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13 November 2013

Murals take shape Inside this issue The exterior of the Albertland Museum, in Wellsford, is getting a major makeover.

Landscape artist Denis Bourke has been commissioned to decorate two sides of the building with a series of murals that depict the history of Albertland, from Maori settlement onwards.

Altogether, the paintings will cover 160sqm and will take two years to complete.

The project has been funded by a grant from the now-defunct ARST fund, which was administered by Rodney District Council.

Denis hopes to see the murals finished around autumn next year.

New motorway’s impact revealed Some residents living alongside the new motorway proposed from Puhoi to Warkworth will have heavy vehicles rumbling past their properties hundreds of times a day for four-and-a-half years.

Details of the motorway’s expected the Government has confirmed it will of them, on Moirs Hill Road, will be impact on the environment have use a board of inquiry to fast-track so disruptive that two nearby been revealed in the New Zealand the process. The public will have 20 properties will need to have 2m-high hoardings erected to protect them Transport Agency’s application to the working days to send in submissions.

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Among other things, the application from dust and noise.

The details are expected to be reveals that several construction yards The properties can expect up to 160 publicly notified this month, once will be needed along the route. One continued page 3

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Matakana’s Ascension Wine Estate is back on the market, after its sale to an Asian buyer fell through.

Bayleys is remarketing the 7.6ha advisor with an Auckland Council property, after the buyer failed to settle organisation, Auckland Tourism Events and Economic Development (Ateed), by the agreed date.

An Auckland couple, Peng and while his wife Bridget is working in retail Zhongfei Sun, were named on on the North Shore.

Companies Office records as the In a letter to Mahurangi Matters this owners of a company that struck a month, Darryl says the family remains deal in June to buy the well-known “incredibly proud” of the winery’s winery and function centre out of staff. “We would loved for things to receivership. The couple gave both have turned out differently, but we are not sad,” he says. “We continue Chinese and Auckland addresses. to work hard to get the best result for The records were later changed to show everyone concerned.” that another Auckland man, Chunhou The receivers are continuing to book Cao, was the main shareholder. functions for the venue and it has been An unconditional deal was supposed confirmed that the Classic Hits Winery to be settled in the middle of October, Tour will still include Ascension in its but was cancelled a week later. programme this summer.

Receiver Andrew McKay, of Corporate Co-promoter Campbell Smith says he Finance, confirmed that creditors and Civic Events, who are also behind would now have to wait for a new sale the tour, are aware that the proposed to go through before they received any sale has struck “some issues”, but the money they were owed. show will proceed regardless.

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New motorway heavy vehicle movements a day. But it will be worse for a property in Wyllie Rd, which can expect up to 400 movements a day.

The application outlines the noise that will be caused by blasting, and warns that there will be “potentially significant” amounts of dust from a mobile rock-crushing machine.

The motorway will require numerous cut slopes and fill embankments up to 47m high and 46m deep. It will have seven major viaducts and five bridges, and 27 stormwater treatment wetlands are proposed. The highest viaducts will be at Perry Road (46m), Puhoi Road (27m) and Schedewys Hill (43m).

The project will disturb 190ha of land, and will shift 8 million cubic metres of soil, of which 1.8 million cubic metres will be unable to be reused.

The main construction yard, and head office for the project, will be in Puhoi, and a temporary yard for building precast concrete segments will be set up at Woodcocks Rd in Warkworth.

According to the report, the effects on water supply in the Mahurangi River will be “minor to moderate”.

However, the project could have potentially significant effects on native land snails, two species of native lizard, at-risk fernbirds, and nationally vulnerable long-tailed bats.

Five wetland sites and 0.4ha of native forest will be destroyed. An historic building, Titford Cottage, will also be destroyed, and an historically significant pa site will be affected.

The application proposes ways of mitigating most of these effects, and argues that the economic benefits of the motorway outweigh its potential downside for some residents and businesses.

Info: nzta.govt.nz/puhoi-towarkworth-application.

To see a new 3D animation of how the motorway will look when it’s completed, go to nzta.govt.nz/projects/ puhoi-wellsford/index.html

from page 1 Bob and Jill Scott have less than a year before they have to move out of their home.

Paradise lost for Warkworth couple When Bob and Jill Scott first set their eyes on a 2ha block of ex-forestry land for sale on Moirs Hill Road seven years ago, they knew they had done the right thing deserting the country of their birth.

The British immigrants sliced off the orders before receiving compensation, understand why New Zealanders are top of the hill, and built a beautiful and believes many people have stayed willing to allocate $700 million for home with stunning views that stretch silent because they are afraid. the project, when he believes there are as far as Auckland’s Sky Tower.

The couple are among 11 property much higher priorities, such as getting “We thought this was our dream home, owners in the path of the new people rehoused in Christchurch. and that we were set for life,” says Bob. motorway who have already been paid He has already read NZTA’s When a letter arrived in their mailbox out by NZTA, but they still have no application, and believes many people four years later, informing them that idea what they will do next. “We’ve in Puhoi and Warkworth have yet to the Puhoi to Warkworth motorway even talked about going back to the wake up to its consequences. would be carving through part of UK,” says Bob. He also argues that some of NZTA’s their land, they were devastated. But While their emotional attachment to illustrations are misleading, because they have since learned that the latest the land is understandable, Bob insists they underestimate the visual impact route will go right through the corner their opposition to the new motorway the motorway will have on the of their house, and they have given up is entirely rational. surrounding land. on their dream altogether.

Given that it covers such a small “I think there are so many people out “It’s just too much stress. I don’t think portion of the route from Auckland there who don’t realise the area around they have any idea just how much stress to Whangarei, he fails to see how it here is going to be absolutely horrific. they have put people through,” says Jill. will make any significant difference Everybody needs to know what a huge Bob is outraged that property owners to commercial traffic heading to impact it’s going to have and what an have been forced to sign gagging and from Northland. And he can’t unnecessary expense it is,” he says.

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OFF THE RECORD The swearing in of Auckland Council’s elected representatives is usually a fairly sombre affair. However, there were a few titters in the crowd when the Rodney Local Board held its inaugural meeting in Wellsford this month. The poor official presiding over the ceremony invited one member to come up to the “recturn”, but in the half-empty hall it sounded a lot like “rectum”. He did, of course mean “lecturn”.

FEEDBACK Excuse me, but at the risk of being labeled a philistine I have a question or two about this $46,000 project to site six “sculptures” along the riverbank at Warkworth (MM, Nov 1). They are to be silhouettes, you tell us, native birds, Nga Manu o Mahurangi, and local artist Ruby Watson is already making these things. They are intended to stand on poles, “tucked away among the mangroves, and positioned on mooring posts and handrails, as if in their natural habitat”.

Precisely why is $46,000 being spent on this? We already have these birds along there, alive and thriving in their natural habitat, so far as I know.

I am one who will find it simply embarrassing to have little silhouettes here and there, lifeless, telling us nothing, meaningless, out of tune with the vibrant place — just plain contrived and silly.

I am not an authority on public art, but it seems to me we need better imagination than this. Surely $46,000 could be better used? Can it be stopped now, before we have intelligent tourists and locals laughing at us?

Ross Miller, Algies Bay

Motorway madness I was very interested to read Mark Mitchell’s “Viewpoint” piece on the Puhoi to Wellsford highway (MM, Nov 1).

How on earth he can seriously believe that the construction of this motorway will benefit Northland is beyond me. Even if the motorway were to be built as far as Wellsford, it would still only stretch exactly halfway between Auckland and Whangarei.

However, NZTA have already announced that they have suspended all investigations into the possible route north of Warkworth because of the difficult terrain through the Dome Valley and I’m sure this is a precursor to an announcement that this stage of the project will be abandoned. Surely this will finally convince the public that the “Holiday Highway” is a deserved tag for a $1.7 billion project that will do nothing more than save a paltry 10 minutes on the journey from Auckland to the holiday homes of Matakana and Omaha.

The construction of this highway will have a devastating effect on the area to the south and west of Warkworth.

The time has come for our political representatives to come clean and admit that this senseless project is a waste of money and to direct the funds to other projects that will provide benefits to Northland and North Rodney.

Bob Scott, Warkworth

Au revoir, Ascension Our family would like to say thankyou to the amazing community we

have been part of for the last 13 years.

It is time for us to explore the next exciting phase of our lives which means a move to be closer to our new careers in Auckland.

We are very grateful for what Ascension has given us. Dominic and Emma arrived as a toddler and baby respectively and with the nurture of wonderful friends, schools and a beautiful, safe and positive community they have grown into young people we are very proud of.

Without Ascension we would never have made the friends and acquaintances that have added so much colour and richness to our lives.

We have had the satisfaction of creating a multi-award winning business from nothing that contributed well over $50m to the local and national economies and brought joy to thousands of people through the wine, cuisine, celebrations, concerts and events we hosted. It also helped us to help others in our community.

We remain incredibly proud of the many staff who have given so much to Ascension over the years and especially those that we have had the pleasure of watching grow personally and professionally during their time with us.

We would loved for things to have turned out differently, but we are not sad. We know we have always acted with integrity, so sad for us

would have been sitting in our dotage wondering what might have been if we had never given it a go. We continue to work hard to get the best result for everyone concerned.

It has not been possible to reach out to everyone personally during this time of change, so if you are part of our fairly big circle, please take this as a personal thank-you from us.

You can keep in touch via darrylsoljan@mail.com.

We have friends and family in Warkworth, Darryl will continue his work with Hospice, plus some project work at Ascension until the sale is completed, so you haven’t seen the last of us yet.

Darryl, Bridget, Dominic & Emma Soljan Founders, Ascension Wine Estate

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Oracle optimistic despite Warkworth staff layoffs The Warkworth factory being used by American billionaire Larry Ellison as his main boatbuilding base for the America’s Cup, has laid off almost half its workforce.

Nineteen staff at Core Builders “I absolutely loved working there and Composites have been made I hope I’ll work there again one day,” redundant, following Oracle’s he said. extraordinary victory in the Cup in The worker, who wanted to remain September. anonymous, said it was unfortunate The layoffs coincided with Oracle that he had been unable to complete his shareholders railing against Mr apprenticeship, but he was grateful he Ellison’s $100 million pay packet for had been able to find another job in the his role at the software company. boatbuilding industry, as it had been hit But manager Tim Smyth says he is hard by the global financial crisis. confident Core Builders Composites Oracle received a $1 million grant will bounce back in the New Year, and from the Government towards a giant that it will not be leaving Warkworth. milling machine it installed in the “It’s pretty typical in our industry [to Warkworth factory in 2011. have these ups and downs],” he says. The machine is the largest of its type “We’re hoping to get started again in in the southern hemisphere, and was the new year, and we’re bidding on expected to help Core Builders win some projects, so there’s lots of work new work. The grant must be repaid to look forward to, but not enough if the machine is removed from New at the moment to keep that many Zealand before 2016. people busy.”

The business has been bidding for Planning for the next America’s Cup various hi-tech projects, including has already started. Mr Smyth says he helping to build equipment for the expects the business will be working Square Kilometre Array, a project on the new boat, but is reluctant to putting together the world’s largest say any more at this stage, as planning telescope. is in a “delicate phase”.

It is also hoping to build the SkyPath — “There’s lots of machinations going on a walking and cycling track proposed behind the scenes,” he says. for the Auckland Harbour Bridge that The New Zealand accounts of the is being championed by Warkworth Oracle Racing Team, which includes resident Bevan Woodward. the Warkworth factory, show the It recently built the shell for a solarcompany set aside $2.3 million for powered car that won line honours in staff bonuses in case it won the Cup. the World Solar Challenge, and just last There have been rumours that the week finished a state-of-the-art roof for winning sailors received an extra six a $10 million visitors’ centre being built at Marsden Cross in the Bay of Islands. months’ pay.

