Mahurangi Matters_Issue 280_16 September 2015 by Localmatters

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The Mahurangi Action plans show a range of facilities which could be developed along the Mahurangi River.

Spring feature pages 20-25

School holidays pages 26 & 27

Rural news pages 29-33

Warkworth waterfront redesign plans unveiled A vision for the future development of the Warkworth waterfront was presented to the Rodney Local Board this month. Mahurangi Action Inc members Cimino Cole and architect and designer Jefferson Chapple presented plans which included a series of information kiosks, a performance area near the boat ramp and a structure to be used for market days. Mr Chapple said it was time to start a discussion in Warkworth about how to enhance the town’s river frontage.

The plans included about 12 “environment portals”, or sheds, between the Bridgehouse and the Cement Works. The sheds would have information about the history and the environmental values of the area. “They would be spaced a few hundred metres apart to encourage people to progress to the next one. Together they would form a trail right along the riverside,” Mr Chapple said. “The work doesn’t have to be done all at once. Different groups can

contribute and build when they can and as funds allow.” Plans for a maritime-theme hub at the Warkworth Wharf were also unveiled. “It could be a structure which could house Sunday markets and be used for civic occasions.” The group planned to make presentations to other Warkworth groups, including the Warkworth Area Business Association. “This is just the collected conclusions

of a small group of people. We are open to any ideas. We want to start the discussion.” Board member Steven Garner said it was a great idea. “The riverside is the gem of the area but it hasn’t been a focal point of Warkworth. This needs to change and this kind of thing could drive that. The ability to do one piece at a time is fantastic.” The concept drawings were completed using a $1100 community grant from the Board last year.

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Let’s eat cake at Leigh Placemaking day Residents from Whangateau to Pakiri are invited to share cake and ideas at a community fun day at Leigh Hall on Sunday September 27. The Big Omaha Bay Community Day & Spring Bake Off is the next step in a Placemaking workshop, put on by the Rodney Local Board in June. The workshop aimed to get ideas on how community spaces can be improved and encourage groups to work together to pool resources and funding. Since then, volunteers have collaborated with Auckland Council and community groups to organise the fun family day. One of the organisers, Mike Francis, says to get people involved you have to have a reason to come together. “People won’t come just to look at information, it needs to be fun and include all ages,” he says. “There’s a whole bunch of community groups who don’t know what each other are doing. So it’s a chance to showcase what they do and maybe get some more recruits.” The day starts with a powhiri from Pakiri and Leigh Schools, and introductions from deputy mayor Penny Hulse and Board members. There will be music from The Pipi Pickers and traditional games including egg and spoon and wheelbarrow races. The Spring Bake Off Competition will be judged by local celebrity chef Anne Thorp, with prizes for a Grand Winner,

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Best Dressed and Most Unusual Spring Cake. A free community afternoon tea will follow the judging. An interactive display will highlight some of the ideas generated at the Placemaking workshop, with opportunities for people to add their feedback. It will also include a special space for younger community members to have their say.

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Advisory panel proposes farm rate relief Rodney Board Farmers in Rodney could be looking at a 20 per cent cut in their rates bill if a proposal put forward by Franklin Ward Councillor Bill Cashmore is adopted. The proposal is being considered as part of the development of Auckland Council’s next annual plan, and feedback has been sought from rural local boards and the Rural Advisory Panel. A meeting will also be held in Warkworth on Tuesday September 22. Properties classed as farm/lifestyle blocks currently pay 80 per cent of the urban residential general rate, recognising that the properties generally have poor access to Council services. But under the proposal, rates on rural properties would be struck according to the size of the property. Large farm/lifestyle properties over 50 hectares would pay 60 per cent of the urban residential rate, while properties smaller than six hectares would have a small rates increase and pay 83 per cent of the urban residential rate. Rates for properties between six and 50 hectares would remain unchanged. This could mean the average large property would pay $1350 less in rates, or 22 per cent, while small farm/lifestyle properties would have an average rates increase of $73, or 2.6 per cent. The proposal would affect 21,100 properties – 19,900 properties smaller than six hectares and 1200 properties larger than 50 hectares. The changes are cost neutral, so the total amount of rates collected from farm/lifestyle properties would not change. Advisory Panel chair Mr Cashmore said the Auckland property boom had driven up the price of rural land, which was inflating rates, although he acknowledged that farm/lifestyle rates in rural Rodney had dropped 8.8 per cent on average in the past year. He said farmers wanted more equitable rates. “This is their chance to show their support for it,” he said. A public meeting on the proposal

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About 85 per cent of rural properties larger than 50ha are stock or dairy farms and seven per cent is in forestry. will be held in at Shoesmith Hall in Warkworth on Tuesday September 22, starting at 6pm. Feedback can also be provided at shapeauckland.co.nz/consultations/ rural-rates-2015

Discussion document An Auckland Council discussion document written by policy analyst Beth Sullivan said large rural properties generally had poor access to Council services. Council facilities make up about 30 per cent of rates spending, but only five per cent of large properties were within 5km of a Council library and 30 per cent were more than 20km from a library, the report said. Rural properties also benefitted less from transport spending. Around 18 per cent of rates fund local roads, but only four per cent of large properties are on sealed roads. A further 15 per cent of rates are spent on public transport, but 90 per cent of large properties are in areas where public transport use is below average. The report suggested Auckland farmers were already getting a better deal than farmers in Northland and Waikato. In a comparison of rural

rates charged by nine other councils, Auckland farmers had the third lowest rates bill. An Auckland farm with a capital value of $3 million would pay $6420 in rates compared with $12,350 in the Far North, $10,210 in Kaipara and $8990 in Waikato. South Wairarapa and Waimate had the lowest rates at $5990 and $6070 respectively. Properties that were more isolated also tended to have lower property values per hectare, resulting in lower rates. Council’s Rural Advisory Panel has unanimously voted to support the proposal. However, panelist and Vegetables NZ chairman Keith Vallabh was concerned some landowners who farmed several smaller properties would be punished under the changes. “Market growers who have a series of small blocks are going to be penalised, because they will be paying extra for every plot of land.” Council financial policy manager Andrew Duncan said landowners had the ability to amalgamate land to be rated as a single property. Feedback on the proposal can be emailed to ruralrates@ aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Rodney ratepayers are funding a $5000 programme to encourage parents to use cloth nappies. About 12 per cent of waste sent to landfill in Auckland is sanitary waste. For households with a baby, disposable nappies make up about half of their total waste. The funding will be spent on one “waste-free parenting workshop” to educate parents on modern cloth nappies and other options for minimising waste at home. The workshop will still cost $30 per person or $35 per couple, which covers the cost of a nappy kit worth $90. Additionally, Council will also allocate funds for a second workshop in Rodney. The funding will also be used to encourage Rodney early childhood centres to use cloth nappies. Thirtytwo people attended a nappy workshop in Warkworth last year. Meanwhile, the Board will spend a further $5000 on a “door knocking” programme aimed at reducing water pollution from septic tanks in Ti Point and Whangateau. A water quality study completed in the area last summer found three out of five test sites had faecal contamination. Council is contributing a further $10,000 to the programme. The $15,000 will cover door-knocking, five site inspections, one community event, community meetings and programme design and reporting.

