Mahurangi Matters_Issue 292_6 April 2016 by Localmatters

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Harvest dash in wet vintage Local vineyards have been busy with grape picking this week, as wineries work to get this year’s crop in before more rain arrives. Long humid spells combined with regular rainfall and occasional storms have caused more than a few headaches for grape growers this summer, with reports of severe damage in some vineyards (see feature p24). There’s still plenty of good fruit to come in, however, like this pinot gris being picked at Matakana Estate last week. Leading vineyard hand Bradley Crane’s mother, Carol Crane, is pictured here with Ritu Sodhi, one of a large group of pickers who travelled up from Auckland to pick grapes throughout the Matakana region.

Multi-million dollar revamp for Waiwera New plans for a multi-million dollar development in Waiwera have surfaced, which the developer say will turn the “rundown resort” back into a national tourist destination. But the proposal has stirred up opposition, with residents concerned a proposed high-rise hotel could erode the coastal character of the town. There has been a long string of development plans for Waiwera over the past two decades, but few have eventuated and visitor numbers have plummeted over the past decade. Waiwera Properties owns all the main commercial land in the town and plans

to invest millions of dollars in a range of facilities. The company bought the hotel site in 2007, the Waiwera Thermal Resort site and former Woodies Bar and Grill in 2009, and the old campground in 2014. Its parent company, Urban Partners (formerly Retail Holdings), also owns a significant amount of land on the waterfront at Paihia and Mission Bay. On its website company executive director Jonny Staples states the company was able to buy key sites in Waiwera following the global financial crisis. “Urban Partners has a deep respect

for the special character and history of the area, and is undertaking master planning work to ensure that it is returned to its former glory and international appeal.” Representatives from the company presented to the Unitary Plan Independent Hearings Panel in Queen Street, Auckland, last month in a push for changes to development restrictions on building height and commercial intensity. Legal representative Julie Goodyer said it intended to create “a world class, regional tourism and hospitality attraction”. “This would potentially include

the activities of mineral water bathing, mineral water bottling, visitor accommodation, conference facilities, bar and restaurant facilities, a health and wellness spa, permanent residential accommodation, visitor information and community services.” An intensive development was necessary to make it viable, she said. Visitor numbers to the hot pools have more than halved over the past decade, plunging from 305,000 in 2002 to 180,000 last year and it is running at a loss. “The only way it can continue to be developed and made accessible

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Waiwera development to Auckland tourists is if the PAUP [Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan] enables development to be attractive and economically viable. If provisions make development too restrictive or create too many planning restraints this will affect its viability. This will result in the developer selling the land or providing more moderate development which would not create a regional tourism destination.” The holding costs for the land were also high and any plans could be lost if the planning process becomes too complex. “The Panel shouldn’t take a middle of the road stance which could be overly restrictive on a hotel and development. This will perpetuate the lack of development over the last 10 years and the land could be subdivided for private benefit, rather than public benefit.” The main road-block was the Waiwera wastewater treatment plant, which was at capacity and requires a $1215 million upgrade. A proposal to pump wastewater over the hill to the Hatfields Beach pump-station is understood to be years away. The most contentious part of the proposal is the 18-metre height limit the company is proposing. The company has a resource consent for a five-storey, 215-unit hotel, which was first granted in 1989, but was renewed in an Environment Court decision in 2007. The consent expires in August next year, but, if Waiwera Properties proposal is adopted, the development could go ahead under the new rules regardless. The developer also wanted

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Waiwera residents wave picket signs during Waiwera Properties presentation at the Unitary Plan hearings in Queen Street, Auckland.

commercial tenancies of up to 500m2 to be permitted on site. However, a group of Waiwera residents gathered to support Auckland Council’s proposal to restrict development to 12.5-metres. The group also wants to ensure the hot pools are restored for the public, the water bottling plant doesn’t expand and the natural values are retained. Waiwera resident and town planner Raewyn Catlow spoke at the Unitary Plan hearings representing the Waiwera Property Owners’ and Residents’ Association and two other Waiwera submitters. She said elements of the Waiwera Properties proposal could threaten the character of the town and deter tourists. “I consider the proposed heights will be visually dominant and compromise the values which attract people. The community is not opposed to some residential development, but it should be limited so it does not become a dominant activity at the expense of tourist activities. Waiwera can be an outstanding tourist destination without high rise buildings.”

Ms Catlow was also concerned the hot pools and commercial plans could be abandoned for an intensive housing development, which could be done without a notified resource consent under the proposed precinct rules. “We want the pools to be available as a public asset. It would be so easy, if residential housing was permitted, to get rid of the pool and develop it as an upmarket spa and it wouldn’t be available to residents.” Residents were also concerned that a retirement village could be part of the development as Waiwera Properties requested multiple healthcare facilities be included as permitted activities. “A retirement village would totally compromise the tourist focus of the precinct and the character of Waiwera,” Ms Catlow says. The bottling plant for Waiwera Artesian Water, which adjoins the pools, is also a source of contention. Residents say the plant has been expanding beyond the conditions of its resource consent and noise and disruption from trucks is an issue.

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Liquor store planned for proposed alcohol ban zone An application has been made to open a liquor store in the main street of Te Hana, one of the towns singled out for a ban on new liquor licences by Auckland Council’s Provisional Local Alcohol Plan (PLAP), which is due to come into force later this year. The Plan was adopted in May last year, but it has been appealed, meaning the District Licensing Committee (DLC) cannot take its policies into account until those appeals are resolved. Council wants a two-year freeze on any new off-licences in Te Hana and Wellsford, followed by a permanent presumption against granting new offlicences after that. However, Wellsford-registered Kudrat Holdings Ltd recently applied for a seven day off-licence to open the Te Hana Liquor Store at 305-307 State Highway 1, between the GAS service station and the entrance to the Te Hana Te Ao Marama Maori Cultural Centre. The application has prompted a number of local objections, including an online petition started by the Cultural Centre A DLC hearing into the application is due to be held as soon as a suitable date can be fixed.

" I believe the last, and the very worst thing Te Hana needs is a liquor outlet."

Council wants to to prohibit off-licences in Te Hana, but the policy is yet to come into force.

Cultural Centre chief executive Thomas de Thierry says allowing an off-licence to open in Te Hana would be a major setback for the community. “We’ve been going 17 years here. Back then we had all the social issues imaginable, and alcohol was a major contributory factor to the problems we had,” he says. “The town and the community came together and we’ve put a lot of years into tidying up our township.”

He says that allowing an off-licence to open in Te Hana now would unravel all the good work that has been done in recent years. “We get international visitors coming to us and thousands of schoolchildren. It’s not a good look when you’re trying to promote New Zealand and Maori culture; not a good look at all.” At a community meeting held at the local marae to discuss the application, objections were also raised on traffic,

the additional labour force would be 6200, needing 155ha to accommodate it [intermediate figures],” he said. “Estimating labour on a per household basis yields even higher labour force figures.” Mr McDermott said at 115ha, Council’s estimate of business land needed was consequently too low, capable of employing around 4200 people. But he said this was optimistic for two reasons – firstly, the 35/ha employment ratio used was unlikely to be achieved for the mix of activities anticipated and the character and yield of the land. At a more realistic 30/ha, the additional employment capacity provided for was only 3400.

And secondly, provision also needed to be made for continuing population growth in the hinterland. This was significant as most jobs in Warkworth were held by people who did not live there. Mr McDermott said that around 21-hectares was currently vacant but as residual land, it was likely to be low yielding in terms of jobs. He said the impact of insufficient business land in Warkworth was likely to see an increase in southbound commuting and could also lead to the failure of the planned population growth. In support of the Goatley Road submission, which seeks the rezoning

parking and environmental grounds, and the fact that there were already several liquor outlets in nearby Wellsford and Kaiwaka. The shop in question was used in the past as an administration and training centre for the Cultural Centre, until they relocated to the marae two years ago. Mr de Thierry says the building is owned by a company whose directors are both former trustees of the Cultural Centre. Neither they nor Kudrat Holdings responded to interview requests from Mahurangi Matters.

From the online petition “I believe the last, and the very worst thing, Te Hana needs is a liquor outlet. It provides minimal employment opportunities to the community, increases social problems and ruins the vibe and feeling of a little rural, family village. What kind of image does it send tourists having a liquor outlet on the main road through NZ, next to a cultural centre? BAD idea, please do not allow it.”

Business land zoning critical to Warkworth’s growth Auckland Council has grossly under-estimated the amount of new business land that Warkworth will need if its population swells to 20,000 by 2040, according to evidence presented to a Unitary Plan Hearing in Orewa last month. Speaking to a submission prepared on behalf of landowners in Goatley Road, consultant Phil McDermott said the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan (PAUP) estimate of 4040 additional jobs implied a labour force participation rate of 25 per cent. In fact, the participation rate in Warkworth in 2013 was 41 per cent. “At even 40 per cent participation,

of 57-hectares from future urban to light industry, Mr McDermott said the subject land could employ between 1660 and 1940 people, at 30/ha and 35/ha respectively, omitting the current Skyworks site and kahikatea forest. “This would help offset the shortfall in employment land. Importantly, it could be advanced early on, enabling greater job self-sufficiency to evolve as the town grows, pre-empting excessive growth in commuting.” The land in question runs along State Highway One, between Goatley Road and the Warkworth Showgrounds.

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It seems that when you’re luck’s in, it’s really in. Last month, Warkworth Primary School ran a fundraising raffle and the winners were drawn from a barrel at the annual fiesta. The honours were done by police officer Hamish Buick. First he pulled out the name of the winner of the first prize. The barrel was then given a tumble and he fished out the name of the second prize winner. You guessed it! Kelly Ayres, of Warkworth, took home both first and second prizes.

Guess who? We had to look twice when we received news about the annual Northland secondary schools’ Te Tokerau festival at Otamatea High School later this month. Not only were several Maori TV and radio presenters expected, organisers announced, but the “odd” politician was making an appearance also. Whether this was a veiled reference to the region’s idiosyncratic and often controversial Member of Parliament is yet to be confirmed.

YOU S AY Email letters to editor@localmatters.co.nz Vote wisely There is nothing, other than State Highway One, that has divided the Warkworth community more than the current BID attempt by a very small group of business women managing WABA, backed by the Auckland Council and the Local Board. The sole reason for the BID is to raise enough funds to pay a fulltime manager to promote Warkworth to bring more trade to the retail sector. The sole reason to include the industrial sector is because the retail sector could not raise sufficient funds to support the new BID manager on their own. Hence the WABA decision, backed by Council, to include anyone in business in Warkworth, whether you will receive the benefits or not.

, Now you can understand the opposition from Warkworth Commerce and Industrial Association (WCIA) and the industrial sector which, should the BID vote succeed, will be forced into paying an unbalanced, unfair undemocratic extra rate of up to $7000 per annum, per business, while the smaller retailers average around $500 per business. Who decided the new rate? The WABA retail sector along with the Auckland Council of course. Would every retailer be happy if they had to pay $7000 per business? No, but they are very happy for someone else to pay it for them. Most of the Warkworth industrial sector is made up of specialist industries which have a non-local customer base and will receive no BID benefits at all, but are forced to pay the bulk of the new rate due to the size of each business. Is this fair play? No, and the opposition will continue until a fair funding system is established, like a flat rate per business. What’s more, if you are a landlord with an empty building, or, a business-zoned landowner with no tenant to pay the new rate, guess who will be legally responsible to pay that rate until you have a tenant? So, how many positive votes do WABA have to get over the line before this new rate is forced onto those who oppose it? Only 12.75 per cent out of a possible 100 per cent! Is that democracy? No. This is not a 51/49 democratic vote, it is highly weighted towards WABA and Council success. Once it is in, it is in for two years before it can be reviewed. No one is against the BID if it is established for those that will benefit from it and on a fair equitable basis.

I say, vote wisely. Mark Forrest, Glasshape Abridged Read full letter online at localmatters.co.nz

WABA responds Stating the sole reason for the BID is to bring more trade to the retail sector is extremely narrow and misses the point of supporting and growing the local economy completely. The industrial area of Warkworth is included because it is part of Warkworth – the town has been divided for too long – way before this BID process started. This is an opportunity for everyone to work together and benefit. A manager would only be employed by a new BID committee depending on budget and following a recruitment process. Existing WABA committee members have no intention of being the sole voice on this committee. In fact, it would be a fantastic opportunity for the town’s business leaders to get positively involved. The industrial sector paying an unfair amount is incorrect. Calculations show 54 per cent of the proposed BID rate will be collected from the town centre while 46 per cent will come from the Woodcocks Road, Hudson Road and SH1 area. And don’t be scared into thinking you will be paying $7000 a year either – estimates show only one tenant in the whole Warkworth BID area will pay the top rate of about $4500 plus GST, while the average rate for 80 per cent of businesses will be about $580 plus GST a year, or $48 plus GST per month – many will pay less. While this is not insignificant for some small businesses, it is less than the inflated $7000 quoted

by Mark Forrest. The BID rate is also the only rate where 100 per cent comes back to the area it is taken from and where the people paying the rate can choose how they want it spent for their sole benefit. Information about the many benefits of a BID is freely available. We urge people to read it or contact us directly to get the full story. A Warkworth BID will collectively and collaboratively grow a strong local economy so businesses can reap the benefits and we can all prosper – remember your vote is completely confidential, so vote yes to make a difference. Finally, we ask what is the alternative to progress Warkworth? Will you volunteer? Liz Bays, Stuart Callendar, Clare Dill, Nicola Jones, Eleanor Trueman, Susan and Des Vize – WABA Committee members

Straightening the facts (In response to the article Police urge vigilance after crime rise, MM March 16) A 92-year-old ladies house was broken into by smashing and removing a garage window. Glass was spread all over her lawn. A lounge window had a glass thrown through it. The inside was trashed. All cupboards and drawers were emptied onto the floor. The TV was thrown onto the floor – a light and mirror was smashed, as were numerous other items. Lighted matches were dropped onto the lounge carpet burning holes. A desk was completely upturned, the contents well spread etc. Their boning knife was left by the front door. continued next page

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On visiting your lovely beaches, we were amazed at how many special dogs there are in Snells Beach. These are the ones that owners don’t need to have on leads and just let wander and most don’t pay any attention to what the dogs are doing or leaving. Then there are those that have bad dogs on leads like the signs say and are walking happily. Good on them. Maybe the Council could explain to those special dog owners by the way of an infringement notice, the rest of the ratepayers would appreciate a reduction in their rates from the extra revenue, or maybe make their signs the same for people to understand. On freedom camping, congratulations to the Council on the available areas. For the local businesses this must be extra revenue for them. I know as we were there two days and spent over $400. However, to those freedom camping, have more respect for others using these parking areas, like the locals, and use the white lines so others can get in – not like the two caravans parked there on Sunday, taking up three spaces each (one for the van and two for their vehicle straddling the white line) forcing the next motorhome over.

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I would just like to acknowledge the support I have received after my recent unexpected and unpleasant medical surprise. Having been diagnosed with stage four lung cancer, my commitment to winning through has been reinforced enormously by the love and support I have received. To my family, the Rodney College community (staff, students, Board of Trustees and beyond), Dr Clinton Anderson and Kawau Bay Health, and my friends in the wider Mahurangi community, a heart felt thanks. I intend to repay that support by being around to say “thank you” in person for a long time to come.

