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Conflict over Council plan to kill wallabies An Auckland Council plan to eradicate wallabies on Kawau Island has drawn both cheers and jeers from residents and property owners who are deeply divided over the issue. The wallabies were introduced to Kawau by former Governor of New Zealand Sir George Grey around 1870, along with a variety of other exotic birds and animals,

including zebra. While many of the introduced species failed to survive, the wallabies thrived and have successfully fended off previous attempts to eradicate them. Wallabies are blamed for destroying native forests and associated bird life, and competing with farm animals for food. Previous wallaby eradication

attempts have been predominantly private landowner initiatives. But Council’s Proposed Regional Pest Management plan calls for a multiagency coordinated approach, involving Council, the Department of Conservation, the Rodney Local Board and the wider community to trap and poison wallabies.

In addition, the plan calls for monitoring of key risk areas to determine the presence of new infestations and enforce restrictions on the sale, breeding, distribution or exhibition of wallabies. However, the plan says eradication of wallabies alone will create an

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Plan to eradicate wallabies advantage for competing pests such as rats, possums and stoats. Hence, it calls for the eradication of these pests alongside the wallabies. Kawau Island Advisory Committee chair Lin Pardey says wallabies are a contentious issue on the island, with many islanders valuing the wallabies as part of the island’s history and noting they hold a fascination for children and visitors. Ms Pardey estimates about 20 per cent of islanders would like to see the wallabies retained, about 30 per cent are indifferent, and about 50 per cent are vehemently against the wallabies and are already heavily involved in trapping and shooting them. Among those wanting the wallabies to stay is Auckland lawyer Colin Bright who owns a bach on the island. Mr Bright describes the push to eradicate wallabies as “sad”, saying their much-reduced numbers mean they now pose a minimal environmental threat. He adds that two of the wallaby species that survive on Kawau are becoming rare in Australia and efforts are being made to protect them over there. “We are actually classifying as a pest, something which is classed in Australia as vulnerable,” he says. Mr Bright believes wallabies may in fact promote the survival of native birds, such as the kiwi, brown teal and weka, by eliminating vegetation which provides cover for predators such as rats, stoats, cats and dogs.

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However, Kawau property manager David Wylie strongly supports the Council push for eradication. Mr Wylie manages an 800ha owned by family firm Zakara Investments Limited. The family wants to return the property to native bush as an exercise in conservation and preservation, but fresh seedlings are quickly eaten by wallabies. Mr Wylie says the property takes part in a wallaby eradication programme promoted by the Pohutukawa Trust, which is aiming to rehabilitate the native flora and fauna of Kawau Island. In addition to poisoning, contract shooters are employed two or three times a year to keep wallaby numbers down. Mr Wylie says such efforts have led to a noticeable decrease in wallaby numbers and an associated resurgence in native bush. However, the effort is costly. Mr Wylie

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estimates the largest landowners on Kawau will spend a combined total of around $200,000 a year on keeping wallaby numbers down. But he says without such efforts, wallabies will continue to “breed like rabbits” and their numbers will soar. He adds some islanders sympathetic to wallabies actually feed the animals, which “does not help the situation”. Mr Wylie says if people want to retain wallabies for their historical reasons then “that’s fine”, but they cannot hope to also retain native birds and trees. Public submissions on Council’s proposed Regional Pest Management Plan closed on March 28. A Council project team is currently analysing the feedback received and will publish a summary of the feedback on the Council website. aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/have-yoursay/topics-you-can-have-your-say-on/ regional-pest-management-plan/Pages/ default.aspx

AT to fix up historic bridge Auckland Transport plans to start maintenance work on the Elizabeth Street pedestrian bridge in Warkworth this month. The bridge is over 104 years old and the concrete beams are showing “moderate” signs of concrete degradation, including loose concrete coming off areas of the bridge beams. The bridge has been identified by Auckland Council heritage advisors as having intrinsic “historic heritage values”. The majority of the repair work will take place underneath the bridge with the aim of preserving the bridge for years to come. Repairs are also required on the concrete handrails on both sides of the bridge. The installation of new drains will allow water runoff from the bridge deck area to flow into the stream below, without staining the concrete bridge beams. During the work, the bridge will be closed to pedestrians and there may be a temporary loss of parking spaces.

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Shock as popular Ransom Winery closes its cellar door One of the region’s oldest and most popular wineries and cellar doors has closed its doors to the public and is being mothballed for the foreseeable future. Ransom Wines in Valerie Close, just south of Warkworth, is in the process of being sold and the new buyer, Auckland lawyer Bill Endean, decided to cease trading from last Sunday, April 29. The move was unexpected and came as a shock to management and customers alike when cellar door manager Rachel Macfarlane made the announcement on Ransom Wines’ Facebook page on April 22. “It is with a heavy heart that I announce, on the 29th April, 2018, Ransom winery will be closing its doors. I know many of you will be devastated by this news and have been long-time supporters,” she wrote. Hundreds of people have since expressed their sadness and disappointment at the news, with many praising Ransom for its lunch platters, wines and setting. Ransom Wines vineyard was planted in 1993 by Robin and Marion Ransom and the first wines were made in 1996. They officially retired in 2016, when the business was sold to North Shore couple Bella Bi and Tony Yan, although the family connection was maintained with their son, Gabriel, carrying on as winemaker and Marion’s brother, Rob Pinder, continuing as vineyard manager. The business and land is now being sold to Bill Endean, who also owns adjoining land in Valerie Close. He said the cellar door was closing to allow him to take possession of the property and take stock of the operation. “We’re going to review the operation of the place. It’s not viable in winter time, it’s a bit of a struggle,” he said. “The premises also are a little bit constrained in terms of their size. We’re going to look at what improvements might be made, then offer it to another tenant, for lease.” Mr Endean said the operation had been offered to the present winemaker and manager, but they declined to take up a lease offer.

Ransom Wines is being sold for the second time in two years.

“We’re going to reassess the situation. It’s not until we take possession can we get a good gauge of how to improve it, to make it a better offer to the public,” he said. “No decision has been made about the way forward.” Ransom Wines and the land

surrounding it falls within the Warkworth South zone earmarked for future urban growth in the Auckland Unitary Plan, where up to 3700 houses and a ‘local centre’ could be built when the land is released for development after 2028. When asked

if he would be developing the land, Mr Endean said, “We’ll see. It’s 10 years away.” He added that in the meantime, he would find someone who wanted to carry on cultivating the grapes and that he had someone to look after the wines in tanks and barrels that were yet to be bottled. Ransom Wines founder Robin Ransom said that although he and Marion were no longer closely involved with the business, the sudden closure had come as a shock. “There has been an outpouring of comments expressing sadness and dismay,” he said. “Can we take this opportunity to express our thanks to all of our wonderful customers and fantastic vineyard and wine bar staff over the years, and our deep regrets that Ransom Wines is closing.” Meanwhile, another local winery, Ascension Wines in Matakana Road, is scaling down its operations over winter. There will be no small functions held and the restaurant will be closed from now until November. The cellar door will remain open daily, however.

Police station under new leadership Making Warkworth the safest place in New Zealand is the number one goal for new Warkworth Police Sergeant Mark Stallworthy. Sgt Scott Sherer, who has been running the Warkworth station since the departure of Bede Haughey seven months ago, officially handed over to Sgt Stallworthy on April 19. Sgt Stallworthy says his focus on cutting crime will be around accessibility and visibility in the community. “Prevention is the key to success and I want people to know they are more than welcome to come into the station, between 8am and 4pm, or call us at any time to report any issues of concern,” he says. “We would prefer to be out on the road dealing with problems than

sitting in the office waiting for them to happen.” After three years of living in the Warkworth area with a growing family, he says he is very invested in making the region safe. “I will be working closely with groups such as Springboard, Mahurangi College and the community patrol to utilise what they can offer. “We are also interested to attend events or community meetings, and we have a community constable starting at Warkworth in the next two months.” Prior to this new role, Sgt Stallworthy was based in Orewa as the Rodney shift sergeant and oversaw the region’s operations. He started policing where he grew up in Kerikeri before moving to Harbour

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Bridge motorway patrol. He has also been involved with the tactical policing unit, investigations unit and was frontline acting sergeant at North Shore Police Centre in charge of 12 constables. Sgt Sherer says he has enjoyed working with the Mahurangi community and dealing with everyday issues during his time in Warkworth. “It’s been a busy period and I’ve seen how this community is adapting to the growth it’s facing,” Sgt Sherer says. “It’s sad to see the growing road toll here and it was a shame we couldn’t get conclusive answers on the Maree Wilkins case, but I’m excited about what Mark can bring to the station moving forwards.” To report any issues to the Warkworth Police Station, call 425 8109.

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Peace declared Spectators at one local Anzac Day service had a chuckle when they overheard a teacher giving instructions to the pupils gathered to perform as part of the ceremony. “Sit down, be quiet and no fighting!”

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Wings on their feet? A sign along the road to Buckleton Beach has long fascinated a Mahurangi Matters reporter, and it seems to be very effective. After numerous forays into the Tawharanui Peninsula, the reporter has failed to spot a single speeding pedestrian.

Playground pushed back The completion of a playground at Lucy Moore Memorial Park in Warkworth has been delayed until at least the end of this year. The joint project between Warkworth Lions and the Rodney Local Board was originally set to be finished in June last year. Since then, the project has incurred multiple delays. Warkworth Lions president David Little says the first delay was due to extensive consultation, while the second one was caused by a miscommunication around resource consents. “The consent process has set us back. We won’t be entering the construction phase over winter so the playground will not be complete until late this year, at the earliest,” Mr Little says. The playground is aimed at children between 11 and 14, and will include in-ground trampolines and flying foxes.

Regarding the article quoting Bevan Woodward about reducing speed (MM April 18). Reducing speed is not the answer to the rising road toll. If speed was the answer then all the published information we have been getting from experts for decades now about speed should have reduced the road toll, but sadly it has not. Recent studies from the US state that speed is a factor in only about eight per cent of accidents, when 30 per cent of accidents result from lack of attention. If Mr Woodward was to give advice that may well make a difference, it should be focus, focus, focus. Do not let yourself be distracted. Also, arguably more important than any mandatory speed limits is, “Drive to the conditions.” Fear-based laws are plainly not working. I have not yet met a driver who wants to kill themselves, harm anybody else or scratch their vehicle. The majority of drivers do drive to their ability and responsibly. When accidents do happen, both the circumstances and the situations are very random and different. Thousands of vehicles over decades, both before and after, have traveled safely over that exact same spot or section of road without a problem. It has little or nothing to do with the speed limit. My suggestion is that it has a lot to do with concentration and anything that affects concentration. The more traffic on the road, the more we should focus. We are each responsible for the consequences of our own actions. M.R. Hooper, Snells Beach

Kowhai Festival goes wild The Kowhai Festival committee has announced the theme for this the 49th festival in October. Committee chair Murray Chapman says the theme will be “The Wild West”. Murray says the idea was to find a theme that would give children the opportunity to dress up and retailers plenty of scope for decorating their shop windows. He says it’s also a theme that everyone can enjoy, noting that last year’s Halloween theme, caused controversy in some quarters. Key festival dates include The Huge Day Out on October 27, Movie Night on October 26 and The Great Debate on November 2. Ideas currently being explored for the festival include dressing the town crier in wild west gear. Murray also suggests there might be a shoot-out on Warkworth’s main street – perhaps between rival local MPs

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Viewpoint Tracey Martin, NZ First MP martinmp@parliament.govt.nz

Double fuel tax whammy So what’s the big news from Government that affects our area? I would pick that the Land Transport Management (Regional Fuel Tax) Amendment Bill, which will allow Auckland Council to add up to 10c per litre on our fuel bills, is probably right up there. And we here in Rodney, like other Aucklanders, are likely to be hit with a double whammy, with a proposed increase to nationwide fuel excise of an average of around three cents per year for three years. The fact that the excise would be for a period of no more than 10 years, and that Auckland Council must first consult with residents on the proposed projects it wishes to fund before any regional fuel tax can be implemented, probably gives us cold comfort. It is also of little comfort that under the last government, fuel excise went up six times – I mean over one six year period, it went up 17 cents – or that the last government had a trajectory for it to go up around another 20 cents. Remember this from a December 2012 press release? “The Government will increase petrol excise duty by three cents a litre on 1 July 2013, 1 July 2014 and 1 July 2015,” Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee says. “Road user charges will also be increased by an equivalent amount.” Nope, that doesn’t make us feel one bit better. Now if we saw the money that we here in the North of Auckland (because let’s not forget that is who we are now, North Auckland) paid out in fuel excise spent on our rural and local roads we might feel a little less ripped off. I get it. Believe me, I have articulated all your concerns at the top table. Now I need those of you affected to also bring your voice to the table. I support the Government’s aim to create a resilient, efficient, safe and responsible transport system. But, like you, I want some of that public transport here. And I am pretty sure all of us could point to a regional/rural road that hasn’t had the maintenance it should have had for the past decade. In its dying days, the previous Government allocated $2 million for “consultation and design” around Hill Street – wouldn’t it be a good idea to push for more allocation and speed on what has been decades in the talking? If there is a focus on road safety, then surely the Dome Valley should be on the list for safety improvements? Motorway or no motorway, that road will still be used by locals and they need to be safe. So I am asking for your help to reinforce the arguments I am articulating around roading deficits in our area. The Government Policy Statement (GPS) on Land Transport 2018 covers the period 2018/19 to 2027/28, setting out Government’s priorities for land transport and guiding the allocation of over $4 billion a year from the National Land Transport Fund by the New Zealand Transport Agency. Engagement on the draft GPS closes at 5pm, 2 May. I will have some printed copies at my office in Warkworth or visit: transport.govt.nz/ ourwork/keystrategiesandplans/gpsonlandtransportfunding

Board defers decision on liquor ban Rodney Local Board has deferred a decision on a liquor ban for Baddeleys and Campbells Beaches on the Tawharanui Peninsula. A ban is being sought by the Baddeleys and Campbells Beach Ratepayers Association following a spate of abusive and anti-social behaviour at the beaches. The Board was due to vote on a ban at its meeting on April 19 at the Warkworth Town Hall, but deferred a decision after it was discovered that maps supplied to the Board for the meeting incorrectly identified the area that would be covered by a ban. Deputy Board chair Phelan Pirrie, who was chairing the meeting for the ban discussion, said it would be inappropriate for the board to vote until it was clear which areas the ban would apply to.

