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Ashleigh and Will Pringle discovered the perks of having a firefighter in the family at the recent Matakana Volunteer Fire Brigade open day, when dad Ben let them both have a go with one of the crew’s powerful fire hoses. The event featured fire safety demonstrations and a recruitment drive for new volunteers. See full story page 3.

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Te Arai sparks foreign ownership row The Save Te Arai pressure group and Rodney MP Mark Mitchell have both cried foul over an amendment that would have allowed a Te Arai developer to escape the provisions of the Overseas Investment Amendment Bill. The amendment was inserted into the bill following a submission by developer John Darby, along with

two local iwi. It would have facilitated the sale of houses in a 106-home luxury development at Te Arai to wealthy foreign buyers without Overseas Investment Office review. The development is taking place on two former Crown forests secured by Te Uri o Hau and Ngati Manuhiri as part of treaty settlements. They are the

616ha Mangawhai North Forest and the 754ha Mangawhai South Forest. Parliament’s Speaker Trevor Mallard removed the amendment from the bill last month, after concerns were raised that the inclusion of a private exemption for a Te Arai development to a public bill was inappropriate and in breach of a Speaker’s ruling.

But the removal failed to satisfy Save Te Arai chair Aaron McConchie, who said the fact the amendment made it into the bill in the first place showed the government was willing to compromise and allow foreign investments that were detrimental to New Zealanders. “It’s good the exemptions has been

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Foreign ownership row removed, but what other mechanisms are running in the background for private interests to profit from a loophole or other exemption in the future,” he said. Mr McConchie said the Overseas Investment Bill was supposed to put the best interests of New Zealand at its heart, but the creation of exclusive developments targeting rich buyers overseas did just the opposite. “When you have got overseas investors coming in and creating exclusive gated communities that are trying to privatise amazing areas of coastline, that’s something that does not benefit New Zealand,” he said. He added that New Zealanders ought to set the market rate for property in New Zealand, not what overseas investors were willing to overpay for a “bolthole or a tax haven or insurance policy” if things go badly in their country”. “This is not in the best interests of New Zealand,” he said. Meanwhile, Mark Mitchell also slammed the amendment, although for different reasons. He said the government had set a trap for itself. On the one hand, it had tried to ride a wave of popular discontent about foreign ownership and its Overseas Investment Amendment Bill was designed to curtail it. But he said the truth was New Zealand needed good foreign capital flowing into the country and without it, developments that were important to local iwi such as the one at Te Arai, would stall. To get around this the government had tried to introduce an amendment. But Mr Mitchell said this was the wrong approach and one of the reasons why National was opposing the bill. “If you are going to have an amendment, don’t have it for one developer. Apply it evenly throughout the country. That’s how our laws in New Zealand are applied,” Mr Mitchell said. But Darby Partners spokesperson David Lewis dismissed opposition to the amendment, saying the developers never sought a specific exemption for themselves but said it should apply to other developments in similar circumstances. Moreover, Mr Lewis said both forest developments had seen the gifting of hundreds of hectares toward public coastal reserve, whereas previously the forests had been in private hands with no public reserve.

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“Since when has gifting private land to public reserve under Council ownership been privatisation? The notion is utter nonsense and laughably ludicrous,” he said. Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust chair Georgina Connelly also defended the amendment saying it was “right and proper”. “Te Arai is a unique proposition following extensive consultation with the Department of Conservation, Council and the local community. We agreed a comprehensive land use plan for our commercial treaty redress, which delivers a sustainable economic outcome, but much more significant associated public benefits.” Ms Connelly said maximising the tribe’s investment in Te Arai was crucial to its future well-being. “We desperately hope this issue can be resolved to deliver a quality, sustainable asset for Te Uri o Hau and also Ngati Manuhiri,” she said.

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It’s official – Mahurangi Matters reporter Ben Donaldson, 21, is one of the top junior sports reporters in New Zealand. At the annual NZ Community Newspapers Association conference in Rotorua last month, Ben was named top junior sports reporter, as well as runner-up in the junior news reporter section. The association represents nearly 100 independently owned newspapers around NZ. Ben, a former Mahurangi College student, joined Mahurangi Matters straight from school and his award recognised the breadth of stories he had covered, as well as their presentation and style.

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Matakana fires up for open day Alien Weaponry band member, from left, Lewis De Jong, Henry De Jong and Ethan Trembath. Photo, Lisa Crandell

Waipu Aliens storm world metal circuit Three teenagers from Waipu will perform at the biggest metal festival in the world next month. Alien Weaponry – brothers Henry De Jong on drums and Lewis on electric guitar and vocals, and Ethan Trembath on bass guitar – made headlines after winning Rockquest and Pacifica Beats in 2016. The band went on to have more than one million YouTube views and picked up an award at the Silver Scrolls last year. This month, they will play the Dead of Winter Festival in Brisbane before going to Europe for a three-month tour. “We are really excited to play Wacken Open Air in Germany, the biggest metal festival in the world, in August” Ethan says. “We set a goal years ago of reaching there by the time Henry was 20, so to be two years ahead on that dream is amazing.” Other stops on the tour will include England, Bavaria, Spain and the Metaldays Festival in Slovenia, where Alien Weaponry will have the main stage with a prime-time slot.

The band will perform tracks from its new album, Tu, which was released on June 2 and entered the NZ Top 40 album chart at number five. “We’ve been working on the album for years and, at times, wanting to complete it has really kept the band together, so it is a huge feeling to finally release it,” Ethan says. “There are a lot of new tracks, plus all the singles we’ve released over the last few years.” Ethan believes the mix of young band members, the metal genre and the use of te reo Maori lyrics has struck a chord with audiences. “There’s a lot of competition out there so I think the key is to be unique, and what we do is very different to anything else in the industry,” he says. Despite being set to play its album in front of thousands of people, band members still reflect their small town beginnings. “Even going to Auckland is a shock experience, seeing all of the people, so I’m a bit nervous about touring, but

mostly excited,” Ethan says. “My first stage performance was at Bream Bay College and back then I wouldn’t even move on stage, so things have come a long way.” Ethan was pulled into the band by chance after he went back to the De Jong’s house after a circus group practice when he was 10. “Their dad Niel was passing the bass guitar around with all of our friends and I was the only one who could reach up the neck, so I became the third member of the band. “We write most of our songs on historical events that Niel teaches us about. “Things really exploded for us when Paul Martin, bass guitarist from band Devilskin, put our music on the radio. It put us on the map and then gave us the chance to open three shows for Devilskin, which was huge.” Ethan hopes to pass NCEA level two at Otamatea High School and Lewis at Bream Bay College before they embark on the European tour. Henry has left school.

A badly smashed car, an exploding chip pan and a 16-metre telescopic ladder kept a steady stream of visitors entertained at Matakana Volunteer Fire Brigade’s open day at Omaha Flats on Saturday, June 23. Crews and appliances from Warkworth, Silverdale, East Coast Bays and Te Atatu were all at the station to stage an impressive display of vehicles, including Matakana’s own brand new fire engine, and carry out several safety demonstrations. Warkworth firefighters used a range of hydraulic cutting tools, including the hefty ‘jaws of life’, to cut two “casualties” out from a crashed car, while fire risk management officer Nick Linton – and a massive explosive fireball – showed conclusively why water should never be thrown on a kitchen fat fire. As well as fire safety fun and education, the open day was also aimed at attracting more firefighters to the Matakana crew. Senior station officer Peter Guild said afterwards there was a lot of interest shown, and he was hoping to recruit up to five new volunteers as a result. Anyone interested in joining the Matakana brigade can contact them via the Matakana Volunteer Fire Brigade page on Facebook, or call Peter Guild on 0274 726080.

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YO U S AY We welcome your feedback but letters under 300 words are preferred. We reserve the right to abridge them as necessary. Unabridged versions can be read at localmatters.co.nz/opinion. Letters can be sent to editor@localmatters.co.nz or PO Box 701, Warkworth

Errors in Viewpoint The Viewpoint column by Rodney Local Board member Colin Smith (MM June 13) is full of factual errors. The entire Rodney Local Board voted unanimously to consult on the Rodney Local Board Transport Targeted Rate to accelerate transport investment in Rodney. The proposal has nothing to do with the Rodney First ticket. It is in the 2017 Rodney Local Board Plan. It was not a Rodney First policy and in fact had not even been thought of prior to election. There was no directive given to any Rodney First members to vote for the targeted rate. One of those who voted for the rate was not a member of Rodney First; one who voted against was. The final analysis of the 1799 submissions (2.75% of Rodney’s population) was 52 per cent in support, including partials in support, and 48 per cent not in support, including ‘partial no’ support. If there had been less than 50 per cent in support we would not have progressed the proposal. Cameron Brewer chairs our transport committee and was elected unanimously by the Board because of his extensive contacts within the organisation and six years experience as a councillor. The Rodney Transport Targeted Rate will deliver long demanded footpaths, bus services and park and rides across Rodney. Rodney will receive $800 million transport investment as part of Auckland Council’s Regional Land Transport Plan, including $121 million to seal our gravel roads. This budget delivers the largest amount of money ever spent on transport infrastructure; we think that’s a win worth celebrating. Beth Houlbrooke, chair Rodney Local Board

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Time to revolt Targeted rates (MM June 13) are just a way of getting around Mr Goff ’s promised average rates rise of 2.5 per cent. Good election spin but unrealistic in practice. In 2010, when the Supercity was born (or miscarried) the government said staff would be reduced by 1500 and wages would fall to $513 million a year. In fact, staff have increased by over 3500 and the wage bill is forecast to rise to $1 billion a year. That’s about $2.7 million a day. Until the Council wakes up to the real world of commerce and massively cuts wage and other costs, there will be no reprieve for us citizens. Mr McNabb is right. We need a bloodless revolt. John Clements, Orewa

Bus for Wellsford A regular public bus service to Wellsford is urgently needed. With the proposed residential growth in and around Wellsford, this need will only increase. Warkworth, Kumeu and Riverhead are all about to have a regular bus service and Wellsford’s need is no less than these communities. For young people wanting to access training and employment, for elderly people and people from low and medium income families, access to affordable public transport is a must. With the planned population increase in the area and more people commuting to work, a park and ride service from Wellsford is desperately needed. This would take cars off the road, reduce congestion and increase traffic safety through the Dome valley.

The regional fuel tax is here, regardless of whether people support it or not. As local community organisations, we want to make sure that the Wellsford community and surrounds get the services which are being extended to other outlying areas of Auckland. Auckland Council needs to step up and include Wellsford in its public bus service immediately. Colleen Julian, Manager Women’s Centre Rodney, and Quentin Jukes, Coordinator Homebuilders Family Services

Don’t blame whites In reply to ‘In defence of rats’, letter by Bruce Rogan (MM 13 June) Bruce Rogan’s logic that “there is not a very good case for retaining white humans” cannot go unchallenged. The politically incorrect but factually correct evidence removes “white” from his logic. During Polynesian settlement from around 1250 AD, there was 6.7 million hectares of vegetation cleared by burning, typically in the hunt for the soon to be extinct megafauna (large birds). Between 1840 and 2000 – that is after Bruce’s “white humans” settled – another eight million hectares was cleared. Colour doesn’t come into it; the key word is “humans”. And since Bruce’s letter was entitled, “In defence of rats”, let’s have a reality check there, too. The currently acknowledged first settlers, Polynesians, brought with them the kiore (Polynesian rat). Between Maori hunting behaviours and kiore, not just the big birds met with extinction. Many endemic ducks, wrens, geese, coots, and invertebrates

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also disappeared forever – long before Bruce’s white humans rocked up. No settlers of any colour can claim to have been very good at kaitiakitanga (conservation). In my opinion, the main issue that is “truly monstrous in scale” is the mainstream acceptance of the view that everything was rosy before European settlement and largely negative subsequently. By the way, if you’re the Bruce Rogan that led the Mangawhai Rates Revolt you’re a legend! You were righteous and dedicated. Dave Adams, Warkworth (abridged)

If you can’t stand the heat As a non-politically aligned resident of Rodney, I read with amazement the comments reported in your article “Chair quits rude social media” (MM June 13). When the chairperson of the Rodney Local Board states that “people [her constituents] are so rude” and disconnects from a social media platform because she does not want to receive or register the tenor of sentiment relating to issues of critical community importance then, by her actions, she is abdicating her role. She is turning her back upon her basic representative obligations, and it is time to resign the role and quit local politics. John Griffin, Sandspit

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Viewpoint Marja Lubeck, Rodney-based MP marja.lubeck@parliament.govt.nz

Mother of all budgets A month ago, our coalition government published its first budget. It lays out the foundations for a better future and it makes a start with restoring previous underfunding. We cannot fix everything in one budget, of course, but we’re getting on with the job. So our first budget expresses the values of this coalition with investment in health services, schools, decent housing, and the infrastructure to support a growing economy that creates jobs. It’s easy to talk about the big numbers in this budget: $3.2 billion to start rebuilding our health system so that every New Zealander can get the care they need and $1.6 billion investment in education – the biggest increase in over a decade. But this is a budget about people. The learning of 200,000 children will be better supported with the first universal adjustment for early childhood education services in a decade. Investment into learning support will better assist students like our 2900 deaf students and 1500 low-vision students. As well as increasing funding for those who need extra support to learn, this budget invests in employing 1500 more teachers, invests in teacher aides and provides funding to build hundreds of new classrooms. Looking at the health sector, nearly half a million New Zealanders put off going to the doctor last year because it cost too much. By extending the age to include 13-year-olds, 56,000 young people are now getting free doctor’s visits. About 540,000 people are paying $20 to $30 less to go to the doctor. Community midwives are getting a long overdue and well-deserved boost to their incomes. Our families package was announced in December 2017 and is due to kick in on July 1, 2018. It is our government’s major response to child poverty. From July 1, about 384,000 families with children will receive an average of an extra $75 per week through Working for Families and Best Start. Another government initiative that comes in on July 1 is the winter energy payment for people receiving superannuation, a veteran pension or those on a benefit. There are too many cases where people got sick and ended up in hospital or worse because they couldn’t afford to heat their home in winter. That’s unacceptable. This year, the payment will be from July 1 to September 29. From next year onwards, the payment will start from May 1 to October 1. Single people will get $20.46 a week and couples or people with dependent children will get $31.82 a week. This budget is about the people – rebuilding the foundations while growing the economy and creating a New Zealand where everyone gets a fair go.