Flower show a success The Snells Beach Garden Circle held its annual Spring Flower Show on September 5. Club president Barbara Carpenter said the hall was ablaze with colour with freesia, daffodils, iris, foliage and potted colour. Margaret McCallum was the overall winner, taking the title for the second year in a row. Gay Sutcliffe won the most outstanding exhibit with a yellow Iceland poppy.

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Mansel Drive re-think I have grave concerns over the planned extension of Mansel Drive, connecting to Falls Road for the following reasons: 1. Mansel Drive is a narrow road connecting Woodcocks Rd with the delivery entrances to two very busy enterprises and an expanding retirement village. There are also empty commercial sections that will in the future be developed. 2. The exit and entrance to Summerset Falls retirement village will soon have to cope with at least 300 residents and their visitors. Mansel Drive has difficulty coping at times even now, with the addition of through traffic it will become positively dangerous. 3. To create a road that only duplicates an already existing road (Falls Road) is a waste of resources. A short and simple new entrance to Falls Road from Woodcocks Rd on the Warkworth side of the present ford would not

Holiday honesty require the felling of old and valuable trees nor would it require the road formation proposed for Mansel Drive. 5. The encouragement of using Mansel Drive/Falls Road as a diversion to Warkworth township puts at risk students at both Mahurangi College and Warkworth Primary School. 6. Woodcocks Road is already a busy, overloaded road servicing a growing commercial and industrial area, schools and retirement village, and to add more vehicles to it does not make sense. I believe Council should be using its resources to resolve the Hill St intersection debacle. A realignment of Matakana Rd accessing SH1, north of the present intersection, would be a far better use of the limited resources available for roading.

Your local community will be pleased to know that you have wonderful and honest people who live in your district. While on holiday in Rarotonga recently I lost my wallet complete with cash, credit cards, driver’s licence and, fortunately for me, a business card with my mobile phone number. It was found by a lovely lady Maree who along with her sister Hanna went to some trouble to track me down. They were very thoughtful in not handing it in to a nearby store or trying to find a police station. My wallet was returned to me absolutely intact, a fairly rare thing these days, and without their honesty the shine would definitely have gone from our holiday. The sisters refused to take any reward for their honesty. Thanks Maree and Hanna. You are a credit to your families and your community.

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Short story competition reminder Entries in the 2015 Mahurangi Matters Short Story competition are starting to trickle in and already it looks like the judges are going to have a tough time choosing a winner. The competition has two categories – open fiction and teen fiction (written by a teenager). The winner of the open fiction will receive $400 and the winner of the teen section will receive

$250. Runners up in both categories will receive book vouchers from The Village Bookshop in Matakana. Stories should be no more than 1400 words and they must have a link with the Mahurangi district. The best entries will be published in our January paper and online. The judges are local author Lorraine Orman and Warkworth librarian Lisa Outwin.

Aspiring authors have until October 30 to submit their stories. Entries must be an original unpublished short story and must be submitted with an official entry forms. Full entry details including entry forms and terms and conditions are available on our website at www.localmatters.co.nz or can be collected from our office at 17 Neville Street, Warkworth.

CORREC TION The runner-up in the Ashton Wylie Charitable Trust book awards was Hugh Major, not Hugh Victor as reported in the September 2 issue of Mahurangi Matters. We apologise for the error.

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It could be months before the Court of Appeal reaches a decision on whether Mangawhai ratepayers will have to foot the bill for a $57 million wastewater scheme. The appeal brought by the Mangawhai Ratepayers and Residents Association was heard by Justices Harrison, Cooper and Miller over two days in Wellington last month. Association chair Bruce Rogan says he has been advised a decision is unlikely to be made before mid December. “I believe that we got a very good hearing,” Mr Rogan says. “I think the three judges showed a very commendable level of curiosity in what was going on and asked very penetrating questions of both sides. I think they went away with enough information to make a just decision. I’m reasonably sure that our arguments convinced the court that things cannot be left as they are.” The ratepayers association is challenging the 2013 High Court ruling that found ratepayers were accountable for the $57 million bill for a Mangawhai wastewater scheme. Meanwhile, the Whangarei District Court has still not reached a decision on a case brought against Mr Rogan in June. The Kaipara District Council is suing Mr Rogan and his wife Heather for about $24,000 in rates arrears and fees. The case is likely to determine the outcome of proceedings against 22 other ratepayers who are being sued by the Council.

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Viewpoint Steven Garner, Rodney Local Board steven.garner@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Is the system broken?

Local body politics can be boring but at some time most people will have issues that they believe that local government should be helping with or sorting out. Local government in Auckland is more convoluted than most. The office of the Mayor, the Council (Mayor and Councillors) and the Local Boards all have different responsibilities, authority and budgets. The Local Boards are arguably the most visible and publicly available. Few people probably realise that the amount of your rates that the Rodney Local Board spends or has responsibility for is only about 1 per cent of the total amount of Council spending. We advocate for this money to be spent in the most responsible and efficient way possible but we are compelled to use the processes and personnel used for the other 99 per cent. There is ongoing criticism of Council around the fact that items it procures regularly cost 50-100 per cent more than what someone in the private sector might be prepared to pay. This is wrong, frustrating, and needs to change. Our Councillor has been very well placed to help address this but, to date, things appear to be getting worse rather than better! It would be great to see this change. Warkworth township is going through some major changes. I am also aware of developers in the area, formerly identified within the Rodney District Plan, who are applying for resource consents for other significant subdivisions. Our town is growing and fast. Traffic movement issues north and south (Mansel Drive Bridge), west and east (both the Alnwick Street connection and more importantly Hill Street) must be addressed. Both Auckland Transport (AT) and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) continue to speak with the Local Board, the Warkworth Area Liaison Group and one or two interested parties but it is infuriating that not enough is being done. We, in the north, are short-changed with regard to investment by both the NZTA and AT in transport. The latest bombshell is that it appears likely that a bus service to connect Warkworth with the park and ride at Silverdale is unlikely to be supported at this time. I was under the impression that the recent AT consultation and discussion was predominantly about timing. To hear today that this was the precursor to another exhaustive round of consultation, which I imagine will cost as much as a year’s subsidy, is just unacceptable. I deal with both the elderly (through my other work) and youth (I have three children and have spent the last eight years on the Mahurangi College Board of Trustees), and the cries for this service have been loud and long. We need to have this service to provide connectivity and give options for our residents. We do not get great service regarding the maintenance of our roads, we pay a toll to travel south and we have no connectivity with the wider Auckland public transport network. It is time for this to change.

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Restoration of Mahurangi reserves Library usage down The Rodney Local Board will spend $50,000 on restoring native ecosystems in Rodney. About $30,000 will be directed to seven projects in Mahurangi, with weed control being the main focus. Last year, the Board commissioned a survey of parks and reserves, which found several rare and high quality ecosystems, but also significant issues with weeds and pests. The survey helped to target spending on the reserves with the highest biodiversity values and greatest risks. However, this year’s funding came up against opposition from Board chair Brenda Steele who asked that it be postponed pending greater community involvement. She said the Board had received a number of funding applications from community groups for similar work. Council senior ecologist Brenda Osborne said the work was highly specialised and required a high level of expertise and equipment that community groups did not have. “I don’t think this work is likely to be achieved without funding from the Board,” Ms Osborne said. The Board allocated the funding but asked staff to investigate involving community groups. The work funded was: Lake Tomarata Dune Lake – $2000 on wetland buffer planting and weed control. The reserve is the highest ranked reserve for biodiversity in the Rodney parks network. The wetland includes Auckland’s only example of the highly fragile manuka-greater wirerush-restiad rushland ecosystem type, which is an important habitat for several threatened species. Birds Beach, Tapora – $9800 on weed control ($4800) and wetland buffer planting ($5000). The reserve is the largest freshwater wetland (2.3 hectares) in Rodney and has a threatened wetland bird population. Brick Bay Drive Reserve – $2600 on weed control.

