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There is still much work to be done. The government’s real intent and appetite for progress will be seen when the bill leaves the select committee and is reported back to the house. That will be the point when the public will know if its voice has been heard and what changes, if any, have been made. Until then, all committee actions behind closed doors must stay ‘in committee’.
Federated Farmers noted: “The government did not seem to have thought deeply about implications for these rural water suppliers until last December when it belatedly set up a Rural Water Supplies Working Group.” National board member and local government spokesperson Sandra Faulkner told the select committee: “Many farmers, as significant ratepayers and strongly rooted in their local communities, still care deeply about our councils and what they see as an attack on local democracy.”
The Three Waters reforms are pressing forward in the select committee process despite a huge numbers of submissions against the bill.
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Three Waters bill progress
Ownership is a significant issue for many submitters. The Feds’ submission offered a view on this and some alternatives. “We are disappointed the government did not do more to consider alternatives, such as the status quo with a voluntary shared service approach (councils encouraged to set up jointly owned council-owned organisations) and the establishment of 16 WSEs (using current regional and unitary council boundaries). We oppose
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Recently Federated Farmers submitted to the select committee arguing that the bill is so flawed it should not even leave the select committee and proceed to the second reading. It commented that while many farmers are self-suppliers, numerous communities have mixeduse water supplies involving residential, farmhouse, irrigation and livestock supply.
“The submission delivers a damning analysis of the overlap of proposed governance structures, lack of access to information by the public to scrutinise the proposed Water Entities, a lack of performance measures and a lack of integration with other reforms and local planning.”
The political positions of the two main parties are clear and diverge. Labour has not rescinded or paused the select committee process and so is progressing forward. National has stated it is opposed to the bill and will rescind it if privileged to be in government next year. At this point, then there is a clear choice.
moving to four geographically huge and diverse WSEs”
The Office of the Auditor-General also delivered a scathing indictment of the government’s Three Waters reforms. In its submission to the select committee, it says the proposed Three Waters changes will result in ‘a serious diminution in accountability to the public for a critical service’ and ‘no proposed audit scrutiny’.
Fonterra and the Rural Support Trust have announced a three-year partnership to support rural New Zealanders by improving access to wellbeing and resilience services for farming families who are doing it tough.
“Farming is an animal and produce business, but it’s also very much a human business. It’s right to show up for communities during events and emergencies, but the partnership also recognises an ongoing need for support of, and commitment to, New Zealand communities.”
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“A good example is the extreme weather and flooding experienced across parts of New Zealand recently. Farmers are also feeling increasing pressures due to rising on-farm costs, the labour pinch and increasing compliance obligations.
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“We have come a long way in the last decade or so, in that there’s more recognition that mind-health is just as important as physical wellbeing, but we know there’s still a lot of work to do in this area.”
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Farming is right up there when it comes to the most rewarding jobs in the world, but it can also be one of the most stressful and“Kiwidemanding.farmers and growers run pretty special businesses, but they are
“Fonterra has worked successfully with the RST for some time, but more action is needed, and this new partnership will help strengthen our wellbeing support throughout the country.
Experienced, effective Councillor. High attendance. I speak out and ask the hard questions. Sensible spending is crucial, with vision for the future. Intelligent budget allocation is essential. The health and safety of our people is critical. Our infrastructure, (roads, footpaths, drinking water and waste water), must be maintained and improved to ensure this. Including seal extensions and dust mitigation. I am opposed to the 3 waters changes (asset grab) and have voted accordingly.
Earning a living from the land comes with a unique set of challenges. Research shows that a significant proportion of New Zealand farmers neglect their own wellbeing. The first priority for the partnership is to develop a rural-specific national strategy, which is expected to be in place early next year.
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businesses that are vulnerable to a bunch of significant external factors — many of which are out of their control,” says chair of the National Council of Rural Support Trust Neil Bateup.
“Developing a national, long-term strategy with clear objectives and actions that address mental health and other rural challenges is the right thing to do.
“For generations, the RST has been standing by rural communities and has a long history of showing up and helping when times are tough,” says group director Farm Source Richard Allen.
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Matakohe farmers Wenzl and Helen Wech joined the Kaipara Moana Remediation Programme after hearing about the programme through Fonterra, which had previously played a role in encouraging the couple to fence off six kilometres of drains and waterways in recent years.
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“Despite being hit by a big flood just weeks later, where the torrent of water was over a metre deep as it raged through the newly planted area, only a handful of plants were washed away.
“As community-minded people were happy to make the contribution to the school, and along the way, we had to buy two sacks of pine cones off the business-savvy students.
ENCOURAGING NATIVE PLANTING
The Wech’s have a plan to continue planting along their waterways with variety of native plants
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The Wech’s had fenced off their waterways and were underway with native plantings prior to joining the redemption programme. They have completed their first instalment of a KMR planting and are making plans for stage two of their project set for 2023.
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“Matakohe is a historic school founded in 1878 when Kauri forests ruled the local landscape. The team helped us to get 2,750 native species into the soil during a school day, and the mahi (work) they did, raised $1,000 for the school.
“We had planted .6ha behind our house — a regeneration project we self-funded. Species included tānekaha, rimu, houhere
“We were five months into signing up to KMR and in the winter of 2022, when we teamed up with seven Year 7 and 8 children and two parents from Matakohe School,” they say.
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he Kaipara Moana Remediation Programme is one of the most intensive afforestation efforts globally. It’s one of New Zealand’s largest catchment restoration programmes, investing $4.67 million last year in projects to reduce sediment flowing into the Kaipara Harbour. The Ministry for the Environment, Ngā Maunga Whakahii o Kaipara, Te Rūnanga o Ngāti Whātua, Te Uri o Hau, Northland Regional Council and Auckland Council signed a Memorandum of Understanding to establish Kaipara Moana Remediation in October 2020.
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Wenzl and Helen acknowledge that Kaipara is a delicate piece of the environment, and KMR has certainly changed their thinking about farming.
“I would encourage farmers to take advantage of it. It is free money, and you are leaving something for the next generation. I think 99 per cent of farmers want to do right by the environment. We struggle to make money at times, and it is another cost to do planting but when half of it is paid for — it makes sense to jump on board.
is clearly continuing to grow as the KMR Programme accelerates.