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Her axe from the garage was left in her bedroom. Her tree loppers were left in the spare bedroom. She is now too scared to stay in her own home in case they come back again. It is now Good Friday – one month later – and she still has not had an apology from the culprits, let alone assistance cleaning up. You have a drug problem in your community and have had for some time. Pretending it isn’t there will not make it go away.

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More belt-tightening measures by the Department of Conservation (DOC) have led to the relocation of the Warkworth office. DOC has worked out of premises in Baxter Street, opposite Lucy Moore Park, since 2001, but last month moved to a factory complex at 30 Hudson Road. Operations manager Tony Maidment says there has been a review of DOC buildings nationally and the move was a cost-saving measure. “Warkworth is a field centre rather than a visitors centre, so the need for such a high profile location wasn’t necessary,” he says. “The new office is only

slightly smaller than the old premises.” The DOC office in Warkworth covers from Tapora and Te Arai to Silverdale and west to Muriwai, as well as Hauturu (Little Barrier), Tiritiri Matangi and Kawau. It is the base for about 16 staff. Tony says the emphasis this year will be on getting more community involvement in neighbourhood environment and conservation projects. “We want to make sure the community knows the range of resources that we have available to help them and the advice that we can offer in terms of biodiversity, recreation and heritage.”

The Warkworth War on Weeds is again underway with weeding working bees and amnesty days planned as part of a $20,000 Rodney Local Board project. A weed amnesty day was held at Warkworth Showgrounds on April 3 and two more amnesty days will be held at the Showgrounds on May 1 and 29. Two amnesty days will also be held at Muriwai. Altogether, the five amnesty days cost $11,400. Auckland Council biosecurity manager Brett Butland says the events are an opportunity for people to bring along invasive weeds. People who bring in weeds receive free native plants and weed experts are available to give advice. Four working bees will be held around Mahurangi in coming months. A working bee at the SesquiCentennial Walkway, beside Bridgehouse, will be held on April 10, 10am to 1pm. Further working bees will be held in Sandspit in May, Lucy Moore Park in June and Highfield Reserve in July, with details to be confirmed. The Local Board will spend $900 on refreshments and supplies for volunteers at the working bees. Community groups will also receive $4500 worth of weeding toolkits as part of the project, including Leigh Harbour Valley Society, Baddeleys/Takatu and South Kaipara Landcare, Whangateau Harbourcare, the Forest Bridge Trust and the Integrated Kaipara Harbour Management groups. The toolkits include gloves, flax cutters, pruning saws and other weeding tools. A free poster showing the worst weed species and their control methods has been printed and is available at Council customer service centres and libraries throughout Rodney, and has been sent to community groups to distribute. The posters cost $3200 to produce, with 10,000 copies printed.

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June Brandon may be a familiar figure to anyone who knows Snells Beach. At least twice a day, this doughty 92-year-old can be seen riding through town or along the waterfront on her mobility scooter with her little dog, Barney, sitting at her feet. What few people realise is the vital role June played in photographic reconnaissance during World War II, when she was the first person to develop and see images of the Dambusters Raid and the sites for the Normandy Landings. Mahurangi Matters reporter Sally Marden spoke with June ...

y father was in the Ghurkas, in the British Army, and I was born in India, way up in the Himalayas. When I was three, father said, ‘I’ve got your birthday present, come with me,’ and he took me down the garden path and there was a little grey donkey; it was love at first sight. She was called Patsy, and she was a real character. My father was wounded out there and got a bout of malaria and so we were going back to England, but he died from the malaria and the wound. I was eight. When we got to the Suez Canal, mother said, ‘You can throw your topees [pith helmets] in the sea, we won’t need them any more’. She thought it would be a treat because I hated those topees, but I burst into tears, because I realised then that I’d never see my father or my donkey again. ar broke out when I was 16. My first experience of war was when we lived in the New Forest. I was sitting next to the apple tree in our garden shelling peas for supper, and my brother was up the tree, when a plane came over and he said, ‘It’s got funny markings’. I said, ‘It hasn’t got black crosses on it so let’s not worry about it’. It turned around and flew right up the main street of our village, New Milton, dropping bombs all the way. It was just after France had fallen to the Germans and it was a captured French plane. It killed 30 people and injured 75. I went down to the village the next day to get some things for mother and they were chopping the tops off all the trees, and I said what are they doing? One of the men said, “we might as well tell her, she’ll find out anyway”; they were cutting them down to get parts of bodies that had been blown into them. left school at 17. Mother had to go to London and I went straight to Victory House in Kingsway (the RAF’s recruitment centre). I said I couldn’t produce my birth certificate because I was born in India, which was a lie, I could easily have got one, but they didn’t question it and I got in under age. I had done a bit of photography, so I was put down as a photographer. I was sent to RAF Benson [Photographic Surveillance Unit] just outside Oxford where we were only taking photographs; there were no guns on the planes.

he pilots were amazingly skilled. Because of the weight of the cameras – there were two large cameras behind the pilot’s seat – they only had their tactical skill and speed to get them home if they were seen. We were in teams and I was always in the darkroom. We had to have special machines because a lot of the films were 500 negatives long. We’d develop each film as it came in, print them off, then send them to Intelligence to see what they could make of it. We did a lot of work finding where the doodlebugs [flying bombs] were coming from. owards the end of the war, six of us were sent into a special room and told we had to do all the film by hand, then print onto thin panels of tin. We were warned not to bend them or to make any mistakes, then they were very carefully packed into boxes and sent to Bletchley Park. They were used to make scale models of all the invasion beaches in northern France, o we knew exactly where they were going (for D-Day).

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he other great excitement happened one day, when we’d been on duty for 24 hours, but there was a panic on, and we were told, ‘One and Two Teams, back to Photographic Section’, so back we went. I was given a film and told to develop it and came out to find a room full of senior officers. One of them said there was a view chamber to see if the film was all right, so I looked into it and could see a dam had been broken …that was the Mohne. Then came the Eder, but not the Sorpe. But I didn’t know how they’d been broken, and it was tragic, the loss of life. hat did strike me all the way through the war was the kindness

of people to each other all the time – letting you sit on a kit bag on a railway station, say – and it was everybody, in the services and out of the services. And there was this one, simple determination that Germany wasn’t going to get England. My job ended when the war ended and I was put in administration … Honestly, I hadn’t a clue. I was put in charge of 200 WAAFs at RAF Henlow and they were all bored and wanted to get out of the forces, so I arranged plays and hockey matches. They then tried to put me into recruitment, but I got married and got out. ome years later, my husband got a job in the United States. I absolutely hated it. Everyone was suing each other, divorcing each other and it was all money, money, money, so we left and paid our passage to New Zealand. We arrived in 1960 and we loved it. We went to Wellington, where my husband had a job editing a magazine for the old Department of Scientific & Industrial Research. My husband died in 1968 and I went straight to the NZ Navy Office to work because there was no one to look after my three sons. I had a wonderful job. I had to arrange the whole programme for all visiting ships – their call on the Governor General, their call on the Harbour Master, all the official activities, sports trips, trips to the Wairarapa to see sheep – there was always this fascination with sheep! ne of the funniest was when the guy who did the victualing [food provisions] was off, so I thought I’d try to help him out. The Ark Royal aircraft carrier came in and they gave me this great big paper specification of the cheese they required – moisture content, salt content, I’d never seen

anything like it. So off I went up to the Cheese Board and a man said, ‘Can I help you?’ And I said I’d like some cheese, and he obviously thought I just wanted a 4lb block. He said how much and I said ‘A ton!’. He said come this way, and have a cigar! he other funny thing that happened was when two Japanese destroyers came. Tradition dictated that if you gave them a present, they must use it, it’s a courtesy. Someone decided to give all the sailors a free bus ticket. I had to take my car for maintenance after work and as I drove past there were all these sailors in a long line waiting for buses and lots of bewildered Wellingtonians wondering how they were going to get home that night! moved to Snells Beach more than 20 years ago to be near my son. I’ve loved it here, but it’s changing. I’m 92 now. I’m still out twice a day with Barney, and a lovely girl from Rodney Health takes me shopping, so I manage.

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Release Warkworth’s future potential for generations to come Have real influence over how your business rate is spent in Warkworth – no other rate or tax allows this Have a say on who you want on the new BID governance board – strong, united leaders focused on a positive future Strongly guide council and decision makers on matters that affect local business Establish a stable business association to raise the game without relying on volunteers, donations and voluntary subscriptions

The WABA committee supports OneWarkworth – do you? Nicola Jones (business owner, Ruby Lane Events): “I’m passionate about creating a prosperous business community so Warkworth can reach its full potential for future generations.

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As volunteers, we’ve done just about all we can. To take things to the next level we need all local businesses to get behind the BID, and to get the things that matter to our business community done”.

Liz Bays (Owner, Warkworth Lodge and Wine Tours): “We started this BID process more than two years ago - the due diligence to get here has been phenomenal. This isn’t a Council imposed scheme and nor will the BID be run by council. The BID is a framework that 48 others BIDs in Auckland are using, and as hardworking, honest and successful business owners, we believe it’s the best option for the future prosperity of the Warkworth business community”.

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Eleanor Trueman (Office Manager and Technical Engineering Support, Land Development & Exploration): “I really like the BID proposal because of the benefits it will bring to Warkworth’s business community. Having run my own business I understand what drives business. A successful BID will mean all businesses in the BID zone will have a say in the future of the Warkworth business community - the possibilities of what could be achieved and the direct and indirect benefits of the BID are really exciting”.

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Clare Dill (Director, Zest Communications and Marketing): “I want a thriving Warkworth that can compete economically at a regional and global level. We need to attract more businesses so the next generation has better job opportunities while retaining a town that has character.

Susan and Des Vize (Owners, Chocolate Brown): “We’re reasonably new to Warkworth. We bought Chocolate Brown and moved here because we saw considerable potential. We’ve owned businesses in other parts of New Zealand and have seen the stark difference between communities where businesses work together, and those that don’t. We want Warkworth to grab this opportunity. Yes we will have to pay, but it’s an overhead that will give us a return many times over”.

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Crunch time as BID vote begins “I’d say about half of what we do involves advocacy on our members’ behalf,” she said. “There is also a strong culture of accountability through annual business plans and Key Performance Indicators.” Warkworth is proposing a targeted rate based on a flat annual fee of $250 plus a percentage (0.000418) of the property’s CV to collectively reach an operating budget of $180,000. One participant questioned whether a BID plan could be proposed before the new organisation was formed. He believed it would be up to the new body to set both the rate and the agenda, which might not necessarily be what the Warkworth Area Business Association (WABA) was proposing. However, Rodney Local Board member and meeting chair, Phelan Pirrie, said that was a very unlikely scenario. He said the vote carried a mandate to carry out what was proposed prior to the vote. “Of course this can be modified going forward,” he said. WABA has spent nearly three years canvassing businesses on whether or not to promote a third BID attempt in Warkworth. Its advocacy has involved public meetings, surveys, written material, online material and face-to-face discussions. Mr Pirrie congratulated the association on its campaign. “The WABA volunteers have done an impressive and often undervalued job,” he said.

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To Africa and back I was recently privileged to be part of a three-member New Zealand delegation to South Africa and Zambia on behalf of our Parliament. Our three-day visit to Capetown, South Africa, included meetings with their Select Committees on health, basic education, higher education and women. We were the first delegation for sometime to travel to South Africa. Due to the great need for support from settled democracies, along with the high level of interest in our health and education systems, we will be recommending that our Parliament look at ways we can provide practical support as South Africa continues to build after the apartheid era. Our time in Zambia was spent in Lusaka attending the 134th InterParliamentary Union Convention as one of 170 other nations. I gave a speech on the participation of youth in our democracies and contributed to resolution conversations around the safe and supported participation of women in our democracies. While I was in Zambia, New Zealanders sent an overwhelming message to this government – ‘hands off our flag!’ New Zealand First, like our national RSA, took a strong stand in the retention of our national flag. One of the most heartening features of the flag issue has been the support for the existing flag by our younger generation. Prior to the vote, UMR Research showed that 72 per cent of 18 to 29 year olds backed the current flag. We should be proud of them, they certainly engaged in the process. I am pleased to announce that the Rt. Hon. Winston Peters is holding two public meetings in Rodney on Friday April 22. The first public meeting is to be held at the Whangaparaoa Golf Club, 1337 Whangaparaoa Road at 10am. The second will be held in the Shoesmith Hall, Shoesmith Street, Warkworth at 12.30pm. Both meetings will include a speech on current topics of interest and be followed by an opportunity for a question and answer session. One of the topics I am sure he will address is that of rural roads. I note that at least one local government politician is using this as their campaign platform for the upcoming elections and blaming current sitting local politicians for the shocking lack of attention we have received. However, they neglect to mention that prior to 2009 the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) used to provide a subsidy to assist with such work but that the rural road subsidies stopped under the then new National Government. I wonder what action they will seek for this neglect from where it truly belongs, current government policy?

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The future management and promotion of Warkworth’s retail, commercial and industrial area is now in the hands of its landlords and business owners. Ballot papers on the question of whether or not to establish a Business Improvement District in Warkworth, funded by a targeted rate, were posted on March 30. The outcome will be known soon after voting closes on April 20 and, if successful, the mandatory rate is likely to apply from July 1. The BID message has focused on the need for the town to have a strong, professional and sustainably-funded organisation to lobby on its behalf. Two main challenges in the years ahead will be the impact of the motorway bypass and the growth tsunami heading north from Auckland. At an information meeting last month, BID representatives from Pukekohe and Onehunga shared their experiences. “Setting up a BID is not a one-hitwonder, but it is a way of moving forward,” Onehunga BID manager Amanda Kinzett said. “You will never please everyone because there are always some people who will be stuck in the past. “We also make sure Onehunga’s voice is heard by Auckland Council. In the last few months, we’ve made more than 25 submissions on local government issues affecting our members.” Pukekohe BID manager Kendyl Gibson agreed.

