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A street art workshop, run by the Wellsford-based Te Waka Trust, was held on November 17. It is hoped that the participants will be able to take commissions from businesses to brighten up uninspiring blank walls on buildings or containers. Social worker Mel Torkington says a lot of young people the trust deals with are budding artists and it is good to be able to give them an opportunity to give back to their

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community. Mel previously worked in programmes to steer children away from anti-social tagging into more constructive art, but was quick to point out that none of the young people at this workshop were involved in tagging. The workshop was sponsored by Bramble Café in Matakana. From left: Grace Oldfield, 17, Mel Torkington, Sapphire Dodd, 16, Julianne Cunningham, 16, Maia Nahi, 14, and Nikoya Tahere, 14.

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AT resists four lanes for link road Current road usage projections fail to justify a four-lane Matakana link road, an Auckland Transport (AT) executive told a lively public meeting at the Bridgehouse on November 13. About 100 people crowded into the back bar to debate controversial plans for the proposed road, which will connect Matakana Road to SH1.

The Matakana link road was formerly conceived as a four-lane road, but AT is proposing to scale it back to just two lanes to begin with, in light of usage projections and to cut costs. The proposal would see the road eventually expanded to four lanes as traffic volumes increase, but AT believes expansion should not be

required until 2036. That has appalled the One Warkworth Business Association, which organised the meeting. It fears a two-lane link road will add to Warkworth’s traffic congestion woes. At the meeting, One Warkworth chair Chris Murphy and vice-chair Mark Macky reiterated One Warkworth’s

position that it was vital to construct a four-lane road from the outset. During their presentation, Mr Murphy and Mr Macky argued that constructing two lanes now and four lanes later was a false economy. They said the need for two extra lanes would be almost immediate

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given the additional traffic generated by the concurrent development of residential and industrial zones and the completion of the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway. They argued the economic benefit of a new industrial zone and benefits from tourism would be significantly compromised by a two-lane road. They said those living east of Warkworth, in places such as Matakana and Snells Beach, would continue to endure traffic snarl-ups and Hill Street is likely to become more congested when the new motorway opens in 2021. In response, AT executive general manager of planning and investment Cynthia Gillespie said there was no question that the Matakana link road was required, but the $88 million cost for a four-lane road, a mere 1.4km long, was an unreasonable burden for ratepayers. Moreover, the boards of AT and the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) had only approved $66 million to fund the road. Ms Gillespie said AT planners were tasked to come up with a road proposal that would cope with predicted traffic flows within the budget and the recommendation that emerged was for two lanes. She said a two-lane road could handle 22,000 traffic movements a day. But AT’s modelling expected only 6000 traffic movements by 2026, about 14,000 by 2036 and 20,000 by 2046. “If you are seeking a good return on investment, you would not put in a road that future-proofs to that level if

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AT executive Cynthia Gillespie flanked by One Warkworth’s Mark Macky, left, and Chris Murphy.

you don’t have to,” she said. During a feisty Q&A session, it was pointed out Warkworth’s structure plan was not finalised and there was, therefore, no certainty on how land would be used and how densely it would be populated. “How can AT know what future traffic volumes will be?” one questioner asked. Ms Gillespie responded that AT was obliged to work with the best information Auckland Council currently had available. Other attendees at the meeting suggested there were better ways to cut costs than dispensing with two lanes. These included foregoing proposed cycleways, using local contractors and employing Early Contractor Involvement (ECI) contracts, whereby contractors are actively involved in project design phases to rein in expensive ideas favoured by designers. One contributor said he had built roads in the area for 30 years and $66 million was more than adequate to construct four lanes. Ms Gillespie said she was committed

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to working with the local community to get the best value for money for the $66 million and local people would be invited to have input on the final road design. She told Mahurangi Matters that it was possible four lanes might be secured for the $66 million, perhaps using local contractors, but current cost estimates suggested this was highly unlikely. To facilitate construction of the link road AT has lodged a Notice of Requirement (NoR) with Auckland Council, which designates the land required for the road. The public is entitled to make submissions on the NoR, but fears were raised that if the NoR was contested over road design, it could delay construction for years. Mark Macky shut down the discussion when a questioner asked why the Matakana link road was not connecting directly with the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway (see story p3). He afterwards explained that the time for debating the path of the link road was over and should have been held much earlier, when various routes were considered. Mr Macky said if the NoR was held up because of a route debate, then the link road would not be completed until well after the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway. This would mean traffic from the east would create an enormous bottleneck at Hill Street as they attempted to turn right to go north to access the new motorway. “It would be a disaster,” he said.

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Growth, not congestion, drives link road design The Matakana link road is being built primarily to cater for future urban development, rather than to reduce current traffic congestion, according to a report released to Mahurangi Matters under the Official Information Act. The 2014 Matakana Link Project Feasibility Report sheds some light on why the proposed route does not connect directly to the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway northern interchange. Up until now, the reason for locating the intersection halfway between Hill Street and the motorway interchange has been unclear. However, the New Zealand Transport Agency report shows that the link road is being built to serve future urban development, with any reduction in traffic congestion being a secondary consideration. The area, which is currently undeveloped, is expected to eventually accommodate 1500 residential lots. The report analysed six route options for connecting the road to the current state highway. One option, supported by many in the community, was to connect directly to the new motorway interchange, but this option was dismissed. The report states that with the preferred route, traffic from a future western collector road will use the link road to travel to Matakana. But if the link road is connected to the motorway, traffic on the western collector will opt to use the already congested Hill Street intersection instead. The motorway interchange roundabout has been designed to have three arms and would require a fourth to accommodate a link road connection. This would involve extra earthworks and 200-metres more road. The report estimated that based on 2014 industry standards, building the link road and connecting it to the motorway would cost $22.8 million (exc. land and gst costs), compared to $10 million for the preferred option. Meanwhile, a preferred option for the Sandspit link road was also identified in

This map shows the six route options analysed for the Matakana link road (M) and the three options analysed for the Sandspit link road (S), both in yellow.

the report. Once again, this was chosen primarily to cater for future development. The report states that the chosen option, which connects to Sandspit Road near the existing lime works road, is too far south for most motorists.

However, it was chosen because other options bordered a quarry and would not have provided efficient access to new development. The feasibility report also shows that the Matakana link road was first

envisaged as a two-lane road, with provision for two more lanes to be built to meet future growth requirements. It says that cycling and walking infrastructure is also a key requirement when constructing the road.

Advocate says four lanes fuel car addiction While attendees at a public meeting on the Matakana link road fought hard to persuade AT to build four-lanes from the outset, a Warkworth transport planner continues to maintain fourlanes is madness. Bevan Woodward says four-lane roads are fundamentally “traffic sewers” – noisy, unpleasant to live on, unpleasant to walk or cycle alongside, and dangerous for pedestrians to cross. “Go into Albany and have a look at the traffic sewers down there. Is that what you want for our region?” he says. And Mr Woodward believes that if we keep caving in to pressure for more roads, then the demand for them will never end. He suggests road advocates won’t stop at four lanes. They will eventually

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start insisting the Matakana link road is extended on to Matakana itself, or even Omaha. He says to fix this problem New

Zealand must wean itself off its “addiction to cars”, which he regards as unsustainable, and leading to high rates of carbon emission and obesity. The answer, he says, is to create more opportunities for using public transport, walking, cycling and ridesharing. Moreover, Mr Woodward believes the One Warkworth Business Association is greatly overestimating the demand for the Matakana link road. He says One Warkworth has downplayed access to the new industrial zone from Goatley Road and Clayden Road, has ignored the impact of public transport and incorrectly identified the link road as the principal road to access Snells Beach and Algies Bay.

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Waste mismanagement The establishment of a mega landfill (i.e. pollution) site fed by 300 trucks per day on 1000 hectares of forest and farmland in the Dome Valley could be quite a money-spinner (MM November 14). After all, the owners can rely on an uninterrupted flood of plastic junk, uneaten food, unused building materials, manky mattresses and defunct batteries from a burgeoning Auckland for many years to come. The owners call themselves Waste Management. Surely this is a piece of post-modern irony. To manage something means to deal with it or control it. We all know that garbage, as the scourge of consumer society, is out of control. Perhaps the owners should reconsider their name; Waste Relocation would be more appropriate. Or Waist Management, should Auckland’s sprawl be construed as obesity. My guess is that protests by those directly affected (Dome Valley and Wayby residents) will be ignored. Then Council will authorise it and it will go ahead anyway. That’s how it works. Hugh Major, Matakana

Planning fail I am slightly flabbergasted after reading “Planning despair as privacy goes out the window” (MM November 14). The Unitary Plan only became operative in September 2016 after a public consultation process that presumably took residents’ opinions

into account. It beggars belief, then, that only two years later a building can breach it in not just one but at least three ways and for this not be notified to neighbours. There is something very broken with the planning process to allow this to happen. Fleur Auber, Warkworth

Vege troubles I was appalled to read the vegetarianbiased article written by Christine Rose (MM October 31) condemning the meat eaters of the world. She seems to think that meat eaters contaminate the environment more than vegetarians. Her reasons for this are indeed spurious. She declares that meat eaters create 2.5 times the greenhouse gas emissions than vegans. She gives no reasoning as to how she arrives at this conclusion. As far as I am aware, meat eaters do not fart any more then vegans. Moreover, there is no costing to establish the huge use of fossil fuels and machinery used to grow vegetables. The amount of fuel used on animal farms is minute compared to the amount used on arable farms and market gardens. Then, as fruit and vegetables are seasonal, huge quantities are imported from various countries. These imports include those varieties we cannot produce in New Zealand – bananas, pineapple, mangos, pawpaw and other tropical fruit. So, we import

fruit and vegetables and yet nearly all of our meat is grown here. What about taking into account the pollution from the air freight of these imports? To try to blame “catastrophic climate change” on the consumption of meat is totally ludicrous. She then goes on to blame meat eating for obesity, thus causing a huge load on the health system. If she cared to investigate the main causes of obesity she would find they are: potato chips (and other fried foods), fast food (usually containing bread), vegetable oils (used for frying), soft drinks and confectionery. All these are vegetablebased foods. Peter Georgetti, Warkworth (abridged)

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Drones & doves Sudden panic gripped the owner of the doves released at a local Armistice Day celebration when she saw a drone hovering nearby. Apparently a wedding catastrophe, where a dove and drone collided, had left its scars!

Road safety issues including the lack of a safe pedestrian crossing for schoolchildren and the number of trucks through the village continue to be the main challenge facing a rapidly-growing Matakana. That was the message from Simon Barclay at the annual meeting of the Matakana Community Group (MCG) on November 1, although he hoped many such issues might be addressed in future by working on health and safety angles in conjunction with Worksafe NZ. Dr Barclay said it had otherwise been a great year for the MCG, with the completion of many projects, including the Tamahunga pedestrian and walking bridge, the new school carpark, the success of the refurbished tennis courts and the upcoming Matakana Valley Road street upgrade. The 2018-19 committee was elected as follows: Simon Barclay, chair; Neville Johnson, deputy chair; Liz Sharek, secretary; Fiona Strathern, treasurer; Janis Grummit, Rachel Demmler, Ivan Wagstaff and Jenni Francis, communications; Trish Allen and Robin Barclay, community garden.

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Rooting for roads It feels like Christmas is going to rush up quickly on us with some nice weather recently. It feels like summer is just around the corner. The thing I look forward to most over the summer is spending time on the beach supporting our Surf Lifesaving Clubs, at both competitions and patrols. This is where I get to spend quality time with my family as well. I hope you all get out and enjoy our beaches, parks and the natural beauty of our own special corner of New Zealand. As your local MP, I have had a great year fully immersed in the communities that I serve. I don’t enjoy the Wellington beltway much, and although I take my role representing and advancing your interests in our capital very seriously, I feel most comfortable back home in my electorate. I want to thank and acknowledge everyone that I have worked with this year for your dedication in striving to make Rodney an even better place to live and raise our families. When I was first elected as your representative in 2011, one of my biggest battles was to deliver the Puhoi to Warkworth Road of National Significance (RoNS) – an extremely important road for North Rodney, Whangarei and Northland. It will improve road safety, boost local and regional economic growth and significantly reduce transit times to our biggest city. I feel proud when I drive between Warkworth and Puhoi, and see the great progress being made on this road. You can understand why I was pretty unhappy when the Labour/NZ First/Green Government announced that the next stage of the Warkworth to Wellsford project will be pushed back 10 years. Residents are no closer to knowing when the RoNS will proceed, and the Government’s decision to delay the project has applied a lot of pressure and stress to constituents who own property on the designated route. Recently, I presented evidence to the Transport and Infrastructure Committee on the national petition to support the Warkworth to Wellsford RoNS, along with my colleagues Dr Shane Reti, MP for Whangarei, and Matt King, MP for Northland. We urged the Government to recognise that the uncertainty caused by its poor decision-making has a human toll, especially for those people whose properties will be affected by the road’s construction. I will continue to apply relentless pressure on the Government to reverse their decision and ensure funds are available under the Public Works Act to settle with property owners on the designated route. I suspect that the money for our project is being redirected into funding for the central rail link, which is likely to have major cost blowouts. I am also very focused on using my transport forum, which is now co-chaired with One Warkworth Business Association, to work with the New Zealand Transport Agency and Auckland Transport to seek solutions so that the Matakana link road can be restored to a four-lane road. Wishing you all a very happy festive season with friends and family and please remember to stay vigilant, remain situationally aware and be safe on our roads during the holiday period. I look forward to seeing you all in the New Year.

