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Play-time at showgrounds

Local folk Taabeta Tebau page 9

Heavy metal

Roading feature pages 13-15

Coastal heritage

Mangawhai feature pages 25-29

Children gave their seal of approval to a new space-net, flying fox and roundabout, which were unveiled along with $2.7 million of new facilities at Warkworth Showgrounds on March 21 and 22. New netball courts, public toilets, plantings, landscaping and a new hockey turf (see story page 48) have been completed in the past six months. The $90,000 playground will be completed this month with further equipment to be installed.

Budget blowout for Warkworth Town Hall upgrade The cost of upgrading the Warkworth Town Hall has blown out by nearly $1 million and construction has been delayed again.

New meeting rooms, a new toilet and part of the foyer have been cut from the project unless further funding is found.

The upgrade was budgeted to cost $4.1 million, however it is now

expected to cost about $5 million due to a jump in construction costs caused by the Auckland building boom.

The Warkworth Town Hall Restoration Trust has been asked to raise a further $200,000 to cover the costs, while Rodney Local Board and Auckland Council are negotiating funding for the remaining $700,000.

The start date has also been pushed

back another month as negotiations continue to finalise the tender. Work is now expected to start in about a month.

The first $3 million of funding is confirmed, with Council contributing $2.75 million and Rodney Local Board committing $287,000.

However the amount of work which will be completed with this money has

been significantly scaled back.

The first stage will now just involve a basic refurbishment, including strengthening the hall, replacing the roof and demolishing the Council chambers. The hall will be able to reopen for the first time in four years once this is completed.

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More funding needed for hall from page 1 area and the sky-light foyer extension can no longer be completed within the budget.

This work will now only go ahead if Council commits further funding and if grant applications from the Restoration Trust are successful.

A third stage was initially to be funded by $1 million raised by the community, but now further funding is required. It includes the removal of the old kitchen from the west side of the building and construction of a new kitchen on the eastern side, a new greenroom, rehearsal room and the extension of the foyer/gallery.

Board chair Brenda Steele says funding the shortfall is up in the air.

The board is seeking money from Council’s heritage fund and using development contribution funds from new housing developments.

But it may have to use its Locally Driven Initiative fund as a backup, which could make the board liable for ongoing maintenance costs.

“The board is 100 per cent behind the build, but it’s been difficult for all of us when the figures keep changing.

“We have had estimates increase for a number of projects this year and we are sick of it.”

Restoration Trust fundraising coordinator Tracey Martin says they are applying for more money from large community grants. The trust has

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“We don’t feel intimidated by this hurdle,” Ms Martin says.

“But it is crucial work starts on the hall as soon as possible. The longer people have to wait, the harder it will be to get community support and the more the project is likely to cost.”

Project manager Steven Davies says if funding is found this year, then the full project will be able to be completed by early next year.

“Completing the project in one go will save thousands of dollars as it is far more efficient for contractors to complete it all at once,” Mr Davies says.

Council senior publicity specialist Liz Kirschberg says three companies expressed interest in the tender, two from Auckland and one from Whangarei.

The high construction costs are a result of an increase in growth in the construction industry, a catch-up in a backlog of infrastructure projects and a high number of $100 million projects, she says.

“Subcontractor and supplier margins have increased along with labour costs, all affecting tender prices,” Ms Kirschberg says. “Another factor is the relatively low attractiveness to the building industry for these specialised heritage restorations.”

Town hall project manager Steven Davies, left, and fundraising committee members Robin Dixon, centre, and Tracey Martin.

Film competition fundraiser for hall

Budding filmmakers have a chance to show their creative skills while supporting the Warkworth Town Hall restoration. The Warkworth Film Competition opens for team registrations this month. In May, the criteria will be released and teams will have a month to make their film. Films can be no longer than five minutes, including credits. The majority of filming needs to take place in the Mahurangi region. While films do not have to be about the town hall, the criteria will outline in what way the films need to reference it.

The competition has three categories.

Gobos for pre-schools and primary schools, Sprockets for secondary schools and Reels as an all ages open category. Films can be any genre but must be G rated. The films will be judged and presented in a prize giving screening night in Warkworth in June. For more information and to register go to Warkworth Town Hall Restoration Project on Facebook.

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High costs and few visitors cause concern for iSITE Declining visitor numbers and mounting losses at Warkworth iSITE have raised concerns about the future of the service under the management of Matakana Coast Tourism (MCT).

Figures provided by Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development (ATEED), an arm of Auckland Council which has been managing the iSITE, show visitor numbers have been dropping by 14 per cent a year, revenue declining by 21 per cent over three years and net losses range from $80,000 to $100,000.

MCT takes over management of the iSITE this month in a deal where ATEED pays MCT $215,000 to run the centre for three years.

Rodney Local Board supported the change by a narrow margin – votes split five in favour, four against.

At the Board’s business meeting last month, member Phelan Pirrie said there was a high risk the service could close in the near future.

Mr Pirrie said a similar situation happened to the iSITE in Kumeu, which closed after the business association started running it.

“ATEED found it didn’t break even and it was given to the community to run. They found they couldn’t cover the costs and it limped through for a year then closed.

“I can see us going down the same track. I don’t believe MCT can make this work and ATEED will use that as an excuse to walk away from it.

“I can guarantee ATEED will be back here in a year’s time asking for money.”

Rodney Councillor Penny Webster said the iSITE should never have been managed by ATEED. “Warkworth iSITE was the most successful in Auckland when it was run by volunteers,” she said.

“When the Super City was created, the iSITES got bundled up into ATEED, they got rid of the volunteers and look where we are now.”

She also criticised the lack of communication or consultation on the deal with MCT. “This is a hugely contentious issue. People should have been consulted. This is an insult to the people of Warkworth. People are worried that MCT is not going to promote Warkworth.”

Visitor numbers at Warkworth have been declining faster than any of the other six iSITES managed

by ATEED. The average rate of decline over the network was five per cent, compared to 14 per cent in Warkworth.

Last year, about 40,000 people visited the office, ranging from 6000 a month in January to 2000 a month in the winter.

Revenue from the iSITE has dropped from $93,000 in 2012 to $73,000 last year. The iSITE makes income from commission on bookings, charging tourism operators to display brochures and retail sales.

The cost of running Warkworth iSITE is also the highest in Auckland, with net losses of $95,000, $103,000 and $80,000 in 2012, 2013 and 2014.

Excluding overheads, expenditure was $186,000 in 2013, dropping to $154,000 last year, with staff expenses making up 90 per cent of costs.

But the decline in visitor centre numbers is nationwide. Tourism NZ research found that fewer people were visiting iSITES as more people go online to access information and make bookings.

MCT chair Warren Kitchin says they intend to increase the revenue from visitors by having a greater connection to local accommodation and tourism operators, and having a range of local goods for sale.

“But our approach is business as usual for the first year while we learn what works and what doesn’t,” he says.

Currently, about 85 per cent of visitors use the iSITE for information only and 15 per cent use it for booking services.

Mr Kitchin says MCT will also focus on promoting and developing events to attract more visitors in quieter periods and will work with Tourism NZ and ATEED to have the region featured in national promotions.

“The Matakana Coast isn’t seen in things like Air NZ’s in-flight magazine or the Tourism NZ website.

We are working to build contacts in these areas to promote the region.”

MCT also hopes to make commissions from bookings through the MCT website, which features accommodation providers in the region.

“We will also use volunteers during peak periods to keep costs to a minimum while providing good service.”

Mr Kitchin says ATEED had been reducing the hours of the iSITE as a way to mitigate losses, which would have reduced visitor numbers.

Management of Warkworth iSITE will transition to MCT over the month of April 1.

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Bright past at iSITE Before ATEED took over Warkworth iSITE in 2010, the iSITE was running at profit. Heather Metcalfe was involved in running the iSITE from 2002 to 2008 and has records showing the service made an $8000 profit in 2009/10, with an income of $202,000 and $194,000 expenses.

Visitor numbers ranged between 45,000 to 50,000 for the period. The iSITE was sold to ATEED for $20,000 in 2010.

Dave Parker started the first Warkworth information centre in 1983 and ran the iSITE until 2004. He says MCT may be able to turn its fortunes around, but they will need experienced staff and should make the most of volunteers.

“When I ran it, it was 90 per cent volunteers and it was sustainable. It was one of the most successful iSITEs in the country.

“We had the support of the community and were in constant contact with local organisations. If they work hard to promote events and get people into the area I think they have a shot.”

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A profile on Act Party candidate for Northland, Robin Grieve, was accidentally omitted from our byelection feature (MM Mar 18). It was included in our online feature at localmatters.co.nz

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with the nationwide Te Araroa trail makes it even more exciting.

Whereas the Camino largely attracts people who are religious pilgrims, the NZ landscape is reason enough to go walking. I look forwards to such networks of walking tracks all over our beautiful country.

I was elated to read the article written

by Mr Greg Sayers about what Auckland Council needs to do to start functioning correctly (MM Feb 5).

He’s hit the nail right on the head and his wise comments show real vision.

I hope he runs for Mayor because we need intelligent thinkers representing the true aspiration of our communities.

Anyone who is bold, who can stand up and call it as it really is, gets my support. We need a change and a strong voice leading Auckland forward. I hope Mr Sayers will consider what I am sure would be a very successful political future.

Mary Hurley, Warkworth

Omaha Trail applauded

The Big Omaha Trail (MM Mar 4) is a wonderful proposal which I hope the local community, Rodney Local Board and all Council will enthusiastically support.

This type of development has low environmental impact and high attraction values for any income bracket of New Zealanders or foreign tourists. It could increase accommodation and ‘transfer of packs’ business opportunities, which aid incomes of rural residents.

Having recently walked 400km of the 800km of the Camino de Santiago in Spain followed by the Cinque Terra in Italy, I discovered what a boon to tourists and the local economy that such tracks create.

The fact that this trail would join up

Frances Hall, Sandspit

Dust issue ignored

I am completely gob smacked by Dr Henning’s article (MM Mar 4) regarding the cost of sealed roads versus gravel. I will wager he has never had to live in an almost constant dust cloud as we do.

We live in the northern most area of this great ‘Super City’ where the rules state we may not subdivide our farm land and shall remain as a rural scene for our Auckland visitors to enjoy.

We enjoy it too ... when we can see it through the dust!

A car parked at the top of our drive for two or three days will accumulate enough dust on the windscreen to force one to use the wipers to remove it before driving off. Imagine, if you can, what is building inside the house. Hear a truck go past and look out the window to watch the cattle 50 yards away disappear in a cloud of dust. Seemingly in disregard of their own rules the Council has issued consents for the development of an up-market and very elite golf course along with consents for 46 houses to be built about two kilometres away.

It appears they haven’t insisted on

a roading contribution which I thought would be mandatory. So instead of just suffering the normal traffic increase (about 10 times more in the last 23 years) we suffer the development traffic which can currently be up to 80 truck movements per day and has been ongoing for two years now.

As an emphysema sufferer, who has paid rates for the last 23 years, it hurts to see money going to arts and sculptures to make Auckland ‘more livable’. I’d just like to live a little longer.

Dr Henning does mention the dust problem but apart from sealing he hasn’t got an answer so he conveniently drops it into the ‘too hard basket’. How convenient!

Brian Styles, Mangawhai

Fishing success On Sunday 22nd March the Warkworth Lions ran their annual Take-a-Kid-Fishing event, based at Sandspit. This event has been and continues to be a highlight of my kids year, even though we go fishing fairly regularly. Well done and a big thank you to the Lions, the skippers on the day, and the many local sponsors of food, prizes, and bait that make this event the long running success that it is.

Dave Adams, Sandspit

BNZ fact-checker Peter Gasston states (MM Mar 18) that the old BNZ premises on Queen Street was torn down. This is not true. It was moved to View Point

to make a house for Colin Tomasin and his wife and two daughters. The current historic BNZ building was built in 1933, not 1929. I hope this helps keep the record straight.

John Phillips, Warkworth

Mr Gasston responded: I have some material which is fairly conclusive as to when the building was constructed.

The website northlandhistory.blogspot. co.nz is one of the best reference points for anyone interested, with a lot of supporting documents.

Admittedly, I was aware that the first BNZ building was moved off the site. “Torn down” was probably an unfortunate choice of words. “Taken down” may have been better. I am not sure if it is still in use.

Missed the point Mr Caldicott’s letter (MM Mar 4) is unfortunate as it misses the point of what the discussion paper from Local Government New Zealand is trying to address. It would not matter if it was myself, John Smith or Bill Black representing Rodney.

The issue of future funding sources for infrastructure such as roads, stormwater and so on needs to be addressed. Rates by themselves are no longer a sustainable way of funding this growth. With decreasing populations in rural areas throughout New Zealand, as a nation we need to have this discussion.

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Fingers crossed for Northland By the time this goes to print the by-election in Northland will be over. So as I write we do not know who will be the MP for Northland, but what we do know is that the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters has been a winner for the people of the North.

For over 70 years the National Party has held the seat and never before have they taken as much notice of this struggling area of New Zealand as they have in the month of March 2015. Winston Peters would gain nothing from a win in Northland. As a sitting Member of Parliament his salary would remain the same, list MP or electorate MP, it makes no difference. Electorate MPs gain more funding for offices and staff in an electorate than List MPs but base salary is the same. I have my fingers crossed for the North, which is making it hard to type, because I know they need an advocate more than most and I hope they get one that will stand against all others and put Northland First.

On a different local front I have been working behind the scenes in an attempt to get Central Government action on the Kawau Island Bach’s championed by Piers Barney. I have attempted to gain an appointment with Conservation Minister Maggie Barry, but her Ministerial Offices were not receptive. Hopefully I can walk across the floor of the house in the coming weeks, bypass any gatekeepers and raise this issue of her departments neglect with her directly. But while I am waiting I have spoken with the chair of the Rodney Local Board, Brenda Steele, who has agreed to work with myself and any local group to look for a local solution. It is disappointing that the elected local board members from the Warkworth and Wellsford subdivisions have remained silent and inactive on this important local issue. Kawau Island is in the Rodney Local Board area and sits smack in the Warkworth sub-division.

My other two local project passions are the Warkworth Town Hall Restoration and the return of Community Education to Mahurangi College. I hope by the time you read this that the fences will have gone up around the Town Hall and restoration work will have begun. Grant applications are in, so the future looks bright for this Grand Old Lady.

To close, a bit of a pitch for Community Education. Keep your eye out for a new sign on the Mahu College fence. Personally I will be running Democracy 101 classes on Saturdays from 2pm to 4pm to help give a greater understanding of how our political system works, how parliament works and how different political parties manage their parliamentary processes. It is my hope to have representatives from all four major parties involved to keep the course about democracy not politics.

Bowling club renovated The Warkworth Women’s Bowling Club has received a $50,000 makeover, with new toilets and heating installed. The building was taken over by Rodney District Council in 2008 when the bowling club relinquished its lease. It is now used as a community meeting space. The work took about two months to complete and portaloos were temporarily provided so community groups could continue to use the hall during the renovations. The project was funded by Rodney Local Board’s community facilities renewals budget.

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Support for Mahurangi Coastal Trail builds momentum

Mahurangi Action secretary Cimino Cole hopes to have sections of a bridge, linking Mahurangi Regional Park with Wenderholm Regional Park, on display this year.

A proposed trail linking three regional parks in Mahurangi is being supported by the Rodney Local Board and a regional parks advocacy group.

Mahurangi Action and Friends of Regional Parks are campaigning to win Auckland Council support for the trail, which would link Mahurangi Regional Park to Te Muri and Wenderholm.

Friends of Regional Parks was established in 2010 to advocate for the maintenance and development of Auckland parks. Chair Bill Burrill was an Auckland Regional Councillor for nine years and chaired the parks committee for nine of those years. Vice-chair Bronwen Turner is the daughter of former regional parks chair Judge Arnold Turner, who helped establish the regional parks network in the 1960s.

It is the first project the group has supported.

The two groups are forming a charitable trust to progress the project and want Council to support the trail to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Auckland Regional Parks.