Bankers share their stories Two top banking officers will be the guest speakers at the One Warkworth Business Women’s Network event at Plume Restaurant on Friday, May 4. ANZ chief economist Sharon Zollner and ANZ general manager Auckland and Northland Penny Ford will share their outlook on the economy, as well as sharing their stories on how they climbed the corporate ladder. The evening starts at 6pm and costs $35pp. All welcome. Bookings: reservations@plumerestaurant.co.nz

Supporting the Local Economy The project has been up and running for more than a year and we have been pleased to support many local businesses and community events during this time. Many of the project’s 350 suppliers and subcontractors are from the Rodney area, and around 500 people working on the project have been supporting the local economy in various ways from buying coffees to moving their whole families into the community. We asked a couple of local businesses what it means for them to be involved in the project.

“The Fletcher Acciona Construction Joint Venture has provided new opportunities for the local companies to grow and employ more local people. Some say they are very proud to be working on the new motorway and know it will also open doors in the future to move freight in and around New Zealand more effectively.” – Anna Davis (Advance Office Product)

“Rhodes for Roads is very excited to be a part of the team constructing the Pūhoi to Warkworth motorway, a project which has brought growth and job opportunities for many within the Warkworth community. As a road transport company, we are looking forward to the completed motorway bringing vastly improved road safety for all road users in the area” – Warwick Rhodes (Rhodes for Roads)

The project, as well as supporting businesses, is really getting involved in community events. Recently we entered four teams in the 2018 Warkworth Golf Club Spring Business House competition, and we’re proud to announce ‘NX2 Team 3’ won the shield! We have also been out at the annual Warkworth A&P Show, Kowhai Festival and Pūhoi Markets sharing project information. Supporting local businesses and community events is something we’ll continue to do and we look forward to catching up with you soon. Ngā Mihi Robert For more information, call the NX2 team on: Freephone: 0508 P2WK INFO (0508 7295 4636) Email: info@nx2group.com Web: nx2group.com

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Mud and silt decimate Kaipara Harbour scallop beds The number of scallops in the Kaipara Harbour has declined to the point where there is only one scallop bed remaining in the entire harbour, and the scallops that remain are diseased and in poor health. A decade ago, there were scallop beds found throughout the Kaipara, from south of Shelly Beach on South Head to Tauhoa Channel, Port Albert, Tinopai and the Arapaoa River, and local residents speak of a much more widespread distribution before that. But a new survey carried out by the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research (NIWA) last spring found essentially only one bed left, just north of Shelly Beach. NIWA fisheries scientist Dr James Williams, who lives at Leigh, said researchers dredged 189 sites throughout the harbour system, far more than when the last surveys were carried out in 2009 and 2007. “In addition to the areas previously surveyed and fished, we wanted to see if there were scallops elsewhere, so we sampled the whole of the harbour anywhere the water was deeper than two metres,” he told a meeting of the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management Group at Puatahi Marae last month. “We caught only one live scallop in the whole of the northern half of the harbour and there was nothing at

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all at Tinopai. We did a lot of sampling in all the places you’d expect them to be and there weren’t any.” In the southern half of the harbour, those scallops that were caught on the one main bed north of Shelly Beach were often covered in mud and silt, there were few juveniles among them and disease testing found extreme damage to the scallops’ digestive glands. “The scallops are not feeding properly and effectively starving to death,” Dr Williams said. “The Ministry for Primary Industries, which commissioned the

The only scallop bed found.

survey and carried out the disease testing, is very concerned.” Tinopai resident Mikaera Miru said Tinopai used to be the biggest scallop bed in the harbour, but in the last two or three years it had completely died. He said access to the remaining scallops needed to be policed. Dr Williams said that while harvesting did have an impact on the scallop population, the main issue affecting them was the changing habitat due to increased amounts of mud and silt in the harbour. He said young scallops

needed a suitable seabed to live on, and they couldn’t settle on mud or silt. “Our catches were all pretty muddy in the previously surveyed areas,” he said. “Even on the remaining scallop bed, there was a lot of mud and silt. In other places, it was just mud.” Dr Williams said the survey, which was carried out in September and October last year, was simply a snapshot of what was happening in the Kaipara Harbour. “The next step is understanding what we can actually do to actively restore valuable scallop habitat.”

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Humans and hens My garden is home to two brown shaver hens, Speckle and Shy. They are fine company in the garden, always keen on my weeding, chatting away and cute looking, and they lay eggs for me. Chooks have lots of character. They are wilful, destructive and messy, but also charming, friendly and, in a heartily symbiotic domestic exchange, receive feed and care as a swap for eggs. The domestic chook (gallus gallus domesticus) is descended from the Asian jungle fowl. They’re from the pheasant family and were probably initially used in cockfights. But domesticated chooks are recorded in India as far back as 3200BC. Chinese and Egyptians ate eggs from 1400BC and, in Europe, people lived with domesticated chickens since 600BC. Captain Cook brought hens to New Zealand on his second journey, in 1773, and missionaries farmed chooks here in 1814. So there’s a long history of people sharing their lives and resources with hens throughout humanity, and throughout this country’s past. This long period of happy co-existence is reflected in how much chook behaviour has influenced our own culture and helps us to make sense of the world. The pecking order, crowing about something, egging others on, not fouling (fowling?) your own nest, the chicken and egg situation, don’t put all your eggs in one basket, don’t count your chickens before they’re hatched, flew the coop, empty nest syndrome, mother hen, hen pecked, ruled the roost ... the list of sayings we’ve adopted from chook behaviour, goes on. Chooks are smart. They can apparently distinguish between 100 other hens, have (at least) 24 different vocalisations, have full colour vision, experience REM sleep (dreams?), can navigate via the sun, show mathematical reasoning, selfcontrol, structural engineering (nest building?), have complex social structure and have capacity for object permanence – knowing something is there even when they can’t see it – which is more than a toddler can do. A hen can reject the sperm of an undesirable rooster and will turn her eggs 50 times a day to maintain optimum temperatures. In the wild, they would live for 5-11 years, and lay 10-15 eggs a year. As well as the rustic backyard hen laying a few eggs and scratching in the garden, these days, there are more than 3.2 million commercial layer hens bred in New Zealand every year. There are at least 170 commercial egg farms, producing more than a billion eggs per annum. Almost 90 per cent of these are produced in cages in sheds, containing up to 45,000 hens. Even free-range egg farms can have up to 10,000 hens on site. In the US, there are about 320 million laying hens, producing 75 billion eggs per annum, but that’s just 10 per cent of the global supply. ‘Flock’ sizes can be up to a million hens and most of the industry is concentrated in just five states. Our relationship with chooks goes back a long way, but it’s not what it was.

Tawharanui working bee The monthly community working bee at Tawharanui Regional Park will be held on Sunday, May 6, starting at 9am. Volunteers will be asked to undertake a range of activities and will be rewarded with a barbecue lunch. Organisers appreciate the support of Warkworth Butchery for discounted sausages and Kenilworth Orchard, just south of Warkworth, for donated fruit. Wear old clothes, clean gumboots/sturdy shoes, and gardening gloves.

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localfolk Daniel Hicks

Daniel Hicks has had a life-long love affair with steam engines and the steamboats that once cruised and continue to cruise the Mahurangi River – one of which he owns. He spoke to James Addis about his passion for steam and keeping Warkworth’s steam heritage alive ...

hat sparked my fascination with steam? That’s an unknown quantity, it’s been with me all my life. My father always kept and restored vintage cars so I grew up in an environment of old stuff and old interesting equipment. Then, when I was about 12 years old, my parents left our home in Warkworth to do a one-year teaching exchange south of London. One of the fantastic things about it was the house we lived in was right next to a steam railway. The trains literally ran past the end of our garden. It turned out to be one of the earliest and largest preserved railways in England, known as the Bluebell Line. When the locomotives pulled into a station, the drivers would let you climb up into the cab and a look round. ack then, they were laying more track and restoring a bridge that had been blown up when the railway closed in the sixties. Although only a child, I was a keen volunteer working on the extension. Sadly, I had to leave four months before the work was completed, but I’m still a member of the Bluebell Railway Preservation Society and keep updated on what’s happening through their magazine. ur family arrived back in Warkworth in 1994. There was no steam railway, of course, but there were steam boats. Alan Brimblecombe had been running steam boats along the Mahurangi River since the eighties. Initially, he operated the SS Puke, which is now part of the Maritime Museum collection in Auckland. Later, he had another steamboat called Zeltic. It was built in 1903 and had originally serviced the mills around the Whangaroa Harbour. um and Dad had known Alan for years and we went for a ride on Zeltic one day. Alan could not drag me away from the engine. I was stuck to it. He said to me, “I’m getting a bit older, and I need a bit more help running this thing. Are you interested in being involved?” Naturally, I said “yes”. he steam bug, once you get it, is very hard to get rid of. When you are dealing with a steam plant it is alive. Each has a personality of its own, their own little foibles. Two identical plants might be very different

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to operate. And operating is always a challenge. It’s a juggling act. You juggle the amount of steam you are able to use versus the amount you want to use. You juggle the water level in the boiler and the state of your fire. And you have got to learn to anticipate because anything you do now is not going to have an effect for five to ten minutes. If you handle a boiler badly, it’s potentially deadly. If you add water when the boiler is red hot it can flash into steam instantly and the metal designed to contain it will be pushed beyond its abilities. A boiler is a potential bomb and has to be treated with a great deal of respect. trangely, my interest in steam did not seem to carry over into my studies at school. I concentrated on English, history and classics at Mahurangi College. I went on to study history and ancient history at Auckland University. Political history really interested me and still does to this day. While at university, I became heavily involved in the Maritime Museum and became one of the engineers looking after SS Puke – the

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boat I’d first sailed on when I was just six. To this day, when little kids come on to the boat, I tell them I first came on to the boat when I was their age and, I’ll say, “Look at me, now, I’m the engineer!” Fortunately for me, I got involved in steam when a lot of older engineers were on their last legs and were very happy to pass on their knowledge and experience to me. The vast majority of those older guys have now passed on. Alan is still with us, but he is one of the few. left university and came back to Warkworth, not quite knowing what to do with myself and my history degree. I got a job working in dispatch for Southern Paprika – sending capsicums out the door by the tonne.

Then I moved in to maintenance, taking care of the pumping systems and irrigation systems. Having a technical background in steam certainly helped – the water theme continued. It seems I can’t get away from getting wet. By this stage, Zeltic had been put in dry storage but Peter Thompson was restoring the Kapanui, named after one of the original steamships that had cruised up and down the Mahurangi River in the 1900s. I helped get the steam plant on the boat up and running, and did a lot of the early sea trials. bout 10 years ago, I moved to Splash Water Specialists in Woodcocks Road – a business which supplies and services water-related equipment. Around the same time, I went to visit Alan who had moved to Wanganui. He had taken Zeltic with him, but it was still sitting in storage. He said, “I’m never going to get Zeltic back in action. Would you be interested in taking it on?” So, I acquired the boat and brought it back to Warkworth on a trailer. I did some minor work just to get it up and running. Later, a good friend rebuilt the engine. Sadly, it’s out of action again – suffering some serious hull issues. But once those are taken care of, it will go back on the wharf, next to the Kapanui and Jane Gifford. hen Zeltic is running, I’ll steam down the coast to gatherings of fellow enthusiasts at places such as the Maritime Museum in Auckland. It takes about seven hours on a good run and quite often I do it at night

when it’s generally calmer. It’s fun to see the sparks flying from the chimney. Sounds romantic? Well, I am still single. Finding a woman who would want to get covered in coal dust, oil and soot is slightly difficult. And they tend to run away when you hand them a coal shovel. I’m interested in finding a partner, but she would have to be okay with steam engines. My property is littered with engines and parts in various states of disrepair. ight now, my passion is to get the Mahurangi River back to where it needs to be. I’m a huge supporter of having it dredged and restored, and opening it up for more boating activities. It would be a huge economic and tourist benefit for Warkworth, and could be a potential transport link, which makes sense given our clogged roads. A fast ferry could take you to Auckland in about an hour and 20 minutes. You could easily spend more time than that in a traffic jam. But if we do nothing, the river will turn into a muddy puddle. p until the thirties everyone came to this town by river. It’s part of our heritage, and it’s important we don’t lose sight of our heritage. I love this town. It’s got a great history and one worth protecting.

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Staff show Rodney Board chair Beth Houlbrooke, the new pumping station.

New future-proof water plant set for summer opening Warkworth’s water supply will be switching from the Mahurangi River to underground aquifers by the end of the year. Watercare’s new $16 million water treatment plant in Sanderson Road is well on its way to completion, with most of the building, pipe work, storage tanks and filtration equipment already in place. The site has consent to draw up to three million litres a day from two bores and can treat 35 litres of water per second, almost twice the rate of the existing plant in Browns Road. It will be able to supply up to 16,000 more people and has the capacity for further expansion in future. Water supply operations manager Priyan Perera says local residents might notice a change in taste when the water supply switches in the summer, due to

the presence of natural minerals. “The water clarity will be 50 times better than the river. We have to remove iron and manganese, and people will notice a difference in taste. But it’s much better quality,” he says. “UV filters will help disinfect the water, as well as chlorination so residents can be assured they will be receiving the highest quality A Grade water.” He says the plant has been designed and built to cope with future population growth and has comprehensive backup systems in place in case of power cuts or emergencies. “We’ve built a lot of reliance into this plant. Not many things can knock this thing over.” The old treatment plant on SH1 will be decommissioned and demolished once the new plant is fully up and running.

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Inflatable boat owners are being advised to remove them from the water when the leopard seal Owha is in town.

Arctic predator makes short stopover at Sandspit Marina The Sandspit Marina can expect to be a regular stopping point for the most studied wild leopard seal in New Zealand, following a visit from the animal last month. The female arctic predator, named Owha, was first sighted in the marina on April 9 and was last recorded there on April 14. During her short stay, she lay on the marina pontoons most days until about 4pm before returning to the water to hunt for food. However, her stopover was not without incident – she attacked two inflatable boats causing serious damage, with the marina work boat needing around $1000 of repairs, and she also excreted on the marina pontoons. Marina manager Grant Brown says despite this, the seal will be welcomed back in future and the marina will be

better prepared for her presence next time. “It’s likely Owha will be a frequent visitor here now, but the ocean is a shared space so we have to learn to coexist with her,” Grant says. “The marina users were intrigued by her presence and very happy to work around her movements as required.” Owha is one of up to around 10 leopard seals that travel New Zealand’s coastline, between Stuart Island and Tutukaka. Leopardseals.org co-founder Dr Ingrid Visser has been tracking the seal since her first sighting in NZ in Dunedin, in February 2012. “We are still trying to work out what dictates her movements around the country, but Owha always likes to visit

marinas,” Dr Visser says. “The pontoons and boats carry algae that attract the types of fish she likes to feed on.” Prior to being at Sandspit, Owha spent two to three weeks at Gulf Harbour Marina and a number of months in Auckland marinas. “It’s not clear, but we think that chemicals in the water may have been how she knew where to find the Sandspit Marina. “How long she spends at each marina is likely to depend on how long the food supply lasts.” While Dr Visser accepts the leopard seal is a predator, she believes Owha poses minimal threat to marina users if they respect her. “There has only been one recorded

death caused by a leopard seal and although Owha will approach people with curiosity, she has never shown signs of aggression and is unlikely to attack occupied boats.” She does warn people that the seal is protected in New Zealand and offenders can face fines of up to $25,000. “You are not allowed to approach within 20 metres of the seal and dogs should be kept well away. “As long as Owha is not harassed, there should be no issues, but I would recommend that swimmers choose another spot if she is within the vicinity to ensure problems are avoided.” To report a leopard seal sighting to assist with research, contact 0800 leopard, or for more information visit leopardseals.org.