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Winners and losers in sealing priority list Kaipara wins $5m+ payout The sealing priority for some Mahurangi roads has changed following a significant review by Auckland Transport. All 646 unsealed roads have been re-ranked in the exercise, based on updated traffic counts. In the top five roads, the only change is Monowai Road in Wainui and Silver Hill Road in Te Hana, which have switched places, with Silver Hill Road moving up into third place (see table). Govan Wilson Road has also moved up two positions to fifth, while Ahuroa Road has moved up to sixth place, from 12th. Some of the major changes include Wellsford Valley Road, which has been pushed back from fifth place to 20th and Goatley Road has been pushed back from sixth to 15th, while Te Arai Point Road has moved into 10th position, up from 30th. Roads are categorised based on the number of cars and heavy vehicles, the number of properties and amenities, road steepness, and the number of accidents that have occurred on the road. Rodney Local Board transport, planning and infrastructure committee chair Phelan Pirrie says only the top four roads will be sealed with the current budget of $10 million and the list will continue to change with traffic patterns. “We only have funding until 2018 so the list is going to shuffle around a couple more times before any further funding is available,” Phelan says. Mr Pirrie says the criteria used to rank

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the roads is reasonably fair. “But, I think some of the traffic counts need to be reviewed.” Rodney Local Board member Greg Sayers says the ranking of the roads needs to be more transparent and there needs to be an opportunity for public input. “I’ll be asking why dead-end roads such as Govan Wilson and Goatley Road are ranked so highly on the list,” Mr Sayers says. “They wouldn’t appear to have enough traffic to put them beyond some of the other roads. I would expect Pakiri Road, Wilson Road and Ti Point Road to

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The Auditor General has agreed to pay Kaipara District Council just over $5.3 million as a consequence of audit issues associated with the Mangawhai community wastewater scheme. The two parties settled the dispute through mediation, conducted by retired High Court Judge Rodney Hansen QC. Neither party has admitted liability. The Council brought the claim against the Auditor-General, Lyn Provost, in connection with audit issues identified in her inquiry into the wastewater scheme, tabled in Parliament, in December 2013. The inquiry established that Council failed to adequately perform its responsibilities in connection with the wastewater scheme. The Council’s claim alleged that the Auditor-General failed to identify these failings in a timely manner and take appropriate steps to bring them to Council’s attention. In the inquiry report, the AuditorGeneral offered an unreserved apology to the Kaipara District community for the failings in some audit work carried out by her office. However, the AuditorGeneral disputed the Council’s claim for damages. In particular, the Auditor-General considered it was Council’s responsibility to comply with its statutory obligations, and its failure to do so was not attributable to the Auditor-General’s office. The sum of $5,375,000 (including GST, if any) will be paid to Council on behalf of the Auditor-General, and the parties will bear their own costs in the litigation to date.

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Oyster bond scheme could add dimes to your dozen Mahurangi oyster farmers are facing tens of thousands of dollars in costs as part of a new bond scheme introduced to prevent oyster farms being abandoned. Under the scheme, oyster farmers will have to pay $6000 for each hectare of their farm by the end of June. There are about 100ha of oyster farms in Mahurangi Harbour, split between eight farms. Auckland Council natural resources and specialist input manager Daniel Sansbury says the bond was introduced following a Government review in 2005, which brought marine farming into the Resource Management Act, transferring the regulation of the industry to local government. The new resource consent conditions require all oyster farmers to pay a bond to fund the clean-up of abandoned farms. The bond was to be introduced in 2011, but was delayed following a virus which decimated juvenile oysters. Now the industry has recovered, Council has revived the scheme. Northland Regional Council introduced a $9000 per hectare bond in 2010. Then, in 2013, it issued abatement notices to 43 oyster farmers for failing to lodge the bond. Mahurangi Oysters owners Andrew and Lisa Hay say there hasn’t been a problem with abandoned farms in the Mahurangi Harbour and the bond system isn’t needed. The couple own a 13ha farm, facing a $78,000 bond.

Oyster farmers will have to lodge the bonds by the end of June.

“When the oyster virus hit the industry in 2010 it was the worst time in our farming history and no-one left their farms behind,” Lisa says. “The farms are extremely valuable. No-one in their right mind would give it up,” Andrew says. They say they will have to pass on the cost to consumers. Mr Sansbury says Council hasn’t had to clean up any abandoned oyster farms since it became responsible for regulating the industry, but it has worked with the farmers to clean up deteriorating farms. “Last year, Council received complaints about oyster farm debris washing ashore in the Mahurangi Harbour,” Mr Sansbury says. “We brought this

to the attention of the Mahurangi Oyster Farmers’ Association and they arranged to clean up the site. We have received comments from oyster farmers that the farms in the Mahurangi are in a better condition now than they have been in the past.” Matakana Oysters owner Tom Walters has a 10ha oyster farm and is facing a $60,000 bond, but is more positive about the proposal. He says there has been an issue with abandoned farms in other parts of New Zealand and it is a positive move to protect the environment. “Anything that safeguards farms is a good thing,” Mr Walters says. “If we get another massive virus, people get under financial pressure and the

farms can break pretty quickly if they are not maintained.” He hopes to pay the bond off over 10 payments and absorb the cost. “If you keep pushing up the price, then people can’t afford to buy them.” But, inconsistencies in the bond scheme across the country and between oyster farms is an issue, he says. “At the moment, each Council sets the bond fee, which creates an uneven playing field. Big oyster farms can also get a bank guarantee and negotiate a discount with Council.” Biomarine is the largest oyster farmer in Mahurangi, with 40ha. Chief executive Jim Dollimore says the company will be able to use a bank guarantee for the bond, but small-scale farmers may struggle with the cost. The extra cost could push up oyster prices by about 50c a dozen, he says. “New Zealand oysters are already the most expensive in the world, so this won’t help,” Mr Dollimore says. But the move might encourage oyster farmers to make the most of their farms, he says. Mr Sansbury says oyster farmers can pay the bond in 10 instalments over the next six years. Other payment options include cash bond, bank guarantee bond, or a national or regional fidelity fund. “We are also open to groups of farmers approaching Council with a proposal for a reduced bond.”

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Masters students develop growth plan for Wellsford A class of Masters architecture students is planning a new town near Wellsford to show how planning for growth on Auckland’s fringes could prevent ad hoc sprawl and provide more efficient infrastructure. Unitec associate professor of urban design Dr Dushko Bogunovich says the 32 students will develop a master plan for a town of 500 dwellings near the Pakiri coast as part of the class project. Later in the year they will design a commercial and social centre to serve the basic needs of the small community. Dr Bogunovich says the project will help demonstrate an alternative model of growth to the compact city-centred development proposed by Auckland Council in the Unitary Plan. “North of Auckland has long been neglected by Council planners, but growth will force its way into the area no matter what,” Dr Bogunovich says. “Both north and south of the Super City have been ignored by the Unitary Plan because Council planners have taken the position that growth needs to be contained. But Auckland is irreparably a linear city-region, growing north and south. It’s a process you can’t stop.” A better model is to plan for growth along SH1 and invest in transport infrastructure along a single corridor, he says. This would be more efficient and would better fit Auckland’s geography. “The compact city design won’t work for Auckland. It’s a very twisted city on an isthmus, full of volcanoes, bays and estuaries, which makes transport around the city very difficult. We can’t have a big rail network, but we can invest in a couple of good transport links heading north and south, with a second railway line and harbour crossing.” Wellsford’s location on SH1 and proximity to the scenic Pakiri Beach and the Kaipara Harbour make it an attractive area for growth. As the northern

Unitec architecture students get a sense of the landscape and natural attractions of the Pakiri coastline, where they will be planning a new township.

motorway is extended the commute to Auckland will also shorten, and as more jobs move online, the need for commuting will reduce. “Wellsford is a good example of the next big wave of development, which we expect will happen regardless of what is adopted with the Unitary Plan. “The town should grow and could easily double in size in 10 or 15 years, so let’s plan for a bigger population and a number of satellite communities connecting Wellsford with Kaipara Harbour and Pakiri. These beautiful natural areas could be really viable as lifestyle communities with services provided in Wellsford. “If you plan this before ‘cowboy’ developers come, then you can have a good scheme for regional

development, rather than the haphazard growth we are having now.” Wellsford also had the advantage of having cheaper land for housing. “If land is cheaper in Wellsford, why shouldn’t we develop more housing? Some of the pressure on house prices will be relieved by de-centralising.” In contrast, Council has planned for limited growth in Wellsford and its population models predict the area will shrink in the future. Previous Unitec classes have developed plans for new townships near Otara and other outlying areas of Auckland, but this is the first project focused on the north of Auckland.

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Hallelujah, church saved The Port Albert Church has been saved from private sale after a community group raised $50,000 to buy it. The church was run by the Wellsford Cooperating Parish, but services ceased three years ago due to a dwindling congregation and the Methodist Church announced plans to sell the building. The Port Albert Church Preservation Society formed after a series of public meetings to brainstorm on how to save the church. Last year the society reached an agreement with the Methodist Church to purchase the building, if it could raise the money within a year. Society chair Lynette Gubb says the support from the community was fantastic and the deal was finalised in February. “It was a mammoth task but the number of people supporting the movement was incredible,” Mrs Gubb says. “We’ve achieved what we set out

to do and have kept the church for the community.” The money was donated by locals and descendants of Albertlanders, with no community or Council grant funding. Throughout the process, a small group have run services at the church on the second Sunday of each month at 1pm, with members of the congregation taking turns at running the service. These services will continue and there will be an Anzac remembrance service on April 10, at 1.30pm. The church was built in 1885. Heritage New Zealand lists the church and Sunday school as ‘Buildings of Interest’, but the cottage behind the church is a Category 2 Historic Place, listed in 1982. The society is devising a plan to meet the ongoing costs of running the church. “It doesn’t stop now. We still need to maintain it and do some renovations,” Mrs Gubb says.

Wharehine store closes Modern plant, scheduled servicing and readily available parts on 24-hour couriers have sounded the death knell for the Wharehine Transport & Engineering Shop in Wellsford. The store closed its doors for the last time at the end of last month. Wharehine managing director Rob Gibson says the store was originally set up to provide parts for the Wharehine machinery fleet and workshop. “It was not part of Wharehine’s core business of civil construction, quarries, transport and concrete,” he says. “Shop revenue has been declining over many years and the business unit has been unviable for a few years. The store has also been under pressure from larger retail outlets and people sourcing requirements from outside the area.” Mr Gibson says it was not a decision that was made lightly. “We have invested considerable resources to try and improve the store’s performance over the last year.” Wharehine employs more than 100 people locally.

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Surf club volunteers Tony Baker and Kirstin Lawson accepted the cheque from Francois Gouws.

Waste operator passes on donations Two volunteer organisations in Mangawhai are financially better off thanks to a double cheque presentation last month. The Australian-based company Trility, which operates the Mangawhai wastewater system, donated $5000 to the Mangawhai Activity Zone (MAZ) and $2000 to the Mangawhai Volunteer Surf Life Saving Club on March 7. Company managing director Francois Gouws presented the cheques. He said his company believed in supporting local communities and particularly community groups that rely on volunteers. MAZ chair Colin Gallagher said the donation was a wonderful surprise and the money would be spent on installing CCTV equipment. MAZ is about two-thirds of the way through a

$1.1 million master plan which, when completed next year, will include soccer and cricket fields, BMX pump tracks, entertainment soundshell and state-of-the-art skatepark facilities. Surf club publicity officer Tony Baker said there was a synergy between Trility’s work cleaning up the harbour and the surf club. “The ocean is our playground so water quality is important to us,” he said. The club will put the donation towards training and equipment. Trility, which maintains and operates more than 50 plants across Australia, signed a 10-year contract for the management of the Mangawhai plant in April last year when it acquired part of the Water Infrastructure Group.

New president for Probus There’s been a changing of the guard at Warkworth Men’s Probus Club after its annual general meeting last month. Rick Taylor was elected president while Ken Fearnley is vice president, Bill Speed is secretary and Pat Angel is treasurer. A new committee of Eric Brayshaw, Don McGill and Chris Poulter was also voted in. After general business, the new president honoured two long-serving members. Peter Rose received a certificate for many years service on the committee, and long-term member/auditor Brian Russell was made a life member. , atW

The Omaha Beach Community Inc (OBC) is campaigning for a new footpath to create a pedestrian link to the north end of the spit. OBC president Peter Hooper and life member Peter Jackson presented to the Rodney Local Board’s Transport, Planning and Infrastructure Committee last month, asking the Board to fund the path. The 800-metre concrete path would run from the Broadlands Drive roundabout at the entrance of the village, along Omaha Drive to the Omaha Beach Golf Club. The pair presented a video, marketed as the world premier of a Peter Jackson directed film. The short video, showing the proposed route of the footpath and the issues facing pedestrians, did have surprisingly good production values, including drone footage, if not quite up to the same standard of Mr Jackson’s namesake. Mr Jackson said the community had raised the issue of the footpath with the Rodney District Council a decade ago and Omaha had grown significantly since. “It’s the busiest route for boat trailers and it’s the main artery for people heading from north to south in Omaha,” Mr Jackson said. “We view this as an urgent pedestrian safety issue.” The Board plans to spend $2 million on footpaths and other transport infrastructure over the next three years. Committee chair Phelan Pirrie said the Board was putting together a priority list to decide how it would spend $750,000 of the fund in 2016/17 year. “It will be a political decision on how the list of projects is put together and the Board members will make the final decision,” Mr Pirrie said. “We have a huge list of footpaths.” Auckland Transport will investigate the costs of the path before the Board prioritises projects later in the year.

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While Warkworth’s Old Masonic Hall was bustling during consultation on transport and Auckland Council’s budget last month, the Watercare consultation failed to draw a crowd.

Public turns up nose at consultation Catering for the waste from an extra 25,000 people in Mahurangi is the challenge Watercare is tackling and it is calling on locals to help find a solution. The treatment plants at Snells and Warkworth currently cater for 8400 people, but that is expected to increase to 35,000 by 2040. Both wastewater plants are also operating under expired resource consents. Watercare held two consultation afternoons in Snells Beach and Warkworth last month, presenting a range of wastewater options, ranging from donothing to pumping highly treated wastewater into underground aquifers. But it was evident from the Warkworth meeting that wastewater does not draw a crowd. The members of the public who trickled in to the Old Masonic Hall on March 17 were well outnumbered by the gang of eager Watercare staff, who were on hand to answer questions. There are 12 options currently under consideration. The front-runner is for an upgraded treatment plant at Snells Beach, which would also service Warkworth via a pipeline, which would continue to use the existing ocean outfall pipeline near Martins

Bay. The current Warkworth treatment plant would be decommissioned. Other options include using different outfalls, disposing treated wastewater on land, discharging highly treated wastewater to an aquifer or piping the discharge from an upgraded Warkworth plant through to Snells Beach and on to the existing Martins Bay outfall. Another option is to upgrade both treatment plants and continue using the existing outfalls – Martins Bay and the Mahurangi River. A pipeline could even be built to connect the Mahurangi waste systems to the Army Bay or Rosedale treatment plants. Watercare is under pressure to get infrastructure in place in time to meet Council’s growth strategy for the area. The new wastewater system will need to be in place by 2022, when land for an additional 3200 to 3800 houses is planned to come online in the north of Warkworth. Watercare will come back with a draft plan for consultation later this year. People can still email feedback to warkworthsnells@ water.co.nz

The new provisional Rotary Club, Mahurangi Sunrise, treated 25 residents of Totara Park Retirement Village and Amberlea Rest Home to an Easter outing last month. The senior citizens were first taken to Scandrett Regional Park where they met Joan Scandrett who outlined the history of the farm and the Scandrett family. Joan invited the visitors to look around the farm buildings and the house where she once lived. After a picnic, the travellers headed to Scotts Landing and visited Scott House, which had been opened for viewing by special arrangement. Warkworth Taxis donated the use of their coach and the Anglican Church loaned chairs for the outing. The new club offers an alternative style of Rotary in the Warkworth area with the intention of attracting people who want be part of a friendship group working in the community. Mahurangi Sunrise meets regularly for breakfast at Mitre 10 Cafe and twice a month a speaker discusses local or international issues. The club is growing and actively looking for new members. Info: Martin Howson 027 472 3494 or Brian Tuck at brianT9910@xtra.co.nz