Board boosts sports project The Rodney Local Board approved a grant of $150,000 last month to allow the Mahurangi Sport and Recreation Collective to progress construction of multisport facility at Warkworth Showgrounds. The money will help cover the cost of the design, planning, architectural drafting, geological engineering and preliminary site works for Stage 1 of the project, which will include a gymnasium and associated indoor courts. Addressing the Board in support of the project, collective chair Gerard van Tilborg said in addition to Board support, the collective was receiving a lot of in-kind support for the project from the community. This meant the collective was not only providing an asset that would benefit Warkworth as it grew, but was also an extremely cost-effective option

for Auckland Council. Mr van Tilborg said the collective was currently establishing fundraising committees to secure the $3 million required to complete Stage 1 of the facility. He hoped Council’s consenting process for the project could be completed at the end of this year and optimistically, if everything went to plan, Stage 1 of the facility could be open by the end of next year. Future stages of the project could include a function centre, team sport facilities, lounges, bars and changing rooms. Mr van Tilborg praised the Board for its willingness to embrace a project that would enhance participation in gymnastics and other sports. “The Board’s willingness to be progressive and look to the future is exemplary,” he said.

Structures Winter has settled in and our earthworks teams are winding down, but our structures team are still busy, no matter what the weather. Seven structures are being built across the project site including three bridges to connect various parts of the network: • Te Arawhiti ki Ōkahu (the bridge at Ōkahu) • Te Arawhiti ki Pūhoi (the bridge at Pūhoi) • Te Arawhiti Pua Ngahere (the bridge at the Kauri eco viaduct) Te Arawhiti ki Ōkahu is a 346m long steel girder bridge and will be the first viaduct motorists experience as they head north through the tunnels on the new road. As the longest bridge on the project, it will be the most challenging to build, and equivalent to driving across about three rugby fields. Te Arawhiti ki Pūhoi is a 330m steel girder bridge spanning Pūhoi Road and Pūhoi River. It will be the second most challenging structure to build as the area involves working with soft soils. The team will also face the challenges of maintaining access to the river and working around Pūhoi Road. Te Arawhiti Pua Ngahere is a 75m long, 27m wide three-span bridge that will take the motorway over the Mahurangi River. The superstructure consists of precast concrete super-T beams on 900mm diameter columns. Other structures include single span bridges at Watson Road, Woodcocks Road and the Mahurangi River, and one single span local road over-bridge (Moir Hill Road). Work on the bridges started in December 2017 and will be completed in October 2020. 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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Mahurangi Matters’ short story judges, from left, Jenni Francis, Karen Sollitt and Mary-Liz Corbett.

Announcing … Mahurangi Matters Short Story Contest Creative writers listen up! Mahurangi Matters is proud to announce the launch of its short story competition for 2018 and is seeking entries from both seasoned and budding wordsmiths. All genres of fiction are encouraged – suspense, crime, romance, thriller, science fiction, fantasy or slice-of-life. There are two sections in the competition, a general section and a teen section for entrants aged from 13 to 19. The theme in both sections is up to the writer, but must include some

reference to the Mahurangi area. The maximum length of stories in each section is 1400 words. The winner of the general section will take home $400, with the teen winner picking up $200. The runnerup in each section will receive a book voucher. Entries open on July 4 and close on October 31. Winning and highly commended entries will be published in Mahurangi Matters. Judges for the general section are Mahurangi Matters’ regular book

reviewers Mary-Liz Corbett and Karen Sollitt, and for the teen section, Matakana writer Jenni Francis. Mary-Liz is the owner of Matakana Village Books and has spent her working life in the book industry, either in libraries or independent bookshops. Karen was the former owner of Unicorn Bookshop in Warkworth and has also worked as a librarian for nearly 30 years. Jenni has written five teen novels, with the sixth due to be published this year. She has also published a book of short stories. Judges’ tips for the competition:

Character and dialogue. A strong protagonist and realistic dialogue are important. A conflict that leads to a gripping plot. Tensions need to grab the reader and make them want to keep reading. Imagery and mood. Descriptions of scene and action need to create an emotional impact. Full competition rules and a competition entry form are available online at localmatters.co.nz or from the Mahurangi Matters office, 17 Neville Street, Warkworth.

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With all of his school reports suggesting he should spend more time focusing on academic work rather than playing outside, Rob Denton was destined to be heavily involved in sport. That passion led him to become an umpire at several Olympic Games. He spoke to Ben Donaldson…

was never into badminton growing up. I was a rugby in the winter and cricket in the summer person, like most boys back then. I picked up the game out of the blue when I went to university. Cricket took too long and I needed something where I could fit a match into breaks I had between lectures. I really took to the sport and made the Auckland team. I would often get knocked out of competitions in the early stages, though, and would then be asked to officiate. That’s how I got into umpiring. eing an official at the 1992 Olympic Games in Barcelona is one of the highlights of my life. It was the first ever Games to include badminton, which is still a part of the event today. I got to umpire one of the first matches played there. It was such a special occasion to be a part of and everything went really well for me. I went on to umpire in Atlanta in 1996 and Sydney in 2000. Prior to that, I had umpired at the Commonwealth Games. I earnt my New Zealand umpire’s badge in 1972 and got my first big call up for the Games in Christchurch two years later. From there, I was part of Brisbane in 1982, Edinburgh in 1986, Auckland in 1990, Victoria, Canada in 1994 and Kuala Lumpur in 1998. became the first person in NZ to gain my international umpire’s qualification, which was my ticket to doing it all around the world in places such as Denmark, Singapore and Japan. My most memorable match was the Uber Cup final in Jakarta. It was the singles between Indonesia and China. I never thought I would get to be at that match to be honest, as it was not a guaranteed fixture in a best of seven series. But it became tied at 3-3 and they called on me to umpire the decider. They are so passionate about the sport in Indonesia that the army attended the final to prevent riots. I was about to go on court and I was told I had to wait, as the crowd were trying to bottle the visiting Chinese team. They were hiding in the changing rooms at that stage. To manage, this the referee called for reinforcements. When I was eventually allowed to come to my chair the entire court was lined with soldiers. They stayed in position for the whole

match. There was no way I could ever say ‘quiet please’ at that game! When you reach 55 there is a rule that forces you to retire from being an umpire, so I left the chair then. However, in 2000 I became one of five umpire assessors in the world. I attended several major badminton events each year in a different country to assess the officials and retired from that role after 13 years. I was fortunate to receive a Merit Award for services to the sport in 2011. t was through badminton that I met my wife, Robin. She was playing in the top Auckland team at the time. We were married at St Aidans Church in Remuera in 1973. I remember walking out of the church and all of our guests made a tunnel for us using badminton racquets. That was quite a neat feeling. Robin got to play around the world and even won a bronze at the 1982 Commonwealth Games for NZ in the mixed doubles. Later, we had two daughters, Jen and Chrissy. Jen has gone on to do marketing for Arnotts, Les Mills, Nestle, Charlies and ETA. We get to see plenty of

the entire court “...was lined with soldiers. ”

her because we enjoy babysitting the grandkids. We don’t get to see Chrissy so much because she lives in Hong Kong where she works as a dietitian and personal trainer. We raised the kids in Meadowbank and they went to Epsom Girls Grammar School. was actually born in Epsom, but moved to Mt Roskill when I was three years old. Dad worked at the Newmarket post office and Mum worked for Holeproof Clothing Company in Royal Oak. My grandfather worked as a tram conductor in Greenlane. Once, when I was three, I tried to follow him to work on my tricycle along Manukau Road, to my parents’ horror. I went to May Road Primary, Mt Roskill Intermediate and Mt Albert Grammar School. It was a strict place. A friend and I skipped military drill once and,

unfortunately, were caught by the scariest teacher in the school. The next day he put my head below a table and caned me three times so I would bang my head on it as I tried to straighten up after each stroke. I remember another time we were making cheese toasties on the classroom heater and the teacher found out about it. He didn’t know who did it, though, so he caned every student. He was so tired by the time he reached us at the end of the line we could barely feel it. finished Year 13 there and went on to study zoology and geography at Auckland University. I remember Tim Shadbolt getting up on his soap box at uni and preaching against the Vietnam War. After my first year there, I had no idea what I wanted to do so I started at Auckland Teachers College in Epsom, studying physical education. I finished my BA degree part time while teaching at Rangitoto College. It was a busy time in my life. In 1974 Robin and I went to England. She played in the All England Open and I umpired, which was a highlight for both of us. In 1976 I took a job as a P.E. teacher at Tamaki College for a term that ended up rolling on for the next seven years. It was there I met Murray Billington, who I have since been involved with through seniors tennis at Warkworth. After leaving Tamaki, a position happened to come up for head of P.E. at Takapuna Grammar School, which I took on for the next four years. Former sports broadcaster Murray Deaker was the assistant principal at the time. Being a sports teacher, I got on well with him, but unfortunately he left the school not long after missing out on the principal’s job. We were one of the first schools to compete in triathlons during my time, producing competitors like Sue Clark. Other students I taught there were Black Cap Danny Morrison and, ironically, North Harbour rugby and Warkworth tennis player Warren Burton.

n keeping with sport and schools I moved into a position with the Hillary Commission. I worked as a coordinator to help schools and clubs across the Auckland region improve their coaching and resources. It was a real eye-opener going into the different schools because you saw how much they differed across Auckland. After two years I was keen to get away from teaching. I found myself in a bit of a wilderness not knowing what I wanted to do. That saw me get into the badminton scene as director of coaching for Auckland Badminton, working with the top team and clubs for seven years. I also helped the NZ coach to produce a manual for junior players that was distributed throughout the country. In 1999 I was back into school as sportscoordinator and physical education head of department at Selwyn College. In 2008, I retired from full time work and Robin and I moved up to our home in Snells Beach. I have a sister living in Wellsford who has worked for the ASB there for 35 years. I’ve been involved with seniors tennis as cocaptain for Lower North for the past five years and play golf in Warkworth. I also keep myself busy teaching parttime at Mahurangi College. It’s a great school with the friendliest students and staff I’ve ever worked with.

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Impatient motorists ignore floodwater warnings A Whangaripo farmer is calling on motorists to show more care when roads are flooded. Beau McQuarrie, who lives at the State Highway 1 end of Wayby Valley Road, says he is getting sick of rescuing motorists who ignore the ‘road closed’ barriers, cones and signs. In the most recent deluge, when 205mm of rain was recorded in Wayby in 24 hours, Beau got his first knock on the door at 4.30am. He had rescued five vehicles by lunchtime, including the truck that had come to block the road, and nine vehicles by the end of the day. “That truck was buggered,” Beau says. “In fact, most of the stranded vehicles wouldn’t start afterwards. “Motorists are just ignoring the warnings and I’ve even seen people moving the cones so they can get through. In all cases, there wasn’t an emergency – it

Beau McQuarrie says there needs to be a quicker response to block off flooded roads.

was just people trying to get home or go to work. If they had detoured through Wellsford, it would have cost them probably an extra 10 minutes, but they just couldn’t be bothered.” Beau estimates that in some places, the road was up to one-and-a-half metres

under water. “It was really dangerous.” Wellsford police Sgt Geoff Medland says motorists ignoring the signs are putting both themselves and those who have to rescue them at risk. “We recently had a case of a father

with a two-year-old on board, whose car got stuck in floodwaters and the pair had to swim out and climb a tree,” he says. “The detours normally only add a few extra minutes to the trip and that’s better than losing your vehicle or putting yourself in danger.” Sgt Medland says Wayby Valley and parts of Waiteitei Road are known for flooding, but coastal sections in Mangawhai are also becoming a problem on king tides. “Being a rural area, there are lots of people with 4WDs who think they can negotiate flooded roads, but unless they have a snorkel that sits high on the vehicle, they are asking for trouble. “The air intakes on a lot of 4WDs are low, so instead of taking in air, they take in water, causing engine hydraulicing. If that happens, you could be looking at a $10,000 repair bill.”