Mahurangi Action secretary Cimino Cole, engineer Roger Williams and Ms Turner presented the project to the Rodney Board last month. Ms Turner urged Council to continue the vision that lead to the

creation of the parks network.

“The trail would show how far we have come over the past 50 years, joining Auckland’s oldest park with one of its newest,” Ms Turner said.

Mr Cole and Mr Williams have developed preliminary designs for the walkway with a $900,000 budget.

At the meeting they presented a model of the bridge they propose to use to cross the Puhoi River, which is the first step of the project.

The $600,000 footbridge would span 300-metre and start near Schischka House in Wenderholm.

It would be two-metres above the high-tide mark, allowing small boats to pass underneath and the centre of the bridge could be raised to allow yachts to pass through.

The concept got unanimous support from the board, which has written a letter supporting the trail.

Fundraising for the project is due to start in November, with a function at luxury villa Tu Ngutu, overlooking Sullivans Bay. “We hope to raise $200,000 at the event by selling 100 tickets for $500, with the expectation guests will pledge a further $1000 over the next two years,”

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Rodney Local Board members Phelan Pirrie, left, and Greg Sayers inspect the model of a bridge proposed for the Puhoi River. It can be raised in the middle to allow yachts to pass through.

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Mr Cole hopes the fundraising effort will increase the chances of Council backing.

A second fundraiser is planned at Wenderholm on Auckland Anniversary weekend next year to celebrate the 50th summer since the park opened.

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Entertainment at what cost?

As society develops, we review outdated practises, and so our treatment of animals is increasingly in focus. Inhumane farming and the use of animals in experiments or entertainment are under the spotlight as we develop our capacity for compassion toward other living beings. Accordingly, here in New Zealand, the acceptability of rodeos is being challenged. Indeed, rodeos themselves, and practices used here, such as calf roping, are banned in many countries already.

Rodeos are condemned by animal activists because of the intrinsic cruelty to animals in calf roping, steer throwing, and aggravating before riding ‘broncos’ and bulls. But the revelations through video footage of animals being punched, kicked and stomped (sometimes by children), and the deaths of at least two bulls in recent rodeos, have shown this activity can be more than just ‘clean, healthy entertainment’ and ‘sport’.

Animal welfare advocates say that rodeos, especially children’s events, foster an unhealthy, even insidious attitude – breeding disrespect for animals and reinforcing negative views of animals and our relationship with them. This, in turn, might encourage further violence towards animals and people. But other arguments state that rodeos are inappropriate because they are cruel, have no relevance to New Zealand society, give us a bad reputation, are not necessary, and provide little economic value. The animal welfare organisation SAFE (Save Animals From Exploitation) says rodeos are all about goading animals into supposedly ‘wild’ behaviour, with animals bullied and tormented to perform for human (inhumane) entertainment.

Proponents of rodeos, however, argue that rodeo practices do have links with NZ culture – for example, in high country farming, and that they breed social cohesion and help small town economies. Evidence presented to the Animal Code of Welfare review of rodeos, showed a statistically low rate of injury to animals, and supporters contend that because some animals are specifically bred for rodeos, they’re not negatively affected by their use in rodeo events.

In 2015, the Warkworth rodeo celebrated its 55th event. The prize pool was over $10,000. It was a popular event with the public. Despite random SPCA and animal welfare checks however, videos of cruelty toward animals again highlighted concerns about these events. The Huntly rodeo was closed down because of failures to uphold animal welfare obligations. The Animal Code of Welfare itself takes a soft approach. While sheep riding is now banned, calf riding, use of spurs and electric prods are accepted. The code suggests alternatives to alkathene hoses, whips, canes and sticks are ‘preferable’, and proposes limits to electric prodders, that animals should be healthy before use, and run only three times per event.

Opponents hope that public opinion will lead to the demise of rodeos altogether but are campaigning for a ban on calf roping for a start. To be humane, we should avoid cruelty in entertainment – if an event is not fun for an animal, it’s not really fun at all.

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Taabeta Tebau, Kiribati deacon

For three years, Taabeta Tebau and her husband Amuera worked two jobs, seven days a week so their children could leave Kiribati and join them in New Zealand. They were living at Riverhead at the time, but have since shifted to Puhoi where they are respected members of the Kiribati community. Taabeta is a Kiribati United Church deacon and a Pasifika Migrant Services Trust director, and both positions involve considerable time and effort spent on helping members of her community settle into the Kiwi way of life, as she explained to Jannette Thompson ….

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he people who come to New Zealand from Kiribati may as well be coming from Mars. The island way of life is so different from what they come to in NZ where they have to fill out forms for just about everything, the food and language are different, and there isn’t the same family and cultural network to support them.

There are 33 islands that make up Kiribati and on many of the outer islands, in particular, people still live a very simple subsistence lifestyle. They eat what they can grow or catch in the sea, and life revolves around the church and the family, in that order. was born in Nauru, the eldest of seven children. My father worked in the phosphate mine and I was 11 before I even saw Kiribati. Schooling was limited in Nauru, so Mum and Dad sent me to a boarding school in Kiribati. But they knew it would be hard for me because I was used to an almost European lifestyle. I didn’t realise it at the time, but because they were worried about how I would cope, Dad resigned from his job and they moved back to Kiribati to support me. I am blessed to have such loving parents. Settling into life in Kiribati was very hard. It was a big shock to find that the school I attended had no power, food was cooked on an open fire and there was only an outside toilet. It took me months to adjust and I was quite sick. fter school, I became a nutritionist with the Peace Corp. This involved working with communities throughout the islands, teaching them how to grow the different vegetables they needed for a balanced diet.

It was very enjoyable work. In my spare time I played a lot of sport and dreamed of being a flight attendant.

But the Government had other plans.

In 1989, it decided it was going to build a factory and myself and another lady were sent to NZ to learn to be machinists. We spent three years here training, before returning as supervisors. But the seed had been planted – I wanted to return to NZ. And why wouldn’t I? Here I was on the minimum wage of $7.50 an hour, but back in Kiribati, as a supervisor, I was paid $1.10 an hour.

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packed up and went back to Nauru, and worked in a supermarket. And, like all Kiribati people living overseas, once a month I would send money home to my parents through Western Union to help with the education of my younger sisters. Life is hard in Kiribati – the capital is over-populated and there aren’t enough jobs. People depend on their families overseas to help. Added to this now are the impacts of climate change and sea level rise. The country is virtually disappearing under the sea. There used to be an islet where we would go for picnics – now it doesn’t even exist.

It is very scary at high tide because the sea is undermining the roads and flooding is becoming widespread.

It’s why so many people are trying to leave. Every April, people from Kiribati can apply for residency in NZ under the Pacific Access Category (PAC) scheme. Thousands put their names in the ballot, but the quota is only 75 families a year. We’ve been asking unsuccessfully for that figure to be raised to 1000. Those who come to NZ have six months to find a job.

If they don’t, they are sent back to Kiribati. It is always very sad for me when this happens because I know that often these people have sold everything they own to pay for their flights. They go home and are even worse off than before. That’s one of the things I work very hard on ... getting them a job offer. Members of the Presbyterian Church in Warkworth have been very supportive in this regard.

Employers like Hamish Alexander at Southern Paprika have also done a great job in helping us. I was very grateful when Hamish agreed to my request to pay his employees’ bonds and permanent resident visas, and allowed them to pay the costs off in small weekly installments from their wages. hile still working in Nauru, I returned to Kiribati on holiday and that’s where I met my husband Amuera. It was actually an arranged marriage. He approached my family initially and then we had a meeting. I wasn’t very happy with him at first. It’s hard to meet a man and be told you have to love him. But my uncle, who is a good judge of character, agreed to

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meet Amuera the next day and give me his opinion. I was in the bedroom listening to them talk and then I heard my uncle say, ‘Yes, you can have her’.

He then came to me and said, ‘If you don’t listen to me and marry this man, then you will be passing up very good luck’. My uncle was so right. Amuera is a very kind man, who is a wonderful husband and father. e decided that NZ was going to be the best place to raise our children – Amuera had four when I married him, but this grew to eight children altogether – so we left

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them with my parents and made the move. We got jobs picking fruit and vegetables on farms at Massey, working from 7am to 3.30pm, and then in the evenings and on weekends we cleaned offices. Sometimes we wouldn’t get home until 2am. It took three years, but eventually we saved enough to bring all our children to NZ one by one. We lived on tinned corned beef and fish, and once a week we would buy a big box of chicken carcasses for $5. We were pretty naïve at first, but as time went by we got the confidence to start looking for better jobs. Amuera moved to a café job in St Lukes where he was paid $380 a week. On that wage we paid $180 in rent for a threebedroomed house in Riverhead, raised eight kids and continued to send money home to family in Kiribati.

Sometimes I wonder how we did it,

particularly when we were often the first place that a lot of Kiribati people came to when they arrived in NZ! Somehow we always found them some food and a place to sleep. That is just the Kiribati way. e moved to Puhoi when I got a job at Puhoi Cheese nearly 11 years ago. The owners liked the way we worked and there are now a number of my family working there including Amuera who is a cheese maker. Warkworth has the largest Kiribati population in Auckland and I am so grateful for the way the schools have embraced our culture. Language is still probably the biggest hurdle our people face when they arrive, especially the teenagers because, unfortunately, they make fun of each other when they try to speak English. There is a lot more that can be done to help and I am totally committed to seeing my people given better opportunities.

I’d like to see a preschool set up for Kiribati children run by Kiribati teaches and we already have funding to run a driver training course. We recently participated in the Pasifika Festival in Auckland and it made me so proud to see our youth on the stage alongside all the other Pacific cultures. ast year, my parents came to live with us in Puhoi. When I received the email telling me they had been granted permanent residency, I couldn’t believe it. I ran around the house carrying my laptop and crying.

I rang them up and said, ‘Guess what?

You are going to be Kiwis.’ Sometimes my kids tell me I should slow down and spend more time with them, but that’s not the way I was raised. Mum and Dad always put the needs of others before themselves, and that’s the example I’ve followed. Besides, that’s the Kiribati way.

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Price increase at Sandspit lot to free up holiday parking There are about 68 permanent residents and a further 80 weekenders in Kawau.

AT media relations manager Mark Hannan says fees have not increased at Sandspit since 2008 and the changes attempt to protect the rights of the Kawau Island residents while attempting to free up parking for visitors to the region.

“We are looking to use the pricing to discourage long term parking during the peak periods for all but Kawau Island residents.”

AT is also trying to cover costs of future maintenance work.

“Due to its position and environmental exposure, the maintenance requirement of the carpark is among the highest of any Auckland Transport facility,” Mr Hannan says.

The carpark makes about $200,000 in revenue a year. Mr Hannan did not respond to requests for the operational costs.

Kawau Advisory Committee member Lin Pardey made a presentation to Rodney Local Board last month and said the changes were unfair.

“No other reserve, park or boat ramp in Rodney charges for parking.

“AT have been told they need to make money from the parking lot, but there’s more to this than a downtown parking lot.”

The proposed tiered fees for Kawau residents would divide the island.

“My neighbour lives in Auckland three days a week and on Kawau four days

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over the weekend. He pays rates for both homes, so why should he have to pay more than me to park at Sandspit?

“We agree there should be a price increase. But it should be our current rate, plus inflation and no tiered fees for part-time residents.”

The proposed fees could also have far

reaching consequences for the local economy if it meant fewer people visited the island, she said.

The Board has opposed the proposal, however AT does not need the support of the board to implement the changes.

Kawau residents are scheduled to meet with Auckland Transport this month.

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Under AT’s current proposal, the price of parking a car would increase from $10 a day, to $12. The price of parking with a trailer would nearly double in the summer months, increasing from $13 a day, to $24 in December and January and $15 a day for the rest of the year.

However the biggest increases are for people who lease parks year-round.

The price of leasing a space for a car and trailer would skyrocket from $350 a year to $2190 a year. But boaties would have the option of leasing a space for 10 months for $700, during the off-peak period between February and November.

Leasing a car space for a year would also go from $300 a year to $1120, or $370 for ten months.

The move is to discourage permanent parking during the busiest times. The changes would come into effect in July.

People with a holiday home on Kawau are also hard hit, but permanent residents only face a modest increase.

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But under the proposal, homeowners who don’t live on the island full time would be charged $1080 for the full year, or $340 for the 10 off-peak months.

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Rams rebuild starting soon Construction of new Rodney Rams clubrooms is expected to start soon, but the club will only have a shell of a building and needs community support to get the project across the line.

The Whangateau club’s 80 members have been without headquarters since their clubrooms burned down in May and are awaiting the approval of building consents for work to start.

Club secretary Denise Crimp says the new clubrooms will eventually have a bar and a restaurant facility, but the club only has enough money to build the basic structure of the building.

Work on a new kitchen, plumbing, toilets and electrical work will be completed as funds allow.

“We will have to continue fundraising and hopefully get sponsorships and grants,” Denise says.

Construction of the first stage is expected to cost $220,000 and take about ten weeks, paid for by fundraising and a $165,000 insurance payout. The cost of the plumbing and electrical work is yet to be investigated.

“We feel it is important to get as much completed as we can, rather than waiting to build everything in one go.

Once the building starts, the spirits of the club will lift and hopefully the community will get behind our fundraising efforts.”

In the meantime, a temporary kitchen and bar is being constructed in a shipping container so the club can

continue to earn an income. The club is also in negotiations with Auckland Council about temporarily using the public toilets on the grounds.

The new building will be built on the same footprint as the previous clubrooms and will be approximately the same size.

“By building on the existing footprint we have avoided obtaining a resource consent and saved significant costs,” Denise says.

The club is working hard to ensure they get the most value out of every dollar spent.

“We will be using tradespeople within the club as much as possible for things such as decking, painting and decorating.

“Doug The Builder Construction and Formsteel Industries have also been very generous in reducing their contract price to allow us to complete the first stage.”

Council has not contributed any funds towards the rebuild, however Rodney Local Board gave the club $25,000 last year to help them re-establish after the fire.

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Auckland Transport declines Omaha Valley quarry freebee A local contractor has offered free aggregate to seal a one-kilometre stretch of road which leads to a busy quarry, but Auckland Transport says it would be unfair for the road to jump up the priority list.

Residents of Omaha Valley Road say dust caused by hundreds of trucks accessing a quarry at the end of the road is a health hazard and is polluting waterways.

Roy Andrews has lived on the road for about 20 years and says truck numbers have dramatically increased in the past year.

“There’s nearly a truck a minute now,” he says. “Every time they drive past there’s a huge cloud of dust.

“We can’t drink our tank water and when it rains the creek beside the road turns white with dust runoff, which flows into the Whangateau Harbour.

“We accept there’s a quarry at the end of the road and there will be a large amount of trucks, but the road needs to be in a state that minimises its impact. It should have been a condition of the resource consent.”

Unlike the resource consent for Whangaripo quarry, which limits truck numbers using Matakana Valley Road to 20 a day, there is no daily limit at Omaha Valley. The quarry’s resource consent allows for 21,000 vehicle movements a year, equating to about 67 trucks a day within the six-day week.

Only about one kilometre of the flat, straight road needs to be sealed, however it is about 90th on Auckland Transport’s sealing priority list, so is unlikely to be sealed.

About 10 residents live on the unsealed section of road with further lifestyle blocks under development.

Roy and Vivian Andrews say sealing Omaha Valley Road should have been a condition of the resource consent for the Omaha Valley quarry.

Auckland Transport conducted two traffic counts in June and October last year.

Over a week in June, there were only 16 trucks a day and 500 cars, while in a week in October there were 21 trucks and 350 cars a day.

However, Mr Andrews says quarrying all but stops in the winter and a study needs to be done in summer.

“It’s like studying visitor numbers at Omaha Beach in July and concluding no-one goes there.”

When Mahurangi Matters visited the road last month there were five trucks in the space of 15 minutes.

Wharehine manages the quarry and managing director Rob Gibson says he is prepared to supply aggregate for the road for free.