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COUNTRY CHARM

FURNITURE 2008

Timber Furniture Specialists with quality workmanship guaranteed Specialising in antique, new furniture & all other timber surfaces. Furniture Restoration • Re-spraying • Special Finishing • Colour Matching Insurance quotes • Furniture repairs • Custom made – Recycled or new timber • Modifications • Upholstery

Phone Grant or Lesley 23b Foundry Rd, Silverdale | 09 426 2979 www.silverdalefurniturerestorations.co.nz 09 426 8412 | www.countrycharm.co.nz

Rodney Garage Doors

(1998 LTD)

repair • supply • automate

29 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 0258 • 0274 425 025 rodneygaragedoors@vodafone.co.nz

Matakana Garden Maintenance GARDEN MAINTENANCE - SECTION CLEARANCE - WEEDING SPRAYING - WEED EATING - PLANT SELECTION

Call Sue on 021 437 337 - sueandtomwood@icloud.com

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WINDSCREEN REPAIR OR REPLACE GLAZING SERVICES MIRRORS • SPLASH BACKS • SHOWERS

0800 70 40 10

info@northglass.co.nz • www.northglass.co.nz

Domestic and Commercial Glazing Glass Showers Splash Backs Mirrors • Cat Doors Windscreen Replacement and Chip Repair

arkworth lass & lazing

ALUMINIUM & GLASS GLASS & ALUMINIUM

53 Station Road, Wellsford • Phone (09) 423 7358 Email: wellsfordglass@xtra.co.nz

Karen Hart HAIRDRESSER

Michelle Boler

021 187 5540 | 09 425 5399

20 Glenmore Drive, Warkworth 09 425 8678 • 021 952 077 wwglassandglazing@xtra.co.nz

Beauty Therapy & Nail Creations for head to toe pampering

Alison Wech

C.I.D.E.S.C.O, C.I.B.T.A.C, dip Beauty Therapy, dip Electrolysis, dip Body Therapy, dip Nail Technician

46 McKinney Road, Warkworth Mob 021 051 3661 • Ph 09 425 7776 tlcbeautytherapynails@yahoo.co.nz

• Facials • Waxing • Tinting • Gel Nails • Acrylic Nails • Manicures • Pedicures • Electrolysis • Make-up • Body Wraps • Massage • Spray Tans

COMPOSITE JOINERY Ltd Composite Joinery Ltd 7 Glenmore Drive Warkworth 0941

Phone: 09 425 7510

We specialise in: • Vantage Aluminium Joinery • APL | Architectural Series • Metro Series

Fax: 09 422 2011

SNELLS BEACH

BY APPOINTMENT

For all your property maintenance and small building projects

BICYCLE MECHANIC

Shimano approved Fully equipped workshop Road Bikes Mountain Bikes Full Suspension BMX Bikes Parts & Accessories

Phone to discuss YOUR requirements 021 423 860 - 423 8619 a/h handyman@bruno.co.nz • www.bruno.co.nz

Say No to Leaky Homes

THE ULTIMATE ALUMINIUM

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• Robust, Good Looking and Durable • Specify Best Practice, Specify Flashman • The only Flashing System Guaranteed

Northland 0800 55 66 00

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CONTRACTING GROUNDCARE LTD

Tractor Mowing • Mulching • Rotary Slashing • Topping Sections, Lifestyle Blocks & Farm Paddocks

Don 425 8501 - 021 527 017

FOR ALL YOUR GLASS, GLAZING, AND ALUMINIUM NEEDS

• 4 x 4 Truck & Digger Hire • Excavation • Earthmoving • Tractor & Ride-on Mowing • Lifestyle Property Services • Garden Design

09 422 9514 • 021 831 938 www.junglefix.co.nz

Matakana Bikes | 09 423 0076 Now located at Matakana Country Park, 1151 Leigh Road, Matakana info@matakanabicyclehire.co.nz

Kitchen Colours

and Wood Finishes

Spraypainters of quality kitchens Lacquers, enamels, urethanes, 2 pacs, clearcoats Resprays and Recolours

Phone / Fax Gary 425 7669 Unit 21/30 Hudson Road, Warkworth TOTAL LANDSCAPE CONSTRUCTION for complete quality projects

• Lawns - contouring & seeding • Top soil • Retaining Walls • Driveways • Paths • Digger • Truck • Tractor Phone Bruce 425 7766 a/h 021 055 4226 I take the hard work out of Landscaping

www.centrallandscapes.co.nz

• Screened Topsoil • Living Earth Compost & Garden Mix • Lawn Mix • Mulch • Bark • Pebbles • Stones • Sand • Drainage • Metal • Sleepers • Pongas • Grass Seed • Fertiliser • Weedmat bagged & bulk plus much more

FREE LOAN TRAILERS HOME DELIVERIES 7 DAYS A WEEK email: warkworth@centrallandscapes.co.nz 25-31 Morrison Dr WARKWORTH 09 425 9780

0800 TOPSOIL

WE CAN •Sand•Metal•Shell•Pebble•Scoria •Mulch•Garden Mix•Topsoil•Compost

DELIVER! •Tirau Gold•Pine Chip•Cambian Bark

183 SANDSPIT RD, WARKWORTH • OPEN 7 DAYS! Mon-Fri: 7am-5pm Sat: 7am-4pm Sun: 9am-3pm

SNELLS BEACH

PHONE 09 425 5597

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WARKWORTH FURNITURE REMOVALS

Free Quotes - Interior and Exterior Domestic & Commercial - Roof Painting

• Specialist Furniture Trucks • Packing & Storage • Caring Owner/Operator • Carriers Liability Insurance • Local & Long Distance

Contact Morgan Mob: 022 015 8718

TORS & DECORA PAINTERS AUCKLAND

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Phone 0274 889 216 | Ah 09 422 7495

Your Painter/Decorator with over 30 years experience serving all surrounding areas.

Leigh Decorators www.intercolour.co.nz

ph: 09 422 5516 mob: 022 657 8739 e: Intercolour10@yahoo.com

PaintingPainting Paperhanging Paperhanging Roofs Roofs Airless Spraying Airless Spraying StoppingStopping (small jobs) RepaintsRepaints New Homes New Homes

For your Free Quote and/or Consultation, Phone Gary Home: 09-422-6695 Mobile: 021-024-44941 Email: leighdecorators@clear.net.nz

Welch Painting & Decorating

Painting | Plastering | Maintenance

Mark Welch

Spice it up 027 217 2765

• Painting • Spray Painting • Paper Hanging • Water Blasting Mob: 027 240 8330 A/h : 422 2678 mawpaintin@gmail.com

Michelle de Rijk, Warkworth petraderijk@yahoo.com

Exterior/Interior/Roofs/Staining Husband & Wife team • harley.mcvay@xtra.co.nz

Harley 021 0220 8727 or 09 423 9012

A BRUSH WITH ART

EXPERT PAINTING AND DECORATING

Interior/Exterior n Waterblasting n Roof Painting Airless Spraying n Plastering n Wallpapering Colour Consulting n Decorative Effects Qualified Tradesmen - Honest/Reliable Ph Mandy 09 423 0005 or 021 507 463

WARKWORTH PICTURE FRAMERS COMPLETE CUSTOM FRAMING SERVICE David and Pat Little P. 09 425 8143 E. the_littles@xtra.co.nz 15 Coquette Street,Warkworth 0910 DAVID LITTLE GCF

Rodney’s Independent Property Management company

& DRAINLAYING

Helping you with plumbing, drainlaying, jet machine & drain camera tplumber@xtra.co.nz

0800 171161

021 102 4561

info@igniteproperty.co.nz

TRIED – TESTED – TRUSTED NZ

BEN CLEAL Contracts Manager • New Roofs • Roof Repairs • Re-Roofs • Roof Inspections

Specialists in long-run roofing M:021 220 5404 P:09 422 2131 Free Phone:0800 649 324

E: ben@rightnowroofing.co.nz

www.rightnowroofing.co.nz

ROOFING NZ New • ReRoofs • Cladding Specialists Covering Rodney in Long-Run Iron Local Quality Guaranteed

Matt Tickle Licensed LBP Mobile: 021356965 Home: 09 425 6311 Email: iron.man@xtra.co.nz

Servicing Auckland - Rodney - Kaipara

Metroscaff Limited

For your safety we have: • Experienced Qualiﬁed Scaffolders • Full range of Equipment • Including Alloy Mobile & Builder’s Props

PHONE 0800 622 7929

OMAHA - SNELLS BEACH - WARKWORTH - MANGAWHAI Member of Scaffolding and Rigging New Zealand

- Residential & Light Commercial - Quick Stage - OSH Standards - Tube & Clip - Qualified Scaffolders - Reliable Service P 09 425 0300 M 021 774 653 F 09 423 0017 admin@metroscaff.co.nz www.metroscaff.co.nz

Julie Beaumont

LOCAL SECURITY COMPANY • Alarm & CCTV Installation and Servicing • Alarm Monitoring • Patrols/alarm Response SECURITY & INVESTIGATION • Free Design and Quotation FOR ALL OF YOUR SECURITY NEEDS

0800 66 24 24

DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL www.insitesecurity.co.nz PO Box 487

Warkworth

• New Alarms - Design, Install & Service

• CCTV – Design, Install & Service

• Panic Alarms

• Alarm Monitoring

• Fire Alarm Systems

• Rapid Response 24/7

• Access Control Systems

• Premise Patrols • Lockup Checks

Fully Licensed & Experienced Staff

Call us now for a Free Assessment & Quotation

0800 66 24 24 extn 2 YOUR LOCAL SECURITY COMPANY

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Digital Security Specialists Ltd

A LAR M R EPAIR S Specialists Rodney Wide

Alarm Servicing • Maintenance • Battery Service • Monitoring • New Alarms • Parts • Replacement Keypads Approved Security Licensed Operator

Septic Tank/Grease Trap Cleaning Septic & Sewerage Treatment Systems

Don’t let your septic tank become costly - service it now!

Email: Alarm2repair@gmail.com

0800 25 27 61

25 Years in Security

Servicing Rodney

Subdivision • Boundary Pegs Site Surveys • Council Consents Building Setout & Checks Contact us for a free consultation

www.boundary.co.nz Email: survey@boundary.co.nz Ph 09 426 7109 or 021 838 365

• Rural & Urban Subdivision • Boundary Locations • Site Contour Plans • Construction Set-out

Rupert Mather 021 425 837 Graeme Smith 021 422 983 23 Bertram Street, Warkworth

09 425 7393 admin@wwsurveyors.co.nz

Digital Freeview Satellite Installation & Repairs

TV • FM Aerials • Tuning Additional TV Outlets Phone David Redding 09 422 7227 or 0274 585 457

NATURAL ARTESIAN HOUSEHOLD MINERAL WATER TANKS, POOLS, COMMERCIAL, ROADS. No chemicals or chlorine

09 425 0086 info@artesianwater.net.nz www.artesianwater.net .nz

TV AERIAL & SATELLITE SERVICES Freeview Sales & Installation TV & FM Aerials GAVIN BROUGH Ph 09 425 5495 Mob 0274 766 115

PICTURE PERFECT TV

H2O PUMPS

Water Treatment • Pumping Systems • Filtration • UV Sterilizers HOURS • Softeners & Neutralizers • Iron Removal Owen Ward

021 771 878 • 09 425 6002 E. h2opumps@xtra.co.nz MOBILE EFTPOS AVAILABLE

Pump & Filtration Services (2007) Ltd

clean. care. repair. WATER TANK & WATER APPLICATION CLEANING AGENCY Warkworth: Phone John or Annette Carr

p: 09 425 7477 | m: 027 240 7791 | f: 09 425 7483 email: mobikair@xtra.co.nz

Mangawhai: Phil Lathrope 431 4608 | 021 642 668

www.mobi-kair.co.nz

Household Water Deliveries 0800 747 928 mobile: 027 556 6111

• Water treatment & Filtration • Pumps • Pool & Spas • Waterblasters 7days / 24hours Paul Harris M: 021 425 887 T: 09 425 0075 E: pumps4u@live.com

Authorised Agent

MOBILE & WORKSHOP SERVICE 31 WOODCOCKS RD WARKWORTH - 425 9100 splashwater@xtra.co.nz

ABSOLUTE CONCRETE

WATER TANKS 09 4312211

sales@absoluteconcrete.co.nz

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING APPLIANCE REPAIRS

FOR SALE

A SMART REPAIR Service for F&P smartdrive washers, F&P/Simpson dryers. Same day service 09 423 9660 or 021 168 7349.

DRY SPLIT FIREWOOD Pine - $150 2m3 delivered. Hot mix - $200 2m3 delivered. Ph Chris 09 425 8575 or 021 0256 4273

DRIVEWAYS

SITUATIONS VACANT

MAINTENANCE Grading, rolling & metalling for rural Driveways. No job too BIG or small. Ph Bruce 425 7766

FLIGHTS

SCENIC FLIGHTS 30 mins $69; 20 mins $59; Min. 3 passengers. Trial flights $90. Gift vouchers available. GREAT BARRIER / OKIWI FLIGHTS. Special stopover up to 4 hours. Return $130. Min. 3 passengers. One way flights $130 each. Min 2 passengers. NORTH CAPE FLIGHTS $450 each. Min 3 passengers.

Rodney Aero Club 425 8735 or Rod Miller 425 5612

Part time administration position of 10 hours per week. This position is two days per week for five hours per day 9.00-2.30pm. We are seeking someone with the following skills: • Positive and outgoing with excellent interpersonal skills • Previous experience within the social service or NGO sector or similar • Excellent time management skills and the ability to work to deadlines • Local community awareness • Working knowledge of Publisher, WINDOWS, EXCEL and accounting practices • Current drivers licence Please apply in writing to info@womenscentrerodney.org.nz with a current CV. Please direct any enquiries you have regarding this position to this address also. Applications close 20th April.

RAWLEIGH Products. Ph Pat 423 8851

COAST TO COAST TREE WORKS professional tree services. All aspects of tree work. Qualified arborists. Phone 021 050 2665

CARPET REPAIRS, RE-STRETCHING ETC. Any small jobs. Phone Gavin09 425 5918 or 0274 106 631 GARDENING Organic methods. Phone Lisa - 022 072 8648 HANDYMAN Small jobs, carpentry, rubbish removal etc. All jobs considered. Phone or txt Dave - 022 015 4032 HEAT PUMP INSTALLATION Phone Mark 0210424764 - Registered Electrician LAWN MOWING rubbish removal, hedges, small tree removal. WW & beach areas. Ph Jeff Hatfull 027 425 7357, 425 7357 PLUMBER Maintenance work. New tap to new house. Matakana based. Ph Steve 027 494 5499 PLUMBER Semi retired for small jobs. Point Wells 09 423 0193 or 027 490 2054 WATER FILTERS Underbench filters & whole house Ultra violet filters – Kill and remove ecoli/bacteria. FREE site visits. Ph Steve 09 422 3245 steve.reynolds@aquafilter.co.nz www.aquafilter.co.nz. WATER PUMPS Low water pressure? Get it sorted. Sales, service and installation. Work guaranteed. Ph Steve 09 422 3245 steve.reynolds@aquafilter.co.nz www.aquafilter.co.nz.

