior Festival at West Wave, Henderson on February 15.

Netball start Warkworth Netball Club is holding its winter musters to take place at the Warkworth Netball courts at the Warkworth Showgrounds – seniors on Sunday 17 & 24 February, 10am-11.30am; juniors on Monday 18 & 25 February, 3.45pm-5pm. Registration available at: warkworthnetballclub.com Hakaru pilates Pilates classes are held at the Hakaru Hall on Tuesday and Thursday mornings, from 9am. All welcome.

Athletics The Kaiwaka Athletics Club meets on Mondays at the Otamatea High School field (beside the pool) on Mondays at 5pm. Coaching and support provided for all athletic events. Info: Phone Eileen on 431 8055 Annual meeting The Kaiwaka Sports Assn will hold its AGM at the sports complex on February 18, at 7pm. All welcome.

Rugby warm-up Pre-season training is underway on Monday and Wednesday evenings, at 6.15pm until the touch season has finished. The first pre-season game will be against Te Awamutu at Navy on February 16. New players and supporters welcome. Info: mahurangirugbyclub.co.nz Ladies pool Any women interested in playing pool are invited to turn up at Warkworth RSA on Thursdays at 1pm. New members, of any skill level, welcome. Ask for Kay.

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From left, Debbie Martin, Gloria Wilmot and David Theyers.

Medal haul for tennis seniors Four Warkworth-based Lower Northland Tennis Seniors competed in the New Zealand Seniors Tennis Championships in Auckland last month, winning four gold medals.

A total of 240 players, aged from 35 to 85 years, competed overall including players from Japan, China, Brazil, the United States, Australia and Great Britain, as well players from throughout NZ. Play was spread across five Auckland clubs – Parnell, St Heliers, Kohimarama, Mission Bay and Remuera.

David Theyers and Gloria Wilmot played in the 75+ age group, with David winning gold in the men’s doubles and mixed doubles, and Gloria winning gold in the women’s doubles. Gloria also won two silver medals in singles and mixed doubles.

Debbie Martin won her first-ever gold medal in the 50+ mixed doubles, to complete a successful tournament for the Warkworth players.

Lower Northland Seniors Club secretary Bev Billington said that it was unfortunate that the fourth local player, Paul White, had to retire injured.

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The early season training squad is made up of players from the Premiers, Under 85kgs and Under 21 teams.

Rugby coaches bed-down team’s development Training has started in earnest at the Mahurangi Rugby Club where the Premier team is feeling confident of turning around its fortunes this season.

The team has had only one win in the past 42 regular season games of rugby, but Premier coach Amasio Valence, assisted by Aquila Mata, believe things are about to change.

Commonwealth Games Sevens gold medalist Valence and Fijian test player Mata are into their second year of a threeyear coaching contract with the club.

Valence says there is a good vibe about the team this year.

“Last year was about getting to know the players, getting the culture right and building on what was already in place,” he says. “We want the team feeling like a team on and off the field.”

Valence says the Premiers suffered last season from a lack of locks, props

and loose forwards.

“We’re in a much better position this year with a good number of guys to fill those positions. Our goal is to just keep improving.”

Premier’s manager Bruce Stubbs says the team is in a building phase and the aim is to bring home some silverware next year.

Last year’s captain and all round standout player, Puppy Farrell, has confirmed he will be back this season.

Number 8 Callam Ventor is returning after a couple of seasons with Marist and hooker Raymond Beamish is also back after injury.

Valence says two, maybe four, Fijian players will join the team including winger Osea Qamasea.

Meanwhile, sports and fitness professional Andrew Devine is drilling Premiers, Under 85kgs and Under

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Devine says he is starting with a three step programme to build fitness and speed so the players can execute the game plans put in place by the coaches.

Mahurangi will meet Te Awamutu in a warm-up match at Navy on February 16.

The annual Warkworth versus Wellsford clash is tentatively set down for Friday, March 8, at Mahurangi, with the first match of the season starting on March 30.

Valence says he hopes locals will come out and support the Mahurangi team.

“The better the support, the better the team plays,” he says.

New players are welcome to join the pre-season training sessions, which are being held on Monday and Wednesday evenings, from 6.15pm, until the touch season finishes in mid-March.

Coach Amasio Valence is bedding down the work he did with the team last year.

Fitness coach Andrew Devine.

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Warkworth Town Hall Talk, Weir To From Here? Panel discussion on the future of the historic Mahurangi River weir, 5pm for 5.30pm start Warkworth Area Liaison Group for all interested in Warkworth community issues. RSA basement meeting room, 7.30pm. Info: Steve Haycock 0274 963 711 Snells Beach Garden Circle garden visit to Waipu and the Whangarei Quarry Garden, depart at 8.45am. Cost $20 includes morning tea & garden entries. Info: Helen 425 5516

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New Wellsford bus service information day, Wellsford Community Centre, 9am-4.30pm

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Music in the Gardens, Mansion House, Kawau Island, 2.30pm.

