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Values up across Kaipara u by Andy Bryenton
Kaipara homeowners and landholders can expect new valuations in the mail this week, as figures are released by the Kaipara District Council revealing the rateable value of local properties.
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u by Paul Campbell
A newly released publication from The Kauri Museum offers a potted history with old photos of Kaipara towns ranging from Mangawhai and Kaiwaka through the district westwards to end at Pouto and demonstrates the depth of resources the museum has on offer. “The book is titled Kaipara Timelines, and it is illustrated with historic photos probably not seen before we delved into the huge museum collection for this book,” says museum collections officer, Peter Panhuis. “Here is a glimpse, or as the book says, ‘a sip of history’ of the towns of the Kaipara as well as the kauri forest with glimpses of overall harbour history along the way.” The 40-page book was partly inspired by visitors to the Kaipara after the Covid border lockdown saw more and more New Zealanders holidaying at home. “We often had people asking us about various local places of interest, like the sprawling Pahi fig tree, a heritage tree on the waterfront, or simply seeking some historical detail of towns where their grandparents may have spoken of. “I began a fascinating journey, as a result, delving through the huge collection of photographs we have, but with specific reference to each of the Kaipara towns; Paparoa, Ruawai, Tinopai, and on through Dargaville and
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p The Kauri Museum CEO Dr Tracey Wedge and collections officer Peter Panhuis with the new publication
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PRIDE IN PAPAROA
Strumming it out on the ukulele with heart on stage
A master of the art of the rings entertained the crowd
Flying the colours of the rainbow performed by a member of Circus Kumarani
More than 150 people took part in the first Pride Parade for the Kaipara District
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Pitchfork time for Frankenstein u by The Editor
The Resource Management Act has become a monster. It’s an impediment to progress, an industry in itself providing a gravy train to the unscrupulous, and it seems that no ruling government has the heart or the guts to put it down. Born when the pendulum swung away from Muldoon’s ambitious ‘think big’ projects in the 80s, the RMA can be most clearly seen as a rejection of the National Development Act, which allowed ministers carte blanche to approve any construction they wanted. The RMA was the opposite. Protective to the point of stifling, requiring shovel-loads of cash and eternal bureaucratic patience to do anything at all, even on land bought and paid for. It’s now twice as long as it was in 1991, and developments still end up before the environment cour t, while your new home gets its ticket clipped into confetti. Even the architect of the RMA, Sir Geoffrey Palmer, has been quoted as saying it’s not fit for purpose. Commissions and reports down the years have wholeheartedly agreed, as the implementation of the act has
seen some downright bizarre things claimed as ‘environmental effects’, and some real environmental issues ignored outright or greenwashed over. One such report came from the New Zealand Productivity Commission, who called the stitchedtogether RMA monster ‘a point of weakness in the planning system’, in need of euthanasia, back in 2017. Environment Minister David Parker agreed during the first Ardern administration, saying the RMA needed to go just before election 2020. His plan? Chop the unwieldy law in two to kill it off. Instead, the RMA got another makeover. One of many that have tried to make the act fit for modern purpose since its inception. There have been more than 20 such amendments made, just seven less than in the history of the entire United States constitution.
One of many that have tried to make the act fit for modern purpose since its inception.
p Stitched together from 50 laws and then amended 20 times, the RMA resembles Victor von Frankenstein’s mad green creation
National tried to change the RMA. Labour, under Ardern, say they want to do the same. The average citizen rails against it when he wants to build a new garage, while the housing crisis languishes as ‘old news’ due, in part, to RMA restrictions. The cost of building continues to spiral. So, who has the
political guts to slay this beast cobbled out of 50 ‘dead’ laws? Surely, with a mandate from half of all voters, the current administration could take the pitchfork in hand and make some tough choices? Moreover, in the same way as a capital gains tax, is really dealing to this Frankenstein of resource law a political bridge too far? ¢
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Le’ts talk property market u by Corinne Smith, Altitude Advisors Ltd, director and chartered accountant
Softly they tread u by Liz Clark
During the hours of the night, an iconic bird makes its way unseen through the bush and scrubland areas of Kaipara.