The stream at Matheson Bay Reserve appears to provide habitat for invertebrates and fish.

The reserve contains an excellent remnant of healthy kauri-podocarp-broadleaved forest with a diverse and intact under-storey which is well buffered by regenerating scrub and forest. The forest protects a permanent high quality stream and has high habitat value for a range of native species. Brick Bay Puriri Place Reserve – $6000 on wetland restoration, weed control and planting. The reserve has a high quality, diverse mosaic of coastal, kauri and kanuka forest with a small wetland and healthy aquatic habitat within the permanent forest-clad streams. Woodcocks-Kawaka Reserve – $2000 on weed control. It has a high quality, intact forest remnant with a diverse under-storey and an unusual species assemblage with good habitat values. This project is required to eradicate tradescantia and pampas. Glen Kowhai Reserve – $4000 on weed control. A thick mat of tradescantia covers the forest floor and alongside the stream margins within a substantial part of this reserve, inhibiting regeneration of native species. Matheson Bay Reserve – $4000 on weed control. The forest is a valuable site and the stream appears to provide habitat for invertebrates and fish.

Falling usage at libraries in Rodney is undermining any plans to expand the service in future. Library visits and borrowing have dropped across the whole of Auckland over the past four years. The number of items issued in Rodney dropped 11 per cent in the four years to 2014/15, from 676,900 to 602,600. Library visits dropped 15 per cent, from 533,722 to 453,491. Wellsford was the only Rodney library to buck the trend. However, WiFi sessions increased dramatically, up 618 per cent, from 16,768 to 120,374. Participation in library-based information programmes also increased by 158 per cent in Rodney, from 10,075 participants to 512,467. At the Rodney Local Board business meeting last month, member Beth Houlbrooke said that given the figures, the Board would be unlikely to fund significant upgrades of libraries in the future and questioned whether it was Council’s core service to provide WiFi. “It concerns me that there has been a drop in library visits and items borrowed, but an increase in WiFi and entertainment,” she said. “We need to take stock and take this into account for future expansion of libraries. “It may no longer be wise to have a dedicated space for libraries and I question whether it is a core function of Council to provide free WiFi to the community.” North and west libraries customer experience manager Darryl Soljan says the trends reflect the evolution of a modern library service. “Despite some people predicting that the internet age means the end of libraries, modern libraries remain hugely relevant because libraries have never been just about books,” Mr Soljan says. “They have always been about reading, access to information, lifelong learning, developing individual potential, getting skilled help. They are about connection and identity and belonging, about participation and democracy, and about building strong and empowered communities.”

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Board addresses iwi delays A time limit on iwi consultation is being considered by the Rodney Local Board to help speed up the community lease approval process. For every lease in Rodney, Auckland Council staff must attempt to consult with 14 different iwi. At the Board’s Parks, Culture and Community Development committee meeting, member Phelan Pirrie, said the process can take months and half of the iwi routinely do not respond to correspondence from Council. “Leases are taking 12 to 18 months to process and the iwi consultation is what is making it take a particularly long time,” Mr Pirrie said,

Community leases advisor Karen Walby said she routinely waits three months for a response from iwi before progressing with the lease. Member Thomas Grace said the process was a major frustration for applicants. “Eighteen months is too long. People start complaining to us and the system is falling down because of too much PC [political correctness].” The Board resolved to set a time limit of 30 working days to allow iwi to respond to declare interests in lease applications. By comparison, public consultation is one calendar month – usually 20 working days.

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Kids fundraise for kids

Big cheque for big gesture Warkworth Wellsford Hospice palliative care nurses Kate Taylor and Karen Williamson (left) were eager to accept a cheque for $13,000 from Northland Waste staff, representing the company’s ongoing support of hospice. New World Warkworth and Northland Waste donate 10 cents from every orange bag sold at the supermarket. Since January last year, more than $26,000 has been raised. It costs around $1600 a day to maintain the free palliative care service to people with terminal illnesses in the Mahurangi area and the money will go directly towards meeting that cost. Hospice fundraising coordinator Lesley Ingham said Northland Waste and Warkworth New World were Hospice’s two biggest local supporters. “They have been behind us for a long, long time,” she said. “Nothing is ever too much trouble. Their support is amazing.”

Fundraiser a sell-out The Warkworth Town Hall Restoration Trust raised more than $4300 at a sell-out concert featuring The Damage at Bridgehouse last month. About 180 people attended the event. The best dressed classic rock couple and individual each took home $100 Bridgehouse meal vouchers. Two spot prize winners received $100 meal voucher and a Mike Pero gift basket. The event was sponsored by Mike Pero Matakana, Warkworth, Wellsford and Mangawhai along with The Damage and Bridgehouse.

Small Steps Montessori Preschool in Matakana raised $568 for Cure Kids charity last month. Teacher Jude Collings says the centre chose Cure Kids as the charity it supports annually because it is a cause that is close to their hearts. “Children are our future and we are very aware of the impact of a child’s illnesses on them and their families,” she says. “The children wanted to contribute in some way to making a difference.” By the end of the Red Nose week, the children had baked more than 200 chocolate chip biscuits with a Jaffa on top. “This required groups of children measuring the ingredients and mixing them together. They learnt all about the importance of food safety and hygiene, and working as a team.” The centre also held a Dress in Red Day. “We couldn’t have done it without our very capable young bakers, supportive parents and the community of Matakana who gave so generously. We thank you so very much for your contributions for a very worthwhile charity.”

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Grand Designs uncovers one-of-a-kind house in Pakiri A little house near Pakiri will be beamed into living rooms around the country when it is featured in the firstever episode of New Zealand Grand Designs next month. The house was completed by local contractors – Steve Haycock Construction built the house with elements completed by MS Engineering, Matakana Kitchens and Warkworth Sheet Metals. The house, on the Pakiri Tablelands subdivision, was built for Scottish expat Scott Lawrie, who divides his time between Auckland, Pakiri and Sydney. The two-bedroom 120m2 house has an angular copper exterior which encloses an oiled cedar interior with views to Pakiri beach. It was designed by Auckland architect Paul Clarke from Studio2 Architects, who won an NZIA Local Award for Architecture for the design. “We spent a year on it,” Scott says. “We worked out the design to the last millimetre, which made the construction process far easier. There were no alterations mid-build and the construction didn’t run over budget. I knew exactly how it was going to end up. I wouldn’t do anything differently.” The process included testing the design in wind tunnels. “We had 100km winds during construction. Building with vertical walls puts so much more pressure on the building; you have to use more steel bracing for the structure. The angles help reduce that pressure.”

