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“It is exciting to be involved with Northland’s Regional Economic Development Agency, with Northland Inc, sponsoring the Innovate Northland category in the awards,” says Northland Inc’s Business Innovation Growth team leader Sophie Wiltshier. “The awards are for aspirations of excellence, but it’s not necessarily about excellence right now. “I want to encourage Northland business owners to think about applying for the Innovate Northland Award. “It is a fantastic opportunity to benchmark your business and get feedback from the judges about how your business is performing. You can get insights into all of your strategic goals, and these are just the things you get for applying — you might even win the award. “We are looking forward to seeing all of the innovative ideas coming out of Te Tai Tokerau right now.” Winners of the Innovation category in 2018 Marsden Point’s Extrutec Ltd founders Theunie and Joe Wiid say success in the awards have been a catalyst in business growth. “It is thanks to judges suggesting we were underestimating our potential sales that led to a change of mindset,” they say. “We took the advice to heart, tested our concept more, increased market research and landed plenty of media exposure, which assisted in marketing our business offering.” Theunie’s main piece of advice for anyone thinking of entering
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‘The government got it wrong’
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Kaipara Mayor Jason Smith has lashed out at what he describes as “an appalling standard of work” after the central government admitted it had got the numbers wrong in the recently revealed Three Waters information ‘dashboard’ as applied to Kaipara District. Dr Smith had questioned assumptions made in the data released by Local Government Minister Nanaia Mahuta 10 days ago. “Considering Whangārei had opted out before the data was released, then the government should change the data to reflect that,” he said at the time. “Now the government has said ‘whoops, we have got it (the figures) wrong for Kaipara’. So we can’t trust this information until we get clarity. We are seeking the correct information because the council and Kaipara ratepayers know what it is like to have debt, like the Mangawhai wastewater scheme.” Dr Smith says there is “little confidence in the proposals. We’re one of the three councils of the north, and are proposed to be in the waters entity with Auckland. Whangārei has opted out already, and Auckland proposes significant changes to the proposed model. They’re our two nearest neighbouring councils and will dominate the new Three Waters arrangements for us.
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p Jacqui Mewett and Tori at Little Red Coffee in Waipū share a love of good coffee and providing their customers with the best coffee they can make
All about coffee u by Ann van Engelen
Jacqui Mewett at Little Red Coffee in Waipū says she has her local clientele to thank for her recent People’s Choice Small Business Award. “I entered the recent Junction Awards because a friend told me to put myself out there. I was surprised we made it into the nominations category, let alone winning a place,” says Jacqui. “Little Red was opened eight years ago by a local Waipū family as a summer pop-up coffee stop with the Black Shed store next door. I live close by and have always worked in hospitality. “I had had my youngest child and thought I was done with hospitality. I popped over to Little Red one day to talk to Sue, the previous owner and offered
to help if they needed a hand. I ended up working part-time, and in April 2019, the owners were looking at returning to Wellington and offered me to take over the business. “Having a natural love for coffee and the opportunity to have my own business ticked all the boxes. I decided that I would operate all-year-round as I wanted to create a regular clientele with our local community, rather than just holidaymakers.” Little Red has become a place many people meet throughout the week.
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“I started brewing on the coffee machine when I was 18 years old. You need to make hundreds of coffees to get good, and it is also about knowing what the customer wants and giving them exactly what they want. “What customers order is what they want to hold in their hand, drink and love. “Getting a good coffee is all about having a well serviced, clean machine. I am pedantic that the machine is cleaned at the end of each day. “We use the Mahana blend of Kōkako organic beans, which are Fairtrade, and to me, are the best in the industry. “We use our local Waipū Fresha Valley milk. “I love it and know it is going to produce beautiful coffee. We also
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use alternative milk such as coconut, almond, soy and oat. I always make sure they are top quality because our coffee is organic, so the milk needs to be equal. “Taking on the business has been amazing for myself and for my children to see me doing something that I love. We hang out together at work, and they know the customers. Little Red has become a massive family. “Being named People’s Choice was amazing for myself and Tori, my helper. Tori has the same love for coffee as I do. To me, it is the best award you can get as your support crew voted for you. “We have a really cool community, and being successful where we are shows that.” ¢
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Radio at the Heads
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Radio personality Mark Perry never realised that his career would turn into a hobby entertaining people across the world from the little township of Mangawhai. Mark and his wife Maureen’s solar-powered backup commercial radio stations HeadsFM 106.4 and WirelessFM 90.4 broadcasts from Te Ārai. “Being in the coastal zone and as part of the Civil Defence response, we felt it was important to install solar in case of an emergency,” says Mark. “I started my career at 19 years old and have been in radio for 50 years now. I took over Radio Hauraki from Kevin Black, and I retired from there in 2007. “Maureen and I built our weekend retreat in Te Ārai in the late 90s and were coming up regularly. When our children left home, I decided to leave the radio thing but found it was like the song, Hotel California — I couldn’t leave.” Mark started a little station as a hobby just before he retired, and it ran from his rooftop on one watt at the weekends off his iTunes.
