THE COROMANDEL
Peninsula Post 13 September 2012 Page 1 13The September 2012 Number 233
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Turning trash into flash at MBAS
Mercury Bay Area School students (left-right) Melissa Stewart, Rena-Mae Telfer, Samantha Johnston and Erika Duerre prepare for next week’s Trash to Flash fashion show. Full story: page 11
Urgent meeting after closure of Hannaford's jetty Auckland-Coromandel ferry, were directed to use Sugar Loaf Wharf. An urgent meeting on the High winds are reported future of wharfage in Te to have caused the recent which closed Kouma and Coromandel damage harbours is being held Hannaford’s Jetty but its soundness has been in tomorrow. Ferry and charter boat question for some years. In operators and mussel June it was closed for three fishermen will meet weeks after weather damage. Coromandel-Colville Thames-Coromandel Community Board and project manager Francois Thames-Coromandel District Pienaar says the problem is Council representatives in the ongoing fatigue of the Coromandel town to discuss structure, which is about 20 the matter after Hannaford's years old. ‘It’s very unsafe Jetty was closed until further to use it now. The pontoon walkway is damaged and it’s notice last Thursday. Jetty users, including the not safe.”
by Shenagh Gleeson
About half a dozen charter boat operators use the jetty, as well as the 360 Discovery Ferry. Coromandel Fishing Charters skipper Darron Thornton, who had about 5000 customers last year, says the jetty has been unsafe for some time. Sugar Loaf Wharf is more tidal and presents problems for his boat. Manager of 360 Discovery James Bailey says Sugar Loaf is workable in the short term but because it’s a lot shallower than where Hannaford’s Jetty is, it presents difficulties at dead low spring tides.
It will be particularly difficult after Labour Weekend, when extra sailings start on Tuesdays and Thursdays. On these days the company doesn’t have the time to delay sailings to avoid dead low because the boat has to get back to Auckland for other runs, he says. Mr Bailey is also concerned at the potential for conflict with the mussel barge operators who are the main users of the wharf and says there doesn’t appear to be any obvious solutions to wharfage problem. Mr Pienaar is also worried about congestion but says
Sugar Loaf can work in the short term if everyone is patient. The walkway at Hannaford’s needs to be either repaired or replaced, he says. "It will cost about $20,000 to mend the rusting steel structure or approximately $50,000 to build a brand new walkway made from stainless steel.” There’s no money in this year’s budget for substantive work on the jetty. A sum of $275,000 is budgeted in 20132015 but the council has said this might be cancelled if Coromandel Wharf proves to be suitable for expansion. The council is funding
a feasibility study into expanding this wharf to allow the ferry to dock in town, rather than at Te Kouma. Community board chairperson John Walker says the area’s wharfing strategy is a big issue that needs solving but in the short term the board needs to get the infrastructure sorted before the summer season. "We don't want to waste public money, so we want to quickly get the costings for the various options on the table and talk with wharf users to get a short term plan locked and loaded," Mr Walker says.
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Whitianga Social Services Learn to manage your everyday money Last week was ‘Money Week’ and the aim was to help kiwis learn about everyday money. Around the country a series of financial education events and activities took place by many different organisations, to raise awareness of how people can better manage their money and get help as they do that. Your everyday money is your household money; the money you need to pay the bills, feed your family and pay your rent. It’s essential to learn how to manage this money, but it’s not always taught in schools.
You can manage your everyday money through effective budgeting. A lot of budgeting is common sense, with a mix of discipline. For example, one of the biggest household expenses is food. It’s possible to eat well without spending a lot and a few simple things can help you keep your supermarket shop under control. yyPlan your weekly menu. Check supermarket mailers for good deals while planning. yyKnow how much can be spent before shopping. yyWrite a shopping list – and stick to it!! Ignore nagging children, or leave them at home. yyTake a calculator.
yyUse the cheapest supermarket in your area. Watch out for the specials and be aware that local convenience stores and service stations charge extra for the convenience. yyDon’t shop when you are hungry. yyFeed the children after school. This will stop them scavenging in the cupboards and upsetting your planned menus. Essentially, if you plan well, you can stick within budget and still eat well. “Don’t wait until the roses wither before you place them in your hair.” Have a great week The team at Social Services
Waiau More Psa-V found in Kauri Whenuakite orchards Grove walk Three more orchards in being carried out to find out closed Whenuakite have been how the infection arrived in identified with the kiwifruit the area. disease, Psa-V. Kiwifruit Vine Health is by storm There are now four orchards reminding growers in the in the area which have controlled area to: monitor damage been identified with the orchards extensively and devastating disease. Psa-V symptoms were found on Hort16A and Gold9 vines during extensive monitoring following the initial identification late last month. The new orchards are all within the 10km controlled area around Whenuakite. There are 18 orchards within the area. Extensive monitoring of orchards is continuing and a trace-back investigation is
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The Waiau Kauri Grove walk on the 309 Road is closed due to a subsidence caused by storm damage destroying part of the track. Work has been scheduled to restabilise the track once the weather improves. The walk is situated just up the road from the Waiau Falls Walk. The kauri grove is one of the few mature stands of kauri on the Coromandel Peninsula.