Views sought on Hill St fix The New Zealand Transport Agency has narrowed plans to upgrade the notoriously congested Hill Street intersection to two options and invites the public to say which it prefers. Option A proposes a roundabout with vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists on all arms, potentially controlled by traffic lights. The roundabout would be ovalshaped to increase distance between arms, creating gaps for traffic to enter. Roundabouts promote safer speeds and reduce vehicle conflicts, as drivers always give way to their right. Option B proposes traffic signals at the Hill Street intersection controlling all vehicles, pedestrians and cyclists. Elizabeth Street would be one-way

towards the town centre. Traffic leaving the town centre would get to SH1 via a new connection from Bank Street. Option B includes a variation which would reduce vehicle movements to a ‘left in’ only at Elizabeth Street. Drivers from the north, south and west would access Elizabeth Street via a roundabout at Matakana Road/Sandspit Road. The Transport Agency is hosting a public open day at Warkworth Town Hall today (Wednesday, November 28) from 3.30pm to 7pm to further explain the options. The deadline for providing feedback on the options is Friday, December 14. Info: nzta.govt.nz/hill-streetimprovements

2018 – It’s a wrap!

Yet another year draws rapidly to a close, with a year of change as well as preparation since I took over the helm in April. We have spent months gearing up for the biggest earthworks season on the project and I am proud of what we have accomplished in 2018. Our achievements this year: • The project passed the two million-man hours worked • Our first structure, Perry Road underpass, is complete and works on the two southern viaducts have commenced and is progressing well • Over 500 staff working across the site • All harvesting of the pine forest across the project is complete • All spoil disposal sites, which receive excess material from the bulk cut excavations are in place and working well • All major environmental controls are in place to facilitate the bulk earthworks for the season ahead • Kicked off the biggest most challenging earthworks season and brought in the ‘big kit’ to get the job done • Safely carried out 20 blasts to date each producing in the order of 15-20,000m3 with the biggest blast producing 74,000m3 of rock for earthworks operations. • Carran Road realignment complete • Two of the significant cuts in the central north are almost complete • Attended/hosted over 65 community engagement events • Established a good working relationship with our Iwi partners The project will be having a short break with the site closing over Christmas. We are aware of how busy the roads are during the Christmas/New Year holiday period so, the site will close from 3:00pm, Friday 21 December 2017 to 7:00am Thursday 3 January 2018. I hope you all have a very happy and safe holiday season and we look forward sharing another great year with you in 2019. Ngā mihi, Robert Project Director For more information, call the NX2 team on: 24/7 Freephone: 0508 P2WK INFO (0508 7295 4636) Email: info@nx2group.com Facebook: Ara Tūhono – Pūhoi to Warkworth Web: nx2group.com

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Mahurangi College takes environmental learning outdoors Mahurangi College plans to turn an area of native bush adjacent to the school into a “living classroom”, which will encourage students to take care of the environment and, at the same time, provide learning opportunities across all aspects of the school curriculum. Students have already been hard at work at the View Road Bush Reserve and Falls Road River Reserve, south of the Mahurangi River. The school is currently negotiating with Auckland Council to secure access to the bush areas north of the river. Once this is granted, the school will seek community support to have tracks through the bush and a bridge over the river installed to facilitate student activities. Board of Trustees chair Dean Iversen says there are about 6.87ha of bush in total, but it is overrun with predators such as rats and possums, and any native seedlings coming through are being smothered by weeds. So far, students have been split into different groups and have been engaged in eliminating pests, monitoring river water quality, removing invasive weeds and replanting with locally sourced native species.

Mahurangi College students participate in a workshop run by Auckland Council advising them on various conservation activities.

Former college student Chris Bindon, now a biodiverstiy advisor with Council, has been training students how to recognise and record bird sound, and monitor changes in bird life over time. Year 13 student Ella Martin, 18, was involved in one of the first bird counts and says data collected now will inform students in later years on how effective their conservation efforts have been in

bolstering the native bird population. She adds that bird life is essential for spreading seedlings and regenerating the bush. But Mr Iversen believes the project has huge implications for student learning beyond conservation. Instead of Mahurangi students working on a science or maths worksheet that deals with a coal mine in Minnesota or a river in Oklahoma,

it could instead deal with a forest that happens to be in their own backyard. Students will make calculations based on data generated by their own environmental work, such as the amount of rainfall received and the rate of knots the Mahurangi River is flowing. “The aim is for students to become more observant of what is around them and how important that is to their lives,” he says. More advanced students are already using data to figure out what the bush would have looked like before people came to Warkworth and how it would have developed without their influence. Mr Iversen says the project also provides opportunities for cultural learning and the school can draw on the expertise of fellow board member Dr Ihi Heke, an international authority on cultural views of the environment, and the responsibility to take care of it. Mr Iversen says that students getting out there and working with their hands to better their surroundings will have huge benefits for their mental and physical wellbeing, and he believes the Mahurangi College project could become a template for other schools to follow throughout New Zealand.

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Dumping on Rodney It’s the curse of living on the rural edge of New Zealand’s biggest, and growing, city. Big companies, Government and major infrastructure providers look for bare land with good transport links so they can site regionally significant, large-scale developments close to the city, but where land is relatively cheap. So Rodney gets more than its fair share of clean fills and landfills, and we’ve had to stare down applications for gas-fired power stations, and contend with shooting ranges in our backyard. Rodney gets more These facilities bring traffic volumes and hazards – than its fair share big trucks on rural roads, noise, smell and industrialof clean fills and scale activities that are of an intensity and impact landfills, and we’ve those of us who live here never anticipated, and a far cry from the normal rural baseline. Sometimes had to stare down those who object are called Nimbys – those who applications for gasinsist that the development is Not in My Back Yard. The truth is that we’re all entitled to amenity, the fired power stations and contend with preservation of rural values – views, peace and quiet and traffic volumes appropriate for the state of our shooting ranges. local roads. In fact, some of these things should be Not In Anyone’s Back Yards. Niaby takes over from Nimby. Some things shouldn’t just not go here; they shouldn’t go anywhere. Rubbish dumps are a case in point. Rodney has already been home to Waste Management’s Redvale Landfill for over 25 years. When it was built, it was New Zealand’s first privately owned landfill and the largest, at 20 million cubic metres. And it’s big business. Auckland Council’s 2017 waste assessment shows that when construction and industrial waste are included, we’re producing over a tonne of landfill per capita every year. Waste disposal levels are increasing faster than the population. Council’s aspirational waste reduction goals will not be met, yet much of this waste could be diverted from landfill via composting, recycling, or reducing consumption to start with. No wonder overseas investors see a lucrative future for their owners, in waste disposal. Waste Management is eyeing up rural land near Wellsford for its next mega-landfill as the Redvale site approaches capacity. Waste Management is New Zealand’s largest waste collection and disposal company, and Chinese owned since 2014. It has a fleet of over 1000 trucks, 30 per cent of which are in Auckland. Profit was almost $25 million last year, up from $11.5 million the year before. China has closed much of its market for international recycling by tightening up controls and reducing contamination thresholds. They don’t want our waste in their backyard, either, and fair enough. These new Chinese controls mean Waste Management earns less from its recycling collections, but has a bigger market for waste disposed to landfill. Rubbish disposal guarantees a perpetual income stream. No one wants a dump in Rodney, except maybe Waste Management investors. But rubbish generation seems to be an intractable problem. It’s rural Rodney’s problem, Auckland’s problem, and the world’s problem, too.

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James Newlove may not have drawn a winning hand to start his life, but grabbed his opportunities to enjoy some good sporting days and a successful career in the IT industry. He grew up in a single parent household with very little money, but made a break into mega-company IBM and never looked back. He spoke with Ben Donaldson…

t never really dawned on me I didn’t have a father growing up until I got older and looked at my friends’ families. I was born in 1943 and my Dad left the following year to serve in the RNZAF in Canada. He never saw any action, he ended up with another woman over there and abandoned our family, so I never knew him. Both wars took a big toll on the Newlove family. We lost six Newlove boys in total – three of whom were all killed in the same week at Passchendaele. There were two letters sent to inform their mum about their deaths. The mailman couldn’t bear to deliver the second letter. I always feel a great sense of loss on Anzac Day because of that. grew up in St Albans, a suburb of Christchurch, with my Mum and younger sister. We lived in a very modest house, which was four rooms split in half by a corridor. It would get so cold in winter I could scrape ice off the inside of my bedroom window. The toilet was outside and walking to it over the stone path on a winter’s night was almost unbearable. One night we were sitting around the table having dinner and the wind blew so hard a whole wall of wallpaper folded down over us like a blanket, which had us all laughing. Mum worked at the Ballantynes store in Christchurch when I was young. The store later burnt down, killing 41 people. I remember seeing the smoke from our house a few kilometres away. She then worked in a factory for a soft drink manufacturer and used to leave the house in her gumboots each morning. She was a different sort of woman who played cricket and did ballet. went to St Albans School. I used to tell the other students that my father had never made it back from the war so he sounded like some sort of a hero. He reached out to me just before he died, but I declined a visit. I moved on to Papanui High School where I met one of the most important people in my life, teacher Cliffe Cross. He went on to be the principal of Burnside High School and was a fantastic teacher of science. With guidance from him and a few other staff members, I believe I would have made university, but seeing how much mum struggled at home, I decided to get a job to earn some money.

applied for a job at International Computers Limited. The advert preferred someone with a bachelor’s degree, but I was confident and gave it a shot. It was an ex-army Major Doug May who gave me a chance. I think he sympathised with my story. After a year of saving up, I bought my first car, a Morris Eight, for £100. Growing up I walked and biked everywhere because Mum never had a car and couldn’t drive until she was in her fifties. I taught myself to drive. I remember picking the car up and having to work out the gear changes to get it home. After that, I drove the family everywhere. y job involved selling punched card, based systems for doing things like invoicing and running their

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computer bureau. The bureau was brought out and became Datacom, which still operates today as a billion dollar operation. I was also involved with sport. I had been in the school gymnastics team, did competitive swimming, played water polo and had three medals from the Royal Life Saving Society. However, my favourite sport was rugby. I played regularly for Canterbury B team and even got some time in the first team. It was fantastic playing at Lancaster Park alongside All Blacks like Bruce Watt and Alex Wyllie. I was a midfield player, but usually got placed on the wing. I also ran the first Auckland Marathon that included the harbour bridge crossing. I only trained for six weeks prior and really felt the pain with three kilometres to go, but I finished. n 1970 I went to Sydney for my OE and worked for Sperry Rand. On return to New Zealand I relocated to Auckland and picked up a job with IBM in the office products division.

I went on a four-week intensive training course in Sydney, where I became the first New Zealander to top the class and win the PG Webster Award. I joined the company at an exciting time when the Correcting Selectric Golf Ball Typewriter was released. This was a game changer. When I showed it to someone in an office, the whole team would gather around and watch in amazement. was then promoted to branch manager information products division. I had a great sales team that included the future managing directors of Microsoft NZ and Vodafone. We sold IBM Systems 34, 36 and 38, and then AS400 computer systems worth over $1 million each. At the same time, in 1981, we began selling the first personal computers. The IBM PC was released globally on the same day meaning we were the first country to do so because of the time zone differences. They were very basic and expensive back then, and we didn’t realise just what their future would be at the time. I ended up in Australia for two years with my job. I did a lot of presentations for work, but the most memorable one was in front of 400 lawyers who were members of the New South Wales Law Society. IBM was a fantastic company to work for and in my 17 years there I received 14 performance pins that were 18 carat gold each. y children grew up in Milford. We had three sons, Greg, Steven and Ben, and a daughter, Alex. Greg works in the IT industry and Steve is an importer of gym equipment in Sydney, despite having a degree in mechanical engineering. Ben works on GPS-style mapping systems also in Sydney and Alex is a journalist in London. After IBM, I worked at

Canon as Auckland manager and had around 80 staff working for me. It was another great company to work for and I enjoyed dealing with equipment like laser printers and $10,000 cameras. After a decade there, I decided to take a break. I spent two years with my family while running a consulting business from home. thought retirement would be great and give me time for all the things I wanted to do. I did get to play more golf than ever before, but before long I realised I needed a job to keep busy. I discovered one at Jerry Clayton BMW in Takapuna, cleaning the cars and dropping off customers. I got to meet a lot of interesting people there. I planned to be there for a couple of years, but that somehow rolled into another decade. I came to Warkworth five years ago, and I got involved with the bowls club in town and keep busy there. I chair the finance committee and was heavily involved with putting the new carpet green in recently. I’m not sure what the future holds in terms of work and activities, but I don’t mind as long as I keep busy.

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NX2 project director Robert Jones is dwarfed by a 60-tonne Komatsu 605 dump truck.

Multi-million mega machinery on motorway five truck loads and requiring two cranes to piece it together over a week. The kit cost $7 million in total, with the dump trucks $1.8 million each and the excavator $1.6 million. All the vehicles require regular servicing and fuel burns fast, with the 605 needing 280 litres a day while the 1250 uses 360 litres a day. The excavator has a bucket capacity of seven cubic metres and the trucks will take loads of up to 60 tonnes. The trucks work on a constant rotation

Four big boys’ toys are hard at work on the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway shifting around 6000 cubic metres of material a day. The machines are three 60-tonne Komatsu 605 rigid dump trucks and a 120-tonne Komatsu 1250 excavator (digger). They are part of the biggest cut and fill stage of the project with 2.3 million cubic metres to be shifted to form the foundation for the motorway. They arrived in September, with the excavator coming from Australia in

cycle so the excavator can continuously shift material to achieve maximum value and efficiency on the project. It takes about six bucket loads to fill the truck. This will be the biggest machinery used on the Puhoi to Warkworth project and will be used on the earthworks stage until mid-next year. Another Komatsu 1250 excavator from the South Island has been operating on another part of the project. Around four million cubic metres of earth will be shifted during the whole project.