TUITION

SITUATIONS VACANT TUTOR WANTED Must be a qualified teacher with NZ experience in English and maths. Part-time position - after school hours Please apply to Ann Cook by email enclosing a CV warkworth@kipmcgrath.co.nz

Postnatal Support Group Facilitator. This position is 3.5 hours per week facilitating our postnatal support group at the Centre in Warkworth. Experience in postnatal care preferred and a qualification or studying towards BSW or BCoun required. Please email CV to info@womenscentrerodney.org.nz before 22th April.

movement is life Mondays 10am - Matakana Hall Teacher: Carol Wade (Bagot Stack Diploma) 09 478 9183 or 0274 751 463

PROPERTY FOR SALE

Tuesdays 10am Warkworth Methodist Church Hall Teacher: Trish Murray (Bagot Stack Diploma) 09 428 3010

$99K BARGAIN SECTION

693m2 at stunning Baylys Beach. Be quick! Call Debbie Aldred RE/MAX Realty 021 406 967

Freephone 0508 224 687 www.thefitnessleague.org.nz Cost $7 per class • Annual Reg $20

Licensed (REAA 2008)

MARTIAL ARTS Build confidence, discipline and fitness while learning Martial Arts. Self defence, forms, and Weaponry. Kids, Teens and Adults of all ages males and females. Matakana primary school hall. Tuesdays and Thursdays 5:30-7pm Ph Shane Rynne 021 959 073

PUBLIC NOTICES

NORTH RODNEY COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL AGM To be held at the Bridge Rooms (beside Town Hall) Alnwick St, Warkworth 21 April, 2016 at 7.30pm Guest speaker: Talented local artist Jannette Cervin "Jannette's Journey." All Welcome

Nanny & More! Quality full-time local courses for nanny & childcare careers Call Amanda now for free info! 424 3055 nannyacademy.ac.nz

TUITION

PIANO TUITION Including practical and theory, all grades. Warkworth based John Wilkins – phone 09 425 9669.”

ESOL, IELTS, Business Group and one-on-one classes For students and speakers of other languages Beginners to advanced Phone 021 2577 511

The North Shore Hospice Trust provides free specialist care for the dying in the North Shore and North Rodney communities and is seeking 3 new Trustees for their Board. Demand for the service is growing as the population expands and the challenge is to continue to provide a sustainable service that meets community needs over the next 30 years. We are looking for people with strong commercial knowledge via experience in business, or clinical knowledge and experience, or brand development, communications and public relations capability. Prior governance experience an advantage. These are unpaid positions that take an average 8 hours a month. Meetings are 2pm5pm first Monday of the month. To apply, please visit

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TV SERVICES Aerials, Dishes, Freeview sales, installation and service. Extra outlets. Serving the area for 18 years. Phone Gavin 027 476 6115.

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CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING CHURCH NOTICES

Warkworth Anglican Parish Church Services

Nicola Bolton

CATHOLIC CHURCH

Phone 425 8545

www.holyname.org.nz

Christ Church, Church Hill, Warkworth

Every Sunday 8am and 9.30am

Holy Mass Timetable: WARKWORTH

Holy Name Church, 6 Alnwick Street Saturday Vigil: 6.00pm Sunday: 10.30am

St. Leonard's, Matakana

Every Sunday at 9.30am

Snells Beach Community Church

PUHOI

2nd Sunday at 9am

SS. Peter & Paul Church Sunday: 8.30am

St.Alban's, Kaipara Flats

1st Sunday at 11.15am

St.Michael and All Angels, Leigh

3rd Sunday at 11.00am

Phone 425 8054 or www.anglican-warkworth.org

MAHURANGI METHODIST PARISH Warkworth Methodist

1 Hexham Street, Warkworth Parish Ofﬁce: Ph 425 8660 Sunday Service 10.30am HALL BOOKINGS PH 425 8053

5 Pulham Road, Warkworth Phone 425 8861 www.mahu.org.nz Sunday Services 9am & 10.30am

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Snell’s Beach Community Church 325 Mahurangi East Rd Sunday Service 9am HALL BOOKINGS PH 425 5612

Church ofﬁce - 425 8660 WORK WANTED

SOLID PLASTERING All exterior work, blocks, hardy, resurfacing, floors. Phone 09 422 2034

Own a lifestyle Block?

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Spice of life With all the sugary treats consumed over the Easter holiday, some of us are left feeling a tad worse for wear, not to mention exhausted from the influx of visitors for the occasion. Personally, when I have gorged myself on ‘naughty’ food items I always attempt to balance the tables with some good health. Now the evenings are getting cooler, a bit of spice is just the trick. As I am not a fan of hours of hard slog over a hot oven, here is a quick and simple spicy dish. It’s perfect for the whole family as the chilli can be easily masked with the addition of raita. Stocking up on oriental spices might be a pain, but once they are in your cupboard you’ll be making this dish over and over again.

Cheater’s Prawn Curry • • • • • • • • • • • •

3 tbsp oil 1 tsp mustard seeds 7 fresh curry leaves 4 garlic cloves, crushed 2 large tomatoes, chopped finely 4 tbsp sundried tomatoes, chopped finely ½ tsp chilli powder 1 tsp garam masala • ½ tsp turmeric 1 tsp ground coriander • ½ tsp ground cumin • Salt

500g raw king prawns, shelled and de-veined 3 tsp full cream Handful fresh coriander leaves, chopped

1. Heat the oil in a large non-stick pan and add the mustard seeds. Wait for them to finish popping and add the curry leaves. Follow quickly with garlic. Cook until aromatic but do not burn the garlic. 2. Add the tomatoes, fresh and sundried. Throw in all your spices, a healthy pinch of salt and stir. Let the mixture cook until the masala starts to release oil in the bottom of the pan. 3. Add all your prawns and a dash of water. Slowly add your cream according to how spicy you would like your curry. Simmer until prawns are cooked through, this will take 3-5 minutes. 4. Taste and add an extra dash of salt if required.

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Salt and pepper, a pinch of each 20 mint leaves

1. Squeeze all the excess water from your grated cucumber. Pop in a bowl and add the rest of the ingredients. 2. Mix thoroughly and add a dollop to the side of each serving of curry. Enjoy!

Veteran theme to variety concert The Wellsford War Time Variety Concert will be held at the Wellsford Community Centre on June 19 at 3.30pm. Wellsford Drama Club president Dallas Colville says the concert will feature music and skits ranging from WWI to the present. “The music will be popular songs from each period. We’ve got performers from Rodney College and The Matakohe Band will also be performing,” Ms Colville says. The proceeds will go to the Wellsford Volunteer Fire Brigade. Tickets $15 adults, $5 for children.

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ARBORISTS LOGGING TREE REMOVAL

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PH: 09 4315 625 www.treetrimmers.co.nz

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•All residential and commercial work

•House Sites •Footings & Drilling to 10m •Dams •Roading & Races •Farm Work

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Carl Geissler in the garden of his farm cottage, Tauhoa, in the 1920s or 1930s.

No Warkworth citizen, puttering up Matakana Road in an old car in the 1950s, would have been surprised to see a bent, grey-bearded figure in a denim suit, trudging up the dusty road, for this would have been Warkworth’s resident German and intellectual, Carl Geissler. Wilhelm Paul Carl Geissler was born in Munich, Germany in 1874 and was said to have had a brilliant university career. In 1900, he married Johanne Margarette Rehbein, an educated woman who was a teacher, nurse and accomplished linguist. In 1912, they sailed for New Zealand and within three months had settled on a small farm at Tauhoa. Mr Geissler was interned during the First World War when anti-German sentiment was strong, probably on Somes Island in Wellington Harbour. His father, Julius Geissler, lived in New Zealand for some time, but apart from the fact that there are six of his paintings in the Auckland Art Gallery (19181920), little is known of him or his fate. Mrs Geissler died childless in May 1935 and in November of the same year Mr Geissler returned to Germany for a short visit. While there he no doubt observed with horror the rise of the Nazis, and soon after his return to New Zealand he became a naturalised British citizen. During the 1930s, Mr Geissler, a keen entomologist, developed a close relationship with Gilbert Archey, the director of the Auckland Museum, including translating letters written to Mr Archey in German. He sold the museum a large collection of bees that he had brought from Germany, and spent several weeks organising the insect collections there. Sometimes he was paid a small sum, but the museum could not afford to pay him his worth. He then collected dragonflies, weta and centipedes, and set out on a new study of spiders. The museum holds a considerable amount of correspondence between Mr Geissler and the director. About 1940, he moved to a small cottage on Matakana Road, one kilometre from Warkworth. When local women organised a dance to raise money for a soldiers’ entertainment fund, Mr Geissler donated an ornate cabinet for a raffle prize, no doubt to let it be known where his sympathies lay. His interest now changed from entomology to studying pollen grains, for which he would have needed a high-powered microscope. The museum holds three large, hand-made volumes of his drawings of the intricate patterns on the different pollens. He played an organ with three layers of keyboards, grew exotic orchids in a glasshouse and painted rather primitive water-colour pictures (38 in the Auckland Art Gallery). In March 1957, Bob Penniket found him collapsed in his cottage and he died soon after in hospital, aged 83 years. When the treasures he had collected over his lifetime were auctioned they were described as “the finest and most comprehensive collection ever offered in New Zealand”.

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The HMS Penguin lost five crew members south of Tawharanui Peninsula.

Grave history unearthed The story of a shipwreck off Tawharanui Regional Park has come to light in investigations being undertaken as part of the Proposed Auckland Unitary Plan. Auckland Council’s heritage unit was tasked with investigating historical sites to determine their values and how the land can be used. Cultural heritage principal specialist Robert Brassey says he was intrigued by a story of French sailors drowning in the channel, north of Kawau Island, and studied the case further. He discovered that the sailors were all British and that their craft was a cutter from the HMS Penguin, which capsized in a storm as they returned from surveying work south of Tawharanui, in November 1904. Five men drowned and are buried at an unofficial site at Matatūahu Point, on the southern side of the peninsula. Mr Brassey says the reason the bodies

are not in an official graveyard is because they were washed ashore after the sinking and buried by locals. An earlier sailor’s body is also buried there after the schooner Julia was wrecked off Tokatu Point in 1871. However, a map marks the grave of possibly the same sailor in 1870 and the heritage unit cannot determine which is the correct year. The land on the peninsula was also home to a Maori settlement pre-1880 before it was sold to European settlers. The Ngāti Raupō hapū tribe, who occupied the land, buried leader Taiaho Porotaka at the site, but his body was exhumed and moved to Pakiri in 1876. Two locals were also buried at the site in 1901 and 1910. No markers remain for any of the graves. The site will be notified in the Unitary Plan as heritage, which will mean no construction can take place on it.

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Roundabout coming Work on a round-about at the intersection of Queen Street, Neville Street and Baxter Street is scheduled to start on Monday April 11. Wharehine Construction has the contract for the project, which is expected to cost between $350400,000 and take 10 weeks. The work will involve some alteration to existing footpaths and Auckland Transport will be working with the contractor to give advance notice to all affected businesses and residents and will agree how access will be maintained during the works.

To To everyone everyone involved involved in in the the design design and and manufacture manufacture of of Leroy’s Leroy’s extraordinary extraordinary casket, casket, Staff and pupils of Warkworth Primary School, Jason Morrison Funeral Services, the Rusty Staff and pupils of Warkworth Primary School, Jason Morrison Funeral Services, the Rusty Pelican, Pelican, Skyworks, Skyworks, Gubbs Gubbs Motors, Motors, the the grave grave diggers, diggers, Wharehine Wharehine Contractors, Contractors, Hire Hire Works, Works, Mahurangi Mahurangi Rugby Rugby Club, Club, Warkworth and and Snells Snells Beach Beach Fire Fire Brigade, Brigade, Snells Beach Community Community Centre Centre staff, staff, Beds Beds R R Us Us Warkworth, Warkworth, Warkworth Snells Beach Snells Beach Liquorland, to everyone who helped with the setting up and down of the venue, Snells Beach Liquorland, to everyone who helped with the setting up and down of the venue, those those who who were were able able to to attend attend the the funeral funeral and and all all who who sent sent a a card, card, meal, meal, baking, baking, gifts gifts and and flowers; flowers; Thank Thank you you each each and and every every one one for for coming coming together together to to provide provide a a circle circle of of support support around around us us as we faced into the tragic loss of Leonie and Leroy from our lives. as we faced into the tragic loss of Leonie and Leroy from our lives. We We want want you you to to know know that that every every gesture gesture of of kindness kindness you’ve you’ve shown shown throughout this, our time of deepest sorrow, has lifted throughout this, our time of deepest sorrow, has lifted us us up up

and and will will remain remain in in our our hearts hearts forever forever as as a a testament testament to to the the healing healing power power of of your your friendship friendship and and love. love.

“We “We can can never never thank thank you you enough enough for for lending lending us us your your strength strength whilst whilst we’ve we’ve needed needed it it most.” most.”

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Nothing major will change for clients except that opportunities will increase as a result of two local accountancy companies coming together, according to new business owner Dennis Curin. The Point Wells-based accountant and business advisor has taken over Warkworth company Darren Knight Chartered Accountants, following Darren’s decision to move down to Auckland, as his family now have both school and other business ties down there. The new operation will be known as Dennis Curin & Associates and it is based at the former Darren Knight offices at 51 Morrison Drive in Warkworth. “I had been looking to expand for some time and, having worked with Darren on many occasions over the past several years, the fit was right,” Dennis says. “He has a great client base and we have a similar approach to assisting clients to streamline their business efficiencies and simplify their accounting approach.” Darren Knight agrees, saying, “I have worked with Dennis over several years on a number of business projects and thought that he would be an excellent choice to take over my business, because he is a highly-regarded accountant who has also been instrumental in growing local businesses. “Most importantly, he is very personable, genuine and

Fourteen years of cooking Indian food for Kiwis has given the owner of Warkworth’s Butter Box Chicken, Ben Bhandari, a pretty good idea of the likes and dislikes of the New Zealand palate. He says most Kiwis like the flavour of Indian dishes to be authentic. Making it mild, medium or hot is just a matter of adjusting the spices to taste, he says. Ben’s father was a chef in New Delhi so food preparation has been part of his life for as long as he can remember. He trained at five-star hotels in India before moving to Auckland 14 years ago to run Sitar in Mt Eden. Since then, he has been a chef at the Bombay Junction in Henderson, Curry King in Kerikeri, Spice Grill in Kaeo, Spice Trader in Devonport and Dum Must in Pakuranga. The move to Warkworth was prompted by a desire to live in a “beautiful natural environment”. “There are good business opportunities in Warkworth and it is a nice place with friendly people,” Ben says. “I look out the shop window and see trees and a river; that’s something I really love.” Ben has big plans for the Butter Chicken Box. He has already completely re-done the menu, introducing many of his own

Darren Knight and Dennis Curin.

straightforward to deal with.” Dennis stresses that no radical changes are being planned. “Nothing is going to change from Darren’s clients’ perspective, they will still be dealing with the same great staff out of the same premises,” he says. “Darren’s business was solely an accounting practice, and I’m merging my accountancy and consultancy practice with that to give a larger, holistic offering, providing business growth advice and sales consultancy, as well as accountancy and taxation services.” Dennis and his wife Ines have lived in the area for 11 years, and they’ve seen the region change considerably in that time. However, his vision for his clients has not. “Our philosophy has always been that small businesses should have somebody to ease the burden of owning a business by simplifying their accounting requirements and by becoming a trusted business advisor.”