NAG expresses frustration with NZ First election promise failure Northern Action Group (NAG) chair Bill Townson says he’s “absolutely disappointed” with New Zealand First’s failure to honour an election promise to a hold a binding referendum on the future of North Rodney. The NZ First position was outlined by Rodney-based NZ First MP Tracey Martin during the NAG annual meeting held on June 17. NAG has long fought for North Rodney to exit the Auckland Supercity and become an independent authority. Ms Martin told the meeting that given

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Vale Brian Dodd The last original founder of Wharehine Contractors, Brian Dodd, was farewelled at a gathering at the Rodney College Hall on Saturday, May 19. More than 400 people paid their last respects to a man who was remembered for his integrity and honour, as well as being community-driven and a dedicated family man. Born at Te Kopuru and raised on a dairy farm in Wharehine, Brian attended Wellsford District High School and then Northland College. He played rugby for Wellsford and had a lifetime love for boating. After leaving school, he worked on the family farm and as a hammer-hand for builder Neil Holm. In 1955, Brian, Tom Sinclair and his son John formed Wharehine’s after winning the Rodney County Council contract to extract and supply aggregate from the Mt Breame quarry, at Port Albert; a contract that lasted for more than 30 years. They went on to acquire two more quarries, one in Whangaripo and the other in Omaha Valley Road. The company’s subsequent expansion into earthworks was financed when Brian sold his first car, a Mark 1 Zephyr, to buy a D4 bulldozer. In 1959, he married Judith Boyer, a nurse from Tauranga who was soon introduced to the realities of life as a contractor’s wife. In 1960, Wharehine’s was contracted to make an earth dam in Tapora and Brian and his team lived in tents on-site for the duration of the job. Judy found herself employed as chief cook and bottlewasher. By all accounts, they were hard and long days, but set the foundations

for the relationship Brian had with most of his staff – he didn’t ask anyone to do more than he was prepared to do himself. In 1963, Brian, Judy and their three daughters Lynne, Rochelle and Helen (with Raewyn arriving in 1966), moved from Wharehine into Wellsford and, by then, Wharehine’s had bought land on State Highway 1 and built a depot. Neighbouring land was purchased and buildings erected as the company continued to grow. Wharehine’s was involved in some major subdivisions on the Mahurangi Peninsula, the Snells sewerage ponds, Goodall Reserve, most of the Omaha north and south subdivisions, and the causeway, to name just a few. Their first large concrete contract was for the construction of the Warkworth Satellite Station, all done with bagged cement. The success of this job led to their involvement with the cement plant at Wellsford, and the subsequent plants at Matakana and Mangawhai. While it was rare to go outside of the area for work, Wharehine was involved in an industrial subdivision near Auckland Airport, a housing development in Waitakere and a school site in Pakuranga. It was noted that several families had worked for the company for two and tree generations, a testament to the type of ‘Boss’ Brian became to many of them. The family moved to Snells Beach in 1979, before Brian and Judy finally settled in Manly in 2000. After retirement, the couple travelled extensively through Australia and New Zealand in their RV motorhome, and continued to enjoy boating expeditions in the

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Vale James Perena Watts The life of Kamatua James Perena Watts, more commonly known as Perry, Uncle Perry or Popeye, was celebrated at a tangi at the Omaha Marae on June 26. Family, friends and well-wishers from overseas and around New Zealand gathered for the service that was led by Perry’s nephew, Reverend John Marsden and Ratana Minister Jesse Pene. Eulogies and waiata paid tribute to a man who was remembered as a farmer, shearer, fisherman, rugby player and musician, but most of all as a loving husband to the late Sarah Watts, father to Edward, Dorothy, Connie and Tui, and grandfather and great-grandfather. Although Perry was associated mostly with Pakiri and then Leigh, he grew up in Kaiwaka, where his iwi was Ngati Whatu and his hapu was Te Uri o Hau. He also had connections to Ngati Wai and Ngati Manuhiri. His father worked on a council road gang, but was also regarded as a first class fencer and fisherman. Tragedy struck the family when Perry was just two years old, when his mother died in childbirth. After graduating from Tanoa Maori School at Otamatea, Perry did general labouring and then worked on the construction of hydro power pylons, between Wellington and Wellsford and Helensville. However, most of his working life was spent on a farm in Pakiri, after he married Sarah, nee Pairama. He was an active member of the community, serving on the Pakiri School PTA, the Pakiri Hall

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Committee and the Pakiri Church Committee. And it was the community who supported him when he fell seriously ill with redwater fever, caught from the cows, which involved many months of recovery. During his youth, he played rugby for Omaha and Eastern (Kaiwaka), mostly as centre, but also on the wing or at fullback. He was a Rodney and Otamatea representative player, and a North Auckland trialist. His enthusiasm for the game never dimmed. Perry and Sarah were well known for their musical talents, and were in demand at many local social events – Perry on saxophone and Sarah on the piano. Often they were joined by son Eddie on the drums, Danny Lewis on guitar and Laly Haddon, also on sax. After retiring to Leigh, Perry became the honorary harbourmaster and fisheries liaison officer, and took a keen interest in the Omaha Marae. When the first marae burned down, he was a key figure in establishing the new marae where he would often speak to visiting groups about the history of the area. Perry and Sarah were followers of the Ratana Church and made annual pilgrimages to Wanganui every January. At the tangi, people remembered Perry as a “true gentleman”, a patient, humble and kind man who enjoyed a joke and didn’t mind a beer. He was interred at the urupa at the marae.

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Providing stylish, quality European shoes that fit as beautifully as they look – that’s the over-riding principle at Mikko Shoes, which has just opened its sixth store in the old BNZ building at 11 Neville Street, Warkworth. Founder and managing director Michaela Longstaff is no stranger to the area – her family grew up in Wellsford, she has spent many summers here and still has family living locally. She says that local knowledge made Warkworth a natural choice for her next shop. “Warkworth is in such an exciting period of growth,” she says. “And because we’re part of the community up here, we have more of an understanding of the locals – there are a lot of classy, intelligent women in Warkworth and surrounds.” She says Mikko’s special focus is on comfort and style, and one should never be sacrificed for the other. “Nothing comes through our doors if it’s not beautiful or if it’s not comfortable,” she says. All Mikko staff receive training from a leading podiatrist in how to recognise and deal with a wide range of foot issues and ailments, so they can find the right fit for each customer from the store’s range of at least 350 different shoes and boots from more than 20 European manufacturers. “The reason we have so many European brands is because each one fits

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OneWarkworth Kevin Chappell, Retail Warkworth www.onewarkworth.co.nz

Selling retail We often measure the success or failure of a township by the face of its retail precinct. How often are we confronted in the media with boarded up shop fronts that herald the death of towns – almost anywhere in the world. So a strong retail presence is an imperative, with Warkworth no different to any other provincial town in New Zealand. Many things contribute to this. Ease of access, parking, the feel of the area and the right mix of businesses. Commitment to leases, sufficient and attractive stock, and strategies to attract custom are all expenses that retailers face just to do business. To some extent, Warkworth seems to be insulated from the e-commerce trend, most likely due to the types of retail businesses we have in our community. We are told our advantage over e-commerce lies in the personal service and the experience customers get – and what locals and visitors feel. However, regional growth has put other pressures on Warkworth – just getting here can be a mission, and once you get here, finding a park! Having said that, many successful retail precincts have similar problems to what we experience in Warkworth. So with these challenges in mind, a number of retailers got together and decided that as businesses, we needed to band together and be one voice. We have established Retail Warkworth – a group to represent Warkworth retailers. Supported and funded by One Warkworth, Retail Warkworth will operate independently – run by retailers, for retailers, to enhance the retail experience in Warkworth. So as well as promoting Warkworth as a great place to shop and experience what we uniquely offer, Retail Warkworth will also be there to influence what directly affects the retail experience for retailers and customers – such as infrastructure works and other activities that have an impact on our ability to provide the wonderful service we deliver to visitors and locals alike. The first meeting of Retail Warkworth was held on June 13 and was attended by a small, but enthusiastic number of retailers. A second meeting of retailers is scheduled for 5.30pm on Wednesday, July 4 at the Bridgehouse back bar to talk through and coordinate upcoming events planned for the township over the next few months. We look forward to providing locals with very good reasons to continue to buy local and to welcome with open arms, tourists and visitors to our wonderful town.

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Charlies scoops up the medals Charlies Gelato exceeded all expectations by scooping three medals at the New Zealand Ice Cream Awards. The Matakana-based ice cream shop and café entered just five flavours in the competition and won one gold and two silvers. Charlies’ liquorice gelato won the gold and its strawberry gelato and black doris plum sorbetto received a silver each. Charlies’ owner Andrew Cole says it’s the first time Charlies has entered the awards. “We thought it would be nice if we picked up a silver or two, but getting a gold went beyond our expectations,” he says.

Andrew says they were prompted to enter the liquorice because several customers are quite addicted to it and get a bit annoyed if it’s temporarily unavailable. He adds that the strawberry gelato probably did well because Charlies grows its own strawberries and can pick them when they are in perfect condition. Andrew says although he and partner Tania Nevill have only owned Charlies for about a year, the recipes for the winning ice creams had been in development by the previous owner for more than a decade. “We have created a few new flavours since we came on board, but thought it better to enter our tried and true flavours at this stage,” he says.

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Springboard Community Works has dramatically reduced youth crime to almost negligible levels in Warkworth and surrounding areas, according to John Williams, the youth aid officer for Warkworth Police. Snr Constable Williams made the remarks at a special dinner in Snells Beach for Springboard youth mentors and other volunteers to mark National Volunteer Week. He described coming to Warkworth 11 years ago, following a stint as a youth court prosecutor in Auckland. He said at the time he was thoroughly

disillusioned. “I felt sick of the whole system. I didn’t feel it was working,” he told the dinner guests. He recalled how youth crime in Warkworth was bad at the time. On one occasion, he dealt with 10 young people from Warkworth in court on the same day. But an alternative education programme being run by Springboard founder Gary Diprose left him deeply impressed. Although Gary was dealing with some of the worst kids who had been kicked out of school, they were not committing crimes.

Snr Constable Williams puts the success down to the fact that Springboard is a community initiative. “The government can’t fix the problem, the police can’t fix it; it has to be community-driven,” he said. “I’m very proud to be part of Springboard, and I think you guys should be too,” he told the volunteers. Springboard Community Trust is currently looking for more volunteer mentors. To find out more, come along to an information night at the Bridgehouse, Warkworth, on Monday, July 9 at 7.30pm.

Springboard volunteers praised for slashing youth crime “There was a good relationship with these kids and there was a respect there,” he said. Snr Constable Williams talked to Gary about widening the scope of the programme to include all troubled youth and their families, and Springboard Community Works was born. “And I can tell you right now, it’s working. I’ve basically run out of youth offenders,” he said. This stood in sharp contrast to other areas, such as South Auckland and West Auckland, where youth crime is rampant.

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Food intolerance The last column I wrote was about food allergies versus food intolerance. I explained how we test for allergies, but how can we test for intolerance? There isn’t really a definitive test, but more of a process to investigate what may be going on. Firstly, we begin with a thorough gathering of the historical background and ask focused questions relevant to that history. The signs and symptoms of a food-related issue are pretty clear. Typically there are digestive issues – increased mucus production, heartburn, gas, bloating or abdominal pain, altered bowel motions or altered stools. Often there are skin issues, too – eczema, psoriasis and rashes. Old school naturopathy used the occasionally reliable ‘leave it out for a month’ rule when it came to investigating possible food irritants. The subject would avoid a suspect food for a whole month then reintroduce it, noting any changes along the way. While this could prove useful in some cases (especially simple cases) it was fraught with complications. And, of course, it is also slow! Moreover, there are so many potential irritants, and I have met some people who have very little left to eat that they don’t react to. Their diet can be incredibly restrictive, which often results in malnutrition over time. It would seem that at the base of many food intolerances there are some significant digestive issues and addressing these can improve how lots of things are digested. Ultimately, the biggest culprits appear to be gluten and dairy. Ascertaining if these are an issue can be accomplished using the above ‘leave it out for a month’ rule. But this can show a false negative if the gut is very compromised, so a more holistic approach and longer time of ‘food avoidance’ may be necessary. To help gain some clarity into what needs avoiding, we can use a ‘kinesiology’ test to check how compatible things are with your body, which involves testing muscles for strength and weakness. It is important to be clear that this also isn’t a definitive test, but a guide to where we may need to investigate deeper. Moreover, this isn’t a test backed with empirical science and to many it looks dodgy at best. However, if performed correctly, it helps to see what foods we would suggest avoiding for a period. For example, if the test indicates dairy should be withdrawn from the diet for a period then there is often a significant improvement – more than we would expect from the placebo effect. As they say, ‘the proof of the pudding is in the eating’ or, more accurately, not eating in this case.

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Warkworth Lions have finally confirmed that construction of a playground at Lucy Moore Memorial Park will begin this year once fine weather arrives. The playground, to be built at the end of Baxter Street, was originally set to be finished in June last year, but was delayed after extensive consultation and resource consent difficulties. Last month, the required consent was approved, meaning four in-ground trampolines and two parallel flying foxes will be established once the ground has dried out. The project is a joint venture between Lions and the Rodney Local Board.

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Tapora ambassador takes on climate change challenge A Tapora dairy farmer has been named Climate Change Ambassador for the Auckland region. Earle Wright is one of 15 ambassadors from around the country appointed as part of the Dairy Action for Climate Change programme run by DairyNZ. Ambassadors will promote better understanding of climate change and champion climate mitigation practices among farmers and the public. Mr Wright, who has 300 cows on his 120ha property, says farmers need to be better informed if there is any hope of reaching the government target of a 30 per cent reduction in carbon emissions by 2030 and achieving a zero-carbon footprint by 2050. He says a big part of reducing emissions is for farmers to become more efficient in their use of farming inputs, especially animal feed. “The more efficient you are, the lower your carbon footprint per unit of whatever you produce, whether that be meat, milk or whatever,” he says. Another concern for Mr Wright is pollution of the waterways, particularly the 700,000 tonnes of sediment that flows into the Kaipara Harbour each year, mostly from farmland. Mr Wright’s farm was identified as a leader in preventing pollution through

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First Light Flower Essences A $5000 cheque presentation to the Mahurangi River Restoration Trust. From left, outgoing Warkworth Lions president David Little, trust campaign manager Kathryn Ashworth and trust member Peter Thompson.

Woman president to lead Lions Carol Henderson has become just the second female president of Warkworth Lions in the club’s 52-year history. She was selected for the role at the club’s change of officers evening on June 19. “It’s a huge honour to take over as president and I look forward to continuing of the good community work Lions do,” Carol says.

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Mind over matter – a youth mental health investigation Mental health issues are a growing concern for young people both nationally and in the Mahurangi region. Ben Donaldson spoke with counsellors, police, parents and others to discuss the challenges and how to get help … Warkworth Police youth aid officer John Williams is one of many concerned that youth mental health issues are growing fast in the Mahurangi region. Since 2010, annual referrals of 11 to 18-year-olds to Marinoto, the youth mental health facility of Waitemata District Health Board (WDHB), have increased by 66 per cent. Marinoto deals with high needs cases and a WDHB spokesperson says awareness around the issue has contributed to referral numbers rising. However, John says the real challenge is that numbers are increasing for all levels of need. “After 10 years in my role, I’m dealing with less youth crime, but a lot more children with anxiety issues,” he says. “I have a number of students who are too anxious to go to school anymore. Because that’s a truancy problem, I get involved.” Rodney College guidance counsellor Chris Byars says he has noticed a strong increase in the number of children coming to him with depression issues. Meanwhile, Te Waka Youth service manager Melanie Torkington says the increase in young people with anxiety issues is a massive issue that needs attention. Springboard Community Works founder Gary Diprose has also found himself working with more children around mental health. “When I started in my role, mental health wasn’t even something I really considered,” Gary says. “But an increase in awareness and anxiety has made it a huge part of the work we do.” John Williams believes the use of technology is one of the leading factors behind this increase.