“KMR has a target to have more than 500,000 native plants in the ground and a further 250km of fencing completed within the 2022–2023 financial year. Millions of local native plants are being grown in 17 accredited nurseries across Kaipara in preparation for the 2023 planting season and beyond.”
Wenzl and Helen Wech joined the Kaipara Moana Remediation Programme to help with native planting on their Matakohe farm Helen
“Separate to KMR, we have killed 400 possums since 2021 and a swag of wild cats. Now we have all these native seedlings growing in those blocks and lots of native birds coming back.”
“Dad always told me you leave a property better than when you got it. To be able to plant natives with the KMR funding is doing two things — beautification and hopefully stopping any pollutants running off our property into the Kaipara Harbour,” says“OurWenzl.drive the past 10 years has been protecting the native bush and bringing the birds back. In various areas of the farm, we have five patches of around one hectare each of mature natives, and we
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“If every dairy farmer can plant even a portion of their land, it is going to make the Kaipara look pretty cool. The Kaipara
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“The KMR planting of mānuka, cabbage, flax, carex, coprosma, oi oi and ribbonwood was done around our waterways to stop any nutrients from entering the Kaipara Harbour. We hope the school comes back in a year, looks at their success and helps with some moreTheplanting.”couple plan to plant more natives around the marshland bordering mangroves on the property in 2023.
is a delicate piece of the environment, and the evolution of KMR has certainly changed our thinking about farming.
“Separate from ongoing KMR activity on our 145ha property, we are planning to remove two hectares of pines and replant the block with natives. In retirement, we want to walk the farm and enjoy the native trees and the bird life.
“We have had a long-held interest in native trees and birds, and that interest
“Following chemotherapy, I was referred to the Waikato District Health Board to have cytoreductive surgery with HIPEC. Through this operation, they removed the metastasised cancer lesions throughout the abdomen and performed a full hysterectomy and half of my large bowel was Hyperthermicremoved.”
chemotherapy drugs are applied directly inside the abdomen to eliminate the remaining cancerous cells.
“I was also referred to the local Cancer Society support group meeting in
chemotherapy — HIPEC surgery is a twostep procedure that treats certain cancers in the abdomen. Cancerous tumours are surgically removed, and then heated
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For Kaipara farmers Kerry and Peter Underwood and their family, the annual Daffodil Day Appeal and other fundraising events to support the Cancer Society are close to their hearts.
BY ANN VAN ENGELEN
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Peter and Kerry Underwood remained as positive as they could when she received her bowel cancer diagnosis
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“I am currently waiting for a double mastectomy as a preventative measure against breast cancer.
“Part of my healing was going back to work full-time on the farm with Peter after my big surgery in 2019. Our daughter used to milk for us, but she had a baby, so I decided to get myself fit again. I would help“WePeter.have 155 KiwiCross dairy cows and Speckle Park and purebred Beef Shorthorn breeding cows. Working with the animals perked me up heaps and gave me incentive to get my body up and going.
“I really encourage people to give to the Cancer Society appeals and get along to a support group if you need to.”
“Peter is extremely supportive, and it has been hard on him as well. From the word go, he was always very positive and encouraged me not to dwell on the negative or think too far ahead into the future but to focus on the now.
Kerry had the last operation in Auckland on March 4 last year.
Kerry encourages everyone to give to the Cancer Society through fundraiser events such as Daffodil Day
“We fully support Daffodil Day and other appeals because the money raised is essential to support people living with“Thecancer.last four years have been an emotional roller coaster for us, but I am doing well health-wise. At times, life has been absolutely terrible, and it was like being in a dark hole. It has been lovely making new friends.
FAP is a predisposition syndrome characterised by hundreds to thousands of precancerous colorectal polyps.
“Our five grandchildren are also my inspiration and give me so much pleasure in life.“Having the double mastectomy is my next step forward because I don’t want to risk further illness. We now carry on with life as normal although there are some bad days, I mostly have good days thanks to my family and friends. Without these people — it would have been worse.
“When I was diagnosed, the doctors checked if it was genetically related due to my age at the time of diagnosis. The genetic blood test discovered I had FAP, familial adenomatous polyposis, which is a rare inherited condition.”
“As a family, we emotionally look after each other. We were initially hit hard, but now we have learned to live with it. Our children taking the preventative bowel surgery removed the worry, but screening will continue to monitor their duodenum every five years as polyps can appear.
“It was an 11-hour operation, and they checked the lymph nodes too, and thankfully, the tests came back negative. My mum passed away in 2017 of ovarian cancer, and in 2020 we were informed that they found
“If left untreated, affected individuals inevitably develop cancer of the colon or rectum at a relatively young age. Our three children were then tested, and two have it, so they had their large bowels removed as part of the prevention.”
Helping with the animals gave Kerry a new lease of life after her operation last year
For more information or to support the Cancer Society, go to cancer.org.nz.
“The genetics pass through the generations, so the tests will continue for the generations to come.
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speak to farmers interested in addressing climate
“One question asked was, how do you build topsoil when it is supposed to take thousands of years?
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“We had Cherryle Prew from the NZ Soil Food speak recently, and she explained how soil is the planet’s second-largest carbon sink with a huge potential to reverse climate change.
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“She explained how grasses, shrubs and trees actively take carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, turning it into starches and sugars that are pumped down into the soil to feed countless microorganisms.”
The tissues of these countless living microorganisms are where carbon is stored, along with water and minerals, and we call it topsoil.
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“Cherryle explained topsoil building can happen very quickly when the right conditions are created. Seemingly unusual methods used like spreading compost teas, adding microbial inoculants and fertilising with micronutrients from seaweed brews feed and increase beneficial microorganisms.
“Jono Frew is a regenerative farming consultant who heard about the C2F composting project and is coming to
nown as the C2F Project, the initiative of Betsy and David Kettle of Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste works alongside Phil and Jenny Grainger, collecting food scraps from various“Foodsources.scraps are a natural fertiliser. Composting on farms keeps them out of the landfill, which creates healthier soil, reduces greenhouse gas emissions and saves money on fertiliser,” say the couples.
thinker, committed to creating a world that works aligned with nature. He will share ideas for naturally building topsoil, diverting organic matter from the landfill on to farmland and creating a cyclical system where nutrients from the town are used to grow more food.