Mr Smyth says the boatbuilders were It is also currently working on a not so lucky, and no one got a bonus. project based on a kite-powered boat But one redundant worker told known as the K2 Kitefoiler.

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Christmas – a time to give Christmas trees go on show Kowhai Coast Lions is holding a “TreeMendous” Christmas tree display in the old Masonic Hall, Warkworth, from December 4 to 8.

On show will be a variety of decorated Christmas trees and other Christmas paraphernalia.

A club spokesperson says it will be a great way for people to get some decorating ideas for their own tree. The display will be open from 10am to 4pm, from Wednesday to Saturday, and from 10am to 1pm on Sunday. Admission is $2 for adults and $1 for children, with all proceeds going to local projects. Santa will be in attendance on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, from 11am-noon and again from 2pm-4pm.

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Rodney College student Sammy Ball, of Wellsford, got in early to contribute a voucher at Woody’s Winners Lotto Shop, in Wellsford. Mahurangi Matters is coordinating the Christmas promotion, in conjunction with Warkworth Homebuilders and Otamatea Community Services. It involves shoppers donating vouchers from local stores, which will be distributed to struggling local families before Christmas Day. Vouchers can be for anything you think might help a family – fuel, groceries, toys, electrical goods, clothes and so on.

Vouchers must be dropped into the boxes prior to December 10. For a list of voucher drop-off points, see the ad on p15.

Christmas donations wanted The Women’s Centre Rodney is once again organising a Christmas drive for local families facing hardship over the Christmas period. Gifts for both adults, and children under the age of 15, are needed. It would be appreciated if these did not include toys that required batteries or second-hand goods. Donations of either a gift or non-perishable food item can be left at Westpac or Dick Smith in Warkworth, or dropped off at the centre in Morpeth St, Warkworth, between 9am and 2.30pm, Monday to Friday. Centre staff aim to have all gifts delivered to families by December 20. The Women’s Centre Rodney supported more than 30 families last Christmas with donations of gifts, food and vouchers from businesses in the local and wider Auckland area. “We would like to thank everyone who gave their support for last year’s appeal and look forward to another great response this year,” says spokeswoman Selena Grant.

Warkworth Foodlink accepting donations for annual appeal The Warkworth Christian Foodlink and Mahurangi Matters are now accepting donations for the annual Christmas Food Box appeal.

Each Christmas, Foodlink delivers around 100 food boxes to needy families in our region. Recipients are nominated by social and community agencies who work in the Warkworth

area such as Homebuilders, Rodney Women’s Centre, Hestia Women’s Refuge, Springboard Community Works, Mahurangi Vision Community Trust, Warkworth Midwives and Waitemata Health.

Volunteers assemble the boxes in midDecember, ready to be delivered in the week leading up to Christmas.

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Donations of both food and money have been given by individuals, businesses and community groups.

Foodlink spokesperson Roger Mackay says some people and groups have been

generously supporting the Christmas Box Appeal for many years, for which the service is very grateful.

Non-perishable food can be left at the Mahurangi Matters office, at 17 Neville Street, or delivered to 5 Pulham Road.

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Springboard to expand in Northland and Auckland Snells Beach-based Springboard Community Works has been awarded more than $2 million to replicate its model in Northland and other parts of North Auckland.

The grant comes from the ASB Community Trust, which is keen to support innovative responses to tough social issues.

Former Waikato dairy farmer Gary Diprose started the programme in 2002 after being approached by PGG Wrightson’s Agriculture NZ to run an alternative education course for at-risk kids from Mahurangi and Rodney Colleges.

Three years later ex-policeman Lindsay Pahl and his wife Annette came on John Key with Gary Diprose. board and the organisation started “We were already giving advice, but tackling depression and negative two years ago we asked whether we community behaviours as well. could transfer our model to help “We’ve ended up with a wrap-around change lives in other communities.” holistic model,” Gary says. “Education The group applied for funding from isn’t the only problem — it’s also the ASB Community Trust in March about what young people are carrying and was given $20,000 to put an emotionally. That’s why they’re not investment plan together. Springboard learning and why they’re acting out at is one of three groups between Huntly and Cape Reinga to receive funding. school.”

It wasn’t long before the Police Now the money has been confirmed, approached the organisation and asked the next step is to collaborate with it to help with youth offenders as well. other community groups and to share winning ideas.

Gary says the concept involves targeting vulnerable groups, getting “We’ll scope out communities one at alongside them, listening to their a time, find a partner that’s willing to stories and giving them hope for a align with us, start with a programme we’re familiar with, and see if we can different ending. get some runs on the board,” Gary says.

The service works with local businesses “There’ll be a specific model for each to get people into work and Gary says community and we hope to start the results have been “amazing”. in Helensville, Orewa and possibly More than 700 young people aged Whangaparaoa.” between 18 and 22 from Puhoi to It is hoped to see crime, youth Mangawhai have taken part since it unemployment and suicide decrease. started, and it now employs 13 staff.

“We’re excited we’ve got the resources Gary says Springboard received funding to give this a good shot. To have in 2008 to market what it was doing, funding over the next five years means which was “pivotal to moving forward”. there has to be a positive outcome.”

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Council considering ban on late-night boozing The terracotta totems will start appearing along the cycleway early next year.

Markers decorate cycleway A public art installation of sculptural markers will be erected along the 8km Matakana to Point Wells walkway and cycleway.

The project was proposed by Matakana their progress.

Community Group and Point Wells The columns will stand somewhere Community Ratepayers Association, between 2.5 of clay from Morris and is being funded by the Rodney & James’ quarry on Tongue Farm Local Board.

Road. Nick says the decorative and Installation is expected to take place informational motifs on the columns early next year, in time for an official will reflect the typography on the cycleway. opening towards the end of summer.

The planned artworks are terracotta “In essence, it means that the soil from columns, designed by Nick Charlton the district will mark the pathway and made by Morris & James. Two across the land,” he says. will include macrocarpa slab bench The columns will also be fitted with seats. The markers will be placed at a ceramic QR code tile that can be intervals along the pathway, with scanned with a Smartphone to connect each individually decorated column people to online content, which is still featuring a map to show passers-by to be determined.

Auckland Council staff are considering a proposal that bars, restaurants and sports clubs in the Mahurangi region not be allowed to sell alcohol after 1am.

They are also considering preventing off-licences, such as supermarkets and liquor stores, from selling alcohol after 10pm.

The proposal comes just weeks before a new law is due to come into effect on December 18 which will mean on-licenses throughout the country will not be able to sell liquor after 4am, or after 11pm for off-licences.

About 10 people attended a workshop in Warkworth last week, to give their feedback on the local proposals, which have not yet been formally adopted by the Council.

The policy is being developed in the wake of a national crackdown on

the sale of liquor.

Under new laws passed by Parliament last year, local regions are able to develop their own policies on licensed premises, such as their location, density, and hours of operation. They are also able to impose extra conditions on licences.

Council is considering creating six zones throughout the region, with differing rules for each zone.

Nowhere in Mahurangi is considered populous enough to justify the maximum hours.

The aim of the policy is to discourage late night activity in suburban and rural centres, and to restrict the growth of liquor stores.

The draft policy will be released for full public consultation early next year and is expected to come into effect by the end of 2014.

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Tracey Martin MP New Zealand First MP

The Tertiary education system must be designed to maximise economic and social objectives with enhanced vocational skills and academic achievement.

Students are the only group in our society forced to borrow to live. New Zealand First will give all students a fair go.

New Zealand First will:

• Remove income tests and introduce a universal living allowance for ALL full-time students in tertiary education.

• Introduce a debt-write off scheme so that graduates in targeted areas of demand, may trade a year’s worth of debt for each year of paid full-time work in New Zealand in that area.

• Introduce a one year repayment holiday for New Zealand- based borrowers upon meeting certain application criteria.

• Increase recognition of trades and their relevant skills to provide more funding certainty for Industry Training Organisations.

• Ensure that tertiary institutions adequately fund student advocacy services.

• Ensure that all able bodied persons, under the age of 25 and unemployed are enrolled in industry training or participating in community work schemes through the Conservation Corps, Youth Services Corps, the Defence Force or organisations in the community/voluntary sector.

Viewpoint with Steve Garner, Rodney Local Board, Auckland Council

Back to work The second term of the elected members of Auckland Council is underway and last week the inauguration ceremonies of the Local Boards took place.

For Rodney we welcome Brenda Steele of the Kumeu subdivision as chair, and myself once again as deputy chair.

The amount of work required this term is significant. Area Plans, particularly in Rodney, are required for many communities and these should be — or rather should have been — done in association with the development of the Unitary Plan. The work of the Unitary Plan is massive and, despite what has been said, there has been nowhere near enough work done in Rodney to date.

The Auckland Council has recognised Waiheke and Great Barrier Islands as distinctly different from the rest of Auckland city and I believe that Rodney should be given similar consideration. In the south, Franklin has one very significant, quite well-established, serviced and “connected” satellite town – Pukekohe. In Rodney, Kumeu and Huapai are positioned very close to the existing infrastructure and transport of Auckland city and are becoming more “connected” than ever, but the balance of Rodney is very, very rural.

From Te Hana/Wellsford to Pakiri, Leigh through Omaha, Pt Wells, Matakana, Snells/Algies, Warkworth, Puhoi, Ahuroa, Kaipara, and then all of the west from Port Albert to Kaukapakapa, Helensville, Parakai and up South Head, we have myriad stunning settlements, all of which have significant populations and all of whom want to be considered and heard by Auckland Council. I do not believe that the status quo for Rodney is good enough for this Local Board area.

Greater resourcing, and ultimately more investment of Council funds, is required. Our Councillor and Local Board need to be working closely together if the benefits of being part of the Supercity are to be realised for Rodney. I dearly hope we are able to do this.

On a completely different note, there is talk about whether a ban on fireworks in rural areas would be appropriate. I am interested in where this is going. There is an excellent case for a ban in areas where there is an identifiable concentration of livestock. I understand that there are existing bans under bylaws in parts of the city where fireworks were considered a nuisance. This should be looked into here in Rodney also. I would be very interested in your opinion. Please drop me an email at steven.garner@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz.

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The Rodney Local Board held its inaugural meeting in the Wellsford Community Hall on November 4. Kumeu representative Brenda Steele was elected chair, and Warkworth representative Steve Garner was elected deputy chair. The board will hold its first business meeting on November 18 in Orewa. Pictured is Wellsford representative James Colville and his wife Dallas.

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History

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A century of dairy farming the wagons. At Wharehine, brothers Fred and Les Savage were the carriers for a while then Dave Blackburn took over. At Port Albert, John Hutchison also carted cream cans with horses and wagon. Later he bought a truck, and for many years he was the cream-carrier and general carrier for his end of the run.

In the other direction, John Busbridge had a run, his driver often being Tim Haszard. At the same time, Ed Inger at Wharehine also bought a truck to carry the cream, always happy to collect goods for suppliers on his run.

Few people had cars in those days so Ed often had a passenger or two with him.

His was a very friendly service.

By 1932 it was obvious that the Port Albert factory was no longer adequate, so a new site was sought. Due to difficulties in obtaining a good water supply, several otherwise suitable sites were rejected, until at last a section was chosen at Te Hana. This had an added advantage of a rail siding close to the factory buildings. The Albertland Dairy Factory opened in 1934. Whole milk was collected from farms and taken to the factory by large tankers.