“A lot of children have devices in their bedrooms and many are addicted to checking social media. “I deal with students who are regularly on their phones until the early hours of the morning and in some extreme cases, where devices are taken off them, they will become highly agitated.” In May, Mahurangi College principal David Macleod banned the use of smartphones in class for this reason. “There are many factors contributing to the declining mental health of our young people, but there is no doubt the use of social media is one of these,” Mr Macleod says. At Rodney College, Chris Byars sees students becoming highly stressed and worried through large NCEA workloads and poverty. Poverty prompted Melanie to set up Te Waka Youth in Wellsford this year. She is one of many people concerned that this growing challenge is not matched by resources, leaving a huge gap that sees those with all levels of need fall through the cracks. “People need access to professional help, but even through the private sector, the wait can be months,” she says. “When I moved to Wellsford, I thought I knew how little support there was for this issue, but I have since realised I was only scratching the surface.” Chris says that because he is occupied with high needs children that require immediate attention, he is forced to place lower level cases on a long waiting list. Mahurangi College guidance councillor Kerry Jenner, who has seen more than 10 per cent of the school’s students this year, says Warkworth is desperately in need of a youth centre.

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The government hopes to have a better understanding of mental health issues following the completion of its mental health and addiction enquiry in October. Health Minister Dr David Clark says more needs to be done to address the issue, particularly with youth. “The enquiry will give people the chance to give feedback around mental health services, which will guide our future decisions,” Dr Clark says. “In the meantime, we’ve moved to support young people when it’s clear not all needs are being met.”

New initiatives for mental health include school-based health services for decile four schools and a programme to help children in earthquake affected Christchurch and Kaikoura. Youth Minister Peeni Henare is also hoping to gain direction from the enquiry and a new youth health and wellbeing survey. “There are particular difficulties for those who are Maori, Pasifika, disabled, refugee or part of the LGBTI community,” Mr Henare says. “The survey will allow us to direct our resources in the best way possible to help these people.”

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Her story - facing the challenge and overcoming anxiety A 15-year-old Rodney girl talks about her journey from high achievement to high anxiety and how she is learning to manage … Growing up, I always wanted to go to school and hang out with friends. From about Year 4 onwards I would be doing a sleep-over at someone’s place almost every weekend. I was a very high achiever across all subjects at school. I was also a keen dancer. I would practice seven days a week for around 14 hours in total. Most weekends I would also perform in dance competitions across Auckland. It wasn’t until I turned 14 that I began to notice symptoms of anxiety. Suddenly what were simple activities began to distress me. Going out with friends became difficult. I would get anxious that they didn’t like me. I began to stay home more and more so I didn’t have to deal with that. I would freak out if a stranger approached me asking for directions or if I had to use public transport. I could also have a panic attack if I went somewhere I hadn’t been before, especially if I didn’t have my parents with me to talk to when those feelings came on. It got to the point where I stopped going out and would just stay up in my room by myself. After seeing me struggle, Mum helped me decide to go to sessions with a councillor. We would talk about what my issues were. This brought my anxiety levels down again, so I could go back to doing my normal activities. Then, at the end of last year, I burnt out. I found I had set academic goals that were unattainable and the pressure of not being able to reach them got to me. I became exhausted mentally and physically. Because of how tired I was I became very vulnerable to emotions and began to have panic attacks. For example, I would receive a set of test results that weren’t very good and I would freak out. I had only talked about my issues with the counsellor rather than worked on methods to

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Socially, I’ve improved a lot and can catch a bus with friends now. It’s a work in progress, but I’m getting more comfortable all the time. I would tell other young people in the same situation that mental health problems are nothing to be ashamed of. It’s just like a physical injury that’s internal. Don’t be afraid to get specialist help because a lot of people have these problems and the training really does work. I personally found keeping away from social media and making sure I had as little time alone as possible improved my feelings. Being alone can lead you to a dark place so find anyone or even a pet you can be with. Once you get help, you realise you can live your life properly.

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manage the anxiety, so I found myself not knowing what to do. With the introduction of NCEA at school, I was under increasing pressure. I started getting symptoms such as a tight feeling in my chest and feeling like I would be sick walking to school. In the end, I would have a panic attack just putting on my school uniform or when I woke up in the morning. My lowest point was when I had to be picked up from a concert by my Dad because I would panic around large crowds. I also got really frustrated because I would just start crying in class and I didn’t know why. I would have to go to the dean’s office and calm down, but when I returned to class I would break down again. I didn’t want any attention because I felt there was a stigma attached to mental health issues. At the time, I felt like I would never escape the difficulties I was facing. After two weeks of this intense anxiety, Mum pushed me in to seeing someone who specialised in dealing with panic

attacks. Because of the state I was in at the time I wasn’t very forthcoming with the idea, but she told me I needed to sort things out as soon as possible. The specialist did an intensive programme with me where I would be forced to hyperventilate by heavy breathing so I could bring on anxious symptoms and try to manage them. It wasn’t what I was expecting, but after three weeks of doing it I could stop the symptoms from coming on. The following two weeks I was forced to visualise activities that made me panic, like going to school. I would do that up to 10 times each day. I’m currently doing the final stage of learning, where I practice going to places I feel uncomfortable. I might not go the whole way in one go, but instead get a little closer each time so I can mentally adjust to each location. I had stopped going to school, but I’m back doing a couple of classes each day now. I have the option to go home if I need to or leave the classroom, but I try to stay and use what I’ve practiced.

We recognised pretty quickly that our daughter was having issues with anxiety. She was a very high achiever and confident performer in dance so it was clear something wasn’t right. When she became reluctant to go to school, we knew we needed to get her help as soon as possible. We looked into our options and found a psychiatrist in Takapuna who looked appropriate, but even going privately the wait was going to be three months. That wasn’t soon enough for us, so we found someone in Auckland City instead who was able to see her straight away. It’s there she engaged in seven weeks of intensive psychotherapy. We are really involved in driving her places so she can get used to them and expand her comfort zone. The school has been great in sending through work so we could continue her education from home during this difficult period. Financially it’s crippled us, but as a parent it’s something you just do without question. She hit rock bottom, but it’s great to see that being proactive in getting help is allowing her to get her life back, and we can see it’s working.

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Where to turn for help For youth suffering mental distress and wanting help, but who can’t access it through the private sector, there are free options available … Guidance counsellor All schools provide a free counselling service for students. Appointments and discussions are confidential. Te Waka Youth The hub in Wellsford, at 72 School Road, provides free support services for young people. For further info, contact Melanie at tewakayouth@ gmail.com. 1737 You can text or call 1737 to discuss any level of anxiety issue or talk through problems that may be overwhelming you. You will speak with a trained guidance counsellor and the service operates 24/7. The Lowdown Call The Lowdown on its free phone 0800 111 757 or text on 5626 to discuss why you might be feeling down and learn how to deal with anxiety or depression. You can also visit the website thelowdown.co.nz SPARX SPARX is a self-help tool to deal with depression. It takes the format of a fantasy game where you use a character to learn methods of dealing with negative feelings. It is free to download from sparx.org.nz. There is also a free helpline 0508 477 279 or you can text 3110. You will be dealt with by trained guidance counsellors.

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Hogwarts main attraction at museum A large detailed replica model of the school in the Harry Potter books, Hogwarts Castle, is one of the highlights of a new exhibition of miniature buildings and rooms at Warkworth District Museum this month. The display of scaled-down versions of shops, houses and room settings is being staged by North Shore Miniatures, an Albany-based club that recreates just about anything you can think of in miniature form. The exhibits will include the work of Warkworthbased club member and museum volunteer Joan Triggs, who has made a replica 1940s kitchen inside a wooden drawer. She joined North Shore Miniatures 11 years ago, having always dreamed of making a doll’s house. “I went along and found it wasn’t just doll’s houses, it was anything,” she says. “And everything is done to scale – 1:12, 1:24 or 1:48. So, for 1:12, if a magazine

is 12 inches long, we will remake it 1 inch long.” Joan says the club’s version of Hogwarts, which took club members a year to create, is a major drawcard whenever it is displayed. It features more than 15 different rooms, including headmaster Albus Dumbledore’s study, the school dining hall and even the Whomping Willow tree outside. “Hogwarts Castle has been very popular, it’s amazing,” she says. “We will have lots of other things at the museum, too – shops, houses, a courtyard, fairies, a medieval castle.” The exhibition will be open daily at Warkworth Museum, off Thompson Road, between 10am and 3pm, until Sunday, July 29. Admission costs $7 for adults, $3 per child or $15 for a family. Info: Warkworth Museum on 425 7093, or under News & Events at warkworthmuseum.co.nz

After years of fundraising activities, working bees and community support, Tapora School finally has a brand new playground for its students. The official opening took place just before the school’s annual disco last month, when pupils were let loose on the complex network of climbing frames, ropes, tunnels, nets, slides and swings. The new play area replaces an old stockade, slide and swings that were beyond repair, and the children were surveyed on what they wanted from the new set-up before it was commissioned. Principal Keryl Lee said it was exciting to see everyone’s efforts come to fruition after years of fundraising and saving by school board members and families, as well as the Friends of Tapora School, who raised nearly $10,000 over four years for shade sails that will be installed by next summer. She also thanked community, board and staff members for supplying woodchips and transport, and for laying the woodchips and weed matting. “Without the generosity of the community, these things would be very difficult to achieve.”

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Boost for river restoration A community planting day to help stop sediment flowing into the Mahurangi River and harbour will take place on Sunday, July 8. The day is part of an effort to plant 6500 native plants and trees along 510 metres of a tributary of the Mahurangi River, near Hepburn Creek. Plants will predominantly be manuka, kanuka and coprosma, but will also include smaller numbers of trees such as kahikatea, puriri and titoki. It’s expected the planting will reduce sediment and nutrients flowing into stream from the land. The planting day is a joint project between local landowners, the QEII National Trust and the Million Metres Streams Project – an effort by a group of businesses dedicated to accelerating riparian restoration. QEII National Trust regional representative Chris Floyd says it’s an exciting collaboration that will enhance local waterways. “It will be another small step to improve the water quality of the Mahurangi estuary and the Hauraki Gulf that is a playground and food

source for residents in the Warkworth area,” he says. The tributary is home to a number of rare species such as long-fin eel, freshwater crayfish and freshwater mussels. The project site is owned by the Simperingham family, who have already fenced and planted many of the streams on their property. So far, more than $12,000 has been WINTER SCOOPING – THURSDAY TO SUNDAY! raised for the planting project and while enough has been raised to go ahead with planting this winter, further funds are required to ensure the completion of the project. Local business Scrub Growers CG009 has MM 108x108mm adƒpaths.indd 1 donated more than 3000 native plants Week 1, 9th to 13th July • Week 2, 16th to 20th July to support the effort. Wow, we are very lucky to have booked again our lovely To participate in the planting day, talented Northland Artist, LeeAnn Thoresen. For 3 meet at 52 Hepburn Creek Road, days each week (Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday’s) Warkworth. Bring gloves, boots and of Term 2, School Holiday Programme at Matakids. a clean spade. Morning tea and lunch provided.

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Holiday tie dye fun for kids Matariki inspires touring writer A perfect opportunity for kids to get messy and be creative at the same time is being offered in Matakana this school holidays. Warkworth-based textile artist and eco-dyer Karen Williamson will be running a tie dye workshop for kids aged six and over at the Matakana Community Hall on Thursday, July 19, from 10am to 12.30pm. Anyone attending should wear old play clothes and bring along a few small clean white items from home to dye, preferably cotton, such as a t-shirt, pillowcase, tea towel, doily, handkerchief or socks. “In the spirit of zero waste, search your wardrobe or op shop to upcycle, rather than buy new,” Karen says. “And bring along a container to take your wet, dyed items home with you.” When she’s not teaching kids how to tie dye, Karen makes hand-dyed scarves and upcycled clothing printed naturally using leaves, bark, seeds and flowers under her own label, Nuku, which means earth in Maori. The school holiday workshop costs $30 per child, which includes all dye and equipment, and parents are welcome to stay and play for free. Bring your own morning tea. For bookings and payment details, email Karen at karen@nuku.net.nz.

Top children’s book author and singer June Pitman-Hayes visited seven local schools to mark Matariki – the Maori New Year, last month. Her stops were Warkworth, Mangawhai, Tomarata, Tapora, Snells Beach, Pakiri and Kaipara Flats School. The Red Beach resident published her first book Tawhirimatea in 2017, which last month went to number one on the Neilsen NZ Bestsellers weekly children’s chart. “I read the book to each school and also talked about being a writer and gave the students an opportunity to ask questions about my journey,” June says. She originally put the story together while working as a Silverdale Montessori teacher in 2015. “I felt the stories available to teach te reo were not suitable for young audiences, so I wrote my own book. “I approached a couple of publishers and Scholastic were interested. After two years of working with me, we finally released it.” Also in honour of Matariki, June is

June Pitman-Hayes will release her second book, Kia Ora You Can Be a Kiwi Too, in September, ahead of Maori language week.

planning a jazz concert in Parnell to raise funds to help staff that work with the mentally ill. The concert will feature Silver Scroll winner Whirimako Black and 14 other artists, including June herself. It will be held at Holy Trinity Cathedral in Parnell on July 21 from 7.30pm. Info: iticket.co.nz

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Also see Lance for your supply of Native and Landscaping plants

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

Fencing • Poolside & Glass Gates • Driveway & Pedestrian

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James Taylor 0275 489 104

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

Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012

09 425 9679

027 696 2913

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

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

Welch Painting & Decorating Mark Welch

• Painting • Spray Painting • Paper Hanging • Water Blasting Mob: 027 240 8330 mawpaintin@gmail.com

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

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021 135 7769

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

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Perfectly positioned just 1km from beautiful Red Beach itself, this warm and welcoming family-friendly development is the real deal when it comes to coastal living. With Red Beach Primary school within walking distance, and with immediate access to the motorway, the convenience of living here will give you more time together as a family. On the weekend, take a stroll to the local shops and eateries, spend lazy summer days at the beach or explore the stunning coastal cycle and walkways.