Computer models were also used to plan the length and height of walls to match the placement of artwork and other furnishings. After leaving Scotland 15 years ago, Scott’s job in advertising took him around the world. He lived in Auckland for six months before spending two years in Wellington. He has been living in Sydney for 10 years, where he started his own company which attracted clients including Ikea, Subaru and Toyota. But he sold the company and decided to return to NZ to build his dream home. “I wanted to live within two hours of Auckland airport and have sea views. I

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Interpretive signage recalls park’s history Tawharanui has been occupied by people on or off since the first migrations of Pacific people centuries ago. The history of the original occupiers of the land, and the subsequent arrival and influence of European settlers, are stories that have been largely left untold at the park until now. Auckland Council working in consultation with Ngati Manuhiri has recently installed interpretive information that recalls the impact of people at Tawharanui. It was a very real privilege to walk up to the pa site overlooking the lagoon – known as Pa-hi – with Te Ao, knowing that her ancestors walked the same route for centuries. One can only imagine the strength of connection to Tawharanui if you are a descendant of Manuhiri (from whom Ngati Manuhiri takes its name) himself a son of the great the chief Maki. The view from the pa site is astonishing. Kawau Bay glistens to the south, the impressive Oponui pa site lies to the west, and Hauturu (Little Barrier) can be seen in the distance to the north-east. As part of this project, an audio device beside a carefully placed totara log enables you to take in the outstanding views while listening to recent recordings made by direct descendants of the people who

Work continues on completing koru planting, which requires protection from pukeko and rabbits until well established. Pa-hi stands guard in the background.

once lived right there. A second audio device will be located next to the po that will soon be reinstated (having been removed for renovations) on the northern side of the lagoon, adjacent to the lagoon carpark. Information about the man-made lagoon and its contribution to the growing city of Auckland can be found on the eastern shore of the lagoon, while installations at the woolshed give a brief history of farming on the site. My uncle Frank Thompson’s autobiographical recollections of living in what is now the ranger’s house during the 1920’s provide a useful insight into conditions at that time. Collectively, the chosen sites form a trail named Te Hikoi O Ponui

in honour of the chief Ponui. His descendants occupied the Waikauri Bay-Tawharanui area until the mid 1870’s and retained ownership of the western part of what is now Tawharanui Regional Park until 1912. Posts with distinctive red bands that include the Ngati Manuhiri logo identify the route. We estimate it will take about an hour to walk the trail plus allow time to absorb the stories and information and look with newly informed eyes at what you see around you. This is an outstanding opportunity to experience the living history of Tawharanui. The koru adjacent to the park office, created out of the materials of the pest proof fence, has undergone a

refurbishment as an ancillary part of the project. The koru emblem, found in many different cultures and natural forms such as the iconic unfurling fern frond, is of particular significance to the Open Sanctuary. The curls or koru at either end of the predator fence are literally the last line of defence, as pest animals will follow the curl to the centre and find a baited trap. A koru form also represents new beginnings; text now installed on the structure reflects the delight that the sanctuary has already given to many people, while acknowledging that the habitat we are creating now will take hundreds of years to mature. Those of us who love this place do so with great hope for the future. Now we can also get a glimpse of the past. The last day of August saw the release of three male takahe – a father and two sons – translocated from the breeding population at Tiritiri Matangi Island. We will be watching carefully to see how the new birds integrate into the existing population, and can report that the adult male has already found the two females in the area of his release, and they seem to be coexisting happily together after just one day. The next workday is Sunday October 4. Meet at the woolshed at 9am.

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A New Zealand fur seal, or kekeno in Maori, soaked up the sun on the riverbank in Warkworth. Springboard is looking for people who want to buy a portable building to support the youth programme.

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Springboard has gone into business to help a group of unemployed youth gain experience in the construction industry. The organisation has funding from the Ministry of Social Development to start a pilot programme working with eight unemployed youth. The youth are paid by the Ministry and work 30 hours a week with a qualified builder to produce portable office buildings, which can be sold or rented to fund the programme in future. Springboard founder Gary Diprose says the programme is about building work habits. “Some kids need that extra support to get them ready for work. Through this programme they get work experience in an environment where we can support them and work through the issues which are preventing them from getting full-time employment. At the end of the programme they have building experience and a proven track record. “It also gives them a huge sense of accomplishment. They can say ‘I built that!’” After three months, the students have produced two portacoms which are being used at the Springboard

headquarters in Snells Beach, but they are looking for people who want to rent or buy one of the buildings. The buildings can be made to order. “They can be used as an extra bedroom, office space or for storage and because they are only 10m2, they don’t require resource consent. We are looking for locals to get behind this. It’s all up to a professional standard.” The future of the programme depends on selling the buildings. “If there’s only enough demand for six months then we won’t be able to run it for long, but we are hoping this will be ongoing.” Merv Ashton, 21, was unemployed for about two months before starting the course, after losing his job on a dairy farm. He’s hopeful the course will enable him to find work again. “I feel a lot more confident now that I’m able to learn a skill before I go out looking for work. It feels good to be actually doing something with my time, not just sitting around unemployed. Now I want to continue this work and get a building apprenticeship.”

Seal of approval for Warkworth riverbank A New Zealand fur seal pup stopped in for a nap in Warkworth this month. The animal was found sleeping just off the riverside track near Rivendell Place. Department of Conservation ranger David Wilson took the seal to Warkworth vet Ross Lynch, where it was given the ‘all clear’ and released at Brick Bay. “It was in good condition,” David said. “It probably just wanted a quiet place to rest, but because it was so close to a public track there was a chance it would be harassed by dogs.” The seals breed in the South Island and the pup was likely born last year and weaned earlier this year. There have been numerous sightings of young seals around Auckland this winter, including one that stopped at the Viaduct and another made it to Middlemore Hospital. Some experts say the sightings point to a rebound in seal populations, which were decimated by hunting in the 1700s and 1800s. In 1978, fur seals were fully protected by the Marine Mammals Protection Act, and they have continued to grow in numbers ever since, with studies showing population growth at 25 per cent a year.

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Warkworth Rodeo under fire at Local Board meeting A proposal calling for a ban on rodeos in Warkworth was presented to Rodney Local Board this month. But the Board reserved its decision on whether or not to support the ban. It says it will consider the proposal when it next assesses future applications to hold rodeos at the showgrounds. Anti-Rodeo Action NZ representatives, Lynn Charlton and Jill Latham, told the Board’s Parks, Culture and Community Development committee meeting that the Warkworth Rodeo had often breached the Rodeo Code of Welfare. The group made a series of complaints to the Ministry for Primary Industries (MPI) about breaches of the welfare code at Warkworth and other rodeos over the past year. Ms Charlton said the main issues were calf roping and steer wrestling events, which went over the 30-second time limit required under the code. Rodeo handlers also failed to release animals that attempted to jump from the chutes, she said. “It was also common for animals to be hit and kicked and shocked by cattle prods,” she said. MPI investigated the claims and found there had been several minor breaches during this year’s Warkworth Rodeo and had spoken with the Warkworth Rodeo Club. Ms Charlton asked the Board to make complying with the welfare code

The Ministry for Primary Industries found there had been several minor breaches of the Rodeo Code of Welfare at Warkworth Rodeo.