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New approach to urban density

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Auckland’s growing pains will be discussed at this month’s Warkworth Town Hall Talk, when HLC representative Mark Fraser shares his experiences of experimenting with urban density. Mr Fraser joined HLC as commercial manager for the Hobsonville Point development and later became the precinct director when he took on responsibly for the delivery of a new neighbourhood called Sunderland.    He says urban planning research has proven that density can aid the establishment and maintenance of a strong community. “However, density without attention to the quality of both housing and amenity will fail to build a community,” he says. “Higher density must be balanced by high amenity.” After Hobsonville, Mr Fraser turned his attention to Northcote where HLC is replacing 300 under-performing homes, on under-utilised land owned by the Housing Corporation, with 1200 new homes over six years. “At the same time we will oversee upgrades to amenities which will provide safer and more attractive public spaces.” He is also precinct director for the Mangere development where 2500 old state houses will be replaced with

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Most Kiwis find it hard to come to terms with the idea of denser residential housing, but it is a reality in Auckland where nearly half of all building consents are for apartments, flats or townhouses. Auckland’s surprising ‘about face’ on density will be the subject of this month’s Town Hall talk. Mark Fraser will share his experiences with the Hobsonville Point development, which in the next decade will accommodate 4500 homes and a population of around 11,000. Warkworth Town Hall, Wednesday, 9 May, 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start. Supported by Mahurangi Matters

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7000 to 10,000 new homes. “There will be a mix of new state houses and much needed affordable and market housing as well – about a third of each. It’s a transformational scale and will provide an opportunity to improve and increase amenity, public space, infrastructure and even the provision of services for the community. Stage 1 started early this year and removes 35 old state houses to produce 166 new state, affordable and market houses.” The free talk on Wednesday May 9 will be held in the Warkworth Town Hall. Doors open at 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start.

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River dredging plea

Wellsford Weavers with the woolly slippers, from left, Denise Whitelaw, Tina White, Jill Haddow and Annette Ormiston.

Warm treat from Wellsford Weavers Children sploshing around in the wet will have some nice warm slippers to change into once they get to school, thanks to Wellsford Weavers. Jill Haddow, a teacher’s aide at Wellsford Primary School, noticed children in Room 12 often arrived in gumboots, but had nothing to change into once they got to school.

She figured the children would learn much better if their feet were warm, and organised fellow Wellsford Weavers to knit 30 pairs of woolly slippers for children in her class. Jill says she is quite new to Wellsford, but has noticed how community-orientated people are and how they care for other people.

Kaukapakapa shutters at the ready The second Kaukapakapa Photographic Competition will happen next month. The theme this year is A Week in the Life of Kaukapakapa and photographers are being challenged to capture images that reflect the social, personal, sporting life, and personalities of the district. The competition opens on June 3 and all entries must be received by 6pm on Tuesday, June 12 at colinlunt@xtra.co.nz. One picture from each entry will be displayed in the Kaukapakapa Hall during the market on Sunday morning, June 17, so that a People’s Choice award can be selected. There will be prizes for best Junior Photograph (under 12 years), Best Photograph (from a photographer aged 12 years and over) and a People’s Choice. The judges will be Kaukapakapa Library administrator Megan Paterson, Kaukapakapa Market organiser Sarah Legg and photographer Colin Lunt. Info: clc-photographic.com

The clock is ticking on the Mahurangi River dredging consents, but the Mahurangi River Restoration Trust says it needs another $300,000 before it can start. Trust representatives Steve Burnett and Peter Thompson put their funding case to the Rodney Local Board at its meeting in Warkworth on April 19. The estimated total cost of the project, over the three-year dredging programme, will be $5 million. Around $1 million has already been raised, mostly through in-kind donations and grants, which have been used to secure the necessary consents and to construct the land-based receiving site. “We have approached Government and will be approaching other funding institutions for the bulk of the outstanding funds, but we currently need an immediate amount of $300,000 to enable us to get access to the river from the de-watering site,” Mr Burnett said. “The resource consent was granted last year and dredging can start as soon as the access is completed. There are time limits on the landfill site so it’s urgent that we get underway as soon as possible.” Mr Burnett said a navigable river offered the area a number of environmental and social benefits. He also flagged the possibility of a future regular ferry service to Auckland from Snells Beach. “This would serve commuters through to Auckland central and, more importantly, open up the whole of the Mahurangi region for tourists from cruise liners, who currently do not come north due to the vagaries of the road system.” Mr Burnett said the community had shown its commitment to the river by building the wharf structures, creating Lucy Moore Park and developing the foreshore walkway. Commenting on the request after the meeting, Board chair Beth Houlbrooke said the Board would consider it in line with its Local Board Plan outcomes and available capital budget.

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Teetering tank causes lengthy toilet grief at Scotts Landing A water tank that has slipped backwards off its base on a spit of land at Scotts Landing has caused the public toilets there to be closed for nearly a year. Residents originally alerted Auckland Council that there was a problem with the loos at the wharf last winter, when a red light warning of problems with the system began flashing. The toilets were closed temporarily and one portable loo was brought in to replace them. However, when residents complained that one replacement loo was not enough for demand, two extra portable toilets were installed and the toilet building was locked and sealed off. That was nearly 10 months ago, and residents are wondering how much longer their public loos will be shut. Council’s Healthy Waters general manager, Craig Mcilroy, said last week he was sorry it was taking so long to fix the problem, which was caused by storms and sea water causing a slip where the toilets were sited at Scotts Landing wharf. “The public toilets at Scotts Landing were closed last July due to coastal erosion compromising the support of the water tank,” he said. “We have commissioned designs to remedy this and are working to develop a cost effective solution incorporating a new, lighter water tank. “We are working to have this implemented as soon as possible and apologise to any affected residents for this delay.”

Erosion has caused a discernible lean to the toilets’ water tank.

New free legal clinic advice service proving popular A new free legal advice service in Warkworth has got off to a flying start, with clinics booking up weeks in advance and a fifth lawyer joining the team. Ben Malloy, from Webster Malcolm Law, has joined clinic founder and environment lawyer, Vicki-Morrison Shaw; Insight Legal’s Ben Lupton; Tanya Wood, of Minter Ellison Rudd Watts; and Jackie Woolerton, of Webster Malcolm Law. The legal clinics were launched in March and are held every three weeks at one of two venues – the women lawyers operate out of Rodney Women’s Centre in Morpeth Street, and the men

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The amazing support from our community has opened doors at Tui House Send your nominations to editor@localmatters.co.nz

Congratulations to Margaret Lowry, of Snells Beach, who is a recipient of a gift basket from Chocolate Brown. She was nominated by Di Jensen, who wrote:

the last five years Margaret “hasForvisited her friend with

Five months after opening Tui House, Warkworth Wellsford Hospice is seeing how much of a difference the purpose-built facility is making to patients and families in its care. With the incredible support of the North Rodney community in raising funds for the new Hospice and the ongoing service, Tui House is now meeting the needs identified by patients through a new day programme, Open Doors.

Alzheimer’s twice a week. At first Margaret would take her for a drive in her car. But now she visits at lunchtime to help her eat. Margaret also has a 94-yearold neighbour that she visits each week to check up on him and have a cup of coffee. She frequently looks after another friend’s dog when the friend goes away. Margaret is one of the most willingly helpful people I know. She thoroughly deserves a sweet appreciation.

With the aim of wrapping care and support around the whole family, Open Doors runs every Tuesday at Tui House in Morrison Drive, Warkworth.

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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.

The morning sessions are organised and run by Day Group Coordinator Pauline Louette and her team of committed volunteers. They offer fun activities and sessions with great speakers, including: a historian, music teacher and a photographer, arts and crafts and a cooking demonstration by nutritional expert Rudy Parlak, which was attended by 20 good-food lovers. Aside from the fun and activities, patients and carers also find fellowship, relaxation and an opportunity to talk about concerns and issues in a unique space with people in a similar situation. They do not have to explain themselves, and can express thoughts they may feel reluctant to share with other people. Pauline says she is excited to be leading this initiative and is extremely grateful to the community for supporting this extension of Hospice services through their donations of time, goods and funding.

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After 18 years working out of his home in Snells Beach, Steve Reynolds is delighted to have opened his first shop in one of the most prominent locations in Warkworth. Aqua Filter can now be found on the corner of Mill Lane and Whitaker Road. Steve says it’s great to be able to have all his staff and stock in one place. More importantly, he now has a showroom, which gives him the opportunity to demonstrate the full range of products available and how each element in a water filtration system integrates with the others. “Previously, we had to walk customers through a whole system on paper,” he says. Steve says his business is about giving people the confidence that their water is safe and healthy to drink. This means removing chemicals and heavy metals from the mains supply and harmful bacteria from rural tank water, such as E. coli, and parasites such as giardia. He says the great thing about being part of a nationwide company like Aqua Filter is having access to the best technology on the market, with international backing and new innovative products coming through. This includes the latest in ultra violet filtration, ionisation, digital rain gauges

Lured by the opportunity to be his own boss and have a better work/ family balance, Ziggy Bruu has given up the jet set life of an international inflight manager to launch the VIP lawn mowing and gardening service in Warkworth. For the past 13 years, Ziggy has worked across the world as an Air New Zealand flight attendant. He was based in London for five years, and has flown routes to North and South America, Japan, China, Australia and throughout the Pacific. “Flying was good fun and taught me a lot, and I got to meet a lot of interesting people, including celebrities such as Victoria Beckham and her family, and Russell Brand,” he says. “But the jet lag and the time spent away from home isn’t good when children come along. When the opportunity came up to buy the Warkworth VIP franchise, it ticked a lot of boxes. “I love the outdoors – surfing, snow skiing, mountain biking, tramping and camping – so the idea of working outside was a drawcard. “Also, before joining Air NZ, I was in the NZ Police Force for 13 years, in Auckland and Blenheim, so this is my first opportunity to be my own boss.” Ziggy says VIP stands for value, integrity and professionalism.

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and inverter technology water pumps. Steve is especially pleased to be able to offer a pre-tank filter, which accomplishes the challenging task of removing the gunk from roof water before it enters a water tank, thereby keeping the tank much cleaner. Steve has often seen customers who are horrified when they see what’s lurking in the bottom of a water tank that they have been drinking from. “If you don’t have a filter, you are the filter,” he says. Steve and the team are celebrating the new showroom with an open afternoon on May 18 from 2-6pm. All are welcome to grab something from the BBQ and have a drink.

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“It’s important to listen to what people want and treat them like you would someone in your own family. We carry liability insurance and are police screened, plus we have a satisfaction guarantee which means we will re-do a job for free if notified within 48 hours.” The core services offered by VIP include cut and catch lawn mowing and edge trimming, plus mulching, when requested. They can also do hedge and tree trimming, and give properties a general tidy up. While Ziggy is keen to establish a database of regular clients, he is also available to do one-off jobs. “I can give anyone a free appraisal and if I can’t help them, I will help them find someone who can. I’m a solutionfocused person and customers satisfaction is very important to me.”

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A leading workplace drug detection company is opening a new branch in Elizabeth Street, Warkworth on Monday, May 7. Gary Howarth has been general manager of The Drug Detection Agency (TDDA) in North Harbour since 2015 and says the time is right to expand into Warkworth. “We already have an established client base in the area and we work a lot with NX2 on the roading project,” he says. “Everyone has been asking me when are we going to open an office in Warkworth, I listened and thought well, we need to take a leap of faith and just do it.” TDDA offers a wide range of detection, education and drug and alcohol awareness services and works with a wide range of companies and organisations, from small businesses to family courts. A big part of the work is developing policies and tools for companies to increase drug education and awareness for management and employees, as well as carrying out actual drug tests. “A large percentage of our work is preemployment testing,” Gary says. “It’s a gatekeeper. We’re not out to catch people, but companies are spending a lot of money to employ and train people and they don’t want to lose them.” TDDA can carry out tests using breath, oral swabs, urine and hair

Despite jumping into the tyre business with no idea of where it would take them, Shane and Harena Fraser can now offer 15 years of experience to customers in Warkworth. The pair own and operate Tyrepower Whangarei, with six staff, and have just opened new premises on Mill Lane. Shane started from humble beginnings, growing up just north of Whangarei where he worked on his uncle’s farm. “When I was 18, my uncle saw the Tyre Man in Whangarei up for sale and asked if I would be keen to run it with him,” Shane says. “A fortnight later that was my job.” In 2003, the shop became part of the Tyrepower franchise and later Harena joined the team. Since then, they have won the Tyrepower Dealer of the Year award in 2008 and 2015, while managing a family life with seven children. “It was a pretty special feeling the first time we won, especially considering we had lost three months of business that year due to a fire,” Shane says. The couple say quality of service and product range are what sets them apart from other tyre stores. “Because we are an independent dealer we can get almost any tyre in stock and will recommend the best product for

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samples and analysis is done at its own lab on the North Shore. They are on call 24 hours a day, their services are confidential and they do not pass information to the police. Gary joined TDDA after working as a private investigator and security consultant, and was with Auckland Police before that. He lives in East Coast Bays with his wife, Tracey, and two children, and is passionate about rugby – he’s a member of Mahurangi RFC and is deputy chair of North Harbour Rugby. Gary says he’s looking forward to meeting Warkworth locals and business owners over the coming weeks. “I’m sure everyone will see the TDDA van out and about around town, so feel free to pop into the office for a coffee and chat.”

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White Landscape + Urbanism came up with the concept for the Beach Road cycle way – a flagship project that provided a safe and convenient route for cyclists to access central Auckland.

Clynt White says ebikes mean bicycles can commute over longer distances.

develop,” he says. “If it’s not in place to begin with then you must retro-fit, and that can be exceptionally difficult when you have constrained spaces.” When it comes to cycling, Clynt says we need to appreciate that cycleways can be more than just for recreation. The growing popularity of ebikes (electric bikes), which can travel up to 45kmh, means cycleways can function just as effectively as commuter corridors over relatively long distances. For example, an ebike rider from Matakana travelling on a dedicated cycleway, could be in Warkworth within 15 minutes and, as a bonus, avoid a snarl up at the Hill Street intersection. Of course, even with the advent of ebikes, cycleways and walkways function best when distances are kept small. Clynt says ideally, developing areas should be kept reasonably compact so that residential areas remain within walking and cycling distance of services, so people don’t feel obliged to take the car when they want to do some shopping.