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Sunday 9
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Monday 10
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Regional council may pull Legal requirements force delay to expansion of out of some possum control freedom camping sites on the Coromandel Peninsula Waikato Regional Council is set to pull out of possum control in an area south of Coromandel town for the next three years. The council’s pest management committee is recommending the council abandon possum control in the area between Manaia and the town because proposals for the work are too expensive and because there’s too much opposition to the most cost-effective option of 1080. Earlier this year, the council called for tenders to test the market on the cost of control as part of stage three of the Peninsula Project. No ground or aerial poison operations were ruled in or out at that stage and the council said it was open to a variety of techniques being used. A survey of 104 major landowners found 80 per cent supported the use of a full range of methods, including poisons. Last month, however, the committee decided to spend the $115,000 allocated for the work to support Department of Conservation operations in the southern Manaia/ Kerata area. Biosecurity manager John Simmons says the proposals
for work in Manaia-309 Rd, involving combinations of toxins and trapping, cost around $300,000, way above what the council could afford. The council was also faced with opposition to 1080 from the CoromandelColville Community Board. The board wants to see commercial trapping trialled in the area, but the council doesn’t believe this will be effective and is unwilling to subsidise it. “The community wanted fur and meat harvesters. We don’t think that will achieve the desired outcome in biodiversity protection,” Mr Simmons says. However, the community board is free to continue with the trapping trial and Mr Simmons says he hopes it will keep numbers down but the situation is not ideal. “It’s not the optimal outcome as far as we’re concerned, as far as biosecurity goes.” The test will come in the latter part of 2014 when the council will check on possum numbers, he says. Pest control in the area will be reviewed the following year as part of the council’s 2015 Ten Year Plan.
Expanding freedom camping on the Coromandel Peninsula is being delayed because of the legal requirements for creating new sites. Mercury Bay and Coromandel-Colville Community Boards were set this week to consider recommendations from Thames-Coromandel District Council staff for a total of 13 new areas for overnight parking for selfcontained motor homes (see list below). But the recommendations have been withdrawn because of late legal advice that the creation of the sites will require different processes. Economic development Freedom camping on the Coromandel Peninsula is "a minefield of legal processes ... all manager Ben Day told the requiring different levels of consultation". Mercury Bay board on Tuesday that the Freedom before summer but it now areas where council bylaws TCDC area office car park, have reported Whitianga; Egan’s Park, 309 Camping Act was actually a seems likely that only a officers Road; Overflow car park, problems with campers. few will be created in some mirage, creating the illusion Clearer signage is being Purangi Rd boat ramp, council car parks. of freedom camping. new set of introduced to inform visitors Cooks Beach; Cemetery car In reality the creation A of areas where they cannot park, Ferry Landing; Omara recommendations, spelling of camping areas was camp and the $200 instant Reserve, Matarangi; Quarry out which sites require which controlled by a minefield of Pt Reserve, Kuaotunu; Hot legal processes, such as the process, will come back to fine they face if they do. council’s district plan, reserve the community boards next Staff recommendations for Water Beach Domain car new freedom camping sites park; Kotare Reserve car management plans and the month. park, Hahei. are: There are also Resource Management Act for Mercury Bay - Old school Coromandel town – Woollam - all requiring different levels recommendations additions to the list of areas site, School Rd, Whitianga; car park; Patukirkiri Reserve, of consultation. Bay Boating Wharf Rd; Kapanga Rd car In August he said the new where freedom camping Mercury park (opposite i-Site). Club car parks, Whitianga; is prohibited. These cover sites would be introduced
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Mercury Bay and Coromandel town Singer gearing up for Pohutukawa Festival songwriter A range of events are being magical summer season for features of a classic Kiwi inspires planned in Mercury Bay our residents as well as the Christmas and it’s hoped and Coromandel town for thousands of visitors we that it will continue as a MBAS the revamped Pohutukawa look forward to welcoming,” yearly event. Mr Simpson says there’s Festival. Mr Simpson says. Each area on the Coromandel Mercury Bay organiser Jan still room for more people, students Peninsula is hosting its own designated weekend and area committees are finalising their programmes. Coordinator Rex Simpson says the response from the various communities has been awesome so far. “The Heritage Events Trust was formed this year to take charge of organising the Pohutukawa Festival. The ideas have been just flowing in and I think the Coromandel is set to host a
Wright says the bay has a great collection of events for the community and visitors to enjoy, including The Bay Blast on December 8. The day-long gala will incorporate the Santa Parade and feature graffiti and pavement art, a Skate Park Jam, street theatre and performances by local musicians and dancers. Coromandel town main event is a beach party on December 1. Organisers say it will showcase all the key
businesses and community groups to get involved in the festival. “The success of this festival will be all about the people of the Coromandel who we know are a highly creative and talented bunch. So if you have an idea for an event in your area, then please get in touch at rexsimpson@ hotmail.com.” See www.pohutukawafestival. co.nz for more information on what’s already planned.