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“I have always been interested in music and wanted to play the music I want to play like the Beatles, Rolling Stones, Led Zeppelin and new pieces. A fully-fledged licence came up, and I managed to secure it and set up Heads FM 106.4, a 25-watt radio station around 2009. “Local people said they would advertise on it, and that helped me fund it. I find commercial radio is just that, very commercial, and I wanted to play music people know. Now we also have the Wireless 90.4 FM, and both stations have websites that people can listen in on from all around the world.” The station that started as a hobby has become something the community loves. “I give free promos for non-profit organisations such as the art gallery, and we have a few local advertisers. I love getting feedback from listeners.
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Small is Zen u by Liz Clark
At times outdoor spaces can include small areas that can be difficult to develop a creative but effective way to turn bland into serene. For centuries the Japanese have been masters of simplicity in garden design, especially for small spaces. While postcard visions of the gardens of Kyoto come to mind, with maples and carpets of moss contrasting the colour palette, reality won’t allow anything on that scale in a tight space. Japanese garden design has three basic principles: reduced scale, where a landscape is miniaturised; the use of stones and rocks in a symbolic method to represent mountains and islands incorporating the raked sand or gravel symbolising rivers; and finally, a borrowed view using existing plants and scenery. Unlike the more traditional linear style of European garden design, there are no even numbers or straight lines. Creating a balance between plants, rocks and water is considered essential. There are different styles of Japanese gardens, including waterless rock gardens, tea gardens, moss, courtyard and strolling gardens. Experts advise that a garden should be designed looking from the inside of the home outwards, which will help to fix focal points in the area. The aim of the Japanese style is to create a tranquil and soothing environment with uncomplicated planting and simple elements. For instance, if you have a space that is particularly small, consider a gravel or sand garden incorporating a few strategically placed rocks to represent mountains. If you have more space, pathways should be winding rather than straight. Plant colour palettes are more subdued to keep the elements simplistic and uncomplicated. Incorporate species such as azaleas and small conifers and combine with a small water feature such as a piece of hollowed-out bamboo trickling water into a stone basin. A deck area can be utilised to place a bench overlooking the garden to unwind after a long day. If you have an unsightly wall, make use of it by screening with brushwood screen fencing to provide a backdrop. Add in one or two low growing topiary or bonsai conifers, rocks and gravel to create a mountain landscape in miniature. Small bamboo such as fairy bamboo, a garden lantern, or tōrō, and a stone water feature can also create a dramatic effect in a small corner. The best inspiration for getting ideas for your future design is by visiting botanical gardens. If that isn’t possible, look online for books on Japanese garden design, video tutorials or garden design websites.