In 1987, after the sharemarket crashed, the Te Hana complex closed for good, ending local processing of dairy products.

Sources: “Albertland, the First 100 Years” and other notes by Bess Farr.

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Most Albertland settlers had a few milking cows to provide milk and cream. Surplus milk was “set” in large tin milk pans and left on a bench for a couple of days, then the cream was skimmed off with a flat saucer-like metal skimmer which had holes to drain the milk. When enough cream was collected, it was churned, by hand, into butter. If there was milk, cream or butter to spare, it was sold to either the local storekeeper or to neighbours.

Harold Marsh noted in his diary that he attended a meeting held in the Wharehine School on March 12, 1902, to discuss a creamery. Ten months later he wrote that he’d attended the opening of the creamery at Port Albert, which was a branch of the Wayby Creamery.

This factory was on a flat site by the little bridge at the bottom of Church Hill Road. These first factories took whole milk and separated it on site. Farmers had to go there to collect their skim milk, or “skilly” as it was called, taking it home to feed their pigs.

In 1910 the Port Albert factory was reconstructed to take only cream for making butter. This meant farmers had to buy their own separators.

They kept the skilly, and their cream was collected initially by horse and wagon. The roads were very wet and boggy in winter so sometimes three or even four horses were needed to pull

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Once upon a time in Warkworth

Deal struck over donkeys A group of local residents have finally struck a deal with Auckland Council over the future of the donkeys at Highfield Reserve.

Spokesman Alan Norton says the donkeys, which live on the reserve between Snells Beach and Algies Bay, were a “unique item for the new administration to deal with”.

He says informal arrangements previously in place posed a problem for Council’s legal and property staff.

An incorporated society was formed to negotiate with Council and to assume the ownership and financing of the care of the donkeys in the longer term.

The society has around 110 members.

“When negotiations got sidetracked over Council’s wish for a formal lease in the longer term, both sides sought advice from the Department of Conservation which has final say on what goes in public reserves,” Alan says.

“The response from DOC recognised the donkeys as being an intrinsic feature of the reserve and with an existing right of occupation. It was the best possible answer the society and its supporters could have hoped for.”

He says it took a further meeting with Council’s reserve staff to agree on how management would be shared, but it is hoped the agreement will be confirmed by the Rodney Local Board before the end of the year.

Year 6 pupils at Warkworth School impressed their families and friends with a musical production called Mirror Image last week. The production, which was held over two nights, told the story of a group of fairy tale characters and their adventures in the real world.

Vandals attack memorial to drowned teen A memorial to a Warkworth teenager who drowned in the Mahurangi River six years ago has been ruined by vandals. The riverside memorial to Luke Mason was found upended by a member of the public on November 30. Luke’s mother, Jenny Andersen, says the vandals had gone to some effort, as the plaque had been chained and concreted in place. Jenny says she knows of many people who visit the memorial, and wants them to know that she plans to restore it and replant a tree at the site as soon as possible. “So many people visit it, including all his mates, so I just want them to know that it is somewhere safe right now.” Luke was 17 when he went missing in July 2007. His bicycle and shoes were found by a bridge over the river, and his body was found in the river 12 days later. “The whole town was just so amazing,” says Jenny. “If anyone has any information about what happened to the plaque, we’d really like to know.”

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Rotary-sponsored Science Forum kick-starts careers Students from Mahurangi and Rodney Colleges have been selected to attend the 22nd Rotary National Science & Technology Forum in Auckland next January.

The forum is open to outstanding all round science, mathematics and technology students in Year 12 who are planning to enter tertiary programmes in science or technology at the end of their schooling.

The two students who will represent Mahurangi are Elizabeth (Libby) Campbell, of Rodney College, and Elizabeth Murphy, of Mahurangi College, who have both been sponsored by Warkworth Rotary.

Last year’s successful candidates were Nicholas Lee and Angus Adamson.

Warkworth Rotary president Nick Hadley says that by the end of the forum, students should have a better understanding of the tertiary courses they wish to follow and a fuller appreciation of the place of science and technology in the wider community.

“The forum also provides an opportunity for highachieving students to spend time with similarminded people,” he says. “The experiences gained invariably result in overall personal growth and a renewed motivation to succeed.”

Two former candidates – Melody Freeth and Jimmy Scott – speak highly of the science forum.

Melody, who attended the event in 2009, went on to study health science for a year before being accepted into the University of Auckland medical school.

“Those two weeks were very helpful in exposing me to a diverse range of sciences and what each one had to offer as a career,” she says. “From robotics and nutrition to psychology and physics, we gained new experiences every day. I am currently in my fourth year of medicine, and have spent this year in Auckland Hospital, learning what it is to be part of a hospital team and adapting to the hospital environment. I have the science forum to thank for

Jimmy Scott, of Leigh, is well on his way to becoming a commercial pilot. He says the Rotary Science Forum helped bridge the gap between high school and university.

initially directing me towards this career.”

Jimmy attended the forum in 2010 and describes it as “possibly the best and most memorable two weeks of my life”.

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Leigh residents upset over graffiti attack

Briefs Corruption investigation Another employee is believed to have left Auckland Transport as a Serious Fraud Office investigation into roading contract corruption continues. The man is understood to have been a former employee of the Rodney District Council — the third former Rodney staff member to have left since the investigation started.

Correction Terry Hicks supplied the wrong email address in a previous issue, for anyone wanting to form a jazz and blues club.

The correct email is bt.c.hicks@xtra. co.nz. Or phone 422 2355.

Zonta scholarship Charlene Kahotea-Smith has been selected as the recipient for the Zonta 2013 Spirit of Adventure scholarship.

Leigh residents were appalled to find their village covered in graffiti on the morning of Sunday October 27. The offender or offenders spent the night before spraying swear words and obscene comments with bright blue spray paint on cars, buses, businesses, the Leigh Hall and the toilet block at Leigh Wharf. The iconic “Digby’s Seat” outside the village store, the adjacent telephone kiosk, Leigh’s famous fish and chip shop and the LJ Hooker office were also amongst the targets. Warkworth Police Sergeant Bede Haughey says no suspects have been identified and the Police would like to hear from anyone in Leigh who might be able to help them out. He says the graffiti appears to contain a personal flavour directed at someone or something in Leigh. Anyone with information can make an anonymous call to the Police CrimeStoppers phone number on 0800 555 111.

Zonta Club highlights domestic violence The Mangawhai Zonta club will be highlighting the issue of domestic violence throughout the region this month. It is part of the international “Zonta Says No” project, which is taking place at the end of November, and will link nationally with the “White Ribbon” and “It’s Not OK” campaign. The club will be using orange “advocacy dolls” to highlight the statistics related to domestic violence, and they will appear in Kaiwaka, Maungaturoto, Waipu, Mangawhai and Ruakaka. On November 23, they will appear at the Bream Bay Community Centre in Ruakaka to support the White Ribbon bike riders as they leave for their ride onto Whangarei at 10am.

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A&P Society fundraiser The Warkworth A&P Society is holding a fundraising evening on November 23 to help raise money for next year’s show. The social evening and auction, sponsored by Bayleys, will be held at the Mahurangi Rugby Club from 7pm.

Tickets costs $20, and a cash bar will be available, as well as nibbles and music.

The society is working hard on its new Lifestyle programme for next year’s show on January 25 and 26. New features are expected to include live music, blade shearing and spinning, and a petting zoo for children, as well as a cottage industry and local produce market.

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Since the opening of the Tawharanui Open Sanctuary there have been a number of successful bird reintroductions. The first, and still one of the most successful, was the bellbird. Bellbirds have been absent from the Auckland mainland for well over 100 years. Their loss is thought to have been due not only to predation but also disease. The spontaneous arrival of bellbirds at Tawharanui, soon after the completion of the predator fence, was greeted with great excitement by those involved with the sanctuary.

It was thought that the initial population originated from Little Barrier and comprised about 100 birds. Subsequent DNA work has confirmed that most birds did belong to the Little Barrier population but there is genetic material from populations further south, including Turangi. The DNA work also suggests a slightly higher founder population of around 200 birds. At the time of the migration to Tawharanui, bellbirds were also noted in the wider Rodney district but never established outside Tawharanui.

Over the past nine years the bellbird population at Tawharanui has increased to a level that has enabled them to be part of an attempted translocation to Gulf islands and the Waikato. Approximately 100 birds were removed from Tawharanui without any measurable effect on the population. Around 600 to 700 bellbirds are thought to be present in the ecology bush area and overall there are probably around 1500 in the park. Without mammalian predators, the bellbirds continue to breed successfully and the population pressure within the park is such that a number of birds will look for new territory outside the park.

We have had a number of reports of bellbirds in the wider Rodney district over the past two years, including from Baddeleys Beach, Omaha flats, Snells Beach, Leigh and Ti Point. Although most reports are of isolated sightings, some nesting has also been reported. It is possible that, given the continuing movement of birds from Tawharanui, self-sustaining populations of bellbirds will be established in the wider Rodney district. Any predator control carried on outside the park will be helpful in ensuring bellbirds become a more common sight. We would be interested in any further reports of bellbirds outside Tawharanui Open Sanctuary and readers can report any observations on our website (www.tossi.org.nz).

Bellbirds are just one of the reintroduced birds that we hope will extend outside the sanctuary and enrich the Rodney district. Pateke, kakariki and kaka are breeding in the sanctuary and will in time disperse beyond the fence boundary.

Save the date the next TOSSI Sunday in the Park will be Sunday the 1st of December.

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Katrina writes: I would like to nominate Monique Jansen for this award. She organised the Matakana Grand Charity Ball recently and raised up to $18,000 for Starship Children’s Hospital. It was a lot of work and she put so much into it and came down with pneumonia afterwards and is only just getting back to 100 percent now. Thanks Mon, for organising such a wonderful evening.

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Congratulations College Prizegivings Dux of Otamatea High School 2013 (joint recipients) – Stacey Lewin and Jake Powell.

Maths with Calculus (Mr & Mrs Birt Cup), Jake Powell; Biology (Elaine Smith Cup),Stacey Lewin and Jake Powell; Statistics and Modelling (Mr & Mrs McCarthy Cup), Stacey Lewin and Jake Powell.

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Kia Maia – Be Brave in Learning (Te Uri o Hau Development Ltd) Shelby Ata; Jessie Vaughan Trophy for Senior Citizenship (Ferguson and Oldham Trophy), Kenneth Shum; Exceptional School Supporter (K & N Trophy), Elese Cocking; Fair Play & Sportsmanship Trophy (Engraving Systems), Austin McCabe; Outstanding Sporting Achievement (Haydn & Mary Hutching Cup), Lachlan Sidwell; Peer Support Award (Kaipara District Council), Briahna Dawson; Senior Victrix Ludorum (Karen McNay Cup) Caitlin Foster; Senior Victor Ludorum, (Webster Brothers Cup), Dylan Sims; First in Year 11 (OHS Board of Trustees Cup), Jordan Hyland; Student exhibiting School Spirit (Te Jay Cup), Michelle Schimanski; First in Year 12 (Neil McKay Trophy), James Finlay; Excellence in Year 12 English & Science (R & F Tornquist Trophy), James Finlay; Most Promising Student Returning to School (Thompson Trophy, James Finlay; Best Aggregate of Science Subjects in Year 13 (Fonterra Cup and Scholar), Stacey Lewin and Jake Powell; General Excellence by a Senior Student (D A Finlayson Cup), Stacey Lewin; Best All Round Maori Pupil (Rennie Trophy), Jake Powell.