Beautiful Babies Trav, Amber, Eden and Mac would like to welcome Boh Lorna Boyd who arrived on June 18th, weighing 7lbs 5ozs. Thanks to Fiona, Thames Birthing Centre and all our friends and family.
Announcing the birth of Zoe Jane Wills born June 1, sister to Kyla and daughter of Andy and Claire, of Whitianga.
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Music students at Mercury Bay Area School were inspired by singer-songwriter Anna Coddington (above) during two days of workshops last month. Anna, who is a NZ Music Commission mentor, worked with the school’s Year 10 rock band and helped members with vocal techniques and harmonies. She also worked with NCEA students and took workshops on contemporary song writing. Teacher Dave Mulholland says she greatly inspired the students and produced immediate results from them. In a two-hour workshop with a Year 9 class, she first talked to students about surviving in the modern music industry in New Zealand. This was followed by another inspiring songwriting workshop. “[The students] learnt a lot and they really loved having her there,” Dave says. Anna grew up in Raglan and was fronting and writing for a band by the time she was 16. She has released two albums and regularly performs around New Zealand. Earlier this year she took a three-month writing trip in Europe and wound up performing at the Homelanz Music Festival in London in June.
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Large groups of kereru make Whenuakite Valley home Arthur and Diane Hinds’ trees are taking a hammering from birds this year – but the Whenuakite farming couple aren’t complaining. Their Boat Harbour Rd property is regularly visited by large numbers of kereru and kaka. Last month Mr Hinds counted between 140160 kereru in one group. He says they’ve always had kereru on the farm but it’s only in the last few years that their numbers have really increased. “What a problem to have – native birds in pest proportions!” In August particularly, the birds congregate in large mobs and feed on pasture, apparently seeking extra nitrogen from rye and clover. In the spring, trees like golden willow and mulberry are stripped of their leaves. Magnolia buds and flowers are also targeted from early July and peach, plum and apple are also stripped of their buds, flowers and small fruit. Mr Hinds says kereru are now spread throughout the top of the Whenuakite Valley. He suspects the large increases in recent years are related to aerial 1080 work,
which is regularly carried out on a number of Whenuakite farms in conjunction with operations on neighbouring Department of Conservation land. Possum numbers are being kept down and a targeted rat drop before nesting gives the birds an unmolested nesting period, he says. Kereru have been grazing in pasture for about 12 to 15 years and Mr Hinds suspects that pre-1999 very high possum numbers had removed food-source trees and the birds sought other sources. Department of Conservation technical adviser on threats Tony Beauchamp says it’s quite normal for kereru to feed in paddocks and he’s seen large numbers in other parts of the country, after pest control. The birds are probably supplementing their diet before the breeding season, he says. Kaka are also present on the Hinds’ farm, in smaller numbers than kereru but still in significant quantity. They also target fruit trees, especially mandarins, and strip bark from trees like macrocarpa, cryptomeria and pines.
Kereru at least put something back, Mr Hinds says. He believes native trees sprouting in their garden are the results of seeds spread by the birds.
Grazing kereru at Whenuakite. Photo by Doug & Jan Johansen
Coromandel Peninsula residents are being encouraged to report sightings of some native birds on Waikato Regional Council website. The council has had a reporting site for tui and bellbirds in Hamilton for some time but it’s now been expanded to cater for sightings of kereru and kaka, as well as tui and bellbirds, around the Waikato region. The website address is www.waikatoregion.govt.nz/ Forms/Enquiries/bird-sighting. This kereru was photographed in her garden by Kuaotunu resident Sue Crompton.