Three great reasons to live in Red Beach

Smell the salt spray. A safe sandy swimming beach invites you to rediscover the joy of an ocean swim, go fishing or take a walk along the shore, with the much-loved Red Beach Surf Lifesaving Club watching over you.

A well connected escape.

Only 35km from the CBD with a convenient park and ride facility, an established bus network and easy access to motorways. Escape the hustle and bustle of more urban centres without compromising on convenience.

SHOWHOME Open 7 Days, 10am – 4pm 12 Kukuwai Avenue, Red Beach

Calm, established community. Put down roots in a warm, welcoming community. Close to Red Beach Primary School and with plenty of local shopping facilities, eateries and several retirement villages nearby.

PHONE Garry Adams 021 904 588 Rowena Pearce 027 586 8472

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Mike Pero Real Estate Ltd Licensed REAA (2008)

PROPERTY TALK WITH LANE SANGER Welcome to winter. Many home owners I have come across recently have said that winter is a bad time for selling. I have a different opinion. I have a lot of anecdotal evidence to suggest otherwise. In fact across the Auckland region, May 2018 was one of the biggest months for sales’ volumes since 2016. As a result we are now seeing a tightening of stock levels which is giving buyers less choices than 3, 6 or 12 months ago. This may result in another uplift of prices purely as a result of supply and demand. Nevertheless, the market is still very lumpy and is changing from month to month. Buyers looking to purchase in the next few months are likely to have less time to make a decision than they did in the last 18 months or so.

STEPS TO CONSIDER WHEN SELLING YOUR HOME 1. Location - it’s important to take the following into consideration: • Where is your property priced in relation to other properties in your location (always allow for the uniqueness of each property)? • What type of neighbourhood is your property located in – well established, up and coming, transitional?

However I always encourage people to take the time to do their research and proper due diligence. For would be sellers, buyers are still choosey but are making decisions quickly. How you market and present your property has never been more important. Therefore, it is not just a case of putting up a signboard and getting it on the market. An underinvestment in marketing could cost you dearly with the end result.

AT MIKE PERO WE COULD SAVE YOU THOUSANDS thereafter

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REINZ May 2018 Sales Summary (dwellings only)

2. Maximising Street Appeal - some inexpensive ways to maximise your home’s street appeal: • For that lick of paint when the weather improves, go for neutral tones and the most popular choice of paint to ensure the widest appeal. • Note that no DIY work is better than bad quality DIY work. • Landscaping, this is what people see first! If it’s neat and tidy, then the assumption will be the inside will be well maintained. • Remember that from the moment your property is on the market, people will be driving by and assessing the property, the house needs to look great from the outside as we want them to come in, not keep on driving by.

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468, 482 & 486 Green Road, Matakana Matakana - 3 Purchase Opportunities! For sale by tender

First time on the market in over 80 years. The original farm property now divided into three titles has created opportunities to purchase one, two or all three properties.

Tender

tenders close 9th August 2018 at 5:00pm (will not be sold prior)

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• Option 1 (lot 2) 3 Bedroom Bungalow with single garage on 1588 sqm site

Internet

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Contact

Rob Hall 021 897 545 robhall@oneagency.net.nz Martin Hall 0210 270 2136 martinhall@oneagency.net.nz

• Option 2 (lot 1) Workshop on 1462 sqm site

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• Option 3 (part allot.4) 2 Bedroom original character filled farm cottage on 15.4 hectares

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

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

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Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

Metroscaff Limited

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

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

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

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING DRIVEWAYS

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

FOR SALE RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 09 945 0495

SECTION FOR SALE by owner.

Pump & Filtration Services (2007) Ltd

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

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Farmers urged to ramp up biosecurity to beat M bovis

Farmers should use signage to let people know about their biosecurity protocols, says Dairy NZ’s Dr Nita Harding.

Farms or blocks should be visualised as a box, with everything that either comes in or goes out of it considered in terms of the risk they present – people, animals, vehicles and products, such as milk, water, feed and seeds. “Limit the number of entrances to your farm and have signage to say that you’re being biosecurity aware, make it a condition of entry,” said Dr Harding. “If people and equipment don’t need to come on the farm, keep them off. Coming on to your farm is a

privilege, not a right.” She said anything or anyone coming on to a property should be “clean on, clean off ”, and said farmers could help with this by making it easy for people to wash their boots and hands. “Biosecurity is basically risk management to protect your business. It’s up to you to choose your level of risk. But biosecurity works best when everybody is doing something. The more people who know and are involved, the better. If everybody steps

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Farmers and lifestyle block owners need to keep talking to each other and to assess anyone and anything that comes onto or leaves their property, as cattle disease Mycoplasma bovis continues to spread. That was the message from local and national veterinary experts at a special biosecurity workshop organised by the Rodney branch of the Dairy Women’s Network in Wellsford last month. Wellsford Vet Clinic CEO and head vet Steve McAulay said it was important for everyone to keep the conversation going about biosecurity, disease and what could be done about it. “We’ve got to keep talking. There’s a lot of hearsay. M bovis is very hard to detect,” he said. “Talk to your vets, talk to the vets of the animals you buy. Do you know your neighbour’s opinion of NAIT (the National Animal Identification and Tracing scheme)? Ask them. It’s a conversation we have got to keep having.” Dairy NZ technical vet advisor Dr Nita Harding said the main way the disease was spread was by the movement of animals, so anyone buying stock needed to do their research and take precautions. “Farmers need to ask about the health history of the farm and the animals, their movement history, who they have had contact with,” she said. “Inspect them when they arrive, and separate them for at least seven days, ideally a month.”

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College building academy rethinks teaching tech skills Mahurangi College will open a building academy next year, which aims to transform the teaching of practical construction and technical skills to students in Year 12 and 13. Assistant principal Jon Blyth says traditionally, technology education has been about a student working on their own to produce, say, a small artefact or piece of furniture. But the building academy will educate students to work in teams, which will compel them to work together and consider “the big picture” to complete a project. They will be required to break down major tasks into smaller, more manageable ones and critically think and plan ahead to ensure each task can be completed on time and in the right sequence. Mahurangi College has employed a new teacher, Adrian Cooling, to head the academy, due to open next year, after he successfully set up similar programmes in two south Auckland schools. It’s anticipated initial projects might include the construction of new seating and pergolas in school grounds and, as the academy expands its scope, move on to bigger things like the construction of classrooms or portable homes, possibly in conjunction with a

Jon Blyth in a college engineering classroom where the academy will start life. Ultimately, it’s hope the building academy will have custom-designed facilities.

non-governmental organisation such as Habitat for Humanity. Ideally, students will be involved in all aspects of the project, developing skills in areas such as brick laying, plumbing, glazing and electrical work. Mr Blyth says the idea for the academy developed out of consultation with industry, employers and the wider community.

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He says employers felt students coming out of school lacked the right skills to be able to effectively contribute to their industry from an early age. This was especially true of so-called “soft skill” sets such as communication and teamwork, which are essential in the workplace. “Employers don’t necessarily need them to work out a mathematical

equation, but do need them to be able to work in a collaborative environment, problem solve and think critically,” Mr Blyth says. Mr Blyth says taking the building academy option will count as taking two conventional subjects. This means a student choosing the academy will have twice as much time to devote to academy work and will be able to secure twice as many credits as he or she would be able to in other subject options. Ultimately, Mr Blyth hopes the building academy course will operate entirely according to its own timetable. This would mean students could devote several days to projects or, say, electrical or plumbing workshops and fit the rest of their school work around these commitments. He says the school is hoping to build strong partnerships with industry players who are willing to share their know how with students. Initially, the building academy will be located in the school’s existing engineering workshops, but it’s hoped eventually students will move to a custom-made facility. “We are trying to be more creative and not allow traditional school systems to hold students back,” Mr Blyth says.

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Architect Chris Bassett and Plume owners, Farida and Clyde Cooper, are understandably proud of how the villas are looking ahead of their official opening this month.

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The design of 12 modern visitor accommodation villas in Sharp Road, Matakana, has been heavily influenced by their rural surroundings. Plume Villas, owned by Clyde and Farida Cooper, are due to officially open on July 11. The complex can cater for up to 50 guests, with one, two and threebedroom options. There is a helipad and pool on site, and future plans include a petanque court and walkway to the nearby Glen Eden River. Clyde and Farida felt it was important to design the villas in a style that suited the landscape and was in keeping with the rural setting. “We’re great fans of Matakana and if we do things to bring more people here, then everyone benefits,” they say.

and make it a boutique experience. Like the rest of Plume, the villas aren’t ostentatious, but they are pretty up there.” The couple started planning the complex in 2015 and when it came time to build, one of the first challenges was finding a local builder who was available and could meet the budget. “We use local tradesmen, local services and local products wherever possible so we approached a number of local firms, but they were all too busy.” Eventually, they went with a Cambridge company that built the villas off-site and delivered them in stages over 12 months. “It’s certainly been an interesting experience dealing with two main

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Since purchasing the Runner Duck vineyard in June 2008, the couple has invested heavily in the area. The Heron’s Flight Restaurant became Plume in 2010 and the tearooms in Matakana became the cafe in 2012. There were plans to develop a restaurant alongside the cafe, but the villas seemed like a more logical next step. “Plume is already a dining destination, but to grow the conference and wedding market, we needed accommodation of a certain standard,” Clyde says. “Ideally, we would have built to accommodate 70 to 80 guests on the 7.8 hectare site, but there were council limitations, particularly around stormwater and wastewater disposal.” Project architect, Chris Bassett, of Designpoint Architecture based in

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Snells Beach, has had a long-standing relationship with Plume, and his partner, Brigid Maire, did the interior design and landscaping. Chris says configuring the site within the limitations was a challenge. A lot of attention was given to moving vehicles unobtrusively around the site and to diminishing the scale of the paved areas. There’s an understated elegance to the villa interiors, with similar finishes, furnishing and colour schemes, but the subtle differences in materials make each villa feel unique. Extensive landscaping throughout the site will eventually deliver privacy, as well as bringing a country feel to the doorstep. “We’ve gone for quality rather than luxury,” Clyde says. “We felt it was important to keep the country feel

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contractors – one doing the build and the other all the earthworks, but it has come together quite satisfactorily in the end.” Clyde and Farida have undertaken a nationwide marketing campaign, across both print media and online, to spread the word about the villas. The promotions target women, who are seen as the holiday, corporate event and dining decision-makers, both at home and at work. Winter is always the challenge for local tourism operators, so Clyde and Farida hope the conferences will smooth out the seasonal highs and lows, and are pleased that event and accommodation bookings have already started. Warkworth Lodge owner and Matakana Coast Tourism member Liz Bays has welcomed the opening of the

villas as a boost for tourism in the area. “The need for more accommodation options in the area can’t be over-stated,” she says. “Most local accommodation providers are full throughout summer and I spend a lot of time on the phone trying to find rooms for people. Often they have to keep going north to Whangarei. I’ve even loaned people bedding on occasions, so they could take a cabin at Pakiri. “We get a lot of the overflow from Auckland and even the so-called offseason is still a lot busier than it used to be. Some of it’s to do with the motorway, but also the amount of building going on – Warkworth is pumping.” An Auckland Tourism spokesperson says they regularly send media to Mahurangi and often have difficulty finding accommodation, limiting the time the media teams can spend in the region.

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Environment Court retains Rodney subdivision rules

After flying over parts of Rodney, Judge Smith said that the protection of ecological areas (through covenants), and even the creation of new ecological areas, particularly based around depauperate areas within gullies and wetlands, had had considerable success.

restore wetlands, which greatly aids in improving the health of the region’s waterways,” Mr Goodwin says. “There is also the ability to fully cover steep slopes with planted bush and, therefore, stabilise and beautify them, again improving water quality. “The transferable subdivision rights process, especially if reworked, encourages the transfer of the titles to the countryside living zones, thus keeping development more central. admin@landscapesupplies.net.nz

The team behind a successful Environment Court challenge to the rules governing rural subdivision say the big winner is the Rodney environment. The court last month upheld a raft of appeals seeking the reinstatement of rules first drafted by the former Rodney District Council and subsequently endorsed by the Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel (IHP). Council added significant restrictions on the rules in its final decision on the Unitary Plan, which sparked the opposition. At the centre of proceedings was the right of a landowner to transfer development rights by protecting and/or replanting bush and wetlands on rural land in the countryside living zone. Council’s provisions significantly reduced the number of subdivision sites that could be created. It argued that stricter rules would prevent the fragmentation and scattered development of productive rural land. The 10 parties who appealed that position included Cabra Rural Developments, Cato Bolam Consultants, Radiata Properties, Terra Nova Planning and Omaha Park. Cato Bolam environmental planner Myles Goodwin says it makes sense to go back to a version of the plan that was produced by a panel of 20 experienced government-appointed commissioners, who did a good job. “The most significant outcome of the decision is that people can

“We think it is good for the ecology of the region and continues to provide encouragement for people to restore and protect natural areas. That has to be a win for all Aucklanders.” Better Living Landscapes director Karen Pegrume says Rodney’s biodiversity has some significant challenges with a huge loss in wetlands, fragmented stands of bush and highly erodible soils with challenging steep hill country. She says the former Rodney council recognised these

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to be protected for each site (two hectares of existing bush for the first site compared to five-hectares under Council rules) • The ecological area is not required to be an identified Significant Ecological Area (SEA) in the plan, although it must meet criteria • It removes the ‘cap’ of three on the number of sites that can be subdivided and located on a rural site (Council wanted any additional sites above the three to be transferred to the countryside living zone) • Changes the language of the plan to be less directive about where receiver areas for title transfers are (Council wanted countryside living only) Mr Maclennan says Council’s concerns in the Environment Court case were around the likely increased subdivision from these changes and the effects of this subdivision on rural production, rural character and amenity, the overall growth concept for Auckland, and the degree of ecological benefits. He says Council’s legal and planning team are currently reviewing the decision. In the court decision, Judge Jeff Smith said that on balance, the court concluded the IHP provisions would provide better protection by requiring active steps in relation to the protection of vegetation, and supporting these by registered covenants where subdivision was in prospect. “Where it provides an opportunity for transferable rights, it appears that the Council has decided in its policy to utilise the countryside living zone

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Courting confusion Anyone who has struggled to understand Auckland Council planning documents can be reassured that they are in good company. Few would be expected to understand and interpret planning rules and regulations better than a judge in the Environment Court. However, during the recent hearing on rural subdivisions, Judge Jeff Smith made repeated references to the difficulty of dealing with the electronic-only approach Council had taken to the Auckland Unitary Plan. He remarked several times on the confusion of not knowing the status of the plan and its provisions, which parts were subject to appeal, which were deemed ‘approved’, ‘operative’ or ‘treated as operative’. As a result, many witnesses were using different versions of the plan in preparing their evidence.