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Matariki — a new beginning u by Liz Clark
Members of hapū Te Uri o Hau and guests gathered together at Tara Iti Golf Club in Mangawhai to celebrate the Māori new year last Tuesday. After the pōwhiri Te Uri o Hau Settlement Trust CEO Jonathan Rishworth welcomed guests and members of hapū to the event. In his address, Rishworth noted matariki
had extended beyond an iwi cultural celebration. Afterwards, kaumātua from the Taumata kaunihera gave an account of the heritage and whakapapa of Te Uri o Hau in te reo Māori. The day included guest speaker Heeni Hoterene followed by a hangi and a karakia to conclude the celebration. ¢
p The team from Ngā Uri o Hau Native Nursery gathered together for a photo opportunity
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p Invited guests being led in for the pōwhiri p Whānau members came together with smiles to celebrate matariki
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p Working in her studio is a daily exercise that Deb never tires of
p Deb can have five paintings in progress at a time, ensuring each layer has dried sufficiently before continuing on with the next
p Living at Waipū Cove, Deb is a member of the Mangawhai Artists Gallery, and as a member of the gallery committee, she appreciates meeting other artists and community members
A natural landscape u by Ann van Engelen
Deb Hunter-Whitlock went to art school in Nelson, where she completed a three-year diploma and now works from her studio at Waipū Cove. “My husband John and I moved here in 2014 after trying to find a property in Nelson with no success,” says Deb. “We have friends in Dargaville, and they wanted us to move there, but after a lot of searching, we settled on Waipū. We also wanted to be close to Auckland as our daughter was working on the superyachts at the time. “She thought she would settle back in New Zealand, but wouldn’t live in Nelson because it was too cold.” Deb focusses mostly on landscape art, still life and botanical images. “I have been working on still life paintings since the first lockdown, since we were stuck at home and couldn’t get out. “I have done still life off and on over the years, but landscape is the subject that keeps drawing me back. “I have been painting with encaustic wax for around four years now. It is a
mixture of beeswax and resin. It sets quite hard, and I use it with a lot of mixed media as it can be combined with oils, collage, fabric or any other material you utilise.
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My paintings are quite atmospheric. There are a lot of layers to my flower paintings
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“I have always loved the impressionists’ work such as French artists Monet and Bonnard. I enjoy their works that play on the light. “They look so alive, and they resonate with me. It is the light and colour that draws me into them. To me, some are
nearly spiritual. My paintings are quite atmospheric. There are a lot of layers to my flower paintings. Since we built the studio on our property, I have been working with oil paints. “I take a series of photos of my subject and make a plan with small sketches and colour swatches. “I then hang blank sheets of newsprint on the wall to start drawing and working out the size I want to do each piece.” Deb then works out the drawing dimensions of canvas. “I stretch all my own raw canvases using the stretcher frames and apply three to four coats of gesso which is a primer. “I like to have a little bit of texture from the canvas but also like to have it smooth as well. “I usually have four or five paintings on the go at once. This is because I may leave one on the wall to dry for a week
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p Deb Hunter-Whitlock blends her own colours from the oil paints she uses for her artworks
p Inspired by French artists Monet and Bonnard, Deb draws on nature and her natural surroundings for subjects to paint
p Still life paintings became Deb’s focus during the first Covid lockdown when she was unable to travel outside her property
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before adding another layer, or I may be thinking about what to do next. “I became a member of the Mangawhai Artists Gallery this year and sell my works there. It has been a great experience. I was recently elected to the committee and am sure I will meet a lot more people in the future as there is a wide range of artists connected to Mangawhai. “I was able to be part of an exhibition last month, and that was really good for me. It brought back memories of working in galleries in Nelson, where I volunteered at the Nelson Suter Art Society and became the exhibitions officer. “I managed all the exhibitions, set them up and was also the gallery assistant at the time. It was really interesting and rewarding. I then became a gallery manager at the Refinery ArtSpace.
