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Every household in Hawke’s Bay will be able to have their say on how best to fund the growth of Napier Port during a month-long formal consultation process.

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A full consultation document, along with a printed submission form will be posted to all households for residents to fill in and Freepost to the regional council. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council chair, Rex Graham, says every effort was being made to engage the people of Hawke’s Bay and to make it easy for them to have their say. “Napier Port is at a tipping point. It requires $320–$350 million of investment over the next decade for it to continue to support our economy, including $142 million for a new wharf, which is needed in 2022,” says Mr Graham. “The council believes floating up to 49 per cent of the port on the local stock exchange is in the best interests of the port, our Rex Graham, Hawke’s Bay Regional Council chair economy and ratepayers. This option provides the funding the three other options, including ratepayers port needs to invest, retains majority funding the port’s growth, leasing the community ownership and control and port to a private operator for up to 50 does not burden ratepayers. years and selling a minority stake to an “It is not a new model — it is one investment partner. that has worked very well at the Port “We have an open mind, and have of Tauranga, and it also enables the been very transparent about this process local community, including port staff, and the options, and we now need to tangata whenua and ratepayers the hear from the people of Hawke’s Bay.” opportunity to invest directly in a On October 3 the consultation strategic local asset.” document was published on the Mr Graham says funding the port’s regional council’s website, along with a growth via rates would see average justification paper from the port on the rate increases of 53 per cent next year requirement to build a new wharf. All and cost the average ratepayer $956 documents are available at hbrc.govt. over the next nine years. He says the nz including online submission forms. regional council is mindful of low, fixed “This is a very important conversation income families struggling with this and for Hawke’s Bay. We have been working while the preferred option was a minority on this for the best part of two years share float, the council is consulting on and now is the time to have your say.”

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Open for review Hawke’s Bay Regional Council is seeking submissions on its proposed representation arrangements ahead of the 2019 elections. “The review happens every six years, as an opportunity for councillors to make any changes to the constituencies or numbers of councillors to ensure they are able to serve their communities well,” says HBRC’s electoral officer, Leeanne Hooper. “The council has reviewed its arrangements and is proposing to retain the current arrangements of nine councillors and five constituencies, with only two changes to boundary arrangements. They want to hear from the public now, on whether they have got the right approach.” Council has resolved to keep the Regional Council constituencies of Central Hawke’s Bay, Napier and Wairoa as they currently are, matching the city and district council areas. The two minor boundary changes proposed are between the Hastings and Ngaruroro constituencies. These are to allow for residential development and population changes in the Iona and Te Mata Hills areas and to align with Hastings District Council ward boundaries. As the council review has proposed no increase in councillor numbers — council will need to apply to the Local Government Commission to retain four constituencies as ‘communities of interest’.

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The straw alternative by Ann van Engelen

Pat Mawson and Nils Rock build houses with straw bales creating homes for people that are naturally user-friendly, aesthetically pleasing and kind to the environment.

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is mostly cellulose and much more durable. Hay is higher in sugars and very attractive to animals and microbes. “You need to experience a straw home to appreciate the difference. The homes feel alive and have a very welcoming warmth about them. We enjoy being able to create with non-toxic materials and specialising in the clay plasters we use, which regulate humidity, both absorbing and releasing moisture vapour, making for a comfortable air quality. They have great acoustics, are energy efficient and easier to heat than a conventional home. “You don’t have flat, straight sterile walls and you get movement and light plays across them.” It can take six months to two years to build a house

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this way depending on the design. We have experimented with little bits and pieces like chook houses, and we hold teaching days and school visits to show people how it is done. “We are a small business and keep busy through word of mouth, which is nice — people who come to us usually know what they want. “There is a lot of misconceptions about straw builds, but they can be built anywhere and are fine in high rainfall climates as long as they are well designed.” It is a common tradition when it is time to stack the bales for the clients to get friends and family involved as part of the fun. “Most people enjoy having the weekend with us to help put the bales up. They really enjoy seeing how it all works and being involved hands-on.”