a condition for allowing rodeos at Warkworth Showgrounds and if the club breached the code, the rodeos should be banned. She also asked the Board to ban the Bullmania event for breaches of the code at last year’s event. “We feel ratepayers should not be supporting a circus/bull riding club.” However, Board members appeared reluctant to adopt the ban. Member Steven Garner said many people viewed rodeos as an important part of rural life. “Warkworth Rodeo has been going a

long time. There’s an argument that they are part of rural NZ and build animal handling skills. Some of the skills the guys get they can take back to the farm and apply in a more positive way.” Ms Charlton said animals were being assaulted and their was film footage to prove it. “This is not part of rural life. These animals feel pain. To allow this to continue is like keeping us in caveman times.” Member Thomas Grace said the treatment of animals at a rodeo wasn’t

any different to farmers drenching stock in a cattle yard. “If this gets traction, the next step will be cancelling horse racing,” Mr Grace said. But Ms Charlton said the crucial difference was that drenching was necessary for animal health and safety, while rodeos were purely for entertainment. Member James Colville was worried any changes would set a precedent. “We come from a heritage of having to man-handle animals. When is this going to end? Will the next stage be not allowing animals to be transported in trucks?” Warkworth Rodeo Club member Gary Jackson also presented to the Board. He said Ms Charlton’s claims were incorrect. Member Phelan Pirrie asked Mr Jackson directly if he could reassure the Board that no animals were being put under unreasonable pain or distress. Mr Jackson said rodeo cowboys were ethical people. “At all times, we abide by the laws of NZ. Warkworth Rodeo firmly believes rodeo supporters have every right to engage in lawful activities.” Board member Warren Flaunty asked if the animals were kicked and shocked, as Ms Charlton claimed. Mr Jackson said using a cattle prod was legal and the animals weren’t punched or kicked.

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A sports fundraiser that turned into an Auckland business venture eight years ago is expanding to the Mahurangi area this month. Chris and Lucie Hawkins, who recently moved to Point Wells, began delivering fresh fish in Kumeu in 2007, as a fundraiser for their son Zak’s school trip to the world cross country championships in the Czech Republic. The home delivery service proved popular. “When we stopped, people started asking, ‘where is our fish?’” Chris says. “I was winding up my advertising agency at the time so decided to give the business a go.” It started as Fresh Fish Deliveries in 2008, but about a year ago, teamed up with Oceanz Seafood and has rebranded as Oceanz Direct. “Oceanz has partnered with a major fishing company, which means we have a secure supply of seafood, summer and winter, which is really important.” The door-to-door service currently operates in Auckland and the North Shore, but from Friday September 18, it will also deliver to Warkworth, Matakana, Point Wells, Omaha, Snells Beach and Algies Bay, plus addresses on the main roads in between. Bookings and payments are made online, and the orders are delivered direct to homes or workplaces on

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Pink Ribbon seeks Wellsford coordinator Saving women’s lives through better research is one of the focuses of the annual Pink Ribbon Appeal, which will be held on Friday and Saturday, October 9 and 10. But to be successful, the appeal needs to recruit around 9000 volunteers nationwide to help with the door-todoor collection. While the Mahurangi coordinator Shona Pickup is pleased with the response from her area, the NZ Breast Cancer Foundation is urgently seeking a volunteer area coordinator for Wellsford. The coordinator is responsible for managing a small team of volunteers, overseeing local collection sites. The foundation supplies a detailed briefing, along with a roster of volunteer collectors, street permits and all the materials necessary to run a successful appeal. “The area coordinator role is very important – we didn’t have one last year, so couldn’t run our appeal in Wellsford,” appeal manager Jaimi Bailey says. “We’d be so grateful if someone could step up to help out this year. “The appeal does make a difference and helps raise funds for life saving education programmes and for people with breast cancer.” Shona says that the Snells Beach/ Warkworth area raised $6500 last year and she hopes to better that figure this year. Money raised is spent on breast

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running the support advice line for women with breast cancer, and research for better treatment and greater survival. Eight women are diagnosed with breast cancer every day and yet 30 per cent of those eligible for free screening are not enrolled. Additionally, it is estimated that around 60 per cent of young women don’t know the signs apart from a lump. Ideally, one person will take the area coordinator role in Wellsford for both days, but if necessary it can be split across the Friday and the Saturday. Anyone interested in volunteering should call Jaimi on 09 304 1220 or email jaimib@nzbcf.org.nz

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Rotary promotes blood pressure testing Members of Warkworth Rotary will assist the Stroke Foundation with its annual Blood Pressure Day on Saturday October 3. A St John Ambulance station will be set-up outside New World in Warkworth, from 10am to 2pm, where shoppers can get a free blood pressure test. Failure to detect and control high blood

pressure is the single biggest cause of avoidable strokes. A person with high blood pressure is up to seven times more likely to have a stroke than someone with normal or low blood pressure. Trained St John staff will be on site to take and record people’s blood pressure. Last year, more than 18,000 people were tested and the foundation hopes to beat that total this year.

Snells Beach gala invitation A family gala will be held at Snells Beach on Waitangi Weekend next year. The Snells Beach Ratepayers and Residents Association has set the date as Sunday February 7, and would like to hear from anyone who would like to hold a stall or volunteer their services before the event or on the day. Info: Bryan on 425 9094.

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Rental housing dilemma in Rodney The problems facing first home buyers are being fairly well covered in the media currently. We hear a lot less about the impact of surging house prices on those who rent the home they live in. In our work alongside local families, it is very clear that there is a massive shortage of affordable housing in the Rodney area. This is a particularly significant problem for the large number of local people who are in low paid work or on a benefit. As reported in Mahurangi Matters in June this year, between 2001 and 2013 median house rents increased 54 per cent faster than incomes in the Warkworth area. For a family in part-time employment, in a job paying the minimum wage or on a benefit, any increase in housing costs is likely to impact on all other spheres of their budget. The extra $20 being spent on rent, means $20 less for food, heating or the ability for little Johnny to play sport. There have been decades of research showing that cold, damp and overcrowded housing impacts significantly on both the short and long term health of children. In addition to the health impacts, these problems create enormous emotional distress to families and long-term financial costs to our health system. We regularly work alongside families who work miracles in their budgeting, but simply don’t have enough income to heat their sick children’s room. Accessing good quality affordable housing is such a problem in this area for a number of reasons, the major one being there is a chronic shortage of such houses. Building new, good quality and affordable housing is an obvious part of the solution. Sadly, the lack of an urgent, concerted and planned response which includes the needs of families on low incomes is lacking. The real cost in spiralling house prices is being borne by the children developing avoidable health conditions, which may well impact them their whole lives. An Accommodation Supplement can be available to people in low paid work or on a benefit. If you know someone who is struggling to cover their rent or their mortgage costs, suggest they contact Homebuilders Family Services on 425 7048 and we can quickly do a free check to see if they may be eligible for this assistance. While the Accommodation Supplement won’t fix their problem, it may help a little.