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dishes including his signature butter chicken. While his fresh ingredients are sourced locally, he imports many of the spices directly from India. He believes the secret of a good curry is getting the combination of spices “just right”. “Herbs and spices can promote good health, but only if you don’t overdo them.” While the business is predominantly a takeaway service at present, Ben hopes to eventually establish a fine dining restaurant.

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RightWay Ltd Chartered accountant, business coach, wife, and mother of two, Gendi Dwight, was looking for answers to the big questions of life and says she found them when she first walked into a church. That was around 10 years ago and she is now an ordained Anglican minister who is well known at local churches. Her Ministry work is non-paid but she is just as fervent about her day job, which is working as regional partner for RightWay Ltd as an accountant and business advisor. Having been an accountant for more than 20 years, Gendi says when finding a company to work with she was clear that it needed to be honest and reputable. “There are lots of games you can play with figures and I’m not interested in helping people find complicated loopholes that are not really above board,” Gendi says. RightWay was formed in Wairarapa by a small group of accountants looking for a different approach. There are now around 30 regional partners in NZ. Gendi, who lives in Red Beach, is passionate about the area from the Hibiscus Coast north, including Warkworth. She says that RightWay operates as a team, prioritises the use of technology such as Xero, and does more than tax and compliance, working with

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business owners to make a difference. “We encourage our clients to be proactive and help them to upskill and train. “I often have meetings in the family home and I understand about the juggling of professional life and home. It’s all about what suits them because the average small business owner is doing phenomenal things in their community.” She says her roles as Minister and accountant means that she has a holistic approach to work. “It gives me the freedom to watch my children’s various after school activities, while also talking with people. I wouldn’t have it any other way.” Gendi is running a free business seminar on Friday April 29, 1-2pm, venue to be confirmed.

With the Reserve Bank rules now firmly in place requiring a minimum of 20 per cent deposit for a house purchase, it has become quite commonplace for parents, grandparents, employers or even friends to go guarantor for a loan to enable a house purchase to be made. This can be a complex and very sensitive subject, which really requires expert advice, legal advice and a good understanding of what you are being asked to sign. In short, sometimes a bank will only provide credit to a customer if someone else provides a guarantee. If you agree to be a guarantor for a borrower, the bank can require you to pay the borrower’s debts if they default on their repayments. However, guarantees can be complex. Please seek independent legal advice if you are considering becoming a guarantor and ensure you are not pressured into signing something you are not fully comfortable with. Recent changes to the Responsible Lending Code have put in place some safeguards which can stop a lending proposal going ahead unless the lender is fully satisfied that the borrower and guarantor can meet their obligations (loan payments) without hardship. There are numerous ways in which a guarantee can be used effectively to assist someone. In the case of a house purchase it is only natural to want to assist your children to buy a house. In this case I recommend you talk through how much you will be guaranteeing, how much the loan payments will be and ensure that the payments are affordable by reviewing a budget together. Where possible limit the amount of guarantee to the smallest amount you can, so if the kids have a 10 per cent deposit, make sure that your guarantee amount is limited by the bank to the other 10 per cent the bank requires. Where possible it is preferable to borrow the money yourself in your name, so you can monitor the payments and get a statement from the lender to see how the payments are going. If you just sign a guarantee for a loan you will not get a loan statement and will have no idea if payments are being made on time. Most guarantees are unlimited in amount and guarantee ‘all obligations’ of the borrower. This means the debt you guarantee may include lending that exists at the time the guarantee is provided, plus all of the borrower’s obligations to the bank on an on-going basis. This could include further lending, credit card debts and overdrafts. You can ask for your guarantee to be limited to a specified amount, but the bank does not have to agree to the guarantee being limited. No limit, don’t sign! Guarantees can work well, when everyone understand their obligations. For further info, speak to your advisor, lawyer or visit the banking ombudsman website, bankomb.org.nz

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Sun shines after winemakers weather storms The annual grape harvest is in full swing, but it’s proving to be a particularly challenging one for local winemakers. Long spells of humidity and intermittent heavy rainfall throughout the summer have caused some grapes to rot, with many crops reduced and a few vineyards not being picked at all. After the last storm the Thursday before Easter, producers were unanimous in hoping for a long, drying spell and no more wind and rain. However, it’s far from all bad news and there are still plenty of good grapes out there. David Hoskins and Mary Evans at Heron’s Flight in Sharp Road held their annual ‘public picking’ on Good Friday, and they were very happy with the red Dolcetto grapes that came in for their rosé. “The grapes were perfect. There was no disease in the fruit so we were able to pick it quickly,” David says. “The rain didn’t really affect us. We’re organic, we don’t use herbicides, so it gets absorbed by the grass and the weeds in the rows.” This is the couple’s 25th vintage at Heron’s Flight and the industry has changed incredibly since then. “We had the first cellar door3 up here Local matters April copy.pdf 23/03/2016 and the only cellar door for six years,”

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David says. “The first wine trail map which came out in 1998 had just six producers – Ransom, Ascension, Matakana Estate, Hyperion, Heron’s Flight and Mahurangi Estate [now Mahurangi River]. That started everything off.” By p.m. 2008, there were around 20 12:27:23 vineyards, wineries and cellar doors

on the map, the markets took off and Matakana has become a real “destination”. Another of the region’s pioneer wine producers is celebrating a milestone vintage this year – 2016 will be Ransom Wines’ 20th harvest. Robin Ransom says they were among the first to experiment with white

varieties locally, leading the way with chardonnay, pinot gris and, more recently, Spanish variety albarino. “When we set up, we knew that the cellar door was going to be a major part of our selling arrangement, so we thought if you’re going to do that, you have got to have a range of wines to attract people,” he says. They were also the first to make a rosé wine in the region, with their drier style vin gris. This experimentation with new styles hasn’t stopped either, since Ransom has recently launched the Matakana region’s first commercial “orange” wine. This is not, as the name might suggest, anything to do with oranges, but a style of white wine made in a very basic way, without chilling or filtering and using only natural yeasts for fermentation. “It’s a pinot gris, but we put it into barrels and just left it, allowed the temperature to rise, and bottled it without filtration,” Robin says. “We’ve called it ‘Compleat PiG’, with ‘compleat’ meant as a condition of accomplishment, not just an assembly of things. It’s got good body, nicely balanced, and still got pretty good acid. Some people say it’s a bit like chardonnay, but it definitely tastes of pinot gris.”

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Local palates on national stage at brewing awards Having to taste hundreds of different beers and ciders from 8.30 in the morning until 4.30 in the afternoon might test the resolve, and stomach, of even the keenest of drinkers, but that’s what three local experts were faced with at the recent New World Beer & Cider Awards in Wellington. Sam Williamson, brewery manager at Sawmill Brewing, and winemaker Justin Oliver of Free Range Wines were both judges in the competition’s two cider classes, while Warkworth New World’s Jeremy Ross was an associate judge in four different beer categories. They each spent two days at Westpac Stadium, sniffing, tasting and scoring more than 100 of the 464 beers and ciders entered, and helping to decide on medal and trophy-winning brews that will be announced on April 11. Both Sam and Justin have had cider industry and judging experience in the past, and they say this year’s New World competition showed how the category is developing and maturing. “There are a lot more winemakers getting into the game, and a lot more entries this time were not just cold fizzy cider, but really well made and

complex ciders,” Sam says. “They were a huge step up from previous years.” Justin agrees, saying there are more interesting ciders being made all the time. “I found that the overall standard of apple and pear cider has jumped a bit. We’re seeing more of the traditional style ciders that are drier, less loaded with sugar and people making more effort to get different apple varieties.” It was the first time Jeremy has judged at a national competition, but he loved the experience. As a long-time craft beer enthusiast who prides himself on tasting every new beer or cider that’s listed at New World, he relished the opportunity to study so many different brews in one place. “I did about 140 beers and the first one was at 8.30am,” he says. “You quickly get used to it, though. It was a great experience.” He first got into craft beers eight years ago, when he was running a New World store in Wellington, and since moving to Warkworth has greatly increased the range of unusual and boutique beers available in the store.

The Vintry is a beautiful boutique wine lounge in the heart of Matakana. Serving beautiful tapas to accompany your glass of local wine or craft beer while you soak up the sunshine on their beautiful deck, snuggle up inside with the wood burning fire or enjoy your drink with a Movie. Off sales/Cellar door prices Over 40 local wines Craft beers on tap and by the bottle Great Whiskey and spirits selection. Monthly events (wine tastings, gin/whiskey nights, cocktail evenings, movie nights) Tapas style dining (Yum Cha, Seafood Platter, Large Plates) Available for functions and large groups. Hyperion Vineyard wine tasting Sun 17th April. To celebrate World Malbec Day we have a free wine tasting presented by John Crone of Hyperion wines Mothers Day, May 8th High tea and a 6 sparkling wine tasting. Tickets are $45, on sale now at The Vintry.

Cider Festival April 16th at The Cider Shed, 182 SH1, Warkworth Midday onwards. Free entry. Showcasing local and NZ wide craft ciders. Featuring David Ferrington and the Mississippi Delta Blues band.

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Something’s brewing at Sawmill’s new home Sawmill Brewing’s spacious new home in Leigh Road is up and running with a range of beers now being brewed and bottled there, and is not too far from opening to the public. Owners Mike Sutherland and Kirsty McKay are hoping their new bar, courtyard and food area will be open by early June for drinks, tastings, meals and snacks “It’s all starting to come together,” Kirsty says. “The builders and plumbers will be finished next week, but there’s still a lot to do. We’ll have 15 taps at least, with the full range of our own beer, a guest beer, wine on tap and we’ll have a very short, but very good menu of great food.” Mike says the move from the original

brewery at the Sawmill Café in Leigh has given them a huge amount of space and made the whole brewing process a lot simpler. “It’s just easier having everything under one roof, instead of having to store things in Auckland or in sheds,” he says. Brewery manager Sam Williamson agrees. “This place is a blessing and a curse,” he says. “A blessing because it’s a fantastic place and a huge step up from where we were, but it’s a curse because it’s all brand new kit and it’s our fault if anything goes wrong.” One of the first brews at the new premises is a brand new beer, Imperial Red Ale, a dry-hopped, deep red ale of 6 per cent alcohol retailing in 500ml bottles.

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Interest in authentic craft ciders is growing and local producers like Zeffer, which started in Matakana, Warkworth’s Forbidden Brewing and Jones Road Cider at Omaha are leading the charge with sales growth and national awards. Forbidden is celebrating the trend with a Cider Festival at its Cider Shed café on Saturday April 16. From midday, their own and others’ craft ciders will on show, with food from their smokehouse, and music from the Mississippi Delta Blues Band. Info: 09 422 2274

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Times may change, but love for pies never falters Bacon, egg, baked beans, tomato, mushrooms, a hash brown and cheese – no, that’s not a full breakfast on a plate; that’s a full breakfast in a pie. The Dough Puncher’s jam-packed Brekky Pie flies out of the door at $6 a pop, surely proving that for many Kiwis, there’s not much in life that can’t be improved by wrapping it in pastry and serving it hot with a coffee. The “full breakfast” is just one of more than 30 different fillings that the bakery in Omaha Flats Road near Matakana produces, with tradies knocking on their door from 5am. Pie maestro David Roberts says he’s always coming up with new ideas and tries to delete any slower-selling lines, but customers all have their favourites and complain if there’s anything missing from the pie warmer. At least 300 pies are sold by the Dough Puncher every day, and it’s a similar story at the Roberts’ former bakery, Savan’s in Warkworth, now run by Bros Ly. He makes 21 different varieties of pies, all from scratch with hand-made pastry, and his pies have been placed in the top 10 of the New Zealand National Pie Championships for the past five years. The most popular flavour at Savan’s

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The Dough Puncher’s David Roberts.

is not the usual mince or steak, but chicken, feta and spinach. “In summer we make more than double than in winter. A lot of tourists come through and love our pies.” The dreaded summer traffic jams can even help to sell pies – Lee Seak at Wellsford’s Champion Bakery says when the State Highway 1 holiday traffic is crawling past his shop, people often jump out of their car, come in,

buy a pie and then rejoin their vehicle a bit further along the road. “Business is really good so far, it’s been quite busy this summer, with heaps of people going through,” he says. “We won a gold medal for our mince and gravy in 2013 and that really helped business.” At present, Lee sells 12 different varieties of pies. Traditional fillings are still the most popular at Real Town Pies in Maungaturoto, too – unless you visit the town’s Christmas Parade. That’s when owner Corina Cumming holds an annual pie-eating contest, and one of the three pies that have to be eaten is guaranteed to be unusual to say the least. “People have to eat three pies in the shortest time, two normal and one

special one – last year, it was Vegemite and chips, the year before Weetbix and peanut butter. They needed a lot of water with that one,” she says. Corina makes about 1000 pies a week with 10 different varieties, and she’s had two of her pies in the Top 10 of the NZ Pie Championships – her creamy chicken and a special filet mignon. Fans of her baking are prepared to travel to buy her pies, too – she has customers from Auckland, Dargaville and Police officers from Whangarei, including one who orders 24 at a time then puts them in his freezer.

Competitions Mahurangi Matters is running two competitions for the kids with prizes donated by The Dough Puncher, Savan’s Bakery and Dad’s Pies.

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Warkworth’s new ukulele club is proving popular. Pictured, from left, are Gordon France, Sue Robertson and Tania Smith.

Warkworth ukulele club expanding A newly-formed ukulele group has struck a chord in Warkworth. Musician and convenor Sue Robertson, or Sukulele as she prefers to be known, is now involved with not one, but two, groups – the Summerleles Riverside Ukulele based at the Old Masonic Hall and the Summerleles at Summerset Retirement Village. Sue says the club is “blossoming into a local entity” with people coming to play from as far away as Mangawhai. A total of 27 people joined the first sessions at the start of the year, but Sue says she would like to see the numbers increase.

The group is booked to make its debut appearance at the Warkworth RSA during the Kowhai Festival in October. Sue hopes to also organise ukulele trips to Geraldine and even possibly Norfolk Island later this year. New members are welcome. The cost is $5 and participants need to supply their own instrument. Playing times are once a month, with the next session on Friday April 15, from 5pm-7pm, at the Old Masonic Hall. Info: Sue Robertson 422 3023 or 027 200 3413.

Matakana author launching new book Matakana author Hugh Major is launching his book From Monkey to Moth: An Imaginal Evolution at Matakana Village Books, Sunday April 17, 2pm. The book won second prize in the unpublished category of the national Mind Body Spirit Literary Awards last year, winning $1000 towards publishing the book. Mr Major says it is a critique of the rationalism and materialism dominant in Western society. “We need to have a rebalancing in favour of feminist values, intuition, imagination, a holistic way of life and cooperation rather than competition.”