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Winning Mahurangi designs, from clubhouse to camp Buildings ranging from small, square shed-like structures to the exclusive clubhouse at one of the world’s top-ranked golf courses were among the local winners in the recent 2018 Auckland Architecture Awards. Four of the 46 projects that received awards were in the Mahurangi region this year, one less than in 2017, and they were in three categories: Hospitality – Tara Iti Clubhouse, Mangawhai; Small Project Architecture – The Camp, Matakana; and Housing

– Kawau Island Bach, Harris Bay, Kawau Island, and Whare Koa, Opahi Bay, Mahurangi West. Architect Rick Pearson headed the awards jury and said the number of entries – 107 in total, with 54 of those shortlisted – and the high quality of shortlisted works had made the judging process challenging. All the Auckland award-winners will be eligible for short listing in the national New Zealand Architecture Awards, which will be announced in November.

Tara Iti Clubhouse, Tara Iti Drive, Mangawhai Cheshire Architects and Herringbone Interiors (USA) in association Mangawhai’s Tara Iti golf course was recently ranked the 11th best in the world by Golf Digest and is reputed to be the most exclusive private golf club in New Zealand. Judges praised the clubhouse design for minimising the impact on surrounding sand dunes, with a compact building footprint and enhanced architecture. “Refreshingly restrained and intimate, the clubhouse nestles into the landscape, aided by a limited palette of immaculately detailed materials. This is a welcoming environment, perfectly scaled and encouraging of relaxed occupation.”

Tara Iti Clubhouse. Photo, Patrick Reynolds

The Camp, Matakana Fearon Hay Architects Two small dark wood “pavilions” set into a bank at angles to each other form The Camp, near Matakana. The awards jury were swept away by the deep colouring of the project, enthusing that it was “sublime, rich, intense ... like dark Swiss chocolate”. They said the design demonstrated a delicate response to an expansive site and a rigorous approach to material selection and detailing. “The angled siting of the two pavilions is poised and elegant. The solid louvred panels have an elemental effect in lighting and ventilating the interiors and connecting the inhabitants to the environment beyond.”

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Kawau Island Bach, Harris Bay, Kawau Island Crosson Architects The fluted translucent front gives this Kawau Island property the air of a giant greenhouse or an “elegant shed”, according the awards jury, who praised it as a quintessential bach with a boatshed aesthetic. “Sympathetic in scale and situation to nearby dwellings, it benefits from a simple square plan that has been enlivened by a diagonal stair. Through massive folding front doors clad in translucent polycarbonate, it also fully embodies the lock-and-leave ideal.”

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Church pushes ahead with bold new community centre Following substantial cash injections from the local community and a streamlined design, Mahurangi Presbyterian Church looks set to start building a new $11 million church and community centre early next year. The two-storey centre will feature a 450-seat auditorium, a multifunction gymnasium, a café with attached play area, commercial kitchen, preschool, classrooms, offices, counselling rooms, a 40-seat chapel and parking for 120 cars. Additional rooms with refrigerators and attached truck loading bays will house the church’s food aid operations for families in need. The centre will be located on a onehectare site along the Mahurangi River between Mitre 10 and Mahurangi College, and will find itself in the heart of Warkworth’s planned urban development. The decision to build the new centre came after the church found itself struggling to accommodate its burgeoning congregation and dozens of community services at its current location in Bertram Street, where it has been for the last 160 years. Church board chair Neville Johnson says the range of facilities reflects the fact the church has an amazing reach into the community and needs a building that can cater for many different needs. Moreover, the facilities will be available to the wider community and

sports groups. “For this to be a success for the church, we really want to see everybody in the community using it seven days a week” building committee member Gary Caldwell says. The gymnasium, which can accommodate a full-size basketball court or several badminton courts, will be the only indoor sports facility with a high roof in Warkworth, except for school facilities. Already sports organisations are lining up to make use of the gym, including those connected with basketball, volleyball, badminton and table tennis. Several sports that currently must stage games on Auckland’s North Shore will be able to make use of the new centre instead. The auditorium can cater for big weddings and funerals and its large stage area can accommodate major concerts and musical shows. A large foyer area will be suitable for catered events. Centre designer Floyd Thomas says the centre represents good value for money. He notes that for $11 million the community will secure a brand new facility. This compares favourably to the $7 million cost of refurbishing the Warkworth Town Hall, which has considerably less capacity. Project capital campaign chairman continued to next page

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Brian Dangerfield says so far the church has secured 70 per cent of the money required to complete the project and has received substantial grants from Foundation North and the church’s national body – the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand. “We are running a very professional campaign to attract large grants and large donations,” he says. He adds the church recently received its first major donation from a local business leader and he expects others to follow.

In addition to cash, the church is also looking for gifts-in-kind, particularly from those who can help with excavation and construction in the local community. The church has already secured the necessary resource consent for the project and expects to have a building consent toward the end of this year. The church says Auckland Council has been very supportive and done everything it can to expedite the process. It’s hoped the building will be completed by August 2020.

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The pou powhiri at the pa entrance.

The pou whenua is 5 metres tall.

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The pohutukawa stump picnic table.

Sculptor makes magic at Mangawhai with burnt out tree The trunk and branches from a massive burnt out pohutukawa tree have been transformed by a Wellsford carver into a series of sculptures and outdoor furniture for a new coastal subdivision on the estuary at Mangawhai. Dutch-born Boud van den Bemd has created 43 carved wooden pou, or posts, plus benches and a giant picnic table from a single felled tree at Mangawhai Point. The subdivision is a 40-lot development at the southern end of Moir Point Road, next to the Moirs Point Christian Centre camp. Taking pride of place at the entrance is a striking 5-metre tall pou whenua in black and tan, decorated with carved stingrays, eels and an octopus,

all formed from vine-like branchlets entwined around the core branch. Boud says the marine theme ties in with the development’s position on the estuary and the fact that Mangawhai means ‘stream of stingrays’. He says it is also apt since there was also a Maori chief called Te Whai, originally from Pakiri, who settled at the point in the early 1800s. A significant pa, middens and terraces were discovered on the site when it was cleared for redevelopment, and the area has since been surveyed, preserved and planted with native shrubs and plants. Boud has carved two 2.5-metre

welcoming posts, or pou powhiri, at the entrance to the pa and new section of coastal walkway. “These two posts are male and female, with the female slightly in front, as women always lead a powhiri,” Boud says. “And the 42 1-metre posts I carved that are placed at the entrance of every section boundary represent the children of those walkway ‘parents’. “So all of this is relevant, and has a connection with the families and children that will be eventually living here.” Further along the coastal path, Boud has carved and placed four large, rustic pohutukawa benches, two overlooking the Mangawhai estuary

and sand dunes, and two surrounding a vast picnic table made from the pohutukawa trunk and overlooking a small beach. The bench seat and back rests have been planed smooth and varnished, leaving the rest of the wood as natural as possible. Boud was commissioned to make the carvings by Julie Robb, development consultant for the company responsible for Mangawhai Point, Auckland-based Jessie Developments. She saw his work displayed at the Kaipara Coast Sculpture Gardens, near Kaukapakapa, and decided he was ideal for the job. She says she is delighted with the carvings and the continued to next page

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way they blend into the landscaping of the subdivision and its surrounds. “That’s our vision, we want to keep it all as natural as possible, with the trees and sculptures, so it’s a bit different from normal subdivisions,” she says. “Before we bought it, it was like a jungle, no one could get down there. Now, we’ve put in a path, we uncovered the pa and planted the pa site, and put in a bridge leading up to Jordan Street.

We wanted to make some nice chairs and tables, had a look at Boud’s work and thought, ‘we like it!’” Boud has been sculpting and carving wood since he was 12, and has worked and exhibited at a variety of venues, including Kerry Strongman’s Te Hana Arts Factory, Te Ao Marama cultural centre in Te Hana and Auckland’s The Cloud. Collectors of his work include Auckland art collector Sir James Wallace.

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Students at Snells Beach School will soon be neighbours to a major housing project sitting opposite them on Dawson Road. In recognition of their proximity, they got a chance to name the development. More than 90 students submitted names in a competition run by developer Tze Sneah and project marketer Steffan Meyer of Bayleys Warkworth. Among the suggestions were plenty of eccentric choices such as Pizza Land, Snells Beach Cool and Ramel Riot – presumably a reference to school principal Kathryn Ramel. But in the end, Tze and Steffan narrowed the choice to the more conservative Mahurangi Views suggested by Kasper Gibson from class Manawa 1 and Mahurangi Heights suggested by Sarah Morrison of Totara 2. Tze says Mahurangi is an iconic name that really suited the “community feel” of Snells Beach. “It kind of sounds good as well,” he says. Tze has yet to decide on “Views” or “Heights”, but both Kasper and Sarah shared the winning prize, each receiving a $50 Warehouse gift voucher. They will also have their names permanently recorded on a plaque at the development. Second place-getter was Ciaro Ioramo of Totara 1 with “Kakariki Rise” and third place went to Lucy Cole of Manawa 1 with “Te Kapa Views.” They each received $25 Warehouse Gift Vouchers. The civil infrastructure for the first stage of the development, which will comprise 18 houses, is now complete and the finishing touches are currently being made to the first three homes. Stage 2 will comprise a further 70-75 houses. Tze says the lack of construction professionals in the area means prices have risen since the project started in 2006, and he anticipates it will be more expensive to develop Stage 2.

Winning students, from left, Sarah Morrison, Kasper Gibson and Lucy Cole with developer Tze Sneah, left, and Steffan Meyer. Ciaro Ioramo was unavailable.

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At the same time, there appeared to be a squeeze on credit, which made it more difficult for buyers to purchase a section and build on it. “We would have had a lot more houses built if it were not for that problem,” Tze says. Nevertheless, Steffan says with the new Puhoi to Warkworth motorway due to be completed in the near future, it’s an excellent time to buy in the area. “There’s a reason Pak’nSave has bought land up this way, there’s a reason why Countdown opened in the last three years and there’s a reason why Noel Leeming opened up here. They are not silly companies, they forecast where the growth is. It’s probably never going to be cheaper to buy here than what it is today,” he says.

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Minniesdale House re-roofed Historic Minniesdale House will get $15,000 to help replace its roof and improve its weather tightness. Auckland Council’s Planning Committee approved the funding from the 2017-18 Regional Historic Heritage Grants Programme. Minniesdale House was built in 1868 for Edwin Stanley Brookes Senior and his wife Jemima. Edwin was a Nottingham lace and hosiery maker. He became involved in recruiting protestant non-conformist emigrants from England to settle in the area as part of the Albertland Special Settlement Scheme. Edwin later became a reverend and conducted services at nearby Minniesdale Chapel. Rodney councillor Greg Sayers is pleased that the grant will ensure the long-term survival of the historic house, saying it’s a tribute to the adventurous families who helped settle and develop the Albertland District. “It’s wonderful that because of this grant a remarkable Wharehine

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Business demand accelerates The motorway development, plus the urban expansion forecast in the Auckland Unitary Plan, will cement Warkworth’s position as a regional business hub, according to a business land report prepared as part of the Warkworth Structure Plan. Auckland Council’s draft Warkworth Business Land Assessment, released in March, points to the need for a further 30 to 39ha for retail and service activities by 2043, and an additional 57 hectares for light industrial growth. The report states that the newly livezoned light industrial land, just north of Warkworth, which is currently vacant, will be sufficient to meet future demand for many years, and under the lowest demand scenario would be able to supply all of Warkworth’s light industrial needs out to 2043. Commercial space is expected to more than double to 237,000 sqm. Bayleys’ senior property research analyst, Goran Ujdur, told a networking event at Bayleys in Warkworth recently that there were

already signs of this growth, with the total business units in Warkworth rising from just under 680 in 2011 to more than 780 in 2017. “Land in the north is cheaper than Auckland, so that’s another reason to think this growth will continue,” he said. “Only four per cent of the commercial property stock was unoccupied at the time of our maiden Warkworth commercial and industrial market vacancy survey.” The survey will be updated annually. Currently, most of Warkworth’s commercial and industrial space is industrial (58.4%), followed by retail (33.6%) and office (8%). Vacancies were tight in the industrial and office sectors, with retail having the highest vacancy rate of just over seven per cent, the bulk of which was located in the new and refurbished BNZ complex in Neville Street, as well as The Grange retail hub. The survey showed that one-third continued to next page

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Commercial vacancies by location Central Warkworth Retail

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of retail space was dominated by the food and beverage sector including supermarkets. The trend for national brands such as McDonalds, BP, Pizza Hut and Coffee Club to move to Warkworth is expected to continue. Much of the existing office space in town is confined to first floor tenancies, generally above retail. The Bayleys report says that historically, both the annual number and value of commercial and industrial property sales in Warkworth have been low – averaging around 10 sales a year with a total annual value of $18 million since 2010. “Limited activity reflects the small size of the current market and the fact that much of the existing commercial and industrial property in Warkworth (and greenfield sites zoned for future urban) are owned by local investors and family trusts who seldom transact,” the report says. “Going forward, we would expect investment activity to increase as population growth drives more new development and attracts an increasing number of outside investors.” The Business Land Assessment report

Bayleys senior property research analyst Goran Ujdur presented the findings of an inaugural commercial and industrial market vacancy survey in Warkworth recently.

states that additional space for retail and commercial growth will be accommodated within the existing town centre, The Grange and out-ofcentre locations, as well as including: • Kowhai Falls, consented to 15,715sqm. If retail space does not materialise at Kowhai Falls, there would need to be provision for the consented amount of space to be made elsewhere in Warkworth in order to adequately meet future demand. • Hudson Rd, where a Pak’n Save supermarket is proposed. • The town centre fringe mixed use zone. • Three new neighbourhood centres in new residential areas. • Some additional out-of-centre locations to accommodate large warehouse-based businesses and trade retailers.