Athletics– Intermediate Champions, Michael Parker and Michelle Schimanski; Senior Champions, Maika Abel and Caitlin Foster. Swimming – Intermediate Champions, Dylan Sims and Michelle Schimanski; Senior Champions, Harrison Millar and Tahlia Howard. Cross-country – Intermediate Boy Champion, Dylan Sims; Intermediate Girl Champion, Michaela Rowe; Senior Boy Champion (Armstrong Cup), Hayden Lupton; Senior Girl Champion (Wendy Martin Cup), Tahlia Howard; Best Effort (J & S Duffy Family Cup), Renee Mooney; Boys’ Road Race Trophy (School Cup), Rhys Shadbolt; Girls’ Road Race Trophy (John Fox Memorial), Ocean Shadbolt. Triathlon – Senior Team (Brian Hyndman Memorial Trophy) – Sam Cawkwell-Troost, Lee Holst and Ashton Coates; Champion Girls – Tahlia Howard, Emma Bennetto; Champion Boys – Harrison Millar, Rakai Parker, Rhys Shadbolt; Boys’ Champion (Cawkwell Trophy), Dylan Sims. Girls’ 1st XI Hockey Play of the Year (M Myburgh Cup), Tahlia Howard. Most Promising Netballer (Joy Dodd Cup), Jasmine Sampson. Hockey – Boys’ 1st XI Player of the Year (R A Bruce Cup), Logan Eager; Girls’ Cup for Team Spirit (Susan Mitchell Cup), Stacey Lewin; Girls’ 1st XI Most Improved Player of the Year, Krystal Reyland. Rugby – Principal’s Award (R K Bergquist Trophy), Rhys Shadbolt. Cricket – Outstanding Achievement most runs and wickets, Connor van Dalsum. Soccer – Girls Personality of the Year (Tony Schicker), Simone Sidwell; Boys Personality of the Year, Prashil Prasad.

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Otamatea High School Dux, Jake Powell & Stacey Lewin.

Class prizes, Year 13 First in Sports Leadership, Maika Abel; Excellence in Technology (Don Peden Cup) Kendall Hayes; Excellence in Digital Technology (Kay Fell Cup), Claire Timperley; Aptitude in Mechanical Engineering (Donovan’s Engineering Award), Mitchell Mackenzie; Aptitude in Mechanical Engineering (Donovan’s Engineering Award) Simone Sidwell.

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Congratulations College Prizegivings Mahurangi College Dux and Proxime Accessit KGA Scholarship ($3000) Patricia & Alan Schedewy Family Cup for Mahurangi College Dux 2013 – Rebecca Moon. Bank of New Zealand scholarship ($1000) Alon & Audrey Shaw Award for Proxime Accessit – Claire Docking.

Academic awards and scholarships Auckland University of Technology Scholarship ($15,000) – Rebecca Moon; University of Auckland Jubilee Award ($6000) for academic merit and potential to succeed at university – Nicholas Lee. Carmen Lees BPW Study Award ($200) for a student who is entering a career in the health industry – Abigail Johnston; Argyle Manufacturing Scholarship ($250 each) for academic achievement in Year 13 – Bethany McKay and Grace Newson; McDonald Adams Optometrists’ Scholarship ($400) for a student going on to study science at university – Nicholas Lee; David Sheat Memorial Scholarship (Rotary) ($1000) awarded to a student of outstanding academic ability and the potential to continue with tertiary studies – Angus Adamson; Lions Club Young Ambassador Scholarship ($1000) for academic achievement and extra-curricular and community involvement – Ruahei Demant; Dolly Wynyard Trust Scholarships Awarded for tertiary studies in art or music – Abby Lyman ($1000), Olivia Courtney ($2500) and Claire Docking ($2500).

The Gladys Partridge Scholarship ($1500) sponsored through a bequest to St John Ambulance from Mrs G M Partridge this scholarship is awarded to a student who will be furthering their education in the health profession – Jessica Walton.

Auckland Council Scholarship ($2000) presented

by Cr Mr Greg Sayers and awarded for academic achievement, contribution to the college and ability to continue with studies at tertiary level – Jessie Wrigglesworth and Nicholas Lee; Victoria University Academic Excellence Scholarship ($5000) awarded to students who have shown excellent academic ability – Beth Jones, Zoe McAuley, Grace Newson and Jessie Wrigglesworth; University of Otago Leaders of Tomorrow Scholarship ($5000) for a student with academic ability, has demonstrated leadership potential and is involved with sport and/ or cultural activities and has made a contribution to the community – Elise Hilliam.

University of Auckland Faculty of Business And Economics Entry Level Undergraduate Scholarship ($2000) and University of Auckland Faculty of

Auckland University of Technology School of Law manager Carine Dimmock presented Mahurangi College Dux Rebecca Moon with her AUT scholarship. Photo, courtesy The Camera Shop. More photos at localmatters.co.nz

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Science Entry Level Undergraduate Scholarship ($3000) for students who show excellent academic ability in subjects related to their chosen area of study – Bethany McKay.

Special Awards – Year 13 Withers & Co Prize for library, Heather Graves; Jaycee Cup and New World Prize for debating, Franca Bauer; Southern Paprika Cultural Award for services to Pasifika, Iosia Tebau; Wilson Wirihana Memorial Trophy and Paper Plus Prize for Maori culture, Ruahei Demant; Te Mana Maori Trophy and Withers & Co Prize for Manaaki tanga, Briar Gimblett and Nathan Bull; Warkworth Lions Cup and Gubbs Motors Prize for public speaking, Ruahei Demant and Briar Gimblett; C L Moore Trophy and Gubbs Motors Prize for pure science, Nicholas Lee; Campbell Award and Gubbs Motors Prize for science and mathematics, Bethany McKay; David Wilson Memorial Award and Leggoe Electrical Prize for mathematics, Bethany McKay; Adams Driving School Prize for innovation in technology, Alex Palma; Andrew Coombs Memorial Award and Withers & Co Prize for digital technology, Daniel Tricklebank; Maltby Family Cup and Gubbs Motors Prize for senior art, Pippy McClenaghan and Grace Newson; Lions Club of Kowhai Coast Shield for the Student Learning Centre pupil, Cassie O’Flaherty; Deputy Head Girl Prize, Elise Hilliam; Deputy Head Boy Prize, Angus Adamson; Head Girl Prize, Ruahei Demant; Head Boy Prize, Nicholas Lee; Year 13 and K & J Takeaway’s Award for leadership, Maddison Tuffley; Granville Shield and Countdown Prize for civic responsibilities , Grace Newson; Rodney Masonic Lodge Prize, Scott Dirven; Warkworth BPW Club Prize, Elise Hilliam; Ex-Pupils’ Rose Bowl and Gubbs Motors Prize for Best All-Rounder, Ruahei Demant.

Proxime Accessit Renee de Theirry.

Rodney College Dux and Proxime Accessit Rodney College Dux 2013 University of Canterbury Dux Scholarship ($5000), Partington Scholarship ($5000) Trophy and Achievement 2013 Wrightson’s Cup is Zak Flintoff. Zak is planning to study Engineering at the University of Auckland.

Kevey Cup & Prize Proxime Accessit for second overall Year 13 – Renee de Theirry . Renee (based on Grade Point Average).

Scholarships ASB Scholarship ($150) – Charlene Kahotea and Liam Connolly; McDonald Adams Optometrist Scholarship ($400) – Connor Edwards; David Sheat Memorial Scholarship ($1000) – Zak Flintoff; Rodney Local Board Scholarship ($2000) – Alana Torrie; Winstone Aggregrates Kaipara Scholarship ($2000)– Renee de Thierry; Rodney College Engineering Scholarship ($5000) – Zak Flintoff; Partington Family Scholarship ($5000) – Charlene Kahotea.

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Snells Beach Pharmacy One of the area’s longest-serving business operators, Bruce Fleming, has retired, passing his Snells Beach Pharmacy on to new owner Anna Miller.

Snells Beach was still mainly a seaside holiday destination when Bruce opened the pharmacy on Mahurangi East Road 30 years ago. Anna feels she has “large shoes to fill”.

“Bruce was so well-known and respected in the community – it feels like quite a responsibility to take over from him,” she says. “But customers have been very welcoming, which has been lovely.”

Anna grew-up on the Kapiti Coast and Wellington. She qualified at Otago University and then spent three years as a pharmacy manager in Paddock Wood, in Kent, England.

She and her husband Craig, with their young son, moved to Matakana 18 months ago for lifestyle reasons. Craig is also a pharmacist and owns the Matakana Pharmacy.

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Anna says she is also eager to ensure that the wellness side of healthcare isn’t overlooked. With this in mind, she has opened a full service beauty room at the pharmacy, which will be run by Emma-Jayne Evans, who has worked at some of Auckland’s top salons.

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A shared love for water sports is more than just a hobby for new Matakana business owners Matt and Natasha Craig — it’s a way of life.

Matt, a former Karekare lifeguard, headed for California on a lifeguard exchange programme when he was in his early 20s. When his year was up, he stayed in the US working as a deckhand but went on to captain a luxury 120ft yacht, based in Seattle.

Meanwhile, Connecticut-born Natasha left school and moved to Oregon to pursue her love of whitewater kayaking, while also developing an online water sports magazine.

The couple met at the 2001 Gorge Games, a watersports festival in Oregon, and after a whirlwind romance were married on Waiheke Island six months later.

Initially, Matt sold cars in Portland after they were married, but the couple dreamed of living somewhere tropical.

They’d honeymooned in Costa Rica so started looking for work there.

“I came across a surf school for sale and Matt was on a plane the next day to check it out. Six weeks later, we were on our way to Playa Flamingo, a tourist spot on Costa Rica’s west coast.

“It was a fantastic experience and we built the business into one of the top surf schools in Costa Rica but after

Visits to the physio can often feel like you’re a bit of a sausage in a sausage factory, but a new clinic opening in Matakana aims to change all that.

Robyn Weston knew as soon as she spotted the modern, stylish room available in the cinema complex, overlooking the river, that it would be the perfect space to establish her own business on her own terms.

After a lengthy career as a private practitioner on the skifields, sportsgrounds, and everywhere in between, Robyn is relishing the opportunity to have her own practice again. She is keen to offer a more personal service, in a smart and professional environment.

Spending five years with the NZ Army reinforced her view that exercise is vital for healing injuries. That doesn’t necessarily mean taking up jogging — it’s more a case of retraining muscles that have forgotten how to work, she says.

She practises what she preaches, counting skiing, kayaking and cycling among her hobbies. She is also a regular gym-goer and since moving to Omaha three years ago, has become a passionate paddleboarder.

Although she is a dedicated Wellingtonian, Robyn has lived in Queenstown, Rotorua, Wanganui, and

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five years, even Paradise can start to lose its shine. Besides, we missed our families and our two boys needed wider educational opportunities.

“We loved Matakana the moment we saw it and it wasn’t a hard decision to make the move back to NZ. How could we not love it with places like Goat Island, Omaha, Ti Point and Tawharanui on our doorstep?”

The couple opened Matakana Beach Outfitters, on Matakana Road, last month, a business dedicated to “play on the beach”. As well as retailing and renting a range of watersports equipment, they offer stand-up paddleboarding lessons, tours, afterschool classes and fitness classes.

“We use fibreglass touring boards which are nice and stable for all ages and abilities. We’ve got lots of ideas and these will be developed over the next 12 to 18 months.”