“It is really Auckland Council’s responsibility to seal the road. It’s not our asset. We pay high road

user fees which go to NZTA and could be used to cover some of this work. The dust is a problem for residents and it does pollute the stream, so we are prepared to help out.”

The quarry has become much busier in recent years as the economy picks up, he says.

“It was there before most of the houses were built and the people chose to live near the quarry, but perhaps people have become used to the quieter period.”

Auckland Transport (AT) says the metal is only a small part of the cost of sealing the road and sealing it ahead of other roads with higher traffic counts would be unfair.

“The majority of the costs involve the building of the pavement, drainage, retaining walls and culverts,” media relations manager Mark Hannan says.

“If AT were to promote this road up the priority list on the basis of the offer, other unsealed roads in Rodney carrying higher traffic volumes would have to be deferred.

“This would result in complaints from residents living on the deferred roads.

“AT has an equitable and transparent method of prioritising the limited funding available for seal extensions, which naturally means some roads will be sealed earlier than others.

“Changing the results of this prioritisation without due cause would result in complaints about AT acting in an ad hoc and unfair manner.”

However, AT intends on doing a further traffic study of the road, which could be used in reassessing the priority list

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A long dusty road ahead... Motorways rob transport funds After three months, we’ve reached the end of the roading feature.

We’ve looked at roading costs, talked to academics, engineers, contractors, NZTA staff, residents, campaigners, complainers and read a stack of reports higher than a stop-sign.

After months of investigations, two main issues remain a roadblock – sealing roads is extremely expensive and there’s not a lot of money to go round.

This is not just an issue unique to Rodney. Around the country people are screaming for their roads to be sealed, but the people who hold the purse strings are blocking their ears.

Neither NZTA or Auckland Transport make any mention of road sealing in reports on their future priorities. They view the up-front and ongoing costs too high and the benefits too few to warrant ambitious sealing programmes.

NZTA refuses to make any funding available for road sealing and councils don’t want to face maintenance bills they may be unable to pay.

And so road sealing has been put at the bottom of the priority list.

One of the biggest issues is that NZTA has set the bar for funding sealing projects so high that no projects meet the criteria. This has effectively doubled the costs faced by councils.

For any progress to be made, NZTA needs to set a more realistic criteria for funding sealing, taking full account of the costs; including extra

vehicle maintenance, time delays, and increased health and safety risks.

Something else has also become clear throughout this feature. Unsealed roads are incredibly cost effective for areas with hardly any traffic and it is unlikely to ever be viable to seal hundreds of Rodney roads.

Maintaining a sealed road is four times more expensive than maintaining an unsealed road and sealing roads on narrow, steep, windy roads costs about $1 million a kilometre. From talking with contractors, engineers and other councils it seems like the cost of sealing roads is unlikely to decrease.

However more time, effort, and money should be put in to alleviating the worst effects of unsealed roads. Maintenance programmes need to be regular. Sealing sections outside of houses most effected by dust should be explored. Low cost sealing options for low traffic roads should be investigated. The standards used for sealing roads should also be more flexible and realistic to make sealing low volume roads more affordable.

But if something is to happen, both NZTA and AT need to treat the issue seriously and start looking at solutions.

It is unlikely they will do this on their own accord. Momentum is gaining in the campaign to get road sealing back on the transport agenda. But for it to be successful, the campaigners need to understand the costly realities of road sealing, and set some key priorities. It’s going to be a long road...

By Bevan Woodward Transport planner, BetterWorld NZ

It is true that the state of Rodney’s rural roads is poor. This is the result of many years of under-investment and neglect. By adding shoulders of just 1.5 metres, a sealed road becomes safer for motorists, reduces the road maintenance costs caused by damage to the road edge, and provides safe space for cyclists and pedestrians.

New alignments make sharp corners safer, as would reducing the speed limit to 80km/h on most of Rodney’s rural roads. These simple changes along with a sealing programme will make Rodney roads safer for all.

However there is one big impediment; the lack of funding. The main reason for the funding shortage is due to the programme of motorways that the Government is focused on.

Consequently the vast majority of the transport budget is being diverted into a few very expensive motorways.

Many people don’t seem to realise that by supporting new motorways such as Puhoi to Wellsford, then they are also supporting the slashing of budgets for other important transport projects – this includes road sealing, new footpaths, cycle paths, road maintenance, public transport, new arterial roads and street improvements.

To complicate matters, the burden of funding New Zealand’s transport investment is carried by the private

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motorist. Heavy trucks pay a disproportionately small amount for the cost for the damage that they cause to the road network. It is through this distortion of the ‘user pays’ principal that heavy trucks are given a subsidised advantage over rail and coastal shipping. Hence we’re seeing more trucks on the road, which unfortunately means more fatalities, serious crashes and delays on our roads as heavy trucks are over represented in New Zealand’s crash statistics.

In order to resolve this situation we need the Government to reconsider its prioritisation of new motorways which is to the detriment of other transport projects. And heavy trucks must pay a fairer road user charge, one that matches the damage they do to the roads. This will enable rail and coastal shipping to be more competitive which provides the bonus of fewer heavy trucks on our roads.

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the average sealing cost of $406,000 per kilometre, depending on terrain.

Auckland Transport representatives confirm the maintenance costs for unsealed and sealed roads are comparable. We just need the money to get them sealed.

I disagree with Penny Webster’s desire to investigate how to make the $1 million stretch further. There’s simply not enough money being allocated to road sealing. Protecting our lives and health must be priority.

It is time to deal the problem now because road sealing costs just keep going up.

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The Ministry of Transport calculates the social cost per fatality is $3.85 million. The cost per serious injury at $409,000 and per minor injury at $21,700. That equates to approximately $6 million a year of additional taxpayer expenditure.

The direct economic costs to ratepayers of unsealed roads, including damage to vehicles, tyres and health related costs totals a staggering $23 million per year.

Add these health and economic costs to the accident related costs. Then add in our rates of $64 million and it’s nearing $100 million a year of our money, against Council’s plan to spend just $1 million back into preventative road sealing.

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From making flower arrangements with her three sisters on the family farm in Southland, to working as a florist in London and catering for events at Kensington Palace, flowers have taken Dee Robinson on quite a journey.

The owner of Twig and Bloom in Matakana says helping people find the perfect arrangements for the pivotal moments in their life is what she enjoys most about her job.

Dee started Twig and Bloom in February, taking over from Bloom Saloon.

“I’ve always loved working with people and working as a florist you develop a very special relationship with customers,” Dee says. “You are with them in pivotal moments in their lives. It’s a privilege to be part of that journey.”

Dee has had an affinity with floristry since her childhood.

“I was surrounded by beautiful flowers as a child. It was something my mother, aunties and grandma were passionate about and we had a huge garden. We were always encouraged to get hands-on with the flowers and I learned about using the colours, textures and shapes from a young age.”

She first formally studied floristry while living in London 20 years ago and started working for a high-end central London florist while completing work experience for her diploma. One of her first jobs was for a corporate function at Kensington Palace.

After returning from London in the mid 1990s, Dee started a florist in

A slice of rock n’ roll has come to Mangawhai Heads after 1950s themed milk bar Dizzy Lizzy’s opened on Wood Street in December.

Liz and Martin Hutchin started Dizzy Lizzy’s in Silverdale two-and-a-half years ago to create an atmosphere that would brighten people’s day.

“The idea is to make people happy, even if they are just taking 10 minutes out of their day for a milkshake.

“In 1950s-style movies, like Grease, I love how everyone is always smiling and I thought ‘this is what we need’.

Rock n’ roll makes people happy and brings people together. It’s the kind of music everyone enjoys, from children to grandparents.”

Last year the couple sold the Silverdale premises, which continues to operate under the same theme, and relocated to Mangawhai for a more relaxed pace of life.

“We’ve always come here during time off. It’s so peaceful and the people are lovely.

“I started riding a bike again for the first time in 25 years!”

Keeping with the 1950s theme, the menu is inspired by the American diner, with milkshakes, hot dogs and cajun chicken wings.

They also make their own gelato on-site, with 32 flavours on offer. It has proved so popular their daughter Ayla has started working to keep up with demand and they are looking to expand production to sell to high-end

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She has also been volunteering for charities, including North Shore not-for-profit A Girl Called Hope, and continued floristry part-time for weddings and events.

Now her youngest daughter is at primary school she is excited to be getting back into the industry.

“We specialise in weddings and corporate events and love to help create that something special for a great occasion, but we also enjoy creating that beautiful bouquet for everyday celebrations.”

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The colour scheme is pink and purple, the decorations are sparkly and the décor is fantasy – a girl’s fantasy to be specific.

Tarin, a South African-born former legal secretary who has lived in New Zealand for 13 years, says that when she started a family, she knew she didn’t want to be commuting to Auckland to work.

“The alternative was to start my own business,” she says. “I’ve always liked girlie things so setting up a place where girls and ladies can come and feel beautiful seemed like a perfect idea.”

Tarin has completed training with OPI and offers gel and polish manicures.

She is also trained in St Tropez spray tanning, which she says is ideal for women who want to look their best for a special occasion.

But her passion is princess pamper parties.

She can cater for groups of up to about 10 girls, aged between about four and 15 years.

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The Beauty Shed also caters for ladies’ pamper parties or hen’s pamper parties.

Tarin says that while she tries to visit family in Cape Town every couple of years, her roots are now firmly in New Zealand.

“Just like South Africa, NZ has great scenery, amazing beaches and friendly people.”

Tarin and her husband Chris, an exterior plasterer, have two sons, aged one and four.

A series of changes are set to kick in for first home buyers from April 1 with the introduction of Kiwi Saver Home Start. The changes have been designed to help people achieve the dream of buying their own home. If you are thinking of buying your first home in the next five years, then my recommendation is to have a look at these changes and start to put in place an action plan for the things you need to do. Kiwi saver is a great way to help you get on the property ladder and by starting your planning now, you can be well on your way to home ownership. There is no doubt that it’s become a whole lot harder to buy a first home with the higher deposit requirements. However, if your savings are taken out of your pay before you get them, then it’s so much easier. The Home Start scheme then has some great benefits which kick in once you have been a member for three years (which isn’t very long).

Kiwi Saver Home Start provides eligible first home buyers with a grant of up to $5000 for individuals and up to $10,000 for couples to put towards a deposit for an existing built home. For those buying or building a brand new home, the Kiwi Saver Home Start grant will provide eligible first home buyers with a grant of up to $10,000 for individuals and up to $20,000 for couples to help with the costs of building or purchasing a brand new home. This can include a vacant residential section on which a new home will be built, house and land packages purchased off the plans, a new apartment purchased off the plans or a newly built property that has received its building code compliance certificate less than six months before the date of the buyer’s application.

The changes also allow larger Kiwi Saver withdrawals for buying your first home.

From April 1, you can withdraw all of your contributions, your employers and the member tax credit to go towards the purchase of a property. The maximum income thresholds for grants and Welcome Home Loans has not changed ($80,000 for a single buyer, $120,000 joint ) but the house price cap has increased so more first home buyers will be eligible for the scheme.

The house price caps for grants and Welcome Home Loans vary for each region.

The Auckland cap has increased to $550,000 maximum purchase price. This includes Warkworth and surrounds up to Wellsford, and anywhere else under Auckland Council. So if you have aspirations to buy your first home within the next five years, then I urge you to check out these changes and start your planning now. The Government has said this will help up to 90,000 people own their first home within the next five years – will you be one of the 90,000?

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Warkworth vet in recovery mode Walking through airport metal detectors could be a little more complicated for Warkworth veterinarian, Ross Lynch, in future.

Two steel plates and 17 screws in his left leg will be a permanent reminder of an accident on February 12 when he was crushed by a horse weighing around 600 kilograms.

As well as being knocked unconscious, he broke his tibia and scapula, and received extensive bruising.

He is still recovering at home and is unlikely to be back at work until the middle of next month.

“I’m feeling good … now,” he says. “I’ve caught up on a lot of reading.”

The accident happened on a Warkworth property after Ross responded to an after hours call.

The horse had only arrived on the property the previous day and had been injured after being chased through a fence by another horse.

Ross administered an anaesthetic and completed the surgery without incident. However, when the horse woke up and tried to stand, its front leg buckled and it fell directly on top of Ross, pinning him to the ground.

“The impact knocked me out but apparently the horse fell on me again when it tried to stand a second

time. The only thing I remember is thinking, ‘my feet are trapped, my body’s disappearing and this horse is falling. This could be bad.’

Fortunately, the owner of the horse was on hand and emergency services were on the scene within 10 minutes. Ross only regained consciousness when the ambulance officers were putting an oxygen mask on him. He was rushed to hospital where he spent the next eight days.

This is the first time in his 40 years as a vet that an accident has ever put him off work.

“I guess you can only dodge a bullet for so long.

“It made me realise how important it is to wear appropriate footwear. My steel-capped boots, which are calf length, were only two weeks old and they probably saved my ankles from being crushed and broken.

“I expect to make a full recovery and feel I have been very lucky to escape with the injuries I have. It could have been a lot worse.”

Ross has nothing but praise for the care he has received during his ordeal, from the emergency services to the hospital staff. He says he is also very grateful for all the messages of support that he has received from the community.

Making Auckland Council’s systems more transparent and accessible for ratepayers is a massive undertaking that is expected to take years.

It appears that the amalgamation of eight legacy councils caused an IT headache of immense proportions and little progress has been made since amalgamation four years ago.

Many different IT systems are used to deliver customer services, such as licensing, rates and resource consents, making things more difficult than they need to be for staff as well as ratepayers.

Other issues caused by the lack of a single, coherent system include less information being made available publicly such as non-notified resource consent application details.

A step forward in solving these issues is expected to be taken with the rollout of a programme called New Core, which will combine the more than 3500 different computing systems that were inherited from legacy councils. The rollout will take place in stages, starting next year.

A Council spokesperson says that New Core is one of the most significant, biggest and most complex projects Council has undertaken. It is budgeted to cost in the vicinity of $71 million.

An introduction to the project put before the Finance & Strategy Committee in 2012 said that New Core is expected to result in “unbudgeted rates collection benefits of $50.1m (over 10 years) compared to the LTP”. However, the main aim, the spokesperson says, is to simplify things for ratepayers.

“We want to simplify our processes so Aucklanders have systems that are customer-friendly and easy to use, at their fingertips,” he says. “Building consents, resource consents, rating, dog licensing and the booking of community facilities are just some of the areas that will benefit from more customer-friendly online and IT systems.”

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A joint Lions-Rotary grants programme has allocated almost $4000 to four local organisations. The Rodney Women’s Centre, Leigh School, Abuse Prevention Services, and the 165 Year Warkworth Anniversary Committee will share the funds.

The women’s centre will use $800 to build a backyard fence, Leigh School will spend $1000 on new books, the Abuse Prevention Service will spend $1000 on anger management and family violence programmes, and the anniversary committee will spend $1000 on printing 5000 heritage brochures. Other groups that received donations were the HIPPY Programme in Wellsford, Bluelight North Rodney and Kawau Volunteer Coastguard. The service clubs involved were Warkworth and Kowhai Coast Lions, and Wellsford and Warkworth Rotary Clubs. Pictured accepting the grants are, from left, Colleen Julian, Melissa Crocket-Joyoue, Dave Parker, Jo Haswell and Julie Turner, with Lions president Angela Taylor.

Romance in the air at Leigh Cement works trail on track Members of the Mahurangi community pitched in to build a 220-metre length of track recently as part of a proposed trail linking Warkworth with the old Warkworth Cement Works. The project is led by the Warkworth Lions Club with help from Forest and Bird, a group of locals and the Warkworth Area Liaison Group. The Rodney Local Board has contributed $8000. Students at Springboard attached railings to the fences as part of work experience, and Timberworld and Hinds Pipes supplied materials at a reduced price. Forest and Bird did native plantings with Auckland Council-supplied trees and Council is doing ongoing maintenance of the track. Negotiations are underway for the next stage of the trail, which requires access around Robertson’s Boatyard.