Waste Management has been accused of putting economics over the environment and opting for old technology with its plans to develop a new landfill south of Wellsford. Spindler Road resident Robyn Brown told a recent Fight the Tip, Save the Dome public meeting that she had asked a lead project manager why the company was opting for landfill over other waste disposal methods. “It’s globally acknowledged that landfill is old technology so why are they using old technology? He said it was because NZ only has five million people,” she said. “So, the bottom line is economics over environment. That’s their attitude.” Social Credit party leader Chris Leitch has voiced similar concerns. The Whangarei-based political activist said the planned dump site in the Dome Valley would not only be a blot on the landscape, but would waste an enormous resource that could be turned into energy and profit. “Landfills are the least preferable option for rubbish disposal, and with new technologies, waste to energy plants have the potential to be carbon negative,” he said. “The Government should invest in building a waste to energy plant south of Auckland.” Waste Management said $200 million had been invested in clean-tech sustainable waste management at its Redvale site, capturing and reusing 95 per cent of methane emissions, and it was setting the industry standard in environmentally sustainable practices.

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Wellsford bus service on track for February launch A new Wellsford-Warkworth bus service will begin operating on February 24 next year. The 998 bus service is among the first services to be funded by the Rodney Local Board’s controversial transport targeted rate. Buses will depart at 60 minute intervals. During weekdays, the first bus will leave Wellsford at 6.10am and the last bus will be at 7.10pm. At weekends, the first bus will depart Wellsford at 7.20am and the last bus will be at 5.20pm. Passengers travelling from Warkworth on weekdays can catch the first bus to Wellsford at 6.40am and the last bus is at 7.40pm. At weekends the first bus departs Warkworth at 7.50am and the last bus is at 5.50pm The journey will take 25 minutes in either direction. On the southbound route, buses will depart Wellsford on Station Road, just west of the southern vehicle access to Wellsford Railway Station and will arrive outside the library in Baxter Street. On the northbound route, buses will leave Baxter Street and terminate on Station Road, just west of the

intersection with Harrison Street. The service will make use of bus stops adjacent to Memorial Park in Wellsford and Whittaker Road in Warkworth. The service has been designed by Auckland Transport (AT) in consultation with the Local Board. Board deputy chair Phelan Pirrie says the Board will review the service after six months to see if any adjustments are required to service times. He says he was “pleasantly surprised” at how quickly AT was able to put the service together. “They have done the modelling really quickly. It just goes to show that when you have some budget what can be done,” he says. In addition to the WellsfordWarkworth bus service, targeted rate money will also fund a HellensvilleSilverdale service and a WestgateAlbany service. The targeted rate for transport improvements in Rodney came into effect on July 1. It is costing each household in Rodney area an extra $150 a year for the next 10 years.

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Details scarce on transfer station closure Sayers denies holiday time allegation The operation of two waste transfer stations came under scrutiny at a meeting in Snells Beach this month. In a surprised decision in August, Auckland Council announced that both the Lawrie Road and Rustybrook Road transfer stations would be closed immediately for remediation work. Following huge opposition from residents and the Rodney Local Board, Council backed down and promised to keep the stations open until next June. Council officials attempted to address residents’ concerns at a Snells Beach Residents and Ratepayers Association meeting on November 12. Those that attended were Environment and Community Committee chair Penny Hulse, waste solutions manager Parul Sood and senior waste planning specialist Jenny Chilcott. Cr Hulse acknowledged Council had let the community down. “I will be upfront and admit we could have done communication better,” Cr Hulse said. “Our first responsibility is keeping people safe, though, so this remediation work does need to be done.” One audience member asked what the specific reasons for closure were. “We need to make sure the piping below ground is still working to avoid issues like water contamination and examine methane gas levels on site. This can cause explosions that have killed people in the past,” she said. About two years of remediation work is set to start in June. Ms Sood said an interim site would be provided, but was unable to

Auckland Council environment and community committee chair Penny Hulse apologised for the communication breakdown in August.

confirm whether this would be part of the existing transfer station or in a new location. The required works also mean that the tender process to manage the Lawrie Road Station, previously underway with four interested parties, has been scrapped. The process will start from scratch for both an interim and long-term tenant, but when this will happen is unknown. Ms Sood said that it will be easy to reapply for those who had already started the initial process and that starting fresh would have minimal economic impact. Northland Waste director Ray Lambert, who attended the meeting, wasn’t convinced that the area had its waste plan sorted. “I don’t know if any assurances were given to people, I certainly didn’t feel there was,” Mr Lambert said.

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Thieves shatter Christmas trading season New signs to cut It was at 3.30am on Sunday, October 28, when Sandra Shaw got a phone call from Matrix Security that she never wanted to get. Her business, Wellsford Sports & Leisure, had been the target of a ram raid, the first such break-in during her 23 years at the shop. The raiders smashed through the shop’s front doors, reversed out and randomly grabbed items worth no more than $4000. By the time they drove off, they’d caused damage to stock, fixtures and fittings of up to $50,000 and put Sandra out of business for weeks. “I would have thought they’d gone for the knives, ammunition, fishing gear or money,” Sandra said. “But they took mostly children’s stuff – swim shorts, onesies – plus socks, work shorts, tracksuit pants, Ridgeline fleeces, Kia Kaha clothing. And a skateboard and sunglasses.” With fragments of shattered glass sprayed throughout the shop, Sandra had choice but to clear everything and shut up shop until insurance claims and refurbishment could be sorted. “I’m annoyed more than anything,” she said. “Leading up to Christmas is a really busy time, I should be ordering like crazy for Christmas, and for January and February, as well. That’s also really good for me, with all the tourists and travellers coming through. Until the insurers give me the go ahead, I haven’t been able to order anything or open.” It’s hugely frustrating for Sandra, as demand for her shoes, clothes and

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sporting goods continues unabated. Every 10 minutes or so, there’s a knock on the temporary wooden door of the shop as another potential customer wants to know how she is and when she’ll be back in business. She said the Wellsford community response had been overwhelming. “It seemed like the whole community wanted to help,” she said. “We would like to sincerely thank all those that we

had to ask for help, they all did it without hesitation, and all our friends, family and the general community who helped or offered, and the schools and clubs that sent flowers. It is all very humbling!” Sandra expressed particular gratitude to Wellsford Glass, Steve Edwards Builders, Stu Oldfield Electrical, Wellsford Police and Insite Security. She hopes, all being well, that she will be able to reopen by December 1.

The installation of innovative electronic speed signs began this month in Waipu, at an intersection notorious for high crash rates. The signs are being installed where Shoemaker Road crosses SH1. When a vehicle enters the Intersection Speed Zone to cross or turn onto or off the highway, the electronic signs will temporarily reduce the legal speed limit on the highway from 100kph to 60kph. The reduced speed limit will make previously high risk manoeuvres safer and easier for turning vehicles. New Zealand Transport Agency acting director of safety and environment Lisa Rossiter says that Intersection Speed Zones are a simple, relatively quick safety improvement, which have proven effective here and overseas. “These intersections are at locations that have a high risk of serious crashes involving turning traffic. By slowing down the oncoming traffic, Intersection Speed Zones will help prevent these crashes and reduce the risk of someone being killed or seriously injured if a crash does happen,” she says. Intersection Speed Zones are sometimes called rural intersection activated warning signs or RIAWS. There are already 13 operating on state highways around the country and in June the associate transport minister Julie Anne Genter announced that another 10 would be installed in Northland, Waikato, Canterbury and Otago.

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Jensen’s roses to Di for at flower show Di Jensen stole the Rose and Flower Show for a second year running, picking up three back-to-back awards. The annual show, run by the Warkworth Garden Club, was held at the Warkworth Town Hall on November 16. Di took out the Freda Holt Trophy for the champion of champions rose and the Perpetual Challenge Rose Bowl for most points across sections A,B,C and D. She also won the Helen and Henry Phibbs Trophy for most points in section D. Mike Sharp proved to be the up and coming gardener, picking up the Flora

Reilly Cup for most points in section B and the Cruickshank Cup for a rose judged on merit in section B. The show welcomed a similar number of entries to last year, with a strong showing from the Warkworth Primary School. Around 90 children got involved and the best compositions were chosen for display across four categories. Show publicity officer Lois New says the weather was favourable prior to the show, setting a high standard for the competition. She also noted there was an increase in roses at this year’s event. A surplus of $1500 from the show

funds was distributed at the prizegiving to Heritage Roses NZ (Northland), Mahurangi River Restoration Trust and Auckland Rescue Helicopter Trust. Other winners were as follows; Campbell D’Arcy Cup, Sally Greenwood; Flora Reilly Cup, Ella Canal and Val Dunn; Candlesticks, Fay Illingworth; Warkworth Garden Club Cup, Gayleen Brown; President’s Cup, Julia Snelling; Sesquicentennial Cup, Violet Allen; Hamilton Trophy, 2 Ashmore Crescent; Plaque, Laly Haddon Place, Matakana; Wilkinson Salver, Kowhai Park walkway.

After 25 years of developing Girl Guiding in Mahurangi, Faye Bradnam was recognised with a national award at the Girl Guiding NZ Awards ceremony in Ellerslie on November 3. She says she was “blown away” to pick up her biggest award from the organisation, the fourth she has received. Faye has been involved with guides since she became a Brownie in Mangawhai as a child. She later started up girl guides in Leigh so her daughter could join and has since revived units in Warkworth and Matakana. “I currently work with Pippins and Brownies in Leigh and Warkworth, and guides in Matakana.” Her award, known as ‘The Fern’, was given for exceptional service over a long period. “I enjoy teaching the girl guide values and seeing girls develop through the age groups,” she said.

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Settling down Early settlers began arriving at Mangawhai in the late 1850s. There were no roads, so it was a matter of getting a passage on a coastal cutter or schooner, which took them to a landing site along the Mangawhai River. Passengers were then directed into the craft’s small dinghy, which was then rowed to shore. On first arrival in Auckland, new settlers were given directions on how to build a temporary shelter. Known as ‘whares’, they were made out of natural materials growing nearby. Raupo, fern, nikau, or ti-tree were some of the foliage used. Those heading for Te Arai, Hakaru and Kaiwaka had difficult tasks ahead of them as they trudged through scrub and thick bushland. The women wore long frocks and layers of petticoats, with hats and gloves they braved swamps and creeks. Many couples had several children with them. Luggage, bags of food, and furniture were carried on the back of the man, while his wife carried what luggage she could, along with a baby or small child. On reaching their site, the man would build some sort of shelter for his family, before returning to the landing place to collect the remainder of their belongings. In a very short time, Samuel Mooney, manager of the Mangawhai Hotel, secured a bullock to supply a cartage service for new settlers. A priority was to clear a patch of land, cultivate it into a vegetable garden and sow grass seed on a patch large enough to cater for a cow. At first, cows lived off fodder from the bush, but this was unsuccessful as the animals became ill with bush sickness. Some early settlers were visited by Maori from Oruawharo. They gave advice on what was available from the sea and seaside. They also pointed out various plants from the bush that were edible. My folk were very grateful for knowledge gained from Maori neighbours. As communities formed, folk began to collectively organise what was first needed. In each district, the first communal project was the erection of churches. Prior to that, services were held in family homes. Hakaru was the first to have its tiny building of worship created and opened in 1861, Mangawhai’s Presbyterian Church opened the following year and Te Arai Interdenominational church opened in 1863. Services at Kaiwaka were held at Robert Ross’ house and then at the school when it opened in 1870. Services were later held at the church when it was built in 1878 and where the Kaiwaka cemetery still stands. A delightful tale of those times was when one night an early settler heard a man “coo-eee”. The settler coo-eee’d back and a voice replied, “I am a Catholic Priest and have lost my way”. The settler replied, “Pauper, priest or king you are welcome here”. The lost man was Bishop Pompallier who was given nourishment for his horse, was taken inside and made welcome with food, drink and water to wash with. On offering the Bishop a bed for the night, the settler told him to help himself to night attire that was in a chest in the spare room. The settler’s daughters were highly amused, in the morning to find that the Bishop had slept in one of their frilly nightdresses.

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Mahu Trading Post turns over quick profit Just two months after opening for business, the Mahu Community Trading Post, in Warkworth, has handed over $4000 to fund two local initiatives. Mahurangi College principal David Macleod accepted a cheque for $2000 on behalf of the school’s Make It Happen scheme. The money will help fund further learning opportunities for students who may not have otherwise been able to afford them. This can range from covering the cost of camps and school trips to cultural opportunities. Mr Macleod said the money was distributed quietly so there was no

stigma attached. The second cheque for $2000 went to Warkworth-based family service Homebuilders. Coordinator Quentin Jukes said Homebuilders felt very special to be one of the first Trading Post recipients. “It feels great to be part of a community that looks after itself,” he said. The Trading Post, on the corner of Whitaker Road and Mill Lane, is a notfor-profit business set up to raise money for community causes by utilising the skills and business experience of retirees and semi-retirees. Chair Peter Marwick said he was

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Valuers mark anniversary Valuers at Hollis & Scholefield did a walk down Memory Lane on November 14, when they celebrated the firm’s 40th anniversary. Current director Steve Jack marked the occasion by inviting founding directors Ray Hollis and Guy Scholefield, current and former staff, and family to a small celebration. They shared memories of riding around farm boundaries on horseback, doing their calculations with a slide rule and waiting days for photographs to be developed.

They lamented the arrival of the fax machine, followed by emails and the internet, which had sped up the process so that “everything felt rushed”. When the office upstairs in Queen Street opened, their neighbours were the lawyers Jackson Russell and dentist Merv Wilson, and the New World supermarket was across the road. Ray said through their work, they had formed rich and rewarding friendships with families throughout the district. Hollis & Scholefield has offices in Warkworth and Orewa.