Sarah Fadness, Show Me Where It Hurts, The Renegades. Tickets $30 or $10 for children. Info: musicinthegardens.co.nz

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Old School Ties, Kaukapakapa Library, 10am-1pm. A look at the history of Kaukapakapa School, which started in 1873.

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Kaukapakapa Village Market, 947 Kaipara Coast Highway, 8.30am-1pm. Info: 0274 831542 or sarah1@maxnet.co.nz.

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Stan & Ollie fundraising movie night for Town Hall lighting, Matakana Cinemas, 8pm. Tickets: wwtheatre.co.nz

22-24 A cappella singing workshop with Tony Backhouse, African American gospel/spiritual, Wellsford District Community Centre. For costs & registration, email singlvc@gmail.com or visit facebook.com/events/2196687570659846/?active_tab=about 23

Steam at the Wharf, Warkworth Town Wharf, from about 10am (see story p29)

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Swap Meet, Wellsford Warkworth Vintage Car Club, Satellite Station Road, 7am. Info: 021 277 9010 or wellsfordwarkworth@vcc.org.nz (see brief p33)

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Matakana Hall market, 8am-1pm. A wide range of arts, crafts and collectibles.

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Open Day at the new Warkworth Water Treatment Plant, Sanderson Road. Guided tours from 9am-2pm. Bookings essential, email open.day@water.co.nz or call 09 539 8425 (see brief p31)

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Auckland Opera Studio’s Opera Picnic 2019, with The Shades and soprano Pasquale Orchard, Cnr Matakana Valley Road and Ward Road, 5.30pm. Tickets from iTicket

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Bad Neighbours, Durty Murder and guests, 11th anniversary Masquerade Ball, Tahi Bar, 1 Neville Street, Warkworth, 7pm.

Tickets $15 in advance. Info: 422 3674 (see brief p28)

23-24 Ahuroa Horse Trek, weekend horse riding fundraiser for school and community hall. Info and registrations: Jo Bullock on 021 116 7251 or bullock_joanna@hotmail.com 24

Puhoi Village Market’s 11th birthday. Car boot sale, music from Dirt Road Orchestra, tomato competition and stalls. Puhoi Sports Ground, 9am-1pm. Info Jaqui 021 977181 (see brief p37)

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Wellsford Lions Roaring Truck Show, Centennial Park, 10am. Truck and classic vehicle display, live music, auction and food. Gold coin entry. Fundraiser for Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust (see story p29)

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NZTA Warkworth to Te Hana motorway indicative route, information day, Wellsford Community Centre, 3-7pm.

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Classics steal Mahurangi sailing show The outer Mahurangi Harbour was ablaze with sails for the annual Mahurangi Regatta held on Saturday January 26.

Altogether, 94 boats of all shapes and sizes competed, with more than 1000 boats on the water to enjoy the spectacle.

The 74-foot classic yacht Thelma, which has been sailing in New Zealand and international waters for more than 120 years, was the first over the line followed, on handicap, by Leda. Gypsy took the Mahurangi Cup for the second year running.

Mahurangi Action Group secretary Cimino Cole says the event was again an outstanding success.

“Every year I say it is the ‘best ever’ and mean it; and so it was again this year,” he says.

The Mahurangi East Residents & Ratepayers Association provided drivers for the shuttle buses this year and Scotts Landing artists held a two-day exhibition in the old Scotts Landing Homestead.

“The involvement of these local organisations was magnificent. The exhibition meant that people could also look through the old homestead, which was a real bonus.”

Peter Thompson and the Mahurangi River Restoration Trust received the John Cole Trophy for their aesthetic contribution to the Mahurangi Regatta.

The Will Watch Trophy for meritorious achievement was presented to George Emtage and Pam Cundy, and the Whangateau Traditional Boat Yard.

Regatta results: Frostbite – (line honours) Shadze; (on handicap) Shadze

Thelma racing home for line honours. Photo, Lyn Bergquist.

1, Amber 2, Limeburner 3; Mahurangi Cup for classic wooden yachts pre-1955 design, excluding a-class, Minerva Cup – (line honours) Scout; (on handicap) Gypsy 1, Tucana 2, Scout 3; Masters of the Mahurangi – single sculls, no outriggers, course at least 2000 metres, Roger Williams; double sculls, no outriggers, course as for Master of the Mahurangi Eric Salmon Trophy – Daniel Salmon and Max Cumming; Modern classic Winch Trophy – (line honours) Psyche; (on handicap) Arethusa 1, Precedent 2, Psyche 3; Mullet Boat, L-class – (line honours) Orion II; (on handicap) Orion II 1,

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