Bream Bay Feature January 2023

WaipuGolfClubwas founded in1934 withoriginal membersplaying on an elementaryfarmland course. Club managerDougGordonsaysthat over the yearsithas movedacoupleoftimes andtransformedintothebeautifulcourse itis today.

“Ithink we’d be very surprisedatthe conditionofthatoriginal course,” Doug says.

The coursenowsitson130acres between Waipuand Ruakakaand Doug saysthe resultofthelatest upgrade is bettergolf foreveryone.

“After oversixtyyearsofparched fairwaysoverthesummermonths,the WaipuGolfClubhasspentaround $1.4 millionofdonatedmoneytofullyirrigate all18 fairwaysofthelinkscourse.Thisalso includedthe renovationoffive ofthose holes, includingnewbunkersand tees,” Dougsays.

“Itshould openupthe course to alot of peoplewho wereformerly reluctanttoplay itbecauseoftheparched fairways.”

Theupgradeswerepossiblewiththe helpofloyalclubmembersand volunteers, one of thereasons Dougsaysthe Waipu Club is special,butthe wider community willseethedividends.

“Golfis atoughgameatthebest of times, letalonehaving to tryandhit your

balloff sand,butnowwewillhave lush grassy fairwaysthatmakeitsomuch easier to getgood contactontheball. Withtheseimprovements, we willseea lotmorevisitorsfromall overthecountry andinternationally to the course.There isalsohugepotential to hold anational tournamentof somedegree,whichis great forthe clubandthelocaleconomy,” Dougsays.

Reviews ofthegolfcoursealways mentiontheamazingviews itboasts,and forverygood reason.Thepicturesque sanddunesandbonyridgesofsandstone

lookincredibleagainsttheblue Pacific Oceaninthebrightsummersun.

Dougsayssomeofthepinetreesthat blockedtheviews have been removedand nowjustafew mature treesthatdoubleas coursehazardsaredottedthroughoutthe gentle undulatinglandscape.

“WiththemagnificentWhangāreiHeads juttingoutfromtheharbour to theHen andChicksIslands,coupled by theancient Sail Rock,itallmakes eventhe worst dayoutonthe coursesomuchmore pleasurable,” Dougsays.

Theviews areshowcasedfromevery

hole andcontinueall the way back to theclubhouseand cafe that Dougsays enhances anyvisit to thecourse.

NorthpineWaipu Carand is back in 2023

SundayFebruary5 2023isthe datefor the returnofthegreat Northpine Waipu Car&BikeShow at Caledonian Parkin Waipu. Presentedannually by Waipu Lions Club andthebrainchildofclubmember Ron Cave,the2023editionisallset to be ahuge success. Northpineis theprincipalSponsor with continuingsupportfrommanyother localbusinesses and volunteers.

This yearmost ofthemoneyraisedwill bedonated to the Waipu Cycle&Walkway to WaipuCove,withtheremainderdonated to severalgroupswhoassistontheday.

Gates open to thepublicfrom10am andthe Show concludesat2pm.Entry is $10withallmoneygoingtothose selectedgroups.

“Previously,wehad over 700cars and120 motorbikes said Waipu Lions President,MalcolmNorton,and we have raised over $100,000 withpreviousShows.

With food stallsand many themed vendors,I’m surethereissomething for everyone.”

Pleasemakesuretofillout thePeoples Choicecardswhichistheultimateprizein the Show along with21separateclasses.

Messagefrom MayorCocurullo

As Iwassittingdowntowritethis message, Itooktimeto reflect onwhatBream Baymeanstome,andtoourDistrict.

Ilookedback overthe pastyear, to consider what we’veachievedinthe Bream Bayarea,andwhat stillneeds attention. Ithoughtofallthepeople, places andactivitiesthatmakeBream Bay unique,andit wasaboutthattime Irealised that 600words won’tbeenough to dothis piecejustice!

Let’sstartwithwhat we’veachieved (andwhen Iwrite‘we’, Imean Council and you,the residentsofthe Bream Bay area).In2022,the Waipu community celebrated the openingofthe Waipu River Walk,theculminationofthree yearsof dedicatedcommunity volunteer work. Councilprovidedtheinitial $100kfunding foraCommunityLedProjectbackin2019, and fromthatpointon,theballwas in your court. Lookatwhat you’ve achieved. Youdevelopedpartnershipswithlocal hapū,environmentalandgovernment organisations. Youinvolvedall key stakeholdersin meaningful ways, andthe end resultis acommunityassetthat isa highlightfor all whovisit.Congratulations.

We also celebratedthe openingof theWaipuSkate Parkandchildren’s playground at theendof2021,whichsits withintheWaipu ActivityZone, andit’s been fantastic to seethis beingused by the local community.Nowwe’re lookingahead to the developmentof thebasketballhalf court, andtheinstallationofthewheelchair swing (yes, we have all thehardware, we’re justinline to getit installed).