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Reflective Armistice Day in Mahurangi More than 100 ex-servicemen, officials and local residents gathered at the Warkworth war memorial on Church Hill for a service to commemorate the Armistice Day centenary on November 11. Warkworth RSA president John Stephen led the proceedings and read an account of the liberation of the French town of Le Quesnoy by Kiwi soldiers after it had been in German occupation for almost four years. Bishop John Bluck also spoke, and reflected on the huge losses sustained locally – 245 men went to fight, only 65 returned – and by New Zealand as a whole, which lost more lives proportionately than any other country in the then-British Empire. “There were only one million of us here then,” he said. “Nearly 18,000 died and 45,000 were injured, and who knows how many more were damaged. Those losses changed us all forever. “We mourn those losses, of course, as we do every November 11 and Armistice Day. But we also remember the jubilation when news that the war was ended reached New Zealand. “There was cheering, singing, tooting, piping, rattling in what the Evening Post in Wellington called a ‘roaring chorus of gladsome sounds’.” He said that while the deeply held dream of peace on earth had failed to come to pass, people needed to pray that our children would never have to fight as their forebears had to.

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Women’s Centre celebrates Women from different cultures and walks of life joined together on Friday November 16 to celebrate a 30-year milestone for the Rodney Women’s Centre in Morpeth Street, Warkworth. The celebration included a performance by Pasifika dancers, singer Caoimhe Lane and lunch. Board chairperson Lianne Divine said the 30 years was a “phenomenal achievement” for a grass roots charity. She said the centre’s success was based on its collaborative approach, particularly with other social services in the area. “We have also been extremely fortunate in the loyal and committed support of staff, volunteers, counsellors, course coordinators and businesses,” she said.

“There are a lot of people to thank – the centre represents a collective effort.” A number of founding members attended the celebration including Oriel Heseltine, who said the centre came about after a 24-hour crisis line was set up. “The phone line made us realise there was a need,” she said. Other founding members included Terry Healey, Glenda Came, Irene de Haan, Lois Rowntree, Brenda Rawlings, Sabine Johns, Pat Curtis and Madhurii Ball. The centre provides a range of services from a legal clinic to courses and counselling. Info: womenscentrerodney.org.nz

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MP Martin marches south to Martinborough After nearly 20 years of calling Warkworth home, Tracey Martin and Ben Dugdale will return to Martinborough next month. The couple has been involved in a myriad of activities during their time in Mahurangi – from championing the Warkworth Town Hall restoration to school boards and politics. Jannette Thompson caught up with Tracey during one of her busy clinics in Warkworth … Tracey is reading some papers when I arrive and she apologises for keeping me waiting. “I’m just reading through a speech that Jacinda has to give this weekend,” she says, pen in hand, as she makes a few “edits” here and there. Tracey has come a long way from her days on the Warkworth Primary School Board of Trustees, where she advocated on behalf of parents opposed to the introduction of a school uniform. In the current Parliament, she is the Minister for Children, Minister for Seniors, Minister for Internal Affairs, and Associate Minister for Education. Plus, the NZ list MP is her party’s spokesperson for community and volunteer, disability issues, ethnic affairs, family issues and women’s affairs. No wonder she wants to move closer to Wellington! “Yes, it will be more convenient to commute to Wellington, but the real reason we’re moving is to allow Ben to get back to winemaking. He’s been running the home since I was elected in 2011, but Rose, our youngest, is off to Victoria University to study English literature and politics next year. Ben’s leased a vineyard on the outskirts of Martinborough, where he’ll grow Pinot Noir and Pinot Gris grapes, and sell the wine under his own label, ‘B’. He was the winemaker at Dry River

Tracey Martin and Ben Dugdale in the Warkworth Town Hall, which they helped save and restore.

when we lived in Martinborough previously and has won gold medals for his Pinot Noir – it’s his speciality.” By coincidence, the 1910 villa the couple owned in 1996 was on the market when they went looking for a house this time around, so they bought it, complete with the memories of

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At the time, her Warkworth home was the party’s headquarters. When Auckland Council formed, she stood for the inaugural Rodney Local Board to practice campaigning, never expecting to be elected. She served one three-year term and describes the experience as “good grounding for Parliament”. “I discovered my skill was asking really blunt questions and filtering between the official bullshit to get to the truth. And that stood me in very good stead when I sat on Select Committees. “There is still an enormous lack of understanding among most politicians in Wellington about the structure of Auckland so my experience was valuable. Personally, I think if we could empower the local boards more, Auckland would work better.” For the past year in government, Tracey has been working hard behind the scenes. She has been involved in designing a new model for how NZ cares for its children, collaborating with the Prime Minister on a Child & Youth Wellbeing Strategy, which will be released at the end of this year, and working with Education Minister Chris Hipkins on a 30-year strategic vision. “It’s changed the whole way we talk about education. We’ve shifted from a risk analysis, national standards and NCEA level 2 approach to recognising that actually, a successful student is one who can go out into the world with confidence. “The goal is that every student,

whether they are academic or not, will feel valued and will know that we see them as a success. This will mean less young people coming into oranga tamariki, less going into youth justice and less youth suicide.” Tracey says although she understands that under the ‘first past the post’ electoral system, she would never have been elected to represent Rodney, she still feels disappointed that she didn’t get the chance. “No reflection on Mark (Mitchell), but I reckon I would have done a good job.” Her parting words to Warkworth were to be vigilant during the current Warkworth Structure Plan process. “Council is far away and, quite frankly, I haven’t seen anything to suggest that they care at all about how Warkworth and the surrounding area develops, apart from the fact that they want it to develop. “So the community has to participate in the planning process, get behind the Spatial Plan working group and keep their voices out there so that Council knows what Warkworth wants for this area. “We are getting the city challenges – poverty and the drugs – without the services because Warkworth is still seen as wealthy and white.” Tracey and Ben leave on December 8, but she will maintain her Warkworth office over the next two years, visiting once a month to catch up with Rodney issues and advocate for the people in this area.

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Fees challenge Christian education growth in regions Fees are proving to be a barrier for roll growth at Christian-based schools in lower socio-economic areas, despite a growing appetite for the education they offer. Living Way School in Wellsford announced it will shut its doors next month and, while its roll is steady, Otamatea Christian School is not growing. There are currently 64 schools under the New Zealand Association for Christian Schools across the country. Some operate as private, while others are integrated. The difference means that integrated schools only have to cover capital expenses and not operational as well. Both Otamatea Christian and Living Way operate as private schools and have fees of $3000 and $3900 respectively per child per year, although the cost for further children from the same family is at a reduced rate. Otamatea Christian School principal Mark Bell says although his school has very low fees in comparison to other private establishments, it’s still too much to ask from low income families. “The education we offer is individualised and teaches good values, but being in a low socioeconomic area, it’s still difficult to attract growth,” Mr Bell says. Living Way School principal Peter Thomas cited this as the main factor behind a decline in roll that has caused his school to fold.

The recently opened Kingsway pre-school in Snells Beach is an example of a growing demand for Christian- based education.

Both schools use the Accelerated Christian Learning (ACE) teaching system and, while Mr Bell says becoming integrated would help them financially, it would likely mean a switch to the NCEA system. “The ACE system means students are all assessed individually and then do work according to their academic level. We really value that way of teaching as a school.” New Zealand Association for Christian Schools chair Shaun Brooker says this problem is a nationwide issue for

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Christian population in New Zealand is in decline. One local example is the integrated Horizon School in Snells Beach, which started operating the Beehive Childcare Centre this year and has a college on the way. Manager Kingsway Pre-Schools Debbie Stratton says there seems to be a desire for values-based education. “Both families that are Christian and those that aren’t seem keen to have their children taught with Christian values. They also like the fact that pupils here can continue to learn this way through our primary school and soon to be college,” she says. “We also have preschools in Red Beach and Silverdale and both of those are operating at full capacity.” Ms Stratton noted the higher teacherto-child ratio as a drawcard for the schools. Mr Brooker says demand for Christian education is especially strong in the main centres, where waiting lists are growing, particularly as most Christian schools can only take a small proportion of students from nonreligious families. “When I was at Elim Christian School, we had 200 children waiting to get in, and I think that’s a testament to the values-based education,” he says. “Obviously it costs more than going to a state school, so parents must see the cost as being worthwhile for the teaching that is offered.”

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AUTO WRECKERS FOR ALL NEW & USED PARTS

Visit the team at VTNZ Warkworth: 6-14 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 7441 Mon to Fri: 8:00am–5:00pm Sat: 8:00am –12noon

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Phone Keith 021 026 20387 kawaublinds@gmail.com

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Structural, Civil and Geotechnical Consulting Engineers

P: 09 425 9422 • info@ashbyconsulting.co.nz

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CLEANERS RESIDENTIAL | COMMERCIAL | INDUSTRIAL

Get in touch for a free quote we look forward to working with you.

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• Renovations • Maintenance • Small jobs a specialty

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Phone 09 425 5491 • Mobile 027 275 1172 neilkose@live.com

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 09 425 7799

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IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT

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November28, 28,2018 2018 Mahurangimatters Mahurangimatters 3 3 November New owner Roger Wenzlick and the team at Wenzeng Engineering have EARTHWORKS | ELECTRICAL | ENGINEERINGtaken | FARMING | FENCING | FLOORING | FURNITURE | GARAGE DOORS | GLAZIERS | HAIR/BEAUTY | HIREAGE a new friendly helpful approach with their customers, ensuring expert cost effective service and advice IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT IS UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT on all your marine and general ELECTRICAL MAINTENANCE & INSTALLATION New engineering owner Rogerrequirements. Wenzlick and the New owner Roger Wenzlick andhave the We cover: all aspects of electrical work team at Wenzeng We look forward Engineering to working with forWenzeng all your Electrical, Data and Security teamaat Engineering have for farm, housing and industry. taken newinfriendly helpful you the near future.approach taken a new friendly helpful approach We cover: Maungaturoto, Kaiwaka, Bevan - Registered Electrician with theirSimpkin customers, ensuring expert with their customers, ensuring expert Mangawhai, Wellsford, Port Albert, cost effective service and advice 021 824 700 and Warkworth areas. Footings cost effective service and advice www.wiresplus.co.nz | info@wiresplus.co.nz on all your marine and general We offer: 24 hr cover, seven days. Hole Boring 3.5T Digger on all your marine and general 22 Auckland Rdrequirements. Warkworth 0910 engineering Landscaping 5T Truck engineering requirements. 09 423 7003 | 021 423 735 We look forward to working with Alwyn Inger - Registered Electrician | alwyninger@hotmail.com look forward to working with C r eWe ate . C o n n e c t . C o n t r o l Bob Waata Mobile 021 634 484 you in the near future. you in the near future.

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Rodney Garage Doors

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Wellsford

WINDSCREEN REPAIR OR REPLACE GLAZING SERVICES MIRRORS • SPLASH BACKS • SHOWERS

0800 70 40 10

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Domestic and Commercial Glazing Glass Showers Splash Backs Mirrors • Cat Doors Windscreen Replacement and Chip Repair

arkworth lass & lazing

20 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 8678 • 021 952 077 wwglassandglazing@xtra.co.nz

ALUMINIUM & GLASS GLASS & ALUMINIUM

FOR ALL YOUR GLASS, GLAZING, AND ALUMINIUM NEEDS

53 Station Road, Wellsford • Phone (09) 423 7358 Email: wellsfordglass@xtra.co.nz

Beauty Therapy & Nail Creations for head to toe pampering

Alison Wech

C.I.D.E.S.C.O, C.I.B.T.A.C, dip Beauty Therapy, dip Electrolysis, dip Body Therapy, dip Nail Technician

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• Facials • Waxing • Tinting • Gel Nails • Acrylic Nails • Manicures • Pedicures • Electrolysis • Make-up • Body Wraps • Massage • Spray Tans

BICYCLE MECHANIC

Shimano approved Fully equipped workshop Road Bikes Mountain Bikes Full Suspension BMX Bikes Parts & Accessories Matakana Bikes | 09 423 0076 Now located at Matakana Country Park, 1151 Leigh Road, Matakana info@matakanabicyclehire.co.nz

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We specialise in: • Vantage Aluminium Joinery • APL | Architectural Series • Metro Series

For information about our exceptional windows & doors talk to Fairview Rodney on 09 425 7367, or stop by our showroom at 74 Hudson Rd, Warkworth.

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YOU CAN RELY ON THE TEAM AT COMPOSITE JOINERY WITH OVER 30 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE

CONTRACTING

Kitchen Colours

• 4 x 4 Truck & Digger Hire • Excavation • Earthmoving • Tractor & Ride-on Mowing • Lifestyle Property Services • Garden Design

and Wood Finishes

Spraypainters of quality kitchens Lacquers, enamels, urethanes, 2 pacs, clearcoats Resprays and Recolours

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Phone / Fax Gary 425 7669 Unit 21/30 Hudson Road, Warkworth

TOTAL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION for complete quality projects

• Lawns - contouring & seeding • Top soil • Retaining Walls • Driveways • Paths • Digger • Truck • Tractor Phone Bruce 425 7766 a/h 021 055 4226 I take the hard work out of Landscaping VIP Lawns & Gardens, Warkworth

Ziggy Bruu

INTRODUCING

VIP Lawns & Gardens Warkworth

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

WE CAN •Sand•Metal•Shell•Pebble•Scoria •Mulch•Garden Mix•Topsoil•Compost

DELIVER! •Tirau Gold•Pine Chip•Cambian Bark

183 SANDSPIT RD, WARKWORTH • OPEN 7 DAYS! Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm Sat: 7am-4pm Sun: 9am-3pm

• • • • • •

Lawn mowing and garden maintenance Fertiliser, Weed Control, & Spraying Pruning, Trimming and Section Clearing Exterior House washing and gutter cleans Decks, Paths and Driveway Cleaning Green Waste Removal and Yard Clean Ups 021 557 923 0800 84 64 84 ziggy.b@viplawns.nz

We are very happy to announce that VIP Home Services is back in Warkworth and surrounding towns including Wellsford, Sandpit, Snells Beach and Algies Bay. Ziggy has recently moved to Warkworth and is working closely with Cam Brooks of VIP Lawns Mangawhai. He is able to provide you lawn mowing and garden maintenance on a regular and reliable schedule all year round. As well as additional services such as  Fertiliser, Weed Control, & Spraying  Pruning, Trimming and Section Clearing  Exterior House washing and gutter cleans.  Decks, Paths and Driveway Cleaning  Green Waste Removal and Yard Clean Ups And much more!