Four Leigh women have together published a novel under the pseudonym Penelope Snell. Their book, entitled The Catch, is set in a small coastal town and follows a year in the life of a young school teacher who has recently moved to the area.

The four co-authors, who wish to remain anonymous, decided to write the book to while away the long winter nights. They had little idea that a further seven winters would go by before they typed the last full stop.

Proceeds from the book’s sales will be donated to Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade. The Catch is available from the Unicorn Bookshop in Warkworth.

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John Southgate, Warkworth’s first publican, came to the area in 1848 before the town had even been given a name. On the riverbank, below the ruins of the cement works, stands a lone Italian cypress which marks the spot of his first accommodation house. In 1863-64 he moved to the main street site to occupy the first part of the present hotel. An early photograph shows a substantial building with adjoining stables. Rail fencing is visible at the rear on the four-acre property.

After the first ploughing match in 1866 more than 70 men dined at Southgate’s hotel and one among them wrote, ‘Accustomed as I am to the excellence of Mrs Southgate’s cuisine, on this occasion she has surpassed herself.’ John Southgate was said to brew his own beer, a great advantage given the transport difficulties of the times.

Sadly, Mrs Southgate died with her newborn infant in March 1874, leaving 10 living children. A year later, the hotel was sold to W.B. Montgomery for £500. John Brebner and Andrew Irwin were owners who followed in quick succession before the purchase by G. F. Such, a Crimean war veteran, in 1879, began an association with the hotel which spanned more than 20 years and saw many changes.

One reporter referred to Mr Such as “the old dragoon” and described the hotel as first class, the charges reasonable and both he and his horse Boomerang well cared for after struggling through a road termed “the long clay puddle”. During the tenure of Mr Such, various transactions regarding the lease of the hotel were registered but it was not until 1901 that he relinquished his interest and sold to Henry Kerr for £2000.

The building had been extensively enlarged in 1901, giving room for 18 bedrooms. Fire escapes were also added at this time. Further improvements over time modernised but kept the early colonial look. In 1911, Arthur Holliday leased the hotel from Mr Kerr, his wife’s uncle. The Hollidays were keen motorists and were among the first to bring cars to Warkworth. Having acquired the hotel from Henry Kerr in 1926, after leasing it for 15 years, they sold it to D. and E. Smith, who were the last private owners before Lion Breweries took it over in 1941.

A staff member in the 1960’s remembers the hotel as a very busy place. As well as the managers Mr and Mrs Dumergue, there were four house girls and several barmen living in. The dining room was well patronised by locals and guests alike.

Christmas Day was especially busy, nobody could have that day off. Seems like the tradition set by Mrs Southgate of providing a good table was carried on years later.

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Sweetappreciation Landmark showhome with Chocolate Brown

open to view

Send your nominations to editor@localmatters.co.nz

Congratulations to Christine Rose, the Mahurangi Matters Environment columnist, who is the recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. Christine was nominated by Kohia Fletcher who wrote:

Christine is an exceptional and outstanding member of the community. I have known her personally for many years and love reading her column in the Mahurangi Matters. I have watched her grow into the magnificent woman she is today, from the time before she was in Council as a young and vibrant deputy mayor. She has always had a heartfelt desire to make the world a better place for all life forms. She’s a wonderful advocate for the environment and one of her most recent missions was helping save our critically endangered Maui dolphins. She’s been involved in many important environmental projects and I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen her in the newspaper, always with a smile on her face, doing her utmost to help the environment. So on behalf of Mother Earth (Papatuanuku, Gaia), the dolphins, whales, tuatara, kiwi, fairy tern, forests and waterways – and all creatures great and small – I want to acknowledge all the awesome work she has done and continues to do on a daily basis for the good of all.

Cnr Mangatawhiri Road and Patiki Place, Omaha This much admired property from Landmark Homes is open to view every weekend in April.

Come visit any Sat/Sun 12-2pm to discover the difference that is Landmark Homes.

Know someone who deserves a big “thank you” for their community spirit?

Tell us and they will receive acknowledgement in Mahurangi Matters and an amazing hamper from Chocolate Brown, 6 Mill Lane, Warkworth. Send your nominations to editor@localmatters.co.nz (subject line: Sweet Appreciation) or post to: Sweet Appreciation, Mahurangi Matters, PO Box 701, Warkworth.

Kindly refrain from nominating members of your own family.

chocolate brown

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Advertise Your Business Here ONLY $59 PER INSERTION (+GST)* *for a three COLOUR insertion contract Phone 425 9068 for more information or email your advertisement to localmatters@xtra.co.nz Glaziers & Joiners | Auto Wreckers | Panel & Paint | Automotive Services | Utes | Bike Sales/Servicing/Parts | Framers | Property Management

Wellsford

GLASS & ALUMINIUM

For all your glass, glazing, and aluminium needs

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

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd Composite Joinery Ltd 7 Glenmore Drive Warkworth 0941

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

0800 70 40 10

info@northglass.co.nz • www.northglass.co.nz

Independent WoF, CoF, Vehicle Condition Assessments & Maintenance Check-Ups. No bookings required.

Phone: 09 425 7510

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

Fax: 09 422 2011

BRATTY UTES

Peter & Wendy Bratty

Private & All Insurance Work

Ph 425 8723 • Fax 425 9526 Wayne 021 765 706 or Ian 021 977 729 47 Woodcocks Road, Warkworth

Email: autoglassww@xtra.co.nz

BICYCLE MECHANIC Shimano approved Fully equipped workshop Road Bikes Mountain Bikes Full Suspension BMX Bikes Parts & Accessories

Matakana Bicycle Hire | 09 423 0076 951 Matakana Road, Matakana info@matakanabicyclehire.co.nz

Say No to Leaky Homes

THE ULTIMATE ALUMINIUM

WINDOW AND DOOR FLASHING SYSTEM

• Robust, Good Looking and Durable • Specify Best Practice, Specify Flashman • The only Flashing System Guaranteed

WARKWORTH

AUTO WRECKERS FOR ALL NEW & USED PARTS

WE NEED CARS FORID WRECKING – $$$ PA ph: 09 425 6467 / mob: 027 499 8168 / email: bratty@xnet.co.nz

EDMONDS & MASON PANEL & PAINT

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

www.flashman.co.nz

WE SPECIALISE IN UTES UP TO $25,000

Wayne

arkworth lass & lazing

Northland 0800 55 66 00

sales@compositejoinery.co.nz www.compositejoinery.co.nz

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

Ian

WG

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

Snells Beach

MOTORS – 2008 LIMITED –

 425 5355

1 Hamatana Road - Snells Beach

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

2 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth Ph (09) 425 7835 or (09) 425 7730

Snells Beach Panel and Paint all insurance work, crash repair, rust repair • courtesy cars available

ph 09 425 6755

snellspanelandpaint@vodafone.co.nz

Rodney’s Independent Property Management company

0800 171161 info@igniteproperty.co.nz

Julie Beaumont

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Builders | Roofers | Brick & Block Layer, Tiling & Waterproofing | Carpenters | Scaffolding | Construction & Earthworks | Concrete Specialists | Engineering | Flooring | Architects

AWARD WINNING BUILDER

RICHARD WILCOCK

Auckland region house of the year 2008 For the construction of:

• Architecturally designed homes • New houses • Decks • Alterations • Fences

Phone: 027 4771 583 email: rwb@xtra.co.nz www.rwbuilder.co.nz 152M

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

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

Tiling & Waterproofing Bricks • Blocks • Paving

WARKWORTH BRICKLAYING SERVICES LTD Phone Alan Berthelsen 021 780 170 • A/hrs 425 8252

NZ

BEN CLEAL Contracts Manager • New Roofs • Roof Repairs • Re-Roofs • Roof Inspections

Specialists in long-run roofing M:021 220 5404 P:09 422 2131 Free Phone:0800 649 324

E: ben@rightnowroofing.co.nz

www.rightnowroofing.co.nz

CARPENTER-JOINER • Terraces • Alterations • New Housing

• Renovations • Maintenance • Small jobs a specialty

NEIL KOSE

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

417 Old Woodcocks Rd, Warkworth

www.craftsmaninteriors.co.nz 021 189 8807 • 09 422 5709

Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

Metroscaff Limited

THE MATAKANA

CARPENTRY CO

Small Jobs • Renovations • Bathroom Makeovers Decks • Pergolas • Plastering

SERVICING: OMAHA, LEIGH, MATAKANA & WARKWORTH

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

For an obligation free quote Ph 021 085 12024 or mcc_enquiries@xtra.co.nz

OMAHA - SNELLS BEACH - WARKWORTH - MANGAWHAI Member of Scaffolding and Rigging New Zealand

Adding value to homes since 1980

PHONE 0800 622 7929

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

MICK BERGER CONTRACTORS Phone: 09 422 0688 • Mobile: 0274 930 806

CONTRACTORS

43 years experience Denis 021 945 498 Joel 021 422 592

dens@xtra.co.nz PO Box 193, Warkworth

Foundations • Floors • Drives • Paths • Digger & Truck Hire Concrete Specialists backed by over 30 years experience Established since 1984

Dams ● Winching ● Bulldozing ● Driveways House Sites ● Landscaping ● Earthmoving ● Sub Divisions

Footings Hole Boring Landscaping

3.5T Digger 5T Truck

Bob Waata Mobile 021 634 484

FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION FLOOR SANDING - FLOOR PREPARATION Polyurethaning:- Wooden Floors, Particle Board & Cork Cork Tiles:- Natural & Coloured Enviro Friendly Products available

KAE JAE CONTRACTORS (LTD) PHONE KEN (0274) 866-923 A/Hrs (09) 422-7328 • Fax (09) 422-7329

Housing, Units & Landscaping

UnitsUnits, & Landscaping NewHousing, Houses, Light Commercial

Carpet, Vinyl, Cork, Ceramic Tiles, Wood & Laminate

09 422 2275 21 Glenmore Drive www.flooringxtra.co.nz

Housin Housing, Unit

TTE D TT Thomas F. 146M

TTE DESIGNS TTE DESIGNS TTE DEsigns Architectur Thom Thomas F. Errington Dip. Arch.

ARIBA Thomas F. Errington Dip. Arch.

ARIBA PO Box 83 Thomas F. Errington Architectural Designer W arkworth Architectural Designer Archi Architectural Designer PO Box 83 PhPO 09 425 0 PO Box 83 B Warkworth P 09 425 0512 Fax 09 425 Warkworth Ph 09 425 Mob 0274 M 0274 5320512 495 W arkw Ph 09 425Fax 0512 09 425 0514 Dip. Arch. ARIBA

E ttedesigns@xtra.co.nz

Ph 09 Fax 0 TTE Mob D 0 Thomas F.

Mob 0274 532 495 Fax 09 425 0514 W www.ttedesigns.co.nz Mob 0274 532 495 New structures,Supervision, Restorations, Alterations, Surveys etc...

Renovations, Landscaping

Housing, Unit New structure

New structures, Restorations, Alterations, Surveys etc...

Architectur PO Box 83

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Surveyors | Trellis & Fencing | Landscaping, Lawns & Supplies | Driveways | Aborists & Tree Care | Property & Handyman Services | Appliance Services | Electrical

RODNEY TRELLIS

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

Subdivision • Boundary Pegs Site Surveys • Council Consents Building Setout & Checks Contact us for a free consultation

www.boundary.co.nz

Rupert Mather 021 425 837 Graeme Smith 021 422 983

Trellis - Panels - Fencing Installations - all shapes and sizes Specialities: Framed Archways – Superior Trellis Pedestrian Gate Frames (mortised) Trellis spray painting / oiling Gazebo's ~ dove cotes ~ pergolas

09 425 7393 admin@wwsurveyors.co.nz

872 Kaipara Flats Road Ph: 425 7627 • Fax 422 4976

23 Bertram Street, Warkworth

Email: survey@boundary.co.nz Ph 09 426 7109 or 021 838 365

MATAKANA

Trellis & Fencing Fences - Gates - Screens - Pergola Phone Bob Moir 422 9550 or 0274 820 336 Email: hurstmere@ihug.co.nz

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JB's No 1 LANDSCAPING SERVICES

• PLANTING • FENCES

• PAVING • DECKS

LANDSCAPING Specialists in ...

• Landscape Construction • Decks • Paving • Retaining • Planting • Garden Design • 1.7ton Digger Work

• RETAINING WALLS • GARDEN MAKEOVERS

SERVICING HIBISCUS COAST TO MANGAWHAI JOHN BETTRIDGE (JB) Phone: 09 425 4086 Mobile: 021 665 558 E-mail: john.bettridge@jbsno1.co.nz

FREE LOAN TRAILERS HOME DELIVERIES 7 DAYS A WEEK email: warkworth@centrallandscapes.co.nz 25-31 Morrison Dr WARKWORTH 09 425 9780

0800 TOPSOIL

GROUND CARE

• Mowing - Residential & Lifestyle Blocks • Decks • Fencing • Retaining Walls • Drive Ways 0800 276 7726 or Don 425 8501 - 021 527 017

Arcadia House & Section Maintenance & Improvements Gardening, Decks, Fencing Painting, aCleaning & more.

Mark - Phone 022 639 4726 Lysa - Phone 021 122 7895

John Boy Tree Works 022 173 6844 free QuoTes, greaT Work aT an unBeaTaBle price

Tree Care

Specialising in:  STUMP GRINDING  Fine Pruning  Tree Removal  Hedge Trimming Ph Kevin on 021 725 757

For all your property maintenance and small building projects Phone to discuss YOUR requirements 021 423 860 - 423 8619 a/h handyman@bruno.co.nz • www.bruno.co.nz

Callaghan Appliance Servicing Ltd

Keeping families Warm & Safe for 40 years Phone 09 423 8945 – Text 027 273 0512 EMAIL: lynz.c@xtra.co.nz

Now servicing Warkworth and Snells Beach Areas Most makes and models 35 yrs experience

Phone: 09 425 0563 • Mobile: 021 987 616

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

DELIVER! •Tirau Gold•Pine Chip•Cambian Bark

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

Parker Tree Care.com Tree and Hedge Work Pruning and Thinning Removals Free Quotations Fully Insured 26 Years Experience Call Roland 021 102 2594 • 09 422 5109 parkertreecare@yahoo.co.nz

HOME MAINTENANCE HANDYMAN

Phillip Keesing

Decks Fences pjkeesing@gmail.com General repairs 09 422 6036 Clean ups 021 045 0132 All things considered

General repairs covering a wide range of jobs around the house including decks and fences

Specialists in: • Electrical work • Commercial & residential • Gate automation & repairs • Electrical fencing • Garage door automation & repairs

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 Registered CHIMNEY & FLUE SWEEPING SAFETY INSPECTIONS & REPORTS Certified SERVICE & REPAIR AGENTS & PARTS  Authorized  Licensed WOOD FIRE HEATING TECHNICIANS  Insurance Receipts – Bird Proofing - Installations

www.junglefix.co.nz

Terms & Conditions apply

www.centrallandscapes.co.nz

• Screened Topsoil • Living Earth Compost & Garden Mix • Lawn Mix • Mulch • Bark • Pebbles • Stones • Sand • Drainage • Metal • Sleepers • Pongas • Grass Seed • Fertiliser • Weedmat bagged & bulk plus much more

09 422 9514 021 831 938

10% ! oFF

No job too Small 24 hr operation

Electrical practicing licence for NZ

Ph 022 352 7405 • dudleysimeon@gmail.com dudleyselectrical • www.dudleys.co.nz

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Furniture & Restoration & Removals | Storage | Painters & Decorating | Water Delivery & Tanks | Plumbing | Septic Tank Maintenance COUNTRY CHARM

FURNITURE 2008

OUTDOOR FURNITURE Tables to order Chairs • Swingseats Benches • Umbrellas NZ made – quality built to last 25 Hibiscus Coast Highway, Silverdale (next to BP) Ph: 09 426 9660 • em: clipper.furniture@xtra.co.nz www.clipperfurniture.co.nz

FROG POOL FARM

Timber Furniture Specialists with quality workmanship guaranteed Specialising in antique, new furniture & all other timber surfaces.