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Work has started on Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade’s long-awaited new fire station on Molesworth Drive. The site, next to the St John Ambulance Station, has recently been cleared, and further earthworks and construction are set to start in September. The brigade hopes to be able to move in by next autumn. Fire and Emergency New Zealand (FENZ) has allocated funding of around $1 million for the new station, but a further $100,000 is having to be raised locally to provide space for an extra vehicle, as well as landscaping and social amenities. Chief Fire Officer Rob Leslie says FENZ will only fund a basic building big enough to house its own vehicles and appliances, so an extension is needed for the brigade’s community-funded van, which is used to get to training and as extra capacity on callouts, and to “future-proof” the facility.

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He says a Buy A Fire Brick fundraising campaign, spearheaded by the Friends of the Mangawhai Fire Brigade, has already attracted a significant amount of support from local residents and businesses, including a major donation from Tara Iti Golf Club. “We’re about 80 per cent of the way there,” he says. “We’re on track and next year should be in the building by about March or April.” The new facility will replace the old fire station in Wood Street, which has been condemned. The Mangawhai crew is currently operating from a small prefabricated building at the back of the old station, with limited space and facilities. The construction of the new fire station coincides with Mangawhai recently becoming a full FENZ brigade, having previously been an auxiliary brigade attached to Whangarei. “We were run from Whangarei, but they have seen that the brigade is in a good place now with stable management and we have been made up to a full brigade, in charge of our own station,” Rob says. He was previously Senior Station Officer for Mangawhai, but there was no automatic promotion to the new post of Chief Fire Officer. “I applied for the job and got it,” he says. “There’s a little bit more responsibility now. And I’ve got a white hat instead of a red one.” Rob has been at Mangawhai since 2015 after 27 years at Kaiwaka. At the time of his appointment, the brigade was struggling after a period of turmoil and discord. However, after nearly three years of team building, training and consolidation, the brigade is going from strength to strength. “The brigade is going really well,” Rob says. “We’ve got 20 in the crew now, but we’re still keen to get a few more, especially anyone who is in town during the day.” Info: Official Mangawhai Volunteer Fire Brigade on Facebook

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Leigh on Deans’ national tour Christchurch born singer-songwriter Julia Deans hopes her latest national tour will change female participation in the music industry. Deans will play at the Leigh Sawmill Café on August 4, one of nine shows inspired by the release of her We Light Fire album. In each tour location she is selecting a local female musician or band as her support act, to try and involve more women in the commercial music scene. “If I want to do something, I usually do, but I think a lot of other women are not so driven in that way and don’t make it into the industry because of that,” Julia says. “Often I’m the only female on a 20-person tour crew, so I’m hoping my support acts on this tour will be inspired to push themselves into the music scene.” We Light Fire is Julia’s second solo album, after she released her first in 2010. “I’ve been working on this new album for a number of years, writing songs in between other musical ventures I’ve been a part of. “The music is about sharing ideas and Visit us on Facebook for daily notices MahurangiMatters

inspiring people, and I’m really happy that people who have listened to it, have felt that.” Prior to going solo, Deans was part of bands Banshee Reel and Fur Patrol, and has played at the Sawmill on several occasions. “It’s one of my favourite venues because I really like the location and I’m a fan of the intimacy you get with a smaller venue.” Deans will be backed by a four person band and will play a mixture of tracks from her two solo albums. The show starts at 7.30pm.

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Photo, Doug Peters Julia Deans’ latest release entered the New Zealand album chart at number five.

Art’n’Tartan returns The popular wearable art show, Art’n’Tartan, will take place this month in the Waipu Celtic Barn. The new show will be under the direction of Waipu Artist Annie Newall, in collaboration with dance and performing arts teacher Jayden Rudolph. Although still paying homage to Waipu’s Celtic roots, this year’s show will feature a kaleidoscope of contemporary themes with specially designed scenery, props and lighting. New creative categories will enhance the new look. They include Scottish Surreal, which has inspired many artists to create an array of bizarre and beautiful costumes. In the children’s mask section, the audience can look forward to a parade of glow-in-the-dark storybook creatures straight from the youngsters’ lively imagination. Performances take place at 8pm on July 20 and 2pm and 8pm on July 21. Tickets are available from the Waipu Museum or eventfinda.co.nz

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Rodwell reaches regions Auckland musician Tom Rodwell is set to spark some night life in Matakana when he brings his three-piece band, Storehouse, to town next month. The concert will be held at the Matakana Hall on August 17 from 8pm until late. It’s a ‘bring your own drinks’ event, but is open to all ages. Tom says the concert, as part of his ‘All Rite’ tour, is all about reaching out to people in the wider Auckland area, as more small venues in town close down. “Like any traditional blues performance, we will adjust our sound to suit the audience on the night. We can even change tracks halfway through a song at the drop of a hat. “Both the drummer, Chris O’Connor, and bassist, Jeff Henderson, are fantastic at improvising, which makes the performance run really smoothly.” Chris is the drummer for Phoenix Foundation and has played with the likes of Neil Finn and the Auckland Chamber Orchestra. Jeff has managed Wellington music venues and was artistic director for the Wellington International Jazz Festival for a decade. Tom has played with the likes of Trinity Roots and has toured Europe, the United Kingdom and the United States for the past 15 years. “I got into rhythm and blues when I was 12, listening to a John Lee Hooker tape at school sports day. Then I started playing shows in Ponsonby with a school band,” Tom says. “I now play about 100 shows each year

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and have performed at vineyards in Matakana and the Leigh Sawmill Café.” He recently recorded a new album, which he will be putting on vinyl, which he believes has a strong future. “While CDs are being left behind, vinyl is still a popular format for buying music on. “I have to travel to Capitol Studios in Los Angeles, where Frank Sinatra and The Beach Boys recorded. They are able to transition my recording from two-inch tape to vinyl without a computer system.”

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Rodney band performs on the day Rodney College band Soup of the Day is aiming to make the Smokefree Rockquest national finals, after receiving the ZM People’s Choice award at the Northland Regional Final. The regional final was held at Forum North in Whangarei on June 22. Band member Oskar Primbs says they were ecstatic to receive the award and look forward to putting together five original songs for their finals video submission. “We were really grateful to everyone who supported us to give us an opportunity to make the finals and are keen to continue writing music together,” Oskar says. “The performance itself went really well, and we got to see everyone enjoying our music.” Last year’s People’s Choice winners, Live Wire from Mahurangi College, also competed. They failed to make the finals but picked up the Smokefree

Best Vocals award. Band member Aniwa Heke says they were very surprised to receive the award, as there were some strong vocalists in the competition. “It was a real honour to receive it and even though we can’t make the finals this year, we will be back to compete again in future,” Aniwa says. Meanwhile, another Mahurangi College musician, Riley Popham, is making a name for himself in the industry after releasing an EP and performing on Jesse Mulligan’s Radio NZ show last month. Riley, who goes by the stage name of Seven Zen, has been performing at local venues for a number of years using his loop pedal to perform his own cover renditions and originals. He also picked up the APRA Best Lyrics Award at the Auckland solo/ duo finals for Rockquest. To follow Seven Zen visit facebook. com/SeVeNZen.SOA/

Skates, snow and lasers for new Festival of Lights The countdown is on to the first Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights, which will run over the middle weekend of the school holidays, from Friday, July 13 to Sunday, July 15. Highlights include two days of “ice” skating fun on a large artificial rink, which will be open from 11am to 9pm on the Saturday and 10.30am to 3.30pm on Sunday in Baxter Street, Warkworth. There will also be laser shows between 6 and 9pm on the Saturday, several food trucks and five tonnes of “snow” to play in at the same venue. Festival organiser Murray Chapman is urging shops and businesses throughout the region to string up festive fairy lights for the duration of the festival in a bid to brighten up the district in the depths of winter. Info and full details of all events: Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights on Facebook

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A shortlist of 28 titles in the New Zealand Book Awards for Children and Young Adults has just been released. It’s a rich and varied array of the best titles – from picture books to Te Reo to the “best first book”. Selecting winners will be no easy task. Here, we review two of the nominations.

The Thunderbolt Pony Stacy Gregg Nominated for best Junior Fiction When the small town of Parnassus in North Canterbury is hit by the destructive Kaikoura earthquake, everyone must be evacuated. Evie’s injured mother is helicoptered out, but Evie refuses to leave her horse, cat and dog behind and heads off with them on an intrepid journey across rugged terrain, torn apart by the quake. As she travels, Evie relives the recent death of her father while dealing with her obsessive compulsive disorder. A dramatic and emotional story where bravery and resilience trump fear and injury; showing one girl’s determination to stand by her beloved animals in the face of impossible odds. Fans of Stacy Gregg’s previous horse stories will not be disappointed with this one and relating them to real events adds an extra layer of interest for young readers.

Catch me when you fall Eileen Merriman Nominated for best Young Adult Fiction A moving novel about learning to find happiness in the face of uncertainty and discovering a love that transcends the boundary between life and death. Alex Byrd, 17, is about to have the worst day of her life, and the best. A routine blood test will reveal her leukaemia has returned, but she also meets Jamie Orange. He’s bipolar and irresistible. Things get complicated as both teenagers have big dreams, but also big obstacles to overcome. A tender, emotional and realistic teenage love story that you will be swept along with. Eileen Merriman’s earlier book Pieces of You is also highly recommended.

Artist wows Rebus The speaker at the June meeting of Warkworth Mens Rebus Club was Claudia Pond Eyley, a leading visual artist, painter, print maker and film director. Claudia was born in Matamata and attended schools in Montreal, Canada and New York. She returned to New Zealand to attend the School of Fine Arts at Auckland University in the mid 1960s, specialising in painting with leading artist Colin McCahon. Claudia started making documentary films in 2005 to mark the 20th anniversary of the bombing of the Rainbow Warrior. “Departure and Return: The final journey of the Rainbow Warrior” premiered at the NZ International Film Festival in 2006. Inspired by the experience of working with glass, Claudia continues to paint using Perspex as a base. Info: wkwmensfellowship.wixsite.com/rebus (Supplied) presents

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Hot topic on town hall talks programme Mitigating and adapting to climate change is likely to be the biggest challenge facing future generations and this month’s Warkworth Town Hall speaker is at the forefront of framing Auckland’s response. Council’s Climate Resilience and Sustainability principal specialist, Dr Sarah Anderson, is currently co-leading on the development of an integrated Climate Action Plan for the region, addressing both reducing emissions and preparing for climate change. She will talk about what climate change will mean for Auckland, and Warkworth in particular, as well as the sort of responses Council could have

when planning Warkworth’s future. The talk will also furnish examples of how climate change impacts on town planning. Prior to joining Council, Dr Anderson was the environment strategy manager for Kent County Council, the largest county authority in the UK. Her focus was on partnerships and the development of integrated approaches across health, economy, social wellbeing and environment. She has led teams in resilience and emergency planning, flood risk management, natural environment, energy and climate change, and was also part of the UK Local Adaptation

Advisory Panel, advising the UK Government on its national Climate Change Risk Assessment and National Adaptation Programme. Prior to her work in Kent, Dr Anderson was an academic researcher, using genetics to identify the pressures of climate and land use change on biodiversity from the 1700s to the present day. The talk will be held at the Town Hall on Wednesday, July 11, starting at 5.30pm sharp. Doors open at 5pm for tea and coffee. The monthly talks are jointly sponsored by Mahurangi Action and One Warkworth.

Dr Sarah Anderson will speak on climate change in a Warkworth context.

Refurbished Leigh hotel hosts inaugural midwinter ball

The old Leigh Hotel will spring back to life with an inaugural Leigh Midwinter Dance to be held in the Seaview Room on July 28. It will be the first community-wide event held in the refurbished hotel, now known as Leigh Central. The dance is a combined initiative between the Leigh Business Group, the Leigh & Districts Ex-Services and Community Club and the owners of Leigh Central. Organisers says the ball will be a chance for those in the Leigh community and their friends to have a fabulous night out and enjoy some great music and dancing right in their neighbourhood. “It’s a fact that sometimes holiday towns can become a bit isolated and quiet in the winter – so the dance is a way to get people out, put on some

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of those special occasion clothes that need an airing and have some fun.” Community Club member Guy Parkes says organisers are keen to involve those who have holiday homes

in the area and friends from nearby Pakiri, Matheson’s Bay and beyond. “In the past, we have had a local midwinter Christmas do for our club, but we see this as a way of extending that

goodwill to the whole community and bringing people together,” he says. Organisers say there’s no need to spend big money on a new outfit. The dress code says, “Dress up or smart casual – whatever people prefer”. There will be a live dance band, cash bar and late night supper for guests to enjoy. Leigh Central has donated use of the venue for the event. The aim is to break even, but if there are any profits they will be set aside for a similar event next year. Tickets are limited to 150 guests and cost $45 per person. Guests can book a table of ten for $450. Cash sale tickets are available from the Leigh General Store. No door sales. Info: enquiries@leighcentral.co.nz; 021 246 0757.

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Kitchen on the cards, thanks to gala dinner A recent gala fundraising dinner for Wellsford Plunket made $6500 towards the group’s new kitchen. Organiser Tania Hamilton said the money raised will be enough to complete the renovation project. “Everyone had a great time, it was a wonderful event supported by local people,” she said. “We can’t wait to do it again next year.”

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Jamie Peterson (left) is no stranger to international competition after competing in England and Australia previously.