We hope the holiday season and the long weekends have been good for everyone. It feels like it is time to start the working year and get serious about these plans that have been dreamt up during the summer. One of the hot topics right now is the property market. I have decided to talk about the Bright Line Property Rule relating to the buying and selling of property, so you are all much more informed if you embark on this journey. What is the bright-line property rule? The bright-line property rule means that people who sell a residential property might need to pay income tax on any gains. If you sell a residential property you have owned for less than five years, you may have to pay income tax. This rule also applies to New Zealand tax residents who buy overseas residential properties. How it works depends on when you bought the property: • If you purchased the property before October 1 2015, the bright-line property rule does not apply • If you purchased the property between October 1 2015 and March 28 2018, the bright-line property rule may apply if you sell it within two years of buying. • If you purchased the property on or after March 29 2018, the bright-line property rule may apply if you sell it within five years of buying Generally, the bright-line period starts on the date the property’s title is registered with Land Information
New Zealand (LINZ) and ends when you enter into a Sale and Purchase agreement. If the property is in another country, the bright-line period starts on the date the transfer was registered under that country’s laws. Exclusions There are three exclusions: • if it’s your family/main home • if you inherited the property • if you’re the executor or administrator of a deceased estate The bright-line rule does not replace existing property tax rules. You might still need to pay tax on your property profits even if the bright-line rule does not apply; for example, you are a property developer. With the property market currently as hot as our summer has been, you may be thinking of capitalising on this growth either through selling an existing investment or buying a new one to take advantage of the predicted future growth. Hopefully, this information will help you be more informed in your decision-making, at least around your potential tax obligations. If you are needing any help with your investment planning or understanding your specific situation in more detail, then please do not hesitate to contact us at Altitude Advisors Ltd. ¢ corinne@altitudeadvisors.nz 021 252 7680
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During the day they rest in a burrow, hollow tree or a log. The birds can also be found under thick vegetation including blackberry, bracken and pine forest thinnings. The birds emerge shortly after nightfall and feed by walking slowly along tapping the ground to eat invertebrates such as worms and insect larvae. Breeding occurs between June and November. A single egg is laid by the female and incubated by the male. They are territorial, and fights between individuals are not uncommon. For more information, visit the DOC website. ¢
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Glamour girls of shade u by Liz Clark
During midwinter and early spring, hellebores bring a palette of multiple hues to the shaded areas of the garden. First described by Swedish botanist Carl Linneaus in 1753, the genus Helleborus originated from Europe and Asia with its greatest concentration in the Balkans. More than 20 species of hellebores have been described and utilised in gardens around the world. The plants thrive in shaded areas, flowering vigorously throughout their growing season. Hellebores are hardy plants and can withstand all soil conditions, including clay as long as there is adequate drainage. The plants prefer a neutral to slightly alkaline soil of around pH seven. It is recommended to add in sheep manure and compost when preparing the soil before planting. Plants should be kept mulched and well fed year-round. If the soil is too acidic, add a dose of lime to adjust the soil to suit the plants’ requirements. However, if hellebores are planted under acid-loving species such as rhododendrons, then the addition of lime should be avoided. Once the new growth emerges, carefully prune off any dead leaves at the base. Wear long gardening gloves while doing this as the foliage can irritate the skin. Pruning will allow air to circulate through the plant. It will help to reduce any incidence of hellebore black spot from occurring.
Mild signs of the disease are black flowers and leaves; a more serious infection can kill the plant. Use a fungicide as needed. Aphids can be an issue during the summer months, spray if required; however, the plants will survive the insects if left. Hellebores are prolific self-seeders and will soon cover the soil in a carpet of seedlings. These can be carefully transplanted to other locations in the garden if there is overcrowding. Deadheading spent blooms before they dry and set seed can be done if this isn’t desirable. Possibly the most popular of hellebores is Helleborus orientalis. Its blooms come in a vast range of colours including hues of lemon, sage green, soft pink, rich plum white and dark burgundy. In recent years horticulturalists have developed multitudes of peony and doubleflowered forms to add to the range of available cultivars. Cultivars to look for include Angel Glow, a prolific bloomer producing masses of pale pink flowers from June onwards, Mollys White, white, single cupshaped blooms with marbled leaves, and Ruby Daydream, dark-claret with yellow stamens. Other types to try out are Annas Red, Isabellas Charm, Hannahs Blush and White Tutu.
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Bowl jam packed u by Andy Bryenton
The 10th annual Mangawhai Bowl Jam was attended by a crowd exceeding 2,000 skate fans this past weekend, as competitors took to the deepest skate bowl in New Zealand with technical and daring stunts.