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sewage and sits on 1.2 hectares of edible gardens. The two properties in Matakana include a nearly completed, low-impact, straw-bale house designed to heat itself in winter and a purpose-built eco-house set amidst a prolific edible garden. The last house on the tour is a 125sqm mud brick home in Pakiri which has a composting toilet, passive solar design and permaculture garden, and was built by a family who lost their previous home in a fire. The tour is part of a mini Ecofest, organised by the Kaipatiki Project, the environment centre of the

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Spring clean for Starship The Starship Foundation is asking Kiwis to clean out their cupboards, sell their unwanted goods and pledge some or all of the proceeds to the children’s hospital. People can support the Spring Clean fundraiser by buying and selling items on Trade Me or hold a good oldfashioned garage sale. Trade Me has set up a special section for people to buy and sell goods for the fundraiser – trademe.co.nz/starship. Sellers who donate at least half of the sale price to Starship will be refunded their success fee by Trade Me. Helping launch the campaign is 14 year-old rugby fan and player Lachlan Gibson-Owen, from Whangaparaoa. In mid-August, Lachlan needed surgery at Starship after a rugby boot sprig tore a 10cm gash in his lower leg at school rugby practice. “It’s a really cool auction – everyone should get behind it because Starship does so much for kids,” Lachlan says. His mother, Natasha Gibson, adds: “We are so grateful for the care Lachlan has received at Starship; the nurses and doctors were so professional and helped make the whole experience less stressful. It’s so comforting to know that Kiwi kids have access to such quality care when they need it and I really hope the New Zealand public gets behind Starship’s Spring Clean – it’s such an easy way to help raise money for our national children’s hospital.”

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Supporters have already gone through their cupboards to donate special items including a framed All Blacks jersey signed by the 2011 World Cup winning team, donated by SKY TV; a brand new SKODA Fabia; a bag full of Tikidub gear including t-shirts, a jacket, cap and signed albums donated by Tiki Taane; and a framed Auckland Blues jersey signed by the 2015 team and management donated by Auckland Blues and Barfoot & Thompson. To hold a garage sale in support of Starship, participants should register at starship.org.nz/garagesale to download a garage sale toolkit.

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Garden structure benefits from spring makeover

One of the jobs to think about when tackling spring-cleaning in the garden is tree pruning. Winter storms can damage branches, which if left unattended can be dangerous. TreeContracts owner Linus Wood says broken branches can also affect the health of the tree. “If the branch rots, it leaves the tree susceptible to fungus, viruses and bacteria, which in turn can lead to disease,” he says. Spring is also the time to have a good look at the structure of the garden and identify what needs to be removed. Doing structural work through summer means the garden is ready to replant at the start of winter. “Arborists are often inundated with work at the end of summer when people suddenly realise they want to make changes. It’s much better to start in spring when the ground is drying up and access is easier. This is particularly true for anyone who might be thinking of building over summer.” Linus says a common mistake is to plant quick-growing trees too close to the house. They usually grow bigger than expected and rob the ground of nutrients. “In my experience, cypress, pine and poplars cause more problems than any other trees. Natives are probably a better option because they are suited to the environment, don’t grow so fast, aren’t as heavy and don’t

If care isn’t taken when choosing where to plant large trees then there may be no choice but to bring the tree down when its size becomes a problem.

cause as much damage.” Linus, who went to Kaipara Flats School, says that being a “local” is a plus when it comes to knowing the best times to prune. “Knowing the local climate means I know when I can prune trees back hard and when I can’t. “Mum (Judy Wood) was a member of Forest & Bird and our holidays were spent walking through bush all over the country. I love trees and consider it a privilege to care for the trees my client’s value. There’s often a lot of emotional connection to trees, but they can also be the cause of problems between neighbours. Keeping them well-maintained is often the secret to keeping everyone happy, and the tree healthy and looking its best.” Linus added that from this month, the rules around the removal of trees have changed. “Under Rodney’s old rules, everything over six metres was under general protection. Under the new rules, if a tree is not on a significant tree register, then it can be removed. But, property owners should check with Auckland Council first because the penalties for felling a listed tree will be severe.”

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The reptile park at Ti Point has become a nursery for 20 green iguana. They are believed to be the first reptiles of their kind bred in NZ. Ti Point Reptile Park director Ivan Borich says that keeping iguana as pets is illegal in NZ and there are only two known pairs here – at Ti Point and in the Wellington Zoo. The young were hatched in an incubator from a large clutch of eggs. “They are unusual reptiles in so much as they are plant, rather than meat, feeders,” Ivan says. “In the wild they would probably forage on leaves, but we feed them on things like puha, thistle and dandelion.” The male iguana at Ti Point is about 1.2 metres, but is probably not full grown. They have been known to grow up to 2m and can weigh more than nine kilograms. The female is slightly smaller. “Two thirds of the male is tail, which he will use as a whip if threatened.” Iguana are natives of Central and South America where many thousands are kept as pets, mainly because of their calm disposition and bright colours. In NZ, their care involves special attention to lighting and heat. Ivan says he hopes to maintain a group of iguana at the park, while others will be dispersed to other zoos.

Green iguana are native to Central America so in New Zealand they are kept in a heated environment. These babies can be seen at the reptile park in Ti Point.

The male in his breeding colours is an impressive sight.

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Digestive health Cellulose in plant fibre is the hard-to-digest carbohydrate that animals like us cannot use at all. But ruminants such as cattle, sheep, goats and deer are designed to have a way around that. Their digestive system effectively grinds away at cellulose. That’s great when you have lots of grass and hay to eat, but the downer is that the same digestive system can spiral out of control to self-destruction if too much easily digested carbohydrate is eaten. Things like bread, grains, molasses, stock “nuts”, apples, kiwifruit, potatoes, kumara, turnip or swede bulbs, finely chopped maize silage and even whey can potentially lead to an intake of too much sugar and starch. Ruminants’ digestive tracts can gradually adapt to higher sugar/starch intake levels so an intake that is toxic initially can be safe at another stage. Also, they cope better if they already have a high fibre diet. How much is safe to feed is the $60 million question. Here are some ballpark figures for feeding grain … 50g/adult sheep/day to start with increasing to 300g/adult sheep/day over a 3 or 4 week period. Adult cattle can start safely on 1kg/day. Make sure no individual is “pigging out” and eating more than their share. Ruminants’ digestive tracts are very different from ours. Before food reaches their fourth stomach (the equivalent of ours) it goes into the reticulorumen, or the “paunch”. This is effectively a huge vat of food, water, friendly bacteria and protozoa, and a few potentially not so friendly bacteria. The bacteria and protazoa are the ones that slowly digest the cellulose. They produce volatile fatty acids which the host animal will absorb into the bloodstream and use as an energy source. Like all acids, the volatile fatty acids lower pH and a happily functioning reticulorumen will be slightly acidic. Because the animal can absorb the acids away as quickly as they are made and because there are some antacids in saliva, which the animals produce when eating fibrous food, everything stays in equilibrium. However, if you add too much sugar or starch, the production of fatty acids will outstrip the animal’s ability to remove them from the reticulorumen. Over the next few hours, the pH starts falling. Many of the “friendly” bugs die and “bad” ones now thrive and produce lots of lactic acid. The pH falls even further and water is drawn into the reticulorumen from the blood. It sounds sloshy if you push on it (left side of abdomen) and there is pain and dehydration. Irritability progresses to dullness. Most animals that go down and won’t stand are going to die without major veterinary intervention.