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The clinic will be open from November 18, on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Appointment times will be flexible, to cater for people who want to come after work, and she prefers to make them longer to ensure a properly-tailored treatment plan.

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A major provider of community health services in the Rodney region has been sold to a private company, nearly four decades after it was founded as a charitable trust.

Northlink Health was the brainchild Over the years, Northlink has of Warkworth resident Wendy financially backed a wide range Hawkings, who founded the of community organisations and organisation from her home in 1977. initiatives. These have included a donation of $50,000 towards a new It started out as a service to provide care cancer treatment centre for Northland, for the elderly in their homes, and has construction of 10 pensioner homes in since grown to include home support Mangawhai, and the purchase of a fully services, home rehabilitation services fitted-out ambulance for Warkworth. and community home-based nursing Other organisations that have services to people of all ages. It covers benefited include the Windy Ridge an area from the North Shore to Cape Boys’ Farms, Special Edition, Adults Reinga, and employs nearly 1000 staff. in Motion (Aim), the Kowhai Coast The organisation had warned that it Youth Trust, Westpac Trust Helicopter faced an uncertain future under a major and Hibiscus Coast Hospice. shake-up of public health contracts, and has decided to sell to rival provider It has also funded a significant Geneva Healthcare, a New Zealand partnership with the Rodney Surgical Wendy Hawkings and Northlink chairman John Evans. company based in Auckland.

Trust that offers free or subsidised dayThe merged organisation has chairman John Evans says Geneva already lost some ACC contracts, and surgery in Warkworth to those who meet certain criteria. Mr Evans says been renamed Geneva Northlink has been “very good to deal with” feared it might not survive.

Healthcare, and will be one of the and all staff have been transferred “The Ministry of Health in their the partnership will continue with the largest providers of community on identical contracts. He believes wisdom has decided to reduce the new trust. it will be business as usual for the number of providers. Consequently, Geneva Healthcare founder Josephine support services in the north.

Mrs Hawkings, who was last year organisation, although it is still sad for the big boys are getting the business. Wallis says she believes the sale Although we’re big in the north, we’re will give the new organisation the awarded the New Zealand Order of him personally.

Merit for her services to healthcare, will “It’s very sad in some ways. I’ve been here not big overall.” opportunity to provide “even greater” stay on as chief executive for six months. for 27 years, so it’s like a bereavement.”

By selling to Geneva, it could set services, “and will enhance the future She was on holiday in Australia Mr Evans confirmed that Northlink up another charitable trust with the growth and performance of healthcare last week and was unavailable for Health had been worried about proceeds, and continue to fund its services in the North Auckland and Northland region.” comment. But Northlink Health consolidation in the sector. It had own projects.

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Eggs collected for breakfast and laid by your very own hens Daisy, Nettie and Mrs Pecky — does life get any better than this?

Keeping poultry is easy, cheap and thoroughly entertaining and what’s more you get fantastic returns for your very little efforts. Not only do you get nutritious fresh eggs each day, you can also choose the breed wisely and keep birds for eating or breeding. Their manure and feathers are wonderful components in the compost bin; both will break down, adding nitrogen to the pile and then the garden.

Poultry also make fantastic small-scale “tractors”. I kid you not — just google the term “chicken tractor”. As they do their tractor work around the vegetable garden they will also fertilise, weed and do their bit towards pest management.

Now, if this sort of hard-chook labour just isn’t your thing maybe you could passively utilise the naturally warm body of your birds and place their home and roosting areas adjoining the greenhouse. Each night as they roost they will warm your seedlings and precious plants.

This all sounds great doesn’t it? It is and it’s easy to achieve, and for the sake of the animals it’s best to get things right from the start.

We all know that with any living being we need to meet its basic needs if it is to grow well and thrive. We also need to be mindful of local bylaws regarding keeping of poultry.

The first step needs to be a visit to your local Council website or offices to find out the legal rules and requirements for keeping poultry. These vary from council to council but usually cover the basics such as housing, location of housing and enclosures, types and sizes of enclosures, maintenance, numbers of birds allowed and rules on that noisy but ever so handsome rooster.

Use these guidelines, together with your own wants and needs, to make decisions such as where they will be housed, and whether it will be too close to your house.

Remember that you need to check on them every day, and twice daily if they don’t have self-watering and feeding contraptions in the runs. How will you feed them?

What will you feed them? Do you want to grow food for them? Do you want to be organic? Are they going to be free range, or be penned into enclosures ,or put to work in the chicken tractor? Where will they scratch and forage and have their dust bath?

These are all terribly important factors for hens and roosters, and even wee chicks. But once you’ve got the legal side sorted and your lovely chooks in place, it will all be worth it.

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Lawrence Arabia, aka James Milne, will be playing at Leigh Sawmill this month, in his first New Zealand tour outside the main centres.

He will play on November 23, with his multi-talented four-piece band.

His most recent album, The Sparrow, was released worldwide in July last year, earning all sorts of plaudits, including the UK Sunday Times’ CD Of The Week, iTunes NZ’s New Zealand Album Of The Year, and a Taite Music Prize nomination.

Since then he and his band have toured Australia, New Zealand, North America, the UK and Europe, including shows with The Phoenix Foundation and a special theatre show in Stockholm. In Louis Baker September he had a sold-out show at the Christchurch Arts Festival.

He released Birds, the first single off The Lawrence Arabia band comprises his soon-to-be-released self-titled James Milne on guitar, piano and vocals; debut EP, in September, receiving Tom Watson on lead guitar, trumpet rave reviews online. He then went and vocals; Hayden Eastmond-Mein on to play two back-to-back shows at on bass guitar and vocals; and Alistair Wellington’s Bats Theatre, the first of Deverick on drums and vocals. which sold out within 24 hours of the It’s a 90-minute-plus show, abundant tickets being released. with banter and three-part harmonies, The EP was recorded in London with wit, beauty and occasional loud noise. producer Andy Lovegrove (Breaks CoCassette songwriter Tom Watson plays Op) following Louis’ attendance at the a set in support. prestigious Red Bull Music Academy Two nights earlier, on November 24, in New York.

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Christmas festival returns

An ethnic Christmas festival organised by the Mahurangi Presbyterian Church last year proved so popular that it is being held again this year.

The festival of song, dance and food area,” he says. “We’ve also got a big will take place at Warkworth Primary population of people from Kiribati, School on November 30, from 3pm and they’re desperate to retain their to 8pm, and will feature cultural culture and language.” performances from around the Pacific, Last year, groups took part from and possibly Asia as well. Food will Tuvalu, Vanuatu, Tonga, Kiribati and include spit-roasted pig and lamb.

Samoa, and the church is keen to Spokesman Neville Johnston says include Asian groups as well. the church came up with the idea as “We’re still just testing the water with a way to help migrant workers and this, but we think it could develop into new residents to celebrate Christmas something really big,” says Neville. together. “Many people living here The event is also backed by the Mahu probably don’t realise there are 300 to Vision Community Trust, and entry is 400 of these seasonal workers in the by gold coin donation.

Art auction for playground Matakana Country Park’s popular children’s playground is to get a revamp, and the park is organising an art auction to help raise funds for the project.

The Art for a Cause auction is the brainchild of Bill and Bronwyn Harris, who own the Art Matakana Gallery at the Country Park, along with former runner Allison Roe. The auction will take place on Saturday November 30, from 5.30pm until 7.30pm, and will feature fine wine, contemporary art, and entertainment.

Artworks up for grabs include handcrafted jewellery by John Crockett, a selection of sculptures, and paintings from Art Matakana. Most works will be sold by silent auction, with a selection of pieces going under the hammer in a live auction.

Bronwyn says the artists were happy

to take part in the event, to help upgrade the playground.

“Because the playground is a favourite in the area we wanted to get involved in ultimately sprucing it up and making it more interesting for the children who love to play here,” she says.

Local children will also get a chance to showcase their artistic talents. Art Matakana is running several afterschool art classes in the Woolshed leading up to the auction, with children encouraged to create their dream playground. Prizes will be awarded for the best entries, and their art will also be auctioned on the night.

Tickets for the auction are $10 for adults, and free for children, and are available from Art Matakana or on its website.

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New attractions planned for Wellsford Country Show Pirates, trains and a petting zoo are just some of the new features that will be part of the Wellsford Country Show this year.

The show will take place on November 24 at Centennial Park, and a huge turnout is expected if the weather is fine.

Organisers have signed up several new acts for the entertainment, including a singing pirate named Captain Festus McBoyle. A ride-on steam train called Sammie will ferry the little ones around, and In2it Street Games will provide activities for all ages.

Old Macdonald’s Travelling Farmyard will also be visiting for the first time.

Although Wellsford is a rural town, not all local children are able to get up close to farm animals, says organiser Lynette Gubb. “Children just love feeding the animals,” she says.

Wellsford Four Square is sponsoring a lolly scramble, and there will also be plenty of other favourites, like mini-Jeeps, the Warkworth and Wellsford Pipe Band, and paintball target shooting. The Albertland Pony Club and the Cattle, Calf and Lamb Club will also feature, as usual.

The Wellsford Lions Club will have a huge raffle, and Darryl Ovens from Kumeu will be displaying his vintage engines and machinery.

Although popular band Tempus Fugit will not be appearing this year, plenty of local talent will be on hand, including singer Emily Lentino, and acts organised by A+ Music, the Te Hana studio run by music tutor Martin Worthington.

Plenty of food stalls have also signed up, although

organisers are still keen to hear from people interested in taking craft and trade sites. There will be prizes for best trade stand, best community group, and best craft or food stall.

Local businesses Poland Motors and Wilmot Toyota will be showing off their wares “and they always tell us it’s worthwhile”, says Lynette.

Key sponsors include Quik Auto Services, Wellsford Pharmacy and Wellsford Sports & Leisure. Lynette says sponsors are vital to the event, which is run by a team of volunteers with no public funding. “We’re always keen to hear from more potential sponsors,” she says.

Donations include vouchers for SheepWorld and the Ti Point Reptile Park.

The show began as the Wellsford A&P Show in 1910. It was renamed the Wellsford Country Show in 2011 after a brief hiatus.

“We want to keep it as part of the fabric of the community. The more support we get, the more we can offer people in the future,” says Lynette.

Pre-sales at early bird prices will take place by the Hospice Shop in Wellsford from 11.30am to 1pm on November 19, and from 11am to 2pm on November 20. Under 5s are free, but early birds can get tickets at $5 for adults and $2 for each child.

While organisers are still frantically working behind the scenes to ensure the show is a success, Lynette says one thing she won’t be worrying about is the weather — as that’s one thing she can’t control.

“There’s a myth that it always rains for the Wellsford

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New prizes planned for ‘terrific’ Santa Parade Preparations for Wellsford’s Santa Parade on Saturday November 30 are underway, and organisers are promising the event will be “terrific”.

Last year there were 27 floats, involving 240 people, with 1000 spectators. This year the number of floats is expected to rise to 30.

The parade will begin at 11am and is expected to finish shortly after midday. The route will take in Station Road, Olympus Road, Matheson Road, Rodney Road, Harrison Street, and back onto Station Road.

A cup and a trophy worth $600 and funded by former Local Board member June Turner and the BNZ bank will be awarded for the first time for best business float and best overall float.

Organiser Tony Sowden says the event has been run since the Queen’s Parade in 1948 with the exception of one or two years due to bad weather.

Wellsford is believed to be the only town in New Zealand that shuts SH1 for a Christmas parade.