Furniture Restoration • Re-spraying • Special Finishing • Colour Matching Insurance quotes • Furniture repairs • Custom made – Recycled or new timber • Modifications • Upholstery

Phone Grant or Lesley 23b Foundry Rd, Silverdale | 09 426 2979 www.silverdalefurniturerestorations.co.nz 09 426 8412 | www.countrycharm.co.nz

Bradwood

Bespoke Furniture and Kitchens in NZ recycled Matai.

NZ Made Solid Wood

Ph 425 9030 • Dome Valley 5 minutes past Warkworth

Warkworth FURNITURE REMOVALS • Specialist Furniture Truck • Packing & Storage • Caring Owner/ Operator • Carriers Liability Insurance Phone 0274 889 216 • Ah 09 422 7495

A BRUSH WITH ART

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Welch Painting & Decorating Mark Welch

• Painting • Paper Hanging • Spray Painting • Water Blasting

Mob: 027 240 8330 A/h : 422 2678 • Fax: 422 2676

Household Water Deliveries 0800 747 928 mobile: 027 556 6111

& DRAINLAYING

EXPERT PAINTING AND DECORATING

SNELLS BEACH

PHONE 09 425 5597

Interior/Exterior n Waterblasting n Roof Painting Airless Spraying n Plastering n Wallpapering Colour Consulting n Decorative Effects Qualified Tradesmen - Honest/Reliable Ph Mandy 09 423 0005 or 021 507 463

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

DH PAINTING HUSE DZUBUR INTERIOR / EXTERIOR PAINTING / WALLPAPER PLASTERING 09 425 5204 / 021 060 3355

water

& ESIAN SOLWA T Y AR fILTEREd

WATER

0800 638 254 OR 09 422 3700

Leigh Decorators

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

For your Free Quote and/or Consultation, Phone Gary Home: 09-422-6695 Mobile: 021-024-44941 Email: leighdecorators@clear.net.nz

ABSOLUTE CONCRETE

WATER TANKS 09 4312211

sales@absoluteconcrete.co.nz

Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning Septic/Sewerage Treatment Systems AUTHORISED AGENT

Helping you with plumbing, drainlaying, jet machine & drain camera tplumber@xtra.co.nz

021 102 4561

TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED

MacJimray Septic Cleaning Services are your septic tank cleaning specialists in your district.

Residential to commercial, fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

Call now for a free no obligation quote!

Phone: 09 423 7014 www.macjimray.co.nz

Pump & Filtration Services (2007) Ltd

• Water treatment & Filtration • Pumps • Pool & Spas • Waterblasters 7days / 24hours Paul Harris M: 021 425 887 T: 09 425 0075 E: pumps4u@live.com

Pumps / Water Tanks / Filtration / Treatment Spa & Pool Shop / Pool Valet Service Water Blasters / Sprayers Hose & Fittings / Mobile & Workshop Service

31 WOODCOCKS RD WARKWORTH - 425 9100

water pumps

New Pump Sales

Service

Installation

Phone/Fax 425-5619 Mobile 0800 733 765

K & R PUMP SERVICES ltd

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Water Pumps & Servicing | Tank Cleaning | TV Aerial & Satellite | Carpet Services | Locksmith | Pet Care | Design

H2O PUMPS Water Treatment

Pumping Systems

• Filtration • UV Sterilizers • Softeners and Neutralizers • Iron Removal

clean. care. repair.

WATER TANK & WATER APPLICATION CLEANING AGENCY Warkworth: Phone John or Annette Carr

p: 09 425 7477 | m: 027 240 7791 | f: 09 425 7483 email: mobikair@xtra.co.nz

Owen Ward

Phone 021 771 878 • 24hrs 09 425 6002

Mangawhai: Phil Lathrope 431 4608 | 021 642 668

Email: h2opumps@xtra.co.nz MoBILe eFTPos AVAILABLe

www.mobi-kair.co.nz

Selco Enterprises

Digital Freeview Satellite

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL

Carpet Overlocking Services

CARpET

CLEAnIng Call FREE

0800 022 101

39 Worker Road • Wellsford Ph 09 423 8322 / 021 403 072

email: selcoenterprises@vodafone.co.nz

Installation & Repairs

Emergency Flood Service 12 Years Technical Experience Fully Qualified & Certified

TV • Video • DVD Tuning Additional TV Outlets Phone David Redding 09 422 7227 or 0274 585 457

Certified Member of the M: 021 456 429 Carpet Cleaning Association of NZ E: sbrocks@vodafone.co.nz

d o m e sti c & commercial • free View • data/Phone Jacks • tV Wall mounts • smart Home Wiring • Home theatre • audio/Video distribution • cctV

call for a free QUote

021 145 7897

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES Freeview Sales & Installation TV & FM Aerials GAVIN BROUGH Ph 09 425 5495 Mob 0274 766 115

PICTURE PERFECT TV

Beauty Therapy & Nail Creations for head to toe pampering

Alison Wech

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

46 McKinney Road, Warkworth Mob 021 051 3661 • Ph 09 425 7776 tlcbeautytherapynails@yahoo.co.nz

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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

Michelle Boler

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only

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

APPLIANCE REPAIRS

FoR RENT

FoR SALE

A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Same day service 09 423 9660 or 021 168 7349.

oNE bEdRooM fully furnished house for rent for three months – May, June, July. Located at Pakiri 2k from beach and 8k from Leigh 09 422 6959 SANdSPIT 1 bedroom peaceful unit with limited cooking, shared laundry, 1 car space. $300 per week incl. water, power & internet. Suit single professional, non smoker, no pets.

Contact seija@merifinedesign.com

hAY - NEw SEASoN $10 - $12 a bale.

Phone 09 425 7479 or 027 497 0980 RAwLEIgh Products. Ph Pat 423 8851 Please note new phone number.

FoR SALE

CAMPERvAN Nissan 09 422 6209 FIREwood Dry eco hot mix. Macro, bulk & bagged, pick-up or delivered.

Central Landscapes ph 425 9780

buSINESS FoR SALE CoSTuME hIRE change circumstances. 425 9347

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EQuESTRIAN NATuRAL hooF TRIMMINg Starting, trailer loading & horse transporting.

Ph Nathan Duffy 027 678 3865

FoR hIRE / LEASE bouNCY CASTLES : Kids events Warkworth Area Ph 021 665 800

SMALL uPSTAIRS oFFICE To LET

Central Warkworth location.

Phone 027 430 8440.

AdJuSTAbLE bEdS - for your wellbeing AdJuSTAbLE bEdS - for a better lifestyle AdJuSTAbLE bEdS at Drummers Home Store Wellsford 09 423 9077

SuPER CoMPoST

Untreated wood shavings & duck poo.

Per Bag $10, Bulk $75/m3.

Enquire about delivery. Ph 422 5042

Not getting your paper?

Come and pick up a sticker for your mailbox to ensure delivery.

gARAgE SALES MAuNgATuRoTo 2Nd hANd ShoP maybe interested in buying your garage sale goods. Buying tools and furniture now. Phone 09 431 8440 or 021 125 1576

paper mmunity News Your LoCAL Co

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

hoME MAINTENANCE

FARM SUNDRIES CLEARING SALE A/c Ivor & Gaylene Jones On the property 168 Jones Road Omaha WARKWORTH Friday 10th April 2015 11.00am start Signposted from Matakana/Omaha turnoff

2003 Honda Quad bike 650TRX Auto/Man very tidy, Harrows triangle 3.5m Redback, hay tedder, Cambridge roller 2.1m + seedbox, Flat roller 1.850m, Maxam mower 2.5m + wilter (new bearings), Gallagher rotary hoe 81HFR 60” HDuty, Howard Selectation rotary hoe 60”, Vicon spreader PS403 (like new), C-Dax sure feed broadcaster, Selecta bike 12v spray unit, 290Lt oil tank, Kea Quad trailer 1.2x1.8 K64S, Harrows seed 3.5m redback, Elec drill press 5 spd ½” chuck, Mig welder 150A gas gasless Mach Pro, Gallagher main elec energiser BEV3, Wooden shed 2.4x2.4, branding irons, 13 E/Fence reels, 200 pig tail stds, portable battery energiser, 260Lt Kelvinator fridge, roll 12g HT wire, Te Pari dehorners 550mm, snig chain 2m, 24m galv chain 6mm, 11m glav chain 5mm, McL Wallace water pump 1.5hp BD2 model A 3ph, 230v transformer 3pt plug, Elec motors 3hp, 2x2hp, 1.25hp 3 phase, 1hp single phase, 3hp with small compressor 3 phase, 600gal septic tank x 2 moulds, Ply dinghy 2.5m, S/S bench top 2.5m, glazed earthenware pipes & fittings 100mm, racking, timber jack.

Asstd fence materials & insulators, plus many more sundries

For further details contact Auctioneer/Agent Grant Pallister 0275 902 201 FLIghTS

hEALTh SERvICES

Ages & Stages Ltd

Occupational Therapy Services for children & adolescents - 18 yrs exp in physical & mental health. WW based.

Ph Sarah 09 425 8291 - 027 861 802 Post-Graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy Practice, NZROT.

SCENIC FLIghTS 30 mins $65; 20 mins $55; Min. 3 passengers.

Trial flights $85. Gift vouchers available. gREAT bARRIER FLIghTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours.

Return $120. Min. 3 passengers.

One way flights $120 each. Min 2 passengers.

NoRTh CAPE FLIghTS $450 each. Min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club 425 8735 or Rod Miller 425 5612

LIFESTYLE bLoCk SERvICES wANT To gET ThE bEST ouT oF YouR FARM oR LIFESTYLE bLoCk?

Everything from shearing & livestock advice to fencing & general farm maintenance, farm minding & pre-purchase farm evaluation.

Years of hands-on experience.

Trusted and reliable.

Call Graeme any time 0272 678402.

wATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 or visit www.purewaterservices.co.nz wATER PuMPS Low water pressure?

Get it sorted. Sales, service and installation. Work guaranteed. Steve 09 945 2282 ww.purewaterservices.co.nz.

PAINTINg/INTERIoR/EXTERIoR/RooF & houSEwAShINg Husband & wife team. Quality Workmanship. Competitive quotes. Ph 021 022 08727 LAwN MowINg rubbish removal, hedges, small tree removal. WW & beach areas. Ph Jeff Hatfull 027 425 7357, 425 7357 PLuMbER Semi retired for small jobs.

Point Wells 09 423 0193 or 027 490 2054

PubLIC NoTICES BC4545_MM

FoR SALE

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only

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

Free weed disposal

Sunday 19 April 2015 9.30am-2.30pm Get rid of your weeds* at the Warkworth Showgrounds for FREE Plus a FREE native plant to take home for every rubbish bag of weeds handed in. *Please note only environmental weeds like gorse, ginger, woolly nightshade, nodding thistle, privet, bamboo, moth plant, pampas, tradescantia, Japanese honeysuckle, agapanthus etc accepted. Service is not for commercial businesses.

This weed amnesty is part of the Warkworth War On Weeds programme supported by the Rodney Local Board. Council and Weedbusters staff will be on hand to give advice.

For more information about this event or the War On Weeds, email warkworthweeds@gmail.com or phone 021 0849 3214

Ranfurly Hall and Bourne Dean Reserve (Kaipara Flats)

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AgM: SNELLS bEACh RATEPAYERS ANd RESIdENTS Monday 4 May 2015, 7.30 pm, Betty Paxton Room Mahurangi East Community Centre, Hamatana Road, Snells Beach.

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A monthly series compiled by Mahurangi Matters & Warkworth RSA following World War I events.

A soldier’s farewell - John Thomlinson

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In August 1915, John William Thomlinson (Nick) was farewelled from Matakana. Mr E Richards chaired proceedings and the community presented him with a khaki canvas sleeping bag, electric torch, money belt, hussif, socks, handkerchief and a wallet containing £5 to buy spurs and anything else he might require to complete his equipment.

A newspaper report describes the evening’s proceedings, which included patriotic speeches, a comment that he was not a local boy because he was born in England and had only lived among them for a comparatively short time, and the singing of the National Anthem – twice – and a round of ‘For he’s a jolly good fellow’. The report ended with the comment that dancing was carried on ‘till the wee small hours’ and that the ladies provided supper.

There is an interesting observation to make in connection with the gifts given to Nick. The role women played in the war is most often understated, but some commentators note that ‘the women’s war’ was at home in ensuring the young men received the essential accoutrements of any traveller. They were involved in actively caring for the soldiers’ wellbeing when overseas through YMCA donations, and in caring for young men when/if they retuned. The essential gifts given to Nick would have been collected by a women’s group, including the hussif – literally ‘housewife’ – which was a small cloth bag of sewing necessities such as needles, pins and cotton to mend clothes, replace buttons and sew tears. There is reference to the hussif in a 13 June 1940 minute of the Matakana Ladies’ Guild whose members finished 20 hussifs for the Soldier’s Comfort Committee.

Nick Tomlinson left Wellington on 13 November 1915 with the Auckland Mounted Rifles on the Willochra or Tofua, bound for Suez, Egypt.

He was welcomed home to Matakana at a function in the Matakana Hall on 14 February 1919. He married Helen Cruickshank in 1920.

Source, David Grant of Matakana

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brothel district is put down by mounted troops All leave is stopped 3 The Australian and New Zealand Infantry Division receives orders to prepare for the invasion of Gallipoli. The NZ Mounted Rifles including the Auckland Mounted Rifles (AMR) and the two Australian light horse brigades remain in Egypt to continue training and to defend the Suez Canal against the Turks.Training focuses on long-distance treks and inter-brigade maneouvres 7 First Indian units of Indian Expeditionary Force G sail from Egypt for the Dardanelles 8 Deportations and massacres of Armenians by order of the Turkish Government commences 12 Battle of Shaiba (Mesopotamia) begins First Allied advance on Yaunde (Cameroons) begins Entente Governments makes offer to Greece of Smyrna and hinterland in return for immediate action against Turkey 14 Germans accuse French of using poison gas near Verdun Battle of Shaiba (Mesopotamia) ends 16 General Tighe succeeds General Wapshare in command of British Forces in East Africa 17 Capture of Hill 60 (Ypres) Operations of Allied Force for capture of Garua (Cameroons) begin 22 Battles of Ypres begin and first German gas clould attack on the Western Front. The Second Battle of Ypres consisted of four battles starting with the surprise gas attack by the Germans in the Battle of Gravenstafel Ridge. The following three battles were counter-attacks by the allied troops to try to regain the ground lost to the Germans

British blockade of the Cameroons commences 25 The Anzac landing. near Ari Burnu at what has become known as Anzac Cove, on the Gallipoli Peninsula of Turkey. The Allies hoped to seize control of the strategic Dardanelles Strait and open the way for their naval forces to attack Constantinople (Istanbul), the capital of Turkey and the Ottoman Empire. The British (and later French) forces made the main landing at Cape Helles on the southern tip of Gallipoli, while the Anzacs landed midway up the peninsula, two kilometres north of their intended landing place. They encountered determined Ottoman forces in the rugged country above the beach. Unable to make any significant advance, the Anzacs spent the next few days desperately holding onto their small beachhead Allied Forces land at the Dardanelles Bosporus forts shelled by Russian Black Sea Fleet 26 Secret agreement signed in London between Italian Government and the Entente for Italian cooperation in the war and declarations by which Italy adheres to the Pact of London The last German raider overseas, armed merchant cruiser Kron Prinz Wilhelm, interned at Newport News (US) French cruiser Léon Gambetta sunk by Austrian submarine in Straits of Otranto 28 First Battle of Krithia (Dardanelles) British Government concludes a treaty with the Idrisi for cooperation against the Turks

We acknowledge the following sources: New Zealand History Online, Auckland War Museum Cenotaph Database and Papers Past websites.

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Historic Village moves into Mangawhai Community Park The first of four historic Mangawhai buildings was relocated to the Historic Village in the Mangawhai Community Park last month.