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Wine

Gary Heaven, President, Matakana Winegrowers

Air-conditioned climate Officially spring is here, but looking out the window at the weather the past few days I am not so sure. In the vineyard, however, we can most definitely say that spring has sprung with budburst in the chardonnay and some good bud movement in the other varieties. Looking back at winter, I think the weather gods have been rather kind to us here in Matakana. We have had average rainfall but more frosts, seven at the last count. Our usual number of frosts in winter is two or three. Frosts in winter are good as they help eliminate predators in the vineyard. Frosts from now on, however, can damage the delicate buds and therefore impact vine production. We have our highest rainfall in early spring and that means that the ground becomes quite soft. The challenge in the vineyard is to maintain good protection on the vines without leaving too many tractor marks in the process. The Matakana winegrowing region is framed in the north and west by a continuous line of moderately high bush-clad hills, which are punctuated by a number of locally significant peaks – Mt Tamahunga, The Dome, Conical Peak and a number of others all above 300m. These hills moderate the weather for the region. The Dome and Conical Peak have some of the highest rain rates in New Zealand. This rain however is very localised and, as a rule, the further you are from the base of the hills, the lower the average rainfall is. Most Matakana vineyards are the result of meticulous site selection with north facing slopes and a good distance between them and the hills. These sunny spots have naturally lower rainfall and shelter. It is quite common to look out over the vineyard to the hills and see the rains go around us. A Canadian friend of mine once described our local weather here in Matakana as being ‘air conditioned’ – it does not get too hot or too cold. His frame of reference was summer time being 35 degrees plus and winter being 20 below. I think that being air-conditioned makes Matakana wine quite special. Spring also marks the first opportunity for you, the wine consumer, to see what the last vintage was like. The first of Matakana’s 2015 Rose’s will be released this month just in time to be tasted among the spring blossoms. You should plan your visit to one of our cellar doors or to a local Matakana restaurant and sample the new vintage in our air-conditioned climate amongst the pinkness of spring.

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Young farmers skills on the line Young farmers from around the country will be sharpening their agricultural skills over the coming weeks and months as entries are now open for the ANZ Young Farmer Contest. The Lower North Young Farmer district final will be held at Greg McCracken’s property, at Te Hana, on Saturday November 7. The ANZ Young Farmer Contest is New Zealand’s ultimate rural challenge. It inspires excellence, showcases the innovation and growth in the agriculture sector, and helps develop young Kiwi farmers become the leaders of tomorrow. Entry is open and free to all paid members of New Zealand Young Farmers between the ages of 15 and 31. District finals will be held early next year, with the Grand Final set down for around June next year. Info & entry form: youngfarmercontest.co.nz

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

WATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 945 2282 or visit www.aquafilter.co.nz WATER PUMPS Low water pressure? Get it sorted. Sales, service and installation. Work guaranteed. Steve 09 945 2282 ww.aquafilter.co.nz. PLUMBER Maintenance work. New tap to new house. Matakana based. Ph Steve 027 494 5499 LAWN MOWING rubbish removal, hedges, small tree removal. WW & beach areas. Ph Jeff Hatfull 027 425 7357, 425 7357 PLUMBER Semi retired for small jobs. Point Wells 09 423 0193 or 027 490 2054

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MAGICIAN For children’s parties 3-90 yrs, Prize-givings etc. - George 09 423 0249

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KAIPARA FLATS SPORTS CLUB AGM

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WELLSFORD TENNIS CLUB AGM Monday 21 September 2015 7pm at Wellsford Tennis Club All Welcome

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We are looking for a Qualified Timber Joiner to be part of our growing team. The right person will: • Be experienced in all aspects of exterior timber joinery. • Have confident leadership abilities, & be able to take responsibility for a team • Have an eye for detail • Have positive communication skills • Take pride in producing a high quality product • Have good problem solving skills and initiative • Be able to do overtime • Hold a full NZ driver’s license • Be an NZ resident A forklift license is helpful also. Please phone Joel on 021 959 341 Or email your C.V to info@mahurangijoinery.co.nz or visit www.mahurangijoinery.co.nz

WARKWORTH ATHLETICS CLUB - COACHES WANTED

Volunteers wanted to coach children’s competitive athletics. Ring Brett 425 9148 or Mark 425 9183.

The summer is fast approaching and Ascension is looking for hospitality stars to join our wait staff team. If you have a passion for great service and great food please send your CV’s to info@ascensionwine.co.nz

TEACHER AIDE Needed to support a child with Polymicrogyria. Join our caring, committed team at Mahurangi Christian School. Apply to principal@mahu.school.nz by 21 September.

BUS DRIVERS Wanted for commuter runs and possible tourist runs Class 2 & P-endorsement needed Flexible hours available Please call 021 507 621 for details

CLEANERS - PART TIME We require experience, self motivated and reliable cleaners to work in our site based in Warkworth. Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun 4am to 6.30am or Mon Tue/Wed/Thu/Fri/Sat/Sun 9pm-11.30pm Reliable transport is required Please call 09 263 5010 or email hr@fusionproperty.co.nz

TUITION PIANO TUITION, including practical and theory, all grades. Warkworth based. John Wilkins – ph 09 425 9669

Art, Craft & Jewellery Full & part time courses

Puhoi & Albany Campus

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Touch rugby a Roundup of spoRTs acTiviTies in THe disTRicT Wellsford Touch starts September 29. Juniors start at 5pm, seniors after. Info: wellsfordtouch@mail.com for registration forms The Mahurangi Bridgehouse Touch Module at Warkworth Showgrounds starts on October 15. Info: Junior entry forms available from Fleur Hurley fleurhurley@hotmail.com, senior forms from Bernie Kose bkdesign@paradise.net.nz. Touch referee course, Wellsford Rugby Club, September 17, 6-9pm. $10. Text Rosa to register 021 123 2948. Summer hockey Seven aside mixed at the Warkworth turf, Thursday nights starting October 29. 30 minute games, 1/2 field. There must be at least two girls on field at all times. 12-years and over. Fees to be confirmed. Registrations close October 15. Info: Monique Vujcich meex28@gmail.com or 0212396157 Adult beginners hockey, alternating between Monday and Friday mornings, 9am, $5. Info: Sandra sandratom@xtra.co.nz Hatch Cup boys practice game, North Harbour U13A V Northland U13A at Warkworth Hockey Turf, September 20, 10.30am Tomarata tag Tag is a version of touch rugby. Season starts October 15. Adult registration close September 25, children registration close October 1. Info: sportsground.co.nz/ tomaratatag Cricket A cricket competition is starting for Year 5-8 children. Kaipara Flats Cricket Club and/ or Centennial Park Wellsford, Fridays, 5:30pm-7:30pm. 8 players per side, soft ball, everyone gets to bat and bowl. Short season from November 6 to December gnitratS18. Info: Kevin Forde 021795072 or kevin.forde@nff.org.nz