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Support for future nurses meetings Rural nurses in the top half of the Coromandel Peninsula are meeting to share their knowledge and experience. The first Northern Coromandel Nurses meeting was held on August 23 at Castle Rock Rock Cafe, Te Rerenga. Facilitator Lyn Harris says the meeting brought together 26 rural nurses working in the Coromandel, Colville and Whitianga areas. It was aimed at networking and relationship building in a rural environment. “It was amazing to have hundreds of years of nursing experience and expertise in one room and great that everyone was so willing to share their skills,” Ms Harris says. Chief executive from the Institute of Rural Health Robin Steed was the guest speaker. She said it would be a great advancement when nurses could connect via IT networks to their colleagues in the city for collaboration on patient care and also join education forums without having to travel long distances. There was overwhelming support for future meetings, Ms Harris says.
Electronic resources expanded as Mercury Bay Library trys to keep up Electronic resources are expanding at Mercury Bay Library as it tries to keep up with modern usage. Librarian Lesley Preece (pictured right with an e-reader) says she doesn’t think there will ever be a library without physical books but libraries have to keep up with technology developments so members can benefit from the everincreasing range of electronic resources. In mid-October ThamesCoromandel District libraries will change their computer management system to a national system called Kotui. It’s based at the Aotearoa People’s Network Kaharoa, which is the digital arm of the National Library. Ms Preece says the move will mean a substantial upgrade for the district libraries’ computer system and will allow libraries to expand their online services. There’s no real difference in the cost of the district’s old system and the new one, she says. “The old system was near the end of its life and we had to do something anyway. “We’ll be able to do a lot more. It’s really important we keep up with technology but we could never have afforded to by ourselves. This gives us a chance to have as good online services as anywhere
else in the country.” Mercury Bay Library is also involved in the online Kete Hauraki Coromandel project. Kete is another APNK project. It’s an online digital repository where community groups and individuals can store images, documents, video and audio and make them available to others. Information is also passed on to the national digital heritage archive and to Digital NZ, a site which aims to help members of the public access information. Ms Preece says there’s a concern that New Zealand’s cultural heritage is increasingly being created and stored in digital form and could be lost to future generations. Kete provides safe storage that can be easily accessed
through major search engines. A third electronic resource is e-books. Electronic books were introduced at district libraries about six months ago. There are now 1142 books available for free, ranging from classics to modern titles. The classics are free to libraries and modern titles are gradually being added. The service works on iPads, android devices, PCs and all e-readers, except Kindles. Ms Preece says e-reading is still quite a niche thing, with the most e-books ‘borrowed’ in a month being 79 across the district. People seem to either love e-readers or not be interested, she says. “I love them. I’ve got a Kobo and an iPad. But I love gadgets generally.”
Bridge fundraiser for More women choosing Hahei Community Hall to use one year old Thames Birthing Unit
Bridge players from Mercury Bay, Tairua and Pauanui raised money for the renovation of the Hahei Community Centre last month. Thirty-six players attended the fundraising session at Raewyn Whitham’s home in Hahei on August 26. Above: Ms Whitham presents a cheque for $1000 to centre chairperson Judy Russell.
More women on the Coromandel Peninsula are choosing to have their babies closer to home. The Thames Birthing Unit celebrated its first birthday last week with a 39.4 per cent increase in births compared to the previous year. A total of 95 babies were born in the past year and 72 women who were sent to Waikato Hospital for birthing were transferred back to Thames for postnatal care. Thames charge midwife manager Louise Rowden says the new facility is working well and women are happy birthing there. Before the unit opened as a stand-alone facility women birthed at Thames
Hospital, unless there were complications when they were transferred to Waikato Hospital. Many women bypassed Thames and headed for birthing facilities in Hamilton, Tauranga and Auckland. “The increase in births in Thames says it all, Ms Rowden says. “There is a desire and a confidence among local women to birth at home here in the ThamesCoromandel area that was lacking before the unit was opened.” Families who have used the Thames Birthing Unit during the past year are invited to a barbecue in the unit’s car park on Saturday, September 29.
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Whitianga Senior Citizens Draft of new district plan goes to celebrate their 25th anniversary council for approval for public release A draft of ThamesCoromandel’s new district plan will be submitted to the district council later this month for approval for public release. The plan, which governs land use in the district, hasn’t been updated since its adoption in 1998. When it was first notified in March 1997, it attracted more than 5000 submissions from 1600 people. After decisions on the submissions were released in 1998, there were 51 appeals to the Environment Court and it took 12 years to settle
them all and for the plan to become fully operative. The council says the new draft plan is about balancing heritage, cultural and community expectations with economic and business development. Some of the key topics include mining, land rezoning, subdivision, management of coastal areas, significant natural areas and heritage preservation. If the council approves the draft on September 26, it will go out to the public for feedback from October 18. Public meetings, including
marae visits, are being set up to encourage people to participate. The council says the draft can easily be changed and no doubt will be following public input. Discussions have already been held with community boards, area managers and key groups. Consultation on the draft plan runs until the end of January. The next step is public notification of the proposed district plan, scheduled for June next year. Formal submissions and hearings follow, with final decisions scheduled for November 2014.