The old Mangawhai Anglican Church, which was originally a school, was moved from its home next to the Anglican Church to the park opposite the Mangawhai Museum on Molesworth Drive.

It will be joined by the old telegraph station and post office, currently behind the former museum in the village, and the old Tara Road school.

Mangawhai Community Park chair Jim Wintle says they would like to open the Historic Village by summer, and collaborate with the museum to make it part of the visitor experience and school tours.

“This is the very first stage of the Historic Village. It is a significant day.

It’s the end result of a lot of work and support from the community,” he says.

The first step will involve weekly working bees to restore the old church with wall strengthening, exterior facial work and fixing up the porch.

“We are going to breathe new life into the building and make it strong so it can stay here for another 100 years.

“It’s always important to keep a bit of

The church, which was originally a school, was the first building to move to the Historic Village opposite the Mangawhai Museum.

The old church was no longer needed after a new Anglican Church was built.

says she looks forward to more of the building’s history being recorded as part of the Historic Village.

The village is one of many community projects that will be part of the 32 hectare park in the next five years. It includes an arts centre and sculpture trail near the Historic Village, the Mangawhai Activity Zone, the new St John building and the New Zealand Fire Service. Mr Wintle says there will also be walkways and cycleways connecting the park.

After many years of development, the

park plan was officially adopted in November 2014.

Mangawhai Community Park has been identified as a premier reserve in Kaipara District Council’s Long Term Plan 2015/2025. Council has allocated $100,000 a year for the next five years to the park from its development fund.

The land was purchased in 1979 by Kaipara District Council and adjoins the Mangawhai Golf Club, between Mangawhai Heads and Mangawhai Village.

local history alive. It would have been a shame to see it made into kindling for someone’s fire.”

Long-time Mangawhai resident 88-year-old Beth Smith has many memories of the building and says it’s important for descendants and future residents.

She started at the school as a 10-yearold in the 1930s. Her mother, Mrs Nelson, helped initiate turning it into a church in the 1950s. Her sister, Margaret Bull, was the first person to get married in the church. Beth

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New ramp to ease bottleneck A second boat ramp and extended pontoon will be installed at Mangawhai Heads after Easter to help relieve congestion over summer.

The $30,000 upgrade comes after years of fundraising from the Mangawhai Boating and Fishing Club. The latest fundraiser is the annual Easter fishing competition and catch of the day fish auction on April 4.

Club president Buck Buchanan says during busy seasons, holidays and long weekends, there can be up to 350 boats a day.

Currently there is only one way in and out, which causes a bottleneck and safety concerns, with club members actively directing traffic.

“It’s diabolical over summer, especially the two weeks from Christmas,” Buck says.

The new boat ramp will be built on the north side of the pontoon, with 15 cubic metres of concrete. It will only be used to launch boats. Boats coming in will be retrieved from the existing boat ramp on the south side of the pontoon.

The pontoon, originally installed six

years ago by the club, will be extended another 6 metres into deeper water, to make it 56 metres in total.

The current L-shape of the pontoon will remain, so boats can still tieup and unload, and is also used by children for fishing.

The work required two consents, obtained by the Harbour Restoration Society. One for the turnaround area and start of the ramp from Kaipara District Council, and the rest of the ramp below the high water mark from the Northern Regional Council.

Work starts after Easter and should be completed by June, with minimal disruption. The current ramp will be put to one final test this Easter weekend for the 11th annual Easter fishing competition, an open competition that attracts locals and visitors. It includes prizes for open and ladies heaviest fish species and junior heaviest fish. A precompetition rules and briefing night will be held on Friday, April 3 from 6.30pm at the club on Alamar Crescent. Fishing starts on Saturday April 4 at 6am, with weigh-in between 3pm to 4pm. Reserve day is Sunday April 5.

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Watch a video of station manager Kay Carey take a tour of the new Mangawhai St John building construction site.

Mangawhai St John get purpose built headquarters After living a nomadic existence without a base in Mangawhai, the St John ambulance service will finally have its own home in May. The new $850,000 station comes after five years of planning and fundraising.

It will have two ambulance bays, a training room, accommodation and living quarters with a full kitchen and bathroom, a library and office.

The 367m2 building, on 2500m2 land in the Mangawhai Community Park on Molesworth Drive, is in stark contrast to what they are used to.

“It’s amazing just having a place to call our own. We won’t know ourselves.

We are absolutely thrilled and the community will benefit hugely from

this,” says station manager Kay Carey.

After sharing with the Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade in Wood Street they were forced to move out of the top floor of the station in 2013 when it was deemed unsafe.

They then shared a portable building at the back of the fire station with the brigade. Their equipment was stored in a small cupboard inside the station.

The ambulance was parked in the home driveway of whoever was on duty.

Kay says the new station was urgently needed for their current service, but it is also designed for future growth. It is getting busier each year, with about 60 call-outs over summer.

They hope having visibility in the community and the space to train will help attract more volunteers. They currently have 14 volunteers, but need about 50 if they want to provide a fulltime service in the future.

They also hope the accommodation will attract ambulance officers from other stations during weekends and busy periods in the summer holidays.

St John district operations manager Tony Devanney says they are building for the future population expansion in Mangawhai and Bream Bay. “It is exciting to finally see it come to fruition. It has been a long road to get to this point with a number of different people involved along the

way,” says Tony.

The money was raised from the Mangawhai St John Opportunity Shop in the past five years. Further funds have come from the Bream Bay St John Area Committee, which also serves the Mangawhai area.

“It is the generosity of these dedicated volunteers, as well as local organisations that has made this project possible.”

The new station is due to open in mid-May. In the next few years, the Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Service plan to be neighbours again and build a new station next door to create an emergency service precinct at the Mangawhai Community Park.

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Volunteer Sandy Reardon keeps up with her crochet in quiet times, but on busy days she admits groups of up to 40 into the Mangawhai Museum.

Helpers keep museum alive Another 10 volunteers have joined the Mangawhai Museum after a recent volunteer drive.

They will be part of the team of 65 volunteers who help run everything at the museum from the front of house, cafe, shop, collection management, education groups, exhibition display, grounds and building maintenance.

Museum manager Emma Gray is the only full-time staff member, along with two part-time cafe staff and the museum board. Emma started in January this year, a month after the new museum opened, and says she could not do her job without the volunteers.

“Volunteers made this museum happen and they keep it going. I deeply appreciate all they do, so my job is ensuring they are happy. If we have happy volunteers, we have a happy workplace.”

She says some volunteers work up to four days a week, and others help out when they can in busy periods. They have no expectations on how often people should work, and take any help they can get. The volunteers receive initial training and up-skilling where needed.

Volunteer Sandy Reardon works front of house, greeting and admitting visitors two mornings a week when she is not helping her husband with their Mangawhai Fishing and Tackle business. She joined to give something back to the community she has lived in for the past seven years.

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Museum manager Emma Gray says she has always been interested in local history.

Busy start for new museum Mangawhai Museum has had a steady start since opening in December and a number of special exhibits are opening soon.

Museum manager Emma Gray says there have been over 2000 admissions, averaging about 40 people a day.

“Weekends have been extremely busy, but we are also steady through the week, which is great,” she says.

“We are getting group bookings from schools and other community groups, which is promising.”

Emma is from Auckland but has been living in Kaiwaka for the past two years and was manager at Bennetts Cafe in Mangawhai before taking on the role.

“I’ve always been interested in history and it’s fantastic to be involved with the museum.”

Mangawhai Historical Society chair Christine Bygrave says she is very pleased with the response from the public.

“It’s all working out very well. It’s quite different to what people expect.

I think a lot of people think museums just have a lot of old stuff, but our museum is much more than that. It tells great stories of the area and the local people.

“It’s lovely to see children enjoying the museum too.”

There will be a special exhibition for Anzac Day.

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“It will be an opportunity to share the stories of Mangawhai folk who were involved in the world wars, and we will have some memorabilia on display and will be making poppies.”

Next month there will be an exhibit commemorating the 75th anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Niagara, which hit a German mine while carrying more than eight tonnes of gold “We have the bell from the Niagara on display but we are hoping to get other artefacts and go into greater depth on the story, with help from Keith Gordon who has the salvage rights to the ship and wrote a book about it.”

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Easter bunny hops to Leigh The Easter bunny is coming to town to hide hundreds of chocolate eggs for the great Easter Egg Hunt at this year’s Leigh Carnival.

The annual carnival at the Leigh Primary School field on Easter Sunday, April 5, is a highlight on the local calendar. It’s also a major fundraiser for the small, 61-pupil school.

In addition to funding teaching resources, this year the funds raised will pay for upgrading the library and purchasing more books to improve literacy. The school also wants to add an online information management system to catalogue books, education and online resources.

The carnival kicks-off at 9am with a powhiri by the school’s Kapa Haka group, Te Whanau o Omaha.

The Easter egg hunt, sponsored by New World Warkworth, will start at 10am. Throughout the day there will

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There will be plenty of chances to sample local food, including lamb on the spit, fish and oysters, plus the old favourites of American hotdogs and sausage sizzles.

Inside the hall will be muffins, home baked goods and hot cross buns.

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SJD promotes new album Sean James Donnelly, aka SJD, returns to the stage at the Leigh Sawmill this month with his full band to celebrate the release of his seventh album Saint John Divine.

The album was recorded at Auckland’s Roundhead Studio with a star studded band of compatriots and fellow performers including Neil Finn.

The album features two songs that have topped national Alt Radio Charts (I Wanna Be Foolish and Helensville), as well as the new single Little Pieces, featuring Julia Deans.

Sean will be joined onstage by long time conspirators and colleagues Sandy Mill, James Duncan, Victoria Kelly, Chris O’Connor and Mike Hall for a set that will touch upon highlights of the new album, as well as some of the classic tunes from previous masterworks like Southern Lights and Songs From A Dictaphone.

Special guests VOOM will also play at the Sawmill on the same night.

The show is on Friday, April 17.

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Highland dancing with NZ’s best Warkworth highland dancer Abby Murphy has been selected to perform with the Highland Dance Company of NZ in Auckland this month.

She is one of 80 Auckland highland dancers who will perform in the Journey of the Celts show at the Hawkins Theatre in Papakura on April 10 and 11.

The company features 16 of New Zealand’s best highland dancers and the show tells the history of the Scots and their emigration and integration into New Zealand.

The 12-year-old has been highland dancing since she was four and learns from Donna Wech in Warkworth and Pamela Fleming in Takapuna.

She has been competing both locally and nationally winning five Best in Category awards at the Auckland Centre Championships last year.

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Evenings to match travellers A Warkworth-based travel office has come up with a solution for people who want to travel to exciting destinations, but don’t have a travelling partner.

Harvey World travel consultant LeeAnne Scarth says travelling to a foreign country can be a daunting prospect for people who are on their own or whose partner is not interested in travelling.

Plus, it is usually more expensive as singles will be charged an accommodation supplement.

“We’ve started running regular evenings for solo travellers where they can come along and hear about specific destinations and, hopefully, meet a compatible travelling partner,” she says. “The evenings are an opportunity to make connections

with like-minded people, but I want to stress that it is not a ‘singles’ club.”

Most of the interest to date has come from women aged 50 and over. They share a common passion to explore and try new things, and are often already quite well travelled and want to go to destinations that are out of the ordinary. This isn’t always overseas, as there has already been interest in travel through the South Island.

Lee-Anne says travelling with someone adds another level of safety and security, but can also make the experience more meaningful.

“For a lot of people, admiring the scenery, touring ancient ruins or visiting museums and galleries is just so much more fun when it is shared.”

A conferencing they will go Rodney Local Board chair Brenda Steele will attend the Local Government New Zealand (LGNZ) annual meeting in Rotorua in July. The theme of the three-day conference is Leading the Charge for Our Communities. Rodney Councillor Penny Webster is also attending and will speak on options for sustainable funding of local government. Other speakers include former Adelaide Mayor Stephen Yarwood and the former Mayor of Waterloo, Canada, Brenda Halloran. Local Board Services is paying for Ms Steele’s expenses, which include a $1410 registration fee, and $150 per night accommodation and travel. Cr Webster is the chair of Zone One of LGNZ, which represents Auckland to Cape Reinga, and a member of the LGNZ national council.

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The fascinating natural environment around Leigh will be the focus of a series of guided walks later this month.

Guided walks showcase Leigh Fossils, photography, history and geology are just some of the themes of a series of guided walks around Leigh this month.

The annual Leigh Coastal Walk series, organised by the Leigh Business Community, will be held over three days – Sunday April 12 and Friday and Saturday, April 17 and 18 – with the proceeds supporting local emergency services.

The walks vary in length, time and grade, and some cross both private and public land.

The opening walk on April 12 is part of the Ecofest North programme and will follow the Goat Island Walkway.

It will be guided by local authors and photographers Jenny and Tony Enderby.

Other walks include Cape Rodney Light, Leigh Harbour, Okakari Point, Matheson Bay rock pools and fossils, Leigh Coastal Walkway, Mt Tamahunga, Whangateau Harbour, and a photography ramble.

There will be two different walks at Matheson Bay – one exploring the rock pools with a marine biologist and one to the fossil beds, led by geologist Mike Isaac. Both walks will include the Matheson Bay bush track.

Paul Williams will share his wealth

of knowledge on the Leigh Coastal walkway and the photography ramble to Okakari Point will be led by Tony and Jenny Enderby. A walk to Mt Tamahunga will take in part of the Te Araroa Trail.

Cape Rodney Light, accessed by crossing private land, will be led by Keith Urquart. Local biologist John Walsby will share his knowledge of the bush and coast around the historic and scenic Leigh Harbour.

The Saturday walks will conclude with an open day at the Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade with refreshments and a sausage sizzle from midday. Leigh’s First Response Unit handles all emergencies in the local area from medicals and fires to motor vehicle accidents and even the occasional cat up a tree.

Most of the walks will take between two and four hours, and bookings are essential as the number of places on each walk is limited.

The registration fees are $15 adults, $5 children (5-16), $35 family (2 adults, 3 children).

Online bookings can be made at leighbythesea.co.nz.

Info: Phone Tony on 422 6127 or Jan on 021 204 2999.

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Seagull Race crafts are made out of everything from surfboards to rubber inflatables.

Boarders to join Seagull Race Paddleboarders will be joining the annual Matakana Seagull Race on April 11 to help raise money for local emergency services.

Matakana Pub co-owner and event organiser Duncan Anderson says they added a paddleboard race to raise more money and beat the $8000 target this year.

“It’s a fun day but we are planning on doing some serious fundraising.”

The money is divided between the Kawau Coast Guard, Matakana Rural Fire Force, Omaha Surf Club and Warkworth St Johns.

Matakana Beach Outfitters instructor Matt Craig has been promoting the race at weekly training sessions and at the National Stand Up Paddle Championships in Omaha.

“People put months of testing and building into the Seagull Race. With stand up paddling they can just pull it out of the garage and join in to raise money for a good cause.

“I’m planning on having fun, but as it gets closer to race day people will start

sneaking in extra training to compete with each other.”

The 3km paddleboard race starts at 11.30am at the Matakana Wharf.

It will be followed by the Seagull Race at 12.30pm. To enter crafts must be powered by a Seagull outboard, which are 4.5hp. In previous years crafts have been made out of surfboards, surf skis, rubber inflatables, classic boats and aluminum dinghies.

Sports personality Peter Montgomery, well known for his America’s Cup commentaries, returns for a second year to call the race and MC. The day will end with a prize giving and raffle draw at the Matakana Pub at 3.30pm and live music from Dan Pinkney. Raffle tickets are being sold for $5 in the lead up to the event with 200 prizes up for grabs. The event has been sponsored by 14 local businesses, with another 50 businesses providing prizes.

Entry fee is $25 per Seagull team, $10 per SUP racer.

Info: matakana.co.nz or facebook.com/ TheMatakanaVillagePub

Warkworth & District Museum In our modern museum buildings we are proud of the constantly developing and changing displays which give you an insite into the lives and pursuits of the pioneering families of the district.