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Celebrated by event organisers online as ‘absolutely bonkers’ and ‘world-class skating with the most incredible maxed-out crowd yet’, the event lived up to and exceeded expectations, with an impressive array of talent assembling from all over the country to contest four categories, the Under 16s, Women’s, Masters and Open competitions. There was standing room only on the scaffold erected at the Mangawhai Activity Zone. By noon even this was pushed to capacity, as crowds competed for a good view of the action in the skate bowl. Sky Sport was on hand providing coverage of every 360, grind, slide and drop-in, while in the surrounding skatepark young up-and-coming hopefuls practised their craft. The winners on the day hailed from all over New Zealand, and covered all age groups, from those still attending primary school to those who remember the days of skateboarding being an almost clandestine sport, banned in public spaces. The Under 16s
division was dominated by Zeclyn Fellows of Wanaka, who completed some impressive displays of skill despite having an arm injury. Second place went to Taupo’s Remus Henare, with third taken by Auckland-based Sam Westerkamp. The women’s competition was won by Aucklander Ella Butler, ahead of Billie Morrison in second place and Christchurch’s Krysta Ashwell in third. In the masters, veteran skaters clashed for a four-way finish with judging especially tight. Steve Nikolls came fourth, with Hamish Stewart third, Leigh McKenzie out of Auckland second and Birkenhead skater Andrew Morrison taking top honours. The biggest clash of the day was in the open category, where all comers were welcomed to vie for the bowl jam’s biggest prizes and bragging rights. Tom Mitchell out of Raglan took the bronze, with Taupo’s Bowman Hansen in silver position and Oakura’s Niwa Shrewry attaining the gold, after a pitched battle in the skate bowl between six of the nation’s best. ¢
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Albert Einstein may have been the preeminent mind in 20thcentury physics, but he was not above trying something new in terms of art and expression. “Creativity is intelligence having fun,” quipped the famous scientist, who insisted on breaking up his heavy thinking with light-hearted pursuits.
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p As The Black Pixie, Jillaine originally designed her Queenie dolls as a way to give her granddaughters an item with a positive affirmation to treasure
The imperfect artist u by Ann van Engelen
Jillaine Murray goes by her artistic name The Black Pixie and describes herself as a self-taught artist who is allergic to straight lines and things being perfect. “I love recycling and sewing in a very free way. I don’t like using patterns and things, and I make up things as I go along. If I sew something too straight, I go over it and make sure it is wobbly the second time,” says Jillaine. “I am very conscious of the energy that goes into my work as an artist. I never go into the sewing room if I am upset or grumpy as the purpose of my creative work is to be positive.” Jillaine and her husband, Scott, moved from Auckland to Matakohe in 2014 for a more relaxed lifestyle. “I make a variety of objects, including my Queenies. These are little dolls made from recycled woollen blankets with twisted wire and pearly crowns. “They have a nice message on their bellies like ‘she did it anyway because she is brave’ and ‘she thought she could, and so she did’. Some of the sayings are famous and some I made up myself.
“I started making the Queenies as a little affirmation gift for my granddaughters. “Now they are resonating with a lot of people, and they sell as fast as I can make them. “I also put sayings on cushions, and these are often used by therapists and groups such as the anorexia support group. “They often give them away to people. That is why I feel the energy needs to be positive when I make things, so when people look at it, they can connect and feel the positivity. I want a positive message out there. “I recycle as much as I can. If I see a particular piece of fabric at an opportunity shop that will look good as something else I will buy it. A lot of my art is about personal identity and your own journey.” Jillaine has used Mexican artist Frida Kahlo on a few of her creations.
“I really identify with Frida as a selftaught artist. She is very inspirational to me. “Frida was injured as a child and spent a lot of her artistic life on her own in a full body cast. She strove to
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create artistic things, and to her, it didn’t matter how it came out. It was for her personally. That is how I feel. I make things that bring me joy and what feels right for me.” Jillaine prides herself on creating quirky objects that make people smile.