A generous response for Daffodil Day
About 80 members of Whitianga Senior Citizens Association celebrated its 25th anniversary on Monday. The association was formed in April 1986 with a small group initially meeting at the home of convenor Nell Golton. In June that year they held their first meeting in the Supper Room at the Whitianga Town Hall. Bessie Wemyss, 91, remembers being asked to join about then, a few years after she and her husband, John, retired to Whitianga from Auckland. In the beginning, the group
borrowed a mat for indoor bowls. “And then it just snowballed from there – the fun we used to have,” Mrs Wemyss says. Jim Leak was elected president in late 1986 and led the association for 10 years, with activities expanding to a weekly raffle, lotto, trading table, trips, picnics, BBQs and boat trips. Mrs Wemyss loved bowls and enjoyed concerts and bus trips and the great spreads laid on for afternoon tea. “It was the best thing for elderly people in town. It made our day.” Membership built to more than 300 and is now 107,
Whitianga Senior Citizens Association long-time member Bessie Wemyss and president Neville Stewart at the association’s 25th anniversary celebration.
with about 85 per cent of them active. Members meet every Monday in the town hall for bowls, card games and scrabble and there are still trips away. Mrs Wemyss is disappointed she hasn’t been able to attend for the last three years because of ill-health and was delighted to be asked to cut the cake on Monday.
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Mercury Bay people happily put their hands in their pockets on Daffodil Day last month. Coordinator of Mercury Bay Cancer Support Jenny Edwards says people’s generosity was, as always, quite overwhelming, with $21,200 raised on August 31. “Despite the current economic climate Mercury Bay people have continued in their tradition of giving generously to the annual Cancer Society’s Daffodil Day appeal. “This very satisfying result enables us to continue to support patients and families in our area, and on their behalf a huge thank you,” Ms Edwards says. Above: Daffodil Day volunteers Robyn Walter (left) and Lynette Steers with donor Julie Oliver in Whitianga.
RIPLEY, JONES & NEWT NEED HOMES Very affectionate but still a bit shy, Ripley - a tabby & white girl, Jones - a tabby boy and black & white girl Newt had a rough start to life. These 4 month old kittens need special owners who'll have a bit of patience while they settle in. They are smoochy and playful and will make very loyal pets.
Phone Peninsula Vets on 866 5314 if you can help
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Your favourite ever family photo Margaret Kilmister sent us this photo of her and her husband with their grandchildren on Christmas morning. Top to bottom: Gary Kilmister, Nina Manning, Jack Manning, Margaret Kilmister, Alice Kilmister, Joel Kilmister, George Manning, Phoebe Kilmister, Zoe Manning holding Leah Kilmister, Hanna Kilmister, Abby Kilmister and Suzy Kilmister. Each month our prizewinner will receive an 8 x 12 photo block of their image, thanks to Stephensons Pharmacy and Fuji Image Plaza.
This month's theme is your favourite ever family photo. Please make sure everyone in the photo is named. Email your image to news@peninsulapost.co.nz with your name, address, a daytime phone number and details of where and when the picture was taken. Remember one entry per photographer per week.
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A celebration of environmental work at Mercury Bay Area School will be held on Wednesday night. The third Enviro Showcase encompasses a range of work across the whole school. Organiser Stephanie McKee says the show is held every second year. “It’s to celebrate and show all the student work in environmental areas.” The show, which is being held in the school hall, includes displays on a wide range of projects, including tree planting, marine studies, energy conservation and carbon footprint research. There’s also a show featuring a Year 8 Trash to Flash fashion show, music and film. The doors open at 5.30 pm for people to look at the displays and the show starts at 7.30pm.
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Sport INDOOR BOWLS
GOLF
NETBALL
Mercury Bay results
Mercury Bay junior netball prize giving Recent results
Men
Results from September 5: Craig Hill 41, Ken George 38, Stuart King 37, Craig Fussey 36, Wayne Malcolm 36. Twos: Craig Hill. Results from September 8 –Strokeplay, round 4: Div I: Nathan Wilson 74, Andrew Fleming 76, Jonny Stieller 77; Div II: Geoff Lowe 85, Jay Lash 85, Bruce Bell 86, Lee Hall 86; Div III: Mark Collins 87, Keven Clark 88, Keith Denney 89, Wayne Kearney 95; Div IV: Ray Burgess 98, Paul Blackburn 103, Jack Skinner 105, Ron Watson 111. Twos: Craig Fussey, Alan Hill, John Lister. Long drive, senior: Ken Meads, junior: Craig Fussey. Nearest the pin, junior: Ray Burgess. Strokeplay 2012, final scores: Div I: Jonathan Stieller (73, 69, 67, 77) 286, Nathan Wilson (74, 73, 73, 74) 294, Andrew Fleming (83, 87, 86, 76) 332, Kevin Smith (88, 95, 84, 93) 360; Div II: Craig Hill
(84, 89, 83, 92) 348, Jay Lash (89, 84, 92, 85) 350, Bryan Warwick (89, 94, 86, 88) 357, Osman Emer (88, 93, 85, 91) 357, Bruce Bell (89, 97, 87, 86) 359; Div III: Keith Denney (97, 88, 89, 89) 363, Wayne Kearney (85, 88, 101, 95) 369, Mark Collins (92, 96, 94, 87) 369, Steven Tull (94, 103, 96, 96) 389; Div IV: Ray Burgess (103, 103, 111, 98) 415, Ron Watson (124, 111, 125, 111) 471.