Nils and Pat have built seven houses so far — with some being substantial projects. “We still need the same permits from council and from our experience we have not had any consent issues, the Hastings council have been very constructive to work with. These houses are not cheaper to build because straw bale is just the walls and the houses are generally high-quality. There is a large labour component for professional builders and cost is on par with a conventional high-quality house with good insulation and joinery. “There is an opportunity for owners to build using their own labour input for financial savings and we have directed people to courses so they can learn to do the work themselves and helped them to get started. You can add glass bottles and historic things into the

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walls and be as artistic and creative or conventional as you like. People have curved walls or traditional clean straight ones — they can be like hobbit homes or spic, span and modern, there is a lot of flexibility. We have been doing it now for about ten years, and it is very fulfilling creating these masterpieces.” Pat says the houses can last for centuries if they are lived in and properly maintained. “They have been around since the 1800s in Nebraska, and there are plenty of old buildings in Europe built with straw. They have been pulling it out, and it hasn’t broken down after all this

time — it keeps its quality as long as it stays dry. The straw sits well with old timbers, and they often use hardwood beams and handcrafted doors, stained white ceiling boards, iron wagon wheels, recycled timber floors from the old farm and pieces of local or family history such as the original farmhouse kitchen cupboards and wood stoves for rustic charm. “They tend to be a country house built by people who want something a little different although there are a few in the cities. Every house is uniquely handcrafted, making it more interesting as a builder to work with.”

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A thirst for knowledge by Ayla Miller

When 2018 New Zealand Dairy Manager of the Year Gerard Boerjan moved across the world to pursue a career in dairy farming, he soon realised he would have to be proactive when it came to learning the necessary skills to be successful in this new environment.

erard, 50, has successfully farmed in Portugal and Brazil and is currently farm manager for Trevor Hamilton on his 553 hectare Takapau property. He also won the DairyNZ Employee Engagement and the Westpac Financial Management and Planning merit awards. Coming from a farming background in the Netherlands, Gerard felt comfortable moving into the industry, and had a job offer in Portugal before he had even finished school. He took

the job and stayed there for five years before moving to New Zealand with his partner Marlene. “I came to New Zealand after I finished in Portugal and started dairy farming in Te Awamutu. There was a big difference in farming styles especially with the reliance on pasture. I knew I really had to upskill my pasture management knowledge, which I did through discussion groups. I got a lot of value out of those discussion groups in the early days.”

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Following this, Gerard shifted to Brazil for three years and another completely different farming experience. There he started up a dairy farm for a group of New Zealanders before returning to New Zealand and settling in Hawke’s Bay in 2012 on the farm he is currently managing. “Gerard is a stand-alone manager, and he doesn’t just assume things are getting done, he closely monitors things. He regularly reviews the information he gets against on-farm targets,” said Dairy Industry Awards judge, Dave Hutchison

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travelled across the world and are grown with minimum pesticides. “We have the largest range of cut rose varieties in the country including the exclusive David Austin Roses — he is a world-famous English rose grower. “David wanted to create a cut cultivated rose and nearly bankrupt himself in his achievement. The Patience has a dense centre that is fragrant and is popular as a wedding flower. Another favourite rose is Avalanche, from a Dutch breeder and Kim Kardashian used them at her wedding.” Cut cultivation roses have different characteristics to outdoor rose bushes and breeders invest heavily in developing new varieties. “They don't have the fragrance because the focus is about productivity and stem quantity. Florists need a long vase life, good stem length and flower shape, and few thorns — all important factors when producing floral art designs and wedding bouquets.” Joanne says rose growing is in the blood and Harry will tell you he is a ‘rose grower’ not just a business owner. “Harry loved completing his internship in Europe and bringing the innovations back here. He is proud of his rose growing abilities. “It is fulfilling and gratifying to provide top quality flowers to people. My favourite is Peach Avalanche — I love the colour and the fact it has no thorns — its vase life is up to three weeks, and it holds its bloom. “This is a typical small family business carrying on a passion with a green thumb. It is a big achievement

Matt inspects and picks rose blooms ready to be sent for processing to remain sustainable over three generations particularly given that the core product is a discretionary spend — you don’t have to have cut flowers to stay alive. They definitely bring a lot of pleasure though. “Looking for ways to be innovative is a credit to Opa’s legacy, and Harry and Theo are able to pass on the generational success. Theo’s other son Steffan works in the business and was recently involved in setting the bench system in the new propagation house.