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Kiwi ‘Voodoo Child’ heads to Matakana A Whangaparaoa man is recreating the music of guitar legend Jimi Hendrix, at Ascension Wine Estate on Friday April 22. Guitarist and singer Phil Roberts hopes to “recreate the magic” of the music of the 60s rock legend in New Zealand’s only Jimi Hendrix Tribute show. “We spent three months polishing the show to deliver the best and most authentic performance we can,” Phil says. Reviews from The Hendrix Project’s shows last year are well documented on their Facebook page. “At the Mangawhai Tavern, we had a guy who had actually seen the Jimi Hendrix Experience in 1968 tell us that we’d done a great job in capturing the spirit of the band and the energy of the performance. That really made my night!” Phil admits that since the band’s inception last September he’s been on a mission to educate. “There are some younger people who think the musical landscape starts at Miley Cyrus and ends at Justin Beiber. I’m doing this so they might open doors to a bigger musical world. “Jimi was my first guitar hero so it was deeply important to get things right.” Tickets $30 from iticket.co.nz

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After the massive success of Eat, Pray, Love and its sequel Committed (the former hugely assisted by the film version starring Julia Roberts), author Elizabeth Gilbert dipped her toes into writing fiction – The Stern Men and The Signature of all Things among others. These were all well-received, but now she has returned to her knitting with Big Magic: creative living beyond fear. In the age of self-help and sometimes excessive navel gazing, she boldly asks, ‘do you have the courage to bring forth the treasures that are hidden within you?’ Quite a big question, but with humour and by sharing stories from her own life, as well as those who have inspired her along the way, Gilbert is determined to help the reader do exactly that. Chapters headed Courage, Enchantment, Permission, Persistence, Trust and Divinity will guide you along what Barbara Kingsolver described in the New York Times Book Review as ‘Gilbert daring us into adventures of worldly discovery’. Apparently you don’t need anyone’s permission to lead a creative life and that as adults we leave this trait behind in our childhood and become stifled in rules and routine. Anything you want to do you can. Sing, dance, write that novel, take that trip, or draw all over your walls. Who cares? Nobody! The author’s premise is that it is our birthright as a human being to try anything we want to with a cheerful heart. For the risk averse among us (and here I wave my hand), books like this can often be overwhelming with enthusiasm and false promises. You can end up exhausted rather than inspired. However, Gilbert is relentlessly positive without being an annoying joy-germ. Find the wonder and the unexpected joys. As she writes in the chapter on Persistence, ‘there’s no dishonour in having a job. What is dishonourable is scaring away your creativity by demanding that it pay for your entire existence’. So there’s a challenge for 2016.

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Baroque style at Matakana Chamber music lovers will have the opportunity to step back in time and hear the work of some of Italy’s most famous composers performed on period instruments this month. Hausmusik NZ will present a concert Imported from Italy – Italian Music that Captivated Baroque Europe, in the Matakana Village Hall, on Sunday April 24. The concert will feature Baroque chamber music by Italian or Italiantrained composers of the period, including secular love cantatas by Steffani and Scarlatti, the famous aria Ombra mai fu by Handel, and instrumental music by Platti, Valentine, Heinichen and Barsanti. Performers of Hausmusik NZ are Rita Paczian (mezzo and harpsichord), John Paczian-Green (baroque oboe) and Polly Sussex (baroque cello and viola da gamba). Rita says the music is melodic and

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beautiful, and can be immediately appreciated by modern audiences. “During the late 1600s and early 1700s a craze for Italian music developed throughout northern Europe – fuelled both by the drama and melodic attractiveness of Italian-style opera, as well as by travelling virtuoso performer/composers’ performances of new-fangled and excitingly operatic solo concertos and sonatas,” Rita says. “Rich patrons, rapturous audiences and both professional and amateur musicians north of the alps simply couldn’t get enough of this music, resulting in a massive demand for Italian-composed music and Italian (or Italian-trained) singers and instrumentalists.” The concert starts at 5pm. See this story online to read a Local Folk interview with Rita Paczian at localmatters.co.nz

Memories roll off the press Twenty-four stories of Mahurangi’s past have been collected in a new book produced by the Warkworth Museum. Mahurangi Memories is a collection of stories from the museum’s essay competition last year, which was run to encourage people to get stories from the region’s past down on paper. Book editor Jean Gardner says the collection makes for a fascinating read. “The stories range from historical accounts of people arriving in New Zealand to amazing anecdotes and childhood recollections of life in Mahurangi. I had such fun reading them all and organising the book.” Former Mahurangi Matters history columnist Judy Waters won the competition. The book has been printed by Chappell Printing. The first edition of Mahurangi Memories was published in 2006 to mark the town’s 150th anniversary. Both editions are available at Warkworth Paper Plus and Unicorn Books for $20 or $25 for both editions.

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Point Wells calls on Council to return historic swing set A petition to have playground equipment at Point Wells reinstalled has gathered more than 360 signatures. Auckland Council staff removed the playground equipment without consultation in December, citing health and safety reasons. Point Wells Community and Ratepayers Association member Peter Young started the petition, placing copies at the Point Wells General Store, library and the Point Wells Club. It calls on Council to reinstall the swings based on their heritage status, safety record and the lack of consultation. “The Lullaby Swing is not owned by Auckland Council; it is owned by the Point Wells Ratepayers Association,” the petition states. “There was no public consultation prior to removal and no opportunity to rectify any of the factors considered as a risk to children’s safety.” Mr Young is an internationally renowned documentary maker and is considering of making the fiasco the topic of his next work. His latest documentary, The Art of Recovery, on the Christchurch rebuild, recently screened on TV1. “The swing is a great example of how health and safety regulations affect a local community,” Mr Young says.

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“It’s smothering us culturally.” Mr Young’s partner Tracy Roe presented the petition to the Rodney Local Board on March 14 with a cameraman in tow. She said the Government’s playground safety guidelines recommended a common sense approach. “The guidelines give the ability to make intelligent decisions based on the merit of each situation,” Ms Roe said.

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Council staff concerns about the risk of people being crushed between the swing and the supporting frame were unfounded, she said. “That has never happened in practice – 70 years without accident speaks louder and clearer than any accident report. It was a wonderful connection to the past and a much-loved part of our village. “The playground was a space where parents, children, teenagers and grandparents came together. It cut

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through generations and managed to resonate with young and old.” The equipment was installed in 1938 for £137 and was still in good condition when Council removed it, she said. The swing is in storage at Ms Roe’s house. Cr Penny Webster said she had a similar piece of equipment installed in her backyard 40 years ago and said Council’s actions were “PC nonsense”. Board member Thomas Grace concurred. “It’s stark raving bonkers,” Mr Grace said. “They also took one away at Parakai. There was no possibility of someone getting crushed. Common sense is absolutely gone.” Board member Beth Houlbrooke said the Board needed to fight to get the playground equipment back. “My children loved that playground. I really think this board has to find a way to get around these regulations. Community spirit should come first.” Board chair Brenda Steele said the Board would have “robust discussions with parks staff ”. “We will make contact in a couple of weeks for how this is going to unfold going forward.”

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Hectic surf season draws to a close

It’s been an extra busy year on the beaches for local surf clubs, with warm weather and regular heavy surf keeping lifeguards at Omaha and Mangawhai on their toes right up to season’s end at Easter. Since the end of October, Mangawhai lifeguards have performed around 34 rescues, 29 first aids and over 1000 ‘preventative actions’ – or keeping people out of potential trouble. Club captain Patria Harris says it’s been a very busy season, with numerous serious incidents involving boats crossing Mangawhai’s notorious bar, or harbour entrance. She was full of praise for the club’s volunteer lifeguards and the way they had tackled a challenging summer season. “They have put in hundreds of hours of work to keep the community at our beach safe,” she says. “Everyone has done an amazing job!” At Omaha Beach, lifeguards performed fewer rescues than last season, but more preventative

actions and their first aid injuries were more serious due to the surf. Club president Julian Ostling said the focus throughout the summer had been on pushing their ‘young seniors’ – Year 12 and 13s – into leadership positions in a bid to keep more lifeguards for longer. “We find that the guards who stick with us into their twenties are the real treasures of the club: they have experience, skills, presence of mind and calmness under pressure,” he says. “This season we seem to have more, and they really have shone through as superstars, and by getting the under-18 group to start taking leadership roles early we hope to continue the trend of retaining these guys into their twenties.” The club has also improved and expanded its surf sports opportunities, with increased participation in regional and national competitions, and more emphasis on inflatable rescue boat racing.

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Hours of stitching have gone into the creation of three quilts that will be raffled on April 16 to raise money for St John. The items are the handiwork of Warkworth Quilters and will be displayed at a two-day exhibition at the Mahurangi East Community Centre. The main quilt took two months to make and consists of 63 quilted squares, all with a black and white theme. Last year, quilt sales allowed the club to donate $1000 to Springboard, while in 2014 they gave $3000 to the Westpac Helicopter service. Club members also stockpile quilts they make throughout the year and give them to those in need. President Jean Gardner says they usually go to people who have had a misfortune in their life such as a house fire. The club’s 42 members contribute to the cause with Angie Green recently giving one of her quilts to the Child Cancer Foundation, which sold at auction for $4600. “It’s a combination of having a passion for quilting and wanting to help people in the community that drives us,” Jean says. Angie has a double garage dedicated to quilting where most of her work is made. The club has a workshop every second month where machines are brought in to the former Warkworth Womens’ Bowling Club and everyone quilts together. Quilts are also donated to the Warkworth Hospital and the Wellsford Birthing Centre where items are specially made to cover incubators. The club meets on the first Tuesday of every second month. New members are welcome with an annual membership fee of $30.

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Energy crisis Without doubt the most common complaint that I see in clinic are problems related to a lack of energy. As a generalisation of current society, we seem to be under more stress with regards to time and finances. People don’t tend to have the time to unwind, prepare nutritious meals, exercise and relax. The effects of this type of lifestyle over long periods of time can be quite harmful, especially with respect to our energy. The classic two body systems that are typically affected from this lifestyle are the pancreas and the adrenal glands. One of the key roles of the pancreas is to produce insulin to help with the metabolism of sugar. This system is often greatly stressed in a culture where an excess of refined sugars and refined carbohydrates (white rice, pasta, bread, cakes etc) are the ‘norm’. This is very typical when we don’t have time (or knowledge) to prepare wholegrain foods. Spiking sugar levels through this way of eating can result in weakening the pancreas and causing low blood-sugars (hypoglycaemia). The symptoms of this can be sugar cravings, late morning and early afternoon fatigue, dizziness/shaking if missing a meal and the need for stimulants to get going. Anxiety and mood swings are often associated with hypoglycaemia and the trendy term of being ‘hangry’ (angry from hunger) is common. Hypoglycaemia can often be corrected with changes to the diet especially with respect to sugars, stimulants and foods that are broken down into sugars (carbohydrates). Adrenal fatigue can be another very debilitating problem when it is severe. This occurs when people have functioned for long periods of time running on adrenalin as a regular energy source. The adrenal glands are designed to secrete adrenaline for ‘emergency situations’ and a period of rest and recovery is needed after the event. When people function on adrenalin daily to get them through the day, the effects of this over time can be severe. While fatigue is an obvious symptom it is typically in the early morning and mid afternoon, often with times of alertness at 6pm and 2am (making for poor sleep!) Other symptoms include frequent respiratory infections, difficulty concentrating, reduced sex drive and irritability. Adrenal fatigue can be assessed with some simple clinical tools and thorough questioning. Adrenal fatigue can be treated effectively but often requires some lifestyle changes to get the best results. Other causes for low energy can be non-life threatening such as low iron, persistent effects of viral infection, poor thyroid function and food intolerances. But as always, getting a medical health screen is a great place to begin as there can, of course, be some very serious underlying factors causing fatigue in the form of systemic diseases such as cancer.

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Maungaturoto hosts Te Tai Tokerau fest Up to 10,000 people are expected to visit the ancient martial art of using Maori weapons. Maungaturoto this month for a massed display There will be a traditional in-ground hangi, mussel and celebration of kapa haka and Maori culture fritters and fried bread burgers, plus diverse stalls, a by students from 29 secondary schools, from bouncy castle and plenty of prizes and giveaways. Mahurangi College and Rodney College in the One of the organisers, Victoria Kurupo, says the south to Taipa in the north. kapa haka groups performing are among the best in The 41st annual Tai Tokerau Festival is being held at Northland, displaying an amazing array of talent. Otamatea High School on Wednesday April 13 and “Anyone and everyone is welcome – all ages, all Thursday April 14, starting with an opening Powhiri ethnicities – and it’s free entry!” she says. “It’s a great at 9am on the Wednesday, followed by nonstop kapa way to be involved in the Maori culture upfront, but haka performances and a range of other activities also there is something for everyone. and attractions both days. “We have gone all out this year to make it an Celebrity presenters from Maori TV and radio, awesome family event that caters for everyone.” Cool Kids including Miss Kihi, will beWarkworth acting as hostsCool and Kids The Warkworth hundreds of visiting students will be billeted MSD Approved OSCAR Programme WINZ Subsidies are available enquire now! covering the event, which includes a special talent out OSCAR to local marae for the two-day festival, which MSD Approved Programme WINZ Subsidies are available enquire now! show on the Thursday afternoon. There will also be Otamatea High School last hosted in 2006. Kids anCool activities area Warkworth where people can learn and play Info: Otamatea High School, 09 431 8230 ext MSD Approved OSCAR Programme traditional Maori games,enquire including 249 or email ttf@otamatea.school.nz, or go to WINZ Subsidies are available now! fast-paced ball game Ki O Rahi, or try their hand at Mau Rakau, Tetaitokeraufest2016 on Facebook

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Mahurangi libraries ‘Telling Tales’ for school holidays Puppet making, army sports and fairy tale dress-ups are just a few of the activities being planned at local libraries for the upcoming school holidays. The events are all part of a ‘Telling Tales’ theme that is being run at all Auckland Council libraries, which focuses on the many different ways that stories can be told. At the Mahurangi East Library in Snells Beach, Evelyn Davis of Storytelling Threads will be visiting in week one of the holidays. She encourages children to learn through creative play and storytelling, often using fabric and felting. Then, in the second week, the focus will be on ‘Telling Army Tales’ to commemorate ANZAC week. Children’s author Maria Gill will be visiting to talk about her new ANZAC Heroes book, which tells the stories of 30 heroes from both world wars. This will be followed by ‘Capture the Flag’ army sports and games in

the Snells Beach Community Hall next door. For adults, the library will be running a session on adding your family war history to the online cenotaph database. At Warkworth Library, a special ‘Weaving Tales of Warkworth’ event is being held in conjunction with Warkworth Museum, and there will also be ‘Puppet Making With Pat’ and Bubble Show sessions at both Warkworth and Wellsford libraries. Wellsford Library will also be receiving a visit from US singer and songwriter Emme Lentino, who will be staging a ‘Dare to Dream, Shine Your Light’ session, where children are encouraged to dress up and come along as their favourite fairy tale character. More information on dates, times and additional holiday activities is available at aucklandlibraries.govt.nz under ‘Kids’, or by phoning your local branch: Mahurangi East 425 6541, Warkworth 425 9803, or Wellsford 423 7702.

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Ideal weather on Easter Sunday encouraged crowds of people to make the annual Leigh School Carnival a great success. More than $20,000 was raised, with a good deal of that undoubtedly coming from hundreds of happy kids flocking to the ice slide, miniature cars, sideshows and inflatables. Organisers said the money raised will go towards new classrooms, playground upgrades and library resources, and said “a huge thank you” to all sponsors and supporters.