From the past to the present you will enjoy your time with us.

We look forward to your visit.

Campervan stop over site - Self contained POP campervans are now able to stop over at the Museum P O ST Adult $7 • Child $3 (6-16 years) • Child under 6 FREE Family $15 (2 adults + all Children) Eftpos sales accepted • No credit card sales

Open 7 Days, Monday to Sunday 10am – 4pm Parry Kauri Park, Tudor Collins Drive (Off Wilson Road, Warkworth) Ph: 09 425 7093 | Email: warkworthmuseum@xtra.co.nz | www.wwmuseum.orconhosting.net.nz

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Warkworth Music launches international concert series The recently-appointed Auckland Philharmonia Orchestra concertmaster, Canadian violinist Andrew Beer, and New Zealand pianist Sarah Watkins from NZTrio, will perform in Warkworth on April 12.

The concert, at Mahurangi College, will open Warkworth Music’s 2015 subscription series.

The duo will present a flamboyant programme of Vitali, Beethoven and De Falla. The Beethoven sonata, commonly known as Kreutzer, is a favourite with many and the De Falla featured is the well-known Suite Populaire Espagnole. In addition, in a salute to their individual heritages and to the Lilburn 2015 centenary, they will perform Lilburn’s Sonata No 1 (1950) and a Canadian work, Good: And Dreams Rush Forth To Greet the Distance.

Andrew has come from L’Orchestre Symphonique de Montréal, and his recent recital and chamber music appearances include performing at the Edinburgh Festival, Aspen Festival, IMS Prussia Cove and Carnegie Hall.

Andrew graduated with a Masters of Music summa cum laude from the New England Conservatory of Music, Boston, and was a Fellow of The Academy, a programme of The Juilliard School, Carnegie Hall and Weill Music Institute where his principal teachers were Donald Weilerstein and Ani Kavafian.

Sarah Watkins has enjoyed an impressive career as a chamber musician,

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collaborative partner and recording artist, performing throughout Japan, England and the United States with some of America’s leading instrumentalists. She holds both a Doctor of Musical Arts and Masters in collaborative piano from the Juilliard School in New York City. Academic highlights include coordinating the collaborative piano programme at the Music Academy of the West in Santa Barbara, California, and working for several years on the music faculty of Purchase College, New York.

The duo will perform in five New Zealand centres as part of Chamber Music New Zealand’s Encompass Series.

The concert in Warkworth starts at 4pm. Tickets are available at the door for $30, students free.

Info: Phone 425 7313 or 425 9281, or visit warkworthmusic.org.nz

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Warkworth Music presents APO’s concertmaster and NZ pianist from NZ Trio

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SUNDAY 12th April at 4pm At Mahurangi College, Warkworth

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by Nina George Likened to a cross between The Elegance Of The Hedgehog and The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry, this is the story of Jean Perdu who runs a bookshop on a barge on the banks of the Seine. He matches customers with books that he senses will help them, rather than selling the latest best sellers to all and sundry. However, for over twenty years he has been living a drab existence after the love of his life disappears, leaving behind only an unopened letter. Jean’s life as he knows it starts to unravel when a new neighbour arrives, and Jean is inspired to unmoor the barge and set off for Provence, in search of the past and his beloved. Slightly whimsical, touching and at times quite funny, this book is sure to appeal to a broad section of readers. We loved it!

The Rocks by Peter Nichols This story is set on the Island of Mallorca and is a double love story told in reverse. Starting in 2005 with a shocking accident that seals the mystery of two lives, the story moves backwards in time, unravelling over a period of sixty years. Amid boats, beaches, and pool-side parties the lives and relationships of two families within an expat community of flawed and endearing characters unfolds. As one story is revealed, another love affair of a couple from the younger generation arises in the wake of their family failures. This is a dark, bittersweet, romantic novel that slips back in time to reveal the shocking incident that altered lives. It is a beautifully crafted love story set against an idyllic backdrop of ocean breezes and lemon groves and is an absorbing family saga full of passion and charm.

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Courses for Term TWo 2015 – WarkWorTh Mum’s Post-Natal Support Group Thurs 23 April • 10.30am-12.30pm • 12 wks • FREE

Come along for a cuppa and a chat with this friendly group.

Meet other mums, make friends and gain strength every week.

Facilitator: Maria Collins

workshop and make a waikawa/basket. You will also make and hand-dye flax embellishments to add to your waikawa.

Supported by Creative Communities. Tutor: Kathy Stevenson

Young Mum’s Educational Programme Wed 22 April • 10am-12.30pm • 11wks • FREE

Two Day Self-Awareness Workshop for 14 to 16 Year Old Girls Holiday Programme: Thurs 16 & Fri 17 April, 9am-3pm • Cost $30

Personal Development Tues 21 April • 10am-12.30pm • 9 wks • FREE

DJ Workshop for Girls Aged 11 to 14 Holiday Programme: Weds 8 April, 10am to 2pm • Cost $20

For mothers up to 25 years. Get in touch with other young mums, learn positive parenting, self-care, skills & strategies for raising healthy and happy children and much more. Runs weekly. Facilitated by Maria Collins A weekly support group for women that encourages learning, sharing and inner-growth in a confidential and caring environment.

Introduction To Mosaics This course is run over 3 days in May • Cost $32 & materials Mon 11th 5-6pm; Sat 16th 9am-3pm; Sat 23rd 9am-12pm

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Artwork, fun games and hands-on activities for girls, while discovering personal boundaries and learning about self-identity, body image, assertiveness and self-defence. Supported by Comprehensive Care and WPHO. Facilitated by Rana Moir Express your passion for music and have fun at this one day workshop. Learn the basic techniques of operating turntables and DJing. Supported by Creative Communities.

Tutor: Maria Collins

Counselling: Low Cost Sessions

Learn the process of making a mosaic and create your own Available by appointment. Some conditions apply. Please piece. Supported by Creative Communities Tutor: Paddy Sullivan contact the Women’s Centre

Flax-Weaving/Harakeke Sat to be confirmed 9.30am to 3.30pm • Cost $32

If you have basic flax-weaving skills, come along to this

Massage for Women: $45 for 1 hour

Available on Tuesday afternoons by appointment. Please contact the Women’s Centre.

ART EXHIBITION FUNDRAISER: At The Woolshed Gallery, Matakana Country Park

Opening Night: Fri 24th April, 5.30 - 7.30pm. Mark playing tunes. • Open daily Sat 25th April to Sun 3rd May, 10am - 4pm We are proud to present an Art Exhibition supported by well-known local artists to raise funds for our backyard community playground. All are welcome.

Most courses run in Warkworth. Please check details when booking.

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Park owner Ivan Borich says the Galapagos tortoise, Smiley, enjoys being stroked under the neck.

Tortoise holidays at Ti Point A 250-kilogram, 45-year-old Galapagos tortoise called Smiley is on holiday at Ti Point Reptile Park after a serious case of sibling rivalry.

Galapagos tortoises are the largest tortoises in the world and one of the longest-lived invertebrates.

Smiley is one of four Galapagos tortoise in New Zealand, which are all usually on display at Auckland Zoo. Park owner Ivan Borich says he has been separated from his two sisters and brother, Willy, as part of the zoo’s breeding programme.

“The males can get quite aggressive with one another, so they separate them when they attempt breeding.

“Inbreeding isn’t a big issue as they will never be released back to the Galapagos. It’s about increasing the population in New Zealand.”

It is the second time the park has had a Galapagos tortoise, as Willy was at the park for about three years, but left two years ago.

“They have quite distinct personalities.

Willy was much more temperamental.

Smiley is very mild mannered. He’s a nice tortoise.”

Smiley is most active on warm days, but even then he takes things quietly.

Despite his size he has a modest appetite, mainly eating carrots, oranges and cactus.

It takes four people to lift him, but he is no giant by tortoise standards. They can weigh 300 kilos and live over 170 years, making him just a youngster.

He is expected to go back to Auckland Zoo before winter.

Ivan started the park about 50 years ago and now has more than 400 animals, including about 100 native lizards, three alligators and two capuchin monkeys.

There are 10 surviving subspecies of Galapagos tortoise, with animals on different islands of the archipelago evolving different shell shapes to allow them to reach the different kinds of plants on each island. These distinctions were observed by Charles Darwin when he visited the Galapagos in 1835 and contributed to his development of the theory of evolution.

Possibly the world’s most famous tortoise, Lonesome George, was the last surviving member of tortoises from the Galapagos island of Pinta.

When he died in 2012 it was the end of his subspecies. Generally Galapagos tortoise numbers are strong thanks to recent conservation efforts.

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Education taster this month Community education courses will start again at Mahurangi College from May 1, with a speed-dating style taster on April 18.

Course coordinator Ben Dugdale says they already have a range of topics, so there should be something which appeals to everybody.

“So far we have courses in guitar, Mandarin, Te Reo, art history, drawing, up-cycling, cooking, defensive driving, democracy and Photoshop.

“We are still looking for further courses and tutors, and are very openminded about the kinds of classes we offer.

“Some courses may go for eight weeks, while others may just be one or two sessions.”

The courses will run on Fridays from 5.30pm to 7.30pm and Saturday afternoons from 2pm till 4pm.

“A lot of people found midweek courses difficult to attend and felt they had more time towards the end of the week and weekend.”

The “Speed Date your Course” day will allow people to speak to different tutors about courses in a speed-date style event at the college auditorium on Saturday, April 18, from 2pm to 4pm.

“People can see what courses are on offer and which ones will suit them best.”

Ben says community education can

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lead people into another career and helps foster a sense of community.

“In this age of smart phones and the internet we are becoming both incredibly connected across the globe, while becoming disconnected from shared community experiences.

“Participating in community education leads to an increase in community participation and people become more involved in other organisations and social activities.”

Research by Pricewaterhouse Coopers found people who attended community education improved their confidence and enhanced their communication skills and 82 per cent of learners moved towards further study. It also improved participants’ employability.

Info: Ben Dugdale 021 0429 406 or adultteencommed@gmail.com

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A Vanuatu school sponsored by Warkworth Rotary was partially destroyed in Cyclone Pam last month and Rotarians are desperately trying to get aid to the isolated island.

Last year Rotarians Jon Nicholson and Peter Johns helped re-roof a school in the isolated island Epi. Peter says the roof for one of the school blocks was ripped off by the storm and three teachers have had their houses destroyed, but the recently re-roofed school block is still standing strong.

There have been no deaths or serious injuries in the area.

“It’s a tough time. When we were over there we stayed with them in their huts. They were like family to us,” Peter says. “The school was built by French colonists and is quite robust, but the teachers’ quarters were just bits of timber and corrugated iron.”

It took about a week for the Rotary to hear from the school after the Cyclone.

Most of the village’s crops have been destroyed and the lack of food is now a big issue.

“We are trying to get aid and materials through, but Epi is just one of 80 islands and there’s a huge backlog for shipping.”

Warkworth Rotary has sent three $600 emergency response kits, which include tools, cooking equipment, clothing and medical supplies. It is fundraising to provide further aid.

Rotary members were already planning to head to the school later this year to construct toilets and showers at the school, which doesn’t have electricity or toilets. Now they are also looking to re-roof the damaged school.

Rotary is currently raising $100,000 from international grants for the project and Warkworth Rotary has contributed about $12,000.

Club president Robin Dixon says they have been providing aid to Vanuatu for years as the Pacific nation is in the same Rotary district as Warkworth.

To donate to the cause, email warkworthrotary@gmail.com or visit the Warkworth Rotary Facebook page.

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Eight records smashed at Rodney College athletics day A 34-year-old Rodney College record was broken by promising runner Georgia Brierly at the school’s athletics day last month.

In total, eight school records were broken.

The 13-year-old broke five records, including smashing the 400 metres junior girls record by over a second, with a time of 64.97 seconds. The previous record was set by A. Grant and has stood since 1981. She also broke the Northland Athletics 100-metre record with a tailwind assisted time of 12.31 seconds and broke the college’s 100 metres record twice, once in the heats and again in the final with a time of 13.1 seconds.

Georgia also knocked nine seconds off the 1500 metres record, which was set in 1988, with a time of five minutes, 30 seconds, and set a new record for the 800 metres with a time of two minutes, 38 seconds.

Year 10 student Sapphire Norburn-Cormack broke two records, beating the 1999 junior girls javelin record by six metres with a throw of 25.95 metres, and making a new junior girls cricket ball throw record of 42.59 metres.

Both Sapphire and Georgia were competing in the North Island Secondary Schools Athletic Championships in Auckland at the end of March.

Other record-breakers were Rawiri Walker, who broke the junior boys cricket ball throw record with a 59.63-metre throw and Tyler Pride, who broke the senior boys cricket ball throw with a 77.2-metre throw.

Year 9 runner Georgia Brierly broke five records at Rodney College’s athletics day last month and set a new Northland Athletics 100-metre sprint record of 12.31 seconds.

Amberlea welcomes old and new Amberlea Hospital and Rest Home, at Algies Bay, is inviting members of the community to afternoon tea on Thursday April 2, at 2.30pm. Unit manager Julia Nessim says the get-together will be an opportunity for past and present friends of the home to meet and reminisce. “I plan to hold the afternoon teas on a regular basis to build bridges with the community so residents don’t feel isolated,” Julia says. “When a relative is visiting the rest home regularly they can sometimes feel like it’s a double loss when their loved one passes away. Not only do they lose their family member, but also their weekly routine disappears.”

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The event will also raise money for the Warkworth Wellsford Hospice.

The Coastal Challenge, on April 25, starts at multiple locations with the finish line for all events at Omaha Beach.

It is part of a coastal challenge series, with events on the North Shore and Wellington. It is open to anyone from beginner to experts with course distances to cater for all abilities.

“This event is all about people getting out there and giving it a go rather than the elite athlete,” says event manager Dave Franks.

There are five run options and three walk options. The distances range from 6km to 30km for individuals and 30km runs for teams of two to

three, or four to five. Depending on which option competitors go for, the challenge starts at Anchor Bay, Jones Bay, Campbells Bay or Snells Beach. It finishes at Fraser Reserve, next to the Omaha Surf Club.

The course follows the coastline from Snells Beach to Omaha, except 5km on land over the Tawharanui Regional Park. The Full Monty 30km run will also involve a short boat ride across the Matakana River.

“All courses will have water interaction, that’s the idea! On the longer courses you can expect to get totally wet at various points, while the shorter courses will just get their shoes wet and not much more.”

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Coaches play such a vital role in community sport. Without coaches, so many of Table Tennis a Roundup of spoRTs acTiviTies in THe disTRicT our sports clubs and schools would not be able to function to the level they do.

Matakana Hall, Tuesdays, 7.30pm. Info: George 423 0424 or Mary 425 8146 Coaches have such a varied role. They can act as a counsellor, a teacher, a taxi, a friend, a nutritionist, a parent figure plus many more. While this is accepted by Mahurangi Gymnastic Club Rhythmic ToTalspan Rodney pRoudGymnastics sponsoRs of all that coach as part and parcel of the role, support for coaches in helping them Junior 3.30-5.30pm. Senior 3.30-6.30pm. Enrolments Term 2, Wed April 22, to fulfil this role is harder to find. This is due to the fact the vast majority of Mahurangi College. Info: Margaret Woolf margaretwoolf@xtra.co.nz 021 707 322 community sporting organisations are run by volunteers. This is not meant to be George Heaven Te Hana Road Race a criticism of schools and clubs, rather acknowledging the reality that community a5.5km Roundup spoRTs acTiviTies inWellsford.

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This is a really exciting opportunity for the Mahurangi community. Research shows that the skills/attributes being taught through the TLC project have numerous ‘spill-over’ effects into other aspects of people’s lives. The project is helping young people and their coaches at the College understand what it takes A DIVISION OF NORTHLAND WASTE LTD to be holistically successful. For more information contact David Keelty, Coaching Manager at Harbour Sport.