This, in turn, means a reduced need for carparks, already notoriously hard to come by in Warkworth. As the car becomes less essential, Warkworth’s main streets could be designated primarily for pedestrians, making them more congenial to shoppers and allowing café owners to have more tables outdoors. Clynt acknowledges Warkworth retailers tend to be fierce about having carparks available to customers right outside their businesses, but he believes having a more attractive public space will work better for them in the long run. It’s not about cars coming in the door, it’s about people. People don’t necessarily want to sit next to parked cars or have cars driving past them when they are sitting outside enjoying a coffee,” he says. The first consultation period on the Warkworth Structure Plan seeking initial feedback from the public ended on April 23. Further consultation will take place in June at community workshops. Input gathered at the workshops, along with additional technical research, will be used to formulate a draft Structure Plan.

Designer pushes for better bikeway/walkway networks As Warkworth residents ponder a Structure Plan that will shape future development in the township, a local urban designer is pressing for cycling and walking to be given top priority. Clynt White, of White Landscape + Urbanism, says even if we make things easier for cars – such as redesigning the notorious Hill Street intersection – the benefits will be strictly limited. This is because of a phenomenon known as “induced demand”. As you make things more attractive for cars, motorists cannot resist taking advantage of the available roads with longer and more frequent journeys. Soon, you are back where you started, with clogged roads and frustrated motorists unable to get to where they want to go. For this reason, Clynt says we need to be thinking beyond the car, especially with Warkworth’s Structure Plan process underway, which will outline how the town’s urban areas will develop to accommodate a population that is expected to soar from 4500 to 24,500 over the next 15 years. “Our focus should be providing walking and cycling options – it needs to be the backbone of how things

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Transport challenges Few people think too much about roading and transport until something goes wrong and it affects their daily lives. Arguably, we’re a little more in-tune in Rodney North, given that a daily occurrence for many of us is dealing with the wondrous Hill Street intersection. It’s a subject that the One Warkworth Business Association is acutely aware of, given the growth of our town. We have a special interest group working on the issue and we see it as critical given the significant population growth in the coming years. In addition to advocating for progress on Hill Street, One Warkworth has also championed the need for a southern interchange on the motorway extension, south of town. Thousands of new houses will built to the south of Warkworth, and getting all of these additional people to drive through Hill Street to get onto the motorway to head south requires a solution. A more immediate issue has been the parking challenges with the construction of The Oaks in the middle of Warkworth. The developer tried many times to direct contractors to park on land away from the middle of town, but it’s very hard to control people who aren’t employees. One Warkworth worked with the developer and has now opened up free all-day public parking on the ex-Toyota site on Whitaker Road. We’ve had a good response from retailers, and it would be great to see even more business owners and their staff using this parking, freeing up parking in the centre for customers. Our manager, Murray Chapman, has been walking through town trying to spread the word on this. With The Oaks construction almost complete, we were asked to attend a meeting to talk about ‘pavement remediation’ on Neville Street. Thinking a footpath was going to be fixed, you could imagine our surprise when we learnt this meant a wholesale rebuild of Neville Street, which was also being planned while The Oaks development was still being built. Rebuilding one of Warkworth’s main streets in the middle of the largest construction project in the history of Warkworth – it was a recipe for disaster. Note to self for next time – pavement is not the footpath but the entire road in traffic engineer parlance! Evidently, the road is in bad shape and needs to be done – but ripping the whole thing up while The Oaks is still being built was not sensible. One Warkworth engaged with AT and local contractor Wharehine. Much to AT’s credit, they have listened and Wharehine have done a great job in delaying and completely reprogramming the planned works to try to minimise the impact on businesses and the community. There will, no doubt, still be issues but starting the work at the top end of Neville St, and staying away from the bottom until the construction crews have finished at The Oaks, will certainly help.

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Kei wareware tatou – Lest we forget Thousands of people gathered at war memorials across the district on Anzac Day last week to remember the fallen and reflect on the sacrifice they made. The dawn services and mid-morning community gatherings were held in near-perfect conditions, and attracted people of all ages, from all walks of life. At the service in Leigh, former politician and diplomat Sir Jim McLay touched on a familiar theme when he spoke about the peace that the soldiers fought for. “Peace is not simply the absence of war,” he said. “Real peace is much more – it’s accompanied by an unavoidable set of values, including freedom from tyranny, freedom from fear, access to safe food and water, freedom from poverty, freedom from

preventable disease, freedom to learn, freedom to speak one’s mind and the freedom to choose our political leaders. “That’s real peace. It’s the real peace for which men and women died in world wars and regional conflicts, but sadly today, while we enjoy that peace, there are still countless million who do not.” At the Puhoi service, long-time Puhoi resident Larry Mitchell paid tribute to all those who had fought and lost loved ones, and in particular recalled his Uncle, Lawrence Mitchell, who died during World War II. He read from the last entry in his uncle’s diary, believed to be the last words he wrote: “A lot of the chaps seem to be getting it these days and it brings home to one the brutalness of war.” More photos online at localmatters.co.nz

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Able musician Oliver Furneaux plays the Last Post at the Puhoi service.

The Ex Services Club, Leigh Volunteer Fire Brigade, Rodney Local Board, Girl Guides and Brownies, Police and Leigh School students laid wreaths.

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Library space plea dismissed The Friends of the Library group is calling for the more space for the Warkworth Library by amalgamating with the Auckland Council Service Centre next door. The group of around 30 regular library customers presented its case in a deputation to the Rodney Local Board on April 19. Friends of the Library member Kate Leslie said that what was once a sufficient space for the current Warkworth Library, built in 1994, is no longer adequately. “Services the library now offers include school holiday programmes, compiling CVs, tourist information and computer lessons, amongst all the regular issuing of material,” Kate says. “The library isn’t what it used to be and is subsequently woefully short of space to accommodate its customers and their needs.” She went on to say that the staff office hosts up to eight people at one time, but is only sufficient for one person.

“The library could do so much more with an increased space and the cheap solution would be to amalgamate the council service centre, which is barely used, with the library.” Warkworth Library manager Lisa Outwin says she supports the idea of expansion and would be keen to utilise the service centre to create one hub of information. “When I started here in 2000 there was one fulltime staff member and two parttime, where we now have five fulltime and four part time so the service has grown, but not the building.” Board chair Beth Houlbrooke said that it was certainly a possibility to amalgamate the two services and one worth investigating. However, Auckland Council head of community libraries North and West Darryl Soljan said this option is currently off the cards. “While we have previously discussed the possibility, Council’s customer services team requires this space to deliver the current and future services,” he said.

Hospice forms partnership for Catwalk Arts show Hospice’s popular wearable arts competition is spreading its wings this year with a new partnership and a new venue. Catwalk Arts will be staged at the Orewa Arts and Events Centre on October 6. Warkworth Wellsford Hospice is teaming up with its neighbour, Hibiscus Hospice, to run the event as part of the newly-formed Northern Hospice Alliance. The two hospices will combine resources with the aim of reaching a wider audience and raising more funds for palliative care services in both communities. The competition is for all ages and includes categories for individuals and businesses or community groups, with cash prizes ranging from $200 to $1000. Designers interested in taking part can contact Warkworth Wellsford Hospice fundraising coordinator Lesley Ingham on 425 9535 or email lesley.ingham@tuihospice.org.nz

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Vineyard members with their 24 LeMons entries. From left, Marcus Lund, Paul Monahan, Scott Nightingale, Steve Pound, Kevin Gurney, Laki Meafou, Adam Waterhouse, Lee Cotton.

Vineyard Church speeds ahead on “lemons” Members of Vineyard Church in Snells Beach are stepping out in faith with their entries in the 24 LeMons race to be held at Hampton Downs race track on May 12. The church motor racing team Realife Racing is entering a Honda CRS and a Honda Civic in the race, which runs for 24 hours and will raise money for prostate cancer. The rules state cars can only be worth about $1000 to begin with and teams are allowed to spend a further $1000 to make them go as fast as they can.

In addition, cars must be fitted with roll cages, fire extinguishers and racing seat belts before being allowed to leave the start line. Realife Racing is providing five drivers for each car. Drivers will race for two hours before being relieved by a team mate. Most have no previous racing experience. Team member and former rally driver Steve Pound says in addition to raising money for cancer, the church saw it as an excellent way for church members, parents and children to bond as they worked on the cars.

Team members have been fine tuning the cars on Tuesday nights for months to get them into shape. Steve says the cars are now reaching speeds of 170kmh but says safety and fun are more important than winning the race. He anticipates the biggest challenge for both cars will be lasting the distance, which is expected to be around 530 laps over the 24 hours. Realife racing is sponsored by Kroon Oil, Snells Beach Motors and Sign Masters Warkworth.

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Completion of a slipway for easy kayak access to the Puhoi River will be delayed until at least next year, unless locals can find the funds. The slipway is the final part of the Puhoi Wharf project, which started seven years ago. Puhoi resident Larry Mitchell says the community put a huge effort in to raise $160,000 for what has been completed to date. “We aren’t a big community so that was a lot of money for us to raise and we hoped that Auckland Council would contribute the final funds to complete the slipway,” Larry says. “The river is used by hundreds of kayakers during the year and the slipway would mean you don’t have to get knee deep in mud to launch.” However, Rodney Local Board member Tessa Berger says this year’s funding round has closed and, without a submission, no money will be allocated to the slipway project. “This year’s spending will be allocated in the next month in line with public submissions,” Ms Berger says.

Mosaic art A mosaic workshop will be held at Estuary Arts in Orewa on May 12 and 13. Mosaic artist Joanne Luker will run the course, using mainly recycled materials, as well as broken china and tiles. The workshop will conclude with High Tea to mark Mother’s Day. Info: estuaryarts.org

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We also have takeaway Supreme coffee, hot chocolate, tea and iced coffees

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Rodney Garage Doors (1998) Ltd

Graham Whitmore

Rodney Garage Doors

(1998 LTD)

repair • supply • automate

29 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 0258 • 0274 425 025 rodneygaragedoors@gmail.com

Jon O’Neil, contractor (right). What does your company specialise in? Supply, installing, repair & automating a full range of roller & tilt, sectional and Flexi Garage Doors . What skills and experience does your company have? Over 20 years of installing, repairing & automating of all types of garage roller doors. What keeps you motivated? The satisfaction of serving the Rodney community for the last 20 years and also

Parker Tree Care.com Tree and Hedge Work Pruning and Thinning Removals Free Quotations Fully Insured 26 Years Experience

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Snells Beach Panel and Paint • All insurance work • Crash repair • Rust repair • Courtesy cars available • FMG approved repairer

ph 09 425 6755

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

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

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Ph Blair 021 427 590 or visit our workshop: 14D Flexman Place, Silverdale. www.coast-engineering.co.nz

TE HANA TRACTORS GOOD OLD FASHIONED SERVICE • • • • •

New/Used Tractors & Machinery In-house Engineer Mobile Servicing Repairs Comprehensive Parts Range

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Bevan Simpkin - Registered Electrician

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Steve Tunnard Ph 09 422 4902 • Mobile 027 243 8640 Email stevetunnard@gmail.com

W ENZ E NG Fencing • Poolside & Glass Gates • Driveway & Pedestrian

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Trellis Guy Snells Beach • Warkworth • Orewa

• Custom made • Quality material • Quality workmanship

Also see Lance for your supply of Native and Landscaping plants

Ph 09 422 5737 • 027 272 7561 Fax 09 422 5800

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

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

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

0800 70 40 10

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Wellsford

ALUMINIUM & GLASS GLASS & ALUMINIUM

FOR ALL YOUR GLASS, GLAZING, AND ALUMINIUM NEEDS

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

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

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

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WE BUY HOUSES FOR REMOVAL Call Ian on 021 639 562 www.jrhc.co.nz

We relocate houses, we buy houses, we sell houses.

Kitchen Colours

and Wood Finishes

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

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

COUNTRY CHARM

FURNITURE 2008

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

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

arkworth lass & lazing

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

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

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

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

09 425 7510

7 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth

sales@compositejoinery.co.nz • www.compositejoinery.co.nz YOU CAN RELY ON THE TEAM AT COMPOSITE JOINERY WITH OVER 30 YEARS’ EXPERIENCE

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

09 422 9514 • 021 831 938 www.junglefix.co.nz

TOTAL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION for complete quality projects

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

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

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

DELIVER! •Tirau Gold•Pine Chip•Cambian Bark

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

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Professional Landscape Services

www.centrallandscapes.co.nz

• Accredited Horticulturist and LBP • Landscape Design, Planting and Horticultural Services • Landscape Construction - Decks, Pergola, Retaining Walls and more • Equestrian Arenas

• 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

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

0800 TOPSOIL

Cuts, grips & overlocks custom made carpet mats: Home interior mats Large area rugs Motorhome, caravan, boat mats Giltgrip Rug Grip available Readymade mats for sale Carpet remnants in stock

54 Duncansby Rd, Whangaparaoa PH: 021 909 458 • www.hbcmats.co.nz HOURS: Tuesday–Friday, 9am–5pm

021 085 12024 | matakanalandscapes@gmail.com

Chiropractor Dr Gerald Turnbull

REGISTERED CHIROPRACTOR

021 0870 4718 www.topchiropractic.co.nz

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

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

www.seafarerinflatables.co.nz

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

09-425 7799

Suite 1 1/1 Elizabeth Street, Warkworth HOURS Mon & Tues 9.30 - 2.30 | Thur 2.00 - 6.00

Hours by Appointment • Walk-ins welcome during clinic hours

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

STORAGE

WARKWORTH

REMOVALS

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

Exterior/Interior/Roofs/Staining

James Taylor

Husband & Wife team • harley.mcvay@xtra.co.nz

Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012

09 425 9679

Welch Painting & Decorating

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

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

Jude Burton

Ph: Luke 021 507 463 luke.raphaella@gmail.com

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

Mob: 027 240 8330 mawpaintin@gmail.com

Need plumbing or Gasfitting? NO JOBS TOO SMALL

Call us 09 427 5281

Clin

Premium Painters Ltd

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

PLU

www.premiumpainters.org your solution to quality painting

• Painting • Spray Painting • Paper Hanging • Water Blasting

021 135 7769

painter0276@yahoo.co.nz

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

Mark Welch

0275 489 104

Warkworthremovals@me.com Warkworthremovals.co.nz

G A S FITT

& DRAINLAYING

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

021 102 4561

TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED

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

www.positiveimage.co.nz For any queries, please contact us on:

09 424 1262

sales@positiveimage.co.nz 18A Silverdale Street, Silverdale

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

0800 171161 • Painting • Decorating • Roof Spraying • Plastering • Carpentry • General Property Maintenance

info@igniteproperty.co.nz

Contact Adrienne today for a FREE current market valuation on your property and to hear about her fresh approach in getting it SOLD!