The PeterSnell Roadsafety improvementshave been completed, whichincludedtheinstallationof newraisedplatforms, lighting, zebracrossings,anew kerb andchannelandimproved footpaths,withnewroad marking to be completed inearly February. We have arollingscheduleof road maintenanceworksfor thenewyear,which you canseeonour website underwww.wdc.govt. nz/roadworks, and we’ll keeplooking forways to improve thesafety of your roadsintothe future.

Bream Bayisalso oneofour focusareas forthe Freedom CampingAmbassadorprogramme. From 16 Decemberthrough to 6February, agroupofdedicatedlocalswillbe keepingan eyeonyourpopularfreedom campingsites, under aprogrammerun by WhangareiDistrictCouncil.Thepurpose ofthe FreedomCampingAmbassador programmeis to helpeducatefreedom campersonthe ins andoutsof responsiblefreedom camping –including howlongtheycan stay (3 nights),what to dowiththeirrubbish,whattherulesare aroundnoiseandalcoholuse,andhowto give back to thelocal community.

We’re alsoaskingall dogandhorse owners to keeptheir animalsoff most beachesduring peakhours(9am-5pm), forrubbish to be takenhome with you(no bins betterbeaches),and foralcohol to be kept foruse on your ownproperty,not our public spaces. It’s alot,Iknow, butthese thingsareallheretokeep everyone safe andhappy throughthesummerseason.

Thelastthingthatcametomindwhen thinkingofBream Bay, washow sunnyit alwaysseemsthere. Imentionedthisat work,andtheresponsewas –maybeit’s nottheweather,but thepeoplethat make it feelsunnyinBream Bay. Icouldn’tagree

more.Thespecialnatureofthe residents in yourlocal communityiswhatmakes yourareashine.Whensomethingneeds to getdone, youwork to findaway,you talk,laugh,solveproblems andfindwilling volunteers,pulling together to complete themost amazingprojects.

I’ve alsoworkedwith alotofbusinesses in theBream Bayarea,and alwaysfound them to behelpful,friendlyand above all, communityfocused.

TheBream Baycommunityisashining exampletousall.

Enjoyyoursummer,and here’s toa bright,exciting 2023!

Northport appliesfor expansion at MarsdenPt

Northporthasapplied forresource consent fora huge expansionofits operations,including11.7hectares ofland reclamationand a250m wharfextension.

NorthportLtd,which ownsand operates thedeepwaterportat Marsden Pt,hasappliedjointly to the Northland RegionalCouncil (NRC) andWhangareiDistrictCouncil (WDC)for consentsundertheResource Management Act.

The companysaidtheproposalseeks to enablethe expansionofitsexisting facilities to increase freightstorage andhandling capacity, andsupport Northport'stransitionintoa high-density container terminal.

However, it does notinclude an application to develop ashipyard anddrydock facilityatthesite.Theapplications areopen forpublicsubmissions.

Theapplication to theNRCisfor about11.7ha of reclamationand associatedcoastalstructures fora 250m wharfextension,alongwith1.72 millioncubicmetresofcapitaldredging and associateddisposalandongoing maintenancedredging.

Italsoincludesriparianearthworks andassociatedstormwaterdiversions anddischargesalongwithoperational stormwaterdischargesfromuse of the reclamationarea. Northport also wantsancillary coastal structures to the reclamationareafortugberthsanda public pontoon.

Ithasalsoapplied to createanintertidal high-tidebirdroost.

Theapplication made to theWDCis to applytheportzonepermitted activity standardsfor buildingand major structure height to,andenableportoperations within,theproposed reclamationarea.It wantsthe council to applytheportnoise standardsratherthantheDistrictPlan noise standards to portoperations on the proposed reclamation area,andacross the existingport,andalso to undertake earthworksand vegetationclearanceinthe coastal areaanderect public toiletswithin the coastalsetback.

Italso wantstochange/cancel noise andlandscape conditionson existing resourceconsentsfor consistency withthe proposedactivity.

Thenewconsents,ifgranted,are expectedtocreatemorenoiseatthe Marsden Pt site.Northportsaidtheproject objectivesare:

•Tocreatea modernefficient terminal with a700 mcontainerberthand sufficientterminalarea to handleat least500,000TEU/annum (Twentyfoot EquivalentUnitisan exact unit ofmeasurementused to determine cargocapacityfor containerships and terminals).

•Locateall container services onthe newterminaltoenablegrowthand diversificationofotherfreightonthe existing footprint.

•Incorporatebestpracticeoperational andenvironmental controls to minimise effects onthesurroundingenvironment and community.

•Allowfortheintegrationof railfreight followingtheconstructionofthe Marsden Pointspur.