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MAHURANGI COLLEGE ISSUE 02: April 2015

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Principal David Macleod

Dear Parents and Guardians Tena Koutou Katoa I mentioned in the last newsletter the pleasing number of students who gained Excellence Endorsements in their NCEA and in so doing gained an Academic Blue.

Now that the updated NCEA results have been published, I am pleased to also report that our pass rates were once again above the National Average for Decile 8 Schools at all 3 levels:

In addition to this, our students gained seven subject scholarships: Briella Martin in Statistics and Biology, Isabelle Cohen in Biology and Japanese, Elizabeth Murphy in English, Jessica Tappin in Media Studies, Lydia Overton in Photography.

Briella’s Scholarship in Biology was at “Outstanding” level.

Congratulations to each of these students and their teachers.

important dates Itt was a privilege for me to visit Kiribati with th he Teakin family for 5 days during March.

Th hey accompanied me into 7 different schools sc and Tekiate spoke to the Senior students in several of these schools about life in a New Zealand school. The islands of Kiribati are very low-lying coral reefs which are slowly being inundated, creating a shortage of fresh water and of arable land.

All the schools need more resources and the teachers are keen for further training.

Congratulations to our Senior Mixed Touch team who won the North Harbour Touch Competition and then won the Auckland Zone Day. In so doing, they again qualified for the Nationals at the end of this year.

Congratulations to Chantelle Allen and Vincent Bubbert who took part in the Division II Swim Competition in Dunedin.

Chantelle won two Silver medals for the Girls 16-18yrs in 100m backstroke & 50m backstroke and Vincent won a Gold Medal in the Boys 16-18yrs 50m freestyle event with a time of 25.84 seconds! Vincent also won a Silver medal for 100m freestyle.

The first day back of Term 2, Monday 20 April, it is a Teacher Only Day on developing our students writing skills around the Curriculum.

On Thursday of that first week back, we have the Year 7 to 10 Parent/Teacher Interviews and the following Wednesday, the Year 11 to 13 Parent/Teacher interviews.

David Macleod, Principal

Monday April 20

• Term 1 Starts • Teacher Only Day • BoT Meeting 6pm

Thursday April 23

• Yr 7-10 Parent/Teacher Evening 3.45 - 8.00pm • Gateway - Communication Course

Saturday April 25 • Anzac Day

Monday April 27

• Anzac Day Holiday

Tuesday April 28

• ANZAC Assemblies • Music - NCEA Solo Performance Night

Wednesday April 29

• Yr 11-13 Parent/Teacher Evening 3.45 - 8.00pm

Thursday April 30

• Music - NCEA Solo Performance Night • School Cross Country

Friday May 1

• Interhouse Haka competition

Monday May 4

• PTA ~ AGM 7.00pm staffroom

Wednesday May 6

• Yr 8 River to the Sea Expo Evening • ICAS Science - Entries close

Thursday May 7

• Yr 8 River to the Sea Expo Evening • Yr 7 & 8 Kids Lit - Auckland

Monday May 11

• Spirit Of Adventure student trip

Tuesday May 12

• Nth Harbour Cross Country Champs

Wednesday May 13

• L1 Business Studies Market Day

Friday May 15

• Spirit Of Adventure student trip returns • Show Intensive 3.30 - 9.00pm

TEACHER ONLY DAY School will be closed for instruction on the first day of Term 2 this year, which is Monday 20 April, due to a Teacher Only Day.

Tekiate Teakin (TK) speaking to students at King George V School in Kiribati about life in a NZ school

Maternity Hospital, that was provided by New Zealand Aid, was damaged by Cyclone Pam

The focus for staff will be on developing coherent, effective and well structured writing skills across the curriculum, with Sheena Cameron as our guest presenter.

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Player Development Programme Senior Mixed Touch qualifies for being offered to all students at National Tournament 2015 Mahurangi College Senior Mixed Touch Team the new Warkworth Hockey Turf The has had a successful start to 2015 after a fantastic

Mrs Kearins has organised a Player Development Programme for students aged Year 7-8 and Year 9-13 at the new Warkworth Hockey Turf, State Highway 1, Warkworth Showgrounds.

There will be two sessions offered on the following dates. This is a fantastic opportunity for all students, to gain some specialist coaching and gain some great hockey skills.

Registration is now open for those who are interested by emailing g.kearins@mahurangi. school.nz or letting the Sports Office know on telephone 09 425 8039 extn 726 during business hours.

Year 7 & 8 Sessions 1st Session: 1 April 2015 5:30-6:30pm 2nd Session: 22nd April 2015 5:30-6:30pm Year 9 - 13 Sessions 1st Session: 1 April 2015 5:30-6:30pm 2nd Session: 22nd April 2015 5:30-6:30pm Please register your interest as soon as possible to the above email address or phone number. Costs are yet to be confirmed, but will be advised after registrations have been confirmed.

Gill Kearins

campaign in 2014 in which we placed 3rd at the National Tournament. Kris Middleton, William Haughey and Tamara Hagger were selected for the NZ Secondary Schools Mixed Team.

The team have competed this term in the North Harbour Secondary Schools competition at Hato Petera - remaining undefeated throughout the competition, winning the final 8-1 against Orewa College.

This qualified them for the Regional Tournament for Zone 1 schools. The Regional competition was held on Saturday 21st March at Moire Park in Massey.

It was a long day for the players - with 5 games played with only 40 minutes between games to recover. The team is quite young but has some good depth of experience and character which especially showed in the hard-fought win against Massey. We came out top of the table winning all of our games, 11-4 v Rodney, 11-2 v Waitakere, 10-4 v Te Kurua Kaupapa o Kaikohe, 4-3 v Massey, 10-3 v Orewa. This qualified us in first place for Zone 1 for the National Secondary Schools Tournament that will be held in December this year.

We will be taking a break for a few months then resuming training in the winter to prepare us for the level of competition at this tournament.

Congratulations to all the players and a massive thank you to Karl, John and all the parent supporters for all of your time, effort and support of the players throughout the season.

Catherine Campbell

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Flu Season

The season for colds, flus and sore throats is beginning, students should stay at home if they are unwell, to prevent the spread of illness. Limited amounts of tissues are available in the classroom, so please make sure school bags are topped up with tissues, hankies etc if needed. Students who have a tummy bug should stay home for 24 hours after the last episode of vomiting or diarrhoea, even if they are feeling better.

Remember ‘friends don’t share spit’.

Book Amnesty

We have books missing from many areas of the College. Please check bookcases at home for Mahurangi College textbooks or Department books.

If any are found, please return them to the College office. We would love to get them back. Thank you.

Trish Bartlett, Careers/Gateway/STAR Admin

Special Olympics at Millennium Stadium

The smiles said it all from the Athletics Special Olympics held last week at Millennium Stadium.

Mahurangi College saw a big team of our Students taking part, and we could not help but admire our students giving it everything they had, but also their competitors too!

Our students have been learning and practising their techniques for a few weeks now and we are all incredibly proud of each and everyone of you!

Everyone came home a winner!

Thank you to all our dedicated and caring staff who helped our students to take part - you are all amazing!!

Angela Daysh, Sport Coordinator

Message from the P.T.A A big thank you to those parents that attended the evaluation meeting on Tuesday the 10th of March, it was an excellent opportunity to chat and get to know other parents from the community. It was great to see some new faces and to begin to discuss ideas about how a future Mahurangi College Community Group may look The A.G.M. has now been set for Monday 4th May at 7pm, to be held in the Hall Foyer.

During this meeting we would like to take the opportunity to formally thank the dedicated members that are now leaving us.

We will also be announcing the date for a fun filled social event, in late May to launch the ‘Friends of Mahu”, the new and exciting rebranded College Community Group.

Christina Merrick, Assistant Principal

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Museum collects region’s stories

Long-time residents of Warkworth and the wider Mahurangi area are being encouraged to put pen to paper to record their memories.

The Warkworth & District Museum is preparing a second edition of Recollections of Warkworth and Warkworth People, which was first published in 2006 to mark the town’s 150th anniversary.

Coordinator of the proposed second edition Jean Gardner says the essays will be judged by two members of the NZ Society of Genealogists. Prizes will be awarded for the three best entries in the adult and student sections.

“The competition will be an opportunity for young people to perhaps retell a story from their grandparents or a friend,” Jean says.

The essays will be compiled into a book, which will be published early next year. Proceeds from sales will go to the museum.

A total of 28 entries were received in the 2006 competition, covering a wide range of subjects from memories and anecdotes to more historical pieces. Organisers are hoping for an equally good response to this year’s competition.

Stroke Club members, from left, Barbara Starrenburg, Pam Hellian, Pat Birnie, Margaret Banyard and Lynette Badham.

Women mark 90 years young Two very busy and very sprightly Mahurangi women celebrated their 90th birthdays last month.

Warkworth Wellsford Hospice held a special morning tea for Joan Ballantine to mark both her birthday and her retirement, while the Warkworth Stroke Club celebrated Pat Birnie’s 90th later the same morning.

Joan started with the hospice rag team about 12 years ago, but more recently was up early every Wednesday morning to make scones and sandwiches for the garage sale volunteers’ morning tea.

“Hospice was very good to me when my husband was sick so when he passed away, I wanted to give something back,” she said. “Joining the volunteers was just what I needed to get me going again. It’s been a real joy.”

Joan’s enthusiasm for line dancing and dressing up were noted at the

celebration, and Christine Sanderson said her humour and loyalty would be missed enormously.

Pat Birnie’s contribution to the community through many organisations including the Red Cross, Save the Children Fund and the Snells Beach School reading programme were acknowledged at the stroke club morning tea in her honour.

She was a founding member of the club, which grew from a small group of women who got together originally to help a young mother who was crippled with arthritis. The child they helped care for is now at university in Dunedin.

“I’ve been fortunate to have enjoyed good health all my life,” Pat said.

“When I was young we didn’t sit at computers all day and we had to ride or walk to school. I think that perhaps all that exercise helped keep us healthy.”

The museum’s first edition was a sellout and Jean Gardner is hoping the next one will be as popular.

Essays must be no longer than 2000 words and must be submitted with an official entry form, which is available from the Mahurangi Matters office at 17 Neville Street Warkworth or can be downloaded with this story online at localmatters.co.nz The competition closes on September 30.

Sanctuary donation The Matakana Animal Sanctuary has received a $7100 donation which will be used to buy a horse float. Michele Harrod from The Animal Connection started a crowd-funding project to buy Franklin Zoo. She raised $286,000 but failed to reach the $2.9 million fundraising target. The donations were refunded, but Michele gave donors the option to transfer their contribution to the Sanctuary.

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See What’s On at localmatters.co.nz for a full list of upcoming events

Ecofest film & director’s talk, The Man from Coxs River, Matakana Cinemas, 6.30pm 4 Beach clean-up with Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre, Goat Island, 2pm 4 Festival of Fibre, Coronation Hall, Waipu, 9am-4pm. An exhibition of textile/fibre art 4 A celebration of Pacific cuisine with Robert Oliver and Cath Dunsford, Mahurangi River Winery, 6pm-8pm 4 Mangawhai Easter fishing competition. Weigh-in between 3-4pm (see story p26) 4&5 Easter Book Fair, Mangawhai Museum, 9am-4pm Saturday and 9am-1pm Sunday. Thousands of books from $1 to $5. Eftpos and parking available 5 Leigh Easter Carnival, silent auction, Leigh Fish quick fire raffles, food tent, kids fun fair rides, 9am to 2pm. Info: carnival@leigh. school.nz (see story p30) 7-9 Omaha Beach Surf Lifesaving Club is running a holiday programme for 8-12 year olds who would like to learn beach and lifesaving skills. Info: mail@omahasurf.co.nz 11 Seagull and Paddleboard race, Matakana River, 11.30am (see story p34) 11 Jumble Sale and sausage sizzle, Mahurangi West Hall from 8am.

Proceeds go to hall restoration fund 11 Giant Garage Sales at Warkworth Methodist Church Centre, 8.30am-12.30pm. Info: Val Shepherd 425 6336 12 Warkworth Music presents programmes of Beethoven, De Falla, as well as Good, Lilburn and Vitali with Andrew Beer & Sarah Watkins (see story p35) 12 Leigh Coastal Walks, Goat Island. Info: leighbythesea.co.nz; Tony 422 6127 or Jan 021 204 2999 (see story p32) 12 The Good Life Tour, visiting eco-homes and gardens, various locations, 9am-3pm 12 Research presentation on whale sounds in the Hauraki Gulf, Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre, 2pm 14 Understanding Your Farming business programme for women, Wellsford. Info: rachel@awdt.org.nz 16 Pilgrim themed hospitality day at the Warkworth Anglican Church from 11am. Speaker Rev. John Harris will talk about walking the St James Way in Northern Spain. RSVP to Vivian Pollock 425 5141 vivandmur@gmail.com 17&18 Leigh Walking Weekend. Info: leighbythesea.co.nz; Tony 422 6127 or Jan 021 204 2999 (see story p32) 18 Community education ‘speed-date your course’ day, 2-4pm, Mahurangi College. Info: Ben Dugdale 021 0429 406 or adultteencommed@gmail.com (see story p39) 19 The Woman in Gold, Matakana Cinemas, a fundraising event for the Warkworth Town Hall upgrade 19 War on Weeds amnesty day at Warkworth Showgrounds 22 Warkworth St John has a CPR course at the Ambulance Station from 7-9pm. Info: Alan Boniface 4256696 25 Anzac Day 25 Dawn Parade presented by Royal New Zealand Navy personnel at Lidgard House, Kawau Island from 5.30am. Kawau Boating Club is holding another ceremony from noon. Info: Jill 022 184 0299 25 Anzac Day Commemoration, Puhoi Town Library, free tea or coffee and Anzac biscuits

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Friday 10th April - Gary Pallett DJ and Karaoke Sunday 12th April - 2pm - Petanque Challenge at Kaipara Flats Sports.

Friday 17th April - Klassic Trax Friday 24th April - Roger Skinner Saturday 2nd May - Tina Turner Tribute Dinner $35 Show only $15.

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Saturday 25th April – 6am Dawn parade 10.30am Civic Service and parade.

Sunday 26th April from 4pm Descendants Dinner & Dennis Marsh & Kevin Greaves Show.

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Community celebrates new era of Mahurangi hockey Junior Mahurangi hockey players got to play with their Black Sticks heroes, including Shay Neal.

Mahurangi Hockey Turf Charitable Trust chair Brett Illingworth and Pat Came cut the ribbon at the opening of the Warkworth hockey turf.

About 200 people attended the long awaited opening of Warkworth hockey turf last month, with dozens of players, from children to adults, taking to the turf for a hit.

Minister of Sport and Recreation Dr Jonathan Coleman hit the first ball to open the turf and Black Sticks Shay Neal and Joseph Bartholomew netted the first goals, battering balls to Mahurangi Hockey Club president Graham Buchs, who stepped in as keeper.

At the opening ceremony, Dr Coleman said the community had done an amazing job and the future of Mahurangi hockey was looking bright.

Minister of Sport and Recreation Dr Jonathan Coleman and Black Sticks Shay Neal, left, and Joseph Bartholomew, right.

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“This is going to be an asset to the whole community,” Dr Coleman said.

Shay said young up-and-coming Mahurangi players were lucky to have a world-class facility to play and train on and, if they put the time in, they too could be playing for New Zealand one day.

Mahurangi Hockey Turf Charitable Trust member Viv Wyatt said the turf was a tremendous accomplishment and commended the work put in by trust chair Brett Illingworth.

“He’s such a genuine, community minded guy. We are all in his debt,” Viv said.

Brett said the project was a huge undertaking, but

the combined talents of the trust got them through.

“I never dreamed it would take so long, cost so much and have so many hiccups,” Brett said. “But we were so fortunate to have the right group of people with the right set of skills to get the job done. And soon we will build another one.”

Rodney Local Board member Beth Houlbrooke congratulated the trust for following through with their vision.

Members of the junior and senior hockey clubs played throughout the day. The turf will soon host a range of competitions as the clubs try to resurrect regional tournaments.

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