Adrienne Steffener (AREINZ) Sales & Marketing Executive

• New Roofs • Roof Repairs • Re-Roofs • Roof Inspections

021 740 806 09 425 5394 adrienne@borders.net.nz Brand and Territory Owner

Chris Drabble Contracts Manager Specialists in long-run roofing

NZREAA

Borders Real Estate Warkworth Licensed REAA 2008

M:021 737 587 P:09 422 2131 Free Phone:0800 649 324

E: chris@rightnowroofing.co.nz

www.rightnowroofing.co.nz

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

Matt Tickle Licensed LBP MacJimray Septic Cleaning Services are the Mobile: 021356965 Home: 09 425 6311 septic tank cleaning specialists in your district.

Email: iron.man@xtra.co.nz Residential to commercial, fast, reliable, professional service at competitive rates.

Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

Metroscaff Limited

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

PHONE 0800 622 7929

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

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

Hibiscus Tiling

23 Bertram Street, Warkworth

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

09 425 7393 admin@wwsurveyors.co.nz

Phone Darcy 021 482 308

Installation & Repairs

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

Don’t let your septic tank become costly - service it now!

admin@metroscaff.co.nz www.metroscaff.co.nz

Rupert Mather 021 425 837 Graeme Smith 021 422 983

Digital Freeview Satellite

Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems

- 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

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

PICTURE PERFECT TV

09 423 8061 Tanks: New & Cleaned Pipes: PVC & PE Filter systems Pumps: New & Rebuilt Pipes & Parts Irrigation Supplies 6 Worker Rd, Wellsford • sales@watertechplus.co.nz • www.watertechplus.co.nz • Open Mon-Fri 7am - 5pm

Household Water Deliveries 0800 747 928 mobile: 027 556 6111

ABSOLUTE CONCRETE

WATER TANKS 09 4312211

sales@absoluteconcrete.co.nz

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Pump & Filtration Services

H2O PUMPS

(2007) Ltd

Water Treatment • Pumping Systems • Filtration • UV Sterilizers HOURS • Softeners & Neutralizers • Iron Removal Owen Ward

WATER TANK CLEANING & REPAIR SERVICES

021 771 878 • 09 425 6002

Mangawhai: Phil Lathrope 431 4608 | 021 642 668

E. h2opumps@xtra.co.nz MOBILE EFTPOS AVAILABLE

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

www.mobi-kair.co.nz

Rodney Sales & Service 09 422 3245

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

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

CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING APPLIANCE REPAIRS A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Prompt service 09 423 9660 or 021 168 7349.

CLEANER Honest, hardworking cleaner available for regular work or on offs. Ph Rebecca 021 0825 8242

FLATMATE WANTED

FOR SALE RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 09 945 0495

COLLINS ELECTRONICS HAVE YOU LOST PRIME? Or need your Freeview box tuned for the new channels? TV repairs, microwave oven repairs, Freeview installations. Ph Paul 09 422 0500 or 027 29 222 04 HANDYMAN Carpentry, cabinetmaking, repairs, small jobs, rubbish removal etc Ph/Txt 027 420 5155

PLASTERER - GIB STOPPING, COVING, REPAIRS. Prompt & professional service. Highest quality finish. No obligation quote. Ph John 021 107 3658

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

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

GARDENING

GARDENER Reliable & Experienced . Available for all aspects of garden work. Phone Martin 021 254 6660

HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT ARBORIST - Fruit tree pruning and Tree stump removals. Fully qualified and experienced. Ph. James 021 330 212 james@stumpmaster.co.nz

KITCHEN & BATHROOM CABINET REPAIRS Qualified cabinetmaker Ph Rob 0274 739 814 or 425 4081

Advertise your classifieds and church notices here for only

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

PUBLIC NOTICES JUSTICE OF THE PEACE SERVICE DESKS

HORSE RIDING WARKWORTH

Family Fun Scenic farm & forest rides Quiet horses & ponies • Birthday rides Lessons • Suit beginners & experienced riders & people with Disabilities Social, Language & School Groups

Book Now 1hr $50 • 2hrs $90 Phone 09 425 8517

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Share 3 brm furnished house in lovely rural Matakana. Two existing flat mates, med sized room. No smokers or pets. Tidy. $170 pw plus expenses. Ph 422 7113 afternoon/evenings.

HOME MAINTENANCE & IMPROVEMENT

Shop hours Mon - Fri 8am-5pm Sat 9am-12pm

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steve@aquafilter.co.nz

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

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

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

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

42 Kaipara Flats Road, Warkworth Google: Horse Riding Warkworth PUBLIC NOTICES

BINGO, BINGO, BINGO! STUMP GRINDING WARKWORTH Stump Removal, Tree Removal, Chipping. Ph 021 623 330 bruce.fleming@xtra.co.nz

WATER FILTERS - Underbench, Whole house, UV & water spotting, Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 094223245 steve@aquafilter.co.nz WATER PUMPS - no water? old cast iron pump? Sales Service & Installation. Work Guaranteed. Ph Steve 09 422 3245 steve@aquafilter.co.nz

LAWNMOWING LAWN MOWING, GARDEN CLEARANCE AND MAINTENANCE.

Call Edd and Zoe on 0210 236 1690 at EZ Property Solutions. Honest, reliable and local. Find us on Facebook. RELIABLE LOCAL CONTRACTOR Quality job guaranteed. Ph 021-254-6660. The deadline for classified advertising for our May 16 paper is May 7. Send classified advertising enquiries to design@localmatters.co.nz

Come and join the fun, 1st Monday of month, Old Masonic Hall, Baxter Street, Warkworth, 7pm. Proceeds to Warkworth Museum.

WARKWORTH & DISTRICTS MUSEUM SOCIETY INC. AGM At the museum, 1pm, Sunday 6th May 2018. Election of officers, guest speaker and afternoon tea.

Cancer Support

A reminder to the public that the JP Service Desks are available as follows: Warkworth – at the Council Offices Monday 10.00 – 2.00 If there is a long weekend, this is replaced by the following Tuesday from 10.00 to 12.00. Snells Beach – at the Library Friday 10.00 – 12.00 Warkworth RSA Fridays 4.00 to 5.00 This is becoming an increasingly popular method of obtaining Justice of the Peace services, and no appointment is needed. There is no cost. At all other times there are plenty of other JP’s available in the Warkworth/Mahurangi Area, either in the Warkworth Community phone book, or on-line “find a JP”. Supported by Mahurangi Matters

PUHOI HERITAGE MUSEUM INC. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Sunday 20th May 2018 1.00 p.m. All welcome to a shared lunch in the PHM Records Room at 12.00 noon. WARKWORTH CROQUET CLUB AGM 19 May 2018 at 1 pm Clubrooms, Point Wells

TO LET

OFFICE TO LET Argyll Angle 20m2 private, ground level, central Warkworth. $500 pm +GST. Phone Bob 09 425 7644

Warkworth & Wellsford group

SITUATIONS VACANT

We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at the Tui House Hospice, 32 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth at 10am. Friendly support from members Guest speakers Enjoy morning tea or coffee with us Contact: Sue McLeod 425 4994 or 021 649 081 Susan Tomas 423 8424

MATAKANA SUPERFOODS Want to be part of a small, dedicated team? Matakana SuperFoods is currently looking for a capable dispatch staff and a web/office manager. Please submit your CV to jobs@matakanasuperfoods.com

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING

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

SITUATIONS VACANT

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Couldrey House & Garden in Wenderholm Regional Park requires a Manager to join its small, friendly team of volunteers brought together by interest in local history and community. This paid contract Manager position is part-time and flexible, 10-hours minimum a week, involving thoughtful volunteer and stakeholder management, sound operational administration, strong communication outreach and a focus on events and fundraising. The successful applicant requires excellent written and computer skills (Microsoft Office is essential; social media is desirable) as well as administrative and fundraising experience. A full position description is available on www.couldreyhouse.org.nz Letters of application with CV and two referees should be emailed to info@ couldreyhouse.org.nz. Applications close 1 June 2018.

Due to continued growth within this new team internal to the company, MS Engineering has an opening within the organisation. Individuals will possess good social and team skills, with the confidence and ability to take on complex jobbing projects, be fit and willing, and able to pass any drug and alcohol testing. Sheetmetal Tradesman: · At least 5 years experience within the sheet metal/light fabrication industry. · Ability to work self-sufficiently on site. · Computer literate, with the ability to interpret models, sketches and drawings. · Able to work extended hours and Saturdays as the role requires. · Must be able to work within a team environment well. · Training is not offered for this position. Please forward your CV and work history to Jules/Graham at admin@mseng.co.nz to discuss this opportunity further.

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Four Warkworth riders breathed a sigh of relief on reaching the finish line in Bluff, after cycling the length of New Zealand over February and March. Paul Donaldson and Miles Williams took 24 days to complete Tour Aotearoa, while Geoff Ledbrooke and Jim Dollimore took 27 days. “It was definitely a satisfying feeling to reach the end after all the challenges we faced on the journey,” Geoff says. The ride got off to a rough start with torrential rain during the first few days before the sun came out strong. “It was like a furnace in that heat. We were all dehydrated when we reached the Kaipara Harbour ferry, which had no water on board. “About 20 minutes offshore the boat then broke down. We didn’t get in to Helensville until 4am, by which time all of the stores were closed.” The group also became mixed up in a man hunt in Jerusalem and were confined to the place they were staying by the armed offenders’ squad. “Despite some difficulties, the tour was a great adventure and seeing New Zealand from that perspective was the real highlight,” Geoff says. “I think the most enjoyable day was the descent on the Timber Trail in central North Island where we just raced down.” The riders were on bikes from anywhere between eight and 12 hours each day and completed up to 215 kilometres each time. “One track had so much clay on it that it took three hours to go 14 kilometres.” As part of the tour, Geoff, Paul and

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Jim raised money for Springboard Community Works, collecting $1985. Springboard Community Works founding director Gary Diprose says the riders are an inspiration. “It’s been amazing for us to have these guys go the length of New Zealand and face a lot of challenges to help support the young people at Springboard,” he says. “There is a great message in that for the people we work with about overcoming difficulties, and I would like the money raised to go towards something that addresses that idea.” Also completing the tour were Bevan Woodward and Maurice Puckett, who took 31 and 30 days respectively while raising money for Homebuilders Family Support Services. The pair encountered quite a few mishaps along the way. They had to be airlifted out of Whakahoro due to heavy rain which caused slips, and their bikes were stolen in Masterton. “The biggest challenge was actually the weather on the West Coast where we were just soaked. That felt like the make or break moment of the ride,” Bevan says. He says he would do the ride again, but it would be difficult to beat the original experience. “Seeing the constant change in scenery across New Zealand was amazing, and on a bike, you have the opportunity to talk with so many people along the way.” The two riders raised $5000 for Homebuilders. Homebuilders coordinator Quentin Jukes says the money will go towards dealing with family relationship issues.

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Working mums must carry heavy loads The challenges of returning to work after becoming a mother is at the heart of a social enterprise set-up by Hibiscus Coast mother-of-two, Anwen Robinson. Anwen, who has an economic development background, says that when she started CareerMum in 2016, she had no idea of how big it would become. She puts its growth down to the fact that there is little information or research in NZ on identifying and addressing the challenges that working mothers face. “Postnatal depression, childcare infrastructure, gender diversity, the economic impacts of motherhood and low fertility rates among educated women are seldom reported in mainstream media,” she says. “These can be delicate topics, but they are also issues that have social, business and economic impacts.” CareerMum recently conducted a survey aimed at better understanding the challenges of managing a career alongside family, and to learn from examples of best practice. The Mothers in the Workplace – Insights and Perspectives report, released last month, collated the experiences of just over 200 women who were the primary caregivers of a dependent child.

Not surprisingly, time management was identified as one of the biggest challenges (82 per cent of respondents). This impacted on how mothers prioritised their own health and wellbeing needs, and on their ability to take time out. Other common challenges included lack of career progression opportunities, the challenge of getting sufficient time off for school holidays, lack of flexible work options, cost and lack of childcare, and loss of confidence and self-esteem. The report concluded that overall, the challenges mothers in the workforce faced were many and varied, and experiences could vary from workplace to workplace. Feeling trapped, missing opportunities and not progressing were common themes. “The results of the survey will help us develop programmes to support women and to work with business. I believe there are businesses that are addressing some of these issues, but sometimes it is happening in isolation. We’d like to see these positive stories shared.” The survey respondents identified employer support, in terms of flexibility, empathy and progression, as by far the largest support mechanism they needed. Better childcare options,

a greater focus on gender equality, better support at home from partners, and more government and professional support services were also highlighted. “Mothers are an under-utilised talent, but the value of achieving progress will be considerable. In 2016, a report issued by McKinsey put a value on gender diversity of $28 trillion, or 26 per cent of GDP by 2025. More recently, a study sponsored by Westpac, valued workplace gender diversity at $881 million to the NZ economy.” Info: careermum.co.nz

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Key issues of concern – Insights and Perspectives report: • Under-utilised talent – Over a quarter of mothers are not in the workforce, and of those in the workforce nearly half of mothers with children under 14, and close to one third of mothers with children 14 or over, work part-time (under 30 hours a week) • Children are spending longer in childcare – Between 2000 and 2013, enrolment hours increased year on year, and the availability of quality, qualified early childhood teachers is under significant pressure. • Around 14 per cent of New Zealand mothers are believed to experience postnatal depression.

Research has shown that heightened employer support can reduce the risk of women developing postnatal depression, particularly in respect of maternity leave entitlement. • Educated women are having fewer children – Childlessness for this group is 18 per cent, compared with 10 per cent for women with no formal qualification. • A “motherhood penalty” exists – This represents the difference in pay between mothers and fathers, which sits at 17 per cent. This compares to a five per cent difference between non-parents.

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“Good old days” had their drawbacks Remember the days when women couldn’t enter a public bar, serve on a jury, become a priest, breast feed in public or continue their teaching career after they married? In some cases, they couldn’t even open a bank account without their husband or male relative’s permission! As ridiculous as it might seem now, those days weren’t so very long ago. Here’s a look at some of the things that have and haven’t changed for women over the last 70 years or so: Occupations: In the 50s, most working women were employed as secretaries, sales clerks, bank tellers or teachers. In 2010, the picture wasn’t too different with secretary, cashier, teacher, nurse and nurse’s aide still being the main jobs women filled. Pay: There’s been some progress – in the 1950s women were earning around 70 per cent of the average male rate, where today it’s more like 90 per cent. Mothers: Just under 20 per cent of mothers were in the workforce in the 1950s, compared to 63 per cent in 2014. The mean age for becoming a mother in the 50s was 25, compared to nearly 28 today. Politics: Two of the 80 members of the NZ Parliament in 1951 were women, compared to 46 women of 120 MPs in 2018, including the third female Prime Minister, Jacinda Ardern. Crime: There were 48 women prisoners in 1986, compared to a present female prison population of 800. Police: In 1951, there were 38 women police officers. They did not wear uniforms and their duties consisted mainly of investigating complaints in respect of women and children. Today, 19 per cent (or 1669 of 8831 officers) are women and seven are ranked as superintendents or higher. Leisure: According to a US study, men spend five hours more time than women on leisure activities such as watching TV, playing games and sport.