Northportsaid coveringalmost13ha, the proposed eastern developmentwill featurea modern,efficient,container terminal capableofhandlingand storing expectedincreasesinfreightvolumes. The expansionwillalsoenableNorthportto integratetheportwith KiwiRail's proposed Marsden Pointspur,seamlessly connecting rail, roadand seafreight.

"Thisis along-termplanintendedtogive usthecapabilityweneed to servicethe growingandchangingfreightneeds of the

upper NorthIslandovercomingdecades.

"Atthisstage we arenotseeking consent fortheproposed shipyardanddry-dock facilityonour westernboundary. Our boardhastakentheviewthatinlightof ongoingnationalsupply-chain pressures, and agrowingdemandfromshipping companies, we shouldprogress thatpart ofour vision forgrowththatisready to proceed,namelythecontainer storage, handlingandtransportation facility."

Northportalreadyhas resourceconsent to expanditslinear wharf270meastwards. However,modellingmakes itclearthatthis isnotsufficient to caterfor theprojected growthin demand forcontainer storage, handlingandtransportation at Northport. The resource consentlodgedmonth covers theadditional worksthatwillbe required, the companysaid.

Submissions must be receivedon or beforeDecember15to:

NRCPrivateBag9021,TeMai, Whangarei0143;Email:info@nrc. govt.nz.WDC -Post: PrivateBag 9023,Te Mai,Whangarei0143;Email: mailroom@wdc.govt.nz

MikeDinsdale

Northport, thedeepwaterportatMarsden Pt,hasapplied forconsentto expanditsoperationsinto the seaincluding11.7hectares ofreclamation andassociatedcoastalstructures fora 250-metrewharfextension.

Withoutdoubtthemost important message Icanget acrossinthiseditorialisthat we ‘are allinthis together’. Whenelectedtocouncil we agree to act forthe wholeNorthland region. Yeswe workinourlocalareas,but to achievethe ambitious goalsthatwehave setinthe Long Term Plan we must work together.

Canweachieve theambitiousgoalsset forimprovingfresh and coastal waters, rivermanagement,flood preventionand pest management?Withthe technical supportand commitmentoffered by the councilandyourhardwork we will give it agood go.Inaddition to this your Regional Councilassists withmanyotherinitiatives includingemergencyservices, Northland

PLENTY OF THINGS TO BE OPTIMISTIC ABOUT IN BREAMBAY

As we head towardswhat’s promisingtobeabumper summerhereinBream Bay, Iam blown awayby howfast thisarea isgrowing,and yetcommunity spiritisgoingstrong.

Ifwerealiseourpotential, Isee Bream Bayasacommunitythathasa strong futureinagriculture andhorticulture, in themarineindustry, andin tourism, embracing newtechnologywhileusingthe best-locatedportinNew Zealand to add value to ournationalsupplychain.

Innovationwillbe keytocommerce in thefuture,so Iwasthrilled to bein Ruakākā whenCH4 Aotearoaopeneditscommercial facilityatNIWA’sNorthernAquaculture Centre,growingmethane-busting red seaweed forfarming. Iamexcitedabout the massivepotential thishas forour agriculture industry. Researchshows that when fedtocattleinsmall amounts, thesesupplementscan reducemethane emissions by up to 90%,andmayeven allowcattle to gainmoreweight,from betterdigestionsof thesame feed.

Anotherlocal start-upinOne Tree Point isCoreTechnology Ltd.Thisinnovative company wasawarded co-fundingtopilot electricoutboard motors.CoreTechnology has designedand built3, 6and10hp electricoutboard motors foruseonsmall watercraft and tenders.Themotorswillbe offeredaspartofanexcitingpilotwhich will takepartinour region.Therewillbe threedifferentsizes ofbatteryfor marina ownersandboatowners to trialforoptimal configurationofmotor, batterysizeand use case.

Meanwhile, overseastouristnumbers for the monthofOctobershowed asignificant uptick,whilenetmigrationhas already turnedpositive overthelastfourmonths. Over21,000 workingholidayvisitorshave nowarrivedin country, anditisgreat to hear anumberofworkersarechoosing to basethemselves inBream Bay, providing local companieswith muchneededlabour duringatimeofglobal shortage.

As your MP,Iundertook acommunity surveyonSustainable Transportprojects inWhangāreilastyear. One Tree Point responseswerebyfarthehighest volume, andit wasgreat to hearthe community

voicecomingthroughloudandclear. Inthesurvey, theBream Baycommunity highlighted alack of alternative transport connectionsbetween bustling OneTree Pointand Ruakākā.Whiletheproject missedoutonthe recent $14million Governmentfundingfor WhangāreiDistrict Counciltransport projects,thisshows the importanceofresidents advocatingfor this projectinCouncilAnnualPlansor Long Term Plans. Itisgreat to hear alocal developerofferthepotential useofland for thesharedpath route.Itis community-led projects likethisthatoffergreatpotential forCouncil to considerwhenplanning for futuregrowthinthearea.