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Everyday heroes By the time this article goes to print, the Rugby World Cup will be about to commence. New Zealand will watch and cheer on the All Blacks as they endeavour to bring home the prize. Regardless of whether they do or don’t, they are likely to return home as heroes in the eyes of the nation. But let us ponder this ‒ who are the real heroes in our society? The AB’s, while they are superb rugby players, are getting paid a lot of money to play a game that most of them would otherwise happily play for nothing. There are many heroes off the sports fields who go unheralded. They include the volunteers who serve in volunteer fire brigades and ambulance services across the country. Can they kick goals like Dan Carter? No, they can’t. Can they leap as high as Brodie Rettalick? Not likely. However, they can show a blistering turn of speed and a shoulder charge equal to Ma’a Nonu when the kettle has boiled and the chocolate biscuits come out. Some even show defence that Richie McCaw would be proud of ... when it comes to defending their wallet before their round at the bar. You may be sitting next to one of these volunteers as you read this article. Maybe you work with one or socialise with one of them without even knowing it. They are all ordinary men and women, working ordinary jobs, but doing extraordinary work for their communities. Across the readership area of this publication there are 11 volunteer fire stations – Puhoi, Ahuroa, Warkworth, Mahurangi, Matakana, Leigh, Wellsford, Kaiwaka, Mangawhai, Waipu, and Maungaturoto. Each station has a staffing level of about 20 members, more or less, dependent on the station. That’s over 200 volunteers in this area alone. Nationwide, the number of volunteers runs into the thousands. All of them are members of your community, sacrificing their time, giving their sweat, and enjoy weekly food specials matched with aforget; quality all RoaRing megname of serving your community. seeing things they would rather in the wine fRom centRal otago. They aim to protect your property from harm. They tend and comfort the sick and MONDAY – FRIDAY At the MAtAkANA the injured. They save lives. Sometimes, it may be at their own personal expense or comfort. They appreciate a thank you, although they do not ask for any. They appreciate the odd beer, although they do not ask for payment. What they do ask for is the support and tolerance of the public in times of stress, grief and inconvenience, because that is what they need. So when you groan as your alarm goes off early in the morning to get up and watch the All Blacks, spare a thought for the volunteers whose bleeper may sound at the same time, sending them out in the cold and wet to attend another incident. Do they complain? No, they just say ... “Go the All Blacks.”

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Mid North Forest and Bird winter talk, Tony & Jenny Enderby on African wildlife, Totara Park Village Hall, Melwood Drive, Warkworth, at 7.30pm Puhoi Dance with The Damage, Puhoi Centennial Hall, 7.30pm. A fundraiser for the Puhoi Hall. Tickets $20, available from Amego at the Puhoi Pub. Matakana Grand Charity Ball, at The Stables, Matakana Country Park. Info: info@matakanagrandcharity.co Kaipara Festival, Rodney College, Kapahaka display, 8.30am-5.30pm Whangaripo Valley Car Boot Sale, Whangaripo Valley Hall, 9.30am-12pm. $10 per car. Info: Deb Came 423 8432 or randdcame@gmail.com Farm and Lifestyle Rates Public Engagement, Warkworth, Shoesmith Hall, 6pm-8.00pm. (see story p3) Galapagos Islands talk, Bramble Café, 1pm. Part of the Armchair Travel Talks series. $15, with proceeds to the Friends of Galapagos Trust. Info: RSVP Gill Warren 422 6959 or gill@smithandwarren.co.nz Kaipara Flats School Country Show Day, 10am to 2pm (see story p27) Roller Disco, Mangawhai Recreation Centre, 6-8pm. Roller and inline skates available. $10, coaching $5 Wellsford Drama Club presents Rural Variety Show, 7.30pm. Tickets from Wellsford Hospice Shop or wellsforddramaclub@gmail.com Info: Dallas 423 9234 Big Omaha Bay Spring Bake Off and Community Placemaking Day, Leigh Hall, 1-4pm. Free entry, free afternoon tea, Info: bigomahabay@gmail.com 422 7219 (see story p2) Puhoi Farmers Market, Puhoi Domain, 9am-1pm Have a Go Day, Mahurangi East Bowling Club, Snells Beach, 41 Hamatana Road, 10am-2pm. All welcome; please wear flat soled shoes. Info: Graeme Bull 425 5303

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Jason Bae - Young Steinway Artist, Mahurangi College, 7pm. Tickets at the door. Students are free. Info: warkworthmusic.org.nz (see story p28) Free blood pressure checks, outside New World Warkworth, from 10am-2pm (see story p17) Waipu Country Market, Presbyterian Church Hall, 9am-1pm. Info: Sue Martin toriamartin@hotmail.com Warkworth Liaison Group meeting, Warkworth RSA basement, 7pm. Info: Steve Haycock shcl@vodafone.co.nz Good Life Tour, Matakana district, 9am-2pm (see story p20)

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Mahurangi junior rugby in good shape The Mahurangi Junior Rugby Club has had a successful season increasing its win rate by 15 per cent. In addition, a number of Mahurangi juniors boys were selected to trial for North Harbour representative teams. Dayne Tohu and Ethan Scalabrini made it through to the final trials in their respective grades and Jackson Gravatt successfully gained a place in the Under 13 Roller Mills Team. College players, Sam Mason and Lewis Gravatt also made the North Harbour Under 14 representative team. Around 210 children, aged from 4-13, made up the 17 teams playing for Mahurangi in the North Harbour competition this year. The Rippa (non-contact) competition caters for the younger players, with games held at the home club or at the new sportsfields in Millwater, while the older children play tackle rugby. The club continues its long tradition of being one of the few clubs to host the opposition for some “kai” after the game. Earlier in the season, the Junior Club hosted a Seaforth-Balgowlah Raiders team, from Manly, Sydney. Their visit involved two ‘test’ matches which the visitors narrowly won. The rest of the time was spent participating in activities showcasing the area. The boys, aged 9 and 10, and their fathers camped at Pakiri, and helped prepare a hangi. They also visited a farm and did some clay-bird shooting. A return trip

Sports briefs What’s the racquet? The Warkworth Tennis & Squash Club is holding an Open Day on Sunday September 27, for anyone who would like to try out tennis, squash or Hot Shots tennis for 5 to 7 year olds. Racquets will be available for tennis and squash, but visitors are asked to wear non-marking shoes. The Midweek Ladies Tennis & Squash for members and non-members is held on Thursdays, from 10am to 11.30am. The cost is $5 for non-members. Info: wwts.org.nz or Facebook Warkworth Tennis & Squash Club, or phone Kaye Jackson on 425 6965.

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to Manly is planned next year. A club spokesperson says the main purpose of the competition is to teach the players basic rugby skills and encourage a love of the game. “Although winning is not the primary focus, the teams certainly strive to win their games,” she says. A raffle in support of the Rollers Mills team raised $540 thanks to local businesses Bridgehouse Lodge, Warkworth Central Landscapes and

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Warkworth & Districts Croquet Club celebrated the start of the season on Saturday September 5. The club is based in Point Wells, opposite the general store. Members regularly compete throughout Auckland and Northland. Club member Heather Metcalfe says there’s a growing number of young people getting into the sport. “Youngsters are realising the challenge that comes with being armed with a wooden mallet and being required to pass a ball through a number of hoops which are barely wider than the ball itself.” The club is calling for new members and plays on Mondays, 9.30am and 1pm; Wednesdays, 9am; Thursdays, 1pm; and Saturdays, 9.30am and 1pm. Info: Club captain Marion Taylor 422 9555 or 021 078 4691

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