Women
Results from LGU, September 5: Sue Donovan 71, Sharon Young 74, Raewyn Hill 76, Edith Thomson 77, Debbie Davidson 78, Katrina Hill 78. Nearest the pin on no 4: Katrina Hill, nearest the pin for 2 on no 10: Janice Hill.
9-hole
Results of putting competition, September 6: Alison Turney 13 putts 1, Audrey Vickers 14 2. Pars: Audrey Vickers, Margret Coysh, Alison Turney, Shirley Muir.
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Junior Netball completed its successful season with the prize giving at the Rugby Clubrooms last week. Some fine achievements for the season were rewarded in front of a great turnout of parents and supporters. The Club are looking forward to hosting a twilight summer competition over 6 weeks. We hope many of you will dust off your trainers and get your teams together for some fast and fun netball; dates yet to be advised. Leisa McCleery Above: L-R Front: Ashley Toma, Violet Robinson, Jade Toma, Jorja McLeod; Middle: Paige Kopu, Holly McCleery, Rebeka Harvey, Jemma Laker, Piper Wight, Juliette Lidgard; Back: Aimee Harnett, Rhianna Thompson, Grace Ngataua, Brooklyn Green, Isabella Royal, Taimana Takimoana, Rhiannon Dowling. Insert: Tiana Tiro.
Progress on Cooks Beach wall Progress is being made on a new backstop wall to prevent further coastal erosion at the eastern end of Cooks Beach. Beachfront property owners, including ThamesCoromandel District Council, have agreed to pay for the wall after many years of debate. In the last couple of months the sea has breached a sea wall and scoured out land behind it and eroded other
properties. Property owner John Matthews says a company is being set up to build and maintain the wall. Directors have had their first meeting and are getting close to appointing an engineering firm to design and build the wall. The number of properties in the scheme has yet to be finalised but Mr Matthews says there’s agreement from most of the 27 owners, with
“a couple of stragglers” at the western end. The cost of the wall, which will slope down from private property onto public land on the beach, is not yet known but the latest public estimate was around $500,000 $600,000. It's hoped the new wall will be built by March next year. It will be covered by sand, which can be topped up through the council’s district sand-scraping consent.
Bridge Mercury Bay Library's free WIFi to be improved Hahei
The free WiFi service at Mercury Bay Library will be strengthened to improve access for some devices, following a decision by the Mercury Bay Community Board this week. In late February the board axed the service, which was available at all public libraries in Thames-Coromandel, because it was competing with a private internet business across the road. Board members were particularly opposed to people sitting outside the library using the service. The move provoked considerable opposition and
in May the board changed its mind and agreed to a twomonth trial of a low-signal service, largely restricting use to within the library. In July librarian Lesley Preece asked the board to increase the signal again to allow for some usage outside the building to alleviate pressure in summer and to improve the signal for users with iPads and e-readers. On Tuesday the board agreed to Ms Preece’s request. The signal will now spill out into the immediate area outside the library by Blacksmith Lane.
One alarm working again
Cooks Beach coastal property owner Chris Ellett stands in front of the breached sea wall in front of her place. Photo by Sharyn Morcom
Mercury Bay Indoor Bowling Club held its annual club triples tournament on Thursday night, playing for the Frost Plate. The winners for 2012 were Shirley Hamilton (S), Vic Cammell and Nirie Reddy. The runners-up were Pat Fisher, Alma Kitchen (two person team). The annual sponsored Progressive Fours tournament last Saturday. Twelve players from Mercury Bay, four from Cook's Beach and 16 from Tairua made up the eight teams, and five games were played. The winners were: Skips - Alan Henderson (M/B), 3s - Alma Kitchen (M/B), 2s - Allan Gardiner (M/B), Leads - Frank Hunt (C/B). Runners-up were: Skips - Ron Annan (T), 3s Bernie Spangenberg (M/B), 2s - Beryl Burrows (T), Leads - Lyn Wilkins (M/B). Good sports were: Skips - Perrine Busby (T), 3s - Norm Littin (C/B), 2s - Judy Stewart (T), Leads - Cheryl Henderson (M/B).