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Art for me, personally, is you have to make a start and have a go. If something excites you and makes you happy, just do it
“Some people don’t understand my art. It is just a bit crazy — that is all it has to be. I think Frida was like that. She didn’t care what others thought it looked like, she got joy from making it, and that is what it was all about. “I grew up in Auckland and was in corporate jobs for many years. I didn’t take art at school — it is something I discovered later in life. I started playing around with painting and then discovered textiles and fabrics, and that is what I enjoy. “I recently injured my back, and that was a blessing in disguise. While I am not 100 per cent physically able to do other things, the situation has brought me full circle back to doing my art full-time. “Some of my art is controversial. My queen plate has a mask on her, and she can be a bandit or a superhero. The masks I add to items represent the mask we all wear as we feel we
need to. At times we have a persona in public and pieces of ourselves that we keep private. “My textile art has a lot of native birds, and I love using the anatomical heart. I use te reo Maori where I can. Being Kiwiana and a bit Black Pixie, I print on to doilies and old linen that I find and turn them into cushions. “I started in a little shop in Paparoa, and then I took on a bigger shop with a cafe for a couple of years. We sold the cafe so I could focus on my own art. I sell my work through various boutique galleries and shops where the kaupapa resonates with me. People also buy directly off my blackpixie.co.nz website or my Facebook page. “When I had the cafe I made a huge communal table with a masked queen. I do things like coffee tables for people by request as well, using mixed media. I like that my work makes people smile. It is pretty amazing when
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you are talking to people that are joyful about your work. We have some really good conversations. “I really love doing textile art that ends up being framed. I love turning the old woollen blankets into Kiwiana. On some pieces, I make wispy bits with lots of cotton threads to symbolise a Maori skirt. “I often make one-off creations and have also made things for customers out of their own material, but I am selective about the custom work I take on. “Art for me, personally, is you have to make a start and have a go. If something excites you and makes you happy, just do it. “It doesn’t matter what it looks like, don’t try to monetise it. If you think you are not good at it, keep trying and developing, and you will get better. It doesn’t have to be perfect, and you don’t need to work with a pattern. It
doesn’t have to be straight. I love art with all the imperfections as well. My work is about identity, sustainability and reusing things that might have otherwise ended up in the bin. It is about beauty in imperfection, the joy of making whatever makes your heart sing even if it is a bit weird and a bit wonky. “My creations are positive messages for young women in particular. I am not a hearts and flowers kind of girl in the traditional sense. My hearts and flowers will be an anatomical heart and maybe a skull or two with those flowers. “We knew we wanted to get out of Auckland a long time before we made the move to Matakohe. I love living in Kaipara and never get sick of making my Queenies. “I feel like they do some really great work in the world, and I love how much good they do for people.” ¢
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Record show day in Paparoa u by Liz Clark
The 145th Paparoa A&P Show was in full swing on Waitangi Day with an influx of visitors and record competition entries in all sections.
p Clear over the brush jump in the hunter classes
p A new obstacle course was a surprise in the cattle classes this year
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p Candy floss was the order of the day for these two young visitors
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Honouring lives well-lived
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“The show was amazing. We had some great highlights including gumboot throwing, NZ mounted shooters as well as some highly talented local singers entertaining the crowds,” said North Kaipara Agricultural Association vice-president, Melissa Crosado. Ms Crosado said the team of volunteers had been hard at work in the weeks before show day preparing the grounds ready for the big day. “I also like to thank all our committee for their amazing hard work in making the show such a huge success. The comments from showgoers and visitors alike have been more than encouraging.” One of the most popular competitions was the gumboot throw, which attracted multiple contestants all vying for the $200 prize money on offer. The competition was won by a new resident to Kaipara District, Reuben Van der Merwe with a 35-metre throw. “I got the gumboot competition in the bag! Thanks for the amazing welcome to the community as we just bought a property in the area. The locals are incredibly friendly, and we couldn’t be happier,” said Mr Van der Merwe.
Meantime, entries for the indoor section held in the Paparoa War Memorial Hall were also at record levels. “The indoor section once again displayed a very high standard of exhibits across a wide range of home industries. A new class in the knitting section resulted in several ’fish and chip’ vests being donated to the NICU for premature babies,” said NKAA secretary Rosemary Webb. The equestrian ring had a full complement of entries, including hunter and hack rings, a harness section, miniature horses, ponies and led classes. There was also a leisure ring, which coordinator Jessica Brennan said was an immense success. “I would like to thank all the helpers and competitors that took part. It was such a pleasure to have everyone there — what an amazing group of riders,” Ms Brennan said. Other sections were also at record highs, including more than 50 trade site entries. With plans already being made for the next show day, the NKAA has promised a ‘bigger and better show’ for 2022. ¢
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PUZZLE TIME
Jumbo crossword ACROSS 1 Fad, craze, person quickly discarded after being in demand (7,2,3,5) 10 Shines wetly (8) 15 Sheep meat (6) 16 Branch of mathematics (10) 17 Sluggishness (8) 19 Told off (7) 21 Special ability (5) 22 High-rising sport (4,5) 25 Cargo ship (9) 27 Orbs (7) 29 Property (6) 33 Horrify (5) 34 Wedlock (8) 36 Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others (10) 39 Pledge (3) 41 Dictionary (7) 42 Mahatma _____ (6) 43 Develop over time (6) 44 Prolonged bitter quarrel (4) 45 Mollify (7) 48 Mere rhetoric (5,5) 53 Farm vehicle (7) 57 Falsehoods (4) 58 Eastern market (6) 59 Sharp (6) 60 Make louder (7) 62 Make a mistake (3) 64 Study of earthquakes (10) 65 Recent arrival (8) 66 Inexperienced (5)
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