“Opa was still coming up to the nursery, and before he died in 2016, Theo would put Opa’s scooter into the covered trailer and Opa would inspect the stock. We had a problem with hollow stem once, and Opa knew immediately it was a copper deficiency. He certainly passed on his knowledge, and it is appreciated today and will be for generations to come.” The Van Liers sell their products to florists, other growers, and wholesalers throughout the country.

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Who to call for solutions Being practical and contracting people to carry out different jobs or to provide a necessary service helps take pressure off you and removes the worry of hiring equipment such as diggers and the like. The other bonus is contractors and suppliers are generally aware of the rules and regulations including health and safety requirements, and this saves putting yourself in the way of danger if you are not sure how to complete a job. Bourke Contractors Ltd has been in business for 25 years and can provide quality earthworks, bulk cartage and fresh water delivery solutions for individuals and businesses within the Hawke’s Bay district. The company believe in ensuring all projects are completed to your satisfaction and their own high standards of workmanship and understand the local terrain and the needs of each client when it comes to quality contracting. They have a wide range of modern, civil contracting machinery including excavators, compacting equipment, rollers, tractor, trucks and asphalt paving machine. Their experience includes site works for commercial properties, construction of asphalt tennis and basketball courts with all their machine and truck operators are fully licensed. Services

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what you want or are unsure of where to go and what to do, call your local travel agency. They can organise the plan you have or help inspire you with destinations that are ideal for you and help define what it is you want to get out of a vacation — whether it is a fishing trip, a shopping holiday, surfing, or just to relax and explore somewhere new or return to an old favourite location. Travel agents want to help make your time off-farm memorable — they are here to help.

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Whether it is a flooring need, contracting or equipment purchase, weed spraying or a house removal, having the necessary information and knowing where to go and who to call is half the battle. Agnew Transport Services began in 1984 and operates a fleet of 20 vehicles during the harvesting season. The company focusses on rural servicing activities involving cartage throughout Hawkes Bay, and linehaul to processors in other provinces. They are available to cart fresh produce, aggregate, fertiliser, silage, compost, maize, stock food and general bulk freight. The company also have a contracting division undertaking metal extraction, excavation work, orchard/vineyard removal and redevelopment, rural track formation and maintenance. CLAAS Harvest Centre is the largest privately-owned farm machiner y distribution network servicing primary producers and agricultural contractors. The family-owned business recognises the importance and value of long-term relationships and each regional centre provides sales and service and is the support hub for the complete range of CLAAS, AMAZONE, JCB, Seed Hawk, Trioliet and more.

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Power take-off pumps have been around for nearly as long as tractors. Early ones used belt drive systems to increase the impeller speed from the tractor output of 540rpms. Most pumps function best between 1,600rpm and 3,600rpm depending on design, so these variances often necessitated large differences in pulley size with accompanying problems in getting the power to the pump shaft. Also, the pump turned wrong way necessitating the pump being reversed, so that the suction end was away from the water source! Fortunately, several companies designed purpose-built units with integrated water-cooled gearbox such as the Ferrari F83 pictured. Customising of these Ferrari gearboxes can be done simply — allowing various input/impeller ratios. Ferrari also builds specific PTO pumps for effluent to take the much harsher environment of pumping dirty, abrasive liquids and include a

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Animal welfare stronger Regulations to strengthen the nation’s animal welfare system came into effect on Monday, October 1 and farmers need to ensure they are aware of the new regulations, which cover on-farm practices and transporting livestock. “Two-thirds of us have pets, and we love them. Further, New Zealand’s economy relies on our social licence to produce the finest food and fibre — and it can take one case of poor animal welfare to harm this,” said Minister of Agriculture, Damien O’Connor. “These regulations have been developed over the past three years, in consultation with industry and advocacy groups, and target lower-end offending. While most people care for their animals and are already doing it right, the regulations make it easier to take action against animal mistreatment and target specific behaviours that need to change. “Animal Welfare Inspectors from MPI and SPCA can now issue fines for certain actions, such as allowing dogs in cars to get heat stressed, or failing to provide tethered goats with access to water and shelter. Some of the regulations are infringement offences, with a set fine, while others are prosecutable offences, which could result in a larger fine and criminal conviction.” Farmers and lifestyle block owners need to ensure they, and their staff, are up to date with the rules and regulation changes concerning the welfare of animals in their care to avoid prosecution. “Most of the regulations reflect existing farm practices but have a few new requirements. Many of the transport-related regulations apply to farmers selecting lame, sick or injured stock, so farmers should check they are doing it right or face a $500 fine,” said Mr O’Connor. “Farmers and transporters can download the ‘Fit for Transport’ app or go