Some of the best-growing soils in New Zealand are in Waimea Valley at the top of the South Island were purposely created by Maori using many ingredients such as biochar, wood ash and charred shells
“The use of bokashi-composted food scraps at the City to Farm banana swale project to build topsoil and alter the clay soil structure is one of the most interesting soil microbiology projects she has seen in many“Heryears.theory of how it works is that the diversity of starches and sugars in the food scraps are feeding a diversity of microorganisms, creating a healthy soilPhilecosystem.”andJenny showed slides of their banana plantation progress during the past three years, with layering food scraps, woody mulch, beneficial soil fungi and biochar in compost swales.
“Hibiscus Coast Zero Waste also has an eco shop where local produce can be sold on the grower’s behalf without charging a mark-up fee. We are looking
“We are especially interested in monitoring changes in stable soil carbon levels, before and after evidence that demonstrates soil carbon capture. Join us at the Kaipara Regenerative Farming Group Facebook page.
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“Jono’s seminar is set for September 17 and 18 at Wainui Hall from 1–3pm. Jono will be talking about Turning Problems into Opportunities with Regenerative Agriculture.
“The water infiltration rate of the clay in the bottom of the swales is 20–25 times that of the clay soil between the swales.
the banana plantation that used to dry out in the summer now runs all year.
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“Phil and Jenny encourage their rural neighbours who can arrange to have trenches or swales dug to consider joining the City to Farm Project and have food scraps and biochar delivered to their properties.”
“Different types of plants pump different types of sugars and starches into the soil to feed the right type of microorganisms that will most help the plant. Knowing exactly what type of starches and sugars to add will increase the appropriate microorganisms.
Betsy explained how the City to Farm Project sits at the intersection of zero waste, climate action and regenerative agriculture.
“Over 150 tonnes of food scraps and about 1.5 tonnes of biochar have been delivered to the Grainger’s farm over the past three years. Applying this combination to the land has reduced the methane emissions from landfills, reduced the need for manufacturing synthetic fertilisers, and enabled local food and banana production.
“The last session with Warrick Isaachsen and Miles Pope will be on October 2 at Waitoki Hall from 1–3pm. For more information, go to co.nz/2022-soilhealthsoilcarbonfair.”citytofarm.
“They have seen remarkable changes to his pasture that used to shed water. It is now soaking it up, and the stream below
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Chondroitin and glucosamine are building blocks of cartilage. Supplementation with correct levels can support healthy cartilage function and cartilage repair processes.
carry this out. Crop load management may be a signi cant factor this year to ensure trees don’t get overloaded with the current season’s fruit as well as a heavy set for next season, which can trigger poor owering and fruit set in 2023.”
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“Practices we see as contributing to success across high-performing orchards are harvesting 50-60% of the current season’s crop by the time of owering to ensure resources are put into setting the next season’s crop.
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Crucial time to preparefor future seasons’ crops
“The practice we advocate is to get crop off, get the trees pruned and get repeatability of fruit set, which is your best way to achieve sustainable longterm pro Andrewtability.”saysthat pruning off the exposed and spent wood and smallest fruit as part of the follow-up structural prune will likely pay dividends in the future.
bone on bone can only be repaired by surgery, the discomfort from in ammation and cartilage loss can respond very well to nutritional therapy.
NORTHERN FARMING LIFESTYLES SEpTEMbER 2022 13 info@justavocados.co.nz Abundant Health Super Joint Formula New enhanced formula TO ORDER PHONE: 0800 423 559 Or order online at www.abundant.co.nz Abundant Health Ltd, PO Box 8348, Cherrywood 3145 BEST BUY! $99.95 for 3 bottles free freight or 1 bottle for $36.95 plus $5.99 postage Abundant Health Bettaflex What is Bettaflex? Bettaflex is a joint support formula to provide healthy joint cartilage function. Bettaflex combines high grade chondroitin sulphate, glucosamine sulphate and a potent 95% Curcumin (turmeric) extract. New Bettaflex (per cap) has 400mg of high grade chondroitlin, 400mg of glucosamine and 100mg of rapid absorption 95% Curcumin.
“Regular seasonal pruning to ensure better production and more consistent cropping. The provision of nutrients at the right time to balance resource use and encourage adequate ush after owering, which becomes the following season’s flowering and fruitingAndrewwood.”says bud development looks strong currently and that crop load management will be crucial this year to avoid the depletion of resources within avocado“Ensuretrees.your pruning strategy is in place and contractors are lined up to
The greatest source of discomfort in OA is in ammation in the joint capsule resulting in pain, swelling and, in some cases, heat and redness. While
Any successful programme to improve joints affected by OA should address the underlying disease process. OA is a disease characterised by cartilage loss due to mechanical and biochemical processes. The major process is the loss of cartilage caused by progressive damage to specialised cells called chondrocytes. These cells live in the matrix of cartilage and are responsible for maintaining and repairing cartilage by secreting new cartilage where required.
John Arts comments: double dose for 1-3 bottles to saturate joint tissue.”
from turmeric helps to balance immune function to support joint Researchhealth. indicates that chondroitin is highly effective at 800mg daily.
“The greatest source of discomfort in OA is in ammation in the joint capsule.”
However, these cells are vulnerable to destructive processes brought about by trauma, such as sports injury or disease processes, especially oxidative damage. It means that cells and cell structures have been damaged by free radicals. The body’s response to this is our antioxidant defence systems to neutralise free radicals before they can cause damage.
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The most important joint support compound is high-grade chondroitin sulphate. Research suggests at least 800mg daily. I like to start most clients on an intensive programme delivering 1,600mg of both chondroitin and glucosamine and 400mg of a high potency curcumin extract. That combined with therapeutic doses of omega-3 sh oil, can make a real difference.
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“My latest Bettaflex formula with more chondroitin and over double the Curcumin is based on the latest research into joint-support compounds. The normal dose is 2 daily but I recommend a
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“Just Avocados’ mantra is that orchard health should not be compromised because of what the market and returns are doing. It’s likely we have another good fruit set coming. Still, we are looking at the following year, now, and we want our growers to ensure we have strong owers for spring 2023.