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MAHURANGI MASSAGE The re-tube specialists New boats from 2.1 to 5.5m Full repair service on any inflatable brand. 100% NZ Made

1487A State Highway 17, Dairy Flat Ph: 021 570 505 • em: info@seafarerinflatables.co.nz

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MASON CONTAINERS LIMITED | Container Sales | Container Hire | Self Storage | Hiab Cartage

Therapy Headaches? Back pain? Neck pain?

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Christine 027 477 5594 | 24 Westpark Glen, Warkworth

STORAGE

WARKWORTH

REMOVALS

• Owner Operator • Local and Long Distance • Packing Service • Packing Materials

0800 833 323 Visit to view containers at 76 Hudson Road, Warkworth admin@masoncontainers.co.nz | masoncontainers.co.nz

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James Taylor 0275 489 104

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09 425 9679

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

Craig Painter the

Since 1997

• Residential Specialists • Interior | Exterior • Plus Stopping & Skim Plastering

021-858 524 | 09-423 After 8521 Hours Email: craigthepainter@xtra.co.nz

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

Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012

PaintingPainting Paperhanging Paperhanging Roofs Roofs Airless Spraying Airless Spraying StoppingStopping (small jobs) RepaintsRepaints New Homes New Homes

For Foryour yourFree FreeQuote Quoteand/or and/orConsultation Consultation, PhoneGary Gary Phone Home:09 09-422-6695 Home: 422 6695 Mobile:021 021-024-44941 Mobile: 024 44941 Email:leighdecorators@outlook.com leighdecorators@clear.net.nz Email:

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Premium Painters Ltd

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Painting and Decorating New builds Re-paints Re-stains Roofs • Commercial • Water blasting •

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WARKWORTH PICTURE FRAMERS

Interiors, Exteriors, Re-paints, Renovation, New Builds, Staining

David and Pat Little P. 09 425 8143 E. the_littles@xtra.co.nz 15 Coquette Street,Warkworth 0910

021 135 7769

DAVID LITTLE GCF

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& DRAINLAYING

Helping you with plumbing, drainlaying, jet machine & drain camera

Have a look on our website to see the huge range of items we can custom brand to suit your needs.

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For any queries, please contact us on:

09 424 1262

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TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED

18A Silverdale Street, Silverdale

Chris Drabble Contracts Manager • New Roofs • Roof Repairs • Re-Roofs • Roof Inspections

Same great team you trust, with a fresh new look! Ignite Property Management is now Bayleys Property Management in the North!

Specialists in long-run roofing M:021 737 587 P:09 422 2131 Free Phone:0800 649 324

For a fresh approach in Property Management, with proven results. Serving Puhoi to Ruakaka.

E: chris@rightnowroofing.co.nz

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ROOFING NZ

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Serving and Protecting our Community for over 15 Years

New • ReRoofs • Cladding Specialists Covering Rodney in Long-Run Iron Local Quality Guaranteed

For your safety we have: • Experienced Qualified Scaffolders • Full range of Equipment • Including Alloy Mobile & Builder’s Props

Matt Tickle Licensed LBP Mobile: 021356965 Home: 09 425 6311 Email: iron.man@xtra.co.nz

Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

Metroscaff Limited

- Residential & Light Commercial - Quick Stage - OSH Standards - Tube & Clip - Qualified Scaffolders - Reliable Service P 09 425 0300 M 021 774 653 F 09 423 0017 admin@metroscaff.co.nz www.metroscaff.co.nz

PHONE 0800 622 7929 MacJimray Septic Cleaning Services are the

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL • New Alarms - Design, Install & Service • CCTV - Design, Install & Service • Panic Alarms • Fire Alarm Systems • Access Control Systems • Alarm Monitoring • Rapid Response 24/7 • Premise Patrols • Lockup Checks

OMAHA SNELLS BEACHspecialists - WARKWORTH - MANGAWHAI septic- tank cleaning in your district. Member oftoScaffolding New Zealand Residential commercial,and fast,Rigging reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

FOR ALL YOUR SECURITY NEEDS!

Contact Insite for your

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• Rural & Urban Subdivision • Boundary Locations • Site Contour Plans • Construction Set-out

Available for weddings, events, special occasions, work appointments & commuting

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Hibiscus Tiling

Rupert Mather 021 425 837 Graeme Smith 021 422 983 23 Bertram Street, Warkworth

Wall & floor tiling • Accredited Waterproofer Underfloorheating • Free consultations and quotations • 23 years experience

09 425 7393 admin@wwsurveyors.co.nz

Phone Darcy 021 482 308

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Digital Freeview Satellite Installation & Repairs

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

Household Water Deliveries

Pump & Filtration Services (2007) Ltd

clean. care. repair.

0800 747 928 mobile: 027 556 6111

WATER TANK CLEANING & REPAIR SERVICES

Warkworth: Phone Karl or Kylie Oldham 027 240 7791 email: mobikair.rodney@gmail.com

Mangawhai: Phil Lathrope 431 4608 | 021 642 668 email: mobikair.mangawhai@gmail.com

www.mobi-kair.co.nz

steve@aquafilter.co.nz

Rodney Sales & Service 09 422 3245

We Service All Leading Brands! www.aquafilter.co.nz

31 Woodcocks Rd, Warkworth 09 425 9100 splashwater@xtra.co.nz

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CAR FOR SALE 2005 TOYOTA ECHO Dark blue, auto, new battery, full tank of petrol. Phone Patricia 09 425 7462.

DRIVEWAYS

MAINTENANCE Grading, rolling & metalling for rural Driveways. No job too BIG or small. Ph Bruce 425 7766

FOR LEASE OFFICE SUITE, WELLSFORD 1st floor, 74.1m2, modern and sunny. 09-425 4233 or 021-0242 9555

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$4.40 inc GST per line or $11.20 per/cm inc GST for boxed adverts.

FOR LEASE RETAIL/OFFICE SPACE Ground floor, main street, Wellsford, has kitchenette & basement. Ph: 021-0242 9555

FOR SALE RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 09 945 0495

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 BUILDER Free Quotes. 021 176 8305

Blue Skies Cleaning Window Cleaning, Soft Bio House Wash, Gutter Clean, All Exterior Cleaning, Water Blasting, Roof Treatment, Local Professional service. Ph Pat 022-646-5849

COLLINS ELECTRONICS HAVE YOU LOST PRIME?

MARKETS

HANDYMAN Carpentry, small jobs, rubbish removal etc Ph/Txt Dave 027 420 5155 STUMP GRINDING, Gorse mulching and Section Clearing. Fully qualified and experienced. Ph. James 021 330 212 james@stumpmaster.co.nz 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.

MUSEUM SUMMER MARKETS 1st Saturday of the month, 8am, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, Warkworth. Enquiries Warkworth 425 8482.

MASSAGE

HORSERIDING

Horse riding WarkWortH

Family Fun Scenic farm & forest rides Quiet horses & ponies • Birthday rides Lessons • Suit beginners & experienced riders • Social, Language & School Groups GIFT VOUCHERS AVAILABLE

Book Now 1hr $55 • 2hrs $100 Phone 09 425 8517

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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

HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT

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

M: 021 425 887 T: 09 425 0075 E: pumps4u@live.com

Pumps & Filters Water Treatment Spa & Pool Shop Water Testing Valet Service Water Blasters Tanks & Sprayers 24 Hour Mobile & Workshop Service

• Water Filters • UV Sterilisers • Reverse Osmosis • Water Coolers • Whole House • Water Pumps • Tanks • Rain Harvesting • Pre-Tank Filters Call Steve 027 478 7427

• Water treatment & Filtration • Pumps • Pool & Spas • Waterblasters 7days / 24hours Paul Harris

42 Kaipara Flats Road, Warkworth Google: Horse Riding Warkworth

PUBLIC NOTICES AGM LANDOWNERS & CONTRACTORS PROTECTION ASSOCIATION 7pm, 5th December at Old Wellsford Library. Contact Wendy 021 144 6613

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November28, 28,2018 2018 Mahurangimatters Mahurangimatters 7 7 November

PUBLIC NOTICES The Christians Alliance Party of New Zealand

WANTED

500 Christians to stand with us so we can register the party and be a witness in New Zealand and its Parliament and to ensure for each individual, including the unborn: the sanctity of life, the freedom to own property, freedom of religion, speech and assembly, freedom to live ones life according to biblical principles. Present abortion laws are not right, euthanasia is not right. Contact John Starrenburg Tel 09 425 9808, Email jcjstars@gmail. com. If you want to help us with a donation a/c is 12-3231-0850196-00 SECTION 101, SALE & SUPPLY OF ALCOHOL ACT, 2012 Croc-A-Billys Boatie Bar Ltd of Kawau Island (Licensed Premises Operator) has made application to the District Licensing Committee at Auckland for the renewal of an On and Off Licence in respect of the premises situated at Bon Accord Harbour, Kawau Island known as Kawau Boating Club. The general nature of the business to be conducted is a tavern with over the bar sales. The days on which, and the hours during which liquor is sold under the licence, are on-licence: Monday to Sunday 8am to 12 midnight; Off-licence: Monday to Sunday 8am to 11pm. This application may be inspected during ordinary office hours at the office of the Auckland Council at Henderson, Manukau, Orewa, Papakura, Pukekohe, Takapuna or at 35 Graham Street, Auckland City. Any person who is entitled to object and who wishes to object to the grant of the application may, not later than fifteen working days from 19th November, file a notice in writing of the objection with the Secretary of the District Licensing Committee at Private Bag 92-300, Auckland 1142. No objection to the renewal of a licence may be made in relation to a matter other than a matter specified in section 131 of the Sale & Supply of Alcohol Act 2012.

Warkworth and District

Rose and Flower Show 2018 Thanks to our sponsors Tumbleweed Garden Centre, Matakana Central Landscaping, Warkworth Life Pharmacy Franklin’s, Warkworth Withers and Co Accountants, Warkworth Paxton-Penman et al, lawyers, Warkworth Morris and James Pottery, Matakana The Oaks on Neville, Warkworth Mike Pero Real Estate, Warkworth Heritage Roses Northland Jason Morrison Funeral Services SUPPORTED BY MAHURANGI MATTERS

WARKWORTH HOCKEY TURF CHARITABLE TRUST AGM Monday 10 December 7.30pm, L J Hooker office, Warkworth. All welcome.

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CLEANERS REQUIRED

For Plume Villas Matakana. On call and available weekdays, weekends and public holidays and stat days. Up to $20 per hour for the right candidate. If you are honest, reliable, with an eye for detail and have own transport please give me a call. Denise 021 422 313, 09 283 3630

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only

$4.40 inc GST per line or $11.20 per/cm inc GST for boxed adverts. CHURCH NOTICES Mangawhai Mission District Anglican Church Christmas Services

Carol Services Combined Churches Carol Service Christ the King Church 9 Molesworth Drive

Sunday 09 December 7.00 pm

St Paul’s, Kaiwaka

Carol Service—Sunday 16 December 7.30 pm

CHRISTMAS EVE

St Michael’s, Hakaru

Christmas Eve Carol Service Monday 24 December 7.00 pm

HIAB OPERATOR We have a vacancy for an experienced Hiab Operator to operate our late model Palfinger crane truck based from our Warkworth depot. Applicants must be physically fit and of tidy appearance, be well spoken with the ability to complete paper work to a high standard. A class 5 licence is required however a Class 4 may be considered with willingness to obtain Class 5. TRANSPORTER DRIVER Transporter Driver required based out of our Warkworth depot. This is a varied position shifting a variety of plant and machinery around the North Auckland area. Tipper work and/or machine operation may also be required from time to time. A Class 5 licence is essential. This is an opportunity to join a long established local firm and become part of a team environment. A uniform is provided and remuneration is relevant to experience and ability. Apply to: Justine Neale MASON CONTRACTORS LTD 76 Hudson Rd, WARKWORTH Phone 09 425 7799 PO Box 146, Warkworth 0941 justine@masoncontractors.co.nz Mason Contractors is committed to a Drug and Alcohol-Free Work Environment

PHOTOGRAPHER WANTED Mahurangi Matters is looking for a freelance photographer for a small project over Christmas/New Year. The work can be done in your own time and will need to be completed by the end of March. For more info, phone Jannette on 021 263 4423 or email gm@localmatters.co.nz

TRAVEL FREE TRAVEL TALKS: Tuesday 4 December 1.30pm – South America with guest speaker Flavio from Brazil, spot prizes, fun & informative. Call now to secure your place. World Travellers T: 09 425 8009

WANTED TO BUY BROKEN CONCRETE WANTED Path size thickness, for crazy paving would be great. Ph Janette 09-422 6204.

MAUNGATUROTO 2NDHAND We may buy your garage sale items. We also do deceased estates and downsize houselots. 09 431 8440

CHURCH NOTICES

Midnight Christmas Communion Christ the King Church

Monday 24 December 11.00 pm

Christmas Day

Family Communion Christ the King Church 9.00 am St Paul’s, Kaiwaka 9.00 am

5 Pulham Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8861 www.mahu.org.nz Sunday Services 9am & 10.30am

MAHURANGI METHODIST PARISH Warkworth Methodist

  www.mangawhaianglican.org.nz

Phone 431 4122

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Phone 425 8545

www.holyname.org.nz

Holy Mass Timetable: WARKWORTH

Holy Name Church, 6 Alnwick Street Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 10.30am

PUHOI

SS. Peter & Paul Church Sunday: 8.30am The deadline for classified advertising for our December 12 paper is December 5. Send classified advertising enquiries to design@localmatters.co.nz

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Beths return for fundraiser The Beths are fast catching the ears of people around the world and will bring their indie sound to Leigh Sawmill Café for a fundraising concert next month. The four-piece group will play on December 15 after 8pm, following a performance from Auckland duo Laika. All money raised from the show will go towards Women’s Refuge and Girls Rock! Camp Aotearoa. The band is made up of Elizabeth Stokes on guitar and vocals, Jonathan Pearce on guitar, Benjamin Sinclair on bass and Ivan Luketina-Johnston on drums. “We all knew each other growing up in Auckland through the high school music scene and then studied jazz at Auckland University so that’s how the band came together,” Elizabeth says. Since then they have recorded an EP, and they released their first album in August – Future Me Hates Me.