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Enter Whanganui Suzuki importer, Rod Coleman, who told the top engineers back at Suzuki headquarters exactly what farmers were asking for. What came back was a machine with four wheels rather than two, building on Suzuki’s already proven track record with off-road bikes and with small off-road cars. It was christened the LT125, and it started a revolution. Today, after 35 years, Suzuki still manufacture some of the hardiest quads in the business, with the hardearned name ‘king quad’ blazoned on the side. From the bulletproof and largely original layout of the LT-F300F through to the top-of-the-tree LT-A750XP, all share a common heritage and have been developed over those three decades using the same process which gave rise to the ‘granddaddy’, the original LT125. Suzuki listens to their customers, and make improvements to suit. That’s why, while the LT-A750XP — with its big bore, single overhead cam 722cc engine and power steering — seems a far cry from the simple original, it’s still designed primarily for farm work. It’s been designed to be easy to maintain, with a single cylinder liquid

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long days of work. Underneath it all — and underpinning the entire Suzuki quad family — is the sense that these machines were not made for racing, recreation or style. From day one, all the way back in the 1980s, these quads have been tuned up for the Kiwi farm. It’s a singular purpose — but then again, farming here is like nowhere else on earth, and it pays to have the right tool for the job.

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Taking it to a higher level by Andy Bryenton

The competition in the crossover and micro SUV section of the market is nothing short of intense, but elevate yourself into the upper echelons of size and luxury, and there are less of a bewildering array of options. Putting aside hyper-luxury name tags like Bentley and Lamborghini, both of whom now cater to the sports utility trend, a large, comfortable family orientated machine with plenty of space and four-wheel drive might seem to still mean going European. Certainly, upscale Japanese marque Lexus has their LX on offer, but there’s also something available for half the price, which challenges you to find the need for spending that extra large sum of cash. It’s Mazda’s top of the range Takami CX-9, and it not only looks different from the bulk of the SUV crop, it’s also got a few neat tricks and design flourishes up its sleeve. Take for example the interior, with the obligatory seven seats to accommodate a large family or undertake the school run. The first two rows come with built-in heating, and the whole cabin space is accented with nappa leather, rosewood and brushed aluminium. Yet everything still folds away when it’s time to move heavy cargo. It’s the same story with the engine — there’s no massive V8 under the hood or even a turbo diesel. Instead, Mazda has deployed their extremely efficient, fuel-saving Skyactiv technology to coax 227hp and 430Nm of torque from a 2.5 litre four-cylinder. The use of light construction materials — we have no doubt that Mazda has learned a lot about lightweight

construction from years of tuning MX5s — means that this engine is easily up to the challenge of powering a sevenseater of this size. The six-speed transmission comes with the option for manual control, but

letting it do its thing in concert with Mazda’s i-Activ four-wheel drive system is simply easier and another weight off your mind. The word ‘Takami’ means ‘an elevated place’ in Japanese, with the added

connotation of that elevated place being one of nobility as well as of vantage. It’s a clever, double-edged meaning for a clever, multi-role machine — one which provides comfort and luxury in balance with practicality.

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Model: APU08E • Colour: Blue • 2 Seater, 2 Door • 800cc • Fully Automatic CVT Transmission with Hi/low Gear • 4 Stroke 4 valve twin Cylinder 58HP, EFI Water and Oil Cooled • Alloy Wheels, Windshield and Wiper, MP3 Player, Digital Display • Front Bumper, Underneath Protection boards & Rear Hitch Ball Included • Front Electric Winch (2000 lbs Capacity) • 4 Wheel Independent Suspension w/Locking Differential • Front & Rear Hydraulic Disc-Brakes w/Drilled Rotors • Easy to Use Electric Dump Bed (400 lbs Capacity) • Roof mounted LED lights • EPS Electric Power Steering • EEC and EPA Approved • Optional Extras: Front Cargo Cage, Full Enclosure

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