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After six months, he said the pain had completely gone and he no longer needed pain medication. Now a year later — he is still pain-free.
John Arts (B.Soc.Sci, Dip Tch, Adv. Dip.Nut.Med) is a nutritional medicine practitioner and founder of Abundant Health Ltd. For questions or advice contact John on 0800 423 559 or email john@abundant.co.nz. Join his newsletter at abundant.co.nz.
Andrew Cut eld, general manager of investor relations and supply for Darling Group, says the company’s NZ avocado supply arm, Just Avocados, encourages their growers to focus on harvest, pruning and nutrition strategies during spring to optimise owering and fruit set.
“The value of a better-resourced tree and better tree architecture for this spring, and more importantly, the following spring will strongly outweigh any revenue from smaller fruit.”
Spring is an important and busy period in the avocado orchard; harvest is underway, as is the owering, signalling the set of next season’s crop.
I recently spoke with a client I have been helping with knee Osteoarthritis (OA) for nearly two years. When we rst spoke, he needed to take pain relief just to walk for exercise.
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Following cycleways and country lanes through France offers a unique, safe experience suitable for all levels of cycling
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In the heart of Burgundy hides a labyrinth of quiet country lanes and pleasant cycle tracks weaving their way through vineyards and rolling hills. Tours in Burgundy are gastronomically themed with numerous opportunities to visit vineyards, wine cellars and restaurants.
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Be inspired by a shorter seven-day itineraries. Choose one or package threeBegintogether.inthe French Alps. Ride from Lake Annecy, one of the most beautiful lakes in the Alps, across the valley and gorges of the Fier River along the Rhone River and through the medieval
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After captivating your mind and body, relax your soul at the therapeutic Ngāwhā Springs pools and mineral baths five kilometres outside of Kaikohe.
Take in its many historical places and significant cultural chronicles. Formerly Ōpango, it was renamed Kaikohekohe ahead of its modern name, Kaikohe — a shortened variation.
The Kaikohe name comes from the kohekohe tree and kai, collectively meaning to eat kohekohe berries. Kohekohe additionally means to yearn for food. Many more stories come from this Far North township, and to learn more, visit Pioneer Village Kaikohe.
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The springs are maintained by Pārahirahi Ngāwhā Waiariki Trust, which cares for visitors and protects the natural elements of the springs to preserve them for future generations. The rejuvenating retreat was used for centuries and is still used today.
It offers local history tours to impart knowledge to people wanting to witness its past. Guests can sink into the heritage, devour some cafe treats and
The kohekohe tree gives origin to the town’s name, called Kaikohekohe, ahead of the modern Kaikohe place name
Mind, body and soul
Its name originated from the warring 1800s when neighbouring iwi raided the settlement while its warriors were away. Te Kona, alongside her son, the wellknown Hōne Heke and other townspeople, found refuge in the kohekohe tree groves and ate its berries to escape starvation.
The recently refurbished springs have 16 public-access geothermal pools varying in temperature, colour, minerals and healing possibilities. New improvements include the changing rooms, a cafe, shop, health practitioner rooms and the ticket office. Towels can be hired at the front desk if it slips your mind or is a spontaneous visit.
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Get to know Kaikohe as more than a map location; learn its story and get amongst its many opportunities for knowledge hunters, outdoor adventurers and relaxation seekers.
At some point, enjoy its outdoor experiences. Explore Kaikohe’s existing and developed landscape and ride the Pou Herenga Tai Twin Coast Cycle Trail or engage in a bike tour.
Whether you are a local with a desire to delve deeper or a visitor wanting to understand and explore new surroundings, there is plenty on offer. There is something for everyone with the range of knowledge, outdoor experiences and natural attractions in and around Kaikohe.
Booking is advised, and each session lasts two hours. There are various deals available, including different concession tickets available to Kaikohe locals, Northland residents and descendants of a particular heritage. Proof of address is necessary for area concession tickets.
peruse the museum’s art, history and vehicle collections.
Top Trail Cycle Hire and Tours and Twin Coast Adventures offer tours in Kaikohe and shuttle services to make your day easier. The staff have in-depth knowledge of the area and stay updated on trail closures and happenings.
Along with recent refurbishments, Ngāwhā Springs is soon-to-open Ngā Puna, previously Ginns Ngāwhā Spa and The Temp during recent refurbishments. These additional springs will be available for private bookings and are expected to be offered in the near future.
provide the solution. It currently boasts names like Kymco, Kawasaki, Ferris, CF Moto, Stiga and Oleo-Mac and offers services for all makes and models.
From a farming and mechanical background spanning about 20 years, Rob is knowledgeable in both areas of his business. He heads a veperson team of administration staff and mechanics that contribute to operating an effective business.
“We strive to provide an overall quality service to the community offering a full range of services and repairs, including hydraulic hose repairs, sales, farm bikes and machinery. We will expand further into farm machinery with our upcoming relocation.”
“We have been in Kaikohe for eight years this December. We have recently purchased the old Bay of Islands milk treatment station across the road from our current premises. It was a building that had been neglected for many years, and we are tidying and setting it up for us to move in to,” owner Rob Titter says.
Whether your engine is tearing at your sanity or you want to rip up the dirt on a new farm bike, the team can
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“We work with a variety of people, and cover everything from farm and lifestyle block to town work and travellers. I enjoy interacting with and serving the local community.
The building’s fresh look will expand opportunities for the business and provide more sales options for its customers. What will remain the same is the helpful and friendly service that it offers to its customers.
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Rob Titter Farm Services Kymco Northland is currently based at 55 Station Road, Kaikohe and will be moving across the road to 34 Station Road in the near future. Its trading hours are from 8am to 5pm Monday to Friday, and 9am to noon on Saturdays. To nd out more pop into the store or call Rob on 09 401 1774 or 027 522 6248.
Rob says he is grateful for customer patience with supply chain issues, currently affecting many industries, as is in ation.
“As a service, we cover a big area. We try our best to meet everyone’s needs and keep our prices at a reasonable level with recent in ation. It is a good community with a great farming base and awesome town support.”