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Top sailors gybing in Algies About 300 students will set sail in Algies Bay this month for the annual National Secondary Schools Sailing Championship. The Sandspit Yacht Club and the New Zealand Team Sailing Association are hosting the event from April 24 to 29. Event coordinator Ross Sutherland says there will be about 30 teams from schools from Kerikeri to Wanaka, as well the Cook Islands. When including coaches and family members, the event will attract at least 400 people to Mahurangi for the week. Mr Sutherland estimates this will bring over $100,000 into the local economy. It’s the fourth time the event has been held in Algies Bay, which has become a regular venue for major secondary school sailing events. “It’s a very good sailing venue, as it is close to Auckland with lots of affordable accommodation,” Mr Sutherland says. “It’s also a sheltered

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bay with consistent wind.” The Jane Gifford also serves as an offshore hub for the competition. “It’s a great asset for us.” Mr Sutherland says the Mahurangi College team is going through a rebuilding period and probably won’t compete in the top tier of the championship. The Sandspit club also hosted the regional secondary schools competition at the start of the month, where 10 teams north of the Harbour Bridge competed. The annual New Zealand versus Australia Inter-dominion competition will also be held at Algies Bay in September, with the top three open teams and top three girls’ teams from each country invited to compete. The yacht club is looking for anyone with a bach or a house available to rent for visiting teams. Info: nztsasecretary@gmail.com

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The finals were a wash out for the Barfoot & Thompson/KGA Accountants Business House Tennis Competition, but CoreSteel were so far ahead there was no doubts as to who the best team was. Division One winners were Robbie Blair, Matthew Buchanan, Karl Jamieson, Andrew Boyd and Benji Tipace from the Kaipara Flats Club. Winners of Division Two were Mangawhai Cruisers and Division Three winners were 50 Shades of Grey Hair. The summer tennis season is winding down, and the Lower North Senior Tennis Club (situated at the Warkworth Tennis Club) have their Opening Day on Saturday April 16 at 1pm. If you are over 35 and want to play throughout the winter, come along and join the Lower North Seniors. Club days every Saturday at 1pm and Tuesdays at 1pm. They hold numerous competition days at other clubs, plus fun tournaments through the season. Contact Rob/Robin Dent for more information on 09 425 5678

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One year on It has been 14 years since the concept of a hockey turf in Warkworth was first discussed by a few dedicated local hockey enthusiasts. Now one year on from its opening, and after many grey hairs (both through stress and because it took so long!), we have realised a dream that has seen literally thousands of people of all ages enjoy the benefits of the new turf, with cutting-edge LED lighting supplied and installed by Davco Electrical and a new artificial turf surface supplied and installed by Tiger Turf. After the turf opened in March last year, it was put to use immediately. Some 850 people played in the senior winter competition and college during the working week. During the summer competitions there were 20 seven-a-side teams playing and with many people either picking up a hockey stick for the first time or returning to the game since the move from grass hockey to an artificial surface. Seeing these people returning to the sport has been hugely rewarding for many of the older committee members. Junior hockey also had an immense following through weekday club games and their weekly club day on Saturday. In August, Rodney College is hosting a French college side for a two-week tour. The tour is an exchange programme and without the Warkworth turf these games would be travelling either to Whangarei or North Harbour. Any parents or juniors interested in considering hockey sporting careers contact Tania on tania@fishndivesnells.co.nz to find out more about how the Mahurangi Junior Hockey Club can assist with this. The Warkworth Hockey Turf Committee will be organising events through this coming season, beginning with a combined men and women’s round of winter hockey in May. Anyone interested in joining a team or being considered for the start of the season can email warkworthhockey@gmail.com. For those who want to take their hockey to the Harbour competition, Mahurangi Hockey Club can cater for this. Although the club started in Rodney, the base of membership now resides on the North Shore. Mahurangi plays within the North Harbour Rosedale competition at a premier, reserve and senior level during the winter season. Anyone who has missed trials but is keen to play competitive hockey should contact Mary at mahuhockey@gmail.com. Info: warkworthhockeyturf.co.nz or sportsground.co.nz/mahurangihockey or search for us on Facebook.

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Jason and Lindsay Best learned Pickleball when they lived in Canada and are setting up sessions around Mahurangi.

American sport comes to town One of North America’s fastest growing sports has arrived in Mahurangi. Pickleball is a cross between tennis, badminton and table tennis. It is played on an indoor hardcourt with a hollow, plastic ball, which is about the size of tennis ball. The winner is the first to score 11 points. Jason and Lindsay Best, who have recently returned to NZ from Vancouver Island, have started sessions in Matakana and Snells Beach. The couple love the game and are confident that the sport will take off in New Zealand. They hope to train ambassadors so that Pickleball sessions can be run throughout the district. Lindsay says that once the Mahurangi players reach a certain skill level, she wants to arrange tournaments against other clubs, which have established in places such as Rotorua, Whakatane and Wellington. During the start-up weeks of the game, around 10 people played at Matakana

and 18 at Snells Beach. However, the couple is confident numbers will rise. Lindsay says the Rotorua club is fairing well after starting up last year and has given her and Jason guidance to try and help them kick start the sport here. The couple has also considered the Warkworth Primary School as a third venue depending on interest. Jason says all ages can enjoy the game, but the medium-intensity of the game makes it ideal for people aged 40 and over. Pickleball is played in the Matakana Hall on Mondays from 6.30pm8.30pm and Wednesdays from 9am11am; and at the Mahurangi East Community Centre on Tuesdays, from 6.30-8.30pm. It costs $6 per session or $15 for a month. Info: Lindsay 021 980 852 or Jason 021 292 6197.

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a Roundup of spoRTs acTiviTies in THe disTRicT Wellsford junior rugby New players are still welcome to join the Wellsford junior rugby sides ages 6-13. Trainings are at Centennial Park, Thursdays, 5pm. Info: Alan 021 998 048 Table Tennis Table Tennis, Matakana Hall, Tuesdays, 7.30pm. Info: George 423 0424 Paparoa junior rugby Paparoa U9s and U11s are still looking for players. Trainings are Thursdays, 4pm. Info: Adam 027 502 5805 Pickleball Pickleball social games at Matakana Hall, Monday, 6.30-8.30pm and Wednesday, 9am-11am and at Mahurangi East community Centre, Tuesday, 6.30pm-8.30pm. Info: Lindsay 021980852 or Jason 021 292 6197 Senior hockey Warkworth senior women’s hockey starts May 2 and men’s May 6, Monday and Friday evenings. Players must be 14 and over; register your team at warkworthhockey@gmail.com. Tomarata rugby Junior and senior players are still welcome to join the Tomarata Rugby Club. Juniors train on Thursday, 5.30-6.30pm while seniors train on Tuesday and Thursday from 6.30pm. Info: johncame@ubernet.co.nz or 423 9266 Wellsford squash New players welcome to join Wellsford junior squash. Primary students play Monday, 3.45pm and college students Tuesday, 3.45pm. Beginners welcome. Info: primary students Edwina 423 9266 or college students Christine 423 7149 ToTalspan Rodney

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With Mahurangi Matters sports reporter Ben Donaldson

The Kaipara Flats Tennis club celebrated 100 years of tennis last month with a weekend of tournaments, including a showcase of world-class talent. The celebrations kicked off on Friday March 18 with bubbles and cheese for the unveiling of the 16 pair Saturday draw and auction of the teams. Auctioneer Ben Kloppers ensured bidding was brisk before the 32 players retired early for the big tournament on Saturday. Top Warkworth players completed the draw of Kaipara locals, some dusting off their racquets after a long layoff. The big Calcutta auction cash prize was won by Tracey Sceats who donated the funds back to the club. The tournament was close, with winners Richard Sceats and Tom Matthews narrowly defeating Alistair Stewart and Nicci Shirley. The plate event was also keenly fought with winners Steve Dill and Mike Harrison defeating Matthew Buchanan and Ekau Price. The exhibition match between top Davis Cup Players was held on the Sunday, when 12 courtside boxes were erected, with a catered lunch for 80 courtside guests, including life members Jessica and Trevor Dill. The tennis was breath-taking from Wimbledon junior champion Wesley Whitehouse, Davis Cup players Gilles De Gouyer, Mark Nielsen, Matt Prentice and seniors champ Felete Sofile. The afternoon ended on a high when Ben Kloppers auctioning off a signed tennis ball from the players for over $660. A big effort paid off for the organising committee of Katie Mitchell, Karen Butler, Robbie Blair, Andrew Boyd, Andrew and Nicci Shirley and Matthew Buchannan. Contributed by Robbie Blair

Rodney rugby season overview Senior-North Harbour

17 teams this year, ranging from J8 to J1. Between J7 and J8 there are eight teams this year, all of which play ripper rugby. Last year the junior club was named the North Harbour Junior Club of the Year. Junior matches start on Saturday, April 9.

Mahurangi is the only Rodney rugby club to compete in the North Harbour competition, fielding premiers, U21s and U85kg sides. The Premiers have struggled in previous years, finishing last twice but improved last season when they finished in the ninth spot. The tournament consists of 11 sides from across Auckland. The Premiers and U21s next home games are April 23 against Takapuna from 1pm. The U85kg side play North Shore at home on April 9. The club also received $14,000 from a charity auction and trivia night run by RE/MAX recently.

Junior-Rodney/Otamatea The Rodney/Otamatea junior rugby competition consists of five clubs – Wellsford, Paparoa, Tomarata, Kaiwaka and Maungaturoto. The tournament involves 15 round robin matches, with three against each side home and away. It caters for U7s to U11s. The U11s section is still looking for players with Paparoa and Kaiwaka having a combined team this season.

Senior-Northland Southern districts Both the Wellsford Wolves, who triumphed last year, and the Otamatea Hawks play in this competition. It involves 10 teams from Rodney and Northland, and includes a premier and a reserve division. The Wolves’ next home game is April 9 against Hikurangi, while the Hawks have a local derby against the Wolves at Maungaturoto, on April 16. Reserves kick off at 12.30pm followed by premiers at 2.15pm.

College-North Harbour Mahurangi College’s First XV competes in the North Harbour 1B competition against other schools located north of the Harbour Bridge. The college finished third last year. Their season begins on May 7 but other games will precede this fixture. This includes an away game against St Paul’s Collegiate, in Hamilton on April 16 and against Mt Roskill at home on May 4. They will also play in the Blues 10s tournament against Westlake, Rangitoto and played Massey on April 2.

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Harvest Week, Ascension Wine Estate, Matakana Road. Vineyard and winery tours, pick and stomp your own grapes, wine tasting, picnic platters, from 11am daily, pre-booking essential. Info and bookings: 422 9601 or info@ascensionwine.co.nz Trio Eclat, Mahurangi College, 4pm. Info: warkworthmusic.org.nz Leigh Market, Leigh Hall, 9.30am-1.30pm. Info: Steve mancon@ actrix.co.nz or Lucy 021 202 8932 Warkworth War on Weeds working bee SesquiCentennial Walkway, Falls Street, 10am to 1pm. Meet at the loose metal end. Bring gardening gloves and sturdy footwear. Tools and light refreshments provided. (see story p6) Annual Secondary Schools Tai Tokerau Festival, Otamatea High School, Maungaturoto. Info: Tetaitokeraufest2016 on Facebook (see story p34) Snells Beach Garden Circle, meet in the Betty Paxton Room, Mahurangi Community Centre, 1.30pm. Cut flowers, and floral art on display. Guest speaker and afternoon tea. All welcome. Info: Barbara 425 5371 Warkworth Quilters Exhibition & sale, Mahurangi Community Centre, Snells Beach, 10am-4.30pm. Info: Ferelyth Roffey 425 6169 or 021 960910 Otamatea High School 50th Reunion Weekend. Info: Nikki Donaldson 0800 682628 or otamatea.school.nz/our-school2/50th-reunion-2016 Hyperion Wines/World Malbec Day wine tasting with winemaker John Crone, The Vintry, Matakana, 4.30pm. Info: The Vintry 423 0383 Cider Festival, The Cider Shed, 182 State Highway 1, Warkworth, from 12 noon. Craft ciders, food and music. Free entry. Info: The Cider Shed 422 2274 (see story p 25) Warkworth A&P fundraising auction for 150th Show next year, Bridgehouse Warkworth, 5pm start (see story p13) Jimi Hendrix Tribute show, Ascension Wine Estate (see story p28) Winston Peters, Shoesmith Hall, Warkworth, 12.30pm (see ad p8 of trades) Hausmusik presents Imported from Italy, Baroque chamber music concert, Matakana Village Hall, 5pm (see story p30) Girls on Curls women’s surf event, Omaha Beach Surf Club, 10am National Secondary Schools Sailing Championship, Algies Bay (see story p36) Whangateau Folk Club, featuring the Pipi Pickers, 7pm. $5 Free business seminar, Gendi Dwight, RightWay accountants. Info: 0800 620 813 Wellington jazz trio Jelly Rolls, Mahurangi College, 4pm. Info warkworthmusic.org.nz

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The team celebrates as captain Kevin Forde takes a catch in the one day final. Photos: Robert O’Hara

Shaun Beamish, the tournament’s top bowler, grabbed 20 wickets in five twoday fixtures and 13 in five one-day games.

Kaipara Flats Premiers chase down title Kaipara Flats Cricket Premiers claimed another trophy when they took out the Oxford Trust two-day tournament at Kamo Recreation Ground last month. The side, led by captain Kevin Forde, bowled Kamo out for 62 in the second innings to confirm their place at the top of the table over City Cricket Club. The team had to re-focus after a loss to City in the one-day final the previous weekend, which Kevin described as “bitterly disappointing”. He says they’re a positive bunch of lads who bounced back to dominate Kamo in their last fixture of the season. Kaipara bowled first, knocking the home side down for just 105 before they declared at 215/7 and quickly settled the affair with Kyran Dill

taking six wickets during the match. Previously, the premiers enjoyed success in shorter formats of the game, especially T20, but hadn’t been able to clinch the two-day title. Kevin says young bowler Shaun Beamish has been a real revelation this season, as he led the bowling figures for both one and two day fixtures across the tournament. The team is based around bowling more than batting and Kevin says the bowlers have handled the pressure over the years, but acknowledges the side needs to score more runs if they want to win everything. He says the attitude is, “if we get rolled for 100, we’ll bowl the side out for less”.

This season the premiers have also relished having bowler Luke Beavan from England. “He was an unbelievable asset who had the ability to tie a team down,” Kevin says. Luke’s season economy rate of 2.28 an over was one of the tournament’s best and Kevin believes this contributed to the success of their other bowlers. Wicket-keeper Rory Christopherson also proved a success this season, delivering from the crease as Kaipara’s top scoring batsman and the tournament’s second best catcher. Kevin, captain for three years, says looking to next season there are a few good prospects but keeping the younger players and parents on board will be crucial for the club’s success.

He says the Blackcaps’ performance in the Cricket World Cup has given the sport a huge boost in the area and to retain interest, the Kaipara club tried Friday night cricket this season. In the Rodney league, Kaipara Seniors also competed closely with rivals Pakiri but finished second best in both the Waitemata Cup and championship. The two sides have dominated the competition in the past, but with Warkworth improving, the tournament is getting better, says Kaipara captain Stephen Dill. Kevin Forde noted he would like to see a stronger competition in the Rodney region, but for selection reasons, it is necessary for the Premiers to continue to travel north.

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