On the back of these releases, they’ve been touring Europe and the United States. They will play just two shows in New Zealand before heading overseas again. “It’s pretty intense because we were in a different city every night, but it’s amazing the responses you get in all these places you’ve never been to before. “We chose to play at the Sawmill before we go abroad again because it’s a great venue and we played a Christmas concert there last year.” The Beths will play a 45-minute set, including at least one Christmas song to fit the season. “Our concert should be a lot of fun and by coming you’re supporting a couple of great organisations.” The show is R18 and tickets are $20, available from undertheradar.co.nz/ tour/9226/Beths-NZ-Xmas-Shows.utr

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Briefs Rockin’ the night away A “Kiwi Style” Christmas celebration will be held at Rodney College hall on Saturday, December 15. The evening is being organised by Wellsford Rockers, with entertainment from The Steve Tulloch Band. There will be a free sausage sizzle supper, raffles, door prizes and all the usual Christmas cheer. Guests are asked to dress for the occasion. Doors open 7pm, tickets cost $12.50 pp.

Acoustic folk Nashville-based folk duo Tattletale Saints will perform at the Whangateau Folk Club, in the Whangateau Hall, on Sunday December 2. Audiences can look forward to a mix of old and new songs, along with the band’s takes on classic country, pop and American songbook hits. Show starts at 7.30pm

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Carols in Park to spread Christmas cheer Warkworth Rotary’s ever-popular Carols in the Park Christmas music celebration is being held at Lucy Moore Park on Friday, December 7. Two school choirs will join forces with Warkworth Brass to perform a rousing section of carols and Christmas favourites for everyone to sing along with. The evening will start at 6.30pm with Maori singing and dancing from local college group Te Whanau o Mahurangi Kapa Haka, before the carols start at 7pm with singers from Warkworth Primary and Horizon Schools, backed by Warkworth Brass. The evening will be compered once again by Rodney MP Mark Mitchell, together with Rotary president

Peter Scott. Warkworth Scouts will be running a sausage sizzle, Sylvia’s coffee cart will be providing drinks and treats and those attending are being encouraged to bring along a blanket and a picnic to enjoy on the grass bank overlooking the stage. Rotary’s Mick Saunders, who is the main Carols in the Park organiser, says there will be a bucket collection for local good causes, but there is no actual charge for the event. “We just try to cover our costs, like hiring lighting and sound equipment and a screen-sided truck that we use as a stage,” he says.

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Community choir Local Vocals will host Christmas At Our Place, a seasonal concert, at the Wellsford Community Centre, on Saturday, December 8. The event will feature a diverse collection of songs, carols and lullabies from around the world, according to choir president Anna Pendred. “We have a variety of world music to offer, ranging from a stunning original ‘song of peace’ from one of our members, Miriam Chalk. It will be sung in te reo Māori to Eastern European and Swedish lullabies and traditional old English language carols,” she says. Local Vocals will share the stage with other local performers, including choir leader Helen Diaz’s new Warkworth-based gospel choir, North Soul; the Mother Puckers; and Dave and Joy from Kaiwaka who will perform African songs with traditional African instruments. “We’re looking forward to coming together to celebrate and sharing our songs with the community in a relaxed and intimate setting,” Anna says. Local Vocals was established in 2012 as “a choir for everyone”. Members come from as far away as Maungaturoto and Mangawhai, and everyone is welcome. “There are no auditions needed to join the Local Vocal Choir, we believe in singing for the joy of it,” Anna says. The Christmas concert starts at 7pm and tickets cost $5 for adults or $10 per family. There will be a raffle and a gold coin supper after the performances.

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Shortcut to festive baking Hoorah! At last the festive season is upon us. My main goal for this Christmas, and those thereafter, is to master the art of the traditional Christmas pudding. Every year for decades now my dear grandmother has had the mammoth task of preparing multiple puddings for the family. I did not quite realise the effort Gran went to until I had a hands-on lesson with her earlier this week. Traditionally, a Christmas pudding is made then stored many months in advance. It is tied and cooked in cloth and previously, unbeknownst to me, it is also steamed twice – first when it is prepared, and then again before consumption on Christmas Day. It is truly a long and drawn out process. Instead, I offer you the cheat’s recipe for Christmas pudding; prepared in half the time with half the effort.

Cheat’s Christmas Pudding 60g butter ½ cup brown sugar 1 cup milk 400g fruit mix 70g roughly chopped walnut halves 1/2tsp cinnamon 1/2tsp nutmeg 1tsp baking soda 1tsp baking powder 1 cup self raising flour

In a large saucepan on a medium-tohigh heat, begin boiling butter, sugar, milk, fruit mix, walnuts, cinnamon and nutmeg. Stir to combine ingredients as you boil. The mix does not need to boil for long. Remove your saucepan from the heat and promptly sieve in your baking soda, baking powder and self raising flour. Stir everything together thoroughly. You will notice the wet ingredients react with the dry, causing the mix to expand slightly. Now comes the hardest part – the steaming. You need to grease a heat-proof bowl with a bit more butter. The butter ensures the pudding does not stick to the sides of the bowl whilst steaming. Pour your pudding mix into the bowl. This bowl then needs to fit in to a larger pot with a lid.

The larger pot must be half filled with water and put on the stove at a mediumto-high heat (with the lid on) so that the water boils and creates steam. Your pudding (inside its own bowl) will then sit in the water cooking in the steam created for three to four hours. It’s very important to note that you will need to refill the water regularly as it will evaporate. You will also need to make sure that the water does not bubble over in to the pudding bowl. After steaming, I use a knife (down the

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side) and tea towel to remove the pudding bowl from within the large pot. Allow the pudding to cool, then cover and place in the fridge for up to a week before consumption. On Christmas Day, you will want to steam the pudding again for an hour or so. Keep it in the same bowl and follow the same process. To serve, cover the top of the pudding in more walnuts, strawberries or fresh cherries. Generously drizzle with fresh cream, whipped cream or vanilla ice cream when dishing up. Enjoy!

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Celebrates 10 years Local Tyre service to the community. Come in and see our new showroom! A huge thanks to these people for making it happen: Elite Painters, Prolay Flooring, Warkworth Tinting, North Harbour Plumbing, D& G Electrical, Lefty, Floorit. From left, Fleur Coleman, Tracey Van Impe, Anne Dickson, Pauline Stewart and Jenny Bartlett.

‘Crazy bag lady’ inspires again While the elderly may be too old for a visit from Santa, 30 senior members of the community will be paid a visit by someone bearing gifts this Christmas. The gift bags, put together by Friends of the Mahurangi East Library from donated goods, will be distributed by Age Concern Rodney. A member of the friends group, Jenny Bartlett, known as the Crazy Bag Lady, was a key driver behind the initiative and says it’s addressing a bigger picture issue. “Often elderly people are very lonely in their homes, so paying them a visit with a present is a nice surprise for them,” Jenny says. “There are a lot of people in this position, though, that we don’t know

about. I hope an exercise like this will remind people to check on their neighbours.” Each of the 30 bags being given out contains about four items and a couple of cards, all collected at the library over three weeks. Jenny organised the sewing of the 30 fabric bags and is no stranger to such exercises. She picked up her nickname after sewing bed linings for babies following the Christchurch earthquake and then hot water bottle covers for low-decile school students. Last year, she made 250 Santa sacks for St John and she runs sewing workshops locally for children.

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Seasonal late night shopping opportunities A number of businesses in Warkworth and Matakana are planning to open for late night shopping in the run-up to Christmas. In Warkworth, some main street clothing and gift shops will be staying open until 7pm on Thursday, December 6, 13 and 20, while Matakana Village businesses will be open until 8pm on Thursday, November 29 and Thursday, December 20.

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Brian Oakes will add new features to his Christmas lights spectacular this year, but is keeping mum about what they are until opening night on Saturday, December 8. Brian, who lives at 31 Ashmore Crescent, has been illuminating his home with more than 30,000 LED lights every Christmas for the last 13 years. Both lights, lasers and music are coordinated by computer to create a show with stunning special effects. Last year’s show is remembered for a rocket take off that disappeared amid plumes of smoke. Children can get into the festive spirit by playing

among the thousands of bubbles and snow that pour from machines on to Brian’s front lawn. Brian says thousands come out to see the show, which for the last five years has helped raise money for Harbour Hospice by inviting visitors to make donations. Around $9000 has been raised so far, and last year the spectacular raised a record $3000. The show starts at 9.30pm on opening night and thereafter from about 8.30pm. The music stops around 10pm, but the lights continue until after midnight. The spectacular continues until January 6.

A beginner’s guide to printing and dyeing fabrics using native plants will be the focus of a one-day workshop being run by Warkworth artist Karen Williamson on Saturday, December 1. From Whenua to Fibre is designed to help people “coax colour from the land” and master the basics of eco-printing fabrics using natural dyes and native plant matter. “The day is designed for those wanting to venture into the process of eco-printing on textiles, with a specific focus on natural dyeing in the context of the New Zealand environment, using native plant matter and a tikanga (sustainable) approach to responsible foraging,” Karen says. The workshop will be held in the Dashper Studio Space at 209 Goatley Road, Warkworth, between 9.30am and 4pm, and costs $145 per person. This includes all materials, including a silk item to take home, and lunch from local café and caterer Chocolate Brown. Participants are also invited to bring a small item of clean natural fibres (silk, wool, cotton or linen) to upcycle with natural dyes during the workshop. Info and bookings: whenua-to-fibre

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Rodney Women’s Centre

Accepting gifts for children under 17 and for struggling mums. No toys requiring batteries and avoid second-hand goods. Donated items can be left under the tree at the Mahurangi Matters office or delivered directly to the Women’s Centre, 10 Morpeth Street, Warkworth, between 9am and 2.30pm. Deadline: December 19.

Warkworth Christian Foodlink Christmas trees of every kind will be on display in Warkworth during the first week of December.

Treemendous trees return A dazzling display of dozens of Christmas trees is coming to Warkworth again this December, thanks to the efforts of the Lions Club of Kowhai Coast. Their seventh annual Treemendous Christmas Tree Display will be open daily from 10am between Tuesday, December 4, and Saturday, December 8, in the Old Masonic Hall in Baxter Street. As well as trees of every size, shape and colour, the display will feature a wide range of fairy lights, festive decorations and other Yuletide ornaments. Santa will be calling in every day to say hello to younger visitors between 3pm and 4pm from Tuesday to Friday, then from 10am to noon on Saturday and, finally, between 1pm and 2pm also on Saturday.

Entry is by donation. There will also be trading tables and raffles, with all proceeds going to the Mahurangi River Restoration Trust. The Kowhai Club Lions put on their first Treemendous Christmas Tree Display in 2012 as a one-off event, but it proved so popular that it has become an annual fixture on the local festive calendar. Organisers say that while it takes a lot of work from members and their families, it is worth it to see the enjoyment the display brings, and they are always striving for new ideas and themes to keep it fresh. Treemendous will be open from 10am to 4pm during the week and from 10am to 3pm on Saturday. Info: Liz on 09 425 0969 or 027 620 6006

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Seeking food for families facing hard times. Donations of tinned soups, tinned fruit, Christmas cake and mince pies can be dropped under the Christmas tree at the Mahurangi Matters office or at Mahurangi Presbyterian Church. For a full list of needed food items, email: reception@ mahu.org.nz. Deadline: December 19.

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Top organist plays at carol service

Guy Wishart’s songs have won widespread praise.

Kiwi folk musician performs at Snells The winner of NZ Music Award’s Folk Album of the Year will perform at the Little & Local Coffee Kitchen at Snells Beach on Friday, November 30. Guy Wishart won the award last year for his fifth solo album West by North, recorded at Neil Finn’s Roundhead Studios. Recorded Music NZ CEO Damian Vaughan says Wishart has produced a wonderful collection of folk music. “It’s not every day you hear an album like West By North – something that paints the listener a uniquely New Zealand picture by one of our most talented folk musicians,” he says. Music reviewer Graham Reid writes: “Wishart and his band have crafted an extraordinary album of emotional depths which are rarely explored with such consistency in this country … these songs pull you in.”

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West By North is not the first time Wishart has been recognised for his music. In 1990, he won the APRA Silver Scroll songwriters award for the title track of his third album, Don’t Take me for Granted. That year, he was also identified as the “most promising male vocalist” at the NZ Music Awards. Doors open at 7pm for the Snells Beach concert, which is hosted by poet Mark Raffills. The show kicks off at 7.30pm when local performers of songs or poems will be invited to take advantage of the open mic session. Wishart and supporting musicians will take to the stage about 8.15pm for a 45-minute set. Tickets are $10 at the door. The concert will be the fourth in a series held at the Little and Local Coffee Kitchen, featuring music, poems and songs.

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One of New Zealand’s most highly regarded organists, Dr John Wells, will play at a carol service in Snells Beach this Christmas. Snells Beach Baptist Church will hold its third annual carol service on Christmas Eve at 7.30pm. The service will comprise a mixture of Bible readings and Dr John Wells traditional carols in a format popularised by the choir of King’s College, Cambridge, England. Organisers say the service is an opportunity to hear the Christmas story in a fresh and vibrant way. The speaker will be Pastor Maurice Milmine and Bible passages about the story of Jesus’ birth will be read by members of the church community. Dr Wells is among the distinguished organists who has played for the King’s College services and is one of New Zealand’s most respected and widely travelled musicians. He received his doctorate in organ performance with high distinction from Indiana University. His performances are regularly broadcast on New Zealand radio, and he has recorded seven CDs. Dr Wells, who lives at Algies Bay, maintains a busy schedule as a performer, composer and teacher. Admission is free.