“It is a bigger premises with more showroom and workshop space. Once we relocate, we will venture into more opportunities and offer a broadened range of products for the community.”
The former milk treatment station is being transformed to become Rob Titter Farm Services Kymco Northland’s new premises with more room to grow
Rob Titter Farm Services Kymco Northland is changing locations to expand its sales, repair and farm machinery services.
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“Gas & Tyre Kaikohe is an excellent team with a great bunch of people on board. They are very committed to the business and our motto — 100 per cent service anytime, anywhere,” says sales manager Gavin Rountree.
improving connections with new and existingWhethercustomers.”youneed a durable tyre for your logging truck or one suitable to drive to and from work, it has the tyre for you.
“We have someone on call 24/7 and a backup person if the other person is
appreciation for his loyalty and service in the business.
Gas & Tyre has recently celebrated the 20-year service anniversary of main eet technician Gavin Melville. He is Dargaville-based, where he started, but has worked throughout the Northland branches. The team presented him with a gold watch in
Gas & Tyre Kaikohe offer around-the-clock LPG delivery and tyre service and would like to honour long-standing employee Gavin Melville.
“We had many existing customer relationships from our Dargaville or Waipapa stores. Now that we have taken charge of the Bridgestone store and changed it to Gas & Tyre, we have developed a stronger relationship with“Thethem.company’s main focus is customer service, and Gavin has been travelling between the branches
The Gas & Tyre team recently celebrated the 20-year service of Gavin Melville, who was gifted a gold watch for his loyalty to the company
“We do a lot of car tyres, pressure checks, safety checks and wheel alignments for cars and 4WDs. The team are happy to do that, especially with the condition of the roads — safety is veryPaymentimportant.”options available include Afterpay, Genoapay, Humm and Zip. Gas & Tyre has a good relationship with Work and Income New Zealand for bene ciaries.
“They will happily go out of their way for anyone. They are enthusiastic and always working to improve themselves and the Gavinbusiness.”saysthat since developing the Kaikohe store, they have created closer relationships with its customers. The closeby Waipapa branch works with the Kaikohe branch and has improved service for the north.
“He is known positively throughout the north to many businesses, customers and competitors. Gavin came with experience and stayed with us, bringing a huge amount of value to the company with his amazing work ethic and team skills. He has had a huge hand in teaching newcomers.”
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Its tyre range spans off-road, passenger, 4WD, truck and bus, tractor and forestry.
It offers a 24-hour call-out service for LPG gas and tyres. The LPG home delivery service started in Kaikohe and its surrounding areas in July, and has freshly tested nine-kilogram swap bottles available in-store.
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One way to tackle this is to look closely at when, how and why onfarm feed growth failed to meet animal demand during the 2021–22 season.
After a hard season, it’s always a good idea to condition score all your pastures so you know how much (or little) they are likely to grow in the months ahead.
Was the system compromised at one single point, or were there multiple, compounding causes of feed shortages?
With spring sowing coming up, now’s the time to look at all the options for reducing your reliance on imported supplements and restoring or enhancing your productive base.
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Forage crops and herbs are only part of the potential package. Different ryegrasses may help balance future gaps between farm feed supply and animal demand.
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Happily, there may be more options than you think! As well as the summer standards of 501 Chicory and Dynamo turnips, for example, kale can grow good summer feed. Alternatively, you might nd oversowing Captain plantain into run-out pastures is a better t for you.
Still, every challenge comes with an opportunity. In this case, it’s a chance to strengthen your system for the season ahead and ideally build some more security into your farm-grown feed supply for 2022/23. Where’s the risk?
Interval rape can also help increase farm-grown feed, as do mixes of cultivars, such as chicory and Morrow red clover.
Is your ‘normal’ plan for spring sowing still t for purpose in today’s unpredictable climate? If there’s one thing you could have done differently to grow feed last season, what would it have been? Pick and mix
Many choices are available. There’s no one size ts all solution, and what works for you may be quite different from your neighbour. In all cases, however, planning ahead will give the best result.
It’s not always easy to work out what’s needed to restore farm feed supply after a hard season. For more ideas, book your free Pasture Health Check today at barenbrug.co.nz.
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Depending on your farm system, perennial, Italian and hybrid ryegrasses offer a wide range of seasonal growth, persistence and exibility.
Some will continue producing reasonably well, given a chance. Some will be thin, open, weak and weedy. Others will be best cropped thisBespring.sureto check new pastures sown last autumn. Many of these did not establish well and will need extra care this spring, so they have a chance to get strong before summer.
“In time, AgYields will also provide guidelines for standardising future data collection and enhancing New Zealand’s livestock and crop production systems.”
Dr Suzi Keeling, sector science strategy manager at Beef + Lamb New Zealand, says AgYields provides a valuable resource for farmers, researchers and rural“Allprofessionals.toooften,data is lost or forgotten. Having a central repository means better decisions and smarter use of future investments.”
“Hill Country Futures is focussed on future-proofing the profitability, sustainability and wellbeing of New Zealand’s hill country farmers, their farm systems, the environment and rural communities. AgYields will play an important role in helping us meet this goal.
Professor Derrick Moot of Lincoln University discussing pasture growth with farmers
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The information is to help people to select more resilient pasture and cropAgYieldssystems.is a central repository for all pasture and crop yield data and growth rate information collected in New Zealand.
The database includes both peerreviewed published data as well as unpublished data. It references data source, location, soil type, basic management practices and dominant species.
Led by Professor Derrick Moot of Lincoln University, the software development of AgYields was funded by TR Ellett Trust and the populating of data by the Hill Country Futures Partnership programme.
Mhairi Sutherland, programme leader for Hill Country Futures, an $8.1 million programme co-funded by Beef + Lamb New Zealand, the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment,
“Individual farms need local data on different species to inform feed budgeting programmes and make appropriate species selections for different“Accessingenvironments.dataabout a range of species will help farmers select appropriate species to address climate change challenges and work within environmental regulations.”
“AgYields will help farmers, rural professionals, students and scientists make key decisions around pasture planning,” says Professor Moot.
Data is being collected from a number of research and farm locations and will be entered into the database.