The centrepiece, Santa’s sleigh, used to be twice the size of the existing one and required six men to lift it when it was built 30 years ago.

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Tools made it shorter and gave it a trailer 20 years ago and two years ago it had an upgrade including two new reindeer. Santa also got a makeover, with a new suit with Maori motif borders created by Tony’s fashion designer daughter Kalya.

The sleigh received new upholstery,

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Tony has been running the parade for the past six years and says preparations

start in February with quotes for the road closure.

The Wellsford Promotions committee seeks funding from local businesses and usually raises around $1500.

Costs cover $600 in prizes, $300 in advertising for the road closure and $400 for a computer, paper and lollies.

Floats fall into three categories: youth, community and business. First place in the community and youth sections gets $150, while second prize gets $100, and third prize gets $50.

Tony says new Auckland Council health and safety is 60 pages long and “onerous” to put together. “It’s very strong on lost children. A man and a woman have to escort the child to the Police Station. It’s stupid because there’s nobody at the Police Station.

They’re all in the parade.”

He says the beauty of the parade is that it involves kids in a major extravaganza for the first time in their lives.

“To start with they’re scared and pensive. It’s a new world and there’s crowds of people. By the end of the parade there’s a lolly scramble and it’s all over. By the next year they’re waving and into it. It makes you warm inside knowing you’ve done something for kids to help them come out of themselves.”

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Twilight Christmas Market offers something for all Wellsford’s inaugural Twilight Christmas Market will be a fun evening out for the whole family.

Around 40 stalls are expected as well as a barbecue, bouncy castle and carol singers.

The idea for the Tomarata School fundraiser was born at the town’s Women’s Expo in June.

Ingrid McCracken of the school’s SWAT (Support Work and Achieve Together) team says feedback from the expo, which was attended by 135 women, was “we need something like this before Christmas”.

She contacted all those selling products and received a positive response.

The event will be held at the Wellsford Community Centre on Saturday November 23 from 6pm to 9pm. Bing Crosby tunes will get people into the festive vibe, and lights will decorate the building. Stalls will be set up outside, while a bouncy castle donated by Angela Brady will be available inside for children aged up to 8.

The room will be supervised by student teacher Ashleigh Reid and there will also be art and craft activities for older children, allowing adults to browse the stalls in peace.

School supporter Gail Collins is baking six large cakes and 18 smaller cakes with $100 worth of ingredients donated by Dayne and Jolie Riddell of Wellsford’s Top Four Square.

Ingrid will be selling bags on behalf of retiree Janece Walton from Waipu.

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Kerri Topp of Whangarei will sell wheatie bags and double-sided aprons.

“Kerri’s an organiser of Whangarei’s annual St Francis Market which made $68,000, and has been a fantastic mentor,” Ingrid says. “Her wheatie bags are filled with a natural smelling product which is so comforting it makes you want to go to sleep.”

Designer Jo May’s locally themed beach paintings and cards will be on sale, as well as Mia Bergren’s soaps that look like slices of cake. “The crafting is beautiful,” Ingrid says.

Other confirmed stalls include sophisticated cake toppers from Jenny’s Cakes and educational games from Edex Toys.

Farmlands is supplying the barbecue and Woody’s Winners Lotto Shop is donating Christmas wrapping paper.

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Poplar trees prove popular on farms An Auckland Council project to help combat erosion in rural areas will benefit several farms in the Rodney area.

Landscaping company Natural Habitats has donated 600 poplar trees so they can be planted to help soil stability in pastures.

Farmers in the Mahurangi and southern Kaipara Harbour areas have welcomed the project, and are already planting before the ground hardens for summer.

Bev Trowbridge, owner of Muriwai Valley Farm, is one of several farmers taking part in the project. “It is a wonderful offer and will help our battle against erosion immensely,” she says.

Muriwai Valley Farm is a flagship property of the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group, working with other farmers and landowners to stabilise soils through tree planting and erosion control.

Muriwai Valley Farm owners Bev Trowbridge and David Crabb.

Gael Ogilvie, manager of Natural Habitats director Graham harbours,” she says.

Environmental Services for Auckland Cleary says good environmental Hill country erosion also decreases the Council, says poplars are fast-growing practice is increasingly being seen productivity of farm use. and their roots help bind soil together.

According to the Ministry for the by wider society as a vital element of This helps to prevent soil slips on Environment, pasture production can doing business. hills, while the sparse tree canopy take more than 20 years to recover “A lot of farmers are investing to still allows grass growth and pasture after slip erosion. In severely eroded protect the environment and it is use. “Keeping soil on the hills areas, only a few stress-tolerant weeds great that we can assist them in some stops it getting into waterways and might survive and, after repeated small way to become environmental from causing sedimentation in our erosion, sites can become barren. stewards,” he says.

Plastic fantastic for Wellsford site

Local farmers, growers, contractors and golf courses are being offered an extra sweetener to recycle their plastic containers this month.

A $100 Prezzie card is up for grabs for anyone who uses the new Agrecovery container collection site at Farmlands Wellsford, to help promote the scheme.

The site has replaced the Lawrie Road Transfer Station in Warkworth, which was only open one day a month. The new site is open from 8am to 5pm during the week, and from 9am to midday on Saturdays.

The site accepts containers up to 60 litres in size. They must be triplerinsed, and most are accepted free of charge.

Farmlands Wellsford manager Ross Mullan says the site has only been open for a few months, but two container loads of plastic have already been collected for recycling.

Helicopter firm Skywork is a regular contributor to the scheme, as is local capsicum producer Southern Paprika.

In its last financial year, Agrecovery collected more than 180,000kg of container plastic from 70 sites around the country.

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Wine with Ben Dugdale mardale@clear.net.nz Chairman, Matakana Winegrowers Association

Some tips for enjoying wine Get a half-bottle with a screw-cap closure. A half-bottle is 375mls and is ideal for saving the remains of a full bottle. Many a great wine has turned bad after being left on the kitchen bench after a day or two half-empty. A little half-bottle that you keep handy reduces the exposure to copious amounts of air which will oxidise the wine. This also means that you will decrease the chances of drinking the bottle “because it’s open” that night, for which your heart, liver and brain will thank you when the sun comes up. The screw-cap closure is a more effective seal than a cork which will dry out and deteriorate over time.

White wines in summer will need cooling, but don’t go icy cold. Use one of those wine chillers, or I used a kids’ sand bucket for a few years, as it was small enough to not use huge amounts of ice and had a wee handle. Otherwise a chilly bin – but put the wine and beer in first, then the ice. For red wines, when they say serve at room temperature they don’t mean 25deg C, so if they are too warm, chill them by fridge or ice bucket. But keep an eye on them – too cold and the tannins appear raw and harsh.

Decant reds – This means pour out a bottle into a jug or similar. I have a plastic one-litre pub jug but if you have the money, buy a decanter with a good glass stopper. Decant about 15-30 minutes prior to drinking. Pour it like you are pouring a beer to minimise the frothy head. If the wine has a bit of sediment, keep an eye on it and try to not get it in the jug. With the advent of screw-caps, I have found wines need a little air after opening to ensure the smells and flavours are maximised.

If you really like the wine, take a photo of the label. My cellphone has numerous label shots which is a handy, quick way to recall just what I had the previous night. I recently had a Red Mountain Syrah Tempranillo from Myanmar, and having an image of the label enabled me to seek out further details online.

Use up that last little bit of wine in your cooking. That little bit of leftover wine (if it’s been sitting for over 24 hours) is best used in a risotto/paella/stir-fry or as part of a marinade – even a little bit in a homemade salad dressing. Best not to drink something that’s below par – life is too short.

Calories – If you are measuring your calorific intake, then a 150ml glass of wine (or 1/5th of a bottle) equates to approximately 125 calories (or 523 kilojoules).

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BVD is a very common virus of cattle with a very complicated way of causing disease. Most of our cattle will contact the virus at some stage in their lives.

For healthy animals, when they contact the virus for the first time, it goes throughout their body and they shed small amounts of the virus in body fluids for about three weeks. At this time you will probably not notice anything wrong, except small calves may have diarrhoea. The cattle beast’s immune system makes antibodies against the virus, the virus is cleared and there is now immunity that should last a lifetime. Future challenges by BVD virus in these animals will be shut out and not allowed to pass around their bodies. Great. What’s the big deal then?

The trouble starts if you are a cattle beast and you are challenged with the virus for the first time in your life and you happen to be pregnant. What happens depends on the stage of pregnancy. There is early embryonic death, or the creation of “carriers” (aka permanently infected “PIs”), or embryonic defects which may result in abortion or be seen in animals carried to term. Near the end of pregnancy, nothing untoward may happen. The carriers may be “poor doers” from the beginning. Others appear fine but later in life die of “mucosal disease” when challenged with the BVD virus again.

A few carriers live a long time without outward signs of trouble, but all carriers shed heaps of the virus in their faeces, tears, milk, semen and so on every day.

Most of our cattle farms have a small, ongoing smouldering reproductive loss due to BVD and occasionally you see a carrier animal suddenly pack up and die. On rare occasions we see BVD disasters where there is a huge reproductive failure one season or loss of large numbers of youngstock. The virus costs us millions and millions of dollars every year.

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Mulch ado about nothing If last summer is anything to go by, we had better get the garden prepared now.

And one way of doing that is mulching. Mulching is the best way to keep moisture in the soil, where it is needed most. A good layer of organic mulch will also save you hours of weeding and enrich your soil as it rots down. Useful materials for mulch include compost, bark, pine needles, leaves and pea straw. Pea straw placed around fruiting plants such as cucumbers and strawberries also helps keep the produce clean and dry. While plastic or weedmat can be used for this purpose as well, and is effective at keeping down the weeds and keeping the soil warm, it unfortunately lacks the advantage of improving the organic content of the soil. Always water after planting and before laying mulch.

Even though a good layer of mulch helps keep moisture in the soil, as we get into summer it is essential to water on a regular basis. When you do water, give good long soakings rather than short frequent sprinklings, to train the roots to grow deeper. This is particularly important for tomatoes and roses. Lack of water causes stress, resulting in poor plant health, leaving them vulnerable to pests and diseases. To keep roses, annuals and perennials blooming, regularly deadhead old flowers and apply liquid fertiliser every one to two weeks.

There is a new phostrogen fertiliser available in liquid form called “Tomato & Vegetable Food”. It is specially formulated with added magnesium and seaweed extract, providing the perfect balance of nutrients to enhance the quality and flavour of your tomatoes. It is ideal for crops such as aubergines, beans, cucumbers, capsicums and strawberries. It can also be used on other fruits and vegetables and ornamentals, including roses, to encourage flower development.

Last spring I mentioned that I planted for the first time a heritage tomato called Brandy Wine Pink — a large beefsteak type which originated in the Amish community in 1885. I said I would report back as to how it went. While it did take quite some time to produce fruit, it was well worth it. It has large pinkfleshed fruit with outstanding flavor. They were so good I have planted more plants this year and a little earlier, as I think I may have planted it a bit late last year. They are flowering already so that’s a good sign.

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Fair winds put Mahurangi College sailing team on track The Mahurangi College sailing team has had a good run this year, coming second at the regionals, third at the nationals and fourth at the interdominions.

Manager Colin Snedden says the school has always been in the top six or seven of the 40 secondary schools that take part, and the successful streak is the result of experienced students rising to the top.

Tim Short is the coach and 15 students make up the team, spending four hours per week training at Sandspit Yacht Club. Colin says most students also do a Sunday afternoon or a regatta.