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Long-time businesswoman retires A lifetime in business, selling everything from lingerie to wooden boxes, drew to a close last week when Ruth Munro retired. For the last 18 years, Ruth has been a familiar figure at the counter of her shop, Intimate Apparel in Riverside Arcade, Warkworth. “I’m going to miss the customers and just working,” she says. “I’ve loved the last 18 years. Some of my customers have been coming to the shop since Val Perry opened it 35 years ago.” While others might despair at the impact of online shopping on small retail stores, Ruth believes there

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No one can ever be exactly sure what will be in store for them when having their first child and a raft of challenges await. Mahurangi Matters spoke to first time mums Jackie, Helen, Sarah and Stacey about the ups and downs of motherhood and what they could recommend to those expecting.

Jackie Norburn with Kaitlyn at five months I think the biggest challenge I’ve faced with Kaitlyn is dealing with a lack of sleep. You can be up at all hours of the night, but even though you think you wouldn’t cope, your body learns to adapt. I think with babies, because they are all different, you must adapt. I always said I would never make exceptions for my child, and now I do it all the time, over things like using a dummy. The key to getting through the difficult times is having a good support network of people around you that can share similar experiences. But after all the difficult times, it’s surprising how much you still love your baby. I guess you understand it’s not their fault. Knowing that parents go back and have more children after their first, reminds me that other people have got through the experience before and wanted to do it again.

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Helen Rhead with Lucas at six months With your first child everything is an unknown and everyone has different expectations. Certainly nothing could ever prepare you for the sleep deprivation you face, which is a real challenge at first. The challenges change over time as well. It’s more just learning to deal with the basics at first and then teaching the baby things comes later. It’s one of those relationships though where you will walk into the room, see the baby smile at you, and all of the bad is forgotten straight away. My big piece of advice would be to take help when it’s offered. Mothers often want to raise their child all by themselves, but people wouldn’t offer if they didn’t want to help, so make use of that. At the end of the day, it’s certainly a lot more good than bad having a baby. continued next page

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Sarah Davies with Felix at five weeks I was expecting motherhood to be unbelievably difficult and leave me feeling a mess, so I’ve been pleasantly surprised. Because of my family history, I was nervous that I would get postnatal depression, but luckily the baby has been very settled and made life not too difficult. Lack of sleep is the main issue, with five hours being a premium. Another challenge is making sure you maintain a bit of balance in your lifestyle, especially when you live in a rural area and don’t have great access to social activities. I would highly recommend joining an antenatal group as they can usually put you in touch with all the help you need and the service is free. I’m very happy that I chose to have a child, despite the challenges involved.

Stacey McCartney with Zoe at three months I did a lot of reading and talking with mothers before I had my child so it’s mostly been what I expected so far. I think a challenge you do face is making sure you don’t compare your baby with others. All babies grow in different ways. There is a saying that “comparison is the thief of joy” and even though my baby is, for example, smaller than usual for her age, she is healthy and that’s what’s important. You also need to learn that you can walk away for a minute and come back to the baby. Nothing bad will happen if you need a breather. The old saying is that “the days are long, but the years are short”. It does feel like I only had Zoe yesterday. I thought I would never have children when I was in my twenties, but I feel like I’ve found my calling now.

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Do women feel under pressure to have children at a certain age? Many participants in my study felt direct pressure to have children by their family and friends because they were perceived to be at an age – such as late twenties or early thirties – where motherhood was expected. Alternatively, they felt pressured because they were at a stage in life – such as married or owning their own home – where motherhood was expected. Do women think having children will hurt their careers? Many of the participants saw motherhood as disadvantageous for their careers, suggesting motherhood would jeopardise their career progression. Some participants held the view that once women became mothers they were less likely to be able to do their jobs at the same level and to the same standard, due to the additional parenting responsibilities. When do Kiwi women think it’s a good time to start having children? It’s largely defined by their perceptions of what is necessary to be a good parent. Timing of motherhood is based on whether or not they perceive that they have met these criteria. What are some of these criteria? Developing financial security and emotional maturity, finishing education and establishing careers. Participants in my study generally associated younger mothers with a lack of emotional and financial stability, while older mothers were associated with having increased health problems later in their child’s life. Consequently, participants framed younger and older mothers as sitting outside the ideal time for motherhood. Women also emphasised the significance of relationship factors. They saw relationship stability and a mutual desire for children from both partners as necessary before embarking on motherhood.

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Is it a problem for women to want these things lined up before becoming a mother? Most of my participants planned to delay motherhood until their early to mid-thirties, once they satisfied specific life milestones. At the same time, they also expressed wanting to have children before they were “too old”. However, the age range participants predicted they would start trying for children coincides with a decline in female fertility. Therefore, waiting until the “right psychosocial time” may create difficulties biologically for some women to conceive naturally. This was further complicated by many participants’ limited knowledge of fertility. Most lacked knowledge about the age at which female fertility starts to decline. In addition, many held an overly optimistic view of the effectiveness of assisted reproductive technologies. What can be done to ensure women are better informed about fertility? My research findings highlight the need for an increase in accessible education in this area. In particular, participants in my study discussed not knowing where to access reliable fertility information in New Zealand. If individuals are able to access information earlier on in their reproductive years, this may help promote a more informed decisioncontinued next page

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making process regarding their timing for motherhood. Do women need to reconsider their criteria before having a baby? Given the extensive criteria one has to meet in order to be considered a good parent, my findings highlight the importance of beginning to challenge concepts of what equates to being a good parent. It supports encouraging a more accepting parenting culture that normalises not having everything perfect before motherhood.

Former Mahurangi College students, now studying at various tertiary institutions, share their views on becoming a mother… Ashleigh Dick, 20. Engineering student, Waikato University. I would say being in a stable relationship is important before becoming a mother. I think for me career does not matter so much. I would not put it before becoming a mum. Though obviously I would want to be in a position where I could afford to look after a baby. But if I felt the time was right and it’s what I wanted to do, I would probably put that before making my career bigger and better. I would be quite happy being a young mum. Mid-twenties to late twenties would be a good age. Sarah Wilson, 19. Psychology student, Waikato University I would want to finish studies before becoming a mother as it

would be quite a challenge to combine motherhood with studies. And marriage would be important to me, not just having a partner. When having a child you are making a long-term commitment to raising that child the best you can. There needs a commitment between two people who are actually committed to staying together and are both committed to that job. In the long run, I would prioritise motherhood over career. Personally, I would prefer to be a mum when I was younger. When you are younger you have more energy to run around with your children. Lydia Henderson, 20. Human nutrition student, Massey University I would like to get university done, have a couple of years in my job and have a little bit of a financial base before considering becoming a mother. I’d also like to do a bit of travelling and experiencing the world. There’s a lot I would like to do that I feel would not necessarily be prevented by children but would be made more difficult by children. But once I have children, I want to be a hands-on mum. Your priorities change once you have children. You can’t be selfish anymore, everything has got to be about them. Ideally, I would like to be a full-time mum until my children reached school age. This would mean my career would be put on hold for four or five years, so I would like to have my career first.

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Living art gallery of teenage stories An orchard on Woodcocks Road will be turned into a living art gallery when the Healing Through Arts & Action Trust presents a post-modern theatre production on Friday, May 5. The programme will be made up of six stories, directed by actor/director Ash Jones, who is a regular collaborator with the trust on drama and school projects. The stories share common teenage themes – bullying, adolescence angst, communication, and insecurity – and touch on the consequences of some of the risks people take when they are young. Drama therapist Maxine Donnellan-Axford says the stories are about de-mystifying what it is to be human and asking the question, ‘Where does happiness lie?’ “The performances will be outside, so people should

dress warmly,” Maxine says. “It’s quirky and will be unlike anything you’ve ever seen before. “But the stories address real issues and are taken from real people’s lives, and some offer a cautionary tale of how seemingly innocent decisions can have dire results.” The trust, which formed in 1994, uses theatre and creativity to talk about difficult issues. It has developed the empowerment and leadership through sport programmes, and every year it provides therapeutic theatre, professional theatre and therapy programmes for people from all walks of life. The show, at 373 Woodcocks Road, starts at 7.30pm. Info: Phone Maxine on 021 343 193 or htatrust. squarespace.com. The alternative weather venue will be the Warkworth Town Hall.

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Blanket response wanted for winter warmth appeal Rodney Women’s Centre is asking for donations of clean blankets and warm bedding for the annual Give a Kid a Blanket appeal. The centre in Morpeth Street, Warkworth is a nominated drop-off point for the Auckland-wide scheme, which has been running every winter since 2015. As well as new and preloved blankets, the initiative also collects duvets, sleeping bags, baby sleep sacks, pyjamas, pillows and new hot water bottles, before redistributing them to families in need throughout June and July. Rodney Women’s Centre manager Colleen Julian says they will be collecting items from now until mid-July, and will also be taking details of families who would like to receive blankets, too. The first Give a Kid a Blanket in 2015 had 26 drop-off points and gave out 1273 blankets. By last winter, the scheme was up to 56 drop-off points and 2789 blankets. Colleen says the women’s centre has plenty of space for any donated blankets and other items, but they would appreciate donations of big plastic bins with “click” lids to store them in before they are collected for redistribution. In addition, pick-ups are available in the Wellsford area for anyone who is unable to get into Warkworth to drop blankets off – call Kate on 0212 788 881. Info: Rodney Women’s Centre on 425 7261.

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Food allergy vs intolerance With the growing awareness of people being gluten and dairy free, there seems to be much confusion around the issue of food allergies and intolerances. A food intolerance is very different to an allergy. Let’s begin with a definition of each to help clarify. A food allergy, as described by the Mayo clinic, is “an immune system reaction that occurs soon after eating a certain food. Even a tiny amount of the allergycausing food can trigger signs and symptoms such as digestive problems, hives or swollen airways”. A food intolerance is described by MedicineNet as “difficulty in digesting a food. Common offenders include milk products, wheat and other grains that contain gluten, and foods that tend to cause intestinal gas, such as cabbage and beans. Food intolerance is often mistaken for food allergy, but it does not involve a histamine response against the food”. The last sentence, that a food intolerance does not involve a histamine response, is clinically very relevant. This is where many become confused with respect to understanding what is happening with their health. There are fundamentally two scientific ways to measure an allergic reaction to foods: The most common is the scratch test where the skin is exposed to the suspected allergen. The other option is blood testing for allergens. However, this has to be performed overseas and is very expensive, but it does test up to 95 high-risk foods so is very comprehensive. Most people who have had testing for allergies to foods have had the scratch test. Misunderstanding can occur after the scratch test when the result is negative for the allergens tested (meaning they don’t have an allergic reaction to the tested substance). The person may then assume that they are absolutely fine to eat the foods that showed not to be allergenic. However, they may have an intolerance to the food/substance and this can be causing them many problems and great harm. Further to MedicineNet’s definition of an intolerance, I have seen the following problems improve after removing foods that may be intolerant. These include skin problems such as eczema, psoriasis and rosacea, not to mention autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis, hayfever, chronic fatigue, weight gain, joint pains and adrenal fatigue. This does not mean that the food intolerance caused those conditions, but it does put the body under stress and can weaken and damage the body. Food intolerances appear to be related to issues around the digestive system so we often see symptoms of either loose frequent bowel motions or constipation, gas or bloating, abdominal pain etc. Typically, if not corrected the digestive issues get worse as do any related problems. The good news is that nearly always these problems can be improved with some good treatment and strategy. It is seldom a quick fix, but often a good result! There are a few ways to test for food intolerances, a topic for another column.

Get vaccinated Waitemata District Health Board (DHB) is calling on the public to help fight the spread of influenza in hospitals this year. The DHB is recommending the public get vaccinated against the influenza virus prior to this flu season, and is urging families and friends of patients to stay away from hospital if they feel unwell to avoid the unnecessary spread of illness to patients and hospital staff.

VOLUNTEER WANTED Want to help your community? CAB Wellsford is looking for men and women to join our team of volunteers to assist the people in your community to help them find solutions to their problems. If this sounds like something you might like to give some time to give us a call. Kāore i te mārama? Pātai mai.

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Young Mum’s Educational Programme Thursdays 3rd May, for 10 weeks, 10am-12.30pm. Held at Women’s Centre in Warkworth. FREE For mothers up to 24 yrs. Explore strategies for raising healthy, happy children. Childcare & morning tea provided. Facilitated by Ahnya Martin.

Personal Development

Mondays 30th April, for 10 weeks, 10am-12.30pm. Held at Women’s Centre, Warkworth. FREE An empowering support group for women offering resources to face life’s challenges and encouraging mindfulness and inner growth in a caring & confidential environment. Come along & meet new friends. Facilitated by Heildi Downey.

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Clay Workshops Saturday 12th May, 9:00am-3:00pm. Held at Kowhai Arts & Crafts, Showgrounds SH1. $45 This one day workshop encourages women to be creative and explore three dimensional space. Create an indoor or outdoor ornament from terracotta or light coloured clay. Items will be fired once therefore not glazed, but could be painted at home if desired. Tutor will have examples & photos for ideas and inspiration. Tutor: Vivienne Paterson.

Harakeke/Flax Weaving Workshop TBA, 9.30am-3:30pm. Held at Kourawhero Hall, Warkworth. $45 Learn basic flax weaving skills from an experienced local weaver. Tutor: Kathy Stevenson.