Individuals and organisations are also being invited to contribute their data to enhance the utility of the repository. For more information, go to agyields.co.nz.
“This data is expensive to collect and is often stored across a range of electronic and physical platforms, making it difficult to access easily. For the first time, the AgYields website consolidates this data into a publicly accessible resource.
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“Measuring yield and growth rates for pastures and crops is vital for the prosperity of New Zealand’s agricultural sector.
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PGG Wrightson Seeds and Seed Force New Zealand, says AgYields will be an important tool for hill country farmers.
In July this year, the new national AgYields forage database was launched to help farmers see which pastures and crops have been grown in their districts and how much they grew.
Scientists can link yield and flowering data with meteorological information. It will generate information for pasture and crop growth forecasting and predicting the impacts of drought on growth and development to inform regional decision-making.
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Contact Germinal New Zealand on 0800 171 825, or talk to your local merchant, to nd out how AberLasting could work in your farm system.
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“The first time AberLasting was planted, I was driving down the farm lane and saw that the original pasture
mix was dried off on one side, while the AberLasting paddocks were still white with clover on the other, and both were grazed at the same time,” says Gavin.
“In trials, AberLasting maintained its leaf water content for a week longer than traditional white clover.”
“Paddocks with AberLasting grew another two weeks into the dry.”
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Otago farmer, Gavin Nichol, uses AberLasting in his farm’s permanent pasture mix to increase tolerance to weather extremes and boost pasture production for his 6,500 ewes and 300 cows.
Karl Driver has built a career from the grassroots up, quite literally, taking care of the underground world that most of us walk all over daily - but he’s not just there to help when drainage is the Toissue.earn
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a top reputation, Karl has gathered around him a highly experienced team who know drainage, and take pride in keeping up to date with the latest technology in the industry. It also makes them versatile. As well as creating healthier pastures and orchards, Karl and the team can also take care of contract work, from driveway maintenance to house excavation, trenching, haulage and more.
In fact, there’s so much more to Driver Laser Drainage, it would be hard to fit it all on one sign. You’ll often find Karl and the crew working in orchards, digging down to help create the foundations for new builds, or deploying a ‘mole plough’ to send cables and pipes through the soil.
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With heavy machinery and trucks comes the ability to haul big loads, and while there’s often plenty for Driver Laser Drainage to achieve underground, they can deliver all sorts of things for up top as well; fertiliser for pasture and crops, hay and livestock feed, and gravel for finishing off well-drained driveways and construction jobs.
The ‘laser’ part of Karl’s company name refers to the precision-guided nature of the equipment he deploys in the field. The big chain trenchers, the 11-tonne excavator and a fleet of trucks cut big jobs down to size. However, it’s the people who have built a good reputation for Driver Laser Drainage across the mid-north. With a variety of skills on offer and a fleet of machines to back them up, versatility is a core strength of Karl’s enterprise.
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With spring kicking in, thoughts will turn toward outdoor living spaces and a plan to build that long-overdue deck and buy the furniture to match.
If your furniture retailer is responsible, the wood the products are made from will carry a sustainable forest certification label, especially in the case of outdoor furniture. While it’s a great idea to have attractive wood tables and chairs, check before you buy that a sustainable wood certification label comes with the product you want to purchase. If there isn’t a label on the product, then check with the retailer where it was originally sourced from.
Keeping it sustainable
Fijian kauri is considered a fastgrowing timber species. Still, according to a study by the Vanuatu Environmental Science Society, this tropical tree is now under threat. There are legal and sustainable logging operations globally that comply with international
Ministry of Primary Industries website, tropical hardwood timber has the highest chance of being illegally or unsustainably logged. You can also check if the retailer is a member of the New Zealand Imported Timber Trade Group. Its members are importers and retailers that aim to only import and sell sustainable timber products.
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The same applies to decking timber. Always check with your local timber merchant where that particular tropical timber species has been sourced. All good timber retailers can provide advice and information on where their imported wood has been supplied from.
Tropical timber comes from regions such as Africa, Indonesia, South America and the Pacific Islands. Balau is a dense hardwood native to the Philippines, Malaysia and Indonesia. Kwila is sourced from the Indonesianruled areas of New Guinea. Recently, issues have been raised regarding illegal logging surrounding this particular hardwood species.
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Tropical hardwood can make attractive decking or outdoor furniture — check for sourcing before you buy
Most decks and outdoor furniture use H3 or H4 treated radiata pine. However, other timber can be used, including eucalyptus, macrocarpa and tropical hardwoods such as kwila, balau and, more rarely, Fijian kauri. Alternative timbers can be attractive and durable. Still, before you jump into the vehicle and go off to the local hardware store to get your timber or outdoor furniture made from tropical hardwood, consider where it came from first.
For more information about the importation of tropical timber, visit the MPI website at illegally-logged-timber.forest-products/combatting-trade-of-mpi.govt.nz/import/
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Mike says getting the correct information for your next build is essential, and the same goes for a building that can still look good in years to come. The company works with clients to ensure a high-quality outcome for all “Ourbudgets.local knowledge is second to none, ensuring you get the right
Poolside Marsden Cove covering Bream Bay from Mangawhai to Whangarei and west to the Kaipara Harbour has a great solution to keep cool this summer and still enjoy the warmth.
“Together with my wife Dominique Zivkovich-Brady, we have recently completed a luxurious show home in Fernbird Grove, Kerikeri. It complements the huge surge in house sales and interest in quality affordable homes. We would love to show you around. Call in or contact the Versatile of ce for a visit,” says“SecondMike. dwellings have become very popular in recent times. We have plenty of options to put the retired or teenage family members into. While farm buildings and garages/sleepouts are as popular as ever, homes have really taken off, with Northland being an ever-attractive destination for retirees and people wanting to raise kids away from the city.”
Versatile Far North has recently completed its new show home in Kerikeri
“We know you want a company you can trust with the process, from choosing the right solution for your needs to taking care of council requirements and tradies. It’s no secret the building industry has faced signi cant challenges through Covid.
Pop into our new Poolside showroom at Marsden Cove 16 Waiwarawara Drive in Ruakaka to see a full-size working model, along with a wide range of spa pools and imagine how these exceptionally wellengineered pergolas will enhance your lifestyle. Alternatively, contact us on 09 393 7755 or email morepoolsidemarsdencove.co.nzsales@forinformation.