Their first major regatta of the year was the North Auckland and Northland regionals held at Whangarei in March, where students faced light winds and choppy waves.

They managed to hold off younger teams to advance to a closely contested final with Westlake Boys’ High.

Captain Angus Adamson says the speed of the “westies” made all the difference though, leaving Mahurangi second.

The team went into the nationals at Lake Taupo in April “apprehensive” after less-than-wonderful experiences there, Angus says.

The Mahurangi College sailing team (rear, from left) Tristan Gill, Tim Snedden, Angus Adamson and Jordan Stevenson.

Front (from left) Savannah Gordon, Pia Schuster, Brooke Adamson and Shannen Mills.

“The condition varied from heavy winds and rough waves, to flat water covered in mist, and everything in between.”

The team ended the final day in third place, winning the right to represent New Zealand at the Interdominion Championship against Australia.

The Interdominions were held in Brisbane at the start of October but the Mahurangi College team was put

on the back foot after discovering it would have to compete in Pacer dinghies, the preferred boat used by Australian teams, instead of the 420 dinghies used by New Zealand and the rest of the world.

“An equivalent would be racing mountainbikes in New Zealand and doing well at nationals, only to be told that you had won the right to

represent your country on a tricycle,” Angus explains.

He says despite that, the team managed to beat the Australians at their own game to gain a very respectable fourth place.

Colin says Mahurangi is one of the best places in the country to learn to sail. “There’s strong club support and there’s an easy ability to take a boat into the water.”

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President Roger Davies says three yachts got into trouble off Cape Rodney during the longstanding race from Auckland Harbour to the Bay of Islands on October 25.

The first call was received at around 6pm from passengers onboard a 28ft yacht called Tongue Twister. The vessel had a split hull and was located eight nautical miles north of Leigh, with crew vigorously bailing in lumpy seas. Conditions proved too rough to undertake a tow so the decision was made to escort them to the safe haven at 2.5knots.

Within minutes, another call was received from a larger yacht, Taniwha, with jammed steering. It was a difficult boat to tow, testing the skills of Kawau skipper Miles Glover and his crew, but they eventually got them safely to Leigh Harbour.

Roger says the team had time to gobble down some hot food and half a cup of tea when the third call came in from a 12m yacht Pacific Icon that had apparently been dismasted and was being assisted by a member of the public. “It was only four nautical miles north of Leigh and was easily found because of the cluster of lights from both boats. Turns out they were missing a rudder, not a mast.”

Roger says the rudderless boat rafted

up alongside Kawau Rescue before being barged back to Leigh Harbour.

The team ended up calling it a night at 2.30am.

The crew from one of the boats sent a thank-you note and a donation that Roger says was “humbling”.

He says Coastguard Kawau has responded to 67 calls for assistance in the past year, with 11 during October alone. yy Coastguard Kawau is holding a flare demonstration in conjunction with the Tractorama Event, Mahurangi Fire Brigade and Mahurangi Tech on Sunday November 17, from 2pm. Members of the public are welcome to attend and dispose of their out-of-date or unwanted flares. yy Coastguard Kawau is selling summer lottery tickets through December and January. For every $10 ticket sold, $7 goes to the unit. yy A Coastguard Education Cruise around Mahurangi and Kawau Island is happening on December 3.

Passengers are shown the most popular anchorages while a commentary reveals information on hazards, practical tips on safety, recreational opportunities and a historical account of each area. Fishing author and columnist Bruce Duncan will assist with fishing and diving aspects.

A ferry departs Downtown ferry terminal at 5pm and returns at 10pm.

Contact coastguard.co.nz or phone 09 303 4303.

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making waves Couple’s sea adventures captured in print Sailing the world’s oceans is a life that many would-be Robinson Crusoes dream of, but few have the luck or determination to achieve.

Among those few are Matakana residents Jean and John Porter.

Their story is captured in a book published last month called The Tiller Years. Written by Jean, from diaries and logbooks, it tracks their story over 14 years and 80,000 miles of sailing – a journey that took them from Stewart Island to Alaska and back, with enough adventures to fill three books.

Although Jean grew-up on a Rotorua sheep station, almost as far away from the sea as it’s possible to be in NZ, she says that even as a child, she daydreamed of one day sailing the seven seas and living on an uninhabited island. But it wasn’t until she met John, a boatbuilder who’d done his apprenticeship with Percy Vos, that sailing became part of her life.

The couple built their 39-foot sloop behind their house in Papatoetoe and called her Sinu-K-Tam, which means “daughter of the wind”.

“The book is a biography of a boat and our story as a couple, and covers the most important part of my life,” Jean says.

The story starts with the construction

Sailing through Alaskan waters is just a memory now for Jean and John Porter, who these days are more likely to be found travelling by campervan.

of the yacht and finishes at the end of the couple’s longest cruise – a five-year round-trip odyssey from NZ to Alaska via numerous Pacific islands, Canada, the United States, Mexico and the Marquesas Islands.

Their adventures include the frightening experience of bouncing off a whale 1000 miles offshore of Tahiti, exploring the inland canals of San Francisco, wintering over in Alaska, and living for several weeks on an uninhabited atoll in the middle of the Pacific.

Although the plan was to continue to sail the Sinu-K-Tam on many more adventures after returning to NZ,

Book giveaway Mahurangi Matters has a copy of Jean Porter’s book The Tiller Years to give away. Just write your name and daytime phone number on the back of an envelope and post to: The Tiller Years Competition, Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701 Warkworth 0941.

Alternatively, you can enter on Facebook by sending us a private message marked “The Tiller Years”.

Competition closes November 29.

John’s deteriorating health soon made that impossible.

Jean says they were drawn to the Warkworth area by the Mahurangi Harbour, where they could make day trips from Westhaven.

In 2010, when John was unable to continue even day sailing, the couple reluctantly sold their yacht and bought a campervan.

“Now we sail around NZ – I’m still the skipper and John is still the navigator.

In the past 18 months, we’ve already done 40,000km.”

The Tiller Years is available at The Matakana Village Bookshop.

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Warkworth

Marine courses steam ahead

For your Marine Services

Mahurangi Technical Institute has been industry-driven since it started New Zealand’s first National Certificate in Aquaculture with nine students 24 years ago.

It now offers more than 20 different courses and has a roll of about 2500.

The school recovered from a funding scare in 2010 before being bought by Manukau Institute of Technology a year ago, but director Paul Decker says it’s been business as usual.

“I’ve become more accountable to boards and spend more attention on budgeting constraints, but apart from that not much has changed,” he says.

Paul started the school in 1989 to help the Mahurangi oyster industry get staff with the right skills.

“Employers found people would do a good interview but they’d go out on the water when it was raining and blowing and decided they didn’t like it. Oyster farming needs more than a labourer.

It needs people who understand the rules of the sea for mariners.”

He says industry leaders asked the institute to develop navigational skills for barge operators and engineers, then the mussel industry liked what it saw.

“Students decided they preferred to work on ferryboats so companies like Fullers and Interislander approached

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Paul Decker started Mahurangi Technical Institute in 1989 to help oyster industry staff get the right skills.

us and said our students were well trained, could we do more?”

Courses extended to cover food, hygiene, barista skills and liquor licensing laws.

“The cruise ship industry had students from that pathway as well but they needed skills for things like laundry, floral arrangements and sewing. It was a domino effect.”

The institute teaches people to be deckhands, sea captains and superyacht operators, and how to look after aquariums through its companion animal services certificate. It also trains members of the Navy in navigational components – how to stabilise a ship for example – and firefighters, with NZ’s only private firefighting simulator.

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Mangawhai surf clubhouse gets a makeover Junior tennis Lifeguards at Mangawhai Beach will have the benefit of a completely renovated clubhouse this season. tournament A major redevelopment has been undertaken during winter, which involved renovating the ground level, extending the decking and improving the upstairs area.

Club publicity officer Tony Baker says the upgraded facilities will make the clubhouse one of the best in the region.

“The bunk rooms, first-aid and equipment storage rooms have all been refurbished,” he says. “The building is looking amazing.”

Tony says the off-season was also an opportunity for lifeguards to refresh and up-skill in first aid, leadership and gain other qualifications such as IRB (Inflatable Rescue Boat).

“All in all, the club’s looking forward to another great season.”

Last summer, Mangawhai performed 29 rescues, 28 first-aids and four searches.

In total, lifeguards worked 3063 hours, and were involved in 1566 preventive actions involving 6397 people.

For information about the junior surf programme, email mangawhaisurf@ xtra.co.nz.

Meanwhile, the Omaha Surf Lifesaving Club will host the Senior Surf Sport Carnival on November 30. The event will attract competitors from Raglan north to Kaitaia.

The Warkworth Tennis Club held a tournament for the Rodney Juniors on November 3.

Nineteen pairs played in the doubles, with some great battles between students, who came from Mangawhai, Wellsford, Mahurangi East and the Warkworth Club. Twenty-nine juniors competed in the singles event. The tournament was sponsored by Dahnie Burton of Bayleys Warkworth.

The Mangawhai surf lifesaving clubhouse is now one of the best in the region.

Club development office Deb Collings says the carnival showcases the sport activities within lifesaving including swimming, ski, board, surf boat and canoe events.

Last year, the club inducted 27 new lifeguards, the highest number ever.

“We’re not expecting to quite reach that number this year, but five or six of our senior lifeguards are likely to compete in the carnival,” she says.

Enquiries about the junior programme, which is running on Sunday this season, should be directed to Deb on 021 062 4686 or mail@ omahasurf.co.nz Volunteer lifeguards will be patrolling the beaches on weekends and public holidays until Easter.

On duty in Mangawhai are lifeguards Laura Donnelly (left) and Brooke Smith.

Results: Doubles winners – Leah Mainland & Kimberley Bartlett (Wellsford, 15 & over), Lachie Campbell & Ben Morley (Mangawhai, 14 & under), William Murphy & MacKenzie Buick (Warkworth, 12 & under), Aston Hoskins & Talon Diamond (Mangawhai, 10 & under).

Singles winners were: Leah Mainland (Wellsford, 15 & over), Sam Overton (Warkworth, 14 & under), William Murphy (Warkworth, 12 & under), Halle Gravatt (Warkworth, 12 & under), Amelia Burton (Warkworth, 10 & under).

Wellsford Tennis is running a Doubles Day on Saturday November 16, followed by the Mangawhai Club on Sunday November 24. Players registered with any of the above clubs are welcome to enter. Info: Contact Laurie Farr for the Wellsford tournament 423 7056 and Grant van Dalsum spiral.enterprises@xtra.co.nz.

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Just over a year ago, Lucia Oles set herself a goal to represent New Zealand in bodybuilding.

It was an audacious aim for someone who was new to the sport, but she has already ticked that box.

At the NABBA New Zealand National Championships in Auckland last month, the Snells Beach woman placed second in the novice class, qualifying for an NZ team heading to an event in Germany. But she has decided to forgo the trip, and will instead aim for another international event some time next year.

“If I decide to go, I have to pay out of my own pocket, so I’ll probably wait until about June,” she says.

In the meantime, she is featuring in advertising for next year’s New Zealand Fitness Expo, and concentrating on gaining a qualification as a personal trainer, which she hopes to complete in April.

She is also keen to set up a consulting service in Warkworth providing nutrition and training advice, as well Lucia competing at the national as boot camps, and says she has had championships in Auckland last lots of feedback since her success was month. publicised in Mahurangi Matters in anyone wanting to follow her progress.

August. “It’s been a pretty cool year.”