Women’s Self Defence

Tuesday 1st May, for 10 weeks, 10am-12.30pm. (17 years and over) Held at Women’s Centre, Warkworth. FREE For women from the Pacific to meet, share & learn. Saturday TBA, 9.30am-2:00pm. Warkworth. $35 Learn physical and verbal self-defence actions and Facilitated by Heidi Downey. discuss topics such as safety, situations and fears Computer Training: Microsoft Publisher which will enable you to gain more confidence and self-awareness. Fridays 4th May, for 4 weeks, 9.15am-11.15am. Tutor: Rana Moir. Held at Warkworth RSA. FREE Learn how to use Microsoft Publisher. Includes understanding layout, inserting pictures, Legal Clinic Schedule shapes and tables, personalizing and creating a Free legal advice available template and more. To take part you must have experience using a computer and have a thorough Women’s Centre: understanding of Word. 18 May, 20 July Tutor: Senior Net Homebuilders: 8 June, 29 June, 9.30am – 10.30am Computer Training: Block Courses (By appointment only) Fridays 1st June, for 4 weeks, 9.15am-11.15am. Held at Warkworth RSA. FREE Massage for Women Choose from the following courses based on your Tuesdays by appointment $55 for one hour. need and skill level: Please contact Lianne Divine 021 220 0326 Getting Started With Computers For those who have never used a computer or do not have confidence using one. Support Perinatal Distress Essential Computer Skills Are you experiencing antenatal or postnatal Formatting, filing, page set up and printing. For depression or anxiety? Would you like support, people who have some experience in using a strategies and tools to help you on your journey? computer. Individual counselling and group support available. Excel Part 1 Contact the centre for more information. Develop skills in using Excel including formulas, moving and copying data, formatting, charts. For people who have experience in using a computer. Counselling Using Windows 10 We offer safe, supportive, low-cost individual Develop skills in working with files and folders, sessions with trained counsellors in Warkworth backup, tasks and creating user accounts. To take & Wellsford. Free counselling available for eligible part you must have experience using a computer women. (Please talk to a staff member as some and have a thorough understanding of Word. conditions apply) Tutor: Senior Net

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Wednesday 16th May 12.30 - 2.30 pm Learn how to reduce your waste and save money with waste and worm farming display. Facilitated by Rosie Hutchinson from The Compost Collective.

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Wednesday 23rd May, 12.30pm - 2.30pm Ways to daily reduce stress and anxiety to live a well life. Facilitated by Linda Shaw.

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US pianist performs A Warkworth cinema audience will get a taste of the Swiss Alps when the Swiss Kiwi Yodelling Group performs in the Town Hall next month.

Yodellers take to Warkworth stage

A special performance by the Swiss Kiwi Yodelling Group will be the curtain raiser to the film Die Wiesenberger – No Business Like Show Business (2012), which will be screened at the Warkworth Town Hall on June 3. The award-winning documentary tells the story of a group of Swiss mountain yodellers, who find themselves thrust into the limelight when their CD wins double gold. While they try to remain authentic, they are caught between their traditions and show business. Film festival organiser Urs Bauer says the documentary is engaging on many levels. He says it is interesting to watch how familiar personalities clash and how the conflict is finally resolved. The Auckland-based Kiwi Yodellers have been

performing for more than 30 years. Group member Oscar Roggen says traditional Swiss yodelling is quite different than country and western yodelling. “Yodelling is an important part of Swiss culture,” he says. “There are thousands of choirs throughout Switzerland, with both men and women taking part.” Oscar says just as Maori have the waiata, Swiss yodel at all important occasions. The Auckland group performs mainly Swiss folk songs, but their repertoire also includes Pokarekareana. Die Wiesenberger will be screened as part of the three-day Sounds on Screen music film festival, which starts on June 1. Info: soundsonscreen.nz

Accomplished classical and jazz pianist Amy Cottingham will give a recital at the Warkworth Town Hall on Thursday, May 10, starting at 7pm. Originally from the United States, Amy has been travelling in the North Island for 11 months and is now settling in the Warkworth area. She is conducting the Matakantata Choir and teaching piano lessons, and is working towards teaching music appreciation and exploration classes, and recording an album of original music. Amy began playing the piano and violin when she was three. She sings, composes, teaches and performs classical and jazz, and was the pianist with both the Tulsa Symphony Orchestra and the Tulsa Signature Symphony. She has a Bachelor’s degree in Piano Performance and a Master’s degree in Orchestral Conducting, and has presented regular solo and collaborative performances in Oklahoma for over 15 years. This month’s concert, which is being supported by Warkworth Libraries, will feature original compositions and improvisations. Entry is free, but koha appreciated.

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LIVE MUSIC - Mother’s Day, Sunday 13 May, live music by Andy Richards (60’s & 70’s tunes, and modern pop/rock). From 4pm. CHEF’S TABLE - Is back from 2nd May. Every Wednesday from 12pm until 8pm. Check our website for information. BEER & FOOD - At least two new beers every month as part of our Off Cut series of brews. In the Smoko Room BBQ pork croquettes with sauerkraut & a beetroot & pickled jalapeño sauce. WINTER HOURS - From 30 April, Wednesday to Sunday from 12pm until 10pm. Sawmill Brewery + Smoko Room | 1004 Leigh Road Matakana Ph. 09 422 6555 | www.sawmillbrewery.co.nz

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Literary pair feature at Vivian Acclaimed art critic and journalist Anthony Byrt and poet Therese Lloyd will be holding “Creative Conversations” at The Vivian art gallery in Omaha Valley Road, Matakana on Friday, May 11. The public event marks the end of Creative Matakana, a week of artsbased workshops held in and around Matakana, which is now in its second year. The evening will open with Therese Lloyd, whose most recent book, The Facts, was launched at the recent NZ Festival in Wellington and who is writer in residence at Waikato University. She will discuss her writing and poems, which are said to ‘move with honesty and formal intelligence through matters of creativity and love’.

After wine and canapes, The Vivian director Scott Lawrie will be in conversation with Anthony Byrt to discuss Anthony’s recent work with Venice Biennale artist Simon Denny, the new book he’s working on, the importance of the provincial gallery in the NZ art landscape and how Auckland could benefit from the example set by the city of Detroit. In addition, an all-women’s exhibition entitled Never An Answer: 14 Abstract Painters, curated by University of Auckland Centre for Art Studies director Linda Tyler, will be on show at the gallery while the event takes place. Creative Conversations runs from 5.30-7.30pm on Friday, May 11 and tickets cost $35, which includes wine and canapes, from creativematakana.nz.

Intriguing combination from trio Warkworth Music’s third concert of the year gives music lovers a chance to hear an exciting new trio featuring three of Orchestra Wellington’s principal players. Formed in 2015, Toru is a chamber music trio, presenting the intriguing combination of Ingrid Bauer on harp, Karen Batten on flute and Sophia Acheson on viola. Toru’s programme includes the first major work for harp, flute and viola written by Claude Debussy in 1915. This sonata has captured the imaginations of composers, performers and audiences ever since. Also on the programme is Fantasy Sonata by Arnold Bax – a piece that moves from impressionism to melodies and dance rhythms, giving the music a distinctly Irish character. In addition, the trio will play the quirky and entertaining “Zoological”

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By Matakana Village Books

A Year at Hotel Gondola Nicky Pellegrino This is Nicky Pellegrino’s 10th novel and it has all the wonderful qualities of her previous books – food, friendship and love, once again with an Italian backdrop, but this time the action is set in Venice. Kat Black is an adventurer, TV presenter and food writer who has spent her life travelling the world, never staying in one place for long and never committing to a long-term relationship. When she falls for Massimo, an Italian, she agrees to move to Venice for a year and help him run his guest house, the Hotel Gondola. At the same time, she will write a book about her adventure, the food she eats and the people she meets. Kat meets some wonderful characters – Coco, who is larger than life with many lovers, the charming widow Ruth, who sees people’s energy as colour, and Dante, a fellow foodie, who she finds much easier to talk to than Massimo. Pellegrino makes Venice come alive, it is full of the sights and sounds and smells of this very romantic city. “A Year at Hotel Gondola” is a charming read with relationships and food at its centre. What’s more, there are delicious recipes scattered throughout the book.

Circe Madeline Miller Madeline Miller is the author of the Orange Prize-winning The Song of Achilles. This time she turns her attention on Circe, the daughter of Helios, god of the sun, and Perse, daughter of Oceanos, god of the oceans. Circe has neither the look nor the voice of divinity and is scorned and rejected by her kin. Increasingly isolated, she turns to mortals for companionship, leading her to discover a power forbidden to the gods, witchcraft. When love drives Circe to cast a dark spell, wrathful Zeus banishes her to the remote island of Aiaia. There she learns to harness her occult craft, drawing strength from nature. But she will not always be alone; many are destined to pass through Circe’s place of exile, entwining their fates with hers – the messenger god, Hermes, the craftsman Daedalus, a ship bearing a golden fleece and wily Odysseus on his epic voyage home. Circe’s independence disturbs the gods, and she must decide whether she wants to remain with the deities she was born with or join the mortals she has come to love. Circe has had rave reviews. Ann Patchett describes it as “an epic spanning thousands of years that’s also a keep-you-up-all-night page turner”. presents

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Harp, Viola and Flute Three principal players from Orchestra Wellington playing works by Bax, Beethoven, Debussy, Squire.

Saturday, May 19th at 5pm Ascension Wine Estate

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Chriss recommends visiting Machu Picchu as a ‘must do’ for any traveller.

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Croatia provides a rich history from its civil war.

Top 10 most spectacular places in the world you must visit Chriss Kavanagh is a Hello World travel broker, who has visited more than 100 countries. She lives in Warkworth when she isn’t on a plane to somewhere and recently bought a house in Spain. Mahurangi Matters asked Chriss to list the top 10 countries that would be on her ultimate trip. Argentina South America is my favourite continent because it has everything. It’s safe as long as you use common sense, though I would recommend being part of a travel group or learning some basic Spanish if you’re going to visit. In Argentina, I like the contrast between the vast deserts in the north and the ski fields in the south. Like New Zealand, the scenery is always changing, but on a bigger scale. Cuba It isn’t a destination on many people’s itinerary because of a lack of easy access, but the jazz theme in Cuba is fantastic. It’s not uncommon to walk up the street and see people playing a double bass or trombone on the

side of the road. It also has a fantastic social history. Peru If there is one place you should put on your bucket list, it’s Machu Picchu. It’s an amazing experience. You have the option of completing a three-day Inca trail on foot or catching a train, so it’s accessible to everyone. Vietnam Vietnam is all about the food. Everything is fresh and Vietnamese cooking involves the use of a really great mix of herbs as well. For Kiwis who like their coffee, they produce the best in the world in my opinion. Spain I finally brought a house in Spain because it is one of my favourite destinations. The two drawcards for me are the language and the climate, which is hot and dry. Bolivia It’s one of the less touristy places in South America and has quite a low socioeconomic status. Travelling there is all about the people, though, who despite their poor circumstances are unbelievably nice and helpful. The salt lakes are also amazing to visit.

Croatia Croatia is becoming increasingly popular with tourists because it provides something quite different to a lot of other popular European destinations. The highlight there is the history, especially around the Croatian War of Independence. Guatemala If you’re an adventurous type of traveller then Guatemala is a great destination. There are a lot of cycle trips and some fantastic lakes to do activities on. Italy Much like Vietnam, cuisine is a real highlight in Italy with the likes of fantastic cheeses and pizzas on offer. It’s also home to a lot of stunning scenery. New Zealand As cliché as it will always sound, once you’ve travelled to half the places on the globe, you realise how great things are where we live. I visited England before I had even gone to the South Island, but it’s worth making sure you check out our backyard as well as trying all the other overseas options.

BOUTIQUE RAIL & COACH TOURS ADELAIDE AND MURRAY RIVER 2018

Departs 25 July 2018. Join us on this spectacular trip to South Australia Includes: Home pickup and return airfares, visit Kangaroo Island, visit Hahndorf village and the studio of Hans Heysen, a great day trip up the Barossa valley, 5 nights on the Murray River on board the Proud Mary. All daily excursions off the river are covered in your tour cost. Plus much more. 12 days, Usually $5250.00 pp twin share, SPECIAL MAHURANGI MATTERS ONLY DEAL $5100.00 pp if booked by Friday May 11.

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Departs 23 June 2018. Escape winter on this great trip Includes: Home pickup and return airfares, visit Kurunda on the skyrail, day trips to Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest, 3 nights on the edge of the outback, 4 nights in spectacular Port Douglas, a full day trip on the Iconic Savannahlander train. Plus much more. 12 days. Usually $4995.00 pp, SPECIAL MAHURANGI MATTERS ONLY DEAL $4895.00 pp if booked by Friday May 11

More fantastic tours coming up around New Zealand including: World of Wearable Arts – October 2018 Stewart Island & Catlins – Three trips over summer 2018/2019 Autumn Colours South Island tour - April 2019 – Be quick, this fills fast Molesworth & Farewell Spit – November 2018 Chatham Islands Forget me Not tour – October 2018 Australia: Tasmania – October 2018

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Last year, my partner and I booked a tropical escape to Samoa. The brochures looked stunning, the fares were cheap, and the flight wasn’t much longer than three hours. We used a local travel agent to secure the flights, then surfed the net to book our own accommodation. We chose three different resorts for our five-night stay, spread across the two main islands of Upolu and Savaii. My partner and I chose to spend the majority of our time on Savaii. We liked the idea of being more remote. This meant less activity and more rest and relaxation. However, the one big thing we did not do was to check the weather forecast. We knew the flights were cheap, but we should have questioned why. It turned out we were holidaying in the wet season. Whoops. The dates we chose also happened to coincide with the arrival of Tropical Cyclone Gita. Whoops again. Gita’s visit brought howling winds and violent rain. By the time we departed, Savaii’s roads were severely flooded, large trees were up-rooted, roofs peeled back and windows smashed. We were without electricity for days. Ferries were cancelled, flights were cancelled, hotels and shops closed up. As travellers, we sat stranded with no accommodation, very wet luggage and a soggy rental car. Our tropical escape turned into a harrowing nightmare. Looking back, I learned a lot about Samoa that week and travel in general. Never again will I book a holiday in the carefree manner I always have. I recommend the following to ensure you don’t make the same mistakes we did. 1. Do your own research. Don’t expect your travel agent to tell you everything you need to know. Register with Safetravel (safetravel.govt.nz) which is an amazing website that lets the NZ Government know who is in what country, should a disaster occur. It also provides weather reports and local tips. 2. Always organise mobile roaming on your phone before you travel. 3. Let your bank know where and when you are travelling so they can monitor your card’s activity. 4. Leave an itinerary with friends or family, along with any important emergency contacts. If you wind up stranded, at least someone can contact your employer or keep feeding your cat. 5. Print off all relevant travel information and have it on hand in your cabin bag. Print-outs of bookings, phone numbers, addresses, maps and so forth will be a godsend if you can’t use your phone. 6. Purchase travel insurance with your flights. If any hiccups occur before or during your holiday, you are backed up with assistance and reimbursement. 7. Hire a car or scooter for stays of more than a couple of days. Don’t rely solely on taxis or hotel shuttles. Car hire is often cheap, flexible and a lot more comfortable. If you are heading to Samoa like we did, keep in mind that the country has quite a few roaming dogs and some of them don’t like scooters. 8. Always keep a secret stash of local currency packed somewhere safe. 9. Don’t expect to eat ‘Kiwi food’ abroad. If you don’t fancy trying the local cuisine, then stick to the resort restaurants. 10. Don’t expect that you will always feel welcome. Sometimes tourists can be met with hostility from the locals, so keep your wits about you. 11. Last but not least, make sure you take plenty of photos. A trip that seemed hellish at the time might just turn out to be a comedy classic.