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The show home is open Tuesday–Thursday and Sunday 1–3 pm or by appointment.
What better way to experience the warm months ahead than enjoying the summer sun in your own backyard under one of our stylish Poolside pergolas?
Poolside pergolas feature, as standard, motorised opening and closing aluminium louvres, which are waterproof and have concealed internal rain gutters. All models feature our discrete LED lighting strips and can be installed by any competent home handyman. All units come in kitset form with full installation instructions and xings.
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Mike Clapshaw has owned Versatile Far North for 24 years, illustrating his commitment to the area and business — 100% Kiwi-owned and operated.
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Call Mike Clapshaw at Versatile on 027 492 8691 or 09 407 9861 about options for your next build.
Whether you have a spa pool or just a cool deck area that you want covered, you’ll be pleasantly surprised by how cost-effective our standard-size pergolas can be. We can provide a choice of charcoal or white- nished free-standing pergolas in three standard sizes for you to DIY- t yourself or have our experienced installers do it for you.
“We are proud of how we have coped and grown through this time with the backing of one of New Zealand’s largest building companies. Versatile has been building quality, reliable buildings since 1976. Our caring team is here to help you and keep it simple,” Mike said.
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Back 2 Wood caters for all your demolition products and new cabin needs or phone 0800 109 877 with your window sizes. The team will reply to you with photos, sizes and prices — they can even organise delivery.
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“I used to live in Wellington, working a nine to five job. My husband was home with the kids, and it was exhausting. I was tired. We decided that we wanted to be more sustainable. I wanted to be home more, so we dug up half our lawn and grew heaps of veggies.”
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“We’ve got a really good instructor who will give you seeds. He will give you anything you need, and you can take a lot of things home and improve in your own time. He’ll answer any question. If I ask ‘What’s this tree? What’s it for?’ John will come over and show me how to take a cutting or grab the seeds, and I’ll take them home, and then I can propagate it at home.”
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It is recommended to have your system pumped out at least every three years to remove sludge and sediment. Fitting a septic tank outlet filter helps to prevent solids from entering the disposal field if you have one.
Keeping septics healthy
Living remotely, means you need to rely on septic tanks to manage wastewater — therefore, it is important to maintain your tank properly. Wastewater is the water we have used in our houses, whether the kitchen, laundry, bathroom or toilet — it all goes down the drains into the septic.
The liquid fertiliser contains worm eggs. When, they are washed out of the system, they hatch and the worms live in the disposal areas scouring and aerating the soil. Even heavy clays will be opened up 100mm vertically and 50mm on each size a year by the worms and microbes.
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lids closed and secured. Your local septic tank specialist can help guide you with any questions.
keeping their tank in very good
Poorly maintained and leaky septic tanks allow germ-laden wastewater to seep into the natural environment, including streams and our coastal environment. If you are unsure how to look after your septic system, there are many local septic tank operators who can offer you advice.
To keep your septic system healthy, regularly inspect and maintain your septic system and keep your septic tank
Part of rural life is maintaining your septic
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The composting toilets are generally designed for up to four people full-time.
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Worm farm waste systems are an environmentally friendly alternative to the traditional septic tank systems and can be installed anywhere, replacing septic tanks, bucket toilets and drop toilets. The system operates with billions of aerobic organisms working for you, primarily worms.
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The system provides flush toilet and greywater disposal while retaining the water you use for recycling on your land. The filtered outflow is a permanent soil fertiliser for gardens and helps irrigate trees and shrubs.
Ensuring your septic tank system is maintained is an important part of rural living
Having a faulty wastewater system can cause offensive odours, effluent seepage and other forms of environmental pollution, so faults need to be remedied as soon as you notice any problems.
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If you use a composting toilet, this reduces the strain on septic tanks and allows you to manage your own waste.
Composting toilets also reduces the amount of water needed for your toilet to function. It turns waste into compost and returns it back to the land in a beneficial way.
There is very little odour, and what little smell you get is similar to the smell of mulch or wood. Depending on how much you mix and turn the pile, it can take up to six months for the manure to turn into compost.
The company is a third-generation drain laying business with a wealth of experience behind it. It is locally owned and operated by the father and son team, Cory and Terry Haslam.
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“We are expanding our business to cover more of the drainage industry. There are not many competitors out there in that eld, so we thought it would be a good choice.
The team can survey drains using CCTV drain cameras, clean grease traps and septic tanks, repair or install drainage systems, excavate and prepare and pour concrete. The range of services on offer makes it easier for you and the business to get the job done.
“We have been operating as Sure Flo for four or ve years. My father ran his own business in Northland for approximately ve years. He was in Auckland for 15 years, and his father ran his drain laying business 30 years before that,” co-owner Cory Haslam says.
Sure Flo’s many services enable its team to complete jobs without subcontracting other tradespeople. The in-house expertise offers faster solutions for its customers and works well with the new tank cleaning service.
Sure Flo is expanding into septic tank cleaning, an addition to its many services offered in the Whangarei District
The friendly team strives for quality completion and will work for your convenience, so the job happens with ease in a timely manner. The business is involved in various community initiatives such as Cornfed Racing, Hikurangi Business Association and Hikurangi Friendship House Charitable Trust.
“We are passionate. The best thing about working in Northland is the beautiful places — beautiful forests and beaches.”
“We have a lot of rural clients and are starting our septic tank cleaning service in the Whangarei District.”
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It’s been a wet winter, but spring has nally sprung, and it’s time to prepare your lawns for the grass-growing season.
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You should also get your mower serviced, having the oil, lter and plugs changed and your blades sharpened up. It’s worth doing this as soon as possible, as the servicing turnaround time tends to get longer during the spring and summer months.
To get started, clear your lawns of any branches and debris and then aerate the soil. That is especially important in areas such as Millwater where the ground can get a bit boggy. Ideally, aerating should be done just before spring, so if you haven’t done it already, do it yesterday.
If you want more advice on getting ready for the grass-growing season, pop in and see the team at Gatmans. They’ll be happy to help.