Recently Iwastalking to Northport CE,JonMooreabouttheir expansion. Itclosed forsubmissions afew weeks ago,but Ibelieve thatthis,alongwith the Shipyard/DryDockisabigpartof the keytounlockingTeTai Tokerau's economicpotential. Northporthave agood environmental record andarepassionate aboutWhangārei.

So there’s lotstobeoptimisticaboutas we headintosummer.

OpeningCH4 commercial facility based at NIWAinRuakaka

Bream BayShared Pathmemberstalk to ObaidNoorifromNTAandBream Bay Councillor KenCouperabout their vision fora safe cycle routefromOne Tree Pointto Ruakakatowncentre.

JonMoore Northport

Astepfor BreamBay on the Road to Zero

Thebeginningsof asaferState Highway1(SH1)have been underwaynear Ruakākā for severalmonths.Afterallthe road conesare squared away,we’llbe leftwith aglimpseof thefuture forthewiderarea.

The Waka KotahiSH1 Whangāreito Wellsford Safety Improvements Project(centralsection)will ultimatelysee asuite of features suchasrumble strips,wide centreline, flexiblemedianbarriers,sidesafety barriersand widened roadshoulders.The projectisbeingdeliveredaspartofRoad to Zero, Aotearoa's roadsafetystrategy, to reduce the numberofpeoplekilledand seriouslyinjuredon NewZealand’sroads.

Constructionhasbeenunderway from the Port MarsdenHighwayroundabout (SH15)down to LagoonBridge (justafter Doctor’s Hill Roadheadingsouth)since October2022.Somenewchipsealpaved the wayforupdatedlinemarkingswitha newwide centrelineinstalled.The biggest changeatthisendwillbe a1kmsection offlexiblemedianbarrier extendingfrom

SH15 to SandfordRoad,outside Ruakākā School.Thesebarrierspreventhead-on crashesand canreducedeathsandserious injuriesbyupto65%.

Down ontheotherside of Waipū, theprojectcontinuesassimilarsafety improvementsare madefrom Waipū Gorge Road to northof FinlaysonBrook Road.While we won’tseeanyflexible medianbarrierinstalledthis year,wewill have thesame wide centreline to provide more spacebetween youand oncoming traffic.Havingmore spacebetweenlanes givesyou moretime to reactand canhelp

prevent acrashif youmakea mistakeand reduces theriskofcrashesresultingin deaths andseriousinjuriesbyupto35%.

These worksare aprelude to bigger things.Stage twooftheprojectiscurrently intheinvestigation anddesign phase. Currentproposalswillseetheflexible medianbarrier continuefrom Sandford Road to TheBraigh, near Waipū.The barrier willpick upagainfrom Finlayson Brook Road to theexistingbarrier atthe baseoftheBrynderwyn Hills,nearWaipū Gorge Road.Aspartofa safesystem, we willbe providing turnaroundfacilities at

intersectionsalongthe 17km corridorto allowroadusers to crossthehighway and changedirections.

Followingcommunityconsultationat theendof 2021, we madesomechangesto ouroriginalproposals forsafetytreatments at fourhigh-riskintersections near Waipū Uretiti Roadwillbeleftin/leftoutonly. Rosythe Roadand Nova ScotiaDrive will joinStateHighway 1with aroundabout. Shoemaker Road willbeleftin/leftoutin bothdirections. TheBraigh andMillbrook Roadwill remain largelyunchanged.

We knowthat road workscanbean inconvenience to people travellingon our statehighway network,especially overthe summermonths. The warm dryweather isthebest timefor gettingthejobdone, as well as appreciat youtopla yP yr eepingour et or

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THEGREATESTT IN NEWZEALA

The kauritree, Agathisaustralis,isNew Zealand’slargestandmost famousnative tree. Locatedmidway between Aucklandandthe Islandsinthe warmnorthofthe country, the KauriMuseumtellssomeof thestoriesofthisamazingtree.

Northland’slargest museumhas stories oftheMāoriof the north eastern Kaipara,of European pioneers,offorestersand sawmillers,gumdiggersand farmers,and ofbusiness people,fishersandthe families who have madethisareatheir home.

Visitors rave aboutthemuseum’s collections, alongwiththefriendly staff,gift shopand onsitecafé.

5,000pieces ofgolden,honey-coloured, kaurigumglowinthe jewelinthe

collectionofguminthe world.Th shineswiththelightofthethousandsof yearsit hastaken to form.C sapfromthetreesleaksoutth in thebark,lumps canformo hundredsof yearsof akauritree oncehardenedand eventually becomethegumwesee toda

Thepieces ondisplaycom numberof collectionsgathered residents. Theyhave beencleanedand polished,andinsome casesc

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Threespecialexhibitionsareonover .Forgotten Talesofthe Kaipara socialhistory recordingsas ve longstandinglocal residents. Overlookedtakes 60 itemsfromacross umandmovesthemoutof their usualdisplays,sotheycan standoutand bebetterappreciated.TheMuseumat hotographicdisplaycoveringthe nstructionoftheMuseum,andmany

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Explore www.kaurimuseum.com foratasteofthe KauriMuseum, andthenmakesuretovisit.It's remarkable!