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CREATIVE MATAKANA’S FABULOUS WEEK OF WORKSHOPS IS BACK! MAY 4-11, 2019 Set among the vineyards, beaches and boutiques of Matakana, our five-day workshops include: • Sculpture with Jeff Thomson • Writing with Joe Bennett • Watercolour painting with Bernadette Parsons • Non-toxic printmaking with Mark Graver • Japanese textile art with Alysn Midgelow-Marsden • Glass etching and vitreographs with Elizabeth McClure • Painting and drawing with Mandy Thomsett-Taylor • Oral history with Judith Fyfe • Sculpture with Louise McRae • Making a Windsor chair with Richard Hare ( 7 days ) + Short courses: • Ceramics with Jack Tilson • Knife making with Adam Fromholtz

Spirited sounds are set to thrill when the Matakantata choir comes to sing.

Bells sound in Mahurangi ‘Ring the Bells’ will be the theme for this year’s Matakantata Christmas concerts at the Warkworth Town Hall and Matakana Hall. The concerts will include performances of Northern Lights by Ola Gjeilo and All Bells in Paradise by John Rutter. The choir will also perform Carol of the Bells and some more lighthearted Christmas tunes. In addition, many traditional favourite carols will feature, encouraging the audience to join in with the singing. Three musicians will accompany the choir: Fiona Strathern on piano, Evelyn Dashper on violin and Jo Evans on bells.

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December double at Mangawhai Gallery Two quite different exhibitions are being held at the Mangawhai Artists’ gallery in Moir Street during December. The first is a joint show by artists, and close friends for more than 20 years, Rebecca Barclay Clist and Tracey Christie. It runs until Wednesday, December 5. The pair met when Rebecca, fresh out of art school and teaching college, became Tracey’s art teacher, which laid the foundations for her career in art and started a long and fruitful collaboration between them both. Rebecca’s figurative conceptual works, called Scratching the Surface, are based on a series of interviews “to create a snapshot of the people we live alongside and for us, the viewers, to connect with the essence of humanity and share stories as we relate to the paintings”.

Tracey’s Willow Garden works were prompted by a move from Auckland back to her old family home in Paparoa, with vibrant paintings reflecting old and new memories of home, motherhood, flora, fauna and water. “The Kaipara harbour ebbs and flows outside my window and I am inspired by the shifting colours and contrasts of light on the water, mangroves and fields,” she says. Then, on Thursday, December 6, the 2018 Members’ Christmas Exhibition opens, featuring a wide selection of paintings, drawings and other artworks that all have one thing in common – none of them will be bigger than 25cm x 25cm, including frames. The works are also all for sale. All of them are priced at $150 or less, to encourage some seasonal gift buying in the run-up to

Tracey Christie takes her inspiration from her family home at Paparoa.

Christmas. The exhibition will run until 3pm on Boxing Day. Mangawhai Artists Gallery is at 45 Moir Street, and is open daily between 10am and 3pm. Info: mangawhaiartists.co.nz

The jolly man in red will be making an extra call in our region in December for a new community Santa Parade through the streets of Mangawhai Heads. More than 20 floats have already committed to the new event, which will take place on the morning of Sunday, December 16. Organiser John Phillis decided to organise a parade after experiencing first-hand local youngsters’ enthusiasm for a chance to meet Santa a year ago. “Last year, Santa called in and so I stuck him on the back of a ute and took him down to the Mangawhai Activity Zone (MAZ),” he says. “We had 50 kids descend on us, so I decided we’ve got to do this bigger and better and run a proper Santa Claus parade this year.” Floats will assemble in the Alamar reserve car park at the bottom of North Avenue at 9.30am for judging by Kaipara District Council Mayor Dr Jason Smith at 10am. Once the prizes have been awarded, the parade will move off at 10.30am along Robert Street, up Wood Street and down Molesworth Drive to assemble in the bottom field at MAZ. Once there, Santa will take his place in a special marquee to meet local fans and have his photo taken. There will also be a bouncy castle, face painting, a sausage sizzle and live music. John says there has been a great response from local businesses, organisations and community groups. “We’ve got the City of Manukau Pipes & Drums coming up, and we’ve had support from all the services – police, fire, St John, the community patrol and Blue Light.” He says there is still time to enter the parade, with a float, another vehicle, or even on a cycle or walking. For full details, call John on 021 339329 or 09 134 4850.

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Christmas trees back on sale at fire and ambulance stations You know Christmas is just around the corner when Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade and Warkworth St John throw open their station doors and start selling freshly-cut pine trees. This year, both services will be back selling Christmas trees in all shapes and sizes from Saturday, December 1 right up until Christmas Eve, or until they sell out. Warkworth Fire Station will be open from 9am to 6pm every day for cash sales and collection, or local delivery can be arranged, and most trees will cost around $35. Extra large trees are also available, but must be ordered in advance. Santa will again be calling in to the

brigade’s Church Hill station on weekends for photos and fun – keep an eye on the Warkworth Volunteer Fire Brigade Facebook page for details of when exactly he’ll be there. Warkworth St John will be open for tree sales from midday to 6 or 7pm on weekdays and 9am to 6pm on weekends throughout December, and trees will be priced from around $35. Paramedic Phil Marlow says they sold around 200 trees last December, and the sales raise funds for supplying the station and staff with general items throughout the year. Orders: (Fire station) Gaye on 0274 599613; (St John) call 425 7500.

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Kaipara Flats church stages nativity scenes Town Hall hosts A Christmas display with a difference will be on show at St Albans Church in Kaipara Flats from December 14 to 16, when an exhibition of nativity scenes will be staged. Organiser Katie Mitchell is hoping that well over 10 different depictions of the birth of baby Jesus will be loaned to the church for the event by local residents. “Mine is a knitted scene which my grandmother knitted for me over 25 years ago,” she says. “Another lady is lending one carved from wood bought in Italy.” The nativity scene exhibition will be open from 10am to 4pm on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, December 14,

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A diverse range of Christmas nativity scenes will be displayed at St Albans Church.

15 and 16. Entry will be by koha at the door, with money raised being divided equally between Homebuilders Family Services and the fund to refurbish St Albans Church.

If anyone has a nativity scene they could donate to the display, contact Katie Mitchell on 422 5042 (evenings only) or email katiemitchell9145@ gmail.com.

The ever-popular Dianne Morgan and the Jade River Ukes will play at the Leigh Sawmill Café on Sunday, December 9. This year, the Ukes opened on stage for the Matakana Oyster Festival and the Kowhai Festival Huge Day Out. They also provided music for the Warkworth Theatre Variety Show and are in high demand for other community and private events. Pizza and Ukes at the Sawmill Café is a family-friendly event that will see the Jade River Ukes play a new set of popular covers and original songs by and for all ages. The annual event attracts a keen audience. The event runs from 3pm to 6pm. Entry by koha.

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Warkworth Town Hall coordinators Adrian and Alex Hayward are planning to ease the last-minute Christmas gift buying rush by organising the Town Hall’s first Christmas Gift Fayre. The event on Saturday, December 8, will feature more than 20 stalls of locally crafted Christmas gifts including homewares, jewellery, toys, cards, stationery, candles, oils, perfumes and children’s clothing. There will also be gift tokens available from local shops and possibly a giftwrapping service. Adrian says nine times out of 10 people who have left gift-buying until the last minute drive down to Albany. He says the fayre is a way to encourage people to buy local and support local craftspeople. He adds that buying a locally made gift is more socially responsible and more eco-friendly, as it is unlikely to be accompanied by plastic packaging. The idea is to create a traditional fayre with all the trimmings, including Santa’s grotto, face painting and carol singing. There will also be a large Christmas tree and gifts placed under the tree will be distributed by Homebuilders Family Support Services. “We will have music playing the whole time and hopefully create a really lovely Christmassy atmosphere,” Adrian says. The fayre runs from 9am to 3pm.

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Congratulations to Ana Williamson, of Sandspit, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Ana was nominated by Sarah Howlett who wrote:

Ana Williamson is a music “teacher based in Sandspit and puts in a lot of time and effort into our local community, both for school children and adults. Ana even hosts concerts for parents and caregivers to hear her students play at their various levels and to socialise. Ana has a lovely demeanour with her students, is patient with them and encourages them to succeed at their level. I just want to offer a big thanks to Ana for all she does.

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As the year draws to a close, Matakana Village Books announces its top selling fiction titles for 2018 ...

Eleanor Oliphant is Completely Fine by Gail Honeyman Smart, uplifting debut novel with an unlikely and extraordinary heroine. A Ladder to the Sky by John Boyne A ruthless, aspiring author who will stop at nothing to succeed.

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The Tattooist of Auschwitz by Heather Morris Based on the true story of a man, his hope to survive and finding love in the horror of Auschwitz. Warlight by Michael Ondaatje Secrets and lies in post-World War II London. Boy Swallows Universe by Trent Dalton Love, fate, crime and coming of age in Brisbane in 1983. Love and Ruin by Paula McLain Based on the true story of Martha Gellhorn and Ernest Hemingway on the eve of World War II The Last Hours by Minette Walters Plague-ravaged England 1348 – can Lady Anne Develish keep her people safe from the Black Death? Less by Andrew Sean Greer Winner of the Pulitzer Fiction Prize 2018; wise, endearing and unexpectedly funny. Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

A boy rising from the ashes of slavery becomes a free man. The Silence of the Girls by Pat Barker The Iliad as seen through the eyes of the women in the Greek camp at the end of the Trojan War. Transcription by Kate Atkinson The repercussions of one woman’s espionage work in World War II. Love is Blind by William Boyd A young Scottish musician and an obsessive love affair. A Sister in My House by Linda Olsson Two sisters estranged since childhood, but given a second chance, reunite in later life. The Trick to Time by Kit de Waal Grief, longing and a love that lasts a lifetime. The Lost Man by Jane Harper Three brothers and one unsolved death in the unrelenting sun of the Queensland Outback. Star of the North by D.B. John Thriller set in North Korea. A woman goes undercover in search of her missing twin sister. Scrublands by Chris Hammer A small Australian town is devastated by a shocking crime perpetuated by the most unlikely killer.

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Book rolls out Kiwi loo tales It is fair to say that toilets have become a bit of an obsession for Jo Knox of Orewa, not for health reasons, but because she is the author of a new book, Kiwi-As Toilets. Her interest in the subject of loos began on family campervan trips that included stops at many public toilets. “I came to realise that we often stopped as much for the interesting or quirky toilets as for the towns themselves,” Jo says. A period of research was followed by a four-week family trip, from Paihia to Invercargill, with an itinerary based on toilets stops, including in Matakana and Sullivans Bay. The process took the Knox family to well-known places, but also off the beaten track. Jo says one of the most interesting toilets was in Ongaonga in Hawke’s Bay, where a police cell has been repurposed into a toilet while retaining key features. The family “spent a penny” at every toilet in the interests of thorough research. Jo’s book features 65 toilets, chosen because they are unique, architectural, artistic, award-winning or even historical. “I think NZ’s toilets are one of its best

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Book giveaway Mahurangi Matters has one copy of Kiwi-As Toilets by Jo Knox to give away. To go in the draw, email your contact details to editor@ localmatters.co.nz and a sentence on why you would like the book. Competition closes on December 10, at 3pm.

Storytelling in Warkworth A lively and ingenious retelling of the adventures of Kupe in Aotearoa will be staged at the Warkworth Town Hall next March. The performance will be part of the Auckland Arts Festival and will feature actor Tola Newbery. The show will be in Warkworth on March 17.

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Principal reflects on limits of privilege after South Sudan tour

A 10-week sabbatical proved an education for Mahurangi College principal David Macleod, when he witnessed schooling for the least and most privileged children in the world. After spending five weeks in one of the world’s poorest countries, South Sudan, David travelled to Canada, where he found schools even better equipped than they are in New Zealand. Although there were next to nonexistent facilities in in South Sudan, David found students bright-eyed and eager to learn. Whereas in Canada he found students disinterested, poorly motivated and contributing to a youth mental health crisis. “The Canadian kids just had a dullness in their eyes by comparison,” he says. David travelled to South Sudan to visit his son Jono and daughter-in-law Destinee – both doctors who work at a clinic in Tonj. He says South Sudan is emerging from decades of war when most schools and hospitals were destroyed. Children bring their own chairs to school to meet in bombed-out classrooms or under large trees in remote villages connected by dirt tracks. Typically, there are 50 children to a class. The government has insisted that all schooling is in English, which is the

David Macleod shows off a picture of his granddaughter Zoe, surrounded by South Sudanese children.

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third or fourth language for most students and even teachers struggle to learn it. “Often schools don’t have toilets and if they did have a toilet, it was not anything I would want to go near,” David recalls. Despite the challenges, David says the South Sudanese kids have a thirst for knowledge. “Their eyes were open, there was a sharpness about them and a desperation to learn.”

David found the same poverty of facilities at the clinic where Jono and Destinee work as he did in South Sudan’s schools. A maternity ward with eight beds accommodated more than 20 children and their mothers. “I could not take photos there. There was nakedness and sickness and people close to dying,” he says. A new 22-bed maternity ward has recently been built, largely by Kiwi

David speculates that the apathy among Canadian students, which he found to a greater extent than in New Zealand, likely reflects a higher level of material well-being and less exposure to the outdoors, due to freezing weather. He says the solution is probably to engender a greater sense of gratitude. “We spend far too much time getting depressed about what’s wrong with our world. We have got it better than any generation that has ever existed on the planet, yet we are less grateful for what we have got,” he says.