Athlete to compete across the Tasman in world event Matakana resident Jamie Peterson is in training for the Lifesaving World Championships later this year. The 20-year-old former Mahurangi College student will head to Adelaide in November to represent Piha Surf Life Saving Club. “This trip is about growing my international experience in the sport,” Peterson says. “It’s one of the biggest events in the world, and Australia produces the strongest clubs in surf sports, so I will be pleased just to make the finals of any event.” Peterson has competed previously at national championships in Great Britain and Australia.

“I got off to a bad start in Great Britain when I showed up in speedos and everyone else who knew the conditions was in a wet suit.” Peterson trains regularly at the Currumbin Beach Vikings Surf Life Saving Club, on the Gold Coast, under former pro series competitor Michael King. But prior to the world championships he will do all of his training in New Zealand, as he is studying construction at Massey University. He currently does around 15 hours a week, which includes kayaking, gym work, running, swimming and board work. “About seven weeks prior to the event

I will switch to a summer routine that will see me put in more hours and swimming time.” Peterson first got involved with surf sports at the U16 level, at Omaha Beach Surf Life Saving Club, before doing four years of events with the Piha club. He won both the board relay and board rescue in the under 19 age group at the national championships and claimed third for open swim teams. At the Auckland champs, he won the run-swim-run race and came third in the board race open section. His NZ coaches are both former Olympians, Steven Ferguson and Teneale Hatton.

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First team takes on championship The Mahurangi College First XI Boys Football team is looking to step up its performances after being promoted to the Senior B Championship. The side topped its grading round, amassing 33 goals and conceding just four in five matches, to breeze into the championship. Mahurangi Coach Brian Derby says it’s been a great start to the season, but a lot of work is required if they want to win the competition. “Last year we had a shambolic start in the grading round, but this year the boys were focused and got the reward of going up a league,” Derby says. On June 23 the team got its first taste of the new competition, coming away with a 6-2 victory over Sacred Heart B2, after drawing 1-1 at half time.

“It was a good result, but there are tougher teams to face in this grade. It’s going to be a real test of the boys as we plan to win every game we play. “The focus in training is on individual skill sets and positional understanding. Once we get that right the team should come together nicely.” Derby is pleased with the squad he has to work with and the addition of a second XI at the school this year that will develop players for the first team in future. “Jed Blennerhassett is a standout performer at striker. He has incredible pace and can usually finish in front of goal. He is our great weapon up front. “Samuel Telfer is a good captain to have who communicates well with the side and has a good set of skills.”

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On Wednesday 30 May we joined our community and Alumni in celebrating past and present successes and our future direction. Those attending were introduced to the six components of our new strategic plan, and the various projects we are working on to implement each.

Our Party @ Our Place was very well attended and generated excellent feedback. The components of our new strategic plan and the projects in place to implement each of these areas of strategic intent, can be viewed on our website. Our thanks to those who attended.

A joint initiative between the Auckland Council and Mahurangi College will see the restoration of the View Road Bush Reserve and the Falls Road River Reserve. Included in the restoration project will be the connection of both reserves to the College, creating a living classroom that will be integrated into all aspects of teaching and learning across the curriculum at Mahurangi College. This Term saw the first in a series of planned workshops take place (below). Five project groups have been established to work alongside the Auckland Council to address the different aspects of the restoration. A Trapping Team will be leading the eradication of possums, stoats and rats. Our Bird Monitoring Team will be monitoring bird life within the reserves throughout the life of the project. Regular recording of bird numbers will continue for the next 10 years using the planned monitoring stations. A plan to gradually remove and eradicate all invasive plant species,

and encourage native regeneration of the original species, will be developed by our Ecology Team. Water quality of the Mahurangi River bordering our boundary, will be monitored by our Wai Care team. Our Media Team will record the entire project from its inception and development through until the forest is linked and fully integrated into daily life and learning at Mahurangi College. While there is a great deal of work and planning ahead, we are very excited to be involved in this valuable project.

People live on Radio NZ. The song began as a book report on the novel, The Boy in Striped Pyjamas. Congratulations also to sisters Aniwa and Kaea Heke who competed in the Northland (Tai Tokerau) Regional Smokefree Rockquest Finals winning the Smokefree Best Vocals Award. Aniwa (vocals and rhythmic guitar) and Kaea (vocals and keyboard) performed with their band Livewire, and fellow band members, drummer Nik Redwood, and guitarist Nathan Strong. Last year the band took out the People’s Choice Award.

Congratulations to Year 11 student Riley Popham on his success at the Auckland Smokefree Rockquest 2018 Regional Finals. Riley won the APRA AMCOS NZ Lyric Award for his song Preventative Measures. This is the first of four tracks from his debut EP, Dark as Life, released under the pseudonym Seven Zen. The song was his response to gun control and school shooting incidents in America. Riley also recently performed We Are

As an alternative to the annual Stage Challenge, which has unfortunately been discontinued at a national level, our students have entered into a new event. Stage Art takes place in Week 5 of Term 3. Our students are currently developing and choreographing their extensive ideas every Sunday afternoon in the auditorium.

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their EVolocity challenge projects, under the watchful eye of teacher Mr Lenihan. We greatly appreciate the support given by Core Composites, both with the carbon fibre bodywork and the engineering and design of the vehicles. The Auckland Regionals will be held in September and the National Finals in November. During Term 3, I will be on a Principal Sabbatical Award, spending five weeks visiting family in South Sudan, followed by five weeks in Canada. While in Canada I will be attending a short course at the Ontario Principals’ Centre and be visiting schools in and around Vancouver. During this time Mr Elder will be Principal, Miss Merrick, Mr Blyth and Mrs Wynne will all move up to Deputy Principals, and Mr Tennant will move into an Assistant Principal role. Term 2 finishes on Friday 6th July and Term 3 commences on Monday 23rd July. Have a lovely break all. DAVID MACLEOD, PRINCIPAL

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ONE HUNDRED LIFE JACKETS DESTINED FOR KIRIBATI Following the tragic ferry sinking in Kiribati, two of our students decided to fundraise to help the many families affected by the loss. After raising $1600 through a mufti day, and a $200 contribution from our L2 Business Studies class, Eunice and Aborina decided that purchasing life jackets would be the best way to use the money. Parent and local Constable Steve Hunt, contacted the Coast Guard who liked the project so much that they donated life jackets they had collected during their recent “new for old” scheme. A very generous discount was made by Hutchwilco to purchase new life jackets. Parent Mrs Tabi Tebau, offered space in the next container she was arranging for Kiribati. Altogether 100 life jackets were sent to Kiribati. Photo Credit: Ben Donaldson Local Matters.

POSITIVE RESPONSE TO HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS WORKSHOP In today’s world, our young people face pressures from so many avenues that negotiating through it all can be difficult. Entering into the realm of relationships, parties and alcohol can be a minefield. Each year we run a Year 12 Healthy Relationships Workshop to assist our teenagers in making well thought out and wise decisions. On the day all our Year 12’s are divided into groups in which they

cover a lot, ranging from discussions on what is and is not positive behaviour in a relationship to what is the legal age of consent and the definition of consent. Our local police come in and co-lead these workshops with our teachers. They offer valuable experience and insight in dealing with these issues having encountered all of the situations raised during the day. We are so grateful to the police for

being proactive in wanting to support our young people in making good choices. Student feedback was overwhelmingly positive and included, “hearing real-life stories made a big impact, especially because they were coming from the police officers“. They welcomed the opportunity to talk about relationships and some of the “stuff we don’t usually think about” in a workshop environment.

The annual Year 10-12 Business Studies MARKET DAY was another success this year. The enterprise is an opportunity for

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Georgia (left) and Jackson Brierly have boasted strong results in both athletics and cross country for Rodney College this year.

Siblings snatch seconds Georgia and Jackson Brierly were on top form for Rodney College again at the Northland Cross Country event on June 12. Georgia picked up second place in the senior girls category, while Jackson grabbed second in the U16 boys division. He went on to finish 72nd out of 156 competitors at the New Zealand Cross Country Champs in Taupo on June 17. Other competitors at Northland were Isaac Noser, who came sixth for senior boys, Curtis Osborne, who came sixth in Year 9 boys, Billy Whelan, who came 10th in U16 boys, and Mikaila Isla, who finished 23rd in Year 9 girls.

Torrential rain and cold temperatures kept crowd numbers to a minimum, with few people leaving the shelter of the club rooms.

Rugby washout for Mahu multi-clash Terrible conditions marred what was set to be a high calibre event with the rugby multi-clash at the Mahurangi Rugby Football Club (MRFC) on June 20. The Blues, North Harbour, Auckland and Northland all competed, playing each other in shortened 40-minute games. MRFC chair Ian Bradnam says conditions put a damper on the event, but he was still pleased for the club to host professional rugby sides for the second time this year. “The weather was disgusting and that had a huge influence on the crowd numbers,” Bradnam says. “That is something we can’t control, though. We were still pleased to get this opportunity as hosts, which was less intensive for our club to organise than the Super Rugby game earlier this year.”

Participating players included Jerome Kaino and Bryn Gatland. Graham Henry and Warren Gatland watched from the sidelines. Kaino says his side will likely return to play at the Warkworth Showgrounds in future. “We had a good pre-season game at Mahurangi and it’s a fantastic facility,” he says. “I’m sure our club will want to play here again as the ground is ideally placed between North Harbour and Northland.” Kaino also liked the format of having multiple teams play each other, seeing it as a good warm up for the Mitre Ten Cup season that starts in August. North Harbour came out on top at the event, beating Northland 5-0, Auckland 10-0 and drawing 0-0 with the Blues.

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July

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North Shore Miniatures exhibition, Warkworth Museum, daily until July 29, 10am-3pm. Tickets $15 per family, $7 adults, $3 child. Info: 425 7093 (see story p 26) 2 Snells Beach Ratepayers & Residents Assn general meeting, with guest Cr Greg Sayers ‘Understanding Auckland Council’, Mahurangi East Community Centre, Snells Beach, 7.30pm. All welcome. 4 Warkworth Area Liaison Group meeting, RSA basement, Warkworth, 7pm. For everyone interested in Warkworth community issues. Info: Steve 0274 963711 6 Junk Free July plastic bag crochet session, Warkworth Library, 3pm. All welcome. 7 Country Dance, Kaipara Flats Hall, Twisty Willow Celtic band with caller, 7.30pm; $20 plus plate. Raising money for new stage curtains. 7 Wellsford War Memorial Library’s 5th birthday and Matariki celebration. Fun activities for all and a free sausage sizzle from 11.30am. Info: Wellsford Library Facebook page 9 Springboard Community Trust information night, Bridgehouse, 7.30pm. All welcome (see story p18) 11 Warkworth Town Hall Talk, Dr Sarah Anderson on the impacts of climate change on small communities such as Warkworth, 5pm for 5.30pm start (see story p48) 13-15 Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights, diverse events and displays in and around the Matakana and Warkworth region. Info: Mahurangi Winter Festival of Lights on Facebook (see story p46) 15 Ballroom sequence dancing lessons, Kaipara Flats Hall (held fortnightly), 2 pm, $5 per person. Info: Raewyn 422 5553 or 021 0455 068 15 Kaukapakapa Village Market, 947 Kaipara Coast Highway, SH16, 8.30am to 1pm. 19 Kids’ Tie Dye Workshop, Matakana Community Hall, 10am12.30pm; $30 per child. Bookings and info: Karen at karen@ nuku.net.nz (see story p ) 19 Forest & Bird winter talk series. Dr Kevin Parker on recent bird translocations, Totara Park Retirement Village Hall, Melwood Drive, Warkworth, 7.30pm. All welcome. 20&21 Art’n’Tartan wearable art show, Waipu Celtic Barn. Performances 8pm on July 20 and 2pm & 8pm on July 21. Tickets: Waipu Museum or eventfinda.co.nz. (see story p45) 24 Ladies Rebus Club of Warkworth meeting, Totara Park Hall, Melwood Drive, 10am. Info: Betty 422 0534; new members welcome 24&25 Raranga flax weaving workshops, The Kauri Museum, bookings essential. Info: 09 431 7417 or admin@kaurimuseum.com 26 Rodney Aphasia Group agm, Rotary House Silverdale, 12 noon. Info: rodneyaphasiagroup@gmail.com 28 Leigh Midwinter Dance, Leigh Central. Info: enquiries@leighcentral.co.nz (see story p48) 30 Whangateau Folk Club with guest singer/songwriter Niels Gedge, Whangateau Hall, doors open 6.45pm; $10pp. 2

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Junior numbers reach new heights

The number of teams competing in the Rodney Netball Centre junior competition is close to double this year.

Meanwhile, in the senior competition defending champions Otamatea Ex are unbeaten after three preliminary rounds and three competition rounds. Otamatea Ex captain Maree Stewart says they are focused on defending their title after another strong start. “Because we have the same squad again we know each other well. The way we link up makes us a strong team,” Stewart says. But Stewart acknowledges challenges ahead. “Ruawai has a team back in the competition this year and that will be tough competition. The Rodney

College team is shaping up to be strong opposition as well.” One addition to the Otamatea squad this year is Kaiwaka Sports Awards Junior Sports Person of the Year, Ocean Shadbolt. “Ocean has really stepped up to the required level as goal keep, but having a new person in defence means we need to really focus on our communication,” Stewart says. “Our other focus is accuracy to keep the error rate low, but with Taira Ohara’Lambert and Mirna Manuell shooting well again this season, it certainly makes things easier.”

The Rodney Netball Centre in Wellsford has enjoyed a spike in teams in its Saturday morning junior competition this season. An influx of 20 new sides has taken the total count up to 50 teams competing every week. Rodney Netball Centre president Lucille Martin says it’s a great sign for the centre. “We have a total of 780 registered players across the board now, which shows just how strong we are this season,” Martin says. “We have had to adjust our schedule because the extra teams finish at

12.30pm instead of 11am, but there have been no problems with that.” After taking on the president’s role last year, Martin was pleased to oversee the completion of an upgrade to all six of the centre’s courts, just before this season started. The upgrade saw them resurfaced along with painted new guide lines for supporters and umpires. The upgrade cost about $90,000. This year Lynette Gubb has stepped down as vice-president to become a committee member. She is replaced by Kelly Ayres and Karen Platt, who are sharing the role.

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