TheKauriMuseumisatMatakohe, just a50minutedrive from Whangārei.

Open9am-5pm everyday,children under12arefreeduringthe holidays.

GumdiggersCaféopeneach day 10am-3pm forsnacks,mealsand great coffee!

ExquisiteKauriGum

Thepartnershipbetween NorthChamberandtheBream BayBusiness Chamber,(formerly knownasREDG -Ruakaka Economic DevelopmentGroup)has solidified overthecourseof2022 resultingin aworkinggroupthat wantstoseelocalbusiness helping localbusinesses.

Thegroupsalliancewith NorthChamberensures that it cantap intothe resources and connectionsthatthe NorthChamberhas. InJulythis year, DeeField aresidentofWaipu,joined theNorthChamber team partly as an administrationspecialist, butherlocation withinBream Baymeantshe wasan excellentchoicetosupportBBBCwith theiractivities.

TheBream BayBusiness Chamberis aninformalgroupoflocalbusinesses wanting to networkand connectover localmattersandhaditsbeginningsin REDG.The workinggroupbehindBBBC includesJanineAbernethy(former actingchairofREDG,NorthChamber Boardmember,representingtheBream Bayareaand ownerofMarsdenMetals Group),DiCrawford-Errington(Director ofOntrack Bookkeeping),Stephen Gibson(NorthChamber Boardmember

andBusinessDevelopmentManagerat MarsdenMaritimeHoldings),andJan Andersonof Bayley’s Real Estate.Allof whomaresupportedbyNorthChamber through DeeField.

MsCrawford-Erringtonsaysthat shejoinedthe workinggroupbecause she wanted to helpcreatea placefor businesses to meetpeersandgethelp, “withthehumps,bumpsandchallenges thatbusiness ownershipbrings.”

WhileCovidslowedtheinitial momentumofthegroup,sincemidyear, theBBBC workinggrouphasorganised threenetworking events forbusinesses inBream Baystartingoff withMarsden MaritimeHoldings’new CEORosieMercer showcasingtheir expansionplans for MarsdenCove.

Thegroupmakea pointofputting thespotlighton alocalbusiness by hostingthe eventsattheirpremises allowing owners to talkabouttheir business journey, challenges, andplans forthefuture. Guest speakersthathave relevantinformation forBream Bay localsarerecruited to add to the events. Thegroupisalwaysonthelookout for guest speakersfromlocalbusinesses. Themost recent event,hostedbynewto Bream Baybusiness,PoolsideMarsden Covewas reallysuccessful, “itwasan idealopportunitytoshowcaseour

newshowroom”said ownersBrentand VanessaCoutts. Brentsaidthedecision to move to Bream Baywasmadeafter impulsepurchasing asectioninOne TreePointwhilstonaroadtrip.Poolside MarsdenCovewaslaunched,andthey haven’tlookedback.Couttsalsonoted that “wehave been warmly welcomed to thelocalareabothpersonallyand professionally.Wesaw aholeinthe market forpoolandspaproducts and servicingandjumpedonit”.

At the Poolside event, Northport were givenaplatformto discusstheir reclamationandwharfexpansionplans andencouragedlocalbusinesses to make submissions to Councilonthecurrent consentprocess. NorthportCEO,Jon Moore,notedthat eventhoughit wouldbe awhilebeforeconstruction would start, expansionbringswithitopportunities forotherbusinesses to move intothe

area to takeadvantageoftheproposed plansanddemand forservices to support construction.

TheBBBC workinggrouparealready workingonmoreeventsfor 2023and hope to attractabroader rangeof businesses tocomealong. “Younever knowwho you’re going to meetatthese events” saidMs Field, “thesearegreat opportunitiestofindoutwho’s local,who canhelp you,andwho youcanhelp.By working together,wecancreatea vibrant business community”.

Thegrouphave aFacebookPagewhich advertisesupand coming events andis aforumfor localbusinesses to shareand askquestions.Ifyou areinbusiness in theBream Bayareaandareinterestedin attendingnetworking eventswithother localbusiness representatives, getin touchwith DeeFieldon 0277755578 or emailoffice@northchamber.co.nz.

“thesearegreatopportunitiesto find outwho’s local,who canhelpyou, andwho youcanhelp.Byworking together, we cancreateavibrantbusiness community”.

GETTHE JOBOF YOUR DREAMS IN2023

Bream Bayisathriving community andit'sonlygettingbetter. With awholehostofnatural wonders, first-classdestinations, and awealthoffoodandcultural delights, whywouldyou wantto live anywhere else?