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Chef Ray. A picture taken at the food markets to reinforce our experiences with food and the locals we meet. Camera: Canon EOS 80D with a Sigma 50mm, 2.8 lens. Flash used.

The advantage of using an SLR type system is that it gives access to any number of lenses. In this case I shot the farmer on his tractor with a very wide lens (Tamron 11-18mm, 4.5 - 4.6) to capture both the farmer and dramatic backdrop.

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Mahurangi Matters Beer columnist, Tahi Bar owner and professional photographer Ian Marriott was in Rarotonga last week for both relaxing and taking pictures. Here he offers his thoughts on taking great photographs.

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Whether it is the holiday of a lifetime or an annual pilgrimage to a much-loved destination, we all love to capture great photos of our journeys. But do we know how? Here are my tips: 1. Always show respect for customs and cultural traditions of the area you are in. Gain some local knowledge early. A few well-placed questions ahead of time could save you embarrassment or even worse. 2. There are inevitable “oohs” and “aahs” on every trip. When you encounter your perfect scenic shot, take your time, compose and frame the vision, check your settings and don’t be afraid to use the automatic mode if you are not confident with your camera’s controls.

3. Always have a camera with you so that you are ready for that candid shot or moment of humour. You never know what you may stumble upon. Not all good holiday shots should be taken with travel guides in mind. Record your journey. 4. In photography, there are times of the day referred to as the “Golden Hours”. They are the hour at and after sunrise and the hour before and up to sunset. These times impart the best light for photography. Photography is painting with light and you want your memories to be vivid, so aspire that your photographs give life to your memories. Ian previously worked as a sports and event photographer in the English Midlands. See more of Ian’s photographs at photowolf.weebly.com.

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Gone, but not forgotten

February 3, 1917, was long remembered as the day of the big flood, which carried away the Bone Mill Bridge in Warkworth. By late afternoon the sloping streets were awash. Water roared down Hill Street, making a deep pool at the junction of Matakana and Great North roads (State Highway 1). At the hitching post, outside the Warkworth Post Office, it was deep enough for swimming. The main street did not escape â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Mr Follet (the baker) could not get from his shop to the bakehouse. The Bone Mill Bridge, which was located upstream from the town bridge, at the next ford above Tutts Falls, was a wooden structure that dated from colonial times. Although it had been condemned for use by heavier traffic, locals still found it a convenient river crossing. On this occasion, however, the ominous creaking and swaying of the timbers led to a hurried departure of some boys who were standing on it. At 7pm, the bridge crashed into the river below.

A small crowd had gathered downstream on the town bridge to watch as sections of the old bridge were carried along by the raging waters. Some lodged against the under-structure while others were quickly sent crashing over the dam into the seething Mahurangi. The wharf, at Drivers Canning Factory, was also a casualty, as the debris collided with it and carried it away. In the aftermath of the storm, widespread damage was found in the district. Adam Dawson, who ran a launch service on the river, was employed to retrieve any timber found floating or beached in case it could be used to repair culverts and small bridges. There was much discussion about the need to replace Bone Mill Bridge, but no action was taken. In 1925, the natural ford where it had stood, was declared a stock route to be used by drovers, thus preventing the menace of stock being driven through the main street. As children in the 1940s we

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sometimes crossed the river at this point, dabbling our feet in the holes where the bridge piles had been driven into the rock. Since the Browns Road bypass was built in 1953, this part of the river is hidden from view, but walkers who take the river bank path can still enjoy Tutts Falls and the keen observer may note the site where the Bone Mill once stood. Signs of the old trench which conveyed the water to the waterwheel to power the mill can still be seen. Mr Dennis, who once worked at the mill, gave some details of its history when he revisited Warkworth in 1928. In the 1870s severe drought conditions in Australia led to stock being killed and many tonnes of bones being shipped to New Zealand. These were ground into bone dust at the Warkworth Bone Mill. Later the mill building burnt down and the millstones were removed to be used in the manufacturer of hydraulic lime.

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Dramatic rescues headline surf season Both Omaha Beach Surf Life Saving Club (OSLSC) and Mangawhai Heads Volunteers Life Saving Club (MHVLS) picked up awards for big rescues this season. Omaha collected second place for a rescue in December, while Mangawhai picked up third for one in March at the BP Rescue of the Month Awards. MHVLS captain Brad Kehoe says it wasn’t a particularly busy season, but it did involve a few big rescues with a number of people involved. “Our award-winning rescue saw us get 12 swimmers to safety from a rip and was mostly carried out by our younger life guards,” Brad says. “We also had to deal with a boat that had an engine failure and one that flipped on the bar.” Assisting with boats in trouble is a growing role for Mangawhai since they became qualified to act as Coastguard back up this season. “Sometimes a crew might need immediate assistance in the area, and we have the ability to quickly deploy life guards to help them.” This means a push is on at the club to train more Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB) drivers. “Having a larger number of drivers will develop our rescue capabilities, but it’s a strain on human and financial resources to train them. It’s a slow process.” The club has also secured $3000 towards a $5000 container to hold its junior surf gear separate from the rest to streamline operations. “We are hoping to really grow our junior and youth divisions so we have a strong group of life savers coming through to take leadership roles within the club.” Meanwhile, Omaha faced its big rescue in December when a family were dislodged from their kayak off shore. OSLSC president Julian Ostling says the operation was handled by a young group of lifeguards who the club hopes to retain. “This season we’ve tried to develop a young

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Boarders nail nationals

Omaha Beach Surf Life Saving Club masters from left, Frank Maher, Mike Fitzgerald and Matt Craig. All had successful season in surf sports.

leadership group as we want to retain those members to stay part of the service as they become adults,” Julian says. “Laura Puckett is a great example of a young member who has stepped into an important role after gaining her Advanced Lifeguard Award this season.” The club rescued 28 people this season, dealt with three major first aid incidents and 33 minor first aid incidents. Omaha also stepped on to the podium in surf sports, boasting a particularly good record in the masters’ category. Matt Craig, Mike Fitzgerald and Frank Maher all competed at the Surf Life Saving Nationals in March against 255 competitors from 32 clubs. The trio picked up silver in the board relay and bronze in the taplin and team swim. Craig also grabbed silver in the beach flags and bronze in the individual board race.

It was Mangahwhai Heads Volunteer Life Saving Club’ competitors who held the spotlight at the 26th annual Lifeguard Longboard Nationals last month. The event was held at Mangawhai Heads Beach on April 7 with some of the best conditions in the history of the competition, including two metre swells for the whole day. The open men’s division saw 24 surfers from as far as Bethells Beach and Ruakaka go head-to-head, with Mangawhai’s Matt Scott coming out on top. Northland Surfing Association vice-president Tony Baker says Scott dominated the event with his style suiting the big waves, giving him a maiden title. Baker himself claimed second place in the division while Eti Eves, of Bethells Beach, collected third and Brendon Lagemaat, also of Mangawhai, finished fourth. Mangawhai surfer Jess Costello defended her title in the women’s division followed by Brenna Bishop and Mollie Erskine, of Bethells and Raglan. In the junior division, Rodney College student Cory Vercoe breezed his way to the title, despite having to rescue club mate Billy Whelan’s board from the rocks. Eves picked up first place in the masters division followed by Rhys Powell, of Omaha, and Tai Flavell and Graham Darlow, both of Mangawhai.

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the growth on it made it slippery, so we’re pleased to have a brand new turf after a lot of planning work,” Gill says. The surface will cater for hockey, tennis and futsal, and is expected to be well used by students. “It means that student coaches can train their hockey sides during lunch times and we have already been contacted by the Northern Football Federation about using the fields for their futsal competition.”

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All-rounders take top awards A strong group of all-round achievers took out the four prizes up for grabs at the 34th Kaiwaka Sports Awards evening on April 18. Alex Manuell won the Greg McRae Memorial Trophy for sporting excellence and contribution to sport. Manuell competed at nationals in both tag rugby and rippa rugby and played for Northland teams in both codes. He has school achievements in swimming, athletics and rugby sevens, and is Wellsford Squash Club junior boys champion. His contributions to sport include officiating matches for the Tomarata Tag Module, junior rippa rugby and squash. Senior sportsperson of the year went to Danyon Tana, who has represented New Zealand Hoopnation against Malaysia and trains with the Supercity Rangers in Auckland. Tana also has achievements in tackle, tag and touch rugby, and is considered

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The annual National Firefighter Golf Tournament will move to Levin next year, after being held in Warkworth for the first time last month.

Golfing firefighters tee off The Omaha Beach and Warkworth Golf Club attracted firefighters from as far as Invercargill and Paihia last month for the 2018 National Firefighter Golf Tournament. It marked the first time Warkworth had hosted the competition. Meanwhile Omaha provided its course for one day of play. Wellsford hosted about 20 years ago. It was also the first time the competition was held in March. It was moved from October due to poor weather in previous years. Warkworth volunteer firefighter Bruce Stubbs says the competition went well. “It’s great that the Warkworth club was able to free up the course for us to use over the week and people were pleased with its quality,” Stubbs says. “The committee worked for six months to organise the tournament and accommodation for visiting firefighters

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May Warkworth Area Liaison Group meeting, RSA basement, Warkworth, 7pm. For everyone interested in Warkworth community issues. Info: Steve 0274 963711 2 Warkworth Beekeepers Society hosts Greg Harrington and Bruce Clow on apiculture training and beekeeping supplies. Warkworth Primary School, 6.30pm. 3-5 Spygame presented by Warkworth Theatre Group, Warkworth Town Hall. Thursday 7pm, Friday 7pm, Saturday 2pm and 7pm. Tickets $20, available from Mahurangi Matters, Gull Matakana, Harts Pharmacy and wwtheatre.co.nz. 5 Healing Through Arts & Action production, 373 Woodcocks Road, 7.30pm (see story p32) 5 Imperfect Offerings, a Leonard Cohen tribute show, Ascension Wine Estate, 7.30pm. Tickets $40 from eventfinda.co.nz or 0800 289849 5 Merry May Day Dance, featuring Shane and the Shazam band, Matakohe Community Hall. Tickets $50, includes eightcourse supper; fundraiser for The Kauri Museum. Info: admin@kaurimuseum.com or 09 4317417 6 Ben Catley NZ Tour, Leigh Sawmill Cafe, 5pm. Tickets $10, door sale only. Restricted 18. Info: eventfinda.co.nz/2018/ben-catley/auckland/leigh 7 Rock and Roll Dance Lessons, Wellsford Rockers, Rodney CoOp Church Hall, Rodney Street, Wellsford, 7pm. $5 per lesson, first lesson free. Info: Deb 0273 267666 or Craig 0274 479449 8 Ballance Farm Environment Awards Field Day, Dills Farms, 308 Dill Road, Kaipara Flats, 10am-2pm. Morning tea and barbecue lunch provided. All welcome. Info and RSVP: Gaylene Ashton 021 753 380 or auckland@bfea.org.nz 9 Warkworth Town Hall Talk, featuring Hobsonville Point development manager Mark Fraser, on the subject of density, 5.15pm for a 5.30pm start (see story p12) 9 Kowhai Coast Lions’ Autumn & Winter Fashion Parade, by Shadze of Lace (and featuring Warkworth Menswear), Warkworth Bowls, Mill Lane, 6.30 for 7pm. Tickets $15, including supper, from Shadze of Lace, Elizabeth Street or Jan on 425 4406 10 Classical pianist Amy Cottingham, Warkworth Town Hall, 7pm (see story p34) 11 Creative Conversations, The Vivian, Omaha Valley Road, Matakana, 5.30-7,30pm. Tickets $35, including wine and canapes, from creativematakana.nz (see story p35) 12&13 Creative Matakana’s artists spaces and open studio days, 10am-4pm. Takatu Studio, 201b Takatu Road; Merthyr Ruxton, 639 Takatu Road; Alysn Midgelow-Marsden, 865 Takatu Road. Info: merthyrruxton.com 16 Warkworth Lions Quiz Night (2nd of 3), Warkworth Bowls, Mill Lane, 7pm. Teams of 6 maximum, $10 entry per person at the door, bring your own nibbles. Individual and team prizes. Proceeds to community activities. Info: 0274 776519 16 Albert Road Boutique, Mahurangi Kindergarten fundraiser, 13 Albert Road, Warkworth. Pop-up new and pre-loved clothing sale. Tickets $10, including cupcake and beverage. Bookings essential on 425 7096 17 Forest & Bird Winter talk series. Totara Park Retirement Village Hall, Melwood Drive, Warkworth, 7.30pm. Filmmaker Peter Young will speak about “The Last Ocean”, a documentary about the Ross Sea. 18 Kowhai Arts and Craft Open Day, Warkworth Showgrounds, 10am-2pm. Refreshments available. All welcome. 2

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Warkworth RSA LIVE BANDS EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT, NO COVER CHARGE Friday 4th May

Kane Steves Friday 8th May

McSweeney Brothers Friday 11th May

Gerry Lee Friday 25th May

Kavalliers Friday 1st June

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The Mahurangi Premier’ players have found themselves under pressure when faced with counter-attacks and offloads this season.

Premier team forced to face familiar challenges The Mahurangi Rugby Football Club Premier team is hoping to turn things around after suffering four heavy defeats at the start of its season. After four rounds of the competition, the side sat bottom of the table without a point to show and a points differential of -229. They opened the season with a 52-7 loss to Kumeu and more recently suffered an 83-0 hammering by tabletoppers East Coast Bays. Premier head coach Amasio Valence, who started in the role this year, says the setbacks have been caused by a number of things, including lack of commitment, injury and the quality of their opposition.

“We aren’t getting every player at every training and that means we have less time to perfect our game plan, which becomes evident on match day,” Valence says. “Being a smaller club we also lack depth, so having injuries every week has made things difficult, especially as we are facing big clubs with strong back up players.” Despite the challenges, Valence is still intent on the team achieving its original season goal of being competitive in every match. “I’m a strong believer in building a good team culture as a foundation for success and we have some more experienced players who can help do that. “We also need to refine individual

skills and execution of game plan, but once these things are sorted, I think we could surprise some of the teams this season.” To help bolster the side, Valence has scouted five players playing sevens rugby in Fiji. They are expected to join up with the team this month. “All of these players are quality athletes and should give us more depth to cope with injuries and fatigue. “The Mahurangi club members have done a brilliant job in getting them to New Zealand and Warkworth Toyota has also been really generous in giving me a car to get to trainings and matches this season.”

Premier head coach Amasio Valence (left) is stoked to receive a set of car keys from Warkworth Toyota’s Wade Whitaker for this season.

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