“During my time in Nelson, I met a lot of artists. There were so many memorable events. The Nelson Suter Art Society had two exhibitions a year, which had three full galleries of the art society’s work plus guest artists from other areas. “Every exhibit was very exciting with so much work in the collections. There was everything from sculptures, pottery, paintings and jewellery. The Refinery ArtSpace also had many memorable exhibitions. “Working at the Mangawhai Art Gallery during our exhibition last month was really enjoyable. “I was able to chat with people about my art, and they talked about theirs. It was very inspiring. “We love living in Waipū Cove. We have a view from Bream Head to Bream Tail, and I spend most days in my studio working. A friend came to buy some of
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my pieces recently, and we were walking toward the cove and the river mouth. The clouds were all dappled, and she said it was like being in one of my paintings. “I believe there is always a place for art. You finish study, with high hopes and dreams of working on art full-time, but it is also difficult for artists to make a living. It is not an easy thing to do, especially when you first come out of art school. “It was just over 20 years ago that I graduated and for me working in galleries was really good, but I didn’t have time for my art. The balance was slightly out of kilter, and it took about 18 years to get to where I am now, being able to work daily in my studio. “It is one of those things that takes perseverance, but perseverance is worth it. “It is more for the love of doing it and creating. I enjoy blending my own colours
and have never used a colour straight from the tube. “I am always mixing the oil paints together with at least one or more colours to get what I want. “Every single painting has its own palette, although I do get drawn to similar tones and colours. “I now keep a record of each paint swatch, and so I can go back to it later for various colours. “I am obsessed with art. I want to go to all the exhibitions and enjoy looking at other peoples work and styles. Everywhere I go, I want to seek out the galleries or shows that are on and get books from the library or search the Internet for inspiration. “I love painting and enjoy seeing what other people do, whether it is painting, pottery, jewellery carving or something else. “Art is an important part of life.” ¢
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Creating seamless weddings u by Ann van Engelen
Waipu resident Sue Bellamy is an interior design consultant and a marriage celebrant who enjoys helping couples achieve the perfect wedding ceremony. “I became a marriage celebrant because when my husband and I were married in 2018 by a celebrant, we were disappointed in the service,” says Sue. “It wasn’t such a fantastic experience, and I thought, ‘I can do that and I can do that better’. “We moved here last November and love the township. He had camped at Waipū throughout his childhood. Waipū is very laid back, and we love that you can just chill out.” Sue attended a celebrant’s training course and spent hundreds of hours getting folders together, finding various vows and readings for marriage ceremonies. “I have met as many vendors as I can and seen every venue that will let me onsite. I am also a member of CANZ, the only national professional association for celebrants. “They keep us updated on legalities and provide support. You have to be very organised otherwise, you will be stressed. You also need to be comfortable speaking in public as you
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could have more than 100 people at the ceremony watching you. “It is always important to book your venue first, then your photographer and celebrant as good venues book out quickly. Last season, I performed more than 25 weddings and can’t take any more bookings again until April next year. “I love getting to know the couples getting married. It is precious to be involved in their special day. I believe it is the loveliest job you can do. “To me, the vows are the most important part. I like them to have meaning, as I believe the vows make the day perfect, and when it comes to kissing the bride, it is often the happiest moment. “Weddings are just gorgeous and can be magical. I have married the most precious couples and seen and sensed the love. “One of the best memories I have is of an older couple getting married at Pātaua North beach. “They announced to their children at breakfast that they were getting married at lunchtime.
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p Sue Bellamy decided to become a marriage celebrant as a way to help couples have a memorable wedding day that runs smoothly photo Greg Campbell Photography
“She walked up the beach in bare feet and had a lovely dress. It was a very simple wedding, but it couldn’t have been a more perfect occasion. “I am going to be the celebrant in the win a wedding competition on October
29 at Davies Bay Holiday Homes at Whangārei Heads organised by Marquee Hire Whangārei. It is free to enter and people can go to my Sue Bellamy NZ Marriage Celebrant Facebook page for more details.” ¢
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Orange marmalade u by John Pickworth
This is only one of several techniques for making marmalade. It is an old recipe, and my grandmother based this on the Edmonds recipes from the 1940s. Our update to this method is in the exclusion of the fruit pips and the use of pectin jam making sugar. We like the depth of flavour and simplicity of the method — the whole fruit is used. If the fruit is not from your own tree or is windfall, wash it thoroughly. Select nice fruit that is not overripe. We prefer a natural fruit colour to the marmalade and bottle it as soon as the setting point is achieved. You can cook longer for a darker colour. INGREDIENTS 1kg oranges 1 large lemon 2kg pectin sugar 2.5L water METHOD Juice the oranges and lemon, strain and remove the pips, add juice to the cooking pan. Cut skins into long narrow strips one centimetre wide and then into very thin slices. Add juice and sliced skins to the cooking pan. Add the water. Soak for between 8 to 12 hours. Bring to the boil, cover the pan then turn down to a fast simmer for 45 minutes Add the sugar and boil as rapidly as possible 20–45 minutes to jam setting point (the time range is to allow for variability in the fruit’s pectin content). Jam setting point — spoon a small amount onto a plate and allow to cool, run your finger tip through the marmalade looking for a slight skin formation on the surface. Bottle hot into heat sterilised jars. It will benefit from a few weeks for the flavours to mature. Refrigerate after opening.
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