AtNorthTec |TePūkenga wewant to help youget the job youwant whilehelping youstayright hereinNorthland. Weofferoncampus,online,andon-the-joblearning to suit yourneedsand workaround yourlife.

Interestedin workinginthe environmentandhelping to keep Bream Baybeautiful? Weoffer courses inenvironmentalmanagement, conservation,andpest operations.Much of your learningwilltakeyou outofthe classroomandintotheoutdoors,giving youthehands-onlearning youneed to succeed.

“Ilove thehands-onaspectandthat most ofthetime we areoutsidedoing stuff,”saysJasmineSpraggon, acurrent NorthTec |TePūkenga student.“There is theoryandit'snecessary, butmost ofthe

time we areoutsideputtingwhat we’ve learntintopractice.”

Orareyou moreinterestedinmaking yourmarkintheboomingtrades industry? It’s easytolearnatradeandget outonthejob.Withoptionsin carpentry, painting,engineering,automotive, plumbing,drainlayingandgasfitting,and muchmore, we have acourse to suit you. Gethands-onexperience,learn yourtrade andgetoutonthejobwithNorthTec |Te Pūkenga.

“Every tradie Italk to isafter agood apprenticeorgoodtradesmen,”says

mechanicalengineer,JordenOlsen. “Thereisobviously still abigdemand for it.Thetradesare agreat careerchoicein my opinion.”

Bream Bayishometosomeof Aotearoa NewZealand’sbest restaurants,cafes, and bakeries. If you’re wanting to get afootin thedoorofthehospitality industry, then we canhelp.At NorthTec |TePūkenga we have awide rangeof coursesincookery, baking,barista, foodservice,andmore. Ourtutorsareallhighly experiencedin theindustryandwill teach youtheskills youneed to thrive.You’llgeton-the-job learningandplentyofin-classtimesothat you’llknoweverything youneed to excel.

As communitiesgrow, moreindividual andwhānausupportisneeded.If you're interestedinhelping your community then acareerinthehealthand wellbeing industrycouldbe foryou.Whether you're keenonbecoming anurse,social worker, personaltrainer,or rehabilitationcoach, we have programmestoget youthere.

MAKE SURE YOU ARECOVERED

By KemOrmond

Learnhow to beSunSmartby enjoyingthesunsafely.Skin cancer isthemost common cancerin Aotearoa NewZealand.Alongwith Australia, we have the highest melanoma skin cancer ratesinthe world.

Slip,Slop,Slap,and Wrap hasbeen around alongtime, even Ican remember this as ayoung teenager,anditis even moreimportant nowthatwetakenoteofit.

Iwasbornintheeraofwhen we used to coverourselves inbabyoilor coconutoil andbakeinthesun,thegoldenthebetter ...if onlyI knewthenwhatIknownow,I wouldn’t have beenso foolish.

Childrennowadayshave been broughtupknowingtheimportanceof wearing ahatinsummerand swimming manufacturershave introduced rash topswhichhave addedanotherlayerof protection forourchildrenand adultsalike. Ihave seenin my ownfamilythe damage done to skinfromthesun andit canbequitefrightening.

We need to protectourselves when outsidefrom September to April, especiallybetweenthehoursof10am4pmwhenUV radiationlevelsareo en very high.This canbequitedeceivingas evenoncloudydays,thoseUV raysare justwaiting foryou!

Sliponclothing

Slip on clothing that covers as muchskinas possible.

Slipintotheshade

When planning your outdooractivities thinkabouttiming -earlyandlaterinthe daywhenthesun’s UVlevelsarelower.

Sloponsunscreen

Sloponplentyofbroad-spectrum, waterresistant, sunscreenof atleastSPF 30. Ensurethe AS/NZ 2604 standardisonthe label.Sunscreenprotectiondependsonthe correctapplication.Make sureyou apply 20minutes beforeyou go outdoorsand that youreapply everytwo hoursorafter beingin waterorsweating.

Slapon ahat

Makesureyourhat ispracticalfor thesun, not just forfashion.And rememberyou need youears,neckandnose covered! Do youknowthatmorepeoplearesunburnt onthefaceandneckthananyotherpart of the body?!

Wraponsunglasses

Wraponclose-fitting, wrap-around style, sunglasses. Inoticethatevenyoung childrenthesedaysareintowearing sunglassesinthe summer.

Check yourskin forchanges

Thethreemost commontypesofskin cancerare: basal cell cancer,squamous cell cancerandmelanoma. Youshould regularly check yourskin,includingskin not normally exposed to thesun,sothat

youwill be awareofany changes.

Skin cancers canbeinplaces you cannotsee yourself,soyoumayneed to asksomeone to help youcheckorusea handmirror.

Ialwaysremember afriend that was going overseasand went to herdoctor for afinal checkupbeforeleaving.Asshe was walkingoutthedoorherdoctornoticed shehad amoleonthebackofherleg whichshe hadnotnoticed.