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Jono Macleod travels to remote villages to conduct clinics in the bush. “South Sudan is a challenging environment on many levels.” from previous page

volunteers. However, the new ward has overtaxed the clinic’s diesel and solar-powered generators. Jono and Destinee, who formerly lived in Algies Bay, have established a Givealittle page to raise $120,000 for another generator. David says South Sudan is a challenging environment on many levels. A poor diet saw him lose 4 kilos, snakes and scorpions are a constant hazard, the heat is oppressive and security is tenuous.

Despite the difficulties, David says his son and daughter-in-law remain positive. “They are full of laughter and joy, yet they are working from dawn to dusk and are on call 24 hours a day,” he says. “They feel a strong sense of call – a call that God has placed on their life that this is what they are meant to be doing.” To support a new solar-powered generator for the clinic in Tonj, visit givealittle.co.nz and search for Solar Power for Hospital in South Sudan.

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Bonny babes and toddlers win for Wellsford Plunket The annual Plunket Baby Photo competition has raised almost $1500 for the Wellsford Plunket rooms refurbishment programme. Dozens of winning smiles were displayed in the foyer for several weeks at New World in Warkworth, and the winners in each of the five age sections were decided by public vote. Plunket fundraising coordinator Tania Hamilton said the contest was always popular, and said she was grateful to The Camera Shop for supporting the event, and to the many local businesses that provided prizes. Results - Newborn to 1 year: 1. Lachlan Hatfull (swimming lessons), 2. Charlie Brady (baby gift pack), 3. Isla Probert (ride-on motorcycle); 1 to 2 years: 1. Ryan Visage (wooden grader), 2. Levi Henana (ride-on motorcycle), 3. Nathan

Milan Godinovich on his ride-on.

Ryan Visage with his grader.

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Webber (sunscreen package); 2 to 3 years: 1. Milan Godinovich (ride-on mini quad bike), 2. Heidi Holloway (Red Band gumboots), 3. Philip Pratt

(Red Band jandals); 3 to 4 years: 1. Scott Hamilton (glider scooter), 2. Oskar Ernst (Skellerup gumboots), 3. Scott Hamilton (child’s haircut); 4 to 5 years:

1. Tyler Holloway (fishing rod and reel), 2. Rylee Walker (Skellerup gumboots), 3. Melody Longridge and Ella Probert (children’s books).

Many mos line-up for men’s health awareness Six Warkworth policemen and a radio presenter are getting behind men’s health this month by growing a mo. The idea is part of the national Movember initiative, to recognise and raise money for problems such as prostate cancer, testicular cancer and mental health. Around 600 men die from prostate cancer in New Zealand each year and the country has the world’s worst youth suicide rates. Sergeant Mark Stallworthy says mental health issues are a big driver behind police involvement. “It’s something we see on this job more and more. Often the outcomes are very sad, so we really need to turn things around,” he says. To donate visit mobro.co/warkworthpolice From left, Mark Wakefield, Mark Stallworthy, Brent Harbour, Karl Bates, Ross Mason and Ming Huang.

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Call for bookworms Warkworth resident Ruth Scandrett is looking to start a book club through the Book Discussion Scheme. The club would meet every second month in the evening and books will be provided for free. The scheme is a not-for-profit organisation that looks after about 11,000 readers in New Zealand. Ruth says after discovering its she figured it would be a good way to start an open club for like-minded people, members. To join, or start your own club through the scheme, contact Megan megan@bds.org.nz

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Unfeeling fingers Numbness and tingling in the fingers is a very common condition. Carpal tunnel syndrome, or pressure on the median nerve at the wrist, affects between 3 to 5 per cent of the population. This presents as numbness, tingling, or pins and needles in all or some of the thumb, index, middle and part of the ring finger. It most commonly affects working age people and the elderly. It is most common in females but can affect anyone at any age. It usually starts out at night and wakes people up. It can also occur when driving or while doing a repetitive task. At first symptoms are sporadic, but if left untreated symptoms can become constant and lead to weakness in the hand and wasting of the muscles of the thumb. Diagnosis is most often done clinically. Confirmatory tests, such as ultrasound or nerve conduction studies are only required in a few situations. Initial treatment consists of splint and hand therapy alone. But the condition may require injections or surgery. Surgery is very straightforward, is often done under local anaesthetic only and takes about 10-15 minutes to do. Numbness and tingling in the ring and little finger (cubital tunnel syndrome) is much less common and arises from pressure on a different nerve (ulna), usually at the elbow. However, most of the time the symptoms are only found in the hand. The two syndromes are very similar in their presentation and diagnosis, with the only difference being the fingers affected. For this reason, if you develop these symptoms it is very helpful to pay close attention to exactly which fingers are affected. Surgery for cubital tunnel syndrome is also a quick procedure, taking about 25 minutes with a general anaesthetic. Many people have these symptoms for many years not knowing that there is a quick and simple solution. Recently, I had an elderly lady who had had intermittent symptoms for years and thought it was just a thing that happens when you get older. It was not until she went to her GP for an unrelated condition that she bought it up with him. Four weeks later, after three years of symptoms occurring nearly every night, we took away all her symptoms with a 10-minute procedure. She was ecstatic. Rodney Surgical Centre has a specialist hand clinic once every four weeks. Anything that requires x-rays or arthroscopic surgery (using a camera and tiny cuts) can be performed at Southern Cross North Harbour in Glenfield.

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Long-serving Rotarian Terry Nuthall received a Paul Harris Fellowship Medal at a Warkworth Rotary meeting at Tui House on November 7. The presentation was made by immediate past president Joe Koppens, who acknowledged Terry’s support during his term as president. Joe drew on the words of George Bernard Shaw to sum up Terry’s approach to life: “I am of the opinion that my life belongs to the whole community, and as long as I live it is my privilege to do for it whatever I can.” Terry acknowledged the support of his wife Beatrice (pictured) at the presentation.

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Anthony Roberts bags a whopper of a kingfish with an Inchigu slow jig.

Snap up the snapper What a great time of the year this is. Fishing is going off as snapper are everywhere to be found. The days are longer with daylight saving and we are six weeks away from Christmas! Now is a good time to fish deeper – around the 40 metre plus depth. This is where snapper are congregating to spawn. They are easy pickings as they school up in large numbers and are normally aggressive on the bite. The current craze is to use Kabura-style sliders, but some of you may have realised that Inchiku jigs work just as well. Because the demand is now for sliders, the price for Inchiku jigs has come down, making it a good time to grab some. There are not so many reports of kawhai being caught but there are still some nice-sized kingfish around. Yours truly just happened to bag one of these on the weekend using an Inchigu slow jig out wide while targeting snapper. It was great fun on a light rod and a small screaming reel. The exciting thing about fishing light is that you never know if you are going to land the big fish, so the adrenalin rush goes on for way, way longer. I encourage everyone to get out now, as soon the December holidays will bring about hundreds of boats and, of course, it becomes quite hard to fish. Continuing our series on fishing line products, let me explain the product known as fluorocarbon in this issue. There are basically three different combinations of this product. A 100 per cent pure fluorocarbon, a blended fluorocarbon and polymer, and a co-polymer that is only coated with fluorocarbon. The question you should ask yourself is, “Why do I want to use it?” If your answer is that you want your bait to present more realistically then there is good cause to only use 100 per cent pure fluorocarbon. The reason is that pure fluorocarbon matches the light refractivity of water, hence it appears invisible in water. All other versions cannot refract light and are purely there to offer a cheap alternative. The best raw materials come from Japan and, as expensive as the genuine product is, every Japanese commercial fishing outfit uses fluorocarbon trace. They insist that it produces better catches. The downside of the product is its bad memory and stiffness. Then again, there are brands that produce reasonably supple fluorocarbon. They are great to use and do improve your hook-ups!

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Kaipara Flats (pictured fielding) are chasing Kaukapakapa in the Rodney cricket competition.

Kaukapakapa winning streak puts it at top of the table The Kaukapakapa Cricket Club men’s team has made a strong statement to start its season, winning all of its first four matches. The team currently sits top of the sixteam ladder as the only unbeaten side in the Rodney Men’s Championship. Team member Edward Ashworth says their success is down to great depth in the squad. “We’ve got around 16 players in total and most of them are good allrounders,” Ashworth says. “That means we have strong batters almost the whole way through the order. If the openers don’t make good scores, someone else will.” The team opened up its season with a hard-fought victory over Kaipara Flats, chasing down a score of 248 runs to win by two wickets.

“Most of our matches have been close, but Kaipara proved in that game they’re the ones to beat.” In round two Kaukapakapa beat Whangateau Rams. Last year, the Rams won both the 40-over and T20 competition. Since beating the Rams, Kaukapakapa has beaten Warkworth and Pakiri. “We start the T20 competition soon, so it’s important we carry this momentum into the 40-over game

next year, as we’re not even halfway through the season yet.” Ashworth identified Willie Glasson and Sam Mason as the standout players for his side so far. Both are currently in the championship dream team, with Glasson picking up 149 runs so far and Logan 11 wickets. Whangateau Rams batsman Ray Beamish is currently the top player from the crease this season, with 276 runs.

Jake Meek of Kaipara Flats is the top bowler so far, with 12 wickets in four games. The Waitemata Cup T20 competition starts on December 1, at 10am, with Warkworth playing Wellsford at Shoesmith Domain. Pakiri, Kaipara Flats, Kaukapakapa and Whangateau will hit up at Bourne Dean Domain in Kaipara Flats. Round two will start the same day at 2pm, when all six teams will play at Bourne Dean Domain.

Doubles team sinks in standings The Warkworth D2 tennis doubles team has faced a three-round losing streak, leaving it near the bottom of the standings. The team opened up with a win over Campbells Bay, but has since lost to Northcote, Beach Haven and Mairangi Bay. This has left it with 12 points and in 10th place, above Whangaparoa and Silverdale. Despite overall losses, Warkworth player Keiko Pogoni has won all four of her matches, including a 6-3 2-6 11-9 victory alongside Blair Martin and a 2-6 6-4 11-9 win with Jono Boundy. Warkworth’s next tie is against Beach Haven at Warkworth Tennis and Squash Club, December 1, 1pm start.

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though we pay ours to officiate the summer competitions,” Hatfull says. “You really need people who are actually keen to fill the role and have the confidence to manage a game.” Harbour Hockey development manager Kim Jordan says this is not an isolated issue and one that runs through all levels of the sport. “Hockey is a growing sport, but unfortunately the number of umpires we have hasn’t grown to match that continued next page

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increase,” Jordan says. “Even at international level umpires are not paid and have full-time jobs so it’s difficult to attract people to the role.” Jordan believes the perception of being an umpire is also contributing to the challenge. “Hockey supporters are generally well behaved. Even so, people are put off by the idea of crowd and player abuse.” She says that training quality umpires is also resource intensive and that when people become too busy with sporting commitments, officiating is

often the first thing they drop. Despite the issue, Hatfull is pleased with the direction of hockey in Warkworth, following a change of format for the summer season. “Last year, we ran sevens before Christmas and then nines afterwards, but we received a lot of feedback that people wanted nines offered for the whole summer, so we’ve done that. “People can still play sevens, too, and both competitions will continue through into the new year. So far, it’s working well.”

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Warkworth takes oldest comp A Warkworth triples side took out the oldest bowls competition in Rodney this month. The Kowhai Tournament, in its 35th year, was held at Bowls Warkworth on November 14 and 15. The two-day competition saw Les Hatfull, Cathy Parsons and Ivan Pivac qualify for the main event on day one before winning it the following day on the grass green. Runners up were Warren Seeque, Betty Baillie and Gerald Daniels of Orewa. Third place went to a combined team from Leigh and Orewa of Stu

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Elaine Herd and her Mahurangi East team picked up fourth place.

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The Sonoran Dogs, Whangateau Folk Club, Whangateau Hall, 7pm. Tickets: sonoran-dogs-in-concert.lilregie.com

The Ladies Rebus Club of Warkworth meeting, Totara Park Hall, Melwood Drive, 10am. New members welcome. Info: Betty 422 0534

Late night Christmas shopping till 8pm, Matakana Village

Christmas Night Market, Ranfurly Hall, Kaipara Flats, 5.309pm. Stalls, raffles, sausage sizzle, etc. Gold coin entry. Info: Odette Wech 027 676 8522

Donavon Frankenreiter, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, 8pm.

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Amy Im is a golfer to watch in future.

Lachlan Stanbra was the youngest player in the field.

Conditions were perfect for hitting good scores.

Nothing could separate two young golfers who both shot 74 at Warkworth Golf Club at a junior golf zone day on November 12. Yeonsoo Son, of Pinehurst School, and Nicole Choi, of Wairau Intermediate School, were both clinical to finish level. They were followed closely by Amy Im, of Wentworth School, who shot 75 after going into the competition with the lowest handicap of 0.1. The boys section proved even closer, with all three top finishers shooting 81. They were Jun Yoo, of Takapuna Normal Intermediate School, Callum Wall, of Wentworth School, and Alex Yap of Rosmini College.

While they didn’t shoot top scores, two Mahurangi College boys – Lyall Sutton and Benjamin Blair – were second and third respectively on Stableford scoring. First on Stableford was Parma Walker of Whangaparoa College and Celina Ren of Kristin School. Mahurangi College sports coordinator Karlie Stanbra organised the competition this year after it previously folded due to a shortage of venues. “It was cancelled last year because we couldn’t find a course to host it, so this year we asked Warkworth if we could use their venue and got a positive response,” Karlie says. “We also opened it up this year to individuals who

didn’t have enough golfers at their school to make a team. It meant we got a great field of 32 players.” Warkworth Golf Club president Marie Claydon says it was great to support a junior golf event and they have welcomed the competition back for next season. The club has been busy after also hosting its Stroke Play Championship this month. The women’s winner was Sala Bishop, while Rhys Rhodes took out the men’s category. Other winners were as follows: women bronze one, Athalie McHardy; women bronze two, Ruth Harvey; intermediate men, Bob Ashton; junior men, Steve Roddis; men C Grade, Ian Blackmore.

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