It is “Lucia Oles — Figure Athlete/ She has set up a Facebook page for Fitness Model”.

Junior Tennis

yy A doubles tournament will take place at Wellsford Tennis Club on November 16 at 9am. Cost $5 per person. Info: Laurie Farr rogerfarr@ slingshot.co.nz or 423 7056. yy A doubles tournament will take place at Mangawhai Tennis Club on November 24 at 9am. Singles if time available. Cost is $5 per person per event, food available including BBQ. Info: Grant Van Dalsum spiral.enterprises@xtra.co.nz.

Croquet

yy Association Croquet is played on Mondays at 1pm, on Wednesdays at 10am and 1pm, and on Saturdays at 10am. Info: Anne 425 5211. Golf Croquet is played on Monday at 10am, Thursday at 1pm, and Saturday at 1pm. Info: Marion 425 6164. All games are played at the Warkworth & Districts Croquet Club, at Point Wells Reserve. New members welcome.

Badminton

yy Wellsford Social Badminton is on Tuesday nights. Students (12 years & over) 7-8pm, adults 7-8.30pm. All levels welcome, spare racquets available. Info: Jo Walker 423 7677 or John & Kaylene Bassett 423 8768. yy Warkworth Juniors play at 6.30pm and seniors at 7.30pm on Monday nights. All grades of players are welcome at the Mahurangi Community Hall. Info: Sue on 422 7021 or email chittenden@xtra.co.nz List sports news by emailing editor@localmatters.co.nz

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Phone 027 425 7357 or 425 7357.

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PUBLIC NOTICES

EVERY MON, 10-2 & SAT 10-1

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AEGAN SPLENDOURS ISLAND HOPPING – 8 day Tour visiting Athens, Mykonos and Santorini, including transfers, ferries, accommodation and city tour of Athens. From $995pp twin share. Contact Kelly at World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email kelly@warkworthtravel.co.nz

FREE JP SERVICE

Auckland Council service centre, Baxter Street, Warkworth.

No appointment necessary.

Service includes signing, witnessing, declarations, certified copies, immigration & marriage dissolution.

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CLUB MED BALI – All Inclusive packages from $2619 per Adult and $1815 per Child. Prices include all meals, drinks, entertainment and activities. On sale till 17th November.

Contact Kelly at World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email kelly@warkworthtravel.co.nz

OMAHA BEACH PLANNING FORUM 2013

BEIJING & SHANGHAI – 5 day land only tour including transfers, day tours, high speed train and some meals. From $841pp twin share. Contact Kelly at World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or kelly@warkworthtravel.co.nz

SPRING Chimney/Flue SWEEPS Safety checks - repairs - parts bird proofing - insurance receipts

Wood/fire sales & installations

SAFE CHIMNEYS for 38 YEARS

Phone 09 423 8945 Email: lynz.c@xtra.co.nz MARKETS KIDS MARKET Sat 16th Nov, 9am12pm, Warkworth Primary School Senior Hall. Buy & sell new and used kids items. For bookings & info contact Nicky 422 2382 or email: pta@ warkworth.school.nz WARKWORTH PRIMARY SCHOOL CAR BOOT SALE 30th November, 8-11am, $15 per spot with trestle table hire extra $5. Contact Caroline email: pta@warkworth.school.nz

Come and join the fun, 1st Monday of month, Upstairs New Masonic Lodge, Baxter Street, Warkworth, 7pm.

Proceeds to Warkworth Museum.

Saturday 23rd November 2013, 4-6pm, Omaha Beach Club, Northwest Anchorage Guest Speakers: Mark Mitchell, Penny Webster Rodney Local Board Representatives HAVE YOUR SAY ON LOCAL ISSUES! ALL WELCOME See agenda on www.omahabeach.co.nz

PAINTING & DECORATING GREEN BEAR PAINTING - reliable, quality service. Ph 423 0155 (Matakana) or 021 063 2375. Bruce McCarthy.

PHOTOGRAPHIC & DIGITAL PRESERVE YOUR MEMORIES

Videos, slides & old 8mm films all on to DVD. Ph TeTotara Video (09) 422 5710.

PUBLIC NOTICES

KAIWAKA SPIRITUAL CENTRE

Corner SH1 & Vipond Road Wednesday Readings 6th-20th Nov 2013, 10am-3pm Tarot - Tea Cup - Healing Color Therapy - Numerology $30 per reading Julie - Dianne - Essy - Netty (MONTHLY MEETING)

CLAIRVOYANCE

Saturday 30th November 2013 Guest Speakers: Bronson Young Healing available & Cuppa $5 entry fee - All Welcome!

2pm Phone: 09 431 2120

TRAVEL JAMAICAN COOKING TOUR - Escape the July 2014 winter with celebrity chef Jax Hamilton on an escorted cuisine tour from the 16 - 26 July 2014. From $10795pp twin share including airfares.

Contact Kelly at World Travellers Warkworth Ph: (09) 425 8009 or email kelly@warkworthtravel.co.nz

RURAL LEES SHEARING CONTRACTORS Excellent animal care and customer service. Lifestyle specialists. All Rodney. Phone Phil 021 358 626.

SITUATIONS VACANT

Established catering company seeks Hospitality Staff

All levels including Experienced full time Chef/Manager Casual/part time catering staff for kitchen and front of house On call function work Register your interest at email info@icater.co.nz Phone 09-423-7914

I am looking for capable people to fill part time and on call positions in catering and function work. Been out of the workforce for a while because of family commitments, looking for a bit of extra income? Then this may be for you. email info@icater.co.nz Phone 09-423-7914.

HOSPITALITY

VACANCIES

TUITION GUITAR LESSONS Patient & flexible to suit your needs. Ph Martin 422 3037.

TV SERVICES & SALES FREEVIEW TV, Audio, Installation, Faults & Supply. Andrew 021 466 394 or 422 2221.

ALL FREEVIEW INSTALLATIONS Dish, Aerial, Additional Outlet .. THE TV MAN IS THE ONE! FREE QUOTE Call JIM THE MAINTENANCE MAN 021 254 2048 or visit www.themaintencemanjim.co.nz

TV SERVICES Freeview, dishes, aerials, boxes. Sales, installation and repairs.

Phone Gavin 027 476 6115.

WANTED CASH PAID Tools & Machinery, Shed & garage clearouts. All things considered.

Call or txt 021 161 5139.

HOLIDAY ACCOMMODATION REQUIRED for couple. Wanted for two weeks Jan or Feb 2014, Snells Beach to Leigh area. Phone 09 627 9768 or 022 029 0524.

GLENFIELD TRADING BUY buy second hand goods servicing surrounding WW area. Ph Graham on 09 443 6013.

WORK WANTED EARLY CHILDHOOD TEACHER/ NANNY, Honest, reliable, trained, registered, with B.Ed. Excel refs. Phone Barbara 422 6342 or 0272 409 878.

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

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what’s on November 2013

For links to more information about some of these events, as well as listings through to the end of the year, visit the What’s On calendar online at www.localmatters.co.nz

11-17 Warkworth & District Museum 160th Anniversary display, clothing through the ages.

15 Warkworth & District Rose & Flower Show, Old Masonic Hall, 12noon-5pm. Entries and enquiries to Annette Sharp, phone 422 7766 or email glenedenfarm@xtra.co.nz 15 The Tiller Years, by Jean Porter book launch, 4pm, Warkworth Library. For more info and to RSVP: warklib@aucklandcouncil. govt.nz or 425 9803 (see story p34).

15 Madagascar 3, free open-air cinema at Shoesmith Domain, film begins at 8.15pm.

15&16 Warkworth Embroiderers Guild Display, Rodney Lodge (above Westpac), 10am-4pm.

16 Kids market, 9am-12pm, Warkworth Primary School Senior Hall.

New and used kids items for sale.

16 Car Boot Sale and Mini Fair. Warkworth Methodist Church Centre, 9am-12.30pm. Baking, sausage sizzle, stalls etc. Info: Val Shepherd 09 4256336.

16 Talent Quest finals, Warkworth RSA. Info: 425 8568.

16 Waiwera Ashram Foundation 50th Anniversary. All welcome to join the celebrations. Info: 09 426 5265 or waiweraashram63@ gmail.com.

17 Warkworth 160th Anniversary Service of Commemoration & Thanksgiving, Warkworth Anglican Church, 9.30am; followed by Founders Graveside Remembrance.

17 Tractorama, a display of old and modern tractors, Snells Beach, 11am-2pm (see story p26).

23 Wellsford Country Show, Centennial Park, 9am-4pm, children $3, adults $6, families $15. Info: wellsfordcountryshow@xtra. co.nz (see story p27).

23 Wellsford Twilight Christmas market, 6-9pm, Wellsford community centre. Childcare, gift-wrapping service and sausage sizzle onsite (see story p29).

23 Bayleys-sponsored Social Evening and Auction, fundraiser for Warkworth A&P Society, Mahurangi Rugby Football Club, 7pm.

Tickets $20.00, cash bar.

23 Sandspit SOS Book Fair, starts 8am in the Matakana Hall.

23-Dec 1 Puhoi Art Exhibition, Puhoi Centennial Hall. Entry free.

24 Puhoi Farmer’s Market, 9am-1pm, Info: 0217 22266.

29 Mahurangi College Christmas Gift Market, 3pm-7.30pm, Mahurangi College Hall. Handmade and designer products including local wines and cuisine. Eftpos available. Info: Lisa Cardno 425 8039 or l.cardno@mahurangi.school.nz.

30 Wellsford Santa Parade, 11.30am. Info: Tony Sowden on 423 7557 or yohoho@xtra.co.nz (see story p28).

30 Pasifika-Asian Christmas Celebration, Warkworth Primary School, 3-8pm, gold coin donation (see story p25).

30 Christmas ukelele singalong with Kai Rhythmix & The Mahuleles, Warkworth Band Rotunda, 4pm. BYO picnic.

30 Art auction at Art Matakana, Matakana Country Park, 5.307.30pm. Tickets $10 per adult, children free. (see story p25).

31 Matakana Community Garden working bee, beside Matakana Hall, 11am-1pm. All helpful hands welcome.

Kowhai Connection Local bus timetable

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Freephone 0508 KOWHAI (569 424)

3 ways to catch the KowhaiConnection 1. From a bus stop 2. Hail a ride 3. Request an off-route ride 5 6 9 4 24

0508 KOWHAI • www.kowhai.org.nz

December 1

Tossi Sunday in the Park, meet at the woolshed for a 9.15am start. Work activities will be followed by free BBQ lunch.

4-8 TreeMendous Christmas tree display including Santa, old Masonic Hall, Baxter St, Warkworth (see story p 6).

Email your events to editor@localmatters.co.nz

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The Meeks’ entry came second.

Animal photos steal the show Pets proved a popular subject for photography buffs in the Mahurangi district recently.

An Animal and Pet Photo “Dogs were by far the most popular Competition, run by The Camera subjects but there were also some Shop in Warkworth as a fundraiser for unusual photos of a possum, a shark, the Warkworth Animal Shelter, drew horses, a cockatoo, geese, a kiwi and a snail.” nearly 100 entries.

Camera Shop manager Colin Staples But it was Jamie Arnold’s cat photo says the competition proved to be a lot that was chosen as the best photo of of fun and is set to become an annual the competition. event.

Second was the Meek family and third “People loved the opportunity to place went to Chris Stevens. share their favourite pet pics on the Just over $700 was raised for the animal noticeboard at New World,” he says. shelter through entry fees and votes.

The winning photo in the Warkworth Animal Shelter fundraiser.

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