Luckilyitwasable to besortedand removedbeforehertrip...theoutcome couldhave beensodifferenthadthe doctornotspottedthatmole!

Rememberplaceslikeyour armpits, behind your ears,your scalp,the bottom of your feet andyour fingernailsand toenails.

Be safethissummerandplaysafe.

BE SAFE AROUND WATER

According to areportputout in Julythis year by WaterSafety NewZealand,90peopledrowned in2021,anincreasefrom74 drowningstheprevious year.

Thismadeitthe worstyearfordrowning fatalitiessince2011whentherewere91 drowningdeaths.

It canhappen so quickly– Ican thinkof three waterincidentsinmylife,thathave left alastingmemoryetchedin my mindas theoutcome couldhave beensodifferent. One whichdirectlyinvolvedmenearly drowning, still to thisdayaffects me. Istill liketobeable to feelthebottomof apool riveror seaonthesolesofmyfeet.

When Iwas10... Iwent to theriverwith myfather,auntanduncle. Frolickinginthe water, Imanaged to get caughtin astrong current,Icouldn’tseem to get my headup outofthe water. Ialwaysrememberbeing told,ifintroubleput yourhandup.Idid, manytimesuntilIranout of strength. What were my thoughtsatthatverymoment? Pleasesomeonesave me andif not,I hoped my parentswouldgive my bridedoll to thegirldownthe road.

Today, thatis stillvividin my mind.

Luckilysomeonejumpedinandgrabbed meandbroughtme to safety. My father wasbusychatting to someoneandhad notnoticed my difficulty. We bothlearnta lessonfromthatday.

Twoofmyfriends... hadbeen swimming withtheirchildrenin apool. Everyone climbedout to getchangedand ready forhome. The youngest childhadbeen swimmingwitharmbands andhe decided to popbackinminus hisarmbands.One parent happened to glancedownatthe endofthe pooland spotted ashadowand went to investigateand realisedit washer son.Luckily,hewassavedjustintime.

Anorganisedschoolparty. ona kayakingdayoutwith teachersandskilled seniors.Apupilgothimselfpinnedagainst arock wallinhis kayakunder water. My son wasinvolvedinthe rescueandhelping theotherpupils outofthe water. The event included resuscitation, rescue helicopter and adebrief.Aluckyandmuch relieved outcomeand areal eyeopener foragroup of teenagers.

Playsafe– Luckilytherewerenolives lost butallthese eventsare astark

By KemOrmond

reminderhowquicklyincidentsinvolving watercanhappen.Drowning remainsthe leading causeof recreationaldeathinNew Zealandandthethirdhighestcauseof accidentaldeath.

Do youknowhow to identifya rip?I wished Ihadknown!

Itdoesn’t matter howstrongofa swimmer youare -ifyouareinaripora strongcurrent,you’re not going to be able to beatit.So, it’s aboutidentifyingand avoidingthe hazard beforeyou getintoit.

Someofthesesigns canapply to both thebeachortheriver.

Youneed to look forany ofthe following

1. Deeper and/ordarker water, thisis usuallyobvious.

2. Fewerbreaking waves. Calmpatchesin thesurf.

3. Sandy coloured waterextendingbeyond thesurfzone.

4.Significant watermovement.

5. Smallholesbeneath your feetinthe water.

Whattodo

If youare unsure about conditionsaskthe nearest lifeguard,otherwisethebest ideais stay out of the water. If youget caughtina rip,rememberthethree Rs!

Relax,Raiseand Ride:

RELAX: Stay calm, relax,andfloat on your back. By floatingon yourback,youwill help conserve energy.Try to avoidtheurge to tryand swim againstthe current. This waswhereI wentwrong, Ithought Iwasa strongenough swimmer toswimout of the ripandall Idid wastiremyself.

RAISE: Raise your handand keepitin theair to tryand attracthelpfromsurf lifesavers,surfersorsomeoneonthebeach orontheriveredgewho canhelp.Going toswimminglessonstaughtme to putmy handup ifintroubleinthe waterand Iam sopleasedIremembered this.

RIDE: Ridethe rip.Remainfloatinguntil thecurrent weakens.Manyripswill circulateandbring youbackintoshallower waters closer to theshore. Youmay havea bit of awalkbacktowhereyou startedbut ohthe relief!

Thissummer

While we enjoysummer,the beach and water, alwaysrespectthe waterand be cautiousaroundit.Beprepared, watchout foryourselfandeachother,beaware of thedangersand knowyourlimits. Ifunsure aboutanything...don’t.Weallneed to make betterdecisionswhen we arearound water.

Aftermorethan20yearsof research, NIWAanditsinvestmentpartner,the NorthlandRegionalCouncil,areshowing thewaywiththeirprototypecommercial recirculatingaquaculturefarmtogrow YellowtailKingfish.NIWAisproviding thescientificknow-how,specialist equipmentandtheproductsales, marketingand restaurantdistribution, whiletheCouncilsupportstheproject throughspecificleaseagreements coveringthecoreinfrastructure andbuildings.