At least one of Whitianga’s two emergency alarms is working again. Both alarms were turned off in the middle of last month after the fire alarm at the southern end of Cook Dr jammed and gave the continuous signal for a tsunami warning. The system’s electronics were tested in Hamilton and the alarms at Cook Dr
and at the old fire station in Monk St were reactivated last week. Fire chief Merv George says the Monk St alarm worked but, as at Tuesday, the Cook Dr one needed more work. He’s very pleased at least one is working and says he’s very confident it’s ok. The Fire Service has taken care of the cost of the repair work, he says.
Results of the President Pairs played on September 4: North-South: Robyn Water, Robyn Hogg 67.45 1; Dave Dylla, Lee Hughes 54.43 2; Chris Ellett, Vivienne Leigh 54.17 3. East-West: Betty Dunn, Maggie Urlich 61.65 1; Joe Silcock, Barry Scott 59.94 2; Alva Gibson, Maureen France 58.52 3.
Coromandel Coromandel Bridge Club played the first round of the TeKouma Pairs on September 3. The results were: North/South: Natalie Taylor and Colin McAnnally 58.33 1, Pat Mitchell and David Stone 55.56 2, Martin Edwards and Jocelyn Ranger 44.44 3. East/ West: Tricia Croft and Val MacDonald 61.11 1, Sue Swan and Doctor Bob 60.42 2, Dorothy Lodge and Jeanette Bailey 60.42 3.
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Board needs another $65,000 to complete Buffalo Beach rock wall Mercury Bay Community Board needs another $65,000 to complete the protective beach wall on Buffalo Beach in Whitianga. Three years ago the board approved a project to extend the rock wall at the south end of the beach by another 20 metres of geotech sand bags. It was later extended to 90 metres to protect a toilet block from erosion. In 2010, the work, including consent and construction, was estimated to cost
$230,000. A sum of $110,000 remains and project manager Gordon Reynolds told the board on Tuesday that another $65,000 was required to fill and install the bags. Mr Reynolds says the wall extension is not an ideal solution to erosion but he believes it will keep the beach where it is until the council can do something more constructive. The bags can be installed as soon as there’s enough sand on the beach and when
consents for the work are in place. Councillor Tony Fox says this wall is only a very small part of a very big puzzle and beach protection in Whitianga is far more complex and far more expensive. Council staff are pulling together a comprehensive strategy for beach management from the Waterways to Stormont Lane.
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Another quiet month with only three call-outs. It will probably change in the coming months with the scallop season now open, putting more vessels on the water. On August 3 we towed a runabout with electrical problems from Devils Point to the marina. On August 6 we had a medical incident, in which we transferred two of our crew onto a vessel and escorted it into the marina. On August 9 we towed a yacht without mechanical power to the marina. Thanks to Brent Willcocks, our training officer, for taking the new crew through the man- overboard and fireonboard procedures, then
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HAHEI BRIDGE CLUB Our sincere thanks to the following for the generous raffle prizes supplied for our recent successful charity bridge afternoon. Cathedral Cove Kayak Tours Hahei Auto Services Hahei Explorer Hot Waves Cafe Mercury Twin Cinemas Moko The Church Restaurant The Cove Kitchen and Bar
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Coromandel i-Site manager Tara Turner has swapped her job for a position with the Department of Corrections at Rimutaka Prison in Upper Hutt. Ms Turner has qualifications in justice and the judicial system from her native Scotland. She says she’s loved every minute of her work at the i-Site and believes the area has great tourism potential. But she would also like to see the information centre reaching out more to the local community and serving their needs. A new manager has not yet been appointed.