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Ben’s midget car carries the names of many local sponsors, including First National’s Gary Morris, Armour Financial Services, KP Tanks, the Promo Lab and Skipps Logging. BNT Automotive, JJ Fabrication and Kaiwaka Motorcycles are a huge help, too, providing the skills and service to keep the Suzuki GSXR engined racer in full fettle.
Ben Morrison is only at the start of his racing career, but he’s racked up first-place victories even a veteran would be proud of
Taking first place in a 30-driver championship and scoring the most firstplace finishes has put Ben at the top of his game, racing custom-built dirt track midget cars out of Western Springs’ iconic speedway.
“We had a really good season, especially considering Covid lockdowns coming halfway through,” says Ben. “Many tracks decided to run longer, into winter, but we got pretty lucky with the weather and had no rain-outs all season.”
Young Maungatūroto racing driver Ben Morrison was feted for his stellar rookie season in midget cars, but if anything, his more recent exploits on the track have been even more remarkable.
“I’m on the lookout for the next step up to the next class of midget cars,” says Ben. “The cars we race now use 750cc motorbike engines, and we keep them on the redline, above 11,000 rpm, for the whole race. The next level uses custom-made engines and can cost $120,000 each.”
After showing the competition his exhaust pipes for another successful season, Ben says he’ll keep his skills sharp during winter with go-karting. However, his mind is on the premiere arena for his sport, racing midget cars in the United States. With local support, a winning attitude, and a string of victories to his name, Ben and his sponsors predict another good year in 2023.
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Top mach for the electric horse
The biggest blessing comes from the original Mustang’s godfather. Shelby made the most legendary versions of the petrol-powered pony car. At this year’s SEMA event in Las Vegas they unveiled a Mach E in full Shelby tune, wearing
the critics drove it, and were“Theimpressed.Mach-Eis one of the most exciting vehicles Ford has ever introduced, and it will be amazing on New Zealand roads,”
said Ford New Zealand managing director. Simon Rutherford. He wasn’t joking. With one horse on the grille and a whopping 382 driving all four wheels at once, the Mach E has the get-up and go to rival its V8 cousin. Purists may sniff at the lack of animalistic petrol roar and tyre smoke. Still, if the pure metrics of acceleration, speed and handling are all that matters, then the electric pony car delivers the goods. Despite the high driving position, many test drivers and critics have said that you still get that muscle-car feel, looking out over a long and sculpted bonnet and feeling a wave of torque.Thereare nods to the original classic Mustang in the styling of the Mach E and some clever new technology. The old pony car could never suggest the best local cafes using voice activation, and the panoramic roof of the Mach E mimics the wide-open sky feel of a convertible without the hassles. Iconic touches like three-bar tail lights and a dual-cowl grille hint at the lineage behind the name.
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the classic white and blue livery of the brand. With their vote of confidence, those who say the Mach E is ‘not a real Mustang’ may well be silenced. If not, Ford challenges them to take a test drive and try to disagree with the future.
Early next year, we are likely to see the first Mach E Mustangs on the road here in New Zealand
Ford’s electric Mustang, the Mach E, is coming to New Zealand very soon, with teaser advertising raising the curtain on a bold new direction for the brand.
The initial release of the Mach E was polarising for fans of Ford and of muscle cars in general. The original Mustang remains the best-selling sports car marque of all time and has a place in the hearts of staunch petrolheads. Even fans of General Motors’ rival machines will sometimes admit to a grudging respect for the longevity and style of the Mustang. So, turning an aggressive-looking, growling five-litre V8 coupe into an allelectric SUV while keeping the symbol of the galloping horse was seen as edgy indeed. Some opined that the use of the Mustang badge was all wrong. That perhaps the new offering from Ford’s engineers and designers should have been labelled a Bronco or even a Lincoln Navigator, the company’s halo-level luxury SUV. Comparisons were made to Tesla’s ModelThenX.
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“Heavy transport emissions are notoriously hard to offset, as electric battery vehicle alternatives can’t offer companies the same productivity,” says Hyundai New Zealand’s Andy Sinclair. “Larger trucks are driven all day, every day, over long distances. Taking multiple hours to recharge a battery regularly is time the truck can’t be on the road.”
Hydrogen fuel is now being created in New Zealand, breaking the need to import it for heavy transport applications. A facility near Mōkai in the Taupō region is now online and manufactured for the privateKnownmarket.as
Halcyon, the hydrogen venture is a joint one, split half and half between the Tūaropaki Trust and the Obayashi Corporation of Japan. It was opened in December last year and is now turning renewable electricity into transport-fuel grade hydrogen.
This expansion of the supply and production network for hydrogen is important for rural contractors because hydrogen is being touted as the replacement for diesel, just as electricity is put forward as the future fuel for passenger cars. Hydrogen tractors have already been built overseas, with New Holland leading the charge. Hydrogen buses are already on Auckland routes. When production is ramped up, the fuel will provide a zero-emission alternative to diesel, not just in the ploughed field but on the road between jobs.
“Seeing this vision come to life is particularly poignant for me as the thirdgeneration owner of Waitomo, given Waitomo celebrates its 75th anniversary this year. What a way to cement in the transition to a low-emissions fuel future for the fourth generation,” said Waitomo Group managing director Jimmy Ormsby at the opening of the Palmerston North site.
Hyundai’s XCIENT truck debut, Waitomo’s move to establish hydrogen stations, and Halcyon’s hydrogen production plant point the way to a diesel-free future in rural New Zealand
The first hydrogen-powered trucks have landed on Kiwi shores, in the form of Hyundai’s XCIENT range, already in operation with NZ Post. Heavy haulage is a big part of rural contracting, from lime and fertiliser to gravel and big agricultural machinery. Hydrogen power will undoubtedly be a game-changer, reducing emissions and fuel bills in years to come.
Meanwhile, the option to fuel up with the most abundant element in the universe is on track in rural New Zealand, too. Waitomo Fuels has plans to expand its hydrogen network, racing ahead of other foreign-owned competitors and breaking ground on a hydrogen fuelling station last May.
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Tractors and trucks fuelled up with Kiwi-made hydrogen from local filling stations? This scenario is no longer the stuff of science fiction.
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