BasedatNIWA’sNorthlandAquaculture CentreinRuakaka,thenewlycommissionedfacilitiesconsistofeight 350,000litretanks,anddualwater

treatmentsystemstogivecomplete controlofthefarmingenvironment. Thefisharerearedinoptimalconditions, whichprovidethelightestpossible environmentalfootprint,tobeinlinewith TaiTokerau’sclimatechangemitigation initiatives.Theoperationis amassive stepindeliveringfuturesustainable growthtotheindustry,producingabout 600tonnesofkingfishperannum.

Thenewfarmwillbesuppliedwith juvenilefishfromNIWA’sproven broodstock,hatcheryandnursery systems.OurHakuAotearoaNew ZealandKingfishis apremiumproduct whichiscurrentlyservedin66 restaurantsthroughoutNewZealand.

Inadditiontothekingfish,NIWA’s NorthlandAquacultureCentreholds broodstockforthenextpotential speciesfor recirculatingaquaculturehapuku -andiscarryingout research anddevelopmentwithindustrypartners onGreenshellTM mussels, rockoysters andPacificoysters.Thecentrealso hostsothercommercialaquaculture businessessuchasMoana’spauafarm andCH4’sseaweedfarmingbusiness.

Thisexcitingdevelopmentwouldnot havebeenpossiblewithouttheongoing supportfromMBIE,NorthlandRegional Councilandourmany otherpartners.

KEEPINGUS ALLSAFE THIS SUMMER

Coastguardvolunteer rescue crews providetheprimary maritimesearchand rescue serviceinNew Zealand.Lastyear theybrought over 6,000peoplehome safelyafteranemergencyonthe water. Theydothis by beingorganised,trained, andequipped 24/7.

Do youknow...

Sincethefirst Coastguardunit wasformed in1898,Coastguardhas been runby volunteers, andthat remainsthe case today. Thevolunteersare peoplefromall communities and walksoflifewhodedicate ahugeamountoftheirfreetimetokeeping theirfellow NewZealanders alive.

Coastguardvolunteersspendmany hundredsofthousands of hoursonsearch and rescue missions,radiooperations, trainingormaintenanceworkeach year.

They’re highlytrainedprofessional volunteers,soyou canbesafeinthe

By KemOrmond

knowledgethatwhen youcallCoastguard forhelp,you’llbein experthands. Andthen thereare the volunteerswhoaremaybe notsokeen on water, buthappy to givea fewhours eachmonth, to fill anadmin role.

Boatingeducation saveslives

Whether youare newtoboatingoran oldhand, we allcanneverhave toomuch knowledgewhenit comestorivers andthe sea. Aboating course willhelp youknow what you’re doing andenjoyyourboating evenmore. Skippers areresponsible for everyoneontheirboat. As wellasknowing what safety equipment to carryand how itfunctions,how to navigateand comply withrulesand regulations,it’sessential to understandboatingsafetyandwhat to do ifsomethinggoeswrong.

Havingtheknowledgetoavoid getting intotroubleandknowing what to doinan emergencycansaveyourlife and the lives ofthosewith you.

BoatingCoursesand CallSignsare administerednationally by Coastguard Boating Education -thetrainingarmof Coastguard.

Checkwith yourlocalCoastguardwhen their coursesare beingrun or check outthe following websitehttps://www. coastguard.nz

Besafe in your boatthis summer

Before yougoboating on ourseas, lakes andrivers followthese tips to help youstay safe.Makesureyou checkyourequipment beforeheadingoutandcheck thatyou have enoughlifejacketsfor everyone aboardyour vessel.Plus, makesurethey areall wearingthem.

Makesurethat youhave had yourmotor serviced andyourboatlatelyandcheck

yourbatteries. Havingallthis doneprior to summerwillbenefit youinthelong run. Also, if youhave notused your boatover winter,checktheoldfuel.

If youare theskipperof yourboat, youneedtoensureyou have everything inplacefor thesafetyofthepeopleon board.Makesureyou alsohave good communicationin case yourunintoany difficultieswhile outboating.

HowCoastguard NewZealandisfunded Coastguard is aregisteredcharity, and each yeartheyneedtoraise roughly 70 per centoftheirincomefromindividuals, corporatesponsorsandtrusts.Coastguard operates anationalmembershipscheme forboaties, regularnationallotteries, and arange of fundraisingactivitiesincluding amonthlygivingcluband Coastguardians, aspecialgroupofsupporterswholeavea giftintheirwill to save livesatsea.

Theycoverthe remaining30 per centoftheir coststhrough aservice levelagreementwiththeNew Zealand government.

Forfurtherinformationcheckthe website https://www.coastguard.nz

Source:CoastguardNew Zealand