preparing to abandon ship. Let’s hope we never have to carry that exercise out in reality, but still we need to be prepared. Nearly every boat nowadays has a GPS but they are not dead accurate. Ninety-five per cent of the time, the position on the GPS will be within 20m of the actual position, the other 5% can be further out. Travelling on GPS, it pays to give obstacles
a 100m safe working distance. Some of the most common causes of poor GPS accuracy are satellite masking due to crew or gear placed over or near the aerial or close proximity to high cliffs. When your vessel is close to land you are therefore at a greater risk. If there is any risk, slow down or stop. Whitianga Coastguard holds GPS courses regularly. We had our AGM with a small turnout, but thanks to those making the effort to come along. The ground floor frames on our new building have been stood up and we should see a roof in the next few weeks if it decides to stop raining. Safe Boating Graeme Tucker
Kauri dieback may have reached Hamilton A potent kauri-killing disease may have reached Hamilton. Waikato Regional Council last week cordoned off two kauri trees at Woodstock Primary School in Fairfield after signs they could be infected with kauri dieback. The fungus-like disease was identified in 2006 and has affected trees in the Northland and Auckland regions. It enters a tree via its roots and causes them to die. So far there have been no confirmed cases in the Waikato region. However, after a public call to the kauri dieback hotline, the council’s biosecurity team visited the
school to check the two trees, which were planted at the school about 30-40 years ago. As a result of information from the inspection, the trees were cordoned off and signs put up alerting people to stay away from them. Tests are being carried out to confirm whether the trees are infected. The key way people can help prevent the spread of the disease is to stay on formed tracks in areas where there are kauri, to not stand on kauri roots and to keep footwear clean. Checks on a range of sites in the Waikato are ongoing.
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The latest application for consent for development at New Chums Beach will be publicly notified. Late last month Coastal Land Trust Holdings applied for resource consent to sub-divide land between Whangapoua and the southern end of New Chums. The application was an amendment to the company’s first application two years ago for consent to create 20 lots. It went through the public notification process, drawing about 1000
submissions, most of them in opposition. The application was put on hold in October 2010 and an amended application for 12 lots was lodged late last month. There are now no houses directly behind the beach but much of the application is substantially the same as the first one. The council said last week it was considering whether the application was different enough from the first one to warrant public notification. This week the council
announced a new application would be made to trigger public notification. The notification process will start later this month and people will have 20 working days to make a submission. The council will contact everyone who made a submission on the original application and tell them about the new application. Anyone wanting to comment on it will have to make a new submission. A hearing will be held early next year overseen by independent commissioners.
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Police notebook Sergeant Andrew Morrison says
Arrests
An excellent result in relation to a spate of burglaries at Matarangi last week, with two men arrested in Paeroa and a lot of the stolen property recovered. One of the men who is now in custody burgled his parents holiday home in Matarangi and then over the next few days stayed at the address with friends and burgled addresses in the surrounding area. Excellent work from a very observant Constable in the Karangahake Gorge progressed the enquiry and we are now working with complainants to obtain full property lists, so that we can get the recovered property back to the owners.
46yr old local man for assaults child, 5/9. 31yr old local man for breaching a protection order, 6/9. 19yr old local man for aggravated burglary, 6/9.
Traffic
30yr old local man apprehended for driving with excess breath alcohol (719/400), 6/9. A tourist lost control of his vehicle on a moderate bend on SH25, Matarangi and crashed into a drain. Extensive damage was caused to the vehicle but thankfully no one was injured, 9/9.
Occurrences
Three domestic incidents attended this week. One related to a mother and son arguing at a Cook Drive address , 4/9. As per the arrest above a 46yr old local man was arrested for assaulting his 7yr old son, 5/9. As per the arrest above a 31yr old local man sent abusive and threatening texts messages to his ex-partner in breach of a Protection Order she had against him, 6/9. On the 4th an offender was disturbed attempting to break into a car on Cholmondeley Crescent and he ran off. Enquiries are continuing, 4/9. A boat petrol tote tank was stolen from a boat in Kenwood Drive, Matarangi, 8/9.
WRC trials new monitoring system for effluent management compliance A new way of monitoring dairy farmers’ compliance with effluent management rules will be trialled by Waikato Regional Council. It will involve more groundbased work with farmers to identify and fix problems, and less random helicopter monitoring. The council will target up to 500 farms in areas with soils that are seen as having a greater risk of allowing effluent to get into waterways.
These farms will be identified from helicopter fly-overs and checked for any potentially serious noncompliance issues. Once any serious non-compliance is dealt with, the rest of the properties in the group will be inspected. Farmers who need to do work on their effluent systems before the officer visits will get a letter warning them of the visit. During their visits, officers will identify any problems
with farmers’ effluent systems and, if necessary, make a formal direction for improvements to be made and refer them to DairyNZ’s new effluent code of practice and design standards. Helicopters may still be used outside the higher risk soil zones for random monitoring as required. The council says the new way of doing things is not expected to cost any more.
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65 Cook Dr, Whitianga Ph 07 867 1772 24Hrs
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Ph 866 4972 or 027 2277 895
Building Site & Driveway Preparation Section Clearing/Landscaping Post Hole Boring Trenching Metal & Topsoil Supplies Plate Compactor Hire “WE MAKE THE EARTH MOVE” Covering Whitianga, Coromandel & surrounding areas. Experienced owner/operator Brendan O’Connell Ph 0274 934 212 or A/H 866 0505
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